Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,906, David Buffington, Va.

SERIAL
NUMBER
Va.
Buffington, David Margaret
N. 4,906
CONTENTS

4008
Ohio
Dana Buffington
of Fairfield Co. in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Kirkpatrick of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wilkes in the Muskingum line for twenty three months from
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 78 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Jan y 1833 and Other W. W. Irwin H. W.
Arrears to 4th of Sept y 1832 114.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 38.33
Sub. 153 32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Silverston Clerk, Book D Vol. 10 Page 29

Mary Daughter of David Buffington & Mary his wife was born January 13 th 1780
Richard Son of William Buffington & Mary his wife was born April 26 th 1782
Mary Daughter of David Buffington & Margaret his wife was born March the 11 th 1786 Being Thursday forenoon 10 o'clock in the afternoon
Rebecca Daughter of David Buffington and Margaret his wife was Born September 6 th Day 1788
John Son of David Buffington and Margaret his wife was Born November 18 th 1790
Catharine Daughter of David Buffington & Margaret his wife was born April 16 th 1793
Susannah Daughter of David Buffington & Margaret his wife was Born August 14 th 1794 on Thursday
Peter Buffington Son of David & Margaret Buffington was born Feb y 22 nd 1797
Richard Buffington Son of David & Margaret Buffington was born Novm r 21 st 1802
Mary Ann Daughter of David & Margaret Buffington

William Buffington of David was born in the year of our Lord August 1 th day 1808.
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The State of Ohio Franklin County ss on this day 30 th day of November 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the judges of the court of Common Pleas for said County, in person David Buffington a resident of said County Walnut township in said County, and 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 "Bevy up" passed 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as their aides.
He was born in Hampshire County in Virginia near Sturminster  Sturminster and remained there until the Revolutionary War, when he entered in that was called the eighteen months service as a substitute for William or Benjamin Ely. he cannot recollect with certainty the Christian name. Ely was drafted, but he was preferred instead of service. He had no Captain, but when he joined the Regiment on James River, about 30 or 40 miles above the point of Forks, in that river - was then put under command of Capt. Kirt or Kirkpatrick in a Regiment, he thinks, commanded by Col. Gaskins, under the

Command of Baron Station, who disciplined them. He used as a sport send to send some of the soldiers to hunt black snakes for him to eat, which he called bush Eats. The horses were driven from Macahala Place in Virginia by Cornwallis and in that way he about fourteen months served out the term of 18 months. He was at the battle of Germantown well during that time to 1782 before his part town had 1781  in June or July 1782 before his part town had by 1782 he enlisted for the war, and in the same Capt. and in a Regiment commanded by Col. Thebaker. The battle of Germantown He got a furlough and afterward joined the army at Cumberland Old Court house. The Regiment being where in South Carolina, he remained there until the fall, from that he went to the Wachovia barracks where he was discharged in the month of July 1780 1780 - He may be mistaken in dates but he served out for the period of two years & three months altogether. The time was not as he stated  he served out He sent his discharge for the last service to R. Stewart in the land warrant in 1784 or 1785 - I now have it in the possession. He thinks there is a piece of his land claim in the house.

his discharge. He assigned his claim to homestead lands to John Foreman of Franklin County. He has no evidence of his service other than the enlistment has the seal of his having recd a land warrant for his service in the Emersonal Army -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever in a pension or annuity on all the present and claims that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State
His birth, he states, was registered in the family Bible but it is obliterated or worn out -
He is well known to John Wiseman and Daniel Hall, neighbors all other requests interrogatory being answered - Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 3 rd day of Nov 1863
David Buffington
The Boyle Co
We John Wiseman a clergyman and Daniel Hall, residing in the vicinity of David Buffington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that is reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier

of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
John Wiseman
vs Daniel Hall vs
State vs. War
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Hugh Boyle Atty
David Ruffington
And the said jurors do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the abovementioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Wiseman who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the county of Fairfield, of the state of Ohio, and that Daniel Hall, who has also signed the same is a resident in the county aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit; I Hugh Boyle clerk of the court of com- mon pleas for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Ruffington for a pension. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lancaster in said county the 20th day of November AD 1832
Hugh Boyle Atty

Dana Puffington Kanawha Co Ohio
Same Lydia as - spirits Lydia II month p 78.66
60 60 Brown
EDITION OF THE CHIEF OF THE ... 1883

BRIEF in the case of  Dana Buffington  of Hanfield Co. in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Conus  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  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. As a Gen.     sub. In 17 assumed enlistment during the war 18 p. Col. Gaskins  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Certificate of service from the Regt Land Office V & M  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

2250.
Ohio. Cinncin.
Margaret Buffington widow of David Buffington who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of Nov. 1847 and sent to
John C. Rainey Lancaster Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 333 Vol. 4

11626 Received January 27. 1845
Margaret Buffington Widow
Declaration under the act of Congress "granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows" of June 7 th 1838
must die on 11 Oct. 1836
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The State of Ohio
Fairfield County ss
On this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five, personally appeared before me the subscriber an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio Margaret Buffington a resident of Walnut Township in the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio aged eighty two years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of David Buffington deceased who was a private in Captain Patricks company under Colonel Febecker in the Continental line and Militia of Virginia, and who was the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate of which the following is a true copy. viz: "War Department: Revolutionary Claims. — I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 David Buffington of the State of Ohio who was a private in the Continental line and Militia of Virginia during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive seventy six dollars and sixty six cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year - given at the War Office of the United States this eighth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. John C. Calhoun Secretary of State. — Examined and countersigned J. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions
She further declared that she was married to the said David Buffington on the second day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four at the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia
That her husband the aforesaid David Buffington died on the sixth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six at Walnut Township Fairfield County Ohio: — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Army service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
And she also further declared that she was never joined in marriage to any other person other than the said David Buffington either before her marriage with the said David or since the death of the said David Buffington, but that she has remained and still continues his widow. (the word "Army" erased with red ink before signing)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before William Shelving, an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County
William M c Clure Associate Judge
Margaret Buffington mark
Witnesses present: John Glass Andrew Davidson

The State of Ohio
Fairfield County } ss. I William McElvane an associate judge of the court of common pleas within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named Margaret Buffington widow of the within named David Buffington deceased is a resident of the Township of Walnut in the county and state aforesaid: that she appeared before me, and made oath to the within declaration, and subscribed the same in my presence, in the manner and form therein stated and set forth. - and that her age and bodily infirmity is such as to render her unable to attend and appear in open court at any regular term thereof. And I do further certify, from my own personal knowledge, that she is the identical person she therein purports to be. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand officially this seventeenth day of January. A.D. 1845
William McElvane Associate Judge.
The State of Ohio
Fairfield County, } ss. I Joel Radebaugh Clerk of the court of common pleas within and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named William McElvane whose signature appears to the above certificate, and before whom the within declaration on oath was made, was at the date thereof, and now is, an Associate Judge within and for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and to whose official acts as such, full faith and credit are due and ought to be given, both here and elsewhere. And I do further certify, from my own personal knowledge, that his signature to the above certificate, and to the within declaration are true and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county of Fairfield, at Lancaster this eighteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty five.
Attest
Joel Radebaugh Clerk Fair. Com. Pleas.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 1, 1926
Mrs. E. H. Nicholson Sullivan Ind.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4906 , it appears that DAVID BUFFINGTON was born near Romney, Hampshire County, Virginia, date not stated.
While a resident of said place he enlisted about May, 1781, served as private in Captain Kirkpatrick's Company, Colonels Gaskin's and Febiger's Virginia Regiments, was at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown and was discharged in July, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 3, 1832, at which time he was seventy years of age and a resident of Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, having moved there in 1822. He died October 6, 1836, in Walnut Township, Ohio.
He married March 2, 1784, in Hampshire County, Virginia, Margaret, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 17, 1845, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and a resident of Walnut Township, Ohio.

Children of David and Margaret Buffington:
Mary born May 11, 1786. Rebeckah " September 6, 1788, married John Frizzle. John " November 18, 1790. Catharine " April 16, 1793. Susannah " August 14, 1794. Peter " February 22, 1797. Richard " November 21, 1802. Mary Ann " June 20, 1806. William " August 1, 1808.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Affidavit of Margaret Buffington
ad
adms

State of Ohio
Fairfield County } ss
Be it known that before me V. M. Babbitt a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Margaret Buffington and made oath, in the form of affidavit  fact , that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the acts of July 7 th 1838 March 3 rd 1843 & June 17. 1844. on account of the Revolutionary Service of her husband, the late David Buffington, at the rate of Seventy Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the acts of Congress passed on the 15 th February 1848, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows;" - that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow; that she now resides in Walnut Township in the County of Fairfield Ohio and has resided there for the space of twenty three years past, and that previous thereto she resided in the State of Virginia.
Margaret her Buffington mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 30 th day of October 1848
In presence of } Before me V. M. Babbitt Richard Buffington } Justice of peace

I certify that the foregoing named affidavit is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing affidavits.
J. M. Babbitt Jr

State of Ohio
Fairfield County ss
I hereby certify that on the 6 th day of October 1848 V. M. Babbitt was and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in Walnut Township in said County of Fairfield Ohio and that full faith and credit should be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand officially this 18 th day of October A.D. 1848.
Madabaugh Clerk for A. Clark Dep.

9254
Ohio
Margaret Buffington, widow of David Buffington who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6 th Octo 1836 of Fairfield in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain Kirkpatrick of the regt commanded by the line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836. 6 th Octo 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Apl 45 and sent to J. M. Creed, Lancaster,
Ohio, Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. Page 383

The State of Ohio (Fairfield) County ss.
Personally appeared in open court on this tenth day of March A.D. 1845. before Joseph Stultz John Graybill and William McElvane. Associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Richard Buffington son of David Buffington and Margaret Buffington aged forty two years. and being duly sworn deposeth and saith - that the papers hereto attached and marked A & B are being taken from the old Family Bible. that belonged to the said David Buffington dec d the father of this affiant in his lifetime - that said Family Bible is now in the possession of John Frizzle who is intermarried with Rebecca daughter of the said David & Margaret Buffington and sister of this affiant - and that the same were cut from said bible for the purpose of being forwarded to Washington City with the application of the said Margaret for a pension under the laws of Congress.
This Affiant further stated that he is and has for a long time been well acquainted with the hand writing of the said David Buffington dec d and that all the entries on said papers A & B except the first two. upon the top of the page of the paper marked A . are in the hand writing of the said David Buffington dec d himself - that the two first entries on said paper A is the record of the birth of the brother and sister of the said David Buffington dec d and that the balance of the entries on said papers. are the original entries of the births of the sons and daughters of the said David Buffington dec d and Margaret his wife

This affiant also further states that the said David Buffington. formerly resided with his family in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia - that he moved with his family to the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio some time in the year eighteen hundred twenty two. and continued to reside in the said County of Fairfield until the time of his death. - And that the said David regularly drew his pension. under the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832. until his death. and this affiant further states that Margaret Buffington widow of the said David is still living and resides of the farm of this affiant in the said County of Fairfield
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court. this 10 th day of March AD 1845
Richard Buffington
Attest W. B. Hadley Clerk of said Court.
Be it remembered that at a Court of Common Pleas. began and held. at the Court House in the Town of Lancaster in the County of Fairfield. and State of Ohio on the seventeenth day of February AD 1845. and continuing from thence until this tenth day of March AD 1845. Present. Joseph H. Hickey Samuel Graybill and William M c Clung. Associate Judges. of said Court. - The following order was made & ordered to be entered upon the Journal. of said Court. to wit:
This day personally appeared in open Court Richard Buffington of lawful age and produced "the hands of the family bible of David Buffington"

"deceased containing thereon. the family record "of the said David. And being then and there "duly sworn in the hearing of the court. And "having subscribed his name to an affidavit "sitting forth. that the papers attached are "learned from the Old family Bible. And that "the same contained the family record of the "said David. And that the entries thereon "are in the hand writing of the said David. "(except the first two) - It was thereupon ordered "by the court. that the same be entered upon "the journal of said court of common pleas. "And that the same be certified under the "seal of this court" - The foregoing entry was made and ordered to be entered upon the jour- =nal of said court. - Joseph Stickney
John Graybill William McBlung Associate judges of the court of common pleas
The State of Ohio Fairfield County ss. - I Joel Rudebaugh Clerk of the court of common pleas. within and for the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the affidavit hereto attached. and to which is appended the papers marked A & B was made by the said Richard Buffington in open court before the judges aforesaid. and at the time and place therein mentioned. - And that the foregoing entry was. made upon the journals of said court. And that the same is correctly transcribed therefrom. - And I do also further certify that Joseph Stickney John Graybill & William McBlung whose names are above subscribed are the Associate judges of the court of common pleas of said county. duly commissioned.

to. act as such. and to whose official acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given - And I do further certify that the signatures of said associate judges. thereto attached are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of common pleas this 10 th day of March A D 1845.
Attest. Joel Radabaugh Clerk of said court

LB
W Iron St
Lancaster
Ohio
Ohio

I certify that a military warrant No 2991 for 200 acres of land issued from the Land office of Virginia to David Buffington on the 21 st day of April 1784: for the services of the said David as a Trustee in the Continental Line during the war: as witness my hand & seal of office this 18 th Feb 1832.
Dr. John R. D. of the V a .
The foregoing is all the evidence that it is within my power to furnish; & for furnishing which the law requires me to collect the fee of 50 cents W. J.

N 11626 Margaret Buffington Mow of. David Ohio act 7 July 11 38
Adm. 21 Mo. principal $76 66 / 100 per An
Commencing on 11 October 1836 and terminating on 4 March 1841.
Nov 1, 53 Adm. acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844. N o 526. $76 66 / 100 per An
John McBride Lancaster O

Lancaster Ohio
Sept 26 th 68
My Dear Sir,
Mrs. Margaret
Buffington. widow of David Buffington. a revolutionary pensioner has drawn her pension under the pension act of March 3 rd 1843. and June 17 th 1844. I wish to know if the provisions of those acts have been ex- tended as by limitation they would expire in 1848. March 4 th . Will you favor me with an answer at your earliest leisure and if she be entitled to a pension, say if the testimony now on file be sufficient or must there be new testimony adduced if so what.
Yours
Dear G Edwards.
Dear S. Edwards.
Please forward me several copies of the form by which pension can be obtained under the act of July 21 st 1848. as I have several cases
Yours Lee

I find by reference to a copy of the Laws of last session page 6. Approved Mar 2 nd 1868. that provision is made to cover this case or many of the Revolutionary claims. Will you be pleased to give me your opinion of this law and refer to the files in relation to this case.
Yours
L. A. E. --

N 11626
Margaret Buffington
O. Daughter of Elias Florence June 21. 1845
ad 17 July 1838

House of Reps Washington City Jan 25/45 Hon. S. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
enclosed I send the application of Margaret Buffington widow of David Buffington Hampshire county Ohio asking for a pension under the act of congress granting half pay & pensions to certain widows your early attention to this subject is requested on behalf of the old lady she is far advanced in years very infirm & in pecuniary limited circumstances please inform me on the subject at your earliest convenience
With great respect
I remain yours & Elias Sterling

Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Lancaster March 12 th /45
Col d J L Edwards Sir
Enclosed you will find additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Margaret Buffington of the bounty for a Union. The previous papers in the case were handed over to your Department by Col d Elias Hoxie Representative from this District, and regularly filed as appears from your letter to himself under date Jan y 31 st 1845. As to the correctness of the claim there cannot be a shadow of doubt so far as the facts known to us here are concerned. She has always been known as the lawful wife of David Buffington. Having raised a large family. Than whom we have none more respectable. By an examination of the Records you will discover that five of the children were born prior to the year 1845. Please let me hear from you as early as practicable as Mrs. Buffington is poor and needs such aid as the Government may give upon the claim.
Yours Respectfully Esten M. Breed

18 th
John M. Breed Esq. Leicester Ohio

Monday Jan'y 4 1784.
Sir
Yours of the 9 th insto addressed to the P.M. Woodstock Va was forwarded to this office, I have here the records of our County examine & can find no record evidence of the marriage of David Buffington since 1781. there being no record here before that time, the clerk cannot inform me where the records are to be found prior to that time,
Respectfully Chas. Anthony

Postage paid by John M Breed
J.
John M. Breed
Lancaster,
Ohio

Council Chamber 21 st April 1784.
I do certify that David Buffington is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Private of the Continental Line, who enlisted for the war and has served three years.
Benjamin Harrison
Thos. Meriwether
A Warrant for 200 acres issued to David Buffington 21 st April, 1784.
A copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office.
Teste,
S. H. Parker Reg d L. Office
If Mrs. Buffington was not married to the said David, before 1 st Jany. 1794, she is not entitled to a pension under the laws of Congress.
Deprecation £17. 5. 4 page 341.

1926 Mar 1, hish to Mrs. E. H. Nichols Wed
Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4906
Margt. Buffington Wid.
David Buffington Br. Rev. War
Act: Foley, 20/11/8
Index:—Vol. 64 , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 Certs
1 act 1838 5 1 " 1843 3/4 rep
Per. to Hon. J. A. Edwards Sept. 30. 48
Cincinnati Ohio
6836
Margaret Buffington widow of David Buffington, who was a Private in the Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Ap 1843 and sent to John M. Reed Lancaster Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book June 17. 1844
Vol. 2 Page 209

Sullivan Died Jan 19-1926
Pension Dept Washington D C
Please send me the war record of
David Buffington pr. served from Hampshire Co. Va. Res. Army V I Reg 81 and oblige
Yours truly.
Mrs. E. H. Nicholson