Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10393, David Black, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 6
Black, David
S. 10393
carded
CONTENTS

Letter to D. Peyton 8 th Dec 21 Nov '37
Paid as the (treasury) issued the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sept. 1838 to 4 th March 1839. Age notified 28 Dec 1839.
cir: to J. B. Hogan, pen: agt: at Mobile, June 5 th : 1840. - Set: to Daniel Peyton, June 5. 1840 -
Letter to Tuscaloosa Pen Agents D. Peyton 17. Sep 1840. do same Oct 6 th 1840.
Paid as above from 4 th March to 4 th Sep 1839. Agent notified 14 th Oct 1840
Letter to D. Peyton 13 th April 1843.
Paid as above from 4. Sep 1841 to 4. Sep 1842. Age notified 27. Sep 1844
30. 181
Alabama
David Black
of Fayette Co. in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gilmore of the 10 th Regt commanded by Col. Davidson in the N. Carolina mil for six months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of September 1835 and sent to David Peyton, Fayette Co. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1835 $90. - Semi-ann. allowance ending
$90. -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Allison Clerk, Book 62 Vol. 8 Page 92

224786
The State of Alabama, On this 19 th day of September 1834 Fayette County } personally appeared in Vacation before the Hon Walter Harkins Judge of the County Court of Fayette County Alabama David Black a resident of said County aged seventy four 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 th 1832 That he was born in Rowan County in the State of N Carolina on the first of March 1760 as he was informed by his relations and re- mained there until the year 1810 that part of the County then being Callie Indell That he first entered the service of the United States as a volunteer for three months some time in the winter of 1775 or 1776 as well as recollects under the command of Capt Gilmore for the purpose of guarding the fords of the Catawba River to prevent the Tories from crossing into Rowan County and served as a volunteer the whole of said term and was discharged by my Capt in the spring thereafter I then went home which was about 3 miles from the river where I remained a few days when I volunteered under Capt Davidson who was Commanded by Col George Davidson and joined Genl Davidson at Col Fifer at that place orders were received that the Tories were collected at Hansons Mills in Lincoln County and we were marched to said place and was in the battle of Hansons Mills, from thence we were marched to twelve mile Creek and was verbally discharged as in the first instance after a service of full three months I then returned home and remained there for a short time And volunteered under Major Cunningham who had raised a volunteer company to range Lincoln County and keep the Tories down and was in that term about two months when we were dis- missed as before I then volunteered under Captain Davidson The Col name not recollects and joined Genl Davidson at twelve mile Creek where the army remained for several months and until they were surprised by Cornwallis we then retreated to Mecklenburg we were then marched to Battle ford and was in said Battle where Genl Davidson was killed

The army were all dispersed I went home after being in service at that time for upwards of three months I remained at home but a short time until I again volunteered under Captain James Crawford who was commanded by Col Locke and Colonel Green near Haw river and the winter was spent near the Cheraw Hills during which time I was taken sick with the small pox and returned home after being in service upwards of three months, When I was well enough I went to Cross Creek and volunteered under Captain Bell & Lieut George Templeton the Col name not recollectee but was commanded by Major White and Genl Rutherford and was marched from Cross Creek near to Wilmington thence to Salisbury when I received a discharge the only one that I ever did and was in said service before I received my discharge upwards of three months and for such services I claim a pension, I have no documentary evidence and I know of no person living whose testimony I can procure who can testify to all my services William Lockie who is now living in Lawrence County in this State and myself were in the town under Captain Davidson and Captain Bell whose testimony I can yet procure if required there is no clergyman living in my neighborhood or near enough to obtain a certificate therefrom therefore I refer to the annexed certificate of John Morrow and Caswell C Thompson
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 in any State sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Attest Jas B. Morton Clk
David Black
1 st I was born in Rowan County N Carolina in the year 1760 as I was informed by my relations
2 I have no Record of my age
3 Each time that I was called into service I volunteered my home was in Rowan County since that time I have lived in Tennessee and now in Alabama

4 th Col. Brevard, Genl. Davidson Col. Fifer Major Williams Maj Cunningham Genl. Green Maj. Hogg Genl. Rutherford &c 5 I received but one discharge and that was my last time of duty which was given to me by Capt. Bell which has since been lost or destroyed.
We John Morrow and C.C. Thompson residing in Fayette County Alabama certify that we are well acquainted with David Black who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is respected and beloved in his neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion I swear to and subscribe The day and year aforesaid John Morrow C. C. Thompson
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 John Morrow & C.C. Thompson who has signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit attest Jas. B. Morton Walter Haskins Judge
I James B. Morton Clerk of the County Court of Fayette County Ala. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Black for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of September 1834
Jas. B. Morton Clk

allow for six months
$20.
Danl. Payton Fayette C.M. Alabama

The State of Alabama } Before me William Thompson an acting Fayette County } Justice of the peace for said county Personally appeared David Black who being duly sworn according to law deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of each term of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following terms of service, That at the time he entered the service under the command of Capt Gilmore who was com- manded by Col. Bernard He volunteered for the term of three months and after being in service full two months at Buffalo Ford there was occasion for rangers to keep the Tories down Lincoln County and we were permitted by Col. Bernard to volunteer as such for service purpose himself with others en- tered into said business and was under the direction of Major Cunningham the remainder of said three months but no regular Capt. he then returned home when he re- mained but a few days when he volunteered under Capt. Davidson who was commanded by Col. George Davidson and first found Genl Davidson at Col. Sifers at that place an express came informing Genl. Davidson that the Tories had collected at Thompsons Mills in Lincoln County we arrived at the Mills one morning about day light - And the attack was commenced by Capt. Sifers with about fifty dragoons and we soon forced them to take to the Mill dam Capt. Sifers was killed here. The Tories were commanded by Col. Moore and were defeated with considerable loss we were then marched to Sullins mile creek where Genl. Davidson was stationed and during the time he remained there the time for which he volunteered expired; being the full three months, He then without leaving the army again volunteered under Capt. Davidson the Col's name not recollected but was com-

mandance by Genl. Davidson when we remained for some considerable time until we was surprised by Lord Cornwallis we were then Marched to Mecklenburg, Major Ferguson to whom support Cornwallis was hastening having been de- feated Cornwallis turned towards Genl. Davidson who made a stand at Beattie's Ford on Catawba River when Genl. Davidson was killed the whole army was then dispersed after he had been in service about two Months, He then returned home and was there but a few days when he volunteered under Capt Crawford and Col. Locke and joined Genl. Green near Haw River and spent the winter near the Cheraw Hills, during the stay near the Cheraw Hills he took the small pox and received a furlough to return home after being in service about two months and before he returned the company to which he belonged was discharged As soon as he got well on the way to his company he found Major Hogg of the Regular army but without enlisting they found Genl. Rutherford at Cross Creek he was placed under the command of Capt Bell who was commanded by Maj. White the Col. Name not recollected and from there we were marched and stationed at Col. Scrym's landing on Cape Fear River from there to Salisbury where we received our discharges my discharge was for three months service these are the facts as well as recollected and my opinion of the length of each tour of duty but if he is mistaken he is willing for his time to be computed agreeable to the official returns and the balance to relinquish Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of August 1835  William Thompson on YSP {                      David Black

The State of Alabama James Bell Morton clerk of the County Fayette County Court of said County do hereby certify that William Thompson whose name appears to the foregoing declaration is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Magistrate in & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such And the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and official seal of office this 9 th day of September 1835 James B. Morton clerk

Revol
10393 INVALID.
File No. 10,393
David Black Rev War
Act: June 9th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

32,786 Alabama David Black
Suspended
See letter to Peyton G. Morrow Fayette C. H. Ala. 6. March 1835

Fayette Co W Va September 9
Sept 22 al
Free
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Fayette 6 House Ala September 8 th 1835
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the amended declaration of David Black Should any thing further be required in support of his claim you will please inform me at the above place
I am Respectfully Your Abt Servt Daniel Deyton

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 6 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," David Black — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala., Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Weldon B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feb'y 2 o , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, David Black, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tuscaloosa, AL. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 1 st June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1841, to the 4 th Sept. 1842,  Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Oct 8 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," David Black a Pensioner on the Roll of the Tuskalooza Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of March to the fourth of Sept 1839.
Respectfully yours,
J. Scudder acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Sept 16 1840 Sept 4 - Sept 4 - 3 - See B. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington Mr Evans

Fayette Co House Ala September 4 th 1848
Dear Sir
Yours of the 5 June 1848 in answer to mine of 19 th May has long since been received. In my letter to you I requested the claims of James Lindsay of Marion County to be paid at Huntsville, and David Black of Fayette County to be paid at Lasceloom.
In your letter you stated that you had written to John B Hogan the pension Agent at Mobile to ascertain to what time they had been paid and so soon as an answer should be received a transfer would be sent in each case, I wish you to examine the matter and write me as soon as possible, and forward their transfers to the respective Agents.
I am Respectfully Yr Obed Servt Daniel Peyton

David Black Ala_
Joseph G. H. H. 16th Dec 1872
Abj G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Revenue City of Washington
Shaw

Gayle C. House Alabama, October 16 th 1831,
Sir,
Inclosed you will find the declaration of Daria Black in order to obtain a Decision, Should any thing further be required in order to a favorable decision you will please return the papers with the necessary instructions to the above place We are Respectfully Your Obedient Servants Peyton H. Morrow

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 5 1840
SIR,
Be pleased to inform me to what time David Black,
a Pensioner now on the roll of your Agency, under the Act of June 7th: 1832 - at Twenty - - - Dollars per annum - - - was last paid. As his name will be transferred to the Tuskaloosa - Agency, after the receipt of your answer, you will cease to pay him thereafter, and regulate your books accordingly.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
J L Edwards
Paid to 4 March 1835 at the Department now transfer to Tuskaloosa -
J. B. Hogan Esq. Agent for paying U.S. Pensioners
under the Act of Mobile,
Alabama.
Not B Hogan PA 13 Jun 1840