Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2166, Christopher Depoy, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Depoy, Christopher
S. 2166
Born in Penn.
CONTENTS
carded

No. 13.087.
Christopher Depoy of Ross Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Comp y command by Captain Rice. of the Reg t command by Col l Smith. in the Virginia line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 30. Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of May 31. and no. 66. Humphrey Fullerton. Chillicothe. Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 60.00 Commant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 15.00 $75.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk, Book Vol. 8 Page six.
Rate of credit next on 93-

24556
Christopher Dufay Application for pension

The State of Ohio, Ross County, S.S.
On this twenty fifth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas the County of Ross and State of Ohio, now sitting, Christopher Depoy, a resident of Duckstein Township, in said County of Ross, aged seventy one years last August, who being 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 first entered the service of the United States in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty but the month he does not now recollect. From other data and dates, however, he states that his first entering the service must have been about the month of October. He entered the service for a three months term, and served accordingly as a substitute for Henry Frank, a drafted Militia man in Captain Rice's Company. He joined Captain Rice's Company at Colonel Smith's in Rockingham County Virginia. From Colonel Smith's Captain Rice's Company, this declarant a member, marched to Richmond, and on towards Norfolk, near which place the company joined the main Army under General Washington. The army marched to Little York, and from Little York through the Country to Portsmouth and back again, and this declarant was discharged at Little York. He was in no "picked battle." On one occasion he was sent out with a party to bring in some cattle. The party being attacked by some British troops, after about half an hour's firing retreated. He

was frequently marched to and fro through the County, but the object of the marching he did not understand or has forgotten. He received a written discharge, signed by Captain Rice. Captain Rice and Colonel Hall were together when the discharge was signed. The discharge was lost during this declarant's residence in Rockingham Virginia - or he supposes it was then lost as he has no recollection of having seen it since that time.
A short time, perhaps a month or two, after his discharge from his first tour, as detailed above, he, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, again entered the service of the United States for a three months' term, and served accordingly, as a substitute for his father Isaac Espy in Captain Batten's Company. He joined his Company Captain Batten's, near Harrisonburg, - sometimes called Rocktown - in Rockingham County, Virginia, at Colonel Smith's. From Colonel Smith's, Captain Batten's Company, of which this declarant was a member, marched to Richmond, Virginia, and were there attached to Colonel Hall's Regiment. From Richmond he was marched with Colonel Hall's Regiment, through Williamsburg to Little York. From Little York he was marched through a cane swamp, which was passed about three miles or so, to Carolina, and from Carolina he was marched back to Portsmouth. He was stationed at Portsmouth for short intervals, when not in the march to and from fro: - he was frequently marched short distances through the Country about Portsmouth, to which place as to head Quarters, he was marched back. He was discharged, - and he sa not, as received a written discharge - at Little York, back to which place he had been marched from Portsmouth. His Major was Major Gray Hamilton. He was in no battles, and had no personal encounter with any of the regular officers. He

was frequently marched to and fro through the Country, but the object of the marching he did not understand or has forgotten. He received a written discharge, signed by Captain Rice. Captain Rice and Colonel Hall were together when the discharge was signed. The discharge was lost during this Declarant's residence in Rockingham Virginia - or he supposes it was then lost as he has no recollection of having seen it since that time.
A short time, perhaps a month or two, after his discharge from his first tour, as detailed above, he, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one, again entered the service of the United States for a three months tour, and served accordingly, as a substitute for his father Isaac Espy in Captain Paxton's Company. He joined his Company Captain Paxton's, at Harrisonburg, - sometimes called Rocktown - in Rockingham County, Virginia, at Colonel Smith's. From Colonel Smith's, Captain Paxton's Company, of which this declarant was a member, marched to Richmond, Virginia, and were there attached to Colonel Hall's Regiment. From Richmond he was marched with Colonel Hall's Regiment, through Williamsburg to Little York. From Little York he was marched through a cane swamp, which was passed about three miles or so, to Carolina, and from Carolina he was marched back to Portsmouth. He was stationed at Portsmouth for short intervals, when not in the march to and fro: - he was frequently marched short distances through the Country about Portsmouth, to which place as to head Quarters, he was marched back. He was discharged, - tho' he is not , and  never received a written discharge, - at Little York, back to which place he had been marched from Portsmouth. His Major was Major Guy Hamilton. He was in no battles, and had no personal acquaintance with any of the regular officers. He

is a "Pennsylvania Dutchman" but very imperfectly acquainted with the English language. His not understanding the English language was of great prejudice to him in the apprehension and collection of details; and now greatly embarrasses him in making his declaration. Shortly, perhaps three or four weeks, after his discharge from his second term, this Declarant was called out as a drafted Militia Man, to serve, and served accordingly, a three months' term, in Captain Leonard Warren's Company. The Company again assembled at Colonel Smith's, where this declarant joined it. He was marched thence through Richmond and Williamsburg towards Little York. His service, during this third term consisted principally in marching through the Country about Little York. He was on one occasion marched with a party to attack the British picket guards at Jamestown. This declarant was in the rear of the party, and as soon as the row commenced the firing a retreat was ordered. He was marched back towards Little York, near which place he was discharged about three or four weeks before the capture of Cornwallis. He thereafter served in all nine months, and claims a pension as for that length of time. For the last term of three months, he received a written discharge from his Captain, H. Warren, but lost it during his residence in Rockingham County, Virginia. This Declarant has seen Generals Washington Muhlenberg and Wayne. Gen. Wayne reached Jamestown shortly after the attack made on the British picket guards as above stated. He was born in the State of Pennsylvania; but while he was quite young, his Father moved to Rockingham County, Virginia, where he resided at the several times

of entering the service as above detailed, and where he continued to reside till about nineteen or twenty years ago, when he came to Ripley, Ohio, within the limits of which he has since resided till the present moment. He has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his services; but he expects to prove them by Adam Howard. Adam Butts & Henry Butts served with him part - of the time; but as they live in the Miami County, if they are still living, he does not know that he will be able to procure their testimony. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and declares that he is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. And the said Christopher Depoy being interrogated in open Court, answered as follows, to wit:
When and where were you born? I was born in the Town of Reading, Lancaster County State of Pennsylvania in the year Seventeen hundred and sixty one. From Reading my father moved to Rockingham County Virginia when I first entered the service
Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it? I have a record of my age, now at my own house. My Father kept a record of his children's ages, and the Bible containing it falling into the hands of my Brother John, who brought it to this state, I took from it the ages of myself and my Brothers and Sisters
Where were you living at the time when called into the service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? At the time of entering the service I lived in Rockingham County, Virginia, where I lived till about nineteen or twenty years ago, when I

came to Ripley, Ohio, in which I have since re- sided till the present time.
(How were you called into service, were you drafted- ed, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom? Since I entered the ser- vice as a substitute, - first for Henry Shank and next for Isaac Osborn; the third time I was called out as a drafted Militia Man.
State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; - such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. I had no particular acquaintance with any of the Regular officers. M'Kee'sburg, Va. I have seen Genl. Wayne, as already stated and Major Ferguson, near Fort Washington , but was little able to know or distinguish Regiments. I cannot state that I was employed in any particular service. I was pretty generally on the march through the Coun- try about Portsmouth and Little York.
Did you receive a written discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed & what has become of it? signed by my captain For the first and se- cond term I received no written discharge. For the third term I received also a discharge signed by Captain Warren; but I lost it thereby dur- ing my residence in Rockingham County Virginia.
(I do not and submitted the discharge you referred to.) attest.
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

Adam Howard being also sworn in open Court according to Law deposed and saith that he has been well acquainted with the said Christopher Depoy from his childhood to the present time; and he does well know that said Christopher Depoy was a soldier of the Rev- olutionary War, and served therein as set forth in the foregoing Declaration. This deponent well recollects the said Christopher Depoy entering the service as a substitute for Henry Shank and that he marched with Captain Reed's Company as stated; and as to the second and third terms of three months each, declared by said Christopher Depoy to have been served by him, this deponent  deponent knows that said Declarant served as stated, - this deponent served with said Declarant, under the same of- ficers, and during the whole of said second and third terms of three months each; - and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to said submitted in open Court this 21 day of March 1833 ATTEST Humphrey Fullerton Clerk his Adam J Howard mark
We Edward  the undersigned a blacksmith residing in Ross County Ohio, in the vicinity of Christopher Depoy, and Adam Howard residing in the same vicinity, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christo- pher Depoy, who has sworn to and subscribed the forego- ing Declaration that we believe him to be of the age of now seventy years, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been

a soldier of the Revolution, and that we are in that opinion. A stroke of the palsy prevents the said Kerns from writing his name Sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of March 1833 Edward X Kerns Mark Adam J Howard Mark Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
In the matter of Christopher Depoy for a pension the Court hereby declare their opinion after investigating the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and serves as states & and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Edward Kerns who signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in Ross County and that Adam Howard who also signed the same is a resident in Ross County & is a credible person that their statements are entitled to credit
The State of Ohio Ross County ss 3 I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Depoy for a Pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of April A D 1833 & of this State the 31 st Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

e No 24556 13.08 3/4 Christopher Depoy Ross County Ohio
Adm for 9 Months from 1780.
Humphrey Fullerton 6th Rep County Ohio Chillicothe

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Christopher Depoy Ross County Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Entd 1780 — 3 — private G. Washington 71 years Rockingham County Virginia Seal of the War Department   Sub. 1781 — 3 — private Capt. Rives, Col. Smith Certificate, witness, certificate credible   Disch 1781 — 3 — " Capt. Batten, Col. Smith one living witness, certificate credible   Capt. Henson papers not properly attached  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman. residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deponeth 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 recollections, 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 that 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

November 13, 1933 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Christopher Depoy-S.2166 BA-J/AWF Am
Miss Cornelia E. Du Bois New Paltz New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Christopher Depoy, a Revolutionary War pensioner of the state of Ohio.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.2166, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Christopher Depoy.
He was the son of Isaac Depoy and was born in August, 1761 in Reading, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; when quite young his father moved to Rockingham County, Virginia. The name of his mother is not stated.
While a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia, Christopher Depoy served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows- from October, 1780, three months in Captain Rice's company, Colonel Hall's regiment, and was in a skirmish with the British; early in 1781, three months in Captain Baxter's company, Colonel Hall's regiment, this service was as substitute for his father; later in 1781, three months in Captain Leonard Herron's company, was discharged three or four weeks before the capture of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, March 21, 1833, then residing in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio, where he had moved from Rock-

ingham County, Virginia, about twenty years before.
Christopher Depoy was a "Pennsylvania Dutchman" and in 1833 signed "Christobbel Depoy"
John Depoy, brother of the soldier, was in 1833 referred to as at one time having lived in the state of Ohio.
It is not stated that the soldier, Christopher Depoy, was married.
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Christopher Depoy Certificate No. 13087 Issued May 10, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

November 16, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. M. M. McKinney 1198 Fillmore Street Topeka, Kansas.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Christopher DePoy, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 2166, based upon the military service of Christopher Depoy during the Revolutionary War.
He was born in August 1761 in Reading, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Isaac Depoy who was living in Rockingham County, Virginia during the War of the Revolution.
Christopher Depoy, while a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia, enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows- from some time in October 1780, three months in Captain Rice's company in Colonel Hall's regiment; early in 1781, three months in Captain Barter's company in Colonel Hall's regiment; and again in 1781 three months in Captain Leonard Herron's company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 21, 1833, then a resident of Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio.
It is not stated that he ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER
Assistant to Administrator

mmh
March 7, 1934
Honorable Frank B. Willis United States Senate
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 5th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 2186 it appears that Christopher Depoy was born in August 1761 in Reading, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Isaac Depoy who was a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia during the Revolution.
While a resident of Rockingham County, Virginia he enlisted in October 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Rice's Company, Colonel Hall's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted early in 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Baxter's Company, Colonel Hall's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted again in 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Leonard Herron's Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

The date of Christ's pen's death not on 9/13.
March 21, 1833 while living in Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio. It is not stated that he ever married.
This Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any Isaac Depoy or Dubois, or Dubose.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Isaac Depuy found on said records.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 2789 it appears that Isaac Depuy enlisted at the age of sixteen years, "about forty miles up the North River" in New York State, and served six months as a private in Captain James Taller's Company, Colonel Grimes' New York Regiment.
He then went out on a second tour and served one month as a private in Captain Porter's New York Company and was at the taking of Fort Independence.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832 while living in Fairview Township,

York County, Pennsylvania aged seventy-two years. He died in said county April 15, 1839.
Soldier married April 15, 1791, Catherine Ket- terman who was allowed pension on her application executed November 15, 1843 while living in York County, Pennsylvania aged seventy-one years. There is no further data as to family.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Christopher Depoy , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 2166.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1780. 3 mos. Pvt. Reice Wall Va.   1781 3 mos Barster Wall   1781 3 mos. Leonard Herron        
Battles engaged in, not stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockingham Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Mar. 21. 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Buckskin Gap, Ross Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, born Aug. 1761 at Reading, Lancaster Co. Penn. Sol was the Remarks:  son of Isaac Depoy. It is not stated whether he was ever married
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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February 29, 1924
Mrs. E. G. Miller 236 Second St. Greenfield, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that on April 21, 1921 you were furnished the history of Christopher DePoy, S. #2166, and owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose it is not the practice of the Bureau to send the same record twice to the same person.
In order to make a proper search of the records for any particular soldier named Isaac DePoy, some of the following data is essential: Approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence before and after service, and the given name of his widow.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
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April 22, 1922.
Mrs. E. C. Miller, Greenfield, Ohio.
Madam:-
In response to your letter dated March 19, 1922, you are advised that you were furnished the military history of Christopher Depoy, S. file No. 2106, Revolutionary War, on April 21, 1921, and it is not the practice of this Bureau to send the same record twice to any person owing to lack of a clerical force available for such purpose.
The records of this Bureau fail to afford any information relative to Isaac DePoy, or DuPuy, father of Christopher, other than that sent you in the history aforesaid.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

MISS CORNELIA E. DU BOIS
NEW PALTZ, N. Y.
Oct 25, 1933
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have in my possession the following Revolutionary Claim as follows War Department, Revolutionary Claim I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 Christopher Depoy of the State of Ohio who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty Dollars per annum during the 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 10 day of May one thousand eight hundred and

Thirty-Three Lew Cap Secretary of War Examined and countersigned J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Can you give me any more data concerning this Christopher Defoy where and when did he enlist Do you know who were his parents where did he live when he enlisted I am trying to locate his ancestors. I am told he is supposed to have lived and enlisted in Waterloo N.Y.
Any information concerning him will be much appreciated or if you can to get it.
Yours truly
Cornelia C. DuBose

1225 OREAD LAWRENCE, KANSAS
Jopeta Hopie Kansas
MW 3-19 31
Director of Pensions Washington N. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am very much interested in Revolutionary War Record of my Great Great grandfather - Christopher McPoy who died April 1843 & is I think buried in Concord Twp. Ross Co Ohio - near Austin.
Did Christopher McPoy receive or make application for a pension for his services in this war?
I am trying to get authentic data on his being a veteran of the war 1775-81 and will very much appreciate any & all information you may be able to give me.
I am told he was a Pot in Virginia line and that his grave is marked Penny's list I am not sure what Penny's list means - Could you tell me if this means

be enlisted in Penn?
Thanking you for a reply
I am Sincerely
Mrs M. M. McKinney
1198 Fillmore st
Jopeta
Kansas

MRS. NELLE D. MILLER GREENFIELD, OHIO
March - 19
Mr. Washington Gardner Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you send all the data contained in the application of Christopher De Poy - Revolutionary War soldier - Born Reading Pa 1761 - applied from Ross Co. Ohio enlisted from Rockingham Co. Va. I am endeavoring to find the War Record of his father Isaac De Poy or (De Puy) I presume the father must have been from (at or near) Reading Pa also.
Sincerely
(Mrs. E. G) Nelle D. Miller Greenfield, Ohio

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Commissioners of Pensions, Old War & Navy Division, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you kindly give me if possible any information regarding Lieutenant Judah Back who served in the Rev. War - I believe he came from Chaplin, Conn. to N. Y. altho Chaplin

I am not sure about that.
Thanking you in advance
I am
Yours very truly
Mrs. Lelah Fox West.
D. A. P.

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MRS. NELLE D. MILLER GREENFIELD, OHIO
The U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir.
Can you send me any information in regard to Christopher De Foy , Soldier of the War of the Revolution. On the pension roll from Ross County Ohio. A private. belonged to the Virginia Militia. Placed on the pension roll May-10 - 1833.
Respectfully
Mrs. Nelle D. Miller Greenfield Highland Co Ohio.

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MRS. NELLE D. MILLER GREENFIELD, OHIO
The Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Please send me the record of Christopher De Poy, On the pension list from Ross County Ohio. A private belonged to the Virginia Militia. Placed on pension list May 10 th 1833.
Respectfully
Nelle D. Miller Greenfield Highland Co. Ohio.
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MRS. EDWARD G. MILLER 226 SECOND STREET GREENFIELD OHIO
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Please examine for service of Isaac DePoy (DePoi DeGo, DeGgo, DeGi, DeGuy) in the War of the Revolution, also the service of Christopher DePoy who's pension was paid in Ross Co., Ohio. Will appreciate any information of these men. Sincerely
Mrs. E. G. Miller, Greenfield Ohio

MRS. EDWARD G. MILLER 228 SECOND STREET GREENFIELD OHIO
Bureau of Pensions, Dept of Interior,
Please examine files for service of Isaac Dufay (Dufoi, Dego, Dego, Dufi, Dufoy) in the war of the Revolution, also service of Christopher Dufay, of Ross Co, Ohio. Any in- formation in regard to these men will be appreciated,
Sincerely -
Mrs. E. G. Miller, Greenfield Ohio.
Ans. Feb. 29. 24

Hillsboro O Nov. 16-1915 Rev Soc
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to send me the following pension certificates.
Christopher Depoy. Rose Co. O. Vir. Militia, May 10-1833. William White. Brown Co. O. Vir. Continental, June 11-1819.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. P. B. Zink 232 Vine St.

1915. Nov. 23: History to Mrs. P. B. Jenk. ms
1921, Apr. 21 hist. to Mrs. Nelle D. Miller ms
1922, Apr. 22 Letter to Mrs. E. G. Miller (Nelle D.) hist. not same line as same person - no info. of father of Christopher Depoy - ms
1924. Feb. 29 - Mrs. G. G. Miller advised that hist. furnished Apr. 21 - 1921 - more information required for Isaac Depoy. ms 1924. Mch. 7. Hist. to Hon. Frank B. Miller. His letter in cl. H. 27697 Isaac Depoy. ms 1931 - Nov. 16 - 17 id. to Mrs. M. N. McKinney ms 1933 - Nov. 13 - hist. to Miss Caroline E. Duda's ms
Rev War
2166 INVALID.
File No. 2166
Christopher Depoy Print Rev War
Act: June 7  1832
Index: - Vol. 24 , Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]