Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3007, George Dabney, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Dabney George. Elizabeth.
N 3007
CONTENTS

22. 252
Kentucky
George Dabney of Wayne in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com d commanded by Captain Campbell of the reg t commanded by Col. Trigg in the Virginia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Octob r 1833 and George Dabney born at Wilson Mountain
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 33 $ 100 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar ch 34 $ 20 — $ 120 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Mayd Clerk, Book E Vol. 7 Page 7

State of Tennessee Kentucky, 3 County Court Wayne County August Term 1832
on this the 27th day of August in the year aforesaid personally appeared before the Worshipful Justices of said Court now sitting which is a court of record George Dabney a resident citizen of the county of Wayne aforesaid and State of Kentucky aged 72 years in September next who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832, that he Entered the service of the United States he believes in the month of August 1778 as volunteer substitute for his father Cornelius Dabney who had been drafted as a militia in Bedford County State of Virginia he entered the service in the the said County of Bedford under Captain Samuel Campbell he marched from there to Garrett's fort in Greenbrier County Virginia where he remained in service sometimes at Garrett's fort and sometimes Benhaver's fort being about nine miles apart the Indians generally dispersed about the time of our arrival there he served his full three months for his father it being the term of his engagement when he was honorably discharged by his Capt and returned home, where he remained and was enrolled as a militia and thrown into close by numbers and as soon as it came to his turn he again Entered the service under Capt John Frigg Col Meriwether and was marched by him to Petersburg Virginia and thence to Cabin point where we was put under Col Meriwether, and joined General Muhlenburg's army, from thence he was marched to the dismal swamps there was in a skirmish against the British from thence he was marched to a place called Gregory's Camps from there to a place called the Sargard there he was again honorably discharged in the

month of April about the middle of the month as he thinks in the year 1780 having servd his full three months for which he was called out, and again return'd home to Bedford County and in some time and in some  time thereafter the time not recollected but believed by him to be in the fall of 1780 he was again called as aforesaid and a greater part of men in the country was called it was understood that the Enemy was in marching tolerably high up in Virginia he march'd from Bedford County under the same Captain Trigg for the same period and was march'd through the country in various places in pursuit of the British Enemy was in no battle was finally no particular incident happened was finally discharged by said Captain Trigg at new New London agreeable to the orders of Col Culloway for a three months service and again return'd home and there remain'd untill it again came to his turn agreed able to said arrangement and was again called & entered the service under said Capt Trigg and march'd off the precise time not recollected, but it was in the latter part of the summer previous to the taking of Cornwallis. we march'd on to old James Town under our said Capt Trigg and under Col William Trigg a brother to the said Captain. we joined some other Troops at old James Town stayed there but a short time and march'd to Williamsburg and continued on to York where he was joined to General Washington's army where he remain'd in service of a laborious kind untill the surrender of Cornwallis after which time and having serv'd his full time was again Honorably discharged, making

in the whole 12 months servitude during the revolutionary war performed at four different Towers for which he had four different discharges he states that he continued to live at his father's house in Bedford County Virginia for some time after he quit the army and while at his father's his father's house was burned at which time his discharges together with other papers must have been burned so that he has no documentary ev- idence of his services. he has no doubt he can prove his services by a certain James Turner living in the said County of Wayne and State of Kentucky in asmuch as said Turner served with him the three last Towers that he said George Dabney served. and from his Turner the said Turner knowledge of said Dabney's service of his first Tower against said the Indians in Greenbrier County Virginia though he states that said Turner did not serve with him that Tower. he states he knows of no other person by whom he could prove his services by as to his first some if he should fail satisfying the court by the Evidence of Turner but he thinks Turner knows of his Dabney's service the first Tower although he was not with him in the first Tower he states he continued to live in Bedford County after the revolution till in the year Eighteen hundred and four or five he is not certain; when he moved to Montgomery County Virginia and there about seven years then moved to Wayne County Kentucky where he has lived ever since: he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
George Dabney

State of Kentucky
Wayne County } on this the 27 th day of May
A.D. 1833, personally
personally appeared before the worshipful Justices of the county court of the county of Wayne
aforesaid in the state of Kentucky now sitting which is a court of record; George Dabney a resident citizen of the county of Wayne in said state, and after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following amendment to his origin- al Declaration that was done and performed at the Last august Term of said court,
Declarant where Born
and upon his oath states that he was born in Hanover County Virginia in the year 1762  one thousand seven hundred & sixty on the 15th  14th day of Septem-
2nd as to record of age
ber agreeable to the account of his father and mother, and agreeable to the record of his uncle Samuel Shrewsbury as kept in his said uncles bible, and then applicants bible as taken off from his said uncles bible. applicants bible and the record therein has been worn out many years and
he now has no record of the same; applicant continued to live in said county of Hanover untill twelve  12 years old and was then moved To Bedford County Virginia where he lived during the revolutionary War and till after

he states that he received a written discharge from Captain Samuel Campbell for his first. Lower spoken of in his original Declara- tion, and that he received three different written discharges from Capt John Trigg for each different period of service, mentioned in his original Declaration, and that he took care of them some time till his fathers house was burnt down in Bed- ford county Virginia at which time they must have been burnt, applicant states that he has no doubt but that he can prove his character and veracity as a soldier of the revolution by Benjamin Hancock Esquire of his neighborhood and Robert Belshe Esquire Hiram Phillips and Mayor Bury the Postmaster in his neighbor- hood, and by the Postmaster at Monticello in his county namely Rodes Garth Esquire and in fact by all his intimate acquaint- ance in the county where he lives, he can prove his character as a soldier, and vera- city by William Hancock, John Turner and many others that now reside in the county of applicant, that well knew him in Bedford county Virginia applicant was some time after after the end of the revolutionary war was chosen Capt of a company in Bedford county Virginia and serv d in that station upward
7th interrogatory

Ten years; he believes and understood that his friends promoted him to that appointment because he had been faithful in the said war,
Sworn to & subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid
George. Dabney
M. T. Chinnam Clerk W. Simpson C.W.B.
and then appeared in open court aforesaid in and for said County on the day and year last aforesaid James. Turner a resident citizen of the said County and State he being a man of veracity and entirely respectable and from appearance
respectability

BRIEF in the case of George Dabney  County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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.     Sub In 1778 3 Private Gen. M'Khenley Washington   dropped 1780 3 " Capt Campbell   " 3 " Capt Frigg Col M'Nemarther   " 78. 3 " Capt Frigg.   " Capt Frigg Col Wm Frigg  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford Co. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Clergyman & citizen not certified to by the Court 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Forrest Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky Clinton County 3 ss
On this the 11th day of January 1844. personally appeared before me, George Swope, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Dabney, a Resident citizen of said County aged sixty nine years the second day of September last past being born the second day of Septem- ber one thousand seven hundred and seventy four in Bedford County State of Virginia, since after being duly sworn for that purpose on her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1843, granting one years Pension
She states that she is the widow of George Dabney deceased, who was a private Militia Soldier of the State of Virginia and served as such in the Revolutionary war the identical George Dabney who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the Uni- ted States and died in Clinton County Kentucky the 14th day of May 1843, last past. She was not married to said Soldier prior to his last period of service in the Revolutionary war, but the mari- age took place in Bedford County State of Virginia prior to the 1st day of January 1794, to wit on the 10th Tenth day of January 1793 the Rites was celebrated By John Ayres a preacher of the gospel that she has not inter- married since the death of said Pension- er but continues the widow of said Soldier

She has a Record of her marriage in a Bible belonging to her son Robert A. Dalaney though it is of Recent work or writing and wrote by said Robert, she Relies on the facts of the time of her said marriage, appearing in said Bible and on the Record in the clerks office in Bedford county Virginia and on the knowledge of her acquaintance in Virginia
Elizabeth her D. Dalaney mark
Sworn and Subscribed to this 11th day of January A.D. 1844 before
Geo Swope Justice of the peace for Clinton County Ky
I George Swope a Justice of the peace as above set forth certify that the above applicant for a Pension is wholly unable to attend court from bodily infirmity I further certify that I am well acquainted with the applicant and know her to be the widow of said Pensioner, as stated by her and I believe the Declaration to be true given under my hand the day and date above written
Geo Swope J.P. Ky

The Clerk of Bedford will please issue the nuptial to marry George Dabney and Betsy Echols, and Oblige their humble servants
James Nichols Bucky Nichols.
Jacob Ochob and Betsey Ochob. January 6 th 1793.
Know all men by these presents that we George Dabney & John Overstreet are held and firmly bound unto Henry Lee Esquire Governor or Chief Magistrate of the State of Virginia, in the sum of fifty pounds, current money, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Henry Lee, or to his successors, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our, and each of our heirs, executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the 7 th day of January 1793. The Condition of the above obligation is such,
1793. The Condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound George Dabney and Betty Echols. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and Virtue.
Signed, Sealed, & delivered in Presence of . . . . .
George Dabney 20 John Overstreet 20
Extract from a return of Marriages made by John Ayres a Minister of the Gospel, to the Clerks Office of Bedford County, to wit:
January 10 th 1793. George Dabney and Elizabeth Echols," which date is in fair legible figures, — and means January the tenth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
I Robert. O. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of a marriage license bond & Certificate on file in my Office, also a true extract from a return of marriages of record in my said Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office February 16 78 44. R. O. Mitchell C.R.O.

4474 Kentucky Elizabeth Dabney, widow of George Dabney, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Virginia Ind Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1849 and sent to
Wm. J. Dabney Albany Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 231 Vol. 3.

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 George Dabney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 78 3 mos. Pvt Saml. Campbell Va.   Jan 1780 3 " " John Trigg Meriwether   Fall 1780 3 " " " " Balloway   Summer 1781 3 " " " " Wm Trigg  
Battles engaged in, Dismal Swamp, Sur of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bedford Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug 27, 1892. His cl. was al -
Residence at date of application, Wayne Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, b. Sept. 15, 1760 Hanover Co. Va. son of Cornelius
Remarks: Sol. mar. in Bedford Co. Va. Jan. 10, 1793 Elizabeth or
Betsy Echols she was born there Sept. 2, 1774. He died
May 14, 1843 in Clinton Co. Ky. She was al pen on her ap. co
Jan. 11, 1844 while living in Clinton Co. Ky. They had a son Robert A.
The above noted is the only G.D.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1922 Apr. 13. Hist. to Mrs. W. C. Dabney. aw.
1923 June 4. Hist to Martha B. Gustin aw.
1932 - May 5 - Advised Hon. J. R. Mitchell. of date of birth & death of soldier - E. E. H.
REV
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3007
Elizabeth Dabney, Widow George Dabney Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2 d 1848
Index: — Vol. A, Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9320
Kentucky
No 267 Joint Res. 23 rd Jan 1845 P.?
Elizabeth Dabney widow of George Dabney who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th May, 1843 of Allegheny in the State of Kent who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Campbell of the Regt commanded by Col. Trigg in the line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May, 1843 and sent to E. Dabney Albany, Clinton Co. Kent
Total amount, $ 200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. V. Campbell Clerk, Book R Vol. 1. Page 365.

No. 264 Rep. May 19th 1845
Cert as per Joint Reso: as $40 per Annum Com. 4th March 1843 & ending 14th May 1843 and sent to H. A. Dabney Esq Albany, Ky. Clinton Co. Ken
Kentucky 6061
Elizabeth Dabney widow of George Dabney who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March May, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of Sept. 1844 and sent to Robert A. Dabney Lick Creek, Clinton Co. Ky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 167.

Albany Clinton co Kentucky march the 11th 1843
Sir
Enclosed is the Pension Declaration of Elizabeth Dalney, widow of George Dalney, a deceased Pensioner.
She claims the Benefits of the late Resolution, of Congress of January last, Extending to her the benefits of the laws which she was prohibited from drawing a Pension for the same time her husband George Dalney drew a Pension by the prohibitory act of the 30 th April 1844 1844.
Her Declaration Claiming a five years Pension, for the time her said husband drew a Pension is now on file in the Pension office and was forwarded by me for her prior to her application for the Benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 to which you are Referred; in her behalf I have the honor to be your obed t humble servant
H
R A Dalney
The Hon
J L Edwards comm r of Pensions.

Jamestown, Henderson County Tennessee May the 9 th 1845
Having forwarded to you from Clinton Clinton County Kentucky a Pen- sion Declaration in behalf of Elizabeth Dabney, widow of George Dabney, claiming for her a Pen- sion for five years, being for the full five years, the same being forwarded to the Pensions office prior to her application for the Benefit of the act of the 3 rd March 1843, which five years Pension she was prohibited from drawing by the act of the 30 th April 1844, I again applied for her said claim under the Resolution of the 23 rd January 1845, and forwarded the same to you from Clinton County Ken- tucky, and has not received any answer from you since I sent her Declaration under the 23 rd January 1845 Resolution. I have thought proper to call your attention to the claim, and solicit an investigation, and the Result to be sent to me, or William L. Dabney, at Albany, Clinton County Kentucky , yours &c
R. A. Dabney

Aug 5. 1844.
Leickbank Clinton Co NY July 26th 1844
Ken June 17 1844 Deane King 5260 7.38 Eliz Dabney
James R. Edwards
Washington city DC
War Dept.
Pension office
Post office

Lick Creek P.O. Clinton County Kentucky July 26 th 1844
Enclosed is the Pension Declaration of Elizabeth Daleny, widow of George Daleny who was a Pensioner at forty dollars per annum, and died the 14 th day of May 1843. I have forwarded the certificate of the clerk of the county court of Bedford County Virginia to show that she was married to said George Daleny on the 10 th day of January 1793 in Bedford County Virginia. Said certificate I sent to the Pension office with her Declaration claiming a five years Pension, and a one year Pension which is doubtless on file in the office with you,
Mrs Eleanor Kingston, widow of John Kingston has also made a Declaration claiming a Pension for the benefit of the late act of last congress. She sometimes lives in Morgan County Tennessee and has lately obtained a Pension per act of July 7. 1838. She now lives in Clinton County Kentucky.
If the above claims are allowed or admitted it would be most convenient to them to be enabled at Louisville Kentucky.
I hope you will examine the claims and report to me your humble servant
R. A. Daleny
J. L. Edwards Washington 4014 Washington city D.C.

Aug 2 '44
get papers
Eliz Dabney Ky
Lick Creek P.O. Clinton Co. Ky Augt 23 1844
Free
James P. Edwards
Washington City
D.C.
War Dept
Pension office
Eliz Dabney Ky July 16 '44

Lick Creek P O Clinton County Kentucky August the 22 1844
The hon,
J L Edwards, commr of Pensions, I wish to draw your attention to the matter of the application of Mrs Mrs. Elizabeth Dabney, 3 applica- -tions for a Pension or Pensions forwarded, a Declaration for her claiming a Pension for 5 years per Laws of 1833, and also per act of 3d march 1843, in one of the Declarations I sent with it the county court Clerks certificate of Bedford County Virginia showing that she was married to her husband George Dabney, (who was a Pensioner and died in this county on the 14th day of May 1843) on the 10th day of January 1793, the Clerks seal and all properly authenticated, her name was Elizabeth Echols, before her marriage to said George Dabney, or Betsey Echols sometimes called,
Having sent the Declarations of said widow of said deceased soldier with the Declarations of Mrs Eleanor Kingston widow of John Kingston, and the claim of said Kingston being allowed under the Law of March 1843, and June 17, 1844 both of said widows claims being sent on together, I apprehended that you likely did not refer to the papers of Mrs Elizabeth Dabney, that had the Record of her marriage in it

I hope you will please to take notice That the Record of her marriage to the said George Dabney, is now on file in the Pension office in the
Declaration, for 5 years Pension
* or the one year Pension,
and when you examine, her claim for 4 years I hope you will refer to the other files for the Record of her marriage
I have been thus particular, that I may enable you to get the Record now on file, In her behalf I am your humble Servt.
R A Dabney
N B I do not now recollect, which Declaration, the one for the 5 years or the one for one year, has the Record of the marriage in it, it will of course be necessary, in evidence for the 4 years claim and the one year claim
R A Dabney

State of Kentucky } Clinton County } on this the 16th day of July 1844. personally appeared before me George Swope, a Justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Dabney aged sixty nine years, and after being duly sworn for that purpose, on her oath makes the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 17. 1844 She declares she the widow of George Dabney deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the Virginia militia and died in Clin- ton County Kentucky on the 14th day of May 1843, he was in the receipt of a Pension from the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Forty dollars per annum per act June 17th 1832 She was married to the said George Dabney on the 10th day of January, 1793 in Bedford County Virginia, a certified copy of said marriage she supposes is now on file of the Pension office at Wash- ington City D.C.
She has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned George Dabney that she now resides in the County of Clinton State of Kentucky She prays that all her pension papers and Declaration now on file in the War office form and be considered a part of this Dec- laration
Elizabeth her Dabney mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 16th day of July 1844 before me
Justice of the peace
State of Kentucky Clinton County, ss
I George Swope, a Justice of the peace in and for said County certify that I am personally

acquainted with Elizabeth Dabney, the applicant for a Pension and know her to be the person she represents herself to be the widow of George Dabney the Pensioner at forty dollars per annum I believe her Declaration is true; I further certify she is wholly unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at my house in Clinton County Kentucky this 16th day of July 1844.
Geo Swope J.P.
Kentucky Clinton County ss I Rice Masey Clerk of the Clinton County Court aforesaid certify that George Swope Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that said signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal where being no public seal, at the Clerk's office this 22 nd day of July 1844.
Rice Masey Clerk

Elizabeth Labney under joint resolution of Jan'y. 23 d 1845 & act of 7 July, 1833 -
Advd: c $40 per ann: from 4 March 1836, to 4 March, 1841 - and also • under act 3 d March 1843 - from 4 th : March 1843 - to 14 May, 1843 -
R. A. Labney Esq: Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky -

Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the united States of the 30th day of January 1845 giving the Benefit of certain laws granting five years Pension to certain widows whose husbands served in the war of the Revolution but whom act of Congress of the 30 April 1844 prohibited the drawing.
State of Kentucky Clinton county. ss
Where as the act of April the 30th 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner
I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution abovenoted I am the widow of George Dabney who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and of the Virginia militia I have drawn a Pension from the 14th day of May 1843 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841, and all that was due me before my former Pension commenced.
sworn and subscribed to Elizabeth Dabney this 10 day of March 1845 before me. mark
M. Eutaw a Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that She is the same individual who drew a Pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
J. M. Keaton Justice of the peace
State of Kentucky } Clinton County } I Rice Maxey to clerk of the county court of Clinton aforesaid certify that Sherrod M. Keaton Esq is a Justice of the peace as above set forth and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal have no public seal yet provided, at office in Albany this 10th day of march 1845
Rice Maxey C. R.

10957
Elizabeth Dabney Kentucky Act 7 th July 1838
died 14 May 43.
Resided
at 3 march 43
admd 6373 12 mo pri
40. from 14 May 43 the day of her husband's death
E
Robt A. Dabney Esq. Lick Creek Clinton Co Ky.

State of Kentucky } Clinton County } ss
On this the 30 th day of April 1844, personally appeared before me George Swepson a Justice of the peace in and for said county, Elizabeth Dabney, a Resident citizen of the county of Clinton and state of Kentucky, aged Sixty years past having no Record of her age, only such as are of recent date, and after being duly sworn for that purpose on oath made the following Declaration in order to ob- tain the Benefit of the act of congress passed July 9 th 1838, and the act's expl- anatory of said act, from the 4 th of March 1836. for five years. That she is the widow of George Dabney, deceased the identical George Dabney, that was a Pensioner and is now dead. who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war in the Virginia mili- tia and died in Clinton county Kentucky on the 14 th day of May 1843, being in the receipt of a Pension at the Rate of forty dollars per annum at the time of his death. She was married to said Pensioner in Bedford County state of

virginia on the 10th day of January (1793)
Seventeen hundred and ninety three in Bedford county virginia afid the Record of which was sent to the Pension in a Declaration made by her claiming the Benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3d (1848) Eighteen hundred and forty three - claiming a Pension for one year. She has not intermarried but is now the widow of said George Dalaney deceased.
Elizabeth hr Dalaney mark
Sworn and subscribed } this 30th day of } April 1844 before } me }
George Srope
Justice of the peace } for Clinton County Ky
State of Kentucky } Clinton County } ss
I George Srope a Justice of the peace in and for said county certify that I know the above named applicant

for a Pension to be the widow of said, dead Pensioner as she represents herself to be I further certify that she is unable to attend court from bodily infirmity, and I believe the foregoing Declaration to be true
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand this day of April 1844
George Swope Attorney of the peace for Clinton County
24th N.Y.
Kentucky Clinton County Set
I Rine Mary Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing signature of George Swope Esq which appears to the foregoing Certificate is his genuine signature and that at the time of
George Swope Esq was at the time of signing said Certificate an acting justice of the peace for said County given under my hand and private seal (then being no seal of office)
this 3 rd day of May 1844
At Rine Mary Clerk

State of Kentucky Clinton County } set
On this the 16 th day of January 1849 personally appeared before me George Swope a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Daleny of this County widow of George Daleny deceased aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following De- -claration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of George Daleny who was a private in the Revolution and who drew a pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of forty dollars per annum and who died in Clinton County on the 13 th or 14 th day of May 1843 and that she received a pension under the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 at the rate of forty dollars per annum She further declares that she is still the widow of the said George Daleny deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed to this 16 th day of January 1849 before me
Elizabeth Daleny marks
Geo Swope J.P.

I certify that Elizabeth Dabney who has made the foregoing Declaration is personally known to me and that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 at the rate of forty dollars per annum and that she is still the widow of George Dabney deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner Given under my hand this 16 th day of January 1849.
Geo Swep J. P.
State of Kentucky Clinton County S Set
I Rice Moxey Clerk of the County Court of Clinton County Kentucky Certify that George Swep Esqr whose signatures appear to the foregoing Declar- -ation and Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Jus- -tice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and full faith and credit is due all his acts as such and the fo- -regowing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office done at Albany this 18 th day of January 1849
Rice Moxey Clerk

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
George Dabney further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes not certified to be credible XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? untrue XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? part of the service If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? She could have in part only. Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? See the declaration XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? str No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1, 2, 6, 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeth 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 recollection 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Albany Ky January
Free
1707 174 983
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Albany Jan 18 th 1889
Sir
I enclose to you the Declaration of Elizabeth Daley widow of George Daley Deceased Claiming a pension under the act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848. you will please enclose with your answer the form of a power of attorney to draw the widows Claim under that law
On her behalf
I am your obedient servt W m J. Daley
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lick Creek PO Clinton Co Ky March 4. 184
Free
March 12/44
Elizabeth Oakley, Addressee 7 Feb 1844
James L. Edwards Esq— Washington City, D.C. War Department Pension office

Lick Creek P. O. Clinton Co Kentucky March the 1 1844
Sir,
Having forwarded to you some time past the Declaration of Elizabeth Dabney, widow of George Dabney, a deceased Pensioner of this of this county, she in her Declaration claiming the Benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, granting a Pension for one year, I enclose to you in this letter the certificate copy of the marriage Bond and marriage contract of the said George Dabney, and Betsey or Elizabeth Ehols, you will doubtless understand, her to be the same person by the name of Betsey or Elizabeth, as it seems she was called or Betsey or Elizabeth at pleasure, you will please to file the within certificate with her said Declaration, and answer me on the matter as soon as practicable,
In her behalf I have the honor to be your humble servant,
Robert A Dabney
J. L. Edwards, commr of Pension Washington city - D C

10957 Mar. 13 1844
Lick Creek Ky Clinton Co May 30 1844
Elizabeth Darnay 7 July 1838
Ja Edwards Esq Washington City DC War Dept Penn

Lick Creek P.O. Clinton Co Ky May 5 1844
Enclosed is the Pension Declaration of Elizabeth Dabney, widow of George Dabney, she claiming a Pension according to the within Declaration, in a file of papers forwarded to you by myself in her behalf claiming a Pension for one year, per act of March 3 d 1843, is a copy of the Record of her marriage from Bedford County state of Virginia, I hope you will investigate Both Declarations &c and forward the Result to me your humble Servt
R A Dabney
J L Edwards comm r of Pensions
Washington City D.C. War Dept Pension office —

Lick creek Po Clinton Co Ky 22 1844 Jan 22. 1844
Free
5338 Feb 9 1844
14
Elizabeth Dabney
March 1843
James L
L
Edwards Esq.
commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
War Dept Pension office
Yrs on 200

Sick Creek PO
Clinton County Kentucky
January 22 1844
I Enclose to you herewith the Pension Declaration of Elizabeth Dabney living in this county, claiming the Benefit of the act of Congress passed 3 d March 1843, granting one years Pension, She has a Record of her marriage though it is of Recent, making out though her memory is very good, it will undoubtedly, appear to have taken place in the year 1793, on the 10 th day of January, I will this day write to the clerk of the court of Bedford County Va for a certificate of the marriage, and forward the same to you, or other evidence in the Event that the Record cannot be obtained, it will appear at the agency that George Dabney, her deceased husband died the 14 th day of May last, the papers deposited with the agent at Louisville, by the widow in order to obtain the Remnant, at the Death of the Pensioner
In her behalf I have the honor to be your most humble servt,
Robert A Dabney.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm d of Pensions

Charles Town, March 16— Jefferson Co., West Virginia.
Dept. of Interior Washington D.C.
Will you please send me, at your earliest convenience, the military record of Captain George Dabney of Hanover County, Va., who was in Dabney's Legion in the Revolution- ary War. I will be

much obliged to you.
Ad dress
Mrs. H. A. Dabney. 307 East Washington St., Charles Town Jefferson Co., West Virginia.

2. 18. 82
839 Ogden St.
Pension Bureau -
Denver, Colo.
Adjt. Gen. Office
Washington D.C.
Some time ago
I wrote asking for the Rev. record of Chas. Dabney - I found that it is Capt. Geo. Dabney instead whose record I need.
He served in the 2nd Va. under his brother Col. Chas. Dabney. I need this record in the

requirements - to join the organization of the D.A.R.
Kindly let me hear from you as soon as possible.
Sincerely, Martha Porden Gustin 839 Ogden St. Denver, Colo.
Capt. Dabney was my direct ancestor, as was also Lyne Shackelford va. whose record I would also like to have if possible.
15 Received A. G. O. APR 7 1925

J. R. MITCHELL 4TH DIST. TENNESSEE
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
May 3, 1932
Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am in receipt of a request from Mrs. S. A. Davidson of Chanute, Tenn. asking the date of the death of George Dabney, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was supposed to have joined the Army in Bedford County, Va. He afterwards moved to Wayne County, Ky. and died there. A record of his birth and of his death is desired and I hope you cause to be furnished me this information, if such is available to you in your Department. This soldier is supposed to have been present at Cornwallis's surrender and witnessed the same. If he ever drew a pension of any kind, I do not know of it from the inquiry. Thanking you in advance for your usual prompt attention to this request, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
J. R. Mitchell MR.
JRM/sh.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
May 5, 1932
George Dabney-W.3007
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BA-J/HEL Am
Honorable J.R.Mitchell House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Mitchell:
Reference is made to your letter of May 3, 1932, in which you request information, in behalf of Mrs. S.A.Davidson, of Chanute, Tennessee, relative to the dates of birth and death of George Dabney, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
In the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.3007, based upon the military service of George Dabney in that war, it was stated that the soldier was born September 15, 1760, in Hanover County, Virginia, and was the son of Cornelius; that he resided in Bedford County, Virginia, at the time of his enlistment, and after the Revolution, in Wayne County, Kentucky, and died May 14, 1843, in Clinton County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.