Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5064, Nicholas Cyre, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gyre, Nicholas Jane.
N. 5064
CONTENTS
Jane Gyre was previously married to James Davidson a soldier from Bedford Co. Va. He died in Campbell Co. Va. in 1816 or 1817.

Head
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1836 to 17 Nov 1836. Agt Notified 31. Jany 1845
Virginia 12.805 Nicholas Cyre
of Campbell in the State of Virginia who was a priv: in the company commanded by Captain Logwood of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hopkins in the Virginia line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of May '33 and sent Ins. Alexan Campbell C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 — 120 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 30
$150
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 5
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4th Page of 8 1847
4/1/47
41114
Virginia
Jane Ayre formerly widow of Nicholas Ayre formerly James Harrison w/ Revy Soldier who died on the 22 nd January 1818 of Campbell in the State of Va who was a Private in the Co commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Virginia line for 8 Months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov 1841 and sent to R H Way, Lynchburg Va
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending:
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 8 }
Recorded by J. S. Swann Clerk. Book [blank] Vol. [blank] Page 169

I Wm A Clement Clerk of the County Court of Campbell County in the state of Virginia do Certify that it appears from the Records of said Office that on the 4 day of May 1819 the Rev Obediah Edgerton Celebrated the rites of Matrimony between Nicholas Wynn and Jane Davidson. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Office this 23 day of Janay 1814 In the 58 Year of the Commonwealth Wm A Clement Clerk " "

inform Post of her death
age 84
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington City
Jane Eyse ward
7

Synchbueg V a April 3 rd 1847.
Dr Sir
My Mother Jane Gye widow of James Davidson deed a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States died on the 19 th day of October 1846. As yet no one has qualified as her administrator nor do I think any one will she was very poor her chief dependance for living was upon her pension the amt of due her from the U States to the time of her death (1 1/2 month's pension) would not pay the expense attending the procurement of the authority from one of our Courts. I have regarded it my duty to apprise you of her death and the time it occured to guard you against any imposition Respectfully Yr own serv t &c
Polly Turner.

State of Virginia, Campbell County S. S.
On this 27 th day of March 1844, before me Henry J. Brown a Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Mrs. Jane Cyre, a resident of said County, aged 83 years - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, and the Act explanatory of said Act, passed March 3 d 1837:
That she was married to James Davidson a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year 1779 - the same person who performed two tours of service in the Militia, after he was married to declarant from the then County of Bedford. The first of which tours of service he performed under Captain Watkins, and was marched to the South, and was at what was called Gales defeat, and was gone 5 or 6 months from home before he returned; which was the spring of the next year and summer after declarant, and said James Davidson was married as aforesaid. The next tour that her husband performed was the spring, and summer after the first tour, at the South again - under Capt. Adam Clements - at a place called 96 in one of the Carolinas, and was from home 4 months or more - it being complaint - ing time when he left home, and returned about August. She thinks he was gone longer the first time, than the last - she reckons about 9 months in both tours.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Davidson in February 1779; that her husband, the aforesaid James Davidson died on the 22 nd day of January 1818 - that she was afterwards married to Nicholas Cyre, a U.S. pen-

-sions in May 1819 - and who died on the 17 th day of November 1836; and that her maiden name was Cook- -ranger, and that she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836, and still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed.
intended before sign Henry J. Brown
Jane an  J Byrne an mark S.P.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me +
Henry J. Krown C.P.
Henry I. Brown Jr
In presence of No. W. Gray

State of Virginia Campbell County to Wit
At a Court held for Campbell County 12 day of August 1844
The declaration of Mrs Jane Cyre was read in Court claiming a pension under the acts of July 4 th 1836 and 3 rd of March 1837 as the widow of her first husband James Davidson deed of said County under whom she claims together with the affidavits of Samuel Davidson of Bedford and Wm Moore of Campbell and the Certificate of marriage and of the justices Henry J Brown Zacharias E Whatham and Paschal Rufford Esqr and the Court having examined the same do certify to the war agreement that the said Jane Cyre is the former widow of James Davidson deed and the present widow of Nicholas Cyre deceased both of the said County the first of whom died in 1816 and the latter the 17 th of November 1838 leaving his present widow Jane Cyre aforesaid who has remained a widow ever since the death of her last husband as aforesaid to the present time that Zacharias E Whatham and Henry J Brown are acting justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that the signatures purporting to be theirs affixed to their several Certificates in this case are genuine and that Wm Moore is a respectable resident of said County and that his oath is entitled to Credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 day of August 1844 and In the 59 Year of the Commonwealth
Wm. A. Clement Atty

Roll.
No 20766
Nicholas type Campore 6° Virg a
Resey Sprains P.B

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined 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, showing the Service of Nicholas C. Campbell 6 th Virg a
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlisted 1778 62 79 1 6 Private Capt. Arch d Campbell Capt. Beck Capt. More Capt. Selden Col. Nick d Col. Stephens Genl. Greene Savannah Ch d Town Shocco Sull a in Richm d near Phil a Petersburg Augusta Gibson Savannah Savannah Augusta Ch d Town Savannah Chesterfield at Shocco Chesterfield 6 th Virg a 73 & 74 Traditionary  
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 declaration; 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 day 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 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, 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 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 [i] 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.

N. Cyre.
Nicholas Cyre
20766
Rolls
"Nicholas Cyre-" /

Declaration
In order to attain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th of June 1832.
State of Virginia } Campbell County } S.S.
On this 12 th day of Nov. 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the county court of Campbell, Nicholas age a resident of the county of Campbell and State of Virginia, aged about 73 or 74 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, with me his Oaths in the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 or 79, with Capt. Archer Logwood, in Chesterfield County Va., for 18 months in the continental line and served in the _____ regt. of the _____ line, under the following named Officers. My place of rendezvous was in the City of Richmond on Shockoe Hill, there I was attached to Capt. _____ Bookers company and marched from that place to within about thirty miles of Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania, we were then battle and I was then attached to Capt. _____ Howards company with the regt. that was commanded by Col. Richard Parker the No. of the regt. I do not recollect but Col. _____ Stephens was Lieut. Col. to said regt. my Lieut. to Capt. Howards company was James Selden, but my Companys name and other officers belonging to said regt. I do not recollect. I then was marched from thence back to Petersburg in Va. and from thence I was marched to Augusta Town in Georgia, and from thence we marched to Savannah Town and there had an engagement with the British but had to retreat we then marched back to Augusta Town and there we remained through the Winter, and in the Spring we were marched to Charlestown in South Carolina, at which place there was a battle fought between the British and our troops in which the British succeeded and Col. Richard Parker got killed at said place, the British took the Town and all the troops except those who were on Picket guard in the country round about said place, myself being one of said guard, I was then marched to Chesterfield Court House, Va. and there put under Col. William Davis who was then commander in chief at said court house and there I recd. my discharge from Col. Williams Davis, for my eighteen months term of duty which discharge was lost or misplaced He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pen-

sion or an annuity, except the present and he de- clares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any Agency in any state — sworn to subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Nicholas Ayre Mark
I the said  and hereby  do  state  my  opinion , that the above named  officer  was  a  soldier and served as  such
We Robert Strange and , residing in the county of Campbell and William Thompson Jr of the said county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nicholas Ayre who has subscribed and sworn to the above de- claration ; that we believe him to be about 73 or 74 years of age; that he is respected and beloved, in the neighbor- hood where he resides. To have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — To all to whom these presents shall come
Robert Strange William Thompson Jr
Question 1 st By the last
Where and in what place were you born?
Ans r In Chesterfield County, Virginia
Question 2 nd — Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans r I have no record of my age and know nothing of it but what I am told by my connections.
Question 3 rd — Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? —
Ans r I lived in Chesterfield County Va when I enlisted after that I moved into Campbell County Va where I now live — say soon after the siege at York Town I moved into the said county of Campbell and have lived there ever since
Question 4 th — How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Ans r I enlisted to clear a district
Question 5 th — 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 service
Ans r I enlisted under Capt Archer — Dogwood, was put under Capt Booker, my Lieut. name was James Selden, my commanding Col o

was Richard Parker, my Lieut. Col. was — Hopkins and as to the name of any other officer I do not recollect except Col. — Blank Troop of Light Horse and as far as I know of my marching &c. is stated in my declaration
Question 8 th by the court. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? —
Answer I received a discharge from Col. Wm Davis for my eighteen months service which discharge is lost or misplaced.
Question 9 th By the court — state the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer By Col. Robert Strange and Capt. William Thompson Jr and others if necessary
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Rules of 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 Robert Strange and Wm Thompson Jr. who has signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the said County of Campbell and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that Paulet Clark before whom the foregoing Certificate was subscribed J. Snow is an acting justice of the peace in for said County duly commissioned and sworn to John Alexander Clerk of the County Court of Campbell do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Nicholas Cyree for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal of Office this 12 th Day of November 1832 for the 57 th Year of The Commonwealth.
John Alexander Clerk County Court Campbell Virginia.
And that Joseph M c Alister is also an acting justice of the peace in for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his statement is entitled to credit.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5064
Jane Cyre widow of Nicholas Cyre & formerly Wid. of Jas Davidson a Rev Soldier Rev War line
Act: July 1836, Sec. 3rd
Index:—Vol. A , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Rev War
8276 — INVALID.
File No. 8276
Nicholas Cyre Rev War
Act: Jane 1832
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Camptown County Pa.
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Bartholomew Agnew, who made Oath that he knows that Nicholas Agnew served as a private in the revolutionary war; that he enlisted in the Continental line in the County of Chesterfield va. under Captain Arch. Logue for eighteen months - in the year 1778 or 79, and served his time out; his service was at the north first, and then returned and went to Carolina & Georgia. That he was with him part of the time, until he went to the south. That he knows that he had his discharge from Colo. Wm. Davis at Chesterfield Court house va.
Given under my hand and seal. This 10 th Feb. 1832.
Paul W. Clark S.C.

Campbell County To wit,
I Joseph McAlister Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid do certify that I have been acquainted with Bartholomew Cyrus for many years and believe that he is to be Believed when upon oath, or when making Statements not on oath they would have my Confidence
Given under my hand and seal this
12 Nov 1832
J McAlister
my Justice of

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 4 th 1845.
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, The widow of Nicholas Gyre, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Sixty 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. 1836, to the 17 th Nov. 1836,
Respectfully, yours,
James M c Williams
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Auditor Office of Va a
7. April 1833.
Sir,
I have received your communication of the 29 th ult o , covering the papers respecting the claim of Nicholas Cyre for a pension, - and I have made the necessary examination according to your request, in order to ascertain the identity of the applicant with the entry on the army Register of Nicholas Cyrus etc.
The records of this office will furnish no other evidence of identity except what may be considered presumptive arising from the near resemblance in the names, and from the fact that there is no contest between rival claimants. If the applicant had been questioned by the court respecting the settlement of his accounts at Richmond, and his connection with David Roff, it is probable that his answers would have gone far to prove that his name was erroneously written Cyrus instead of Cyre. I thought it probable that the Records of the Land Office would shed some light on the subject, and accordingly made enquiry there, but it appears that no soldier of the name ever drew Land bounty from Virg a .
I am very respectfully your obedient servant
J. L. Edwards
J. A. E. Heath and P. W.

Sept 9. 1844
6295
Wm July 4. 1836 Jane Byrne
Ja s S. Edwards Esq.
5 bon of pensins Washington City.

Synch s Sep. 5 1844.
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers claiming a pension in behalf of M c Jane Byre - whose first husband was James Davidson, under whom she claims her pension, according to the provisions of the Acts of July 4, 1836, and March 3, 1837. I always prefer having more than one witness as to the services of the soldier, but, at this extreme age of the Rev d soldiers, it is difficult to find witnesses alive at this time that can prove facts in the Rev d war. The evidence in this same Davidson's case is positive, and to the point, and considering the lapse of time, and scarcity of the contemporaries of the Rev d era - ought to be sufficient. If I should come across other evidence in this case I will forward it to you, by time of Action.
Yours Respectfully
Ro. W. Gray Agent.

Know all men by these presents that we James Davidson Jr. and James Davidson Sen. are held and firmly bound to Patrick Henry Esq. Governor or chief magistrate of the State of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs &c. firmly by these presents. Sealed and dated this Sixth day of February one Thousand Seven hundred and seventy nine. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & solemnized between the above bound James Davidson Jun. and Jane Cockrand. If therefore there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in force.
Teste Robert Alexander.
James Davidson James Davidson
I John R. Stephoe Deputy for Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of Bedford in the State of Virginia, do certify that the above is a true Copy of a marriage license bond now on file among the records of said Court, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in said bond in fair legible figures as follows. "6 th day of Feb. 1779"
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 17 th day of February 1841.
John R. Stephoe D.C.

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R. H. Gray Lynchburg va

State of Virginia, Campbell County to wit.
On this 13 th day of July 1844, before me G. E. Chatham a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mr. Wm Moore a respectable resi- dent of said County - who being first duly sworn acco- rding to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 32 years old - and knows the fact, that Nicholas Byre, who was a U. States pensioner in said County, at $60 per An. died in said County, on the 17 th day of November 1836; dep is well satisfied of the fact, from his own mar- riage; which was in March 1836: and that said Byre died the 17 th day of Nov r following - 1836: and that dep helped to bury him. And that he is the same man that married the widow of James Davidson died of said County - who was by Repu- tation a soldier in the Revolutionary War - as he has heard. And that said Byre's widow is still alive, as he is informed. Dep believes, that Byre drew his pension up to Sept r 1836 - but is not certain. William Moore
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -
Before me G. E. Chatham J.P.
In presence of - Washington Hunter J. H. Plunkett

State of Virginia, Bedford County 5 5
On this day 26 day of March 1844, before me Paschal Buford a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Samuel Davidson, a respect able resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say - That he is 77 years old - and was well acquainted with James Davidson during the Revolutionary war the same person who was married to Miss Jane Cockran during the Rev d war in the month of February 1779 - it being the year before he served his first term in the militia in and during the Revolutionary war, in the Summer of 1780 - under Capt Rob t Watkins at Camp den S.C. Gates, defeat, so called. Said J s Davidson, being then a married man as aforesaid. That the first term that said J s Davidson served, was from the then County of Bedford to under said Capt. No. Watkins leaving their place of rendezvous in April or about the 1 st of May and marched to the South under said Captain - and was in service at the Battle of said said Gates defeat, which was in August 1780 - and that said J s Davidson, was regularly discharged, and returned home in September or October following after the Battle as aforesaid. That the second term, that said J s Davidson served in the Rev d war, was from said County again - and under Capt Adam Clements, principal part of which time was at the Siege of 96, in S. Carolina - it being the summer after his aforesaid term at Gates defeat - that on that occasion the company to which he belonged, left Bedford about the first of April 1781, or soon following there - and said J s Davidson's term, was regularly discharged, and returned home in the month of July, or early part of August - corn being large enough to lay aside working; which said term was at least 3 months or more - making in all 8 or 9 months service, which the said J s Davidson performed, during the Rev d war, after he was married as aforesaid. That said J s Davidson, died in the County of Campbell just after the last war, or 1816, or 1817 -

and that his widow Jane Davidson, in a few years after was married to Nicholas Coyne, a Revolutionary soldier also - who was a pensioner before he died; and that deponent has understood, that his widow is still alive, and single. That at the time, said L d Davidson served his first term, depo- -nent was between 13, and 14 years old - since/then when he left home, and when he returned in both terms - and also recollects, when he was married to the aforesaid Jane Cook - was at New London the then Court-house of Bedford Co. by the Rev d . Mr. Watt of the church of England.
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Samuel Davidson mark
Robt. M. Gray
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written - Before me - Paschal Buford J.P.
In presence of - Thos Davidson
Virginia.
Bedford County To wit:
I Robert C. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Paschal Buford Esquire whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate, is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of March eighteen hundred and forty four
R. C. Mitchell C.R.