Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6782, Samuel Dey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Dey, Samuel
S. 6782
CONTENTS
carded

Virginia 12.828
Samuel Irey
of Greenbrier in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Finley of the Regt: commanded by Col. Mathews in the Virginia line for 9 months
Dead
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May '33 and sent J. T. Dain- gerfield, Louisburg Va
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " — 15 $75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acc June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 6
Set. Rec. April 12. 1834

State of Virginia
Greenbrier County } ss.
On the 29 th day of August, 1832 personally appeared in open court before the worshipful the County Court of Greenbrier, now sitting, Samuel Key , a resident of the County of Greenbrier, and State of Virginia, aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He entered the service in the year 1779, as well as he can recollect as a substitute for a certain Anthony Johnston who was a drafted militiaman from the County of Augusta and State of Virginia when both the said Johnston and this affiant then resided. He had accompanied a certain Major Wilson with Pack Horses to the Ohio river, when he engaged to become the substitute of Johnston. On entering the service he was placed under the command of a certain Capt. Finley, whose christian name as well as the affiant can now recollect was James. The great body of troops assembled at this point, (about 10 miles below Pittsburgh) was under the command of Genl. M c Gintosh, who marched the army thence to the head of the Monongahela River. At this latter place the army encamped, and having remained there about three weeks, they were marched back to Fort M c Gintosh. At Fort M c Gintosh the Army was discharged. On the dismissal of the troops this affiant applied to his Captain for a discharge but he was put off, and was deferred until it was finally neglected. This affiant entered on this campaign early in the month of September and he was discharged or discharged about the latter part of the month of December,

which would make the whole period of his service between three and four months.
He again entered the service on the first day of January in the year 1781, (as this affiant believes for his memory is much impaired by age) under the command of Capt John M c Cleary, as a draft from the County of Augusta; his Company belonged to a regiment Commanded by Col. Sampson Mathews, by whom they were marched to Portsmouth, in the State of Virginia. Here they remained until the month of April when they were discharged. As soon as discharged this affiant set out on his return to his home in Augusta County which he reached on the last of April. He received no written discharge.
He was again drafted and entered the service in the 2 nd week of June in the year 1781, under the command of Capt John M c Cleary and Col. Sampson Mathews, by whom they were marched to James Town. They there had an engagement with the enemy. This service lasted "twenty days," as it was called, although this affiant was gone upon it near of quite two  more than a months. He rec d no written discharge.
He was born in Monmouth County East New Jersey about the middle of January in the year 1744. He has no record of his age.
He was living in the County of Augusta and State of Virginia when called into service on the Cow Pasture River. Thence he moved to the Bull Pasture where he continued until he moved to the County of Greenbrier where he at present resides. He does not certainly recollect the names of any regular officers with whom he served except that of Col Ferguson who this affiant believes was in M c Intosh's Campaign. James Gregory a surviving witness will testify to the material facts herein stated whose testimony will be: He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
His James Dey mark

John M c Elhenney a Clergymen We, Samuel M c vey and Joseph Newton residing in the county of Greenbrier, hereby certify, that we that we are well acquainted with Samuel M c vey, who has subscribed and sworn to the above de- claration, that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to be have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year Sam l M c vey
aforsaid
Joseph Newton John M c Elhenney
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 applicant was a revolutionary Sol- dier, and served as he states; and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, John M c Elhenney who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergymen that Samuel M c vey and Joseph Newton who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in the county of Greenbrier and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
I, John Mathews Clerk of the Court of Greenbrier County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel M c vey for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of August, 1832.
Personally appeared in Court the day and year last aforesaid James Gregory who made oath to the following facts. That he knew when the above mentioned Sam l M c vey who is an applicant for a pension set out on the expedition under M c Intosh, and also when he returned from the same. That he also recollects when the said M c vey marched first under M c Clary, and when he returned. He also recollects when the said M c vey set out on the 2 nd Expedition (that to James Town) under the said M c Clary & Mathews, and when he returned. As this affiant

resided during all this time in the same neighborhood with the the said Saml Dey and he knows the facts to be truly stated in his aforesaid declaration which this affiant has read read.
Sworn to Subscribed in open court
James his Gregory mark
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the aforesaid James Gregory whose name is subscribed and whose mark is annexed to the foregoing affidavit is a credi- ble person and that his statements are entitled to full credence.
I John Matthews Clerk of the Court of Greenbrier County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the Application of Samuel Dey for a Pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of September 1832
John Matthews 696
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia, Samuel Dey who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the con- sequent loss of memory, he can not swear positively as to the pre- cise length of his services, but according to the best of his re- collection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For six nine months I served as a pri- vate soldier; and for such service I claim a pension. Given under my hand this 2nd day of April in the year of our Lord 1833. Robt. Stephen
James Dey 12.76
Virginia Set.
I John Matthews, Clerk of the Court of Greenbrier County, do hereby certify that Robert Stephen, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Greenbrier, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th day of April 1833 and in the 57th Year of the Commonwealth
John Matthews 696

How L. Gray Esq. Dear Sir,
Can you send me any information concerning the military record of Samuel Day of West Moreland County Va.? Who

enlisted twice in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly,
Mrs Lona Hughes. Washington. Court House
244 East Street.
May 16. 1901.

Reuben
6782 INVALID.
May 24-19-01 Mrs. Lona Hughey Wash C.H. Ohio
File No. 6782
Samuel Day Pri New War
Act: June 1 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

pa ut.
May 20 1862
Post Office
Free
Adams as a private 9 mo. $30.00 The Double
Lewis Capt.
Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C.

Lewisburg Virginia April 27 th 1833.
Dear Sir,
The inclosed application of Samuel Dey a military soldier of the Revolution, was forwarded by me to the department some months since. On examination, as I am advised by Mr. Edwards, it was found defective in not stating with sufficient precision the length of service of the declarant. I now have the honor to return it amended in the particular suggested, by the addition of the affidavit of applicant, taken in the manner prescribed by the Department. As this was the only exception taken to the declaration, I trust it will now be deemed sufficient.
With great Respect Sir,
Your Obedt. Servt.
J. F. Daingerfield.

Seven Windsor Land Lots - has recd #260. General Spec. Lism 9 M.R. Lots - #90-
He is dead and I understand that his certificate has been returned - Benson died in the fall of 1834
W. Edgerton Feb. 14. 1835