Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2686, Henry David, Va

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
David Henry Nancy
R. 2686
CONTENTS

7691 Indiana
Henry David of Rush County in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Crook of the Inf ty commanded by Col Brown in the Virginia line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of May 1833 and settled Robert Thomas Rushville
Arrears to the 4th of March 66.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept th 15.00
$73.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acc June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 109
Order to pay 27 Sept 1837. Letter to J. C. Sec of War Auditor 6 th Decr 1841
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838. from 4 March 1840 to 4 March 1841. Age notified 28 Decr 1841.
Died July 9 '44. Letter to J. C. Sec of War 28 July 1846.
let to R. D. Logan Oct 30th 1846.
July 20 1846

State of Indiana 7 Rush County } Before the Rush Probate Court at the Term of February 1833
On this 15 th day of February A.D. 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon Elias Porter Judge of the Rush Probate Court the same being a court of record, now sitting Henry David aged 73 years next March a resident of said State of Indiana in the County of Rush who being first duly sworn according to law doth make the following declarative in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declarative in order to obtain the benefit That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He was drafted at Winchester in the state of Virginia some time in the year 1777 as this applicant thinks in the Company commanded by Captain Brookshanks in the Regiment commanded by Col Brown in General Morgans Brigade that he served at that time three months and returned home when in a few weeks he was again drafted at Winchester in the said State of Virginia in Captain Strys Company in the same Regiment and Brigade as above stated, when he remained for the term three months when his term of service expired & he again returned home where he remained

remained but a short time before he was again drafted for the term of three months under Captain Downey that he does not recollect whether he was attached to Colonel Brown's regiment or not but will recollect that he was under Gen Morgan and that he served out his three months term and was again discharged Making in all nine months which he served which he thinks was in the year 1862 that at the time he entered the army he lived in Hampshire County Virginia that he marched with the army in the direction of Albemarle and Richmond in the State of Virginia that for each discharge term as above named this appli- cant had a regular discharge which has been lost or destroyed that he has no docu- mentary evidence by which he can prove his services nor does he know of any person in this State by which he can establish his services that he has only lived in the State of Indiana about three years in his neighborhood there is no clergymen residing who is acquainted with him, he has therefore to resort to the evidence of other respectable citizens who have known him for years. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll in any State or territory of the Union. Henry David Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Robert Thompson Clerk

State of Indiana Purdue County ss
We John M c Miller & David Henning residing in Purdie County in the said State of Indiana do hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Henry David who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declarations; that we believe him to be 73 years of age, as he has stated that he is reputed test and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of truth & veracity & we believe from his oath he was & served as he has stated a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Robert Thompson Clerk John M c Miller David Henning
And the said Court do hereby declare his opin- ion, after the investigation of the matter and after and after setting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary and served as he states and the Court for the reasons that it appears to him that John M c Miller and David Henning, who has signed the same is residing in the said County of Purdie and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Elias D. Foster Probate Judge
I Robert Thompson clerk of the Purdie Probate of Purdie County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the said Court in the matter of the application of Henry David for a pension on testimony that I have here set my hand & seal of office this 15 th day of February 1833 Robert Thompson Clerk

No 23156 Henry David Indiana
from 1777 private 19 months $30.
Robert Thompson Clerk Rush County Court Indiana

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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry David Rush & William
   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.     1777. Drafted 3 Pvt Capt Cook Shunk Col Brown None Va Aged 73 Traditionary   draft 3 " Fry " { Va Shunk to Va.   draft 3 " Downy Brown Genl Mor gan { Va Shunk Coal Co va  
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) _____, who has 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 veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he 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. more in neighborhood
[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. } 1. 2. 3.
Dyer Easton Exam Clerk

State of Indiana } ss Rush County } } } }
In the Rush Probate Court  before August Term  AD 1844 September
On this the 8th day of July September 1844 person- ally appeared before Alexander Walker Judge of the Rush Probate Court Nancy David of the State of Indiana and County of Rush aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 17th 1844 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Henry David deceased and who was a revolutionary pensioner and had the following certificate viz War department Revolution- ary claim I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th of June 1832 Henry David of the State of Indiana who was a private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty dollars etc per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year given at the war office of the United States this thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three Lewis Cass Secretary of war Examined and countersigned J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions She further declares that she was married to the said Henry David on the day Seventeen hundred and ninety two or ninety three

That her husband the aforesaid Henry David died on or about the twentieth of July 1844 that She was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Alexander Walker Judge of the Rush Probate Court her Nancy David mark
I do hereby certify that I proceeded to the residence of the above named Nancy David in Rush County Indiana that she is not able to appear in court from old age and bodily infirmity that she was sworn to the above declaration by her subscribed according to law by me I do also certify that the within named William Dauncey who certifies that he was at the Marriage of Henry and Nancy David from the acquaintance I have with him and the character he sustains is a very respectable man and entitled to full credit under oath or otherwise This the 8th of September 1846 Alexander Walker Probate Judge of Rush County Indiana
State of Indiana } Rush County ss } I, John L. Robinson, Clerk of the Probate Court of Rush County, in the State of Indiana, hereby certify that Alexander Walker, who made the foregoing certificate, and whose signature attached to said certificate is genuine, was at the time of making said certificate and still is Judge of the Probate Court of said County of Rush, in the State aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that said Court is a Court of record. Witness, John L. Robinson, Clerk of said Court and its seal this 4th day of October A.D. 1846. J. L. Robinson Clerk

State of Indiana } This day personally appeared before Rush County } before David Kenning a justice of } the peace and before for the county of Rush and State aforesaid Mary magdalene Roser of the age of twenty two years and being first duly sworn deposes and says that she is acquainted with Nancy Servid (named within) and was acquainted with Henry Servid a revolutioner her deceased hus- band that she was at their Marriage and saw them married and it took place in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two or ninety three in the State of Virginia that she is a resident of Rush County In- diana and has been for the last twenty years and the said Nancy Servid has been living in said County and State aforesaid for more than twelve years previous to the death of said Henry Servid which took place in July 1844 and the said Henry Servid resided here up to his death and further says not Sworn to and subscribed Mary magdalene her Roser before me this the 8th } mark of October 1846 }
David Kenning Justice of the peace
State of Indiana } Rush County } I, John L. Robinson, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, in the State of Indiana, hereby certify that David Kenning, before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking said affidavit and still is, a justice of the peace for said County of Rush, in the State aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his acts as such justice as aforesaid, and that his signature attached to said affidavit is genuine. Witness, John L. Robinson, Clerk of said Circuit Court, and its seal, this 9th day of October, 1846. J. L. Robinson Clerk

State of Indiana } ss In the Rush Probate Court Rush County } August term 1886
Before the Honorable Alexander
Walker Judge of said court
This day personally appeared in open court William Downey of the age of sixty seven years last may the 15 th and after being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with the marriage with Nancy David and Henry David her deceased husband that he was at their wedding which took place in Virginia and think in Shenandoah County in the year two one hundred and ninetythree in the summer or fall of said year That he is a resident of the County of Rush and State of Indiana and has been for the last four years and that the said Nancy David has resided here during this time and the said Henry David did reside here up to the time of his death that he the said William Downey was fourteen turned into his fifteenth or sixteen and turned into his sixteenth year he is certain that he was no more than fifteen the may previous to the marriage of the above named Henry David and Nancy David said further this deponent says not
I was sworn to and subscribed in open court this the 11 th of August 1886 John L. Robinson clerk
William his Downey mark

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 Henry David 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. PP. 2. G&G.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 mos. Pvt. Crookshanks Brown Va.   few mths after 3 mos. Fry Brown   Shortly after 3 mos. Downey        
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shenandoah Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Feb 15, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Burk Co. Ind.
Age at date of application, 6 Mch. 1760. died in Burk Co. Ind July 20 1844.
Remarks: He married in Shenandoah Co. Va. summer or fall of 1792 or 1793 Nancy —. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

2686
P. O. _____
Nancy David
Service: _____
Widow of Henry
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1914. Apr 14. Hist to Mrs. Harriet Forrester - M.B.H.

V No 361 Nancy David Ind.
Letter to R. L. Logan March 19. 1843
2686.
act 17 June 1844

State of Indiana } Rush County }
This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid David Renning and being first duly sworn disposes and says that he is acquainted with Nancy David and has been for a number of years and that she is a woman of good moral character and entitled to full credit under oath or otherwise that he also is acquainted with Magdaline Roser the same person who filed her affidavit before me stating the time of the marriage of Henry David and Nancy David in the case of an application of Nancy David to the pension office for a pension that the said Magdaline Roser is a woman also of good moral character and entitled to full credit under oath or otherwise and that he has been acquainted with her for many years and that the above named Nancy David is the same person who has applied for a pension and is the widow of Henry David deceased a revolutionary pensioner and further says not
David Renning
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of January 1847 Dillon Bridges Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana } Rush County ss } I, John L. Robinson, Clerk of the Circuit Court, in and for Rush County, in the State of Indiana, hereby certify that Brooks B. Talbott and Dillon Bridges, before whom the within and foregoing Affidavits were taken, and whose signatures attached thereto are genuine, were at the time of taking said Affidavits, and still are Justices of the peace, in & for said County of Rush, duly elected, commissioned & qualified according to law; and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to all their acts as such Justices as aforesaid; and that they are fully authorized by the Laws of the State of Indiana to take Affidavits &c &c &c
In Testimony, whereof, I, John L. Robinson, Clerk as aforesaid, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Rushville, this 3 rd day of February 1847.
John L Robinson Clerk

No. 361
Nancy David widow of Henry Ind
Oct. 17 June 1824

State of Indiana } Rush County }
This day personally appeared before the undersigned an
acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Rush and State of Indiana Nancy David who filed her declaration before Alexander Walker probate judge of Rush county for the purpose of obtaining a pension. She being the widow of Henry David deceased who was pensioner and had the certificate named in the declaration herewith annexed and being first duly sworn deposes and says that Henry David her deceased husband never had a family register which contained his marriage with defendant and further says not
Sworn to and subscribed This 21 day of December January 1828 before
Nancy her David mark
Brooks B Tattott justice of the Peace

Free
Wm. L. Edwards
Pension agent
Washington City
Rushville Ind. 17th July 1853
2230555
(Pension application)

Richville Ia Feb 2 1847
Sir
I return the papers in the case of Henry David with the credibility of the witnesses only certified also the affidavit of the widow that there never has been any family register of their marriage I have also directed two letters to the clerk of the court of Shenandoah County and he has sent the papers to you and are since requesting him to inform me of the fact whether there was any record of their marriage of Henry David and Nancy his wife and if there was any record of their marriage to inform me which he has not done from the fact that there is no such marriage or that he has not received any letter the witnesses say that the marriage took place in the summer or fall but they are not certain which consequently are not willing to state the precise time they are confident that it was not later than October The old lady is quite poor which is not a matter for you to enquire into however this is all the testimony we can get and does seem to me to be quite sufficient from sending the law though that is a matter for you to judge very respectfully your obedient servant
J L Edwards Commissioner
R D Logan
of pensions
P J Patrick Logan of Butler county Ohio drew a pension under the act of congress March 18th 1818 and was stricken from the pension rolls under the act of May 1st 1820 as I presume from the fact of owning a piece of land in Ohio which appeared in his schedule his certificate was retained by the department so he entitled under the act of May the 18th 1828 to draw a pension from the 3rd of March 1826 up to his death and would not his heirs be entitled to draw the amount he being dead and leaving no widow without his filing a second declaration under the rule laid down by you April 6th 1839 by proving themselves to be heirs Also William English a resident of Kentucky I believe when he died drew a pension up to his death he served 3 years and seven months under Capt Board

as his papers will more fully show Is he or his heirs entitled to 160 acres of land according to his papers filed in your office I can identify the heirs in both of the above cases but do not wish to be at the trouble without knowing whether they can recover or not I would be pleased to have an answer to both cases if consistent with your way of doing business if you do not feel at liberty to do so I shall not expect it yours &c L L Edwards R. D. Logan

PAID
361 Oct 17. 1846 20 Mary Davis New Haven
To the Commission of Pensions Washington City

Rushville Oct 9th 1886
Dear Sir
Please direct the certificate to Rush ville Rush Co. Indiana and to Nancy David entrusted to my care I should there be any informality in the papers please return them as I am confident that she has the facts of the case on her side whether the form is good or not respectfully yours &c To the Commissioner of Pensions
R.D. Logan

Branch State Bank of Indiana Richmond 9 mo. 20. 1837.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Resp. Sir
I enclose herewith the Vouchers of Leonard Edleman and Henry David, both Pensioners of this District, and who have produced in person their original Certificates. It having been more than a year since they were last paid, payment is now withheld for liberty from the Department.
I am, very respectfully
Elijah Coffin, Cashier, Acting for Samuel Merrill Pens. Agent, Indiana.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 11 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Henry David _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Madison Pa. Agency, at the rate of Thirty 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 March 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Thom. B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Rolla Mo.
April 7/14
Pension Department,
Have you record of a Revolution- ary soldier Henry S. David of Virginia.
I find mention of him in Report of State Librarian of Va p 86, Sec of War 1835-
Paw. 3 Ind. 66
I think this man is my great grand- father, and I wish the pension record to establish eligibility to D. A. R.
Mrs. Harriet Forrester Box 5- Rolla, Mo.