Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10298, James Daniel, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Daniel James or Daniels
W. 10298
B.L.W. 61184-160-55.
Brockman, Sarah
CONTENTS
Former widow
This widow received Bounty Fund also, for service of her last husband, Curtis L. Brockman, in the war of 1812. See B.L.W. 20121-120-55.

Virginia 29.085
James Daniels Jr of Orange in the State of Va who was a Private in the                      commanded by Captain                      of the Regt                      commanded by Col. Edmund                      in the                      la - line for                      quarters -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Nov: 33. and sent Reynald Chapman. Orange Ct. Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1853 - 7/9 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar. 54 15/ £ 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 5 1/2 Page 9
Sam e Andrew June 18/55. (sent form under 53) Hon W Smith Feb 6 1836 (enclosing form for widow under 53)
S. Andrews Sept 22/56.
14 Dec 1836
See letter in claim of Philip Penderleas - Va.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of Virginia - County of Orange - to wit - On this the 25 th day of October 1833 personally appeared before me Jacob Graves - a justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange James Daniel a resident of the county of Orange and State of Virginia aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, on his oath make 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 entered the service of the United States as a volunteer during the Revolutionary War under Captain John Scott, and marched to York Penn, and was there under the command of General Nelson - he was verbally discharged at Williamsburg, having served as well as he recollects three months - perhaps more - he does not recollect the other field officers under whom he served on this tour, nor does he recollect the date either of his entering into the service, or his discharge from it - He was subsequently drafted as a militia-man from the county of Orange under Captain Francis Moore, and marched to the barracks in the county of Albemarle in the State of Virginia - during this tour he was under the command of Major Thomas Barbour - the names of the other officers he does not recollect, nor does he recollect the date of his entry in the service on this occasion, or of his discharge - but he thinks that he was discharged verbally at the barracks in Albemarle - and that the length of this tour of duty was two months to the best of his recollection - He was again drafted as a militia-man from the same county under Captain Benjamin Johnson, and marched to Cabin Point, where he was put under the command of Colonel - Edmonds, - thence he marched to Petersburg - and was there verbally discharged as well as he recollects - the names of the other field officers he cannot recollect - neither can he recollect the date either of his entering the service; or of his discharge from it on this tour, nor can he state the exact length of his service - but to the best of his recollection it was two or three months - he is certain it was not less than two.

He was afterwards draughted as a militia-man from the same county under Captain Richard Webb, and marched to Richmond - then through Louisa and Spottsylvania to the Rappahannock Ford, and up into Culpepper, where they joined General Wayne - and then they advanced on Cornwallis through the counties of Orange, Louisa, Fluvanna, and Goochland, on the way towards Richmond - but he was discharged (verbally as well as he recollects) near the Black Marsh in the county of Kanawha before he reached Richmond - he has forgotten the names of his other officers - he cannot recollect the date either of his entry into, or his discharge from the service on this occasion, nor can he state exactly the length of his service, but he is certain that he served on this occasion not less than two months - and he thinks that it was probably three - The Justice Jacob Graves then pronounced to him the interrogatories required by the War Department as follows - to which he gave the answers annexed -
1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer - I was born at the place where I now live in the county of Orange, I cannot certainly say in what year, but I think I am 74 years of age.
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Answer - I have no record of my age - my father kept one in his bible - but it has been destroyed -
3 rd Where were you living when called into the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Answer - I lived where I now live in the county of Orange and State of Virginia when I entered the service, and have lived there all my life -
4 th How were you called into the service; were you draughted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?

answer - I volunteered the first time that I served, and was afterwards drafted as a private militia man for three other times - all which is stated at length in my foregoing declaration.
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 services.
Answer - I have given the names of all of the officers that I can recollect in my foregoing declaration, I do not recollect the names of any of the regiments, and I have already stated in my declaration the general circumstances of my service as well as I recollect them - for these matters are so long past that I cannot recollect them accurately.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer - I never received any written discharge as well as I recollect, as is before stated.
7 th State the names of some of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify to your character for morality, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer - Jonathan Grows and Capt. William Stephens or any two of my neighbours will testify to my character for truth, and their belief of my services as a Revolutionary soldier.
He hereby renounces every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the any agency in any State, - And the said James Daniel further deposes and saith that by reason of old age and 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 above mentioned in his declaration,

and in the grades the set-pettie — and for such services he claims a pension —
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Test Jno. Holladay
James his + Daniel mark
I Jacob Graves — a justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange hereby certify that James Daniel who has made the foregoing declaration before me was in my opinion a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states, and I further certify that by reason of old-age and bodily infirmity the sd. declarant is unable to make his declaration before the court of the county of Orange given under my hand and seal this the 25 th day of October 1833
Jacob Graves
We Jonathan Graves — residing in the county of Orange and William Stephens residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Daniel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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 to and subscribed on this the 28 th , day of October 1833
Jonathan Graves Wm Stephens
and the sd. Jacob Graves — has hereby declared his opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that James Daniel was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states — and he further certifies that he knows Jonathan Graves & William Stephens who have signed the foregoing certificate and swore to the same before me in due form of law, to be credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to the highest credit — and further that Francis Buchanan

and Margaret Daniel whose affidavits annexed to the first declaration made by sd. James Daniel before the court of Orange county, are now relied as evidence of his service, are credible persons - and that their affidavit which was duly sworn to before me is entitled to the highest credit - and that from their age they must have been acquainted with the circumstances of those days when James Daniel served in the Revolutionary War - and also that Richard White whose affidavit taken before Mrs. Coleman is attached to the first declaration made before the county court of Orange by James Daniel, is a credible person, and that his affidavit may be entirely relied upon - and that these are the original papers in the matter of the application of James Daniel for a pension before me
Given under my hand and seal of office this the 28 th day of October - 1833
Virginia to wit:
Jacob Graves
I, Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the county court of Orange do hereby certify, that Jacob Graves, gentleman, before whom the foregoing application of James Daniel for a pension was made, and the certificate of Jonathan Graves (William Stevens sworn to, was at the date of the sd. proceedings and still is an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Orange, and that the foregoing is his genuine signature - and that full faith and credit is due to the foregoing his official act as a justice of the peace for sd. county. In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 29 th day of October 1833 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
Reynolds Chapman

No 21958 James Daniels W.
Return of — Admrs as a Private 9 mo $30=
Reynolds Chapman Clerk Orange County Court Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
11 May — 1883
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, shewing the Service of James Daniels Orange County V
   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.     Vol 3 Ky. P. Vols., Pvt. Capt Scott Genl Nelson None V. aged 74 Traditionary   Craft about 2 " Moore May Burton - - Orange Living Witnesses   " 2 2 " Johnson Col Edmonds - M Co Ky.   " 2 2 " Webb Genl Wagner - -   9  
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 A. B.
Sworn to 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 (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 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.
[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. }
J. M. Castor ex: Clerk

6091 Virginia R. Sarah Brockman, Jry. widow of James Daniels, Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of April 1857 and sent to Samuel Andrews Andrews, Spottsylvania Co: Va:
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act March 3, 1853, Page 151 Vol. 26

Lch. S. Andrews, May 4, 1857.
C.G.
Date of death not on A. B.

214.371
Sarah Brockman's Claim for bounty land act 3 March 1855
Revolution War - 1812
P.S. Eng. Orange CA 40

State of Virginia } ss. Orange County }
On this 23 d day of August 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Brockman a resident of the County of Orange & State aforesaid aged sixty-one years, who first being 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 on the 3 d of February 1853, or any other act, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she Sarah Brockman was the widow of James Daniel, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution - ary War, and received a pension in his life time; for the proof of the services rendered in said War by the aforesaid James Daniel deceased, she refers you to the evidence filed in his application for said pension, The said James Daniel was a resident of Orange County, in Virginia and received his pension I think from the Pension Office or Agent in Richmond Virginia.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Daniel dec d on the 18 th day of August 1818, and that he died on the 14 th day of December 1826; she further declares that she remained the widow of the said James Daniel deceased until the 28 th day of July 1840, when she was then married to Curtis L. Brockman and that the said Curtis L. Brockman died on the 12 th day of July 1846, and that she the said Sarah Brockman has remained his widow ever since and that she is now a widow.
Sarah Brockman
We Lewis Graves and William T. Daniel residents of Orange County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Brockman in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be this 23 d day of August 1855.
Lewis Graves Wm T. Daniel
State of Virginia } ss. County of Orange }
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and

and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand this 23 rd day of August 1855.
James B. Moore J.P.
I, Eliza T. Goodwin resident of Orange County in the State of Virginia upon oath declare that I do know that James Daniel, deceased, and the  Eliza Sarah Goodwin whose name is signed to the foregoing application were lawfully married in Louisa County Virginia on the 18 th day of August 1818, I was at the marriage and saw them married and that they lived together as man and wife until the death of the said James Daniel, deceased, on the 14 th day of December 1836 - and that she remained a widow until the 18 th of July 1840, and then she was lawfully married to Curtis L. Brockman, and she lived with him as man and wife until his death on the 12 th of July 1846, and that she has remained the widow of the said Curtis L. Brockman ever since, and is now a widow - The said Widow Brockman's maiden name was Sarah Elison & is the same individual alluded to in this Certificate.
Eliza T Goodwin
State of Virginia } Orange County } S.S.
Subscribed & sworn to before me by said Eliza T. Goodwin - Given under my hand this 24 th of August 1855
James B. Moore J.P.
I, Philip S. Fry, clerk of the county court of Orange county, in the state aforesaid, do certify that James B. Moore esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such. Given under my hand & the seal of the said court this 24 Sept 1855 Philip S Fry

State of Virginia } Orange County } S.S.
I hereby Certify that the said Sarah Brockman personally appeared before me in the Court aforesaid and declared that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court. Given under my hand this 23 rd August 1855. James B. Moore J.P.
State of Virginia } Spotsylvania County } S.S.
I Julia S. Powell a resident of Spotsylvania County in the state of Virginia do affirm and declare that I do know that James Daniel D r , and the widow Sarah Brockman, whose maiden name was Sarah Elmore, and whose name is signed to the foregoing application was lawfully married in Louisa County Va., on the 18 th day of August 1818, I was at the marriage and saw the said James Daniel D r , and Sarah Elmore married, and that they lived together as man and wife, until the death of the said James Daniel D r , on the 11 th day of December 1836, and that she Sarah Daniel remained his widow until the 18 th day of July 1840, and then she was lawfully married to Curtis D. Brockman, and she lived with him as man & wife until his death on the 12 th day of July 1846, and that she has remained the widow of the said Curtis D. Brockman ever since and that she is now a widow, the said Widow Brockman whose name is signed to the application hereto annexed was the widow of the aforesaid James Daniel D r , who was Sarah Elmore before her first marriage & is the same individual alluded to in this Certificate, this the 30 th day of August 1855.
Julia S. Powell.
State of Virginia } Spotsylvania County } S.S.
The foregoing Certificate, was Affirmed to, and subscribed before me, in my County aforesaid, by Julia S. Powell, Given under my hand this 30 th day of August 1855. Samuel "Andrews" J.P.

State of Virginia Spotsylvania County } S.S.
I Robert L. Seabury, Clerk of Spotsylvania County Court in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Samuel Andrew Vagnini whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of signing the same and is now, a Justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, duly elected commissioned & sworn & that the said County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction -
Given under my hand & official seal of office this 3rd day of September A. D. 1855 -
Rob. Seabury C.C.

214. 371. Mich. 3. 57-
✓ Sept. 27. 57-
Ord P
Sarah Brockman for md. of James Daniels.
Private
Cap 17 Cal.
Cal. dis.
61.184 Special April 20 th /57
Revolutionary War
AD: 160000, apt. 118/57
va June 32-23088
Ad: 160000 Maria B.
Samuel Andrews.
Andrews, Spottsylvania
P. S. Fry Va.
Orange Ct. Va.
VR D. page 26.

See her application for pension under the Act of Feb 3 1883 (2 nd Section) -
P.S. Fry Orange Co. Va. Andrew Andrew Va.

Widows Claim
State of Virginia, County of Orange S.S,
On this the 25 th day of December in the year 1856, personally appeared before me Henry C. Bell a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sarah Brockman age about sixty five years a resident of the County of Orange, State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she was, or is the widow of James Daniel Deceased who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain — in the — Regiment of — commanded by — in the War of the Revolution, that her said husband was — at — County Virginia, about the year, probable, 1776, for the term of — and was honorably discharged and continued in said service in said War for the term of — and was honorably discharged at — on or about the — day of — That she has in her possession no written discharge for his service that if he ever had any the same has been mislaid or sent to the department when he made his application for a pension, or destroyed, She further states, that she was married to the said James Daniel in the County of Louisa, State of Virginia by one, George — a Minister of the Gospel, duly authorized, on the 18 th day of August A.D. 1818, That her name before her marriage was Sarah Elmore, That her said husband died on the 14 th day of December I think A.D. 1836, in the County of Orange, State of Virginia, and that she is now a widow, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of September 28 th 1855, she never having received any land as the widow of the aforesaid James Daniel the Pensioner, Given under my hand and seal the day & year above written, 2) Witnesses
Lewis Ingram John G. Newman
Sarah Brockman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 th day of December 1856, and I certify that I believe the said Sarah Brockman, was the widow of the said James Daniel Deceased her first husband, who was a Pensioner Given under my hand the day & date above
Henry C. Bell J.P.

I Sarah Brockman, the applicant, refer you to the evidence sent to your department, to prove that I am the widow of James Daniel D ec d, of Orange County, State of Virginia, in my application for a pension, as the widow of the said James Daniel D ec d, my first husband, who was a pensioner, to prove that I am entitled to the bounty land claimed by me in this declaration, this 27 th day of November 1856 Sarah Brockman
The Commissioner of Pensions will please transmit my land Warrant, to Samuel Andrews, my attorney, his address is, Andrews P. O. Spottsylvania Co., Va., Witness Sarah Brockman
Attest to wit:
I, Philip S. Fry, clerk of the county court of Orange County in the state aforesaid, do certify that Henry C Bell esq whose genuine signature appears to the within and foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court this 27 day of November 1856.
Philip S Fry. CLK

Whereas the Widow Sarah Brockman, of Orange County in the estate of Virginia, has made her application for a pension, as the Widow of James Daniel D o , who was reputed and believed to be a Revolutionary Soldier, and a Pensioner,
I Lewis Graves, a resident of Orange County, in the State of Virginia, upon oath declare that I know when the aforesaid James Daniel was married, the first husband of the aforesaid Widow Sarah Brockman, whose name was Sarah Elmore, and I know that they lived together as man and wife for many years, and had several children, and was reputed to be legally and lawfully married, according to the laws of the State of Virginia, and I know that the aforesaid James Daniel, is dead, I was present when he died, and saw him after he was dead, and that he died in December 1836, I upon oath, further declare that I know that the aforesaid James Daniel D o was a revolutionary Pensioner, I have heard the said James Daniel & other people say he was a Pensioner, I have seen the said James Daniel, preparing his pension papers, to draw his pension, and I have been present & seen the said James Daniel, receive his pension from his agent that drew it for him,
I Lewis Graves, upon oath, further declare that the aforesaid Widow Sarah Brockman, now living in the County of Orange, in the State of Virginia, was the widow of the aforesaid James Daniel D o , who was a Pensioner, and that after the death of the said James Daniel, his Widow then Sarah Daniel, was married to Curtis L. Brockman who died about the year 1846 and that the said Sarah Brockman is now a Widow, and I know she is the identical person that makes her application for a pension, and that I have no interest in this claim (on her pension) Given under my hand this the 24 th day of November 1856
Lewis Graves
State of Virginia, County of Orange S S
Personally appeared before me Henry C. Bell a justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Lewis Graves, whose name is subscribed to the writing above; and made oath according to law, that the foregoing affidavit, or statements are true, and I certify that I know the affiant, & believe him to be a credible person, and that I have no interest in this claim, Given under my hand, this 24 day of November, 1856
Henry C. Bell J.P.

Whereas the widow Sarah Brockman, of Orange County, in the state of Virginia, has made her application for a pension, as the widow of James Daniel D r , who was a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner,
I William M Daniel, a resident of Orange County in the State of Virginia, upon oath declare that I know, the aforesaid James Daniel D r and the aforesaid Sarah Brockman, (whose maiden name was Sarah Elmore) and I know that they lived together as man and wife for many years, and they had several children, and was reputed and believed to be legally, and lawfully married according to the laws of the state of Virginia, and I know that the aforesaid James Daniel, the first husband of the aforesaid widow Sarah Brockman is dead, I saw him after he died, and I helped to bury him, and I know that he died on the in the year day of December, 1836 I upon oath, further declare, that the aforesaid James Daniel D r was a Revolutionary Pensioner, I have heard the said James Daniel, & others say he was a pensioner, and I heard Jonathan Graves, say that he drew his pension for him, and I believe what they said to be true, for I saw the said James Daniel, when he was getting his evidence & fixing his papers to make his application for a pension,
I William M Daniel do further declare that the aforesaid widow Sarah Brockman was the widow of the aforesaid James Daniel D r , the Pensioner, and that the said Sarah Brockman is now a widow, I was at the sale of the property of her last husband, C. L. Brockman D r , I think in December 1846 I know the said Sarah Brockman, was the widow of the aforesaid James Daniel D r and is the identical person that makes this her application for a pension, and that I have no interest in this claim (or her pension) Given under my hand this 14 day of December in the year 1856
William M. Daniel
State of Virginia, Orange County S S
Personally appeared before me Henry G Bell a justice of the peace, in my said County, William M Daniel, whose name is signed to the writing above, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit, or statements are true, and I certify that I know the affiant and believe him to be a credible person, and that I have no interest in this claim, for a pension, Given under my hand this the 14 th day of December in the year 1856,
Henry G Bell J.P.

I Beverly, Sr. Daniel, a son of the widow Sarah Brockman, long her first husband, who makes her application for a pension, do certify that the family record of the marriage of my father James Daniel Sr. the Pensioner, is lost or has been destroyed, so that a copy of it cannot be procured, Given under my hand this the 14 day of November 1856
Beverly Daniel
State of Virginia, County of Orange SS
Personally appeared before me Henry C. Bell a justice of the peace in and for the County & State aforesaid, Beverly, Sr. Daniel, in my County, and made oath to the foregoing Certificate, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a son of the said James Daniel Sr., and believe him to be a credible person, and that I have no interest in the applicant's pension, Given under my hand this 14 th day of November in the year 1856 J. S.
Henry C. Bell J. S.
Virginia to wit.
I, Philip S. Fry, clerk of the county court of Orange county, in the state aforesaid, do certify that Henry C. Bell Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the two foregoing certificates, was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court the 27 th of November 1856.
Philip S. Fry. Atk.

February 16, 1939
EA-J/AWF OW James Daniel W. 10298
Mrs. Hugh Williams Owingsville Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Daniel of Orange County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 10298, based upon the military service of James Daniel in the Revolutionary War.
James Daniel was born in Orange County, Virginia, date not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Orange County, Virginia, James Daniel served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
Three months in Captain John Scott's company; two months in Captain Francis Moore's company, under Major Thomas Barbour, stationed at Albemarle Barracks; two or three months in Captain Benjamin Johnson's company, Colonel Elias Edmunds' regiment; two or three months in Captain Richard Webb's company. No dates of service given.
James Daniel was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, then aged about seventy-four years, and living in Orange County, Virginia, where he had lived always. He died

December 14, 1836 in Orange County, Virginia.
The soldier, James Daniel, married August 18, 1818 in Louisa County, Virginia, Sarah Elmore. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents are not given.
The widow, Sarah Daniel, married July 18, or 28, 1840, Curtis L. Brockman, who died July 12, 1846.
The widow, Sarah Brockman, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, James Daniel, on her application executed August 23, 1855, at which time she was aged about sixty-one years, and a resident of Orange County, Virginia. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on account of his service, on her application executed November 25, 1856, still living in Orange County.
Reference was made to several children, only name designated was, Beverly R. Daniel, of Orange County, Virginia, in 1856.
In 1832, Margaret Daniel was of Orange County, Virginia; in 1855, William T. Daniel was of same county; and in 1856, William M. Daniel was of same county. It was not stated that they were related to the family, or that they were related to each other.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Sarah Brockman, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Sarah Brockman, former widow of James Daniel, Certificate #6091, issued April 13, 1857, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act
she received also B. L. Mt. 15-286- 40-50 B. L. Mt. 70/21- 120-55- Rev. of her 2nd for husband, Curtis L. Brockman in the War 7/8/72

of February 3, 1853, Virginia Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Warrant #61184- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10298 Sarah Brockman former Miss James Daniels Plainfield Post WW War
Act: Hebr. 3 o  1853.
Index :—Vol. 2 , Page 85

No. 214.371
Sarah Brookman widow
James Daniel
Std. Evidence
Bozton Apr 21/56
P. S. Fry Orange C. H. Wa

Sarah Brockman formerly widow of James Daniels Orange Co Va
adm. 3 Feb 1853
$30 a year
from the papers of the Colt
sent to Sam l Andrews Esq Andrews Spottsylvania Co Va

61.184
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Her Cury
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No 6551 Sarah Broekman
Formerly widow of James Daniels V a
PS Fry July 22 1856 Sam d Andrews Aug 26/56 PS Fry Dec 8 1856 - Sam d , Andrews Mch 14, 1857-

Lt. Saml. Andrews, May 4.

3 d Auditor's Office April 9. 1857
Sir: James Daniel's act 1832, at $30. per annum, Va roll, appears to have been paid to Sept: 4. 1836 instead of Sept 4. 1830 as previously reported.
Very Resp'y
Noah Forman
Auditor
W. C. Whiting Esq r Commr. of Pensions.

Pend. April 8 1857.
Sir,
On the 24 th of August 1856, you informed me (see envelope inside) that Int d Daniel, of V o Oct 1832 $30 a year, had been p d to 4 Sep 1830. The Agent for his widow says you informed him payment was made to 4 Sep 1836. Permit me to trouble you to examine this point again & oblige
Respectfully
R. J. Atkinson Esq
I am
Dupl ett
S. Galt Chf Clerk

3 d Auditor's Office August 25. 1836.
Sir:
James Daniels, Va., act 1832, at $30. — per annum, has been paid to 4 Sept. 1836.
J. Minor Esq. Comm d of Pensions.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t , John Johnson Auditor

Pen Off. Aug 23 1856
Sir
Please state when James Daniels of V o Act 1832 was last p d at $ 30.00 per
Respectfully
R. J. Atkinson Esq. Bland
Unsettled
J. C. Calhoun Ch of Sec.
14 Dec 1856 22/1856

James Daniels
Declaration
21958

State of Virginia to wit, &c.
On this 24 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the justices of the County Court of Orange now sitting James Daniel a resident of the County of Orange and State of Va. aged about 74 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. He says that he entered the service of the United States in the year _____ as a volunteer under Capt John Scott and marched to York town and was there under the Command of Gen. Wilson, and after serving about three months or upwards was discharged at Williamsburg. He did not get his discharge in writing; he resided in Orange County at the time he entered the service, he does not recollect the other field Officers. That he afterward was drafted under Capt Francis Moore of Orange and marched to the barracks in Albemarle. Maj. Thomas Barbour was in Command - does not recollect the time of service - about two months he thinks he was discharged at the barracks - That he afterward was drafted under Capt Benjamin Johnson - marched to Cabbin point and was put under Col. Camords - from there he marched to Petersburg and was there discharged - He served this tour two or three months - he was afterward drafted under Capt Richard Webb marched to Richmond and attacked to the Rappahannock - ford, through Louisa, Spotsylvania and in to Culpeper - he joined Gen. Wayne at the said Ford, and then we advanced on the Enemy through Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland on our way to Richmond; but he was discharged near the Black Marsh in Hanover before he reached Richmond - he served this tour tour two or three months - he has no written discharge now in his possession; he resided in Orange during the whole time where he has resided since said

State of Virginia to wit, etc.
On this 24 th day of September 1837 personally appeared in Open Court before the justices of the County Court of Orange now sitting James Daniel a resident of the County of Orange and State of Va. aged about 74 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. He says that he entered the service of the United States in the year _____ as a volunteer under Capt John Scott and marched to Yorktown and was there under the Command of Gen. Nelson, and after serving about three months or upwards was discharged at Williamsburg. He did not get his discharge in writing; he resided in Orange County at the time he entered the service, he does not recollect the other field Officers. That he afterward was drafted under Capt Francis Moore of Orange and marched to the barracks in Albemarle. Maj. Thomas Barbour was in Command - does not recollect the time of service - about two months he thinks he was discharged at the barracks - That he afterward was drafted under Capt Benjamin Johnson - marched to Cabbins point and was put under Col. Camerons - from there he marched to Petersburg and was there discharged - He served this tour two or three months - he was afterward drafted under Capt Richard Webb - marched to Richmond and situated to the Raccoon Ford, through Louisa, Spotsylvania and in to Culpeper - he joined Gen. Wayne at the said Ford, and then we advanced on the Enemy through Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland on our way to Richmond; but he was discharged near the Black Marsh in Hanover before he reached Richmond - he served this tour tour two or three months - he has no written discharge now in his possession; he resided in Orange during the whole time where he has resided since discharged.

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 James his Daniel Mark
We Jacob Graves and James Chiles freeholders and residents of Orange County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with James Daniel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be about 74 Years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jacob Graves James Chiles
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named James Daniel was a soldier of the revolution and served as he states. And the Court further Certifies that the above named Jacob Graves and James Chiles are respectable freeholders of Orange, one a justice of the peace, and are both intitled to implicit Credit. They further certify the subjoined affidavits given in the County by two highly respectable ladies worthy of all Credit as evidence of the claim of the applicant. The Court Certifies from their knowledge of the applicant that he is as worthy of Credit as any one in the community.
J. Reynolds Chapman, Clerk of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Daniel

for a pension. And I further certify - that Jacob Graves, gentleman, before whom the annexed affidavit of Frances Henderson and Margaret Daniel, was sworn to, and Thomas Coleman, gentleman, before whom the annexed affidavit of Richard White, was sworn to, were at the dates of their certificates respectively, (the 7 th of September 1832, and the 24 th of September 1832) acting justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and as such duly authorized to administer an oath.
In testimony of all which, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of October 1832, and in the 57 th year of the commonwealth.
Reynolds Chapman
The affidavits of Frances Henderson & Margaret Daniel taken before me this 7 th of September 1832 in the County of Orange and State of Virginia, the affiants being first sworn upon the holy Evangelist of Almighty God, state, as follows; that James Daniel served four hours of duty in the old Revolutionary War to our own knowledge, for ourselves and Sisters had to fix and trim him off for the different tours. - Taken and sworn to before me in due form and according to law. Given under my hand this day and date above written.
Jacob Graves. J.P.
Orange County to wit
This day Richard White personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Richard White and made oath that he knows that James Daniel served two tours in the Revolutionary War given under my hand & seal this the 24 th of Sept 1832
Thos Coleman

Mrs Henderson v. Margaret Daniels Affidavits

Brief in the case of Sarah Brockman Widow of Jas. Daniel Orange County and State of Virginia act 13 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her former husband James Daniel Haspen , under the Act of June 7 1832 at $30 per year in 1836 Marriage proved by eye-witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, several repetitions of marriage. her, duty as the Pensioner's widow, his death. the death of her second husband then present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent Sam d Andrews Esq Andrews Potomac Co Va
Thomas M. D. [Signature] Examining Clerk.

Andrews Va 12 of Augt 1836
File
Finl
Aug 29
To the Pension Agent, at Washington City D.C.

Andrews, B. O. Spottsylvania County Virginia, 12 th of August 1856 To the Pension agent at Washington City, D. C., Sir
In your letter of the 22 nd of July last to S. S. Gray Esq r of Orange Co n , V a , you say that Mrs. Brockman the Widow of James Daniel D r , that she must make a declaration before a court of record, or show that from bodily infirmity she is unable to do so, she must establish her marriage by record, or show that no such record, can be obtained, & prove by two witnesses that she is the widow of the late pensioner of her husband's name,
Aff d Sarah Brockman, in her application for a pension has made a certificate before a justice of the peace, that she was unable from bodily affliction (she was unable) to make a declaration before a court of record, she has also proved by two credible witnesses who saw her married to the said Jas Daniel D r , that she is the widow of James Daniel D r — as to her establishing her marriage by record, or show that no such record can be obtained, as to that part of the evidence,
Spottsylvania County in Virginia,
I do hereby certify, and solemnly affirm, that I have applied to the Clerk of Louisa County Court, which is the County in which Sarah Elmore and James Daniel D r , was married, for a certificate of their marriage, and he said he had searched the records of his office, and he did not find any record of said marriage in his office, and of course he could not give, any record certificate of the said marriage, when

he could not find any record of it in his office,
Given under my hand and seal, this 12 day of August 1856
Witnesses
Samuel Andrews Esq.
Frederick Smith
Wm H Andrews
I think that no record evidence, of the marriage of James Daniel and Sarah Elmore, who is now the Widow Brockman, can be found, as I cannot find it in the Clerk's office of the County where they were married, as no record proof of the marriage of the applicant to the said James Daniel, can be found, and having sent all the other proof required to obtain her pension, & there being no doubt that she was the Widow of the said James Daniel who was a revolutionary pensioner, I hope you will place her on the pension list & issue her papers &c.
If the evidence that Mrs Brockman has on file in your office with the certificate that I have made, is not sufficient for you to place her on the pension list, you will please write to me and state what further evidence you will require & what form it must be sent in to entitle her to receive her pension, or be satisfactory to you so as to place her on the pension list, as I have no doubt of the justice of her claim, I enclose a paper that was to have been sent with her application for a pension but was omitted to show that I am Mrs Brockman's Agent to get her pension. The number of Mrs Brockman's application on file is No 2141371. Respectfully yours &c. Samuel Andrews

P.S. You will please direct any letter or papers for Mrs Sarah Brockman to me — Andrews post office Spotsylvania County Virginia & oblige Samuel Andrews
To the Commissioners of Pensions, at Washington City D.C. You will please enclose, find my application for a pension, as the Widow of a revolutionary Soldier, and who was a pensioner, when my application is examined you will please communicate with me through Sam- uel Andrews, of Spotsylvania Co. Va. who is hereby authorized to transact and negotiate all the business relative to this claim for me — And to receive for my benefit any money or papers for me, and all his lawful acts shall be as binding on me as if done in person by myself — your compliance with the above request will much oblige Yours &c
Sarah Brockman
September 23 1855

Andrews way 29 April
Col
Free
Mr Geo C Whitning on Commission of pensions Washington 6/17 D. C.

Andrews, P. O. Spottsylvanea, Co., Virginia, 29 th of April 1854 Hon ble Whiting sir,
I have received, Sarah Brockman formerly the Widow of James Daniel, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, Pension certificate, N o 6091, putting her on the pension list at the rate of $30 per annum, I do not understand it, there is a Revolutionary Soldiers Widow in my neighbourhood, who draws $96 per annum, I have not the law, and donot understand why one Revolutionary Soldier Widow should draw $96 per annum, and another one only $30 per annum, if Sarah Brockmans pension can be raised under any of the Pension laws of the United States, she asks that her pension be raised to ninety six dollar per annum, or to what ever the laws will give her, she thinks she ought to receive as much as other revolutionary soldiers Widows receive, and if pension cannot be raised, she asks that you will inform her through me the reason why it cannot be raised so as for her to be put on an equal footing with the Widows of the other Revolutionary soldiers Widows,
I have been informed that that Sarah Brockman is intitled to 4 years and 11 months back pay now, can it be obtained without applying for it through the court of Claims, if so please inform me how, and send me the forms to prepare her application for her to get it, please give me an answer to the above enquiries, and oblige yours, Most Respectfully Samuel Andrews

Andrews P.O. Spotsylvania County Virginia
3 rd of May 1861
To the pension agency at Washington City D.C. Sir Mr. Henry Willoughby of Spotsylvania County and Mrs. Sarah Brockman of Orange County Va, both Revolutionary pensioners, have sent their pension papers in my hands for collection, I sent them to Richmond Va, for collec- tion, and have been informed that there is no pension agent there now, Mr. H. Willoughbys pension due the 4 th of March last is forty dollars, Mrs. S. Brockmans, pension due the 4 th of March last is thirty dollars, you will please inform me how, when and where, they can draw their pensions, and your compliance with the above request will much oblige yours Most Respectfully
Samuel Andrews
S.S. you will direct your letter to me, Andrews post office Spotsylvania Co. Virginia, you will please give me an answer, so that I may tell the aforesaid pensioners, what is the the prospect of their getting their pensions, and oblige
S. Andrews

Know all men by these presents that whereas, I. Sarah Brooke- man of Orange County Virginia, who was the Widow of James Daniel D ct , have made my application for a pension, as the widow of the said James Daniel D ct , who was a revolutionary, pen- sioner for good causes, and considerations, have constituted and appointed Samuel Andrews, of Spotsylvania County, and state aforesaid, to be my true and lawful attorney, and do hereby constitute the said Samuel Andrews, my true and lawful attor- ney, to transact and negotiate for me, all and any business that may be required for me to do, to sustain my application to obtain my pension from the United States, giving and granting unto him the said Samuel Andrews, full power and authority, in my name and for my use and benefit, to ask, demand, and receive from the agent for the United States, for paying pensions, my pension, that has, or may be allowed to me as the widow of James Daniel D ct , and I hereby ratify & confirm all and whatever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in or about the premises, as much so as if I had been present and done it myself, in Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 31 st day of december 1855.
Witness
John L. Andrews Beverly R. Daniel
Sarah Brooke-man

Andrews va 5 1 th of April } Bond Andrews Bell Free Philip Pendleton Va - 60 1832 James Davis Va - 60 1832 L. P. Waldo on Pinson Agent Washington 60, D. C.

Andrews, B. O. Spottsylvania, Co., (Va.), 3 of April 1836
W th L. S. Waldo, or Commissioner of pensions, Sir
The heirs of Phillip Pendleton D r , who was a revolutionary Soldier & pensioner, requests that you will enclose a form to me, for them to make their application, for them to get the bounty law that the said Pendleton was entitled to, as a revolutionary Soldier, as he never got any during his life
W th Sarah Brockman of Orange, Co., (Va.), Widow of James Daniel D r , who was a revolutionary pensioner, & after his death married a W th Brockman, and is now a widow, made her application for her pension as the widow of James Daniel last fall, and it was sent to the department from Orange Co., (Va.) and she has not heard from it since, and she has made a power of Attorney, and appointed me her agent to attend to, & receive her pension for her, she wishes to know whether her application has been received, & if so whether the proof is satisfactory or not, to entitle her to the pension, and if so, when her claim will be acted on, if it has not been already acted on, you will please communicate with the said Sarah Brockman through me, and your compliance with the above requests will much oblige, Yours &c Samuel Andrews

Free
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

214371 Sarah Brockman widow of James Daniels
Additional evidence in the application of Sarah Brockman, widow of James Daniel deceased No. 214371.
The Commissioner of Pensions
Buyton Hobbs
Force Washington City D.C.

214371 Sarah Brockman Pension Barnes
Additional evidence in the application of Sarah Brockman, widow of James Daniel deceased No. 214371.
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Force
The Commissioner of Pensions
Bayton
Hester
(Large circular signature)
Washington City
56.

Andrews va 7 March
Cole
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To the Commissioner of Pensions, Reply to inquiries about Sarah Brath- =mans application for a pension as the widow of James Daniel D. C. "214-371 Washington City, D. C.
Sarah Brathman James Daniel Brathman

Andrews P.O. Spottsylvania Co. (V a ), 3 rd of March 1857, To the Commission of pensions, sir
Your letter of the 8 th of Dec r 1856, to B. S. Gray, of Orange Co., making inquiries relating to Sarah Brockman, widow of James Daniel D r of V a , for a pension, under the Act of July 3 rd 1853, never reached me, her agent, until yesterday, is the reason your inquiries has not been answered before this.
You say in your letter refered to above, it is allu g ed that her former husband (Jas. Daniel) died in December 1836, and yet it appears that he was not paid after 4 th March 1830 (and you then ask) has not the date of his death been improperly stated, If not why did he fail to receive his pension regularly.
In reply to your first question, Sarah Brockman, who was the widow of the said Jas. Daniel D r , says her first husband died in December 1836, - Lewis Graves, who give a certificate that he saw Jas. Daniel after he was dead, said he knew that he died in (Dec r 1836) or in the year 1836, from some circumstance by which he was sure he could not be mistaken, what it was I do not recollect now. William Daniel, who give a certificate that he saw Jas. Daniel, after he was dead, when I asked him if he could tell what year he died, said he could, for he said there was but a few days between the death of the said Jas. Daniel, and his W m Daniels marriage, and to be showed that he was correct in his statement, he refered to the record of his marriage, and said it was in December in the year 1836, so I suppose from that circumstance he W m Daniel was not mistaken.

as he spoke from record evidence, and that the record of his marriage, I have known doubt but I can get further proof that the said J. Daniel died in the year 1836, if that will strengthen S. Brockman's claim to her pension, or be more satisfactory. In reply to your second question, why did he Daniel fail to receive his pension regularly. Sarah Brockman and her son, had informed me that there was a portion of her first husband's pension, that had never been drawn, but they did not know how much, they thought it was not due for more than six or twelve months, but did not appear to know much about it, I can only say from my former conversation with Sarah Brockman on the subject, the reason the pension due to James Daniel at his death was not drawn. She Mrs S. Brockman, is a diffident woman and knows but little about law, & more than probable did not know that she could draw her husband's pension after his death, & no one offered to get it for her, and her sons was too young to attend to it, & when they grew up it had been so long they thought it was not worth while to apply for it, is some of the reasons it has never been drawn on application. I think, from what they have said to me, on that subject, Now Sarah Brockman, the applicant for a pension, has proved that she & James Daniel her first husband was married, and reputed and believed to be lawfully married, according to the laws of Va., & that she and her said husband lived together as man & wife for many years, & that she bore him several children, she has proved that James Daniel her first husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner,

she has proved that he died in December 1836, & that she Sa- -rah Brockman, is the identical woman who was the wife and widow of the said James Daniel De, the pensioner, and that she is now a Widow, she has proved that the family record of her first marriage is destroyed or lost, so that it cannot be found, & I have given a certificate that I applied to the Clerk of Louisa, Co., the County she was married in, to know if there was any record of her marriage in his office and he said he could find none,
Now gentlemen if this is proof enough to place Sarah Brockman, on the pension list, please issue her papers & send them to me, if it is not proof enough please state in plain terms what further evidence is required to place her on the pension list, & send it to me & I will attend it for her, as I have no doubt, but her claim is a just one,
Enclosed please find a power of Attorney, from Sarah Brock- -man, appointing me her agent, to attend to her pension claim for her, you will please direct all papers or communications for her to me, Andrews S.O., Spottsylvania County, Virginia,
When you place Mrs Brockman on the pension list, you will please issue her Certificate, and send it to me, and you will please send her land warrant to me also, and if she Sarah Brockman, can now draw the pension that was due to her husband James Daniel at his death, please state what is due was due to him when he died & how I shall get it for her, as I think she would not tell how much he drawed a year, & give me any other information you may think proper I should have, Most Respectfully yours &c Samuel Andrews

Andrews Va
Free
4 April
To the Pension Agent, or Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City D.C.
Relative to Application, No. 214371, " " " " "
Sarah Brennan

Andrews, S. O. Spottsylvania Co. Va., 2 nd of April. 1857
Mr. G. C. Whiting Sir,
I have written to Gen. Paxton, relative to the arrearages of pension, due to the Widow Sarah Brockman, as the Widow of James Daniel Ad , a Revolutionary pensioner, who informs me that the said James Daniels Ad , pension has been paid up to the 4 th of September 1836, at the rate of $30 per annum,— you wrote me that it appear that he the said James Daniel was not paid his pension after 4 th March 1836, there is a wide gap between you, which is correct, please inform me, that I may know how to make the Wido w s application for the arrears of pension, If the Gen. Paxton is correct there is only about $5.83 ct , due to the Wido w , which I don't think will pay for the trouble, and expense that it will require to get it,
You wrote to me, March 14 th 1857, that when the settlement of the arrears of pension due to the Wido w Brockman was made at the Gen. Auditor's office, the case of Sarah Brockman will be adjusted by your office, I must ask the favor of you to inform me, whether you intend to wait untill Mrs. Brockman, presents her claim for the $5.83 ct , arrearage of pension, due her former husband, before you adjudicate her application, N o 211,371, for a pension & bounty land, if the Gen. Auditor is correct, about the arrears of pension due to Mrs. Brockman, it

is hardly worth the trouble and expense of collision, so I hope you will forthwith adjudicate her claim for a pension as the widow of James Daniel D r , and place her on the pension list, & send her pension paper to me, as soon as you can make it convenient to do so, and your compliance confer a favor to the said Widow,
Has the law been altered, so as for a widow of a soldier, or a Lieutenant in the troop, in the war of 1812, who has married again, and her last husband is now alive, so that she can get the bounty land due her first husband, or not
Most Respectfully yours &c, Samuel Andrews, Atty for Sarah Brockman,

Andrews Va 25 Janu y
Free
M rs L. B. Waldo, on the Comm ss conr of Pensions Washington - C ity D istrict C ol l

Orange Co Va
The Commissioners of Pensions, at Washington City D. C., you are hereby informed, that I have appointed Samuel Andrews, of Spottsylvania Co Virginia, my true and lawful attorney, to attend to my application for a pension, for me, and when my application is examined, you will please communicate with me through the said Samuel Andrews, who is authorized to transact and negotiate all the business for me relative to my application, and to receive for my benefit any money or papers for me, and all his lawful acts in the premises, shall be as binding on me, as if done in person by myself.
Your compliance with the above request will much oblige December the 31 st 1855
Yours &c Isaac Brockman
P.S. Samuel Andrews, Post Office, is Andrews, Spottsylvania County, Virginia,
M rs Waldo, or the pension agent at Washington City, D. C. Dear Sir
Above you will receive M rs Sarah Brockman's letter, authorizing me to act as her agent, to attend to her application for a pension, and to receive the same for her, M rs Brockman was the widow of James Daniel Sen, who was a revolution soldier, & received a pension

James Daniels Va - Oct 1832
Cole
Hon W. Smith -

before his death, & after the death of Mr. Daniel, she married Mr. Brockman, and she is now a widow, I will be pleased to receive any communication you may wish to make to Mrs. B. Brockman, through me, and to receive her pension, or pension papers for her, when her application is acted on, and any other information you may give me relative to the said application, will be thankfully received
Most Respectfully yours &c Samuel Andrews
Mr Andrews is a Farmer and a Gentle- man of great respectability and you will please write him of the through me, of the state of the claim, amount to and what is necessary to obtain it.
Respy
Mufsmith
To
Com of Pensions

Andrews Va
Free
12th of June } S. Andrews Bell.
James Daniels
Ms - a - 1.1.32
Call
Mr L. P. Waldo
Washington City
D.C.

12 th of June 1855
Andrews P. A. Spottsylvania Co a Virginia W m Waldo
Dear Sir
Your favor of the 10 th of May last, was duly received, for which I return you my thanks for your kindness, in giving me the information ask for — and I take the liberty, to write to you again for further information on the same subject, hoping that you will give me the information ask d for if it will not tax your kindness too heavily, to give me information so that I can manage this claim without an agent at Washington, if it is best & necessary that the Widow should have an agent at Washington, you will please write to me & inform me of the fact and also please recommend some agent that you know to be prompt & trust worthy. You stated in your former letter that the Widow would be intitled to a pension, if she be a widow at the time she makes the application, but the act under which she would be so intitled, will depend upon the date of her marriage with the pensioner,
The facts in the case she says are these, she M rs Sarah Brockman, was married to her first husband in August 1818, and his name was James Daniel (I think lived in Orange County Va, I forgot to ask that question) and he J s Daniel died in December 1836, & he J s Daniel had drawn a pension for 2 or 3 years before his death as

a revolutionary soldier, she remained the widow of the said Jo t Daniel, untill the 28 th of July 1840, when she was married the second time to Curtis L. Brockman and the said Curtis L. Brockman, Died the 12 th of July 1846, and she Mrs Sarah Brockman, has remained his widow ever since & she is now a widow
I will say to you, that I have never managed a claim of this kind before and of course do not know what form to put it in, so if you will send me a form to make the declaration, under the act, that entitles her to the pension with such instructions that will enable me to fill it up with the proof that will be required by the department if I can get it that will be satisfactory to the department I will be much obliged to you, and the widow also wishes to know what is the probable amount that she will be entitled to receive, so she may know whether it will be worth her while to go to much trouble & expense to make the application, you will please give me an answer & your compliance will much oblige me
Most Respectfully yours &c
Samuel Andrews
P.S. Direct to me as postmaster, Andrews P.O. Spottsylvania County Virginia
S Andrews

S. W. H.
Orange. Va. R
Aug 26 th 1905.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir -
Will you kindly
inform me if Sarah Daniel afterwards Burkman drew a pension for services rendered by her husband James Daniel in the Revolution. Thanking you in advance for your trouble. I am Very truly - L. C. Woolfolk.
Mrs L. C. Woolfolk.
Orange Va.

Rev West Raleigh, N.C. Dec. 2, 1915. 9
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you be so kind as to give me what data you have concerning James Daniel, soldier in The Revolutionary war from Virginia?

name found in Va. Library Records 1910-1911 on 35-2, 1, and in 1911-1912 War. Vol. 4, 154.
The War Dept. wrote me That on Dec. 19, 1782 he is shown to have received a certificate for the balance of his full pay. There was also a James Daniel in Capt. Thomas Watkins Troop of Dragoons, Va. Troops.

Please give me what information you have concerning either me - I am anxious to join the D. C. R's, and am ask- ing this information for that reason. I am particularly anxious to know what Com'tys. They are listed from thanking you for your kindness, I am Very Truly Mrs. W. C. Ridick West Raleigh, N.C.

L.F.W.E. Rev. 1.
STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVES AND HISTORY NASHVILLE
JOHN TROTWOOD MOORE DIRECTOR
June 16th, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you any record of pensions given to James Daniel, or any Daniel in the Revolutionary war or the War of 1812, the same living in or near Fredericksburg, Virginia at that time. If not, have you any Revolutionary record of a Daniel living in Caroline County, Virginia? Thanking you for your attention to same, I am,
very sincerely,
John Trotwood Moore

Laura Ray Morrison.
730 South Harrison St., Cityville, Indiana. May 12 - 1931. Shelbyville, Indiana.
Interior.
of Pensions.
Sir.
I am very desirous of obtaining all the information I can, in regard to James Daniel , of Orange Co. Virginia. From notes from Virginia History, I gather, he "proved two years service age 74 years." and land grant 1733. 330 acres.
If any information as to family can be secured I shall greatly appreciate it. His son William Daniel served four enlistments of three months each. He was very young.
Most Respectfully Yours,
Laura Ray Morrison.

Shelbyville. Indiana. May 12 - 1931.
Department of Interior. Bureau of Pensions.
Sir.
I am very desirous of obtaining all the information I can, in regard to James Daniel , of Orange Co. Virginia. From notes from Virginia History, I gather, he "proved two years service age 74 years." and land grant 1733. 330 acres.
If any information as to family can be secured I shall greatly appreciate it. His son William Daniel served four enlistments of three months each. He was very young.
Most Respectfully Yours,
Laura Ray Morrison.

Shelbyville, Indiana. June 19-1931
Bureau of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
During May I wrote to your Office, asking for any information regarding James Daniel. Of Orange Co. Virginia.
From bits of Virginia History I find: "James Daniel proved two years service - age 74 years" This is from Rolls of Honor. In 1754 he and his wife Mary lived in Orange Co. Va. In 1733 lived in Caroline Co. Land grant 330 acres. Please let me hear from you as soon as you can do so. It seem over a month since

2) I wrote before and not hearing I have become impatient, fearing my letter might have been miscarried. James Daniel was Father to William Daniel who served in four enlistments, of three months each.
Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. H. C. Morrison. 730 South Harrison St. Shelbyville, Indiana.

MRS. H. C. MORRISON 730 SOUTH HARRISON ST. SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA
July 2nd. 1931
Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions.
Would you be kind enough to let me know if there was another James Daniel , than the one referred to - as having received pension "W. 10298."
I have been lead to believe the James Daniel, I was supposed to hunt, had married "Mary Killougham". "He and his wife Mary were living in Orange Co. Va. in 1754"
This is from "Lylers Quarterly."
The War Department - states: "The records of this office show that one James Daniel, rank not stated served in Revolutionary War, in Captain Thomas

2) Watkins' Troop of Dragoons, Virginia Troops. His name appears only on an undated pay roll, without special remark relative to his service."
"The records also show that one James Daniel served in that war as a Virginia soldier of Infantry, designation of organization not stated and that a certificate was issued for the balance of his full pay in the sum of £. 36."
Historical notes say: "James Daniel today proved two years service, age 74 years"
Thanking you in advance for any help on this line I remain. Yours. Mrs. Laura Ray Morrison

Yorktown Chapter Daughters of American Revolution York, Pennsylvania
531 Roosevelt Ave., York, Pa. Jan 31, 1938
Veterans Administration Pension Bureau - Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Will it be possible for you to send me data from the pension papers of James Daniel , a soldier in the Revolution from Va.?
I would like to know the name of his wife and children and place of enlistment or residence during the Revolution, and any dates he mentions.
He received Bounty Land. Will you please tell me where the land was.
Thank you very much -
Most sincerely
(Mrs. Wm.) Aileen Langston

Answered
521 Roosevelt Ave., Feb York, Pa.
24/38
Pension Bureau - Washington DC Gentlemen.
Feb 22, 1938
Will you please tell me what you can of James Daniel who was a soldier in the Infantry from Virginia during the Revolution . Was he from Louisa Co. Va.?
The Va. Revolutionary Record by Brenbaugh shows he received Bounty Land. Will you please tell me where the Bounty Land was located.
Also - from what part of Va. were Capt. Thomas Watkins' Troops of Dragoons recruited?
Thank you for the above information
Sincerely,
(Mrs. Wm. C.)
Aileen Langston 521 Roosevelt Ave York - Pa.

Owensville Kentucky
Buch County
Jan 12-39
one of those flat land mail boxes -
Dear Sir:-
One only Yrs
The Adjutant General's office at Washington D.C. has advised me to write you in reference to some information I want.
I want to know if you have any record of James Daniel having

erved in the Revolu- tionary War. He was born June 18 - 1733 and died Dec 14, 1835. He was the son of Charles Daniel and Jane Michelbough and married Elizabeth Montague in Orange Co. Va in 1763. I think he was born in Middlesex Co Va.
She was Detachment at Washington has the records of two James Daniels having served

in the Revolutionary War. One record shows that one James Daniel served in Capt Thomas Williams' Troop of Virginia Dragoons. The records also show one James Daniel served as a soldier of the Virginia Infantry.
I do not know which one of these is my ancestor and if you can give me any informa- tion concerning the one I have written about it will be greatly appreciated.
I am trying to find out Dan and so shall have to have all data available as to his service etc.
Sincerely
Wm. Hugh Williams

531 Roosevelt Ave., York, Pa. March 11, 1939
Pension Dept. Veterans Bureau - Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
Can you send me a copy of the record for Warrant 4136 - for March 3, 1786 . for a private in the Virginia Continental Line? Page 243 Rand Bounty - Warrants of the Catalogue of Virginia Military Land Warrants gives the above notation and I think it is for one James only Va Rev  Daniel . whose record I am trying to straighten out. Thank you very much -
Most sincerely
(Mrs. Wm.) Aileen Langston 531 Roosevelt Ave., York, Pa.

April 11, 1938
BA-J/AWF James Daniel W. 10298
changed before mailing york Mrs. William Langston, York 531 Roosevelt Ave. Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Warrant 4136, issued March 3, 1786, for a private in the Virginia Continental Line--"Page 243- Land Bounty Warrants of the Catalogue of Virginia Military Land Warrants". You state you think this warrant was for one James Daniel whose record you are trying to straighten out.
You were furnished February 24, 1938, the Revolutionary War record of James Daniel, pension claim, W. 10298. This is the record of the only James Daniel, under any spelling of the name, found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office, who served with the Virginia troops. There is no claim for bounty land on file on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
The citation shown above as given by you, does not pertain to the records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 24, 1938
James Daniel W. 10298 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. William Langston York Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Daniel of Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 10298, based upon the military service of James Daniel in the Revolutionary War.
James Daniel was born in Orange County, Virginia, date not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of said Orange County, James Daniel served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
Three months in Captain John Scott's company; two months in Captain Francis Moore's company, under Major Thomas Barbour, stationed at Albemarle Barracks; two or three months in Captain Benjamin Johnson's company, Colonel Edmund  Edmundo  Edmunds Regiment; two or three months in Captain Richard Webb's company. No dates of service given.
James Daniel was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, then aged about seventy-four years, and living in Orange County, Virginia, where he always had lived.
James Daniel married August 18, 1818 in Louisa

County, Virginia, Sarah Elmore. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not shown.
The soldier, James Daniel, died December 14, 1836 in Orange County, Virginia. His widow, Sarah Daniel, married July 18 or 28, 1840, Curtis L. Brockman, who died July 12, 1846.
The widow, Sarah Brockman, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, James Daniel, on her application executed August 23, 1855, at which time she was aged about sixty-one years, and living in Orange County, Virginia. She was, also, allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land, on account of his service, on her application executed November 25, 1856, still living in Orange County.
Reference was made to several children, only name designated being, Beverly R. Daniel of Orange County, Virginia, in 1856.
In 1832, Margaret Daniel was of Orange County, Virginia; in 1855, William T. Daniel was of same county; and in 1856, William M. Daniel was of same county. It was not stated that they were related to the family, or that they were related to each other.
If you desire information in regard to location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Warrant # 51184- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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July 21, 1931
Mrs. H. G. Morrison 720 S. Harrison Street Shelbyville, Indiana.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF- W.10298-James Daniel
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the history furnished you June 22, 1931, is that of the only James Daniel of Virginia, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. All spellings of the surname Daniel has been searched.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 22, 1931
Laura Ray Morrison 730 South Harrison Street Shelbyville, Indiana
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10298, that James Daniel (pensioned Daniels) was born in Orange County, Virginia, date not stated.
While living in said county, he served during the War of the Revolution as a private in the Virginia militia, as follows:- three months under Captain John Scott; two months under Captain Francis Moore and Major Thomas Barbour; two or three months under Captain Benjamin Johnson and Colonel Edmonds; two or three months under Captain Richard Webb; dates of his enlistments and discharges are not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, while living in Orange County, Virginia, aged about seventy-four years.
He died in Orange County, Virginia, December 14, 1836.
Soldier married, August 18, 1818, in Louisa County, Virginia, Sarah Elmore.
His widow, Sarah, married, July 18 or 28, 1840, Curtis L. Brockman, who died July 12, 1846.
She was allowed pension on account of the services of James Daniel, on her application executed August 23, 1855, while living in Orange County, Virginia, aged sixty-one years.

Children are referred to, Beverly R. Daniel being the only one whose name is stated.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

June 21, 1921.
Mr. Tenn Gedwood Moore, Dept. of Library, Archives, and History, Nashville, Tenn.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the sixteenth instant, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim, Widow W.  File No. 10,298, it appears that James Daniel (then  or  now Daniels) was born in Orange Co. Virginia, date not stated, and while living in said county, he served during the War of the Revolution, as a part in  as follows: as a private, for three months under Capt. John Scott; for two months under Capt. Francis Moore and Major Thomas Barbour; for two or three months under Capt. Benjamin Johnson and Col. Edmonds; and for two or three months under Capt. Richard Webb; in the militia of Virginia, the dates of his enlistments and discharges are not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Sept. 24, 1832, while living in Orange County, Virginia, aged about seventy-four years, and he died in Orange Va  that county, Dec. 14, 1836.
next par He married Aug. 18, 1818, in Louisa County, Virginia, Sarah Elmore. Par She remarried July 28, 1840, for Curtis L. Brockman, who
His wife Sarah

died July 13, 1846. Par She was allowed pension on account of the services of James Daniel  her first husband , on her application executed Aug. 23, 1855, while living in Orange County, Virginia aged sixty-one years. Par Children are referred to, Beverly R.  Beverly Daniel being the only one whose name is stated.
End It is not stated that the soldier ever served in the War of 1812, and the pension records of the War of 1812, fail to afford any information in regard to a James Daniel or Daniels who lived in or near Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the above noted, is the only soldier of that name who served in the Virginia Troops, War of the Revolution.
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the great pressure of current work and the large number of similar inquiries, it has not been possible for the Bureau to comply with such requests as yours; namely that you be furnished the records of any soldier named Daniel who lived in Caroline County, Virginia, and served in the Revolution. But you or anyone designated by you, may examine and collect data from a reasonable number of Revolutionary War pension claims, by calling at this Bureau which is the custom in regard to such matters.
As the Revolutionary War records are arranged according to the full names of the soldiers and the Troops in which they served and without reference to the various counties in which they
see neg slip for 1812

resided at different times during their lives, it requires considerable research to examine into a number of Revolutionary War pension claims for such a purpose as required by you.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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