Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,139, James Deatly, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Deatly, James or Deatley
NUMBER
S.10.139
carded
CONTENTS

Copies of papers sent to Hon. J. Taliaferre, H.R. Jan 13. 1835
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1837. Agt notified 23 Oct 1838.
Paid as above from 4 Sept 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 8 Jan 1840
Paid as above from 4 Sep 1839. to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 4 March 1841.
Set to Hon. J. C Bates Aug 5. 1842
Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep 1841. Agt notified 17 March 1843
Virginia 30.954 James Deatly Westmoreland the State of Va who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sanford of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Va time for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jan 1837 and sent Hon Mr. Taliaferre H. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept-1836 $110.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '37 10.00 $120.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm Adrain Clerk Book _____ Vol. 64/2 Page 9

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Virginia County of Westmoreland } ss.
On this 29 th day of April 1834 personally appeared before me Francis L. Triplett a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, James Dearth, a resident of the County of Westmoreland and State of Virginia aged Eighty four Years, who being 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 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein after stated.
He was called out some time in the year 1777 or 1778 (the precise time not now recollected) but it was when the Enemy's ships first made their appearance in the Potomac River, and was stationed on the said River until after the said ships left the River. The object of this was, to watch and guard the movements of the Enemy, and to guard the residence of Col. John A. Washington, and to prevent the Negroes from taking the Canoes and going off to the Enemy. He states that during this service he was under Captain Party Sanford and others, and must have been in service about Eight Months.
He further states, that at the expiration of the term he moved into the County of Essex and State aforesaid and after having been a resident of that County some time, he was called, or drafted into service, and marched from said County, under Capt. Skelton, to Richmond where they met with the 3rd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Dabney. To which Regiment his Company (then his Capt. Skelton's Company) was attached, and in which Regiment he served his tour out at Richmond and other places, and James River. He further states that this tour was for two

months. He also further states that James Roberts, William Garnet, and James Newman were his companions during this time, all of whom he believes are now dead. He was afterwards drafted for two months, in the fall of 1781, and marched from the said County of Essex under Capt. Kellie & Capt. Hancock, S.C. to a place called Hubards old field, where, from some cause not now recollecting, he was put under some other officers whose names he does not remember. From Hubards old field he was marched to different places, and at length he was taken sick, and being unable to march any further, he obtained a furlough from a Captain Strickland for four days, but as this was but a few days before the siege of York, he did not get well enough to return, until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at the siege of York. This leave was for two months, which term he served out with the exception of a few days.
He was born in Richmond County Virginia, but was living in the County of Westmoreland when first called into service; afterwards moved to the County of Essex as before stated. He has no record of his age, but states that he is now upwards of eighty four years of age. He is now living in the County of Westmoreland, and State aforesaid, and has been a resident of said County for thirty years past.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his own is not on the pension list roll of the agency of any State.
James H Keatley Mark
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me. W. H. Triplett
And I Francis C. Triplett hereby certify that after the investigation of the matters and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant for a pension, was a soldier as he states, and I further certify that he is afflicted and unable to travel to the Court house. Given under my hand this 29 day of Ap r 1854.
W. H. Triplett

30.918
James Wheatley
Virginia
Return of
Sas/
Peabody Saunders
Mile farm
Caroline County
No.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
12 th May 1854.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Healy.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778. 8 Private Capt. Sanford 84 years.   2. " Capt. Kellis Westmoreland County Traditionary —   " Col. Dabney. Va!   1781. " Capt. Lee Efret  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days 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 the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry 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 [ 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.
The Militia of Virginia were not in service 18 Men this under an law of engagement 8 the note v.

I Christopher Deatly, hereby certify that I am a resident of the County of Westmoreland and State of Virginia, going on seventy five years old, and know that my late Brother James Deatly, of the said County, served two and twenty months or more, in the Revolutionary War, under Capt. Pat. Dandford & others. Given under my hand this 26. day of July 1834 Frat l Tiptate
his Christopher Deatly Mark
State of Virginia County of Westmoreland § 85
This day Christopher Deatly personally appeared before me, Tiptate a justice of the peace for said County, and made oaths in due form of law to the truths of the above certificate, and certify that the said Christopher Deatly is a respectable person entitled to full credit, and that his certificate ought to receive full credit and help. Given under my hand this 26. day of July 1834 Tiptate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
S. 10, 139
Rev. War.
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Dearly a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 or 1778 8 mos. Pvt. Pats Sanford Va.   " 2 mos. " Kellis Charles Dabney "   Fall, 1781 2 mos. " Kellis Hancock Lee (major) Sthrockay "          
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment Westmorland Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 29, 1834 - Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Westmorland Co., Va.
Age at date of application, 84 yrs. b. in Richmond Co., Va.
Remarks: _____
Very respectfully,

PR
D
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you please send me the record in your books of the Revolutionary Soldier James Heatley who was born, enlisted lived and died in Westmoreland County Virginia
Very Truly
Ethel B. Allen
1013 Penn Ave N. E. Mo.
18 Oct. 1895.

1040 Santa Fe St.,
Atchison, Kansas.
March 27-1911.
The Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir :- I have the honor to request that I be furnished a statement of the military history of James Deatly , a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and who applied for a pension on April 29, 1834. He was born in Virginia, served in the Virginia troops, and died in Virginia.
Also did any other D 2 Atley, deAtley, Deatly or Deatley (different spellings) serve in that war?
Very respectfully,
A. J. Davis
2 Lt 1 st U.S. Infy.

321 Shidley Bldg 2/27-97
Dear C. J. Murphy
Washington
Dear Sir - Will you kindly furnish a certificate of the Revolutionary service of Jas Deatly of Virginia for application to patriotic Society -
and oblige
M. M. Hoy
Kansas City - Mo

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. 189
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
D. J. Murphy Wm Lockhorn Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
James Deatly
Place of residence before service:
Westmoreland (Town, county, and State, if possible.) Virginia
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Think Lucinda Deatly
Remarks:
Your name and address;
D. S. Harriman Post Sons Am. Revolution for J. P. Jackson 283-2m 10139-S.

M.V.P.M.
W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. MAR 22 1897
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
J. D. Lockhorn Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
James Beutley
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Richmond - Va
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Westmoreland, Va
Date of death (as near as possible):
Unknown
Christian name of widow:
Beutley
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
think both
Remarks:
(Large handwritten circle)
Your name and address:
Jessie E. Strahan 236 Shurley. Kansas City, Mo.

B. Cal. men Mch. to
Rev. War
10,139 INVALID.
File No. 10,139
to James Deatley ★ Pri. Rev. War
to to mo. Act: Jenne 1832 Index: Vol. 1 , Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]
James Deatley ★ Jan'y 23, 1904 Records corrected. B.
Nov. 1/95 Hist. 6 Mrs. Ethel Allen, 1313 Pa. Ave., Kans.
Mch. 23. 1897. History Mr. J. P. Jackson C/o D. S. Harriman, Kansas City - Mo.
Apr. 3 1897. History Mr. W. M. Fry Kansas City - Mo.
Apr 29-1897. History J. E. Strahan, Kansas City
1911, Apr. 1. Hist. 11 A. J. Davis 2 nd Sr. 1 st U.S. Inf'y

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 18 th 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Jemima Deatley a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and " " " Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 19 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States" James Deatley ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson H. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

War Department Pension Office 12 th May 1834.
Sir.
The evidence in support of the claim of James Beatty has been examined. The alleged term of Eight Months in the Virginia Militia cannot be admitted unless the claimant shall establish by other than traditional evidence that he was in actual military service for the period of eight months as alleged.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your obed Serv t J. L. Edwards
Reuben Saunders Esq r Mill farm Caroline County Va.

Sir I have again enclosed to your Office, the Decla- -ration of James Deatty, which has been slightly amended. You will perceive that he does not prove by the then traditional evidence that the ship was in service; the eight months claimed on the Boston neck; but he proves by an unrebuttable witness that he was in actual service twelve months or more, the time for which he claims a pension only. You will perceive that he was several of this eight months employed, in collecting together the boats and anchors, as stated in his Declaration, & loading them. Of course he must have been in service very nearly, or quite that time.
Very Respectfully, To Prof. S. C. H.
A. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. Muskins
A. Saunders

Mar 13.
Rev. Dr. Bailey Va Care
J. L. Edwards uss
Tahafeno HN
Pension Office
Washington -

Washington 12 th of January, 1837—
Dear Sir,
I have received your communication, advising me, that you cannot, consistently with your view of the case, allow James Dealley a Pension for a longer term of service than six months— I wish you could have dum=ed it just to allow him for a year— But as you cannot, & as half a loaf , particularly to a hungry man, is better than no bread; I will thank you to send me a certificate for six months— accompanied by the necessary instructions for drawing the Pension— I am dear Sir, very respectfully yours
John Taliaferro
J. L. Edwards usg=

Feb 2 nd '38
Hugh Davis 30954 Jas. Bradley 30954
Cpl. Baker
Edwardes esq
Pension Office
Washington
Mrs. J. Saliafus HR
M. Raver 386

Washington 2 nd of January 1838-
Dear Sir,
MS B. 1. 6 v. 5. p. 38
Will you do me the favor as soon as you receive this, to inform me, whether the Army returns in your office show, that Hugh Davis, of Virginia, now a Pensioner, was returned as a Sargent in the Continental Army) Also I will thank you to send me, as soon as it can be made off, a copy of the Declaration, evidence of James Dealley, of Virg a , to whom you lately allowed a Pension for six months, and am obliged you very truly
John Taliaferro
J. L. Edwards att-

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 13 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Deatley, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 1 st March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
W. L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

James Beatty Virginia
Suspended R. Saunders
23 Sept. 1830
Let to Hon. J. C. Bates Aug. 5. 42

Rev. Beatty yes
Suspended see let H. J. Taliaferro Jan 6 1837 - do to same Jan. 10. 1837 $20 per ann.
Hon. J. Taliaferro - HR.
Act 7. June 1832

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feb'y 17 th 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, James Beatley , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March - to the 4 th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

The James Deatley spoken of in the with- in affidavit, is, to my knowledge, the in- dividual of that name, who is now an applicant for Pension. And this evi- dence is offered in support of that application -
John Faliaferro -
31 st of Dec r 1836 -

This day, William Cogswell, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county of Westmoreland, and made oath; That James Beasley, was at the siege of York in 1781, as a Common soldier, under the command of Capt Thomas Kelleys: and he also saw him as a soldier, under the command of the same officer in the City of Richmond, & at Charlottesville in the spring of 1781.
Given under my hand this 30 th day of November 1836 Lewis Washington J.P.
Washington 31 st of Decr 1836 - I certify that Lewis Washington was at the time he subscribed the above certificate, a duly qualified acting justice of the Peace in the County of Westm d & that his signature is genuine - I also know, that W m Cogswell was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; and that he is a respectable citizen & credible man -
John Taliaferro - M.C.
The reason why Cogswell does not speak of Beasley's service in Westm d County is, he, Cogswell, never resided in that County - He was then a resident of Essex County - John Taliaferro -

Jan 9.
Con
Prof. Dealey
J. L. Edwards 1882 Pension Office Washington
Schafeno HR

Washington 7 th of January, 1837-
Dear Sir,
I have received your communication on the subject of the application of James Deatley for a Pension, and I beg leave to remark, that if you were materially influenced by what you state in that communication, relative the eight months service claimed by Deatley, and the nature of that service; I desire to offer some explanation - you say, "That Deatley may have been called out in "the Militia during this time period (1777 & 1778) but not for so "long a term as 8 months - But even if it be admitted, that "he was engaged in the duties, specified in his Declaration, "only a small portion of it could be properly denominated " military service " - Now, my dear Sir, upon these points allow me to say, on my own perfect recollection of the times, that it was perfectly competent to the military authority then  existing to keep the Militia on duty, without limitation of time - as long as in the opinion of the commanding officer the state of the country required it - And further, that every species of service specified in Deatley's Declaration was strictly military - It was by military order he was bound to

perform that service, and was  he strictly amenable to Military Law and regulations , during his performance of it - The nature of the service, one upon which the security of the country, at all times accessible to sudden incursions of the enemy, called for all the activity & vigilance of the Military - And as a respite to the body of the Militia, select corps of the Militia were detail- ed for the service specified in the Declaration - So that the service was strictly Military , I do assure you - As to the 8 months however, I repeat, that, in explanation made to me by Deat- ley, while he was here - he did not mean to be understood to say, he performed the 8 months duty at one time - but that in the course of the years 1777 & 1778, he did at different times perform that sum of service in the way specified, as a Soldier - With due deference, allow me to repeat, (that upon this explana- tion) the hope, that you will allow the old man for 12 months, and not for 6, as you propose - Be pleased to favor me with a reply, remembering, that the most acceptable one will be a certificate for 12 months to be sent to Deatley - I am, dear Sir, with great respect & regard
John Taliaferro
J. L. Edwards W.S.
Deatley now more than 85 years old was in the prime of life in 1776 - and could not have remained in the country he did , & perform less military service than 12 months & it was impossible

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J. L. Edwards US-
Pension Office
Washington-
30.9.18 Fanny W. [?] P.S.

Washington 2 d of January, 1837-
Dear Sir,
In reference to James Deatley, the stout but crippled man, I took to your Office early in the Session, I have known him upwards of forty years, intimately - He has been a sober, industrious man, and of unquestioned integrity & veracity - He is nevertheless entirely illiterate - He cannot write, nor do I believe read - That he was an enrolled soldier in the Militia, & a very powerful one, from the commencement of the war to the close, is manifest from his age, about eighty five years - And that in the maritime section of the State where the Militia service was frequent & harassing during nearly all the war - In default of more positive evidence of his service, now not to be had, the above considerations must, I think, satisfy you, that the old man must have served more than the time he claims - The old man is ignorant, & he desires me to state in explanation, that where is stated  in his statement a service of eight months, in his Declaration, he did not mean eight months at one time - But that his dif-

ferent Tours, from the time he was enrolled in 1776, to some time in the year 1780, when he left Westm a , & went to Essex County, amounted to eight months - But it might have oc- curred, that he served the eight months at one time - Because in that Section of Virg a - The Militia, that the whole body of it, were subject to local duty , without limitation of time, for the purposes stated in the Declaration -
His claim to two Tours, of two months each, is now contro- verted by an old Soldier, Gofwell, who saw him, while in the performance of each tour - I trust you will be satisfi- ed, as I certainly am, that the old man must have serv- ed twelve months, and that you will allow him a Cer- tificate for that time - I am dear Sir, yours with great respect & regard
John Taliaferro
J. L. Edwards 188-

I Christopher Deatly, a resident of the County of Westmoreland and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I am going on Seventy five years old. That My Brother James Deatly, served in the Revolutionary War under Captain Sanford and other officers. Several months or more, to my certain knowledge. Given under my hand this 25 th day of April 1834. Christopher Deatly his Mark Tat Wm B Triplett
State of Virginia } County of Westmoreland } ss"
This day Christopher Deatly who has subscribed to the foregoing Certificate personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law, to the facts contained in the same. And I hereby certify that the said Christopher Deatly is a respectable person and entitled to credit, and that his Certificate is entitled to full credit. Given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of April 1834
Wm B Triplett

State of Virginia
Westmoreland County to wit
I William Hutt clerk of Westmoreland County court do hereby certify that Francis L. Triplett Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were taken and subscribed and who hath given his certificate in attestation thereof is and was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn. — I further certify that the several preceding signatures of the said Francis L. Triplett are in my opinion and judgment his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 21 st day of August, 1834, in the 59 th year of the Commonwealth
William Hutt, clerk of Westmoreland County Court

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Virginia County of Westmoreland } ss:
On this 26 th day of July 1834 personally appeared before me Rob t Triplett a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, James Daulty a resident of the County of Westmoreland, and State of Virginia, aged Eighty Four 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 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as here in after stated. He was called into Service sometime in the Year 1777 or 1778, the precise time not now recollected but it was when the Enemy's Ships first made their appearance in the Potomac River, and he was stationed on the said River, under Capt. Daulty, Penford & others, to watch & Guard the movements of the enemy, and to prevent them from landing; He further states that he was in Service sometimes, in Guarding the Residence of Col. John H. Washington and after the enemy left the River he was engaged in collecting the Canoes together & Guarding them to prevent, the Negroes from going off in them to the enemy, but how long he was engaged in undering these different Services, he is not able positively to say, but thinks it must have been at least Eight Months, (as stated in a former Declaration) He further states that he removed from the aforesaid County, to the County of Essex and State of Va., and after having been a resident of that County some time, he was called or drafted into Service, for two Months, in 18

from said County, under Capt. Steele  Steele , to Richmond when they met with the 3rd Pa Regt in which, commanded by Col Charles Dabney, to which Regt in which, Capt. Steele's Company was attached, and in which Regt he served a term of two months, out, and which term of service was performed at Richmond and other places in James River, not now recalled. He also further states that James Holbeck, William Garnice, and James Newman were his messmates all of whom he believes are now dead. He was afterwards drafted for two months in the fall of 1781 and marched from said County of Giles under Capt. Steele, & Capt. Steele  Steele to a place called Steele's  Steele's old fields, in Gloucester County, he thinks, where for some cause not now recalled he was put under some other officer, whose name he does now recall. From this place (Steele and Steele  Steele ) he was, marched to different places and was at length to taken sick, and being unable to march any further he obtained a furlough from a Capt  Major Shrewsbury for four days, but as this was but a few days before the siege of York, he did not get well enough to return & join the Army again before until after the siege of York. This term was for two months as before stated, and which term he served out, with the exception of a few days, the precise number not now remembered. He was born in Richmond County Virginia, but was living in the aforesaid County of Westmoreland when called into service, & afterwards removed to the County of Giles as before stated. He has no record of his age now in his possession, but states that he is now upwards of eighty four years of age. He is at present a resident of the County of Westmoreland, and has a furlough and has been a resident of said County for

Thirty Years service. He cannot swear positively how long he served, but thinks that he was in service at least twelve months, during which time he was either in Garrison or in the field and was in every instance called into service by competent authority, and during the said service he was not employed in any civil pursuit. He has no documentary evidence of his service. Nor does he know of but one person living who can testify to his services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension list of the agency of any state.
James his Deatty
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Frat te Triplett
And I, Frat te Triplett, hereby certify that after due investigation of the matter, and after perusing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant for a pension, was a soldier of the Revolution as he states, and I further certify that the said applicant is afflicted and unable to appear in person without duly attesting himself to great inconvenience. Given under my hand this 26 day of July 1854. Frat te Triplett
We Benjamin F. Stewart, a Clergyman of the County of Westmoreland and State of Va. and William A. Harrison residing in the same, hereby certify that we are as acquainted with James Deatty who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, whom we have a son in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Benj t F. Stewart Wm A. Harrison

State of Virginia
Westmoreland County ss:
On the 26 day of July 1834 personally appeared before me for the County of F. M. Triplett a Justice of the peace. for the County of Westmoreland Benjamin H Stewart who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and William H Harrison who has subscribed and sworn to the same, and made oath in due form of law to the statements contained in the same, and I hereby certify that the S t ewart is a clergyman residing in the County of Westmoreland and that W H Harrison is a resident of the aforesaid County and that their statement is entitled to full credit and belief. Given under my hand and seal this 26 day of July 1834 F M Triplett
Amendment
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in for the County of Westmoreland James Deatty who being duly sworn, deposes and avers that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he is unable to swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following grade, viz: For Twelve Months Served as a Private in the Infantry, and for such services I claim a pension
James Deatty his mark
Sworn & subscribed this
26 day of July 1834
before me
F M Triplett

We Benjamin H Stewart - a Clergyman, residing in the County of Westmoreland, and State of Pa, also Christopher Deutty - residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Luke Duffy, who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing Declaration for a pension, and believe him to be Eighty four Years old; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in which he lives to be a Son of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Given under our hands and seals this 29 th day of April 1834
Test Fra c M c Triplet
Benj h H Stewart his Christopher + Deutty Mark
State of Virginia County of Westmoreland ss.
On this 29 th day of April 1834 personally appeared before me Francis M c Triplet justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Benjamin H Stewart - who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Certificate, and Christopher Deutty - who has subscribed and sworn to the same, and made oath in due form of law to the statements contained in the same, and I hereby certify that Benjamin H Stewart is a Clergyman residing in the County aforesaid, and that Christopher Deutty is a resident of the same, and that their statement is entitled to full credit and belief. Given under my hand and seal the day and year first above written
I certify that the erasure in the declaration was made before signed & acknowledged
Fra c M c Triplet (Seal)
Fra c M c Triplet

State of Virginia County of Westmoreland ss.
On this 29 day of April 1834. personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. James Deatley who states upon oath, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollections, he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following Grade, Toward Fort. Twelve Months he served as a private in the Militia, and for such service he claims a pension.
James his Deatley Mark
Joab Triplett
State of Virginia:
Westmoreland County to wit:
I William Brubaker Clerk of the County Court, of Westmoreland in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Francis C. Triplett Esq., before whom the preceding declaration of James Deatley was made and before whom the foregoing affidavits of Christopher Deatley, Benjamin F. Stewart & Christopher Deatley, and James Deatley, were made, is now and was at the time of signing the said declaration and affidavits, a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures annexed to the said declaration and affidavits, purporting to be the signatures of the said Francis C. Triplett are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 30 th day of April 1834, in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
William Brubaker, Clerk of (Westmoreland) County Court.
James Deatley
Francis C. Triplett