Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6795, Joseph Dilday, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. (7)
Dilday Joseph
S. 6795
CONTENTS
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North Carolina 12.885
Joseph Dilday
of Hertford in the State of N. Carolina who was a peni: in the company commanded by Captain Reddick of the Regt commanded by Col. Wells in the Virginia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June '33 and sent J. H. Wheeler Washington D.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 80 Pensional allowance ending 4 Sept " — 20
$100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6. Page 38

Dead
Paid at the Treasury the Act of the 6 Ap. from 4. Sep 1840 to 1841. Agt notified
1840 1841 1841

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4. Sep 1840 to 28 Feb 1841. Agt notified 31 Dec 1841

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas and Quarter Hertford County } Sessions August Term 1832
On this twenty seventh of August 1832 day, personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the said court for the County aforesaid Joseph Dilday a resident of the State of North Carolina and of the County of Hertford age seventy six or thereabouts, 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 Daniel Riddick Captain, Book Wells Colonel and Wells first Major and William Ely adjutant Major, that he entered the said army in the latter part of the summer or early in the Fall of 1779 as this affiant believes, and that he left the service the following year in the month of September, having served in the army twelve months. During his service under Daniel Riddick this affiant states that he was engaged in keeping guard in the County of Nansemond in the State of Virginia about old Town and Pig Point. That after having served under Daniel Riddick about three months affiant was placed under James Griffith Captain and Humphrey Griffith first Lieutenant under whom he served about three months, during which time he was constantly engaged in keeping guard between Portsmouth & Suffolk in the State of Virginia. This affiant states that he was then placed under Robert Riddick Captain and this affiant believes that Kinchin Godwin was first Lieutenant. Under Captain Robert Riddick affiant was employed in guarding Williamsburg and keeping guard near Little York (Pa) - That on James River affiant was engaged in a small skirmish with the English who were then plundering the country on the River. This affiant states that he was served under Captain Robert Riddick about six months & that during the whole time of his service Book Wells was the Colonel and James Wells the first Major of the regiment to which he belonged except for a short time of service which he rendered under Major Benton Captain & William Gregory, General. That at the time he was drafted in the army he

was a resident in the county of Nansemond in the state of Virginia, this affiant having shortly previous thereto moved from the state of North Carolina. That this affiant was accepted and served as such during the whole of the time recited that part of the service before the age of 21, having been rendered under Major Banton and that under Banton he served as a substitute. That he marched through the country upon James and Nansemond Rivers and through the adjacent towns. This affiant states that he has no documentary evidence whatever of his entering or serving in the Revolutionary war. This affiant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state. Joseph Dilday
Sworn to & subscribed this 27 th day of August 1832
And the said board do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
Jno. Vann W. H. Harp A. Thornton
I Lewis M. Barbour Clerk of the said board do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said board in the matter of the application of Joseph Dilday for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of August 1832
J. M. Conner

State of North Carolina } Hertford Co } ss
The amended application of Joseph Dickey of Hertford Co N.C. states that he served as he before states that he entered the service of the United States in the month of Sept 1779. & that he remained in the service until the Sept following, 12 months when he was discharged. He was a Private soldier and served under the officers as he afterwards. He refers to the affidavit of Amos Dickey who served with the applicant, & knows of his actual performance in the service. For this service of twelve months performed as aforesaid stated as a private soldier he claims a pension.
We Segar Mitchell a clergyman residing in Hertford Co N.C. and Miles H. Jennings resident also hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Dickey the applicant as above and we believe him to be about 77 years old, & he is reputed & believed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution. Sworn to & subscribed this 28 th of May 1833
Segar Mitchell M. H. Jennings
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the following interrogatories as follows to Mr Dickey
1. Where & in what year were you born?
ans r In Gates County N.C. in Dec 3 rd 1756
2. Have you any record of age, & where is it?
ans r I have at home ready to produce
3. Where were you living during the war when you were called into the service, when have you lived since the war & where now?
ans r I was living in Gates when called into the service, since that period I have lived in Hertford most of the time more than 40 years, where I now live
4. When called into the service the first time under capt

Redick I was drafted, the next town I was a substitute for Mr Barnes, & the next town I was drafted & the last town I volunteered - these towns were of three months each - & the last one ended the war.
5. There were Genl. La. Fayette & Genl Washington at York. of the Regulars - Col Wells of the militia. The regiment of militia came in which the applicant might have been at the siege of York - but it was understood that Genl Washington had ordered that the militia should not be brought on the field.
6. The applicant never rec d any discharge of the officer.
7. Watson Lewis Esq r P. M. at Pitch Landing, John Vann Esq r Chairman of our county court.
The court as aforesaid are satisfied that above named Jos. Dickey was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further that Amos Dickey who has signed the accompanying affidavit, & Roger Mitchell - who J. S. G. clergyman & M. H. Minigan are all credible persons and entitled to credit.
I, L. M. Cowper do hereby certify as Clerk of the court of Pleas & Sessions for said county & state that the foregoing is the original proceedings of said court in the application of Joseph Dickey for a Pen
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28 th May 1833
J. M. Corfman
Joseph Dickey Hanceville Co.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 21 st 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Joseph Bilday, a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty — 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. 1840, to the 28 th Feby 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson S. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

N o 7459 Joseph Dilday
P. 324
Admit for 12m. of 440
11. 12. 13. Outg. 2. 5. 6. 7.
April 9 th 1833.
J. H. Wheeler Penns-
Augusta Edenton N.C.

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Dilday of the County  of Hertford in the State of N.C. (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1779 1 — — As a Private Gen. Col. Wells & Capt. Resnick  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Munseman Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? nothing  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  No Clergyman's certificate 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

-vision.
October 27, 1928
Mrs. Arthur Bussey 1303- Third Ave Columbus, Ga.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8795, it appears that Joseph Dil- day was born December 3, 1756 in Gates County, North Caro- lina.
While residing in said Gates County or Nansemond County, Virginia, he enlisted in September 1778 and served three months as a private in Captain Daniel Riddick's Company, was transferred to Captain James Griffith's Company and served three months, was then transferred to Captain Robert Riddick's Company and served six months, all this service under Colonel Book Wells. He stated that he served a short time under Captain Jesse Benton, and also that he was at the siege of York, no length of service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was living in Hertford County, North Carolina.
He died February 28, 1841, leaving a widow, her
They have who now carry to present whether letters A. S. Stephens - as just left in their way.

name is not given, and it is not stated that they had children.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

State of North Carolina } Hertford Co }
Court of Pleas & Quarto Sessionis
May Term 1833
This day appeared before me Clerk of s d court Amos Dilday who is a revolutionary Pensioner now on the rolls of War Department residant in Gates Co N.C. aged 73 years and made the oath in due form of law & saith
That he is well acquainted with Joseph Dilday from childhood, and during the revolutionary war he knows s d Joseph was a private soldier in Col. Wells regiment North Carolina militia in the year 1779 and that he knows s d Joseph continued for nine months in s d regiment - & believes that he continued longer but this witness left this part of the state for the West to serve in the Revolutionary army whither his company was ordered - Sworn to before me This 28 th May 1833
Amos Dilday
J. M. Cooper Clerk

Feb. 2 nd 1928.
Pension Commissioner - Washington, D. C.
Please send me record of revolutionary pension "Joseph Daldy" of Hertford Co. N.C. 1833 who lived in Va. see page 80 - N.C. Pension Roll.
Thanking You.
Very truly
Mrs. Arthur Angus - 1303 - 3 rd Ave.
Columbus, Georgia.

1303 - 3 rd Ave. Columb. Mrs. Georgia. Jan. 27 th 1928
Pension Commissioner Washington, D. C.
Sir - Please give me the record of revolutionary pension, John Dilday , of Hertford Co. N. C. 1833 Entered in Va. See page 80, U. C. Pension Roll. Hoping for an early reply -
Very truly
Mrs. Arthur Dancy -

Rehran
6495 INVALID.
File No. 6793-
Joseph Dilsay Pri Reo Was
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[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Oct 27-14-ist & mrs. Arthur Queeg