Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,646, Frederick Daniel, N.C.

SERVICE
N.6.
Daniel of Frederick
NUMBER
R. 2646
Born in Va
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act passed 7 June 1832.
State of Georgia } County of Pike } S.S.
On this the twenty fifth day of October, 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Inferior Court of Pike County, now sitting, Frederick Daniel a resident of said County of Pike and State of Georgia, aged Seventy Seven 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 herein stated: — Some time in the month of April, Seventeen hundred and Seventy six. In Nash County North Carolina, he volunteered under Captain James Gray, for three months, the Major under which he served, was a Major Hogan, (given name cannot now recollect) — and the Colonel of the Regiment was by the name of Gee, (his given name not now recollect) — from Nash County in said State he marched to a place called Tarborough in Edgecomb County in said State; and from Tarborough, marched to Wilmington in said State, where he was stationed until the term of his service expired; sometime in the month of July of that year. he was in no engagement,

that he knew Major Ruben Wilkinson of the Regular army, and that he was discharged at Wilmington in North Carolina, cannot now recollect whether he received a written discharge or not; if he did he has lost it, - and that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person at this time whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service; - That after the above term of duty expired, he paid two or three times substitutes, to go into the army, sometimes for nine or twelve months, and sometimes for eighteen months; the reason of this was, and the way it was effected was, by six or seven of us hiring a man to go in our place and stead when a draft was about to take place in the County, for a certain number of men, sometimes the number required was one out of every seven, or eight, sometimes out of ninth or tenth man; and according to the proportion of the men required, to go into service, so was the proportion of us who hired a substitute, if one out of eight was required - eight of us would furnish one by hiring; and that relieved that eight persons from standing a draft. - this was done in the year nineteen hundred

and seventy seven, seventeen hundred and eighty, and seventy nine, and eighty - all in Nash County, North Carolina, - and that he also served two or three Tours of duty in the Light Horse of Nash County in the said state of North Carolina these Tours were all three months Tours; they were served under Captain Howard Flewellen, and Captain John Bond. These Tours of duty were performed in the years 1777 and 1778. But the day & months he cannot recollect. for these Tours of duty he received Certificates from Colonel Thomas Hunter: - which certificates he paid his Taxes with in North Carolina in Nash County, at two shillings and six pence in the Pound: - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State -
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Frederick his Daniel mark  Lewis Samuel 186. Matthew Orr 186. John C. Coughan 186. per
when and in what year were you born? Ans. I was born in Brunswick County in Virginia and I was born in the month of March 1755 -

2 Have you any Record of your age? and if so where is it—
Ans. I Have no Record of my age—
3 where were you living when called into service? where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Ans. In Nash County North Carolina - and since the Revolutionary war I moved to Georgia, where I am now living, and moved to Georgia in 1795.
4 How were you called into service? were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a Substitute And if a Substitute for whom?
Ans. I volunteered—
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the Troops, when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Ans. I knew Major Reuben Wilkinson who was stationed at Wilmington, - the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gee, in which I served, was the Second Regiment. I have stated the general circumstances of my service—
Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?

5 Ans. I have no recollection of ever receiving a discharge, and if I did I have lost 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 —
Ans. — I will mention the names of Allen W. Prior and _____ who reside in my neighborhood, and who can testify, to my veracity, and their belief of my services as a revolutionary war.
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We Allen W. Prior and Hugh G. Johnson residing in the county of Pike and state of Georgia, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Daniel who has subscribed, and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; and 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.
Lewis Daniel J.S.C. Matthew Carr J.S.C. John H. O'Laughlin J.S.C.
Allen W. Prior Hugh G. Johnson
And the said court do hereby declare their opinions after putting the investigation of the

matter, and after putting the interrogatories, p. by the War department; that the above named applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states; and the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Allen W. Prior and Hugh G. Johnson, who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the county of Pike and state of Georgia. and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Matthew Orr J.P.C. Lewis Daniel J.P.C. John C. Mangham J.P.C.
I Hugh G. Johnson Clerk of the Inferior Court of Pike County Georgia. do hereby certify that the foregoing, contains the originals proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Frederick Daniel for a Pension -
Frederick Daniel 17833
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and private seal there being no seal of office, this the 25 th day of October 1832.
Hugh G. Johnson Clk.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
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P. O. _____
Fred. Daniel
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Vira Daniel
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Ref d let AW Prior
Mar. 10 1837
Will Varnum July 31 1857
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Ad 7 June 1837

✓ Frederick Daniels Surgeon Act 1832 preferred Report to W m M c Vannum Esq Present.
LSPW
July 31/54

16. 2. Cal Gray
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Can't Will please have the papers in the case of Frederick Daniel examined and a report made in said case Per claim act 1832 Ga Roll suspended N. C. Warren Agent

Amendment to Frederick Daniels
Declaration:
The first Young of duty he performed was for three months; - The second and third Young he performed, was in the Light Horse Company, one of these Young of duty was performed under Captain Howard Blewden, and it was for three months: The third Young of duty he performed was under Captain John Bonds, in his Company of Light Horse. these two Last Young of duty were performed in Nash County. S. Carolina, and they were performed, either in the year 1777 or 1778. But the day + months he cannot recollect, now from the loss of memory + the great length of time that has elapsed. - And this applicant further states that there is no resident Clergyman in his immediate neighborhood, + consequently would have to go in search of one out of the Settlement, + one out of his settlement of course, could not give the Certificate to a fact, not within his knowledge in the Settlement

where I live — the last tour of duty in the Light Horse company, was a three months tour. —
Georgia
Pike County
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Pike and State of Georgia, Frederick Daniel & after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the foregoing amendment to his declaration for a Pension, & which is now annexed to said declaration, contains the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21 st day of June 1833.
his Frederick Daniel Marks
Thos. B. Daniel J.P.
City of Washington
District of Columbia Charles Eaton assigned, a member of the House of Representatives of the United States from the State of Georgia certify that Hugh G. Johnson who has attested the within foregoing proceedings is, to the best of my knowledge & belief, clerk of the Inferior Court of Pike County Georgia and his signature genuine — given under my hand this 16 th December 1836.
C. C. Hays

Further amendment of Daniel Declarations.
This applicant by way of further amendment avers that he served a term of duty in the company of Horse, commanded by Captain Howell Flewellen, of three months, in 1777 and 1778. That the service was performed in Nash County North Carolina, by patrolling the county of Nash, in hunting up the Tories, and keeping them in fear, and preventing them from collecting in bodies, and keeping the citizens advised, and informed of the movements of the enemy as far as possible. And also the company aforesaid, had another duty to perform, there was a class of people, in that county called, outlayers at that time, that would not go into the army, but lay out, to avoid duty, & Captain Flewellen's Company, of Horse, were partly engaged in hunting them up, & when caught were compelled to serve. — In seventeen hundred & seventy seven , and seventy eight, he also served another term of three months, in Nash County North Carolina in Captain John Bonds company of Light Horse, — and the duty performed was precisely similar and for the same objects in this company, as in that of Captain Flewellen's Company. These services were rendered in the years 1777 and 1778. but the months of those years he cannot now recollect.

from his advanced age and failed memory.
Georgia } Personally come before Pike County } me Richard P. Walker a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Frederick Daniel, and after being duly sworn according to Law, deposeth and saith, that the foregoing amendment to his declaration for a Pension, is true in all its particulars. Sworn to and subscribed his Frederick Daniel mark before me this 19 th April 1837 Richard P. Walker J.P.
Georgia } I Eglant P. Daniel blist of the Pike County } Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that Richard P. Walker whose name app- =ears to the foregoing amendment & affidavit, is a justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit ought to be had & given to his attestation as such Justice under my hand & private seal this being my seal of office this 19 th April 1837 Eglant P. Daniel