Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6794, Amos Dilday, N.C.

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Dilday, Amos _____ Dildee _____
S. 6794 _____ _____
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File No. 6794
Amos Dilday*
Prv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 15 , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Amos Dilday* June 28 1924 Records corrected

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 5 th , 1839.
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," Amos Dilday, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina 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 2 nd of March, 1838, to the 1 st March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
December 19 th , 1845.
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 third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The only child of Amos Silday, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty ————— Dollars and ————— Cents per annum, under the law of the 1842 June 1842, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 19 th August 1845.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson L. Saunders
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 25. 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," Moses Dildoo a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and -- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 to the 4th Sept. 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Albion Parris Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of North Carolina } Hertford County }
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This 28 th of Aug 1832 personally appeared in open court of Pleas & Sessions Amon Dildoo aged 71 years who being duly sworn according to law now maketh oath to the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that in August 1780 he volunteered a private in Capt J. Sumner's NC (a militia) Col Pointer's Reg t for three months term. That he marched from Gates to Hillsboro NC here the Reg t was commanded by Major Thomas Pugh, Col Pointer being sick. The Troops all rendezvoused at Hillsboro the head Quarters of General Gates. General William Gregory commanded the North Carolina Troops - and General Wm L Davidson of the same state - marched southward to six mile Camp Creek near South Carolina line. After serving his term of service he was discharged at Charlotte N.C. by Genl Wm L Davidson - but the discharge is lost.
This applicant further maketh oath that in the year of 1781 he was a volunteer substitute for one James Ruple a private in Capt Cole's company Col. Seesbrook Mills, Colonel - he served for the term of three months in this state & the state of Virginia where his company marched to - and where he was discharged, by his Col. when his term of service expired. The applicant has no documentary evidence, but conceives the testimony of Joseph Dildoo important to him which he herewith submits. He hereby relinquishes all claim to

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 & subscribed date aforesaid
Joseph Dilday
This day appeared in open court Joseph Dilday age a Resident of Hertford County N.C. and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists saith that he is well acquainted with Amos Dilday, that he recollects that said Amos in the year of 1780 was a private in Capt. Gethin Sumner's company, Maj. Pugh Regiment North Carolina Militia, that he marched to the South in said company and served his term of service - he also recollects that said Dilday to wit he was a substitute in Capt. Cole's company Col. Wells's reg't North Carolina Troops and that he marched with said company to Virginia.
Sworn to date as aforesaid
Joseph Dilday
The court then proceeded to propound the interrogatories prescribed by the Circular of the War Department the Applicant being on oath in open court.
1 st I was born in Hertford County N.C. in 1761 - 7 th of Feb 3.
2 a I have a record of my age preserved by a mother - since divided into Gates County
3 I lived in Hertford County then when I have lived ever since when called into the service
4 th I was a volunteer in the first term of duty and in the second I was drafted a substitute for James Russell in Capt. Cole's company Col. Wells's reg't
5 th General Davidson, Major Thomas Pugh, Capt. J. Sumner

6. I have received discharges for my services but those discharges I have lost.
7. Col. J. Sumner of Gates Court House N.C. who is Clerk of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions and who was my Captain in my 1 st Town of duty - John Vann Esq. Chairman of Hertford City Court -
We James Deek - a Clergyman residing in Hertford County & John Vann residing in the same do hereby certify that he J. Vann Esq. he is well acquainted with Amos Dilday who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, & we believe him to be Seventy one years old, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and are concur in the opinion
Agree to as aforesaid James Deek J. Vann
and the said Court do hereby certify that it is their opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dept. that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. The court further certifies that the Rev d James Deek who has signed the foregoing, & John Vann Esq. who is chairman of this Worshipful Court, and J. Dilday are all residents of this County and are credible persons and their statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
I Lewis M. Cowher Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original

Proceedings in the matter of the application of Amos Dillace for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of Aug 1832
J. M. Cooper Ck
Amos Dillace
From 1780 to 1800
6 months 520.

3422 North Carolina
Amos Dilday *
of Hertford in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Summers of the Regt commanded by Col. Pointer in the N. Carolina line for 6 months from 1780.
Amos Dilday* June 24, 1832 Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Dec 1832 and Delivered J. H. Wheeler.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 30- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 10- $40-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 8 Page 28-
order to pay June 13, 1837.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1837. to 4 Sept 1837. Agents Notified 28 July 1838.
Paid as above from 4 March 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agents Notified 20. Decr 1839.
Paid as above, from 4th Sept. 1839 to 19 th April, 1840. Agt. notified 11 th April, 1840.