Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 727, David C Dempsey, Va.

SERVICE
Va
Dempsey David C. Peggy
NUMBER
W. 727
CONTENTS
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Set to W. G. Sims, pay; 29 3/4/55, " " J. B. Mattocks, " " " " " P. A. G. " " " 1868 July 13. Cucumber. 1869 Sep. 18 Letter to claimant
Pension due from the Govt in 1855. She was being entitled to pension, the widow having another wife living.
Letter to claimant July 20 1870.
1667 Tennessee, Nashville Peggy Dempsey (24) of David C. Dempsey served in the Revolutionary
as a Private Vachel Sims described on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1818. February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Sept 1833 and sent to
W. G. Sims Sparta Tennessee
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of 1818, Page 181 Vol. A Febry 1833
1832

Letter to the Hon. H. L. Lurny. S. N. C. July 20. 1846.
West Tennessee 29.733
David C. Dempsey (2 nd ) of White Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Barfield of the Regt. commanded by Col. Leamy in the Virginia mil. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb. 1835 and sent to Hon. J. B. Forster M.P.
  Arrears to the 14th of Sept. '34,  105.00    Pens. ant. allowance ending 4th March '35.  15.00     $120.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brum Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 7 Page 88

State of Tennessee White County
On this 10 th day of July 1834 personally appeared before the Worshipful Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County David H. Dempsey a Resident citizen of the County of White and State aforesaid aged Seventy six 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
He states that as well as he can remember in the year 1778 he volunteered his services for Eighteen months in Richmond Virginia under Captain Barfield. From thence he was marched to Norfolk where he was attached to Captain Southley's Company. The Regiment to which he belonged was under the command of Colonel Denny and Majr. Barfield. From Norfolk he was marched into North Carolina on the Yadkin River. From thence to Willsborough where he he had an engagement with the British  From thence  marched to the Ghent Hills and Red Bank and there had a severe engagement with the Tories many of whom were destroyed. He then marched down the River to Bavis Mills where he had another engagement with a company of Tories commanded by Captain Humphreys. Humphreys was shot through the breast by Majr. Barfield. He then marched to Camden where he joined General Greene's Army and had a severe enga- gement with the British and the American troops defeated. This declarant was here taken prisoner by the British and kept about four months - Whilst a prisoner he was taken to the High Wells of Santee in the town of Belville where he was exchanged and got back to his said company. He then marched to the Eutaw Springs and there had a severe engagement with the British to the no little mortification of the latter. From thence he marched to Monk's Corner where they again encountered the Tories. - This Declarant having served out his Eighteen months was discharged in the spring of 1780 - to the best of his recollection. He asks a pension for the eighteen months service rendered his Country as above - He has no

Documentary evidence, nor does he know of any persons living whose testimony can be procured to establish the services rendered by him as aforesaid. He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity at this present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Answers to the questions prescribed by the War Department and proposed by the War & P.
1. He was born in Petersburg Virginia, in the year 1758 according to the best information he has. 2. He once had a record of his age which has been destroyed. 3. He was living at Richmond Virginia when he retired from service, since the Revolutionary War he has lived Summerville District North Carolina, Orangeburg District South Carolina, Essex County Tennessee. He now lives in White County Tennessee. 4. He volunteered as stated before. 5. He has stated the names of all the officers with the troops where he served with whom he was acquainted except Col. Baughman, Col. Stevenson and Genl. Marion. 6. He received a written discharge which was destroyed by fire. 7. He refers to the following persons in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution (Viz) J. M. G. Gough, Robert [?], Jeremiah [?], James Scott, [?], There is no minister of the gospel in his neighborhood whose testimony he can procure.
In presence of your Court 15 July 1834.
his David C. Humphrey (mark)
forwards and clear By J. Cookham (mark)

We Rowland Blankenship and William Fleming residing in the County of White and State of Tennessee hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David G. Dempsey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believed him to be twenty six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in his present neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. - Rowland Blankenship
sworn to and subscribed in open Court 15 July 1834. Jacob H. Clegg By J. Lockhart D.C.
William Fleming
And the said Court 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 Rowland Blankenship and William Fleming who have signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate are resident citizens of the County of White and that they are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
David Snodgrass
Joseph Cummings
George Welch

State of Tennessee
Shelby County
July Session A. D. 1834.
I Jacob Adams clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of David O. Rumberger for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 15 th Day of July A. D. 1834. In witness whereof the undersigned of the county aforesaid the fifty ninth
Jacob Adams Clerk By S. Richardson D.C. of said Court
31.627
David O. Rumberger
4% 3/4 Declaration
For A. Pension
James
175 1/2 9 3/4
$36
M - 9. B. Roberts N. N. R.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the Benefits of the Provision Made by Act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853 -
State of Tennessee
County of White } On this fifth day of July 1853
Personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of White County Peggy Dimpsey - say a resident of White County State of Tennessee aged about sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of February 1853 entitled, An act to obtain continuation half- pay to certain widows, and orphans. That she is the widow of David Dimpsey who was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and whose name was inscribed on the pension list of Tennessee at the Rate of thirty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said David Dimpsey on the 26 th day of March - one thou- - sand eight hundred and thirty four at the house of said David Dimpsey in the County of White in the State of Tennessee by William Bruster Esquire who was a justice of the peace and resided in the County of White in the State of Tennessee at the time of such Marriage that deponent's name before her Marriage was Peggy Style that her said husband David Dimpsey died on the                      day of                      about the year 18                      in the County of                      in the State of Tennessee as well as she now recollects but she has no record of his death does not now recollect positively nor precisely the date - The only evidence she knows of her marriage to said David Dimpsey is the record of the Licence & Bond & the certificate of the Marriage upon the Marriage Licence

Made by the Justice of the peace who married them and the Evidence of Hays Arnold and James M. Carrick —
a copy of which Marriage Licence & Bond has already sent by mail directed to the Commissioners of Pensions some time ago together with her Declaration sworn to & subscribed before David Snodgrass a Justice of the peace for White County in the State of Tennessee by M. G. Lewis her agent and attorney authorized by her to prosecute her claim for a pension as she is informed & believes, & this Decla- -ration is intended to amend the one already forwarded sworn to and subscribed in open court this first day of July A.D. 1853 — J. H. H. Disher clerk her of White County Court Peggy Dempsey mark
State of Tennessee S.S. Vat the mark White County 3 Personally appeared in open Joseph Brumley court before the Justices of the J. W. Glenn county court of White County in the State of Tennessee now sitting in the court house in the Town of Sparta Hays Arnold and James M. Carrick, _____ all residents of the county of White State of Tennessee the said Hays Arnold — aged about fifty three years & the said James M. Carrick, aged about forty five years _____ who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, they are personally acquainted with Peggy Dempsey whose application for a pension as the widow of David Dempsey late a soldier of the revolution and in whose name a pension was granted at about thirty dollars per annum is here to annexed, that deponent was personally acquainted with the said David Dempsey late her husband and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her said husband

from the year 1834 or thereabout and knows they were legally married being eye witnesses to the marriage and knows they lived together as man and wife and was so regarded and believed to be where they resided and knows & believes from information that the said David Dempsey died about the day of 18 and left the said Peggy Dempsey his widow who is the applicant for a pension who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before the Justices thereof this fifth day of July 1853.
Hays Arnold James M. Barrick S. S. D. St. Clerk of White County Court
We do hereby certify that Hays Arnold and James M. Barrick who executed the above affidavit are creditable witnesses this 5 th day of July 1853.
David Snodgrass William J. Russell J. W. Glenn Presiding Justices of the County Court of White County in the State of Tennessee
Hays Arnold James M. Barrick

State of Tennessee } July Term of White County Court 1853 White County }
This day Peggy Dempsey widow of David Dempsey late a Pensioner of the United States personally appeared in open Court and made Oath in due form of Law that the statements contained in her Declaration for a Pension under act of Congress passed 3 rd February 1853 are true and submitted the same in open Court, Whereupon also personally appeared in open Court James M. Carrick and Stephen Arnold two Creditable Witnesses to the Court personally known, and made Oath in due form of Law that the statements contained in their affidavits attached to said Declaration is true, all of which was ordered to be recorded and confirmed under the seal of this Court.
State of Tennessee } White County } I George B. Dillard clerk of White County Court hereby certify that the within Declaration and affidavit was solemnly signed and sworn to in open Court. This day and I certify that the above is a true and perfect copy of the order made in said Court as now appears upon the minutes of said Court, I further certify that the said David D. Dugay whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same Chairman and Presiding Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid and that William J. Dugay and Joseph H. Blount whose genuine signatures also appear to said Certificate are the other Members of this Court elected to hold the Common Courts for the year 1853
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Sparta the 5 th day of July A D 1853
G. B. Dillard Clerk of White County Court

Marriage Bond
Know all men by these presents that we David Dempsey and Mayse Arnold all of the County of White and State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound unto his excellency William Carroll Esq Governor in and over the State of Tennessee or his successors in office in the sum of Five hundred and fifty dollars, Void on condition that there be no lawful objection why David Dempsey and Peggy Style should be joined together as man and wife in the Holy estate of matrimony then shall the above obligation be null and void, otherwise be and remain in full force and virtue, Witness our hands and seals this 26 th day of March 1834
Test N Oloham D.C.
David Dempsey (Seal) Mayse Arnold (Seal)
License
State of Tennessee White County
To any regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of souls, or Justice of the peace in and for said County Greeting, By virtue of the power and authority in me by law vested I hereby authorize and empower you or either of you to Celebrate and perform the Rites of Matrimony between David Dempsey and Peggy Style of said County and join them together as Man and Wife in the Holy estate of Matrimony - bond and security having been given according to law, Witness Jacob A Lane Clerk of White County Court at office the 26 th day of March A D 1834. Jacob A Lane Clerk By N Oloham D.C.
Magistrates Return
I do Certify that I did Celebrate the rites of matrimony in March 1837 Wm Boster
Declaration
Error in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress of the United States of February 1853. State of Tennessee County of White

State of Tennessee } White County }
I George B. Dillard clerk of White County Court, hereby certify that the within is a true and perfect Copy of the original Marriage License, Bond, and return made on said License of David Dempsey to Peggy Style as appears now on record and upon file in my office. I also certify that William Brister was an acting Justice of the peace for said County at the date of the issuance of said License and of their execution and return, that all of his official acts in such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Sparta the 13 th day of April A D 1853 G. B. Dillard clerk of White County Court
Declaration
In Order to obtain the Benefits of the provision
made by Act of Congress of the 3 rd of February 1853.
State of Tennessee } White County }
On this 13 th day of April 1853 personally appeared
Peggy Dempsey before me David Luedergras an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of White in the State of Tennessee said Peggy Dempsey being a resident of White County aforesaid aged about sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 3 rd of February, 1853, entitled an Act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans: That she is the widow of David Dempsey who was a private soldier as she understands of the Revolution and whose name was inscribed on the pension list of Tennessee at the Rate of thirty dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said David Dempsey some time in March either in 1834 or in March 1837 in White County in the State of Tennessee by William Brister Esquire then an acting Justice of the peace for said County of White in the State of Tennessee & who resided in said County of White at the time of such marriage, that deponent's name before her marriage was Peggy Style that her said husband David Dempsey died in

the County of Blount State of Tennessee some time as well as she recollects about the year 1840 or 1841 - The evidence of her marriage is the forgoing copy of Marriage Licence Bond & Marriage Licence & the Certificate of the justice of the peace who married them Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written
(10) Peggy his Dempsey Mark
David Snodgrass (Seal)
Justice of the peace for White County in the State of Tennessee
State of Tennessee S.S.
White County ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace of the County of White in the State of Tennessee duly authorized by law to administer oaths Hayes Arnold a Resident of the County of White and State of Tennessee age fifty three years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and said he is personally acquainted with Peggy Dempsey whose application for a pension as the widow of David Dempsey late a private soldier of the Revolution in whose name a pension was granted at about thirty dollars per annum is hereto annexed. that depositor was personally acquainted with the said David Dempsey late her husband and that he was an eye witness to the marriage and knows that William Bruster Esq late an Acting Justice of the peace for White County in the State of Tennessee celebrated the rites of matrimony and has been personally acquainted with said widow and her husband from the year 1834 and knows they lived together as man and wife, and was so reputed and believed to be where they resided that he knows from information said David Dempsey died about ten or twelve years ago and that he left Peggy Dempsey the applicant for a pension his widow, who has not intermarried since his death but still remains his widow Hayes Arnold Subscribed before signed
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of April 1853
David Snodgrass (Seal)
Justice of the peace for White County Tenn
I certify that Hayes Arnold who makes the above affidavit is a creditable witness.
David Snodgrass (Seal)
Justice of the peace for White County State of Tennessee

State of Tennessee
While County I do hereby certify that David Lindquist Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified, that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at office in Sparta the 25 th day of May A.D. 1853 R. H. Dillard Clerk of White County Court

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November 14, 1923
Margaret B. Cassell Harriman, Tennessee.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 727 it appears that David C. Dempsey was born in 1758 in Petersburg, Virginia.
While a resident of Richmond, Virginia he enlisted in 1778 and served eighteen months under Captains Barfield, Keethley, Rhodes and Wanamaker, and Colonel Looney in the Virginia Militia; he was in the battles of Cheraw Hills, Bass' Mills, Camden, Eutaw Springs and Monk's Corner, and was captured at Rugeley's Mills where he was held a prisoner four months.
Soldier married in White County, Tennessee March 26, 1834 Peggy Kyle. He died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, date not stated (his pension was paid to September 4, 1845) and she was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1853 while a resident of White County, Tennessee aged about sixty-one years. In January 1861

she resided in Putnam County, Tennessee.
The name David C. Demey does not appear on the records of this Bureau prior to 1840.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

If the whole time claimed can not be allowed I will take such time as can and relinquish the balance for the present Feb 4 th 1844 John B. Forster attorney

War Department (1) Pension Office July 28 th 1834
Sir,
The declaration of David C. Vampy has been examined, and it is herewith returned, The applicant served in a Company of Militia Men, That description of Men were only called out to serve short tours, under one engagement, The claim for Eighteen Months Continuous service cannot therefore be allowed, The applicant should amend his declaration, It should be clearly shown under what officers he served in each tour - the duration of each term of engagement, and the particular place or places where the service was performed &c.; as required in note, l, in the enclosed printed sheet,
I am Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J. L. Edwards
Joseph Herd Esq. Sparta Penn

War Department Pension Office September 4 th 1834
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Sir,
The papers in the case of David C. Dempsey have been again examined, and they are herewith returned; his statement being still unsatisfactory. There were no engagements to serve in the Virginia militia for so long a period as six months under one engagement, except, in a few instances, if the applicant was engaged to serve as stated proof thereof is required. The statement is also incorrect as to the time at which the alleged service was performed. The events to which reference is made, did not take place until at least a year or eighteen months, after the applicant alleges to have been discharged.
I am Respectfully Dear Sir J L Edwards
John W. Anderson Esqr Sparta Tenn,

Washington City July 4th 1835
Sir
I herewith enclose you the papers of David C. Dempsey. I will accept such time as can be allowed and relinquish the balance for the present.
Very respectfully Jno B. Herester.
Hon.
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

Senate Chamber.
July the 14 th 1846.
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Sir
Enclosed I send you the letter of D. G. Darnsey a Pensioner. He is a very worthy man, and I sincerely hope you will on a reexamination find that he is entitled to an increase of pension. At least I hope you will inform me the reason for not increasing the pension, or what is necessary to be shown to entitle him to an increase.
Please return the enclosed with your answer.
I am yours &c
H. L. Turney

June 4-1853
App d of Peggy
Dempsey widow of
David C. (11)
P. $ 30
29755
Tennessee
Act 3 d Feb y 1853.
Rev:
Allowed $30 per an Com. Feb 3-1853
Rev. G. Sim's
Sparta
Tennessee
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Pension Office Aug 16/53 (13)
Sir Please report time of last payment to or death of within named Pensioner of Respectfully J. Burt Esqr. S. Dole 3 Aud J. Collins Present
David C. Dempsey, At 32. $30.00. p. m. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1846, no date of death on our Books.
J. Burt Auditor. J n

Payment to be made at
by
Payment to be made Atkins
Call M. Smith Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
St. Michael's
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 188, Vol. A.
Clerk.
D. R. Vaughan Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
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I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1858,
Peggy Dempsey widow of David C. Dempsey who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this first day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three
P. M. Lea
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. K. Cole Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Peggy Dempsey widow of David Sparta County and State of Tennessee act of Feb 3 rd 1853 (15)
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $30 per annum
Pr.
(If for increase.)
Marriage proof, cr. evts
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of pen. & cr. evts
Identity - cr. evts.
Name and residence of Agent
Wm G Linn Sparta Tennessee
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

Cookeville Tenn (21)
Oct 11 1869
Hon. Comt. of Pensions
Sir - Enclosed I send you the proof required in Peggy Dempsey's case. I hope the same will be all satisfactory if so please examine her claim & if entitled inform her as soon as practicable - the old soul is very nasty - she is very indignant old woman & very anxious & importunate about the matter
Yours
H. Denton

Wrightsville.
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Jan'y 17 th 1855
L. P. Wald. . 927.
There was formerly a pension granted to David Dempsey, who died 7 years ago, for services done in the American Army. He first married a Lady in North Carolina, with whom he lived many years but subsequent to his coming to Tenn, he left or abandoned her & cohabited illegally for some months with another woman, whom he afterwards married, without having obtained a divorce from his lawful wife. Since his, Dempsey's death, his unlawful wife has been drawing the Pension, which is justly due his first & legal & only wife. As she is getting very old, say 80 or 90 years, & has partly or partially lost her memory, I wish to know if her & Dempsey's marriage can be proven by her own oath. She has forgotten, who was present at the time she & Dempsey were married, but is willing to swear they were lawfully married. There will be no difficulty in proving his death. And if a copy from the Marriage Registry would do, perhaps that could be obtained at Asheville North Carolina. Please inform me what steps I should take to secure her rights & write by return mail & oblige
Yours Respectfully Thos. B. Matthews
B.B. I wish to know how much is due her for the last 7 years, provided the proof can be made (17)

State of Tennessee County of Putnam
On this day of June 1868 before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for said County & state personally appeared Peggy Dempsey who upon her oath declares that she is the widow of David C. Dempsey who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that her name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Tennessee and that she received a Certificate of that fact under the seal and signature of the Secretary of the Interior, which Certificate is herewith filed & she further states upon her oath that she is the same identical Peggy Dempsey named and described in said Pension Certificate And that she is the still the widow of said David C. Dempsey named in said Certificate
Sworn to & subscribed before me on this 23 rd day of June 1868 and I further certify that the contents of the above named & foregoing affidavit were read over to the affiant before the same was sworn to and subscribed by her John S. Watson J.P. for Putnam County Tenn
her Peggy Dempsey mark
State of Tennessee County of Putnam
On this 23 rd day of June 1868 before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said County & state personally appeared Mary Chyle & Mary Walker who on their oaths declares that they well know Peggy Dempsey

who has executed the foregoing affidavit to be the identical person named therein and also the identical Peggy Dempsey to whom the pension Certificate herewith filed was issued.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid John S. Watson J.P. for Putnam County.
her Mary E. Phyle mark
Mary Walker mark
I hereby certify that the above I am personally well acquainted with the above named affiants Mary Phyle & Mary Walker and that they are persons of good respectability and veracity
John S. Watson J.P. for Putnam County
State of Tennessee
County of Putnam } I, E. H. Stone Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that John S. Watson whose genuine signature appears to the above and foregoing certificates and affidavits is and was at the time of making and signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Cookeville Tenn This 25 day of June A.D. 1868.
E. H. Stone Clerk

State of Tennessee County of Putnam } On this 4 th day of Aug 1868 personally appeared before me the under- signed an acting justice of the peace in and for said County State Peggy Dempsey a resident of Putnam County Tenn who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the iden- -tical Peggy Dempsey who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Nashville Tenn and whose Pension Certificate is on file in the Pension Office of the United States with her Application for restoration of her name to the pension rolls & obtaining a new Certificate (which Application was filed in said Office or forwarded about two months since) that she has resided since the 1 st day of January 1861 in Putnam Coun- -ty Tennessee that during this period her means of subsistence have been by her labour in carding & spinning & working in her garden & other truck patches - She further states that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels or man- -ifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension about day of 185 (does not now remember the date)
This Application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pen- -sion rolls and obtaining a new Pension Cer- -tificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim and reference is also had to the Pension Certificate now on file in said Pension Office as above shown - She states that

she is still the widow of David Dempsey who was a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner - all of which will more fully appear by reference to the Certificate & proof on file with her Application for restoration of Pension recently filed in said Pension Office
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & date above written
Peggy ha Dempsey mark
J. S. Watson J.P.
for Putnam County. And I further certify that the contents of the above and foregoing declaration was made known to the affiant, Peggy Dempsey, before she signed the same
J. S. Watson J.P.
for Putnam County
Also personally appeared Mary Chyle & Mary Walker before residents of the County of Putnam in the State of Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Peggy Dempsey make her mark to the foregoing declaration. And they further swear that they have every reason to believe from their long personal acquaintance and from the appearance of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that the statements made by her in her foregoing declaration are true as stated by her. And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim & that she is still the widow of said David Dempsey -
Mary ha Chyle mark
Mary ha Walker mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 4 th day of Aug. 1868
And I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
J. S. Watson J.P. for Putnam County, Tenn.

I Peggy Dempsey do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all the laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So help me God.
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 4 th day of August 1868
J. S. Watson J.P. for Putnam County.
State of Tennessee } County of Putnam }
I Enoch H. Stone Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County certify that J. S. Watson whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing Affidavits & Certificates is and was at the date of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such. In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Cookeville on this 13 day of August A.D. 1868.
E. H. Stone Clerk

Task (19)
Cookeville Tenn Sept 7, 1869
To the Commissioner of Pensions &c Dear Sir -
Some twelve months or longer since I forwarded to you an old Pension Certificate of Peggy Dempsey widow of David Dempsey a Revolutionary Soldier - for with an application by her for a Renewal of the same and on account of some informality of the application the same was not allowed - of which she was notified - The objection was obviated by an amended application which was made out of forwarded - She has received no further information as to any action that has been had

upon her application since she is quite an old & indigent widow woman & very anxious to know what is being done with her application Will you please inform her at your earliest convenience & oblige H
H. Denton
Address
Peggy Dempsey Cookville Tennessee

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
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Washington, D.C. July 20 1870
Madam,
Your name was dropped from the Revolutionary Pension rolls of Tennessee in 1855 and cannot be restored, having been improperly allowed.
Respectfully
Mrs Peggy Dempsey Cooksville Tennessee
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State of Tennessee } County of Putnam }
On this 6 th day of October A.D. 1869 personally appeared before me E. H. Stone Clerk of Putnam County Court the same being a Court of record Peggy Dempsey aged about 75 years a resident of said County of Putnam & State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law Declares that she is the identical Peggy Dempsey who was a pensioner on the roll of eligibility at Nashville and whose pension Certificate is on file at Washington City D.C. in Pension Office with her application now pending - that she has resided since the 1 st day of January 1861 in Putnam County Tennessee - that during this period her means of subsistence has been the proceeds of her own labour & industry, that her occupation has been spinning, sewing, knitting & such domestic labour as she was able to perform And that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner aided or abetted the rebellion or those prosecuting said rebellion or manifested a sympathy with their said cause, but on the contrary did during the said rebellion earnestly desire its suppression by force of arms - and that she was last paid her pension - Can't remember the precise date - some ten years or longer ago -
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the Pension rolls and of obtaining a new pension Certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to existing the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her Original Claim
Cookeville Tenn
Peggy her Dempsey mark

Also personally appeared J. S. Watson and B. P. Hunter residents of Putnam County in the State of Tennessee persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Peggy Dempsey make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the Applicant and their long and intimate acquaint- ance with her that she is the identical per- -son she represents herself to be and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecu- -tion of this claim - they state that they have lived near to her and have been intimately acquainted -ed with her for the last fifteen years or more
J. S. Watson B. P. Hunter
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 6 th day of October 1869. And I certify that I have no inter- -est direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. And that the contents of the foregoing declaration was read over to applicant Peggy Dempsey before the same was signed by her - And I further certify that the above named witnesses are said to be loyal citizens to the Government of the United States.
E. H. Stone Clerk
I, Peggy Dempsey do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will hence- -forth support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws & proclama

tions which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves So help me God
Peggy my Dempsey mark
Sworn to & Subscribed before me on the date above written And I certify that the contents of the above and foregoing declaration & Oath were made known to said Affiant Peggy Dempsey before she signed the same.
In Witness whereof J. E. H. Stone Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County have hereunto Subscribed my name and Affixed my Seal of Office at Office in Cookeville Tenn On this 6 th day of October 1869. E. H. Stone Clerk.

April 3, 1913.
Hon. John A. Moon,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Moon:
In response to your letter dated the first and received the second instant. I have the honor to advise you that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford any information in regard to ---- Dempay, Henry Clark or C. W. Lewis who served with John Sevier at the Battle of Kings Mountain and were buried in Meigs County, Tennessee, and that David C. Dempsey W. File No. 727, is the only soldier named Dempay (or Dempsey) of the State of Tennessee, found on said Revolutionary War records.
W. File No. 727, David C. Dempsey was born in 1758, at Petersburg, Virginia, and resided at Richmond, Virginia, where he enlisted in 1778, and served 18 months under Captains Barfield, Keethley, Rhodes, and Wanamaker, and Colonel Looney, in the Virginia Militia; he was in the battles of Cheraw Hills Bass' Mills, Camden, Rutaw Springs and Monks Corner, and was captured at Hugeleys Mills, where he was held a prisoner four months.
Soldier married in White County, Tennessee, March 26, 1834, Peggy Kyle. He died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee,

AM A. W. File No. 727. - 2
date not given. (his pension was paid to September 4, 1846) and she was allowed pension on her application executed April 13, 1853, while about sixty-one years of age and a resident of White County, Tennessee. In January 1861, she resided in Putnam County, Tennessee.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary Section.
Gentlemen:-
I would like to have you send me all the records you have regarding the two Revolutionary soldiers who drew pensions. Please send the family data you have on file too
David C. Demey, age 86,
Maximillian Rector, age 82 (McMinn County Tenn)
Yours very truly,
Margaret B. Carrell.
Harriman, Tennessee.
Oct. 4, 1923.

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
1913 Apl. 3. Hirt. to Hon. John A. Munn 1928-Not 14- Hirt. to Margaret R. Cassell mmk s .
File No. 727
Peggy Dempsey Widow
David C. Dempsey Br. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 174
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Tennessee } ss. White County }
(2)
This day being the 21 st day of August A.D. 1834 personally appeared David G. Dunaway before the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following amended Declaration (his original Declaration being now present) in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. -
He states that in his original Declaration he included all his service under and terms of engagement and that by the letter of the Honorable J. L. Edwards he is informed that it is necessary that he should clearly show under what Officers he served and the number of his engagements &c which he now proceeds to do according to the best of his recollection upon the subject - His first engagement was as a volunteer for six months in the City of Richmond Virginia under Captain Barfield. From thence he was marched to Norfolk where he was attached to the company commanded by Captain Kethley and the Regiment to which he belonged was under the command of Col. Looney and Maj. Barfield (who had been promoted from Captain to Maj.) From Norfolk he was marched to Hillsborough where he had an engagement as stated in his original Declaration - From thence he marched as before stated by him - In his march to Camberland he crossed the Potomac River at Booke's Ferry as well as he can remember where his six months having expired He substituted for five months for one Lewis Gann who was at that time in ill health - After he thus substituted he was under Captain Rhodes - He then marched and joined General Green's Army and after the engagement he was taken prisoner at Payaly's Mill a few miles from Camberland by the British and kept four months & was exchanged back as stated in his original Declaration and marched to the Custer Springs and had a second engagement with the British - He then marched to Monk's Corner where they had an encounter with the Tories - He here was forced and served out his five months exclusive of the four months that he was a prisoner that time not being suffered to be counted as any part of the five months for which he had substituted. He returned home to Richmond where he remained about

eighteen days, when he again volunteered for three months under Captain Jacob Wonnemaker. His lieutenant named was Nicholas Weaver. The object of this expedition was to go against the Tories who had become remarkably troublesome between the waters of Sandy and Four Holes. He marched from Richmond Virginia to the Forks in River & crossed said stream at the Shallowford. He then marched & crossed Little Pede river at Gipsons ferry - Thence to Big Pede and up the same to Sheran Hills where he had an engagement with the Tories many of whom were destroyed. Thence he marched down the river to Bap's Mills where he had another engagement with a company of Tories commanded by Captain Mansfield, who was shot by Maj t Barfield who had arrived where he was the night before the engagement. - Maj t Barfield having been sent for by express - He then marched down to Warick Neck where he crossed Big Pede & marched to Blackened the forks of Black River. He then marched to the Four Holes - Thence to Orangeburg where he was stationed & his three months having expired he was discharged and again returned home thus having served eighteen months in all including the four months that he was a prisoner being informed that he is entitled to pay for that time as well as any other part of his service. He is ignorant, aged and infirm and states that the foregoing together with his original declaration furnishes the best information he can give the department in relation to his services & asks such pension as the same may entitle him to -
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21 st day of August A.D. 1834.
his David C. Dempsey Mark
Joseph Herd Justice of the peace

Man of Imagination written by
I Jacob H. and Clerk of the Court of the and Quarters Sessions in and for the County of Union of Pennsylvania do hereby certify, that the foregoing and apostate statement contains the proceedings had in the amended de- claration of David C. Dempsey, and that the same is attached in and for the original declaration of said Dempsey for a replevin and that Joseph H. whose name is subscribed to the In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 21 st day of August A.D. 1834 and of the Independence of the United States the fifty ninth. Jacob H. and Clerk of Union County Court Heirs of David C. Dempsey vs. John H. and others Replevin Union County ss. I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office and of the whole thereof. Jacob H. Clerk.
Stear of Imago lutea G. only
Whereas I have been Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarts Sessions in and for the County of Wilts aforesaid the late Joseph Hurd Esq. whose name is subscribed to the amended declaration of David C. Dampney for a pension, is now and was at the time of subscribing his name thereto as such, and of the acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned, and qualified to act as such, and that full faith and credit is and should be given to all his official acts and declarations as such, and that said signature is the proper hand of said Joseph Hurd all
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office this 21 st day of August A. D. 1834. and of the Independence of the United States the fifty ninth.