Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25515, Richard Dale, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
La-
Dale, Richard Polly
W 255/5
B. L. W. 26321-160-55
CONTENTS

16. 695 Virginia
Richard Dale
of Franklin Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Arthur of the Regt. commanded by Colonel in the Va. M. line for June .
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per. annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept 1833 and sent to Capt. T. J. Atkinson Clk. etc.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833. $20.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 - 10.00 $30.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 1
Letter to P. age 3 f. f. Aug 12 Jan'y 1839. Same persons to July 1839.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pronouncing the several 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 John Dumbaw who has signed the preceding Certificate is a resident in the County of Franklin aforesaid, (there being no Clergyman present), and that Thomas H. Keen who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County, and is a Credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Virginia To Wit.
I Caleb Tate clerk of Franklin County Court hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Dale for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 10 th day of June 1833 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth
Caleb Tate. J.

State of Virginia Franklin County Set
On this 3 rd day of June 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Franklin County, now seizing Richard Dale a resident of said County & state aforesaid who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 He was born the 15 th of December 1779 and in and is 73 years old that he was born in Richmond county Virginia that when about nine he removed to Bedford County Va that in February 1780 he was called out in Bedford to serve a six month tour and marched under the command of Captain Thomas Arthur to Prince Edward Court house & the place of general rendezvous - at that place he was transferred to the company of Captain Benjamin Scott, and was attached to a regiment commanded by Col. Swann - that the Regiment marched to the city of Richmond where having halted a few days he was put under the orders of a Capt. Bishop to guard the magazine in Manchester - the magazine being removed to New London - in Bedford he was detached to guard it on the way and at New London did guard the said magazine - under the orders of Captain Nathan Reid until the six months having expired he was honorably discharged - his discharge he has long since lost or mislaid - he knows no one living who can prove his service especially but refers to the affi

discharge of Lewis Mason here with file - On returning home was again called out for a three months tour and it being inconvenient to leave home then he got a substitute who served said three months and was at the siege of York and on the expiration of his tour returned home - This applicant moved after the war from Bedford to Franklin County where he at present resides - He has no documentary evidence the questions prescribed by the war department having been put to him the above is substantially the answer.
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 - Richard his D. D. DALL Mark
Franklin County to wit
We John Dunman & Thomas S. Keen residing in the county of Franklin do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Dale who resides in Franklin County that we believe him to be 73 years that he is reputed & believed to have been a soldier of the revolution in the neighborhood where he resides and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn to in open court - John Dunman Thos. S. Keen

No 25858 Richard Dale Franklin County Virginia
Adm 6 Months
Caleb Gate, Elk Franklin County Virga Rocky Mount. —

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjoined 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 Richard Dale Franklin County Virginia
   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.     Called July 1780 — 6 — Capt Arthur, Capt Scott Col Swan. 73 years Bedford County Virginia Testimonial evidence none Witness not certified credible - papers not properly attached   Called " — — — —  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. 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)                      , who has 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 fix 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 [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. †

3.741
Virginia Richmond
Polly Dale
widow of Richard Dale Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Feby. 1854. and sent to
G. D. Neal
Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 122, Vol. A.
copy
(32)

State of Virginia
On this 13 th day of December
A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Benjamin F. Dyer a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Henry in the State aforesaid Polly Dale a resident of the county and State aforesaid, formerly a resident of Franklin county in the State aforesaid aged 73 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853. That she is the widow of Richard Dale deceased of Franklin county Virginia who was a private in the army in the revolutionary war. That her said husband in consideration of services rendered by him during the said war drew a pension of Forty dollars per annum payable semi annually at the agency in the city of Richmond. For widow of the services rendered by him during the said war. She refers to his original application for pension, and the evidence thereto annexed on file at the Pension Office in Washington. She further states that she was married to the said Richard Dale deceased in the county of Franklin in the State aforesaid on the day of February in the year 1837 by one Abner Satchell a Baptist minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Hailiff. That she has no other evidence of her said marriage than that herewith presented. That her said husband died at his residence in the county of Franklin Virginia sometime in the month of April 1841. That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800 at the time above stated. She further declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow.
Polly her Dale (Seal) Mark
Attest Tom L Hall Nancy H Billings
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that the said Polly Dale is the widow of Richard Dale deceased, a revolutionary

pensioner. That she is a resident of the County of Henry in the State of Virginia. That she formerly resided in the County of Franklin Virginia, that she is of the age aforesaid, and a credible person, and that I am in no way interested in the prosecution of her claim for a pension.
Virginia locust
On this 13 th day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Benjamin F Dyer a Justice of the Peace residing in and for the County of Henry in the State aforesaid Samuel R. Hirtle a resident of the County aforesaid aforesaid age 33 years who first being duly sworn according to law with an oath declared that Polly Dale is the widow of Richard Dale deceased a revolutionary pensioner. That she was married to the said Richard Dale deceased at William Hirtle's in the County of Franklin Virginia sometime in the month of February 1837 Eighteen hundred and thirty seven by one Abner Anthony a Baptist minister. That her said husband Richard Dale deceased died at his residence in the County of Franklin sometime during the spring of 1841. That the said Polly Dale has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow; and he declared that he has derived the above information in regard to the marriage death and the pension of the said revolutionary soldier in the following manner to wit That he was present at the time and witnessed the marriage of the said Richard Dale & Polly his wife. That they were married at the residence of his father that he advised Mr. Hirtle to the said Richard Dale and Polly his wife up to the time of the death of the said Richard Dale that he was present at the time and saw him die. That the said Polly Dale has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow. That she has spent the most of her

time with her since the death of her said hus- band and he swears that he is a disinterested witness. He further swears that he received a sum (seal) sum of forty dollars per annum, that Joseph Dickerson Esq. under his pension, semi annually, since that he was present when the several times when the pension was paid over to her by the said Dickerson Samuel R. Hirtko (seal) mark Attest Wm L Hall Samuel R. Hirtko Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and I hereby certify that the said Samuel R. Hirtko is a credible witness that he is a resident of the County and State aforesaid & of the age above stated and that I am in no way interested in the application of Mrs. Polly Dale for pension Benjamin F. Dyer JNO
State of Virginia } County of Henry } ss
I Francis Griggs Clerk of the County Court and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Benjamin F Dyer, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificates, is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn; and that all his official acts as such, are, and ought to be, entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record, having general jurisdiction Given under my hand and seal of office at Henry Courthouse this 16 th day of January 1854. F Griggs Clk

89.934.
Act Mch
for
G. D. Neal, Nov. 21/55,
Apl.
23/
Polly Dake, widow of Richard Dake, Pinion Rev. Mar.
Capt
Col.
Mail
Ent.
dis.
Nov 26 321 if
War Rev.
Now a Pension of the U. States,
Iowa Feb 53- 3741
W. 160 W. M. 20/55
[Handwritten signature/initials]
G. D. Neal, atty. Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Vol. D. 11.

89. 934.
Polly-Dale.
W. am f.
Richard Dale

State of Virginia County of Henry ss
On this 13 th day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Henry D. Peters a justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid. Polly Dale  aged 73 years a resident of Henry County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Richard Dale deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary war. That she is a pensioner at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd February 1833. payable semi annually at the agency in the city of Richmond as will appear by reference to the roll of pensioners recorded in the Pension Office Page 122 vol A. She further states that she was married to the said Richard Dale in Franklin County Virginia on the  day of February 1837 by one Abner Anthony a Baptist minister and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Harkness that her said husband died at home in Frankle County, Va on the  day of April 1842 and that she is now a widow. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county laws to which she may be entitled under the act aforesaid. March the 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for county laws under this or any other act of Congress.
Polly Dale (Seal) her mark
Personally came William B. Yates and Lydia G. Yates residents of Henry County in the state of Virginia, who upon their oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Polly Dale and saw her sign or make her mark to the foregoing declaration. That they know

her to be the unincumbered person therein represented and that she is now a widow and that they have no interest in this claim
Wm E Spethman Gazetta Bldg
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of April 1855 and I certify that I know the affidavits to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
H. D. Peters J.P.
I the undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County Virginia do hereby certify that the within copy of the foregoing declaration & affidavit is a true copy of the original now on file in my office and the land described therein may be assessed in my name under the aforesaid act relating to my household. This 13 th day of April 1855
Polly Dale (Recd)
Subscribed and acknowledged before me this day of April above mentioned H. D. Peters J.P.
State of Virginia County of Henry } ss
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the aforesaid County, a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Henry D. Peters Esquire, before whom the within declaration & affidavit of Polly Dale were made was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths of and that the signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my seal of office on this 16 th day of April A.D. 1855
Griggs Clk

A list of marriages by Abner Anthony to wit: Febr. 16 th 1807. Married Richard Dale and Mary Stairlife.
Abner Anthony.
State of Virginia, County of Franklin } To wit:
I Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true copy extracted from the record of marriages solemnized by Abner Anthony, which is now on file in my office.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 7 th day of January A.D. 1854 in the 78 th year of the Commonwealth.
R. A. Scott C lk

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
cur
File No.
25, 515
Polly Dale
Widow of Richard Dale
Priv. Rev. War.
Act
Feb. 3, 1933
Index: Vol
A
Page
173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

21 Feby
Pension Off: 20 th Feby 1857,
Sir, Pleaseth you, that unto which the within named pensioner was paid, on the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
$20
J. Cole For the Commissioners
Richard Hale. Act 1832 $20 per annum, Paid to 4 Mar. 1841. No death.
J. Burt Auditor
11/30/57
Francis Burt Esq r Hins Auditors Reading }

Apl. 41. Rec: St:
"Rhythm."

✓ 26.321
5 Her Aug

No 4164 Folly Dale. Wiv: of Richards
Set to G. Neal. 1 st Feb. 54.
act 3 rd Feb. /53

Jan. 26
Polly Dale, wid. of Richard
Henry Co. Ia
act 153 $20. per An. Com: Feb: 3.7853
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Record
G. D. Neal Esq. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Polly Dais wid Richard
Boymann
FREE
To the Commission of Pensions Washington D.C. Recd Feb 18/11

Pittsylvania Co. Va. 1st Febry 1852.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of Benjamin D. Dyer Esq. in the case of Polly Dyer for a pension in the name of Richard Dyer her father. You will please file it with her application for pension. Suspen- dea. the 1st. February. 1852.
Very respectfully Yours G. D. Mead To The Commr. Pensions Washington DC

Mr. Wm. July 6
J. L. Edwards Esq. Cust of Penury Washington City

Nashua. 3 July 1855
Dear Sir
The enclosed pension was sent back to the old man to get his signature written plain, and unfortunately they just run out of date - rather than to tax the old American with the expense of drawing off a new one. and perhaps will thank you to permit the apt to pay it
In so doing you will greatly oblige
Yrs. Sincerely J. H. - J. D. May

Jan 11 Am. S. ...
J. L. Edwards Esq. Am. Pension Washington

Richmond 9. Aug 59,
Dear Sir
The enclosed pensioner has been out of date by having it sent back to correct an error. — will you be kind enough to direct the agent here to pay Dr. Nathaniel Taxier the old man with drawing of another and the postage as he is in need of the small and for attention will oblige
Yrs
J. J. Fry

Brief in the case of Polly Dale, widow of Richard Henry County and State of Va. act 3 rd Feby. 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832,
Recon d evidence of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. D. Neal Esq., Pittsylvania, C. H.,
Name and residence of Agent
Va.
H. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Polly Dale
and Richard
16695
Henry Co Bryant Va.
To The Communion of Pines March 25th 1895
free
Y. M. C. A. 1000 Virginia Ave. Washington D. C. Recd Jan 25th 1895

Petersburg & Home Virginia 23 Jan. 1852.
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mr. Steele for pension under the act of 3rd Feb. 1853. District of Columbia G. D. Neal
To the Commr. Pensions W. C.

State of Virginia Franklin County Court
Personally appeared before me Tho s Skem a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. Lewis Mason of Lawrence age and made a oath that he was born as he has always been informed in the one thousand seven hundred sixty nine and has been acquainted with Richard Dale ever since he could remember any thing, and well remembers his being called to serve a tour in the revolution- ary war, and that said Rich d Dale march d into the service but how long he he served this affiant does not recollect given under my hand this 4 th day of February 1833.
_____ I certify that T. Skem Tho s Skem J.P. is a justice of the peace in Franklin County Va that the above signature is his his I know Lewis Mason's character. It is good. W. H. Blankburn member of Congress

State of Virginia } County of Henry } 35
I Benjamin F. Dyer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Polly Dale widow of Richard Dale deceased, is now at the time that she subscribed her oath to her declaration for pension before me, under the act of Congress passed 3 rd February 1853, unable from bodily infirmity to appear in open Court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day of February 1854. B. F. Dyer
State of Virginia } County of Henry } 36
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the County Court within and for the said County, do certify that Benjamin F. Dyer whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly elected commissioned and sworn. And that all his official acts as such, are, and ought to be, entitled to full faith and credit. And that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction - Given under my hand and seal of office at Henry Court house this 18 th day of February 1854 — J. Griggs Clk

State of Virginia County of Franklin 3 55
On this 17 th day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Joseph Dickerson Justice of the Peace with in and for the county aforesaid William Hicks a resident of the county and State aforesaid age 58 years who first being duly sworn accor- ding to law declares that Polly Dale of Henning county formerly of Franklin county is the widow of Richard Dale deceased who was reported to be a revolutionary soldier that the said Richard Dale deceased was married to the said Polly Dale at her residence in February 1837 by one Abner Anthony a Baptist minister and that he died at his residence in the month of February 1841 that he was present at the burial of the said Richard Dale deceased that the said Polly Dale has remained a widow within the space of her said husband's death she is now a widow and he deposes that he is a true and correct witness
Attest Wash t Dickerson W m H. Machenheimer Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of year alone witness and thereby certify that the said William Hicks is a credible witness that
his William Hicks (Seal) Name

that he is a resident of the County and State aforesaid and for the date of  of the date of and that I am not interested in the application of Mr. Polly et al. for pension
Jos Dickinson
State of Virginia } County of Franklin } To wit:
I Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Dickinson whose genuine signature appears above is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this 6 th day of January A.D. 1854 in the 78 th year of the Commonwealth.
Rob. A. Scott clk

I now all men by these presents, that I, Polly Dale of Henry county, in the State of Virginia, do hereby irrevocably make, constitute and appoint R. D. Neal of Pittsylvania county, Virginia, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to procure and receive pension or whatever may be due me from the Government of the United States, on account of the services rendered by my husband Richard Dale deceased, during the revolutionary war; to examine all papers and documents on file at the Department of the Interior in relation to the said services, to demand and receive the certificate of pension, and all sums of money that may be due me on any account whatsoever, to give and to grant receipts and acquittances therefore, and to do all and every act necessary therein, to be done in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of December 1853 Wm L Hall attorney Polly Dale mark

Virginia Ay.
On this 13 th day of December 1853 personally appeared before me Benjamin F Dyer a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Henry in the State of Virginia. Policy Dale, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing writing, acknowledged the same in my presence as her free act and deed.
Benjamin, F. Dyer
State of Virginia,
County of Henry } ss
I Jeremiah Griggs Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin F Dyer whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is, and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn; and that all his official acts as such, are, and ought to be, entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Henry
Court house this 16 th day of January 1854 —
Griggs Clk