Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,558, Peter Demoss, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Demoss, Peter
NUMBER
S. 10.558
carded
CONTENTS

Rec- 6 Sept - 1832 -
St. Johns Mt. Henry June 8 1830
Old c acc
Date of death not on OB
1921-
Kentucky
Peter Demoss -
of Pendleton in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company by Captain Spivey of the Riflemen by his death in the Virginia the said Peter Demoss
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
120- 20- 160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { No June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 20 Vol. 9- Page 36-

1 State of Kentucky & County of Pendleton 355.
On this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared before John H. Barker one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County of Pendleton, and State aforesaid, Peter Demoss, a resident of the said County, in the State aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 7 th 1832.
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the month of August, in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy-five, at Winchester, Va. with Captain John Neville, for and during the War and served in the 12 th Regiment of the Virginia line, commanded by Colo. Charles Scott, until after the battle of Monmouth when he was transferred to the Wagon Master's department, in which service he continued until a short time prior to the capture of Lord Cornwallis, when he received a furlough from Col. Wood, for sixty days, authorizing him to visit his family: He further states that before his furlough had expired, Cornwallis was captured and the Army was disbanded by Proclamation, and not being with the Army at the time, he received no regular discharge: That shortly after the Army was disbanded he was offered a regular discharge by Capt. Waggener, of Scott's Brigade, (Col. Waggener having succeeded Capt. Neville in the command of the Company in which he enlisted) but he declined, or rather neglected receiving a regular discharge, under the impression that it would never avail him

2. anything. The said Demos further states that he was placed on the Pension roll under the Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and has been dropped therefrom on account of property; he, therefore, supposes it to be unnecessary to state every particular relative to his services as a soldier in the Army aforesaid. — And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency (as a pensioner at this time) in any state.
He further states that he made an effort after his name was struck from the Pension Roll as aforesaid, to be reinstated, under an Act of Congress of subsequent date to that of 18 th March 1818, and he thinks he did then surrender and deliver up his Pension Certificate, and if not, that it is either lost or mislaid. The said Demos further states, that he has never applied for, or received his Land which he was and is entitled to for his services aforesaid, and the reason why he has not done so, was because he was informed and believed that it was not worth the trouble and expense which he would have to incur in procuring a title to it, after the lapse of so many years, he being, moreover, entirely ignorant and unadvised as to the necessary steps to be taken in order to obtain it. But now as he has applied for a pension under the 6 th Act of 1832, if the same proof shall be considered sufficient to establish his claim to his land, under any former Act of Congress, he prays the Government to grant it to him. He states that from a recent wound in the foot by an axe, he is unable to attend court. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Peter Demos

Peter Demars & Schubert 57000
March 1819.
NOT
enter

State of Kentucky Sc.
Pendleton Circuit Court, October Term 1820.
On this 19 th day of October 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same being a court of record by an act of the General Assembly of the State aforesaid, Peter Demoff, who is now on the Pension Roll (agreeably to an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818) aged sixty eight years, resident in Pendleton County, in the State & Circuit aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz: In the month of August in the year 1775 he enlisted at Winchester, Va. under Capt. John Neville, of the 12 th Regiment (in the Virginia line) commanded by Colo. Charles Scott, for Til the expiration of the war; but never obtained a regular discharge, owing to neglect and other causes not within his control; he further states that his original declaration (by virtue of which he was placed on the Pension list under the act aforesaid) was made in the month of July or October 1818; and that the number of his Pension certificate is 5088: And in furtherance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820, he further states, on oath, that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and hath not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property, or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval

service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" - based on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than that which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed. Which schedule is in the words and figures following, to wit: 345 acres of 3 rd rate land, principally poor, rolling & broken; 200 acres of which is not paid for; about 25 acres cleared & nearly worn out by cultivation; One Mare, 12 head of cattle, including 7 calves and yearlings; seven head of sheep; twenty head of hogs, including 10 shoats & pigs; one plain cupboard & some cupboard ware; five pieces of Potmottle; one set of knives & forks & some few other articles of household and kitchen furniture of the value, perhaps, of twenty dollars: - Necessary bedding and clothing not included in the above schedule. Said Demoss further declared on oath in open court, that he is by occupation a farmer; but that owing to old age & infirmity he is unable to earn a support by manual labour; and that his family consists of his aged wife, now sixty two years of age, who is also infirm, and one son (Jno. Demoss) of the age of 18 years. Peter Demoss. Sworn to & declared this 19 th day of October 1820 before John Trumble, Circuit Judge.
The court is of opinion that the property contained in the above schedule is of the value of Nine hundred & Eighty-seven dollars."

State of Kentucky.
Pendleton Circuit Court Clerks Office Sec. J. W. B. Kennett, clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing pages contain a true copy of the schedule and also of a statement of facts accompanying the same, & now of record in said Court, & which were sworn to by Peter Demoss in open Court at the present October term of said Court now held ; and that the original schedule and statement of facts now remain filed in my Office, and that the Court is of the opinion that the property contained in said schedule is of the value of $987.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office This 21 st day of October A.D. 1820.
W. B. Kennett, Clerk.

E. E. Luke's hit. copied April 13, 1939.
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aw BA-J/say Peter Demoss S.10558
Mrs. F. Bader 602 1/2 North 6 th Quincy, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Peter Demoss, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10558, based upon the military service of Peter Demoss in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Demoss are not shown.
Peter Demoss enlisted in Winchester, Virginia, served in Captain John Neville's Company, Fourth Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Charles Scott's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Waggener's Company, Colonel James Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, after which he was transferred to the Wagonmaster's Department and served until a short time before the capture of Lord Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years and resided in Pendleton County, Kentucky. He was also pensioned under the Act of 1832.
In 1820 he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years, her name, date and place of birth and date and place of their marriage not shown, and one son, John, aged eighteen. There are no further data in regard to the wife of Peter Demoss and no names of any other children are given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of

pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Peter Demoss (S.10558), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data: "Peter Demoss, Certificate No.1951, issued November 14, 1832, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1780
Revolutionary Claims.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
10 Dec 1829
Peter Demop of _____ in the county of Pendleton — in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termina- tion, at which period he was a Private — in captain Neville — 's company, in the 12 a — regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary.
F.A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
11 th December 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Peter Demop — not is now on the pension list of any — — — — — agency, and has been so since the March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of Peter Demop cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars , were issued —
John Hagner Aud

General Land Office
21 Decbr 1829
The name of Peter Demoss does not appear on the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond &c - so far as they have been received -
E. W. Graham Commissioner

Be pleased to say up to what time Peter Demos, a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818, appears from your books to have been paid? (on the Kentucky Roll.)
Pension Office } June 4. 1836 }
Pay to 4th March 1820.
J. M.
Mr. Manahan

24 Dec. 1878
24 Dec 18-
Sat 18 Mar 19 Sat 19 Mar 20 1- 1 - 1 - 1

Respecting ap n for benefits of act May 15. 1828 and ap n for restoration. See letter to Hon. A. McHattan H.R. 19 th Dec. 1828.
See letter 19 Dec 1829
to Hon S D Ingham
See letter 23 Dec. 1829 to
Hon A. M. Johnson. H.R. Do
W. C. Kennett. July
23. 1832
W. C. Kennett William Brown December 8. 1830 to H. of Reps
5,088
Kentucky
Peter Wernoff Private
Virginia line 1776 - 7 years
the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of October 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Dec r 1818 and sent to the St. as - R. M. Johnson House of Representatives, U.S.
to 4th of Portion of Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4/mar: 1819 \frac{11}{30}  \frac{4}{31} mos. $ 3.86 $ 32.00 $ 35.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pendleton County.
Not entitled

April 7, 1939.
Personal request - Visitor who read all of their records 222
↓ Lieutenant Colonel Joseph D. McCain Fort McPherson Atlanta, Georgia.
BA-J/ILL Copied - See letter John Demoss-W.9832 - Peter Demoss-S.10558
Dear Sir:
The records of John Demoss and Peter Demoss are furnished herein, as found in the papers on file in pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
JOHN DEMOSS-W. 9832.
John Demoss was born September 16, 175-(blurred). The place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
John Demoss enlisted, place not shown, sometime in 1775, names of officers and length of service not shown: he reenlisted in 1777, served in Captain Andrew Waggener's Company, Colonel James Wood's 12 th Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point, after which he marched to the south and was in the battle of Camden under Baron DeKalb, in which nearly all of the company in which he served "was cut off by the British"; he was then transferred to the 4 th Virginia Regiment and served until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis: at that time his regiment was camped in South Carolina, he was then marched to Winchester, Virginia, and was employed as a wagoner, engaged in transporting the baggage of the French Army under Marquis de Lafayette from Williamsburg to Boston.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 2, 1819, while residing in Dearborn County, Indiana. He gave his age at that time as sixty-four years.
John Demoss was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 60, issued August 9, 1805.
If you desire information in regard to the location of this bounty land, you should apply to the Commissioner, General Land Office,

this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, acreage and date of issuance.
John Demoss died August 12, 1814 in Decatur County, Indiana.
The soldier married January 5, 1787, in New Kent County, Virginia, Lucy Chapel, who was born September 24, 1765. The place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application executed November 16, 1844, while residing in Dearborn County, Indiana. In 1848, she was living in Clay Township, Dearborn County, Indiana.
Children of John and Lucy Demoss:
Peter Demoss ..... born December 15, 1788. Dorothy Demoss . . . . . " September 23, 1790, married Justice Sertwell and in 1844, resided in Dearborn County, Indiana. Susanna Demoss ..... " February 28, 1793, died July 24, 1823. Sarah Demoss ..... " " 8, 1796. John Demoss ..... " December 10, 1798. Charley Demoss ..... " February 8, 1800. Lucy Demoss ..... " September 6, 1803. Mary Demoss ..... " July 6, 1807.
Children of Justice and Dorothy Sertwell:
Didama Sertwell ..... born October 17, 1811. Lucinda B. Sertwell ..... " December 28, 1813.
The following data appear also: no relationship of the persons listed below to the soldier and his wife was stated.
Elijah D. Rame ..... born August 28, 1815 Mary Rame ..... " January 27, 181-(not clearly written) Susannah Rame ..... " May --, 1818 Mary Rame ..... " March 117, 1821. William Rame ..... " November 14, 1820.
Jane Jordan ..... born August 18, 1817.
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PETER DEMOSS -1. 10882.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Demoss are not shown.
Peter Demoss enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, served in Captain John Neville's Company, 4 th Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Charles Scott's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Waggoner's Company, Colonel James Wood's 12 th Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth, after which he was transferred to the Wagonmaster's Department and served until a short time before the capture of Lord Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years and resided in Pendleton County, Kentucky. Dropped and reinstated under 1832 act.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years, he name, date and place of birth and date and place of their marriage not shown, and one son, John, aged eighteen.
Truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June 29, 1938
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DA-5/REL
Mrs. Edith S. Coughron #203 Wisconsin Street Woodson, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of the following soldiers: Peter De Mose, born November 11, 1752, in Virginia, served in the Revolutionary War; Richard Halit, born November 16, 1712, died June 12, 1845, Revolutionary War soldier of New Jersey; John Irwin, of Oxford, Ohio, served in the Revolutionary War in the Continental Department; John De Mose, born September 15, 1789, in Kentucky, died February 7, 1852, in Indiana, served in the War of 1812 and received pension and a grant of land in Iowa on account of injuries received in that war; and William Halit, born December 2, 1780, in New Jersey, died December 3, 1869, in Canton, Illinois, also, a soldier of the War of 1812.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Irwin, as described by you, nor of a Richard or Richard Halit, all spellings of these surnames searched, nor record of a claim for pension based upon service in the War of 1812 of a John De Mose, nor for disability incurred in service in that war. You are requested to furnish any information you may have in regard to the alleged pension in order that a further search of the pension records can be made. The record has been found of a John De Mose who received a grant of land for his service in the War of 1812. His record and that of Peter De Mose, who served in the Revolutionary War and the record of William Halit as found in his claim for bounty land on account of his service in the War of 1812, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June 29, 1958
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Mrs. Edith S. Caughren #203 Wisconsin Street Hodgesha, Kansas
MAJ/EL Peter Demoss-S.10558 John Demoss-B.L.Wt.#44899-48-50 William Hall-B.L.Wt.#68453-120-55).
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10558, based upon the military service in that war of Peter Demoss.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Peter Demoss are not shown.
Peter Demoss enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, August 14, 1775, served in Captain John Nevill's Company, 4 th Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Charles Scott's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Waggener's Company, Colonel James Wood's 12 th Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Monmouth, after which he was transferred to the Waggener's Department, and served until a short time before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years and resided in Pendleton County, Kentucky. He was also pensioned under the Act of 1828.
In 1830, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years and a son, John, aged eighteen years. There are no further data in regard to the wife of Peter Demoss and no names of any other children are given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Peter Demoss(S.10558), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following data:

Peter Hanes Certificate No. 1981 Issued November 14, 1832 Rate, $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1832 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
*****
John DeMoss P.L.Wt. #44599-40-80
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in claim for bounty land based upon the military service in the War of 1812 of John DeMoss.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John DeMoss are not stated.
John DeMoss volunteered in Davidson County, Tennessee, November 22, 1808, and served until February 28, 1809, as a private in Captain Jonathan Robinson's Company, Tennessee Volunteers and was engaged in an uprising in the state of Louisiana. He volunteered at Nashville, Tennessee, and served from December 19, 1812 to February 8, 1814, in Captain Philip Piphine's Company, Tennessee Militia. Soldier stated that he served in Captain Piphine's company as 2 nd lieutenant.
March 7, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Saline County, Missouri, John DeMoss applied for the bounty land which was due on account of his service in the War of 1812. He was granted forty acres of land on Warrant No. 44599, under the Act of September 28, 1830.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and the act under which said warrant was issued.

There are no data as to the family of John De Mers and the date of his death is not shown.
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William Hulit B.L.Wt.65453-130-55
The data which follow were obtained from the papers filed in claim for bounty land based upon the military service of William Hulit in the War of 1812.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Hulit are not shown.
William Hulit volunteered at Hillsboro, Highland County, Ohio, and served from July 29, 1813 to September 8, 1813, as a private in Captain Daniel McBrady's Company, Ohio Militia. Soldier stated that he served two weeks as orderly sergeant under Captain McBrady, also, that he served one month in October, 1812, at St. Mary's Ohio, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Allen Trimble.
January 7, 1851, while residing in Fulton County, Illinois, William Hulit applied for the bounty land which was due on account of his service in the War of 1812. He was granted forty acres of bounty land on Warrant No.48333, under the Act of September 28, 1850. June 11, 1855, this soldier applied for the additional bounty land which was due on account of his service in the War of 1812. He was then aged sixty-four years and resided in Fulton County, Illinois. He was granted one hundred twenty acres of land on Warrant No.65453, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the numbers of the warrants, the acreage and the acts under which said warrants were issued.
There are no data as to the family of William Hulit and the date of his death is not shown.
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Very truly yours
A. D. KELLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
April 19, 1938
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Honorable Louis Ludlow House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
BA-J/EL Peter Demoss-S.10558 Francis Petty-S.Rev.War
My dear Mr. Ludlow:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Peter Demoss, of Pendleton County, Kentucky, and Francis Petty, of Ohio County, Kentucky, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of these soldiers are furnished you herein.
Peter Demoss S.10558
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10558, based upon the military service in that war of Peter Demoss.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Peter Demoss are not shown.
Peter Demoss enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, August 14, 1775, served in Captain John Neville's Company, 4 th Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Charles Scott's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Waggener's Company, Colonel James Wood's 13 th Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Monmouth, after which he was transferred to the Waggonmaster's Department, and served until a short time before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years and resided in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
In 1830, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years and a son, John, aged eighteen years. There are no further data in regard to

the wife of Peter Demoss and no names of any other children are given.
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Francis Petty S.-Rev.War
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Francis Petty, a private, was pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $30.00 per annum. His pension certificate No.23741, was issued February 11, 1835, pension commenced March 4, 1831, Kentucky Agency.
In the Census of Pensioners as returned by the marshals of the several judicial districts under the act for taking the Sixth Census, printed in 1840, the name of one Francis Petty appears, as of Ohio County, Kentucky, aged eighty-seven years, residing with Pinkney Petty.
There are no papers on file in the claim for pension of Francis Petty and the cause is unknown to this office at the present time. It is presumed, however, that they were withdrawn from the files at an early date for some legal action, and never returned, hence, this office has no further data regarding this soldier.
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Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 23, 1937
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Mr. W. Wayne Smith 524 E. D. Street Moscow, Idaho
BA-J/REL John Demoss- W.9832 Peter Demoss- S.10558
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John DeMoss, who served as a private in the Virginia troops, was pensioned and granted a warrant for lands also, record of Peter DeMoss, private in the Virginia troops.
The histories of these soldiers follow.
John Demoss W.9832
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9832, based upon the military service in that war of John Demoss.
John Demoss was born September 16, 175-(blurred). The place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
John Demoss enlisted, place not shown, sometime in 1775; names of officers and length of service not shown; he reenlisted in 1777, served in Captain Andrew Waggener's Company, Colonel James Wood's 13 th Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and Stony Point, after which he marched to the south and was in the battle of Camden under Baron De Kalb, in which engagement nearly all of the company in which he served "was cut off by the British"; he was then transferred to the 4 th Virginia Regiment and served until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis; at that time his regiment was camped in South Carolina, he was then marched to Winchester, Virginia, and was employed as a wagoner, engaged in transporting the baggage of the French Army under Marquis De Lafayette from Williamsburg to Boston.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 2, 1819, while residing in Dearborn County, Indiana. He gave his age at that time as sixty-four years.

John Demoss was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrent No.60, issued August 9, 1803.
In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance of said warrant.
John Demoss died August 12, 1814, in Decatur County, Indiana.
The soldier married in New Kent County, Virginia, January 5, 1787, Lucy Chapel, who was born September 24, 1765. The place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application executed November 16, 1844, while residing in Dearborn County, Indiana. In 1848, she was living in Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana.
Children of John and Lucy Demoss:
Peter Demoss . . . . . born December 15, 1788. Dorothy Demoss . . . . . " September 23, 1790, married Justice Sortwell and in 1844, was residing in Dearborn County, Indiana. Susanna Demoss . . . . . " February 28, 1793 died July 24, 1822. Sarah Demoss . . . . . " " 8, 1796. John Demoss . . . . . " December 10, 1798. Charley Demoss. . . . . " February 8, 1800. Lucy Demoss. . . . . " September 6, 1803. Mary Demoss. . . . . " July 6, 1807.
Children of Justice and Dorothy Sortwell:
Didama Sortwell . . . . . born October 17, 1811. Lucinda D. Sortwell . . . . . " December 28, 1813.
The following data appears, also: no relationship of the persons listed below to the soldier and his wife was stated.
Elijah D. Rame. . . . . born August 28, 1815. Mary Rame. . . . . " January 27, 181-(not clearly written).

Family data continued
Susannah Reno . . . . . born May —, 1818. Henry Reno. . . . . " March 17, 1821. William Reno. . . . . " November 14, 1810. Jane Jordan , . . . . . " August 18, 1817.
***** Peter Demoss S.10558
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.10558, based upon the military service in that war of Peter Demoss.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Demoss are not shown.
Peter Demoss enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, August 14, 1775, served in Captain John Neville's Company, 4 th Virginia Regiment, and in Colonel Charles Scott's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Waggener's Company, Colonel James Wood's 12 th Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Monmouth, after which he was transferred to the Wagonmaster's Department, and served until a short time before the capture of Lord Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years and resided in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-five years, her name, date and place of birth, and date and place of their marriage not shown, and one son, John, aged eighteen years. *****
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

December 13, 1935
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Mr. W.H. Pinkham 1088 S. Mansfield Avenue Los Angeles, California
RA-2/ML Andrew Demoss -R. 2869 Peter Demoss -S. 10858
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of soldiers with the surname De Moss(Demoss), of Frederick or Berkeley County, Virginia.
The records have been found of an Andrew Demoss and a Peter Demoss of the sections you cite. These records follow as found in the pension claims, R.2869 and S. 10858, respectively, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. It is hoped that these records will aid you in your research.
Andrew Demoss R. 2869
Andrew Demoss was born July 2, 1753, in Berkeley County, Virginia(now West Virginia). The names of his parents are not shown.
After the Revolutionary War, he lived in Berkeley, Halifax and Lee Counties, Virginia; in Knox County, Kentucky; and in Orange and Martin Counties, Indiana.
On August 18, 1807, while residing in Martin County, Indiana, Andrew Demoss applied for pension and alleged that while residing in Berkeley County, Virginia, he enlisted the latter part of March, 1776, served as a private in Captain Neville's, Andrew Waggoner's and Rice's Companies; Colonel James Wood's 1st Virginia Regiment; that he was in the battles of White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged April 1, 1778; that he again enlisted, served in the South under General Greene, was at the battles of Gates' Defeat and Guilford, in the last named engagement under a Major McRoberts, and at the siege of Yorktown.
W. H. Pinkham
Respectfully referred to the Administrator.

Andrew Demoss' claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six months as required by the pension law.
It was stated that he served, also, in the War of 1812; details of this service not given.
In 1837 Andrew Demoss, Junior, made affidavit in Greene County, Indiana, indicating that he was a son of the soldier, Andrew Demoss, and was born September 1, 1808. He did not give the name of his mother and no names of any other children are stated.
***** Peter Demoss S.10558
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Peter Demoss are not shown.
Peter Demoss enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, August 14, 1775, served in Captain John Neville's Company, 4 th Virginia Regiment and in Colonel Charles Scott's Virginia Regiment and in Captain Waggener's Company, Colonel James Wood's 12 th Virginia Regiment; was in the battle of Monmouth, after which he was transferred to the Wagonmaster's Department, and served until a short time before the capture of Lord Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 21, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years and resided in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, aged sixty-two years, her name, date and place of birth, and date and place of their marriage are not shown, and one son, John, aged eighteenth years.
There are no further family data.
*****
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Date of death not on AB

L.F. 105-5-8
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Demass , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 14. 1775 ✓ Pvt. John Neville Waggoner Charles Scott James Wood Va   Transferred to Wagon Master's Dept. and served until a short time previous to capture of Cornwallis  
Battles engaged in, Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Winchester Va. Date of application for pension, Oct. 21. 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Pendleton Co. Ky. Age at date of application, about 66 yrs. Date of death not stated. Remarks: This wife was 62 yrs old in 1820, and there was a son John 18 yrs old.
Very respectfully,

Leesburg Ill Jan. 23. 1939
Dear Sir,
I am seeking the names of the children of Peter Demoss , who served in the Virginia line, Rev. War. I understand he was living in the County Pendleton Ky. in 1832 and Any information will greatly appreciated Thank You
recd. pension
Mrs F. Bader 60 2 1/2 No 6 Leesburg Ill.

placed when 50 gone in Rev. War July 1817 Natl Rec.
44899-40-50
203 Wisconsin St., Neodesha, Kas. 6/7/38.
Pension Dept of U.S. Govt. Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:
Please tell me where I can find the war records of the following of my ancestors. We have some of the data, but want it authenticated by a copy of the exact governmental records, viz:  1. Peter DeMoss - b. Nov 11, 1752, in Virginia, served in American Revolutions probably from Kentucky  2. Richard Hulit b. Nov 16, 1712, d. June 12, 1845, from New Jersey, served in American Revolutions  3. John Irwin - from Oxford, Ohio; served in American Revolutions ; took his own wagon and horses and hauled provisions for George Washington's division of the Continental army for years, exposed to great dangers from Indians, etc.  4. John DeMoss b. Sept 15, 1789, Kentucky, d Feb 7, 1852, Indiana. Served in war of 1812; received a pension and grant of land in Iowa because of injuries received in the war.  5. William Hulit b. Dec 2, 1790, New Jersey, d. Dec 3, 1869, Canton, Ill. Served in war of 1812 
Sincerely yours, Edith S. Caughron (Mrs. G. L.)
Min C Mrs. Taylor Index reports no pension.

planned when gone in Rev. War July 1817
44899-40-50
203 Wisconsin St., Neodesha, Kas. 6/7/38.
Pension Dept of U.S. Govt. Washington, D.C. Dear Sirs:
Please tell me where I can find the war records of the following of my ancestors. We have some of the data, but want it authenticated by a copy of the exact governmental records, viz.:
 1. Peter DeMoss - b. Nov 11, 1752, in Virginia, served in American Revolution , probably from Kentucky  2. Richard Hulit b. Nov 16, 1712, d. June 12, 1845, 1845-1712 = 133 yrs old from New Jersey, served in American Revolution  3. John Irvine - from Oxford, Ohio; served in American Revolution ; took his own wagon and horses and hauled provisions for George Washington's division of the Continental army 7 years , "exposed to great dangers from Indians, etc."  4. John DeMoss b. Sept 15, 1789, Kentucky, d. Feb 7, 1852, Indiana. Served in war of 1812 ; received a pension and grant of land in Iowa because of injuries received in the war.  5. William Hulit b. Dec 2, 1790, New Jersey, d. Dec 3, 1869, Canton, Ill. Served in war of 1812 
Sincerely yours,
Edith S. Caughron (Mrs. G. L.)
Dim C Mrs. Taylor Index reports no pension

LOUIS LUDLOW 12TH DISTRICT INDIANA
Navy Bldg 9A-1741-51
SUBCOMMITTEE: POST OFFICE AND TREASURY CHAIRMAN DEFICIENCY
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SEVENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS WASHINGTON, D. C.
April 14, 1938.
Hon. Harold W. Breining, U. S. Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Breining:
I am seeking information in regard to pensions awarded to Peter DeMoss of Pendleton County, Kentucky, and Frances Petty of Ohio County, Kentucky. Both were Revolutionary soldiers , and Mr. Petty was alive in 1840 and was 87 years of age at that time.
If you can identify the records of these soldiers and will send me full information in regard to them, I shall be appreciative.
Sincerely,
Louis Ludlow

Oakland Calif June 3 d - 12
To the Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
My Mother Mrs M. L. Bryan is very desirous of becoming a member of the Society of the D. A. R. And in order to do so must obtain a Record of her Grand-fathers ( Mr Peter De Morsier ) connection with the war of the Revolution.
The facts as far as I can learn are that he served during the war was honorably discharged

and drew a Pension during the late years of his life. I can-not learn whether he enlisted from the State of Pennsylvania or Kentucky. But he was a resident of Kentucky when he died. Thus far have not been able to obtain the date of his death. If you have any record of the said Peter De Moss either as a Soldier or a Pensioner and will forward me a copy of the same it will enable us to fulfil the last request of an Aged Pioneer. Hoping to hear from you without delay I am Most Resp ly

E. H. Bryan 5479 Boyd Ave Oakland Calif

Reuben
10558 INVALID.
File No. 10,5-5-8 Peter  Dengoss Dennett Rev  Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1912 June 13 Hist. Soc. Mr. E. H. Bryan. V.L.M. 1935-Dec. 13. Visit to N.W. Pimkham. Letter in case of Andrew Varnas R 2869 El 1937- Feb 23. Visit to N. Hayne Smith - Letter in case John Varnas - N. 9832 - El 1938- Apr 19 Visit to Hon. Louis Ludlow. El 1938- June 29 - Visit to Mrs Edith R. Coughran El 1939- April 7 - Visit. copied for El Lt. Col. Joseph D. McCairn - see request in Rev. John Varnas N. 9832 - J.L.E. 1939 Apr. 12. Visit to Mrs. F. Bader copied to E. E. Lake.

26 Sep 6-32
Peter G Demoss Kentucky River
Old case Respectfully referred to the Secretary of War from 1775, since year 1775 $450. 30 Aug 1830
Revolutionary claim enclosed.
Hail
Return with 1/2 in proof $2.00
Three
The Secretary of War, Washington City,
D.C.

Falmouth Ky. August 21 st 1832.
Sir.
At the request of Mr. Peter Demoss I enclose you a Declaration made by him, as a soldier of the Revolution, with a view to being placed on the pension roll, under the late Act of Congress. Should his claim meet a favorable decision, he requests that you will cause his pension certificate to be directed to me, at this place, as he lives fifteen or sixteen miles from town, and is, moreover, not able to ride this far, nor, indeed, any distance, at present, owing to a severe wound in the foot recently received by him.
Respectfully, Sir, Your att. Servt.
W. C. Kennett.

State of Kentucky Set. Pendleton County ss.
I, John H. Barker, one of the common wealth's justices of the peace, in and for the County of Pendleton, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the preceding declara- tion and statement of facts by Peter Demof- was, on this day, sworn to before me and subscribed by the said Demof. And I do hereby declare it to be my opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I have for the last thirty years years lived in the same neighbourhood with the sd Demof, and in said neighbourhood he is generally reputed and believed that he was a soldier of the Revolution. Given under my hand this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832. Note. The said Peter Demof is, from a wound received by him from an axe wholly unable to attend at the court house, in Halimouth, where the county & circuit courts for the aforesaid county are held, for the purpose of making oath to the above declaration before either of sd courts. Given under my hand and seal this Twentieth Day of August Eighteen hundred and Thirty two
John H. Barker, J.P. Reg

State of Kentucky Pendleton County 3rd.
I, W.C. Kennett, clerk of the county court of the county of Pendleton, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John H. Baskin Esq. whose signature appears to the (preceding) certificate, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace  peace of the Court of which I am clerk, as aforesaid, which court, by the laws of this Commonwealth, is a court of Record and the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court, at Salem Ky this 21 st day of August A.D. 1832.
W.C. Kennett, Clerk.
3752

Neville State of Ohio October the 19 th 1818.
This is to certify that as early in the revolution war as the fall or autumn of seventeen hundred and seventy five Peter Demoss the bearer hereof enlisted as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt. M c Neville afterwards Colonel M c Neville of the 4 th Virginia Regiment that said company marched in Aug t or Sept r of 1775, from Winchester in Virginia where they were raised to Pittsburgh at that time under the jurisdiction of Virginia also but since called to Pennsylvania as that this certificate can not recollect with precision at what time said Peter Demoss left the service of the company in which he first enlisted, but he recollects him self at Valley Forge, Monmouth and other places - that in the said company was attached to the 12 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o James Wood of Winchester in Virginia - that said Peter Demoss whom the certificate knows well from being from the same neighbourhood was in the service during or nearly during the whole of the war, that he was an orderly & well behaved soldier; Peter Demoss is upwards of 60 years of age, and altho by care & industry & manage to live decently, yet it is owing to Economy and Industry that he is enabled to get on - add to this he has an excellent constitution and is subject to no intemperate habits. In short I know man in his situation better entitled to the bounty of his country.
Given under my hand as above
Presley Neville an Officer in the Virg a Line Col o in the 4 th Virginia Reg t

Act 1828 papers to be filed with Adm Div
# 10.558
#

Peter Demos - R.R. Va. line
Kentucky
Mr. P. Demos' papers returned to the Hon. R. M. Johnson
Ad. Serv. File No 10,058
(Not 1828 not allowed)

Peter Demop's claim
Peter Demop's here
Admitted
Key D. ...

District of Kentucky Set
On this the 21 st day of Oct r 1818 before me the subscriber one of the circuit judges for the commonwealth of Ky d personally appeared Peter Demoss aged about 66 years resident in Pindle- ton County and State of Ky d who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
That he the said Peter Demoss enlisted in the said service on the 14 th day of August in the year 1775 (as well as he can remember) for the term of one year in the company then commanded by Capt John Neville (at Winchester Va) of the M a Va Regt commanded then by Col James Wood of the continental line and at the end of the said term of one year he re-enlisted at Pittsburgh again and continued in service during the war or least until the capture of Lord Cornwallis at that time being absent on furlough and being on his return to the army was met by the Army and was again permitted to return home which is the reason he never applied for a Wartime discharge that he served as a Ky d but was in no battle during the time except at Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances and

needs the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me this 21 st day of October 1818
John Trimble
I John Trimble one of the circuit judges for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the ap d Peter Demoss did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of nine months and that he is in need of the assistance of his country for support as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and evidence had and taken before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of said act of Congress. Witness my hand this day date aforesaid.
John Trimble

State of Kentucky,
Pendleton Circuit Court Clerk's Office Sec.
I William C. Kennett, Clerk of the Pendleton Circuit Court do hereby certify that John Trimble Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate relative to the services of Peter Demoff as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his present indigent circumstances, is and was at the time of signing the same one of the Circuit Judges for the State aforesaid and the Judge of the Court aforesaid, duly authorized & sworn, and that as such due faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts. I do further certify that James
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office this 24 th day of October A.D. 1818, and the 27 th year of the Commonwealth.
William C. Kennett, Clerk P.C.B.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
16 Dec. 1829.
THE annexed paper relating to the Claim of Peter Demott — under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed, whether by any records in the War Department, or by any papers filed therein relative to an application heretofore made by the claimant for a Pension, it appears for what term he enlisted and served in the Army of the Revolution, and in what rank, regiment and line.
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. the Secretary of War.
See letter from War Dept 19 Dec. 1829.

Mr / Mr Dickens of the Pension Bureau Treasury Dept

Re: 2 nd March 1830.
1410.
I have just rec d the information from Seniors which I think will be satisfactory to sufficient. from the instruc- tion I rec d from you. Please act upon it, immediately I oblige you Sincerely Th: W. Johnson

Falmouth Hg. May 21 st 1822.
Dear Sir. I learn from the Intelligence of the 22 nd instant, that the Senate have with some alterations passed the act which originated in the H. R. for the relief of the surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution. Anticipating the concurrence of the lower house in the alterations, or modifications of the bill proposed by the Senate, or in the matter needing in case of disagreement, and the final passage of the bill, I have thought proper to address you upon the subject of our old friend Deming's claim upon his country for services rendered as one of the survivors of the Army of the Revolution. You have not, perhaps, forgotten that through your and Judge King's exertions this sum Mr. Peter Deming was placed on the pension list under the provision of the act of 19 th March 1818, and that he was afterwards stricken from the list in consequence of the amount of his property. My object now is to ascertain from you what steps

will be necessary for Mr. Dennis to take in order to enable him to avail himself of the benefit of the act which I presume will have passed before this letter reaches you; and to request of you, immediately upon the receipt of these lines, to forward to me, at this place, such instructions and forms as may be necessary for the accomplishment of his wish to avail himself of the provision of the act.
By examining the archives of the War office his declaration and evidence of service, and of his enlistment, will, I suppose, be found
I deem it unnecessary to say more, at least to you, who are so well known in Kentucky as the friend and champion of the old Veterans of the Revolution, and who, of course, from long practice and experience, are so well acquainted with the forms to be observed upon an application for a pension.
From what I can learn the act for the relief of the authors of our Independence and civil liberty will be very popular in

Kentucky. There are but few survivors of that army in this county - not, I expect, a half-dozen.
Very respectfully, sir, your Obt. Servt.
W. B. Kennett.
Pr. Wm B. Kennett
Deceased
Asst. John Knight
Peter Dennis
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text:] Wm B. Kennett Asst. John Knight Peter Dennis

May 6th 1847 Dear Friend The Double? Richard H. Johnson, Member of the House Representa- tives, C. U.S.
Falmouth Ky } Washington, May 6th } D.C. Mailed }