Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39414, John Dailey, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Dailey John or Daiby
S. 39414
B.L.Wt. 2419-100
CONTENTS

Virginia! 17007 R
John Dailey,
of Hampshire Co. in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Abney , of the Virginia line, for the term of two years, 6 mo, 3 days.
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of July, 1820 and sent to John B. White, agt. Romney, Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 171.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 7. 48 " 21 mo. 13 } 1820. $219.33 31 }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
11 th of May 1820
72

The Judge has not certified as to the claimants' cir- cumstances. See enclosed form.
John Dailey Priv. Col. Lebiger's Virginia Regt. 25 th May 1810 -
1701 - to '83 -
The deposition of two credi- ble and disinterested witnesses as to be taken and authenticated (on the certificate of an Officer of the Regt.) to prove the service of William, is required.

District and State of Virginia, —
Hampshire County,
On this twenty fifth day of May 1818 before me one of the  one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Law for the said County of Hampshire in the State aforesaid
personally appears John Daily — aged 55 Years, Resident in Hampshire County in the said State and district, 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 the late 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 John Daily Enlisted the 5 th day of March 1781, in Capt Sheltons Company of the First Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment at that time, as and continued in the service until the Army was Dismissed in 1783, — in South Carolina,
and that he is in Reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, sworn to and Declared before me, the day and Year aforesaid,
R B White
I Robert White Judge as aforesaid do certify that it ap- pears to my Satisfaction that the said John Daily — did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding decla- -ration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the pro- -ceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Directions of the afore- -mentioned act of Congress. 1818.
R B White

Virginia Hampshire County To wit I John B White Clerk of the Superior Court of Law for the County as aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert White whose name is subscri- bed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of subscri- -bing the same and is now the preceding Judge of the Superior Court of Law for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith & credit is due and ought to be given to all his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands Seal the having no publick Seal of office this 25 th day of May 1818
John B White Clerk
Hampshire County Virginia To wit
Robert White Judge &c as aforesaid do hereby further certify that it appears to my satisfaction upon the testimony of two respectable witnesses that the aforesaid John Daily is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the aid of his Country for a support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name above the seal of the said County 28 th May 1819
R. White

17, 187.
John Dailey, Hampshire Co. Virg. a 25. May, 1818.
In closed is a former decla- -ration made by John Dailey before judge White
Col. Posey's reg. Va. line March, 1781. to October, 1783 — 2 years, 6 months.
found on the rolls.
Adm d.
John B. White agent, Romney, Va. Rec d . 27. July, 1820.

On this 17 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court it being a Court of record John Dailey aged 58 years resident in Hampshire County Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of an Act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and of the 1 st May 1820 That he the said John Dailey enlisted for the term of the continuance of the War on the 5 th day of March 1781 in the County of Berkeley in the State of Virginia in a Company commanded by Captain Shelton in the 1 st Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Percy in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment that he continued in said service until the conclusion of the war when he was discharged at Richmond in Virginia in the month of October 1783 That he was in the Battle of the Indians three Miles from Savannah in the State of Georgia and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, and in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 he said solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed 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 now in his power now in his power any other income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed viz a set of tools worth about $7.00 some little household furniture worth altogether about $11.00 That the following is the amount of the debts he owes To John Brady $70.00 To Sam l Brady about $20.00 To Sam l Beigh about $23.00 To Andrew Bartuff $10.00 To Jonathan Baker $8.00 To William Donaldson $5.00 To John Macwade $6.00 To William Abernathy $10.00 To William Gayle $20.00 To Jacob Smith $5.00 To Sam l Dailey $60.00 That his occupation is that of a Waggon Maker, and in consequence

of a fall received from a horse he is unable to pursue his trade in such a manner as to procure a sufficient support for himself and family. That his family consists of the following persons Catharine his wife aged 54 years, Sarah his daughter aged 22 years Mary his daughter aged 19 years Eleanor his daughter aged 19 years. That the said members of his family are able to contribute but little to their support.
I John B White Clerk of the County Court of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing facts are as the schedule thereto annexed and truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the aforsaid  foregoing schedule is $18.00 other amount of the said declarants assets $237.00 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 19 th day of July 1820 John B White

The following is the amount of property owned by John Dailey.
  One site of Lots worth —  $7.00    Some Household furniture worth altogether —  11.00     $18.00  
The following is the debts he owes
  To John Brady  $70.00    To Saml. D. Brady  20.00    To Saml. Lisle  23.00    To Andrew Barthuff  10.00    To Jonathan Baker  8.00    To William Donaldson  5.00    To John Maxwell  6.00    To William Abernathy  10.00    To William Gayles  20.00    To Jacob Smith  5.00  
To James Dailey with interest —
   $177.00     60.00     $237.00     John Dailey  

Application the bearer of John Daily for Bounty land

Know all men by these presents that I Jacob Daley of the County of Hampshire & State of Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Henry Northrup of Washington City My true & lawful attorney with power of substitution for him and in My Room to perform proper and collect proofs and vouchers necessary to enable me to obtain from the United States a land Warrant for the bounty land due the late right of the services of the late John Daley as a Soldier and at the time of his death a pensioned of the war of the Revolution and to deposit the same with the Secretary of War of the United States and to ask, demand & receive a Warrant for the bounty land thus due and deposit the same when so received with the Commissioner of the general land office at Washington City for land scrip due thereon and to endorse upon them for and make sale of the same and to do & perform all things necessary to be done in and about the business. In Witness of which I have hereunto set My hand & Seal this 24 day of February 1847
Jacob Daley - (L)
State of Virginia Hampshire County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County Jacob Daley & signed and sealed the foregoing power of attorney & acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned on this 24 day of February 1847. Given under my hand this 24 day of February 1847
Thos B. White
Virginia Hampshire County to wit
I John B. White Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that Thomas B. White is a justice of the peace for said County as above & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed My Name and affixed the seal of the

Said County this 24 day of February 1847
John B. White
Virginia to wit
At a Court held for Hampshire County the 28 th day of December 1846.
Ordered that it be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the court by the testimony of Jacob Grace that John Dailey a revolutionary pensioner died on the 7 th day of May 1830, that he left no widow, but left four children John Dailey, Elizabeth the wife of Allijah Sears, Sally the wife of Gideon Chapman and Jacob Dailey of whom the said John & Sally are since dead
I John B. White Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records in my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name & affixed the seal of the said County this 24 day of February 1847
John B. White

John Daily
No. 2419
Gift of John Daily 26 Apr 1867
Henry Northrop
Present

Virginia to wit
At a Court held for Hampshire County the 26 th day of April 1847
James Dailey in open court made oath that Sally the wife of Gideon Chapman and daughter of John Dailey when she died was entitled at the Decisions Court last died without leaving any children and that John Dailey a son of said John Dailey died leaving a wife and six or seven children, but their names are unknown to affiant.
I John B. Utter Clerk of the County Court of the County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 29 th day of April 1847
John B. Utter,

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. I. 39414.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 6th, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of John Dailey, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made application for pension on May 25th, 1818, at which time he was residing in Hampshire Co., Virginia, and 55 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years and six months actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Shelton and Col. Posey. He enlisted from Berkley Co., Virginia.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. John Dailey,
Present.

Aug 6 '96 Sold permt to John Dailey (present) JWB
39 414 INVALID. Rev
File No. 39 414
John Dailey Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9365
To J. H. Watson Sep 26 43
Rev W. H. Sly by July 19 44
W. R. Webster 12 June 44
to J. H. Walcutt July 18/45
del to Hon. J. H. D. Lupton
April 13. 1848
del to Mr. W. Webster
May 26th 1848
Rev W. C. Cobb March
22, 49,
Act 1838

Examine the Pension papers of John Dickey of Hampshire County No Pension under the Act of 1818. Was on both States that he enlisted the 5 th March 1781 in Capt. Shillens Company of the 1 st Regt of the Penn line for serving the War, and served to the end thereof in 1783.

Henry Northrup
Returned Certificate of leadership for amendment
Mar. 25 th 47
Present
Council of Ministers
James, J. Edwards Esq.
Mr. Northrup
Jan 2 47
Rec d March, 5 th 1847.

Washington City 14th of March 1867
Sir
Enclosed is the Power of Attorney of Jacob Dailey one of the Heirs of John Dailey a Revolutionary War Pensioner for the 100 Acres of Bounty land due his late father as a Soldier of the Virginia line of the Army of the Revolution. The name of John Dailey will be found on the list of those separated by the Secretary of War in 1825 as yet entitled to land out of the Virginia line. Also the name of John Dailey will be found on the Revolutionary War Pensioner list under the Act of Congress of 18th March 1818. And on list of Virginia Agency and in the County of Hampshire to have been placed on the Pension list commencing 23 of May 1818, and to have been paid to 1st March 1830. The Certificate of Ministry accompanying the Power of Attorney will show that he died 7th of May 1830. Will you in case this warrant to issue as early as practicable. Also the warrant in the case of Lt John Houghton has deposited with you some three weeks ago and oblige Sir
Yours Respectfully Henry Warfield