Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10734, George Deeds, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Deeds, George Mary
W. 10734
CONTENTS

405 Ohio Cincinnati
Reported
Mary Deeds widow of George Deeds who was a Private in the Revolution Husband died 8th Oct. 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 9th October, 1846 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of July, 1847 and sent to
Albert Galloway Cenia, Ohio
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 202

Ohio - 7846.
George Deeds.
1 Greene in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Tute. of the Reg t commanded by Col. Vance in the Virginia line for 8 months. - $26 66 / 100
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. at the rate of 20. Dollars - 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April. 1833 and sent to Mrs Galloway f. Benia. Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1833 53.32
Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk, Book C. Vol. 8. Page six.

Application of Large Deeds for a Pension
18044
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State of Ohio Greene County } ss.
On this 19 th day of November 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting George Deeds, a resident of the County of Greene, and state of Ohio, aged 69 years on the third day of August last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he was born in the city of Philadelphia, on the 3 rd day of August 1763, and resided in and near that city until he was twelve years of age, when he removed to Augusta county State of Virginia, where he resided until within about 14 years past, during which time he has resided in Greene County and state of Ohio; That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service in the month of October 1780 He served a tour of duty of three months, as a Volunteer in the Virginia militia, in the company commanded by Captain James Tate, under Genl. Daniel Morgan, and was in the battle of the Cowpens in the month of January 1781, and was honourably discharged on the 28 th day of the same month and Year, as by reference to his written discharge signed by his Captain James Tate, which is herewith exhibited, will more fully appear.
That early in the month of April 1781, being a short time after the battle of Guilford, he was drafted into the service in the company of Virginia militia commanded by Captain Patrick Buchanan, a rifle company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wilson, in Majr. John Laughridge's Battalion, and served a second tour of three months. Capt. Buchanan's company rendezvoused at Col. John Eson's on South river in Augusta county Virginia, and marched through Albemarle, Richmond, Petersburg and Williamsburg  Williamsburg . He was in the battle of Jamestown, under Genl. Wayne, which took place early in the month of July, (he thinks on the 6 th day) 1781: and that within a few days after the battle he was discharged and returned home. He did not obtain a written discharge for this tour, his Captain alleging that he had not got paper sufficient to write discharges for a fourth part of his company at that time, and he never afterwards applied for one.
That early in the month of September 1781 he was drafted for a third tour of three months, in the Rifle company commanded by Capt. John Long in Col. Wayne's Regiment, and again rendezvoused at Col. Eson's on South river in Augusta County Virginia, and marched through Albemarle, Richmond, and Williamsburg to York, where his company arrived two days after the siege of that place had commenced, and remained there under the command of Genl. Washington until after the surrender of Cornwallis, on the 19 th day of October 1781. From York he marched with the detachment who

guarded the British prisoners to Winchester Virginia, where he was discharged sometime in the month of November 1781, but the exact day he does not recollect, but remembers well, that the weather was at the time very cold. He did not receive any discharge in writing for this tour that he remembers, nor does he recollect the reason why he did not; he may have received one, but if so he has lost it. He thinks he was discharged before the three months for which he was drafted expired, but it was considered by his officers as a full tour three months tour. He further states that he never received one cent of pay for all or any of the services performed during the three tours he was in service, amounting in all to nine months or upwards. That he has no documentary evidence of his services, except the discharge above mentioned, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid.
J. G. Grover Cllr
George Deeds
We Wilson McDaniel, a Clergyman residing in Greene County and state of Ohio, and Reuben Strong a Justice of the peace, residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Deeds, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine Years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and Year aforesaid.
J. G. Grover Cllr
Wilson McDaniel
Reuben Strong
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 Wilson W th Daniel, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Greene county aforesaid, and that Reuben Strong Esq r . who has also signed the same is a justice of the peace resident in the same, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James L. Grover Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Deeds for a pension
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 19 th day of November 1832.
J. L. Grover Clk

State of Ohio Greene County
Greene County Court of Common Pleas October Term A.D. 1846
379
On this the 19 th day of October 1846 personally appeared in open Court Mary Deeds a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged Seventy nine years (Who being first 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 acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838, & 23 d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War) That she is the Widow of George Deeds who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, & a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Twenty six dollars & Sixty Six cents per annum.
She also declares that she was married to the said George Deeds in the month of May 1788 (the day not now recollected) & that her husband the aforesaid George Deeds died on the 8 th day of October 1846: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, viz at the time above stated. & she further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to & subscribed { in open Court this 19 th { day of October 1846 { Elias I Williams Clerk
Mary her Deeds (Mark)
Also at the same time & place personally appeared Mary Deeds & Rebecca Deeds of lawful age who being first duly sworn say that they are children of the aforesaid George Deeds deceased that he died on the 8 th day of October 1846, that the Family Bible now to the Court here shown printed at Edinburgh 1778 was the property of their father & contains the only record in existence of the births of his children, that by said Family Record, it appears that

Elizabeth Deeds, sister to these deponents & daughter of the aforesaid George Deeds & Mary Deeds his wife, was born on the 2 d day of March 1789, & that Mary Deeds was born on the 10 th day of October 1790, being his second child & further saith not Sworn to & subscribed in open court Oct. 19 1846
Jas I Winans Clerk
Mary her Deeds X Mark
Rebecca her Deeds X Mark
Also at the same time & place personally appeared George Smith aged "upwards of seventy five years" Who being duly sworn says, that he is the brother of Mary Deeds the widow of George Deeds dec d late a prisoner of the United States, that he knows that George Deeds & Mary Smith his sister were married in the month of May 1788 - the day not recollected: that the said George Deeds died at his residence in the County of Greene & State of Ohio on the 8 th day of October 1846 - that Mary Deeds is still a widow, that the Family Bible now to the Court shown was the property of the said George Deeds & contains the only Family Record by him kept as he believes - that by said record it appears that Elizabeth the eldest child of the said George Deeds was born on the 2 d day of March 1789, & that his second child Mary Deeds was born on the 10 th day of Octo- ber 1790.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court Oct 19 1846 Jas I Winans Clerk
George his Smith X Mark

State of Ohio Greene County ss
I James J. Winans Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Xenia in & for the county & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that George Deeds deceased late a resident of the county & State aforesaid was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Six dollars & Sixty Six cents per annum, was a resident of the county of Greene in the State of Ohio, & died in the said County & State in the year 1846 on the 8 th day of October: that he left a Widow whose name is Mary Deeds
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office at Xenia this 2 day of November A.D. 1846.
James J. Winans Clerk

Virginia
Augusta County Court Clerk's Office to Wit: I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the records of my Office, that George Deeds and Mary Smith were married on the 11 th day of May 1788 by the Rev. William Billson
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my name and affixed my seal of office at Staunton, this 23 rd day of June 1817 and in the 41 st year of the Com- monwealth
Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of Auga Co by Jacob H. Strubling D.C. (Signature)

7846 No 1801 N 11
George Deeds Ohio
Due for 8 Mo from 1780 ————— $26.66
James Gallonay Jr Greene Co Xenia Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  County of Green
George Deedes in the State of — Ohio (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol. In 1780 — 3 — Provisor Gen. Morgan   Drafted 1781 — 3 — Private Capt. Tate   " " " " 3 " — Capt. Bachmann   Col. Esoms   Capt. Long. Col. Hance  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at the Cowpens. Jamestown, at the Siege of York  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? State of Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. W. Claycomb Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. aw
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January 26, 1928.
Mrs. S..O. Hale 128 W. Market St Xenia, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10734, it appears that George Deeds was born August 3, 1763 in Philadelphia.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Vir- ginia Troops, as follows-
From in October 1780 in Captain James Tate's Company, was in the battle of Cowpens, and was dis- charged January 28, 1781, having served three months; from in April 1781, three months in Captain Patrick Buchanan's Company, Colonel Wilson's Regiment, and was in the battle of Jamestown; and from in Septem- ber 1781, three months in Captain John Long's Com- pany, Colonel Vanus' Regiment, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed November 1 9 , 1832, while a resident of Greene County, Ohio. He died October 8, 1846 in said Greene County.
He married May 11, 1788 in Augusta County, Virginia, Mary Smith. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 19, 1846, while a resident of Greene County, Ohio, aged seventy-nine years.
Children referred to in the case- Elizabeth born March 2, 1789; Mary born October 10, 1790; Rebecca, her age is not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

DEEDS, GEORGE (VA) W-10734

South Carolina January 28 1781 Whereas it is testified that George ... my Company of Militia ... the ... the ... ... ... ...

V No 379 Mary Deeds Ohio Col. to A. Galloway Nov 21. 1846.
Act 17 June 1844

George Deeds, Ohio act 7 June 1832, p 26 th p ar
To what time was he last paid?
G. C. A.
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1846.
B. J. M.
Pension Office July 20 1847

Revolutionary Claims
FREE
Nov. 26
0.
1827
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington city

Xenia November 19. th 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass } Secy. of War }
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of George Dicks for a pension under the act of June 7. th 1832. As soon as a decision is made in his case, it is respectfully requested that notice be given to him, or to me, directed to this place.
I have the honour to be, very respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Servt.
James Galloway pr

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Deeds which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? — IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? — XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Documentary XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? — XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2. 7 —
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡ QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

N 379 Mary Deeds Widow of Geo Ohio act 17 June 1844 Adm. 8 mo p $21 66 / 100 per annum p.m. 8 Oct 1846
Albert Galloway Kernia Ohio

Xenia Ohio 7 th July 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions
Accompanying this please find the record Evidence of the marriage of Mary Deeds Whose application for the continuance of the pension of George Deeds her husband I submitted to your bureau in October 1846. This certificate com- pletes the Evidence required.
Very Respectfully yours
Albert Galloway

379
Mary Seeds
widow of George Ohio
act 17 June 1844
Married 1788
husband died Oct 1846
J. L. Edwards form of
June 17, 1844
Mary Seeds
Ms. A. 1. 24. 6

319 Nov 11. 1846
to May seeds,
Jan 17, 1844.
John L. Schenck P.O. Box 2 of Cincinnati
Memphis Tenn March 17 1846
at 17 frngs per
Ohio mow of frngs
Many seeds
319

Tunica Greene Co Ohio Nov 3 d 1846
How Hon ble M c Clure Secy of War
Sir Enclosed is the application of Mary Deeds widow of George Deeds dec d late a Pensioner of the United States, for the continuance of her husband's pension to herself.
I have gone by the best lights I had, in the preparation of the proof papers seeming to be requisite. If they sh d be defective, I respectfully request such instructions & forms as may have been resolved upon in such cases at the Dept. to be forwarded to me.
Reply Yr ob t serv t
Albert Galloway

Rev. War Section
mmh
September 7, 1923
Mrs. P. B. Zink 335 West Walnut St., Hillsboro, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War soldier George Deeds-- widow Mary--that in order to obtain the date of last pension paid, the names of persons paid and possibly the date of death of his widow Mary, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1300 E St., N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: "George Deeds, widow Mary, certificate # 405, issued July 26, 1847, rate $ 26.66 per annum, commenced October 8, 1846, Act of June 17, 1844, Ohio Agency".
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

AWJ W. 10734
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George Deeds a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( his 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.     Oct. 1780 to Jan 28-1781 Pvt. James Tate ✓ Va.   + Apr. 1781 3 mos. Patrick Buchanan Wilson   o Early Sept 1781 3 mos. John Song Vanus  
Battles engaged in, Cowpens, Jamestown, Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 19-1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Greene Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, Born Aug. 3-1763 in Philadelphia
Remarks: He died Oct. 8-1846 in Greene Co. O. Soldier married in Augusta Co. Va. May 11-1788 Mary Smith. she was al. then. on her ap. ex. Oct. 19-1846, while a resident of Greene Co. O. aged 79yrs. Children - Elizabeth b. Mch. 2-1789; Mary b. Oct. 10-1790 & Rebecca.
Respectfully,
Bro of widow George Smith
Commissioner.

Xenia, Ohio Jan. 23 rd , 1928
Pension Department United States Government Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Catharine Greene Chapter D.A.R., Xenia, Ohio, is trying to find out what the military service of the following list of five pensioners of Greene County, Ohio, in 1840 was:
Township Name Age Bath Benjamin Bridgman --- Xenia Thomas Adams (head of family in 1840) 83 Xenia James Small (head of family in 1840) 81 Caesarcreek George Deeds 75 Silvercreek S. B. Hebb 80

This list was taken from a very valuable old book found in the Galloway library here in town. This is the title of it.
A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services, with their Names, ages and places of Residence as returned by the Marshals of the Several Judicial Districts under The Act for taking the Sixth Census. Published by Act of Congress under direction of the Secy of State. Washington D.C. 1841 Printed 1841 Blair & Rives
We are hoping that your department will straighten this matter out for us

by stating exactly what war each was in and what the service consisted of.
Thanking you for your cooperation and asking for as prompt a reply as possible, I am
Very truly yours,
P.S.
Our state chairman on this work is asking for a report by Feb. 7 th - 10 th . Hence, my wish to hear from you promptly. We are hoping the service, some of it at least will be Revolutionary. Mrs. H.
(Mrs. S.O.) Mabel Graham Hale Regent Catharine Greene Chapter D.A.R. 128 N. Market St., Xenia, Ohio.

MRS. P. B. ZINK 335 WEST WALNUT STREET HILLSBORO, OHIO
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C. Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me The address of The Department- to which I should write for The date of The death of Mary Smith Deeds. The wife of George Deeds a revolutionary pensioner. She was allowed pension on her application ex- ecuted Oct- 19 th 1946. while a resident of Greene County,

2 Ohio. I want to get the date of her death to complete an application for membership in the D. A. R.
Yours very truly Mrs. P. B. Zick.

Hillsboro. O. May 21 - 1923, To The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension certificate of George Deeds, who was a private in Virginia Continental Line and was placed on the pension roll April 11 th 1833 when a resident of Greene County. Ohio, I would like any family data that may be on file in your office in con- nection with this application for pension.
Yours very truly
Mrs. P. B. Zink
335 W. Walnut St.,

1923 July 10 - Hist to Mrs. P.B. Zinkl 1923 Sept. 7 - Mrs. P.B. quite informed as to obtain date of death - MMH.
Revolutionary.
Virginia.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10734
Mary Deeds
Widow of
George Deeds
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 17 th /44
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 169
[Arrangement of 1870.]