Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,913, David Green, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Green, David
S.6.913
carded
CONTENTS

May 26. '35. See lets to Agents at Mobile & Decatur — no one to cease to pay — & the other to pay —
let 2 March 1837 No. 8. Deberry of N. Carolina
Fra. Cir & letter to E. Deberry 10. July 1837
To N. Carolina Grand 4 Sept 1836. 9. Dec 1837 — Note sent to Hon E. Deberry. A. Ro
Letter to Hon E. Deberry 24 July '38
Sup Cir issued 28 March 1838 and sent to Hon E. Deberry. H. R.
Letter to Gen A. G. 11. May 1838. do to P. Hagood 31. May 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under Act of 6 April 1838 from 4 Sept 1836 to 4 Sept 1837. Age notified 5 June 1839
Ordnance pay Oct 31 1842
Alabama 29665
David Green
Sumter Co. in the State of Alabama who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Sampson of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Lucas in the Virginia mil. for 6 months
Decatur Agency
Entered on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 20 Dollars per annum to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Report of Prisoner issued the 26 th day of Jan. 1835 and sent to Hon. C.C. Clay H.R.
  Amount in the List of Sept '34.  70.00    Amount advanced on my petition '35.  10.00     $80.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book C. 2. Vol. 8 Page 98 Cler

Notations of records of the Army Court of the District of Columbia
The State of Alabama ss I, George W. Lane, Judge of the County Court of the County of Linn, do hereby certify that Robert Austin, whose name is now entered to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same, a competent and lawful officer of the United States, duly qualified in and sworn to the faithful discharge of his official duties as such and that the foregoing certificate is in due form of law given under my hand this 8th December 1834
Geo. W. Lane
32,419 David Green Alabama
suspect order see of War
will be allowed for six months as a private
Hon. C.C. Clay H.R.

Declaration, in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - State of Alabama Limestone County 3, 82
On this twenty first day of November 1832, personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the County Court of said County of Limestone State of Alabama, now sitting David Green his a resident of said County of Limestone aged seventy four 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 Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States un- der the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That as near as he can recollect the time on the 1st of June 1780, he then residing in the County of Mecklenburg State of Virginia, was in said County drafted into the Company of the Militia of said State commanded by Captain Richard Sporapton & Lieutenant Gray was immediately marched under said officers to Hillsborough State of North Carolina, where he joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lucas D. Major Boyce was attached to the Brigade commanded by General Stevens - That he remained in service with said Troops at Hillsborough same time when they were drafted & learned the war- fare until they were joined by the Troops under General Gates under whose command he marched into South Carolina was in the battle of Guilford Court in August 1780, That the Troops with whom he was stationed in said battle, were scattered & dis- persed & he after retreating into the northern part of North Carolina, again found a part of said Troops who had assembled at a place called New Garden where he was taken sick & remained until

his Term of Service had expired was then taken home. That in this Campaign he served three months the term for which he was drafted, in the Infantry. That he did not personally know any of the regular Officers except General Gates whom he saw, but that he heard of De Kalb & others that were at said battle. He received no written discharge at the end of his service he being then sick. — That again in the last of July or first of August 1781 he then residing in Lunenburg County, Virginia (whither he had removed after his return from his first Campaign) he was in said County drafted into the Company of the Militia of Virginia Infantry commanded by Captain William Fisher in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stokes, that he was immediately marched to Petersburg & from thence to York river, where the said Captain William Fisher resigned & Officer was trans- ferred to the company of Militia from Mecklenburg County commanded by Captain Falks in the Regiment commanded by Genl. Barrad under whose command he was marched after some short time to Little York where he joined the Main Army under General Wash- ington was stationed on the side of the river op- -posite to York Town where he remained on duty during the siege of Cornwallis until his surren- -der was then marched towards Richmond to guard some prisoners in which service he continued until the three months term for which he was drafted had expired & he was discharged. — That there were no other troops on the side of the river he was stationed at York Town, but the Militia & some French Troops the officers names of which lost, though he saw them then he can not recollect. — That he was in actual service on this Campaign three months as a footman

making the whole of his service during the Revolutionary war five months as a foot man - That he never received any written discharge for his services - That he was born in Fauquier County State of Virginia on the 25th December 1760 as he learned from a record of his age kept by his father, which at the death of his Father twenty years ago, went out of the possession & control of Officer That after the Revolutionary War he moved to Bedford County Virginia where he lived three years & then moved to Montgomery County North Carolina where he lived about forty years & from thence moved to Limestone County of Alabama State, where he has lived about three years & still resides - That he has no documentary evidence of his services & knows of no person within his reach by whom he can prove the same, that he has written to Robert Groom in North Carolina who if living he expects will send to the Department his officer's proving officer's services - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - That since his removal to Alabama, he has formed no acquaintance with a clergyman sworn to subscribed the day of
year after and before me David Green First Patent District Clerk of Limestone County Court Judge of said Court
We Daniel Colman & Richard W. Vaper residing in the County of Limestone and State of Alabama hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Green who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed & 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 this day and year aforesaid Test Robert Austin Jr. Clerk of Sumter County Court
Daniel Coliman Richard W. Vaper
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Daniel Coliman and Richard W. Vaper, who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Sumter, and are Creditable persons and that this statement is entitled to Credit.
I Robert Austin Jr. Clerk of the Court of Sumter County and State of Alabama do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of David Green for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my Office this day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty four -
Robert Austin Jr. Clerk of the County Court of the County of Sumter
The State of Alabama
Sumter County ss
I George W. Lane Judge of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert Austin Jr whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the Court aforesaid and that due faith therein is due to his official acts and that the foregoing certificate is in due form of Law given under my hand seal this 8th December 1834
Geo. W. Lane
32.419
David Green Alabama
for his wife order for pension
will be allowed for his mother
Hn.
Hon. C.C. Clay H.R.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
North Carolina
County of Montgomery ss.
On this the sixth day of November 188 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Montgomery personally appeared Dana Green who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Richard Brepsom in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lucas in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Alabama from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of North Carolina where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Alabama — to North Carolina =
In consequence of the death of two of his sons. (one of whom resided on the same plantation with him) = He felt constrained from his elderly condition to move to North Carolina — to the residence of one of his sons and several of his brothers —
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. Jas Allen Jr. Geo J Allen
Dana T Green
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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 be sent with 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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

State of. South Carolina } This day Jno M Allen Montgomery County } personally appeared before me Jas Allen one of the acting Justices of the Peace for said County - and made oath in due form of Law - That he has for a number of years been acquainted with Land Green - who he has always understood was a soldier of the Revolution and that he is the actual Land Green whose name is assigned to the annexed affidavit = 6 Nov. 1837
Jas Allen J.P.
John McAllen
I certify that John McAllen whose signature is above is a person of veracity and that his testimony may be relied on.
6 Nov. 1837
Jas Allen J.P.
State of South Carolina } I D Martin Clerk Montgomery County } of Montgomery County.
I certify that James Allen is a Magistrate as above - and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine -
7 November 1837
John B. Martin Clerk of Montgomery County Court

Rehman ✓
6913
INVALID.
File No. 6913
David Green
Pris New War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Officer
Hyattsville Oct 27-1832.
James L. Edmunds. Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
Please authorize the
payment of the following due.
Act 1832. David Green. 12 mo $20-
Sir,
Yours M c Ott Esq.
John M c Kinley Jt.

Lawrenceville March 17 th 1838
Dr. Lee
Enclosed you will receive David Green's affidavit as to his being the same person &c. mentioned in the pension Certificate which he declares he has lost. He is required by the regulations of the Department to prove by the affidavit of some other respectable. That they know him to be the very person he declares himself to be in said affidavit, which it is not in his power here if any where to do.
He has lately come here from the state of Alabama. the pension roll of which states he was first placed on. and although he is well known here as David Green yet there is no one who can swear that he is the same David Green whose name is mentioned in a pension Certificate, which has been lost, and which they have never seen, and are ignorant whether such a one ever existed, only from what he himself asserts. They are not able to say that they know him to be the same person who performed the services which he mentions in his affidavit.
I have no doubt that of the truth of the old man's affidavit and that he has had a certificate & has lost it.
I think more is required of him to have a new Certificate, than was to get the first one. You will please take charge of the affidavit and do the best you can with it. I shall be very much plagued if he does not succeed in getting a new one.

Yes - The David Green in question is the father of Jones Green, both of whom you are well acquainted with
I perceive there is considerable excitement about the duel lately fought at Washington and really it was a cold blooded affair. It is much to be regretted that the Code of Honor is such as to require to Gentlemen who entertain the best feelings towards each other, to take one another's lives, in order to comply with the punctilios of Etiquette. It seems that but little is doing in Congress. Except that relating to the Subtreasury. I would be glad to receive a letter from you stating what chance there was of that Bill passing - When you have laid old Mr. Green's business before the Department. You will please write me as to the result - Yours Respectfully Jas L. Green

Finance Office
Payables. May 7/ 1838
Ins & Education Exams
Commission of Finance
Sir
Enclosed are the papers in the case of David Green, who was placed on the Pension Roll of this Agency on the 27 th of February last — I now ask you to know, whether the term, under the act of the 6 th April — begins from the date of the terms given to this Office, or from the date of the last payment at December 4 th Sept 1836 —
Please furnish me with the necessary instructions in this case —
I am very respectfully Yours Obediently —
Benjamin Apthorp

Ann Smith N.E. } June
July 1913
Dear Greene, Dear Standard.
Edward G. G.
Home of Mr. Peterson
Washington City

Lawrenceville N.C July 4. 1837.
Sir
M c David Greene formerly of Limestone County Alabama a Pen- sioner of the U.S has removed to this neighborhood and wishes the payment of his Pension transfered to the agency of North Carolina will you please send the necessary direc- tions to me at this place with proper
Respectfully
Edmund Deberry

In at Dec 7 W Hays
St
Colorado
Eng.
Hn. E. Sebern AR
Pension office
Washington

House of Reps Dec. 7 th 1837.
W. I L Edwards
Inclosed I send you the affidavit of David Green a Pensioner who has lately removed from Alabama to North Carolina He wishes the payment of his Pension transferred from Ala to N. C where he now resides
Respectfully
Edmund Deberry

Aug 7
Dear Green Time to write you?
Al Roth
Edwards Gp
Commission of Penins
City of Washington
FREE

Br. of the B.N. of the state of Va Decatur 25 July 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Dear Sir
Your letter of the 10 th inst. is rec d
Mr David Green a pensioner under act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, was paid last on the 21 st Sept. up to 4 th September 1836.
Very Respectfully Yr ob st Servt
D. Green pen. ag t P. W. Deyo Clk

J L Edwards Esq.
Pension offer

House of Reps. March 26. 1838.
W Edwards,
Inclosed I send you a letter from J L Gains with a certificate an affidavit of David Green asking a transfer of his Pension from Alabama to N. Carolina.
W Green is an honest man I know him well and I also recollect his applying to me to aid him in obtaining his Pension before he removed to Alabama. There can be with me no doubt of his being the same man to whom the Pension was allowed in Alabama.
Respectfully
Edmund Deberry

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 1 — 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" David Green a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and " — " — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836 to the 4 th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully, yours.
Wm. H. Parris Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Application for a new pension certificate County of Montgomery State of North Carolina
On this 7 th day of March 1838 before me a justice of the peace for the said County of Montgomery personally appeared David Green who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Richard Swipton, Captain Fisher & Captain Fulk, in the regiment Commanded by Col. Sneed, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Alabama, that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the first of October 1837 he left at Coleman's store in the town of Athens in Linn County, in the State of Alabama that he came to the State of North Carolina and when he discovered that he had lost said certificate he wrote to his agent in Alabama to search for it who returned him an answer by letter that he had made a diligent search for it, and could not find it.
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
his David J Green mark.
C. F. Lilly S.P.

State of North Carolina Montgomery County
I John B Martin clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for Montgomery County certify that Edmund H Lilly is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office this 17 th day of March 1938.
John B Martin clerk of the court of Montgomery County