Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8597, David Graves, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Graves, David
S. 8597
CONTENTS
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3500 Virginia
David Graves
of Franklin in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Swanson of the Reg't commanded by Col. Tucker in the Va. line for 1 year from 17-
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Dec 32 and sent to Hon. N.H. Claiborne, Ho: of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 60- Semizant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 20- $80-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 20 Vol. 7 Page 99-

State of Virginia Franklin County Virginia
On this 4th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justices of the County Court now sitting [being a court of record] David Graves a native of Caroline  County Virginia but now a resident of Franklin County David Graves aged 73 - who being first duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed June 7th 1832 for the relief of Revolutionary Soldiers. That he is a native of Caroline County Virginia was enlisted in and is now a citizen of Franklin County Virginia - That he was employed in driving cattle from the said County to Fort Pitt upon the Ohio River 25 miles below Fort Pitt under the command of Capt William Branton of the said County State - and that his term of service occupied six months, that upon his return he was drafted as a militiaman for three months a year afterwards was again ordered upon a tour for the same length of time which he served under Captain Conden in a regiment commanded by Col Tucker and was upon duty near Jamestown that previous to the capture of Cornwallis he returned to Franklin County, in which County he has lived nearly 60 years since - * the incharges which he received have been lost or mislaid - never considering it necessary to preserve evidence of his character  respectability for which he refers to the court and neighbors being known to many respec- table citizens. He hereby relinquishes every claim what- ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is upon no pension list whatever or that
* his first discharge was signed by Capt Branton his second by Captain Waller and his third by Capt Burnet
From to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid mark David Graves his
We whose names are subscribed a clergyman residing in the said County of Franklin and State of Virginia and Burrough Law residing in the said County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Graves who has been subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 70 years of age - that he is and has been reputed a revolu- tionary soldier in the neighborhood where he resides and that we concur in that opinion
Moses Green Mark Burrough Law his
Subscribed to the day and year aforesaid

And The Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after the interrogatories presented 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 Moses Luce Jr who has signed the preceding certificate is an authorized Clergyman resident in the County of Franklin aforesaid and that Burnside who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County, and is a credible person, and that the statement is entitled to credit
I Oulib Tale Clerk of the County Court of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Graves for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 10 th day of September 1832 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Oulib Tale
Washington Set
I know Mr David Graves he is a highly respectable gentleman and is believed by me & I believe by his neighbours to have been a soldier of the revolution
Nicholas Arbuckle
M. C.
21 st Dec r 1832

9939
David Graves
Jan 17 - private 17 th $40.
re (unintelligible) 5.13.
Ink 2,4,5,7.
Deers -
Hon: N.H. Claiborn Ho: of Reps
1/43.
Spencer waiana G.M. E HHS

9939
BRIEF in the case of David Graves  County of Franklin in the State of Virginia  (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? 73  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.     In 17 not stated _____ 6 _____ private Gen. Capt. Wm. Swanson  Capt.   Drafted not stated 3 months _____ " Camden Col. Tucker   Ordered out again _____ 3 _____ " Capt. Waller  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Franklin City Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  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. Waugh
Examining Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. David Grase S.T. 00-97
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 6 mos. Pvt. William Swanson none called Va.   ✓ {under him. Lt. Shell's. Lieut. Sch.   ✓ 3 mos. Waller   3 mos. {London Tucker   {Burnet  
Battles engaged in, ✓  Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Franklin Co. Va.  Date of application for pension, Sept 4. 1892. Then at home at  Residence at date of application, Franklin Co. Va.  Age at date of application, 70 yrs. Was a native of Caroline Co. Va.  Remarks: No data as to family.

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by CSTB
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Wid Mary Claimant _____
Soldier David Graves
Service War 1812 or Rev.
Ent. in Va. or Tenn. or Ky Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
Oct. 12, 1912 No Old War Inv. or Wid No War 1812 Surv. or Wid CSTB No Rev. claim as above except S. 8597. [Signature]

Tumwater, Wash
Oct 6- 1912.
Hept of Interior
Will you please look up the record of David Graves
He was a soldier in the war of 1812. His wifes name was Mary Holloway. I would like to know the date of his marriage & birth & that it might be found in the records if he applied for a pension.
I think he might have enlisted from Tennessee or Kentucky or possibly Virginia. I want to join a W.G.R. & must have this data to become a member. Please let me hear soon and address letter to Etta Miller Route 4. Glenwood, Iowa.

28/1
130 E. Mercer Ave, College Park Ga.
July 29 1916
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
I would like to get all names and dates contained in Pensions granted to.
Richard Graves, Albermarle Co. Va. 1835
David Graves, Franklin Co. Va. 1835
Jahn Graves, Caroline Co. Va. 1835
The above names given in "Virginia State Library" as Revolutionary ✓ Soldiers.

I want this information for recognition in the D. A. R.
Very Truly Mrs. Mary McAfee

Rev. War Section.
October 16, 1912.
Mrs. Etta Miller, Route 4, Glenwood, Iowa.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 6" and received the 12" instant, you are advised that the pension records of the War of 1812 fail to afford any information in regard to David Graves. and Sur. File No. 8.597, Rev. War. a record of whose service is furnished herewith. is the only soldier of that name who enlisted from any Southern State, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Levhan
8597
INVALID.
1912 Feb. 21 Hirt. to John C. Graves Letter in W. F. 2102 Ralph Graves V. 2. 11 1912 Oct. 16 Hirt. to Etta Miller V. 2. 11 1916 Aug. 9 Hirt. to Mary McAfee.
F. No. 8597
David Graves
Pi Beta Phi
Act: June 14 32
Index: Vol. 102 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Graves 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? No 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? no XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? _____ Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____ 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 4-5 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 the 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.
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 authenticated 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 end 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.

9959 David Grimes

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Graves, Ebenezer GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4223 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 24, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.