Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39559, Benjamin Gallaway, Va.
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Va.   Gallaway, Benjamin  X39559
     or Galloway
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VA. GALLAWAY OR GALLOWAY , BENJAMIN S. 39559
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1922 MARCH 25 HIST. TO- MISS MIRAIAM WILLIAMS 
39559
RAY INVALID 
FILE No. 39559
BENJ, GALLOWAY
PRV REV WAR
Act 18TH  MARCH 18TH
index  vol 3 page 186
arrangement of 1870
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Virginia Botetourt County to Wit
On the 7th day of August 1830 Personally appeared in open Court Being a Court of record for the said County which proceed according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in Point of Amount, Keeping a record of this proceeding & having the Power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Gallaway aged 64 years Resident in Said County who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare That he served in the revolutionary War as follows
That he Enlisted in the year 1776, in the Company of Capt Samuel Cahill 6th Regiment Virginia line on Continental Establishment That he served in said service, & company for two years & afterwards served in the company of Capt Thomas Bowyer for 18 months as will appear by Original declaration dated (as appears by my Pension Certificate N 9533) the 12th day of May 1818 & I do solemnly swear that I have not since that time By Gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby so to diminish it or bring myself 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 during the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities in contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed
Schedule One old mare, 6 Pewter Plates, 1 Pewter dish, 3 Pewter Basins, 6 Cups & saucers & one dish
That he is a Labourer by Profession, But is unable by age & infirmity residing with himself, & wife aged about 63 years who is infirm and unable to contribute to his support
Benjamin Gallaway.
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Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 7th day of August 1820 By Order John Moore, Elijah McClanahan, Samuel Wilson, & Barclay Kyle Gwillmore Justices of the Peace comprising said Court.
I Henry Bowyer Clerk of the County Court of Boutant do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & the Schedule Thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that total amount in value of the property Exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is Thirty dollars
In testimony whereof I Have hereunto scheduled my name and affixed the seal of said Court on the 7th day of August 1820
H Bowyer
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Benj. Galloway

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[pound sign]36.0.0
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In a Court held for Botetourt County in the state of Virginia the 12th day of May 1818
Benjamin Gallaway an inhabitant of this County & Citizen of this state personally appeared before this Court (being a court of Record) and made Oath that he served as a soldier in the army of the United States in the War of the revolution, that he inlisted in said service on the 4th day of February 1776 under Capt. Samuel Cabell, that he was attachd. to the 6th Virga Regiment on Continental establishment, then commanded by Colo. Buckner of Genl. Weedens Brigade, that he continued in that service untill the 4th day of February 1778 when he was discharged, which discharge has long since been lost, and that he is now in such reduced circumstances, as to need the assistance of his Country for support
Aaron Dodd being sworn, saith that he is a near neighbour of sd. Benjamin Gallaway, that sd. Gallaway is a very poor man & needs the assistance of his Country for support
At an other Court held for said County the 10th day of March 1819
It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Benjamin Gallaway did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on continental establishment; and that he needs the assistance of his Country for support, The same in order to be Certified to the Secretary of War.
The above is a true copy from the records of the Court aforesaid In Testimony whereof I Henry Bowyer clerk of said Court have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office this 12th day of March 1810
H. Bowyer
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S.F.39.559
In reply to your request of _________, received ________ for a statement of military history of Benjamin Gallaway 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 ENLSITMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby 4 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[illegible]
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
{ Samuel Cabell Thomas Bowyer
COLONEL.
Buckner
STATE.
Va
Battles engaged in, none stated
Date of application for pension, [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Botetourt County Va
Age at date of application, 63 years. Died Dec. 15, 1823
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 65 years old [illegible] other data on file as to his family

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Wynnwood, [illegible]
Feb. 14, 1922.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
On the files of your office do you find records showing that Benjamin Galloway who fought in the Revolution from Botetourt Co. Va. drew a pension, possibly while living in S.C.?
Also did Samuel Gilkey who fought in the Revolution as a member of Brandon's Regiment of S.C. ever draw a pension?
Thanking you for any information that your files may show with regard to these two soldiers, I am,
Respectfully,
Miss Miriam Williams

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