Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16401, Handy Handly, Md.
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Md. Handly Handy S.16401 or Hanly 

carded
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13.898

Indiana

Handy Hanly

Sullivan Co in the state of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Willians of the regt- commaned by Col: Adams in the Mary line for 1 yr from 1781.

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of July 1833- and sent to Mr - Mrs  Purdy. Carlisle, Ind.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th Sep:

$80.- + 20=$100-

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by [intelligible] Allison Clerk

Book 6. Vol. 7 Page 714
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State of Indiana
Sullivan County

On this fifth day of May AD 1833 personally appeared before the County Court said County Handy Hanly a resident of Hadden Township in the County of Sullivan, State of Indiana aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn, according to Laws, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1839- That he enlisted in the army of the United States in March 1781 and served in the third Maryland Regiment of the Line, under the following named officers, to wit,  Col. Peter Adams (the other field officers not recollected) Captain Lilburn William, Francis Baker 1st Lieut- Price 2nd Lieut- He enlisted for three years- his residence has in Dorchester County, Maryland. He enlisted in Caroline County in the same state marched to Annapolis where Major Morrison gave each of us his note of hand for twenty Dols which was recd at Annapolis in payment for goods &- We then marched by order of Gen. Smallwood to George Town, where we received three Dollars in [specie] and three Dollars in [aed] money. From thence we marched through Williamsburg to York Town and arrived there on the day that Pigeon Hill was taken by the Americans- After being engaged in making preparations for the attack on Lord Cornwallis he recd a wound in his left leg from the bursting of a bombshell a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis. He was then taken to Williamsburg hospital and after his recovery he was allowed to return home in March 1780, having been out twelve months- when so allowed to return he recd from Lieut Baker a pass and expected again to be called into service- but he never was called- The pass has since been destroyed.-The applicant
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has no documentary evidence and that he knows of one 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
Handy Handly

One John Davis, a clergyman residing in Madden Township Sullivan County and James Mc Lanahan, residing
in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Handy Handly,
who has subscribed and sworn
to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion.

John Davis
James Mc Lanahan
[illegible]
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the above matter, 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 John Davis who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in Hadden Township Sullivan County and that
James Mc Lanahan who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Township and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

A B Carrithers
Jesse Haddon
Abraham Snapps
Judges of the County Court of Sullivan County

Handy Handly 25491
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Carlisle IA May 13th 1833
Dr Sir-
You will confer a favor by attending to
this application as soon as possable & advise
us of its fate You need have no doubt with regard to the Justice of the applicants claims on the Government.

Your Ob. Servt.
Wm M. Purdy

P.S.
What has gon with
Williams (application
of Sullivan Co.)

State of Indiana
Sullivan County 
I, Benjamin Wolfe Clerk of the Sullivan
Circuit Court and Exofficio Clerk of the Board of Commissioners in the County aforesaid, do
hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the Original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Handy Handly for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court at Mason
this 6th day of May [Illegible]1833.
Benjamin Wolfe Clerk S.C.C. and
Exofficio Clerk of the Board of Commissioners
of Sullivan County
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No 25491
Handy Hanly Sullivan County
Indiana

G.G. Brewer
from 1781 (Illegible)
1 yr. $40.





Wm.M. Purdy Carlisle Indiana
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office

183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Handy Hanly Sullivan County Indiana

Period when the service was rendered.
Executed Mar. 1781

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years.
1
Months.
-
Days.
-

Rank of the claimant.
private

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Genl. Smallwood.
Col Adams, Col Williams

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
18 years
Dorchester County Maryland

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
& Maryland Regt of the line
Traditionary evidence - paper correct

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
} se.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State,, Territory or District
of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and
served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:

(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
years of age; that he is reputed and 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 the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the 
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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-alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before the Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer} Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons- one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. 

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter-

NOTES:
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will  follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of Colonel under when he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, k.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--; and forsuch 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 that they served two years in the militia, k.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 place. Where the service was performed; that the applicant served with embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or is garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no published seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany 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 of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers 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.

Proof of Service
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his services by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's 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 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.

The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militis men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule is note [j] applies to continental troop only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable is militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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BA-J/AWF
Handy Handly
S 16401
Mr. William A. Handley
Franklin
Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which request the Revolutionary War record of Handy Handley who served from Maryland, and later lived in Sullivan County, Indiana.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 16401, based on the military service of Handy Handly in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Handy Handly (as his signature is shown in the claim) were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Dorchester County, Maryland, Handy Handly enlisted in Caroline County, Maryland, March 7, 1781, served as a private in Captain Lilburn Williams' company in Colonel Peter Adams' Third Maryland Regiment; he marched to Yorktown and assisted in making preparation for the attack on Cornwallis, was wounded in his left leg by the bursting of a bomb shell a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis, was placed in a hospital in Williamsburg, and returned home sometime in March, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1833 [illegible], at which time he was aged seventy-eight years, and a resident of Hadden
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Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, Handy Handly.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Handy Hanly (as he was pensioned)
Certificate #13898
Issued July 11, 1833
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Land Office, Annapolis, July 8th 1833,
I hereby certify, that it appears by a list or roll remaining
in this Office, headed "List of Sundry Soldiers Inlistments," that the
name of Handy Handly, appears upon said list, to have enlisted
on the 7th day of March 1781, for the term of three
years, and that the time of his discharge is blank upon said
roll, -- I also further certify, that his name does not appear
upon any of the revolutionary pay rolls in this Office.
George G. Brewer
Reg. Lt Off. [illegible]
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July 6, 1938
Handy Handly
S. 16401
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. S. H. Jeffery
Franklin
Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Handy Hendley of Maryland.
The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim S. 16401, based on the military service of Handy Handly in the
Revolutionary War.
were the names of his parents stated.
The date and place of birth of Handy Handly
(as his signature is shown) were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Dorchester County, Maryland,
Handy Handly enlisted in Carolina County,
Maryland, March 7, 1781, served as a private in
Captain Lilburn Williams' company in Colonel Peter Adams' Third Maryland Regiment; he marched to Yorktown and assisted in making preparation for the attack on Cornwallis, and was wounded in his left leg by the bursting of a bomb shell a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis, was placed in a hospital in Williamsburg, and returned home sometime in March, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1833, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years, and a resident of Hadden
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Township, Sullivan County, Indiana.
The papers on file in this claim contain
no reference to the family of the soldier, Handy Handly.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of the person paid,
and possibly the date of death of this pensioner,
you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data:
Handy Hanly (as he was pensioned)
Certificate #13898
Issued July 11, 1833
Rate $40.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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War Department
Office of Quartermaster Geneal
Memorial Branch
Washington, D. C.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLS
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16401, that Handy Handly, pensioned Hanly, while residing in Dorchester County, Maryland, enlisted March 7, 1781, and served as a private in Captain Lilburn Williams' company in Colonel Peter Adams' Third Maryland Regiment. He received a wound in his left leg from the bursting of a bomb shell a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis, after being engaged in making preparation for an attack upon him. He was placed in a hospital at Williamsburg and returned home in March, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Hadden Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, and was aged seventy-eight years.
Very truly yours
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner


Tombstone Data
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF: MLB
September 29, 1930
Miss Melbourne Davidson
417 Division Street
Bicknell, Indiana
Dear Madam:
You are advised that in order to obtain the date of last
payment of pension, the name of the person paid, and probable
date of death, of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Handy Hanly,
S. 16401, you should address the Records Division, General
Accounting Office, this city, citing all the following data:
Handy Hanly, Certificate No. 13898, issued July 11, 1833,
rate $40 per annum, to commence March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832,
Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Hon. Arthur H. Greenwood                        MEE
House of Representatives                  Jan 6,1930
DC.

corresp. in claim of Alexander Bailey
S. 32101

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.16401, it appears that Handy Handly, pensioned Hanly, while residing in Dorchester County, Maryland, enlisted March 7, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Lilburn Williams Company in Colonel Peter Adams' Third Maryland Regiment.  He received a wound in his left leg from the bursting of a bomb shell a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis, after being engaged in making preparation for an attack upon him.  He was placed in a hospital at Williamsburg and returned home in March 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Hadden Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, and was aged seventy-eight years.

[illegible marking]

There are no data concerning his family.
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[illegible] 1812
Wars Section
[illegible] /ee1

April 10, 1929

Mrs. Paul T. Palmer
412 Maryland Avenue
Cambridge, Maryland

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16401,  it appears that Handy Handly, pensioned Hanly, while residing in Dorchester County, Maryland enlisted, March 7, 1781, and served as a private in Captain Lilburn Williams' Company in Colonel Peter Adams Third Maryland Regiment.  He received a wound in his left leg from the bursting of a bomb shell a few days before the surrender of Conwallis, after being engaged in making preparation for an attack upon him. He was placed in a hospital at Williamsburg and returned home March, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Madden Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, and was aged seventy eight years.

There are no data concerning his family.

Respectfully,

E W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Revolutionary War Records Section
3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
S.F. 16401

In reply to your request of ------nt of -, received------ for a statement of the military history of Handy Handly 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 Bureaul.

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment Mch [March] 7 1781
Length of Service
Rank Pvt [Private]
Officers Under WhomService was Rendered
Captain Lilburn Williams
Colonel Peter Adams 3rd Regiment of Maryland

He received a wound in his left leg from the bursting of a bomb shell a few days before the surrender of Cornwallis after being engaged in making preparation for an attack upon him.  He was placed in hospital at Williamsburg, and returned home in March 1782.

Battles engaged in ----------------
Resident of soldier at enlistment, Dorchester MD
Date of application for pension, May 5 1833 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application Hadden Twp. Sullivan Co. Indiana
Age at date of application 78 years
Remarks: No family data
He was pensioned as Handy Hanly.
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Alexander Chevrolet Co.
Chevrolet Sales & Service
Franklin, Indiana.  
Stamp: July 1, 1938

June 29, 1938

Dept of Interior Pension Department Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;

Please send me what information you have covering the record of Handy Handley. Handy Handley served in the American Revolution from the state of Maryland. He later came to Indiana and received his pension at Sullivan, Ind.

Yours very truly,
William A. Handley
Franklin, Indiana

Signature: William A. Handley
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MRS. S. H. JEFFERY
FRANKLIN, INDIANA

June 15 - 1938

Dept Interior;
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension (R crossed out) record  [illegible notation, July 2]  fo Handy Handley, who was in the Maryland line.

Thank you
S.H. Jeffery

[stamped as received Jun 17  1938]
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Nellie M. Marshall
Army Med. School of Wash. DC

From Dorchester Co., Md., (Revolutionary War)

Pension Record of:

Handley, Matthew°

Handley, Handy

Handley, Levin°

Black. Aaron

Woolford, Levin°

Woolford, James°

[twice stamped:]

REVOLUTIONARY WAR
FEB 8  1923
SECTION
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM TO:
3-19-1931
Bureau of Navigation,
Navy Department,
Washington, D.C.
* * * * * *
Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard,
Treasury Building,
Washington, D.C.
* * * * * * *
The Surgeon General,
Washington, D.C.
* * * * * *
In order that headstones properly inscribed
may be furnished, it is requested
that the "Service" of the decedents
named on the enclosed applications be
verified and returned as soon as practicable
to this office.
The regulations provide that the name of
the State from which the decedents came
be inscribed on the headstones. It is
requested that this information be given
and that any corrections be made in red
ink on the form.
* * * * * *
x The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
* * * *
The General Accounting Office,
Washington, D.C.
* * * *
In order that headstones properly inscribed
may be furnished for the graves
of the decedents named on the enclosed
applications, it is requested that you
furnish this office the correct spelling
of the names and complete designation
of the organizations.

Pensions Office
U.S.
Mar 20 1931
29 / 86
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All slips returned

[illegible initials]
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417 Division St. Bicknell, Ind. Sept. 11, 1930.

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

I have at hand the Revolutionary War record of Handy Handley, which you sent to me some time ago. I am working on his genealogy in order to become a member of the D.A.R's and need some more information besides that which I already have.

If it is at all possible, I would like for you to please find out for me the year of the death of Handy Handley or the date when his pension ceased. If the pension was made payable to another person after his death, the name of this person would be much appreciated.

Very truly yours,
Miss Melbourne Davidson

Stamp: U.S. Sep 13, 1930 Office
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Cambridge, MD. Sept 4, 1928.

Pension Bureau, Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:

Could you tell me whether or not Ensign John Budd, of the American Revolution over applied for a pension and also Thomas Hooper, Private. They were both from Dorchester County, Maryland.

Handy Handley was granted a pension May 5, 1833, and he was living at that time in Indiana. Could you tell me when that pension ceased, that is, when did the Government stop paying this pension. He also was from Dochester.

Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs) Paul T. Palmer

412 Maryland Avenue. Cambridge MD.

Stamp: Pension U.S. Sept 8, 1928 Office.
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J.N.M.I.
Revo.
Sec.

CARLISLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
CARLISLE, INDIANA

May 5, 1916

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-

Please send to this library any record that may be on file in regard to the military services of Handy Handly, a Revolutionary soldier.

Very truly yours.
Laura Luttrell
Librarian
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16401

INVALID

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File No.__16,401_________

___ Handy Hoanly____

___ Pri Rev War___

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Act: ___ June 7th 39_______

Index:--Vol. ___A___,  Page __165___

[Arrangement of 1870.]  


1916 May 10: [Neatley?] to Laura Luttrell 
MBH
1921 Dec 2o Hist. to Ruth Latshaw
Sec S.F. 30830 James Arnold for letter.
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1923. March 26 - Hist. to Nellie M. Marshall awf
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1929.  April 10 - Hist to Mrs. Paul J. Palmer awf
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1930 - Jan 6, Hist to Hon Arthur H. Greenwood.  Corresp in [el.?] of Alexander Bailey. S.32101, M.E.E.

1930 - Sept. 29. Miss Melbourne Davidson adv. as to how to obtain sate of last payment of pens.   awf

1931 - Mch 24- Tombstone data  - [ t. menes?? -Br??]  awf

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1938 - July 6  hist to Mrs. S.H. Jeffery
1938 - July 23   "    "  Mrs. A. Handly