Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9096, for Thomas Kelly, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Kelly, Thomas
or Kelley, Ellen

NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 959-100

CONTENTS
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10,720 R
Kentucky

Thomas Kelly
of Nicholas Coy. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Craig of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of the war.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of May 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Apr 1820 and sent to Honb. Thos. Metcalf H of Reps. U. S.

Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 170.83
Semi=anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820  40.00
21 mos. 11/31 -   $218.83

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.

Nicholas Coy.
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11.037
Kentucky
Ellen Kelly decd.
Widow of Thomas who was a pensioner under the Act of (blank) and who died on the 29 Mch 1839 in the State of Kty. who was a private in the Revolution commanded by Captain (blank) of the (blank) commanded by (blank) in the (blank) line for 2 yrs ending 29 Mch 1839

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars --- per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Payable to Atty,

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feby 1837 and sent to F S J Trabue Present

Total amount $(blank)

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H E Robinson Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 371
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State of Kentucky

On this 25th day of May 1818 before me, the subscriber, one of the judges of the circuit courts for said state, personally appeared Thomas Kelly, aged seventy-nine years, resident in the county of Nicholas in said state, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to Provide for Certain Persons Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."

That he, the said Thomas Kelly, enlisted in the year 1775 in the state of Pennsylvania as a soldier in the company commanded by Captain James Taylor of the regular army and was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne of the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the summer of 1783 when he was regularly discharged from service at Lancaster in
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the state of Pennsylvania; that he was in the battles of Brandywine (where he received a wound on the left breast and arm which renders him incapable of manual labor), Paoli and Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his possession of his said service except what accompanies this affidavit.

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Signed: Jas. Clork

I, James Clork, judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Kelly did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the time of nine months on the Continental Establishment; and I now transmit the proceeds and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Signed:  Jas. Clork
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Kentucky Sct
I Thomas Arnold clerk of the Bourbon Circuit court do hereby certify that the Honorable James Clark before whom the within statement was made and sworn and whose attestation is thereto annexed is one of the Circuit Judges in the Commonwealth of Kentucky aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and is presiding Judge of the court for the circuit aforesaid, and that all his official acts as such, full faith & credit is due and ought to be had and given as well in courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 25th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Tom. Arnold
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15,179
Sept 1820
Thomas Kelly
Schedule

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Kentucky Nicholas Circuit Sct July Term 1820
Thomas Kelly exhibitted his affirmation together with a schedule of his property, (illegible) to an act of the Congress of the United States passed the 1st day of May 1820 entitled "An act in addition to an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18th day of March 1818 (which said affirmation and schedule are ordered to be recorded, to wit, "Schedule, State of Kentucky 2nd Judicial District Sct on this 4th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court this being made a court of record by the laws of this state for the county of Nicholas, possessing unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, with power to fine and imprison, being so ajudged by the tribunal of this State always keeping a record of its proceedings) Thomas Kelly aged eighty one years a resident in the county of Nicholas and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows towit; That the said Thomas Kelly enlisted for the term of one year in the year 1775 in the State of Maryland in the company commanded by Capt James Taylor, in the 4th Regiment commanded by Col. Anthony Wayne in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the Continental establishment, he served in said corps until some time in 1776 when he again enlisted at Albany during the war in Capt. Taylors Company 5th Regiment commanded by Col. Johnson in said line to serve in the said corps until the close of the war in 1783
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when he was discharged at Lancaster Pennsylvania. Original declaration was made on the 10th May 1819 obtained pension certificate no 15,179 have drawn no pay as yet - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by any gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent so to diminish it, as to 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, in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due unto me, nor have I any income other than that contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, towit, "One mare & colt $45 eight head cattle at $52, 18 head hogs at $20 one cupboard $10. one bureau $12. one desk $10 small articles of pot mettle $10 plough, chains and farming utensils of every kind $9 amounting to one hundred and sixty eight dollars, out of which I owe just debts contracts principally for my maintenance, amounting to the sum of forty one dollars - my family consists of myself and wife and two children, my wife is sixty five years of age I am a farmer, neither her nor me are able to do anything towards supporting us I have two children Sally 17 years old, William 15 years old, after supporting themselves they contribute little to our support. subscribed by me 
Thomas Kelly
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Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July 1820 before
John Trimble Judge of said Judicial District State of Kentucky

Kentucky - Nicholas Circuit Sct
I Lewis H. Arnold Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the aforesaid oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibitted in the aforesaid is one hundred and sixty eight dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 12th day of July 1820
Lewis H. Arnold Clk
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The State of Indiana Switzerland County SS
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within and for said court Ann Hackett of the county aforesaid aged sixty two years: who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she said Ann Hackett, is the daughter, and oldest heir of Thomas Kelly deceased late of (illegible) that said Thomas Kelly served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution. That the warrant No 959 for 100 acres of land issued February 3, 1821 to said Thomas Kelly, who was a soldier in the Pennsylvania Line: which said Warrant was lost and destroyed by a flood in the Ohio river, which swept her fathers house, furniture and papers off - the said house was a small log building at the point, at the mouth of Bear Cross creek at Louisville Kentucky = that said Warrant No 959 was never surrendered located nor patented. that said Thomas Kelly, died on the (blank) day of March AD 1826, at Louisville Kentucky = that she is the only heir now alive to her knowledge and further saith not
Ann Hackett

Subscribed & sworn to this 5th day of September 1845 before me
James H Campbell
Justice of the Peace

The State of Indiana Switzerland County SS
I Edward Patton clerk of the Switzerland Circuit court, do certify that James H Campbell Esqr is an acting justice of the peace and the signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper handwriting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at (illegible) this 5 day of Sept 1845.
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No 14273 (line drawn through)

Ellen Kelly dcd 
Ky
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Kentucky Franklin County Sct 
On this the 16th day of December 1850 before me (blank) an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid personally appeared William H. Foster administrator of the estate of Ellen Kelly deceased, who after 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 4th July 1836 to which the said Mrs Ellen Kelly was entitled during her life & which is now due her estate towit:
That said Ellen Kelly was the widow of Thomas Kelly deceased who departed this life on the 20th December 1822 and who was a private in the Continental Line of Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution. And continued in actual service for several years, in consideration of which he was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed 18 March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum, and which was paid him at the Kentucky Agency. That he was resident of the County of Bourbon and state of Kentucky when he was allowed his pension, and where he died, it being near and adjourning the County of Harrison & then residence of said Kelly about the dividing line between the said Countys of Bourbon & Harrison. That declarant verily believes the said Ellen Kelly and the said Thomas Kelly were solemnly and lawfully married before the commencement of the Revolutionary War and before the service of said Thomas Kelly or any part thereof was rendered during the war of the Revolution, and for the proof of which service as well as the date of its performance aforesaid is here made to the evidence on file comprising the matter of the application of said Thomas Kelly for the aforesaid pension claims by and allowed to him. That said Ellen Kelly departed this life on the 29th day of March 1839.