Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File O.W. Rej File 2220, John Conly, Not Rev. War Indian War 1792
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Conly John
Not Rev. War
Indian War
1792
Applic. made in Giles Co., VA
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VA
REJECTED
subject to Clerk of Giles Co Va
Sept. 21, 1840
[illegible] 7 June '32
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John Conly
Rejected & Suspended Pension
Reason for Rejection - Page 238
Did not serve six months
Indian War - 1792
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Virginia, Tazewell County
To wit, on this day, Wm. Crackell of the county aforesaid, personally appeared before me William Cox, a Justice of the Peace for Tazewell County, Virginia, and made oath that John Conley, now residing in the county of Giles in the state aforesaid, served nine months to the best of his recollection, as an enlisted soldier of the frontier of -- County, now Tazelwell, to defend the frontier settlement from the -- of the Cher --and other North Western Indians. The time of his service commenced early in the month of March 1792 and terminated to the best of his recollection on the 10th of December following the Company War Commanded Capt John Preston, Robert Crockett Lieutenant , and William Preston Ensign. 

Given -- hand this 25th day of --
William Cox, Justice of the Peace for F. G.
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Virginia Pulaske County, to wit.
On this day John Trollinger of the County aforesaid personally appeared before me Henry Wysor jr. a justice of the peace in and for Pulaske County Virginia & made oath in due form of law, that John Conley a resident of Giles County in the State aforesaid served nine months to the best of his recollection as an enlisted soldier on the frontiers of Wythe County now Tazwell, to defend the frontier settlements against the degredations of the indians
That to the best of his recollection the said time of service commenced in the month of March 1792 & terminated in the Month of November or December following - That the Company was commanded by Capt. John Preston, Robert Crockett Lieutenant and William Preston Ensign - That he (the said Trollinger) was a soldier in the said service. Given under my hand This 17th day of February 1840
Henry Wysor Jr
J.P.

Virginia
In the Clerks office of Palaske County Court
I William B Charlton Clerk of the County Court of Palaske do hereby certify that Henry Wysor Jr. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that his said Certificate is in due form.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Newbern in said County this 17th day of Feby 1840
William B. Charlton C
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35,114
John Conly
VA
-- 7 June '32
2220
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Virginia Giles County SS
   On this 27th day of April 1840 personally appeared in open court before the court of Giles county, no sitting John Conly a resident of said county of Giles, State of Virginia. Being sixty four years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress granting pensions. 
   That he entered the service of the United States early in the spring of the year 1792 having enlisted in the county of Montgomery (now Giles) for the term of nine months and was immediately placed under the command of Captain John Preston. Robert Crockett was the lieutenant and William Preston Ensign. He was marched to the head water of East River and Clinch River, now in the counties of Tazewell -- to guard the then frontier against the attacks and depredations of the Indians - a portion of the company to which he was attached was attacked by the Indians and one man killed and another taken prisoner. He was about sixteen years of age when he entered the service, and service in the capacity of a spy -- for the aforesaid term of nine months. He received a discharge from Captain John Preston, but the same is now lost or mislaid, so that he cannot procure it. He has resided ever since in the counties of Montgomery and Giles in the state aforesaid. His services are known to several persons now living but particularly to Captain John Crockett. & Oliver Winn Esqr. of Tazewell.
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(Continuance of page) County Virginia and to -- John Trollinger of -- County Virginia. 
   He hereby relinqueshes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that is name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed -- aforesaid.

John Conly
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in the County of Giles, and that David Johnston is a Credible person; and that their statement is entitled to Credit
I Rufus A. French Clerk of the Court of Giles County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of John Conley for a pension -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 28th day of Apl. 1840. and of the Commonwealth of Virginia the 64th year.
Rufus A. French Clerk
of Giles County Court