Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25577, David Findley, Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE 
Penn.         

Findley, David
                  Jennett or
                  Janet
NUMBER
W. 25577.
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Column 1
Transferred to Illinois 6 March 1830. from 4. March 1830
[ill] Notification sent to Pensioner, care of his Agent Stephen Phelps, Esqr. via Lewistown, Illinois

Column 2
3    14930

Indiana
---
David Findley
of Clark County in the State of Indian
who was a Private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Byard of the Pennsylv
line, for the term of three years
---
Inscribed on the roll of Indiana
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of May 1818
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sep, [ill] 1819
and sent to John Begg[ill]
Provine Indiana
---
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 May [?] 1820
15 Mo 19/31 4/30.

125.9[?]
48.0[0]
---
$173.96

{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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[Column 1]
5.065 H
Oregon Territory
●Jennett Findley
widow of David Pent Findley
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
___
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars 00 
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
28th day of March 1855
and sent to
D Smith
Albany
---
Oregon, Territory
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 206. Vol A
(18)
[edge note] 29199

[Column 2]
1860 Nov 3d William McCaw
1863. March 4. Let to Same.
67146

[pencil note on edge]
d. April 15-1856-B
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(6)
David Findley
Findley
14,930
2[ill]01. Sept. 1819


Andrew P. Hay,
Charlestown, Inda.
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State of Indiana Sets

Be it Remembered that at a circuit Cour for the County of Clark Continued ^Being a Court of Record and hled by adjournment at the Courthouse in Charlestown on Friday the 25th day of August 1820 Before teh Honorable David Floyd President and William Goodwi[?] and John Beggs Esquireses his Afsociates, David Findley a Revolutionary Soldier, came personally into Court and Being Sworn in the manner prescribed by Law, made and filed the following declaration and Schedule of his property, To wit, Clark County Ss. Indiana, on This 25th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court David Findly aged fiftyc five years Resident in Clark County, who Being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he Served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, Pensylvania Line, commanded by Col Enos M[ill] in the 2nd company commaned by Captain Saul Miller, the date of my application for Pension, deed from which the pension 

Be it Remembered
that
Circuit Court for the County
at
a
Being a Court of Record
Clark Continued
and held by adjournment
at the Court
house in Charlestown on Friday the 23d
day of August 1820
R
before the Honorable
Davis Floyd President and William Goodwin
and John Beggs Esquire his Associates
1
David Findley a Revolutionary Soldier, came
personally into Court and being Sworn in the
manner prescribed by Law made and filed the
following declaration
and Shedule of his prop
erty, to wit, Clark County SS Indiana, on
"This 25th day of August 1820 Personally appeared
in Open Court
David Findley aged
Nine Years Resident in Clark
filly
County, who
Being first duly sworn according to Law
" On
his oath declare that he served in the
doth
1
Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, in the 8th
Pennsylvania Regiment, Pennsylvania Line,
commanded by Col Enos McCoy in the 2nd Company
commanded by Captain Samuel Miller, the
date of my application for Pension, and from
which the pension takes date is the 13th
day of May 1818 the Number of my pension
Certificate is /14.930) and I do Solemnly swears
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 gift sale or in any
manner disposed of my property, or any part there
with Intent thereby so to Diminish it, as to bring
Set
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myself within the provisioned of  an act of congress
credited "an act to provide you certain persons
engaged in the Land and Naval Service of
the United States in the Revolutionary war passed
on the 18th day of March 1878" and that I 
have not nor has any person in trust for me
any property, or Securities, contracts or Debts,
Due to me, nor have I any other income
other than what is contained in the Schedule
hereto annexed and by me Subscribed, is,
Sixty acres 3rd Rate Land, one sett Old Smith
Tools, one horse 12 years old, 2 Small cows
Two Calves, one old Shovel Plough, one pr old
horse gears, one old Log chain, two old Axes,
one Grebing hoe, one corn hoe, one dish
3 planes, one Grind Stone, one Broad axe,
one old hand Saw, Two Chissels, one old one
Horse Waggon one chest, one Table, 4 chairs,
 one Bucket, 2 pails, one hogshead, Two ovens,
one Pewter Bason, 2 Dishes, Six plates, nine
Spoons, Two Tins, Two crocks, one Bottle, one
Loom, one Spinning wheel, one Reel, Two
Bibles, I now one one hundred & Twenty
Two Dollars David Findley
My Occupation is that of a Blacksmith,
which I am now almost incapable of
pursuing with any profit to myself, my
family consists of nine in Number, now
Residing with me, is, Dave Findley aged forty
Years, Jon Findley aged 20 Years, rather unhealthy
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David aged Seventeen Years, Elizabeth aged 14
Years, Nancy aged 11 Years, Martha aged 9 Years
Isabella aged 7 Years Jane aged 5 Years, Mary
aged Two years, Sworn to and Declared
in open Court August 25th 1820, whereupon
the Court valued and appraised the property
contained in the foregoing Schedule to 241 dollars
and Thirty cents
State of
Indiana Sch
I Isaac
Shelby Clerk of the circuit
Court of Clark County, do hereby certify that the
foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed
are truly copied from the Record of the said Court
and I do further certify that it is the opinion
of the said Court that the
Total amount in
Value
of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid Schedule
is Two hundred
forty one
Dollars and thirty cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the seal of
the said Court, on this 8th day
of September 1820.
Isaac
Shelby Clk of the Court
for the County of Clark
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One Case 2gy
Judge Beggs Clark cty
Indiana
Recd 1st June 1818-
David Findley -
Penn line.Col McCoy
Certificate of the Judge
as to claimants circumstances
wanted
[the following 3 lines written upside down]
the Honourable
JC Calhoon Judiciary
of war City of Washington
the deposition of two Credible &
disinterested witnesses to prove
the services of the applicant
duly to be taken & authenticate
{or this certifies office of this
Dept} in signed.-
the place of residence, & which
this office and must be
signed his declaration.
The Justices have
signed to certify to the
authenticity of this
is correct
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State of Indiana Sc
I, Isaac Shelly Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Clark County do
Certify that the within named John Beggs
is and was at the time of subscribing his
name to the within named certificate, and
Before whom the affidavit of the said David
Findley
was made, as herein written, One of 
the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court
of our said County, duly elected, commiss=
ioned and qualified, and that full faith
and credit are due, and ought to be given
to all his Official acts, as well in Courts
of Justice as thereout,
In Testimony
Whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name and Affixed the seal
of our said Court this 13th,,
day of May 1818,
J. Shelby Clk
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I John Beggs one of the associate Judge
for the County of Clark  & State of indiana
State of indiana
Clark - County do hereby certify that the
within named David Findley has been a resident
of the County of Clark & Territory and State of
Indiana this ten years and that I am satisfied
that he served for the term of nine months as stated
within the within instrument against the common
enemy of his country and that he is in needy
circumstances and made the assistance of his country
for support and the deposition annexed to the Office
and was delivered to me by the same David Findley
that is here applicant. I hereby transmit the same
to the secretary of the war department
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day of August 1819 John Beggs
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State of Indiana May 13th 1818
Clark County
This day bfore me John Baggs one of the associate Judges of the County of Clark in the state of Indiana came the subscriber David Findley and being duly sworn according to law declairs under oath that he inlisted in the service of the United States with Cpt. Samuel Miller of the Eighth Regiment in the Pennsylvania Line on the Ninth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy six, and served therein until the seventeenth day of November in the year Seventy Nine, on which day he was discharged at Pittsburgh by Lieut Col Stephen Byard Commanding.
That by reson of age & infirments he is reduced in circumstances so as to stand in need of assistance from his country for support, and therefore prays the benefits of the Act of Congress providing for certain persons engaged in land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, approved March the Eighteenth, Eighteen hundred & Eighteen instant.
David Findley

The Honorable G. C. Calhoon
Secretery of the War Department
State of Indiana, Clark County

I do certify that the above said David Findley being duly sworn to what is contained in the said affidavit on the 13th day of May 1818
Given under my hand an seal the day and date above written
John Baggs
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Territory ot Oregon
County of Linn

On this fifteenth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, personally appeared before me, a Justoce of the Peace, in and for the County and Territory aforesaid Jennet Findley, aged Seventy three years, a resident of the county and Territory aforesaid who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Findley deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain (the name of the Captain is unrecollected by deponent) Eighth Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line (the name of the Colonel commanding said Regiment is not now recollected by deponent) in the War of the Revolution between the United States and Great Britain; that her husband enlisted at the Beaver Dams near Pittsburgh, in the State of Pennsylvania, on or about the second year of the Revolutionary War, ~ the precise date of his Enlistment is not now recollected by deponent. He enlisted for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war, for the Term of three years and was honorably discharged. The precise time and place of his discharge is not now recollected by deponent, and she cannot ever recollect them owing to the fact that his Certificate of Discharge, Pension Certificate, and all the papers and written evidences pertaining thereto, were all consumed by fire, together with the dwelling house in which they were deposited, in the month of October, A.D. 1845, in the county of Henderson, and
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State of Illinois:

These facts, however, together with all others which are material, could have been given but for the providential destruction of the aforesaid original certificate of discharge, but they will doubtless appear to the satisfaction of the department by reference to the muster roles of his company. 

The testimony of his companions in arms cannot now be obtained owing to the fact that they are, so far as is known to deponent, deceased.

She further states that her husband, the said David Findley, deceased, resided about thirty years in the state of Pennsylvania, after the close of the Revolutionary war, about twenty years in the state of Indiana, and about ten years in the state of Illinois, where he died. 

He obtained a pension (eight dollars per month) some time in the year eighteen hundred and fourteen or fifteen, and continued to draw the same until his death.  He was then residing in Clark County and state of Indiana.  He drew his first pension at Vincennes in said state of Indiana.  He resided in Warren (now Henderson) county, state of Illinois when he drew his last pension. 

She further states that she was married to said Finley on the 2nd day of July in the year eighteen hundred, near Greensburgh, in the State of Pennsylvania by the Rev. John Jamison?, a minister of the Gospel; and that her name before her marriage was Jennet Ritchy; her husband, the said David Findley, at his death was seventy-seven years of age, and that he died at Henderson count, state of Illinois, on the third day of September, eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
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She further states, that she has never been married since the death of her husband, the said David Findley, and that she is still a widow; 

And that she has never before applied for or received a pension on this account of her husband's service, since his death.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension money to which she may be entitled, under the various acts of Congress, granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers, if living 29th July 1848, commencing 4th March 1848 and continuing for life, if married after 1st January 1794. 

And the act granting an increase of pension to all widows of Revolutionary soldiers, who husbands were pensioned before the year 1825, and the act of 3 Feb. 1853.

Signed: Janet (her X mark) Findley

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Jennet Findley to be the identical woman whose husband served as aforesaid, and that she is of the age above stated.  

Signed:  David D. Gray, Justice of the Peace
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January 20, 1939

XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Mrs. Estel C. Lile
504 South Chestnut
North Platte, Nebraska

DAVID FINDLEY
W. 25577
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date,  in which you requested the certificate number of the Revolutionary War pensioner, David Findley. You state that by his first wife, he had children named Alexander Hugh and Prudence Findley; that his second wife was Janette Richey, and that he had children also named John, David, Betsy, Nancy, Isabala, Martha, Jane Carson, Mary Boyd, Sarah Ann, William Richey and James Alexander Findley, that he lived in
Henderson County, Illinois, later in Clark County, Indiana, moved back to Warren County, Illinois where he died prior to 1846.
You are furnished herein the record of David Findley as found in the papers on file in the claims for pension under W. 25577, based
upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of David Findley and names of his parents are not shown.
David Findley enlisted at Beaver Dam near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1776, and served as a private in Captains Samuel Miller's
and John Clark's company, Colonels Aeneas Mackey's and Stephen Bayard's 8th Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged November 17, 1779.
After his service in the Revolution, the soldier resided about thirty years in Pennsylvania, then moved to Indiana and was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, while living in Clark County, that state, aged fifty-seven years. The number of David
Findley's pension certificate was 14930.
The soldier resided about twenty years in the State of Indiana, then moved to Illinois and in 1830 was living in Fulton County, that state. He died September 3, 1838, in Henderson County, Illinois, which was formerly a part of the County of Warren, Illinois.
pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, while living in Clark
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David Findley married July 2, 1800, near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Jennett or Janet Ritchey who, in 1845, was a resident of Henderson County, Illinois.
Jennett or Janet Findley, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1854, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Linn County, Oregon. Her pension certificate was numbered 5065. SHe died April 15, 1856.
In 1820, David Findley's family residing with him in Clark County, Indiana, consisted of persons named as follows: Jane Findley aged forty years: John Findley aged twenty years; David aged seventeen years; Elizabeth aged fourteen years; Nancy aged eleven years; Martha aged nine years; Isabella aged seven years; Jane aged five years and Mary aged two years.
In 1819, one James Findley made affidavit in Clark County, Indiana, in behalf of the soldier, David Findley. In 1854, one David Findley was a resident of Clackamas County, Oregon. In that year, also, Elisha Griffith and James A. Dunlap testified jointly in Linn County, Oregon, that they had known David Findley and his wife, Jannett or Janet, nearly thirty years, and one Agnes B. Courtney, a resident of Linn County, Oregon, stated that she was present at the marriage of the soldier and Jennett Ritchey. No relationship was shown between any of those persons to David Findley or his wife, Jennett or Janet, or to each other.
Very tryly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator




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PENSION DOCUMENT
[right side]
25577
Widow, &c.
File No.  25577
Jannet Findley
Widow of David Findley
Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb 3, 1853
Index:  Vol. Ct.  Page 2,39

(Arrangement of 1870)

[leftside]
May 18 1897 History to 
Miss Blanche V.  O'Donnell 
587 Capitol Avenue, [unknown character]
Indianapolis Ind.
------------------------------
1911 Nov. 10 Tombstone data to Mrs. 
Helen Nye Rupp, letter in S.32.388 
David Lynn
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1916 June 20, Hist .to Mrs. E. Y. Eltonhead
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1923 May 11, 1923 "  " Raus McDill Hanson EW
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1924 Aug. 18, Mrs. B. D. Austin 
(illegible) of cost of copies, au 
1924 Sept. 11 Photostat copies mailed to 
Mrs. B. D Austin (atty)
1924 Nov. 20, Hist. to Martha A. Findley Atty
1932 Feb 18, " " Mrs. Eliza J. Turley Atty
1938 Aug 2, Hist. to Raus M. Hanson (Acct) 
Div. notified $1.00 to be refunded to him MLB
1939. Jan. 20, Hist. to Mrs. Estel C. Lile MLB
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No. 5049

Mrs
Jennett Finley
Widow
of David
Let to Delazon Smith
Oct. 3. 1854
Gray Esq.
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Pension Office
Sept 29/54
[S 3 Sep 58 - This is possible bleed thru]
Sir:
Please report time
last payment to or death
of within named pensioner
Your, Lsc. Lsc.
R.J. Atkinson Esq. 
3 and                P. Piele
Present               for form
for Common

David Findley deed
3 Sept 1838, pd in full
Nels Johnson
Auditor
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David Findly
Private
Y6 to Y9
Byard Pennsylvania
Reg
Admitted
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State of Indiana
Clark County

Personally came before me the subscriber being a Justice of the Peace in the county and state aforesaid James Findley, who being of full  age and and duly sworn as the law directs upon his solemn oath deposeth and sayeth that,

He the said James Findley remembers to have seen David Findley, now an applicant to the Board of War for relief returning home from the services of the Unite States in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and seventy-nine,

And further sayeth that he the aforesaid James Findley hath seen a paper proporting to be a Certificate of Discharge of him the same David Findley from the service aforesaid dated A.D. seventeen hundred and seventy-nine signed by a Colonel Stephen Bayar,

And further sayeth that he the said James Findley personally knoweth that said Certificate of Discharge was enclosed in a petition to the Legislature of Pennsylvania for (illegible) of grievance by him the said David Findley and as he the said James Findley truly believes said paper was never returned to him the said David and further that deponent sayeth not.

Signed:  James Findley

Sworn and subscribed before me William G. Gulick, a Justice of the Peace this 16th day of August 1819.

Signed:  William G. Gulick, Justice of the Peace
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State of Indiana Clark County SS
Be it remembered that on the 17th day
of August 1819 Come  personally before me
William G Gulick a Justice
the peace
in and for the County of Clark & State of
Indiana William Gobin who being of lawfull
age and sworn Deposeth and Saith that David
Findley now resident in the State of Indiana
& an applicant to the board of War for re-
-lief enlisted in the service of the United 
States under Captain Miller of the Second
company of the eigth Regiment of the Pennsyl
vania line - in the month of August in the
one thousand seven hundred & seventy
six that he the said deponant knew
the said David Findley untill he was dischar
-ged under the Continental establishment
in the year one thousand seven hundred &
seventy nine & farther this deponent saith
not

William Goben
Sworn & Subscribed to before me
William G Julick J.P.  {seal}
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State of Indiana
Clark County
John Beggs one of the Associate Judges for the County of Clark in State of Indiana do certify that the northin (northern) deposition are [illegible] to the affidavit of David Findley given under my hand and seal that 18th day of August 1819 (crossed out writings)
john Beggs, ASQ [illegible]
State of Indiana 
I Isaac Shelby clerk of the council of Clark County within the second judicial circuit in the state of [illegible] do certify that William G. Gulick Esq. before who the fore giving deposition Isaac Findley  and William [illegible] appears to have been taken and subscribe is and was at the time of taking such a deposition and certifying  the same on of the justice of the Peace [illegible] for the County of Clark [illegible] duly elected commissioned qualified and that the above named John Beggs whose signature appears to the above statement subscribed is one of the associate Judges of our said Court duly Elected Commission and qualified  [illegible] are that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all their official acts as well in
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Courts of Justice as thereout -
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of our said court this 18th day of August 1819.
I. Shelby, clk
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Albany, Oregon Territory
July 13th 1854
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:- The recompensing Pension 
papers, certificates %c, have been for-
warded to me with a request that 
I would forward theses to the proper Department.
Should the application prove 
irregular or imperfect, or should the Commissioner decide against the 
application as unwarranted by 
existing laws, he will be so kind 
as to write me to that effect,
at his earliest convenience, and 
greatly oblige.
Yours Truly and 
Obediently, to
Delazon Smith
Atty. at-Law

P.S. Should a pension and Back pay 
be allowed Mrs. Findley, the Cirumiprimer[sic]
will please inform me by mail? and oblige 

Yours, &c
D.S.
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Territory of Oregon
Linn County

On this fifteenth day of July, A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and territory aforesaid Elish Griffith and John A. Dunlap, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they now know Jennet Findley and have known her for nearly twenty years, and that they knew her husband, David Findley, prior to his death,

And they know her to be the identical person described in the accompanying application for a pension,

And they also know many of the statements made by her in her said application to be true and they have good reason to believe they are all correct.

Signed:  Elisha Griffith, John A. Dunlap

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Signed:  David D. Gray, Justice of the Peace
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Territory of Oregon
County of Linn }
I John H. Leuis(?) Clerk of the District Court for said County do hereby certify that David D Gray, whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing affidavits, sworn the day of the date thereof, and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualifed, and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Takenah in said county, this 8th day of August 1834
John H. Leuis(?) Clerk of said court
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Janet Findley of Linn County in the Teritory [Territory] of Oregon, being first duely [duly] sworn said that she was the lawful wife of David Findley that she was married to him in the State of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania], in the year 1800 that they lived together as Husband and wife untill [until] the year 1838, that her Husband, David Findley died in the State of Illinois on the 3rd of September, 1838.
and she further says that she has no Public or private records of her marriage that they were all destroyed by their house getting burned down in Henderson County Illinois in the year 1845. 
Subscribed and sworn to before me in Linn County and Territory of Oregon this 23rd day of December, 1854.
{signed} Janet Findley x  her mark

David D Gray Justice of the peace in and for said Linn County and Teritory [Territory] of Oregon. I certify that the person making this affadavit [affidavit] is a person of truth and varasity [veracity]. 
David D. Gray
Justice of the Peace
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I certify that I have full confidense [confidence]
in the truth of those affadavits [affidavits] which have been sent on to the pension office in favour [of] Janet Findley, of Linn County and Teritory [Territory] of Oregon
David D. Gray
Justice of the peace
in and for Linn County and
Teritory [Territory] of Oregon
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Pension office
1st March, 1830
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County of Fulton
State of Illinois
On this fifth day February one thousand eight hundred and thirty before me the subscriber personally appeared David Findley who on his oath declares that he is the identical person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Clark in the 8th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col Stephen Baird that he was placed on the pension Role of the State of Indiana as would appear by the following original pension certificate now in his possession truly copied.






War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th March 1818 David Findlay late a private in the army of the Revolution is enscribed on the pension List. Roll of the Indiana agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the thirteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.  Given at the war office of the United States this twenty first day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
{circled in left lower corner} L S 14930
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That he now resides in Fulton County State of Illinois and wishes his pension made payable in the State of Missouri in future if consistent with the regulations of the department otherwise made payable in the State of Illinois.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid.
{signed} Stephen Dewey, Justice of the peace
{signed} David Findley

State of Illinois
County of Fulton
I, Stephen Dewey a magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence to wit the affidavit of {different handwriting} James Farris and my own person knowledge-
{original hand} That David Findley who has this day appeared before me is the identical person named in the original pension certificate 
Given under my hand at Lewistown this 9th day of February 1830
{signed} Stephen Dewey
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State of Illinois
County of Fulton
I Stephen Dewey clerk of the circuit court of Fulton County certify that Stephen Davey is a magistrate as above that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Lewistown this fifth day of February AD 1830
Stephen Dewey ck


Direct to care
of Stephen Phelps Eqr
Lewistown Illinois
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David Findley of Clackimus [Clackamas] County in the Teritory [Territory] of Oregon, being first duely [duly] [sworn] says that he is personly [personally] acquainted with Janet Findley, of Linn County in the Teritory [Territory] [of] Oregon, and that he was acquainted with David Findley her deceaced [deceased] husband, that he knows they lived together as husband and wife, from the year 1809 to the year 1838 and that said David Findley died in Illinois on the 3rd of September, 1838,
and he further says that he has seen the family record in the family Bible containing the record of their mariage [marriage], and that he has good reason to believe that all their records were burned in their house in the year 1845.

David Findley

Subscribed and Sworn to before me, in Linn County, and Teriory [Teritory] of Oregon, this 23rd day of December, 1854
David D. Gray, Justice of the peace in and for said county and Teritory [Territory]
I certify that David Findley the person making this affadavit [affidavit] may be relied on for truth and varasity [veracity]
David D. Gray
Justice of the peace
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Jennett Findlay
Oregon

[circular stamp, upper left]
BROWNSVILLE OP(?)
SEP 23

[stamp, lower right]
FREE

To the Hon Commissioner of Pentions [Pensions] at Washington City D.C.


[stamp, center]
OVERLAND

[circular stamp, lower left]
PENSION OFFICE
OCT 31 1860
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Brownsville Linn Co Oregon Aug 22 AD 1860

To the Honorable Commissioner of Pentions [Pensions], Sir if You pleas [please] I want some information in Regard to Mrs Jennet Findley's Pention [Pension] which was granted I think in the spring of 1855 dating back to February 1853 the papers came on to Mr Delazon Smith as [at] Albanney [Albany] I have applied for the money severel [several] times and the agent says there is no money in the office for Mrs Jennet Findley's Pention [Pension] now I payed Mr Smith $50 for his serveses [services] in 55, and have not Recd one cent yet and as times are hard I would like to have the money if You would Pleas [Please] to authorize Mr Lovejoy as He is Successor in office to pay it over there is a back Rearage on this Pention [Pension] Mrs Jennet Findley's Husband David Findley died in 1831 and this Widow drew no Pention [Pension] untill [until] this commensing [commencing] in Feb 1853 there is then from 1837 to Feb 1853 due the widow's Heirs Will You pleas [please] to inform Me how to proseed [proceed] to get it at [and] so inform Me if there has been any money drawn on that Pention [Pension] since 1831 and if there has who by
Truly Yours &c
To the Commissioner of Pentions [Pensions] at Washington City
William McCaw
Linn County Oregon
Ps Postoffice [Post office] address Brownsville Pa
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Agnes B Cortnay of Linn County in the Teritory [Territory] of Oregon, being first duely [duly] Sworn, says that she is personaly [personally] acquainted with Janet Findley, of Linn County in the Teritory [Territory] of Oregon, the person applying for a pension, and that she was personaly [personally] acquainted with David Findley her deceaced [deceased] husband, that she was present at their marriage, and that they were married in Westmoreland County and State of Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] in the year 1800, and that she knew them [to] live together as husband and wife, from the year 1800, up to the year 1838, and she further says that said David Findley died in Illinois in Henderson County in the year 1838, and she further says that she has good reason to believe that all their family records were destroyed in the burning of their house in Henderson County Illinois in the year 1845
Subscribed and Sworn to before me, in Linn County and Teritory [Territory] of Oregon this 5th day of January 1855.
David D. Gray Justice of the Peace in and for said Linn County and Teritory [Territory] of Oregon.

her mark
X
Agnes B Courtnay

I certify that Agnes B. Courtnay is a person to be relied on for truth and veracity
David D Gray
Justice of the peace
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Brief in the case of Jennett Findley, Widow of David, Linn County and Territory of Oregon, act 3d. July 1853.
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Claim, ("original,")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18th March, 1818 & Amt. at the rate of $96. per Anu. One witness testifies she was present at the marriage & on to 30 on years of general reputation of marriage & Cohabitation. Pensioner died Sept. 3, 1838, as per the affidavits of four Credible witnesses & report of the third auditor(?). Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of two credible affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[blank]

Delazon Smith, Esqr.
Albany
Oregon Territory.
Name and residence of Agent

S. C. Boyton,
Examining Clerk.
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Territory of Oregon
County of Linn } ss.
I John H. Leuis(?) Clerk of the United States District Court for said county, do hereby certify that David D. Gray whose genuine Signature appears to the affidavits hereto attached was on the day of the day thereof, and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified said that full faith and credit are due to all is official acts,
In testimony whereof I hereto Set my hand and official Seal at my office in Takenah in said county, this 17th day of January AD 1835.
John H. Leuis(?) Clerk of said Court
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2557
587 Capitol Area.
Indianapolis Ind.

7/8

Mr Murphy
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the official record of David Findley of Kentucky who was actively engaged in the Revolutionary War and if you cannot find the record please advise me where to make requests.
Respectfully
Blanche F. Worner
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2557
587 Capitol Area.
Indianapolis Ind.

7/8

Mr Murphy
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the official record of David Findley of Kentucky who was actively engaged in the Revolutionary War and if you cannot find the record please advise me where to make requests.
Respectfully
Blanche F. Worner
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{upper right corner}
Whitney Neb. July 19, 1924.

{letter format}
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, 
Would it be possible for me to obtain a copy of application for pension for Revolution service of my great great grandfather David Findley. He applied for  pension May 13, 1818 and the claim was allowed. David Findley was born in Ireland, March 9, 1761 He enlisted in Continental Army, serving under Captain Samuel Miller, Col. Aenas Mackey, 8th. Pennsylvania regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. In 1818, Mr Findley was a resident of Clarke Co. Indiana; he removed to Warren Co. Illinois, where he died September 3, 1886. Mr. Findley is burried near Oquaka, Henderson Co. which at the time of hs death was in Warren Co.
As I am writting a family history I desire all the information that I can get about David Findley his ancestors and ########### his descendents.
If there is any charge pleae notify me.
Thanking you for this information.

Respectfully, 
Ethel M. Austin
{signed} Mrs. B. D. Austin

{Stamp on left side}
U.S.
Pension Office
July 22 1924
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M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Aug 26 1924.
Chief Rev. Sect.

I have this day received from Mrs B D Austin M6 No. 18046 for $2.95, requesting copy as per letter herewith.
Respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.

[note, top]
Copier mailed & Financial Division notified
Sept. 11-24 aws


M6
Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate)
Ex. Aid(?)
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1275 Date Aug 29, 24
Subject David Findley Rev. W 25577
1 copies of 8 pieces consisting of 18 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV. WAR SECTION Division
Remarks: [blank]
Approved:
WE Wilson
Chief REV. WAR SECTION
[blank]
Chief clerk.
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{letter format}
Whitney, Nebr. Aug. 22, 1924.
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of Aug. 18 received enclose find money order for $2.95 amout required as per your letter for photostat copies of papers in the Revolution War pension claim of David Findley who served in Revolution in 8th. Pennsylvania regiment under Capt. Samuel Miller, Col. Eneas Mackey. I encluded 25 cents extra for certification.
Respectfully, 
Ethel M. Austin
{signed} Mrs. B.D. Austin

{stamp - rectangular - right side}
Finance Division
Aug 26 1924
Bureau of Pensions

{stamp - circular - left lower side}
U.S.
Pension
Office
Aug 25 1924
Page 45

{top middle - different handwriting} Rev Sec left

{letter format - new handwriting}
221 W 83rd St.
N.Y. City, 
June 22, 1916.

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me copies of the pension records of: Jesse Witt 2nd, of Goochland Co., Va., private in the Virginia Line, 1819, died 1821; David Finley of Warren Co., Ill. served in Pennsylvania Continental Sept 21, 1818 - May 13, 1818. Transferred from Indiana; William Boren, private in S. Car. Militia, Oct. 3, 1833 March 4th, 1831, age 68.?
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy and hoping to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
I am,
Mrs. C. Y. Eltonhead.
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{typed letter on paper with letterhead}
{letter head}
LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
H. P. SHEPHERD, PRINCIPAL
OLIVIA POUND, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
C. L. CULLER, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

March 31st, 1923.
Director, Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Director:
I am hoping to make application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, and am writing to ask certain information which I need in tracing my descent.
The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Published Quarterly by the Illinois State Historical Society, Springfield, Illinois, Vol. 5, No. 2, July 1912, page 275, in write-ups regarding Revolutionary soldiers buried in
Illinois cemeteries, contains the following:
"Warren County
Prepared by Mrs. Helen Nye Rupp of Monmouth
David Finley was born in Belfast, Ireland, March 9, 1761; coming to America when a lad, he enlisted in the Continental Army, serving under Captain Samuel Miller, Col. Aeneas Mackey, 8th Penn. regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. In 1818, Mr. Finley was a resident of Clarke County,
Indiana; he removed to Warren County, Illinois, where he died September 3, 1838. Mr. Finley is buried near Oquawka, Henderson County, which was at the time of his death in Warren County."
I can explain that the cemetery in which David Finley is buried in the Old South Henderson Cemetery, a few miles from each, Oquawka, Biggsville and Gladstone.
Did David Finley receive a pension? If his record is found in the pension records, what information is given in regard to the members of his family?
Perhaps I should explain that David Finley is my great-great-grandfather, but as every individual of the previous generations are dead, I have to get my evidence of descent
from records.
I will thank you for answering the questions I asked.
Very truly yours,
{signed} Raus McDill Hanson
Raus McDill Hanson,
1302 " C " Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Orleans-Indiana
Jan- 30-1932
The Pension dept. 
Washington, D.C.-
I am asking for information regarding David Finlay who died April 19 - 1848 age 93 yrs, 10 mon 18 days said to have been with Col. Pickens in war and also at the massacre of Crab Orchards, Ky, whether or not he was in Revolutionary war, the information will be gladly appreciated.
Thanking you - 
Yours truly
Mrs. Eliza J. Turley
Orleans - Indiana

{stamp bottom left corner}
Received
Feb 3, 1932
Receipt Sector
Pension Files Administration
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Monmouth, Ill Oct 31, 1924
Revolution War Records Division
Washington DC
Please give pension record of David Findley, of Captain Samuel Hiller, C E near Haskey 8th Penn. Regulars, who applied from Clark Co. Indiana 1818

(Miss)
Martha a. Findley
311 Wet 4th Ave
Monmouth Illinois

{stamp - below signature - rectangular}
Assistant and Chief Clerk
Nov -3 1924
War Dept.

{Stamp - circular lower right corner}
U.S. 
Pension Office
Nov 8 1924
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Standard Form No. 1018
Form approved by Comptroller General U. S.
September 20, 1927

MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC VOUCHER
FOR REFUNDS

W(?) of 1 file
A 31/38013(?)
Serial No. [blank]
D. O. Voucher No. S8-1489(?)

U. S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Symbol 891 804
Location: WASHINGTON, D. C. cannot identify
Appropriation or Fund: SPECIAL DEPOSIT ACCOUNT

To Raus M. Hanson.
Address
759 South Mason Street,
Harrisonburg, Virginia

[Stamp]
G. F. ALLEN
CHIEF DISBURSING
OFFICER
DIVISION OF
DISBURSEMENT
TREASURY DEP'T
CK SYM 891 804

Deposit received from the above-named depositor on July 13, 1938 for Copying Fee -- DAVID FINDLEY, W. 25577, Rev. has been applied as herein stated and the balance indicated is returned herewith:
Amount of deposit $1.00
Applied as explained in "Remarks" below
Amount authorized to be refunded $1.00
Remarks: The amount of this voucher is proper for refund to the remitter, Raus M. Hanson, since there is no charge for service rendered.

Official Receipt SD 2368

Att: Mrs. Finch
File in Jacket 8-16-38 meid(?)

Date August 6, 1938
(Memorandum-- Do not sign)
Title Supervisor, Miscellaneous Unit
Accounting Divison

Refund by Check No. 116685, dated AUG 11 1938 for $1.00 on Treasurer of the U. S. in favor of payee named above.
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504 South Chestnut
North Platte, Nebraska
December 6, 1938

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
DEC 9 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[illegible]
34

Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Please send certificate number of Revolutionary War pensioner, David Findley. He saw service at Valley Forge & Trenton.
The name of his 2nd wife is Janette Richey Findley.
The names of his children are:
Alexander Findley
Hugh Findley
Prudence Findley
by his 1st wife

John Findley
David Findley
Betsy Findley
Nancy Findley
Isabala Findley
Martha Findley
Jane Carson Findley
Mary Boyd Findley
Sarah Ann Findley
William Richey Findley
James Alexander Findley

He lived in Henderson County, Illinois, later in Clarks County, Indiana & moved back to Warren County, Illinois where he died before 1846.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Estel C. Lile
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RAUS M. HANSON
759 SOUTH MASON STREET
HARRISONBURG, VIRGINA

July 9, 1938

[Stamp]
2368

Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
David Findley was a private serving under Col. Aeneas M and Captains Samuel Miller and John Clark from the state of Pennsylvania, Aug 9, 1776 to Nov. 17, 1779 during our Revolutionary War. I have learned that his widow Jennet (or Janet) Ritchey- Findley was granted a pension. David Findley was my great-great grandfather.
The enclosed money order for one dollar is in payment of the fee for a copy of the information given in her pension application and record. Some years ago, I received similar information regarding the pension record of David Findley.
I will thank you,
Very truly yours,
Raus M. Hanson

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
JUL 12 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
[illegible]

Paid $1.00
No enclosure when opened in
Mail Sub. Div. Vets. Adm.

B
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

August 18, 1924.

Mrs. B. D. Austin,
Whitney, Nebr.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25577 of David Findley and his widow Jennett or Janet, the same will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twentyfive cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is eighteen.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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Record Division.

November 10, 1911.

Mrs. Helen Nye Rupp,
304 South Main Street,
Monmouth, Ills.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 3" and received the 6" instant, you are furnished the records of four Revolutionary war pensioners.

Wid. File No. 25,577. David Findley- served from August 9, 1776, to November 17, 1779, in Captain Samuel Miller's company, Colonel Aenas Mackey's 8th regiment, Pennsylvania Line. In 1818 he was fifty-seven years of age and a resident of Clarke County, Indiana. He died September 3, 1838, in Henderson County, Illinois.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3--525
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]
W. F. 25,577

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of David Findley 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.
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DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Aug. 9, 1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Nov. 17 1779
discharged at Pittsburgh Penn.

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Samuel Miller
John Clark
COLONEL.
Aenas Mackeys

STATE.
Penn.
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Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Beaver Dam near Pittsburgh Pa.
Date of application for pension, May 13 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of applications, Clark Co Ind.
Age at date of application, 57 years. He died Sept 3, 1838 in Henderson Co. Ill.
Remarks: He mar. July 2, 1800, near Greensburoh Penn. Jennet or Janet Ritchey She was al. pension on app. of July 15, 1854 while a res. or Linn Co. Oregon aged 73 years. In 1820 he state that his family consisted of the following persons Jane aged 40. John 20, David 17, Elizabeth 14, Nancy 11, Martha 9, Isabella 7, Jane 5, and Mary 2, Findley being the surname of all.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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August 2, 1938

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mr. Raus M. Hanson
759 South Mason Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia

DAVID FINDLEY
W. 25577
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of July 9, with which you enclosed money order for one dollar to cover cost of the record as found in the pension claim of Jennet or Janet Findley for pension based upon service of her husband, David Findley, of Pennsylvania, in the Revolutionary War. You state that some years ago you received similar information in regard to the pension record of David Findley, the soldier.

A very careful examination has been made of all the papers in the claims for pension made by David Findley and by his widow, Janet (or Jennett as pensioned) on filed under W. 25577, and the data found in regard to ages, residences, service, family, etc., incorporated in a report enclosed herewith.

No charge is made for the search of the records nor for this report. One dollar, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 2, 1936

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mr. Raus M. Hanson
759 South Mason Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia

DAVID FINDLEY
W. 25577
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

The data which follow in regard to David Findley were obtained from the papers on file in the claims for pension under W. 25577, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. It is the record of the only soldier of that name found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of David Findley were not given.

David Findley enlisted at Beaver Dam near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1776, and served as a private in Captains Samuel Miller's and John Clark's company, Colonels Aenas Mackey's and Stephen Bayard's 8" Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged November 17, 1779.

After his service in the Revolution, the soldier resided about thirty years in Pennsylvania, then moved to Indiana and was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, while living in Clark County, that state, aged fifty-seven years.

The soldier lived about twenty years in the State of Indiana, then moved to Illinois and in 1830 was living in Fulton County, that state. He died September 3, 1836, in Henderson County, Illinois, which was formerly a part of the County of Warren, Illinois.

David Findley married July 2, 1800, near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Jennett or Janet Ritchey who, in 1845, was a resident of Henderson County, Illinois.

Jennett or Janet Findley, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1854, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and residing in Linn County, Oregon. She died April 15, 1856.
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In 1820, David Findley's family residing with him in Clark County, Indiana, consisted of persons named as follows:
Jane Findley aged forty years; John Findley aged twenty years; David aged seventeen years; Elizabeth aged fourteen years; Nancy aged eleven years; Martha aged nine years; Isabella aged seven years; Jane aged five years and Mary aged two years.

In 1819, one James Findley made affidavit in behalf of the soldier, David Findley, in Clark County, Indiana. In 1854, one David Findley was a resident of Clackamas County, Oregon. In that year, also, Elisha Griffith and James A. Dunlap testified jointly in Linn County, Oregon, that they had known David Findley and his wife, Jennett or Janet, nearly thirty years, and one Agnes B. Courtnay, a resident of Linn County, Oregon, stated that she was present at the marriage of the soldier and Jennett Ritchey. No relationship was shown between any of those persons to David Findley or his wife, Jennet or Janet, or to each other.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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February 18, 1932

BA-J/AWF

Mrs. Eliza J. Turley
Orleans
Indiana.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter relative to David Finley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

You are furnished herewith [handwritten note] herein the history of the only soldier named David Findley (all spellings of the surname searched), that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 25577, based upon the Revolutionary War service of David Findley.

[note between lines]
[illegible]

He enlisted at Beaver Dam near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1776 and served as a private in Captains Samuel Miller's and John Clark's company in Colonels Aeneas Mackey's and Stephen Bayard's Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, and was discharged, November 17, 1779.

[note between lines]
[illegible]

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Clark County, Indiana, and fifty-seven years of age.

In 1830 he [handwritten note] David Findley was living in Fulton County, Illinois. [handwritten note] He died etc

He died September 3, 1838 in Henderson County, Illinois. [handwritten note] [illegible] in [illegible] Co Ill

The soldier married July 2, 1800 near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Jennet or Janet
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[faint pencil marks throughout page, along with added text, too faint to read but look like editing marks]

Ritchey.

She was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1854, then a resident of Linn County, Oregon, and seventy-three years of age.

She died April 15, 1856.

In 1820, the soldier stated that his family residing with him consisted of the following persons- Jane Findley aged forty years; John Findley aged twenty years; David aged seventeen years; Elizabeth aged fourteen years; Nancy aged eleven years; Martha aged nine years; Isabella aged seven years; Jane aged five years; Mary aged two years.

One David Findley in 1854 was residing in Clackamas County, Oregon.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Martha A. Findley,
311 W. 4th Ave.,
Monmouth, Ill.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25577, it appears that David Findley enlisted at Beaver Dam near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 9, 1776 and was a private in Captains Samuel Miller and John Clark's Company, Colonel Aenas Mackey's Pennsylvania Regiment and served until November 17, 1779. [handwritten note] at Pittsburgh
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1818, while a resident of Clark County, Indiana, aged fifty-seven years. [handwritten note] 1830 res Ballou in Ill He died September 3, 1838 in Henderson County, Illinois.
Soldier married July 2, 1800, near Greensburgh, Pennsylvania, [handwritten note] Westmoreland Co Jennet or Janet Ritchey, she was allowed pension

[note left margin]
[illegible] Bogard?
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on her application executed July 15, 1854, while a resident of Linn County, Oregon, aged seventy three years.

[note between lines]
she d Apr 15-1856 6.13

[note between lines]
residing with him

In 1820, soldier stated that his family consisted of the following persons- Jane Findlay, aged forty years; John Findley, aged twenty years; David, aged seventeen years; Elizabeth, aged fourteen years; Nancy, aged eleven years; Martha, aged nine years; Isabella, aged seven years; Jane, aged five years; Mary, aged two years; relationship to soldier not stated.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

[note at bottom]
One David Findley in 1854 was a res of Clackamas C. Oregon