Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,660, for Charles Raley, South Carolina
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SERVICE SC
Raley, Charles
Sarah
NUMBER W5660
BLWt 31337-160-55
This envelope Includes FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER Received from GAO
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State of Alabama Morgan County
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
RECEIVED FROM GAO
Be it known that before me James L. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid this day personally appeared Sarah Raley
widow of Charles Raley deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy
"War Department Revolutionary Claims I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, Charles Raley
who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive seventy seven dollars and seventy two cents per annum during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March 1831 and payable Semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War office of the United States this 17th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions
that he resided in Morgan County aforesaid
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and had resided there for the space of about twenty three years, and that previous thereto he resided in Madison County in the State of Alabama and in South Carolina.
Sarah Raley X her mark
Subscribed & Sworn before
me this 25th day of May 1840.
Witness Charles Raley
Jas L Smith JP
Witness BU Sone Pen Agent

State of Alabama Morgan County 
I Thomas Price Clerk of the County Court of said County of Morgan
held at the Court House in the town of Sommerville (being a Court of Record) in said County, on the 4th Monday in May Instant do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence
has been exhibited to said Court, by the oaths of James L. Smith and William Lucas two credible witnesses, that Charles Raley was a
pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Seventy seven dollars and seventy two cents per annum, that he was a resident of the County of Morgan aforesaid, in the State of
Alabama aforesaid, that he died in the
County and State aforesaid, on or about the nineteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and that he left a widow, whose name is Sarah Raley.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the
seal of said County Court at office
in Sommerville this 25th day of May
A.D. One thousand eight hundred & forty and of the Independence of the United States of America, the 64th
s/ Tho Price clk
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Alabama 19811
Charles Raley
in the State of Alabama
Private of Cav. in the Comp
commanded by Wates [Captain John Watts] of the Regt commanded by Marshall [Lieutenant Colonel John Marshall] in the S.C. Line
18 m & & 17 d pr C.
$75 + 2.72 = $77.72
$155.44 + 38.86 = $194.30
Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at the rate of 77 Dollars 72 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep 1833 and Sent to M. M. Mackey in Somerville
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '32 $194.30
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4th '34
38.86 = $233.16
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Go. C. Stibs
Book E Vol. 8. Page 50

let 13 June 1840
Hon HR. Chapman
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Mar 1839 to
19 July 1839 the day of his death 
Agt notified 2 July 1840
Lett Nt. Blain July 22d 1843.
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186035 act 3 March 
July 9/55
Sarah Raley widow
Charles Raley Private
Pensioner Alabama
Revolutionary War
Ala July 48 - 4801
AD. 160 Ac July. 2d/56
Boynton
Claimant Somerville Alabama

Vol. R. 7.
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Letter to WH. Moore
July 31. 1849
Letter to Wm H Moore
Oct 5. 1847
Let G. S. Houston January 3.1854
same 13 May 1854
HS Cramer, Apl 12, 1866
1873 June 11
to Martin B.
done but [Illegible] 
except [Illegible] 

4801 Alabama Huntsville
Sarah Raley widow of Charles
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
77 Dollars 35 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1849 and sent to BT Moore Huntsville Alabama
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 357
Vol. 3
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Charles Raley and his wife Sarey was maried November the 5th the year 1789
James Raley was born October 25, 1790
Muray Raley was born Wednesday the 10, 1793
John Raley was born May 21, 1796
Saray Raley was born [illegible] 12, 1798
Owen Raley was born July 26, [illegible]
William Raley born February __, 1805
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Jhonathan Gipson was born October the 27th 1803
Elisebeth Owen was born November 29th 18_
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. 
State of Alabama Morgan County: At an Orphan's Court of said County of Morgan being a Court of Record of said County, on the 3rd Monday in August, being the 20th day of said month in the year 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Judge of said Court now sitting Charles Raley a resident of said County and State of the age of sixty-eight years & six months, who
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 June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of
the United States under the following named officers, and
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served as herein stated. The field
officers were [Lt.] Colonel John Marshall, Major _ [Captain John] Ballard, The Company officers
were Captain John Watts, 1st Lieutenant Charles Raley 2nd Lieutenant William Jones, all of
which officers were of the South Carolina militia. That he entered the service about two months after Gates defeat [Battle of Camden], and continued in the service until the
close of the war being upwards of 2 years. That he resided in the State of South Carolina in Cashaw [Kershaw] County when he entered the service; That he was a volunteer. That he was
engaged in one battle at Ratliffe's old field [Radcliff's Bridge], another battle at Parker's Ferry, Edisto Swamp and
the last at Eutaw Springs. That he marched generally through South Carolina. That he does not know the names of any of the officers of the Continental line with whom he served except General Green [Nathanael Greene] & Colonel [William] Washington & Colonel [Henry ”Light Horse Harry”] Lee. That he served a part of his time under General [Thomas] Sumpter, but principally under General [Francis] Marion. That
General
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Sumpter commanded at the first battle, and General Marion at the two last. That he has no documentary evidence of his service and received no written discharges. And 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. S/ Charles Raley
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
S/ M. M. Mackenzie, clerk

State of Alabama Morgan County: Personally appeared in open Court William Malone, who resides in the County of Limestone in said State and made oath that he knew the said Charles Raley whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration, that he knows that he served as a volunteer in the South Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War about 18 months, whilst under the command of Generals Sumpter & Marion when he became acquainted with said Raley, he was then in the service and had been before, but how
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long he knows not.
William Malone, X his mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
S/ M. M. Mackenzie, clerk

State of Alabama Morgan County: Personally appeared in Open Court Cornelius Mallone who resides in the County aforesaid in said State and made oath, that he knows that Charles Raley who signed the foregoing declaration, served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he was stationed at Lawrence's Ferry on Santee River in State of South Carolina and said witness relieved said Raley, from said Station and said Raley went on parol [parole] But how long said Raley served said witness saith not. S/ Cornelius Mellon
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
S/ M. M. Mackenzie, clerk
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The State of Mississippi, Chickasaw County 
Be it Known, That before me Frank Burkitt a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Miss Sarah Raley, and made oath in
due form of law, that she is the daughter and only surviving child of Sarah Raley the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead,
and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered. That the deceased pensioner resided in Morgan County State of Alabama at her death.
Sworn to & subscribed before me
this 16 day of Decr 1872
Frank Burkitt Justice of the Peace.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Raley of Chickasaw County State of Mississippi daughter of Sarah Raley, who was a pensioner
of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Martin & Boles of Houston Mississippi my true and lawful attorneys for me, and in
my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in the State of Mississippi,
the balance of said pension from the 4" day of September 1860, to the 29 day of March 1865, being the day
of her death, Witness my hand and seal this 16th day of Decr
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[stamp] 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE DEC 20 1872

1872, S/ Sarah Raley 
Sealed and delivered in presence of s/ Frank BURkett,

State of Mississippi, Chickasaw County S.S.
I, John D. Smith Clerk of the Court of Chancery holden at Houston & Okolona in and for Chickasaw County
do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court Sarah Raley, was a pensioner of the United States at the ratesale of
Seventy seven dollars and thirty five cents per annum, was resident of the County of Morgan in the State of Alabama and died in the State of
Alabama & County of Morgan
in the year 1865, on the 29 day of March, that she left one child whose name is Sarah Raley.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, at Houston, this 16 day of December in the year of our Lord 1872, s/ J D Smith Clk
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The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
On this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally
appeared before me Richard O. Pickett Judge of the County Court
of said County now in open Session, Sarah Raley, a resident of said County, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the
act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled, ""An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows"" That she is the widow
of Charles Raley deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the
Revolution: But she does not know in what regiment or corps he served. She here refers to papers on which the said Charles Railey received his pension, on file in the pension office,
having none in her possession to which she can refer also to the
accompanying evidence of Cornelius Malone. She further declares she was married to the said Charles Raley on or about the 5th of November seventeen hundred and eighty nine, in the County or District of Kershaw or Cashaw in the State of South Carolina. That her husband the said Charles Raley died in the County of Morgan State of Alabama on the 19th day of July eighteen hundred and thirty nine. That she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen
hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated; and that she has not married since his death. That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of 7th June eighteen hundred and thirty two, at the rate of seventy seven dollars and twelve cents per annum.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me July 15th 1844
Sarah Raleigh X her mark
s/ B W Isbell, Clerk
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State of Alabama Lawrence County
County Court July Term 1844
I, B.W. Isbell Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing petition and declaration
Sarah Raley was made in open Court, was sworn to and subscribed by the declarant, and that the mark purporting to be hers was made by her, after hearing the said declaration
distinctly Read.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office this 16th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four
s/ B W Isbell Clerk

The State of Alabama Lawrence County  I, Richard O. Pickett Judge of the County Court of said County, (being a Court of record)
do hereby certify that Barnabas W. Isbell whose name is 
attached to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of making the same Clerk of said Court, and full
faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such - and I further certify that facts stated therein are true Given under my hand, in open Court, this 16th July 1844
s/ Richd O Pickett
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186035
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State of Alabama, County of Morgan
on this Twenty second day of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and
for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Raley aged Eighty two years
a resident of Morgan County in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Identical Sarah Raley who is the widow of Charles Raley
who was a private in the war of the Revolution that she was married to said Charles Raley in the County of Washington in the State of South Carolina on or about the - day of
- AD 1787 by one Charles Evans
a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said Marriage was Sarah Owen. that her said
husband died in Morgan County in the
State of Alabama on or about the
17 day of July A.D. 1839 and that she
is still a widow, the further declares that her said Husband drew pension at the amount of Seventy seven 70/100 dollars annually for Several years next before his death for his services as a soldier in the Revolution, and that since his death
she as his widow has been allowed and receives a pension to the amount of Seventy seven dollars annually which is received by her biannually
from the agent for paying pensions at Huntsville Alabama, and being unable to present other proof she refers to the pension office records whe all that she had has been heretofore
filed. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land granted by the act of the
third of March 1855 and the hereby declares that she has not applied for or received and she believes, she
is not entitled to bounty land except as above stated, 
Sarah Raley X her mark
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subscribed before me the date
above written and I certify that I am  not interested in the above claim
nor am I concerned in its prosecution
s/ CA. Welch JP

State of Alabama County of Morgan ⎬
personally appeared Samuel Davis
and Margarett Davis residents of Morgan County State of Alabama
persons whom I certify to respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Raley sign
her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they have every reason to believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and who receives a pension on account of her husbands service in the war of the Revolution, and deponents do reside in Morgan County in the State of Alabama,
and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses,
s/ Samuel Davis
Margaret Davis X her mark
sworn to and subscribed before me this 22d day of June 1855
s/ CA. Welch JP.
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The State of Alabama Morgan County⎬ I, W. H. Campbell Judge of the Court of Probate of said County and by virtue of said Office also Clerk of said Court, certify that CA. Welch whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony of which I have
hereunto Set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in Somerville this 6th day of June 1855
s/ Wm. H. Campbell Judge P.C
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State of Alabama Morgan County
On this seventh day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Orphans Court of said County of Morgan now sitting Charles Raley a resident of said County of Morgan and State of Alabama who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the
following amendment and explanation to an original Declaration made before this Court on the
20th day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th
1832 to wit That he entered the service of the United States the last of September in the year 1780 as a volunteer under the command of the following named officers. the field officers were [Lt.] Colonel John Marshall,  Major [Captain John] Ballard the Company officers were Captain John Watts, first Lieutenant Charles Raley, a cousin of this applicant, 2nd Lieutenant William Jones all of which officers were of the South Carolina Militia that this applicant was a private soldier in said Company which was a company
of volunteer mounted Infantry, that at this tour of duty he served 6 months in this tour of duty. he joined General [Thomas] Sumpter near Black Mingo Swamp and marched with him up into the North part of South Carolina where the battle previously described as Ratcliffs old field took place at the
expiration of this first tour of duty he again entered the service as a private in a mounted Company, commanded by Captain William Nettles and 2nd Lieutenant William Jones and first
Lieutenant James Bates and immediately joined other Companies commanded by Major Thomas
Thompson it was the last of March that he entered the service in this tour of duty and rendezvoused at Camden in South Carolina and from there we marched under the command of
Major Thompson and joined General Marion at Santee swamp below Nelson's Ferry in South
Carolina near the last of May about the first of September I was in an engagement at Parkers ferry at Edisto Swamp at which Battle General Marion commanded and Colonel Hoarie [Lt. Col. Peter Horry] was
in command also as a
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Colonel eight days after this we joined General [Nathanael] Greene which was on the night of the 7th of September 1781 at Lawrence's ferry on Santee River ten miles above the
Eutaw Springs after marching nearly all night and on the 8th of September he was in the engagement at the Eutaw Springs on the night of the 8th the British left there [their] front aiming for Charleston and this applicant under the command of General Marion and Colonel Lee of the Dragoons pursued them on the 9th September and on that day took 60 British and 10 Tory prisoners and from there we returned to Santee Swamp where we remained until the 15th of September 1781 and Major Thompson then took the prisoners above mentioned to General
Greene's Camp at the High Hills of Santee and this Company to which applicant belonged and this applicant marched with said Major and we arrived about the 17th of September 1781 and this applicant was dismissed from service there as was all the rest of the volunteers under the
Command of said Major Thompson but we received no discharge at the least no written one. This applicant again entered the service as a mounted volunteer and a private on the first of March 1782 at Georgetown in South Carolina under the same company officers as at the last tour except the Captain who was Captain William Deason and joined General Marion immediately who was then Garrisoned at Georgetown and remained in the Garrison one month and then marched to Waccamaw on Little Pedee [River] and from there to Britain's [Brittons] Neck and from there to Linches [Lynches] Lake and then returned back to Georgetown
and took stations there again and remained in Garrison about one month and about the first of
July 1782 he was dismissed from service but received no written discharge and he again joined
the Army as a private volunteer in Fort at Orangeburg on Edisto River on the first of January 1783 he was commanded by Captain Douglas Starkes [Starke] first Lieutenant not recollected 2nd Lieutenant William Jones the Garrison at this place was commanded by Major [George] Mee under whose command he
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remained 3 months and was dismissed on the first of April
without having marched from said Garrison to any other place this applicant received no written
discharge at no time this applicant will state that he served another Tour of duty at which time he was then Garrisoned at Lawrence's ferry but from loss of memory he cannot particularly describe the time he entered but he claims only for those particularly described which are the first Tour of 6 months the 2nd of 6 months the 3rd of 4 months and the 4th of 3 months as a private mounted
volunteer for all except the last 3 months which he served as a foot soldier. He states that he was born in Onslow County North Carolina on the 11th day of February 1764. That he has a record of his age in a family Bible at the house of this applicant, this applicant will state that he is
known in his neighborhood to the Reverend Joseph Lane and John T. Rather and Cornelius Malone and William Malone also resides within 6 miles of this applicant and they all can testify as to the character of this applicant for veracity and of their belief of his services as a soldier of
the Revolution the said Joseph Lane is the nearest clergyman to this applicant. S/ Charles Raley

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid s/ M. M. Mackenzie Clerk of Morgan County State of Alabama

I Charles M Peters Judge of the Orphans Court do certify that
William Malone and Cornelious Malone who swore to the foregoing annexed affidavits to the original declaration of Charles Raley
swore to the same in open court before me  and that they are  credible persons and their statements entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 7th May 1833
s/ CM Peters Judge
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State of Alabama Morgan County 
I M.M. McKenzie Clerk of the Orphans Court of Morgan County State of Alabama aforesaid do certify that Charles Peters before whom the oath of William Malone and Cornelius Malone were sworn to is judge of said Orphans Court of Morgan County and that it is his signature  which is signed to the foregoing Certificate of Ch M Peters
and that the foregoing and annexed contains the original proeedings and the amended Declaration of Charles Raley this day filed in Court in the matter of the application of Charles Raley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and of American Independence the fifty seventh year
s/ M.M. Mackenzie Clk
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[stamps] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER RECEIVED FROM GAO
Ent No. 8863,
Account
The widow of
Charles Raley
pensioned
pr act of 7 June 1832
Huntsville, Alabama
Not 6th April 1838 $29.14
Reported June 12th 1840
12
Regn no 5394 dated 12 June 1840
sent to Treasury 13 June 1840
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Dr The United States
To the Widow of Charles Raley a
pensioner on the Huntsville
Alabama roll for act 7th June 1832
For his pension from the 4th March 1839 to the 19th July 1839 one hundred & thirty eight days at
$77. 77/100 pr annum, as per voucher filed herewith $29.14
Second Comptrollers Office
Examined by AL. Cathcart
12th July 1840
Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
June 12th 1840
stated by John Harry
[stamp] FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
RECEIVED FROM GAO
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Rev and 1812 War Section
May 11, 1926
Miss Grace Faulkner
1306 Sherman St
Alameda, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5660, it appears that Charles Raley was born February 11, 1764 in Onslow County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Kershaw District, South Carolina, he served as a private in the South Carolina Troops, as follows -
From the last of 1780, six months in Captain John Watts' Company, [Lt.] Colonel John Marshall's Regiment, and was in an engagement at Ratliffe [Radcliff's Bridge] Old Field. From March 1781, six months in Captain William Nettles' Company, under Major Thomas Thompson, and
was in the battles of Parkers Ferry, and Eutaw Springs.
From March 1, 1782, four months under Captain William Deason and from January 1783, three months
under Captain Douglas Starke.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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- ecuted August 20, 1832, while a resident of Morgan County, Alabama. He died in said county, July 19, 1839.
Soldier married November 5, 1789, Sarah Owens. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1844, while a resident of Lawrence County, Alabama, aged
seventy years. She died March 29, 1865.
Family record
James born October 25, 1790.
Maray or Muray " illegible 10, 1792.
[Illegible] "  May 21, 1796.
Saray or Sarah " illegible 12, 1798.
Owen " July 26, illegible
William " February _ 1805.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Dist Mch 29/ _
Paid to  Sept 4, 1859
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5660
Sarah Raley
Widow of
Charles Raley
Privt Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 1848
Index: - Vol. M, Page 14
Arrangement of 1870
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[mostly Illegible]
July 10/75
for
Oct 1 9/75
Loyalty
and
Nov 20/73
Rej. 110
Letter to 3d
date of payment
white
Letter to Hon
date of widow
present of Mar
white
above repealed
last clause
under Valu
Atty infor
1926 may 11 Hist to
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PENSION OFFICE.
Mr. Baxter
Chf Cub Div
Cancel Certificate
and send papers to
Mr Moore Chf Revd
of Pen
Awerk
Dec 30/75
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Maj O.P.S. Clarke
Chief Clerk
Cert. No 19811
Deceased Widow of Charles Raley
Respy refund to the Chief Clerk who will please examine Papers and if considereI necessary hand to special service division for investigation
Slip of reference herewith
J Moore
Chf Bd Review
Jan 2.76
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PENSION OFFICE.
Mr Moore
Chief Board of Review
Respectfully returned
with information that
I cannot pass this case
as it now stands
You will observe that the
signatures of parties
who make affidants in
this case is written with
one kind of ink. signatures
of witnesses with another
kind, and the Jurat of
the Judge before whom
they purport to have been
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 Recd (No.2) Rev. War.
Widows' Division.
Number of pending claim 4801
Nature of pending claim Arrears to date of widows death
Soldier Charles Raley
Pensioner, Sarah Raley
Certificate No. 4801
Last Agency, Huntsville Ala
Cause of termination, Died
Date termination Mar. 29 1866
Lewis C. White Examiner
July 10 1875, Room No. 40
FINANCE REPORT.
Accounts examined up to_
Pensioner paid Sept 4 1859
Objections, see report of 3d aud
7/10, 187_                              
Recd Clerk
send case
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Rev war
No. 2.
Claim No. Restoration
Widow of Charles Raley
Certificate No. 9.424
issued 24" Dec. 1875
to Pension Agent.
Washington D. C.

Head of Certificate Room.
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To Mr White
Widows (deceased ) Claim
Cert. No. 9424
soldier Charles Raley
Board of Review June 7, 1876
Please hold up a few days.
Weeks has several cases of this Character on his desk to go before 
the Court - you can Ans. the atty that it is awaiting decision &C. Keep the matter in mind and mention it in week or so
Mansfield
Aug. 11/76  tm
O.K.
Lew
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Wm H. Webster Esq
Chief Widows Devision
Room 43
one Rev War widow
for Manifield
over
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No. 11.265
Cl. Sarah Raley Ala
Act July 7. 1838.
Min 89th died 19 July 39
MD in '89 husb died 19 July '39
8 mos 22 days private
at the rate of $29.10 pr Ann
from 19 July 1839.
(1920 )
also act March 3d 43 (7920) and
June 17. '44 - (686 )
D. G. Ligon
Moulton
Alabama
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PENSION OFFICE.
kind. In no instance
is the signature of the
deponants or witnesses
written in the same ink
as that used by the
Judge before whom the
papers appear to have
been executed t- this
needs looking into
I therefore Suggest
that the papers be
referred to the Special
Services Div for investigation-
AWeeks
Dec 30/75
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186035
free
SOMERVILLE ALA June 27
To the Commissioner of Pension
Washington
D. C
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Department of the Interior
PENSION OFFICE FINANCE DIVISION
June 10, 1873.
Respectfully returned to Martin
& Bates. Houston Miss.
Please give number of the
Pension Cert or Service of
soldier and Agency at which
the last payment was made -
Return this with enclosed
letter-
Jos. Lockey
acting commissioner
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W. H. Webster Esq
Chief Widows Division
One Rev. War Restoration for review
over
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To Mr White
Widow Claim
Cert. No. 4801
soldier Charles Raley
Widow Div Sept 15, 1876
Fee of $10, only
can be allowed-
What about
explanation as to
signatures, objected
to by Mr Weeks.
Menifield
Nov 24 1876
I have
corrected Fee allowance. As so
small an amount is involved, is it worth  while to require further testimony. Lcw
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7016
Alabama Huntsville
Sarah Raley
widow of Charles
who was a private
in the SC Line
Incd from $29.10
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 77 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 14th day of May 1849
and sent to B. T. Moore
Huntsville Alaba
Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2
Page 232
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9.424
Alabama
Sarah Raley
widow of Charles Raley
who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 19 July 1839
of Lawrence Co in the State of Ala
who was a Pri in the Com
commanded by Captain _ of the _
commanded by Marshall [Lieutenant Colonel John Marshall] in the SC
line for 8 mo 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Huntsville
at the rate of 29 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 19 July '39
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June '45 and sent to DG.Sigon
Moulton Ala
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by J. S. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 337
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31,337
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11.265
Sarah Raley
Alabama
Suspended
Let to DG Sigon Oct 28 '44
act July th '38
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CALIFORNIA
1306 Sherman St
Alameda, Calif
March 8, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War Dept.
Washington D. C
Gentlemen:
Please send me copy of pension application of Charles Raley, Pvt. Cav. Va. Cont line.
Dates Sept 17, 1833 - Mch. 4, 1831, in 
the Pension Roll Vol III Page 19. He  was in Morgan Co. Ala aged seventy. Will appreciate all family data known.
Thanking you
(Miss) Grace Faulkner
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9424
Huntsville Alabama 
Sarah Raley
Widow of Charles.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 19 July 1839
of Laurence Co in the State of Alabama who was a pri. in the compy
commanded by Captain _ of the _
commanded by [Lieutenant Colonel John ] Marshall in the S.C. line for 8 mos, 22 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Mobile,
at the rate of 77 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 19 July 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1849 and sent to B.T. Moore Huntsville Alabama
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by LW Jenkins Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 337
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7016
Alabama
Sarah Raley
widow of Charles Raley
who was a Private in the S.C. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
29 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18 day of June 45 and sent to
D. G. Ligon Moulton Alabama
Act of March 3, 1843 & June 7, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2
Page 232.
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CANCELLED
Restoration
No. 9. 424
Alabama
Sarah Raley (Deceased )
Widow of Charles Raley
Rank Private
Company Revolutionary War
Regiment
Rate per annum $77.35/100
Commencing 4 Sept 1859.
Ending 29 March 1865.
date of his death
Certificate dated 24 Dec. 1875,
 payable at Washington Agency
Hosmer & Co Attorney,
Act Febry 2" 1848
Act 14th July, 1862.
Bush Clerk
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No. 9.424
Alabama
Va
Sarah Raley (dec'd)
Widow of
Charles Raley
Rank Private
Company
Regiment Rev. War.
Rate per annum $ 77. 35/100
Commencing Sept 4, 1859
Ending March 29. 1865
date of Claimants death
Certificate dated Dec. 11. 1876,
Dec 15 '48
Payable at Washington Agency
and sent
Payable at
Gilmer _ Attorney
act of May 2nd 1848 and subsequent
acts, Act 14th July, 1862
Book A Vol. 1 Page 169
Walker Clerk.
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File No 5660
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Houston, Miss
Houston Miss. May 3d 1873.
Hon J. H. Baker
Commissioner &c
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed, we send you some
additional proof in the case
of Mrs. Sarah McClendon, applicant for a pension No. 8331.
Some months since, we sent you an application of Miss Sarah Roby [Raley] as the survivor, & any heirs
of Sarah Roly decd, for back pay on her mother Mrs. Sarah Roly previous to her death on the 29th day
of March 1865.  Mrs. Sarah Roley, as will be seen from the records of the pension office was drawing a
pension as the widow of the late Chas. Roley No 4.801
We also sent you the Pension Certificate, Please said us such form of application as may be necessary, if the application alredy sent is imperfect.
[Illegible]
Martin & Boles
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Loyalty
Sarah Raley
[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE MAR 26 1868
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Mailed at Court Land Ala. March 21
Moulton Laurance Co. Alabama
March 19th 1866
Sir
I desire to know if under the
following circumstances a Lady can
again draw Pension. on the 14th day of May 1849. Sarah Raley Widow of Charles Raley who was a Private in the Revolutionary War received from the Interior Dept an Order of which the following is a true copy
Department of Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848 Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of seventy seven dollars and thirty five cents per annum commencing on the 4th day of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 14th day of May
one thousand Eight hundred & forty nine. T Ewing Secretary of Interior
Examined and countersigned
J L Edwards commissioner of Pensions
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under the above order she drew up to the 4th day of September 1860 from the local Office at Huntsville Alabama, since which time (owing to the fact that the office has since
that time been closed) she has drawn nothing at all. the lady herself is dead, she died in October 1865. but she has an only daughter over 60 years of age.
Now. I want to know if the daughter
can draw the Pension due the Mother
from Sept 4th 1860 to 1865 the time of the mothers death, both have all the time been Loyal and neither have ever aided or abetted the Rebellion. The old lady having two Grand sons in my Regt.
Please answer. the daughter is very poor
I am &c
F S Cramer
late Maj Comd 10 Fed Ala Cavy
Atty at Law & Claim agent

Official Record, shows writer to have been Major 1. Fed. Ala cav, mustered in Oct 20, 63 & mustered out Feb  20, 65, June 7, 76 Menifield
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CANCELLED
Mile B No 9.424 Restoration
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION BUREAU
It is hereby certified That in conformity with the laws of the United States Sarah Raley (Deceased)
Widow of Charles Raley who was a
Private Revolutionary War is entitled to a pension at the rate of Seventy Seven 35/100 dollars per annum to
commence on the Fourth day of September 1859 and to continue during her widowhood
Pension ending 29 March 1865. date of Claimants death Act of February 2, 1848-
Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and Seventy five and of the Independence of the United States
of America the one hundredth
Countersigned
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pension Agency
Huntsville, Ala 28 Sept 1849
Hon JL Edwards
Comr of Pensions,
Washington City
Sir
A Pension Certificate issued on
the 14th May last (No 98) to Mrs Sarah Raley, widow of Charles Raley
authorizing the payment under act of 7 July 1838 of seventy seven dollars
thirty five cents per annum commencing 19 July 1839 deducting pension payments at the rate of twenty nine dollars and 10 cents per annum but not stating when the pension terminated. I have no evidence that a Pension Certificate was issued to her under that law and
suppose she never received any thing, but that under that law she is entitled to a pension from 19 July 1839 to 4 March 1841.
Am I correct in this impression?
The Pension Agency some years past was established at Decatur, afterward removed to this place & after that time & before my appointment as Agent to pay Pensions, pensioners
wee paid at Tuscaloosa & I have but few of the papers pertaining to this agency
The same Pension Certificate also allows a pension under the acts of March 3d 1843 & 17 June 1844, at the same rate with the same deduction and I am satisfied that the pension from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848 at the rate of $29.10 has been paid & that she is entitled
$48.25 per annum from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848, but I do not know how much now.
Yours respectfully 
W. H. Moore, Pens. Agt.
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Pension Agency,
Huntsville, Ala. July 20, 1849.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington
Sir
In your letter of 14 May last, I am directed to place on the Roll of this Agency "the name of Sarah Raley, Widow of Charles, under act 7 July 1838, March 3d 1843 & 17 June 1864 to receive $77.35 per annum, commencing 19 July 1839, deducting former payments at the rate of twenty-nine dollars & ten cents per annum." After thorough examination, I am not able to ascertain, when former payments were made, nor  for how long. None of the old Books of this Agency having come to
my hands. I must therefore request to be advised when those former  payments, were made, from which $29,10, per annum, are to be deducted.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Servt.
W. H. Moore, Pens. agt.
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Huntsville, Ala. 23rd April 1849
Hon James L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
Sir,
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Sarah Raley, widow of Charles Raley, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, for a Pension
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your Obt Servt.
B. T. Moore
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Moulton Ala.
August 15th 1844
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
enclosed you will receive the declaration of Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley decd, supported by the affidavit of Cornelius Mellone. I have
observed the rules prescribed by the Department, as closely as the nature of the case will admit, and I think it is
brought within the directions contained in your letter to James H. Blain Esqr of Decatur, Ala, upon this subject under the date of 22d July 1843, which was placed in my
hands some three months since.
You will please advise me of the action of the department upon the claim as soon as it is had. Mrs
Raley is very old, poor, and infirm, and the aid of the Govern
ment must be speedily extended to her, or it will come
too late.
Address me at Moulton Ala
Very Respectfully Yours
D. G. Ligon
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House of Reps
June 12th 1840
Sir
I beg leave to call your attention
to the application of Mrs. Sarah Raley
Widow of Charles Raley late pensioner, for arrearages of pension due and for the necessary forms to enable her if entitled  to make out her papers to draw her own pension as requested by the enclosed letter from
Judge GP Rice.
with great respect
your ob st
R. Chapman
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
DEC 17 1875
AGREEMENT
This agreement approved filed BY CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO., WASHINGTON, DC
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ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT
( To be Executed in Duplicate.)

Whereas, I, Sarah Raley daughter & heir at law of Sarah and Charles Raley
late a Soldier of the warof  Independence, having made application for Pension under the laws of the United States:
Now this Agreement Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of services done, and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my Attorneys, Messrs. CHAPMAN, HOSMER & CO.,
of Washington, D. C., the fee of Twenty-five Dollars, or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, which fee shall include all amounts to be paid for any service
in the prosecution of said claim before the Pension Office, and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said attorneys, except in case of the granting of my Pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same shall be paid to them in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4768 and 4769, Revised Statutes, approved June 22, 1874.
My Post Office address is Cullman Station Blount Co. Ala
Sarah Raley X her mark
Two witnesses' signatures:
W. M. Raley
J W. Wilhite
APPROVED Twenty DOLLARS COMMISSIONER
Be it Known, That this, the 1st day of December A. D. 1875 PERSONALLY APPEARED THE ABOVE-NAMED Sarah Raley who, after having read over to her in the hearing and presence of the two attesting 
witnesses, the contents of the foregoing Articles of Agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged
 same to be her free act and deed.
( In DUPLICATE. )
s/ AB Hays Judge of Probate
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And now, to wit, this 8 day of Dec
A. D. 1875, we accept the provisions contained in the foregoing Articles of Agreement and will to the best of our ability,  endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises.
Chipman, Horner & Co
(IN DUPLICATE. )
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
June 12th 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States, the widow of Charles Baley,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville Agency, at the rate of Seventy Seven Dollars and 72 Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1839, to the 19th July 1839, the day of his death
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris 
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
Comptroller.
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Huntsville 26th May 1840
Sir
Enclosed I beg to hand you the 
voucher of Sarah Raley for the
balance of Pension due her Husband at the date of his death 19th July 1834. the original certificate is herewith returned. 
Be pleased to address Mrs Raley to my care.
Mrs Raley has applied she informs me to the Commissioner of Pension on her own o/c has her application been considered.
Very respectfully
Your obt sent
BM Lour Pen. Agent
Hon Peter Hagner
3d Auditor
Washington DC
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Moulton April 19th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find an additional declaration of Sarah Raley, an affidavit of Wm Raley, a family record of the marriage of Chas. & Sarah Raley and a certificate from the office of the Comptroller Genl. of S.Carolina as to the service of Chas. Raley, (so far as his pay warrants may be regarded as a certificate, ) which, with
the papers on file, will make out as full a case for Mrs Raley as I am able to make out, and indeed a much better one than has been or can be made out by those, who like her, are the suffering widows of revolutionary solddiers.
I have experienced much trouble and delay in getting what proof I have already obtained, and a demand for
more than is already furnished, will amount to a rejection of the claim.
Be so good as to let me hear from you as soon as this proof is examined. Very Respectfully Yours
D. G. Ligon
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Washington D.C.
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F No 5660
Sarah Raley
Dist Mar 29, 65
Paid Sept 4, 59
daughter asks arrears
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Houston Miss. June 16, 1873
Jos. Lackey
acting Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In reply to your request, we have to say, that some months since as
stated in a former letter, we sent with the application of Miss Sarah Raley, the applicant for the back pay due her mother Mrs. Sarah Raley decased, the original Pension Certificate issued to her mother, & can only now give you
a copy of the original except the number Viz
"Department of the Interior. Widows
Pension. I certify that in conforming with the sect of February 2d 1848, Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of seventy seven Dollars and thirty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4
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of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department
of the Interior this 14 day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. BT. Ewing Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions"
Upon an examination of the papers before us we infer that the last payment was made to Mrs. Ralry at Huntsville Alabama, in 1860 or 1861
[Illegible]
Martin & Botes
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9424
Daughter
No 4801
Case of Sarah Raley
daughter & heir at Law
of Sarah Raley widow of  
Charles Raley
Dec 18 /75
Cert made out sent to Con.
Returned and
to be cancelled Dec 21/75
Letter to alty to that
effect June 6/76
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GILMORE & CO. Successors to
Chipman, Hosmer & Co.,
Counsellors at Law, of
Washington, D.C., May 24 1876
Honl Commr of Pensions
Sir
Information is respectfully requested in pension claim No. _ case of Sarah Raley daughter & heir at law of Sarah Raley, widow of Charles Raley- (Revolutionary soldier)
Respectfully
Gilmore & Co
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Decatur Alabama July 11th 1843
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Mrs. Sarah Raley widdow of Charles Raley pentioner Decd is entitled to some 5 or 6 years pention under the laws of 1838 and 1842. I have been informed that it is nessary to have the original pention certificate of the Decd, I have also been informed, that the original Certificate is a part of the
records of the pention office, and could not be had. If it is nessary for me to have the certificate (and you are at liberty to let it go out of the Office) please enclose it to me, also please state the amount of the pention the Decd drew in his life
time, as the law requires it to be set forth in the Declaration, If it is nessary to refer to the Certificate in the Declaration, and you cannot send it, please (so far as your time will allow) mention what is nessary
This case I am informed is giveing you a great deal of trouble. The only apology that I can offer for the
trouble this may give you, is the extreme poverty and old age of the applicant as I charge her nothing
nor will I receive any thing-- your early attention to this will confer a favour on a needy old Lady
J. H. Blain
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The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
County Court July Term 1844
Personally appeared in open Court Henry Terry who after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Cornelius Mellone whose statement on oath
appears on the fore part of this sheet, that he has known him intimately for several years, that he is a man of
the most unquestionable veracity, and such is his character in the neighbourhood in which he lives. He also states that he is very old and infirm, and unable from age and debility to come to the seat of Justice of this County. s/ H H Henry
Sworn to & subscribed in open
Court July 16th 1844.
B W Isbell Clerk

The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
I, B. W. Isbell Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was
made by Henry Terry whose name is subscribed thereto, and whose signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 16th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
B W Isbell Clerk

The State of Alabama
Lawrence County SS.
I Richard O. Pickett Judge of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Barnabas W. Isbell
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is  and was
at the time of making the same, Clerk of said Court, and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. I further certify that the facts contained in it are true
Given under my hand, in open Court, this 16th day of July 1844.
Rich. O. Pickett
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The State of Alabama
Morgan County 
I Thomas Price Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Milton McClanahan whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of making the same an acting justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature attached thereto is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 2 day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
s/ Tho. Price Clerk

State of Alabama
Morgan County 
I Horatio Philpot judge of the County
of said County do hereby certify that Thomas Price whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was the Clerk of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand this 20th day of July 1844
s/ Horatio Philpott
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Payments to be made at Mobile
by Pres. US Br. Bnk.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 8
Page 50 by Go. C, Stibs
Clerk
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER RECEIVED FROM GAO
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Charles Raley
of the State of Alabama
who was a Private of Cavalry in the
Revolutionary Army is
entitled to receive Seventy Seven dollars and Seventy two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 17 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
s/ Lewis Cass
Examined and
Countersigned. }
s/ J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.
Secretary of War.
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The State of Alabama Morgan County
Personally appeared before me Milton McClanahan an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Cornelius Malone – who being by me first duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and is a pensioner of the Government; That he is well acquainted with Sarah Raley – the widow of Charles Raley deceased – who is an applicant for a pension as such widow. That he has known her intimately for at least fifty-five
years. That he also knew her husband Charles Raley deceased in his lifetime. That he knew him to have served in the war of the Revolution in Captain John Watts Company, the company of Captain Watts was commanded by Colonel Marshall, the number of the Regiment he does not
know, He knew him to be a volunteer. After leaving Captain Watts Company he was attached to General Francis Marion’s command, but does not know how long he served under General Marion, but stayed with him until he was discharged – That he was present at the marriage of
said Charles Raley and Sarah Raley: that it took place in the County of Cashshaw [Kershaw] State of
South Carolina – sometime in the year 1789
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 1789 – Sometime in the year 1818 the said Charles Raley removed to the County of Madison State of Alabama, from Madison County he removed to the county of Morgan State aforesaid, where he lived until his death. That Sarah Raley is his widow, having intermarried with no other since his death. That the said Charles Raley died in Morgan County State of Alabama on or about the 19th day of July 1839. The he Charles Raley
received a pension from Government up to his death. That he lived in the County of Cashshaw and State of South Carolina at the time he entered the Service. s/ Cornelius Mellone
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of October 1846
S/ Milton McClanahan JP 
I certify that I have been acquainted with the declarant Cornelius Mellone, some twelve or fifteen years intimately, and that his evidence
is entitled to the highest credit
s/ Milton McClanahan
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We Joseph Lane, a clergyman residing in the County of Morgan State of Alabama and John J Rather residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Raley who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that we believe
him to be sixty eight 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. s/ Joseph Lane
JnoT Rather
Sworn to & subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
s/ M. Mackenzie Clk
 
and I Charles W Peters Judge of the said Court do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of
the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named
applicant Charles Raley was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Joseph Lane who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergiman
resident in the County of Morgan State of Alabama
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and that John T Rather who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person
that their statement is entitled to credit
s/ C W Peters Judge

The State of Alabama Morgan County
I MM Mackenzie Clerk  of the Orphans Court of Morgan County State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Charles Raley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
8th day of August in the year of our
lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two and of American independence the fifty seventh year
s/ MM Mackenzie Clk.C.C
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Admd act 38
at
$77.35. per Annum,
fr 19 July 1839.
deductg former payts at
$29, 10 per Ann
Admd acts 43 & 44
at $77.35 per ann
deductg as above
Admd Act 48
at $77. 35 per an
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State of Alabama Morgan County 
On this 12 th day of April 1849
eighteen hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before me, Drury tovall a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer
oaths Sarah Raley, a resident of the County aforesaid, who is to
me personally known and who is aged about seventy five years and
who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oa h, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the second day of February, eighteen hundred and forty eight, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. that she is the widow of Charles Raley who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and died on the nineteenth day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty nine and who was inscribed on the Pension List, but as to the rank her husband held &c and the regiment &
in which he served, she refers to the declaration now on file in the Office
of the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington City, which enabled him
in his life time to obtain a pension. she also states that she recd a pension Certificate under the acts of Congress of the March eighteen hundred and forty three and seventeenth June, eighteen hundred and forty-five dated eighth day of June, Eighteen hundred and forty five, for twenty nine dollars and ten cents per annum, commencing 4th March 1843 and terminating 4th March 1848. she further declares that she is still a widow. Sarah Raley X  her marke
Subscribed and sworn to on the day
and year above written before me.
s/ Drury Stovall JP
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I Thomas Price, Clerk of the County Court of Morgan County in the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that
Drury Stovall is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified
that his commission bears date on the fifth day of April eighteen hundred and forty seven and will expire after the first monday in March, Eighteen
hundred and fifty as his successor shall have been duly qualified and that his signature aforesaid is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of
said County Court at Office in Danville, this the 16th day of April eighteen hundred and forty nine.
s/ Tom Price Clerk
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[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION PENSION OFFICE OCT 14 1875

All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the " Third Auditor of the Treasury, and in replying to
Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left hand corner should be referred to. Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., October 12, 1875
Sir
In reply to your letter of July 15th, in
the claim of the heirs of Sarah Raley, widow of Charles Raley, No. 4801, Revolutionary War, you are informed that the records of this office show that Sarah Raley was last paid
at Huntsville, Alabama in September 1859 to 4th of September 1859
Very respectfully,
AM Ganssower
Acting Auditor
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
(LCW40)
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[stamp] department of the interior pension office Oct 18 1875

While/40
Report of 3d Auditor
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Cert. No. 4.801. File No. 5660-
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley
who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy seven dollars and thirty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 14th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty nine s/ T. Ewing Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Respectfully returned to the
Hon. Commr Pensions and
attention invited to Sec 4718 R.S.
which enacts that "if any pensioner has died or shall hereafter die & & &
Acrued pension or a portion thereof
shall be paid to reimburse the person who bore the expenses of last sickness & burial of decedent.
The pensioner pension was maintained by her daughter the
Claimant, during many years
and the expenses of the last sickness
& burial of the decedent were
defrayed by said Sarah Raley daughter of decedent & in claim that
under Sec 4718 she is entitled
to reimbursement
Gilmore & Co
Sept 9.76
R
[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE SEP 12 1876
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L. C. W. 20 ½
Widows Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
PENSION OFFICE
Washington D.C. Aug. 10, 1876
Sir
The claim of Sarah Raley deceased for pension as widow of Charles Raley, Revolutionary War, is rejected
there being no provision of existing laws for paying the accrued pension of any deceased person other than the soldier or sailor
Very respectfully
s/ J W Babson
Acting Commissioner per LPA
Gilmore and Co
Present
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[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE DEC 17 1875

AGREEMENT
This Agreement approved
FILED BY
CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
( To be Executed in Duplicate.)
Whereas, I, Sarah Raley daughter heir at Law of Sarah & Charles Raley
late A soldier in the war of the Revolution, having made application for Pension under the laws of the
United States:
Now this Agreement Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my Attorneys, Messrs. CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO.,
of Washington, D. C., the fee of Twenty-five Dollars, or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, which fee shall include all amounts to be paid for any service
in the prosecution of said claim before the Pension Office, and said fee shall not be demanded by or payable to my said attorneys, except in case of the granting of my Pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same shall be paid to them in accordance with the provisions of Sections 476, and 4769, Revised Statutes, approved June 22, 1874.
My Post Office address is Cullman Station Blount Co. Ala
Sarah Raley X her mark
witnesses' signatures
s/ W.M Raley
s/ J.W. Wilhite
Be it Known, That this the 1st day of December A. D. 1875 personally appeared the above named Sarah Raley who, after having read over to her in the hearing and presence of two witnesses, the contents of the foregoing Articles of Agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged
the same to be her free act and deed.
( In DUPLICATE. )
s/ A.B. Hays
Judge of Probate
If executed before a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public, whose official character is not known to the Pension Bureau, the
Certificate of the Clerk of Court must be attached to one of the Articles of Agreement.
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( In DUPLICATE. )
Leave this acceptance blank to be signed by CHIPMAN HOSMER & Co.
And now, to wit, this 8 day of Dec.
A. D. 1875 we accept the provisions contained in the foregoing Articles of Agreement and will to the best of our ability endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises.
Chipman Hosmer Co
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Old War
Sarah Raley
widow of Charles Raley
Gilmore Co.
[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE NOV 23 1876
Page 96

WE PROCURE
Patents in All Countries.
Collect Back Pay and Bounty, and
secure Pensions and Increase of Pensions for Soldiers and Sailors and their heirs. Attend to all matters entrusted to us in any of the Executive Departments. We practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the 
Court of Claims, and the Southern
Claims Commission. Special attention given to cases in the General Land Office.
CASH PAID FOR LAND WARRANTS.
GILMORE & CO., SOLE SUCCESSORS TO CHAPMAN, HOSMER & CO.,
629 F Street,
Washington, D.C. Nov 22 1876
Hon. Commr of Pensions
Sir:
Information is requested in claim of Sarah Raley daughter of Sarah Raley
who was pensioned as the widow
of Charles Raley a soldier of the Revolution. The claim is for Arrears
of Pension.
Respectfully
Gilmore Co
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L. C. W. 40
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION BUREAU
Washington DC. November 20th 1875.
Sirs:
In the claim of Sarah Raley for arrears of pension as widow of Charles Raley, Revolutionary war, the loyalty of
the widow and the heirs must be shown by the testimony of credible witnesses certified to by some U.S. officer.
The date of the widows death should be shown by the testimony of the attending physician or other credible
witnesses.
Please attend to this at once and return this letter with your answer
very respectfully,
Otis Clarke Act. Commissioner
Hosmer and Co.
Present
Page 98

Revolutionary War
INCREASE BRIEF.
Restoration
Certificate No. 4801
Soldier, Charles Kaley
Lewis C. White Exr
Room No.40
submitted for final
review Dec 18 /75
Page 99

the Third Auditor reports that pension has been paid to Sarah Raley on the Roll of Huntsville Ala. to Sept. 4 1859.
Cert. surrendered and on file with claim. Affidavit of credible witnesses (Certified to by the Postmaster), shows that the widow and the claimant were and are yet loyal to the U.S. Government, and that the
widow died March 29 1865, Claimant and her mother lived in Winston Co. Alabama, and were well known
Union people. Widow received at rate of $77.33 per annum
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.None
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN. None
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE. None
REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW. no
DEATH OF WIDOW. Proved by credible witnesses to have occurred March 29 1865
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Revolutionary Claim for Renewal
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Recognized viz W. H. Webster
as former attys failed to furnish
evidence.
Sarah Raley daughter of
Sarah Raley the pensioner and
Widow of Charles Raley
HOSMER & CO., R Old War
Atty filed
HOSMER & Co
ATTORNEYS,
F Street, Washington DC
[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE JUL 7 1875
Page 101

White
Have the
old attys attended
to the case regularly
up to date if not
they cannot be
dropped for neglect?
WAN
Nov. 17 /75
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L. C. W. 40
Washington, DC. October 19th 1875
Sirs
In the claim of Sarah Raley for arrears of pension as widow of Charles Raley, Revolutionary war, the loyalty of the widow and the heirs must be shown by the testimony of credible witnesses certified to by some U.S. officer.
The date of the widow's death should be shown by the testimony of credible witnesses. 
WAIVED BY CHIEF CLERK
Very respectfully,
H. M. Atkinson Commissioner
Hosmer and Co
Present.
Page 103

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Sarah Raley daughter and heir at Law of Sarah Raley widow of Charles
Raley a Private in the war of the Revolution have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint HOSMER & CO, my true and lawful Attorneys, for me and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Power of Attorney
whatever in the premises, to prosecute before any Executive Department, Court, or Commission,
my claim for pension on a/c of the service of the my father in said war. the widow of said soldier was a pensioner to March 1861 and died Mar 1866. that she had the care &
custody of said Sarah Raley the pensioner and the expense of past sickness & burial were deployed by her and here claims reimbursement under Sec 4718 R.S.
giving and granting to my said Attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing
thereof, with full power of substitution.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this Twelfth day of June eighteen hundred and seventy five. Sarah Raley X her mark
TWO WITNESSES WHO CAN WRITE.
J W. Wilhite
Chilnissa Wilhite
STATE OF Alabama
COUNTY OF Winston
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County and State, Sarah Raley to me well
known to be the identical person who signed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and the same having been
read over to her and the contents thereof fully explained, she acknowledged the same to
be her act and deed
s/ AB Hays Judge Probate Court
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. April 4 /45
Dr Sir 
Your communication of the 27" ulto
requesting a certificate in the case of Mr Charles Raley was received this morning-
Subjoined is a copy from the Records in this office of the evidence furnished in his case. & certificate
Very Respectfully
For Comptroller Gen.
J Laval
The charge would be $3-
In this case, no charge is made

Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca. April "/45
Book W Indent 671 issued the 30th of August 1785 to Mr Charles Raley,
For five pounds fourteen shillings and three pence Sterg for Eighty Days Duty per act audited
Principal £ 5.14.3
Annl Int £ 0. 8:4

Book Y Indt 241 issued the 29 October 1785 to Mr Charles Raley for Thirteen Pounds, for one Hundred and Eighty Two Days Duty as private in Col Marshalls Regt in 1780 as  pr acct audited, on which no Interest is allowed untill one years Interest becomes due
Princl £ 13. .
Ann Int £ 0.18.2
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl
J Laval
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Arrears of Pension
Revolutionary war
CLAIM of Sarah Raley
daughter of Sarah Raley
Widow of Charles Raley
Soldier of the Revolution
FILED BY
CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO.
629 F STREET.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JOHN L. GINCK PR., 833 F ST. WASHINGTON, D. C.
R 
[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE DEC 17 1875
Page 106

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Alabama  County of Winston
Personally came William W. Milligan Mary E. Milligan who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say they are residents of the town of _ in the County of Winston
and State of Alabama and their P. O. Address is Crooked Creek Ala.
They were well and intimately acquainted with Sarah Raley decd, a pensioner of the United States on
account of the ser ices of her husband Charles Raley in the war of the Revolution; they knew her during the existence of the late rebellion
and they know & so testify that she was loyal to the United States Government and at no time did give aid & comfort to the Enemies
of the Government of the United States or adhered to their cause, that but one child of hers & the said Charles Raley was living during
the said rebellion & the name of said child is Sarah Raley who survived said pensioner & is now living. that said Sarah Raley the daughter & heir
referred  o was loyal to the
United States Government during the late rebellion and at no tim  adhered to the cause of the enemies of the said United States or gave
them aid or comfort.
That the said Sarah Raley the widow of said Charles Raley & pensioner
referred to, died in the County of Morgan Ala on or about the 29th day of March AD 1866 and left surviving one daughter the Sarah Raley referred to who was the only child & sole heir of said deceased, that they have
lived neighbors of the Raley family for many years - & for the whole period embraced in the above affidant were on intimate terms with them & in condition to know all about them.
They further state that they are not interested in the premises, nor Concerned in the prosecution of the case in which the testimony is to be used. s/William W Milligan
Mary Milligan X her mark
Two attesting witnesses to signature by marks: s/ J. M Wilhite
s/ G. C. Prink
(OVER]
Page 107

Sworn inscribed be this 1st day of December A.D. 1875.
and I certify that the witnesses are to me well known; that they are respectable and worthy of credit in their statements that the contents were read over and explained to them before the execution thereof, and that I am in no way interested in the
premises.
s/ AB Hays Judge of Probate Court
Page 108

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE DEC 17 1875
Page 109

I, A. Garrison Prell Postmaster at
Crooked Creek in the County of Winston Ala hereby certify that the following named persons, viz.
Hugh O. Kilpatrick and Mary Ann Murphree who appear as witnesses to the loyalty of Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley  & that of their daughter also named Sarah Raley are all well known to me and I hereby certify from
personal knowledge as well as
after careful investigation and
Enquiry, that said witnesses, to wit:
Hugh O. Kilpatrick and Mary Ann Murphree are persons of good undoubted good character for truth and veracity and that their statements in the affidavits referred to are worthy
of full faith and credit. of this I am 
convinced for the reasons stated.
Given on this 2nd day of November
AD. 1875
s/ A Garrison Prell
I have no seal of Office at Crooked Creek Winston Co
the postmaster will please
impress official seal
hereon
Page 110

Rev. War Restoration
INCREASE BRIEF.
Certificate No. 9.424
Soldier Charles Raley
Lewis C. White Ex'r.
Room No. 20 1/2
Submitted for rejection
under Ruling 110. Aug- 11/76
Rejected
Page 111

WAR OF THE REVOLUTION
Acts of July 25, 1866, and subsequent acts.
Restoration OF Widows PENSION
AGENCY, Huntsville
Sarah Raley (Deceased) Wid. of
Charles Raley
Rank Private Revolutionary war
Present heir Sarah Raley
Residence, Blount
County, and State of Ala
Post Office, Cullman Station, Blount Co Ala.
Attorney, Gilmore and Co. Present.
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.

Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Rejected Aug. 11, 1876. Lewis C. White Examiner.
Rejected Aug. 11, 1876 Menified Reviewer.

DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Restoration application filed, Dec. 20, 
1872. Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, Nov. 5, 1789
Death of the soldier, July 19, 1839
Widow paid to Sept. 4, 1859. 
Cert.  Surrendered
Death of widow, March 29, 1865
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INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Rejected under ruling 110. Attys notified by letter.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
None
No DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
NO CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
No REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW.
DEATH OF WIDOW, March 29 1865 Shown by credible witnesses.
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Rev. War Restoration
INCREASE BRIEF.
Certificate No. 9.424
Soldier, Charles Raley
Lewis C. White Ex'r.
Room No. 20 1/2
submitted for Review
Sept. 18/76
Admitted
Page 114

WAR OF THE Revolution
Act. Feb. 2. 1848 Sec. 4718 R18
Acts of July 25, 1866, and subseque Restoration OF Widows PENSION.
AGENCY, Huntsville Ala.
Sarah Raley (Deceased) wid. of
Charles Raley Rank Private Rev. War
Present heir Sarah Raley
Residence, Blount County, and State of Alabama,
Post Office, Cullman Station, Blount Co. Alabama
Attorney Gilmore and Co. Present.
Fee $10 as per law,
contract, and material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of Pension $77.35/100 per annum, commencing September 1
1859, the date of last payment 
ending March 29 1865 date of widows death.
at which the original pension commenced, and two dollars per month for each of the following children: None

Payments on all former certificates offering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Admitted Nov 24th 1876 Lewis C. White, Examiner.
APPROVED, Dec t, 1876 Maccified, 
Reviewer.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Restoration application filed, Dec. 20,
1872 Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, Nov. 5,  1789
Death of the soldier, July 19, 1839
Widow paid to Sept 4" 1859
Cert surrendered
No objections
Death of widow, March 29, 1865
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INCIDENTAL MATTER.
the 3d Auditor reports that pension has been paid to Sarah Raley at $77. 35/100 per annum on the rolls of Huntsville Ala. to Sept 4 1859. Cert. rendered and on file in claim
Affidavit of six credible witnesses (Certified by Postmaster)
allows that the widow and claimant were and are loyal during the Rebellion and since to the U.S. Government; and that the widow died March 29" 1865. The widow
and her family were well known Alabama Union people of Winston Co
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
No DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
No DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
NO CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
No REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW.
DEATH OF WIDOW, March 29 1865 Shown
by testimony of credible witnesses.
Page 116

The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
County Court January Term 1845
Personally appeared in open Court Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley deceased, who makes the following declaration, in addition to one heretofore made and now on file in the war Department of the United States, claiming a pension under the
act of July 7th 1838, declarant states that she intermarried with the said Charles Raley on the 5th day of November 1789. in the State of South Carolina, in which state declarant
is informed and believes, no publick record of marriages is kept, she is therefore unable to produce a public record of her said marriage with the said Charles Raley, in proof
of her said marriage she refers to the affidavit of Cornelius Mellone, now on file in the War office, her own oath, and the record hereto attached which is taken from an old book of Psalms, in which the said Charles Raley kept his family record of marriages, births and death, which are all in the
hand writing of said Charles Raley, and is the only record of the kind ever kept in the family. She also refers to the statement on oath of William Raley hereto appended, to establish the genuineness of Charles Raley's hand writing, and the family record hereto attached. She further states that she has never married since the death of said Charles Raley, but
is still a widow.
Sarah Raley X her mark
Subscribed and sworn to open
Court January 21st 1848.
s/ Richd Pickett Judge Cty Court

The State of Alabama
Lawrence County S.S.
Personally appeared in open Court William Raley who after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that
he is the son of Charles and Sarah Raley, that he is now forty
years old, that he was raised in the family of his parents, that
from his earliest recollection he remember the book of Psalm
in which the family record was kept, that it is the same here
Page 117

exhibited, and from which the record of the marriage of Charles and Sarah Raley attached to Sarah Raleys declaration, was taken, that he was well acquainted with Charles Raley's hand writing and has no hesitation in saying that the record of said marriage exhibited by Sarah Raley is in his hand writing. He further states
that his mother has never married since his fathers death
s/ Wm Raley
Subscribed & Sworn to in open Court January 21st 1845.
s/ Richd O Pickett
Judge Cty Court

The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
I Richard O. Pickett, Judge of the County Court of said County (which is a Court of record) do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Sarah Raley, and affidavit
of William Raley, were both made, subscribed, and sworn to
by the parties respectively, before me in open Court; and I further
certify that the family record of the marriage of Charles and Sarah
Raley, attached by wafers hereto, was by me taken from an old volume
of Psalms in possession of said Sarah Raley, and by her exhibited
in Court, the said record being by me separated from the remainder
of said volume, and was by me attached to her declaration
Given under my hand, in open Court, this 21st day of January 1845
s/ Richd O Pickett
Judge Cty Court

The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
I Barnabas W. Isbell Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Richard O. Pickett
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is Judge of
said Court, and his signature thereto is genuine, and was made
in open Court at the January Term 1845 of said Court.
Page 118

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty five
B. W. Isbell Clerk
Page 119

WAR OF THE Revolution
Act. Feb. 2. 1848 Acts of July 25, 1866, and subsequent acts and  Sec. 4718 Revised stat.
Restoration OF Widows PENSION.
AGENCY, Huntsville Ala.
Sarah Raley (Deceased) wid. of
Charles Raley Rank Private Rev. War
Present heir Sarah Raley
Residence, Blount County, and State of Alabama,
Post Office, Cullman Station, Blount Co. Alabama
Attorney Hosmer and Co. Present.
Fee $20 as per schedule
contract, and material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of Pension $77.35/100 per annum, commencing September 1
1859, the date of last payment
ending March 29 1865 date of widows death.
Payments on all former certificates offering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
Admitted Dec 18th 1875 Lewis C. White, Examiner.
APPROVED, Dec 20th, 1875 Menifield,
Reviewer.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Increase application filed, Dec. 20,
1872 Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, Nov. 5, 1789
Death of the soldier, July 19, 1839
Widow paid to Sept 4" 1859
Cert surrendered
No objections
Death of widow, March 29, 1865
Page 120

CLAIM FOR
FILED BY
CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO.
629 F STREET.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JOHN L. GINCK, PR., 633 F ST. WASHINGTON, D. C.
Page 121

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Alabama
COUNTY OF Winston
Personally came Hugh O. Kilpatrick and Mary Ann Murphrie
who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say:
they are resident of the town of _ in the county of Winston and State of Ala & their PO address is Crooked Creek Ala.
They are well acquainted  with Sarah Raley decd. who was a pensioner of the United States on account
of the service of her husband Charles Raley in the War of the Revolution, that they knew her and lived neighbors of hers from March 1859 to Mar 1866 when she died, and they know of their own personal knowledge that she did not
remarry between these dates but
remained the lawful widow of said
Charles Raley from March 1839 to the
day of her death which occurred
on the 29th day March 1866.
that during the late rebellion
the had & bore the reputation of
being a loyal woman- loyal to
the Government of the United States
and her daughter & sole heir,
Sarah Raley was also loyal
to the United States,
They further state that they are  not interested in the premises nor
Concerned in the prosecution of the case in which the testimony is to be used
s/ Hugh O. Killpatrick
Mary Ann Murphree

[OVER)
Page 122

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 1st day of December A.D. 1875
and I certify that the witness to me are well known; that they are respectable and worthy of credit in their statements, that the content of the affidavit  were read over and
explained to them before the execution thereof, and that I am in no way interested in the premises.
s/ AB Hays Judge of Probate Court
Page 123

No. _
CLAIM FOR
FILED BY
CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO.
629 F STREET.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JOHN L. GINCK, PR., 633 F ST. WASHINGTON, D. C.
[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE DEC 17 1875
Page 124

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Alabama 
COUNTY OF Winston
Personally came Richard Oden and Nancy C. Oden wHO BEing duly  sworn according to law doth depose and say they are resident of the town of _ in the County of Winston
and State of Alabama & their P. O. Address is Crooked Creek Ala.
They were well and intimately acquainted with Sarah Raley Widow of Charles Raley on account of whose service in the War of the Revolution she was granted a pension; they lived near neighbors of said Sarah Raley during the whole period during the existence of the late rebellion
& from March 4, 1860 to the close said war and knew of her views and sentiments in regard to the said rebellion, that they well know and so
testify from personal knowledge that said Sarah Raley widow, at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States adhered to the cause of the enemies
of the Government or give them aid or
comfort, but on th e contrary she was in favor of the suppression of the rebellion by force of arms, that they often talked with her on the subject of the war & she expressed herself in favor of the United States
Government: that they also knew her daughter & heir Sarah Raley and they know & so testify that she too was loyal to the United States during said rebellion and at no time did she adhere to the cause of the enemies
of the said United States or give them aid or comfort. that said Sarah Raley daughter of said Charles & Sarah Raley the pensioner often & always when opportunity offered expressed
her self as in favor of the maintenance of the Union.
they further state that they are not interested in the premises or concerned in the prosecution of the case in which the testimony is to be used. s/ Richard Oden
Nancy C Oden X her mark
Two attesting witnesses to signature by marks: s/ J W Wilhite
s/ J. A. Prink
Richard Eden
Nancy Carden
Mark
[OVER)
Page 125

Sworn to and subscribed before me this, 1st day of December A.D. 1875
and certify that the witness are to me well known; that they are respectable and worthy of credit in their statements, that the contents of the affidavit were read over and explained to them before the execution thereof, and that I am in no way interested in the premises.
s/ A. B. Hays
Judge Probate Court