Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,137, for John Reily, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Va.
-
CONTENTS
[illegible]  June 8 1830
Reily, John or
Riley
Nancy
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NUMBER
W. 7. 137
B.L. Wt. 31275-160-55.
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N.C.
of
13 "
Ⓧ
New
18
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John Riley Reily
of Butler Co in the State of Ohio
was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Anderson of the regt commanded
Col. Campbell the Virgina
line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati
at the rate of 60 Dollars   cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug
1839 & sent and John Woods
Canton Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1837 $480.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 $30. 00
$510.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. 
Recorded by
DM Curdy clerk,
Book E Vol. 8.
Page 49-
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31.846
John Riley
Ohio.
Declaration of
John Reily for the
purpose of obtaining
a pension
admitted
P 18 worth $60
Cap Anderson Col Campbell
reg line
on roll page
57
s 30
Act 7 June 1832
John Wood,
Hamilton
Ohio
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marched from the Cheraw Hills through North Carolina crossed
Dan river into the State of Virginia, here other troops joined the
Army of Green amongst whom were a Regiment of Continental
Troops from the State of Virginia and the command of Colonel
Campbell
We remained but a few days in Virginia, and then returned into
North Carolina, and shortly afterwards meet the British Army
under the command of Lord Cornwallis near to Guilford Court
House, when the two Armies, had an engagement, which
terminated in favor of the British, the army of General Green
retreated to the Iron Works, ten or fifteen miles from the Battle ground
this was in the month of March. We remained here but a few
days when we pursued the British Army towards Wilmington
but not having overtaken them. General Green, went next to Camden 
in South Carolina, and after lying before the town for some
days the British under the command Lord Rawdon sallied
out of the Garrison, and defeated the Army under General Green
this was in the month of April. After the defeat the Army of
General Green fell back to Rugelys Mills a few miles from
Camden, soon after this the British army having evacuated Com.
den. General Green marched to Ninty six in which was a Garrson
 of British Troops, and after having closely beseiged the Garrison
for some three or four weeks was obliged to raise the same and
fall back towards the Congaree, and either in the latter part of
June or early in July General Green, crossed the Congaree and Waterce
rivers and encamped on the high hills of Santee where the Army remained
until the latter part of August when General Green march
from his encampment passing through Camden, crossing the Watree
 and Congaree rivers and marching down the Santee to the Eutaw Springs,
when the American Army under the command of General
Green and the British Army under the command of Colonel Stuart
had the Battle of the Eutaw Springs this was in the month of September,
 soon after the battle at the Eutaw Springs, General Green return:
to his former encampment at the high hills of Santee, he 
remained until about the month of November, when he again marched
farther South and at the close of the year One thousand seven
hundred and eighty one being the time the term of services of eighteen
months men expired, the army of General Green was then encamped
at a place called "Round O' West of the river Edisto when early in
January One thousand seven hundred and eighty two, those who
remained of the eighteen months men were marched in a body to
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4696. In
Ohio
Nancy Riley
widow of
John Riley
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a
Private
=
-
Cincinnati
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of
96 dollars of no
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
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27th July 1868. Ded pays made
Certificate of Pension issued
12th day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to Claimant
care L.D. Campbell
Hamilton, Ohio
Act July 27/68.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 162 Vol. H
Meman
1837 and Pension agent reported to
June 4, 1881 of death unknown
lived in Hamilton Co, KY in 1854
In 1881 aged 91 years
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and year above written before me Thomas H
Wilkins Probate Judge of the County & State aforesaid
in open Court. And I do hereby certify that the
above subscribed Nancy Reily is known to
me to be the identical person she represents herself and
of good standing as a Citizen of the County & State
aforesaid entitled to full credit and belief
That I am in no way interested in the prosecute
on of this claim In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of this Court this the 24th day of October AD 1854.
Thomas H Wilkins Probate
Judge State of
Ohio Butler County ⎬ SS
Personally appeared in open Court before
me Thomas H Wilkins Probate Judge in & for the
County and State aforesaid at Hamilton James
McBride and Charles Snyder respectable residents
of the Town of Hamilton in Butler County Ohio
who being duly sworn according to law make
oath and says that they have been for the
last forty years personally acquainted with
the above named Nancy Reily widow of John
Reily deceased who is now present in Court, that she
is the identical person as above represented in her
declaration and that she is the widow of John
Reily deceased and still remains his widow and
that the said John Reily during the latter part of
life was a Revolutionary Pensioner as to
amount he drew can not say, And Deponents
further state that they are disinterested in the
result of this claim & further 
not these saith
John Mcbride
C Synder
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before me
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declaration and that she is the widow of John Reily deceased and still remains his widow and that the said John Reily  during the latter part of life was a Revolutionary pensioner as to amount he drew can not say. And 
exponent further State that they are disinterested in the result of this claim & further not they saith. 
[signed]  James McBride
[signed]  C. Snider

Sworn to and subscribed in open court before me Probate Judge on this the 20th day of October A D 1854 I certify that that the above named James McBride and Charles Snider witnesses are residents of the Town of Hamilton Butler County Ohio and Respectable citizens worthy and entitled to full credit and relief.
[signed]  Thomas H. Wilkins  Probate Judge    

State of Ohio Butler County  ss
Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Reily widow of John Reily deceased in the County of Butler & State of Ohio have made and constituted and appointed and by these presents do make and constitute & appoint James W. Wilkins of Hamilton Butler County Ohio my true and lawfull Attorney for for me and in my name place and for my use & stead to examine prosecute any claim I may have against the United States for Services my husband as a Soldier in the United States Army and authorizing said Atty to receive all communications and the certificate of Pension due me as widow of the said John Reily Deceased, hereby giving unto my said atty full authority to do and perform all things whatever  requisite to be done in and about the premises as if I were present with full power of substitution and devotion hereby satisfying and confirming all that my said Atty or substitute may legally do or cause to be done by virtue thereof In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the 20th day of Oct 1854. 
[signed] Nancy Reily [seal shown]
Attest
[signed] James Patchell
[signed] Thomas Wilkins

On this the 24th day of October AD 1854 before me personally appeared the above Nancy Reily to me known to be individual described as above in and who executed the Power of Atty & acknowledged the same for the uses & purposes therein mentioned.
[signed] Thomas W. Wilkins Probate Judge
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Probate Judge on this the 20th day of October AD 1854
I certify that that the above named James Mc Bride
and Charles Snider witnesses are residents of the
Town of Hamilton Butler County Ohio and Respectable 
citizens worthey and entitled to full credit
and belief
Thomas H Wilkins Probate
Judge
State of Ohio Butler County } ss
Know all men by these presents
that I Nancy Reily widow of John Reily
Deceased in the County of Butler & State of Ohio have
and constituted and appointed and by
these presents do make and constitute & appoint
James B Millikin of Hamilton Butler County Ohio
my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in
my name place and for my use & stead to examine
prosecute any claim I may have against the
United States for service by my husband as a soldier
in the United States army and authorizing said Atty
to receive all communications and the certificate
of Pension due me as widow of the said John Reily
Deceased, hereby giving unto my said Atty full
authority to do and perform all things whatever
requisite to be done in and about the premises as if
I was present with full power of substitution and
revocation hereby ratifying and confirming the
all that my said Atty or substitute may legally
do or cause to be done by virtue thereof. In wit
ness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this
the 20th day of Oct 1854
Nancy Reily (seal) 
Attest
James Patchell
James Mcbride
On this the 24th day of October A D 1854 before
me personally appeared the above Nancy Reily to me known to
be the individual described as above in and who executed the power
of Atty & acknowledged the same for the uses & purposes there mentioned
Thos H  Wilkins 
Probate Judge
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167.768 june 13
Act mar /33
Nancy Riley wid
John Riley Pri:
No. 31575 June 26/ 56
Re Mar
Ohio 53-4696
Ad:160 June 21, 1856
Blyton
B. Millikin
Hamilton
Butler Ohio
.
Vol R. Page 74
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Bounty Land Claim

Nancy Riley widow

of John Rily Decea

Revolutionary Soldier

167.768

J B Millikin atty for

applicant
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STATE OF -- Ohio
COUNTY OF Butler}ss

On this the 28th day of May 1855
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County,
Nancy Riley widow of John Riley and aged sixty five
years, a resident of the County of Butler State of Ohio
who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her
in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the
oath make the following declaration,
passed March 3d 1855
section of the Act of Congress,
Declares and sayes -
That she is the widow of John Riley Deceased who was a private
in the Revolutionary war. That her said husband received a
pension for his services in said ware of sixty Dollars per
annum during his life. That affiant does not know the
company or Regiment or the length of time said John Riley served
in said ware will therefore refer to this proofs on file in the app
lication of John Riley Draw Deceased produced to
prove service in making out his claim and will ask that they
be made a part of this declaration. She also states that she is
the identical Nancy Riley to whom a pension certificate
issued on the 6th day of November last 1854 Numbered 4696
recorded in Pension Office under act of February 3d 1853 page 19 Vol
one (1) under which she now draws the sum of sixty Dollars per
per annum and that she asks that the proofs on file in this
application may be refered to and made a part of this declarat
ion in proof that she is the widow of John Riley Deceased a revolu
tion pensioner. She further states that she was married to the said
John Riley on the 6th day of February AD 1809 in Butler County
Ohio by Rather G Wallace and that her name before marriage was
Nancy Hunter and that her said husband died at Hamilton
Butler County Ohio on the 8th day of June A.D. 1850 & that she is still
widow and has remained such since his death.
She makes this application for the benefit of the County Land act
approved March 3d 1855 that she never has applied before
for received any land warrant under this or any other acts
and that she constitute and appoint Jas B Millikin of City of
Hamilton Butler Co Ohio Attorney in the premises and request that said war
when issued may be sent to said Millikin at Hamilton Butler Co Ohio
Nancy Riley
Attest
JM Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed acknowledged on the day and year first above written, before me, and on the same
Day personally came before me Charles Snyder
and Thomas Millikin
residents of the county
of Butler and State of Ohio to me known as credible
witnesses, who being duly sworn according to Law
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“Married on the 23d day of February 1809 by the Reverend
Matthew G. Wallace, John Reily to Nancy Hunter.”

The State of Ohio Butler County. ss
I Thomas H. Wilkins Judge of the Probate Court within
and for the County of Butler Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing
copy of the Marriage of John Reily to Nancy Hunter, is a true and
correct copy of the same, as taken from the Record of Marriages
on file in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the official Seal of said
Court of Probate at Hamilton this the 16th
day of October A.D. 1854

Thomas H. Wilkins Probate Judge
By John L. Wilkins Deputy Clerk
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Nancy
Riley
widow of
John
Butler Co. Ohio
Admd. Feby 3 1833
18mos pri $60
per annum from
Feby 1853

 

Cert to
Jas B. Milliken C
Hamilton

Butler Co

Ohio
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31575
Henry
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Department of the Interior
OCT 1
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Hamilton C. Sept 28, 1868
Hon. Christ C. Cox
Comm of Pensions, Washington DC
Sir
you will please find enclosed the declaration for increase
of Pension of Mrs. Nancy Reily; also her former certificate.
Mrs. R is my mother in law and a member of my family.
 Any communications intended for her may either
be sent to me or directed to her to my case.
Very truly yours
John D. Campbell
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Carpinteria, Calif., Nov. 11, 1922.
Revolutionary War Sect.
Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me, for D.A.R. papers, a copy
of pension filed for John Reily (or Riley) or his widow, who was
Nancy Hunter. She lived at one time in Butler Co., Ohio. Probably
She drew a pension, after her husband's death, I'm told.
Any information you can furnish me will be greatly appreciated
Thanking you,
Yours very truly,

(Mrs.C.R.) Ida Kirk Bowen
R.F.D
Carpinteria
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SMITH EGGLESTON.

CHARLES F. WARD.

4,696

Hotel Eggleston

EUROPEAN

FOR MEN ONLY.

MAY 27 1905

U.S.

Navy

Rochester N.Y. May 24 1905

Commissioner Pensions

Dear Sir

I would like to get the word

of John Riley, W Reilly, or

J. Reilly

a soldier who

served in the revolutionary war,

and whose widow drew a pension

either in Kenton, Ohio

Marion, Ohio,

Will you have the kindness to

advise me how to go about it to

get this informative and to whom

hold apply

for such

Ernest J Edgerton

463 Grand River an


Detroit Mich
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1897. History
H.A. Axline-
General-
Columbus, Ohio
-
2d History to Gen.
Adjutant General
Columbus, Ohio.
-10-1900
Flagg Toledo O. 
To Prescott Smith
Six
June 8, 1905, His to
Edgerton, Detroit
Mich
1922 Dec. 18 Hist to Mrs. R.
Bowen
Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7437
Nancy Riley 
Wid
John Riley
Privt Rev War
Act: Feby 3d 18
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 16
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch 30
to Gen.
Adjutant
May 4 / 97
H. Axlline
March
Forward  
Mar 14 /00
Cin Ohio
Ernest
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4.696
Ohio
Cin
Nancy Riley
widow of John Riley
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll of 
at the rate
of
60
dollars
cents per annum, to commence
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
Sixth day of Nov. 1854
and sent to
Jas. B. Milliken
Hamilton
Butler Co.
Ohio
Recorded on Roll
February 3, 1853, Pay
167768
In  John Rileys Case 
Certified
To the Hon L Campbell 
April 13 1858
Rev
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Brief in the case of Nancy Riley widow of John
Butler County and State of Ohio
act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, (“original”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832
at $60 a year claim shown in his papers 
her marriage is proved by Record
the identity as the widow of the pensioner
and her present widowhood proved by 
the Judge before whom the Declaration was made, 
who to his to the fact of his own personal knowledge
and also Charles Snider & Jas McBride
properly certifes

Name and residence of Agent
Jas Millikan Esq
Hamilton
Butler Co
Oh
Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.
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Hamilton O. April 16th 1839
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration
of John Reily for the purpose
of obtaining a Pension.

The proceedings of the
Court are signed by
Benj. Hinkson
the president Judge of the
District as Mr. Reily is Clerk
of the Court-
It is not probable that
Mr. Reily can obtain positive
testimony by any witness who
knew him while in the
service - But his own statement
so far as he is personally known
would receive full confidence
-- the facts which Mr.
Reily states will howevr I presume
enable you to find his
name on the book if it is
missing 
-

Yours tr
John Woods
Commissioner
of Pensions
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of
February 8. 1853
Nancy Riley
widow of
John Riley
who was a
Private
in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Sixty
dollars and
cents per annum, commencing on the
act of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time
of such marriage
Examined and countersigned.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this Sixth
day of November
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
Secretary of the Interior.
R. McClelland
Examined and countersigned 
LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Nancy Riley
Widow of John Riley
Private Revolution Hamilton
Butler County and State of Ohio
2d Sec Act Feb 3 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF ExHIBITED,
A pensioner on the roll of Ohio at $60.00 pr acre
certificate returned an increase provided
by July 27, 1868
Personal Auty [illegible]
Admitted
Oct 1868 to a pension at $96 pr aun
to commence July 27, 1868 deducting payments
[illegible]
Name and residence of Agent.
Claim
Care L.D. Campbell Esq
Hamilton
Ohio
W Pask
Examining Clerk.
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RECORD DIVISION 
Revolutionary War Records Section 
Aw7
W.7137
3-535
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., …19 


In reply to your request of, received
for a statement of the military history of
John Reily or Riley
A soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
file in this Bureau.
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DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Sept 1780.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
18 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Anderson
COLONEL.
Campbell
STATE.
Va
Battle engaged in,…Guilford C.H., Camden, Siege of Ninety Six, Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment,… Rockbridge Co. Va.
Date of application for pension,… March 28, 1839. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application,…Hamilton, Butler Co, Ohio
Age at date of application,…76 years
Remarks:
He died June 8, 1850 Soldier married Feb 23,1809 
Butler Co One Nancy Hunter, she was allowed pension
on her application executed Oct. 20, 1854 while being in
Butler Co. Ohio aged 64 years in 1868 she was living with her 
son in law Lewis D. Campbell No further family data
Respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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Revolutionary War Section,
Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of Interior,
Washington, D.C.
Carpinteria, California. R.F.D. 1,
Jan. 10, 1923.
Gentleman:
I wrote you an inquiry concerning Riley name about
November the 13th. I requested a copy of pension application for John Riley
( or Reily of or of his widow Nancy Hunter Riley. She lived in
Butler Co., Ohio.
Before the holidays I left our Ranch and have been absent for
nearly two weeks. If you have secured any information concerning my
ancestor John Riley's service in Revolutionary War I shall greatly appreciate
it. It is possible that mail during the rush of the holidays may have
miscarried or been lost in my absence.
Thanking you for any information you can give me for my D.A.R.
papers on my Riley line.
I remain
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. C.R.) Ida Kirk Bowen.
letter crossed
John Reily-Va
W.7137
letter crossed ans.
Dec. 18 / 22
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United States Pension Agency,
P. Columbus, Ohio, February 27th, 1897. 189
Hon. D. I. Murphy,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Sir: --
Herewith I have the honor to transmit two communications
from the Adjutant General's Department of this State asking for
information in the case of a Revolutionary soldier named John
Reilly or Riley, said soldier having died between 1835 and 1840
and the widow died about December, 1849. In as much as there are
no records in this office bearing such date the Adjutant General
has requested me to forward to you these communications with the
view of obtaining, if possible, the service of the soldier men
tioned therein.
Yours respectfully,
AD Rice
U. S. Pension Agent.
OLD WAR & NAVY 
MAR 9 1897
FILES,
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Finance Division 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
MAR 1 1897
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STATE OF OHIO.
Adjutant General’ s Department
Columbus, Feb. 15 1897
General A. V. Rice,
Pension Agent,
Columbus, Ohio.
Sir: --
I have the honor to request that information be
given this Department, if possible, from the rolls of your office,
concerning one name spelled either Riley, or Reilley, who was a
pensioner on the Revolutionary War rolls, and as I understand
it drew his pension through the Ohio Agency. Any information
you may be able to give this Department in this connection
will be highly appreciated.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very respectfully,
H.A. Axline
Adjutant General
OLD WAR & NAVY
MAR 9 1897
FILES.
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The State of Ohio
Butler County
Justice
Before me Richard Easter a justice 
of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid came personally William
Caldwell of said County of Butler who
being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he was a resident of the State of
South Carolina during the war of the
revolution and that he was in the service
of the United States with the Troops
the State of South Carolina during the
year one thousand seven hundred and
eighty one whole the American army
was under the command of General
Green and that he came from the State of
South Carolina to the State of Ohio and
settled in the County of Butler in the
year Eighteen hundred and six and
the said William Caldwell further saith
that soon after he came to the County
Butter the became acquainted with John
Kin of Hamilton, and in conversing with
M. Rily he was informed by him that he
had been a soldier in the army of Genl
Green while in the State of South Carolina
in the year seventeen hundred and
eighty one, and he has frequently conveyed
with M. Reily respecting the marching
of the Army under the command of
General Green from the time of the battle
before Camden, the seige at ninety six
the encampment of the Army at the
High Hill of Santee - the battle at
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the Eutaw Springs, the returning of the
any to their former encampment and
then marching to the west side of the
Edisto during the year Seventeen hun
dred and eighty one and this deponent
states that he verily believes that said
John Riley was a soldier in the army
of Genl Green as no person who had
not been actually present and person
ally acquainted with the fact could
have known and state all the occur
rences with the accuracy and precis
in that M Rily stated them in the
frequent conversations held with him
on the subject. deponent is therefore
confident that said John Reily was
in the army of General Green during the
year seventeen hundred & eighty
one and that he was personally acquainted 
with and know many of
the facts & circumstances which he
frequently ought to the real
then of this deponent in the conver
sation, which he had with said
John Reily
William Caldwell
Sworn to & subscribed by
said William Caldwell who
is a respectable citizen of
the County of Butler of good
moral character and entitled
to full confidence as a
man of truth & veracity
March 13th 1837 Richard Easton JP
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Also came personally before me Richard
Easton a Justice of the peace in and for the
County of Butler Ohio. Francis Dunlevy
of the County of Warren and State of Ohio
who being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he has been a resident of the State of
Ohio (first the North West Territory)
forty six years & upwards, that within
a few days after his arrival in the same
he became intimately acquainted with
John Reily Esqr. now of Hamilton Butler
County and that he has known him familiarly 
ever since, that at an early
period of his acquaintance with said
John Reily he learned from conversation
with him that he had served as a soldier
in the American army during the latter
years of the revolutionary war and in
the southern States particularly in the
Carolina that he will recollects
to have heard him mention persons place
and circumstances some of which he
this deponent had previous information
of from other sources- That he has
often heard him mention said services
place persons since that time,
from which deponent had no
doubt but that said this
performed the services as related
deponent firmly believes that said
Janell could not have obtained
the intimate and accurate knowledge
which he had of facts and circum
stances personally
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present & concerned in them. But
independent of these facts no man
possesses or desires a higher charac
ter for truth & veracity then said
John Reily
Francis Dunlavy}
Sworn to and subscribed
by said Francis Dunlavy
who is a respectable in
of the County of Warren
of high character for
truth and veracity and
whose statement is willed
to full credit as will on
account of his intelligence
as of his character for
truth veracity.
March 28th 1809
Richard Easton 
The State of Ohio Butler County ss.
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the
County aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard Easton Esquire
herein before named, before whom the depositions of William
Caldwell and Francis Dunlavy herein before stated were
taken was at the taking thereof, a Justice duly assigned to keep the
peace in the said County of Butler
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of our said Court of
Common pleas at Hamilton the twenty eighth day of
March One thousand eight hundred & thirty nine.
John Reily
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Hamilton Ohio
October 26th 1854
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Sir
Enclosed you will
find an application for pension under the
act of Congress pased 3d February
1853 made by the widow Nancy Reily
widow of John Reily Deceased a pensioner
as a soldier of the Revolutionary ware
you will also find the certified
Copy of the Marriage Record of the
parties and Hunter in John Reily which
is a part of the Declaration you will
Pleas direct all communications
and the certificate to me at
Hamilton Butler County Ohio
Respectfully Yours
James B Millikin
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[N]
Declaration for Increase of Pension.
[UNDER SECTION 13 ACT OF JULY 27, 1868]
State of Ohio
County of Butler} ss. 
On this 28th day of September, A. D. one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-eight
personally appeared before me Joseph Traber
Probate Judge & Ex officio Clerk within and for the 
County and State aforesaid,
Nancy Reily
aged seventy-seven years
a resident of Hamilton
in the County of Butler
and State of Ohio
who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she
is the identical Nancy Reily
to whom was granted
Pension Certificate No.
payable at Cincinnati, Ohio
at the rate of sixty Dollars per annum or per me, issued under the act of
February 3
1853; that she
makes this declaration in
order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth
section of the act of July 27, 1868.
Her post office address is as follows: Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
I further desire all Certificates and Communications regarding this application
for arrears, to be forwarded to Lewis D. Campbell, Hamilton, Ohio
who is authorized to receive same for me.
Nancy Reily
Signature of Claimant.
Also personally appeared Lewis D Campbell and James E. Campbell
residents of Hamilton
County of Butler
and State of
Ohio
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit,
and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Nancy Reily
subscribe her
name to the foregoing declaration; and they further
swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and
their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents
her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution
of this claim.
Lewis D. Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
sworn to and subscried before me this 28th day of
September
A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify
that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution
of this claim, and that same was read and explained by
me before signing of same or before making mark.
Joseph Traber Probate Judge
& Ex officio Clerk, Butler County Ohio