Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10670, Cary Trailor, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va, Trailor, Cary R. 10670
or Traylor
CONTENTS
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Cary Trailor
10670
No 38357
Claim of Cary Trailor under the act of the 7th June 1832.-
In the Revolutionary War
Presented by Jas H. Arnold Atty
State Bath County Kentucky.
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State of Kentucky
County of Bath
SS

On this the 18th day of October 1855 personally appeard in open Court before the County Court of Bath, now setting. Cary Trailer a resident of said Bath County, aged ninety eightyears, - 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 served as herein stated-
That he entered the service of the United States in the early past of the year probably the month of  in the year of A.D. 17 in Meclenburg County & State of Virginia, at or near the place where the South Key of State roads Connects, under Captain Reuben Vaughn and served under him until he resigned, and afterwards was Commanded by Captain. John Daily in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Davis, or, Col Bluford, which one of them two he cannot recollect, from the elapse of time of the infirmities of Old age. but he knew them both while in service. The day of the month he does not remember in which he entered, nor, the day of the month he left service:  But his best reckollection is, that was in the month of A.D. 17          He states that the precise time he served he cannot now recollect:   But he is certain That he was in the service more than two years. -  that while he was in the service, a Volunteer was called for to carry a letter to
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certain that he was in the service more than two years:- that while he was in the service, a volunteer was called for to carry a letter to Genl Hopkins the company was mustered and he volunteered to perform the service, if he could be permitted to ride a certain black Horse, which was agreed to. He set out on the hourse [horse] & did cary [carry] the letter to Hopkins_ & returned in safety 
The object of the letter was to let or give Genl Hopkins information of the then position of the British troops under Tarleton._
After this, he was detailed with others to convey supplys [supplies] of oats, Flour & Beef to a fort for the support of the army under Genl Green. he drove one of the teams He was in no battles but was in the hearing of the army when they Battle of Guilford was fought. -
He knew Genl Hopkins, and conversed with Genl Washington at his tent He knew Genl Green before & after the Battle of Guilford
The time dureing [during] which he served as aforesaid he was not employed in any civil pursuit._ He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension on annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll or the agency of any State. He states that he had an Honorable Discharge but it was destroyed by fire and that he knows of no person now living by whom he can prove his service from the fact that he moved from Virginia to South Carolina and lived thare [there] several years and from thare [there] to Kentucky at or in which State he has lived ever since._ Cary Traytor his X mark
Questions by the Court
1st When & in what year was you born?
Answer. He thinks about 1762 in Meclinburg [Mecklenburg] County, Virginia state
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We Elder J. F. Wilborn a clergyman residing in the County of Bath and State of Ky. and Goerge Coyle residing in the same County & State do hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Cary Trailor, who has subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be ninety Eight years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the nighborhood whare he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution: and that we concur in that opinion._
J.F. Wilborn
Goerge Coyle
Sworn to & subscribed this 15th day of October 1850 in open Court James Workman J.P. C. C }

And the said County Court of Bath do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states._
And the Court futher certifies, that it appears to thme that Elder J.F. Wilborn, who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergy man, resident in the County of Bath and that George Coyle is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
James Workman  J,P,B,C
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2nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
answer. none; There was one record in a Bible of my Uncles and one in the Bible of the Davy Vandike, one in Virginia & the other in South Carolinia
3rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war; and where do you now live?
answer: a short time in the County where I was born then a short time in North Carolina, then I sent to South Caroline (whare I married) and then came to Kentucky & settled on Strodes Creek in Clark County and then to Fleming Co. Ky. I then come and settled in this Bath County where I have lived nearly forty seven years & still live.
4th How were you called in to service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
Answer: I volunteered
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; 
Ans. I have in my Declaration all I recollect.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
ans. I did receive a honerable Discharge from my Capt Daily and it got destroyed by fire as before stated
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans Elder J.F. Wilborn and George Coyle} Cary Trailor his X mark
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State of Kentucky County of Bath } ss
I R. H. Conner Clerk of the County Court for the
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MMHF

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

July 16, 1928.

Harold F. Hippenstiel,
1128 Russell Avenue,
Bethleham, Pennsylvania.

Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 10670, it appears that Cary Traylor, or Trailor, was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
He applied for pension October 15, 1850 while a resident of Bath County, Kentucky, where he had resided for nearly forty-seven years, and stated that he was born about 1762, but also stated that he was then aged ninety-eight years, also that he enlisted in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, date not remembered, and served as private in Captain Reuben Vaughn's and John Daily's Companies under Colonel Davis, or Colonel Bluford, in the Virginia Troops, that he served over two years, a part of the time as teamster.
After the Revolution he left Virginia and lived in North Carolina and South Carolina in which last named state he married and then went to Kentucky and settled in Clark County on Strodes Creek, thence to Fleming County, Kentucky, thence to Bath County. The date and place of his marriage
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and name of wife are not stated.
[handwritten note: Crusuch Book of Rejections when it is returne3d from binder] His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months military service as was required by the pension laws.
One Andrew Traylor stated that "all of his life" he had known said Cary Traylor, but did not state any relationship to him.
This history is that of the only soldier surnamed Traylor, or similar spelling, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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1928 - July 16 - Hist to Harold F. Hippenstiel MMHF

10,670
P.O.
Cary Trailor
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged ______, 18
REJECTED
Application filed: ______, 18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
_____ Recognized. _______ Contract.
_________ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
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No 38.357.
Cary Trailor,
Kentucky

June 7, 1832
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450
Pens Office,
June 29, 1832.

Sir,
I have examined and filed the application of Cary Trailor for the benefit of the Act of June 7, 1832, and you are informed that the [illegible] set forth in and general term, that in an unable to dtermine whether, it was of a character which is entered G the pension town; and there is no evdence among the Records of this office that he may be serve from Virginia 
To enable us to make a satisfactory xamination of the claim he must make a new declaration according to the form hereunto sent and sustain by town or serva G the testimony of commdrs and endorse from the Revolutionary Record of Virginia. The claim is, however, deemed to be a very doubtful one - and it will be useless to use it unless claimant
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can establish at least six months service in the short [illegible] known. He should also give some satisfactory reason for his failure to adjust his claim.

James H. Arnold, Esq
Slate,
Bath Co
Ky.

June 29/32
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Slate Bath County Ky.
March 5th 1851-

Sir,
Enclosed pleas find the Declaration of Cary Trailor; who is an Aged & honorable Citizen of Our Country, reputed and believed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier : said declaration as made by him in Open Court, is herewith submitted to your disposal : If in your opinion, you think that he is entitled to a pention let me know it; and if there should be any other proof required pleas apprise me of it. -
I amyour
Obt,, Servt,,
James H. Arnold

To the 
Commissioner of Pensions
D.C.
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We the undersigned Citizens of Bath county Kentucky, do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Cary Trailor who is and aged and honorable citizen and is generally believed to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war, And we believe him to be near one hundred years old, And we further think him fully entitled and deserving a pension
Isaac Nonkin} James Sorrel sen 25 years
Thomas S Cassity 19 yrs} Joshua Sorvel 20 years
Andrew Traylor all my life} 10 Allen Pevris 20 years
Benjamin R Kunawa 20 years} Barnabas Traler 16
Jonathan Gelasby 35 years} William Pagget 16 years
John y. Denis 30 years} John Sorrel 25 years
Benjamin Sexton 40 years} Esdae,, F,, Wilborn 15 years
Holman Rice 50 years
Isaac Inedager 21 years
Joseph Cook 13 years
Cary Lowrey 20 years
Henry Wory 30 years
Alfred True 10 years
D B Williams 20 years
Samson Green 15 years
Fieltin Green 40 years
Charles Clayton 40 years
Wm H. Ashley 18 years
Abraham Cook 21 years
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Pennsylvania Society
Sons of the American Revolution
VALLEY FORGE CHAPTER
PRESIDENT
WILLIAM S. HUTCHINSON,
Care of Bethlehem Fabricators, Inc.,
Bethlehem, Pa.
WILLIAM J. HELLER (Bethlehem)
JAMES V. BULL (Easton)
THOMAS P. WENNER (Allentown)
SECRETARY
IVAN W. GANGAWER (Bethlehem)
Care of Bethlehem Fabricators, Inc.
TREASURER
FRED T. BECKEL (Bethlehem)
HISTORIAN
HAROLD F. HIPPENSTIEL (Bethlehem)
REGISTRAR
WILBUR L. KING (Bethlehem)
CHAPLAIN
REV. WILLIAM U. HELFFRICH (Bath)
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
JOSEPH C. SLOUGH (Allentown)
ROBERT A. HAMILTON (Bethlehem)
HENRY H. FUNK (Springtown)
CHARLES A. HECKMAN (Allentown)
HARLES H. H. WEIKEL (Bethlehem)
MARTIN KEMMERER (Allentown)
CLARENCE E. BECKEL (Bethlehem)

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Harold F. Hippenstiel,
1128 Russell Ave.,
Bethlehem, Penna.

January 28, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I notice from records of the War Department, that several persons by the name of Traylor served in the Revolutionary War, from Virginia, and I would appreciate it very much if you would give me information concerning soldiers by the name of Traylor who served from Virginia and Georgia during the Revolution that you may have on file, in the pension office.
Thanking you for this information, I beg to remain
Yours very truly,
[signed] Harold F Hippenstiel
Harold F. Hippenstiel.
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