Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7609, for Christopher Stanley, Maryland
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Continental
Stanly  Christopher
S7609
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3354
North Carolina
Christopher Stanly
of Stokes in the State of N. Carolina who was a ? in the company commanded by Captain Mance of the regt [regiment] commanded by Col. Housaker in the Maryland line for 2 1/2 years from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 120 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec"32 and sent to Hon: A.H. Sheppard, House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1862                      180-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March'33    60-
                                                                --------  
                                                                $240  
                                         {Revolutionary Claim
                                          Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Cle [Clerk]
Book D  Vol. 8   Page 44_
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1913
Hon A.H. Shepperd
N.R.
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State of North Carolina
Stokes County
On the twelfth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Justice of the County Court of Stokes County now sitting being a Court of Record (having by Law a seal and clerk) Christopher Stanly, a resident of Stokes Country and the State of North Carolina, aged seventy four years on the seventh day of May last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States shortly after the commencement of the Revolutionary War (the precise year he cannot recollect) with Captain Mance [Captain Peter Mantz] in the flying Camp, at Fredricktown in Fredrick County Maryland - and for six months, and marched under him to New York where we joined Genl. George Washington - that he was continued under the same Captain - that shortly after he arrived at New York a battle was fought in which he was engaged, and that in that battle the City of New York was taken by the British - from New York he was shortly after the battle marched to the White plains, and was in the battle fought there - and from there was marched into New Jersey, where his term expiring he was discharged in writing - but has lost or mislaid the discharge - and knows of no person now living by whom he can prove this service.  He then enlisted again for two years and six months with Captain Balston, who was from Fredrick County Maryland, under Col. Housaker [Colonel Nicholas Haussegger] and Lewis Weltner Lieutenant Col. [Lt. Colonel Ludwick Weltner]- from there he was marched to or near Philadelphia where he remained for a short time, and was from there marched to Trentown [Trenton] shortly after the battle was fought there, at Trentown [Trenton] Col Hausaker [Haussegger] left us, and Lewis Weltner  [Ludwick Weltner] was then appointed Col Commandant -  the Battalion to which he belonged during this whole of this term of two years and six months was called the German Battalion - from Trentown [Trenton] he was marched toward the head of Elk where the British had landed
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sometime after this the American met the British near Brandywine where a battle ensued in which he was, and was slightly wounded - from thence he was marched to the White Marsh hills where he remained for a few days, and was from there marched to Germantown, where he arrived about the commencement of the battle there, and was engaged in that battle - about that time Capt Balston resigned and was succeeded by - Boyer [Captain Michael Boyer] who was before a Lieutenant: from there the Regiment was marched to Wyoming for the purpose of opposing some Indians who were then engaged in acts of open hostility against the American people.  That he remained there and thereabout for a month, when this deponents term of service expired and he was discharged in writing - that said discharge has been for many years and now is lost - the deponent  states that during this last mentioned term of service of two years and ten months he acted as Sergeant of the Company to which he belonged for two years - he further states that there are many other circumstances and incidents connected with his service in the Revolutionary War, but owing to the great lapse of time his recollection as to them has become too imperfect as to render a statement of them impracticable.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state. Christopher Stanly
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before
Mo Hill C.C.C

Absalom Scales John Butner and Joseph Martin make oath that they are acquainted with Christopher Stanly who has subscribed the   foregoing declaration, and that they believe him to a man of veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the 12th day of Sept 1832 before MO Hill C.C.C
A Scales
J Butner
Joseph Martin
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states.
C. Roberson Jp
Wm Case JP
William Ward JP

I John Hill clerk of the County Court of pleas
and quarter Sessions of the County of Stokes aforesaid
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the
application of Christopher Stanly for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
twelfth day of September 1832.
Jno Hill. c.c.c.
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Christopher Stanley
Rev. Pension N.Ca Rolls
Power of Atty to examine
Papers in
favor of L.B. True

Filed June 12th 1852 by
L Blanchard True
att this case
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Know all men by these presents that I William Stanley
of the County of Stokes and State of No Carolina
and one of the children & Legal Representatives
of Christopher Stanley a Revolutionary Soldier and
Elizabeth Stanley ~ his wife who is now deceased
do hereby irevocably [irrevocably] constitute and appoint L.
Blanchard True of Washington City, D.C. my true
and lawful attorney for me and in my name to enter
into and prosecute any claim that may be
due or found to be due the children & Legal
representation of Christopher Stanley in virtue
of the services of the said Christopher Stanley
in the Revolutionary War. and the several acts of 
Congress in relation thereto and that might have
accrued to either of the said partners and not drawn
during the life time and now due their Legal
Representatives - I hereby authorise my said
agent a attorney to do all things that I might
or could do If personally present, and I hereby
certify & confirm all that my said agent or
attorney many do or cause to be legally done in 
the premises - revoking all other authority
I may have given to any other person in the
premises whatsoever. Witness my hand and
seal the 4th day of April 1852
William X^ his mark ^ Stanley [hand drawn cloud with the word "Seal"written inside]
Witness
William Steel

State of North Carolina} On this 4th day of May 1852
County of Stokes} personally appeared before me
William Stanley and acknowledged the foregoing
power of attorney to be his act and did - and certify this
I well know the said Wm Stanley and that he is
the person now present, and who executed the foregoing
power or Attorney - Stephen H Poor JP
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State of North Carolina}
County of Stokes}   Be it known that on
the 4th day of May 1832 before me the undersigned
a Justice of the peace in and for
Said County personally appeared William
Stanley a resident of Said County and made
oath according to law that he is a son of
Christopher Stanley who was a soldier of
the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of
the Government of the United States and who
it is supposed was entitled to additional
pension. That he is directly interested 
as a claimant in said claim his father
and mother both being dead and he makes
this affidavit to be filed with such papers
and additional evidence as my said agent
may [illegible] in presenting said claim
William X^his mark^ Stanley

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the
day and year above [illegible]
Stephen H Poor JP

I Stephen H Poor Justice of the peace in 
and for said county of Stokes and State of
North Carolina do hereby certify William
Stanley who executed the foregoing paper
is a respectable citizen of said county
and is a I belive directly interested
in said claim as [illegible] set forth
Stephen H Poor JP
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State of North Carolina}
Stokes County}
I John Hill Clerk of the court of pleas and
quarter Sessions for the county of Stokes. do
hereby certify that Stephen H Poor whose
name appears as a witness to the foregoing
power of attorney is a duly commissioned qualified
and acting Justice of the peace in and
for said county of Stokes, and that the foregoing
signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto affixed my Seal of
office and subscribed my
name this 20th day of 
May 1832
Jno Hill c.c.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3--525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 7609 Washington, D. C.,_____, 19__

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Christopher Stanley
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

[column headers: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | [sub headers here: CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. |] STATE. |]

Shortly after commencement Rev. | 6 mos. | [blank] | Peter Mantz | [blank] | Md |
[blank] | 2 yrs. 6 mos | Srgt | Balston | Hanssagger | German Regt. |
[blank] | [blank] | [blank] | Boyer | L. Weltner | [blank] |
discharged July 20, 1779

Battles engaged in, New York, White-Plains, Brandywine ^where he was slightly wounded^ Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Fredericktown, Md.
Date of application for pension, Sept 14, 1832 His claim al
Residence at date of application, Stokes Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born May 7 1758 died Sept 1837
Remarks: Soldier's wife was Elizabeth ---She was not living in
1852. Children are referred to but no names are stated other
than William, a resident of Stokes Co. N. C. in 1852.
Respectfully,
Commissioner. 

4--2856
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Christopher Stanley
N. Carolina.
for 1779 Sept
2 1/2 years
$120

Hon A.N. Shepperd
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Land Office, Annapolis, Decr 13th 18[page cut off here]

Sir:
Your's of the 8th [illegible] with the declarations [page cut off here]
Charles Philpott and Christopher Stanley, enclosed, were [page cut off here]
recieved - I herewith send you enclosed Certificates [page cut off here]
each case - they both appear to have served in the Fly[page cut off here]
Camp as also three years in the regular services; as to[page cut off here]
state in their declaration. - In the case of Charles [page cut off here]
I have to remark, that his name is spelt on the [page cut off here]
Standly, I however think, there can be but little [page cut off here]
bt; the it is the same person whi is the applicant[page cut off here]
a penson. - The declaration in each case, are herein
returned
I am very respectfully,
Your obt Svt
George G Brown

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
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Land Office, Annapolis, December 13th 1832,
I Certify that it appears by a muster roll remaining in this
office, that Christopher Standly, enlisted in the German Regiment,
for the term of three years; as a Sargt, and was discharged
on the 20th of July 1779, and that the time of his enlistment,
is blank; - I also further Certify, that his name appears upon
the rolls of the "Flying Camp," as having served in Captn Peter
Mantzs Company.
George G  Brown
Regr Ld Off. M. L. Mn
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LAND OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS, December 13th 1832,

I Certify, that it appears by a Depreciation Pay Roll, remaining in my Office, that
Christopher Standly a Sargt of the
Maryland Line, received £69"1"3 Deprectiation
Money, issued to the Maryland quota of troops on Continental Establishment, on the
7th day of August 1783.
George G Brewar
Register Land Office, W.S. Md.
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Apl. 29. 1904 His to
Mrs Jno. C. Printup
Rome Ga
1916 Nov. 7 Hist. to Mrs Emma
S. Moore. V.L.M.

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7609
INVALID.
File No. 7609
Christopher Stanly
Sergt. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1st, Page 33-8
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Any information
you can give me concerning
Christopher Columbus Stanley
I will greatly appreciate,
as I am anxious to join the
Daughters of the Revolution.
I understand he was an 
officer and served in
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The Revolutionary War participating
in the battles
viz - Long Island, White
Plains, Brandywine & 
Germantown, was wounded
and drew a pension
for his disability.
He was my great-great
grandfather.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Emma S. Moore
1211 Va St.
Charleston WVa
Oct 13/16
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Moore

[round black stamp with the following inscribed inside: PENSION OFFICE. O U. S. OCT 16 1916]
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Rome, Ga. Apr 17th
1904.

[rectangular black stamp upper left, inscribed as follows: U. OLD [illegible] NAVY APR 22 1904 FILES. P. B.]

Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly
furnish me such data
as youhave on record at
your office relative to
Christopher Columbus 
Stanley - who served
in the Revolutionary
War. He lived at
Richmond Va.
By giving the
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matter your attention
and sending an
early reply, you will
greatly oblige
Mrs John C. Printup
707 Broad St
Rome Floyd Co.
Georgia
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[round black stamp at the bottom of the page inscribed as follows: PENSION A APR 20 1904 OFFICE U. S.]
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Germanton
18 Sept. 1832
Mr Hill. ccc
Stokes N. Ca.

James L. Edwards
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City

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Sep. 24
1903
N.C