Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,563, for William Piles, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.

Piles, William

NUMBER
S. 35563

CONTENTS
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6955
Kentucky
William Piles of [blank] in the state of Kentucky
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel McClanahan of the Virginia Line for the term of 5 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3d of December 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon. D. Trimble House of Representatives

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 3 mo 2/31=24" 51
[Total] $24.51

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

Not on A B
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William Piles
76 to 81
McClanahan
Virga [Virginia] Regiment
Admitted
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Montgomery Circuit April Term 1818
Ordered that it be certified to the Department of War that satisfactory proof is made to the Court on the oath of William Piles, that he enlisted in the service of the United States in March 1776 under Captain Nathaniel Cooke and was afterwards transferred to the command of Captain Mosely both of whom were of the 7th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colo. McClanahan, and continued until the year 1781 when he was honorably discharged by Colo Davis who was then in the regular service of the United States, that his discharge is lost that he is extremely poor and indigent, and that he has lived for upwards of twenty years upon
the County and charity of his fellow Citizens, that he never had a pension granted him, but now asks one of his Government, to support him
In Testimony whereof I, Micajah Harrison Clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the
seal of my Office this third day of December One thousand eight hundred and Eighteen and in the 27th year of the Commonwealth
M. Harrison
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Kentucky Sct
I James Clarke one of the Circuit Judges in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Micajah Harrison whose name is subscribed to
the foregoing Certificate is Clerk of the Court of the Montgomery Circuit and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that all due faith is and ought to be given to his acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal this third day of December one thousand eight hundred and
Eighteen
Jas. Clark
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March 12, 1940
BA-J/AWF
William Piles
S. 35563

Mr. Robert Pyles
1501 N. Center Street
Terre Haute, Indiana

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William and Jeremiah Piles.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force
available for furnishing such information, it is
not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.
You are furnished herein the Revolutionary
a record of William Piles as shown in pension
claim, S. 35563, based upon his service in that
War. This is the record of the only William Piles
(Pyles) found on file in the Revolutionary War
pension records of this office.
The date and place of birth of William Piles
and names of his parents were not given.
William Piles enlisted (place not stated) sometime in March, 1776, served in Captains
Nathaniel Cooke's and Moseley's companies, in
Colonel McClanachan's Seventh Virginia Regiment, and continued in the service until in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application
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executed December 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
discernible data in regard to the family of the
soldier, William Piles.
In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and furnish the following data:

William Piles
Certificate #6955
Issued February 13, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced December 3, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form K -- 8
(Rev. 11 - 21 - 38)

Division of
Reference

REFERRAL SLIP

DATE -- FEB 19 1940

INQUIRY FROM:

Mr. Robert Pyles
1301 North Center Street
Terre Haute, Indiana

DATED: February 12, 1940

SUBJECT:

Information concerning William Piles
and Jeremiah Piles, soldiers in the
American Revolution.

RESPECTFULLY REFERRED TO:
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section
Veterans' Administration
Washington, D. C.
and the writer so informed.

P. M. Hamer
CHIEF DIVISION OF REFERENCE
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229. So. 1st West
Preston, Idaho
Nov. 14, 1937

to the Veterans administration
Wash D C

sirs I am looking for a vetron [sic] of the revolutionary was a William [only] Pile b 1758 Father in a war MD [Maryland ?] I do not know whitch [sic] but that surley [sic] will tell on the records
he m [married] Lucretia Grant she b [born] MD 
the adjutant general gave me this; there was a  William Pile served as 1st Liuetenant [sic] in the 11th Va regiment in (1776- 1778 he was commissioned July 23 1776 but this is all I have
on him onley [sic]  he raised a familey [sic] 
sons name was Edward & he was my great grand father & I sure would like to find him
I cannot make up my book un till I  find him pleas [sic] give me
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all the information you can will you have it that he lived in MD but before or after the war I do not know thankeling [sic] as you in advance
as ever Elizabeth Johnsen [Johnson ?]
229 So 1st west
Preston
Ida
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November 26, 1937
William Piles
S. 35563
Edward Pyles
Wt 50544-160-55

Elizabeth Johnson
229 South First Street West
Preston, Idaho

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War record of William Pile, born 1758, of either Maryland or Virginia, and the War of 1812 record of his son, Edward.
The Revolutionary War record of William Piles
which follows was obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 35563, based upon his service in that war. This is the record of the only William Piles found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
The War of 1812 record of an Edward Pyle is
also furnished you herein.
William Piles-S.35563
The date and place of birth of William Piles
were not given in the claim, nor were the names of his parents stated.
William Piles enlisted (place not shown) some
time in March, 1776, served in Captains Nathaniel Cooke's and Moseley's companies in Colonel McClanachan's Seventh Virginia Regiment, and continued in the service until in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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[ex]ecuted December 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky.
The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to the family of the soldier, William Piles.
in order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-

William Piles
Certificate # 6955
Issued February 13, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced December 3, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Kentucky Agency.

Edward Pyle-Warrant #50544-160-55
The data concering [sic] Edward Pyle which follow were obtained from papers on file in his claim for bounty land, based upon his service in the War of 1812. There is no claim for pension on file based upon the service of
of Edward Pile in the War of 1812; the surname was searched under similar spellings.
The date and place of birth of Edward Pyle (as
his signature is shown) were not given, nor were the names of his parents given.
Edward Pyle enlisted near Hardensburg, Kentucky, and served as a private in Captain Jo. Allen's company of Kentucky Militia, from September 13, 1812 until October 30, 1812.
He was allowed bounty in full satisfaction for
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the service rendered, on his application executed August 3, 1855, at which time he was seventy years of age and living in Santa Clara County, California, having moved there from Kentucky.
There are no data in regard to the family of
the soldier, Edward Pyle.
In order to obtain information relative to the
location of the land referred to above, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data
Warrant #50544 - 160 acres- Act of 1855.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 28, 1934
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Mr. John D. Weidemeyer
1601 East Broadway
Columbia, Missouri

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John, Samuel, William and Nicholas Pyle, variously spelled, who served from Virginia in the Revolutionary War.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land having been made to
the United States based upon the military service in that war of a John, Samuel or Nicholas Pyle or similar spelling.
The record of William Piles, S. 35563, has been found and his history is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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May 28, 1934
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William Piles-S.35563
BA-J/AWF

Mr. John D. Weidemeyer
1601 East Broadway
Columbia, Missouri

Dear Sir:

The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, S.35563, based
upon the Revolutionary War service of William Piles.
The date and place of birth of this soldier
are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
William Piles enlisted (place not given) in
March, 1776, served in Captains Nathaniel Cooke's and Moseley's companies in Colonel McClanachan's Seventh Virginia Regiment; he served until in 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, December 3, 1818, then a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky.
There are no data in this claim concerning the
family of William Piles.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing the following data--- William Piles, Certificate No. 6955, issued February 13, 1819, Rate $8.00 per month,
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to commence December 3, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.

March 17, 1924

H. E. Kimmel,
Cor. Main & Mulberry St.
Du Quoin, Ill.

Sir;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35563, it appears that William Piles was allowed pension, for five years service as a private in the Virginia Troops, on his application executed December 3, 1818, at which time
he was a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to his family, nor are
the dates and places of birth and death on record.
The above noted soldier, is the only William Piles, under any spelling of that name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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Aug.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

April 21, 1924.

H. E. Kimmel,
Du Quoin,
Ill.

Sir;

I have to advise you that in our letter of March
17, 1924, you were informed that the Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 35563, William Piles, in 1818 at the time he applied for pension was a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky, (no town or village named). His residence at time of death is not stated in said claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment, the
name of person paid and possibly the date of death of above mentioned pensioner, you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St. N. W. Washington, D. C.,
citing all of the following data -- William Piles; Certificate No. 6955; Issued February 13, 1819; Rate $8 per month; Commenced December 3, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818; Kentucky Agency.
Respectfully,


Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 -- 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.

S. F. 35563

In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of William Piles 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.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Mch 1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE. 
1781

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Nathaniel Cocke
Mosely
COLONEL.
McClanachan

STATE.
7th Va.

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, 
Dec 3, 1818 His cl. [claim] was al. [allowed]
Residence at date of application, 
Montgomery Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, [check mark]
Remarks: No data as to family
Respectfully,

Commissioner,
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Febuary [sic] 12, 1940

The National Archives
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am writin [sic] for the record of two men who fought in the Revolutionary War.
William Piles,
Jeremiah Piles, a pensioner
Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Yours respectfully
[signature] Mr. Robert Piles

Mr. Robert Piles
1301 N. Center St.
Terre Haute, Ind.
28105

Only one Wm.

Send one
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The National Archives
Washington, D. C.

FEB 19 1840

Mr. Robert Pyles
1301 North Center Street
Terre Haute, Indiana

My dear Mr. Pyles:

This is in reply to your letter of February
12, 1940, requesting information concerning William Piles and Jeremiah Piles, soldiers in the American Revolution.
If these persons received pensions as a result of their service in the Revolution, their pension records may contain data concerning them.
The records relating to such pensions are in the custody of the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C., and we are therefore referring your request to that office for consideration and reply.

Very truly yours,


P. M. Hamer, Chief
Division of Reference

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RECEIVED
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1601 East Broadway
Columbia, Mo
14 May, 1934

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,

Do I have a pension claim filed for any of the four brothers who fought in the the American Revolutionary War in Virginia &  settled in Christian Co., Ky?
Pyle - Pyles, Pile, or Piles
John, Samuel, William & Nicholas

Yours truly,

John D. Weidemeyer


Not on Agency book.
Died prior to Dec 17. 1818
From 1835 list

[stamp]
RECEIVED
MAY 19 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 9
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATES
COUNCIL FOR CITY OF DU QUOIN

LOANS MADE ON APPROVED SECURITY
LOANS SOUGHT AND SOLD

H. E. KIMMEL
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW

DUQUOIN, March - 20 - 1924

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen: --  William Piles Rev. Pension Claim S. 35563 Va. Service.

I have your letter of the 17th inst. relative to the above and am sorry to learn that the information I am most in need of is not present in the record. I would like to ask whether you would not ascertain for me from the record the place of residence of Wm. Piles
at the time the pension was granted and at the time of death. That will help me somewhat to verify the record of the other Piles that I am looking up.
Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am,
Sincerely,
H. E. Kimmel
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATES
COUNCIL FOR CITY OF DU QUOIN

LOANS MADE ON APPROVED SECURITY
LOANS BOUGHT AND SOLD

H. E. KIMMEL
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
DU QUOIN, ILL Feb - 14 - 1924

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Sir: --
Can you furnish me with any information as to the place of birth, Revolutionary Record etc. of Wm. Pyle of Montgomery Co. Ky. I am seeking
information as to him in connection with his brother whom I am unable to get sufficient information on.
Thanking you for an early reply as to the above, I am,
Sincerely,
H. E. Kimmel

Cor Main & Mulberry Sts.
Duquoin
Ill
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35563

Revy

INVLID.

File No. 35563
William Piles
Pri  Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:- Vol. 2, Page 489

{Arrangement of 1870.}

1914 Jany 22 Hist. to Mrs. E Mary Saunders V. L. U.
letter in B. L. Wt.  [Bureau Land Warrant] 2356 - 400
Charles Taylor V. L. U.
1924 Mch 17 Hist. to H. E. Kimmel
1924 Apr 21 H. E. Kimmel inf  [illegible] to obtain date of last payment, etc.
1934 May 28 Hist. to John D. Weidemeyer [initials]
1937 Nov 26 Hist to Elizabeth Johnson [initials]
1940 March 12 hist. to Robert Pyles [initials]
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Wm Piles
Payable semi-annually -- the first payment
on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the Branch Bank U. States
Lexington
Kentucky

He is Dead.
Recorded
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March 1818
William Piles late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars --- cents per month, to commence on the third day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 13 day of Febru
ary one thousand eight hundred
and nineteen

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

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