Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,353, for David Ralya, New York
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SERVICE
New York

Ralya David

NUMBER
S. 7353

carded

CONTENTS
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26.984

Pennsylvania      
David Ralya

of Crawford Co. in the State of Pa
who was a P in the Company commanded
by Captain Craig of the Regt commanded
by Col Gansvert in the N. York

line for
2 ys P[illegible] $80..

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsa
at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of August
and Sent to
34 S. Shankmiddle, Meadville, Pa can [several words, illegible]

Arrears to the 4th of Mch 34               240.00
Semi anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "     40.00
                                                          $280.00

⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by I T [Illegible]pragen, Clerk,
Book E Vol. 5 Page 49

Hon I Dicks Dec 27/[illegible]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 30, 1853.

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, and the third section of the Act of August
23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their
pensions from the Pension agents,
the Admr of David Ralya, dec.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia
Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars
crossed out, two words:] and Cents per annum, under the law of the
1" June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the
4" of Sept. 1840 to the 13 Jany 1846

Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Brodhead
Comptroller

26984

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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31.645
Declaration of
David Ralya
to
obtain the benefit of
the act of 7th June 1832

Pennsylvania
for 17.77 pr ~ yr
$80
on Roll
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Declaration of David Ralya in order to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the
7th of June 1832
State of Pennsylvania
Crawford County S}
On this thirtieth of June
One thousand eight hundred and thirty four
personally appeared before the Court of Common
Pleas of Crawford County State of Pennsylvania
David Ralya a resident of Person Township
in the County of Crawford aforesaid aged seventy four
years 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
7th 1832- That he enlisted in the army of the
United States in the begining of the year 1777
at Fort Constitution on the North rim for three
years in the company of Captain James Craig &
served in the Regiment of Colonel Henry Gansevoort
of the New York line under the following
named officers viz Lieutenant Colonel Marinus
Willet Major Robert Cochran & Lieutenant
Stockwill and was discharged in 1783 after the war
at Paramus _ New Jersey having served from
his first enlistment throughout the war
I was born in Dutchess County New York on the 30th
of December 1760 _ where I resided when I entered
the service _ We marched from Fort Constitution
on to Fort Stamwill to join the Regiment where
we remained for two years under the command
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of Colonel Gansevoort in the Fort and
expeditions in the neighborhood_ In 1777 we
were besieged by the British & Tories and 
Indians for 20 days under General St Leger and
was relieved by General Arnold after the
Surrender of Burgoyne
In 1779 - we joined General James Clinton
with the other Regiments & marched to Lake
Otsego where we remained until we damned the
Lake and raised a sufficiency of water to carry
the boats down to Tioga point. We then joined
General Sullivan & marched to the Genipoo
River against the Indians of the Six
nations-- At Chinning we had a considerable
Contest with them_ we killed some and dispensed
the others _ destroyed their crops and
burnt their villages _ previous to the 
engagement I was one of a party of 18 with 
Lieutenant Boyd at New Town point Swamp
we were attacked by the Indians sixteen were
Killed and only one Thomas Murphy & myself
escaped - we afterwards found the remains
of Lieutenant Boyd & buried them _
A part of us returned to Fort Stanwich to bring
the baggages_ the remainder of of the Army Marched
to Marburg where we rejoined them_
We then went to Tappen bay - I was one of the
guards of Major Anders at his execution in 
October 1780_ we lay afterwards at New Brunswick
Morristown & other places as we could get 
provisions_ [Illegible] when under Sullivan in [illegible]
on with Genl Hand from Pensylvania General
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Clinton from New York Genl Poor from
New England & General Maswell of
New Jersey
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a
pension or an annuity except the present & he hereby
declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of any Agency in any State_
Sworn to & Subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
David X his mark Ralya
Edw A. Reynolds Prothy
&c
And now June 30 1834 the said Court declare their
opinion that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier and served as he states
and is known to one of the Judges of the Court
for upwards of twenty five years
Certified
June 30 1834
Henry Tupper

Edward A Reynolds Clerk of the same Court
of Crawford County Penna Do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court
of Common pleas in the matter of the application
of David Ralya for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this
30th day of June A.D. Eighteen
hundred and thirty four.
Edw. A. Reynolds Prothy
& Clk of the second Court
of said County
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of S. 3.7.353 David Ralya, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out, three words:] (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1783

RANK, Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
James Craig
COLONEL.
Henry Gansevort

STATE.
N. Y.

Battles engaged in, in siege of Fort Stanwich: in battle with Indians at Channing & New Town Point Swamp (Sullivans Expedition against the 6 Nations
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dutchess Co. N. Y.
Date of application for pension, June 30 1834; his claim was alowed
Residence at date of application, Vernon Twp. Crawford Co. Penn.
Age [crossed, four words:] at date of application, born Dec. 30, 1760 in Dutchess Co N. Y.: Died Jan 13 1846
Remarks: Was one of the guards [two words crossed out:] at execution of Major Andre. at his execution

Very respectfully,
Mrs. Amy D Hanks
U.S Mint
(Superintendents Office)
San Francisco
Cal.

Commissioner.
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1905, Nov. 14 - History to Amy D.
Hanks.    M.B.H.
1906 Oct 31- History to Mrs Amy D. Hanks
(See above ) M.B.H.

Rev War

7353

INVALID.

7.353

David Ralya
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index:--Fol. 1st, Page 309

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Honble L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Persions
Present

351710
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Penn. Aug. [illegible]

War Department

Meadville Pa
27 July

War

Free

James L Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
Washington 
D. C.
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Meadville July 26 1834

James L Edwards

Dr Sir
sion application
I enclose you therefore
this application of David Ralya under 
the act of 7th 1832
Will you have the goodness to inform me
whether the name of John Jones is on the
pension roll_ now where he resides & what
line he belonged to_ If there is any printed
list of pensioners I should be glad to be 
supplied with one
I am my Respy
Your Obt Sert
J[Illegible]
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3--595.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.

Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

Nov. 13, 1905

Searched by F. F. N

Original No.____
Certificate No.____
Claimant,____
Soldier, David Ralya
Service Rev. War

Remarks No Rev. Inv.
or Wid Admt or
Reg' claim, other
[crossed out:] No than Inv
File 7,353,


18624656 - 05

Chief of Division.
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MINT OF THE U. S. AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.nelor

____, 190_.

____Superintendent.

SUBJECT:

No. of Inclosures,____
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
NOV 8 1905
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Data from card.

THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.

U.S. [Illegible] NAVY FILES.
 NOV 9 1905

U. S. PENSION BUREAU.
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

The writer wishes to join the order of the DAUGHTERS OF
THE REVOLUTION" but must first have a voucher from your department.
Will you please certify that DAVID RALLYA was in the Revolutionary 
War? . He came to this country with Gen. Lafayette and served under
him: died in, or near, Meadville, Crawford Co., Penn.
Should this not be the proper department to apply to will you
please forward this, or advise me where to write.

Very respectfully,
Amy D. Hanks.
U. S. Mint.

c/o U. S. Mint.
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7.353.

Mint of the U. S. at San Francisco, Cal.,
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,

____. 190_

____Superintendent.

SUBJECT:

No. of Inclosures,
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The Mint of the United States at San Francisco,
Superintendent's Office,

March 17, 1906.

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

Gentlemen:

Will you please answer the following questions in regard
to military history of DAVID RALYA: - ( Revolutionary War. )
Where born?
Date of birth
Date of death?
Christian name of wife, or widow?
An early reply will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you
in advance for your kindness, I am,

Very respectfully,
Amy D. Hanks,

O.W. & N. DIV. FILES
MAR 23 1906

U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
A
MAR 22 1906
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Mint of the U. S. at San Francisco, Cal.,
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,

____. 190_

____Superintendent.

SUBJECT:

No. of Inclosures,
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THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.

OCT 16, 1906

O.2.& N. DIV. FILES
OCT 22 1906

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR.
PENSION BUREAU.
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me the record of DAVID RALYA, Revolutionary
War, and please give date of death. This is the second
time I have written for this, as the date of death was not given
before, and the DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION insist that I
have same. If there is any charge for this I will cheerfully remit.
Thanking you for same, I am,

Very respectfully,
Mrs. Amy D. Hanks,

c/o U. S. Mint.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
A
OCT 20 1906
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COPY.

Inv. File # 7353,
David Ralya,
Rev. War.

L. M. H.

March 27, 1906.

Mrs. Amy D. Hanks,
c/o U. S. Mint,
San Francisco.
California.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated March 17, 1906 and
received March 22, 1906, you are advised that David Ralya,
was born in Dutchess Co., New York, December 30, 1760, and
died January 13, 1846, the place of death and name of his
wife or widow are not stated.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.