Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8626, Arthur Connely, Va
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1770)
SERVICE
Va
CONTENTS
Connelly, Arthur

Martha
Marthew
NUMBER
W. 8626
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Date of
death not our Doc

Martha Connely widow of Arthur Connely
Va
commanded by Captain...........
the Virginia
{ next 8 words crossed out}  was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 4 Nov. 1813
of Boone Co in the State of Ky.
who was a private in the .......
commanded by Captain ............
commanded by...........
the Virginia line for  6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20. Dollars..........
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836


Certificate of Pension issued the 6th. day of
December, 1843 and sent to Hon  R M
Johnson, Present
Whole amount due $100

Recorded by {can't read}
Act July 7,1838.  Clerk
Book D Vol. 1  Page 365
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5458
Martha Connely
of Arthur
Kentucky
Act 7 July 38
admd
6 mo pri
20$

Hon. R. M. Johnson
Present

5458
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Declaration of Marthew Connely
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of
the Seventh July Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight entitled
An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

County of Boone
State of Kentucky
on this day personally appeared
before me James Records a Justice of the peace for
the County aforesaid Marthew Connley a residente of
the County of Boone & State of Kentucky who cannot
attend the court by reason of Bodily infirmity Age
Seventy Eight years next June, who being first duly
Sworn according to law doth on her oath make
the Following declaration  In order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July the seventh Eighteen Hundred and thirty
Eight entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions
the
to certain widows, that she is the widow of the
late Arthur Connelly who was on the Virginia
Continental or State line during the war
of the Revolution officers not recollected she
Further declares that she was married to the said
Arthur County on the fourth day of November
Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four and that her
Husband the afore said Arthur County died on the
fourth day of November Eighteen Hundred and
thirteen in consequence of her great age and loss of memory she don't recollect whether he
the regular service or not or whether he held
any commission before he was 
 commisioned
Ensign which commition he obtained in April
Seventeen Hundred and Eighty two but do well
recollect of his being in the service during the
whole of the war the commition of Ensign
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is here to attached, 
She does well know that her
marriage took place prior to the First day of
January Seventeen Hundred and ninty four viz
at the time above stated and that she has re
mained a widow ever since her husbands death the
aforesaid Arthur Connelly and the further declars
that her husband the afore said Arthur Connelly
was in the service of the revolution was at least
five years from my own personal knowledged
and
Refers to her Family Record which is in
the hand right of her husband the aforesaid
Arthur Connely which is heare above attached
which is her true family Record
and from her
great age and loss of memory she can recollect the
peticlers and refers to other proof which is here
to attached given from under my hand this Seventh
day of May in the year of our lord Eighteen
hundred and thirty nine
              her
Marthew x Connely
           mark
County of Boone
State of Kentucky
on this day personally appeared before
me James Records a justice of the peace for said
County Marthew Connely a resident of Boone County
State of Kentucky and cannot by reason of bodily
infirmity attend the Court and is well known to
me to be an aged and Respectibly lady and a woman
of truth and piety I do further certify that from
my long personal acquaintance with her and her
Husband the said Arthur Connely that I do most
fully concur in the belief of the truth of her declaration and the forgoing Famley Record was taken
from her bible in my presance which I believe
to be true and genuine given from under my hand
this Seventh day of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine

James Records J.P.B.C
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Peggy Black do state that I am the daughter
of Arthur Connely and Marthew Connely and am
the oldest child which will fully appear by Reference
to the family Record that is attached to her declaration
which I know to be in my fathers the aforesaid
Arthur Connely own hand Wright which I believe to
be true and genuine I do further state that I
have Examined the foregoing declaration which
was made by my mother the aforesaid Marthew
Connelly and from what I have often heard my

father State about being in war of the revolution
that is the aforesaid Arthur Connely I believe it contain
the truth given from under my hand this Seventh
day of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine
State of Kentucky
Boone County
SS
       her
Peggy  X Black
          mark
on this day personally appeared
before me James Records a justice of the peace for
said county of Boone Peggy Black a Citizen of the
aforesaid county who is well known to me to be
a woman of great piety respectibly and truth and
subscribed and made oath to the truth of the
foregoing Affidavit given from under my hand
this fourth day of May Eighteen Hundred and
thirty nine

James Records J P.B.C.
-
I Mary Berry do state that I have Examined
the declaration made by Marthew Connely
and do most fully concur in the truth of it
I do state that I lived a near neighbour to
the said Arthur Connely during the war of
of the Revolution and do know that he was
from home in the service of the Revolution
War, {?} recollect the precise time that he
was in the service but do believe that he the
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to
Arthur Connelly was in the service at least five years
and do further state that she dose know that the
said Arthur County and the said Marthy Connelly
was married at the time stated by her in her declared viz, 
 on the fourth day of November Seventeen
Hundred and Eighty four she further states
that she believes that the said Arthur Connely
Served a part of his time under Capt William
Roberson and Major John Cambell she for
then states that he the said Arthur Connely
died at or near the time stated by her
given from under my hand this seventh day
of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine
the County of Boon
         her
Mary X Bery
       mark
State of Kentucky
on this day personally appear
before me James Records a justice of the peace
for said County of Boone Mary Bery a resident
of said county of Boone who is well known
to me to be a woman of great piety Respectiby and truth and subscribed and made oath
to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit given

from under my hand as a justice as afore said
this seventh day of May Eighteen Hundred
and thirty nine
James Records J.P.B.c
I George H Bery of Boone County do state
that I have examined the declaration of
Marthy Connely and do most fully concur
in the belief of the truth of it from my
long long personally acquaintance with
her and her husband the afore said Arthur
Connely do state that I have often heard him
State that he was in the service of the revolution
CONNELY, ARTHUR (VA) W-8626
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and have often heard him state 
that he served under Capt William Roberson and 
under Maj. John Cambell and do further state 
that he believes that he the said Arthur Connely 
served in the regular service and do further 
State that from my long personally acquaintance 
with the afore said Martha Connely that she 
is a woman of great piety respectibly [sic]and 
truth given from under my hand this Seventh day 
of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine 
G. h. Berry

County of Boone 
State of Kentucky 
on this day personally appeared 
before me James Records a Justice of the peace 
for said county of Boone George H. Bery a citizen 
of said County of Boone who is well known 
to me to be a man of Respectiby [sic]and truth and 
Subscribed and made oath to the truth of 
the foregoing declaration given from under 
my hand as a Justice of the peace for said 
County of Boone this seventh day of May 
Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine 
James Records JPBC

We George H Bery and James Records citizens of Boone County do state that we seen the family record referd to by the said Marthy [sic] Connely in her declaration and attached there
to taken from a small Bible in our presence which we know to be the bible of the afore 
said Arthur Connely and to be in his own hand right [sic] given from under our hands this Seventh day of May Eithteen Hundred and thirty nine gh Berrey 
Mary X her mark Bery
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County of Boone ⎬ 
SS State of Kentucky 
on this day personally appeard 
before me James Records a justice of the peace for said County of Boone George H. Bery and Mary Bery Citizens of the afore said county 
of Broke who ar [sic] well known to me to be Citizens of great piety Respectify and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth 
of the foregoing affidavit and I further 
certify that the commition of insign [sic] Referd to in her declaration the afore said Martin County and attach to her Declaration was produced by the afore said Marthew 
Connely and attch to her Declaration was
produced by the afore said Marthew Connely
given from under my hand as a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid this Seventh 
day of May in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine 
James Records J P BC

State of Kentucky 
Boone County to wit 
I J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of 
the County afsd do certify that James Records Esq whose name is signed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such. 
In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my name and affixed the 
seal of our said Court this 9th day 
of May 1839
J. G. Hamilton Clk 
By M. Hamilton D. C.
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[See original document 10]
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Arthur Connly
was Born in
Year of our Lord
God 1756 the
-
second day of
July about six
of Clock in the
Afternoon
Marthew Connely
was Born on the
year of our Lord God
1761 the
{?} day of
June in the
Evining
-
Arthur Comely
and Marthew
was married the fourth day of
November
{?}
{the rest of the information is unreadable)
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November 23, 1932 

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BA-J/ EEL
Arthur Connely-W. 8626 
Hooke George -W.10112

Mrs. Philip A. Spence
Wytheville 
Virginia 

Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letters in regard to securing information pertaining to George Hook, Arthur Connely, and Thomas Connely, the father of Arthur, the Revolutionary War pensioner. 

The records of Arthur Connelly and George Hook are given below as found in the respective pension claims, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War; there is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Thomas Connely, who could have been the father of Arthur Connelly whose record is given. 

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8626, based upon the military service of Arthur Connely in that war. 

Arthur Connelly was born July 2, 1756, place not stated. 

He enlisted, date and place not stated, and served during the Revolutionary War, at least five years in all; in 1781, he served three months as a private in Captain Joseph Patterson's Company, Colonel Sampson Mathews' Virginia Regiment; he also served one tour in Captain William Roberson's Company under Major John Campbell in the Virginia Troops: April 17, 1782, he was commissioned by Benjamin He Harrison, Governor of Virginia, ensign in the militia of Augusta County Virginia, no details of his service as such ensign are given. 

He died November 4, 1813. 

The soldier married November 4, 1784, Marthew _______ who was born June 19, 1761. The place of their marriage was not stated. 

[In the right margin, written by hand:] Could not C find sol Keitman or verify officers. There was a John Campbell of Va- a Capt at King’s Mt.
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Soldier's widow, Marthew, was allowed pension on her application 
executed March 7, 1839, while residing in Boone County, Kentucky. 
Her name was borne on the pension rolls as Martha Connely.
The following appears on a family record: 
Peggy  Connely born November 19, 1785
Jeane  Connely born December 18, 1787.
Poley (?) or Coley (?) 
(name almost illegible) born January 3, 1790. 

In 1839, Peggy Black, a resident of Boone County, Kentucky, 
stated that she was the eldest child of the soldier Arthur Connely 
and his wife Marthew Connely. 

There are no further family data. 
******* M. H. F. 

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file 
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10112, based upon the military 
service of George Hooke. 

George Hooke (the name also appears as Hook) was born in October, 
1750 or 1751. He was reared in Augusta County, Virginia, and about 
two years prior to the Revolution, he went to Guilford County, North 
Carolina.

While a resident of Guilford County, North 
Carolina, he enlisted 
in 1776, and served two years as sergeant in Captain Nelson's Company 
in the Fourth North Carolina Regiment, was in the battle of Princeton 
and was discharged May 7, 1778. 

He returned to Augusta County, Virginia, and after some time he 
enlisted and served three months in the Virginia Militia, was in the 
Portsmouth campaign; he also served three months in the Virginia Militia 
at Yorktown, the officers in said two tours not named. 

In 1801, he moved to Fleming County, Kentucky, where he lived 
until 1830, when he went to Monroe County, Indiana, where he was allowed 
pension on his application executed November 20, 1834. 

-2-

[Added in handwriting:] Date of widow’s death not added on AB.
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He died in said Monroe County, March 7, 1835.

Soldier married January 8, 1789, in Augusta County, Virginia, 
Jane or Jean, born March 17, 1762, her maiden name not stated, who 
was allowed pension on her application executed February 19, 1841, 
while a resident of Monroe County, Indiana.

Anne R. A. Hooke born September 26, 1789, married April 7, 1811,
Gibson _____, surname not given.
James Hooke born November 28, 1790,married April 4, 18–, Betsey
Patton.
Thomas Hooke born October 11, 1793, married April 21, 1830, Jean _____.
Betsey Hooke born March 30, 1796, married December 12, 1816, David
——-, surname not given.
John Hooke born May 6, 1798, married March 28, 1822, Margaret 
White.
(Name torn) Hooke born May 18, 1800,
George Hooke or 
George W. Hooke born May 18, 1800, married September 13, 1836, 
Sarah ———-.
John C. Hooke born January 11, 1803, married September 7, 1826, Terah 
or Sarah Campbell.
Rebekah W. Hooke born February 13, 1806, married February 19, 1823, Andrew
Vanoy or Vannoy.
William D. Hooke born December 18, 1808
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Connelly, Arthur
(VA.) W-8626
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The Commonwealth of VIRGINA
To Arthur Connoly Genl. greeting.
KNOW you that from the special trust and confidence which is reposed in your fidelity,
courage, activity, and good conduct, our GOVERNOR, with the advice of the
Council of State, and on the recommendation of the worshipful court of the county of
Augusta doth appoint you the said Arthur Ensign
in the militia of the said county of Augusta, IN testimony
whereof these our letters are made patent. WITNESS, B. Harrison
Esquire, our said Governor, at Richmond this [illegible]
day of April 1782
Registered in the WAR-OFFICE
William Davies
Benj Harrison
April 17th 1782
Sworn to in Court
Richard Mordican Clk at C.

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
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RECEIVED 
JAN 26 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 2

WYTHEVILLE, VA
JAN 25
9-PM
1933

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator,
Veterans Administration,
Washington
D. C. 

Revolutionary War Section
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Wytheville, Va.
Jan. 26, 1933.
Dear sir,
please send
the Revolutionary service
record of Captain [inserted: or major] James
Allen of Augusta Co. Va [illegible]
[illegible] his own record, his
widow's or children's applications
please [illegible] to [illegible] it in
[illegible] way, and send all dates
and family data, also send what
it [illegible] concerning his service
in W. 8626, Martha Connely's pension
also send all data for his
[illegible] Hugh Allen of Augusta
Co. Va., and all data and dates
from his heirs application for
pension, [illegible] to Ky. [illegible] widow
year, married James Craig of Augusta
Co. Va. Thanks-
Mrs. Philip A. Spence

[In the left margin:]
The 3 sons of [illegible] Hugh Allen went to Ky. with [illegible].
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RECEIVED
DEC 15 1932
MAIL SUB-DIV
READER 12
VETS. ADM.

WYTHEVILLE VA.
DEC 14 
1230 PM
1932

12 15 32

Mr A. D. Hiller Asst to administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington
D. C. 

BA-J/EEL (Rev. War Pensions)
Arthur Connelly, W. 8626
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Wytheville,
Dec. 12, 1932

Dear Sir,
please search thru
W. 8626, Arthur Connelly
Revolutionary War pension claim
and see whether there is any
reference to his parents we
must prove his parentage for
D.A.R. papers, we are not
certain as to who were his
parents. Is there any proof in
the statements or affidavit of Sally Walker
that would prove that she
was his sister, please make
a good search for this needed
proof of the parentage of Arthur
Connelly, and oblige. Send all
proof for this [illegible]. Thanks.
Very truly
Mrs. Philip A Spence.
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WYTHEVILLE. VA.
NOV 15 1932
730 PM

Pension Claim Dept
Washington D.C.

(Rev. War Section)
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Wytheville, Va. Nov. 15, 132
Dear sirs,
please send me a full
and complete statement with
all dates and anything of [illegible]
toward completing D.A.R
papers, from File No. 8626, Rev.
widow, Martha Connely widow of
Arthur Connely act. July, Index
Vol. 2. Page 145, Boone Co. Ky
(certificate of Pensions, issued
Dec. 6, 1843, Both D. Vol. Page
365). Send family record [illegible] relationship
between Sarah Walker and Arthur
Connelly, also give parentage of Arthur
Connelly, and wife Martha and by
maiden name etc Dates for all children
please see if any one claimed
services for Thomas Connelly, Arthur
Connelly, his son and Arthur Connely
senior of Augusta Co. Va. or Ky [illegible]
for heirs, and oblige
Mrs. Philip A. Spence
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Wytheville, Va.
Oct. 26, 1932.

Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir,
In my quest for
D.A.R. data, I wrote to the
auditor of Ky. (Frankfurt), who
states that on one of the
Fayette (Ky.) entries it says
Arthur Connelly and
George Hook's enters
2003 acres on Two Treasury
Warrants no 14288
and 21219". There is no
[in the left margin:]
name, (Sr. and Jr.) also Thomas Connelly's son was Arthur I
canot distinguish which Arthur was the ensign or if
[illegible]. can you find
this out? Thanks-
Mrs. Philip A Spence
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information in that office pointing toward
Revolutionary services, as I was advised
to write to you for military information
please give me the full history
of these warrants named, also any
[illegible] which points to Rev services
as proof for my papers.
"The 2000 acre [crossed out: tract] survey
was granted to Thomas Bodley
and Arthur Connelly, said Bodley
[illegible] of George Hooks."
The auditor sends this item before some which
I believe refers to the warrants
Arthur Connelly, 2000 acres, 1786-
Fayette Co. on Eagle Creek,
[ditto] 769 1/2 - 1793, Woodford
Why were these warrants
given?
Another entry by auditors -
Connelly and Mtichell, 769 1/2 acres
1784.
I believe Geo. Hooke, Arthur and
Thomas Connelly to have been colonial
soldiers 9French and Indian War), also
How much land did Serg Geo Hooke (Hooks) receive before and after death? Did
he sell it all?
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Wytheville, Va.
Oct. 26, 1932.

Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir,
In my quest for
D.A.R data, I wrote to the 
auditor of Ky (Frankfort), who
states that on one of the 
Fayette (Ky.) entries it says
Arthur Connelly and
George Hooks [illegible]
2003 acres on Two Treasury
Warrants no 14288
and 21219." There is no
I know that they served as militiamen
in the Rev. War, proof is in the corut martial
records which are kept in the [illegible]
court in Staunton, Va. also Geo. Hooke served
in the Va. and Ky. regmts during the Rev.
He [illegible] in Indiana, and filed claims
for services, which are filed in the Va. state
Library, Richmond, Va. I believe that his wife
Jane received her pension, at his death. Is
this shown in the warrants with Connelly?
Possibly Michell and Thomas Bodley
were soldiers of the American Rev. and their
records might show services of Hooke and Connelly
I wish to know whether Arthur Connelly was
the "Ensign" of 1782, as the father and son had that
name, (Sr. and Jr.) also Thomas connelly's son was Arthur I canot distinguish which Arthur was the "ensign or [illegible] can you find this out?
Thanks-
Mrs. Philip A. Spence
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1932 - Nov 23. Hist to
Mrs Philip A Spence EEL

1932 - Dec 19 - Ad. Mrs P.A
Spence- that names of
sol's parents are not
shown & no relationship
of Sarah Walker to family
shown- EEL

1933. Feb. 21- Mrs. P. A. Spence
adv. rel. to James Taylor
herein named MMWF

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8626

Martha Connely
Wid of
Arthur Connely
Pvt. Va. line

Act: July 7 1738
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 145

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Martha Connely
of Arthur
Kentucky

Suspended

See let 19 Augt
1839 L.C. Suggett

Let to Hon J. Taliaferro
April 13, 1840-

Act 7 July 1838
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War Department
Pension Office
August 19. 1839.

Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Martha Connely,
widow of Arthur Connelyl deceased, have
been examined and filed with suspended cases.
It is alleged that her husband served in Virginia
during the Revolutionary War, & was 
commissioned as an Ensign in April 1782. The records
in this Office afford no proof of the service.
The Commission exhibited in that of an Ensign of
militia, dated 17 April 1782. The militia of
Virginia performed no actual service after that date
It is not probable that he served previously as an
enlisted soldier. If he performed tours of actual service
as a militia man, each town for which a claim
is made should be set forth in the declaration
as the regulations require. The witnesses should
specify each town, shewing at what time & place,
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the duration of each tour & under what officers
performed. No tour of service can be allowed.
unless specified and proved by witnesses from
personal knowledge.

I am, respectfully,
Your obt servt
J L. Edwards

Martha Connelly [sic]

Lewis C. Suggett, Esq.
Georgetown,
Kentucky
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky May 18 1839

Dear Sir
The enclosed is the declaration of
Mrs Martha Conley [sic] Widow of Arthur Conley
for the benefit of the Act of Congress July 7 1838
Your with great Resp
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Commission of Pension
Washington
City
DC
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[Illegible]. Congress
1st Session

Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
February 10. 1840

On motion of Mr Wm O. Butler
Resolved, That the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions, be instructed
to enquire into the propriety of granting
a pension to Mrs Martha Conly [sic], widow
of Ensign Arthur Conly, whose declaration
and papers are now on file in the
Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Attest
H. A. Gadd
Clerk
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February 21, 1933
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BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Philip A. Spence
Wytheville, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Captain or Major James Allen, of
Augusta County, Virginia, and his brother, Lieutenant Hugh Allen;
you cite the Revolutionary War claim of Martha Connely, W. 8628,
as a source of information relative to James Allen in whom you
are interested.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in
the Revolutionary War of any James Allen, who served in the
Virginia troops, or of a Hugh Allen.

The claim of Martha Connely has been reexamined for you. In
that claim one James Allen stated, in Augusta County, Virginia,
in 1840, that Arthur Connely served a tour of three months in
1781 in Captain Joseph Patterson's company, Colonel Sampson
Matthews' regiment of Virginia militia, and that he (Allen) and
Arthur Connely " were in the same mess". James Allen was at that
time (1840) referred to as Major James Allen. It was certified
then that James Allen was a man of integrity and high respectability.
There are no further data in that claim concerning him.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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December 19, 1932

BA-J/MMHF/eel
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Arthur Connely-W.8626

Mrs. Philip A. Spence
Wytheville
Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know
whether or not the names of the parents of Arthur Connely are shown
in his claim for pension, W.8626 and whether or not Sarah Walker
stated her relationship to the family.

The names of the parents of Arthur Connelly are not shown in the
above noted pension claim, nor any relationship whatever of Sarah
Walker to the family of the soldier or his widow, Marthew (Martha).

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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State of Virginia
Augusta County to Wit

This day Major James Allen appeared before
me a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Augusta and made oath That in the year 1781
Arthur Connelly [sic] served a three months in the company of Capt
Joseph Patterson and in the Regiment of Coln
Sampson Mathews of the Virginia Malitia and
that the said Arthur Connelly was a private in
said company And this deponent further
states the he and the said Arthur Connelly
were in the same mess
And further the deponent sayth not
May 29th 1840
James Allen

Sworn to before me the day and date above
mentioned - Thos Wilson J. P.
Augusta County to wit
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
the above deponent James Allen and I have
no hesitation in saying that he is a man of
integrity and high respectability
Given under my hand and seal the
29th May 1840
Thos Wilson
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State of Virginia
Augusta County to Wit
This day Mrs Sarah Walker appeared before me
a Justice of the Peace for said County of Augusta
and made oath that Arthur Connelly [div] was legally
married to Martha Connelly and that the family
record shows that Arthur Connelly was born in
the year 1756
And further this deponent says not
May 29th 1844 Sarah Walker

Sworn to before me
Thos Wilson J. P.

I Thos Wilson do hereby certify that Mrs Sarah
Walker is a lady integrity and high respectability
Given under my hand and seal this
29th May 1840
Thos Wilson

State of Virginia, Augusta County, to wit
I , Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of Augusta County
Courts, do certify that Thomas Wilson is a
justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
commissioned as such according to law and
duly qualified and that full faith and credit is
do to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name and affixed my seal
of office this 10th day of June
A.D. 1840 and in the 14th year of
The Commonwealth 
Jefferson Kinney, Clk