Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 261-300, for Francis Reveley, Maryland
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Service
MD

Name
Reveley, Francis
or Revelly

Number
B.L.Wt. 261-300
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The Heirs of Capt. Francis Revelly dec'd certified by the county court of Stafford.
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Stafford County Court

January the 13th 1806

Ordered that it be certified to the Hon: the Secretary of War of the United States that Sally Irwin, Elizabeth Hudson and Nancy Irwin, sisters of the late Capt. Francis Reveley residents of the United States - Samuel Reveley residing in England, Brother of the said Francis Reveley, Thomas, Joseph & George residents of the United States, sons of John Reveley, deceased who was a brother of the said Francis Reveley, Elizabeth Clemence a resident of the United States, only daughter of George Reveley deceased who was a brother of the said Francis Reveley - Thomas & Betsy residents of the United States son and daughter of William Reveley deceased who was a brother of the said Francis Reveley are the only heirs of the said Captain Francis Reveley deceased.

A Copy

Test:

V Peyton - Clerk
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The Claim of
Capt. Francis Revely

Lodged by Mr. Dawson
23rd Dec 1802
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The Representatives and legal Heirs of Francis Reveley a Captain as they believe in the Maryland line on Continental Establishment during the late Revolutionary War between this country and Great Britain beg leave to state to the Secretary at War that the said Francis Reveley died intestate sometime since, that he never received a warrant for the land he was entitled to for his military services which it is hardly necessary to say was eminently active and meritorious as the public document or records of that time will abundantly prove - they therefore respectfully request the Secretary of war will be pleased to further their claim and report the same to the Honorable the House of Representatives of the United States which by a late act of that house he is empowered to do so that the representative or Heirs of the said Francis Reveley may be entitled to receive whatever was due to him for such military services.

Stafford County Virginia 20th December 1802

Ely Hudson
Sarah Irwin
Ann Irwin

Sisters to the late Captain Reveley
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Wm Reveley to
C Croughton Let of Authority
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Know all men by these presents that I Ann Reveley of Spotsylvania County in the state of Virginia being the widow of the late Wm. Reveley (who was the brother to Francis Reveley by the former of whom she had two children now living to whom she is a guardian) have constituted and appointed and by these powers do constitute and appoint Charles Croughton my true and lawful attorney with Power to constitute and appoint any other attorney or attorneys for me and in my name for the benefit of my aforesaid two children to draw from the land office or any other office of the United States whatever land they may be entitled to for or on amount of any services of their Uncle Francis Reveley as an officer on Continental Establishment during the late war between this county & Great Britain. thereby ratifying & empowering whatever my said attorney may do in the premises. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal in Stafford County Virginia this 27 day of February 1806.

Ann Reveley - Seal

The interlineation of the words "the form of" in the third line made before signing.

In Presence of
Eliz Hudson
Robert Croughton
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M.C.S.
Francis Reveley
Wt.261-300

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

April 16, 1924

Miss Hattie K. Owen
237 Solar Hill
Bristol, Va.

Madam:

I have to advise you that Francis reveley (the son of Thomas
and Elizabeth Revelay) served as a Captain of the Maryland Line,
War of the Revolution, no details of service given.

On April 24, 1806, three hundred acres of bounty land were
allowed on Warrant Number 261, to his legal heirs, namely, his sisters,
Elizabeth Hudson, Sara Irwin and Ann Irwin; his brother, Samuel:
his nephews, Thomas, Joseph and George, the sons of his deceased
brother, John; his nephew, Thomas, and niece, Elizabeth Clemence, the
daughter of his deceased brother, George.

The date and places of soldier's birth and death are not on
record. It is not stated whether he was ever married.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner
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Claim brot by the heirs
of the late Capt. Francis
Revely.
Lodged by the Hon. J Dawson
23d. Dec. 1803

[upside down and cut off on left side, follows]
Free
Dawson
ngress
Washington.
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Free
Honble John Dawson
In Congress
Washington.
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Stafford County 20 December 1802

Dear Sir -
You were so good as to drive me to inclose to you
the claim of the Represent a heirs of the late Captain Reveley
which in consequence I now take the liberty of doing.
By the Act of Congress the time for the Secretary at War
to receive these claims is limited to the first day of January
next, you will therefore perceive there is no time to be lost
in prefering this. Should any public attestation of the right of the claimant be requisite, I presume it will be when
the compensation claimed, is to be paid - in the present Stage
I presume that sent will be sufficient the object now being
to obtain the admission of the claim from the Secretarys
report to the house, which from the equity of the thing, I
can propriety request of you to advocate.
The parties signing are Sisters (Widows) to the late Capt.
Reveley ~ With offers of every service in my power saith
a wish to hear from you on this business I have the honor to be
Your ob. hob Servant
Charles Croughton

Hon. John Dawson
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Daniel Brent Esqr
City of 
Washington

Mr Slaughter
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J opened this
C.C B
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[illegible] 14th March 1806

Dr Sir
I wish you to day inclosing a power of attn.
from the Heirs of Francis Revelly ending in this
quarter [illegible] that I would take the first
[illegible] apply to send you the powers in the
said power refered to - By my neighbour Mr
F Slaughter I have this copy of doing so &
you will find them
I am Dr Sir
Yours truly
Zachh Vawlez
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Mr Dawsons letter stating
that Wm Irwin, claims a
part of Reveley land

[the following is upside down on the page, and torn on the right side, so incomplete]

[round black stamp; illegible]
The Secretary
City of
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[round black stamp; illegible] Free
The Secretary of War,
City of Washington

[the following is upside down on the page]

Mr Dawsons letter stating
that Wm Irwin, claims a
part of Reveley land
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Fredericksburg May 22d 1803

Sir

A Mr William Irwin has on this morning
called and informed me that he has a right to part of
the land granted to [illegible] Reveley, and [illegible] that at
warrant may not [illegible] to a Mr Croughton before he
exhibits this claim - this I promise to communicate
to you, and have the honor to be 
Your most obt Svt
J Dawson.
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Palm 14 [illegible] paid paid 30t
Daniel Brent Esqr.
City of
Washington

[various numbers randomly on this page; appears to be some sort of calculations]
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Falmouth 14th March 1806

Dear Sir

I duly recd your favour of the 24th Jany and now by
leave to hand you inclosed a power of Attorney executed by all the
Heirs of Francis Revelly who reside in this part of the county - the
others will be written to shortly, & as soon their powers in your favor
can be obtains, they will be forwarded; but as some of them
are at considerable distances this can't be expected for some weeks,
perhaps months - however in the mean time you can get
the patent, & after having got it, I will thank you to let
me know as nearly as you can where it lies, the value
before making a sale of the party now authorised. If you
find it necessary to pay for information to guide you in 
making the selection, please do so, & on advice, I will
immediately & thankfully reimburse you; but as the Heirs
who have executed the power are really indigent if satisfactory
information could be obtained from some of the
members of congress it would in that way be prefered
I hope you have succeeded in getting the Marshall to
retain in his hands the $47 due me or Dador Peytons
assignment and that when you with me I shall have
the satisfaction to understand that this is the case

By the first [illegible] appy I shall forward you the
powers (now in my possession) refered to in the power name
inclosed and that I may know this has not [illegible]
be so good as drop me a line on news of it
I am very respectfully Dr Sir Your Mo Obed Serv
Zach Vawlez
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[round black stamp; upper left; inscribed: PENSION S. E MAR 14 1924]

[illegible number] Solar Hill
Bristol Virginia
March 12, 1924

United States Pension Office
Permit me to ask for
information concerning
the following Revolutionary
soldier

I would like to now if
Gilec Nance of Wake Co, North 
Carolina, Grat Walker of
Augusta Co. Virginia and
Isaac Baker of South [illegible]
Va
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[this page appears to be written in two columns so the transcription reflects this arrangement, and not the appearance on the page]

drew juicious 
There is also another name 
I would like to ask about
Captain Francis Reveley
officer in the Rev. War. I
cannot give you his place
of residence during that 
war unless it was Frederick
County Maryland.
He was a member of the Society
of the Cincinnati from Md
and I have his war records

[top of right column follows]
Any information you can 
give me concerning these
men will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours
Miss Hattie King Owen.
P.S. You might probably
find Capt. Reveleys name
on the records of South
Carolina. H.K.O.

[round black stamp; lower right; inscribed as follows]
PENSION OFFICE S MAR 14 1924
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Commonwealth of Virginia
District of Fredericksburg to wit }

I Benjamin Parke Notary Public in
and for the District of Fredericksburg in the Commonwealth of Virginia
by lawful authority Commissioned and Sworn, dwelling in the 
Corporation of Fredericksburg in the said District Do hereby
Certify that Thomas Moffatt and Merryman Payne personally
and severally came before me and made oath according to Law
that they saw Elizabeth Hudson sign her name to the within Instrument
of Writing and acknowledge the same to be her act and deed
And the sai Thomas Moffatt & Merryman Payne further
amde oath that they believed the said Elizabeth Hudson to be
the Sister of Francis Reveley (deasd) named in the within Instrument
of Writing - and I the said Notary do further Certify
that the said Thomas Moffatt and Merryman Payne are both
personally known to me and are persons of good repute
In Testimony whereof I the said Notary have
hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office
this 10th day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and three.
Benjm. Parke N. Public
[round black seal lower left side of the page; no image visible on seal]

[upside down at the bottom of the page, follows]

Hudson to Croughton } Sale
I relinquish all my right to [illegible] I should have been entitled to
receive by value of the within instrument for the service of
Francis Reveley, and Mr Adam Darby
Charles Croughton
Test
Catharine Darby
Zach Vawlez
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[duplicate of scan 22 of this set; just turned around]
Hudson to Croughton } Sale
I relinquish all my right to [illegible] I should have been entitled to
receive by value of the within instrument for the service of
Francis Reveley, and Mr Adam Darby
Charles Croughton
Test
Catharine Darby
Zach Vawlez

[upside down at the bottom of the page, follows]

Commonwealth of Virginia
District of Fredericksburg to wit }

I Benjamin Parke Notary Public in
and for the District of Fredericksburg in the Commonwealth of Virginia
by lawful authority Commissioned and Sworn, dwelling in the
Corporation of Fredericksburg in the said District Do hereby
Certify that Thomas Moffatt and Merryman Payne personally
and severally came before me and made oath according to Law
that they saw Elizabeth Hudson sign her name to the within Instrument
of Writing and acknowledge the same to be her act and deed
And the sai Thomas Moffatt & Merryman Payne further
amde oath that they believed the said Elizabeth Hudson to be
the Sister of Francis Reveley (deasd) named in the within Instrument
of Writing - and I the said Notary do further Certify
that the said Thomas Moffatt and Merryman Payne are both
personally known to me and are persons of good repute
In Testimony whereof I the said Notary have
hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office
this 10th day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and three.
Benjm. Parke N. Public
[round black seal lower left side of the page; no image visible on seal]
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Whereas it appears from information received from the War Office of the
United States (thro' he means of the Honble John Dawson) that Frances Reveley
formerly a Captain on Continental establishment and serving during the
whole of the late Revolutionary War between this Country and Great Britain
hath not received the land he is or was entitled to receive for such services
and whereas the said Frances Reveley died some time since intestate
and his Brother and three Sisters viz John Reveley, Elizabeth Hudson, Ann
Irwin and Sarah Irwin are his legal Heirs or representatives, and of
consequence entitled to receive and share amongst them the Land or other
compensation which he the said Frances Reveley would have been entitled
to have received, had he been living. Now this instrument of writing
Witnesseth the aforesaid Elizabeth Hudson of the County of Stafford &
State of Virginia hath for and in consideration of the Sum of three hundred Pounds
to her in hand paid by Charles Croughton of the same County & State, given,
granted, bargained & sold, and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain &
sell unto the said Charles Croughton and his assigns for ever, all that
right, and share in the claim before mentioned upon the United States &
also upon any individual state or States composing that Union, which she
the said Elizabeth Hudson is or may be entitled to by virtue of her being the
Sister and one of the Heirs of the aforesaid Francis Reveley deceased -
And the said Elizabeth Hudson doth hereby contribute and appoint the
said Charles Broughton her attorney irrevocable for the purpose of recovering
the aforementioned claim or claims from the United States or from any of the States
and to do any Remisses for his won benefit, as she hereby, night or could do
had she not sold the same to the said Charles Croughton. In Witness
whereof the said Eliza: Hudson hath hereunto set her hand & seal in Stafford County
in the state of Virginia this 27th day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
& three. ~
Signed sealed & [illegible] in the Presence of Merryman Payne
Thomas Moffatt
Eliz Hudson [hand drawn cloud with the letters LS inscribed inside]
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Sarah Irwin
to 
Chr Croughton } Letter of Attorney
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Be it known to all whom it may concern that I Sarah Irwin
of Culpeper County in the State of Virginia have this day constituted
and appointed  & by these presents do constitute and appoint Charles
Croughton of the County of Stafford in the same State my True
& Lawfull Attorney for me & for my use to receive of the United
States or of any of the individual States whatever compensation
either in Land or Money which my Brother
Francis Reveley decd [crossed out; illegible] was intitled to for His
Military Services during the late Revolutionary War
between the United States of America & Great Britain
hereby empowering him the said Charles Croughton by virtue of this
Power irrevokeable to do in the premises any and every
thing which myself could do. In Witness whereof I
here unto Set my hand & affix my Seal in Culpeper County this
24th day of May 1803
Sarah Irwin [hand drawn circle with cloud around the outside and the word Seal inscribed inside]
Signed Sealed & acknowledged
in the presence of us
James Davis
Wm Triplett

Culpeper County Ss. Before me this day appeared James Davis &
William Triplett and made oath that Mrs Sarah Irwin
in their presence singed sealed & acknowledged the above
power of Attorney certified under my hand this 24 May
1803 John Shode
one of the Justices of the peace for Culpeper Cty
To
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May this certify whom it may concern that the within
undersigned Mrs Sarah Irwin is the Sister of Capt Francis
Reveley of the Maryland Line, they were both the
children of Thomas & Elizabeth Reveley with whom
I was well acquainted, and well know that
the said Mrs Sarah Irwin is the Sister of the
said Capt Francis Reveley of late of the Maryland
line in the service of the United States during the
Revolutionary War between the Ud States & the
Kingdom of Great Britain
John Shade a Justice of
the peace for the County of Culpeper
in the State of Virginia
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Capt Francis Revely
Maryland Line
Issued. Wt No 261
issued
Apr. 24, 1806