Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,948, for John Meanly, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
VA
Meanly, John
Manley, Philadelphia
NUMBER
W. 9948
B.L. Wt 30.942-160-55
CONTENTS
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Restoration
5.15
Virginia 
Philadelphia Meanly, widow of
John Meanly, who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private [as part of the Virginia Line]
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7th day of January 1869 and sent to E. M. Garnett, Richmond, VA.
Record on Roll of Pensioner
February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. [Illegible]
J. N. Smith
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Act Mar 1855
29 June
Philadelphia Meanly, Widow  of John Meanly deceased
Capt.
Col.
Enl.
Dis.
Revolutionary War
Pensioner Act 18th May 1818
Virginia
[Illegible]
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Virginia 
John Meanly of King & Queen County in the State of Virginia, who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell of the Virginia Line, for the term of 10 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of October 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the tenth of March 1818 and sent to the Hon. R. S. Barnett at Loyd’s Essex County, Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of March 1818	37.67
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th September 1819 48.00
$85.67
{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued
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John Manly of the County of King & Queen, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, doth hereby declare and make Oath according to Law, before William Brockenbrough, one of the Judges of the General Court, and Judge of the Superior Count of Law for the fourth circuit in the State of Virginia, that he is now about 53 years of age that he entered into the Army, upon continental establishment, about the 1 June 1780, and was detained about Chesterfield Courthouse, under the order of Col. Davies, in building barracks & until the month of March 1781, when he with others was marched from Petersburg in Virginia, in a Company of Infantry under belonging to one of two Regiment under the command of Col. Campbell, which marched to the South to join the Army under the command of General Green. That he was in the Battle of Guilford Court House, the Siege of Ninety Six, and that at the Eutaw Springs.
That he went afterwards from the Eutaw Springs to the High Hills of Santee from thence to the round O, from thence to Stons and from Stons to Salisbury where he was discharged in the month of January 1782.
He further declared on oath that he is in very indigent circumstances, & stands in need of the Assistance of his country for his support, and he further states that he has no other evidence now in his power of the performance of the said Services.
Sworn to before me this 14th day of Oct. 1818
William Brockenbrough
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I, William Brockenbrough, Judge &c (as aforesaid), do hereby certify that I am satisfied from the oath of the within mentioned John Meanly that he served more than nine months in the Army of the Revolution against the Common Enemy; and further that I am satisfied as will from his own oath, as from the affidavits of John Kidd Thomas Kidd & Roderick Starling, and of Moore G. Fauntleroy, (who are his neighbors, & respectable character) which affidavits are hereto annexed that the said John Meanly is in indigent circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his country for support. Given under my hand there being no Seal of the superior Courts over which I preside, this 14th of October 1818.
William Brockenbrough
Admitted
Additional affidavit of the said John Meanly made before me this 25th February 1819. The said affiant being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that the company in which he enlisted in the year 1781 as set forth in the affidavit on the other side) was a part of a Regiment, belonging to the Virginia line on Continental Establishment, and the said regiment was commanded by Col. Campbell and that Col. Hawes commanded another regiment to the South which had been raised about Chesterfield Courthouse Viz) The affiant does not recollect the number of the Regiment but he will remember it was called Campbell regiment.
Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid - Having no Judicial Seal
William Brockenbrough, Judge as aforesaid
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[Illegible]
King & Queen County to wit,
Before me a magistrate for the County aforesaid personally came Moore G. Fauntleroy, an oath to the truth of the above certificate. Given under my hand this the eleventh of October 1818.
Samuel G. Fount Roy
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King William County to wit,
I hereby certify that John Reed & Thomas Kidd Roderick Starling made oath before me that John Meanly is a man of good character that they have [known] for many years [and] well acquainted with him that he has a wife & several young children is in very indigent circumstances & a weakly sickly man. Given under my hand this 10 day of Oct 1818
Hawes
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Virginia
Schedule
Record 20 Oct 1820
7495
John Meanly
September 1839
Coner
Robt Pollard Esqr
King & Queen C H
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At a Court held for King and Queen County at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 9th day of October 1820, John Meanly appeared in Court and made oath to a written affidavit and schedule annexed, and of his occupation, which is ordered to be recorded and is in the following words and signed to wit.
District of Virginia King and Queen County 
On this 9th day of October 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record, because it is expressly made a Court of Record by the laws of Virginia for the said County and in the State aforesaid, John Manly aged 57 years resident in the County aforesaid and state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows Viz: 
For the term of Eighteen months in the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Col Campbell & in a company commanded by Captain Campbell, in the continental line, that his Original declaration is dated the tenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, that he has received a pension and his pension certificate is dated the 19th day of March 1819, numbered 7495, and I do solemn swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring further the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “An Act to Provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in truth for me any property, or secure the contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed & which also contains a list of
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My family with their ages & occupation health.- Schedule of the property of John Manly of the County of King & Queen to wit:
2 beds & furniture at $20: $40 
3 Chests at $2: $6 = $46
1 1 Cupboard 12/ 1 Loom 15/ 8 flag chairs 16/ = $7.16
2 Iron Pots 15/ 1 stone pot 3/ 1 ping wheel 6/ = $4.00
1 Side Saddle 30/ 1 Set Knives & forks 6/ 1 frying pan 4/6 = $6.75
1 Dutch Oven 3 pr pot hooks 1 pr Cotton Cards of 4 = $1.75
1 Tea Kettle 6/. and had had 6/ 18/ = $4.00
[Total:] $69.66

John Meanly aged 57, his health such as to render him unable to work his occupation that of a famer, Philadelphia Meanly his wife aged 41 years, very infirm and is occupied in [raising the] children, Mary Ann Meanly, John Meanly, Walker Meanly Sarah Meanly, and Agness Manly.
Sworn to and declared on the 9th day of October 1820 before the Court of King and Queen County, I, Robert Pollard Clerk of the County Court of Kings and Queen County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule, is sixty nine dollars and sixty six cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15th day of October.
Robert Pollard, C.C.
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Philadelphia Meanly,
Widow of John Meanly deceased,
Application for Revolutionary Pension 
Act February 3 1853

Filed by Mr. P. Dickinson 
Present 
May 12 1835
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2nd Section of the act of the 3rd of February 1853
State of Virginia
City of Richmond
On this the 3rd day of May in the year 1853 personally appeared before me James Bray Justice of the peace in and for the City and date aforesaid Philadelphia Meanly, a resident of the City of Richmond and State aforesaid aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war , that she is the widow of John Manley who was a private and who was a United States Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18th day of March 1818 and who was paid at the agency at the City of Richmond and received a pension at the rate of $96 per annum.
She respectfully refers to the papers in his application for a pension for his time and place of service. She further declared that she was married to the said John Meanly on the 17th day of September in year one hundred and seven. That her said Husband died on the eighth day of January 1821 [and] that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred
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But at the time above stated she further declared that she is now a widow she further declares that she is not able to attend court by reason of age and bodily infirmity.
Philadelphia Meanly

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I hereby certify that the above declarant Philadelphia Manley is unable to attend court from age and bodily infirmity to make the above declaration made before me and I further certify I have no interest in the allowance whatever of this Claim. 
James Bray, Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia,
City of Richmond, to wit:
I, Robert Howard, clerk of the Court of Hastings for the said City, do hereby certify that James Bray, whose name is signed to the above certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said City, duly  qualified, and I believe his said signature to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 3d day of May 1854.
Ro: Howard, Clerk
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State of Virginia,
City of Richmond
On this 27th day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the and State aforesaid, Philadelphia Meanly [No Age Given], a resident of the city of Richmond and State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Meanly deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and a resident of the County of King & Queen and State aforesaid, and that she is now in the receipt of a Pension as the widow of the aforesaid John Mealey at the rate of $76 per annum for evidence of which she respectfully refers to the papers on file in the Pension office, in her application for said Pension, and for the death and service of her aforesaid husband, did he refers to the papers in the allowance of his pension.
She further states that she was married to the aforesaid John Manly in King William
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County on or about the 19th day of September AD 1807 by one Hezekiah McClelland, a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Philadelphia Walker that her said husband died at his residence, on or about the 8th day of January AD. 1821 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the act of March 3rd 1855.
Philadelphia Meanly
Attest.
Emeline H. Meanly
Emily Timberlake

We Emeline Meanly and Emily Timberlake, residents of the City of Richmond in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Philadelphia Meanly in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she presents herself to be.
Emeline H. Meanly
Emily Timberlake

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the above affiants Emeline H Meanly and Emily Timberlake to be entitled to full with and conference and that these statement is true. 
James Bray, Justice of the Peace
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State of Virginia
City of Richmond to wit
J. R. Howard Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the said City do hereby certify that James Bray whose name is sign to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said City duly qualified that his said signature is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set hand and affixed the seal of  the said Court this 27th day of June 1855.
J. R. Howard, Clerk
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Know all men by these presents, that we John Meanly and James Nunn are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency William H. Cabell Governor of this Commonwealth for the time being and his successors in the full and just sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to which payment well and truly to be made to on said Governor or his successors we bind ourselves a heir’s eyes, and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 17th day of September 1807.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a marriage is intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound John Meanly and Philadelphia Walker, now if there be no lawful impediment or obstruction to said marriage then the above obligation to be void, or otherwise remain in full force and virtue.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of John Meanly, James Nunn,  of Robert Pollard.
I, James O. Pollard, Clerk of the County Court of King William, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original bond in file in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10th day of April
1853.
J. D. Pollard, Clerk
I do further certify that I have carefully examined, and find that there are no ministers returns on file in my office of the date of the above bond. In witness whereof.
[J. D. Pollard, Clerk]
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I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid.
W. Pollard, Clerk
April 10th, 1855
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Application for Restoration and Arrears of Pension 
State of Virginia
City of Richmond 
On this 4 day of December A.D. 1868 personally appeared before me, W. H. Barry, Clerk of the [Illegible Ink Marks]  John F. Meanly aged 53 years, a resident of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the only surviving child of Mrs. Philadelphia Meanly deceased, and who died in said City on the 8th day of May 1864, and that she is the identical Philadelphia Meanly to whom was granted a pension certificate No 5,157 payable at the Agency, at Richmond and dated 7th May 1855. That he and his deceased mother both resided in Richmond since the first day of January 1861. That the said Philadelphia Meanly was very old and infirm, and was too imbecile to form or express an opinion in relation to the late rebellion in the United States, and she never gave any aid or comfort to those engaged in rebellion in any way.
He further swears that he has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or has not in any manner been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion therein, or in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause. Applicant further states that his mother Philadelphia Merry was last
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Paid her pension on the 4th day March 1861 and that she still continued the widow of
John Meanly up to the time of her death. This application is made for the purpose of restoring Philadelphia Meanly’s name to the pension rolls and obtaining a new pension certificate under existing laws, and also for obtaining the arrears of pension due his deceased mother. Applicant appoints Edgar M. Garnett of Richmond, Virginia his Attorney and authorizes him to received the Pension Certificate when issued. The original pension Certificate is herewith enclosed. Applicant P. O. Address is Richmond, Virginia, and her makes the following additional declaration:

John F. Meanly do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, able by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: so help me God.
John F. Meanly

Witnesses Affidavit sworn to and subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year above written and also personally appeared William F. Stevenson and John Miffleton
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residents of the City of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they knew Philadelphia Meanly deceased, and that she died on the 8th day of May 1864 and that for several years prior to her death she was imbecile and was incapable of forming an opinion of, or taking any part in the late rebellion in the United States; and they further say that they were present and saw John F. Meanly the son of Philadelphia Manly deceased sign his name to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that from their long acquaintance with the applicant, that they know him to be the identical person he represents himself to be. They further State, from their personal acquaintance, knowledge and belief, the said John F. Meanly has never been engaged in or aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States, either directly or indirectly. That he has never bore arms against the government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels, but was in favor of suppressing the late rebellion That he has always borne true faith to the Constitution and laws of the United States and is of unquestionable loyalty. That the said Philadelphia Meanly was a pensioner on the Roll of the Agency at Richmond
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Of and was last paid as they verily believe on the 4th day of March 1861 and that she resided in Richmond from January 1 1861, to the 8th day of May 1864 the day of her death, and that she was defendant upon her said son John F. Meanly for any support during that period. That said original pension certificate is herewith returned. And they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
William F. Stevenson
John Muffleton 
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of December 1868, and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim and that the foregoing declaration and joint affidavit was thoroughly understood by the respective parties before they signed the same. 
[Illegible]
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Yappahannock
Essex Co. VA
Oct 27th 168

Hon. James H. Barrett
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with some information on the following subject, the circumstances are these.
My Grandmother drew $9600 per annum from the Government prior to the [Civil War], the last money which she drew was just before Virginia seceded from the Union. [As the Civil War began], she was debarred from drawing any more money up to the time of her death which was the beginning of 1864; she had at the time of her death two children: my father & uncle. My father died about ten months ago and left nothing to pay his debts: I being his oldest son undertook to pay his debts myself, but find I [have] not accomplished it, and thinking about this matter; come to the conclusion that this is the only means by which I can meet his liabilities
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I thought I would write and see first, if she is entitled to her pension money from 1861 up to the time of her death in 1864, second if I being the oldest son of my father and my uncle are the proper persons to draw it; or if only he is the one to attend to it. 
She was perfectly helpless being ninety or something over (I think) she was not concerned the in any matter whatever with [the Civil] War and hated [Jefferson] Davis as my uncle Thad Stevens hated him [and] took no part [on the Confederate side] was at that time one of the keepers at the VA Penitentiary; and still holds that position at this time. My father had nothing to do with [the] politics [of the Civil War], has not voted since he voted for Henry Clay, had nothing to do with [the Civil] War in any shape of form as he is dead.
I think I am one of the parties which it concerns mostly. If the money is due her and she being dead it either goes to my uncle personally, or to him and my father’s children, but if she is not entitled to it, as
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Doing a matter of course I will not put myself to any unnecessary trouble about it, if it is not
too much trouble will you think the matter over and direct me what course to pursue in regard to the matter? [Illegible] to you will greatly oblige me.
Yours very Respectfully
Geo L. Meenley

[Illegible]
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Revolutionary WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9948
Philadelphia Meanly
Widow
John Meanly
Private Revolutionary War
Act: Feb 3, 1853
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 42
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Philadelphia Meanly
Widow of John Meanly
Record April 16th 1835
Washington
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Philadelphia, Widow of John Meanly
[Illegible]
$96.00 per annum 
[Illegible]
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[Illegible]
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[Illegible]
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John F. Meanly, only surviving child of Philadelphia Meanly, deceased, applies for arrears of pension due his deceased mother.
Revolutionary War
Filed by E. M. Garnett
Attorney
Richmond
Virginia
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Hon. L. P. Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City D.C.
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No. 4678
Philadelphia Meanly, Widow 
Wit: of
Let to J. P. Dickinson, May. 1652.
A. Ray. Ap. 18 1855 
Act 1853
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30.932
Her and
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Virginia Richmond
Philadelphia Meanly, Widow of John Meanly, who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd February, 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued 7th day of May 1853 and sent to Alexander Ray.
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3, 1853, Page 726, Vol. A.
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“Additional Evidence” showing that John F. Meanly is the only loyal heir of Philadelphia Meanly deceased.
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State of Virginia
City of Richmond to wit:
On this 21st day of December 1868 personally appeared before me A. W. Garrett a Notary Public for the City of Richmond and in the State aforesaid, William F. Stevenson and John Niffleton [sic.] residents of the City of Richmond, persons who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being sworn by me, doth depose and say upon oath, that they are neighbours of John F. Meanly, and have been well acquainted with him for fifteen years past, and they know of their own knowledge that he is the only surviving child of Philadelphia Meanly deceased, and they also know of their own knowledge that he is the only legal heir of Philadelphia Meanly. That they were both well acquainted with Philadelphia Meanly and know that she did [Illegible], and that she died at the house of her son John F. Meanly in May 1864 who had supported her for the last ten years past.
H. F. Stevenson
John Miffleton
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21st day of December 1868.
O. M. Garnett N.P.
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State of Virginia
City of Richmond, to wit:
I, Robert Howard, Clerk of the Court of Hustings for said City, do certify that E.M. Garnett whose name is signed to the within certificate is now and was at the time of Signing the same a Notary public for said City, duly qualified and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 21st  day of December 1868.
Ro: Robert Howard, Clerk
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Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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Washington
May 1st 1855

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions


Sir,
You will please receive hereto, proof of the identity, that Philadelphia Meanly is the widow of John Meanly and who is now an applicant for a pension under act Feb 2. 1853, from Virginia
I am sir your most obedient servant, 
Alex. Ray
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King and Queen County Court Monday [Missing Month] 12th 1832
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court by the oath of Hugh Campbell that Philadelphia
Meanly now in court is the widow of John Manly deceased, that the said John Meanly died in January 1820, and that the said Meanly was a pensioner as appears by the pension or certificate now produced in Court, by the said Philadelphia Meanly, which was also know to one of the Court now sitting that she is the widow of the said John Meanly deceased and that he was an applicant for a pension in this Court some years ago.
A Copy Test
Robert H. Walker D C for Robert Pollard att

Virginia
King and Queen County Court to wit:
I, Robert Pollard, Clerk of the County of the said County do hereby certify that the above order is a true copy from the records of my office.
Given in my hand the seal of my cont annexed this 28th day of April 1855.
Robert Pollard, Clerk
By Robert H Walk DC
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State of Virginia
County of King and Queen 
The deposition of Moore, G. Fauntleroy and Frances W. Acres of the County and State aforesaid taken this 26th day of April AD 1833, before me Benjamin Fleet a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law on their oath state, that they ever well acquainted with John Meanly deceased of the County of King & Queen and State aforesaid, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that he died in the said County and State aforesaid, leaving Philadelphia Meanly who is now living and a resident of the City of Richmond and State aforesaid that they well know that the aforesaid John Meanly and Philadelphia Meanly, lived together as husband and wife and cohabited as such that the children to wit, Mary Ann Manly, John Manly, Walker Manly Sarah Manty, & Agness Manly who in law are considered in a lawfully begotten, that the aforesaid John Manly and Philadelphia Manly were married in the County of King William
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and State aforesaid, and that the aforesaid Philadelphia Meanly, widow of the aforesaid John Meanly, is the identical person who it is said is now applying to the United States for a Pension, they further state that the aforesaid John Manly died in the said County of King & Queen about the year 1821, leaving the aforesaid Philadelphia Manly as above stated his widow.
Moore G. Fauntleroy
Frances W. Acres

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Moore G. Fauntleroy and Frances Ware and know them to be credible persons, and that I believe their statement to be truthful, and entitled to entire confidence.
Benj: Fleet J.P.
Note: the words “his widow” in the fifteenth line of this paper from the beginning between the word "aforesaid and that "interlined before signing, and the words "in law marriage and died, erased before being signed.
Benj. Fleet J.P.
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Virginia
I, Robert Pollard, to Clerk of the County Court of King and Queen County do hereby certify that Benjamin Eller, whose name is signed to the certificate is and was at the time of signing an acting Justice of the Peace, duly elected and commissioned and that his is genuine. 
Given under my hand with the seal of my court annexed this 28th day of April 1855.
Robert Pollard, Clerk
By Robert H Walker DC
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Sir,

I enclose [the] Declaration of John Meanly with an additional affidavit supplying the omission which was when you [return] it.

I will thank you to send me a printed form.

Very respectfully your obedient servant,
Robert S. Garnett
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Washington
April 16th 1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

You will please herewith receive a letter from Mrs. Philadelphia Meanly, widow of John, formerly a pension under act 1818.
You will find also the copy of a Marriage bound in 1807 in support of her claim to a pension under act February 3rd 1853. I see by the printed list of pensions on the roll under act 1818, page 74, that her husband died Jan 8. 1821 and hope the evidence may be deemed sufficient, for the issue of a pension certificate.
Yours very respectfully,
Alex. Ray
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Payment to be made at Richmond by M. D. Newman, Agent for paying Pensioner, in the Agency of Virginia.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February
31, 1853, Page 126, Vol. A
G. Y. Gelly, Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW’S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,  Philadelphia Meanly, Widow of John Meanly, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3rd of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable at the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
S. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Philadelphia Meanly, Widow of John Meanly
Henrico County and state of VA
Act 3 February 1853
Claim, (original," as for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either the substance.
Husband was pensioner under the act of 18 March, 1818. Court: the rate of $96 per annum. Marriage proven by copy of the Bond filed and license & the affidavit of two witnesses to general reputation of Marriage and cohabitation. Pensioner died 8 January 1821. As per the affidavit of two witnesses, a Certificate of Court and Report of the Third Auditor.
Widowhood and identity are established by the affidavits of two credible affiants.
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Alexander Ray 
Present
Name and Residence of Agent

J. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Washington D.C.
May 12th 1854
Hon S. P. Waldo
Sir,
I present herewith the  application of Philadelphia Meanly, Widow of John Meanly decd, a pensioner under Act of 1818.
Please refer to his paper for the necessary proofs, & send her certificate when issued to me
[Illegible]
John P. Dickinson
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Richmond, VA
December 4th, 1868

Hon. Chris C. Cox
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
Enclosed please find the application of John F. Meanly, a loyal citizen for arrears of pension due his deceased mother, Philadelphia Meanly, widow of John. John F. Meanly is the only surviving child of the late Philadelphia Meanly. I also enclose the original pension certificate.
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
M. Garnett
Attorney
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Department of the Interior 
Pension Office
Washington D.C. 
December 17th, 1868

Sir, 
In the case of Philadelphia Meanly, deceased, it is not satisfactorily shown who are the legal heirs entitled to receive the amount due to time of death, or allowed.
Respectfully,
M. Garnett
Richmond, VA

Commissioner
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Brief in the Case of Philadelphia Meanly, Widow of John Meanly, Private, Revolutionary War
Richmond County and State of Virginia
Act February 3, 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF EXHIBITED
A Suspended Pension roll of Richmond VA at $96 for Ann Paid to March 4, 1861. Certificate returned. Pensioner died May 8, 1864.
Proof of loyalty & Widowhood. Shown Proof loyalty of John F. Meanly, only legal heir.
Admitted Dec 29. 1868 to a pension at $96 per annum, to commence March 4 1861 & terminate May 7 1864.
Able to John F Manly.

E. M. Garnett 
Richmond, VA
Name and residence of Agent

W. E Trask
Examining Clerk
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Richmond April 11th, 1835
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir,
Please to acknowledge, Alexander Ray, Esq., of your city, my agent and attorney for the prosecution of my application for a pension under the act of 3d of February 1853, and when the certificate is issued please deliver it to him.
Philadelphia Meanly, Widow of John Meanly 

Very respectfully your obedient servant,
B. B. Bagley
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office
April 18th, 1855

Sir,
In reply to the letter of Mrs. Philadelphia Meanly, Widow of John Meanly, deceased, I have to inform you that it appears on record that her husband died 8th January 1821, and that his pension has been paid in full to the day of his death.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
[Illegible]
Auditor

Alex. Ray Esq.
Washington
D. C