Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6194, for Peter Staley, Pennsylvania
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Penn.

Staley, Peter
Margaret

NUMBER
W.6194

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CONTENTS
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Virginia 23.634
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Peter Staley
of Jefferson Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Kearnay of the Reg commanded by Maj. Finley in the Pa. Ma. line for 6 months
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Inserted in the Roll of Virginia. at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of March 1834 and sent to Hon Ed Lucas
Ho of Reps U.S.
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Arrears to the 4th of March 34 $60 ~
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 36 10 ~
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$70 ~

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Eli Brown Clerk
Book E Vol. 6/2 Page 83
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see letters to
John S. Gallaher - Per
Agent June 7, 1837.
do to 3d and May 22, 1838
---
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4th Sept 1835 to the 16 July 1837 the day of his death. Agt notified 1 June 1838. Dead
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7333
Virginia.
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Margaret Staley, widow of Peter Staley, who was a private, in the Pennsylvania line.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars     Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the      day of Oct '45. and sent to Henry Berry, Shepherdstown, Pa.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.] & 17 June, 44.

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 147.
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Date of death [illegible]

Arrears granted under act 7 July '38
& joint resolution 23d Jany, '45.
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Henry Berry Esq.
Attorney at Law
Shepherds Town

Hon W Lucas
HR
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Berkeley County Sct.

Show all men by these presents that we Peter Stayley and Jacob Stayley are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Governor of this Commonwealth the just sum of Fifty pounds current money to be paid to the 2d Governor or to his successors to which payment well and truly to be made we and each of us do bind ourselves our Heirs & severally and firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this Twenty first (21st) day of Septem. One thousand seven hundred and ninety (1790)

The Condition of this obligation is such, That Whereas a marriage is shortly to had and solemned between the above bound Peter Stanley and Margaret Mumson, both of this County. Now if there be no first cause or Impediment to obstruct the said Marriage then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue in Law.

Signed and acknowledged in presence of Lea, Reddicord }

Peter Stayley
his X mark {seal}
Jacob Stayley {seal}

State of Virginia, Berkeley County Sct.

I Harrison Waite Clerk of the County Court of Berkeley County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a true copy of the original bond on file in my office, excepting the dates which are in figures only. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Official seal at Martinsburg in said County of Berkeley this 13th day of January 1841 and in the 65th year of our foundation

Harrison Waite [illegible]
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Wm. Lucas
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Jefferson County to wit:

This day personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, Daniel Staley aged sixty eight years who made oath that he is a brother of Peter Staley late of the said County of Jefferson deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner.

That Margaret Staley (the widow of the said Peter Staley) now a resident of said County, was lawfully married to the said Peter State in Shepherdstown in the County aforesaid in the fall of the year seventeen hundred & ninety. That he the said Daniel State was present at the marriage. That the said Peter States died on the 16th day of July 1837, and that the said Margaret Staley has not been since married. And I do hereby certify that the said Daniel
Staley is a credible witness.

Given under my hand & seal this 7th day of November 1839.

Charles Harper {seal}
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State of Virginia
Jefferson County ⎬ SS:

On this 15th day of July 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of Jefferson County now sitting Peter Staley a resident of the said County aged seventy nine 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 act Congress passed June 7th 1832: That he was called out in July 1776 among the Militia from the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania (the Militia being all called out at that time from the County of York) that he marched from York with a Captain Thomas Vearmary and major John Finley to Philadelphia thence through Brunswick Princeton Amboy Elizabeth Town, and Newark to Banian Town. he had a brush with the British on Sunday morning at Banian point and Genl Washington was there and he had another brush with the enemy at Hurlgate fort. He marched from that place through Jersey to Woodbridge, thence through Princeton back to Philadelphia where he was discharged by Major Finley in the month of February 1777. He kept his discharge among his papers for some time but at length lost it deeming it of no importance to him he took little care of it. There is no one living that he knows of who can tell exactly how long he was in service, nor has he any documentary evidence of his service and he knows of no record of his age. He lived after his discharge in the County of York in the State of Pennsylvania, for about eighteen Months, he then moved to Virginia and settled on a tenement in the County of Berkeley where he lived for about forty one years. He then moved to the County of Frederick in the State of Maryland & lived there about sixteen years. He then returned to the County of Berkeley & lived there until the 26th of February last, he left Berkeley on that day & settled in the County of Jefferson where he has resided ever since. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year aforesaid.

Peter Staley
his X mark
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The Court then propounded to the said Peter Staley the following interrogatories.

Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in the State of Pennsylvania in the year 1754.

Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? 
Answer. I have none.

Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? Answer. I have stated in my declaration

How were you called into service? Were you drafted? did you volunteer or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I have stated in my declaration as nearly as I recollect. - State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recall and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer I have done so as nearly as I can recollect in my declaration. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? Answer. I received a discharge from Major John Finley, but have lost it some time since.
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer Stephen Staley and Daniel Staley.

We Stephen Staley a clergyman residing in the County of Jefferson State of Virginia and Daniel Staley residing in the County of Jefferson & State aforesaid do herein certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Staley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be between seventy six and seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

(Signed)
Stephen Staley
Daniel Sally
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V 6841

va
July 7, 1838

Margaret Stahley
widow of Peter
Act 7 July 1838 - 

Hon. W. Lucas
HR
Apl 8, 1840

Mrs. Stahley Declaration
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State of Virginia
Jefferson County ⎬ S.S.

On the sixteenth day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Jefferson, Margaret Staley resident of the said of Jefferson, aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, and on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Peter Staley late of said County of Jefferson deceased, who was a private during the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the law of the United States of 7th of June 1832 as will appear by the certificate of Lew: Cass, Secretary of War dated the 12th of March 1834. She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Staley in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and ninety. That her husband the aforesaid Peter Staley died on the sixteenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz: at the time above stated.

sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written, in open Court before the Justices aforesaid.

Margaret Staley
her X mark

Witness
Henry Berry
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State of Virginia
Jefferson County } Sct:

At a Court held for Jefferson County on the 16th day of September A.D. 1839, Margaret Staley, widow of Peter Staley, late of said County, appeared in open Court, and made her declaration on oath & subscribed the same which is ordered to be certified to the War Department with this order of Court annexed.

In Testimony whereof that the above is a true copy of the proceedings of said Court I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 20th day of September AD 1839/

Saml J Cramer Clerk
of the Court of Jefferson County.
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February 13, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Peter Staley
W. 6194

Mrs. Henry L. Wilson
210 East 15th Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Dear Madam:
The data which follow concerning Peter Staley were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 6194, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Peter Staley was born in the year 1754, in the State of Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not given. 
Peter Staley enlisted from York County, Pennsylvania, sometime in July, 1776, served as a private in Captain Thomas Vearnary's company, under Major John Finley in the Pennsylvania troops; he was in skirmishes at "Banian" Point and "Hurl" Gate Fort, and continued in the service until sometime in February, 1777.
After the close of his service, he lived in York Country, Pennsylvania about eighteen months, then settled in Berkeley County, Virginia, where he lived about forty years, then to Frederick County, Maryland, lived about sixteen years, and returned to Berkeley County, and sometimes in February, 1833, moved to Jefferson County, Virginia. 
Peter Staley was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1833, at which time he was living in Jefferson County, Virginia. 
He died July 16, 1837 in Jefferson County,
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Virginia, 
The soldier, Peter Staley, married in the fall of 1790, Margaret Mumson; they were both then of Berkeley County, Virginia, and the marriage bond was dated, September 21, 1790. The date and place of birth of Margaret Mumson, and names of her parents were not stated. 
The widow, Margaret Staley, was allowed pension on her application executed September 16, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Jefferson County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years. She was still living there in 1845.
Daniel Staley, brother of the solider, Peter Staley, was sixty-eight years of age, and a resident of Jefferson County, Virginia, in 1839; he stated that he was present at the marriage of Peter Staley and Margaret Mumson. 
In 1790, one Jacob "Stayley" was of Berkeley County, Virginia, and Stephen Staley was a clergyman in 1833, then living in Jefferson County, Virginia. It was not stated that they were related to the family, no further discernible data relative to family. 
In order to obtain the date of the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-- 
Margaret Staley, widow of Peter Staley
Certificate # 7333
Issued October 9, 1845
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844
Virginia Agency. 

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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8102.

Margaret Haley
Widow of Peter
Va
Acts. 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844.
Admd
$20.00.

Issue [illegible] act 7 June 1839 for arrears, from 4 March 1836 to 16 July 1837 from which last and she has already been paid
Henry Berry
Shephardstown
Va
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State of Virginia ss.
on the 31st day of July 1845.

personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Jefferson, Margaret Staley a resident of the said County aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843. granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Peter Staley, who was a private in the Militia in the Revolution, and that she received a pension of twenty dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.

Margaret Staley
her X mark

Sworn to, and subscribed on the day & year above written before Charles Harper J.P.

And I do certify that the said Margaret Staley is personally known to me, and is the widow of Peter Staley late a Revolutionary pensioner in the County aforesaid. Given under my hand & seal on the day aforesaid

Charles Harper {seal}
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Virginia:
Jefferson County } ss:

Thomas A Moore Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in Virginia hereby certify that Charles Harper esqr. is a Magistrate as written, and that the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine.

Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court this 21st day of July, 1845

T. A. Moore Clerk
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6021.

Virginia.
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Margaret Staley, widow of Peter Staley, who was a pensioner under the Act of '32. and who died on the 16 July, 1837, of Jefferson Co in the State of Va who was a private in the --- commanded by Captain --- of the     commanded by Major Finley in the Pennsylvania line for [illegible] -
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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20. Dollars     Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & Ending 16 July, 1837.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Oct 45, and sent to H. Berry Shephardstown, Va.
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Total amount, $27.98

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by Vell Stewart Clerk
Book D Vol. 1, Page 183.
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May 3, 1841
Marg't Staley
Va.

RICHMOND
APR
30

James L. Edwards, Esg.
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Richmond, April 30, 1841.

Sir,

The following is a copy of a pension certificate in the possession of Margaret Staley widow of Peter Staley:

(Copy.) "War Department
Five years' Pensions.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Margaret Staley of Virginia widow of Peter Staley, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution, and died on the sixteenth day of July 1837, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the sixteenth July 1837, and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.

Given at the War office of the United States, this fourth day of Felmary one thousand eight hundred & forty one.

J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War

Examined & [illegible]
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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the foregoing certificate clearly grants five years pension, yet the Agent remains (under instruction he states) the delivery of the original, the pension to end on 4th March 1841, less than four years.

Please inform me whether there is not some mistake in this requirement, and in the position that the pension is for less than five years, in opposition to the plainest language which could be used. 

Very respectfully
Jno. S. Gallaher

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
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Jan 29 1841
Va.

H. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Hon. W. Lucas
Hon. W. Lucas

Margaret Staley
Va.
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House of Reps Jany 29th 1841

H L Edwards Esqr
Com. of Pensions

Sir:
Please examine and inform me whether the enclosed is sufficient.

Very respy.
Your Obt. Svt.

Wm Lucas
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The Hon: William Lucas
Congress Hall.
Washington
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Shepherdstown
January 22, 1841.

Dear Lucas,

Enclosed I send you a document touching this
claim of Margaret Staley to a pension, which I wish you to lay before Wm. Edwards Com'r of Pensions. The objection to the allowance of Mrs Staley's claim was the want of record evidence of her marriage. The enclosed I presume will be
sufficient.

In haste
Yours sincerely
Henry Berry
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Treasury Department
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 22, 1836.

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," The widow of Peter Staley a Pensioner on the Roll of the Virginia Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and  " --- " --- per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of September 1835 to the 16th July 1837, the day of said pensioner's death.

Respectfully yours
Albion K. Parris
[illegible]

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Admit [illegible]
6 mo $20

Ha Ed Lucas
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Staley Peter.
Va

28.899

Edw. Lucas.

Peter Staley
Declaration
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And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that Stephen Staley who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County Jefferson, in the State of Virginia, and that Daniel Staley who has also signed the same is a respectable citizen of the County of Jefferson & is worthy of credit.

I,Samuel J Cramer, Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Peter Staley for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 10th day of September 1833, and in the 58th year of the Commonwealth.

Samuel J. Cramer
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Col. Edward Lucas
Congress Hall
Washington
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Shepherdstown Feby 27th 1834

Dear Sir, 

The explanation which Mr Peter Staley gives of his service in the Revolution is this. He says that after he was called out in the manner stated in his declaration, which you have, he joined (on the North River) what was then called the Flying Camp, & served in that, until he was discharged at Philadelphia, this is his own unvarnished statement. Will you ascertain how far this explanation will be satisfactory & let me know and I will then if necessary - get the old man to renew his declaration in court with the explanation.

In haste
Yours Respectially
Henry Berry
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41 3 4
37 . 7 . 16
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3 . 7 . 19

7.633
3.636
26
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72.720

6841

Margaret Staley
Wid of Peter
[illegible]
Act July 7. 1838
Married 1790
decd July 16. 1837
Allow $20 per ann
from July 16, 1837

Hon Wm Lucas
H R
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Peter Staley Virginia act June 7 1832
when paid last ? d. 1837 $20.
H. R. S.
1 feb 41
Dec'd 16 July 1837 [illegible] that [illegible]
1H

M. Harry
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Ving 6841 Act 1838
Margaret Staleys papers
Let Hon Wm. Lucas 14 Sep '40
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June 7

Peter Staley

Va [illegible]

Shepherdstown
[illegible]

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner
Pensions
Washington
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Sheperdstown
June 3 1837

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir,

Enclosed I send a power of attorney from Peter Staley to John P Gallaher, to draw his pension. I am informed that the paper must pass through your office and that you give the authority to pay.

Will you do what is necessary in the [illegible], and send the power of attorney to Mr. John S. Gallaher at Richmond Va.


and of [illegible]
Your Obt Svt.

Henry Berry
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1909 Dec 18 Hist. to
Mrs. John B. Lean [illegible]
1921 June 6 Hist. to Sue V. Hess
1931 Jan 15 " " Mrs C. W. Reinhart [illegible]
1939. Feb. 13 - hist to Mrs. Henry C. Wilson
Revy 
army

WIDOW, &c.
---
File No. 61961
Marg't Staley
Wid.
Peter Staley
Pat. Pa. line
---
Act Mch. 3d 43, June 17th 44
Index: -- Vol. M Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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see letter 3 May 1841 to J.S. Gallaher

Virginia 6021
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Margaret Staley
widow of Peter Staley, dec.

who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16 July 1837, of Jefferson Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Kearney of the regt commanded by Major Finley in the Penn line for 6 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond the rate of 20 Dollars ___ Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th day of July 1837.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of July 1841 & sent to Hon. Wm. Lucas House of Reps
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Arrears to the 4thof Mar 1841 $722
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{ Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 183.
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8102 Aug 9. 1845

Margaret Staley
March 6 1843.

J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
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Shepherdstown
August 8th. 1845

Sir,

Enclosed I send the declaration of Margaret Staley in order to obtain a pension.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Henry Berry
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July 5 1845

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions
Washington

Marg't Staley
Va [illegible]
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Shepherdstown
July 3d. 1845

Dear Sir

Margaret Staley of this County the widow of Peter Staley dec'd late a Revolutionary pensioner, some time since surrendered her certificate upon receiving the last instalment of her pension.

Since that time that time some acts of Congress have (as I understand) authorized the pensioners of her class to be again placed on the Pension-roll, and continued their pensions. She is still living & in much need of the pension. If she be entitled to it will you send me the form to be presented to enable her to receive whatever may be due to her. You will find her name on the Pension roll at some time since 1835.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Ser't
Henry Berry
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January 15, 1931

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
AWD:MLB

Mrs. C. W. Reinhart
138 N. Macomb Street
Monroe, Michigan

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6194, that Peter Staley was born in 1754 in the State of Pennsylvania.
He enlisted from York County, Pennsylvania in July, 1776 and served as private in Captain Thomas Vearnary's company under Major John Finley in the Pennsylvania troops, was in skirmishes at Banian Point and Hurlgate Fort, and served until in February, 1777.
After the Revolution he lived in York County, Pennsylvania for about eighteen months, then moved to Berkeley County, Virginia where he lived a number of years, then to Frederick County, Maryland, then back to Berkeley County, Virginia, and in February, 1833 moved to Jefferson County, Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 15, 1833, at which time he was living in Jefferson County, Virginia. 
He died July 16, 1837 in Jefferson County, Virginia. 
The soldier married in the fall of 1790 in Shepherds town, Jefferson County, Virginia, Margaret Mumson.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 16, 1839, at which time she was living in Jefferson County, Virginia, aged sixty-nine years. 
It is not stated whether they had children. 

Very truly yours

E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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1777
[ ]ained in his (or his widow's) application for pen[sion] [ ]s Bureau.
---
RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. [ CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. ] | STATE.

[illegible] 1776 | Feby 1777 | Pvt. | Thomas [illegible] | Major John Finley | Penn.

Battles engaged in, [illegible] at Banian Point and Hurlgate Fork.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted from York Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co., Va.
Age at date of application, born in Penn. 1754, died Feby 16 1837
Remarks: [illegible] Jefferson Co. Va. in the fall of 1790. [illegible] Mumson, who was [illegible] Pension on his application [illegible] aged 67 years. [illegible]

Very respectfully,



.
Very respectfully,
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Briefed by Geo. M. Moore
Claim No.  8, 1909 (claim number crossed out)
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Peter Staley
Service________ Rev.
Additional Service_____

No _____ claim, state records _____, 190__
No claim, combination records ____, 190__

REMARKS:

No. D. W.J. W or R. as above except W.F. 6194

1-8                                  Chief Division
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The Walbert Apartments
Baltimore Md.
Dec. 4, 1909

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir,

    I am anxious to have the official record of Peter Staley who served in the War of the Revolution. His name is (illegible)
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among those from Berkely Co. Virginia now Jefferson Co. West Virginia.  I wrote to the War Department, but they could not find his name and recommended that I should write you.  I am do some general office work for the D.A.R. Society and are most desirous (next page)
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to obtain some information on Peter Staley's descendants - in that portion of West Virginia already referred to and his name is enrolled (in an old newspaper) among those from that section. I imagine I am on the trail. Any aid you may give me will be appreciated and I (next page)
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thank you in advance -

Very truly yours
Mrs. John B. Levy

(Date stamp)
PENSION
       A
     DEC
U.    6    S.
      1909
    OFFICE
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Sioux Falls, S.D.
Oct. 20, 1938,

War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs;

    I would like to know if you could give me the war record of the following soldiers, who according to family history served in the given war of the United States.
I.  Revolutionary War.
a. Peter Staley, Peterborough, Virgina
(Peter - one only of any (illegible)).
b. Barney Sike, Mansfield, Penn.

II. War of 1812.
a. Peter Staley - buried at Lafayette, Ohio
(no (illegible)).
b. Adam Like -
(no (illegible)) 

III. Civil War (G.A.R.)
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a. William Good - (I think he enlisted in Paulding Co,. Ohio)
Troy, S.C. 116 146                         MVC
b. George Good - Ohio. 
Troy, S.C. 12 27                             MVC 
c. John Staley - Ohio                     MVC

Thanking you, I am
                Yours Truly
Mrs. Henry L. Wilson
210 E. 15 St.
Sioux Falls, S.D.
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(An addressed envelope)

210E. 15 st.
Sioux Falls, SD

                          War Department
                          Pension Dept.
                          Washington, D.C.

(Postal Stamp)

SIOUX FALLS
      OCT21
       120PM 
        1933
      S. DAK.
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November 3, 1938.
BAKB

Mrs. Henry L. Wilson,
210 E. 15th Street,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 

Dear Madam:
The communication you directed to the War Department on October 20, 1939, has been referred to this office for reply to your request for information concerning the family histories of certain veterans. The facts given are insufficient to positively identify the Civil War veterans in whom you are interested; however, reports from the four pension claims are enclosed. 
Your inquiry concerning veterans of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 will be answered under separate cover. 
By direction, 

W.C. Black, 
Chief Clerk.

Snc.
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Dec 15, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Copied from the Burton Library, Detroit, Mich. are the names of the following Revolutionary Soldiers, Monroe Co.
William Perryburg - Loudon
Geo. Alford & Stephen Downing Monroe
Samuel Stone & Martin Smith - (?oundee)
Asher Seaton buried in Raisinville. We have marked the graves of Stone Downing & Sorter.
    Have you any record of Seaton (next page)
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Perryburn & Smith.

Also Peter Staley, history found in Shepherdstown Vol. 2 page 176.

    Private in Virginia Line lived in Shepherdstown and received a pension.  Served under Capt. William Morgan.  Have you records to this affect and name of wife & children.

Obliged,
Mrs. C. W. Reinhart
135 N. Macomb St.
Monroe, Mich.

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P.S.  By request of a chapter member can you give us any information regarding Jerami Lawrence.

    Thanking you in advance.
                 //s//
        Mrs. Reinhart
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Rev.

1350 East Capitol Street,
Washington, D.C.
May 17, 1921.

The Honorable,
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Sir: --

    Will you please furnish the undersigned any information on record relative to one Peter Staley of Berkley County, Virginia, who granted a pension on March 12, 1834, for services rendered in the War of the Revolution.

                                Respectfully,
                                         //s//
                                  Sue V, Hers
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1940 Nov 6 - Mrs. Henry L. Wilson adv'd no record of any other Peter Staley than that fur(nished) 2/13/39                                       MLB
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February 13, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Peter Staley
W. 6184

Mrs. Henry L. Wilson
210 east 15th Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Dear Madam:

    Further reference is made to your letter in which you requested the revolutionary War records of Peter Staley of Virginia and Barney Like, the War of 1812 records of Peter Staly and Adam Like, and Civil War records of William Good, George Good and John Staley.

    There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Barney Like, nor upon service in the War of 1812 of a Peter Staley or Adma Staley.  All spellings of the names were searched.  It is suggested that their military service might be obtained from The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

    The record of one Peter Staley, only, has been found on the revolutionary War records of this office.  His record is furnished herewith.

    The Civil War report to you has been received, doubtless.

                                        Very truly yours

                                        A.D. Hiller
                                        Executive Assistant
                                        to the Administrator