Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31788, for Giles Kelly, South Carolina
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(8-  1776)

SERVICE
S.C.       Kelly, Giles or Kelley

NUMBER
S.31788

Born in N.C.
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CONTENTS
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Georgia 31.258
Giles, Kelly
of [illegible ] Co. in the State of Georgia 

who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Turner of the R [illegible] commanded 
by Col Purvis in the S. Carolina mil. 
lin for 9 [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia 
at the rate of 30 Dollars [word Cents is marked through] per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 183?.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th. day of Nov. 1837 and sent to Pensioner Greenville, Geo. 

A(?) to the 4th of Sep. '37  195.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Mar. 38 15.00
$210.00

Revolutionary Claim
Act of June 7, 1832

Recorded by D. Brown [signature]     S Clerk
Book E (?) Vol. 6 Page 95

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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838
from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. 
Agt notified 20 Dec 1838.
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Paid as above from [illegible] to Sept 4 1841. Agt notified July 1st 1842.
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Letter to B. C. [illegible] [signature]
September 17, 18?0
[illegible]
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Georgia }
Pike County }
Personally came before me, John 
Gosset who being ???ally [illegible]  and 
Sai? that Nancy Kelly ["widow of" lined out] who claims a pention [pension] as the widow of 
Giles Kelly a Revilution [Revolution] Scholder [soldier] 
 was married over Sixty years a Go [ago] to my Knolledge [knowledge] Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 17th day of August 1850

A.P. Johnson J.P.    [signature]         

John X his mark Gosset [signature around X]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June 7 1832.
State of Georgia
Meriwether County. Ss
On this 20th day of June 1835,
personally appeared Court, before the Inferior Court of
M[?] the Court, State of Georgia now sitting Giles Kelley
resident of Meriwether County, State of Georgia aged seventy
years nine months & five days 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 of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under
following named officers, & served as herein stated: -
He was born in Edgecombe County State of
North Carolina on the 15th September 1764:- be can not write but
can read imperfectly when written;- has no original record
now of his age;- his parents had in a small family Bible which
was lost or destroyed during the Revolution;- from this distinctly
recollected his age.- He resided in the same place until shortly
after the commencement of the Revolution when he removed with his
father to Edgefield District South Carolina & settled ten miles
above Granby Town about three miles from Saluda river.
He entered [illegible] whilst residing at this place
He entered service first as a volunteer private, Militia
Infantry, State authority of South Carolina, this was in January in the
year 1781 as near as he can recollect from particular circumstances
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He knows he was turned of sixteen years old when he first
joined the Army. - He entered the service under Captain Turner,
his christen name he has now forgotten, the company consisted of
Thirty five (35) men rendesvoused at Leighs ferry on Saluda river
Edgefield district South Carolina, this was a place of public
notority as a Military encampment & station the station was
known as "Leighs ferry," he remained there encamped & as and
embodied Corps one month & fifteen days; - the object of the
duty to protect & reconnoiter the country from that point &
especially to guard & notice the passing at that ferry. There
was only his Company there at the time; - his Lieutenants name
was Joseph Ledbetter his Ensign John Willis; & his Company
was ordered there as he thinks by orders of Col. Purvis under
whose general orders he understood his Company to be &
whose christen name he does not now recollect. - Left
"Leighs ferry" station & marched twenty five miles down upon
Edisto river - & its waters scouting the country after Tories
preventing their collecting & plundering & protecting the inhabitants,
marched thence around through the the intermediate 
settlements to the "old Ridge" Edgefield District South Carolina
& joined Col. Purvis who was stationed there with a considerable
[illegible] of men from his best recollection he thinks
the number must have been from 500 to 1000 & which
place the "old Ridge" was a considerable place also as a
military station & depot from which to defend the surviving
Country. - In the last mentioned scout I reconnisance he
was engaged seven days. - He remained encamped & embodied
at the "old Ridge" one month & fifteen days where he
was discharged in the month of April 1781 by Captain Turner
without any written discharge. Lenth of this service 3 mos & 7 days
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2nd: - Leaving the "old Ridge" he immediatly again, to wit,
in April 1781, joined & entered service in the same capacity as
before, to wit, volunteer private Militia Infantry, under 
State authority South Carolina his captain was Joseph
Culpepper his Lieutenant & Ensign the same as before, to
wit, Joseph Ledbetter & John Willis his Company consisted
of twenty five (25) men marched thence to "Little Saluda
Old Town" where there was also an advantageous station &
which was then commanded by Captain Shelton whose christen
name he does not now recollect, Capt. Shelton gave up his men
& the command there to Captain Culpepper whose Company
was thus increase to fifty three, four or fifty five men. - At this
latter place he was stationed & served in an embodied corps two months,
during this time was often scouting the County for a considerable distance
around for several days absence at a time - During one of these scouts
two Tories were detected & captured, & hung, they were recognized 
satisfactorily by some of the Company as such, and Known as Tories & plundered[?]
they were taken in the fork of Rig[?] & Little Saluda river. - At the
end of two months, whilst encamped & emboded at "Little Saluda old
Town" subject as might be to the calls & emergencies[?] of the Country,
orders come to his Captain Culpepper, to join Genl. Greene then
at Ninety-six about twenty five miles off, they marched accordingly
& joined Genl Greene before that place in June 1781 where he
was stationed & embodied in the Army under the command of Genl.
Greene fifteen days. - It was during this service he witnessed the
advance of Lord Rawdon to relieve the Fort at Ninety-six
then garrisoned by the British & besieged by the Americans he
advanced from the direction of the Congarees & Fort Granby. -
Lord Rawdon had his Cannon fired just before sunrise at
the distance of four miles from the Fort which was understand
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to be a sign to the British to hold out. - Had he not come to
their relief so speedily it was thought the Fort would have
surrendered that day even as provisions were becoming scarce
with the besieged. - Genl. Greene had sent out spies by which
was enabled to judge of the approach of Lord Rawdon
in time to retreat safely, which he done, his Company
retreating with Genl. Greene, they passed over into the York
of Saluda which they crossed at the Shallow ford, where
the Army stopped & encamped at a private house & place
18 to 20 miles from Ninety-six & safe from Lord
Rawdons pursuit. Whilst at ninety-six his Colonels
name was Reliford or Williford or some name like that not now
distinctly recollects; - his majors name not recollected. After serving
one week encamped in the fork of Saluda where the Army
had halted to rest & recruit, as being out of danger, he left
their being detached under his same Company officers, to wit
Culpepper, Ledbetter & Willis on a scouting expedition against
the Tories an express coming to the Army that a parcel
of Tories had gathered & were doing mischief report said 40 or
50 in number low down upon Edisto river, the distance from
camp was 30 miles or upwards, the Company marched all
day & all night reaching their place of destination about
day light; - the detachment consisted then of Twenty five (25)
men, being about the usual number for scout  & observation
on reaching the Tory house, the widow Postens no Tories
were to be found, a little girl informed them that Colo. Black,
known as the Tory leader who they were aiming for had left
that night before their arrival, with some others, probably having
had some intimation or fear of surprise. - The house just
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bordered an extensive & almost impenetrable swamp of the
Edisto river, said to be one half to two miles wide.-
The Company turned about, & he marched & scouted with them
through the Dutch settlement where there were many Tories
through the creeks swamps & country of Lightwoo Knot, & Hellhole
creeks, Edgefield District twenty five miles to "Waters ferry"
across Saluda River. - Detected no Jones in bodies. - Was seven
days in this service scouting from the time of leaving Genl.
Greene's encampment to reaching "Waters ferry" on Saluda river.
"Waters ferry"  was also an advantagious Military position &
was kept up as a Station to rally the people & defend the
Country upon any & all emergencies. - At this placed
remained & served with under his same officers in an embodied
Corps for two months & fifteen days, during the months
of July, August & September 1781, his Colonel there was
Philip Waters there were 5 to 100 men stationed there
under Col. Waters during that time, his Majors name
forgotten, the concentration of Troops there were subject to strict[?]
discipline & were constantly exercised. - He was discharge there
without any written discharge September 1781 by his Captain
Culpepper. Length of this service 5 mns & 14 dys.
3rd - After leaving above service went home to his fathers
who he searched out & found living on Savannah river [illegible]
district South Carolina, one mile below Scotts fern, staid there
& there about three weeks, the family all removed to a [illegible] in
Wilkes County, Georgia where after staying a few days & his
father John Kelley, & three others William Bentley, Balaam
Bentley & John Graves all went down to Head Quarters
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joined Genl Waynes army at Ebenezer, Effingham County
George above Savannah. - & He entered this service as a
Volunteer private, Militia Infantry, State authority of Georgia
renderous & entered as above state at Ebenezer in the State of
Georgia, they passed near Augusta through Burke County in going to
to their Quarters, his Captains name was Carr- called
paddy Carr, he was an Irishman.- The believes his christen
name was John, his other officers names not now recollected.
There was a large Army there; he entered this service in
November 1781, - served with an embodied Corps there one month
& fifteen days. - Whilst stationed there Captain Carr with 25
men made a scout one night, reconnoitered & advanced on
the Savannah road, getting out 3 or 4 miles from Camp
he persued British Dragoons following, it was moon light,
he was one of the twenty five men, the Dragoons were apparently
200 in number & were heard at a considerable distance from
the noise of their horses, & seen too Capt. Carr has his men
placed in ambuscade at the head of two branches divided into
two parties & ordered one party to fire on their front advance
& the other to reserved & fire on the last of the enemy; -
this was done, all wheeled about & rushed a head & passed through or near
the outskirts of the Army at Ebenezer with equal surprize
to both, the British expecting Capture & the Americans
an attack.- Seven[?] horses were shot & got by his company
& two men were wounded & taken - To understand this
it must be recollected that the scouting party were going
towards Savannah, so too were the British Dragoons,
having come in behind them & between them & the American
army, on the firing the British wheeled about &
rushed rapidly past & near the outskirts of the Americans
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at Ebenezer, there being several directions of the road there & thus
escaped.- His company shot badly, & as both the wheeling
of the British it ought to have done more injury. - He understood
the British had possession of Savannah whilst he was stationed
& served at Ebenezer. - He was discharged at Ebenezer in
December 1781 by his Captain, Carr, without any written
discharge. - Length of this service 1m & 15 days
4th - In the Spring of 1782, in the month of May, he
entered service again as a volunteer private Militia Infantry, 
under State authority of Georgia, he rendezvoused at the Town
or place of Washington Wilkes County Georgia, marched up
into what is now Oglethorpe County, reconnoitered & scouted
the Country for twenty five miles above Washington & within
ten miles of the Oconee River, built & occupies Knor's[?]
Fort, his captain was George Gresham, his Lieutenant
was James Milligan, his Ensign forgotten this scouting
& defense was against the Creek nation of Indians served
& was embodied with this corps one month commencing in
May & ending in June leaving a Guard in the Port
returned to Washington Wilkes County Georgia where he
was discharged by his Captain Gresham without any written discharge. - His
company consisted of Twenty five (25) men, fifteen or
sixteen of whom were left to guard the Fort & women &
children in emergency who would reached to it from the
scattered settlements; seven men additionally of adjacent
settlers were of the Guard. - People had tried often
before to settle about there but could not until this
Fort was built. Length of this service 1 month. -
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5th. - Entered again into service as a volunteer private,
Militia [ink blob], State authority of Georgia had remained
at home only one week from preceding service rendervoused
in the month of June 1782 at Washington Wilkes County
Georgia, his captain was George Gresham, James Milligan
Lieutenant, Ensign not now recollected, his Colonel Micajah
Williamson, had with him a detachment of one hundred
& five men, marched & served on an intensive scout against
the Creek nation of Indians, scouting into their country
some 70 or 80 miles, at least, over Little river, the Oconee
river, over the Apalachy river around the head waters
of Jacks creek which nearly interlocks with the head
waters of the Ocmulgee river scouting [illegible] all
the intermediate country, saw no Indians, did not pentrate
their settlements but probably overawed their depredations.
Was engaged in this service eleven days, returned &
was discharged at Washington Wilkes County Georgia
without any written discharge by Capt Gresham in
June 1782. - The cause of this scout was on account
of the Indians coming in & killing a woman & three
children up towards the head of Little river in now
Oglethorpe County through which neighborhood the Scout
passed in pursuit of the Indians who had committed
the murder. - On this the said two days without any
thing to eat except one drink of Meal peaches. -
Length of this service 11 days
He cannot be more particular than he has been as
to dates, & these as here stated are mostly recollected as
consistent & corroborating with his age which was known
& also with his knowledge of the general lengths of time
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of his tours of duty, with some further light in his recollection 
of the seasons of the year.
The close of the War had found him living in Wilkes County
Georgia, removed thence to Edgefield District South Carolina
where he resided 10 or 12years. removed thence to Hancock
County State of Georgia where he resided 12 or 14 years; -
removed thence to Crawford County where he resided four
years & from thence removed to Meriwether County where
he now resides & has been writing for five years past.
And the said Giles Kelley doth also declare that he has
no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person, whose testimony
he can procure, who can testify to his service .-
And the said Giles Kelley doth further declare that in
the time he states in the foregoing Declaration serving in
the Revolutionary War as therein detailed he was not engaged in
any civil pursuit & during the whole of said time served in an
embodied Corps of Troops called into service both in the Camp
& the Field by public & competent authority.
And the said Giles Kelley doth further declare that
from old age & infirmity & consequent loss of memory, the loss
of time since his services he rendered, he is unable to state
more definitely the times, lengths & [illegible] of his service, but
that he did not serve less than the following periods & under the
following named officers: -
1 month & 22 days under Capt Turner - Private Mly -  Jany & Febry 1781
1 " & 15 " " LCol. Purvis " Mar. & april1781.
making in these tours 3mn &  7dys
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2 months - under Capt Culpepper Pri-Infty April May &June 1781.
22 days- " - Col. Williford Genl Greene " June 1781
7 - " - Capt Culpepper - " - July 1781
2- " -&15 - " - L Colo. Waters - " - July, Augt. & Sept 1781
Making in these tours 5mnth & 14 days
1 month & 15 days -  under Capt. Carr & Genl.Waynes - Pri. Infty. Nov. & Dec. 1781.
making in this tour 1 m & 15 days
1 month - under Capt Gresham - Pri. Infy.  May & June 1782.
Making in this tour 1 month
- 11 days under Capt Graham Colo  Waynes - Pri.  Cavalry June 1782
Making in this tour 11 days
Summary of service in the whole
being Eleven (11) months & twenty seven (27) days. -
And the said Giles Kelley doth further
declare that there is no clergyman residing in his vicinity
that can testify their acquaintance with him, that they 
believe he is the age he represents & that he is reported of
believed in the neighbourhood to have been a Revolutionary
soldier. - There was such a person residing there, J Adam
Clements, last year whose concurring testimony he procured
in a Declaration he had executed & forwarded to the Pension
office last Fall & which the Commission has informed him
never reached there. - Jr. Clements has since removed to
the County of Muscogee in this State & his testimony could
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be readily procured again if necessary though inconvenient
now to do so. - Another one in his neighborhood had since
settled, since Christmas, who had not known him before &
to whom as a stranger this subject has not been mentioned.
They reside seven miles a part & of one are known little
to each other, his name is - Eves, & except him there is
your residing within double the distance further & of course
these could not conscientiously, if at al,l know his "reputation" as a
"Revolutionary Soldier." -
He is acquainted & known by James A. Perdue
& John M. Mocrief in his present neighbourhood, who
can testify as to his character for veracity, their belief
of his service as a soldier of the Revolution. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that
his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of
any State.
Sworn to subscribe, the day & year aforesaid
Giles Kelly his mark X
W. B. Ector J. J. C.
We, James A. Perdue & John M. Moncrief,
residing in the County of Meriwether State of Georgia
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Giles Kelly
who has subscribed& sworn the above declaration; - that
we believe him to be seventy years nine months & five
days of age; - that he is reputed & believed, in the
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neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the
Revolution, that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
W. B. Ector J.j.C.
James A. Perdue
John M Moncrief
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion,
after the investigation matter, after putting the
Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the
above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier,
served as he states. - And the Court further certified that
it appears to them that James A. Perdue, & John M
Moncrief who have signed the same are residents in
the County of Meriwether State of Georgia, & are credible
persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
W.B. Ector J.J.C.
I, Lewis Adams D Clerk of the Inferior Court of
Meriwether County, State of Georgia, do hereby certify that
the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court, on the matter of the application of Giles Kelley
for a pension. -
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my Seal of Office
this 20th day of June 1835.
Levi M. Adams D. Clk
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 17th, 1842.
Sir:
Under the date 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,"
Giles, Kelly,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia
Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and
Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4 of March, to the 4th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris [signature]
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia 2d. September 1835
W. B. Ector Esq
Dr Sir,
The receipt of yours of the
11 Aug is herewith acknowledged
after a very careful examination
["in this" crossed out] I was unable to find the
name of Giles Kelley among the
archives of this office.
Respectfully
John T. Seibels
for
William Saval
Compt. Genl.
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Savannah May 17th 1835.
My [illegible]
I have only time to write a
line to you as I am just on my way through
this place to my plantation I never received
Giles Kelly's papers nor a letter from you
dated about the time you mentioned. If the
papers had been received by me, the same direction
and all [illegible] would have been given to them
which was [illegible] upon all [illegible]
on sent to me off when you are as [illegible]
shall be glad to hear from you concerning our
stands and the political bravery[?] of persons
and incidents in your part of the County. [illegible]
[illegible] I have been entry to give for two years and
a half in dispose of [illegible] appearance
and the life of men in way part of the Country
to prevented that the democrat party would
triumph in the sayd hands of the state and
with a great majority of the people. To a tee[?]
what they may be done in Connecticut and
that did refered again take his stand in the
post rank. I do herby as the, as a party
triumph - but to me a pair of [illegible]
to fend the principles of the party 
them and men in this union thoughout the
sales to maintain those principles. As one [illegible]
can never have a permanent policy in the
[could not read most of this.  Left a lot as AI transcribed.  Would love to know what it really says]
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Our democracy - the [blank] above support 
To the [blank]
Of the party -But [blank]
[blank] Dowlan
James D [blank]
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31788
Revy INVALID.
File No. S 1788
Giles Kelly
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Greenville Geo
22 August 1857
Dear Sir
Yours of the 20th Just directed
to the Post Master at this place was
handed me this morning for inspection
And in reply to enquiries after the pension
Claim of old Mrs Kelly, Widdow of Giles
Kelly State of this County died will inform
you that under the pension laws of the
United States she is actually entitled
to the Sum of $30 payable semi annually
during her natural life commencaening
at the time of her husbands death - The
Sum of $30 per annum, (I think, being the
amount allowed her husband during his
life time,
During the life time of old
man Kelly I transacted the business &
collected the money for him.
In getting this matter arranged
for his old Lady would advise you to
write to the pension agent at Washington
City for the necessary forms & instructions
as you no doubt will find this sort of
business a little tedious.
went to the agent the times that
old man Kelly died, (which I think
was about the 18 of November 1849) The
fact of his leaving a Widow - and in
amount $30, as received up to the time of
his death and he will forward you the 
necessary forms & instructions.
Hoping and believing that you
will succeed in so laudable an
Undertaking.
I Remain Very Respectfully
You Obd Svt
D. C. Gresham
PS. Mrs Kelly has a son in law by the
name of Martin Sharp, who resides in
your District somewhere, who can give
you some information.
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Talladega Alabama
Sept 4th 1857.
Dr Sir
You will please examine the enclosed
communication, and instruct me as to the
proper mode to pursue in securing to Mr Kelly
the money which may be due her, as the Widow
of a Pensioner
& Very Much Oblig
Your Obt Svt
Geo. W. Chilton
P.S.
Permit me to ask your early attention
to this matter, as the old Lady is much in
the habit of annoying me by letter & otherwise
G. W.C.
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Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 11th, 1838
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," Giles Kelley, ---
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Savannah Geo. Agency, at
the rate of Thirty Dollars ["and Cents" crossed out]
per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837.
to the 4th March 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Sept 12
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Greenville Geo
Sept 10th 1850
Dear Sir
I write for the purpose of calling
your attention to case of old Mrs Nancy Kelly
Widow of Giles Kelly a revolutionary Soldier
who departed this life on the 18th of November last
Mr Giles Kelly the deceased Soldier drew thirty
dollars per annum up to the time of his death
and is not his Widow Nancy Killy now
entled to draw the money during her life?
Superintended the pension
of old man Kelly during his life and
drew his money $30 annually for him
and after he died his pension certificate
was forwarded to the agent of pensions at
Savannah Geo.
Enclosed I send you the certificate
of Mr John Gossett who was present at the
Marriage of Mr Giles Kelly and his
wife Nancy Kelly & I presume that the
certificate may not be sufficiently
full- but can if necessary produce
necessary testimony proving the marriage
of Mr Kelly & Wife Nancy Kelly.
Your early attention will be
more than thankfully received by
Yours very Respectfully
D. C. Gesham
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War Department
Pension Office
July 30. 18 1835
Sir
I have examined the declaration of Giles
Kelley, and have placed on file.
The most of his alleged services appear to have
been performed in So Ca. and the whole of it to the character
of a scout and in pursuit of Tories.
The service and the manner of its performance, does
not appear to have been such as will justify the allowance
of the claim. However, oi the service was authoured and
recognized by the State, the Judiciary[?] in the office of
the Comptroller General of S.C. will shew it; to whom I
may refer you for the facts. Let Mr Kelly state why
he has not before applied.
I am Respectfully
Yours
J L Edwards
W B Ector Esq
Greenville
Ga
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Comptroller Generals Office
Columbia 28th September 1835
W. B. Ector Esq
Sir,
Your favour of the 18 last is herewith 
acknowledged & contents noticed.
As it regards the claim of Giles Kelly
I think it a well founded opinion that
every [illegible] of service in that War, which
have for its object the destruction of the
enemy on his property were authorized by the
State. The original accounts, of all
the Pensioners of the Revolution go to
show the nature of such service, whether
in the Militia or Line - the length of time,
by whom commanded, or in what capacity
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they served: also the acct.[?] for property taken
or destroyed by the enemy, or lost in the
service, or provisions furnished the Army
where fully authenticated were recognized
and settled by this Department,
but among the mass of Documents on
file I cannot, as I before stated discover
the name of Giles Kelly.
I have forwarded your letter
to the Compt. Genl. at Charleston
who has a Branch of this office at
that place, & if he should succeed
in finding the papers in question he
will forward you an official
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Copy thereof.
Respectfully,
Yr. Obt. Svt.
John T. Seibels
for
Wm Laval
Compt. Genl
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Washington City 
D.C.
(Prest)
[sideways]
Giles Kelly 33054 Ga
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Greeneville, Meriwether Coty, Ga
24 June 1835
Sir,
I enclose you, herewith accompanying, the Declaration
of Giles Kelley of this County for a Pension. The declaration
of Mr K. was made out & forwarded last fall but was never
received at your office, so you informed me in answer to a letter
enquiring of you about it; - since then I wrote both to Judge Wayne
& Judge Schley, to the former of whom I had advised it in case
I thought, enquiring of them about it, both have answered that
it never reached them; -- I suppose it miscarried by Mail
some way. - I could have sent your own letter, & their's, confirmatory
of this but deemed it an immaterial matter. -
In reference to the applicant, Mr Kelly I
would merely remark that he is a very respectable poor
obscure, pious, exemplary man, lives some 15 miles from our
Court House & was not aware until some last year of the
existence of the Law passed for his benefit; nor was I aware of his
claim, though attending myself to all who have applied in
this County. - Every one believes him entitled who know him.
But you may naturally think what might have I to
recommend him to your confidence? - of myself I might
refer to Mr Forsyth, if necessary, with whom I have
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some acquaintance & who I presume would well recollect me. -
To our Congressional delegation I would be well known, to most
of them.
When the case is examined & a result is had,
please inform me to this place. -
Resp Yr Obt Svt.
W. B. Ector
J.L. Edward Esq
Washington City
D.C.
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Willment near Augusta Geo.
8th June 1835
Dear Sir,
I received your's of the 29th ult[?]
enclosing a letter to the Post Master Genl upon
the subject of the post route you desire and
which has been twice reported to Congress
by the Committee tho' not granted because
other business was thought more important -
I have sent your letter to the Department
have myself written to the Post Master
Genl. urging him to grant your request if
he has the legal power, which however
I do not believe he has-
I know nothing of the declaration
of Giles Kelly-- you did not send it to
me - or if you did I never received
it - The death of your brother and
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my friend I felt severely - and as you
say, I fear we shall suffer politically
by this loss. - Those of our friends however
who are left must increase their exertions
to make up for his absence - and I do
hope you will send delegate to the 
Convention - and also have a full ticket
for the Legislature - Richmond City
has nominated delgates of whom I am
one - I tried to get off but they would
make me serve - Gov Gilmer I am
[illegible] will be my opponent for Govenor
With great respect -
Tour friend
Wm Schley
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Greeneville, Meriwether County, Ga
3 Oct 1837
Sir,
I herewith hand you, for Mr Giles Kelly, your
original notification that the Department agreed to place
him upon the Pension Roll as a private, at the
rate of for Nine months service, Also his letter
of acceptance of the same. - Please forward certificate
accordingly to me or to him to my care, addressed
to this place.-
Respfly Yr Obt Servt
W. B. Ector
J. S. Edwards Esq
Commr Pensions
Washington City
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act 7 June 32
9 mo. private
$30 per ann.
Pensioner at
Greenville
Georgia
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To J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
of the United States
Sir,
I hereby inform
& notify you that i accept the proposition of
the De[artment to place my name on the 
Roll of Pensions of the United Staes for
services rendered during the Revolutionary War
at the rate of nine months service,
pay of Pension to commence from the 4th March
1831, being under the provisions of the Act
of Congress of 7 June 1832, on
Declaration of file of mine in your office, -
as a Private soldier.
Resptly yr Obt Servt
Giles Kelly his mark X
Test, James A. Perdue
W. B. Ector JJC
Meriwether County
2d Oct 1837. Georgia. -
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAMW Kelly, Henry GRADE Private LINE Lee's Legion
WARRANT
NUMBERS 13292 and 13574
ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 2, 1789
to _ not shown-
=
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.