Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7, for William Kelly, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
S.C.
Kelly, William
Kelley
Elizabeth 
NUMBER
W.7
CONTENTS
[blank]
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East Tennessee
William Kelly
of McMinn the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Stern of the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas in the S. Carolina lie for Fourteen months

William Kelly
S.C. and N.C. 
Records "ok" Mar. 17/04

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 14day of Aug. 1833 and Set to [water drop] Frazier Washington
Arrers to the 4th of March 93.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 23.33 =
$116.63

{Revolutionary Claim. }
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl. Bord. Clerk
Book E. Vol. 7 Page [illegible]
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New Certificate payable to administrator, issued June 17/53 to J. J. Bord.
and Pension Agent
notified same day
A. Ferguson Oct. 6 18.56

3303
Tennessee, Nashville
Elizabeth Kelly dec'd widow of William Kelly who served in the Revolutionary was, as a private Col. Thomas S.Ca §
Incd from $38.33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848. Ending 22nd August 1850.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April 1853 and sent to J.J. Coombs Present 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2, 1818, Page 295 Vol. 3
Kelley
S.C. and N.C. § 
295 Records corrected Nov. 17/04
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Kelley Son of 
[illegible] Kelley & Elizabeth
[illegible] wife [illegible]
Day of October 1778
William Kelley Son of 
[illegible] Born the 9th day of June [illegible]
year of our lord 182?
Richard Kelley son
William Kelley & Elizebeth his wife/ the 
[missing] for in  november 21 day  of our lord 1805
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illegible
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[illegible] was born august the 14th [illegible] 1783
[illegible] born September the 22nd day
in the year of our Lord 1785
[illegible] Kelley was born [illegible] the 14th day 1787
[illegible] Kelley was born July the [illegible] day [illegible
[illegible] was born 17th  day [illegible] 179?
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Judah Kelley was born the [illegible] November 1773
Dinah Kelley was born the 24th October 1776
Danniel Kelley was born [illegible] the
he 30th day 1778
[illegible] Kelley was born 9th of June 178?
Richard Kelly was born November [illegible]
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[illegible]
[illegible] Kelley was born July [illegible]
[illegible] Kelley  [illegible] Kelley
born November the 2?th day 1831
[illegible] Kelley was born December 23, [illegible]
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State of Tennessee }
Smith County } Declaration
Court of Monthly Sessions begun and held at Carthage on the first Monday being the 4th Day of October in the year 1852 in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared in open court William Shoemake administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Kelly. I John Kelly aged 38 years who being fist duly sworn according to law makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7th June 1832 7th July 1838 The Joint Resolution of 16th August 1842 & March 3rd 1843 act of June 17th 1844 acts of February 2nd 1848 29th July 1848 and all other acts made for their benefit without her specifying the same.
Declarants show that the said William Shoemake is the lawful administrator of Elizabeth Kelley deceased widow of William Kelly a Soldier of the Revolution that said Kelly was a Pensioner of the United States on the Knoxville Agency of Tennessee that his widow the said Elizabeth Kelley was after her husband death placed on the roll of Pensioner of Middle or west Tennessee at Nashville That the said John Kelly is one of the sons of the said William and Elizabeth Kelley and makes this declaration in behalf of himself and the rest of the legal heirs. Declarants Show that William Kelly was Pensioned at the rate of $46.66 per annum under at of 7th June 1832 and drew up to 27th December the day of his death 1837. That Elizabeth Kelley was Pensioned at the rate of $38.33 and died on the 22 day of August 1850 having received a continuance of Pension under act of 2d february 1848 Declarants Show that they are informed and believe that the Services of Said William Kelly were Such in the war of the Revolution as to entitle him to a full pension under act of 7th June 1832 Declarant John Kelley shows and states that his father the said William Kelley in his lifetime complained that he did not accrue full value
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for his Services in the war of the Revolution and blamed his attorney who drew up his Declaration for not insisting all his Services and more particularly for his ommitting [Omitting] to include about nine months Services as a horseman in South Carolina and three months as private in North Carolina The first nine months or thereabouts above Stated was under Captain Moses Wood and in Colonel Wiley or Waters Roebucks regiment of South Carolina and the Service of three months in North Carolina was under Capt. Jacob Vinsant and Colonel Porters Regiment That owing to the above ommission [omission] by the attorney or draftsman who drew up his father's declaration he is informed and believes that but only about fourteen months Services were included in his father's declaration leaving out 255 day or eight months and one half and three months in North Carolina making in all eleven months and a half actual Military Service for which he received no pension Whereas he was only allowed for 14 months as above. Declarants are informed and believe the information to be true that the Comptrollers certificates of indents of South Carolina Show payments to the amount of eighty four pounds and upwards of Sterling money which payments shows his services  for the 14 months alleged in his Declaration and the additional Service of 8 1/2 months or 255 days as a horseman making twenty two months and a half service for which he received pay only for fourteen months and three months in North Carolina under Col Porter making in all two years one month and fifteen days Revolutionary service Declarants further Show that at the time the said Elizabeth Kelly made her declaration they are informed that the rule of the Pension office at Washington City was such in the application of widows that the  services of the husband had to be alleged and proved in order to obtain a Pension that owing to this rule no Person whatever was allowed the said Elizabeth Kelly for the amount of Services on which her husband William Kelly was Pensioned, but as the Comptrollers certificate
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showed 255 days two hundred and fifty five days Service as a horse man the Pension office or examining clerk admitted that Service and made a memorandum on the back of the certificate for 8 1/2 months Pension due Elizabeth Kelly amounting to $38.33 as they fully believe where She should have been allowed for the 14 months additional Service on which her husband was Pensioned Declarants further Show that the Said William Kelley often told his wife & children of these services and particularized them so often and so forcibly as convinced them of the truth of his Statements and when their mother the Said Elizabeth Kelley made her Declaration they fully believe and are So informed that She Stated the additional Services so far as she could do the same from old age and imperfect memory Declarants rely upon record proof filed in the Pension office to show the Justice of their claim and are informed and believe that the L84" S - 17 covers more than two years Service of their father as private and horseman in the war of the Revolution Declarants claim therefore an additional Pension that Should have been paid their father from the 4th day of March 1831 to the day of his death to the full extent of two years Service or what Shall be found under Said acts of Congress and from the day of his death an additional Pension from the 27th December 1837 being the day of his death a full Pension that Should have been paid Elizabeth Kelley their mother under acts above 7th July 1838 16th august 1842 3 march 295
 17th June 1844 2nd february 1848 29th July 1848 and all other acts up to the day of her death deducting payments already made The premises considered and inasmuch as mistakes and great injustice has been done their father in his lifetime and their mother in her lifetime and as they believe clearly entitled by law to whatever balances so unjustly withheld The pray that the whole
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case be taken up by the commissioner of Pensions at Washington City and Such allowances of Pension granted them as to Justice belongs and as in duty bound they will ever pray And for as much as many of the heirs have moved to pars unknown and others live at a great distance and cannot conveniently appear to join in a power of attorney to draw any ballance [balance] this may be allowed them they pray that the Pension certificate should one be issued to them be so ordered as to authorize payments to be made to William Shomake the lawful administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Kelley their mother and who has joined in this Declaration and as in duty bound they will ever pray & attest 
[Signature]
William Shoemake Admin.
of Elizabeth Kelley Deceased 
John Kelly X his mark
Sworn to in court.
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State of Tennessee Smith County
On this 28th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me William Shoemake one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Kelley a resident of the county of Smith and State of Tennessee aged Seventy nine years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 That she is the widow of William Kelley who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum and drew his Pension at Knoxville East Tennessee. She further declares that She was married to the said William Kelley on or about the 1st of November Seventeen hundred and eighty two. Her husband the said William Kelley served a tour of three months after their marriage in the war of the Revolution under Captain Wood as well as she recollects the tories were very troublesome and Captain Wood was afterwards killed by the Tories. He served one tour of three months under Captain John Kelley a cousin of Declarant husband and was marched to Rutherford county they were under Colonel warfare She thinks was the Colonels name her Said husband had served under Captain James Steens in a company of Infantry. That her husband the Said William Kelley died on the 27th day of December 1837 and that She the said Elizabeth Kelley has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. After the draw of Pension was due him he moved with his family from McMinn County where he then resided to the new part of Georgia where he died so that there are arrears of Pension due this Declarant from the date of the last payment up to the 27th December, 1837 the day of his death after the death of her said husband William Kelley, this declarant moved
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moved with some of her children to Smith  County Tennessee in the latter part of last year 1842 This Declarant further States that she would have made her Declaration under act of 4th July 1836 but could not recollect at this time who she could procure that is now living by whom she could prove the Service of her husband after the marriage. she further declares that the annexed record of the ages of her children is the genuine record kept by her husband in his lifetime. joshua Kelley is or was the oldest child born after the marriage to wit 14th of August 1782=3 and so on to Daniel Kelley the 8th child which will be seen by reference to the record is recorded in two places a part of one of the records being lost. The two lost names on the other side of the record to wit Servis and Emeline born in 1831 and 1834 are grand children She was married by a Preacher. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first above written Before me
[Signatures]    Elizabeth Kelly X her mark
William Shoemake (J.P.)  
Justice of the peace
attest Franklin Shoemake
State of Tennessee }
Smith County } I William Shoemake one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am somewhat acquainted with Elizabeth Kelly who has this day made oath to the foregoing declaration and that from old age and bodily infirmity She cannot appear in oppen [open] court in order to make this declaration in open court. I further certify that the annexed records containing the ages of the children of William and Elizabeth Kelly and also the Remnant of a previous record mentioning them as the sons of William Kelley and Elizabeth his wife were taken from the old papers in her possession in my presence and made a part of this declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of April 1843
William Shoemak (J.P.)
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee }
Smith County }
On this Day personally appeared Da]niel Kelley before me William Shoemake one of the acting Justices of teh peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he is agreeable to the record of his age as kept by his father William Kelley forty five, lacking of six months, years old and that the annexed leaves containing the ages of the children of William and Elizabeth Kelley are the genuine records as kept by his father the Said William Kelley and after his death preserved and kept by his mother the Said Elizabeth Kelley The said records are in the hand writing of his father to the best of his Judgement and belief This affiant has seen the said records in his fathers possession in his lifetime and knows there to be genuine parts of one of the records are lost but one of them gives the names of the children and agreeable to what he has heard his father and mother Say as well as the record this affiant is the eighth child born . [Signature]
Daniel Kelley X his mark - 
Sworn to before me this 28th April 1843
William Shoemake ( J.P.) [Signature]
Justice of the peace
attest Franklin Shoemake [Signature]

State of Tennessee } 
Smith County } I William Shoemake one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am somewhat acquainted with Daniel Kelly who has this day made the foregoing affidavit That he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his statements said Kelley has lived within one half mile of me since the latter part of last year.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 28 day of April 1843
[Signature] William Shoemake (J.P.)
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee }
Smith County  }I John J Burnett clerk of the county court of said Smith County do hereby certify that William Shoemake whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Kelly and the affidavit of Danie Kelly and the certificate following each was at the time the Said several attestations purport to bear Dates and now is one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county of Smith aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified to act as Such and that  full faith and credit are due his official acts I further certify that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said court at office in Carthage this 29th Day of april 1843
[Signature]
John J Burnett clerk
of Smith County Court

9026 Elizabeth Kelly
Tennessee
act 7 July '38
adm.
8 mo 15 days pay
3. pri . N.C.
________
38.33





A. Fergusson
Carthage 
Ten:
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DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee, }
County of McMinn } SS.
On this 6th day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of said county, William Kelley a resident of said county and state, aged about 75 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 of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1st That he entered the service of the United States in Union County in the State of South Carolina sometime he thinks in the spring of the year 1775 as a volunteer in a foot company to march against the Cherokee Indians his officers were Lieutenant John Davis Captain James Stern Col. John Thomas and General Williamson marched to [illegible] river in the Cherokee nation had a skirmish with the Indians on the headwaters of [illegible] marched to an old fort on [illegible] river near which place has another skirmish with the Indians then marched to a place called the Seneka [Seneca] Towns from there to the head of little Tennessee river where they met with the North Carolina troops left them and marched to the head of Vally run met with the Indians and fought a battle with them on a creek the name of it not recollected marched to  a place called frog town from there returned home and was dismissed by his Captain James Stern but got no discharge after having been in service six months
2nd Some time in the summer or fall of the year 1776 he was drafted in Union County State of South Carolina his officers were Captain James Steen and Col. John Thomas marched into the frontiers of Georgia for the purpose of suppressing the Creek Indians returned into South Carolina home and was dismissed by his Capt. Stern but got no discharge after having served one month and ten days
3rd Some time in the Spring of 1779 he was drafted for three months in Union County South Carolina his officers were Capt. James Steen Lieut. Col. William Waford joined the North Carolina troops under General Lincoln marched to Stono where they had a battle with the British was dismissed by his Captain James Steen got no discharge - after having been in active service marching through different parts of the state for three months and twenty days
4th Some time he thinks in the fall of the year 1781 he was drafted in Rutherford County  State of North Carolina his officers were Captain Jacob Vinsant and Col. Porter was stationed on the frontiers of north Carolina where Col Earles took the command remained there three months guarding the frontiers and was dismissed by his officer but got no discharge
He served four tours as above stated under the officers above named the first tour six months the 2nd one month and ten days the 3rd three months and twenty days and the 4th three months all the different tours he was a private foot soldier.
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He was acquainted with General Lincoln and Williamson and Winder and with the officers he has named in his declaration above he was not acquainted with any of the regular officers never having served with any regular troops except t the battle of Stono when and where he had not time to become acquainted with the officers of the regular line He was born in Ninety six district afterward called Union county in S. Carolina where he lived untill [until] after he had served three tours after that removed to Spartanburg County S. Carolina then moved to Rutherford County N. Carolina where he lived when he served his fourth tour after that removed to Spartanburg County S Carolina then to Pendleton S. Carolina from there to McMinn County Tennessee where he now resides and has resided for nine years, he was born on the 11th day of July 1758 - He has seen a record of his age in an old family bible belonging to his father which is lost - he states that he has no documentary evidence nor does he know of any person whose testimony he could procure who can testify to his service in the revolutionary war He is not acquainted with any clergyman (now living in his neighbourhood [neighborhood]) nor is there any living in the country with whom he is acquainted well enough to certify as to his character for veracity and his belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution He is acquainted in his present neigbourhood [neighborhood] with Joel Kelley and Jesse Mayfield who can certify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
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 the 6th day of June 1833
[Signature] William Kelly

We Joel Kelly residing in the county and state aforesaid, and Jesse Mayfield residing as aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Kelly who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed ad believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the 6th of June 1833
[Signatures] Jesse Mayfield
Joel Kelly
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter , and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joel Kelly who has signed the preceding certificate that he and Jesse Mayfield who has also signed it, are resident as they therein state and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[Signatures] A.C . Robison
J W McMillin
Saml. Workman
Justices of the Cort [Court]
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MCA
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

September 30.1925

Miss Z. Armstrong
Hotel Patten
Chattanooga, Tenn.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7, it appears that WILLIAM KELLY or KELLEY was born July 11, 1758, in Union County, South Carolina. While a resident of said county he enlisted in the spring of 1755 and served six month as private in Captain James Stein's Company, Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment; he was in two engagements with the Indians. He enlisted in the fall of 1776 and served one month and ten days as private in Captain James Stein's Company Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served three months and twenty days as private in Captain James Stein's South Carolina Company; he was in the battle of Stono. Having moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1781 and served three months as private in captain Jacob Vinsan'ts Company, Colonel Porter's North Carolina Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1833, while a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee. He died December 27, 1837, in Georgia.
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He married November 1, 1782, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 28 1843, while a resident of Smith County, Tennessee, aged seventy nine ears. [years]. She died August 22, 1850, in said county.
Children of William and Elizabeth Kelly or Kelley:
Joshua born August 14, 1783.
Rachel born September 2, 1785.
Nancy born May 14, 1787.
Easter born July 11, 178-.
Janel born May 17,1791.
Judah born November 14, 1793.
Dinah born October 24, 1795.
Daniel born October 30, 1798.
William born June 9,1802.
Richard born November 21, 1805.
Elizabeth born May 1, 1807.
Alcy or Alsey born July 16, 18--.
John aged 38years in 1852.
Samuel , age not given.

Grandchildren:
Luice or Lewis Kelley born November 20, 1831.
Emmeline Kelley born December 23, 1834.

Respectfully,

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Tennessee
Payable to Wm. Shoemak
11 [illegible]

Recorded in the Pension 
Office in Book - Vol - 
June3. Page 290 by Clerk.

H. R. Weightman
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1835, Elizabeth Kelly deceased, widow of William Kelly, who was a private in the Revolution was entitled to pension and having died on the 22nd August 1830, her only surviving children, Samuel, Elizabeth, Judy, Dinah, William, Richard, Alsey and John Kelly are entitled to the amount at the rate of forty six 66/100 dollars per annum from 27 December 1837, when he died, to 4 March 1841: deducting former payments at the rate of thirty eight. 33/100 dollars per annum.
Also acts 3rd March 1843, 17 June 1844 and 2nd February 1848, at the same rate from 4 March 1843, to 22nd August 1830, when she died, deducting former payments at the same rate for annum above mentioned.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this eleventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

Examined and }
Countersigned.}
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May 16, 1940

BA-J/MCS ow
William Kelly, W.7

Miss Maud McLure Kelly
1436 South Tenth Place
Birmingham, Alabama

Dear Madam: Reverence is made to your request for information relative to William Kelly, a Revolutionary War soldier who served with North Carolina and South Carolina troops and drew a pension. The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 7. based on the military service of the only William Kelly who served with both North Carolina and South Carolina troops that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
While a resident of Union county, South Carolina, William Kelly enlisted in the spring of 1755 and served six month as private in Captain James Stein's Company, in Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment and he was in two engagements with the Indians. He enlisted in the summer or fall of 1776 and served one month and ten days as private in Captain James Stein's Company in Colonel John Thomas' South Carolina Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1779 and served three months and twenty days as private in Captain James Stein's South Carolina Company; and was in the battle of Stono. Having moved to Rutherford County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1781 and served three months as private in captain Jacob Vinsan'ts Company in  Colonel Porter's North Carolina Regiment. After his marriage (November 1, 1782) William Kelly served a tour of three months under Captain Wood and a tour of three months under his cousin, Captain John Kellley and Colonel Warford.
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2
After his servcie in the Revolution, William Kelly moved to Spartanburg County, South Carolina, from there to Pendleton, South Carolina, and about 1824 he moved to McMinn County, Tennessee. William Kelly was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1833, while a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee. He died December 27, 1837, in Georgia. William Kelly married November 1, 1782, Elizabeth whose maiden name is not shown. As the widow of William Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly was allowed pension on her application executed April 28, 1843, while a resident of Smith County, Tennessee, aged seventy-nine years. She died August 22, 1850, in Smith County, Tennessee, having moved there December 27, 1849, from Cass County, Georgia, where she had lived for two years.

Children of William and Elizabeth Kelly or Kelley:
Joshua born August 14, 1783.
Rachel born September 2, 1785.
Nancy born May 14, 1787.
Easter born July 11, 178-.
Jane (?) born May 17,1791.
Judah born November 14, 1793.
Dinah born October 24, 1795.
Daniel born October 30, 1798.
William born June 9,1802.(?)
Richard born November 21, 1805.
Elizabeth born May 1, 1807.
Alcy or Alsey born July 16, 18--.
John aged thirty-eight years in 1852.
Samuel , age not given.

Grandchildren:
Luice or Lewis Kelley born November 30, 1831.
Emmeline Kelley born December 23, 1834.
Joel Kelley was living Bradley  County, Tennessee, in 1855, aged eighty-seven years and he referred to William Kelley, the Revolutionary
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War soldier, as his oldest brother.
One Dennis Kelley was living in Cass County, Georgia, in 1849, but his relationship to the soldier is not shown.
There are no further discernable family data.
Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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Private Mailing Card
The Veteran's Administration
Washington,
D.C.  

stamp BIRMINGHAM AL.
1840
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Apr. 8, 1940
MISS MAUD MCLURE KELLLY 1436 SOUTH TENTH PLACE BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

I have seen a note to the effect that a William Kelly who served in the Revolution in both North & South Carolina drew a pension on his services. I am hunting data about an ancestor of the same name who lived in both states & served in the Revolution, traditionally. I shall appreciate being given the data from this William Kelly's pension file for the above purpose. Thank you very much.
Sincerely yours
Maud McLure Kelly [Signature]
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COMBINE EVERY COMFOT AND SAFETY OF MODERN HOTELS
UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP
PREMIER HOTEL OT THE SOUTH
[illegible] OF THE YEAR

HOTEL SAVANNAH HOTEL SEMINOLE HOTEL DE SOTO HOTEL PATTEN THE ANNEX

O B POUND, PRESIDENT

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear Sir,
Will you give me the Pension Record of William Kelly from Union District S.C. 1757, applies for pension in McMinn County Tenn. in 1832 -Served in Revolution - 
Yours very truly
(Miss) Z. Armstron
Hotel Patten
Chattanooga Tenn

THIS PAPER MADE IN CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE

[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE A
AUG 7 1929
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1925- Sept. 30 Hist to Miss Z. Armstrong msf
1940. May 16 Hist to Miss Maud McLure Kelly rcs

7 Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7
Elizabeth Kelly Widow
William Kelly
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2: 1848.
Index:- Vol. 4, Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kelley  Nov. 17, 1904.
Records corrected.
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No. 9026
Elizabeth Kelly
E Tennessee
Suspended

let to A Fergusson June 20 1843
to same 9 Oct. 1843

act 7th July 183.
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Elizabeth Kelly dec?
widow of Wm Tenn
Increase 
admit. July 7 1838&c
14 war pri $46.66
per annum from 
27 Dec 1837 when he
died & to which time per
To 22 aug 1850 when she 
died, 2 yrs excepted, 
deduct former payments at 
$38.33 each action 38 yc
pay to Saml. Elizaeth, Judy, Dinah, William, Richard, Alsey & John Kelly
Surviving children

Cert. to J.J. Coombs Esq.
Present
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Washington July 28th 1852

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Be pleased to furnish me the papers in the case of Elizabeth Kelly widow of William Kelly Pensioned under act 7th July 1838. Also the case of Henretta Cooper widow Dabney Cooper under acts July 1838-43-44 Suspended

[Signature] 
A. Fergusson atty
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Carthage 25th february 1850

Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] Please find the Declaration and proof for a transfer of the Pension of Elizabeth Kelley widow of William Kelley. Be pleased to order the transfer agreable [agreeable] to the payer of the Petitioner from the Agency in Georgia back to Nashville where she has formerly been paid as She is now a resident of Smith County and where She expects to live the ballance [balance] of her days.
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Carthage Tennessee
9th March 1844
Dear Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] you will find the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly widow of William Kelly for a Pension under act of March 3rd 1813 granting Pensions to widows &c which you will Please allow and forward her certificate as soon as Practicable
Respectfully
[Signature]    A. Fergusson


James L. Edwards Esqr.
commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Pension Office
Nashville Tennessee
23rd October 1849.

Jas. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City Sir
I am in rec't of yours of 16thOcto. informing me of the transfer of the name of Elizabeth (Widow of William) Kelly a Pensioner now on the Roll of this Agency at the rate of thirty eight 00/100 Dollars per annum under Act of 2nd Feby 1848, to the Savannah Agency & in reply I have to inform you that she was last paid to 4th March 1849 & that in conformity with your directions I shall cease to pay her hereafter.
I am Very Respectfully 
Your Most Obedient Servant
J M Smith [Signature]
Pension Agent.
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State of Georgia }
Smith County } I William V R Hallum clerk of the county Court of Said Smith County do hereby testify that the foregoing annexed Declaration and power of attorney were Sworn to and acknowledged in open court for the purposes therein Specified and ordered to be duly certified I further certify that William Shoemake is still Sitting as Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Kelley deceased. I further certify that the following record is duly enrolled on the minutes of Said Court (to wit) At the November Term of the County Court 1850. Satisfactory evidence has been certified to Court that Elizabeth Kelly was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty eight dollars & 22 cents per annum was a resident of the Count of Smith in the State of Tennessee and died in the County of Smith and State aforesaid on the 22nd day of August 1850 that she left these following children as her legal heirs and representative, Samuel Kelly, Judy Kelly Dinah Kelly, William Kelly, Richard Kelly, Elizabeth Kelly Alsey Kelly and John Kelly and that they are her only legal heirs which is ordered to be here entered of record and certified by the clerk.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this the 6th day of October 1850.
W. V. R. Hallum Clerk [Signature]
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Carthage Tennessee
30th July 1843
Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] you will find the record evidence of William Kelley the husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley whose claim was sent to you sometime since and in Relation to the Services of Said William Kelley you required the record evidence from the Comptrollers office in Columbia South Carolina. You will See thereby that he served 255 days but I am far from being willing to Submit that Service alone I insist in behalf of the widow that She is entitled to a full pension , that is at least to the amount her husband received you will See that more Service was performed by the record testimony in South Carolina than he gave in, therefore, I insist that all the Service proved by the record as well as that gave in by him not in the record. Should be taken together and the Pension allowed accordingly. Should any other proof be necessary Please inform me and I will try and forward it 
Respectfully
A. Fergusson [Signature]

James L Edwards }
Commissioner of Pensions}
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Carthage Tennessee
29th April 
1843
Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] you will find the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley widow of William Kelly deceased for a Pension. Mrs. Kelly came to this county with one of her sons who has a family sometime in the latter part of last year and is now an object Charity about being very poor and her sons not able to help her. but fortunate for her She will I hope get her pension allowed her which will be suficient [sufficient] to maintain her in all probability the ballance [balance] of he life. You will See by reference to her papers that her claim is a good one and I have no doubt every way deserving Should you See upon examination that she is entitled under act of 4th of July 1836 please inform me and I will alter her Declaration to just that act She says that her husband served after their marriage but could tell me of no person who could prove the Service and unless her husband shows the service by his Declaration to be after the marriage or the date thereof it will be unecessary [unnecessary] to attempt getting a Pension under Said act unless I can find out some one who could State the fact. I thought upon the whole that it was best to draw her Declaration under
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Carthage Tennessee
23 October 1843
Dear Sir
Your of the 9th instant has been received informing me the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley The Department does not fell at liberty to go beyond the amount established by the rolls; and if acceptable a certificate for that amount would be issued. I have seen Mrs. Kelley who seems to be lingering on the brink of eternity and I made her acquainted with your Decision and she instructs me to say to you that a Pension will be accepted for the amount you propose as She does not expect to live long. In all these cases I am guided by the will of the Pensioner. Be pleased therefore to forward her certificate as soon as you can.
Respectfully
A. Fergusson [Signature]

James S Edwards Esq. 
commissioner of Pensions 
Washington
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Gideon, Printer

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 21st, 1843.
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," and the 3rd section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of William Kelly, dec'd Pensioner on the Roll of the Knoxville, Ten: Agency, at the rate of Forty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 27th Dec. 1837.

Respectfully yours,

Albion K Parris [Signature]
Comptroller.
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Carthage Tennessee
4th November 1848
Dear Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] you will find the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley widow of William Kelly praying to be replaced on the   Pension Roll under the act of 2nd February 1848 Be pleased to place her on the roll at as Early a day as convenient Be pleased also to place her on the roll at Nashville as heretofore as she says She intends living in Tennessee and is only now on a visit to [illegible] county Georgia to Stay a while with her Son.
Respectfully
A. Fergusson [Signature]

James S, Edwards Esq.
commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Cassville. July 20th 1849
Sr
Enclosed I send a affidavit stating that Elizabeth Kelly has been allowed a Pension as the widow of William Kelly a soldier of the revolution and formerly paid in the state of Tennessee. she now lives in this state and wishes to be paid at the Pension agency in this state. Is the enclosed affidavit sufficient to have her name transferred from the Pensions office of the state of Tennessee to the Pension agency in this state, if not please inform what proff [proof] is required.
[Signature] yours respectfully
Wm T.Wofford

Mr. J. L. Edwards
commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Carthage Tennessee
9th October 1852
Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] please find the Declaration and power of attorney of John Kelly Son and heir at law of Elizabeth Kelly deceased on behalf of himself and the rest of his brothers and sisters together with William Shoemake the lawful Administrator who has joined with him in stating such facts as have come to his knowledge.
You will discover by reference to the paper filed in the Pension office that the Statements are Substantially correct and that the arrears claimed are just and no more than they are entitled to When I filed Ms. Kellys claim for a Pension Some years ago having no dates before me She informed me of the amount of the Services of her husband and of the mistake of which he always complained of namely that he did not receive as much Pension as he was entitled; but then I could only take her Statements and believing at the time that it would be attended with trouble did not particulanse them perhaps as they should have been but I rely on what was then Stated and more particularly on the Comptroller of South Carolina. You will discover that from the comptrollers certificate services in the war of the Revolution were performed by William Kelley to the amount of $84.2.17 which
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which is Sterling money and not currency This when completed would overreach two years Service in the war of the Revolution and would entitle William Kelley in his lifetime to a full pension whereas he only received about $46.66 per annum. You will find in addition to these facts that in the Comptrollers certificate furnished many years ago where Mrs. Kelley was pensioner That there was Service preformed by her husband in Colonel Roebucks Regiment to the amount of 255 days or eight and a half months at 20/ per day incurring reduced to Sterling money would be £36.8.6 which was not accounted for in his declaration also three months in North Carolina under Col Porter which added to the 14 months makes him and his wife after him entitled to the full Pension claimed. When I was at Washington last July I examined the papers in her case and found on the back of the certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina memorandum made by I supose [suppose] the officer who allowed the pension to Mrs. Kelly 8 1/2 months or 255 Days as a horseman for a Pension was granted for that service above amounting to $38.33 cents per annum. At the time Mrs. Kelly was placed on the Pension roll it was the rule of the Pension office that the widows of Revolutionary Pensioners must prove the services of their husbands over again ad I recollect that such proof was required in every case consequently no Pension was allowed Mrs. Kelly for the
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amount of Services stated in her husband's declaration These parts are so plain from record proof as not to leave a shadow of doubt first that William Kelly Served more than two years Service That his attorney who at that time perhaps had little interest in drawing up his declaration or relying upon an old man whose recollection Sudenly [suddenly] called upon could not specify his Service omitted nearly one half of his actual Service.  That Mrs. Kelly was Pensioned on the 255 days as a horseman and not for the amount he was Pensioned for That the rule which was then imperative in the Pension office of compelling widows to prove over again the Services on which they wee Pensioned has been since that time resisinded [rescinded] That Mrs. Kelly Survived the acts of 1848 and lived under August 1850 and required a right to all the Pensions claimed by her children. I confess I was much surprised when Mrs. Kelly was Pensioned at the smallness of the amount but as my time was closely occupied in other engagements I did not Search into the facts as Certainly as ZI did last July and had forgotten a  great measure the amount of Services in the Comptrollers certificate and my letters accompanying the Same I there hope that the mistakes being matter of record and now on file in the Pension office are so plain as to give no trouble whatever in allowing all the ballances [balances] claimed in the Declaration herewith Sent. You will Be pleased to examine the claim and allow
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the full amount of Pension claimed under the various acts of Congress and as to further belongs and when allowed forward their Pension certificate to me for their benefit without delay
You will also see by their Declaration that the heirs are living in different parts of the country and others in parts unknown wherefore to Save cost trouble and expinces [expenses] Please have the Pension certificate so worded as to authenticate William Shoemake a very responsible man and the Administrator to draw the money and distribute the same aggreable [agreeable} to law
Respectfully
A Fergusson [Signature]

James E Heath, Esq.
commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Elizabeth Kelly.
wid of Wm.
Tenn

Power of Atty.

J. J. Coombs
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Carhage Tennessee
17th December 1852

Mr. Combs & Markland

Sirs You are authorised [authorized] by me as attorney in fact for the heirs of Elizabeth Kelley to take up the claim of their father and mother and have the Same allowed before Commissioner of Pensions for their benefit. And you are hereby fully empowered to do and perform any actually necessary and lawfully in as full a manner as if I were present and acting for them. Respectfully 
A. Fergusson atty [Signature]
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Tenn Rolls East Ten. }  Pension Office
Act June 7 1832 }        Apr 8 1853
$46.66 p an }    Wm. Kelly, To what time pd?

Died 27th Dec. 1837
Paid to his death
BLB

Tenn Rolls, Nashville }
Acts July 7 1838 &c } Elizabeth Kelly, widow
$38.33 pr annum }  of Wm. To what time pd?

Died 22nd August 1850
Paid to her death
BLB

3 Auditer [Auditor]
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Tennessee }
Smith County } I William V R Hallum clerk of the County Court of Smith County do hereby certify certify that William Shoemake Administrator of Elizabeth Kelly , dec'd. and formerly a pensioner/ came into Court, on the 7th June 1853 and increased his administrators bond for the further Sum of two hundred dollars conditional as the law directs.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Said Court this 8th day of June 1853
W V R Hallum clk [Signature]
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Georgia State of } Personally appeared before me
Cass County } the undersigned and acting Justice of he peace in said state and county Dennis Kelly and Hubert Barton two creditable witness who being duly sworn saith that Elizabeth Kelly is the widow of William Kelly a soldier of the revolutionary war, that the said Elizabeth Kelly has been allowed a Pension and paid in the district of the State of Tennessee, that she ow resides in this state and county. 
[Signatures] Dennis Kelly
Hubert Barton
sworn to and subscribed before me this 14 day of Jan'y. 1849
Osborn Adams J.P.

State of Georgia}
Cass County } I A. C. Smith clerk of the Superior Court of the said county certify that above Adams before whom the above affidavit was made is an acting Justice of the peace in said county and that full faith and credit should be given his official acts.
Given under my hand and Seal of office in Cassville Georgia the 24th day of May 1849
[Signature]
A.C. Smith Clerk
Superior Court
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Washington City
September 29th 1856
Sir
Inclosed [Enclosed] please find additional proof in support of the claim of the heirs of Elizabeth and William Kelly. By reference to the papers in this case it will be seen that additional service was shown by the certificate of the comptroller of South Carolina but was not allowed upon the grounds of [illegible] The affidavit of Joel Kelly a Brother is herewith filed and if this is not Suficient [sufficient] I can reference there are still living other old men Respectable Men who know of his Service in South Carolina. I therefore ask a reexamination of the case and to be heard in explanation and if not allowed this privilege Then and in that event if the claim is not allowed I request an approval in acting under the act of Congress in this case made [illegible] with reference to the rules of evidence adopted by the Department and the reference to any [illegible] by Secretary of the Interior or attorney General so that a full issue may be taken if desired upon all the matter of fact in controversy.
Respectfully
A Fergusson [Signature]

T Minot Esq. 
commissioner
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Pension Office 2nd October 1856

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir on yesterday additional proof was filed in your office in supert [support] of the claim of Elizabeth Kelly widow of William Kelly of Nashville Tennessee Agency for an increase of Pension claimed by her and the children. The Comptrollers certificate shows service for more than two years  When Mrs. Kelly was Pensioner the rule was that she must prove her husbands Services although in his lifetime he was in receipt of a Pension. She was pensioned upon proof from her as will be seen when the record of  South Carolina  for 253 days not remembered for by her husband in his original Declaration The whole record and papers show identity as well as the careless manner in which the first declaration was drafted. My research are with the additional proof filed on yesterday I respectfully ask an examination and further allowance.  
[Signature]
Respectfully
A. Fergusson
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I Archibald R Turk Clerk of the County Court of the County of McMinn aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Kelly for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office, this 6 day of June 1833
A R Turk Clerk
By Sam H Jordan DC
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Comptrollers Office
Columbia So. Carola. July 20/43

Sir

Yours of the 4th Inst. was rec'd this morning - and subjoined is a copy from the Records in this office of the services & claim of  Mr. Wm. Kelley - 
W7 
Indent Book X No. 513 } Issued the 27th Aug't.  1785, To Mr. Wm. Kelly for Ten Pounds Eleven shillings & five pence for Militia duty in 1780.
per act passed by the Commissioner of Accts. - No. 57 -
Principal £10.11.5 Interest £0.14.3
_________________
Indent Book X No. 1814} Issued 4 March 1786 To Mr. Wm Kelly for Five pounds fourteen shillings & [illegible] pence sterl., for duty done in Colo Waters - Robucks - pr. acct credited - No. 102 - 
Principal £5.14.3 Pay - 8.6 3/4 Int. £0.7.11
____________________
Indent Book X No 1913} Issued 17 March 1786, To Mr. Wm. Kelley, for Sixteen pounds eight shillings & six pence [illegible] farthings for 
Militia duty in 1789 & 1780. per Two acts audited - 
Principal £6.8.6 3/4 Int. £1.2.11
______________________
Indent Book X No 2381} Issued the 11th April 1786, To Mr. Wm Kelley for six pounds seventeen shillings & one penny half penny sterl. for duty in Putmans Company [illegible] Reg't. for amt. audited - No 104 - 
Principal £6.17.1 1/2 Int. £0.9.7
____________________
Indent Book X No 3216 Issued July 1786, To Mr. Wm Kelley Eight pounds thirteen shillings and six pence [illegible] farthings sterl. duty in [illegible] Reg't.  amt. audited 
No - 108 - Principal £8.13.6 3/4 Int. £0.12.1
____________________*Audited Acct. No. 102 - W. Kelly, for 255 days anty as a private Horseman, commencing 15 July 1780 in Capt. Moses Woods Company of Col. Robucks Reg't. a 20 /pr. [illegible] amt. s to Currency £255--Sterl. £36.8.6 3/4

I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Genl. J Haval

Charge $3
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Kelly wid. of Wm. NC line
County and State of Tennessee 
Jul 7 1838 & W Res 1 July 48

Claim.
Proof exhibited,

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner act 1832 at $46.66. She was a pensioner act 38 & at of 38.33 Entitled and [illegible] Res 1 July 1848 to 1st mentioned amount.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Thorton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
J J Combs by Present
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Term. - June 28.
Dist. McMinn
Wm Kelly
Tennessee
from - private
14 months 
$46.66/100

Stern
Thomas
N.C.

Samuel Frazier,
Sam'l Frazier
Washington Ten
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Washington Jann 16th 1833 
Sir
[illegible] to you the declaration William Kelly and the declaration and amendment of [illegible] Martin and the  declaration of Thomas Hamilton. The objection to Thomas Hamiltons claim seems to [illegible] of the certificate [illegible] official [illegible] and signature in the [illegible] me upon examination of the [illegible] purpose from [illegible] this appears to be the only objection mark with [illegible]  by the examining [illegible] James [illegible] a member [illegible] was written [illegible] under the [illegible] of the [illegible] not knowing what the proof is authenticated was [illegible] to comply the [illegible] the war department [illegible] papers But if there [illegible] proof [illegible] or if that [illegible] claims will be directed to [illegible]  Washington  [illegible]
I remain Sir respectfully yours 
Samuel Frazier
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7.939
Tennessee, Nashville
Elizbeth Kelly widow of William Kelly who was a pensioner under the act of 1832 and who died on the 27th December 1837. of Smith Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded  by Captain Sterns of the Reg. commanded by Col. .Thomas in the S. Carolina § line for 8. months & 15 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of 38. Dollars 33. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Nov. 1843 and Sent to A. Fergusson Carthage. Tenn.
Total amount, $191.65

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by A. S. Evans Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 349.
S.C. and N.C. § Kelley Nov. 17 1904
Records corrected.
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3303.
Tennessee Nashville
Elizabeth Kelly
widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Kelley Nov. 17/0
Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38. Dollars 33.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4thday of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Jany 1849 and sent to A. Fergusson
Carthage Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 215 Vol. 3

Reprinted
Jany 23/49
Lr Wm T Wofford Oct. 17. 1841 - 
Let. to A. Fergusson - also to J. M. Smith P.A.
March 11:1850 -
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5221
Tennessee, Nashville
Elizabeth Kelly dec'd. widow of William who was a private in the Revolution
Pension of $38.33
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 46.Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Apr. 1833 and set to j J Coombs Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. F Page 193
SC and NC  Kelley
Records corrected 
Nov. 1st 1904
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7939
Tennessee, Nashville
Elizabeth Kelly dec'd widow of William Kelly who died on the 27 Dec. 1837 of Smith Co. in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the  - commanded by Captain - oft he ==commanded by -- in the Revolution 4 months Incd. from $38.33
Inscribed on the roll of Nashville at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 27th December 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April 1853 and sent to J.J. Coombs Esq. 
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending

{RevolutionaryClaim.}
{Act July 7, 1838. } 
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 349

S.C. and N.C.
Kelley
Records corrected Nov. 17, 1904
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5221
Nashville
Tennessee.
Elizabeth Kelly
widow of William Kelly
who was a Private
in the S. Carolina Line §
8 mos. 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April 1844 and sent to A. Ferguson [Fergusson] Carthage Tennessee
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 219

§S.C. and N.C.  Kelley
Records corrected Nov. 17, 1904

ref 2 Apl 44
Paid at the Treasury under the Act 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 27. Dec. 1837 agt. Notified 17 Oct. 1844.
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of Tennessee }
Smith County.} ss.
On this 24 day of  February personally appeared before  the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid, Elizabeth Kelly a resident Tennessee in the county of Smith    aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who serve during the Revolutionary War: - That she is the widow of William Kelly who was a Pensioner of the United States. She further declares that She was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $38.33 per annum under act of 7th July 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. Signature] Elizabeth Kelley X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day}
and year above written before me,}
William Shoemake J.P. [Signature] Justice of the Peace.
State of Tennessee Smith County: - Set. I, William Shoemake a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Kelly the above declarant is personally known to me. Given under my hand this twenty fourth day of February 1844
[Signature] William Shoemake J.P. Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Tennessee}
Smith County.}
I, John J. Burnett Clerk of the County court of said Smith county, hereby certify that William Shoemake whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, at office in the Town of Carthage this 9 day of March 1844
{Signature] John J Burnett, 
Clerk of Smith County.
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Application for  Transfer of Elizabeth Kelley's Pension
State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day of January 1856 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county of aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Kelley and made oath in due form of law that She is the Same person who formerly drew a Pension at the Pension Agency at Nashville Tennessee at the rate of thirty eight Dollars and thirty three cents per annum and was again placed on the Pension list of the Nashville Agency under Act of 2nd February 1848 and drew her first payment of Said Nashville Agency under this act That during the last two years She was a resident of Cass County in the State of Georgia That within the last three months she came to the determination to move back to Smith County in the State of Tennessee where some of her sons are living and also where She could be more handy an convenient to draw her  Pension without trouble or much expense That She has So removed and is now a resident of Smith County in the State of Tennessee having arrived there  about t he 29th December last 1849 where She intends living the ballance [balance] of her days and prays that her Pension be made payable in future at the Nashville Agency in Tennessee Where She was formerly paid. That She is informed and believes her Pension was transfered [transferred] from Nashville to Savanah [Savannah] in the State of Georgia of which transfer She knew nothing about until She moved back to Tennessee and made application for the amount of Pension no due her. That She is the identical Elizabeth Kelly names in the Pension certificate numbered 3303 and dated 23rd day of January 1849 and is in duty bound  She will ever pray Sworn to and Subscribed this day and year first above written . [Signatures] Elizabeth Kelley X her mark
William Showmake J.P.
Justice of the Peace
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State of Tennessee Smith County
On this 31st day of January 1850 personally appeared Sandy Shoemake and T J Franklin Shoemake two respectable citizens of the county and State aforesaid and made oath in due form of law before me William Shoemak one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for Said County That they are well acquainted with Elizabeth Kelly widow of William Kelley That She was formerly a Pensioner on the roll of the Nashville Agency and the identical person mentioned in certificate of Pension dated the 23rd day of January 1844 issued in her favor and now wishes a transfer of the payment of her Pension from the Pension Agency in the State of Georgia where She had been improperly transferred to that of Nashville and that She is the Same person described in the foregoing affidavit Sworn and subscribed to by her
{Signatures]
William Shoemake J.P.   Sandy Shoemake 
Justice of the peace Franklin Shoemake

State of Tennessee}
Smith County} January 31st 1850 William Shoemake one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Smith and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sandy Shumake and Franklin Shoemake who have made the foregoing affidavit identifying Elizabeth Kelley that they are men of good character respectability and truth and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to their Statement. Witness my hand and official seal the date above
[Signature]
William Shoemake J.P. Justice of the Peace
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Tennessee }
Smith County} I William V R Hallum clerk of the County Court of Smith County do hereby certify that William Shoemake whose name appears officially to the foregoing to the foregoing declaration & affidavits is and was at the time the same bears date an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned & qualified as the law directs, that his Said commission bears dat the 20th March 1848. and will expire the 20 March 1854. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my  Seal of office at office this the 26th day of February 1850
W. V. R. Hallum Clerk [Signature]
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 2nd February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Georgia }
Cass County.} ss.
On this 1st day of September personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Elizabeth Kelly a resident of the State of Georgia in the County of Cass aged Eighty two 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 2d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of person who served during the Revolutionary War: - That she is the widow of William Kelly who was a Private in the  Regiment, commanded by Col.  and that she drew a Pension of thirty eight 33/100 dollars per annum under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. [Signature] Elizabeth Kelley X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day}
and year above written before me,}
Osborn Adams J.P. [Signature] Justice of the Peace.

State of Georgia Cass County: - Set. I, Osborn Adams a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Elizabeth Kelly the above declarant is personally known to me. Given under my hand this 1st day of September 1848
[Signature] Osborn Adams J.P. Justice of the Peace

STATE OF Georgia}
Cass County.}
I, Elisha C Christian Clerk of the County Court of said Cass county, hereby certify that Osborn Adams whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed no seal of office, at Town of Cassville this 1st day of Sept.  1848
{Signature] Elisha C Christian,
Clerk of the Inferior Court of Cass County.
P.S. I want to be placed on the pension list at Nashville Tennessee as I am only now staying with my son and expect to live in Tennessee.
[Signature] Elizabeth Kelley X her mark

private seal necessary
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Elizabeth Kelly widow
of William, Tenn
died Aug 22 1850
Samuel Kelly
Elizabeth Kelly
Judy Kelly
Dinah Kelly
William Kelly
Richard Kelly
Alsey Kelly & 
John Kelly
Children

J.J. Coombs
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State of Tennessee}
Smith County} Be it known that before the worshipful County Court holden [held] at Carthage in and for the county of Smith in the State of Tennessee personally appeared William Shoemak aged fifty years a Justice of the peace and a member of Said court and t he lawful Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Kelly deceased and John Kelley Son and heir at law of the Said Elizabeth Kelly aged thirty eight years who being duly Sworn in Due form according to law State that Elizabeth Kelly was a resident of the State and County aforesaid was the husband [wife] of William Kelly deceased was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $38.33 per annum and died in the county of Smith and State of Tennessee on the 22nd day of August1850 And furthermore by these presents they on their own parts and on behalf of the rest of Said heirs constitute and appoint Adam Fergusson of Carthage Tennessee their true and lawful attorney and in their names fully empower him irrevocably for them and in their stead to examine into and prosecute demand and receive from the United States and the officers designated for that purpose all rights in any manner or claim for increase of Pension and to receive their Said Pension certificate that may be allowed the with power of constituting other  attornies [attorneys] by letter under him to act in the prescribed in as full and complete a manner as if we were present Hereby ratifying and confirming whatever our Said attorney Shall lawfully do in and about the premises to make the Same valid and effectual in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals this 4th Day of  October 1852.
attest [Signatures]    John Kelly X his mark
James Haynie           William Shoemake
H B Haynie
Sworn to in Court as admin. of the Estate of Elizabeth Kelly
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State of Tennessee  Bradley County
On this 19th day of September 1856 personally appeared Joel Kelley a resident of the county of Bradley and State of Tennessee aged eighty seven years before me Willis White one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law makes oath that he well recollects the war of the Revolution his father was then living in South Carolina and well recollects that his oldest Brother William Kelley Served Several tours of Service in South Carolina he well recollects his going out and coming home from Several tours in the foot and nine months as a horseman
This affiant further States that he is the identical William Kelly whose name is borne on the Revolutionary records of South Carolina nd that he Served as a horseman and continued in service during most of the War until its close after the battle of Guilford This affiant cannot recollect his officers names that he Served under. One thing he recollects that from the time of the Revolution up to the present he never heard of any other person by the name of William Kelly and has often heard him his brother State that in al his acquaintances in the army he never knew any one else by the name of William Kelley.
Affiant thinks he must have Served Several tours and that he is the identical person who drew a Pension at Knoxville Tenn. 
[Signature] Joel Kelly X his mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I further certify that I am not interested in the prosecution of this claim.[Signature] Welles White
Justice peace
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State of Tennessee}
Bradley County} I Willis White one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the count aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joel Kelley and have been for upwards of twenty years past That he is a  resident of the county aforesaid a man of truth and veracity who full faith and credit are due his statements. Given under my hand and official Signature this 17th day of September 1856
Willis White J.P.
Justice peace

State of Tennessee}
Bradley County} I John H Robertson Clerk of the County Court of the County of Bradley aforesaid do certify that Willis White whose name appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace for Bradley County he was duly elected commissioned and sworn & full faith and credit are due to his official acts. Given under my hand and seal of office at Office in Cleveland this 18th September 1856
[Signature] John H Robertson Clk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
form VAM-51
12-3-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kelly, William GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9731 ACERAGE 100 ISSUED December 13, 1791 to Gideon Merckle, assignee

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*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.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
form VAM-51
12-3-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Kelly, William GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9738 ACERAGE 100 ISSUED May 16, 1792 to - Not shown


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*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.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
form VAM-51
12-3-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Kelly, William GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT NUMBER 9775 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 7, 1789 to Richard Platt, assignee

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*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.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM- 51
12-5-41
Division of Veteran' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD
NAME Kelly, William
GRADE Private
LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9776
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED April 19, 1792
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.