Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,522, John Giles, N.C.
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3-1776
SERVICE
N. C.
Giles, John
NUMBER
W.7.522
Martha
B.L. Wt. 9274-160-55
Martha
Born in N. J.
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26752
Kentucky
John Giles
[illegible] in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the [illegible] commanded
Captain Craig of the regt commanded
Col Locke in the N Carolina
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May
1834 and Hon RM Johnson

Arrears to the 4th of March 240.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
$280.00

 Revolutionary Claim,
⎨Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 11


3rd Aud
July 31. 1855
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187.193 Act of March 3
July 1

Martha Giles, with John Giles Sergt.
NC Cont Line,

AD: 160 [illegible] Nov. 3d 1855.
Boyton
Revy war

Perm Act 29 July 1841. Ky Agency
ad
No 1183

Special by Commr Sept 14/55
James G. Austin
Present

Cert J.G. Austin Sept 14/55

Vol G. 51
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Date of death
not on AB

[illegible]
Kentucky 1183
Martha Giles
Widow of John Giles N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
Louisville

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 30th September 1865,
Deducting payments made since at $80 per annum

Certificate of Pension issued the 
24th day of Aug. 1868 
and sent to Wm Mansfield 
Scottsville Ky. 

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 29, 1848, Page 126 Vol. A.
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State of Kentucky
County of Monroe⎬
on this third day of June 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Justices of Monroe County Court now sitting John Giles a resident of said County and State aged about 72 or 73 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He substituted for William Hampton from the County of Rowan North Carolina and served as an orderly Sergeant for the space of five months under Captain James Craig his Colonel name was Matthew Locke who was commanded by  Gen Rutherford, the Claimant by reason of loss of memory cannot state positively what time he entered the service believes it was latter part of the year 1778 and was discharged in the spring of the next year by his Captain James Craig he farther states that they marched from North Carolina to the Ten mile house near Charlestown South Carolina, where they remained for a short time, thence arched to Smokey Camp near Perrysburg, where they joined Gen Lincoln and Nashe at said camp. Genl Nash but up for volunteers to cross the Savannah River to attack a small body of British stationed at Ebenzer in the State of Georgia but having no boats we had to march to Augusta Crossed and marched down where we had a small engagement with the British near the mouth
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of Briar Creek and was competed to retreat back to Smokey Camp and shortly after our return the claimant had the command of the guard in the night took a negroe prisioner who came from the British Commander with a letter directed to a tory by the name of Zoobly as a spie to get him to pilot the British Army to the Camp of the Americans  he took a file of men and took Zooblys who was taken & tried We were marched back to North Carolina and dischargd as before stated
The claimant farther declares that he volunteerd from the county of surry North Carolina the same year thereafter but cannott state the time owing the great elapse of time and old age together with the loss of memory for the space of eight months in the militia of said state to guard the lead mines called Chissells mines under the command of Captain Willis he served this tour as an orderly sergeant his recollection does not serve him to state whether there was any colonel if there was any he never was at our camps and the highest officers was a captain and was discharged by Cap Willis
The claimant farther declares immediately after the return from the above tour he volunteered from the same county and state last mentioned from the term of six months in the militia of North Carolina under the Command of Captain David Smith and Col Shepheard were our commander We marched to the shallow ford on the yadkin river where we had an engagement with the Tories commander by Col Bryant  we defeated them and shortly afterwards said Bryant was taken prisioner and was condemned to be hung and was repreved by the Govoner of North Carolina we were marched by to Surry County and was dischargd by Captain Smith
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The Claimant farther declares that he enlisted in the state troops of North Carolina for the term of twelve month some time in the year 1780 but as to the date he is not certain under the Command of Captain Charles Gorden and served as an orderly Sergeant of Mounted State Troops his commander was called Maj Lewis but he may have been the Colonal Commandant of this latter circumstance he is not apprised
We were a scouting party which traversed the country between Drowning Creek and Deep River as well as the Raft swamy and often had engagements with a tory band commanded by Colonel Fanning but never came to a general engagement with him The claimant states that the Regiment or Battalion was marched to Hillsborg North Carolina when he was dischard by Capt Gorden all of the aforementioned discharges have been lost and that he has no docimentary evidece and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services 
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 date & year aforesaid
John  his X mark Giles
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We Flemmon Jones and William Sims residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Giles who has sworn to and subscribed to the fore going declaration and that we believe him to be the age he represents himself to be that he is reputed and belived in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and farther there is no clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of Mr John Giles
Flemmon Jones
William Sims

The follow question was propounded to the applicant John Giles and answer thereto annexed
1 Where and what year were you born
Ans I was born (as I have been told) in the County of Monmouth & state of New Jersey but the year I cannot tell owing to the record of my age being lost in my fathers life time but belive I was born about the year 1760
2th Where were you liveing when called into the service and where have you lived scince the Revolutionary War and where do you now live
Ans I lived in Rowan and Surry Counties state of North Carolina when called into service since
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the Revolutionary War I removed to Oglethorpe County Georgia thence to Laurence County state of Indiana thence to Monroe County State of Kentucky where I now live
Quest  How were you called into the service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substititute and if a substititute for whom
Answer I was a substitute for William Hampton from the county of Rowan state of North Carolina for five months as an orderly sergeant under Capt James Craig and Col Matthew Locke 
I volunteered from the county of Surry North Carolina twice in the Militia and once in the state troops the first time I volunteered I served eight months as an orderly sergeant under under Capt Willis to guard Chissells lead mines we were under no colonel as I know of 
the second time under Capt David Smith and Col Shepherd for six months I serviced as an orderly sergeant
The time I enlisted in the state troops I cannot state only 12 months was the term of enlistment which I performed as an orderly sergeant under Captain Charles Gordon & Maj Lewis as he was called although he may have been a colonel commanant or a brevet Col.
Question state the names of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental and militia regements as you can recollect
Answer the first tour I was out Matthew Locke and Genl Lincoln was regular officers and Genl Nashe the second time, there was no officer of a higher
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grade than a Captain which was Captain Willis
The third time Col Shepherd we saw several officers during this tour but did no get acquainted with them as we were generally on a scouting expedition and staid but a short time in one place
Then the fourth tour we were mounted men in the state troops under Charles Gordon & and Maj Lewis (so called) and no other captain in our lines we never joined any Regular continenl or miliary Regiment but continually almost constant on the scout
Quest  Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Answer I received four discharges first given by Caption James Craig the second by Captain Willis the third by Capt David Smith the fourth by Captain Charles  Gordon all of them has been lost for several years
State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your neighbourhood and who can testify as to you character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Flemmon Jones and William Sims there being no clergy man in his neighbourhood 
Sword to subscribed the day and date first mentioned 
John his X mark Giles
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the Warr Department that the before named John Giles was a soldier of the Revolutionary War and served as he states.

And the Cout further certifies that it appears to them that Flemmon Jones and William Sims who has signed the proceeding Certificate and is a resident of said County and is creditable persons and their statement is intitled to credit.

I Will Butler Clerk of the Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Giles for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sent my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of June 1833

Will Butler Clerk
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No 25789
John Giles Monroe County
Kentucky
from 1778 Apr 2 yrs
[illegible] $80
Sent to me by Wm
T. Willis - Greensburg Ky

[written along left side of page] 
I will take as a private
Rheu Johnson
[end side writing]

not on roll
see W. Willis certificate
Sept 16, 1837

Hon. R.M. Johnson
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WAR DEPARTMENT,

Pension Office
183

Sir

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which you attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of you claim.



A STATEMENT, showing the Service of John Giles Monroe County Kentucky

Period when service was rendered

Sub. 1778
Vol. 1779
Vol. ...
Entered 1781

Duration of the claimant's service

Years
[DASH] 
[DASH] 
[DASH] 
1

Months
5
8
6
[DASH] 

Days
[DASH] 
[DASH] 
[DASH] 
[DASH] 

Rank of the claimant.
Orderly
Sergt.
Orderly
Sergt.
Orderly
Sergt.
Orderly
Sergt.


Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Captain Craig, Col Locke, Captain Rutherford
Captain Willis
Captain Smith, Col Shepherd
Captain Gordon, Col Lewis

Age at present, and place of adobe when he entered the service.
72 or 73 years
Rowan County N. Carolina

proof by which the declaration is supported.

Traditionary evidence, papers properly attached

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J.L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. DECLARATION. in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of On this ____ day of ____ personally appeared (a) before ____ A. B. a resident (b) ____ of ____ aged (c) ____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ____, with and served in the ____ (e) regiment of the ____ line, under the following named officers: [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] - He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion 
(g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. [____ of the Court of ____ do hereby certify 
(h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ____ for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office 
(i) this ____ of ____ & c. If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ____ and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ____ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, ____ Clerk of the Court of ____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of ____ for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ____ day of ____ & c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
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If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, 
(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his Case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 
1. Where and in what year were you born? 
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. 
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. 
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. 
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ____ months, and ____ days, I served as a ____ and for such service I claim a pension." It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration in highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit, [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. 
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required. 
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
PROOF OF SERVICE. 
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
[k] The notes from [a] and [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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187.193
Revolutionary Bounty
Land Claim
Act of March 3d 1855.
Martha Giles, of Kentucky
Widow of John Giles Dec'd
he a pensioner, Act of 1832
Ky. Roll.
She a pensioner,, Act 29th July 1848
Ky. Roll.
Aged 102 years

Special over 100 yrs old SM
Sept 14th 55

Filed by
James G. Austin Attorney Present
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Revolutionary
Bounty Land Claim.

Declaration for a Widow 
who has never received Bounty Land

State of Kentucky } Ss.
County of Allen,} 

On this 4th day of September A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within, and for, the County and State aforesaid, (duly authorized by Law to administer oaths) Mrs. Martha Giles, aged about one hundred and two years, a resident of the County of Allen and state aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, Declares, that she is the widow of John Giles deceased, who was a solider in the War of the Revolution from the State of North Carolina, and who was pensioned under the act of 1832, and placed on the Kentucky Roll, at eighty dollars per annuns, and that he did on the 12th day of September, 1852, leaving this declarant, his widow, and that as his widow, she has recently been placed on the pension list of the Kentucky Agency, under the act of 29th July 1848. And she hereby refers to her husband's papers, now on file, for his service, and also to her own papers, recently filed in the Pension Office, for a full identity, as his widow, her marriage, upon which she was so pensioned.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining thee Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under act of March 3rd 1855. That she has never received Bounty Land, nor made any other application, and she has no knowledge that her husband ever received Bounty Land or made any application therefore.

Martha her X mark Giles
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Affidavit of Two Witnesses

We Mark Anderson and James M Rodman residents of Allen County and State of Kentucky upon our oathes declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the before named Martha Giles, (by makeing her mark) in our presence; and that she is personally known to us, and we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. that she is still the Widow of John Giles aforesaid, and that we have no interest in this claim.

Mark Anderson Seal
James M. Rodman Seal

Magistrates Certificate
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and that I believe the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

William Mansfield J.P.

County Clerk's Certificate
State of Kentucky} Ss.
County of Allen }

I hereby certify, that William Mansfield, Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, am acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine, and that I have no interest in this claim.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office, this 5th day of September, 1855.

Samauel S. Wavingon Clerk
By J. N. Fitzpatrick
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Rev Claim
Act July 29, 1848
Martha Giles of Ky
widow of John Giles of Ky Deced
Pensioner Ky Roll Act 1832
Died 12th Sept. 1852 leaving the above his widow his pension
Certificate is herewith surrendered & may be found within

Filed by James G. Austin Present
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State of Kentucky} Ss.
County of Allen }

On this 11th day of Jun in the year of our Lord, and thousand, eight hundred, and fifty-five; before the County Cout, held in and for said County and State, at its regular Jun session, personally appeared, Mrs. Martha Giles, a resident of said County, and State aforesaid, and being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, approved July 29th 1848. That she resides in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky, and is now, one hundred and two years of age. That she is the widow of John Giles, deceased, late of the County of Allen and State of Kentucky. That her said husband, in the time of the Revolutionary War, resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, and served in several different capacities, as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution; all of which, is particularly set forth in his declaration and papers on file, at the Pension Office. Upon which he was granted a pension, under the act of Jun 7th 1832, at the rate of $80 per annum. And that her said husband's Pension Certificate, is numbered on the opposite side of the seal 26752, and dated May 16th 1834, signed by LewBuss, and J.L. Edwards, and is herewith presented as a part of her evidence, as to her identity. She having had possession of the same since her said husband's death. that she was married to her said husband, in the County of Rowan, in the State of North Carolina, on or about the 16th day of August, one thousand, seven hundred, and sixty-seven; and after the Revolution moved to the now state of Kentucky. That she continued to live with her said husband, as his lawful wife, from the time of her marriage, up to the day of his death, which took place in the County of Allen, State of Kentucky, on the twelfth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-two. That here said
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husband, had no register of his birth, and never knew his exact age, since her acquaintance with him; but she supposes him to have been, between one hundred and three, and one hundred and four years of age, at the time of his death. That she has not married since the death of her said husband, but continues his widow, and that her maiden name was Martha Roberts. That her said husband commenced keeping, or causing to be kept a Family Record of the birth of their children, in which a record was made of their said marriage, and that on the birth of their third child, he ceased to keep such Record. That she being uneducated, did not keep a record, and that the said record [missing] commenced was kept in the house till about the year one thousand, eight hundred and forty-six, some seventy-nine years, [missing] it became so worn and mutilated, that her then husband caused it to be copied, which copy is hereto annexed, the original one having been allowed to be destroyed, and that the present copy, is substantially a copy, of the original record as aforesaid. That she is the mother of nine children, by her said husband, all but two of whom were living, the last she knew of them, viz. George Worthington Giles, aged 85 years, lived in the State of Indiana, Henry Giles, aged 82 years, in the State of Illinois, and James Giles, aged 78 years, in Madison County Kentucky, when last she knew, or heard any thing of them, which has been some years ago. That her memory is greatly impaired by age and infirmity; and having as aforesaid, no record to refer to, she does not know the ages of her last six children, but gives their names to the best of her ability, as follows. - David Giles, now dead, -
Deborah Giles, who married Samuel Lancaster, now dead, - Eli Giles, now living in Simpson County Kentucky, - Lovey Giles, is now living with her second husband
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whose name is Mark Andrson, in Allen County Kentucky, -Malinda Giles, married James Mann, and lives in the State of Illinois, and 
Levi Giles, her last and youngest child, is still living with her, and is a confirmed and hopeless idiot. That since moving, as aforesaid, to the state of Kentucky, she has lived with her said husband, in Madison, Darren, Monroe, Warren, and Allen Countis of said state, and her said husband mad his declaration now filed in the Pension Office, while living in Monroe County. That she is utterly destitute of any knowledge of letters, and is told that the Family Record which she herewith presents, is improperly spelled &c. Yet it has reference to none other than here and her said husband and family and is perfectly genuine. That she refers to the annexed proof, as well as to her husband's papers on file at the Pension Office, for her identity, &c. That some of her witnesses reside at a distance, and she is unable to get them before the Court. That she makes her mark, because she never learned to write, and has never made any previous applications.
That James G. Austin of Washington City, D.C. is hereby authorized, as my friend and Attorney, to prove this, my claim, and who will receive, and transmit [missing] any certificate enquired, and no record of her Marriage is thought to exist but the one herewith presented. 

Martha her X mark Giles

State of Kentucky } Ss
County of Allen }

On this 11th day of June in the year of our Lord, on thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before the County Court, held in and for the County and State aforesaid, at its regular June session, Mr. Mark Anderson
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and Lovey Anderson, and being duly sworn according to Law, declare, that they reside in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky. That they were familiarly acquainted with John Giles, a Revolutionary Pensioner on the United States, That they knew the said John Giles and his wife Martha, while living together as man and wife. That they wee affectionate to each other, and lived precisely as other old persons do, who are man and wife. That they were familiar with an old Family Record of the marriage of the said John Gilees, and Martha Roberts, and which also contained a record of the birth of three of their children. That said record had been made and kept in the Family, up to about [page torn] 1846, when the said John Giles, the then husband [page torn] Giles caused said Family Record to be copied [page torn ]having become worn and mutilated by [page torn] That the copy then made of said Family Record, was made in their presence, by, and with the authority, and at the instance of the said John Gils, and the same is here to attached, is after the close of this affidavit correctly copied, and is in  itself a True and correct copy of the old original record, so far as names and day, and date, are concerned. That it is misspelled, in some particulars, yet it is genuine. That the copy so made has been kept in their possession up to the present time. That they continued to be familiarly acquainted with the said John Giles and his wife Martha, up to the time of his death, which took place in Allen County Kentucky on the twelfth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two. That they nursed him, in his last sickness and unperintended his interment. That while yet living, he did not know his exact age, as he was without a record of his birth, but he supposed himself to be, between one hundred and three, and one hundred and four years of age. That they
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verry well know him, the said John Giles, to have been thee identical person to whom was issued the accompanying Certificate of Pension, signed by Lewlass, and J.L. Edwards, and that said instrument has since the death of the said John Giles ben kept and owned by his widow, the said Martha Giles, and that she is the identical person who made the foregoing declaration. That they have been and are acquainted with her, and frequently minister to her necessities, that she is reputed to have been the lawful wife of the said John Giles and is supposed to be one hundred and two years old, That she is the mother of nine children, George W. Giles, Henry Giles, James Giles, David and Deborah Giles now dead, Eli Giles, Lovey Giles, and Malinda Giles, and Levi Giles, who is an Idiot. That all these children are now considerably advanced in years and that the said John Giles recognized them as his children, precisely as other men do, who lawfully become fathers, by the exercise of parental care and affection. That said Martha Giles, has by her family and friends, ben always considered the identical Martha Roberts, mentioned in the accompanying marriage record. That she has lived a virtuous life, and is so reputed, and has not married since the death of her said husband, but continues his widow. That the said John Giles became so old, before his death, as to be utterly and entirely destitute of sight, and unable to walk from his house, even to the distance of a few [ILLEGIBLE] And that they have often heard him recount the particulars of his Revolutionary Service, in which he was well reputed in his neighborhood, as having been a soldier. And that they are not interested in the result of this case, and are not engaged in its prosecution

Mark Anderson
Lovey her X mark Anderson
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Certified Copy of Marriage Record &c
John giles and Marthy Robarts was marriad the 16 day of August 1767
My son, gorge Worhington was born the 25 day of march 1769.
My son Henry giles was born the 9 day of may 1773
My son James giles was born the 11 day of September 1776. 
I Lemuel Swearingen Clerk of the County Court of Allen County Kentucky, do hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of the family record which is hereto attached. In testimony whereof, I have hereto attached my name and the seal of my office, this 11 day of June A.D. 1855
Lemuel Swearingen clerk
By John N. Fitzpatrick DC

County of Allen }
State of Kentucky } Ss
On this 11th day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before the County Court held for and in the County
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and state aforesaid, at its regular session, Joseph W. Hecter, a resident of Scottsville, Allen County Kentucky, and being duly sworn, according to Law declares, that he was a legal by authorized Justice of the Peace, in and for said County and State, and acted as such, and while so acting he administered the necessary oath to John Giles, to enable him to draw his semi annual pension payments from the United States Government agency, in the year 1849, or 1850. That the said John Giles lived while he knew him, in Allen County Kentucky, and was the identical person who owned the Pension Certificate, alluded to in the foregoing declaration signed by Lewlass and J. L. Edwards and dated May 16th 1834. That he was acquainted with the said John Giles and his wife Martha who were well known in this neighborhood, That they lived together as man and wife, and were reputed as such, and as such raised a large family of Children who have inherited the name of Giles, and ae known by that name, That these children are all now considerably advanced in years. That he well knew the said John Giles, as a reputed Revolutionary Soldier, and absolute Pensioner on the United States. That he died at his residence, in Allen County Kentucky, on the twelfth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty-two, being at the time of his death, from all appearance, bone down by the weight of very great old age. That the said Martha Giles is his widow, is the identical person who made the foregoing declaration, That she is still living in Allen County Kentucky and is well known in this neighborhood, as the widow of the said Pensioner. That she is a very aged woman, and has not married since the death of her said husband. That he never heard a breath of
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suspicion against her virtue, and that he believes from her statements, her appearance, and his acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person, in every respect, which she represents herself to be, And that he has no interest in the result of this case, and is not engaged in its prosecution
Jos W. Heeter

County of Allen} Ss
State of Kentucky }

On this 11th day of June in the year of our Lord 1855, personally appeared before the Allen County Court, at its regular June session, held in and for said County and State, Mr. Robert Y. McReynolds, who being duly sworn according to Law, Declares, that he is a resident of Allen County Kentucky, and that he was acquainted with John Giles and his wife Martha Giles. That for a number of years he knew them to live together as man and wife, and that they so lived, from his first acquaintance with them, up to the death of the said John Giles. That they lived with a portion of their children and grand children, in  his immediate neighborhood. That said Martha Giles, and her then husband John Giles, did jointly apply to him to take and raise, two of their Grand children, who were accordingly bound to him by the Allen County Court. That these are the children of Debroah Giles, by her marriage with Samuel Lancaster, said Deborah, being, as he thinks, the fifth child of the said Martha and John Giles, and that one of said grand children still remains with him, and is at this time, over seventeen years old. That h was assistant United States Marshall, in 1851, and visited the house of said John and Martha Giles, for the purpose of taking
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their census statistics, in July of that year. That he then found the said John Giles, without any written record of his birth, but gave his age at one hundred and two years, which he said at the time, he conjectured to be correct. That said John and Martha Giles, were then, (in eighteen hundred and fifty one) both very old and dim sighted, and had raised a numerous family of children. That he very well knew the said John Giles, as a reputed Revolutionary solider, and also late pensioner on the United States. That he died in Allen County Kentucky, on the 12th day of September 1852. That he was present at the interment of his remains. That said Martha Giles is his widow, and has not married since the death of her said husband. That she is still living in Allen County Kentucky. That he has frequently seen the idiot man who lives with her, and who is reputed to be her son. That she is the identical person who made the foregoing declaration. That he has heard no charge against her virtue and that he is knowing to the fact that the said John Gilees became perfectly blind age, sometime before he died. That he is not interested in the result of this case and is not engaged in its prosecution.

R Y McReynolds

State of Kentucky } Ss.
County of Allen }

On this 11th day of Jun in the year of our lord, 1855, personally appeared before the County Court, held in and for said County and State aforesaid, at its regular June session, Mr. Charles F. Harvey, who being first duly sworn, according to law, declares that he lives in Scottsville, Allen County Kentucky, and that he was well acquainted with John Giles during the latter part of his life. That said John Giles was a reputed Revolutionary soldier,
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and absolute pensioner on the United Stats, while he knew him, that he was also well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Giles, which the wife of said Pensioner. That they lived with a portion of this children and Grand children, in the vicinity of Scottsville, Allen County Kentucky where they settled about the year 1840. That through his instrumentality, the said John Giles made on some occasions, where his pension payments became due, Powers of Attorney to one Jonas H. Rhores, of Louisville Jefferson County  Kentucky, authorizing him, the said Rhoer, to receive his said pension dues, from the Agency for paying pensions in said State. That when so paid, and received by the said Rhorer, said pension dues we forwarded to him, the affiant, and were by him paid over to the said John Giles. That the said John Giles was the identical person named in a Pension Certificate which was owned by him, and by the possession of which he drew a pension of eighty dollars per annum, which Pension Certificate is now owned by the above named Martha Giles, and is dated "sixteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four," and numbered on the opposite side of the seal 26752. That he received the last pension payment for the said John Giles due on the 4th of September 1852, on or about the day on which h did, which went took place on the 12th day of September 1852. That he had at the time of his death, reached a very great age. That the said Martha Giles is now his widow, and is still living, in Allen County Kentucky, is the identical person who was the reputed wife of the said John Gils, and the reputed mother of his numerous children, who are all now considerably advanced in years. That he furnished the said John Giles, during his helpless old age, with many of the necessaries of life, and sometimes visited him in his house, and that on one of these occasions, while the said John Giles was yet
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living, he saw in his house, the identical Family Record, of the marriage of the said John Giles and Martha Roberts, which is now attached to these papers. That the said Martha Giles is still a widow, and has not been married since the death of her said husband and is a very aged person, and that he is not interested in the result of her claim and is not engaged in its prosecution.
Charles F. Harvey

County of Allen } Ss.
State of Kentucky }

We William Mansfield, and Richard W. Edmunds especial Judges, by order of the Allen County Court, held in and for the County and state aforesaid, hereby certify that by the testimony of Mark Anderson, Lovely Anderson, Joseph W. Hecter, Robert G. McReynolds, and Charles F. Harvey, which is hereto annexed, it is satisfactorily proven to said Court that John Giles, an old revolutionary Soldier, and Pension on the United States, under act of Jun 7th 1832, did in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky, on the 12th day of September 1852. That at his death he was reputed to be, between one hundred and three and on hundred and four years old, ant that at his death he left a widow him surviving, whose name is Martha Giles, now supposed to be of the age of one hundred and two years, and resides in the County of Allen and State of Kentucky, and that her proof, had before said Court, is hereto annexed, together with her declaration for pension to which she was sworn (and made he mark, because she says she never learned to write) in open Cout. That all the above named affiants, were sworn to and signed their respective affidavits in open Court, except Lovey Anderson who was sworn and made her mark. That said affiants are respectable, and worthy of all credit. That we were personally acquainted with said John Gils previous to his death, and knew him to be a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that we were at the same time acquainted with said Martha Gils as his wife, and we have since his death been familiarly acquainted with her as his widow. That
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she is a very aged person, and from her appearance must have been about on hundred years old when her said husband died. That she is respectable and worthy of credit. That she was considered and reputed to be the lawful wife of the said John Giles, and is now familiarly known in the neighborhood as his widow, and that, as her husband died, only some two miles from the Court House, near where she still resides, she is familiarly known here. We also certify that the blurs in the words "or" and "Barren" in Mrs. Giles declaration and the interlineation of the word "the death of the said John Giles,: in Mark and Lovy Anderson's affidavit and the blurs in the words "That" "her" "rods" "war" and "engaged" in the same affidavit and similar blurs, on the letter "a" and in the word "September:" in Mr. Hecter's affidavit and the interlineation, of the word "was" and blurs in the words "lived" "first" "seventeen" "said" and "with" in Mr. McReynolds' affidavit, and blur in the word "through" in Mr. Harvey's affidavit, were all made before signing or swearing to the respective papers. And that the large blotches on the right hand edges of these sheets, or papers, were made on the clerks table, in the Court Room, And that we are not interested in the result of this case and are not engaged in its prosecution.

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our names, and caused the official seal of our said Cout to be hereto attached, said Court being a Court of Record, this 11th day of Jun, A.D. 1855
William Mansfield J.P.A.C.
R.W. Edmunds J.P.A.C.

State of Kentucky } Ss
County of Allen }

I Lemuel Swearingen clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Allen and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Martha Giles widow of John Giles and an old Revolution Soldier
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State of Kentucky } Ss
County of Hart }

On this 23rd day of June, in the yea of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and state aforesaid Mrs. Rachel Hardy, who being first duly sworn according to Law declares. That she is the reputed daughter of John Burks, of Barren County Kentucky, is fifty-nine years of age, and is now a resident of Hart County Kentucky. That she was familiarly acquainted with John Gils, and his wife Martha Giles, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six at which time they settled near her father's residence in Barren County Kentucky, where she herself was raised. That said John and Martha Giles then lived affectionately together as man and wife and were reputed as such, and as such had children at the time she knew them, whose ages and names she does not remember. That said John and Martha Giles then lived on her father's premises, and continued to reside in the neighborhood, until about the year one thousand eight hundred and ten. that she very well knew these people at the time mentioned though she herself was then but a girl. that in consequence of having been recently written to by Mrs. Giles, detailing circumstances and incidents which occurred, while she lived as aforesaid on her father's premises, She is satisfied beyond the possibility of a doubt, that she is the same Martha Giles, whom she knew in her girlhood, and the identical person who made the foregoing declaration. That at the time she knew and was acquainted with said Martha and John Giles, in eighteen hundred and six, they must have been from all appearance from forty to sixty years of age, and that she is not interested in the result of this case and is not engaged in its prosecution.
Rachel her X mark Hardy

We T. Q. Shelton and Geo H. Lock of thee County of Hart and state of Kentucky upon our oaths declare that Mrs.
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A pensioner was this day procured in open court & the same was subscribed to by the said Martha Giles by her making her mark & the same was sworn to by her & the affidavits of Mark Anderson & his wife Lucy Anderson Joseph W. Hunter Robert Y McReynolds & Charles F. Harry were all subscribed to by them in open court & sworn to by them and that the said affiants are credible persons and that Wm Mansfield & R.M. Edmunds were appointed special judges to hold said court and that their appointment is matter of record in my office and the following is a true copy of said record)

"It is ordered by the court that R.W. Edmunds & William Mansfield Justices be and they are hereby appointed special judges of the County Court for this County during their continuance in office as justices" having date October 9th 1854."

I also certify that they were at the time of holding said court regularly authorized Justices of the Peace for said county duly commissioned & sworn and I further certify that the large blotches on the right hand edge of these papers were occassioned by the accidental upsetting of an ink stand while on my table in the court room. And that I am not interested in the result of this case and am not engaged in its prosecution
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11th day of June AD 1855
Lemuel Swearingen clerk
R John N. Fitzpatrick DC
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Rachel Hardy, was sworn to, and made her mark to the above affidavit in our presence, and that she is a very respectable person, and is worthy of all credit, and that we are disinterested witnesses, not engaged in prosecuting the case.
T.Q. Shelton
G.H. Locke

The foregoing affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that the affiants are respectable persons, and severally reside in the County of Hart and State aforesaid, - and that I am not intersted in the result of the case and am not engaged in its prosecution, and that the erasure of the word "signed" and interlineation above it, were made before the same was signed or sworn to
JM Bochannon JPHC

State of Kentucky}
Hart County Sct }
I Henry M Shuffett clerk of the country court for said county do certify J.M. Bohannon whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate is now and was at the time of making said signature an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned & qualified as such & that all his official acts are entitled to full faith of credit,
In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court dated at Munfordville Ky this 23rd day of June 1855
H.M. Shuffett CLK
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State of Kentucky } Sct
County of Hart }

I Henry M. Shuffett, Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that, on the 23rd day of June, A.D. 1855, the papers containing the Declaration and evidence of Mrs. Martha Giles, widow of John Giles deed for a pension, were presented to me, in my office, at Mumfordsville, for the proper authentication of a portion of the evidence in said case, and that my official seal and signature was thereto attached, in which it was forgotten to state that I was disinterested, and I now substantially certify by virtue of my office, that I am not interested in the result of said case, nor am not engaged in its prosecution,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Mumfordsville, Hart County Kentucky, this 9th day of July A. D. 1855

H.M. Shuffett clerk
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County of Barren } Ss
State of Kentucky }

On this 25th day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer oaths, Mrs. Susannah Ford, who being first duly sworn according to law declarers that she is sixty-six years old, and resides in the County of Barren and State of Kentucky. that in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight-hundred and seven, she resided in the neighborhood of John Burks Sen, Deceased, when and where she became acquainted with John Giles and his wife Martha. That said John and Martha Giles then lived (in eighteen hundred and seven) in Barren County Kentucky and lived as man and wife, and were reputed as such, and as such had several children, whose ages and names she does not now remember. That said John and Martha Giles continued to reside in the neighborhood until about the year one thousand eight hundred and ten, and were at the time she knew them, from all appearance, from forty to fifty years of age. That she very well knew these people during the time above stated, and is perfectly satisfied from circumstances which have brought it within the scope of her knowledge that said Martha Giles, is now the widow of John Giles and is the identical person who made the foregoing declaration and that she is not interested in the result of this case and is not engaged in its prosecution.
Susannah Ford

We Jones Malone and Benjamin R. Malone, upon our oaths declare that Mrs. Susannah Ford, signed and acknowledged the above affidavit in our presence and that we are acquainted with her and know her to be a very respectable and credible person
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and she resides, as well as ourselves in Barren County Kentucky, and that we are disinterested witnesses, not engaged in the prosecution of this case
Jones Malone
BR Malone

The foregoing affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that the affiants are respectable persons and entitled to credit and that they reside in Barren County Kentucky and that I am not interested in the result of this case and not engaged in its prosecution given under my hand this 25th day of June 1855
H. Petty J.P.

State of Kentucky Barren County Sct
I Travis Cockrill Cleark of the County Court for said County certify that H. Petty Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and whose genuine signature appears to the same, is and was at the time of so doing and acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that all his official acts are entitiled to full faith and credit; and that I am not interested in the result of this case, nor engaged in its prosecution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at Glasgow Ky this 27th day of June 1855
Travis Cockrill CBCC
by Henry Crenshaw D.C.
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April 4, 1938

John Giles
W. 7522
BA J/MLB

Mrs. Amos E. Ayres
910 South Phillipe Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to you letter in which you request a copy of the record of John Giles, a Revolutionary War soldier of the North Carolina Line, who was pensioned on account of his service.

The record of John Giles follows as found pension claim, W. 7522, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War, also, claim for bounty land based upon that service.

John Giles was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, sometime between 1749 and 1760; the names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, John Giles enlisted the latter part of 1778, served five months as a sergeant in Captain James Craig's company, Colonel Matthew Locke's North Carolina regiment, was in a small engagement with the British at Brier Creek and was discharged in the spring of 1779. He volunteered in the same year in Surry County, North Carolina, served eight months as sergeant in Captain Willis' North Carolina company and was engaged in guarding the land mines, called Chissell's Mines. Immediately after this tour, he volunteered and served six months as sergeant in Captain David Smith's Company, Colonel Shepherd's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted sometime in 178, served twelve months as sergeant in Captain Charles Gordon's company, under Major Joel Lewis in the North Carolina troops, was in frequent skirmishes while scouting the country between Drowning Creek and Deep River; he was in an engagement, also, at Shallow Ford and was discharged sometime in 1781.

After the Revolution, the soldier moved to Oglethorpe County, Georgia; from there, to Lawrence County, Indiana, thence to Kentucky where he lived in the Counties of Madiana, Barren (1806-1810), Warren, Monroe and in Allen from about the year 1840.
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John Giles was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, while a resident of Monroe County, Kentucky. He died at his residence in the vicinity of Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky, September 12, 1852.

Th solider married August 16, 1767, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Martha Roberts. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.

Martha Giles, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1855, at which time she was aged about one hundred two years and a resident of Allen County, Kentucky, where she was still living in 1868.

Soldier's widow, Martha Giles, was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 9274, under the Act of Mach 3, 1855, on her application executed September 4, 1855, while living in Allen County, Kentucky.

The following names of children of John Gils and his wife, Martha, are shown in the claim:

George Worthington Giles, born March 25, 1769; residing in Indiana in 1855.

Henry Giles, born May 9, 1778; living in Illinois in 1855.

James Giles born September 11, 1776; living in Maidson County, Ky. in 1855.

(ages of last six children not given)

David Giles died prior to 1855.

Deborah Giles married Samuel Lancaster and died before 1855.

Eli Giles in 1855 living in Simpson County, Kentucky.

Lovey Giles In 1855 living with her second husband, Mark Anderson, in Allen County, Kentucky.

Malinda Giles married James Mann, and in 1855 living in Illinois.

Levi Giles who lived with his mother, Martha Giles.


Two children of soldier's daughter, Deborah, and her husband, Samuel Lancaster, were reared by Robert Y. McReynolds, of Allen County, Kentucky, who was United States Marshal in 1851, and with whom one of said children was still living in Allen County, in 1855, and more than seventeen years of age. The names of Deborah's children were not stated.

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In 1831, one Richard Giles, aged about ninety-nine years, mad affidavit in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in support of soldier's claim for pension and was dead in 1834.

In 1934, on Richard Gils, of Monroe County, Kentucky, aged ninety-seven or ninety-eight years, also made affidavit in behalf of the soldier. No relationship was shown between the two of the same name to the soldier or to each other.

If you desire information in regard to location of the land granted on account of the service of John Giles, you should write to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued. 

Very truly yours 

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator


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1933, Apr. 22. Hist to Mrs. A.M.
Tunk _ MLB
1938  Apr 4 Hist to Mrs Amos E Ayres
1938 - July 26 Tombstone data
only to memorial Br - [illegible]

Right side:
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7522

Martha Giles
Widow
John Giles
Pri Rev War

Act: July 29.48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 272
Arrangement of 1870.]
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Kentucky 11831
Martha Giles widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars per annum, to commence on the 12th September 1852

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of August 1855. and sent to 
James G. Austin
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848 page 174 Vol.
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Hm. J.H. Duncan - 
Immediate attention of Mr. Allison

Aug 30/55
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No. 187193
Act of March 3, 1855.
Recieved July 10th 1855.
John Giles Sergt. 
W.S. Cont. Line
Rev. War

9244_160_55

Saml G. Austin
Present
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9274

160
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No 1424
Martha Giles
Wid of John
by
3rd Act July 31, 1855.
3rd Act July 31, 1855,


July 23, 1843
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Mr. Rhett,
Please have the case here enclosed, registered now, the commissioner having directed that it be acted on at once : let the messenger bring it to me & I will hand it to Mr. Boynton & Minot
Sept 14, '55 
R. Hooe
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.


Vertical: 187.193

One Rev Claim
for Bo Land
102 years
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[illegible] 29" July, 48 1 [illegible]
R Boyton
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Kentucky Roll

Martha Giles widow of
John, who was a private
N. Carolina Troops

Per Act July 29, 1848
$80 per Ann
Co Sept. 12. 1852 when
he died

James G. Austin
Present,
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Top vertical:
Additional Evidence
In Rev Bo Land
Claim 187.193 Made
Special Middle Sept


Boynton
I think Giles is sufficiently identified by date, duration of service and rank 
Dodge

Vertical:
J. Minot Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington

upside down:
187193
Martha Giles
Wid 
John
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Additional Evidence
In Rev Bo Land
Claim 187.193 Made
Special Middle Sept

J. Minot Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington

Vertical:
Boynton
I think Giles is sufficiently identified by date, duration of service and rank 
Dodge

Vertical:
187193
Martha Giles
Wid 
John
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State of Kentucky Madison County Sct. 
This is to certify that this day Elizabeth Parks of said county came before me a justice of the peace for said county, who being by me first duly sworn, deposed and stated that she was about 25 years of age, in the time of the revolutionary war, when she was acquainted with John Giles, and that during the revolutionary war she resided in Surry County North Carolina and a near neighbor to John Giles now of Monroe County Kentucky, and that she remembers that said John Giles outlived the American Army in the revolutionary war, and was gone on a campaign for some considerable time, how long she did not recollect he then returned home for a while on furlow and again returned to the army, and when he returned he brough a discharge from the service - This was the last campaign in said war of the revolution - said Elizabeth stated that she could not remember how longsaid Giles served in said last campaign
Elizabeth Park

sworn & subscribed before me 
a justice of the peace for said
county this 28th day of April 1834
Wm Watty JPMC

I do certify that the above deposition of Elizabeth Parks was taken subsribed & sworn to before me the date above, and I certify that she is a woman of good character and that her statements are entitled to credit - on oath or otherwise
Wm. Watty JPMC
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I David Irvine Clerk of the County court of Madison County Kentucky do
certify that Wm Walls Esqr whose name affixed to the foregoing affidavit of Elizabeth Parks is a justice of the peace in and for said county & was at the time of signing the same, and that his signature thereto is genuine and in Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my seal of office this 14 day of May 1834

David Irvine
Clerk of Madison
County Ky

Vertical:
Elizabeth Parks
affidavit
to Support John Giles
Declaration for
a pension
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Bo Land 1855

No 187.193

Additional Evidence
in the Claim of
Martha Giles
Wid of
John Giles
over 100 years old
this case was made
Special by the County
Sept 14, 1855

Revolutionary
Bo Land Claim

Jas G, Austin
Present
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} State of N. Carolina
} Comptrollers Department
I Geo. W. Brooks Comproller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments
made to sundry persons for Military service in the Revolutionary war as follows viz
John Giles, Quarter Master Sergeant, Content Line
Book 28 page 42 £43-8-10 J.M.S. N.C. Line
 " 19 " $108.54 1/2 Ser, J.M.C. appointed Aug. 22d 1777 omitted Jany 1778
 "  14 " 58 £9 -
 " 26 " 8 £5-10 -
No. 1478 Journal of Remarks by Abisha Thomas General Agent
 " " John Giles Sergeat for the years 77& 78
 " " He is mustered as JMS from the 22d Aug
" 77 to Jany. 78 " corresponding with Book
19 quoted above
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto subscribed my name
and affixd the seal of said
Office in the City of Robert
on this the 10th day of October 1855 
Geo W Brooks
Comptroller
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Greensburgh Ky May 19th 1834

Dear Sir

I send you the affidavit of Mrs Elizabeth Parks of Madison County Ky in and of
the application of John Giles for a pension, who resides in Monroe County - his declaration I forwarded you some time since please attend to it for me. 
Clays, new title for the Jackson men seems not likely to be of any service to him here, or elsewhere, I would judge him & his party are your by the board
yours respectfully
month
Wm Wills
Greensburg
Ky

Vertical:
Richmond JL
May 15th


12 1/2
Wm Y Willis
Greensburg
Ky
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State of Kentucky
County of Allen
On this 12th day of August A.D. 1868. before one John H. Collins, clerk of the county court; a court of record, within and for said county. personally appeared  Mrs. Martha Giles; a resident of said County, aged about 113 years ; to me personally known, who being by me first duly sworn accoring to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the joint resolution of congress of February 18, 1867, granting increased rate of pension to certain widows of soldiers and others of the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Giles, who was a soldier in said war from near its commencement until its termination, as she well remembers, but as to the particular service he rendered throughout said war she is unable to state, or the names of the officers under whom he served, but he enlisted as a private in said service in the county of Rowan in the State of North Carolina, and for and an account of his said services, he applied for and obtained a pension until his death, which occured in Allen County on or about the 12th say of September 1852, and that she was married to the said John Giles in the County of Rowan in the State  of North Carolina by one George Read a Justice of the Peace but a short time before her said husband enlisted in the service aforesaid but does not remember the date of her said marriage, and has no record of it, and for the proof of her said husband's service in said revolutionary war, and her intermarriage with him, and when it took place, she hereby refers to the papers on file in her original application for a pension, and those filed in the application of her deceased husband, and she further declares, that she is the same person in whose favor a certificate of pension was issues on the 7th day of August A.D. 1855 by the secretary of the Interior at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. Commencing on the 12th day of September 1852, and which pension has been paid her to
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the 4th day of March 1868, at the agency at Louisville State of Kentucky, and for the purpose of obtaining the increased rate of pension provided by the aforesaid act of February 18, 1867. She herewith surrenders her said certificate of pension. She further declares that she is still a widow, and that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted the late rebellion in the United States. 
[her mark]
Martha Giles
Peter Huntsman} witnesses
William H. Napier} 
Sworn to and subscribed before me, John H. Collins clerk of said Allen County court, the day and year aforesaid, And I certify, that I believe the declarant to be the person she represents herself to be, and that her ___tion was read, and fully explained to her before she signed the same, and that I am not interested in her said claim.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hend, and affix the seal of said court, this 12th day of August A.D. 1868.
John H. Collins Clerk
(Her Post office address is Scottville Allen County Ky.)
State of Kentucky
County of Allen
On this 12 day of August A.D. 1868 personally appeared before me, John H. Collins clerk of the Allen County Court, a court of record within and for said county, Peter Huntsman and William H. Napier who are (to me well known to be) residents of the county of Allen, and credible witnesses, and who being first duly sworn, depose and say that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Giles, who subscribed and made oath to the above declaration in their presence, and have known her for at lease 16 years last past; that she is the widow of John Giles deceased, who, from general reputation, served as a soldier in the revolutionary war, as stated in her declaration, and at the time of his death, which occured in this county about 15 or 16 years ago. he was a pensioner to their personal
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knowledge, and that the said Martha Giles, his widow, is the identical person to whom a pension was granted for his services aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and that she is still a widow, and that they have no interest whatever in her said claim.
Peter Huntsman
Willima H. Napier
Sworn to and subscribed before me, John H. Collins, clerk of said Allen County court the day and year aforesaid, In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Scottville, this 13 day of August A.D. 1868.
John H. Collins Clerk

Known all men by then presents, that I Martha Giles, of the county of Allen + state of Kentucky, do hereby constitute and appoint William Mansfield, my true and lawful agent and attorney with power of substitution, for me and in my name to prosicute the claim presented by me for an increased rate of pension in accordance with the joint resolution of congress past the 18 day of February 1867 as widow of John Giles, deceased, and I do hereby authorize my said attorney to exmine the papers, documents, and records on file in any department of the gevernment or the several offices thereof, relating to my said claim, to file additional evidence or arguments, when ever required; and to do any and all acts necessary in attaining the object of his said appointment. 
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and seal this __ day of A.D. 1868.
Martha her X mark Giles

Executed in the presence of:
Peter Huntsman
William H. Napier

The State of Kentucky, County of Allen, SS:
On this 12th day of August A.D. 1868 before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Giles,
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and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Nelson G. Alexander JPAC

The State of Kentucky, County of Allen, SS.
I, John H. Collins, clerk of the county court, within and for said county, certify that Nelsen G. Alexander, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement, was, at the time of subscribing the same, and still is, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, this 12th day of August A.D. 1868.
John H. Collins Clerk
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State of Kentucky Cumberland County
this day came Richard Giles before me John Coe the under signed Justice of the pese for sd (said) cty (county) and made oath that John Giles Jr did enlist in the united states service under Charles Gorden as his Captain for one year in the Revolutionary war in County of Surrey and state of North Carolina and that the sd (said) John Giles did get a legal discharge from his commanding officer sworn to before me this 20th day of August 1831
Richard Giles
John Coe JPCC
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State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct.
I John Coe a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do certify that the deposition of Richard Giles above, was taken subscribed and sworn to before me the 20th day of August 1831 and I do also certify that said Richard Giles was a man of respectability and truth, and that his statement on oath or otherwise is entitled to credit, and from the appearance and declaration to me of said Giles I suppose him to have been about 99 years of age when his said affidavit was given he is now dead - given under my hand this 15th day of April 1834
John Coe JPCC

State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct
I Milton King Clerk of the county of Cumberland do hereby certify that John Coe whose name is subscribed to the above certificate & affidavit is genuine, and that said Coe is now & was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned & qualified according to law - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 15th day of April 1834
Milton King
Clerk of Cumberland County
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky Monroe County Sct
this day personally appear Richard Giles before me Robert C. Maxey one of the justices of the peace for said county and made oath that John Giles substitutedfor five months in place of William Hampton who was drafted a militia man in the revolutionary war in the county of Rowan and state of North Carolina under the command of General Rutherford and Colone; Matthew Lock and Captain James Crage and that the said John Giles was duly discharged by his commanding officer and the said Richard Giles further swears that John Giles did enlist in the Revolutionary war in the year 1780 in the county of Surry and state of North Carolina in what was called state troops under the command of Captain Charles Gordin and Majour Joel Lewis for one year and that the said John Giles was duely discharged by his commanding officer in the year 1781
Richard his X mark Giles
Robert C. Maxey J.P.M.C.

State of Kentucky Monroe County Sct
I Robert C. Maxey a justice of the peace in and for said county do certify that the above affidavit of Richard Giles of said county was, taken subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that from the appearance of said Giles I now support him to be about 97 or 98 years of age and I also certify that he is a credible person &_ his testimony entitled to credit given under
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my hand this 18th day of April 1834
Robert C. Maxey JPMC

State of Kentucky Monroe County Sct.
I William Butler clerk of the Court of Monroe County do, certify that the name of Robert C. Maxey signed to the above affidavit certificate is genuine and his proper signature, and that he is now & was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned & qualified as such. In the Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18th day of April 1834
Will. Butler
Clerk of Monroe County
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John Giles

Declaration
Amended


Monroe County
Ky


Direct to Wm. T. Willis
Greensburgh Ky
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State of Kentucky Monroe County Sct
This is to certify that this day John Giles of said county came before me a justice of the peace in and for said county, and made oath, that since amending his declaration heretofore he has been enabled to obtain, the affidavits of Elizabeth Parks of Madison County Kentucky and also the affidavits of Richard Giles of Monroe, and Richard Giles of Cumberland County Kentucky, which he forwards herewith as testimony of his said services - sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of April 1834
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date above
WH Wooten  JPMC
John his X mark Giles

I William Butler Clerk of Monroe county Kentucky do certify, that the above named William H. Wooten is now & was at the time of signing the above certificate a justice of the peace in and for said county and his signature above is genuine & the proper signature of said Wooten
In testimony of all which hereto set my hand & affix the seal of my said office - this 10th day of April 1834
Will. Butler
Clerk of Monroe County Ky
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Martha Giles of Ky
Act 29th July 1848

Payment to be made at Louisville
by J. B. Kinkead Esq

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Kentucky

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act July
29, 1848, Page 714. Vol. A
G.T. Getty
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that a conformity with the act of July 29, 1848
Martha Giles 
widow of
John Giles
who was a private, in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty
dollars per annum, commencing on the
12th September 1852, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior
this Seventh day of Aug
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five,

RW McClelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
G Minot
Commissioner of Pensions.
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1183
Louisville
Increase Brief in the case of Martha Giles Widow of John, Who was a Rev. soldier
Scottsville, Allen County and State of Kentucky
Act July 29, 1848
---------------------------------------------
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, 
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner on the rolls of Kentucky,
at $80.00.
The claims increase pension under the
First Resolution of Congress of Feb 10, 1861
allowing to widows of Rev. Soldiers Married
prior to 1800 - Identity Shown
Admitted Aug. 20. 1868 to a pension at $180.00 per Annum. Commencing Sep 30, 1865- deducting all Pay view.

W. e. Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
William Mansfield
Scottville
Ky.
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Payments to be made
at Lexington
by Pres't. of W.B. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners, 
in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Office,
in Book E  Vol. 7  Page 11
by: Dan Boyd
Clerk,
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Again filed 5th August
Aug.9/55
John Giles
1830 N.C.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Giles
of the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army--- of the Revolution -------- is
entitled to receive Eighty dollars and ----
cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this Sixteenth day of
May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned. }
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
Aug. 2. 1855

Sir, 
I herewith return to you the papers in the case of John Giles of Ky. recieved from you under date of the 1st Augt. and have to inform you that it is on record in this office that his pension has been paid up to 4 Sept 1852.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant
W.H. Taylor
acting auditor

J. Minot Esq.
Commr (Commissioner) of Pensions
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affidavit, in
Support of John Giles
Pension Case
Please have this filed with other Papers in this Case. the Pension is allowed.
Ref
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Brief in the case of Martha Giles, widow of John, 
Allen County and State of Kentucky.
Act July 29th 1848.
--------------------------------------
Claim, ("original," or "for increase".)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary' or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.

John Giles was a pensioner on the Kentucky
Roll under the Act of June 7th 1832, at the
rate of $80 per annum, and paid at that rate
until the day of his death, viz: to September 12,
1852. The present claimant is directly identified as his widow, and her marriage prior
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
to 1794 established by record evidence
Name and residence of Agent
J. G. Austin,
Present.
Examining Clerk.
Ogden Niles
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Letterhead  stamp -  
Daughters of the American Revolution on circle over American Flag

Mary Chilton Chapter
D.A.R.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
March 7/1938.

Dept. of the Interior
Rev. War Dept.
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir:
Please send me a copy of the pension of
John Giles private  N. Car line.
Pension began 3/4/1831 - ceased
5/16/1834 - He was 74.
Thanking you
I am
Very truly yours
Mrs. Amos E. Ayres
910 S. Phillips Ave.
Sioux Falls,
S. Dak.
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Fort Morgan, Colo, April 12, 1933.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Kindly give me the record of William Nichols, who served in the Revolution. He was Adj. 1st Battalion, Allen County, Ky. Did he draw a pension?

Also would like record of John Giles, who also served in the Rev. and was from Allen County, Ky. and he is supposed to have been a pensioner.

Thanking you for this information, I am, 
Yours very truly,

Mrs. D.M. Frank

Box 534
Fort Morgan, Colo.

[stamped]
Received April 18, 1938
mail sub-div.
Vets. Adm.
reader 3
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BA J/AWF
John Giles
W. 7522

The Quartermaster General 
Memorial Branch
Warr Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the  Revolutionary War record of John Gils of North Carolina, later lived in Kentucky, pension number W. 7522.

The record of John Giles follows as found in papers on file in pension claim, W. 7522, based on his military service in the Revolutionary War.

John Giles was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, sometime between 1749 and 1760. The names of his parents were not given.

While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, John Gils enlisted the latter part of 1778, served five months as Sergeant in Captain James Craig's company, Colonel Matthew Locke's North Carolina [ILLEGIBLE], was in a small engagement with the British at Brier Creek and was discharged in the spring of 1779. He volunteered in the same year in Surry County, North Carolina, served eight months as sergeant in Captain Willis' North Carolina company and was engaged in guarding the lead mines, called Chissell's Mines. Immediately after this tour, he volunteered and served six months as sergeant in Captain David Smith's company, Colonel Shepherd's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted sometime in 1780, served twelve months as sergeant in Captain

Tombstone data only
See full history by Miss. Bottorff
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Charles Gordon's company, under Majo Joel Lewis, was in frequent skirmishes while scouting the country between Dreaming Creek and Deep River; he was in an engagement also, at Shallow Ford and was discharged sometime in 1781.

The soldier, John Gils, moved after the Revolution to Oglethrope County, Georgia; from there to Lawrence County, Indiana, thence to Kentucky where he lived in the Counties of Madison, Barren, Warren, Monroe, and Allen.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, then a resident of Monroe County, Kentucky. He died September 12, 1852, at his residence in the vicinity of Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky.

The application for headstone for John Giles is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hilder
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 22, 1933

John Giles
W. 7522
BA J/MLB

Mrs. D. M. Funk
Box 524
Fort Morgan, Colorado

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of April 12, in which you request the records of William Nichols and John Giles, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States, based upon military service of soldiers in the war.

A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of a William Nichols as described by you.

You are furnished the history of John Giles, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7522, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Giles was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, sometime between 1749 and 1760; the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Rowan County, North Carolina, he entitled the latter part of 1778, served five months as a sergeant in Captain James Craig's company, Colonel Matthew Locke's North Carolina regiment, was in a small engagement with the British at Brier Creek, and was discharged in the spring of 1779. He volunteered in the same year, in Surry County, North Carolina, served eight months as sergeant in Captain Willis' North Carolina company, and engaged in guarding the lead mines, called Chissell's Mines, Immediately after this tour he volunteered and served six months aa sergeant in Captain David Smith's company, Colonel Shepherd's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted sometime in 1780, served twelve months as sergeant in Captain Charles Gordon's Company,
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under Major Joel Lewis in the North Carolina troops, was in frequent skirmishes while scouting the country between Drowning Creek and Deep River; he was also in an engagement at Shallow Ford, and was discharged sometime in 1781.

After the Revolutionary War the soldier moved to Oglethrope County, Georgia; from there to Lawrence County, Indiana, thence to Kentucky where he lived in the counties of Madison, Barren (1806-1810), Warren, Monroe and in Allen from about the year 1840. 

John Giles was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1833, while a resident of Monroe County, Kentucky.

He died September 12, 1852, at his residence in the vicinity of Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky.

Soldier married August 16, 1767, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Martha Roberts.

Soldier's widow, Martha Giles, was allowed pension on her application executed June 11, 1855, at which time she was aged about one hundred two years, and a resident of Allen County, Kentucky, where she was still living in 1869.

The following children of the soldier, John Giles, and his wife, Martha, appear in the claim:

Geoge Worthington Giles, Born March 25, 1769; residing in Indiana in 1855.

Henry Giles born May 9, 1773; residing in Illinois in 1855.

James Giles born September 11, 1776; living in Madison Co., Ky. in 1855.

(the ages of last six children not given)

David Giles died prior to 1855

Deborah Giles married Samuel Lancaster and died prior to 1855.

Eli Giles In 1855 living in Simpson Co., Ky.

Lovey Giles In 1855 living with her second husband, Mark Anderson, in Allen County, Ky.

Malinda Giles married James Mann, and in 1855 living in Illinois.

Levi Giles who lived with his mother, Martha Giles

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Two children of soldier's daughter, Deborah, and her husband, Samuel Lancaster, were reared by Robert Y. McReynolds, of Allen County, Kentucky, who was United States Marshal in 1851, and with
whom one of said children was still living in Allen County, in 1855, and more than seventeen years of age. The names of Deborah's children not stated.

In 1831, one Richard Giles, aged about ninety-nine years, made affidavit in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in support of soldier's claim for pension and was dead in 1834.

In 1834, one Richard Giles, of Monroe County, Kentucky, aged ninety-seven or ninety-eight years, also made affidavit in support of soldier's claim. Their relationship to soldier was not shown.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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