Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2386, James Whaley, Va.
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3-1776

    SERVICE                                                                                NUMBER
      Va.                           Whaley, James                                    W2386
                                                    Elizabeth

__________________________________________________________________________________  
CONTENTS

_____________________________    ________________________
______________________________  _________________________
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Ohio  12,549
     to
["Virginia" Crossed out]        R
_________________________________
  James Whaley
of Wood Coty in the state of Virginia
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Crawford of the Virginia
line, for the term of 3 years.
__________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 23rd of April 1819
_____________________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st of July 18[Illegible]
and sent to J.A. Neal, Esq'r
Parkersburg, Virg'a
______________________________________________
[marked out: Arrears to 4th of]
Portion of
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819.  5  12/30        43.20
                                                                             __        =====
                                                                                        $43.20                                                                                       
                                                                                         ====== 

{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th March, 1818 } 

Continued
Wood County
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Death
Paid at the Treasury window
the Act of the 6. April 1838
from 4 Sept to the Death 1840
Agt no Death Dec 1841
___________________________________
Letter, in relation to B Land, to R
Hysell May 9. 1800

[Written down the right margin] 
[Illegible] death 23 Sep: 18, 1890
James H. Neal, Payee
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Jas. Whaley --
Col: Crawford
           Virginia Regt.
1776 - for 3 years -
23rd April 1819 --
             Roll

Admitted
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[PANEL TWO]

Parkersburg
apl 29th

The Secretary of the War Department

                                  Washington City

[PANEL THREE]


[Illegible Crossed out]
22 April 1819
[Illegible]
[Illegible]
[Illegible] 1776
Served 3 years

On Roll [Illegible]


J. H. Neal
22nd April 1819
Parkersburg
      Virginia

rec'd 8th  May 1819
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Commonwealth of Virginia
Wood County to wit
on this 22nd day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before the Superior Court of Law for said County personally appeared James Whaley aged Sixty four years resident in the County of Wood and Commonwealth of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That the said James Whaley enlisted under Lieutenant Simon Morgan the Captain was Robert Bell, at Tomlinsons in Allegany County State of Maryland, that [marked out: he was] the Company was Infantry, and thirteenth Regiment of Virginia troops in the Continental establishment of Colonel William Crawford--his enlistment was the 10th day of December in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Six-- that he continued to serve under Captain Bell three years on in the Service of the United States untill [sic] December one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine when he was  honorably discharged from Service in Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania that he was in the battle of  Brandy Wine & German town and White Marsh -
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and  stands in need of the assistance of his Country for
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support, Sworn and declared in open Court
the day and year aforesaid

                                   James Whaley

Virginia towit
    At a Superior Court of Law held for Wood County at the Court House on the 22nd day of April 1819.
    This day James Whaley came before the Court and made Oath to and subscribed his Declaration of Service in the Army of the Revolution and the same being examined together with sundry Witnesses produced in support of the facts therein set out It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said James Whaley did serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy as stated in his said Declaration.  That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. All which is Ordered to be Certified and transmitted together with the said Declaration to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the act of Congress before mentioned.
In Testimony that the foregoing is a correct transcript from the Record of said Session Court I James H. Neal Clerk thereof, have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of my office this 27th Day of April 1819
J H Neal CSCC
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James Whaley
12,549
July '19

Notf'n sent 23 Srp:1820
to James H. Neal
Parkersburg, Va
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District of Virginia
                            Wood County to wit
    On this 7th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court in the County Court of Wood, being a court of Record having unlimited Common Law Jurisdiction & an official seal, James Whaley aged sixty seven years, resident in Wood County in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he was enlisted in the regular service during said war by Lieut Lymon Morgan in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Bell at Tomlinson,s in the allegany Mountains and attached to the 13" Va Regiment Commanded  by William Crawford on the 16" day of December 1776 on the continental  establishment: that he was discharged from the said service by Gen:l Broadhead or McIntosh he does not recollect which in the state of Pennsylvania at Fort Pitt.  That he has received a pension from the the [sic] 23rd of April 1819 that the said Certificate was granted the 21st of  July 1819 and has number of 12,549)    That he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services.  That by profession he is a hunter, that from an injury received in his right hand & from the failure of eyesight he has been unable to pursue his said occupation, that he has a wife and four children, Elizabeth Whaley his wife aged 36 years, James Whaley aged 9 years Anne Rebecca Whaley aged 6 years, William Whaley aged two years and Harriet
Whaley aged one year, that from the infirmities of his said wife and the smallest of his children that he has been unable to support his family by their United Exertions. __ And do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner,  disposed of my property or any part thereof, with Intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of ["this" Crossed out]  an Act of Congress entitled  an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land
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and naval service of the States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18" day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in
the Schedules hereto annexed and by me subscribed. One mare 17 years old, one cow & calf 5 small hogs 4 chairs 4 dishes 2 basins 12 plates, 6 bottles, 2 jugs, 2 earthen pots, 1 candle stick 2 small sugar boxes, 1 coffee mill, 1 tea canister 1 candle mould [sic] 1 candle snuffer, 1 Teapot 1 set cups 4 saucers, 3 small earthen mugs 1 pr smoothing irons, 1 Doz Table Spoons 1/2 Doz tea Spoons 2 water Buckets 1 small piggen, 1 washing tub, 2 small wooden  vessels to hold milk in 3 meal barrels, 3 small iron pots, 1 small fat tub, 2 spinning wheels 1 small cooking Glass 1/2 Doz Knives & forks, 1 pr. Cotton Cards 2 spelling books 1 sadelle [sic] & 2 bridles 2 baskets 1 basket to hold clothes 1 bread tray 1 old musket - 1 old play and harness, 1 axe, 2 hilling hoes 2 small chissels [sic] 2 shoe knives & hammer 1 pr. pinchers a few awls & tacks 1 shaving box & 2 razors, one small poplar table, and 1 marble slab to grind paint on.

                                           James Whaley
Sworn to and declared in Open Court on the 7th Day of August 1820

    I James H. Neal Clerk for the County Court of Wood County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court; And I do further Certify that in the opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in Value of the property exhibited in the foresaid schedule is fifty nine Dollars  & fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court on the 23" Day  of August  1820.
                          J. H. Neal Clerk of the County Court 
                          of Wood County Va.
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The State of Ohio  }
Meigs County        }
    On this sixth day of
February A.D. 1833 before me the subscriber,
a Justice of the Peace for the said County 
of Meigs personally appeared James Whaley
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
persona who formerly belonged to the the Company
commanded by Captain Robert Bell
in the Regiment commanded by Colonels
Crawford & Russell in the service of the 
United States; that his name was placed on
the pension roll of the State of Virginia, from
whence he has lately removed; that he now  
resides in the State of Ohio where he intends
to remain, & wishes his pension to be there
payable in future.  The following are his
reasons for removing from Wood County 
Virginia to Meigs County Ohio, a part
of my children resided in Ohio &  I wished
to get my family nearer together & I resided
on a very poor piece of land which I sold
& removed to Ohio for the purpose of obtaining
land of better quality.        James Whaley
Sworn to & subscribed before }
me the day & year aforesaid    }
     {seal} John Story Justi Pea    

The State of Ohio       }
Meigs County SS        }
                                               Personally appeared before me one
                                               Richard Marshall & James W
                                               Whaley who being duly sworn deposes & say
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James Whaley who has made the foregoing affidavit
is the identical James Whaley named in 
an original certificate which he holds that he is
 U.S.
a ^ Pensioner, now on the pension roll of the State 
of Virginia & that the sd, James Whaley the 
person who has taken the above oath is the 
person described in the affidavit
                                         Richard Marshall
                                         James W Whaley

Sworn to & subscribed before      }
me this sixth day of Feb                }
A. D. 1833  John Story J.P.             } 
    hand drawn facsimile of a seal  }

The State of Ohio     }
Meigs County SS      }
                    I Marcus Bosworth Clerk
                    of the Court of Common   
Pleas for said County do hereby certify that 
John Story Esq. before whom the foregoing
affidavits appear to have been made & who
has subscribed his name thereto was at that time
& now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for
said County duly commissioned & qualified &
that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to
his official acts as such & also that the several
foregoing signatures purporting to be his are
genuine.  In testimony whereof I herewith set
my hand this 16th day of February AD 1833
& of our State the 31st    
                            M. Bosworth Clerk

Seal: Illegible
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[?]
[Illegible] Dr. D. E. Whaley history [?]

Date of
Death not
on AB


1.294     1294
Ohio [?]
[Eliz]abeth  Whaley
widow of James Whaley
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Va
__________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 76 Dollars  ----
Cents per annum, to commence
the [marked out: 4th day of March, 1848.
3 Feb. 1853
[Cer]tificate of Pension issued
13 - day of Aug't 1853
and sent to
[marked out: JM Thayer]
R Downing
Salisbury
Meigs Co
O
Feb - 3
1853
CA
[Inscribed] on the Roll of Pensioners under act
[?] Page 170 Vol.
            1853
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State of Ohio  County of Meigs } SS
                                                       On this 2bd day of July
AD 1853, personally appeared before the Probate Court aforesaid
County ["Court of the State of Ohio" Crossed out] Elizabeth Whaley a
resident of Salisbury in the County of Meigs and State aforesaid
aged 71 years who first being duly sworn according to Law
doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the
widow of "James Whaley", who was a private Soldier, that she
thinks from the best of her recollection her husband has told her that
he entered the Service in the year 1775, believes he has told her he
was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, that he first Enlisted for 2 or 8 years
Served his time, returned home, remarried perhaps three months
then took the place of "Tom Massey", his Brother inlaw who was drafted
and Served 18 months, returned home, staid a short time then
Enlisted & Served during the war, does not recollect the name
of any officers under whom he served, except for that of General
Washington.  thinks probably he was living on Bull Skin
Stream, Jefferson County Va when he entered the service, as his
mother was Living there after the war, the above statements are made
from an impaired memory, as proof of Service reference is made        
to the evidence filed in his application made in 1818 ["as" Crossed out] that he
      a
was ^ Pensioner under an act of Congress passed that year    
and for 12 years was paid at the agency at Richmond
Va. after which he was paid at the Cincinnati Agency
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                                           lawfully
She further declares that she was ^  married to the said
James Whaley on the 6th day of March Eighteen Hundred and Eight (1808).  That her said husband died on the
4th day of December 1840 in Salisbury Township Meigs County Ohio.  That she was not married to him prior to the Second
of January Eighteen Hundred, ["but" Crossed out] but at the time above
stated, and that no record of the marriage exists, having
made application to procure an authorized copy,. but failed
She further declares that hse is now a Widow
                                                       her
                                      Elizabeth      X      Whaley
                                                      mark

    Sworn to and subscribed before me
                        In testimony whereof I have hereunto
                        set my hand and affixed the seal
                        of said Court this day and year
                        aforesaid at Pomeroy
                                         M Heckard Prob Judge
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State of Ohio           }
County of Meigs SS }
  On this 2nd day of July 1853 personally appeared before me Martin Heckard of the Probate Court for said county Bitty Ann Parker a resident of Salisbury Meigs  County Ohio, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath Testify and say, that she verily believes, Elizabeth Whaley (an applicant for a pension) to be the Lawful Widow of James Whaley deceased, late a pensioner, for the following reasons, among many, first she has been intimately acquainted with James and Elizabeth Whaley for about twenty eight years, that they then lived in Wood County Va.  Were living together as Husband and Wife, were formerly from Jefferson County Va and common report among their old acquaintance who came out from said Count  of Jefferson to Wood County, who were 
acquainted with them for Fifty years & more, was, that they were Lawfully married in Frederick County Va about the year 1808 by the Revd Thomas Littleton, a Methodist Minister, and further that she is well acquainted with the Family of James and Elizabeth Whaley consisting of Ten Sons & Daughters, the  oldest of which is now 42 years of age, that she never heard  any thing to the contrary but that they were Lawfully Living  together as Husband and wife, has frequently seen their marriage Contract, which is recorded in Jefferson and Wood Countys Va.  that she is credibly informed of the truth of which she has not a doubt that Elizabeth Whaleys maiden name was  Elizabeth Page.  that she was married to John Hall and after Halls Death, she was then married to James Whaley.
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and further that hse is acquainted with Several of the
Heirs of Elizabeth Whaley whom she has had by her first
Husband, John Hall, two of them now reside in Wood County
VA, Sally Ann and John P. Hall, the latter has told her
that he was at his mothers house in Frederick County
when she was married to James Whaley, but said he had
barely a recollection of it , as he was only seven years
of age, and about Twenty Six years ago she saw the
Family Bible of James Whaley in Wood County Va, and
noticed the Family record, in the hand writing of her old
School Master James Eaton with whose writing she was 
well acquainted, and at that time among the records was the
following in the words to wit; "James Whaley and Elizabeth
Hall, married March 6th in the year of our Lord 1808."
                         Record
the same Bible and ^ she has frequently seen since, and has examined 
it this day, and knows it to be the same Book containing the same
identical Record, & further states that James Whaley was a pensioner
at the time of his death which took place on the 4" day of Decr 1840
in Salisbury Meigs County this Citty      A Parker

    Sworn to and Subscribed before me
                In testimony whereof I have hereunto
                set my name and affixed the seal of
                said court at Pomeroy the day and
                year aforesaid
                                        Martin Heckard
                                        Probate Judge
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                                           November 14, 1938
                                         XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX



M. B. Ingram                                                 JAMES WHALEY                                              
 2722 Overland Avenue                                 W. 2386
  Baltimore, Maryland                                    BA-J/MLB 



Dear Sir:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record
of Lieutenant James Whaley, Jr., who served in the Revolutionary War
from Loudoun County, Virginia.

    You are furnished herein the record of the only James Whaley found
in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data thereon were
obtained from pension claim, W. 2386, based upon his service in that war.

    The date and place of birth of James Whaley and names of his parents
are not shown.

    While residing in Jefferson County ( probably on Bull Skin Stream),
Virginia (that part later West Virginia), James Whaley enlisted December
16, 1776, served as private in Captain Robert Beall's company, Colonels
William Crawford and Russell's Virginia regiment, was at the battles
of Brandywine, Germantown and White Marsh and was discharged December 16,
1779. It was stated that he served, also, in 1775, and was at the battle of
Bunker Hill, no further details of that service given.

    The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 22,
1819, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and a resident of Wood
County, Virginia (West Virginia). In 1820, his post office was Parkersburg, 
that state. He moved October 16, 1832, to Meigs County, Ohio, to
be near his children, and died in Salisbury Township, in that county,
December 4, 1840.

    James Whaley married March 6, 1808, in Jefferson County, or in
Frederick County, Virginia, Elizabeth Hall widow of Benjamin Hall of
Jefferson County, Virginia, to whom she was married in 1798 in Prince
William County, Virginia, and who died in Jefferson County, that state,
March 21, 1807, Elizabeth's maiden name was Page. The date and place of
her birth and names of her parents were not given.  James Whaley and
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Mrs. Elizabeth Hall were married by the Reverend Thomas Littleton,
minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

    Elizabeth Whaley was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary
War service of her husband, James Whaley on her application
executed July 2, 1833, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and
a resident of Salisbury Township, Meigs County, Ohio.

    It was stated that James Whaley and his wife, Elizabeth, reared a
family of ten children. The only names designated as their children
were the following whose ages in 1820 were shown as follows: James, aged
nine, Anne Rebecca, aged six; William N. aged four, and Harriet, aged
one.

    The names of two children of Elizabeth Whaley by her former husband,
Benjamin Hall, are shown as follows: Sally Ann Hall and John P. Hall who
in July, 1883, were living in Wood County, Virginia, and in August, same
year, John P. Hall's place of residence was given as Wirt County, Virginia.
his age, fifty-three years. The age of Sally Ann was not stated.

    The name of James Whaley's brother-in-law, William Massy, is shown in
the claim, the name of William Massy's wife not stated.

    In 1820, one Levi Page witnessed the signature of James Whaley in 
Wood County, Virginia, his relationship to Elizabeth whaley was not shown.
In 1833, one James W. Whaley testified in behalf of the soldier in Meigs
County, Ohio, no relationship stated between them.

    In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and
address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Elizabeth
Whaley, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elizabeth Whaley, widow of James, certificate first issued August 18,
1833, rate as per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3,
1853, Ohio Agency.

                                          Very truly yours:
 

                                          A.D. Hiller
                                         Executive Assistant
                                         to the Administrator


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transferred to Ohio, from
Virginia 13 July 1833
& notification sent to him
Chester Meigs County, Ohio

See transfer] book
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                     C. H. E. BOARDMAN,
                           ,, LAWYER,,
                      MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA.
                               APR 25 1898                       W
Department of Pensions
            Washington DC
Does your records show
anything as to
James Whaley
who fought in the
Revolutionary War
enlisting from Jefferson, Virginia
drew a pension of        
$96 per annum            
Yours &c                  
C.H.E. Boardman 

[ink stamp:  OLD WAR & NAVY  FILES  May 2 1898]
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Stamp:
PENSION
      D
     APR
U. 30 S.
    1998
  OFFICE.
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[LEFT PANEL]

May 9 '98
CHE Boardman
Marshalltown Ia
1938 Apr 20 - Hist to Mrs.
John G. Brown  EL
1938, Sept. 15 - Hist to Mrs. HC Groom
1938, Nov. 14 - Hist to M.D. Ingram
1938, Nov. 30 - Mrs. H.C. Groom [Illegible]
above record that of only one [Illegible]
data ([Illegible] S.44327 - Wyatt Ballard) MD [Illegible]

[RIGHT PANEL

WIDOW, &c.
Rev'y
File No. 2386
Elizabeth Whaley,
Widow
James Whaley,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3.1853
Index:--Vol. M., Page 328

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 988
Elizth Whaley
wid of James
Ohio
'53 June 11, Let to  R. Downing

Act 3, February 1853.
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Changes
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                                        November 30, 1938

                                       XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

                                       BA-J/MLB


Mrs. H. C. Groom
Box 394
Brownsville, Texas


Dear Madam:

  Reference is made to your letters of recent date, in which you
requested the Revolutionary War records of James Whealey whom you
found listed as a Revolutionary War soldier from Virginia, under
reference, "James Whealy Sa. 283 War 4, 407; also of Alexander
Ballard who served in the Revolution from New Jersey and afterwards
moved to Hawkins County, Tennessee, and Wyatt Ballard who served from
North Carolina and moved to Warren County, Ohio.

    A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no claim for pension or bounty land was found for a James Whaley
( Whealey) other than the James Whaley, W.2933, whose record was furnished 
you September 15, 1938. Your citations in regard to that soldier
pertain to Virginia State records.

    The records of Alexander Ballard and Wyatt Ballard are furnished
you herewith.


                                                                       Very truly yours


                                                                         A. D. HILLER
                                                                         Executive Assistant
                                                                         to the Administrator
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                                                         September 15, 1938
        
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                                                           BA-J/MLBB

s. H. C. Groom
Box 204
Brownsville, Texas
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you
requested the Revolutionary War records of Benjamin Whaley, John
Wheley and James Whaley, all of whom served from the State of Virginia.

Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data,
and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such
information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which
requires so much time and research.

You are furnished the record of James Whaley, herewith.

                                      Very truly yours


                                     A. D. HILLER
                                     Executive Assistant
                                     to the Administrator
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                                                                      September 15, 1938

                                                                      XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

                                                                      JAMES WHALEY
                                                                      W. 2586
                                                                      BA-J/MLB




Mrs. H. C. Groom
Box 294
Brownsville, Texas


Dear Madam:

    You are furnished below the record of the only James Whaley found
in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were
obtained from pension claim, W. 280, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

    The date and place of birth of James Whaley and names of his parents
were not stated.

    While residing in Jefferson County (probably on Bull Skin Stream)
Virginia (later West Virginia), James Whaley enlisted December 10, 1776,
served as private in Captain Robert Beall's company, Colonels William
Crawford and Russell in Virginia regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine,
Germantown and White Marsh and was discharged December 16, 1779. It was
stated that he served, also, in 1775, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill,
no further details of that service given.

    The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 24,
1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and a resident of Wood
County, Virginia (West Virginia). In 1830, his post-office address was
Parkersburg, that state. He moved October 10, 1832, to Meigs County,
this to be near his children, and died in Salisbury Township, in that
county, December 4, 1840.

    James Whaley married March 6, 1808, in Jefferson County, or in
Frederick County, Virginia, Elizabeth Hall widow of Benjamin Hall of
Jefferson County, Virginia, to whom she was married in 1798 in Prince
William County, Virginia, and who died in Jefferson County, that state,
March 21, 1807. Elizabeth's maiden name was Page. The date and place
of her birth and names of her parents were not given. James Whaley and
Mrs. Elizabeth Hall were married by the Reverend Thomas Littleton, a
minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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    Elizabeth Whaley was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary
War service of her husband, James Whaley, on her application executed
July 2, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and a resident of Salisbury Township, Meigs County, Ohio.

    It was stated that James Whaley and his wife, Elizabeth, reared a
family of ten children. The only names designated as their children were
the following whose ages in 1820 were shown as follow: James, aged nine; Anne Rebecca, aged six; William N. aged four, and Harriet aged one.

    The names of two children of Elizabeth Whaley by her former husband,
Benjamin Hall, are shown as follow: Sally Ann Hall and John P. Hall who
in July, 1853, were living in Wood County, Virginia, and in August, same
year, John P. Hall's place of residence was given as Wirt County, Virginia,
and his age, fifty-three years. The age of Sally Ann was not stated.

    The name of James Whaley's brother-in-law, William Massy, is shown
in the claim, the name of William Massy's wife not stated.

    In 1820, one Levi Page witnessed the signature of James Whaley in
Wood County, Virginia; his relationship to Elizabeth Whaley not shown.
In 1833, one James W. Whaley testified in behalf of the soldier, in Meigs
County, Ohio, no relationship stated between them.

    In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and
address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of Elizabeth,
widow of James Whaley, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elizabeth Whaley, widow of James Whaley, Certificate No. 1294, issued
August 13, 1853, rate $96 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of
February 3, 1853, Ohio Agency.

                                               Very truly yours


                                                A. D. HILLER
                                                Executive Assistant
                                                to the Administrator


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                                                      April 20, 1938

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                                                    BA-J/EEL
                                                    James Whaley, 2386
                                            


Mrs. John G. Brown
432 Dearborn Avenue
Helena, Montana


Dear Madam:

    Reference is made to your letter in which you request information
in regard to two soldiers of the Revolutionary War
named James Whaley, both of Loudoun County, Virginia, one who
served as 2" lieutenant and married Eleanor Brown and the other
married Lydia Reamy or Ramey.

   There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon the service in the Revolutionary War of a James Whaley, who
served as an officer or whose wife was Eleanor Brown or of a
James Whaley in whose claim for pension it is stated that his
wife was named Lydia Renny or similar spelling. The record
has been found of one soldier only named James Whaley. His
record is furnished you herein as it may be of interest to you.

James Whaley
W. 2386

    The date and place of birth and the names of the parents
of James Whaley are not shown.
[handwritten notation: Illegible]
   
    While residing in Jefferson County, Virginia (later West 
Virginia), James Whaley enlisted December 16, 1776, served as
a private in Captain Robert Beall's company, Colonel William 
Crawford and Russell's Virginia Regiment, was at the battles
of Brandywine, Germantown and White Marsh and served three years. It was stated that he served, also, in 1775 and was at the battle of
Bunker Hill, no further details of this service given.  [penciled notation: shorthand - Bull Run]

[Handwritten notation in the right margin: Identified this capt in this regt.]

He was allowed pension on his application executed April
22, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and resided
in Wood County, Virginia, (West Virginia). [handwritten notation in shorthand and then illegible words]
[shorthand, then Oct 16/1832 to Meigs Co. this, shorthand]

["In 1833, he had moved to" Crossed out] Meigs County, Ohio,
Page 31

    James Whaley died December 4, 1840, in Salisbury Township, Meigs County, Ohio.

    The soldier married ["June" Crossed out and "Ma"r penciled in] 6, 1808, in Jefferson County,
Virginia or in Frederick County, Virginia, Elizabeth, widow
of Benjamin Hall, date and place of her birth not shown.
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Page and she was married to Benjamin Hall, in Prince William County, Virginia, in 1798. Said
Benjamin Hall died March 21, 1807, in Jefferson County, Virginia.
James Whaley and Elizabeth Hall were married by the Reverend
Thomas Littleton, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Elizabeth Whaley was allowed pension on account of the
service of her husband, James Whaley, in the Revolutionary War.
on her application executed July 2, 1853, at which time she was
aged seventy-one years and resided in Salisbury Township. Meigs
County, Ohio.

    It was stated that James and Elizabeth Whaley reared a
family of ten children, only names shown are as follows:

James Whaley.....,                    aged nine years in 1820.
Anne Rebecca Whaley.............    "      six     "      "     "
William N. Whaley.......               "    four     "      "     "                   
Harriet Whaley......                      "     one year    "     "

    The names of two children of Elizabeth Whaley by her former
husband, Benjamin Hall, are given, namely Sally Ann Hall, living in
Wood County, Virginia, in [Illegible date Crossed out] and John P. Hall in 1953, aged fifty-three  years  and a resident of Wirt County, Virginia.
Handwritten note [Illegible 1853 [Illegible]

                     handwritten notation "Wm"                           
The name of Thomas Massy, a brother-in-law of James Whaley
is shown. The name of his wife was not given.
[Handwritten notations in shorthand]

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Whaley, widow of James
Whaley (W.2336), you should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the
following data:

    Elizabeth Whaley, widow of James Whaley, Certificate No.1294,
issued August 13, 1853, rate $96.00 per annum, commenced February 3,
1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Ohio Agency.

                              Very truly yours


                            A. D. HILLER
                            Executive Assistant
                            to the Administrator.
Page 32

James Whaley & Elizabeth
In April 1819 of Wood County Va (probably West Va) aged 64 yrs He was married March 6 1808 in Jefferson Co Va to Elizabeth (Page) Hall widow Benjamin Hall -- He died Dec. 4, 1840 in Salisbury Meigs Co Ohio where the widow was residing in July 1853 aged 71 years _Her mother was living in Jefferson Co after, if not during the war & bought a small place Removed from there to Wood Co & in Oct 1832 to Meigs Co Ohio were [sic] part of her children lived.-- She stated in her application for pension that in Dec 1776 while living
in Jefferson Co Va he enlisted Dec 1776 at Tomlinson, near the foot of the Allegany mountains for 3 years under Capt Robert Bell in the 13th Va Regt Colo Wm Crawford & was discharged at Fort Pitt now Pittsburgh Pen -- He was in the battles at Brandywine Del'r (Sept 16  1777) Germantown Pen (Oct 4. 1777) & at White marsh Pen Dec 7.1777)
    In August 1820 he was still in Wood Co & stated his age as 67 years & stated that by occupation he was a painter but from an injury to his right hand & failure of eye sight he was unable to pursue it.  His family consisted of his wife Elizabeth aged 36 yrs with children James age 9 yrs Anne Rebecca age 6 yrs  Wm N age 4 yrs & Harriet one year
    The widow seemed to think he entered the service at Bull Skin Stream  Jefferson Co. Va where after the war her mother was living They had 10 children the age of the oldest the widow stated July 1853 was 42 yrs. 
   After his 3 years was out the widow stated that he was a substitute for his brother in law Wm Shafry who was drafted
Page 33

[A box in the upper left corner contains the following text]

    This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services.
    Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department.
Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.


                                                                                                               L. W. B.
                                                                                                               W. 2386,

                            DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
                                     BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
                                             WASHINGTON, D. C.,
                                                              May 9th, 1898.

Sir: --
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that James
Whaley made an application for pension on April 22, 1819, at which time
he was 64 years of age and residing in Wood County, Virginia, and his
pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in
the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served
under Capt, Bell and Col. Crawford. He enlisted at Tomlinson, Maryland. 
    His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension
for the service of her husband as above set forth.
                                         Very respectfully,

                                                                          Commissioner
Mr. C. H. E. Boardman,
                   Marshalltown, Iowa.
Page 34

Stamp:
[Arrow pointing to 11]
RECEIVED
Oct. 5, 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS ADM.
READER V 14

                                          Baltimore , M.D.
                                          Oct. 5, 1938         

Veterans Administration
American Revolution Records.
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:
                                         hand written "only one"
    Please give me full details of record of Lieutenant James Whaley [underlined] Jr.
who according to "Records of Loudoun Co. Va." was the first name on the
list of First Militia raised in Loudoun Co. Va. for the American Revolution
March 1778.
    Thanking you kindly for an early answer.

                                       Sincerely yours,
                                       M B Ingram
                                       M. B. Ingram
                                       2722 Overland Ave,
                                       Baltimore, Md.
Page 35

[Written in pencil: "Had been answ 9/15/38
when record of
James Whaley was sent]

                                                         Brownsville Texas
                                                         August 11, 1938

Veterans Administration
Pension Dept. Rev. War Records
Desar Sir:
    Please send me the complete records for
Rev. War pensions inluding all family
data given on records for: --
(1) Benjamin Whaley- Capt. - served from
Loudon Co. Va. b. 1760 and was living in 1832
in Bourbon Co. ["Va" Crossed out] Ky.
(2) John Whaley living in Mason County in 1807
(3) James Whaley Sr. of Fayette Co. Ky.--
all of these men were from Va.--
May I have an Early reply,
                       Respectfully
                        Mrs. H.C. Groom
                            Box 294

Stamp:
[Arrow pointing to 2]
RECEIVED
AUG 18 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
Illegible] 12
Page 36

                                                                  Brownsville, Texas
                                                                  August 8, 1838
Veterans Administration
Pension Dept. -- Rev. War. Records
Washington, D.C.

Dear Si-
    Will you please send me the
records concerning the pensions of
(1) [Checkmark] Benjamin Whaley of Bourbon Co. Ky in 1832
(2) [Checkmark] John Whaley -- private, Va. Cont'l line warrant 
no 4828 for service issued 1797. -- Assigned 
to Robert Campbell by Nancy Whaley.
Benjamin Whaley entered service in Loudoun Co. Va in
1776  He was attached to Capt. Thomas Baines Co. 8
in 1781 appointed Capt.  I want record of heirs, if
mentioned.
[pencilled in: "Illegible James in files"]
(3)[Checkmark]  James Whaley of Va. -- late of Fayette Co. Ky.
in 1810. --
May I have these records as early as possible.
                Respt.
                Mrs. H. C. Groom
[checkmark] Box 294

Stamp:    
[Arrow pointing to 12]
RECEIVED
AUG 13 1938
[Illegible]
[Illegible]
[Illegible]    26
Page 37

                              Mrs. John G. Brown
                               432 Dearborn Ave.
                                  Helena, Montana     
                                                                    April 1st 1938

                                                                    Stamp:
                                                                    [Arrow pointing to 3]
                                                                      RECEIVED
                                                                      APR 4 1938
                                                                     MAIL SUB-DIV
                                                                      VETS. ADM.
                                                                      READER # 24


 Dear Sir:
                 James Whaley Jr. Of Loudoun
Co Va served as 2nd Lieutenant in the
Revolutionary War.
  If you have any record of him such
as date of birth, date of marriage to
Eleanor Brown, dates of death of both -
I shall be most grateful if you will
send me any of this information -
[penciled in Illegible]
Also have you any war record of
[Checkmark]
James Whaley of Loudoun Co Va
who married Lydia Reamy or Ramey.
I am anxious to go into the D.A.R.
on these heirs - Thanking you for
any assistance you may give me.
                      I am sincerely yours
                                             Mrs. John G. Brown
Page 38

Stamp:
PENSION
U DEC 23 1889 S
OFFICE

Hon Green B. Baum
Thee., Commissioner of Pensions
      Washington D.C.
                                                       Sir                                                           
I would very respectfully call your attention to the enclosed
communication from the Department of State you would
confer a special favour if you can furnish me with a
copy of Army record of James Whaley as it appears in
your Department he lived in Virginia and drew his
Pension as A soldier of the continental Army up to about 1840

                 Your Obedient Servant
                              David C Whaley
                         
                                   Pomeroy Meigs County
                                                       State of Ohio
Page 39

                                   Chester Meigs County Ohio
                                   19 June 1833
Sir
    Yours of the 7th inst stating that Mr
James Whaley.  Must inform you then he sold
his land in Virginia, before his name could
be transferred from the pension Roll in Virginia
to the pension Roll of Ohio - was only recorded --
there with you you have Mr Whaleys statement
under oath on the subject--Mr Whaley is in great
want of his dues he is hard put to it to get along
and at this time the proceeds of his pension from
September to March would relieve his necesseties
very much.  Indeed he has felt quite a disappointment
in having to wait this long--it was sent on
some time in July last he then expected
to have a return so as to have rec his semiannual
payment in March last.--
                      I am Sir with great
                      respect your Able Sevt
                                  D.  Barber

James L. Edwards Esq         }
Commissioner of Pensions }
Page 40

                        TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
                                           Second Comptroller's Office,
                                            Nov 17th, 1841

Sir:
    Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States," The widow of James Whaley
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio Agency, at
the rate of Eight Dollars and ---- ["cents" Crossed out]
       month
per ["annum" Crossed out] under the law of the 18th March 1818, has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept.
to the 4th Decr 1840.
                              Respectfully, yours,
                              Albion K. Parris

                                          Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
                                             Present.
Page 41

       Salisbury Meigs County Ohio July 5 1853
SP Waldo
       Sir
    Enclosed I forward you the Declaration
of Widow Elizabeth Whaley & Deposition of Bity Ann Parker
There is no Record Proof of the marriage of Jas & Elizabeth
Whaley that we have been able to procure.  Marriages
are not usually recorded in Virginia.
    On the 9th April last I forwarded the
                                      & now
Recorded Marriage Contract ^ the widows declaration and 
Mrs A Parkers deposition herewith, as proof of the marriage
and presume the Testimony will prove Satisfactory
    If however the proof offered is different I presume
more can be obtained of the nature of Mrs Parkers.  the
widows knowledge in reference to the Service, the time when
he entered &left, the officers & place where her husband
resided as required in the instructions is very limited.  She
has stated all she knows about it.
                                           Very Respectfully
                                           R Downing
                                           Agent for Claimant
Page 42


                                        Office Bank United States
                                        Richmond 1 July 1833

Sir,

    Your letter of the 29th ulto. addressed
to the President of this office, has been received.
In reply to it I have to state, that James Whaley,
a Revolutionary pensioner inscribed on the Roll of
this agency, under the act of the 18th March 1818,
has been paid at this Agency down to the 4th
September 1832.  No further payment has
been made to him since that time.

                                I am, Sir,
                                    very respectfully
                                    yr. obed &c                      
                                     J. Robertson [Illegible]                         
J.L. Edwards, Esq
Com'r &c
Page 43

Brief in the case of Elizth Whaley,wid.  of James
County and State of Ohio
act February 1853

Claim, (original, ["or for increase" Crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband persioned at $96 per annum--
marriage proved by sufficient parol &
documentary Evidence
date of husbands death corresponds
with that of Pensioner recorded here

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

Name and residence of Agent    }
R Downing                                  }
Salisbury Meigs Co. O.                 }

                           Mc Rae Examining Clerk.
Page 44


                                      War Department,
                                                        PENSION OFFICE, No 12,549.
                                                                      Sep. 23" 1820

SIR,

You are hereby informed that the
schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary
of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension
Roll.
                            I am, respectfully,
                                       Your obedient servant,
                                                     J.L. Edwards

To Mr. James Whaley
case of James H. Neal, Esq.
Parkersburg, Va
Page 45

Ohio
Act 3 feb 1833
Eliz'th Whaley
wid'w of James

Death alleged to Decc'r 1840
Salisbury, Meigs Co. Ohio
Admit [marked out: if and confirm]
at $76 pr annum
Co[?] 3 Feb 1853

R Downing
Salisbury
Meigs Co.
Ohio
Page 46

             Salisbury Meigs Co O Aug 3 1853
S.P. Waldo
               Sir
                     Herewith I send you the affidavit of John P Hall
offered as additional proof of the Marriage of James
Whaley & Elizabeth, now widow of said Whaley who is
an applicant for a Pension under Act of 3rd July 1853
                     Which claim was forwarded Ap 9"
1853.  If on the rcept of this affidavit any further proof is
wanting or any deficiency in former papers now in
the department, please inform me
                                    Yours Respectfully
                                        R. Downing
                                                Agt for Claimant
Page 47

                                   Salisbury Meigs County O Apr 9 1850
Mr. S.P. Waldo Pension Comr
                       D. Sir
                                Enclosed you will find the papers
I forward you for the use & benefit of Elizabeth Whaley
widow of James Whaley.  After the death of Mr. Whaley his
Pension Certificate was returned to at the time his widow drew
the arrears due her husband & presume it is within your
reach.  We have furnished all the Testimony convenient, but
if deficient in any respect please inform us.
                                The enclosed papers are forwarded
as proof that Mrs. Whaley may receive a Pension as
the widow of James Whaley a Revolutionary Pensioner
[Illegible] to a late act of Congress.  If you are not
the proper person to whom the Enclosed should be sent
please do us the kindness to place them in the hands
of the proper person & oblige  Yours Truly
                                                    R Downing agent
                                                   for Elizabeth Whaley
PS. If you grant a Pension Certificate
on the enclosed Papers to Elizabeth Whaley
please forward it to me at Salisbury Meigs Co O"
Page 48

State of Ohio}
County of Meigs} ss
Elizabeth Whaley being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that she is the widow of James Whaley who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, and was a Pensioner at the time of his Death which took place on the 4th Day of December eighteen Hundred and forty (1840) in the Township of Salisbury County and State aforesaid. that she was married to Said James Whaley on the 6th Day of March 1808 in the County of Jefferson and State of Virginia and now resides in the Township County & State above written that previous to her marriage She was the widow of Benjamin Hall of said County of Jefferson
Elizabeth  her X mark  Whaley

Attest
H. H.  Rice
R..  Downing

Given to & subscribed before me this 7th day of April 1853.
H. H. Rice J. P.
Page 49

The State of Ohio}
Meigs County ss}
I Andrew Donnally Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for Said County, do hereby Certify that H. H. Rice before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of signing his name thereto and Still is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified, And that hi Signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
Set my hand and affixed the Seal of
Said Court at Pomeroy this 7th day of
April A. D. 1853.
A Donnally Clerk.
Page 50

State of Ohio       }
County of Meigs  }  Ss  
                             August                  
    On this 1st day of ["July" Crossed out] 1853. personally
appeared before me Henry Rice a Justice of the Peace
in & for the County & State aforesaid
    John P Hall a Citizen of Wirt County State
                 Spring [Illegible] [Illegible]
of Virginia a ^ aged Fifty Three years, who first being duly Sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
and Statement in regard to the Marriage of James Whaley
and Elizabeth Hall.  That they were lawfully Married on
the Sixth day of March Eighteen Hundred and Eight.
as appears from, the family records in the family Bible
(6th day March 1808) in the County of Jefferson and State of Virginia
by Elder Thomas Littleton  That the said John P Hall
was present at the time they were joined in Marriage, was an eye
witness to the facts here stated.  And was at the time, Eight
years of Age, but distinctly recollects  all the circumstances
connected with the Transaction, And knows positively that
 they the said James Whaley & Elizabeth Hall, were joined
in Marriage at this time & place above stated, and further
    The said John P. Hall declares that said
James Whaley was a Pensioner Since the year 1818, and
continued in receipt of the Same until his Death, which took Place
on the 4th day of December 1840 in Salisbury  Meigs County
Ohio.  And further declares that Elizabeth Whaley now
a resident of 
Township ["in" Crossed out] & County of Meigs
who is now an applicant for a Pension under the Act
Page 51

of February 8" 1853 is to his personal knowledge
The Identical Widow of the Said James Whaley
That her maiden name was "Page," and was married to
Benjamin [Illegible Crossed out] Hall in the year 1798 in Prince William County Virginia
which fact he gained from the Family record
Said Hall having died March 21" 1807 after which, his
Widow the said Elizabeth was on the 6" day of March 1808
Lawfully Joined in marriage with the said James Whaley 
as before stated, he the said John P Hall: was an Eye Witness
                                                          Benjamin
And further this deponent declares that ^ [Illegible Crossed out] Hale, Deceased
was his reputed Father & the said Elizabeth his natural 
Mother, that he is not interested in the claim of his mother
for  Pension or concerned in its prosecution
In presents of                                          John P. Hall
HH Rice
D Pangburn

Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day & year  above
Written.  And I hereby Certify that I am not interested in
This claim of Widow Elizabeth Whaley nor concerned             
in its prosecution   and further Certify that from the
                                                     of
 information I am possession ^ I believe this John P Hall
to be a Credible Witness & his Statement Just & True
                                HH Rice J Peace
Page 52

The State of Ohio
Meigs County  I Andrew Donnelly Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas within and for Said
County do hereby Certify that H.H. Rice before whom
the within affidavit was taken, was at the time of
Signing his name thereto and still is an acting
Justice of the Peace duly elected commissioned and
qualified, and that his signature is genuine, and further
that I have no interest in the result of this case, or concerned
in its prosecution

      Testimony whereof I have hereunto
      set my hand and affixed the Seal
      of Said Court at Pomeroy this 2" day
      of August A.D. 1853.
                       A. Donnelly Clerk
Page 53

Whaley to Harding as Trustee}  Deed of Trust
Page 54

This Indenture made this 19th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight between James Whaley of the County of Jefferson and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and Wm H Harding of the same place of the other part Witnesseth that whereas the said James Whaley married Elizabeth Hall widow of Benjamin Hall & previous to the said Marriage there was an  agreement made and entered into by and between the said James and Elizabeth that whatever the said James and Elizabeth that whatever property the said Eliza. should be possessed of should remain and be for the use and behoof her and her heirs.  Now in order to carry the said contract into full effect, the said James Whaley for himself his heirs Ex'rs and Adm'rs doth grant and convey unto the said William H. Harding his Heirs exrs and admrs as Trustee for the said Elizabeth Whaley formerly Hall her Heirs & to be by him held in trust for her use and behoof and her Heirs & all the following articles of Property which were her right and title previous to said Marriage viz Two feather beds and  bed cloths one  mare one cow three bed steads two tables three chests two small spinning wheals [sic] one big ditto six chairs four Iron pots one dutch oven one tea kettle one skillet four washing tubs four pails two basons [sic] three pewter dishes twelve earthen plates one frying pan one reel one pair of flat Irons four barrels one mans saddle one womans ditto one coffee pot
Page 55

and forty dozen of thread one note of hand on James Williams for thirty two dollars [marked out: together]] one cupboard one Bureau four barrells [sic] of flour four hundred weights of bacon knives and forks a quantity of delf ware one coffee mill two ax's two hoes one grubbing ditto and several other articles to tedious to enumerate --
To Have and to hold unto the said William H. Harding his Heirs Ex'rs and Adm'rs in Trust as aforesaid for the use and behoof of the said Elizabeth her heirs &c all &every article of the before mentioned
property, and the said James Whaley for himself his Heirs Ex'rs and adm'rs doth hereby for ever quit claim to all and every part and parcel thereof, and doth warrant and forever defend the same unto the said Harding as Trustee as aforesaid; against the claim and
Demand of all and every person whatsoever
                               In Witness whereof the said
James Whaley hath hereunto set his hand
and seal the date before written
Signed sealed and            }
Delivered in presence of   }      James Whaley
Joseph Farr
Silas Glasscock
Levi Page
Page 56

Wood County Court June Term 1820
           This Indenture from James Whaley to William H. Harding was presented in Court acknowledged by the said James Whaley and ordered to be recorded --
         Teste J.H. Neal C.W.C
Page 57


At a Court held for Jefferson County the
13th day of December 1803 This Indenture
was acknowledged by James Whaley party
thereto & ordered to be recorded by the Court
[?] Geo. Hite Clk



[?] /14
Whaley
to}    Deed
Harding
1808 Decr13th ?]
Recorded [?] 5
page 15--
and
_______________________________________________
Examined with the record
                     Teste
                           R G Hite Clk
                   1870
June Ack'd & PR
Recorded in Deed Book No. 6 Page
97. [Illegible]           TesteJ . H. Neal
                                     C.W.C.
Recorded
Page 58

                                                Chester Meigs Co Ohio
                                                  July 161833

Hon. Lewis Cass     }
Secretary of War    }

              Sir Herewith you will
receive the original pension certificate
of James Whaley.  he wishes his
Certificate transferred from the Virginia
agency to that of the Ohio agency.
he has purchased a small place near
his relatives in this County & wishes his
pension transferred accordingly-- the
old gentleman is poor & unable to ask
about much or do business himself
I hope for his sake the transfer
will be made with as little delay
as is practicable from the nature of the
case--he need his pittance. - and if it should
be delayed long it might occasion him
in convenience.
          Respectfully Yours &c
               [Illegible]
Page 59

State of Ohio}
Meigs County} ss
Be it known that before me John C. Bestone a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appeared  James Whaley a Revolutionary pensioner and made oath in due form of law that on the twelfth day of October AD (1832) He the Said James Whaley sold fifty two acres of land in Wood County Virginia that being all the land owned by him in the State of Virginia for the space of near twenty years for which he was to have 150 dollars payable as follows viz $50 in Jany 1834 $50 in Jany 1835 $50 in Jany 1836 but at this time considers the payments at best precarious  Said tract was purchased out of the proceeds of his pension he removed to Ohio October the 16th 1832  Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 19th day of June 1833 --James Whaley
John C. Bestone J Peace

The State of Ohio}
Meigs County ss}
I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that John C. Bestow Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & who has subscribed his name thereto was at that time & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official acts as such, also that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genine [sic]. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 19th day of June AD 1833 & of our State the 31st.
M Bosworth, Clerk