Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,597, Aquila Giles, Continental (Md) New York Agency And Residence
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SERVICE
Continental (Md)

Giles, Aquila

NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 852_400 Major or Aid-de-Camp (of Md)
Issued Sept. 22. 1789.
No papers

New York Agency and residence
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New York
2031
Aquila Giles
Major
NY  Aid to Genl St. Clair  1777  6 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Penna Ave

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 27th March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Augt. 1818
and sent to R. Riker, Esqr.
City of New York

Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1818
5 Mos. 5/31    4/30  $105.88

Revolutionary Claims
Act 18th March, 1818
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City and County of New York:   Richard Platt
of the City of New York being duly sworn says that
he was an officer in the Army of the United
States during the Revolutionary War and was
acquainted with the said Aquila Giles in
the declaration above named in the year 
one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven
that the said Aquila Giles was then an Officer
in the army of the United States on the Continental
establishment, and continued in such service
against the common enemy until the end of the
Revolutionary War; And this deponent further
says that he has been acquainted with the said
Aquila Giles ever since, and the facts set
forth in the foregoing declaration and sworn to
by him, are true as this deponent verily believes

[signed Richd Platt]

Sworn this 27th day of March 1818 Before me [signed] R Riker

City County and State of New York:  Be it remembered
that on the [blank] day of March one thousand eight 
hundred & eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City
of New York and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
called the Mayors Court of the City of New York which is a Court 
of Record of the State of New York personally appeared the 
aforesaid Aquila Giles and [blank]
(both of whom are well known to me & entitled to
the fullest credit) who being by me duly sworn made
oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing
declaration and affidavits by them signed
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Whereupon I being satisfied that the said Aquila
Giles did serve in the revolutionary war as
aforesaid against the common enemy Do
hereby certify & transmit the testimony in the
case and the proceedings had thereon as before set
forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of 
Department of War
Given under my hand the seal of the 
Court in the City of New York this Twenty Seventh day of
March in the year last aforesaid
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State of New York:
To the Honorable Richard Riker Recorder of the
City of New York and one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas called the Mayor's Court of the
City of New York which is a Court of Record of
the State of New York.
The declaration under oath of Aquila
Giles formerly an Officer engaged in the
service of the United States during the
revolutionary war; now a citizen of the
United States and resident in the City of
New York.
Respectfully sheweth, That the said Aquila
Giles joined the American Army on the
continental Establishment, at the commencement
of the Revolutionary War against
Great Britain as a Volunteer Cadet and
served until the twenty seventh day of May
One thousand seven hundred seventy seven when
he was appointed a Major in the Army of the
United States; that from that period the said
Aquila Giles served during the said war in the service
of the United States against the common enemy as aid du 
camp to Major General Arthur St Clair; and on the
twenty seventh day of April One thousand seven hundred &
eighty he received his commission as Major aforesaid to take
rank as such from the said 27th day of May 1777 And at the 
close of the said war the said Aquila Giles was honorably
discharged & promoted to the Lieutenant Colonel by Brevet
in the Army of the United States
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And the declaration further representeth that
the said Aquilla Giles is now a citizen of the
United States, resides in the City of New York,
and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in
life, in need of assistance from his country for
support; And that he hath never received or been
allowed any pension whatever by the laws of the
United States.
Therefore the said Aquila Giles conceives himself
entitled to the benefit of the act of the Congress of the
United States entitled "An act to provide for certain
"persons engaged in the lands and naval service of
"the United States in the Revolutionary War" approved 
the 18th March 1818, and requests that your 
Honor  will examine into the truth of the matters
aforesaid, certify and transmit the testimony in
this case and the proceedings had thereon to the
Honorable the Secretary of Department of War, 
to the end that such relief may be had in the
premises as is by law in such case provided.
And in support of the facts above set forth
the said Aquila Giles refers to the oaths of
himself and of Richard Platt hereafter
set forth.  [signed] Aq Giles
New York 27th March 1818

City and County of New York:  Aquila Giles of the City of New
York being duly sworn says that the matters by him
set forth in the foregoing declaration are in all respects
just and true.   [signed]  Aq Giles
Sworn before me this [illegible] day of March    [signed R Riker]
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In reply to your request of  [illegible]
for a statement of the military history of Aquila Giles
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in the Bureau.       Sur File 43597

At commencement of Rev. he became a vol. Cadet of the American Army
on the Continental Est. and served until May 25, 1777 when
appointed Aid-de-Camp with rank of Major; served as Aid-de-Camp
to Gen Arthur St. Clair and on Nov. 1, 1783 was appointed
Brevet Lieut Col. U.S.A.

Battles engaged in,      none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  not stated 
Date of application for pension, Mar. 27, 1818    Claim allowed
Residence at date of application,  New York City (street is not given)
Age at date of application,  dates @ places of birth not stated
Remarks:  No data as regards family, it is not stated
whether soldier was ver married.
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[Two columns}
[Left column]

43 597
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 43,597
Aguila Giles
Major Rev War

Act: 18th March 18

Index:-Vol. S, Page 196

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right column]
1908 May 12. Miss
Nelle Fisher given
history. aw
1908 June 20. Mrs.
A. G. Draper infd
[illegible] no issue
[illegible] aw
1908 July 6 Miss Nelle Fisher
referred to Secty of State of
Md-Annapolis Md 
1908 July e0 - to above
No Quiller Giles &
no other Aquila
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IN PURSUANCE 

Of an ACT of

CONGRESS

Of the Thirtieth Day of SEPTEMBER,
A. D. 1783,

Major Aquila Giles

is to Rank as Lieutenant Colonel by Brevet,
in the ARMY of the UNITED STATES
of AMERICA.

[Blurred Seal]

GIVEN under my Hand,
at Princeton the first
Day of Novbr 1783.

B Lincoln
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IN CONGRESS.

The DELEGATES of the United [Colonies struck out] States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Con-
necticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Suffix on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, to
Aguila Giles Esqr.

We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Aid - de- Camp with --
the Rank of Major --------
in the Army of the United [Colonies struck out] States raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Aid de Camp by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly
chrge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as
Aid-de-Camp & Major. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from
Tme to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United [Colonies struck out] States or Committee
of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of
United [Colonies struck out] States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War,
in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this
or future Congress.  Dated the 25th Day May 1777.

By Order of the Congress

John Hancock PRESIDENT

By Command of the
Honorable Major General
Schuyler
J. Lansing [illegible]

Cha Thomson
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State of New York.
[Blurred seal of court]
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.

I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk
of the City and County of New-York,
and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his
name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said
Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City
of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the
Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn.
And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-
York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate
is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirteenth
day of April----1818.

Benjn Ferris
Clerk
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[Bureau of Pensions Stamp]
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
APR. 30 1890
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK

[Illegible Stamp]
APR 30 1890

General Aquilla Giles
American Revolution

Enlisted in New York served through
the war.  Copy of papers wanted
for family history. [illegible]
S.W. Wood
107 W 4286
NY Coty
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S. W. Wood NY City
April 20 1890
Gen Aquilla Giles NY
found
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1908 July 30. Miss Nellie Fisher, 401 North
Main St., Franklin, Ind.

3-595

Record Division.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

May 8, 1908
July 30 "

Searched by S. D. Lamparter

Original No.
Certificate No.
Claimant, Maj.
Soldier, Aquila Giles or
Service, Quiller Giles
Rev-War

Remarks: No claim as above
except Invd. #43597

Chief of Division.
27498b4m2-07
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Rev War

Franklin, Ind.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, C. D.

Dear Sir:-

Will you please tell me
to whom I could write in
Maryland, for the record
of Major Aquilla Giles, he
enlisted from that state
in the revol. war.

Respectfully

Miss Nellie Fisher
Franklin, Ind.

402 N. Main St.

June - 29 -1908
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Franklin, Ind.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D C

Dear Sir:-

Will you please find for me
from the record of Major
Aquila Giles, a Revolutionary
solider from Maryland, who
fought under Genl. St. Clare
the following:

Year he was born.
Wife's maiden name.
Year she was born & died.
When they were married.

Also on James Fisher who
fought in Black Hawk war,
coming from either N.C. - Ky. or
Virginia or Georgia.
When he was born & when he died.
Wife's first name - (she was a Giles.
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and when they were married.

Any help in this will be
greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

Miss Nelle Fisher

May - 2 - 1908
401 N. Main St.

[Circular date stamp]

PENSION
A
U.  MAY S.
5
1908
OFFICE.
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[Handwritten note]
Keep in case c


Franklin Ind.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Mr Dear Sir:-

Can you tell me if there
was a Quiller Giles who
enlisted in the Revolutionary
was from Georgia or Ky.
You sent me the record
of Major Aquila Giles from
Maryland which I asked
for but we find that is
not the right man.
I think Quiller Giles was
also a Major.
Can you also tell me when
& where he died.
Thanking your for past
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favors and wishing an
early reply.

Respectfully.

Miss Nellie Fisher
401 N. Main St.

July - 25 - 1908.

[Circular date stamp]
PENSION
A
U.  JUL  S.
27
1908
OFFICE
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[Seal of the]
DAUGHTERS OF THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Washington, D.C.,
June 15, 1908.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Can you tell me the certificate number of the pension
application of Aquila Giles, Survivors File 43597? [Note above file number c if #2301]

We wish to write the Auditor of the Interior Department,
Treasury Department, Washington, D. C., in order to find the
date of death.

Yours very sincerely,

Bell Merrill Draper
(Mrs. Amos G. Draper, Registrar-General N.S.D.A.R.)

[Circular mail stamp]
PENSION
A
U.  JUN  S. 
19
1908
OFFICE.
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July 30, 1908.

Miss Nellie Fisher,
#401 North Main Street,   [Handwritten July 30, 1908.]
Franklin, Indiana.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 25th and received the 27th instant,
you are advised that the Aquila Giles (Sur. File 43,597) whose history
was furnished you under date of May 12, 1908, is the only person of that
name found on the Revolutionary War pension records, and said records fail
to afford any information in regard to a Quiller Giles.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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July 6, 1908.

Miss Nellie Fisher,
#401 N. Main Street,
Franklin, Indiana.

Madam:

In reply to your letter dated the 29" ultimo, and received the 1"
instant, you are advised that a full statement of service from the papers
on file in the claim of Major Aquila Giles (S. File 43,597) was furnished
you under date of May 12, 1908.

For further information concerning said officer you should apply to
the Secretary of the State of Maryland, Annapolis, Maryland.

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.