Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9448, John Galloway, Va.

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Service
Va
Galloway, John
Elizabeth
Number
W 9448

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(Left Side)
Copy published J Harlan
Dec 14, 1837
See Act 7 Jany 1838 to per rept

(Right Side)
10023 R
Kentucky
John Galloway
Of Madison, Ky in the state of Kentucky who was a Lieutenant in the Regiment I commanded 1 Colonel Wood of the Virginia Line for the term of two years.
Subscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 dollars per month of commence on the 22nd of Sept 1818.
Certificate of pension issued the 13th of Jany 1820 and sent to Hon. G Roberston Clerk
Arrcars to 4th Sept 1820
Semi anl all’ce ending March 1821
23 mo 37/30
20
460
18
478
478
120
$598
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18 March 1818}
And
May 1 1820

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(Left Side)
Let to 2 Cauisst 28 Oct 1832
3 Auditor 1 Nov
J. McCalla Jan 53

(Right Side)
07 5807
Kentucky
Elizabeth Galloway
Widow of John Galloway Va
Who served in the Revolutionary War as a Lieutenant 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 320 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of pension issued the 29th day of Nov 1857 and sent to John Weems
Frankfort Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2 1848, Page 234 Vol 3
A.H. Markland Clerk

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Galloway
PN
U States
Certifce
Cod $125
Rejected
The name of John Galloway is not on the Roll of officers of the Virginia Line

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John Galloways name does not appear on the Virginia Roll or a Continental or State Officer 
The document be admitted unless the [illegible] let for their the Declaration are proved by two witnesses certified by the Judge to be credible and disinterested.
May 5 1820

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State of Kentucky
Garrard County
John Galloway aged sixty nine years states on oath that some time in the fall of the year 1776 he was appointed a Second Lieutenant in Captain Mathew Arbuckle Company in the 12th Virginia Regiment an Contental Establishment and served in that capacity at Paint Pleasonton Lord Randolph for two years and until the term of enlistment of the soldier expired that he then became a supremacy officer and remained to until some time in the latter end of the year 1779 as the beginning of the year 1780 when [illegible] that a Camman was not likely to be assigned to him he engaged in the militia service and Commanded a company of [illegible] at the siege of York and had the pleasure to aide in the capture of Cornwallis; the [illegible] of his

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[illegible] served in the Continental Line for more than three years are filed in the Office of the Clerk to the governor and Council of the State of Virginia as this [illegible] did obtain a land warrant for his services as an officer for three years from the governor and Council of Virginia which was Sealed  in the name of his [illegible] in the State of Ohio and granted by the United States the [illegible] States that he is in needy and reduced circumstances and needs the aid of his Country.
John Galloway
Jonathan Taylor made oath that the foregoing applicant John Galloway is in reduced circumstances and needs the aid of Government and that he did serve as Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War two or three years. Therefore I William L Kelly circuit judge of the Commonwealth of Kentucky do hereby certify that I am satisfied from the evidence aforesaid that the [illegible] John Galloway did serve in the Revolutionary War for two years or more and that his circumstances are so reduced as present as to [illegible]

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The aide of his Country given under my hand as circuit Judge at Lancaster this 22d day of Sept 1818
William L Kelly
State of Kentucky
Garrand Circuit clerk
I Benjamin Letcher clerk of the circuit for the county aforesaid do certify that William L Kelly Esqr who reguature is [illegible] to the foregoing certificate is commissioned sworn and an acting Judge for the state and circuit aforesaid.
Va Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and [illegible] the seal of my office to [illegible] affixed this [illegible] day of October 1818. And the 27th year of the Commonwealth
Benja Letcho

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John Galloway
Madison County, Ky
22d Septr 1818
2d Lieut in Capt Mattw Arbucka’s Company 12th Virga. Regiment fall of 1776. 2 years
Not found on the Roll of Virginia Officers on Contl estabt.
The testimony on oath of two or more disinterested and credible witnesses certified as such by the judge proving that the applicant was an officer of the Virga line on Continental establishment, and his service 9 mos in continuance is requested.
Hon. G Robertson Lancaster, Kentucky recr 20 July 1820

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Schedule 
District of Kentucky Garrand Co
On this 20th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open County being a court of record for the said District and County and circuit of Garrand  John Galloway aged 70 years resident in Madison County in said District who benign duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: 
He was a Lieut in Capt Matthew Arbuckle company in the 12th Va Regiment commanded by Col Woods and continued 3 years in service
He applied for a pension on the 22d day of Sept 1818 nu his application was postponed because his name could not be found on the Role.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen on 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 hereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within an Act of Congress entitled “ An act to provide certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income when than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 
Two horses 5 head of cattle two acres two [illegible] two hen a few articey of [illegible][illegible] all not worth more than $100

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My occupation is agriculture. I have a wife and three children living with me two sons and a daughter one son delirious and helpless the other 21 years of age and no under my control.
Sworn to and declared on the 20th day of June before Judge Kelly in open court. 
I Benja Letcher clerk of the Garrand Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath for application and the schedule thereto [illegible] are truly copied from the record of the said County and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred dollars and ---- cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this sixth day of July 1820.
Ben Letcher
Clerk of the court for the county of Garrand

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
On this 14th day of March 1851 fourteenth day of March 1851 personally appeared before me one of the justices of the Anderson County Court of the State of Kentucky Elizabeth Galloway a resident of said county aged about seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pensioner made by the act of Congress passed the 7th July 1838 entitled “An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows” also the benefit of the acts of Congress of March 3rd 1843 June 17th 1844 and February 2nd 1848 and any and all other acts passed by said Congress for the benefit of the surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution. She declares that she is the widow of the identical John Galloway whose affidavit of military services is on file and record in the Mercer Clerks Office State of Ky and widow of the identical John Galloway who performed the military services during the Revolution as mentioned in said affidavit that he lived in the County of Washington state aforesaid and that he went from that County in 1819 to the town of Harrodrburg Mercer County state of Ky to make his said affidavit and to get the affidavit of Lieut Samuel Woods of his military services and to file them in the circuit court of said county therein session. She declares that her said husband John Galloway deceased was a Lieutenant in the 12th Virigina Regt commanded by Col James Woods of the Revolutionary War that he entered into the service in the spring of the year 1776 received his commission at Fort Pett and served as a regular

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Officer in the same nearly three years and was in the Battle of Guilford and further that she was married to the said John Galloway on the 10th day of November seventeen hundred and ninety three that her husband the said John Galloway died in May eighteen hundred and thirty one that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four [illegible]. The day and year above written that her name at the time of marriage was Elizabeth Hendrickson and that they were married in the County of Washington State aforesaid and further that she has never married since the death of her said husband.
Elizabeth Galloway
Sworn to and subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Anderson County Court on the day and year above written.
JG White J.Peace
State of Kentucky
Anderson County
I JG White a Justice of the Anderson County Court state of Ky before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to by Elizabeth Galloway do certify that she is now laboring under such bodily infirmity as to render it impossible for her to come into court at its next session March 14th 1851 JG White J.P.A.C
State of Kentucky
Anderson County
At a County Court held for the County of Anderson State of Ky at the Court House in Lowrenicburg on the 14th day of April 1851 the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Galloway and the certificate of JGWhite Esqr whose name is affixed thereto and to the certificate next above all of which were produced into Court upon the reading and examination of which the same were ordered to

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
Know all men by them presents that I Elizabeth Galloway have and do hereby appoint Thomas C Woods my Atty in fact and in law with the power of substitution for me and in my name to demand and recover of and from the United States any and all pension whatever that may be due to me under any and all acts of Congress providing pensioner money for the surviving widows of the solders of the Revolution and to do all acts necessary to the [illegible] the recovery of the same as witness there present this 14th day of March 1851.
Elizabeth Galloway
This day personally appeared before me Elizabeth Galloway and acknowledged the above power of Atty to be her act and deed given under my hand this 14th day of March 1851. 
JG White Jp
State of Kentucky
Anderson County
I Jordan Walker clerk of the County Court of the aforesaid State and County do certify that James G White esq whose certificate appears above was a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and his signature thereto is genuine. The testimony whereof I as clerk of said Court have here to set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court Office this 14th day of April 1851.
Jordan H Walker clerk

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He recorded and certified to the proper department of Washington Cit with the opinion of this court that the facts therein set forth are true.
State of Kentucky 
Anderson County
I Jordan Walker clerk of the County Court of Anderson County state of Ky do hereby certify that the above and foregoing contain a full prefect and complete record of the declaration of Elizabeth Galloway and of the certificates thereto annexed of JG White Esqr who is and was at the time of the dates thereof a Justice of the County Court of Anderson County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I as clerk of said Court have hereto set my hand and seal of Office have affixed this 14th day of April 1851.

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State of Kentucky Washington DC
The following is a copy of the Ministers certificate of marriage of John Galloway to Elizabeth Hendrickson 
This is t certify that I have celebrated the rights of marriage between John Galloway and Elizabeth Hendrickson November 10th 1793. Given under my hand November tenth seventeen hundred and ninety three. Thos [illegible] Chilton
Copy all WB Booker and 
June 17th 1820 Joseph Garr Reggy Galloway was ,aroed June seventeenth eighteen hundred and twenty
Richard Elliot
Preston McBryar and Keziah Galloway [illegible][illegible] 1824. December the eleventh eighteen hundred and twenty four. James Duchaw
Jeremiah C Finch and Lydia Galloway November 25th 1824. November twenty fifth eighteen hundred twenty four. Jael Gordan
Samuel Sawyer and Nancy Galloway March 6th 1825. March sixth eighteen hundred twenty five. Milton Jamerson
State of Kentucky Washington County
I JW Booker clerk of the county court of said county do certify that the above are true and perfect [illegible] of the marriage returns now of record in my office between John Galloway and Elizabeth Hendrickson. Joseph Garry Reggy Galloway Preston [illegible] Bryan Keziah Galloway Jeremiah C Finch and Lydia Galloway and Samuel Sawyer and Nancy Galloway except the dates there of are written out in figures and words. In testimony whereof i as clerk of the County aforesaid have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid this 25th of Jany 1851.
WB Booker clerk

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
On this this 18th day of November 1851 personally appeared before me JH Hickman an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia A Atkins who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7th day [illegible] 1838, 3rd of March 1843, 17th of June 1844, 22nd of February 1845, [illegible][illegible] she is the daughter and heir of [illegible] of Elizabeth Galloway and John Galloway deceased. [illegible] her aforesaid father was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution that her aforesaid mother was married to him in 1793 and that they lived together as man and wide until her aforesaid fathers death which took place on the 29th of May 1834 and that her aforesaid mother died on the 29th of March 1851 and that Lydia A Atkins Margaret Gaar Nancy J Sawyer 2 [illegible] [illegible][illegible] were the oldest living children of her aforesaid mother and father at the time of their deaths of her aforesaid mother her sister Kesiah McBrayer died about 18 or 17 years ago she [illegible] respectfully asks asks the [illegible] Commissioner of Pensions to [illegible]

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Sir  afsd Mothers claim to a Pension under the afsdacts of Congress to her allowed. and that the Certificate evidencing the same may be enclosed to this attorney Isaac H. Trabue. of Frankfort Kentucky. She surely revokes all Authority heretofore given to Prosecute his afsd mother, claim particularly to Thomas C. Woods, sworn to & subscribed Before me on this day and year afsd}  Lydia A Atkins
J H Hickman, J. P.}
I the just subscribed magistrate Do certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me and known to be a Lady of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this this (sic) 18th day of November 1856,
J H Hickman, J.P.

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State of Kentucky 
Anderson County
I James A McBrayer clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that J.H. Hickman is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county dully commissioned and sworn that his signature above written an genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office on the 18th day of November 1851.
James A McBrayer clk

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*My sister Nancy married a Mr. Samuel J. Sawyer of Jesernut Grand is now living with her at her home in Reviersville, Ky. My other sisters all died before marriage. That John D. McBrayer Hugh J. Mcbrayer and Anis McBrayer are the children and [illegible] of my sister Cheziah who married Eustace McBrayer she died [illegible] Washington My Father married [illegible] his first wife name was Darcus were [illegible] about Jan 1792 and married again in 1793. 
I Lydiam Atkins do state on oath that I am the daughter of the L.o Elizabeth Galloway whose signature ito the foregoing Power of Atty that I am 56 years old was born in Washington Co. in the year 1794 that my Father John Galloway lived in Washington Co. Ky in the part now and since made the county of marion until his death which is now 20 years last. He died in May 1831. That my Mother is still alive and is now on a bed of affliction where she has been for several years in a very helpless condition having nothing herself out of which to make a support. That my father John Galloway Deccd had 16 children, 11 daughters and 6 sons, (That [illegible] crossed out) To wit. Elizabeth, Anna, Mary Lydiam Phobe Margritt, Tenney Leah Cheziah Malinda trisam and Sons William John Thomas and two infants having names not recollected.
That my sister Anne married a Mr. Joseph H Harbond of Mercer County and now lives with her [illegible] husband in the state of Illinois in the County of McClair My sister Mrgrett married a Mr. Gaar of Washington county and now lives in the same state of Illinois and County of McClair a widow. My sister Elizabeth married a Mr. John Robins of Washington County Ky and moved off and has not been heard from four about 20 years and we cannot tell where they are or whether or not they are dead. * My sister Chezziah married a Mr. Preston McBrayer of Franklin county by both of whom are dead leaving but three children to wit John D McBrayer, Hugh G. Mc Brayer & Ann McBrayer. My sister Malinda is now a citizen of this Co and lives not more than 5 or 6 miles from me. She married a Mr. David Cayton. I married a Mr. Melvington Atkins who is still my husband .Jany 15 1851 I was also married and before to Jeremiah E. Finch who died leaving me his widow in June 7, 1831. Lydiann Atkins
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace Lydiann Atkins and made oath to the truth of the above statements. Given under my hand this 18th  day Jany 1851     L G. White J. P. A. Co.

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I Malinda, Layton state that I am the youngest daughter of the second wife of John Galloway and that he is my father and that he lived until his death in Huntington Co and that my mother is still living in this County where we all moved after the death of my father. Taht my father was married twice and that my mother is his second wife that my sister Lydiann Atkins is the oldest child by my [illegible] mother and that she is as old as 56 years from all the information we have got and from the family record as given to us in our parents I was born in June 15th 1807 and I am the youngest of seven sisters, my sister Atkins being the oldest. I have read the foregoing affidavit of My sister Atkins and hereby swear to the truth of her statements therein made. That we do not know where our sister Elizabeth who moved off is nor can we by any means find out as none of us however heard from her family for about 20 years. Every statement made in my sister's affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. of that I married a Mr. David Layton of Anderson while I was a citizen of Marion and since moved to this county where I now live with [illegible] Husband. Given under hand this 15th day of June 1851.    Malinda Layton
I David Layton Swear to the truth of the above affidavit of my wife Malinda that I have known the family of John Galloway for sixty odd years. 
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David  X Layton
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This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for Anderson Co Malinda Layton & David Layton made oath to the truth of the above affidavit also to the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing affidavit of her sister Lydiann Atkins
Given under my hand this 15th day June 1851
John Buckley J. P. A. C.

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August 14, 1939
Ellen MaManaway
Thaxton 
Virginia
BA-J/AWF
John Galloway
W. 9448
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which your request the Revolutionary War record of John Galloway, who served with the Virigina troops, and later lived in Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, n. 9448, based upon the military service of John Galloway in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Galloway and names of his parents are not given.
John Galloway enlisted in the spring of 1775, was appointed Second Lieutenant, served in Captain Matthew Arbuckle’s company, and in Colonel James Wood's 12th Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Guilford Court House and commanded a company of militia at the Siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 23, 1818, in Garrard County, Kentucky, then aged about sixty-nine years.
He died May 29, 1831, in either Anderson or Washington County, Kentucky.
John Galloway married Dorcas or Darcus, who died

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in the year 1793, in Washington County, Kentucky. There are no further data in this claim in regard to this wife.
John Galloway married November 10, 1793, in Washington County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Hendrickson. The date and place of her birth, and names of parents are not given.
Pension was allowed on her application excouted March 14, 1851, at which time she was a resident of Anderson County, Kentucky. She died March 29, 1851.
It was stated that John Galloway had eleven daughters and five sons, and that the sons, William, John, Thomas, and "twins" died before marriage. The following data are shown relative to the daughters-
Elizabeth married in Washington County, Kentucky, John Robins, "moved away" and in 1851 had not been heard from for mare than twenty years;
Anna married Joseph Harbord in Kentucky and in 1851, they were both living in County, Illinois:
Mary died before marriage;
Lydiann, oldest child by second wife" was born in the year 1794, in Washington County, Kentucky, she married Jeremiah Finch, thho died June 7, , 1831, and she married "Yelvington" Atkins or Adkins, they were both living in 1851, in Anderson County, Kentucky;
Phebe died before marriage;
Margaret or Peggy married June 7, 1820, Joseph Gaar or Garr, they were both living in 1851, in
County, Illinois;
Nancy I. or J. married March 6, 1825, Samuel T. Sawyer, they were both living in 1851, in Louisville, Kentucky;
Sarah died before marriage;
Keziah or Cheziah married Preston McBrayer, December

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11, 1824, both were deceased in 1851, survived by three children- John D. McBrayer, Hugh J. McBrayer, and Ann McBrayer;
Malinda or Melinda, If youngest daughter by second wife", was born June 15, 1807 married David Layton, they were both living in 1851, in Anderson County Kentucky;
Susan died before marriage.
Reference was made December 6, 1846, to a son- in-law of John Galloway, who was a drummer in the "Army of the U.S." during the last war, name of son-il-law not designated.
Jane G. Hardin, daughter of Nancy 1. or J. Sawyer, was living in 1852.
In 1853, Janes A. McBrayer was Clerk of the Court in Anderson County, Kentucky, and John H. McBrayer was attorney at law in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Their relationship to the family was
not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Thaxton Va July 22nd
Dear Sirs, Is there a record of John Gallaway (Galloway) on pension rolls. He received a land grant, 1809, In 2666 ⅔ q, land was then living in Madison County Kentucky. He served 1776-77-and 78, Left Bedford Co, 1786 or about that time.
Sincerely Ellen McMawaway

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Widow, &c
File No. 9448
Elizabeth Galloway
Wido. of 
John Galloway
Lieut. Rev. War
Act Feby 2 1818
Index: Vol. A, Page 263
[Arrangement of 1870]
1939- Aug 14- lins E ekken McManaway

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11.210
Kentucky
Elizabeth Galloway
Widow of John
Who died May 1831
Of ___ in the State of Kentucky 
Who was a Lieut in the Regt commanded (struckthrough) _____(struckthrough) _____ (struckthrough) by Col Woods in the Virigina line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 320 Dollars ___ cents per annum to commence on the 4th dy of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Nov 1857 and sent to John Weems Frankort Ky
Arrears o the 4th of
Semi annual allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by AH markland cler
Book A Vol 1 Page 369

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Seal

Know all hereby there presents that we the undersigned have and do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas C. Woods with the power of substitution our Attorney in law and in fact for us and in our names and behalf the United States or the State of Virigina any sum of money or any number of acres of bounty land which may be due and owing to us as the heirs and legal representatives of John Galloway deed for military services of the said Galloway deed rendered as a Lieutenant in the 12th Viriginia Regiment of the Continental Line and we do hereby empower our said Atty to do all lawful acts to procure and recover the same and we do hereby ratify and confer any and all things our Atty shall do legally to recover the same. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 19th day of Jany 1851.
David his X mark Layton [the word seal is circled]
John his X mark McBrayer [the word seal is circled]
Ann McBrayer [the word seal is circled]
Elizabeth her X mark Galloway [the word seal is circled]
Lydian Atkins [the word seal is circled]
Yelvington C Atkins [the word seal is circled]
Malinda Layton [the word seal is circled]

State of Kentucky}
Anderson Co} Set
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned David Layton John McBrayer Ann McBrayer Lydiann Atkins Elizabeth Galloway Lydiam Atkins Yelvington Atkins Malinda Layton and acknowledged the above Power of Atty to their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my hand this 15th day of Jany 1851
JG White

This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace for Anderson County K David Layton + Mailnda his wife and made oath that the above names of all is their act and deed given under an names this 15th day of Jany 1852
John Buckley



I Jordon Walker clerk of the Anderson County Court do hereby certify that JG White and John Buckley whose signatures attached to the foregoing certificate was at the time [illegible] date a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Anderson State of Ky and that they [illegible] commissioned and qualified and their attestation thereto are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixe the seal of the County Court of the County of Anderson done at Lawrenceburg this 16 day of Jany 1851.

Jordan H Walker Seal

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State of Kentucky Anderson County
Know all men by there presnests that I the undersigned do hereby appoint Thomas C Woods my attorney in fact and in law to recover from the united States any amount of money due to me as pension as the widow of John Galloway decd for the military service as of the sd Galloway during the Revolutionary war. My sd Atty is to have the power of substitution. I as witness my hand this 15th day of Jany 1851.
Elizabeth Galloway
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Anderson Co State of Ky Elizabeth Galloway and aclknowledged the above power of Atty ti be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
JG White JPAC
I Jordan Walker clerk of the County Court of Anderson County State of Kentucky do certify that JG White whose name is affixed to the foregoing Power of Atty and also affixed to the Affidavit of Jas McBrayerand Lydiam Atkins all of this County and also affixed to the foregoing power of Atty executed by John D McBrayer, HG McBrayer, Ann McBrayer, Lydia Ann Atkins, Yelvester Atkins and others also that John Buckley are both at this date and were at the date of the severa articles to which their signatures are above annexed Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Anderson State of Ky that they were duly qualified and sworn and their signatures to the two foregoing power of Atty and affidavit of Lydiam Atkins jas McBrayer David Layton and Malinda Layton are true and genuine. In testimony whereof I Walker as clerk of the County Court of Anderson County state of Ky have henreunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of Said County [illegible] of [illegible] being this 16th Jany 1851
Jordan H Walker clerk

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
The County Court Aforesaid County on the 14th day of April 1951 from their personal knowledge of James Mcbrayer, Lydia Atkins, David layton and Malinda Layton do declare that their testimony is erected to full fact todue credit and that we have examined their signatures to the several affidavits adn that their signatures thereto are genuine. 
I Jorden Walker clerk of the County Court of Anderson County do certify that this day the April term of the sd Court the above order was made by the sd Court and orderd to be certified and to [illegible] papers to the proper department at Washington City and I do certify tht the above as a true copy of said order.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 14th day of April 1851
Jordan Walker Clerk

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Y Adkins
To M band
Commonwealth
A Copy

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
Know all new by Huse/susent [illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible] and Preston McBrayer are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of L50 to the payment whereof all and hereby so be made. [illegible] oursevlves our heirs [illegible] family and [illegible] firmly by these [illegible] sealed with our seal and dated this 23rd day of April 1833.
The condition offer above obligation is such that which a marriage is shortly [illegible] to be solemnized between the above [illegible] Yelverton Adkins and Lydia Ann Finch(widow) of the County above shall I always [illegible] after appear that there is no just cause to obstruct the said marriage. Show the above obligation to her [illegible] else so [illegible] infull forces and values.
Yelvester Adkins
Preston McBrayer
Licenses [illegible] from the personal knowledge of the clerk that [illegible] have been heretofore married.
I Jarden h Walker clerk of the County Court i n and for the County of Anderson and State of Kentucky certify that the foregoing is a true [illegible] copy of the original of word in my office. And that there is no [illegible] in  my office of the [illegible] who [illegible] the [illegible] [illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible]. That I can [illegible] given under my hand this 15th day of Jany 1857. 
In testimony whereof I have herto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of the said County of Anderson [illegible] Lawrenceburg this 16th day of Jany 1851.
Jordan h Walker.

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I Thomas Clealand state that I have no interest in this matter whatever. I am now 73 yars old in May next and have been a resident of Kentucky ever since 1790. My father and family moved from Marlyand and settled in that part of Washington County now made Marion in the year 1790. My father was a near neighbor of the aforseaid John Galloway and I knew the said Galloway personally before and after his second marriage where I first knew him he had been married before byt I never new is first wife. I remember about John Galloway coming up this way somewhere to get his second wife and there was some talk in the neighborhood about his getting married as he was a feeble and rather aged man and I knew his second wife that is his wife Elizabeth. I may say since he and he married I have known Elizabeth Galloway ever since the first day of Jany 1795 I went to Green Colly to my classical [illegible] of [illegible] under a Genl James Allen and in 1791 or two [illegible] distinctly remember but I then [illegible] the first year after my father healed in Washington Co Ky [illegible] in 1791. I went to school to [illegible] Rev Thos Kyle near [illegible] on name Springfield nore stand in the same County and in the fall of the same year I returned home to work on the farm. It was during the interval between 1791 or two after I [illegible] of some school and the 1st Jany 1795 when I went to Greene that John Galloway must have married his present widow Elizabeth and I know that i knew his said wife Elizabeth something like two years or more previous to my departure for Green to study under Genl Allin. They were good neighbors and both I think members of the Baptist Church and exemplary in their conduct. Although I did not see the marriage ceremony

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Solemnized between their I verily believe as did al the neighbors that they were lawfully married and that the said Elizabeth was his lawful and wedded wfe. After I had gotten through with my studies preparatory to the ministry I was licensed to preach by the Presbyterian Denomination at Danville Ky the Presbytory of Translvania on the 10th day of April 1809. I preached in that [illegible] Washington of now that time for ten years and knew Mrs. Elizabeth Galloway all the time and would frequently see her as I would be preaching about in the neighborhood. Then I came to this place [illegible] County in April 1st 1813 where I have lived ever since as a minister of the Gospel. I always understood that John Galloway was a revolutionary soldier. Further I do not know when John Galloway died but I have known his widow Elizabeth ever since and she has called to see me more than once with her family as an old neighbor both backwards and forwards to and from her old residence my house being another way between Anderson Co [illegible] present house and Washington. [illegible] he saith not given under my hand this 16th day of Jany 1851.
Thos Clealand
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the County of Merer Ky the Rev Dr Thomas Clealand and made oath to the truth of the above and foregoing statements contained are [illegible] and another page given under my hand this 10th day of Jany 1857.
JB Renfo Jp
State of Kentucky Merer County
Yet I Thomas Allin clerk of the court for the county of Merer do certify that 
Jospeh B Renfro who has signed his name to the above certificate is a Justie of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his said signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have [illegible] to set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuits Court aforesadi this Jany 16th 1857.
Thos Allin

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Pension Papers
Saml Woods
For Galloway

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State of Kentucky
[illegible] 1819
John Galloway applict
Proves his services 12th Virginia Regiment by
Saml Woods

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State of Kentucky Mercer Circuit
At a Court held for said circuit at the Courthouse in Hanodsburg on the 13th day of September 1819 an affidavit made in writing and sworn to in Court by Samuel Woods in favor of John Galloway for obtaining a pension is ordered to be certified which written affidavit is in the words and figures following to wit
I Samuel Woods Sen do hereby state on oath that I am well acquainted with John Galloway who is about to apple for a Pension under the late act of Congress providing for Revolutionary soldiers that I was presen when said Galloway received his Commission as Lieuteneant on the regular Army he recieved his Commission at Fort Pell and I saw him sworn to said Commission on the spring of the year 1776 as a Lieutenant aforesai and i was attached to the 12th Virginia Regiment in the Continental Lie commanded by Col James Woods and I know that said Galloway was in the Battle of Guilford and I also know that he continued in the regular Army ver near three years and I believe that said Galloway faithfully served his country during that time witness my hand this 13th day of September 1819
Sam Woods
In testimony whereof I Thomas Allin clerk of the said circuit court have hereunto subscirbed my name and affixed the seal of my said office this 16th day of November 1819
Tho Allin

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State of Kentucky
Mercer Circuit
I William L Kelly sole and presiding Judge for the said Circuit Court do hereby certify that Thos Allin whom name is subscribed within is the clerk of said Court and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts Given under my hand this 13th day of March 182[illegible]
W L Kelly

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Woods Statement 
For Galloway
Sworn to in Court 
Sep 1819
Copd aforsaid

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I Samuel Woods Sen do hereby state on oath that I am well acquainted with John Galloway who is about to apple for a Pension under the late act of Congress providing for Revolutionary soldiers that I was presen when said Galloway received his Commission as Lieuteneant on the regular Army he recieved his Commission at Fort Pell and I saw him sworn to said Commission on the spring of the year 1776 as a Lieutenant aforesai and i was attached to the 12th Virginia Regiment in the Continental Lie commanded by Col James Woods and I know that said Galloway was in the Battle of Guilford and I also know that he continued in the regular Army ver near three years and I believe that said Galloway faithfully served his country during that time witness my hand this 13th day of September 1819
Sam Woods
State of Kentucky
Mercer County
I Ben C Allin clerk of the Mercer Circuit Court fo certify that the above is the original affidavit of Samuel Woods senior made in favor of John Galloway and which is now a record in my office and the same was worn to in open Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of Office this 14th day of april 1851
Ben C Alli clerk

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Galloway
Statement
Pw
Woods
Teeom to in court
Sep 1819
Copd and fild

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I John Galloway do hereby state on oath that I am well acquainted Saml Woods Senior who I saw [illegible] his commission as a Lieutenant in the Conintental Army at Fort Pilt in the Spring of the year 1776 and I saw Sd Woods sworn to his commission aforesaid and the S Woods was 12th Virginia Regt commanded by Col James Woods and i know that the sd Woods served in the sd Regt as a Regular Officer on the Continental establishment for the time of nearly three years, and I believe he faithfully served his country during that time and was at the Battle of Guilford. Witness my hand this 13th Sept 1819.
John Galloway
State of Kentucky
Mercer County
I Ben C Allin clerk of the Mercer Circuit Court do certify that the aboce is the original affidavit of John Galloway made in favor of Samuel Woods Seniot and which os now of record in my office and the same was sworn to in open court.
In testimony whereof I as clerk of said Court have here to set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 14th 1851
Ben C Allin clerk

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Woods and Turpin
Witnesses
1820 Sepr
Term

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State of Kentucky
Garrand Circuit Court
September Term 1820
Satisfactory proof was this day made to the Court that Samuel Wood and Martin Turpin are disinterested and credible witnesses which is ordered to be certified to the secretary of war.
Kentucky Garrand Circuit Court
I Benjamin Letcher clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect [illegible] from the record in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the seal of said COunty to be hereto affixed at my office in Lancaster this 18th day of October 1820 and in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.
Rev Letcher cclerk

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Martin Turpin makes oath this day in the Ciruit Court of Garrand that he knows hat John Galloway who applied for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, served as a regular officer on the Revolutionary War more than nin months in continental in Capt Arbuckles company of Virigina on continental establishment.
Martin Turpin
State of Kentucky
Garrand Circuit 
 I Benjamin Letcher clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Martin Turpin made oath in open court at June Term 1820 that the facts stated in the foregoing statement of witness are true which was ordered to be certified to the secretary of war.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the seal of said county to be hereto affixed at my office in Lancaster this 10th day of July 1820 and in the 29th year of the commonwealth.
Ben Letcher

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State of Ky Garrand Cty
I William L Kelly presiding Judge of the Garrand Circuit Court do hereby certify that Saml Woods and Martin Turpin whose affidavits accompany the petition of John Galloway for a pension are credible disinterested witnesses. Given under my hand that this day of ___ 1820
Sworn to an
Open court

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State of Kentucky Marion County
I a minister of the gospel of the Presbyterian Church license for the purpose by the County Court of Mercer County Kentucky do certify that I performed the marriage ceremony on the day between David Layton and Malinda Galloway according to the ways and customs of the said Church given under my hand this 23rd day of January 1836. S B Robertson
I R.H. Rountree clerk of the County Court on Marion County Ky do certify that the above is a true full and perfect transcript of the marriage returned of the minister between the aforesaid David Layton and Malinda Galloway now of record in my office. In testimony whereof I as clerk of sd Court have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid. THis 28th day of Jany 1851
Rutherford H Rountree clerk
Of Marion County Court

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[Text is very faded. Below is the legible text]

Thomas Helm
Lincoln
Jonathan O. Bryant
Mark McPherson
Jonathan O. Bryant
seven and
46th
Thomas Helm Clerk Lincoln County Court
John Wright
Lincoln
attestation herein and an made of Thomas Helm 
as in due form of law and
 and that full faith
credit are the there in every such of
United States under my hand at the
County in the aforesaid this 14th August
therein or those
the same and the independence of the
61st
John E. Wright J.P.L.C.

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(this page is so faded that only a few words are legible)
[illegible] Jonathan O. Bryant [illegible] Lincoln [illegible] Mark McPherson [illegible] and he believes that he served untill the end of the war given under my hand and seal this 2sd day of February 1837
Jonathan O. Bryant J.P.L.C.

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State of Kentucky
Court
I James Howard clerk of the court of the aforesaid county do hereby ceify that Nathl M Shrock was a Justice of the County Court aforesai at the time of taking the annexed affidavit of James Hughes and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature of the said Nath Shrock Justice of the peace is his genuine signature in testimony whee of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county court of Montgomery this 18th day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred an thirty seven and in the 46th year of the Commonwealth.
James Howard
State of Kentucky
I John H Crawford presiding Justice of the County of [illegible] Court in the state aforesaid do hereby ceritfy that the attestation hereunto annexed and made by James Howard clerk of the said Court is in due form of law and b the proper officer appointed by the laws of the said state for that purpose and that date and faith and credit are due thereto in every court or office in the United States given under my hand at the county and state aforesaid this 18th day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of the Independence of the United State's the year
John A Crawford

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State of Kentucky
I Nathl M Shrock a Justice of the peace in the county of Montgomery and State aforesaid do hereby certify that James Hughes is a credible witness and that he personally appeared before me in my County aforesaid and made ath that he was well acquainted with John Galloway acting as a Lieutenant or captain of the Virginia Contential Line that he ws a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818 then residing in the county of Madison State of Kentucky that he was well acquainted with the said Lt John Galloway acting as a Lieutenant or captain during the Reolutionary War and knows that he served on duty with him at the siefe of York and knows that he served to the end of the war.
Nathl M Shrock JpMc

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Sir
Please send me the Affidavits filed a fw days [illegible] in the case of John Galloways heirs.
Very Respectfully
Jany 20th 1836  John Wite

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Northern Bank of Kentucky
Lexington Jany 21, 1838
JL Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Sir
Your favor of the 17th Justant in relation to John Galloway died, pensioner under At of 18 March 1818, is, received.
It appears an am Borks that he was paid to the 4 September 1826 and transferred to Washington City on 1 January 1829, of course there is nothing due to him at this agency.
Very Respectfully,
John Tillford Presd
Pe Wm Ernst
Pens Celk

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[illegible] of Ad
Lieut John Galloway Pa Line
Richmond Madison Co
Kentucky

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Tallahassee, Fiorida,
DEAR SIR:
I have in my possession documentary evidence admitted as authentic at Washington, of the services of Lt John Galloway of the army of the Revolution. The commutation pay of a Lieut who served to the end of the war, or was supernumerary after 21st October, is $7575 and also 200 acres of bounty land to which if dead his heirs are entitled. IF living he is also entitled to a pension of $320 per annum from the 3d March 1826 for his life. If he died since the 3d of March 1826 his representatied are entitled to his pension from that date to the day of his death. If an officer or solider of the Continental Line was illed or died during the war of the Revolution the heirs of the officer are entitled to his bounty land and seven years half pay, and the heirs of the soldier to 100 acres bounty land and $80. Bounties of 160 and 320 acres granted to the soldiers of the late war with Great Britain. If they were slain by the enemy or die whilst in the service of the United State their heirs are entitled to five years half pay in lieu of bounty lands. Invalid pensions are granted to officers, soldiers, and seamen of the Continenatal Line and Nay and to Regulars, Militia, Volunteers, Rangers and Sea Fencibles in the service of the United States up to the present time. Reolutionaryy pensions are granted to the officers and soldiers of the Continena Line who served for nine months. Full pay pensions allowed (if they served to the end of the war) commencing from 3d March 1826. Pensions allowed to officers and soldiers of the Contental Line, State Troops, Indian Spies, Volunteers, and Militia and those in the Naval Service who served six months, one fourth pension; if twelve months, half pension; and if two years, full pension from the 4th March, 1831. Widows and orphans are entitled to five years half pay in the following cases, viz: of those killed in the campaign of Wabash in 1811. Of one years’ men, act of October 1813. Of Milita and Volunteers acts of 16th April, 1816, and of July 4th 1836: widows are also entitled to pensions for life under Act 4th July, 1836: which last act also applies to cases occurring thereafter. Arrears due deceased pensioners to be paid to widows. Half pay granted from the end of the war of the Revolution for life to the officers of the Virginia State Troops and State Navy, or their heirs. Officers of the Continental line who were super numeraries by resolve of November 24th 1778, are entitled to one years fully pay. My charge is $50 in advance to meet expenses in prosecuting these claims at Washington and 20 per cent. In addition of the money and land script recovered. I shall attend at Washington during the sessions of Congress. If you will request your member to call upon me, he can inform you of the progress of your business and if your claim is passed can be present with me at the Treasury Department and receive yor mone ater deducting my per cent. Or you can attend in person. If you wish my services, direct to General John P. DuVal, Attorney at Law, postage paid, as letters no paid are not taken from the office. I refer you to the Treasurer of the United States, Gen. W. Scott, R. Jones and Col. G. Croughan, Inspector General United States Army, Gen. A. Henderson, United Sttaes Marin Corps, and Gen. A. hunter, United Sttaes Marchal, Washington D.C., to Christopeher S. Hubbard, AnthonyV. Winans and Charles A Jackson, Esq’rs, Merchants, New York, for whom I am prosecuting similar claims; to Judge Samuel Cooper, Middleton, Conn., and elijah H Kemball, Attorney at law, New York.
Yours &c.
John p. DuVal

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State of Kentucky  I ([illegible] crossed out) W Parker to Justice of the peace in the county of Madison county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Isam Cain is a credible witness and that he personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid and made oath that he was well acquainted with lieutenant John Galloway of the Virginia continental line that he was a pensioner under the act [illegible] March 1815 then residing int he county of Madison state of Kentucky that he was well acquainted with the said lieutenant John Galloway during the revolutionary war and known that he was lieutenant of the Virginia continental line in November 1780 and believes he served in that capacity of the siege of York for I served on duty with him at the Siege of York and knows that he Served to the end of the war.
given under my hand this 12 day of Sept. 1826
(JH crossed out) @. Parker JP

State of Kentucky Madison County Set
I James M. Shakelford clerk of the county Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Jn.o W. Parks whose name is signed to the above Certificate is and was a the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his said Signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 15 day of September 1816.  
AM James M. Shackelford Clerk
Madison county court

State of Kentucky, Madison county, Set
I, Joseph Turner, eldest and presiding Justice of the (Peace crossed out) County court of Said county, do certify that J. M. Shakelford whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate, as clerk of said court, is now and was at the date therof, the acting clerk of said court duly

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Appointed and qualified to act as such and that his signature is in due form o law.
Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of Sept 1846.  Joseph Turner J.P. M.C.  Seal (circled)

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Lexington 6th Dec 1866
My dear Sir
I have taken the liberty to enclose to you some papers respecting the Claim of John Galloway’s heirs on the Seal Govt. I know the old man well an feel the more anxious that justice should be firstly done because he was a very poor and excellent man and became a son in law was my Brothers Drummer in the Army of the US during the last war.
The Case had been presented b our deceased friend John White but rejected at the War Department on the sole ground that an affidavit made by Galloway himself when I was in Congress imparted that he had become a [illegible] before 21t Oct 1780. But the purpose of that petition (the drawing of a pension under the act of 1817-18) made both
the fact and the date of his becoming a supernumerary altogether so necessary; and the incidental allusion to it was superfluous. I have no doubt, therefore that the date therein indicated was inadvertently referred to, without consideration or perhaps notice
by Calloway. I believe moreover, it was a mistake. And this I think, the enclosed affidavits will shew.

May I presume to hope that you will take interest enough in this matter to urge the claim on the Dept. in every way you may seem right. I have requested Genl McCallis Cooperation in that service, + you will Then shew the documents to him? And if you fail in this application, may I hope that you will try earnestly to have justice done by an act of Congress?

Gallon Never even got his Va. Bounty land a
speculator obtained Patents in his own name sold and conveyed the land to strangers and fashionably broke - and so the poor old man got neither a part of his land or a cent of its value
V. truly
G Robertson

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State of Kentucky
Washington County
This is to certify that I have celebrated the rights of married between John Galloway and Elizabeth Hendrickson November 10th 1793. November the tenth seventeen hundred and ninety three. Given under my hand
Thos jero Chilton
I WB Booker clerk of the COunty Court for the County of Washington State of Ky do certify that the above is a true full and perfect [illegible] of the marriage [illegible] of the minister who celebrated the rights of matrimony between the aforesaid John Galloway and Elizabeth Hendrickson except the date thereof is written out in figure and in words. In testimony whereof I as clerk of the sai Court have hereto set my hand and seal of office this March 17th 1856.
WB Booker Clerk
State of Kentucky
Washington County
March 17th 1851
March Form on the matian of Thomas C Woods administration of the estate of John Galloway is granted him he having taken the oath prescribed by law and executed and acknowledged bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars with Thomas Jackson his security conditioned acearding to [illegible]. I WB Booker clerk of the said court do certifty that the above is a true and full and perfect transcript of the record of the said court and of the action of said Court in granting administration of the estate of ohn Galloway dead to the aforesaid Thomas C Woods. In testimony whereof I as clerk here hereto set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of March 1851.
WB Brooks clerk

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I JB Thompson member of Congress do certify that I know the individuals who has signed the foregoing certified [illegible] WB Booker [illegible] he is clerk of the County Court of Washington County and that his signautre thereto is genine this 1st March 1851
JB Thompson

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I Harvey Woods state on oath that in the year of 1819 at circuit court then in session John Galloway came to Harredsburg from the County of Washington Ky as well as I can remember for the purpose of making application with my Grand Father Samuel Woos at the same time and for the purpose of establishing eachothers title to pension annd making affidavits of each others services during the war of the Revolution. This was in the County of Mercer Kentucky. The said Galloway came to this County for the purpose of proving his services by my said Grandfather who was unable to travel about without being halled. I have no earthly interest in this matter whatsoever.
Harvey Woods
This day personally appeared before me Harvey Woods and made oath to the truth of the above statement given under my hand this 10th day of Apl 1851.
LC Cornish
State of Kentucky
Mercer County
I Thomas Allin Clerk of the County cCourt of said County do certify that LC Cornish Esqr is a justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature presented to the above certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I as clerk of said county have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th April 1831
Tho Allin Clerk

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July 31, 1851
T. C. Woods, Esq.
Lebanon, Kentucky
Sir: The declaration of Elizabeth Galloway has been received. It is claimed that her husband was a Lieutenant in the 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Wood. The rolls of that regiment are in this office but his name is not found on them. Without some record or documentary evidence or his rank the claim can not be allowed.
Triplett
F. S. Evans
for Commissioner.
Copied by AWF, August 9, 1939

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State of Kentucky
Madison County
Personally appeared before me Robert Jevis one of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Samuel Johnson who made oath that John Galloway was the Lieut in Capt Matthew Arbuckles Company and served in that capacity three years, howit 1776, 1777, and 1778; and the said deponent further saith that he served three years himself in said Company.
Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of Spetmeber 1808
Rob Jevis
State of Kentucky
Madison County
I do hereby certify that Robert jevis whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit was at the time of excepting the said affidavit and is at the moment an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and that due faith and credit ought to be given h any certificate by him attested when acting in his official capacity.
In testimony whereof I William Irvine as clerk to the county court aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 18th day of April one thousand eight hundred and nine.
Will Irvine

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State of Kentucky 
Madison County
I Green Clay presiding justice of the county court of Madison aforesaid fo certify that William Irvine was at the time and dat of the above certificate and is now the acting clerk of our said County Court and that due faith and credit is due to the foregoing certificate in any court within the United States. The aforesaid certificate is in due form with the county seal affixed thereto agreeably to the law in such cases made and provided. 
Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of April 1809.
Green Clay
I do hereby certify that John Galloway was appointed a Lieut in Capt Mathew Arbuckles Compny in the year 1775 and when I being appointed Capt. in 1776 and arrived at Fort Randolph on Point Pensant where Capt Arbuckles Company was stationed the said Galloway was there in the capacity of a Lieutenant and continued serving in that capacity untl the latter part of the year 1778 and that Samuel Johnson was a sergeant in the same company or the sd term.
Given under my hand this 4th day April 1809.
Hm McKee late Capt 12th Virga Regt
It appears by the books in this office that no warrant has issued to John Galloway for Military County.
Land Office
Edwd C Davis
May 16th 1809

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Executive Department
Richmond Va November 26 1857
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers on file in this department
Wm H Richardson

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Elizabeth Galloway decd
Wid of John
Ky
Act 7 July 38
3 March 43
17 June 44
2 Feby 48
Adhd 2 yrs Lieut $320 per an from 4 Mch 36 to 29 March 1837 when she died except 2 years
Payable to 
John Weems advd for the benefit of Lydia A Atkins, Margaret Gaar, Nancy J Sawyer, and Malinda W Layton only surviving children
John Weems
Frankfort Ky

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John Galloway Act 18 March 1818
To what time paid
Pen office
Jan 17 38

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John Galloway
Ky
Per letter 13th January 1838 H John White do 17 January 
Do 22 january 1830
HH Sylvester Aug 23 1844

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Ni 14329
Elizth Galloway
Wid of John
Ky
Act of 4th July 1838
Married in 1793
Lieu Thos C Woods July
31 1851

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Washington City DC
April 24th 1852
Hon JE Heath
Comm of Pensions
I much regret to from that a gnat imor has been [illegible] to exist in the case of the heirs of Elizabeth Galloway upon which a pension was allowed in December last. I was the Attorney in the case when No allowance was made but the proof was all taken by other persons (except the proof of the death of [illegible] Galloway and Childrens names that evidence was tajen by [illegible] upon. The belif as well was the assumer of others that she was the widow of the identical John Galloway entitled in the cause.
When the case was allowed I fully believed it was wright or enfamily should have [illegible][illegible][illegible] being paid to the heirs until the [illegible] could

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Have been examined by as the matter stands I am at a loss to know what to do by cheerfully express my willingness to fully refund so for as I have been benefited and will tender my retirement exertions to neover back all that has passed to the heirs. I wish the matter to be required [illegible] and if found as reported. I will return to the officer vouchers of settlement with the heirs. [illegible] with all I [illegible] as a [illegible].
[illegible] I have been the Attorney has been committed though the case may be wrong.
Respectfully yours
Isaac H Trabue
Hon JE Heath
Washington City
DC

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House of Representatives
25th June 1852
Mr Heath
Comr of Pensions
Sir
There was said to Isaac H Trabue of Ky as the agent and attorney for the heirs of Elizabeth Galloway decd, who was the widow of the late John Galloway of Anderson County Ky, the sum of $4182 said Trabue has out of the sum paid to the heirs aforesaid $ 176825, and now it is discerned that none of siad money was due the said Elizabeth or the sd John Galloway. Therefore Mr Trabue wishes to refund to the pension office the $2413.25 yet remaining in his londs after deducting the amount he has said [illegible] to the sd heirs and I [illegible] with enclose a draft in [illegible] of Acct $2413.75
I [illegible] this well les

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Satisfactory to the pension office I refer you to the vouchers [illegible][illegible][illegible] enclosed. I also refer ou to the fact as is shown by the pension in the case that we [illegible] can [illegible] attach to Mr Trabue in this matter because the case was gotten up [illegible] and all the proof taken before Mr Trabue ever heard of it. Mr Trabue was authorized by the heirs to receive the money for them and [illegible] he did and paid over to the heirs a portion of it beore the Department or himself either knew there was error of any ind.
Please let me know [illegible][illegible][illegible] in reply to this.
I am with Great Respect
Ben Edwards

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Hot Springs 26 July 1852
Sir
Your letter of the 24th insl was received at this place where I have come by medical advice to be releived from a painful and niehaited malad. It is inconvenient and perhaps irregular to communicate information apart from the Bureau to which i belong and deprived as I am of all access to its records and proceedings but as you intimate that a matter of [illegible] and character is involved, I have endeavored so far to consult my recollection of fact as to give you such answer to your enquire as I hope may be satisfactory.
You are well aware that various complaints from the State of indiana were from time to time made to the Pension Office impicating the conduct of Mr Henry F. Smith as an agent for Janet [illegible] and other claims and [illegible] you must to that state last summer you well remember some correspondence between us on the subject. I felt a good deal of embarrassment in relation to the change against Smith many of them seemed plausible and apparently well [illegible] so much so that i deemed it proper to enspend all [illegible] [illegible][illegible][illegible] with him until clean and satidsfactry explanations could be made. Smith visited Washington in

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[illegible] brought letters from high and respectable services and what certainly operated much in his favor he did not hesitate to point out voluntarily cases in which he acknowledged [illegible] was to have been committed occasioned as he alleged by the criminably or incompetency of [illegible] he had employed. It is worthy of remark that after his return to Indiana although the complaints against him continued to multiply some letters and I think many were received from Landy Bounty claimants protesting any further delau or suspension of their cases placed in Mr Smith’s hands alleging their own continued competence in his integrity as change however were [illegible] repealed from other quarters determined to open a correspondence with Mr O’Neal the U States sent attorney instructing him to commence a prosecution against Smith of deemed advisable to do so. I do not remember the [illegible][illegible] of my communication or letter to Mr O Neal but a copy will [illegible] be furnished at the Pension Office of you device it.. Matter remained in this condition until the session of Congress in December last when Mr Ablbertson though not a member camme to Washington on business and remarried there a [illegible] line. Mr Albertson [illegible] a bear neighbr of smiths and [illegible] intermed of all the numerous accusations right or wrong which had been circulated against him was in frequent conversation with me at the pension office on the subject and so far as I can judge he manifested no other [illegible] or desire than that claimant who had entitled

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Smalls with their business should have their just rights established without detriment to the Government. The result of the various conventions and conferences between Mr. Albertson and the Pension Office was that he should be received as an acceptable substitute for Mr. Smith as a claim agent and that all intercourse with the Caller should cease .. Hower in what manner ^(illegible crossed out) or at whose suggestion ^ presently this arrangement was brought about it is impossible for me in the multi[illegible] of business to (recollect crossed out) have clearly by memory. Mr. John Wilson the then Chief ^clerk of the Pension Office (&what I believe crossed out) has doubtless a more detailed and accurate recollection of particulars. I am sure I (illegible crossed out) advised with him on the subject. Of one thing I am certain that the arrangement [illegible] was satisfactory to all parties and I believe beneficial to the government. So far and know Mr. Albertson performed his engagements with zeal and efficiency.
I now come to what appears (to be crossed out) the most important part of your communication, (I mean that crossed out) that in which you say it (or crossed out) has been asserted from (a crossed out) certain high authority "that Mr O'Neal the District attorney for the state of Indiana was proceeding with the prosecution when he received orders from Washington to suspend further proceedings against him (Smith) and that the prosecution was stayed at Washington though the recommendation or influence of except" Dunham and Albertson" And you go on to state that this charge of true or even of untrue and permitted to go uncontradicted is calculated to do ((you) friend c rossed out) Mr. Albertson much injury in that section of the Country & you therefore ask of me to

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state whether Mr. Alberson or Mr. Dunham recommended or counselled the withdrawal of the prosecution against Smith? I shall not hesitate to answer you inquiries frankly - & to the best of my knowledge and belief. The arrangement (made crossed out) with Mr Albertson as substitute for Mr. Smith, adverted to in this letter have made before the withdrawal of the prosecution commenced by Mr O'Neil. I do not remember the precise reasons stated in my letter (to crossed out) mr O'Neal indicating the withdrawal, but the letter is of record and open to you inspection if you desire it. I have no doubt 6 However that the following were the reasons which governed me whether (they were crossed out) fully explained or not. [illegible] I considered the issue of the prosecution ^for various reasons (from various circumstances as crossed out) as doubtful. (From such of the incidence as crossed out) Some of the (cases which crossed out) applications for Land warrant I had personally examined, - (the proof of guilt however strong the suspicion I did not consider the evidence of guilt clear and conclusive crossed out) * Whilst they might have looked In[illegible], ^(they crossed out) they did not furnish conclusive (or even strong crossed out) or satisfactory evidence of guilt. Whilst the character of the accused was strongly (impugned crossed out) assailed on one side, it was strongly defended on the other. The laws themselves under which the (se the crossed out) prosecutions (are crossed out) were made (are crossed out) were not free from difficulty, and the Government (might not to crossed out) ^ should not in my opinion be subjected to the ^constant expenses of prosecution ^except  (except crossed out) ^in cases where (illegible crossed out) the evidence of guilt  (is crossed out) was clear . - or strong reasons existed for (the per crossed out) such a course.
2. The withdrawal of Mr. Smith as a claim agent and the substitution of Mr. Albertson by an arrangements satisfactory to all parties seemed   (by nice crossed out) to me under (all crossed out) the circumstances ^fully to authorise ^ ^(of start crossed out) the abandonment of the prosecution.
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taken under the influence or by the recommendation of Messers Albertson and Dunham ^ or either of them - but, that ^right or wrong - politic or impolitic, I am solely responsible for the act. I think it probable (and on reflection am inclined to believe that crossed out) I indeed am under the impression I informed Mr. Albertson that such was my intention & if I am not mistaken he approved the step, but that he either interested himself in the subject is in any respect counselled the proceeding I am satisfied was not the case. With Mr. Dunham I had very little conversation that I recollect respecting Mr. Smith's affairs. I do not (ex crossed our) know that he was apprized of any prosecution meditated against him or that it was afterwards abandoned.  It would be doing great injustice to either of those gentlemen to suppose that any agency of theirs in regard to Mr. Steny F. Smith or any other person as far as I am informed, can in any degree subject them to censure.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant

Com. Lee Esqs
Washington City

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Pension Office     August 1852

Sir
This letter though dated from the Pension Office at Washington as an official communication, has been in fact prepared at the Hot Springs Va, to which place I have temporarily retired for the recovery of my health.
Your letter of the 25 June was duly received and would have been promptly anssered but for circumstances not within my control. After due consideration of its contents and of the papers communicated therewith. I regret that I cannot regard ^as (and crossed out) satisfactory the offer of Mr. Isaac St. Trabue to ^refund (illegible crossed out) a portion of the money Eee'(?) from the Pension office on account of the claim of the Heirs of John Galloway Dec' (?) - or as entitling (Mr. Trabue crossed out) him to be reinstated as an agent of claims at the Pension Office.  Before there can be any satisfactory settlement of the matter or before the interdict can be removed which excludes Mr. T from the priviledges (sic) of the Pension Office, I shall require that the whole of the sum which ^he received (from crossed out) on account of Galloways heirs shall be refunded to the government. The claim itself is acknowledged to be founded in fraud and although it is alleged that the case was prepared by another individual & there is no evidence that Mr. Trabue was conisant (?)

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of or participated in the fraud - yet enough is shown to satisfy me that he has no just or ^equitable (legal crossed out) title to retain any portion of the amount received by him from the government. Not withstanding the fact that a Mr. John Weens residing near Frankfort in Kentucky appears to have qualified as Mr. Galloways administration, yet it will not be deemed that the part (that crossed out) he (has played crossed out) played in that charade, (is crossed out) ^was altogether a matter of form. This individual Weens is known to be an employee or Mr. Trabue and his elder brother and ^ regularly in their service. The penalty of (his crossed out) the administration bend is put down at the insignificant sum of $600 having not proper relation to the amount of responsibility (as the amount crossed out) the pension money (as the pension drawn is crossed out) itself being upwards of $4000. The receipts of the Heirs (and crossed out) for the sums paid to them and all the papers connected with the (subject crossed out) 6 transaction appear to be in the hand writing of Mr. I. H. Trabue who is acknowledged by the administrator himself to be the acting and efficient agent of the parties and by inference the (true actual crossed out) ^real administrator on the estate. In truth it is hardly to be doubted that so far ^as can as (]illegible] crossed out) is concerned Mr. Weems has been used only as a (man of Straw crossed out) Nome de guerre and is perhaps totally ignorant of the whole ^business (illegible crossed out) except ^so far as the signing his name to the administration bend was a part of that (transaction crossed out) business.  Independent of the fact that Mr. Trabue was Weems' security on the bond (I am crossed out) I should fully warranted in holding (Mr. Trabue crossed out) ^him as much responsible (in the whole crossed out) as if he had himself qualified as administrator and the name of Weems had been entirely (illegible crossed out) ^concealed. He exercised entire control over the subject and it was his duty to pay over the fund to the to the parties (illegible crossed out) really & proposed, enrolled; - (and crossed out) If there was any doubt (on that subject crossed out) ^ as to who was entitled or whether there was (illegible crossed out) ovell (?) in nor (then crossed out) he should have required (X under crossed out) if the law of Kentucky is (different from crossed out) ^Clithal(?) of most other States

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the due execution of refunding bonds before payment was made. - Of course, I do not in (pronouncing crossed out) announcing this opinion pretend to exercise the prerogative of a chancellor but as it is a question between the Pension Office and Mr. Trabue (as a claim crossed out) involving his (privileges crossed out) rights as a claim agent, I consider it a (a crossed out) fair and legitimate subject of enquiry in all the aspects and bearings. - 

I return to you, ^ herewith the draft (which crossed out) you enclosed, which under any circumstances would have been objectionable not (having [illegible[ crossed out having on the face the ([illegible] crossed out) name of the drawee.

I have the honor to be 
very respectfully
your obedient servant 

Hon Benj Edwards Grey
H of Rep

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Copy of the draft enclosed by Mr Grey and returned to him
$2413.75 
Washington June 25/52
Twenty days after date vay to order of Hon JE Heath commr of Pensions two thousand four hundred and thirteen 75/100 dollars bey the amount in you handy which you obtained in the Galloway Case
Ben Edwards Grey

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No 780 Louisville March 26 1852
G. H. Monsarrat & Co.
Bankers
Pay to John H McBrayer orBearer,
Parker Two Hundred Dollars
$200.00  Isaac H Trabue

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John H McBrayer
Pay SH Bullar
[illegible]
Ewd H Taylor
Caez
Rec March 27
1852
AR McKnight

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Banking House of G.H. Monsarrat & Co., 483 Main street
Collections on every section of the Union made on the most favorable terms. Remittances to England, Ireland, and the Continent made at the lowest rates of Exchange. Time paper, and Bills of Exchange, negotiated, bought and sold.
Louisville, Ky. Oct 18 1855
SFL Trabue Seq
Frankfort Ky
You will find enclosed check dated March 26 1852 [illegible] by Isaac H Trabue for $200 favor John H McBrayer made by him enclosed to Edwd H Taylor cache BK Ky Franknt by him endorsed t SH Bullar each BK Ky Louisville paid by [illegible] or the 27th [illegible] cach
Yor Ry
GH Monsarrat
QUOTATIONS.
BANK
Missouri
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Planters' Bank
Union Bank
Bank of Tennessee
Bank of East Tennessee
Bank of Lawrenceburg.
Mississippi
Northern Bank
Alabama
Louisiana
ExchangR-New Orleans
SIGHT CHECKS-New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
LAND WARRANTS

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Washington Octr 26th 1852
Sir:
On behalf of Isaac H Trabue Esq I herewith present you the certificate of the Treasurer of the united States for two thousand and ninety one dollars, refund by him on account of the Pension money received in the case of Mary Galloway.
I also present vouchers for $522.75, paid ley said Trabue to Mararet Goan one of the heirs of Mrs Galloway which amount added to the sum of $1518.25 which the vouchers have heretofore filed reaches the sum of $2091.00.
This sum deducted from $4182 the amount originally drawn from the Treasury leaves the said sum of $2091 refunded as aforesaid which was the amount found fue from said Trabue according to your statement of yesterday.
Very respectfully 
Your obt servt
JJ Coombs
JE Heath Esq
Comr of Pensions

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Call for Information
Lt. Galloway heirs
Case
Gen. Johnson
Jn M McCalla

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Washington Jany 10 1853
To Comr of Pensions
Sir
I have received a letter from Woods Esq of Kentucky requesting me to ask f you whether this office has recd back from SFJ Trabue the amount of the pension pad him on behalf of Mr Galloways heirs. Mr Woods is the gentleman who prepared the claim originally obtained the necessary evidence and employed me to aid him in carrying the case through.
As he desires to defend his pensioner rights in the case it becomes necessary to learn in the first place whether Trabue has repaid the amount to government as his action will depend in a great measure on that fact.
Repy 
Your ob St
Jno M McCalla

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McBrayers cutife
call

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I certify that the H900 refund to me a receipt given by me as Atty for Margret Gnaw to Isaac H Trabue was paid me in a check among said Isaac on S.H. Monsarrat & Co Bankers Louisville Ky.
John HM McBrayer

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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Galloway decd wid of John 
County and State of Kentucky
Acts 7 July 1838 and Supplementals
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase.”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of 1818
Served 3 years as Lieut in Va Line. Recd land from Va for that service in 1809 and other evidence
Evidence of Marriage; record
(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
John Weems 
Frankfrot Ky
FF Kirby
Examining Clerk

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House of Representatives Jay 11th 1858
D Sir
I enclose you the Affidavit of various persons in the case of John Galloway. Should other testimony be required please inform the undersigned.
Yours Ser
John White

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HH Sylvester
23 Aug 1846

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Sir Pen Off
Aug 23 1844
I return you the letter of Mr. Brick and Mr. Galloway and define to now what kind of claim the children of John Galloway decd late pensioner under the act of 1818 as a Lieut propose to assert proofs of some kind appear to have been offered and again withdrawn in 1838 by Hon J White and are probably filed in the Capitol.
HH Sylvester Esq
Charlestown NC

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Gen JM McCalla
Jany 11/53

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68
Pension Office
January 11, 1853
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 10 [illegible] I have to inform you that on the 28 Oct last SFJ Trabue through his Attorney JJ Coombs Esq refunded the account that he had received $2091 in the case of Elizabeth Galloway widow of John Galloway and the amount has been deposited in the US Treasury.
Gen JM McCalla
Present
Rev

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Hon JE Heath 
Nums
Case
Ms Wm Galloway

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Papers relative to the pension case of Elizabeth Galloway improperly obtained by Isaac Trabue and in part subsequently refunded by him.
To be filed with papers

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The case of Galloway to be settled on the following terms
Amount need by Mr Trabue 4182
Actually disbursed by heir to three of the heirs 15118.25
Pd on Act to the 4 heir to
Be accounted for unless his receipt is produced +320 188.25
Amt to be refunded by Mr T 2273.77
JEH
Should have been 522.75 
To be remitted in 30 days

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156825
522.75

1568.25
522.75
2091.00
4182
2091.00
Conected Statement-amt need from Treasury US $4182
Amount paid by Trabue to the Heir 2091
Balance refunded by Trabue 2071
JE Heath
Pd on Act to the 4 heir to be recounted for unless his receipt is produced +320 1888.25
Amt to be refunded by Mr T 2273.77
JEH
Should have been 522.75 
To be remitted in 30 days

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W Cole will please permit Miss McCalla and Evans to ren the case of Galloway heirs in which hey were formerly employed.
J Wilson
Dec 6 57

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Jno Galloway Sr for Bounty Land 2 girl

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Jno H McBrayer
Reciept
$522.75

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I John H McBrayer as attorney for Margaret Gnaw one of the children of Elizabeth Galloway deceased hereby certify that I have recieved of Isaac H Trabue hundred dollars at one time as part pays of her interest in the pension many [illegible] John Weemes as administrator of Elizabeth Galloway deceased and have also [illegible] of said Isa then sum of their hundred and twenty two dollars and seventy five c being the remainder due said Margaret Gnaw as pension claim as her part from said Trabue this March 1852.
Margaret Gnaw
By JH McBrayer her
Attorney of Law
Franklin County
I George W Gwin one of the Commonwealths Justices for the County of Franklin and State of Kentuky do hereby certify that JH Mc Brayer this day came personally before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument of writing to be his act and [illegible] for the purposes therein expressed given under my hand this 4th day of October 1832.
Geo W Gwin
State of Kentucky
I Alexander H Rennick clerk of the county court for the county of Franklin do certify George W Gwin who has signed his sign above to the above certificate was at the time of doing the same a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his signature is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereto set my name as clerk and affixed the seal of my office this Octr 1852. 
AH Rennick clerk
Franklin County Court

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4182, 29th March 1851 $320
4182
1045.50
522.75
90
432.75
Whereas Isaac H Trabue has paid my mother money and sawyer her part of Mr Mothers pensions and [illegible] myself to my [illegible] Trabue all of the funding that he pad paid my aforesaid mother if [illegible] said Trabue has to refund said pension or money to my Governemnt of the United States. [illegible] under my hand [illegible][illegible] 19th day of March 1852
Jane G hardin
For [illegible] of 
[illegible]
JB Kinkhear
Notary Public

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Lawrenceburg Ky Feb 16/52
Mr isaac H Trabue
Sir
After my respects I wish to call your attention to a matter of business and news amongst [illegible] if Ill one of the legal cases of Mr John Galloway was in this place a few days [illegible] from he home in Ill. Hoping to have found you at a [illegible] and record irm money and upon her frequent solicitation it et her hace the amt of her Interest say 522075 which the receipt to [illegible] for (also give me a legal Power of Attorney to make any recess legal. That you might demand I therefore desire [illegible] o can upon said [illegible] a blank receipt so that I can fill it up. I am very anxious to get the money as I am going to start East In Govas in a few days.(provided) I can succeed in arranging this amt of money. I would like to hear from you also on the subject of what we had to say to eachother in regard to my money expended for [illegible][illegible] services $150. I had expected to of lend [illegible] you before this please let me hear from you by retirement.
Respect
John HM McBrayer

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Lawrenceburg November 19th 1837
Mr isaac Trabue
Dear Sir
I have this day received a letter from Mr Thos C Woods of Lebanin Ky in which he informed me tha my Mothers claim before the Commissioner of Pensions has been reconsidered and he now thinks there is is a strong probability of its being allowed and says that he intends to prosecute the matter with energy but request me to be patient and not to have my hopes too high for fear that i may be disappointed. I am pleased in an awkward position having supposed that he could get nothing from his own letter to me and I now suppose as there is a strong probability of getting it that he will be unwilling to give up as he saus that he employed strong Counsel in Washington to get a rehearing in the case under these circumstances. I thought it my duty to write you and let you know her the [illegible] stands and you can advise me what is best to be done in the premises.
Yours Respectfully
Lydia Adkins

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State of Kentucky
At a county court held for the county of Franklin at the court house in the town of Frankfort on Tuesday the 18th day of November AD 1851. On the mother of John Weems administration of the goods chaksly rights and [illegible] of Elizabeth Galloway decd widow of John Galloway decd is granted unto him.
Whereupon he took the oath and together with Isaac H Trabue and Stephen FJ Trabue his [illegible] where unto and acknowledged bound to the commonwealth of Kentucky with the penal sum of six hundred dollars condemned according to law.
I Alexander H Rennic clerk of the Franklin County Court in the state of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of my office.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my name as clerk as aforesaid and affixed the seal of said court this 20th November 1851.
AH Rennick Clerk
Franklin County Court

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I John Weems the administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Galloway decsd the widow of John Galloway who was a Lieutentant in the Arm of the Revolution have on this day [illegible] to Isaac Trabue on half part of any and all of this pension [illegible][illegible] of Pension that [illegible] he [illegible] to the afsd Elizabeth Galloway under any act of Congress heretofor passed for the [illegible] of her afsd husband in [illegible] any of the Revolution said Trabue is to prosecute her afsd claim or claims and to [illegible] the necessary [illegible] [illegible]
Given under my hand on this 18th od November 1851.
John Weems
Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Galloway Decd

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Amount due the 4 only living children 4182
1 Lydia A Atkins Reciept for ¼ interest
2 Malinda W Sayton do ¼ do
3 Nancy J Sawyer do ¼ do
156825
78412
78413
Isaac also paid McBrayer the attorney of Wm the sum of $200 leaving due $32275 which is the ½ of 10451/2$ and which sum is the ¼ of $4182
[illegible] has also paid Evans (FS Evans) of W City $100
Also Jno M McCalla 150
Claim drawn 4182
Heirs 1768.25
784.13 $2413
4182 200
58613 98413
339787
4182
984

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Washington Nov 8 1857
Sir
FS Evans is authorized to attend to the case of Elizabeth Galloway widow of John Galloway of Kentucky and any other claims where he has any letters and the correspondence.
Jno McCalla

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Lebanon Sept 11th 1857
Sir
I received a communication from your Dept some month since in the case of the claim of the widow Elizabeth Galloway far pension which communication stated (I was arrg to hear it) that the claim had been examined and that there was no record or documentary evidence in the Dept going to establish the services of her husband John Galloway Decd. If her claim is to fall for want of other of these kinds of evidence it is nevertheless a just and rightious one. I wrote a letter in reply to the Communication from your Dept so soon as I received it byt I have received a letter from Genl McCalla stating that my letter had not yet reached your Dept and I have concluded that it might not be important and perhaps not without some avail that I should write you another one containing the facts of her claim and a sincere appeal for our favour in her behalf in granting her an investigation of her claim as her conditon was one of the greatest destitution. I made this request in her behalf under the [illegible]vconviction that the Dept that has passed upon her claim well and being in the possession of all the facts that angnt perhaps to have weight and [illegible] in determining its validity. In 1819 her husband John Galloway came to Harradsburg Mercer County Ky who together with my great grand Father At Samuel Woods made their application in the Circuit Court for pension under the Act of 18th March 1818.

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Both of which were ordered to be certified to the proper Dept at Washington City. My Grand Father made affidavit of Galloways cervices and Galloway made affidavit of his/my GrandFathers services. Whether Galloways claim was passed on or not I do not know but Lt Samuel Woods declaration was deemed [illegible] in not showing the necessary poverty to entitle a soldier to pension under that act for that act you know required that the applicant should have been in need of [illegible] from his country. Another reason why his claim could not be allowed was that his name could not be found on the Rolls in the Dept. But in 1821 or 2 Lt Woods made an additional declaration with an monetary of his estate annexed and the Dept after another hearing upon the affidavit of a Commissioned Officer (Lt John Galloway) allowed Lt Woods his pension and he drew the same for more than two years up to death Lt Galloway never made another declaration with an inventory because I have learned he was at that time the owner of a farm in Washington Co and that is the sole reason he did not get his pension under act of 18th Mar 1818. Now if the proof in the case of John Galloway Decd provided he had proven his poverty as required under sd act would have entitled him as it did Lt Woods to a pension under sd act would not the same proof then produced without the proof of Poverty have entitled him if [illegible] to a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 which gave pension indiscriminable to the rich as well as poor old soldier? It does seem to me that it would. Then if there is now sufficient evidence before your Dept to have

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Established his claim under the last named act is there not enough to sustain the old widow claim at this ate day when the evidence necessary to sustain such claim is infinitely more difficult to obtain than in 1819-20-21. Mrs Galloway is unable to produce any other evidence to the Dept of the service of her husband if what is already before them be deemed insufficient. But upon identically the same evidence did Lt Woods draw his pension as early as 1821 and it does seem fair not to require the widows of the revolution at this late day to [illegible] as much evidence as was required in early times. One of the rules of evidence adopted by your Dept for the act of 7th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and rule 1st commences thus applicants myst produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow as to the service of the Decd “ Be Proof as to service must be had [illegible] from the records of the war Dept the minister Ralls the testimony of Commissioned Oficers or the Affidavits of persons of nown respectability” This is the act I support under which she claims together with others and if [illegible] not is still to govern it would seem that it is not undissinable that there should be evidence either in the [illegible] Rolls or the records of the Dept provided those be produced the affidavit of a Commissioned Officer. Is this not true. If so granting that there is no record or do [illegible] evidence in this case tere is sufficient proof to be found in the affidavit of Lt Saml Woods an officer and one who has been so recognized long since by your Dept. I may not perhaps be aware

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Of what is properly called record or documentary evidence but I hope I am as I now there is in your Dept that sort of evidence that I regard as documentary or record. It is this. While I was at Washington City last spring to present Mrs Galloways claim I was at the Dept and I had in my hand a printed back or document which purported to be a list of all those of the Revolution and especially of Virginia Line who had received land of the US or Virginia and I know I discovered the name of Lt John Galloway of Virginia the same identical man to my satisfaction and the book if I mistake not stated that sd Galloway had received his 2666 acres under the Virginia Acts and resolutions. That this John Gallloway is the husband of this applicant there cannot be a shadow of doubt. I trust that your Dept inits investigation has failed to discover this fact that is [illegible] in the Dept. Now if you look and find this fact to be true I support you cannot doubt for one moment that there was really some Lt John Galloway in the Revolution from Virginia and can [illegible] doubt possibly from the widows declaration from Lt Woods affidavit and al the corroborating circumstances that the husband of this old lady was not entitled to the benefits of the pension laws of the US. I trust that these things have escaped you in your investigation. This book that I saw which contains the facts [illegible] stated I suppose was printed for the convientit reference of the Dept and was compiled from the record of documentary evidence in the possession of the Dept and I suppose that

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Originals if not in the possession of the Dept are in the possession of Govenor of Viriginia. Be the fact that one Lt John Galloway from Viriginia did receive land for military services in the revolution documentary record or otherwise. I is to say the chart of it corraberting evidence of the claim fo the widow Elizabeth Galloway. But if it be not record or documentary evidence I condess my [illegible] [illegible] of what constitutes that kind of evidence. In consideration therefore of all the penires I respectfully ask that you will favour the widow with another investigation of her claim and if you will grant that the facts contained in this communication if true would be favorable to the widows claim do her the justice and infinile fvour to look thoroughly and see if ever thing herein contained is not true to the letter for I believe that it is although the most of it is made out from my memory of the facts. I would be exceedingly thankful if you will acknowledge the receipt hereof and upon reading this letter hand the same ove to Genl Jno McCalla If before this reaches you you shall have received my last communication this will to a great extent be importaning the Dept too much but I trust not as it is done from a [illegible][illegible] of right and duty.
Respectfully
Your obt svt
Thomas C Woods

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Elizabeth Galloway
Mr Cole
Aug 27 1837

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Washington 27 Aug 57
To Comr of Pensions 
Sir
An application for a pension is now on file in your office fro Mrs Galloway widow of Lieut John Galloway decd of the Virginia Line in the war of the Revolution, on which some unfavorable action was had and a letter sent to Mr Thos C Woods of Kentucky on the subject.
I have received a letter from Mr Woods dated the 15 inst in which he says “This letter is for the purpose of proposing to you to take charge of the case and urge it on the department as I am perfectly satisfied that it is as good claim as ever was allowed by the department.”
I will thank you therefore to have my name placed on it as agent and I will also request that the papers placed on your table that I may examine them.
Respy
Your ob St
Jno M McCalla

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[illegible] already gladelined your heart. It has indeed [illegible] the breast of [illegible] in Ky and that [illegible] attempt to extinguish to three cheers for old Ky [illegible] Debrief.
Lebanon Aug 15 1851
Sir
Soem 8 days ago I received a letter from Mr Evans of the pension Office stating to me that the caim of Elizabeth Galloway widow of John Galloway decd could not be allowed as there was no documentary or record evidence of his service in the Department. Some four days since I [illegible] that letter making statements to Mr. Evans of  certain other facts concerning the claim and requesting that it be looked into again as I believed he had given his opinion on the claim without the knowledge of some facts which I communicated am which I thought of very great importance. This letter is for the purpose of proposing to you to take charge of the case and urge it on the department as I am perfectly satisfied that it is as good claim as ever was allowed by the department. My great grandfather Lieut Samuel Woods Decd served in the same Regt during the war of independence with Lt John Galloway and if you will examine you will find that in 1819 he put in his claim for pension under Act of 1818 that for want of to you to take charge of the case and urge it on the department as I am perfectly satisfied that it is as good claim as ever was allowed by the department.” and proof of his poverty as required by sd “act in his petition failed to get his pension until he made another attempt in 1823 at which time he filed in the Dept an additional Declaration in due form and did to you to take charge of the case and urge it on the department as I am perfectly satisfied that it is as good claim as ever was allowed by the department.” received his pension far more than two years to you to take charge of the case and urge it on the department as I am perfectly satisfied that it is as good claim as ever was allowed by the department.” to his death in 1826

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Our main reason why he could not get his pension at first was that his name (like John Galloway) could not be found on the Rolls on file in the Dept. But as he had the affidavit of Lieut John Galloway of his services in addition to his own his pension was granted to him and so have the heads of the Dept. I been  acting even since that is where the name of the applicant could not be found on the Rolls they would grant the pension if the services could be proved by the affidavit of a Commissioned Officer or even the affidavits of soldiers or individuals. But you know all about these matters. The facts above stated you will find are strictly true by ference to Lt Samuel Woods claim in the Dept. In 1819 when he went into Court to make his application under act of 18 March 1818 the sd Lt John Galloway decd went with hi and they both together mutually substantiated each others claim by affidavit written [illeigble] to and recorded as you will see by reference to the papers filed inn the case of the widow. I am unable to say whether John Galloway ever sent his petition to the Dept or not but I guess he did and that he failed to get his pension also for want of formality in his Declaration and especially for want of proof that he was as poor as the act required. By reference to the office in papers of 1819 so you can easily tell whether he id or not

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At any rates I know that the reason he failed to het his pension at the same time my Great Grandfather did was because he was a man then of some property. As I stated before you will discover an examination that Lt Woods upon [illegible] the same evidence that the widow nan had without his name ever having been famed on the Rolls and without documentary or record evidence required his pension and that too so early as 1823 when evidence of service was abundant. Now why should old Mrs Galloway be required at this late day to produce record or documentary evidence of her husbands services when she has the affidavit of a Commissioned Officer and one too who has been recognized as if the Dept as early as 1823. I mean the affidavit of Lt Samuel Woods of the Virginia Regt. It is a mast marvelous thought. But Genl in addition to all this I humbly think that there is even record or documentary evidence of the fact that Lt John Galloway served in the Revolution just as is stated in Clamaints Petition. Which I was at Washington and at Status Check Dept I got hold of one of their books. I think it was a book containing a list of all the Officers who had received land from Virginia or the US for services performed in the war and I know that i saw the name of Lt John Galloway of the  12th Virginia Regt and the book state that prior to 1890 the sd Galloway received as Lt 2666 ⅓ acres of land. It is on record sure and certain and you can find it yourself by examination

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P.S. The glory of our victory for Govenor has Status Check kindled a fire that is destined long to an will govsince for years I trust those who will and three cheers also Status Check your own old Ashla. Now if Galloway did get his land is not that fact of itself sufficient to prove that he did serve so as to entitle him to pension under the act of 7th June 1832 and it not that fact appearing on the book printed realy of itself nothing more or less than record or documentary evidence of te right of the claimant to pension. I mentioned this and other facts to Mr Evans in my letter to hi some four days since and I wish you (as there are other things in that letter that I wish you to see) to ask Mr Evans if he please to let you see the letter. I am satisfied that the opinion which was passed on the claim was done in ignorance of some if not of all of those impartial facts. I have all confidence in the justness and recovery of this claim now my proposition to you and that you het the letter I wrote to Evans and read that so that you can see exactly how the matter stands and wage the claim an the Dept and if pension is allowed for all the time since the act of 7th July 1838 took effect in {illegible] of widows of Revolutionary soldiers then I am to pay you $250.00 if not recovered for all the time then I am to pay you a semi [illegible] the same proportion to the amount received a allowed that $ 250.00 as to the full amount of pension that my widow of a Lieutenant of the Revolution might draw from 4th of March 1836 the day the [illegible] mentioned act took effect. I am sure you can with byt little effort pass this claim and in fact i did not think [illegible][illegible] to [illegible]. I atferot but I think it would be [illegible] if [illegible] you can go ahead with [illegible] respect at I am merely yur friendly Obt Servt.
Thomas C. Woods

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[illegible]
Augt 18 1857
Rel: to case of Elizabeth Galloway
Thos C Woods
Sebanon Ky

Pension Office
DC

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Sebanon Aug 9th 1851
Sir
I remind your communication with reference to the claim of Elizabeth Galloway for pension and am sorry that you say there are no record on documentary evidence to support her Declaration. I trust however that there may be some yet found in your possession and I write this to you politely to ask of you another examination of the records in your possession I have before me a copu of your pension laws [illegible] in for ee “with directions forms opinions and On page 154 section 3 “ of the Riles of evidence under act of 7th July 1838” dated Pension Office July 17 1838. And which rules were given by Hon JL Edwards Comr of Pensions I read that “In a case where the service of the Decd Officer or Soldier is clearly proved by record or documentary evidence or the affidavit of a Commissioned Officer shown the grade and length of service of the Decd the particlous in relation to the service are not required to be set forth in claimants decd but he must swear in positive terms that she is the widow of the person thus proved And no claim whatever can be sustained without positive proof of service. “ Are not the services clearly proven by the recorded affidavit of Lieut Samuel Woods who has long since been recognized as such by the Department as will be seen by reference to the pension roll of Ky Lieut Woods drew a pension for upwards of two years commencing in Dec 1823. I think and ending in the first of 1826. They both served together is not his affidavit then sufficient proof under

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The 1st Rule prescribed in the above maintained Rules of July 7th 1838. Rule 1st says that proof as to service must be had either from the records of the war department he muster rolls the Testimony of Commissioned Officers. On the affidavits of persons of known respectability. It seems that by Rule 1st then that any or either of the above modes of authentication are held sufficient. I know that if your honor will examine ou will see that my Great grandfather Lieut Samuel Woods Decd was allowed his pension upon the affidavit of the sd Lieutenant John Galloway Decd and that an application of the sd John Galloway for pension at the same time (1819 or 1820) failed for want of the proof of indignc under the act of March 18th 1818 which was the cause that sd Galloway never was pensioned he being in toleraby good circumstances them. I am not positioned that Galloway ever sent his declaration on at the time Lieut Woods did but I think it more than probable as he and Woods came into court together in 1819 to make their proof and application for pension. Independent of the proof of Galloway services by the affidavit of a Commissioned Officer the sd John Galloway very early after the close of the war recieved either from Virginia or the US some 2666 acres of land which was located I think in ohio and where I myself was at your Department some three months since i saw the name of the sd John Galloway (Lieut) in the Virginia Line printed in your book or roll of officers who had received land from Virginia or the US. This is the same identical man and I supposed that before he could have received land by the records of your Department was good proof or at least prima facie proof of his services. I trust that your communication to me was made in ignorance of some if not of all of there facts and I would respectfully

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[illegible] it to yor honor whether or not if upon examination you find there facts true you donot regard that in addition to the [illegible] evidence of Woods Affidavit there is not in the Department record or documentary evidence to support the claim. Although from [illegible] first of the before mentioned rules it would seem to any one that the oath or affidavit of a Commissioned Officer alone would substantiate the Declaration of Lieut John Galloway did receive his land were not is services sufficiently proved (whether gave can now find the proof on file or not) to substantiate the claim of his widow whose condition is exceedingly destitute. It would seem so unless in later years a more rigid mode of [illegible][illegible] of proof is required. She is entirely unable to produce any other additional affidavits of the services of her husband or any other additional proof of the same unless the facts related above will suffice if found to be true by your hand. If the name of John Galloway (Lieut) could not be found on the rolls in your possession or in the Department in 1819 or 20 when his original affidavit and the affidavit of Lieut Smauel Woods were first diled in the Department for pension under the Act of March 18th 1818 and if that affidavit contained together oath the affidavits of Lieut Woods affidavit [illegible] proof of this services in the Revolution and was only defective in getting him a pension under that act in not proving to the Deparment that he was as poor as was required by sd

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Act giving a schedule of his property and [illegible] not sharing that he was a resident citizen of the US on the 18th day of March 1818 would not [illegible] affidavits and the proof then given be sufficient to such the him to a pension under the act of 7th June 1832 in which more of the above restrictions were contained? In the last mentioned act the applicant had only to make the affidavit or Declaration in substance what is contained in his affidavit and what is substantiated in the affidact of Lt Samuel Woods now before your Honor in this case. In Rules of evidence under act o June 7th 1832 it oes seem that if upon examination there is no record or documentary evidence of service then other testimony the best that can be had will be received such as the affidavits of Commissioned or non Commissioned officers or privates or individuals as to the service and that such a case would be governed pretty much by the rules required in carrying into effect it the act of Congress of March 18 1818 with such relaxations as have been from time to time sanctioned by the Dept on account of the rapid decrease of the survivors of the Revolution and the congruent [illegible] of [illegible] direct positive testimony in eer case. (Document No 95 Rules of evidence under act of June 7 1832) And i the proof in the resent cae would have entitled John Galloway to a pension under the last act will not also be sufficient for his widow. Lieut Saml Woods claim for pension was allowed under more unfavorable circumstances in 1823.

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I trust your Honor will examine this lengthy article as it is a matter of great importance to the applicant and as I am satisfied that all of them fact were not before the Department when this claim was adjudicated upon and as I fancy they have a great deal of bearing upon her claim if true and so found bu your Honor upon examination. I would be grateful for an acknowledgment of this article and for a timely hearing or rexamination of the claim. Please let me now your decision upon the whole matter and if the facts state therein if tre could effect the case in favour of the eclarant I trust that a thorough examination of the record and in the Dept will be made to prove their truth pr most of them. Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Thos C Woods
HonoP S Evans Comr Pensions
Pension Office
DC

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I Ja McBrayer state that I have no interest whatever in this matter. That I was well acquainted with John Galloway and his wife Elizabeth that they have long lived together as man and wife have always been so regarded and I do verily believe that the sd Elizabeth Galloway is his widow and that she was his lawful and wedded wife. That John Galloway has been dead for 15 or 20 years that Mrs Galloway is still living near me as a neighbor and is very old and extremely feeble not being able to raine up in her bed and in a destitute condition having no one but her friends to look to dor assistance. I believe that the subscriber to the foregoing affidavit Mrs Lydia Atkins is a lawful daughter and heir of John Galloway decd that he the sd Galloway always received her as such as do and as did all of their neighbors. O believe exactly the smae core [illegible] the afsd daughter as mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of Mrs Lydai Atkins.
That tey were all legal heirs and children of the sd John Galloway. I further state that I was well acquainte with Preston McBrayer that he married the aforesaid Cezziah Galloway some 25 or thirty years ago and that they now have living only three children [illegible] John D McBrayer , Hugh J McBrayer and Anne McBrayer all of whom now live here alone by [illegible] if there were ever another children they decd before marriage. The sd Preston McBrayer and his wife Cezziah have been dead for 10 years and the aforesaid there children are their legal heirs and representatives. Miss Malinda Galloway married a Mr David [illegible] of this Co and [illegible] being with her sd Husband within 6 miles of me. I first knew John Galloway in Washington Co Kentucky but we [illegible] friends of Ceeiark [illegible] t this parents. Jany 15th 1851
Ja McBrayer
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for Anderson County James Mc Brayer and made oath to the truth of the above statement. Given under my hand this 15th da of Jany 1851.
JG White JpAC

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Where they married
Elizabeth Robins in Washinton
Hiram harbord “ Mercer
Lydia Atkins “ Washington first marriage and wefude
Margaret Garr “  “
Nancy Sawyer “   “
[illegible] McBrayer “    “
Malinda Layton “ Marrion Co
William Backster 12 miles [illegible] of Sebanon
Dr Clealand of Mercer
David Herregen

Click Brown
Frederick Braver
Andrew Cunningham
Writing of John Galloway in clerk office of Washington Co
Rachmand of Marion County
Blounington McClaim Co [illegible] direct to [illegible] Habard

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9107
Kentucky
Elizabeth Galloway
Widow of John
Who was a Lieutant
In the Revolution
Incribed on the Roll at the rat of 320 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov 1837 and sent to John Weems
Frankfort
Ky
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book
Vol. Page

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Hon J White

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State of Kentucky, I JG Pars clerk of the County Court of County of Nicholas the aforesaid Cunty do hereby certify that Samuel Arnett was a Justice of the county court aforesaid at the time of taking the annexed affidavit of William Bown and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature of the said Samuel Arnett Justice of the Peace is genuine. 
Signature in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county court of Nicholas this 16th day of Novemeber in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven in the 46th year of the Commonwealth.
JG Parks Co Cler
State of Kentucky Samuel Arnett presiding Justice of the Country County of Nicholas Court of in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the attestation hereunto annexed and [illegible] by JG Parks clerk of the said court is in due form of law and by the proper officers appointed by the laws of the said state for that purpose and that full faith and credit are due thereto in ever court or office in the United States. Given under my hand at the County and state aforesaid this 16th day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and of the independence of the United States the 61st year
Samuel Arnett Jp

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State of Kentucky I Samuel Arnett A Justice of the peace in the county of Nicholas County and state aforesaid do hereby certify that William Boen is a creditable witness and that he personally appeared before me in my county aforesaid and made oath that he was well acquainted with Lieut John Galloway of the Viriginia Continental line that he was a pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 then residing in the County of Madison state of Kentcky that he was well acquainted with the said Lieut John Galloway during the Revolutionary War and knows that he served on duty with him at the seigh of York and knows that he served to the end of the war. 
Given under my hand and seal this 16 day of November 1837.
Samuel Arnett Jp

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Elizabeth Galloway
Widow of John Galloway
Decd

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Know [illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible][illegible] that I Lydia A Atkins one of the children and heirs at law of Elizabeth Galloway decsd who was the widow of John Galloway who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution do hereby [illegible]  and appoint Isaac W Trabue of Frankfort Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for [illegible] and in my name to reconcute any claim or claims that my afsd father and mother may have been entitled to under any act of Congress heretofore passed. I hereby authroize my said Attorney to administer on my estate or estates of my afsd father and mother or [illegible] of [illegible] in any court or courts holden in and for the District of Colombia or any one of the United States. My afsd mother died on the 29th day of March 1851, and left Lysia A Attkins, Margaret Gaar, Nancy J Sawyer, Malinda W Layton her only living children. I hereby [illegible] all authority heretofore given to prosecute my afsd mothers claim or claims and [illegible] to Thomas C Woods.
Given under my hand on

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This [illegible] 18th od November 1851
Lydia Attkins
In presence of 
[illegible]
JH Hickman JP
State of Kentucky
Anderson County
I am acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County afd certify that Lydia A Attkins is personally known to [illegible] and knowing to be a [illegible] of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. And that be acknowledged the signing [illegible] and [illegible] the foregoing Powers of Attorney to [illegible] her [illegible][illegible] act and decd. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the 18th day of November 1851.
JH Hickman JP

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
I James A McBrayer clerk of the county court of the county and state afsd do certify that JH Hickman is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this [illegible] 18th day of November 1851.
James A McBrayer clerk

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
I James A McBrayer clerk of the county court of the county and state afsd do certify that JH Hickman is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office this [illegible] 18th day of November 1851.
James A McBrayer clerk

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
Know all [illegible] by then presents that I Lydia A Atkins one of the children and heirs of law of Elizabeth Galloway decd how on this day revived of John Weems the hands of Isaac M Trabue. The Administrator of the Estate of my afsd mother Elizabeth Galloway decd, the pension [illegible][illegible] in right of July afsd mother under the act of Congress passed the of July 1838 from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841 at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum also under the acts of Congress passed 3rd of March 1845 17th of June 1844 22nd of February 1848 from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 29th day of March 1851 at the same rate per annum $320.
Given under my hand and seal on this the day of December 1851
Lydia Atkins
In presence of 
JH Hickman
Attest CM Lillard

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
I JH Hickman an acting Justice of the peac in and for the County and state aforesaid do certify that the afsd [illegible] Attins is personally known to me and that she acknowledged the foregoing receipt to be her act and dud and sworn that she has not [illegible] to any one heretofore for said mony or claim or assigned the same to any one else whatsoever.
The testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name on this [illegible] day of December 1851
JH Hickman

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Power of Atty
The clerk will not change are for his seal and certificate as Congress has prohibited them and as it is for the purpose of recieivngg pension and bounty land. The Mercer and Anderson Clers do it all for nothing.

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State of Kentucky Jefferson County
Know all [illegible] these presents that we have and by these presents do constitute and appoint Thomas C Woods our attorney in fact and in law for us and in our names and behalf to sue for ark demand and recover of and from the United States or the state of Virginia any amount of money either as Pension or Commulative or half pay or any number of acres bounty land which may be due and owing to us as the heirs and legal representatives of John Galloway Decd for the military services of the sd Galloway as a Lieutenant in the 12th Virginia Regiment(during the Revolution) of the Continental Army. Given under our hands this __th day of Jany 1851. Said Atty to have power of substitution.
Samuel T Sawyer
Nancy J Sawyer
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned clerk of the county court for the county of Jefferson State of Ky. Samuel Sawyer and acknowledged the above power of atty to be his act and decl
In testimony whereof I as clerk of the afsd court of Jefferson County have hereto set my hand an affixed the seal of the County Court afsd. Done at Louisville this __the day of Jany 1851
Curran Pope Clerk

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May 1857
No 14329
Eliz Galloway
Ky
Act 7 July 1838
Power of Atty
Of the clerk will not charge [illegible] anything for his seal and certificate as Congress prohibits them as is for bounty land and penson the clerk of Mercer and Anderson charge me nothing from many such
Thos C Woods
Sebanaon
[illegible] Co
Ky

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State of Illinois Melain County
Know all men by these presents that we have and by these presents do constitute and appoint Thomas C Woods our attorney in fact and in law for us and in our names and behalf to sue for ark demand and recover of and from the United States or the state of Virginia any amount of money either as Pension or Commulative or half pay or any number of acres bounty land which may be due and owing to us as the heirs and legal representatives of John Galloway Decd for the military services of the sd Galloway as a Lieutenant in the 12th Virginia Regiment(during the Revolution) of the Continental Army. Given under our hands this 10th day of Febr 1851. Said Atty to have power of substitution.
Joseph B Harbar
Amy Harbar
Margaret Gaar
State of Illinois McLaine County
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned cler of the County Court of McClain ounty State of Illinois Joseph B Harbard, Margarett Gaar, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Atty to be thei act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
In testimony where I as clerk of the aforesaid Court have hereto set my hand an affixed the seal of the County Court aforesaid this 10th day of Febr 1851.
Baily H Coffey Clerk
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for McClain County Illinois Joseph Harbard and Margaret Gaar and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be their act and deed given under my hand this __th day of Jany 1851.
JPMC
On the other side continued

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Clerks Certificate
State of Illinois
McClain County
I ____ Clerk of the County Court of McClain County fo certify that ____ [illegible] signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the Afsd County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I as Clerk of the sd Court f the County afsd have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of McClain County this __th day of Jany 1854
Clerk

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State of Kentucky
Jefferson County
Know all men by them presents that I Nancy J Sawyer the child and heir of law of Elizabeth Galloway decd the widow of John Galloway Decd have on this day received of John Weems the Administrator of the Estate of my mother ap3. (by the hands of Isaac H Trabue) the pension money due my afsd mother at her death under the acts of Congress passed [illegible] of July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 22nd of February 1848, from Mar 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 18441 also from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 29th day of March 1851 at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum and making to 4182.00.
Given under my hand and seal on this 29th day of March 1852.
Nancy J Sawyer
In Precense of 
JB Kinkead
Jane G Hardin

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State of Kentucky
Jefferson County
I Joseph B Kinkead notary public in and for the county of Jefferson and state of Kentucky do certify that on this day personally appeared Nancy J Sawyer afsd and acknowledged the urgency [illegible] and delivery the foregoing receipt to be her own voluntary act and deed.
Given under my hands and seal of office on this [illegible] 29th day of March 1852.
Joseph B Kinkead
Notary Public Jefferson County

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Know all men by these presents that I Mrs Margaret Gaar of McClain County Illinois have this day constituted and appointed and by these presents do constitute appoint and empower John H McBrayer of Laurenceburg Anderson County Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive and accepts in any way legally to Mr Isaac Trabue Attorney for John Galloway heirs for any and all moneys due [illegible] in his hands as Attorney Aforesaid I being one of the heirs aforesaid and [illegible] so other sufficient discharge for the same for me and in my name to make seal and deliver and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever concerning the pensions as fully an in every respect as I myself might or could do [illegible] I presents ratifying and confirming and by there presents allow my Whatsoever my land attorney I shall in my name lawful do in and about the pensions by under [illegible] presents. In witness whereo I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 14th day of February 1832.
Margaret Gaar
Attest GW Callet
JH Hickman
Sworn to and acknowledged before a Justice of the peace for Anderson County Ky this 14 February 1832
JH Hickman JpAc
State of Kentucky
I James H McBrayer clerk of the Anderson County ourt o certify that Joseph H Hickman whose signature appears to the

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Foregoing certificate of [illegible] and acknowledgment is and [illegible] the date aforesaid certificate and acting Justice of the peace and for the County Afroesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law [illegible] his commission [illegible] dated the 20 day of May 1837 and continues four years that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that his foregoing signatures are genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of [illegible] County at my office in Lawrenceburg this 16 day of February 1832 and in the 60 years of the Commonwealth
James H McBrayer
Amderson County Court
Kentucky Franklin Circuit Court
I Philip Swigert clerk of the Court afsd do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the power of Attorney from Margaret Gaar to JH McBrayer the original [illegible] is [illegible][illegible] in [illegible] Court in the Canzo of JH McBrayer aquaint Isaac Trabue.
In testimony whereof  have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 16 day of OCt 1852.
P Swigert

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
Know all [illegible] by [illegible] presents that I Malinda W Layton one of the children and heirs of Elizabeth Galloway Decd the widow of John Galloway Decd have on this day [illegible] of John Weems (by the hands of Isaac H Trabue) the Administrator of the Estate of my mother Elizabeth Galloway Decd. The pension due [illegible] in right of my afsd mother under the Act of Congress passed 7th of July 1838, from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841 at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum also under the acts of Congress passed 3rd of March 1843, 17th of June 1844 22nd of February 1848 from the 4th of March 1845 to the 29th of March 1851, at the same rate per annum, $320. 
Given under my hand and seal on this the ___ day of December 1851. 
Malinda W Layton
In Precesnse of 
JH Hickman
CM Lillard

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State of Kentucky
Anderson County
I JH Hickman an acting justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid do certify that the afsd Mrs Layton is personally known to me and the she acknowledged the foregoing [illegible] to be lev [illegible] [illegible] act and deed and swore that she has not [illegible] to an one heretofore for said money or claim or assigned the same to any one else whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the __ day of December 1851
JH Hickman

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State of Kentucky
Franklin County
On this the 18th day of November 1851 personally appeared before me Geo W Gwin an acting justice of the peace in andfor the county and state afsd John Weems who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration. Towit that he is the Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Galloway Decd who was the widow of John Galloway decd who was as he [illegible] believed a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution. That the afsd Elizabeth Galloway is entitled to a pension under the acts of Congress passed 7th of July 1838, 3rd of [illegible] 1843, 17th of June 1844, 22nd of February 1848, for the services of her afsd husband in the Army of the Revolution. He [illegible] respectfully asks the Hon Commissioner of Pensions to cause it to be evidencing the name [illegible][illegible] to his Attorney Isaac H Trabue. He does by virtue of then presents

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Nominate constitute and appoint Isaac H Trabue the Attorney for [illegible] and in his name to prosecute any and every claim that the afsd Elizabeth Galloway may have under any act of Congress to a Pension or any [illegible] of Pension and to do any and every thing that he may think right. I proper I hereby granting the same.
Given under m hand and such this [illegible] 18th of November 1831.
John Weems 
Administrator of the Estate of Elizabeth Galloway Decd
In Presence of 
JP Boon
Thomas J Gwin
Sworn to and subscribed before them the day and year afsd
Geo W Gwin
I the Just subscribed magistrate do certify that the above declarat s personally know to me and know to her and sworn of truth and respectability in whose statements the [illegible] forth and credit [illegible] be placed.
Given under my hand this the 18th day of November 1851.
Geo W Gwin Jp

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State of Kentucky
Franklin Count
I Alexander H Rennick clerk of the county court of the county and state afsd do certify that Geo W Gwin is an acting Justice of the peace in and for this county that commissioned and sworn and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand this 19th day of November 1851.
AH Rennick Clerk
Franklin County Court