Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38471, Henry Wiley, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Wiley Henry or Wily
S 38471
CONTENTS

26783
Kentucky
Henry Wilcy Whilip in the State of Kentucky who was a privet in the com commanded by Captain Marshall of the regt commanded by Col. in the N Carolina line for 1811
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 48 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May 1834 and Gen. R. L. Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of March 170.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 70.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by David Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 75

State of Kentucky } 88 Shelby County } 88
On the 8 th day of May 1834 personally appeared before me James C Burns a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County and one of the Judges of the County Court of said County. Henry Wily aged 80 years who being duly sworn according to law and on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832.
This declarant states that he was residing in Caroline County State of Virginia when he entered the service of the United States and serves as herein stated that in the month of Sept 1777 that he the said declarant did volunteer under Capt Marshall of said County of Caroline for a term of three months they remained at the Old Court House in said County of Caroline and under the command of the said Capt Marshall from the place of origin through Williamsburg to York Town here he states they were stationed for the purpose of preventing the British from landing the States that during the time that they were stationed at York Town that they were surprised in encountering the forces of the nine United States said three months for which he had volunteered being expired. The and the balance of Capt Marshall's Company was discharged in the month of Nov - 1777 as he returned home. This declarant further states that in the year of 1778 it was expected that the British would land and do some mischief in the lower parts of Virginia when Capt Williamson of said County of Caroline raised a company of volunteers for a term of three months when he the said Henry Wily did volunteer under Capt Garrison for three months and was attached to Coln Matthew's Regiment and

Marched from Laid County of Carolina under the Command of Colm Matthews to Williamsburg and was there stationed in the Capitas during the time they were stationed in the Capitas at Williamsburg this account states they were frequently sent in detachments up and down the Rivers to see if the British were likely to land. He states that he did remain in Williamsburg discharging his duty as a faithful Soldier until the three Months for which he had not intended being exposed he was discharged by his Sadr Capt. Garrison late in the Month of August 1778 having left Carolina in the Month of  of  of of May 1778 — and this account further states that in the year of 1780 — about the first of Nov a draft was raised in said County of Carolina when he the said Henry Wiley was drafted into the service for a term of three Months and encamped at Carolina Station and under the Command of Capt John Long was Marched from said place towards Wil- iamsburg and on their way they were met by and ordered directing Capt Long to March his Company to Port Royal on the Rappahannock River and wait for further orders. Capt Long then March his Company to Port Royal where this account states they remained until the time for which they had been drafted being expired. They were discharged by said Capt Long in the Month of February 1781 — This account further states that during the summer of 1781 — that another draft was raised in said County of Carolina and that in the Month of

3 Says he was drafted for a tour of three months and rendezvoused at the Bowling Green and under the Com Mand of Capt Barnett Todd was Marched from said place of rendezvous to Camp (Morris) Hills and was attached to Col Matthews Regiment and after remaining there some short time that the British landed and took possession of Williamsburg Col Matthews then ordered the regiments to a place called the Hickory Nut Church within twelve miles of the British then in Williamsburg. Col Matthews then took a part of his regiments and Marched in full view of the British in Williamsburg and then Marched that part of Regiment to Bacon's Run, at this time the discharge States his three months expired but before Capt Todd had discharged his Compa- ny and whilst at Bacon's Run that one morn- ing about daybreak the British made an at- ack upon the regiments and that fifteen of Regiment were taken prisoners and that being one of that number was sent aboard of the Kings Ships this he states was about the first of Oct and he remained a prisoner aboard one of said ships enduring great hardships and suffering much from the lack of food until the surrender of Cornwallis when he and the fourteen others that had been taken was set at liberty by the American officers he states that when he was taken aboard the Kings Ships that they had about two hundred American prisoners that they had taken - He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no living witnesses by whom he can prove said service he has by him nothing

very claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present annuity and that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state and that from his advanced age he is unable to appear in open court to make his application being unable to ride this Henry Mark  Levily
Sworn and subscribed this day and year after an Answer to the Questions by the Magistrate J. A. C. Russell 1836
I was born in Caroline County State of Va in 1750 and I have no record of my age and was living in Caroline County where I entered the service and since the Revolution I lived in Caroline until the year of 1792 I then moved to Kentucky and there in Shelby County Ky at this time. I volunteered two times for three months each and I was drafted twice for three months each draft. there were no regular officers when I served until the sur- render of Lord Cornwallis I was then a prisoner and did not have an opportunity of knowing many for as soon as I was released and set at liberty I went home. In my first and third tour there were no officers except the officers belonging to the company Capt Marshall and Capt Lang on my second and fourth tour there were Matthews on both tours Capt Tammerson and Capt Todd. the circumstances of my service was that of a militia man guarding the shores of the river a part of my time and at one time guarding the Capital of Va at Williamsburg and I never did receive a written discharge but was always discharged by my Capt verbally except when I was taken prisoner when I was

summoned to the american officers they inquired how I became a prisoner I told them they then set me at liberty. But being so short a time in the camp I do not recollect their names - I will state the names of John Holland clergyman and John Richardson who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution
We John Holland clergyman, John Richardson residing in the neighbourhood of Henry Wiley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration say we are well acquainted with him we believe him to be 80 years of age he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to be a man of strict veracity and to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in the opinion of his neighbours John Holland John Richardson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year last above mentioned Ja. C. Burnett J.P.
J. James C Burnett a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County and one of the Judges of the County Court of said County do hereby declare my opinion after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department and fully investigating the matter that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution and served as he has stated in his declaration and I further certify that it it appears to my satisfaction that John Holland is a clergyman in the neighbourhood of said applicant and that John Richardson who has subscribed and

Sworn to the same certificate is a resident in the same neighbourhood and is a credible person and his statements is entitled to credit and I further certify that from old age that it would be entirely impossible for the appli- cant to appear in open courts to make his declaration given under my hand as a Justice of the peace this day and year last above above mentioned Ja C. Burnett JP
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby State hereby certify that James C. Burnett before whom this declaration was made is a Justice of the peace as above named and one of the Judges of the Court for which I am Clerk and the forgoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts in testi- mony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and fixed the seal of my office this 10 day of may 1894
Ja G. Whitaker Clerk Shelby County Court
24.992 76 ears miles
for 1777 one file #40
to M. J.
Wm Bell. J. P.
Returnable to J. Fries Newcastle

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans
November 17, 1926
Mrs. Harley Hoopes 603 North Court St Fairfield, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38471, it appears that Henry Wiley or Wily was born in 1750 in Caroline County, Virginia.
While residing in said Caroline County, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From September 1778, three months in Captain Marshall's Company.
From May 1778, three months in Captain Jameson's Company, Colonel Matthews' Regiment.
From November 1780, three months in Captain John Long's Company.
In the summer of 1781, three months in Captain Barnett Todd's Company, Colonel Matthews' Regiment, about October 1, while stationed at

"Bacon's Onery", near Williamsburg, he was captured, sent on board the King's ships, and held prisoner until after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1834, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

38471
Rev INVALID.
1920 Jan. 16. History to Mrs. J. W. Wilson & 1921 Oct. 3 Hist. to Mrs. K. H. Ballion 1926 Nov. 17 Hist. to Mrs. Harley Hoopes wife.
File No. 38471
Henry Wiley His Ever wife
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 567
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Bureau of Pensions Washington.
Gentlemen,
Kindly give me any information you may have of these ancestors of mine.
Henry Wylie pensioner in Shelby Co. Ky. 1834 - age 80
des. Daniel Griffin served under Capt. Herron 1777 but name omitted in 1778 roster (N.C. Colonial Records).

Yours very gratefully, M c K ee Bullion El Dorado Ark. Sept 1 1921

Rev. Sec. in Mayfield, Ky. Jan. 4, 1920.
Dear Sir —
Please send me a copy of the Revolutionary war record of Henry Wiley, Shelby County, Ky.
Thanking you, I am
Respectfully
Mrs J. W. Wilson 214 North 5th St Mayfield, Ky.

Fairfield, Iowa. Sept 20, '28.
Comm. of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Will you please send me any military record and family data you may have concerning Henry Wiley who served as a member of the North Carolina Militia, and was a pensioner under the act of 1832 for Revolutionary service. residing & think at that time in Shelby Co. Ky. Thanking you.
Rept-
Mr Harley Hoopes.
103 North Court St.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Henry Wiley or Wily a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau. L. File 38,471
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1777 2 mos. Marshall ✓ Pa.   May 1778 3 mos. Dawson Matthews   Nov. 1780 2 mos. John Long ✓   Summer 1781 3 mos.  Barnett Todd  Stationed at Bacon's Ferry where he was captured just before his discharge, sent on board the King's ships & held prisoner until after the surrender of Cornwallis.   
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Caroline Co. Pa. until 1792
Date of application for pension, May 8, 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Shelby Co. Kentucky.
Age at date of application, "eighty years, born in 1750 in Caroline Co. Pa."
Remarks: he removed to Kentucky in 1792.
There is no family data on file.
In 1834 col. also stated he was 80 yrs old
Respectfully,
Rate of death not shown.
OK
Commissioner.