Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6281, Francis Turnley, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Turnley, Francis
S. 6281
buried
CONTENTS

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 Sept to 18 Decr 1836. Agent Notified 24. Decr 1842.
3526
Virginia
Francis Turnley
of Spotsylvania in the State of Va who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Crouch of the Regt commanded by Col. Richardson in the Va. line for 10 months from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 33 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Decr 32 and Sub N.Y. Minor, Ville Bord. Va
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 49.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 16.67
$66.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 7 Page 121

N o 1450 Turnley Francis's Certificate
P. 6.
Original

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
State of Virginia } County of Spotsylvania } S S
On this Seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared before me Francis Turley a resident of and in the County of Spotsylvania and State of Virginia aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year with
regiment of the line under the following named officers. He was drafted in the Virginia Militia in Spotsylvania County under Col. Caleb Archer in October 1780. He marched from this county thru Hanover, New Kent and James City and thence to Petersburg where he was discharged. On this tour he continued three months. He then returned home and was drafted under Col. Francis Coleman and marched to Culpeper and Fredericksburg. He here again continued three months. He again returned home and was drafted under Col. John Tuckey and marched down to the Island then Hanover, James City and the James River Country. He was at the fight at Osborne and also at the surrender of Yorktown. He was here discharged by the Original Certificate of Major Wood Jones on the 28 October 1781. He was with Col. Tuckey four months making in all ten months. He was born in 1762. He has no record of his age with him. He has always lived in Spotsylvania County. He recollects Col. Holt Richardson, Col. The Reverend Major Wood Jones and Captains Taylor and Carter. He herewith produces his discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Francis Turley
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. J. R. Stevens a clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Turley for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th day of August 1832.
J. R. Stevens

Sumley Francis Certificate
Original

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
State of Virginia } County of Spotsylvania } S
On this tenth day of August 1832 here- nally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Spotsylvania County now sitting Francis Turley a resident of and in the County of Spotsylvania aforesaid and state of Virginia aged Seventy Years who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law doth on his Oath make the follow- ing Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. He was drafted in the Virginia Militia in Spotsylvania County under Col. Croucher in October 1780. He marched from this County thru Hanover New Kent and James City and thence to Williamsburg where he was discharged. On this tour he continued three months. He then return- ed home and was drafted under Captain Tankersley and marched down to the Island near Hanover James City and the James River County. He was at the fight at Osborne, and also at the surrender at York Town. He was here discharged by the certificate of Major Wood Jones on the 21 st October 1781. He was with Capt. Tankersley four months making in all ten months. He was born in 1762. He has no record of his age with him. He has always lived in Spotsylvania County. He allects Col. Reth Richardson Tho. Mercer (Colonel) Major Wood Jones and Captain Taylor and Rater. He herewith produces his discharge
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension

Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above said.
Francis Turnley
We Philip Pendleton - a clergyman residing in Spotsylvania County (Va) and Richard Steers residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Francis Turnley - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy - years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolu- tion; and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Philip Pendleton Richard Steers
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Philip Pendleton who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a clergyman resident in the County of Spot- sylvania; and that Richard Steers who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Spotsyl.

Varia and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I R. L. Stevenson Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Francis Turley — for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of August 1832 R. L. Stevenson
The declaration of the aforesaid applicant Francis Turley continued and amended —
State of Virginia § County of Caroline §
I William G. Minor attorney at law do hereby certify and state. That as an attorney at law practising in the County Court of Spotsylvania I was employed to solicit before the said Court the Revolutionary claims of the aforesaid applicant Francis Turley. In the course of my agency said Francis Turley delivered to me the discharge to which reference is made in his said declaration. This paper was very small and bore the signature of one Wood Jones. The said paper I have unfortunately lost, and repeated and diligent

Searches for it have proved fruitless. I am inclined to believe (from the circumstance of its absence from any papers) that I must have enclosed it in the declaration and that it has been lost in its transmission to the War Dept. Given under my hand at my residence in the said County of Caroline this 10 Dec 1832.
W. G. Minor
State of Virginia County of Caroline } I the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said county do hereby certify that W. G. Minor who has signed the preceding certificate is a gentleman of truth and all credit may be placed in his said certificate Given under my hand this 10 th Dec r 1832.
Atwell C. Coleman JP
I John L. Poulton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline do hereby certify that Atwell C. Coleman who has signed the preceding certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Caroline
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10 th December 1832.
John L. Poulton

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Francis Turnley 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. S.F. 6281.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1780 3 mos. Pol. Caleb Crouch. Va.   3 mos. Frank Coleman.   1781 4 mos. dis Oct 21 1781 Tantony Major Wood Jones  
Battles engaged in, Osborne: Surrender at Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spottsylvania Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Spottsylvania Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born in 1762.
Remarks: died Dec 18. 1836
No family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 1 st , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm rs . of Francis Turnley, dec d . a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, 1 st Agency, at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. to the 18 th Dec. 1836.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Francis Turnley Virginia
Amended
Dec 10. 1832
Jan 1780. private 10 months.
$ 33. \frac{23}{100} .

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Francis Sunley proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes.

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? The discharge is wanting,  no.  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes.  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith. that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ ; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Newburg Wyo.
Dec. 12 " 1915-
Dept of Interior, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish me with the military record of Francis Turnley who served in the American Revolutionary War of 1776. Enlisted from Va, probably Spottsylvania County.
He was born Dec 31 " 1763

Hoping to receive reply at once - I am
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Lucy Turnley Harrington Newburg Mo

Rehman
6281
INVALID.
1915. Dec 20: History to Mrs. Lucy T. Harrington M.P.R.
File No. 6281
Francis Stanley Dis. Rev. War
Act: June 14 82
Index: Vol. M , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]