Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5811, for Joseph Keely, Pennsylvania

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Hooley, Joseph or Hooley,
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34.065
Joseph Keeley Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania Huntingdon County 3 d P.
On this Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of the County of Huntingdon in the State of Pennsylvania aforesaid, Before the Honorable Thomas Burnside Esquire President & the Honorable Joseph M c Guire & Joseph Adams Esquires his Associates, Judges of said Court - Joseph Keeley a resident of Woodberry Township in the County of Huntingdon and State of Pennsylvania aforesaid aged Seventy six years past, who being first duly sworn  affirmed according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That in the year 1777 in the Spring, deponent then residing in Vincent Township in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Pennsylvania Line as a private soldier with Captain Jacob Hetherling - the other officers of the Company were 1 st Lieutenant John Shull - 2 d Lieutenant Peter Paul - and 3 d Lieutenant Benjamin Paul - That said Company marched from the place of Enlistment to join the Army where it lay, as deponent thinks at a place called Amboy, but in going there, we took the wrong Roads and fell into the hands of the British & were taken and put in jail on Long Islands, where we lay Prisoners for four weeks, when deponent & three others broke jail & went home - and after being at home about a week deponent joined a Company of Regular Commanded by Captain George North, the names of the other officers of the Company deponent does not now recollect - that they marched as deponent thinks to White Marsh, and joined the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Caleb North in the Brigade or Division Commanded by General

Anthony Wayne in the Pennsylvania Line in the Continental Service of the United States - That depo- nent was in the Battle of Brandywine in the month of September 1777. Where he was wounded by a Musket Ball in the left arm, & one of the bones of his arm was broken - that in the same month he was in the engagement at the Massacre at the Paoli - That in the month of October 1777. he was in the Battle of German Town and that he was also at the taking of Red Island Fort in the month of November in the same year - That he remained in the Army & served therein from the time he enlisted for the term of five years, and six months as near as he can recollect, and during that time was also in several Skirmishes - That owing to old age & infirmities & consequent loss of memory he cannot give a specific account of the country and places through which they marched - that he received a discharge from Captain George Notts in the year 1782. which deponent lost soon after the war - 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 - Joseph Beely affirmed sworn & Subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid - Robert Campbell Pres t

And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the within named applicant was a Revo- lutionary Soldier, & served as he states —
W. Williams
J. Adams
Judges
State of Pennsylvania } Huntingdon County } ss.
I Robert Campbell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Neely for a Pension — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this Eighteenth day of April A.D. 1837 Robert Campbell Dist. Clk.

Joseph Kelley.
Act 1832 —
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State of Pennsylvania } County of Bedford }
Be it Known, that on this first day of November A. D. 1852 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Keely resident of Hopewell in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of the identical J. Keely who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1831 that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Joseph Keely for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Joseph Keely
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Joseph Keely to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Alexander Davis
State of Pennsylvania } County of Bedford ss }
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas in the said County , that Joseph Keely the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the son of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Alexander Davis Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Eighth day of November 1852
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L. Washabaugh
Notary
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
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June 24, 1930
Mr. S. J. Rees Six Mile Run Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5811, it appears that Joseph Keely or Keeley applied for pension April 18, 1837, at which time he was living in Woodbury Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-six years. He alleged at this time that while residing in Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in the spring of 1777 and was a private in Captain Jacob Hetherling's Company on their march to Amboy, New Jersey; was captured by the British and put in jail on Long Island and held four weeks; when he made his escape, and in a short time he enlisted in Captain George North's Company, Colonel Caleb North's Pennsylvania Regiment; was in the battle of Brandywine, where wounded by a musket ball in his left arm, battles of Paoli, Germantown and the capture of Mud Island Fort and was discharged in 1782.
The claim was not allowed as he did not furnish proof of the alleged services.
In 1852 his son Joseph was a resident of Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Genealogist Mrs. Hales called July 16-1932 to verify this soldier's age for the above noted writer P. J. Rees - He stated in her letter that there was a difference of several yrs on his tombstone & his
age as given him from the Penn. cl.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
5811
P. O. Joseph Kealey Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for suspension - Re-enlisted: _____
"not on the rolls - no proof of service"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1936 June 24 - Hira to S. J. Rees Esq. 1936 June 24 - Mr. Patrick Joseph Kealey, discharge of rectify and establish non-approval

Dayton Ohio. April 2nd 36
Pension Commissioner, Dear Sir.
and Mathias
Will you please send me a copy of Joseph Keeley's discharge of the Revolutionary War he was a soldier, he was residing in Vincent township (Chester Co., state of Pa he enlisted year 1777. in United States in Pa lived a private soldier with. Captain Jacob. Netherling, other officers were 1st Lieutenant Johnn Skall 2nd Lieutenant

Peter Paul and 3rd Lieutenant Benjamin Paul. They were captured By British put in prison. And he 3 more broke jail. Went home and week later Joined a company of Regulars commanded by Captain George North they marched to White Marsh Joined regiment commanded by General Colonel Caleb North. in Brigade or division commanded by General Anthony Wayne in Penna Line Was in Battle of Brandywine month Sept th year 1777 month

Oct 1777 battle of German town, he was also at the taking of Mud Island Fort. in month of Nov same year he remained in Army served there in from time of enlisted for the term of 5 years & 6 months he received his discharge from Captain George North. in year of 1782, I am tracing family tree. I wish to know his Bro & sisters names Fathers & mothers any thing you have of him. such as his age. if married  with wife. full name his

Children, Do you have any thing of Peasey Mathias Joseph - Brother. He is listed as ship merchant. Where would I write for this information, I will appreciate any thing you can send me I will gladly pay all charges. He is my Great Great Grand Father Yrs Truly
Mrs Ralph Howington 400 Leland ave Dayton Ohio,

Joseph Keeley Pennsylvania
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Suspended.
let: May 6. 1837
James Still
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June 24, 1936
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Mrs. Ralph Howington 400 Leland Avenue Dayton, Ohio
JOSEPH KEELY R. 5811 BA-J/MWHF:MLB
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Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Mathias Keeley and a copy of the discharge of Joseph Keeley, of Vincent Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of a Mathias Keeley in the Revolutionary War, under any spelling. All papers in pension claim, R. 5811, based upon service of Joseph Keeley or Keely, cited above, have been examined. There is no discharge certificate on file. This soldier stated that he received a discharge from Captain George North in 1782, which he lost soon after the war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Alleg
Sir
Honble Secretary of War Pension Bureau Washington City D.C.
Pa. Act '33 Mail

Huntingdon Penn a 24 th Apr. 1837.
Sir,
Inclosed is the declaration of Joseph Neely a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, made in order to obtain a Pension from the U.S. Government - which he respectfully asks to be considered & passed upon by the proper authorities - any communications upon the subject may be addressed to the undersigned at Huntingdon Penn a -
Yours Respectfully
James Steel
Honble Secy of War -

S. J. REES & SONS Dealers in GRAHAM-PAIGE Motor Cars SIX MILE RUN, PA.
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To Dept of Pensions Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen Will you please advise if Joseph Greeley, a member of Pennsylvania State Militia (name), appears as a pensioner or was pension applied for by him in your Dept - Revolutionary war - Service 1778 - 1782 - or later - or was pension applied for on acct of his service by his wife Mary after his death date of his death 1838.
respectfully yours S. J. Rees