Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10163, for John Key, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Key, John Fathy
NUMBER
W 10163
B.Y.W. 67535-160-55.
CONTENTS

Ex Butts
Sir C. S. Hutchinson Oct 31/56 " same Jany 5/57
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251. 111
Act Mar. 3. 57 July 7. '56
67.535 June 18th/57
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6150
Virginia. R.
Kathy Key. widow of John Key
who served in the Revolutionary
Va war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 76 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of June 1857 and sent to
C. S. Hutchinson, Payton, Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 154 Vol. 26

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th of June 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 14 Jany 1839 the day of his death. etc. Notified 20. Oct 1840
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19,553.
Virginia
John Key
John Key
of Lunenburg in the state of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bowyer of the regiment commanded by Colonel Buford in the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of November 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of Jany 1826 and sent to W. H. Taylor Esq. Lunenburg, Va.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1826 $27.69 Semi anl. all'ce ending
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
File Mch. 26.

John Krug Declaration

State of Virginia
Greenburg County
on this 18 th day of November 1895 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said County John Key resident in said County aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and the 1 st of May 1830; That he the said John Key, entered the Company of Captain Boaz as a soldier in place of Christopher Warlton in the Army of the Revolution, the said Warlton having entered or been drafted to join that Company and before joining it, having procured his appoint to take his place, and he being received as a substitute that the said Company belonged to the 1 st Regiment of the Virginia line, then commanded by Col Buford and afterwards by Col Campbell; that he served eighteen months in the South under Gen Green, was wounded severely at the Eutaw Springs; that towards the close of the Revolution, his time of service expiring, he received a regular discharge, that he has lost it and has not now a Copy of it, that Col Campbell commanded the Regiment at the time of his discharge, that he cannot state accurately the time of his joining the army or the time of his discharge; he further states that he was in a battle at York ninety six That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension whatever except the present, that his name is not on the pension roll of any State and that the reasons for his not making earlier application are, that he is an illiterate man and knew not how, nor in what manner nor when to make application, that it was lately that he was informed that Congress

had made such provision, & that it was not until now that he has been informed how to obtain the benefit of it — And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1820, the said John Key doth take the following oath; I, John Key, do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons, in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person or trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annex- ed and by me subscribed: to wit, my own Clothing & that of my wife & three children John Key
The said John Key says he has a wife and three children and is from age & infirmity rendered in- capable of supporting himself or them; that he had no property on the 18 th March 1818 — sworn to in open Court the day and year first above written Esq. W m H. Taylor
The Court are of opinion that the articles in the foregoing Schedule are of little or no value and it is shown to their satisfaction that the statement of the said John Key is true Esq. W m H. Taylor

I William H Taylor Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier and State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Key did serve in the Revolutionary army as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of Eighteen Months; I do also certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of said Court, and that it is the opinion of said Court that the property in the foregoing schedule is of little or no value.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st day of November 1825
W. H. Taylor

State of Virginia } 35 County of Lunenburg
on this 29 th day of Feby, A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Mr Fathy They Aged 70 Years a resident of the County of Lunenburg in the State of Virginia Whose age and infirmity I certify, forbids her appearing in Open Court.
Being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1833 granting pension to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war also for the purpose of obtaining the County Land granted by Act of 3 rd of March 1833 - never having applied for nor received bounty, Land under this or any other act of Congress and for years from 1835 to 20 th August 1837 at which time he died that she is the widow of John Fathy deceased who was as she believes a private in the Company Commanded by _____ in the Regiment Commanded by Col Campbell.
in the War of the Revolution
For particulars of his service she refers to his own declaration that her said husband was a pensioner of the United States Under Act of 1818 & 1820 & 1823 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum which was paid to him at the agency in Richmond in the State of Virginia
She further states that she was married to the said John Fathy in the County of Lunenburg in the State of Virginia on or about the _____ day of _____ A.D. 1808 by one name forgotten and that her name before her said marriage was Fathy, Sister _____ that her said husband died in the County of Lunenburg Virginia on or about the 20 th day of February A.D. 1837 that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January 1808 but at the time above stated and she further states that there is no

publick record of her marriage and that there is no private record of her marriage. That she cannot file herewith his certificate of discharge for the reason that it is lost or mislaid and further she declares that she is now a widow.
She hereby appoints Chas. S. Hutchinson of the County of Mecklenburg her true and Lawful attorney with power of substitution to prosecute this her claim for a pension and for Bounty Land to receive the certificate and warrant when issued and to do all things necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness
Thos Keaton
Gill, W. Watts
her Fathy Key mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Fathy Key and believe her to be as is above stated and that she is about the age above stated and further that I am not interested in this claim as attorney or otherwise.
Witness my hand and seal this day and date above written.
R. D. Allen L. P. Dicus
State of Virginia ss County of Lunenburg
On this 29 th day of Feby., A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Thomas Keaton and Gill, W. Watts who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses and who being by me duly sworn, depose & say that they are each well acquainted with M c . Fathy Key the above applicant for a pension and for Bounty Land and that they have known her for 40 years or more and that they were acquainted with John Key

her late husband having known him for 25 years previous to his death that they the said John They and Fathy They lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be, that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned that the said John They died on or about 20 day of February A.D. 1837 and the said Fathy They has been since that day and still is his widow which deponents believe to be the fact, and that her said husband was the identical man mentioned as a pensioner in her declaration above, and further that they were present and saw Fathy They execute the foregoing affidavit by subscribing to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law and that they deponents do reside in the County of Lunenburg in State of Virginia
Witness R. D. Allen
Gill W. Watts + Thos. Newton +
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 th day of Feby., A.D. 1855
R. D. Allen J.P.
I Thomas Freyson of the County of Lunenburg Virginia hereby declare upon oath that the original Certificate issued to the said John They pensioner was in my possession before and at the time of the death of said John They but that it is now lost or mislaid.
Thos. Newton
Sworn to before me this day & date above written
R. D. Allen J.P.

State of Virginia } Lynchburg County } ss. I hereby certify that R. H. Allen Esq. before whom the within declaration & affidavits were made & executed and who has therunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have herunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court for the County aforesaid this 10 th day of March A D 1836 J. M. Wian Clerk

State of Virginia } ss County of Lunenburg }
On this 20 day of May A.D 1850 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Fathy Key aged about 63 years a resident of of County of Lunenburg State of Virginia who upon oath declared that she is the Widow of John Key a pensioner deceased deceased who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment commanded by Col., in the war of the Revolution That he was a pensioner at the rate of an copy of certificate filed Dept. Year payable at the agency at Richmond Virginia, that the original certificate of his pension has been lost or mislaid for further particulars of his service she refers to her own declaration on file forwarded about 18 years since and that she was married to the said Soldier John
Key in the County of Lunenburg Virginia by Rev. on or about the day of A.D 1809 to wit That her maiden name before her said marriage was Fathy Lister That there is no private record of her marriage nor no public record known to her but that from said marriage in 1809 to her death in 1833 they lived in the same neighborhood known and admitted by all as husband and wife raised by him 15 children the junior of which is now about 22 years of age That from his death until now she lives and holds under the law possession of her dower of his real & personal estate and that she is still his widow said Soldier served more than 14 days She makes this declaration in order to obtain the County land to which she may be entitled under the act of February 1853, now having received bounty land under this or any other act of Congress
Charles S. Hutchinson of the County of Buckingham State of Virginia is hereby appointed her true and lawful attorney

with power of substitution to prosecute this claim and to receive her warrant when issued and to do all things necessary and proper in the premises
Fanny T. Key seal mark
We Gill W. Watts and Thomas Keaton of the County of Lunenburg State of Virginia upon our oaths declare that we are each well acquainted with the abn Applicant Fanny Key for bounty due to that we saw her execute the same by subscribing and making Oath thereto in due form of Law that we were also well acquainted with her husband John Key that they live together there as husband and wife and were generally reputed so to be we never heard the fact questioned or doubted that he died in the County of Lunenburg Virginia on or about the 12 day of February 1833 generally known and believed to be a revolutionary soldier & pensioner and that said Fanny Key is still his reputed widow we have no interest in this claim, and Thomas Keaton knew him to be a pensioner for I drew his pension for him
Gill W. Watts (Seal) T. Keaton (Seal)
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me one the day and Year above written and I certify, that the affiants are credible persons and that the app- licant is the identical person that she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Lock, etc., Baysdale, S. I. P.

251.111
Declaration of Fathy Hey Widow of Gen. Hey Filed by C. S. Hutchinson of Richmond Va.
Rhett

State of Virginia County of Lunenburg  ss I hereby certify that I said Mr Claydale Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit was made is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified. and the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 19 th day of June A D 1856
J. M. Wynn Clerk

July 2, 1939.
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BA-J/AWF/CC John Key W.10163 AW
Hazel Key, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim W.10163, based upon service of John Key in the Revolutionary War.
Date and place of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
John Key enlisted, date not stated, and served as a private in Captain Bowyer's company in Colonels Buford's and Campbell's Virginia regiments, was in the battles of Ninety-Six and Autaw Springs, where he was severely wounded, length of service eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 16, 1825, at which time he was living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and was aged sixty-five years.
next time add B.L.
He died January 14, or February 20, 1837, in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
John Key married in 1808 or between the years of 1809 and 1812 (all these dates appear in the claim) in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Fathy Last r.
The soldier's widow, Fathy, was allowed pension on her application executed February 29, 1856, then a resident of said Lunenburg County, and was seventy years of age.
It is stated that they had fifteen children, but no names were stated.
are shown

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Fathy Key, widow of John Key, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Fathy Key , Widow of John Key, Certificate #6150 Issued June 15, 1857 Rate $96.00 per annum Commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Virginia (Richmond) Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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Horace

Additional Testimony N o 237. 111 Nether information & Enquiry
Stony Pref. 20 Dec 23, 1858
To the Committee the Hon. the Commr. of Pensions and Rev. Pension Office Washington City D. C.

MAYFIELD, CHAPTER MAYFIELD, KY.

Dear Sir -
Please send me the Rev. war record of John Key, enlisted in Va., died in Caruthage Tenn.
He was placed on the Va. pension roll Jan. 12, 1826.
Very truly
Mrs M. E. Shelton
Mayfield Ky
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No. 6.302. Fathy Key Widow of John va Skatchum on Mch 26 1886
3 Feby 1883

July 29, 1939.
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BA-3/63
Hazel Kay, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Colonel John Hopkins, of Goochland County, Virginia, of John Dettor of Albemarle County or Augusta County, Virginia, of Charles Rhodes of Amherst County, Virginia, of Henry Shultz (Schultz) of York County, Pennsylvania and of John Keys of Prince George or Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Hopkins, Charles Rhodes, nor Henry Shultz cited above, nor of any John Dettor.
You are furnished herewith the only pension record found in this office based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Key of Virginia, all spellings of that surname searched.
Very truly yours
C. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 9, 1932
BA-J/AWF XXXXXXXXXXXXX
John Key W.10163
Senator Cordell Hull United States Senate Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Kay, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier named John Key or Kay of Virginia, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10163, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Key.
He enlisted, date not stated, and served as a private in Captain Bowyer's company in Colonels Buford's and Campbell's Virginia regiment, was in the battles of Ninety-Six and Eutaw Springs, where he was severely wounded, length of service eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 16, 1825, at which time he was living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and was sixty-five years of age.
He died January 14 or February 20, 1837 in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
The soldier married in 1808 or between the years

of 1809 and 1812 (all these dates appear in the claim) in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Fathy Lester.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 29, 1856, then a resident of said Lunenburg County, and was seventy years of age.
It was stated that they had fifteen children, but no names were shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
October 15, 1928.
P. L. Key, Parrish, Box 434, Alabama.
Sir:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10163, it appears that John Key served as a private for eighteen months in Captain Bowyer's Company, Colonels Buford and Campbell's Virginia Regiment, date and place of enlistment not stated. He was in the battle of Ninety Six and at Eutaw Springs where he was severely wounded.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 16, 1825 while a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia aged sixty-five years. He died in said county January 14 or February 20, 1837.
Soldier married in 1808 or between 1809 and 1812 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Fathy Lester who was allowed pension on her application executed February 29, 1856 while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, aged seventy years. They had fifteen children, their names not stated.

all The above noted is the only soldier of Virginia named John Key found on the Revolutionary War records of this bu- reau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

February 12, 1924
Honorable Thomas M. Bell House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Bell:
In response to your letter of the 11th inst., I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 10163 it appears that John Key served as a private for eighteen months in Captain Bowyer's Company, Colonels Buford and Campbell's Virginia Regiment, date and place of enlistment not stated. He was in the battle of Ninety Six and at Eutaw Springs where he was severely wounded.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 16, 1825 while a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia aged sixty-five years. He died in said County January 14 or February 20, 1837.
Soldier married in 1808 or between 1809 and 1812 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Fathy Lester who was allowed pension on her application executed February 29,

1856 while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia aged seventy years. They had fifteen children, their names not stated.
The above noted is the only soldier of Virginia named John Key found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and it appears that he is not old enough to have had a grown up son at the time of the Revolution.
In the Revolutionary War pension claims of Tandy, William B., Henry Key and James Keys of Virginia, the names of their fathers are not on record. So please state which of the above is the soldier whose record is desired and it will be furnished you.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

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March 28, 1924
Eugenia T. Cagle 1408 Welch St., Little Rock, Ark.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim T. 10163 it as  appears that John Key served as a private for eighteen months in Captain Dwyer's Company, Colonels Buford and Campbell's Virginia Regiment, date and place of enlistment not stated. He was in the battle of Ninety Six and at Hutaw Springs where he was severely wounded.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 16, 1825 while a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia aged sixty-five years. He died in said county January 14, or February 20, 1837.
Soldier married in 1808 or between 1809 and 1812 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, Fathy Lester who was allowed pension on her application executed February

29, 1856 while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia aged seventy years. They had fifteen children, their names not stated.
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for such a pur pose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 6, 1934
Honorable Thomas M. Bell House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Bell:
In response to your letter of the 4th inst., I have the honor to advise you that his Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any Martin, Joshua, Jesse or Walter Key, or to a Thomas Key of Virginia, but the names of (John, Tandy, William B. and Henry Key, and James Keys all of the Virginia Troops are borne on the records of this Bureau.)
It is proper to add that owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two records are furnished each inquirer, however, you or any one designated by you may examine and collect data

from the above named claims by calling at this Bureau, which is the usual practice in such matters.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

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 _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     8 mos. Col. Rowan Belmont Gardner Pa.         
Battles engaged in, Brandywine & Red Bank where he was severely wounded.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, July 16, 1833
Residence at date of application, Uniontown, Pa.
Age at date of application, not stated
Remarks: He died Jan. 12, 1837 in Washington Co. Pa. He was in 1833 in Uniontown, Pa. He was at the time of his death 70 years of age. He was a son of John, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Uniontown, Pa. He was a man of good character and was a very good man.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
was paid after that date.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF RURAL SOCIAL ECONOMICS CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
June 26, 1939
Veterans Administration U. S. War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Could you give me any information about the following persons who served in the Revolutionary War:
Col. John Hopkins of Goochland County, Virginia and John Dettor of Albemarle County or Augusta County. (Virginia)
Also, can you tell me if the following persons served in the Revolutionary War, and if so, I should like what information you can furnish me regarding them.
Charles Rodes of Amherst County, Virginia Henry Shultz (Schultz) of York County, Pennsylvania John Keys of Prince George or Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
Any information you might be able to furnish me regarding these persons will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you for your kindness in this regard,
I am,
Very truly yours,
Hazel Key
Librarian School of Rural Social Economics

REED SMOOT, UTAH, CHAIRMAN JAMES E. WATSON, IND. PAT HARRISON, MISS. DAVID A. REED, PA. WILLIAM H. KING, UTAH SAMUEL M. SHORTRIDGE, CALIF. WALTER F. GEORGE, GA. JAMES COUZENS, MICH. DAVID I. WALSH, MASS. HENRY W. KEYES, N. H. ALBEN W. BARKLEY, KY. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. TOM CONNALLY, TEX. ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, JR., WIS. THOMAS P. GORE, OKLA. JOHN THOMAS, IDAHO EDWARD P. COSTIGAN, COLO. WESLEY L. JONES, WASH. CORDELL HULL, TENN. JESSE H. METCALF, R. I.
ISAAC M. STEWART, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
May 5, 1932.
Hon. E.W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Re: Revolutionary War Record,  John Kay.
Dear Mr. Morgan :
I have request for the pension record of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Kay. It is stated that he was an ensign in the Eighth Virginia Regiment.
I shall thank you to furnish me the information your records disclose concerning this soldier.
Very sincerely,
Dee Hree

Parrish, Ala.
October 11, 1928
U. S. Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
I wrote to you some time ago asking you for the record of John Key who was an Ensign in the Eighth Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary War but as to yet I have not received a reply to my letter.
I certainly would appreciate it very much if you will kindly send me his full record as contained in your department. I shall be glad to pay you for your trouble as I am collecting data on my family history and wish this information very much, especially would I like to have his wife's and Children's names. I am enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope for your convenience in replying.
Yours very truly,
P. L. Key.

Little Rock Ark.
March 24 th 1924.
Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. War record section.
Gentlemen-
I would like the Revolutionary Pension record of the following names. - Thus.
Joshua Key.
Gandy Key. Rev. War
Walter Key
John Key.
Martin Key.
Henry (Harry) Key.
Thomas Key.
Jesse Key.
James Key.
only two etc.
Your prompt reply to this request will be very much appreciated.
Mrs Eugenia Key Eagle. 1406 Welch Street. Little Rock, Arkansas.

Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
February 11, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Recurring to your letter of the 6th instant relative to military record of John Key, a pioneer of Virginia, and his sons, I note you cannot furnish data except for two. I would be pleased, therefore, to have you furnish me data concerning the record of John Key, and any one of his sons.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "John M. Rees", written in dark ink on a light background.

Rev Sec
Indianapolis Ind
Feb. 18 th 1919
Department of Interior Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Hoping I may be aided in some genealogical work in order to prove a Revo- lutionary ancestor, so that I may become a member of the Daughters of American Revolution I would like to have

copies of the following pensions sent me -
Sarah Hays, 78 years old in 1840 - Danun co. Ky.
Wm Hays - Harrison co. Va. Son of Rev. 1835 - Pension. 2 - 151
John Hays of Linnburg. Son of War - 1835 Pension 2 - 79
Respectfully
Mrs. Chas. E. Henderson 2716 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis

1919 Mar. 3 Hied to Mrs. C. E. Henderson 1920 Oct. 18 Hied to Mrs. W. E. Shelton 1924 Feb. 11 Hied to son John M. Bell, M.W.H. 1924 Mar. 28 Hied to Mrs. Eugenia St. Eagle Minn. 1928 Oct. 15 Hied to P.L. Ray Co., 1932 May 9 " " Sen. Cordell Hull and 1939 July 29 - Hied to Hazel Kay cc
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10163
Father Ray Wid
John Ray Print Rev. War
Act: July 30  1853
Index: Vol. A , Page 391

Lindenbergs ct Ho Dec 24 th 1825
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The Hon. the Secretary of War
War Department
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Brief in the case of Fathy Key, widow of John Lunenburg County and State of Virginia act 3 Feb 1853 - 2 sec
Claim, ("original," not for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of 1818 & 1820, at $96 a year and died in 1837
Proof of marriage.
( Not for increase. )
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of wife, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death when present, widowhood, good order, credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent C. S. Hutchinson Esq Boston
Thomas D. [unintelligible] Examining Clerk.

Father Key, Widow John. Surrounding Co Va
Advised 3 Feb 1853
$96 a year The purpose of the Ac-
sent to C.S. Hutchinson Esq Boston ve

I have admitted the pension claim of Fanny Lee, widow of John of Virginia, under the Act of 1853.
Disbursed
Mr. Boynton

257.111

Pension Office March 26. 1856
Sir
The application of Timothy Key widow of John of Virginia has been filed under the 2nd Section of Act of 1853. She must file a Public or private record of her marriage or show that evidence of that grade does not exist. She must also, file a separate application for Countryland.
I am Resp Your obed Servt J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
C. S. Hutchinson Esq Boydton Va

Pen. Off. March 20, 1836.
Sir
Will you be so kind as to give me the name of the widow of John  Key of Pa who was pensioned under the acts 1818 & 1820? in Jany 1839?
Facta Key
Very Respectfully
R. H. Robinson Esq. The Auditor
D. C. Cole
Eng. Clerk.
Pa. 1836
3 d Auditor's Office
March 20. 1836.
Sir
Facta Key appears to have been the name of the widow of John Key, Va. Acts 1818 & 1820. Very Respectfully
John H. Newman
Auditor
J. Purnell Esq. auditor

251.111
Additional testimony
Father Hickey
forwarded March 1858
Receipted Timothy Hickey
P.S. see enclosed communication
Bryanton
Commission of Revenue Customs Office Mr. Hickey J.P. Bryanton

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 14 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act 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 widow of John Bey, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond V o Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per annum  month , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836, to the 14 th Jan'y 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
J. Searner, acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

To the Commissioner Pensions Pension office W.C. G.

December 26. 1875
Dear Sir
With regard="With regard to the claim of Fannie Thy Widow of John N. 237.111 for pension and for Bount, Land it does appear to me that she has not the requisition of the Law to obtain both at least for Bount, Land. You say if there is no Record of Marriage there is no good reason why Record evidence of possession of dower should not be produced, there is no record her marriage. Upon investigation I find that there is no personal estate but that she is in possession of the entire real estate. The facts are as follows. Capt. Thomas Thurlow bought of a Commissioner of the Court this Land said Commissioner dies without making Thurlow a dower he Thurlow sells S d Land some 40 years since to S d John Thy and never makes Thy a dower but the Land is paid for by Thy & possession held by S d Thy Wife for 40 years indeed she has sold part of S d Land to a neighbor who is in possession of all the facts in the case, possession establishes title. She being an excellent mother of some 20 children all quite willing she should hold the Land to raise them in, neither has asked a partition. These facts can be established by all her neighbors. They fully believing them Man & Wife, none in view of this state of thing will you not be justifiable in allowing her claim if not plain. Write me what testimony will be ample and oblig
Your Obl. Serv. Charles S. Hutchinson
To Commissioner of Pensions

Additional Testimony Fatha Fly at 237-111 filed by C.S. Hutchinson
File as is in Proc. case
Boyneton

State of Virginia - County of Shenandoah. SS
I Thomas Newton upon my oath declare that I have been acquainted with John Key who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner, that I have drawn his Pension for him up to the time of his death, some 24 or 25 years since he died, that I managed his Estate and settled it up, leaving the Real Estate of which he died possessed, in possession of his widow Fatha Key, that she still holds possession of his Real Estate, that I knew them for many years as Husband and wife, and they were generally reputed so to be - never heard the fact questioned and that she is still his widow, admitted by all as I believe, who knew them;
Subscribed & sworn to this 11 th day of May A D 1857. Thos Newton
We J B Wilson, G W Watts Frederick Sester residents of the County of Shenandoah & State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that we are each acquainted with Fatha Key, the reputed widow of John Key deceased, who was a reputed Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner, that we knew them for many years to live together as husband and wife up to the time of his death some 24 or 25 years since - that she still lives on the lands of which he died possessed as his universally reputed widow by whom he raised many Children.
Subscribed and sworn to this 11 th day of May A D 1857 in open Court.
J B Wilson Gill W Watts Fredk Sester

Summersburg County Court 11 th May 1857
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the oath of the foregoing officials that John Key who lived and died in this County some 24 or 25 years since, was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner, that his widow Fatha Key has from the time of his death until the present lived in possession of the real estate of which he died possessed. Upon motion of said widow Fatha Key by her Counsel, the Court doth hereby appoint Josiah B Wilson & H W Walls, H S Horton & Fredk Sester to take some competent Surveyor and allot and assign unto the said Fatha Key the one third in value of the lands of which said John Key died possessed embracing the Mansion House and other necessary out houses.
I Thomas W Wilson Clerk of the said County Court of Summersburg County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records of the said Court. Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court this 12 th day of May A.D. 1857. J. H. Wilson Clerk

251,111

State of Virginia County of
On this 20 day of May A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me Fathy They and made Oath that there is neither private nor publick record known to her of her Marriage to her late husband John They who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner, but she further states that she is the widow of said They having married him in the County of Lunenburg Virginia where she has lived in the same neighbourhood from said Marriage until the present day universally known and admitted to be his Wife and his widow raising him 15 Children the junior of which is now about 22 years old that she never since his death proposed her dower of his estate and claims only the amount due him as pension and prays that this be filed with her former declaration No. 1069 given in Communication from department but in which she is by mistake termed Fanny They instead of Fathy They.
Attest
Sworn to & Subscribed before me Justice of
The peace for the County of Lunenburg State of Virginia
Isaac M. Braggdale P. Justice
We Gile W. Watts and Thomas Horton
residents of the County of Lunenburg State of Virginia Upon our Oaths declare that we were each well acquainted with the above named Fathy They now present with us during the lifetime of her husband John They who was generally known and believed to be a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner that they the said Fathy They and said soldier John They lived together as husband and wife and were generally reputed so to be never having the fact questioned or doubted and since his death she is still known and believed to be his widow holding and enjoying

proportion of her annuity of his Estate we believe her to be the identical person that she represents herself to be having lived in our neighborhood all the time of Marriage & of Widowhood
✓ We have no interest in this claim of hers, and Thomas Hester knew him to be a pension for I drew it for him
G. W. Wall
Thos Hester
The foregoing declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Lunenburg in the State of Virginia on this 20 day of May A.D. 1856 And I certify that the affiants are credible persons and that the Applicant Fath Key is well known to me as the identical person that she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in her claim
I further certify that in view of the infirmity of the said Fath Key she cannot prudently appear in open Court
Isaac H. Ragsdale Justice of the County of Lunenburg
State of Virginia County of Lunenburg I hereby certify that Isaac H. Ragsdale Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration Affidavit was made is and was at the date thereof, the preceding Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 19 th day of June A.D. 1856 J. W. Wain Clerk

Additional Testimony Fathy, They w. of Jn. Fuy so