Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,660, for Charles Raley, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Sb.
Raley, Charles Sarah
W. 5660
B.L.Wt. 31337-160-55
CONTENTS
2
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO

State of Alabama Morgan County
RECORDED FROM GAO
Be it known that before me James L. Smith a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid this day personally appeared Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession, of which I certify the following is a true copy.
"War Department" "Revolutionary Claims"
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832. Charles Raley who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolutionary Army is intitled to receive Seventy Seven dollars and seventy two cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year.
E.S.S.
Given at the War office of the United States this 17 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lew. Cass. Secretary of War.
"Examined and Countersigned"
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
That he Resided in Morgan County aforesaid

and had resided there for the space of about twenty three years, and that previous thereto he resided in Madison county in the State of Alabama and in South Carolina.
Sarah her Raley mark
Subscribed & sworn before me this 25 th day of May 1840.
Witness J. L. Smith State of Alabama Morgan County ss.
Witness J. M. Jones Gen. Agent
I Thomas Price Clerk of the County Court of said County of Morgan held at the Court House in the town of Sommerville (being a court of Record) in said County, on the 4 th Monday in May Instant do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, by the oaths of James L. Smith and William Lucas two credible witnesses, that Charles Raley was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of seventy seven dollars and seventy two cents per annum, that he was a resident of the County of Morgan aforesaid, in the State of Alabama aforesaid, that he died in the County and State aforesaid, on or about the nineteenth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, and that he left a widow, whose name is Sarah Raley.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County Court at office in Sommerville this 25 th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty and of the Independence of the United States of America the 64 th Thos Price C.M.C.

Alabama 19.811
Charles Raley
in the State of Alabama
Private of the Comp. commanded
Watts of the Regt. commanded
Mustall in the Virginia
18. M. 2178 p. 6. S.C.
$75.00 $155.44
2.72 38.86
$77.72 $194.30
Entered on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 77 Dollars 72 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep. 1833 and due to Mr. M. Mackay in Somerville
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $194.30 Pensional allowance ending 42.21 38.86
$233.16
Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. C. Stiles Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 5
Let: 13 June 1840 Hon. R. R. Chapman
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1839. to 19 July 1839. the day of his death. Cpt notified 2 July 1840
Let to Mr. Blain July 22 d 1843.

186035 at 3 March July 9/55
Sarah Raley widow Charles Raley Private Pensioner — Alabama
3/13/39 3/13/39 Revolutionary War
Ala. July 48-4801
A: 160 ac, pgy. 2, 756 BMP/OW
Claimant Somerville Alabama
Vol. R. 7. 5

Letter to W. H. Moore July 31. 1849.
Letter to W. H. Moore Oct. 5. 1849
Let G. T. Woeston January 3. 1854
Same 13 day 1854 H. S. Cramer, Apr. 12 th 1854.
1873 June 11.
To Martin B.
done but minor en- titled. except re- W. J. M.
4801.
Alabama Hunter
Sarah Raley
widow of Charles who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 35
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of May 1849 and sent to
B. T. Moore Hunterville Alabama
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 357 Vol. 3

Charles Phillips was married in this
The year 1889
James Phillips was born
The 28th 1890
Mary Phillips was born
The 10th 1892
John Phillips was born
The 21st 1896
Danny Phillips was born
The 14th 1898
Owen Phillips was born
July the 20th 1899
Will learn Phillips
born February 1899
11

Jonathan G. Gail and his wife Elizabeth were married on the 28th day of
Jonathan Gail was born October the 27th 1803 Elizabeth Owen was born November 29th 1803
1832 01 37

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 — State of Alabama Morgan County } At an Orphans Court of said County of Morgan, being a Court of Record of said County, on the 3 rd Monday in August, being the 20 th day of said Month, in the year 1832. Personally appeared an Open Court, before the Judges of said Court now sitting Charles Pate, a resident of said County and State of the age of sixty eight years and six months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the services of the U. States under the fol- lowing named officers, and

Served as herein stated. The field officers were Col. John Marshall, Major Ballard. The Company officers were Capt. John Watts, 1 st Lieut. Charles Ralston and 2 nd Lieut. Wm. Jones, all of which officers were of the South Carolina Militia. That he entered the service about two months after Gates's defeat, and continued in the service until the close of the war, being upwards of two years That he resided in the State of South Carolina in Cashaw County when he entered the service; That he was a Volunteer . That he was engaged in one battle at Rutledge's Field , another battle at Parker's Ferry , Edisto Swamp , and at the last at Eutaw Springs . That he marched generally through South Carolina. That he does not know the names of any of the officers of the Continental line with whom he served, except Genl. Greene & Col. Washington & Col. Lee. That he served a part of his time under Genl. Sumpter, but principally under Genl. Marion. That Genl.

Sumpter Command at the first battles, and Genl. Marion at the two last. That he has no documentary ev- idence and received no written discharge of his services. And 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 & subscribed this day and year aforesaid } Charles Raby M c M. MacRenzie clk.
State of Alabama } Morgan County } Personally appeared in Open Court William Malloy, who resides in the county of Sumter in said State and made deposition that he knew the said Charles Raby whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration, that he knows that he served as a volunteer in the South Carolina Mili- tia in the Revolutionary War about eighteen months, under the Command of Genl. Sumpter & Marion. When he became ac- quainted with said Raby, he was then in the service and had been before, but how

long he knows not Given to & subscribed at the day & year aforesaid M c M c MacRenzie blk
William his  X Malone mark
State of Alabama } Personally appeared in open Choctaw County } Court Cornelius Malone who resides in the County aforesaid in said State and made Oath, that he knows that Charles Raley who signed the foregoing Declaration, served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That he was stationed at Lawrence's Ferry on Santa River in State of South Carolina and said Witness whereat said Raley, from said Station and said Raley went on board Bus how long said Raley served said Witness saith not.
Given to & subscribed at the day & year aforesaid M c M c MacRenzie blk
Cornelius M c L c

The State of Mississippi - Chickasaw County - ss.
Be it known, That before me Frank Binkill a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Miss Sarah Roley, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the daughter and only surviving Child of Sarah Roley, the identical person who was a pensioner, & that she never again married and is now dead, and to whom a Certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith annexed. That the deceased pensioner resided in Morgan County State of Alabama at her death. Sworn to & subscribed before me This 16 day of Decr 1872,
Frank Binkill Seal Justice of the Peace.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Roley of Chickasaw County State of Mississippi daughter of Sarah Roley, who was a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Martin & Bates, of Houston Mississippi my true and lawful attorneys, for me, and in my name, to receive from the agent of the United States for paying in pensions the State of Mississippi, the balance of said pension from the 4, day of Sept- -ember 1860, to the 27, day of March 1865, being the day of her death.
Witness My hand and seal This 16 th day of Decr

1872,
Sarah Realey
Seal
Sealed and delivered in presence of Frank Burtis, (L.S.)
State of Mississippi - Chicksaw County ss. I, John D. Smith Clerk of the Court of Chancery holding at Houston & Okolona in and for Chicksaw County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the said Court, That Sarah Realey, was a petitioner of the United States at the rate of Seventy seven dollars and thirty five Cents per annum; was resident of the County of Morgan in the State of Alabama and died in the State of Alabama & County of Morgan in the year 1865, on the 29, day of March; That she left one Child whose name is Sarah Realey
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, at Houston, This 16 day of December in the year of our Lord 1872,
J D Smith Clk

The State of Alabama.
Lawrence County
On this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Richard D. Pickett judge of the County Court of said County now in open session, Sarah Raley, a resident of said County, aged seventy 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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Charles Raley deceased, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution: But she does not know in what regiment or corps he served. She here refers to papers on which the said Charles Raley received his pension, on file in the pension office, having none in her possession to which she can refer, also to the accompanying evidence of Cornelius Malone. She further declares she was married to the said Charles Raley on or about the 5 th of November seventeen hundred and eighty nine, in the County or District of Kershaw or Leathman in the State of South Carolina. That her husband the said Charles Raley died in the County of Morgan State of Alabama on the 19 th day of July eighteen hundred and thirty nine. 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, viz: at the time above stated; and that she has not married since his death. That her said husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 th June eighteen hundred and thirty two, at the rate of seventy seven dollars and twelve cents per annum.
Sworn to and subscribed before me July 15 th 1844
her Sarah Raley mark
B. W. Isbell, Clerk

The State of Alabama } County Court Lawrence County } July Term 1844.
I, B. W. Isbell Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing petition and declaration of Sarah Raley was made in open court, was sworn to and subscribed by the declarant, and that the mark purporting to be hers was made by her, after hearing the said declaration distinctly read.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office, at office, this 16 th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
B W Isbell Clerk
The State of Alabama Lawrence County S.S.
I, Richard O. Pickett Judge of the County Court of said County, (being a court of record) do hereby certify that Barnabas W. Isbell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of making the same Clerk of said Court, and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. And I further certify that facts stated therein are true.
Given under my hand, in open court, this 16 th July 1844.
Rich. O. Pickett

186035

State of Alabama, on this Twenty Second day County of Morgan 3/ of June A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Raley aged Eighty two years a resident of Morgan County in the State of Alabama, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Raley who is the widow of Charles Raley who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that she was married to said Charles Raley in the County of Washington in the State of South Carolina on or about the " " day of " " A.D. 1787 by one Charles Evans a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said Marriage was Sarah Owen that her said husband died in Morgan County in the State of Alabama on or about the
17 th day of July A.D. 1839 and that she is still a widow, she further declares that her said husband drew pension at the amount of twenty seven 70/100 dollars annually for several years next before his death for his services as a soldier in the Revolution, and that since his death she as his widow has been allowed, and receives a pension to the amount of twenty seven 17/100 dollars annually, which is received by her biannually from the agent for paying pensions at Huntsville Alabama, and being unable to present other proof she refers to her to the pension office records where all that she had has been heretofore filed,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land granted by the act of the third of March 1855 and she hereby declares that she has not applied for or received and she believes she is not entitled to bounty land except as above stated, Sarah per Raley mark

Statute of limitations subscribed before me the 22 nd day of June above written and I certify that I am not interested in the above claim nor am I concerned in its prosecution, C. A. Welch J.P.
State of Alabama, personally appeared Samuel Davis and Margaret Davis residents of Morgan County State of Alabama persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Raley sign her name to the foregoing declaration, and that they have every reason to believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and who receives a pension on account of her husband's service in the war of the Revolution, and deponents do reside in Morgan County in the State of Alabama, and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses,
Samuel Davis Margaret Davis mother
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of June 1855 C. A. Welch J.P.

The State of Alabama § I W m H. Campbell Morgan County § Judge of the Court of Probate of said County (and by virtue of said Office also Clerk of said Court) Certify that C. A. Welch whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in Somerville this 26th day of June 1855
W m H. Campbell Judge P.C.

State of Alabama ss on this tenth day of May eighteen hundred Morgan County's and thirty three personally appears in open court before the Ophthalmic Court of said County of Morgan now sitting Charles Daley a resident of said County of Morgan and State of Alabama who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following amendment an explanation to an original Declaration made before this court on the 20th day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 to wit That he entered the service of the United States the last of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty as a Volunteer under the command of the following named officers the field officers were Col. John Marshall Major Ballard the company officers were Captain John Wats first Ser- geant Charles Daley a bearer of this applicant's Second Ser- geant William Jones all of which officers were of the South Carolina Militia that this applicant was a private soldier in said company which was a company of Volunteers moun- ted Infantry that at the time of duty he served six months during this time of duty he joined General Drury near Black Mingo Swamp and marched with him up into the South part of South Carolina where the battle previously described of Bratton's old field took place at the expiration of this period time of duty he again entered the service as a private in a volunteer company commanded by Captain William Petties and Second Lieutenant William Jones and first sergeant James Bates and immediately joined other companies commanded by Major Thomas Thompson it was the last of March that he entered the service on this time of duty and necessarily at Camden in South Carolina and from there he marched under the command of Major Thompson and joined General Marion at Santee Swamp below Hoback Ferry in South Carolina near the last of May about the first of September I was in an engagement at Pan- huis Ferry at Eddo Swamp at which Battle General Marion commanded and Col. Hance was in command also as a

behave several days after this we joined General Green which was on the night of the seventh of September 1781 at Severn's ferry on Santee River ten miles above the Eutaw Spring after marching nearly all night and on the eighth of September he was in the engagement at the Eutaw Springs on the night of the eighth the British left there part coming for Charleston and this applicant under the command of General Marion and part of the Dragoons pursued them on the 9th September and on that day took sixty British and ten Tories prisoners and from there we moved to Santee Swamp where we remained until the 15th of Septem- ber 1781 and Major Thompson then took the prisoners above mentioned to General Green's camp at the Sledge Blocks of Santee and this company to which applicant belonged and this appli- cant marched with said Major and we came about the 17th of September 1781 and this applicant was dismissed from service there as was all the rest of the volunteers under the command of said Major Thompson but we received no discharge at least no written one, This applicant again entered the service as a mounted volunteer and a private on the first of March 1782 at Georgetown in South Carolina under the same company officers as at the Santee except the captain who was Captain William Deason and joined General Marion immediately who was then Garrisoned at Georgetown and remained in the Garrison one month and then marched to Waccamaw on Little Pedee and from there to Brittons neck and from there to Suckers Creek and then returned back to Georgetown and took station there again and remained in Garrison about one month and about the first of July 1782 he was dismissed from service but received no written discharge and he again joined the army again as a private mounted volunteer on part of the light of Horse and Cavalry beyond and right of them at Ancey's Creek on Eutaw River, he was commanded by Captain Douglas Stanton first lieutenant not recalled second lieutenant William Jones the Garrison at this place was commanded by Major Lee under whose command he

remained three months and was dismissed on the first of April without having received from said Garrison to any other place This applicant received no written discharge at no time This applicant will state that he served another term of duty at which time he was in Garrison at Beauregard ferry, but from loss of memory he cannot particularly describe the time he entered but he claims only four three particularly described which are the first term of six months the second of six months the third of four months and the fourth of three months as a private mounted volunteers for all except the last three months which he served as a private soldier He states that he was born in Onslow County North Carolina on the 11th day of February, 1764. That he has a record of his age in a family Bible at the house of this applicant This applicant will state that he is known in his neighborhood to the Reverend Joseph Boone and John T. Rather and Cornelius Malone and William Malone also resides within six miles of this applicant and they all can testify as to the character of this applicant for honesty and of their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution the said Joseph Boone is the nearest belonging to this applicant Charles Raley
sworn to and subscribed
The day and year aforesaid
W. M. Mackenzie Clerk.
I Charles M. Peters Judge of the of Morgan County State of Alabama Orphans Court do certify that William Malone and Cornelius Malone who swore to the foregoing and annexed affidavits to the original declaration of Charles Raley swore to the same in open court before me and that they are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit Given under my hand and seal this 4th May 1833
Charles M. Peters Judge

state of Alabama, I M. M. McKenzie Clerk of the Orphans Court Morgan County of Morgan County state of Alabama aforesaid do certify that Charles Webster before whom the oaths of William Malone and Lannicus Malone were sworn to as judge of said orphans court of Morgan County, and that it is his signature which is signed to the foregoing certificate of Charles Webster and that the foregoing and annexed contains the original pro- ceedings and the amended Declaration of said Court of Charles Raley This day filed in said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Raley for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three and of American Independence the fifty seventh year
M. M. McKenzie Clerk

Ent ✓
No. 8863.
Account
The Widow of Charles Raley
Pensioned
for Act 7 June 1832
Huntsville, Alabama
Act 4 th April 1838 $29.14
Reported June 12 th 1840
" 72 "
Regn o 5394 dated 12 June 1840
Sent to Treasury 13 June 1840
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER issued from GAO
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER issued from GAO

Dr. The United States
To the Widow of Charles Raley, a Pensioner on the Huntsville Alabama roll for Act 7 th June 1832
For his Pension from the 4 th March 1839 to the 19 th July 1839 One hundred & thirty eight days at $77 72/100 per annum, as per Voucher filed herewith $29.14
Treasury Department Second Comptroller's Office Third Auditor's Office Examined by J. L. Cathcart June 12 th 1840 12 th July 1840 stated by John H. Barry
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received of GAO

Rev. and 1812 War Section. Cur
Cur
May 11, 1926
Miss Grace Faulkner 1306 Sherman St Alameda, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 5660 , it appears that Charles Raley was born February 11, 1764 in Onslow County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Kershaw District, South Carolina, he served as a private in the South Carolina Troops, as follows-
From the last of 1780, six months in Captain John Watts' Company, Colonel John Marshall's Regiment, and was in an engagement at Rattlesfe Old Field.
From March 1781, six months in Captain William Nettles' Company, under Major Thomas Thompson, and was in the battles of Parkers Ferry, and Eutaw Springs.
From March 1, 1782, four months under Captain William Deason (?); and from January 1783, three months under Captain Douglas Stakks (?).
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

cuted August 20, 1832, while a resident of Morgan County, Alabama. He died in said county, July 19, 1839.
Soldier married November 5, 1789, Sarah Owens. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1844, while a resident of Lawrence County, Alabama, aged seventy years. She died March 29, 1865.
Family record-
James born October 25, 1790. Mary or Muray " illegible 10, 1792. William " May 21, 1796. Sarah or Sarah " illegible 12, 1798. Owen " July 26, illegible. William " February --- 1805.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Dec 1859 Pass 4 Sp 11 1859 Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5660
Sarah Raleigh
Widow
Charles Raleigh
First War
Act: Feb 2 1878
Walkner Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 148
arrangement of 1870

July 12/75 for
Oct. 19/75 Loyalty and co
Nov. 20/75
Rej. 110.
Letter to 3rd date of payment Whit...
Letter to Horner date of widow insert of Mar... Whit...
Above repealed Cast-clause. co...
Under Val... - Atty inform...
1926 may 11 Hist to...

PENSION OFFICE.
Mr. Baxter Chf Calif Div
Cancul Certificate and send papers to Mr Moore Chf Bond of Rec.
Alvick
Dec 30/55

Maj. O. P. B. Clarke Chief Clerk
Cert. no. 19811. Disregard Enclosure 7 Originals Rejected.
Body of Fund to the Chief Clerk. Who will please examine same. and if considered necessary hand to Special service vindicating for in acknowledgment. Slip of Reference herewith
J. Moore Chf Cl Review
Jan 2. 76

PENSION OFFICE.
Mr Moore
Chiefs Board of Review Respectfully returned with information that I cannot grasp this case as it now stands.
You will observe that the signatures of parties who make affidavits in this case is written with one kind of ink. Signatures of witnesses with another kind, and the jurat of the judge before whom they purport to have been

Recd
(No. 2.)
Rev. War.
Widows' Division.
Number of pending claim, 4801
Nature of pending claim, Arrears to date of widow's death.
Soldier, Charles Raley
Pensioner, Sarah Raley
Certificate No. 4801
Last Agency, Huntsville Ala
Cause of termination, Died
Date of termination, Mar. 29 th 1866
Lewis C. White
Examiner.
July 10, 1875, Room No. 460
FINANCE REPORT.
Accounts examined up to
Pensioner paid to Sept 4, 1859
Objections, see report of 3 rd Aud.
7/10, 1875
Send case Rev Clerk.

Rev war
No. 2.
Claim No. Restoration
Widow of _____
Charles Raley
_____, Ex'r.
Room No. _____
Certificate No. 9.424
issued 24 th Dec. , 187 5 ,
sent _____, 187 ,
to Pension Agent.
Washington D. C.
_____ Head of Certificate Room.

To Mr White
Widows (Deceased) Claim
Cut No. 9424
Soldier Charles Riley
Board of Review, June 7, 1876
Please hold up a few days. Weeks has several cases on his desk. & go before the Court - You can ans. the Atty that it is awaiting decision re. Keep the matter in mind, and mention it in week or so.
Merifield
Aug. 11/76 F.W.
O.K. L. EVV

W. H. Webster Esq. Chief Midwifery Division Room 43.
Re: Rev. Mr. Wick
Sec
Morrisfield
one

No. 11.265
Cl. Sarah Raley Ala.
Act July 7 th 1838.
M ? in '89. husb. died 19. July '39 Admitted
8 mos. 22 days - private at the rate of $29.10 pr. Ann. from 19. July 1839. (7920) (also act March 3 rd '43. and June 17. '44 - (686))
D. G. Ligon Moulton Alabama

PENSION OFFICE.
kind. In no instance is the signature of the deponents or witnesses written in the same ink as that used by the Judge before whom the papers appear to have been executed. That needs looking into.
I therefore suggest that the papers be referred to the Special Seven Duns for inves- tigation -
Always am
Dec 30/87

free
186035
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

U.S. Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE, FINANCE DIVISION,
June 10, 1873.
Respectfully returned to Martin & Bates. Houston Miss.
Please give number of the Pension Cert. or Service of Soldier and Agency at which the last payment was made.
Return this with enclosed letter.
Geo. Dockery Acting Commissioner.

M. H. Webster Esq. Chief Widows Division
One Rev. War. Restoration.
For Review
Over

To Mr White
Widow
Claim
Cut. No. 4801
Soldier Charles Raley
Widow Dept N, 1876. Board of Pensions
Fee of $10. only can be allowed -
What about explanation as to signatures, objected to by Mr White,
J. M. [Signature]
Memorandum
Nov 24/1876
I have corrected Fee allowance. As so small an amount is involved, is it worth while to require further testimony. L.C.N.

7016.
Alabama, Huntsville.
Sarah Raley widow of Charles who was a Pirate in the Pa  St Line
Me. Jan. 29, 10.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1849 and sent to
B. T. Moore Huntsville Alabama
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 232

9424
Alabama
Sarah Raley
widow of Charles Raley who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 19 July 1839 of Lawrence in the State of Ala who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain of the commanded by Marshall in the S.C. line for 8 Mos 22 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Huntsville at the rate of 29 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1836. 19 July 39
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 45 and sent to D.G. Ligon Moulton Total amount, $ 460
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 337

v 21 337
J Mrs. Ains

11.265
Sarah Raley
Alab a
Supplement Lit & L. G. Rign Oct 28 '46
Act July 7 12 38

CALIFORNIA
1306 Sherman St., Alameda, Calif. March 8, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send one copy of pension application of Charles Raley, Pvt. Cav. Va. Cont. line. Dates Sept 17, 1833 - Mch. 4, 1831 in the Pension Roll Vol III page 19. He was in Morgan Co. Ala. aged seventy. Will appreciate all family data known. Thanking You, (Miss) Grace Faulkner.

9424. Kniterville, Alabama Sarah Ruley.
Widow of Charles, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 19 July 1839. of Laurence in the State of Alabama who was a Sp ie , in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Marshall in the Va. S. D. line for Pensions. 22 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mobile, at the rate of 77. Dollars 35 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March 1836. 19 July 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May 1849. and sent to B. T. Moore Kniterville Alabama
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Glo. Shufeldt Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 337 .

7016 Alabama,
Sarah Riley widow of Charles Riley who was a Private in the Co. L Line. S.C.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of June '45 and sent to D. G. Rigon Moulton, Alabama
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 232.

Restoration
No. 9.4.24
Alabama
Sarah Riley (deceased)
Widow of Charles Riley Rank Private Company Revolutionary Regiment Ar.
Wage per month $ 77.35
Commencing 4 th Sept 1859.
Ending 29 th March 1865.
Date of Widow's death.
Certificate dated 24 th Dec 1875.
and sent _____ 18 _____
Payable at Washington Agency. Hosmer & Co. Attorney.
Act Febry 2 nd 1848.
Act 14 th July, 1862.
Book _____ Vol. _____ Page _____
Brush Clerk.

No. 9.424
Alabama
Va
Sarah Raley (decd)
Widow of Charles Raley Rank Private
Company Regiment Res. Nav.
Rate per month $ 74 35 / 100
Commencing Sept. 4, 1859
Ending March 29, 1865
Date of Claimant's death
Certificate dated Dec. 11, 1876, and sent " 15, 1877.
Payable at Washington Agency. Giles L. Br. Attorney.
Act of July 2 nd 1848 and subsequent acts.
Act 4 th July, 1862.
Book A Vol. 1 Page 169 Walker Clerk.

8331
File No. 5660
Here

Houston - Miss.
Houston Miss. May 3 rd 1873.
Hon. J. H. Baker Commissioner etc Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Enclosed, we send you some additional proof in the case of Mrs. Sarah McLeod -on, applicant for a pension No. 8331.
Some months since, we sent you an applica- tion of Miss. Sarah Rely as the survivor, very  very  his of Sarah Rely  and  back pay for back pay her mother Mrs. Sarah Rely previous to her death on the 29 th day of March 1865 . Mrs. Sarah Rely , as will be seen from the records of the pension Office was drawing a pension as the widow of the late Chas. Rely No. 4.801
We also send you the Pension Certificate, Please send us the blank form of application as may be necessary, if the application already sent is imperfect.
Yours truly Martin H. Bales

Loyals
Sarah Raley,

mailed at Courtland, Ala. March 21 st
Moulton Insurance Co Alabama
March 19 th 1866
Sir
I desire to know if under the following circumstances a Lady can again draw Pension. on the 14 th day of May 1849. Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley who was a Private in the Revolutionary War re- ceived from the the Interior Dept. an Order of which the following is a True Copy
Department of Interior
Widow Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848 Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of twenty seven dollars and thirty five cents per annum commencing on the 4 th day of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 14 th day of May one thousand eight hundred & forty nine.
Examined and countersigned J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
J Ewing Secretary of Interior

Under the above Order she drew up to the 4 th day of September 1860 from the local Office at Huntsville Alabama, since which time (Owing to the fact that the Office has since that time been closed) she has drawn nothing at all. The lady herself is dead. she died in October 1866: but she has an only daughter over 60 years of age.
Now. I want to know if the daughter can draw the Pension due the Mother from Sept 4 th 1860. to 1866 the time of the Mothers death. both have all the time been loyal. and neither have ever aided or abetted the Rebellion. The old lady having Grand two sons in my Regt
Please answer. the daughter is very poor
I am
F S Cranner
Cato Maj Court 10 th Fed Ala Aug
Atty at law
Claim agnt.
11 Official Record shows writer & have been Major 1. Fed. Ala. Cav. mustered in Oct 20, 63 mustered out Oct 20, 65. done 7.76 Monthly

Ms. 6.1.3
No 94424
Restoration UNITED STATES AMERICA
DEPARTMENT
of the INTERIOR
Bureau, Engraving & Printing.
PENSION BUREAU
It is hereby certified That in conformity with the laws of the United States Sarah Raley (Deceased) Widow of Charles Raley who was a Private Revolutionary War is entitled to a pension at the rate of Seventy Seven 35 dollars per month  annum to commence on the Fourth day of September 1859 and to continue during her widowhood.
Pension ending 27 March 1865. Date of Claimants death _____
Act of February 2, 1848. _____
Large handwritten scribble/initials
Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and Seventy five and of the Independence of the United States of America the One hundredth
Countersigned.
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Pennies Agency Huntsville, Ala 28 Sept 1849
Rev D. L. Edwards, Comr. of Pennies, Washington City, Sir:
A Pension Certificate was issued on the 14th day last (No 98) to Mrs Sarah Raley, widow of Charles Raley authorizing the payment under act of 7 July 1838 of "Twenty seven dollars & twenty five cents per annum, commencing 19 July 1839 accounting for past payments at the rate of Twenty nine dollars and ten cents per annum" but not exceeding when the pension terminated. I have no evidence that a Pension Certificate was issued to her under that law and suppose she never received any thing - but that under that law she is entitled to a pension from 19 July 1839 to 4 March 1841.
Am I correct in this impression? The Pension Agency some years past was established at Decatur, afterwards removed to this place & after that time & before my appointment as agent to pay Pennies, pensions are paid at Tuscaloosa & I have but few of the papers pertaining to this agency.
The same Pension Certificate also allows a pension & provision under the acts of March 3 d 1843 & 17 June 1844, at the same rate with the same duration - and I am satisfied that her pension from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848 at the rate of $29.10 has been paid & that she is entitled $48.25 per annum from 4 March 1843 to 4 March 1848, but I do not know how much more.
Yours respectfully W. H. Moore, Pres. Agt.

Pension Agency, Huntsville, Ala. July 20, 1839.
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions, Washington. Sir.
In your letter of 14 May last, I am directed to place on the Roll of this Agency "the name of Sarah Raley, Widow of Charles," "under acts 7 July 1838, March 3 d 1823 & 17 June 1824" to receive $77.35 per annum, commencing 19 July 1839, deducting former payments at the rate of twenty-nine dollars & ten cents per annum." After thorough examination, I am not able to ascertain, when former payments were made, nor for how long . None of the old Books of this Agency having come to my hands. I must therefore request to be advised when those former payments" were made, from which $29.10 per annum, are to be deducted.
Very Respectfully, Yr. Obedt. Servt.
W. M. Moore, Res. Agt.

Huntsville, Ala. 23 rd April 1829.
Hon. James L. Edwards, Comm r of Pensions, Washington City Sir;
Inclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Sarah Raley, widow of Charles Raley, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, for a Pension.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt. B. T. Moore.

Moulton Ala.
August 15 th 1844
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Sarah Raley, widow of Charles Raley decd., supported by the affidavit of Cornelius Mellone. I have observed the rules prescribed by the Department, as closely as the nature of the case will admit; and I think it is brought within the directions contained in your letter to James H. Blair Esqr. of Decatur, Ala, upon this subject, under the date of 22 nd July 1843, which was placed in my hands some three months since.
You will please advise me of the action of the department upon the claim as soon as it is had - Mrs Raley is very old, poor, and infirm, and the aid of the Government must be speedily extended to her, or it will come too late.
Address me at Moulton Ala.
Very Respectfully Yours
D. G. Ligon

House of Rep.
June 12 th 1840.
Sir;
I beg leave to call your attention to the application of Mrs. Sarah Raby widow of Charles Raby late pension, for arrears of pension due - and for the money found to enable her if inte- -sted to make out her papers to draw her own pension as requested by the enclosed letter from Judge G. P. Rice
With great respect Yours ob. Servt
W. Chapman
Hon. J. L. Edwards Committee of Pensions

AGREEMENT.
This Agreement approved
FILED BY CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C.
Col. John R. [unclear] Agent

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
(To be Executed in Duplicate.)
Whereas, I, Sarah Raley daughter & heir at law of Sarah and Charles Raley late a Soldier of the War for Independence Volunteers, war of 18 61 , having made application for Pension, under the laws of the United States :
Now this Agreement Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of services done, and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my Attorneys, Messrs. CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO., of Washington, D. C., the fee of Twenty-five Dollars, or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, which fee shall include all amounts to be paid for any service in the prosecution of said claim before the Pension Office, and said fee shall not be demanded by, or payable to, my said attorneys, except in case of the granting of my Pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same shall be paid to them in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4768 and 4769, Revised Statutes, approved June 22, 1874.
My Post Office address is Cullman Station Blount Co. Ala
Two witnesses' signatures: W. M. Raley  APPROVED  for Sarah Raley J. H. Wilhite  Twenty DOLLARS.  marks  COMMISSIONER.  Signature of Claimant.
Be it Known, That this, the 1 st day of December A. D. 187 5 personally appeared the above-named Sarah Raley who, after having read over to her , in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses, the contents of the foregoing Articles of Agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
(IN DUPLICATE.)
A. B. Hays Judge of Probate.
If executed before a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public, whose official character is not known to the Pension Bureau, the Certificate of the Clerk of Court must be attached to one of the Articles of Agreement.

[Leave this acceptance blank, to be signed by CHIPMAN, HOSMER & Co.]
And now, to wit, this 8 day of Dec A. D. 187 5 , we accept the provisions contained in the foregoing Articles of Agreement, and will, to the best of our ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises.
Chipman Hosmer
(IN DUPLICATE.)
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 12 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 Charles Bailey, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Huntsville Agency, at the rate of Seventy Seven Dollars and 72 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1839, to the 19 th July, 1839, the day of his death,
Respectfully yours,
William B. Patridge
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Huntsville 26 th May 1840
Sir,
Enclosed I beg to hand you on the Warrant of Sarah Riley for the balance of Pension due her Husband at the date of his death 19 th July 1839.
The original certificate is here with returned.
Be pleased to address Mrs Riley to my care.
Mrs Riley has applied the information to the Commissioner of Pension on her own age, has her application been considered.
Very respectfully Your ob st Serv t WM Jones Pension Agent
Hon. Peter Wagner 3rd Auditor Washington D. C.

Moulton April 19 th 1845
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find an additional declaration of Sarah Raley, an affidavit of Wm. Raley, a family record of the marriage of Chas. & Sarah Raley, and a certificate from the office of the Comptroller Genl. of So. Carolina as to the service of Chas. Raley, (so far as his pay warrants may be regarded as a certificate,) which, with the papers on file, will make out as full a case for Mrs. Raley as I am able to make out, and indeed a much better one than has been or can be made out by those, who like her, are the suffering widows of revolutionary soldiers.
I have experienced much trouble and delay in getting what proof I have already obtained, and a demand for more than is already furnished, will amount to a rejection of the claim.
Be so good as to let me hear from you as soon as this proof is examined.
Very Respectfully Yours D. H. Ligon
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Washington
D. H. L.

F No. 5660-
Dorah Paley
Div Mar 29, 65
Pair Sept 4, 59
Daughter asks assess

Houston Miss. June 16, 1873
Jas. Lackey Acting Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir
In reply to your request, we have to say, that some months since as stated in a former letter, we sent with the application of Miss Sarah Roley, the applicant for the back pay due her mother Mrs. Sarah Roley deceased. The original Pension Certificate issued to her mother, & can only now give you a copy of the original except the number viz. "Department of the Interior - Widows Pension. I Certify that in conformity with the Act of February 2 d 1848, Sarah Roley widow of Charles Roley who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of seventy seven Dollars and thirty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4

of March 1848, and continuing for life, may she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior this 14. day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
J. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Upon an examination of the papers before us we infer that the last payment was made to Mrs. Raly of Huntsville Alabama, in 1860 or 1861.
Concurring Martin & Bates

9424 Daughters No 4801 Case of Sarah Raley daughter & heir at Law of Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley Dec. 18/75
Cert made out sent to Com. Returned and to be cancelled Dec 2/75 Letter to Atty to that effect. June 6/76

GILMORE & CO.,
Successors to
Chipman, Hosmer & Co.,
Counsellors at Law,
N. P. CHIPMAN, } A. A. HOSMER, } C. D. GILMORE. }
B23
Washington, D. C., May 24 1876
Hon ble Comm ee of Pensions Sir
Information is respect- fully requested in pension claim to case of Sarah Raley daughter & heir at law of Sarah Raley, Widow of Charles Raley - (Revolutionary soldier)
Respectfully Gilmore & Co

Decatur Alabama July 11 th 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq r
Dear Sir
Mrs Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley petitioner De d is entitled to some 5 or 6 years pension under the Laws of 1838 and 1842 I have been informed that it is necessary to have the Original pension Certificate of the De d , I have also been informed, that the Original Certificate is a part of the records of the pension office, and could not be had. If it is necessary for me to have the Certificate (and you are at liberty to let it go out of the Office ) please inclose it to me, Also please state the amount of the pension the De d drew in his life time, as the law requires it to be set forth in the Declaration, If it is necessary to refer to the Certificate in the Declaration, and you cannot send it, please (so far as your time will allow) mention what  what is necessary, This case I am informed is giving you a great deal of trouble, The only apology that I can offer for the trouble this may give you, is the extreme poverty and old age of the Applicant - as I charge her nothing nor will I receive any thing - your early attention to this will confer a favour on a needy old Lady J. H. Blain.

The State of Alabama Lawrence County
County Court July Term 1844.
Personally appeared in open court Henry Perry who after being first duly sworn deposeh and saith that he is well acquainted with Cornelius Mellone whose statement on oath appears on the fore part of this sheet, that he has known him intimately for several years, that he is a man of the most unquestionable veracity, and such is his character in the neighborhood in which he lives - He also states that he is very old and infirm, and unable from age and debility to come to the seat of justice of this County.
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court July 16 th 1844.
H H Perry
B W Isbell Clerk
The State of Alabama Lawrence County
I, B. W. Isbell Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was made by Henry Perry whose name is subscribed thereto, and whose signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 16 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
B W Isbell Clerk
The State of Alabama Lawrence County ss.
I, Richard O. Pickett Judge of the County
Court of said County, do hereby certify that Barnabas W. Isbell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of making the same, Clerk of said Court, and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such - I further certify that the facts contained in it are true.
Given under my hand, in open court, this 16 th day of July 1844.
Rich. O. Pickett

The State of Alabama Morgan County S.S.
I Thomas Price clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Milton McLemahan whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of making the same an acting justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature attached thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20 th day of July - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Thos. Price Clerk
The State of Alabama Morgan County S.S.
I Horatio Philpot judge of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Price whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is and was the Clerk of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand this 20 th day of July - 1844. Horatio Philpot

Payments to be made at Mobile by Genl. W. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Alabama
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 8. Page 50 by J. C. Hils Clerk.
FINAL PAYMENT CLOSER RECEIVED FROM GAD

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Charles Haley of the State of Alabama who was a Private of Cavalry in the Revolutionary Army Seventy Seven dollars and Seventy two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 17 day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
7772 3886

The State of Alabama } Personally appeared before Morgan County } me Milton M c Clanahan an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Cornelius Malone who being by me, duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and is a pensioner of the Government; That he is well ac- quainted with Sarah Raley the widow of Charles Raley deceased - who is an applicant for a pension as such widow. That he has known her intimately for at least fifty five years - That he also knew her husband Charles Raley deceased in his life time - That he knew him to have served in the war of the Revolution in the Capt. John Watts Company, the Company of Capt. Watts, was commanded by Col. Marshall, the number of the regiment he does not know, He knew him to be a volunteer - after leaving Capt. Watts Company he was attached to Genl. Francis Marion's command, but does not know how long he served under Genl. Marion, but staid with him until he was discharged - That he was present at the Marriage of said Charles Raley and Sarah Raley; That it took place in the County of Berkeley State of South Carolina - Sometime in the year seventeen hundred and eighty

Nine - Sometime in the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen  Eighteen , the said Charles Raley removed to the County of Madison State of Alabama, from Madison County he removed to the County of Morgan State aforesaid, when he lived until his death That Sarah Raley is his widow, having intermarried with no other since his death - That the said Charles Raley died in Morgan County State of Alabama on or about the 19 th day of July 1839 - That he Charles Raley received a pension from Government, up to his death That he lived in the County of Berkeley and State of South Carolina at the time he entered the Service Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 24 th day of October 1845 Cornelius Melbone
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 24 th day of October 1845
William McLanahan J.P.
I certify that I have been acquainted with the declarant, Cornelius Melbone, some twelve or fifteen years intimately, and that his evidence is entitled to the highest credit
William McLanahan J.P.

Mr Joseph Lane, a clergyman, residing in the County of Jefferson State of Ala- bama and John T Rafter residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Raley who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age. that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Rev- olution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed. Joseph Lane
this day and year aforesaid
W T Rafter John T Rafter
And I Charles McPeters Judge of the said Court do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories pre- scribed by the war department that the above named applicant Charles Raley was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Joseph Lane who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Marion State of Alabama

and that John T. Rather who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit
Wm Peters Judge
The state of Alabama I McRae Kenzie Clerk The state of Alabama I McRae Kenzie Clerk Morgan County of the orphans Court of Morgan containing the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Purley for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 25 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and of American independence the fifty seventh Year
Wm McRae Kenzie Clerk
8309

Adm o Act '38 at $77. 35. per annum, fr 19 July 1839. deduct g former pay s at $29. 10 per ann.
Adm o Act, 43 & 49 at $77. 35. per an deduct g as ab o ve
Adm o Act '48 at $77. 35. per an

State of Alabama. } On this 12 th The day of April 1849 Morgan County ss } eighteen hundred and forty nine, per- sonally appeared before me, Dewey  Stovall a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to adminis- ter oaths, Sarah Bealey , a resident of the County aforesaid, who is to me personally known, and who is aged about Seventy five years and who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the second day of February, eighteen hun- dred and forty eight, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Charles Bealey who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and died on the nineteenth day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty nine and who was inscribed on the Pension List, but as to the rank her husband held at and the regiment he in which he served, she refers to the declaration he now on file in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions in Washington City, which entitled him in his life-time to obtain a Pension. she also states that she received a Pen- sion certificate under the acts of Congress of Third March, eighteen hun- dred and forty three and fourteenth June, eighteen hundred and forty four dated eighth day of June, eighteen hundred and forty five, for twenty nine dollars and ten cents per annum, commencing 4 th March 1843 and ter- minating 4 th March 1848. She further declares that she is still a widow. Subscribed and sworn to on this day } Sarah  her  Bealey and year above written before me. } mark Dewey  Stovall  J.P.

I, Thomas Price, Clerk of the County Court of Morgan County in the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that Dwight Stevenson is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified that his commission has been on the fifth day of April eighteen hundred and forty seven, and will expire so soon after the first Monday in March, eighteen hundred and fifty as his successor shall have been duly qualified and that his signature hereunto is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at Offie, in Danville, this the 16 th day of April eighteen hundred and forty nine.
Thomas Price Clerk.

All Official Letters to this Office must be addressed to the "Third Auditor of the Treasury," and in replying to Letters from this Office the initials on the upper left-hand corner should be referred to.
Treasury Department,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., October 12, 1875.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of July 15th, in the claim of the heirs of Sarah Raley, widow of Charles Raley, No. 4801, Revolutionary War, you are informed that the records of this office show that Sarah Raley was last paid at Huntsville, Alabama in September 1859 to 14th of September 1859.
Very respectfully,
Amos Turner Acting Auditor.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
( "S.C.W. 40." ) K

Plate 40
Report of 3 rd Acad.

Cert. No. 4801 - File No. 5660-
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Raley? widow of Charles Raley? who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy Seven dollars and thirty five cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 14th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Respectfully re- turned to the Hon. Congress Pensions and attention invited to Sec. 4718 R. S. which enacts that "if any pen- sioner has died or shall hereafter die + or + or + or", ac- crued pension or a portion thereof shall be paid to the re-imburs- the person who bore the expenses of last sickness & burial of dece- dant. The pen- sioner herein was maintained by her daughter, the claimant, during many years &
and the expenses of the last sickness of him or of the decedent were defrayed by said Sarah Kaley daughter of decedent & in claim that under Sec. 4718 she is entitled to maintenance - want.
William Lloyd Sept 9, 76

L. C. M. 2012
Widows Division.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug. 10, 1876
Sirs:
The claim of Sarah Raley deceased for pension as widow of Charles Raley, Revolutionary War, is rejected there being no provision of existing laws for paying the accrued pension of any deceased person other than the the soldier or sailor.
Very respectfully, J. W. Babson Acting Commissioner. for Secy
Gilmore and Co. Present.

No. _____
AGREEMENT.
This Agreement approved
FILED BY CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C.
William H. H. Smith

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
(To be Executed in Duplicate.)
Whereas, I, Sarah Raley daughter her at law of Sarah & Charles Raley late a soldier in the Company of the Regiment  the War of the Revolution Volunteers, war of 18 _____ , having made application for Pension, under the laws of the United States :
Now this Agreement Witnesseth. That for and in consideration of services done and to be done in the premises, I hereby agree to allow my Attorneys, Messrs. CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO., of Washington, D. C., the fee of Twenty-five Dollars, or such sum as the Commissioner of Pensions may direct, which fee shall include all amounts to be paid for any service in the prosecution of said claim before the Pension Office, and said fee shall not be demanded by, or payable to, my said attorneys, except in case of the granting of my Pension by the Commissioner of Pensions, and then the same shall be paid to them in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4768 and 4769, Revised Statutes, approved June 22, 1874.
My Post Office address is Cullman Station Blount, Co. Ala
Sarah Raley Signature of Claimant.
Two witnesses' signatures:
W. M. Raley J. W. Wilhite
Be it Known, That this, the 1st day of December A. D. 187 5 personally appeared the above-named Sarah Raley who, after having read over to her , in the hearing and presence of the two attesting witnesses, the contents of the foregoing Articles of Agreement, voluntarily signed and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed.
A. B. Hays Judge of Probate
(IN DUPLICATE.)
If executed before a Justice of the Peace or Notary Public, whose official character is not known to the Pension Bureau, the Certificate of the Clerk of Court must be attached to one of the Articles of Agreement.

[Leave this acceptance blank, to be signed by CHIPMAN, HOMER & Co.]
And now, to wit, this 8 day of Dec. A. D. 187 5 , we accept the provisions contained in the foregoing Articles of Agreement, and will, to the best of our ability, endeavor faithfully to represent the interest of the claimant in the premises.
Chipman Homer & Co.
(IN DUPLICATE.)

Old war
Sarah Raley
widow
Charles Raley
Adair
Silver and Co

GILMORE & CO.,
SOLE SUCCESSORS TO
CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO.,
629 F Street,
Washington, D. C. Nov 22 1876
Hon. Conway Pensions
Sir:
Information is requested in claim of Sarah Raley daughter of Sarah Raley who was pensioned as the widow of Charles Raley a soldier of the Revolution.
The claim is for arrears of Pension.
Respectfully, Gilmore & Co

L 6.99.40
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Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. November 20 th 1875.
Sir:
In the claim of Sarah Raley for arrears of pension as widow of Charles Raley, Revolutionary war, the loyalty of the widow and the heirs must be shown by the testimony of credible witnesses certified to by some U. S. officer.
The date of the widows death should be shown by the testimony of the attending physician or other credible witnesses.
Please attend to this at once and return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully, O. P. Clarke Ad. Commissioner.
Hosmer and Co. Present.

Revolutionary War
INCREASE BRIEF.
Restoration
Certificate No. 4801
Soldier, Charles Raley Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. 40
Submitted for final review Dec 18/75

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
The Third Auditor reports that pension has been paid to Sarah Raley on the Roll of Huntsville Ala. to Sept. 4 1859. Cert. surrendered and on file with claim. Affidavit of two credible witnesses (certified to by the Postmaster) shows that the widow and the claimant were and are yet loyal to the U.S. Government, and that the widow died March 29 1865. Claimant and her mother lived in Winston Co Alabama, and were well known Union people. Widow received at rate of $77.35 - per annum.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
None
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
None
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
None
REMARriage OF WIDOW.
None
DEATH OF WIDOW.
Proved by credible witnesses to have occurred March 29 1865

Revolutionary claim for Renewal POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Recognized by W.H. Webb as former attys for said & furnished evidence. FROM
Sarah Raley daughterg Sarah Raley the Reinsurance and widow TO Charles Raley HOSMER & CO.
Oldman
Filed PENSION OFFICE HOSMER & CO. ATTORNEYS, 633 F Street, Washington, D. C. JUL 11 1875 RECEIVED OF THE PENSION OFFICE FOWELL & GINCK, PRINTERS, 633 F Street.

White -
Have the old City attended to the case regularly up to date - Is not this cause to be dropped for neglect?
M.A.V.
Nov. 17/75.

L. 6. M. 40
PENSION
Washington, D.C. October 19 th 1875.
Sirs:
In the claim of Sarah Raley for arrears of pension as widow of Charles Raley, Revolutionary war, the loyalty of the widow and the heirs must be shown by the testimony of credible witnesses certified to by some U.S. officer.
The date of the widow's death should be shown by the testimony of credible witnesses.
Before you can be recognized as  in  the  your claim you are required to file the exhibit  affidavit of the  the  attorneys  attorneys Bates, Houston, Mississippi who are the recognized attorneys.
Please attend to this at once and return this letter with your answer.
Very respectfully, H. M. Atkinson Commissioner.
Horner and Co. Present.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Sarah Raley, daughter of her at law of Sarah Raley, widow of Charles Raley a Private in the War of the Revolution
....., have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint HOSMER & CO., my true and lawful Attorneys, for me and in my name, place and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Powers of Attorney whatever in the premises, to prosecute before any Executive Department, Court, or Commission, my claim for pension on account of the services of the my father - in said War, the widow of said soldier was a pensioner to March 1861, and died Mar 1866 that she had the care & custody of said Sarah Raley the pensioner and the expenses of her sickness & burial were defrayed by her and the claim & reimbursement under Sec 4718 R.S.
giving and granting to my said Attorneys, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do, if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution.
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal, this..... Twelfth day of June  the , eighteen hundred and seventy five
Sarah Raley 
TWO WITNESSES WHO CAN WRITE. J. H. Willits Chikissa Willits
STATE OF Alabama } ss. COUNTY OF Prattville }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County and State, Sarah Raley to me well known to be the identical person who signed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and the same having been read over to her and the contents thereof fully explained, she acknowledged the same to be her act and deed
A. B. Hays Judge of Probate Court
NOTE. If executed before a Notary Public or Justice of the Peace, a certificate is required from the clerk of a court of record having a seal, showing that the officer is duly authorized to administer oaths, and that his signature is genuine.

Comptroller Genl's Office Columbia So. Co. April 4 th /45
Sir
Your communication of the 27 th ulto. - requesting a certificate in the case of M c Charles Raley was received this morning -
Subjoined is a copy from the Records in this office of the evidence furnished in his case - & certificate -
Very Respectfully
For Comptroller Genl's
[Signature]
The charge would be £3 - In this case, no charge is made
Comptroller Genl's Office Columbia So. Co. April 4 th /45
Book W Inc d 671 Issued the 30 th of August 1785 To M c Charles Raley, for Four five Pounds, fourteen Shillings, and three Pence Sterl s for Eighty Days Duty p r cent audited - Principal £5: 14: 3 Am t Int d £0: 8: 4
Book V Inc d 241 Issued the 29 th October 1785 To M c Charles Raley for Thirteen Pounds, for one hundred and eighty two Days Duty as Private in Col t Marshall's Reg t , in 1780 as p r cent audited, on which no Interest is allowed until one years Interest becomes due - Princ l £13 - - Am t Int d £ - 18: 2
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this Office For Comptroller Genl's [Signature]

Arrears of Pension Revolution- ary war.
No. _____
CLAIM FOR
Sarah Raley Daughter of Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley a soldier of the Revolution
FILED BY CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO. 629 F STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JOHN L. GINCK, PR., 633 F ST. WASHINGTON, D. C.
R

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State OF Alabama, ss. COUNTY OF Winston
Personally came William W. Milligan and Mary E. Milligan who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say:
They are residents of the town of Winston in the County of Winston and State of Alabama and their P.O. address is Brooks Creek, Ala. They are all and intimately acquainted with Sarah Raley died, a pensioner of the United States on account of the services of her husband Charles Raley in the War of the Revolution; they knew her during the existence of the late rebellion and they know & so testify that she was loyal to the United States Government and at no time did give aid & comfort to the enemies of the Government of the United States or adhered to their cause. That but one child of her & the said Charles Raley was living during the said rebellion & the name of said child is Sarah Raley who survived said pensioner & is now living. That said Sarah Raley the daughter of her referred to was loyal to the United States Government during the late rebellion and at no time adhered to the cause of the enemies of the said United States or gave them aid or comfort.
That the said Sarah Raley the widow of said Charles Raley & pensioner referred to, died in the County of Morgan Ala. on or about the 29th day of March A.D. 1866 and left surviving one daughter the Sarah Raley referred to who was the only child & sole heir of said deceased. That they have kind neighbors of the Raley family for many years - & for the whole period embraced in the above affidavit were on intimate terms with them & in condition to know all about them. They further state that they are not interested in the premises. nor concerned in the prosecution of the case in which the testimony is to be used.
William W. Milligan Mary E. Milligan marks
Two attesting witnesses to signature by marks:
J. H. White J. S. Brink

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1 st day of December A. D. 18 75 . and I certify that the witness are to me well known ; that they are respectable and worthy of credit in their statements ; that the contents of the affidavit were read over and explained to them before the execution thereof, and that I am in no way interested in the premises.
A. B. Hays Judge of Probate Court
NOTE—If this affidavit is executed before a Justice of the Peace or a Notary Public, whose official character is not known to the Pension Bureau, the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Record within the county, must be affixed.

A. Garrison P.M. Postmaster at Brooked Creek in the County of Winston Ala. hereby certify that the following named persons, viz. Hugh O. Kilpatrick and Mary Ann Murphree
who appear as witnesses to the loyalty of Sarah Raley widow of Charles Ra- ley & that of their daughter also named Sarah Raley are all well known to me and I hereby certify from personal knowledge as well as after careful investigation and inquiry, that said witnesses, to wit: Hugh O. Kilpatrick and Mary Ann Murphree
are persons of good undoubted good character for truth and veraci- ty and that their statements in the affidavits referred to are worthy of full faith and credit. Of this I am convinced for the reasons stated. Given this 2 nd day of November A.D. 1895.
A. Garrison P.M.
I have no seal of office at Brooked Creek Winston Co.
The Postmaster will release impress official seal therein.

Rev. War. Restoration.
INCREASE BRIEF.
Certificate No. 9424
Soldier, Charles Raley Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. 20/2
Submitted for refection under Ruling 110. Aug. 11/76
Rejected.

Restoration
INCREASE OF Widow's PENSION.
AGENCY, Huntsville
Sarah Raley (Deceased) Wid. of Charles Raley
Rank, Private Company, Revolutionary Regiment, War
Present Guardian (alleged) heir Sarah Raley
Residence, Blount County, and State of Ala.
Post Office, Cullman Station, Blount Co. Ala.
Attorney, Gilmore and Co. Present.
Fee, $ _____
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ _____ per month, commencing _____, 18_____, the date at which the original pension commenced, and two dollars per month for each of the following children:
  By former marriage. { Born, _____, 18____ } { Commencing _____, 18____ } _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   _____ { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ } _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   _____ { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ } _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   _____ { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ } _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   _____ { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ } _____   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ } 
Former Guardian, _____
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, Rejected Aug. 11, 1876. Louis C. White , Examiner. APPROVED Aug. 11, 1876. Municipal , Reviewer. _____, Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Restorat Increase application filed, Dec. 20 , 1872. Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, Nov. 5 , 1889. Death of the soldier, July 19 , 1839. Marriage of soldier to 2d wife, _____, 18____. Widow paid to Sept. 4 , 1859. Remarriage of widow, _____, 18____. Cert. surrendered, _____, 18____. Death of widow, March 29 , 1865.

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Rejected under ruling 110. Atty notified by letter.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
None
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
no
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
no
REMARriage OF WIDOW.
no
DEATH OF WIDOW. March 29 1865
Shown by credible witnesses.

Rev. War Restoration
INCREASE BRIEF.
Certificate No. 9.424
Soldier, Charles Raley Lewis C. White, Ex'r.
Room No. 20 1/2
Submitted for Renewal Sept 19 Aug. 31/16
Admitted

Restoration
INCREASE OF WIDOWS PENSION.
Sec. 4718 R.R.
AGENCY, Huntsville Ala.
Sarah Raley (Deceased) wid. of Charles Raley
Rank: Private
Company: Rev. War.
Regiment:
Present Guardian (alleged) her Sarah Raley
Residence, Blount County, and State of Alabama.
Post Office, Gullman Station, Blount Co. Alabama.
Attorney, Gilmore and Co. Present.
Fee, $ 10 as per schedule and Contract law.
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ 7 35/100 per month, commencing September 4, 1859, the date of last payment ending March 29 1865 - date of widows death, at which the original pension commenced, and two dollars per month for each of the following children:
Table with 4 columns: Status (By former marriage, By last marriage), Birth Date, Age, Commencing Date. Rows include 'None.' and multiple 'Born, Sixteen, 18' entries.
Former Guardian,
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, Sept 19th 1876 Lewis C. White Examiner.
APPROVED, Sept 5 1876 Mississippi Reviewer.
Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Record Increase application filed, Dec. 20 1872 Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, Nov. 5 1889
Death of the soldier, July 19 1839 Marriage of soldier to 2d wife, 18
Widow paid to Sept. 4 1859 Remarriage of widow, 18
Cert. surrendered. 18 Death of widow, March 29 1865
No objections.

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
The 3 d Auditor reports that pension has been paid to Sarah Raley at $77. 35 / 100 per annum on the rolls of Huntsville Ala. to Sept 4 1859. Cert. surrendered and on file in claim Affidavit of six credible witnesses (certified by Postmaster) shows that the widow and claimant were and are loyal during the Rebellion and since to the U.S. Government, and that the widow died March 29 th 1865. The widow and her family were well known Alabama Union people of Winston Co.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
No DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
No DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
No CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.
No REMARRIAGE OF WIDOW.
DEATH OF WIDOW. March 29 1865. Shown
by testimony of credible witnesses.

The State of Alabama Lawrence County
County Court January Term 1845
Personally appeared in open court Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley deceased, who makes the following declarations; in addition to one heretofore made, and now on file in the War Department of the United States, claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, declarant states that she intermarried with the said Charles Raley on the 5 th day of November 1789, in the State of South Carolina, in which State declarant is informed and believes, no publick record of marriages is kept, she is therefore unable to produce a publick record of her said marriage with the said Charles Raley; - in proof of her said marriage she refers to the affidavit of Cornelius Wellons, now on file in the War Office, her own oath, and the record hereto attached which is taken from an old book of Psalms, in which the said Charles Raley kept his family record of marriages, births and deaths, which are all in the hand writing of said Charles Raley, and is the only record of the kind ever kept in the family. She also refers to the statement on oath of William Raley hereto appended, to establish the genuineness of Charles Raley's hand writing, and the family record hereto attached. She further states that she has never married since the death of said Charles Raley, but is still a widow.
Subscribed and sworn to open Court January 21 st 1845.
Sarah her Raley mark
Richd D Pickett Judge Chy Court
The State of Alabama
Lawrence County, S.S.
Personally appeared in open court William Raley who after being first duly sworn depones and saith, that he is the son of Charles and Sarah Raley, that he is now forty years old, that he was raised in the family of his parents, that from his earliest recollection he remembers the book of Psalms in which the family record was kept, that it is the same here

exhibited, and from which the record of the marriage of Charles and Sarah Raley attached to Sarah Raley's declaration, was taken, that he was well acquainted with Charles Raley's hand writing, and has no hesitation in saying that the record of said marriage exhibited by Sarah Raley is in his hand writing. He further states that his mother has never married since his father's death.
Subscribed & sworn to in open court
January 21 st 1845.
Rich d O Pickett Judge Cty Court
Wm Raley
The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
I, Richard O. Pickett, Judge of the County Court of said County (which is a Court of record) do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Sarah Raley, and affidavit of William Raley, were both made, subscribed, and sworn to by the parties respectively, before me in open Court; and I further certify that the family record of the marriage of Charles and Sarah Raley, attached by wafer hereto, was by me taken from an old volume of Psalms in possession of said Sarah Raley, and by her exhibited in Court, the said record being by me separated from the remainder of said volume, and was by me attached to her declaration.
Given under my hand, in open Court, this 21 st day of January 1845.
Rich d O Pickett Judge Cty Court
The State of Alabama
Lawrence County
I, Barnabas W. Ishell de Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Richard O. Pickett whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court, and his signature thereto is genuine, and was made in open Court at the January Term 1845 of said Court.

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
B. M. Isbell Clerk

VOLUTION WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Act. July 2 1848
Acts of July 25, 1866, and subsequent acts.
And Sec. 4718. Revised Stat.
INCREASE OF  Widows PENSION.
Restoration
AGENCY, Huntsville Ala.
By  Sarah Raley (Deceased)  Wid. of  Charles Raley  Rank, Private Company, Revolutionary Regiment, War
Present Guardian, (alleged) Sarah Raley Residence, Blount County, and State of Alabama Post Office, Cullman Station, Blount Co Alabama. Attorney, Horner and Co. Present. Fee, $ 20 as per schedule
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ 77 35 / 100 per month  annum commencing September 4 th , 1859, the date  of last payment ending March 29 1865, date of widow's death.  which the original pension commenced and two dollars per month for each of the following children.
  By former marriage. None { Born, _____, 18__ } Commencing , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   By last marriage. " { Born, _____, 18__ } " " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ }   { Born, _____, 18__ } " " , 18__   { Sixteen, _____, 18__ } 
Former Guardian,
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, Dec. 18 th , 1875. Levis C. White , Examiner. APPROVED, Dec. 20 , 1875. Manfield , Reviewer. , Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Increase application filed, Dec. 20 , 1872. Marriage of soldier to 1st wife, Nov. 5 , 1889. Death of the soldier, July 19 , 1839. Marriage of soldier to 2d wife, _____, 18__. Widow paid to Sept. 4 , 1859. Remarriage of widow, _____, 18__. Cert. surrendered, _____, 18___. Death of widow, March 29 , 1865. No objection.

CLAIM FOR
FILED BY CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO. 629 F STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JOHN L. GINCK, PR., 633 F ST. WASHINGTON, D. C.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State OF Alabama } ss. COUNTY OF Winston }
Personally came Hugh O'Kilpatrick and Mary Ann Murphree who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say:
They are resident of the town of _____ in the County of Winston and State of Ala Their P.O. address is Brookfield Creek Ala. They were all and intimately acquainted with Sarah Raley decd. who was a pensioner of the United States on account of the services her husband Charles Raley in the War of the Rebellion. That they knew her and kind neighbors of hers from March 1859 to Mar 1866 when she died. And they know of their own personal knowledge that she did not receive between those dates but remained the lawful widow of said Charles Raley from March 1839 to the day of her death which occurred on the 29th day of March 1866. That during the late rebellion she had done the reputation of being a loyal woman - loyal to the Government of the United States. And her daughter & sole heir Sarah Raley was also loyal to the United States.
They further state that they are not interested in the premises. nor concerned in the prosecution of the case in which the testimony is to be used.
Hugh O. Kilpatrick Mary Ann Murphree
Two attesting witnesses to signature by marks:

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1 st day of December A. D. 18 75 and I certify that the witness are to me well known ; that they are respectable and worthy of credit in their statements ; that the contents of the affidavit were read over and explained to them before the execution thereof, and that I am in no way interested in the premises.
A. B. Hays Judge of Probate Court
NOTE—If this affidavit is executed before a Justice of the Peace or a Notary Public, whose official character is not known to the Pension Bureau, the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Record within the county, must be affixed.

No. _____
CLAIM FOR
FILED BY CHIPMAN, HOSMER & CO. 629 F STREET, WASHINGTON, D. C.
JOHN L. GINCK, PR., 633 F ST. WASHINGTON, D. C.

GENERAL AFFIDAVIT.
State of Alabama } ss. COUNTY OF Winston }
Personally came Richard Oden and Nancy C. Oden
who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say:
They are residents of the town of _____
in the County of Winston and State of Alabama
their P.O. address is Crooked Creek Ala.
They were well and intimately acquainted with Sarah Raley widow of Charles Raley on account of her service in the War the Revolution she was granted a pension. They lived near neighbors of said Sarah Raley during the whole period during the existence of the late rebellion & from March 4, 1860 to the close of said war and knew her views and sentiments in regard to the said rebellion. That they well know and so testify from personal knowledge that said Sarah Raley widow, at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States adhered to the cause of the enemies of the Government or give them aid or comfort, but on the contrary she was in favor of the suppression of the rebellion by force of arms. That they often talked with her on the subject of the war & she expressed herself in favor of the United States Government; that they also know her daughter, said Sarah Raley and they know & so testify that she too was loyal to the United States during said rebellion and at no time did she adhere to the cause of the enemies of the said United States or give them aid or comfort. That said Sarah Raley daughter of said Charles & Sarah Raley the pensioner often & always when opportunity offered expressed herself as in favor of the maintenance of the Union of the States under the Constitution. They further state that they are not interested in the premises, nor
concerned in the prosecution of the case in which the testimony is to be used.
Richard Oden & Nancy C. Oden mark
Two attesting witnesses to signature by marks:
J. W. Wellute J. A. Prew

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1 st day of December A. D. 18 75 and I certify that the witness are to me well known; that they are respectable and worthy of credit in their statements; that the contents of the affidavit were read over and explained to them before the execution thereof, and that I am in no way interested in the premises.
A. B. Hays Judge of Probate Court
NOTE—If this affidavit is executed before a Justice of the Peace or a Notary Public, whose official character is not known to the Pension Bureau, the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Record within the county, must be affixed.