Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18070, for William Keys, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Keyes, William
S. 18070
carded
CONTENTS

Virginia 23788-
William Fays - Dep- rised in the State of Va- who was a p in the commc Captain of the Regt comman y Col Erwell in the 1 st ine for 6 months - cu iper at Elizabeth Key - Richard
scribed on the Roll of Virginia the rate of 20 - Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
ertificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Apr. 34 H.R. and Hon. H. N. Hall
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ant. allowance ending $ 35.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Cath. Rice — Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 21

Virginia Harrison County ss
This day personally appeared before me one of the justices of the peace in and for the said county of Harrison Va Zephaniah Crook and after being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he has been ac- quainted for a number of years with William Hearden & William Cofin who have given testimony as to William Keys service in the revolutionary war, - and further states that they are men of credibility and that their statements are entitled to credit, - and further states that said William Keys (applicant) died on the 10 th of January  January 1833 sworn to & subscribed this the 31 st  day of
January 1834 John Davis J.P. Yeoh Crook
I John Davis do hereby certify that Zephaniah Crook is a man of credibility and that his statement is entitled to credit
Given under my hand this the 21 st day of January 1834
John Davis J.P.H.C. Va.

I, Bruce Davidson Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do hereby certify that John Davis is an acting justice of the the peace in and for said County of Harrison and that the foregoing annexed signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this The 27 th day of January 1834
B. Davidson

State of Virginia Harrison County
On this 10 th day of December in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared before me John Davis a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Harrison in Virginia William King aged seventy six years the 10 th day of April Last who being first duly sworn according to Law does on his oath make the following statements - In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That He was Born in Prince William County in Virginia and while so a resident, He served as volunteer to guard the Potomac against the aggressions of the English. He does not remember the dates - But thinks it was about or shortly after the commencement of the Revolutionary war - The Burning of Ports House Situate on the Bank of St. River on the Virginia side also Burning and taking water craft and some injuries committed on land - Excited considerable alarm in the adjoining neighborhoods - The people volunteered at their own expense to guard the river and prevent further damages. He volunteered service in turns of from 10 to 20 days each tour he does not remember the number of tours he served But thinks four or five. The first He served under Charles Galahue Capt. John Hodges Lieut. Daniel Tilly Ensign - He afterwards served under John Hodges Captain Robert Hodges Lieutenant Daniel Tilly Ensign. He believes that had not the river have been guarded as above stated, that the English would have committed great destruction in property - He further states that in the month of September 1777, that His Father William King a Resident of the said county of Prince William in Virginia was drafted to serve a private soldier in the service of the United States and that He served as a substitute in the place of His Father, under John Hodges Captain Peter Evans Lieutenant Price Posy Ensign the company in which He served together with three other militia companies commanded by Valentine Peyton, John Britt and Hugh Parent Captains Rendezvoused at the Red House in the St. County of Prince William - Marched from there under the command of Col. Jesse Ewell Major James Twell

and John Lawson Adjutant through Frederick Town Little York and Lancaster, and joined the Army under General Washington then encamped near Philadelphia. The English had taken possession of Philadelphia shortly before or about the time Col. Ewell's Regiment joined the Army . No Engagements during his term of service except some skirmishing between the English Troop and Potter's Brigade, the Militia under Col. Ewell's command were discharged at Potter's Brigade several days after their time had expired the only move- ments of the American Army was from one encampment to another drawing nearer to Philadelphia. He also states that he was was drafted and served three months in the service of the United States a private under the command of Valentine Peyton Captain Thomas Sandford Lieutenant William Hox Ensign that the company to which he was attached and three others commanded by Captains Sandford - Charles Little, the other Captain not remembered Pencavoured at Dumfries in S t Prince William County - and marched from thence under the command of Major Dennis Ramsay and John Piper Adjutant, through Fredericksburg to Wilmington and joined the forces under the command of General Menden. Made frequent movements up and down S t River from Richmond to the mouth, during this term of service a small number of English came to Win- sury in the night a few shots were fired on each side one man killed and three wounded the English then retreated without any loss known on their part, on their retreat they took about twenty American Prisoners. While they the Americans were crossing the river among whom were Charles Atwell Ensign and James Deneal Ensign these were the only occurrences that he remembers of any importance on the James River during his term of service he was discharged at Richmond in the latter part of May or Early in June - the year not remembered but thinks it was the same year of Cornwallis's surrender at York Town He states that he never received a written discharge and believes the Militia did not receive written discharges as they were called and called out by turns - He states that he continued to reside in the County of Prince William until the year 1879 - in which year he moved to Harrison County of  the  state in Virginia where he has ever since

Resided — He hereby Relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on any Pension Role of the Agency of any State — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid — I Wm Keys believe is he same in all respects of seven months. his William Keys
I John Davis Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid do certify that the above named William Keys this day made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing declaration and subscribed the same — I do also certify after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- =tures prescribed by the War Department that it is my opinion — The above named William Keys was a Revolutionary soldier and served as the state, I do further certify that from bodily infirmities, he is labouring under that he cannot attend the court of this county for the purpose of making his Statement — Given under my hand and Seal this 10 th day of November John Davis J.P.
Rev Hamilton Goff — clergyman of the Baptist Order residing in the county of Harrison and State of Virginia and Hiram Lynch of the same county and State do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Keys who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That he is a respec- table and believed and of good standing in his neighborhood Sworn and subscribed this 10 th day of Nov 1832
Hamilton Goff
Hiram Lynch
I John Davis Justice of the peace in the said county do certify that Hamilton Goff who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Harrison county in Virginia and that Hiram Lynch who has also signed the same is a credible person and that their declaration is entitled to credit. I also certify that they were duly sworn by me according to Law to the truth of their statement, This 10 th day of Nov 1832 —
John Davis J.P.

I do via Deverion Clerk of the Court of Harrison County do hereby certify That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Keyse for a per- sion
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said office this 15 th day of Nov- ember 1832
D. Deverion C.H.C.
William Keyse's Declaration
Wm Keyse 21953
1832 Nov 15

No 21953 William Keyes Jr.
Pl. deliver to Re. Samuel or procu- rems. $20 Bartf. to be paid to Elizabeth Kepp. widow of the late amt due up to Jan 10 1833 $35.33
Wm H Allen. Josiah ( Smith ) S.R. (Clarkstown) Maine Co. 5 No

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
13. May - 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: \} ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement,  shewing the Service of William Keys
    Period when the service was rendered.  Duration of the claimant's service.  Rank of the claimant.  Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.  Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.  Battles in which the applicant was engaged.  Country through which he marched.  Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period.  Evidence by which the declaration is supported.    Years.  Months.  Days.      1775. Vol     Priv  Capt Galliker " Hedges    W. Va.  Aged 76 Prince William     1777 Sub. Sept Draft   3   Priv  " " " Peyton  Col Ewell  Skirmish  W. Va.  County of            "   W. Va.      He believes he served in all upwards of Seven Months  A certificate from under the authority of the Compt. must be forwarded stating who is the widow, or children (as the case may be) of the decd as also the time the applicant died 
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
 Commissioner of Pensions. 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about  three  or  four  months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Dyer Castor Exam Clerk

November 9, 1935
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DA-J/TEL
Miss Erie Keys Murray Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the pension records of William Keys, of Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia); James Keys, of Washington County, Virginia; and Matthew Keys, of Virginia; also, information in regard to Major John Curd, Junior, Captain Edmund Curd, Captain Joshua Stone and Sebastian Stone.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a John Curd, who served as a major or of Edmund Curd, Joshua Stone or Sebastian Stone. Such claims are the source of the Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person or organization. You are furnished herewith the records of James Keys and William Keys.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 9, 1935
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BA-J/STL
James Keys-S.15907
William Keys-S.18070
Miss Erie Keys Murray Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15907, based upon the military service in that war of James Keys.
James Keys was born in 1756, in Augusta County, Virginia, and in 1772, moved to Washington County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Washington County, James Keys volunteered in 1774, and served two months in Captain William Edmiston's Virginia Company in the war with the Shawnee Indians. He again volunteered in 1775, and served with the Virginia Troops as follows: In year last named as a private in Captain William Edmiston's Company and guarded the frontiers on Clinch and Sandy Rivers: in July, 1776, as private in the rifle company commanded by Captain James Thompson, marched against the Cherokee Indians and had a battle with them at Long Island Flats, where the savages were defeated: a short time afterward was again called out against the Indians; the soldiers attacked the Indian camp on the middle fork of Holston River and defeated them, length of service, three days: names of officers not given: from September, 1776, he served two months as private in Captain William Edmiston's Company under Colonel William Christian, and marched against the Indians: in 1777, he served two months as 1 st sergeant in Captain John Campbell's Company and acted as guard in what was later Russell County, Virginia: in 1778, he served as 1 st sergeant in Captain William Edmiston's Company under Colonel William Campbell and had an engagement with the Tories at "Round Meadows": in 1779, he served two months as 1 st sergeant in Captain Aaron Lewis' Company, under Colonel Evan Shelby and marched against the Chickamauga Indians: in 1780, he served as 1 st sergeant in Captain David Beattie's Company, Colonel William Campbell's Regiment, was in the battle of King's Mountain and was one of the guard

for the prisoners taken at that battle: in 1783 or 1784, James Keys was appointed ensign and served two weeks in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians under Captain Arthur Bowen and Colonel Isaac Shelby. Soldier stated that living on the frontier he was constantly called into action as spy and ranger and that all of his service was as a volunteer. It was stated that he served, also, as orderly sergeant.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 24, 1833, while residing in Washington County, Virginia. He then was referred to as captain; no explanation for the title was given.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
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 the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Keys(S.15907), you should address The Controller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Keys, Certificate No. 25506, issued September 5, 1834, rate $50.77 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.
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William Keys S.18070
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18070, based upon the military service in that war of William Keys.
William Keys, the son of William, was born April 10, 1756, in Prince William County, Virginia. The name of his mother is not shown. His father resided in said Prince William County, during the Revolution.
While residing in Prince William County, Virginia, William Keys enlisted early in the Revolutionary War and served four or five tours of from six to ten days each as a private under Captains

Charles Gallinus and John Hedges in the Virginia Troops and guarded the banks of the Potomac River: he enlisted in September, 1777, and served as a substitute for his father as a private in Captain John Hedges Company, Colonel Jesse Ewell's Virginia Regiment; length of this service not given: he enlisted in 1781, served as a private in Captain Valentine Peyton's Company under Major Dennis Ramsey in the Virginia Troops, was in a small skirmish at Williamsburg and was discharged in May or June of that year having served three months. The soldier stated that his entire service amounted to at least seven months.
After the Revolution William Keys resided in Prince William County, Virginia, until 1819; then moved to Harrison County, Virginia, where he was living when he was applied for pension on November 10, 1832. The claim was allowed.
The soldier died January 10, 1833. He left a widow, Elizabeth Keys. There are no data in regard to her and no reference was made to children.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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 pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 year 6 mo. Private James M'Gowan James M'Gowan Va.   1 year 6 mo. Private John M'Gowan   1 year 6 mo. Private William M'Gowan   1 year 6 mo. Private   1 year 6 mo. Private   1 year 6 mo. Private  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks:
Soldier was the son of William M'Gowan. His wife Elizabeth was a resident of Fauquier Co. Va. in 1833. He was an older brother of John M'Gowan.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

R 18040
INVALID.
1919 Feb. 3 Hest. to Mrs. Chas. E. Henderson Letter in R.F. 10163 John R. Key 1935 Nov 9 - West Va. Misc Eric Keys. Letter in case James Keys B 15907 Ed
File No. 18575
William Keyes
Pa. Ben. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 89
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I do hereby, that in the year 1777. William Keyes who is well known to me, served as a Mobile soldier three months, chiefly under the command of Capt. Robert T. Clayton, that the company of which myself was one & the s d Keyes. Marched from Prince William into the State of Pennsylvania, thence to Brandywine the Head quarters of General Washington. When the term of Service expired, that the said William Keyes during the Service remained himself as a Dutiful soldier and an honest and respectable Citizen, that the Colonel commanding the Regiment was John Ewing & Heather south no.
February 1 st 1833
William Cooper
Brimeu on County, to wit.
Personally appeared before me Geo. Wesson a Justice of the peace for said County. William Cooper and made oath, that the above Certificate contains the truth to the best of his knowledge.
Given under my hand this 1 st day of February 1833 Geo. Wesson

Virginia Prince William County, to wit: I John Williams clerk of the county court for the said County of Prince William, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that George Weeden who has given the preceding certificate was at the time of signing the same, and now is a justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified to said office, and that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the seal of said County, this 14 th day of February 1833.
J. Williams
Virginia Prince William County, to wit: I Charles May presiding magistrate in and for the said County of Prince William, in the state of Virginia, do certify that John Williams who hath given the preceding certificate, is clerk of the said Court; and that his said attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand, this 14 th day of February 1833.
Charles May

Prince George County, to wit
This day came before me Geo. Warford a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, William Hardin, and Madeoath That in the year 1781. He served as a Militia Soldier three months, under the command of Capt. Valentine Preston That he well knew William Keys, who served at the same time under the same officers, That they marched from the aforesaid County to Williamsburg, in the State of Virginia & from thence to several other Stations & finally to Richmond in the aforesaid State, where the term of Service expired, That the said Wm Keys conducted himself as a Dutiful Soldier & worthy Citizen, & further this deponent saith that the Major Commandant was Mr. Dennis Ramsey.
Given under my hand this 26 th January 1833.
Geo. Warford

Department of Pensions
Pension Office
September 24, 1833.
Sir:
The declaration of William Flys is again returned. Had the case been made out, it would have been necessary at war office stated in the brief to have shown among other things the time of his death. — but as only three months of his service is specified and as it is not probable that evidence can be obtained to prove the length of his service while as a substitute, it may preclude all further action in the case. The first named services in the declaration, in guarding the river are inadmissible.
I am Respectfully
Yr. Obd. Servant.
J. L. Edwards
J. D. Wilson Esq. Clarksburgh (a)

Department of War Pension Office
December 11. 1833
Sir,
The papers in the case of William Kays are herewith returned, that they may be put in order form preparatory to the issuing the certificate to the widow.
The affidavits of the two principal witnesses are produced, but their credibility is not certified to by the magistrate. This must be done.
The time of the death of the applicant must also be shown, in order to ascertain the amount due him at the time of his decease.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. J. Allen Chair of Representatives
Josephine Crocker
10 Jan 1833

Virginia Harrison County 80,
at a court held for said County of Harrison on the 24 th day of June 1833
Personally appeared in said Harrison County court Robert McWilliams and Lucia Wolf and proved to the satisfaction of said court that at the time of the death of William Keys the ap- plicant annexed that Elizabeth Keys the wife of the said William was then alive and a resident of the aforesaid County of Harrison
I David Davidson Clerk of Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the proceeding of the aforesaid cer- tificate application to the widow of William Keys Dec d . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said office
This 24 th day of August in the Year of our Lord 1833
D Davidson C.H.C.