Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7043, for Horatio Maxey, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Maxey, Horatio.
99. 7043.
Son of John
CONTENTS

Horatio Maxey
20,153

The State of Ohio Green County Court of common Pleas of the Term of November AD 1832
Green County ss. Personally appeared in open Court at the above Term before the Judges of the court of common Pleas aforesaid and on the 24 day of November 1832 Horatio Mayey a resident of the Township of Kenia in the County Green aforesaid aged sixty eight years the 28 day of April 1832 who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - He states that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated - In the year 1780 or 1781 in the month of January he resided with his father in the County of Powhatan in the State of Virginia and then entered the service of the United States as a substitute for his father John Mayey who was drafted into the service - He entered the service under the command of Captain George Williamson. The name of the Lieutenant John Pervaul and Marched from Powhatan County to Petersburg Va. and at that Place the Company of Capt Williamson was attached to the Battalion of Major Duvall who was a regular officer and Marched from Petersburg through Prince George County to a place called Surry Church in the night lay there until the day following and marched against a body of British of about 2500 at a place called Hood's or The number of the Americans was about 300 - A skirmish took place in which one American was wounded and 19 British as it was stated - Major Duvall retreated back to Bladensburg at which place Baron Stuben then had his head Quarters - He states that he then marched under Major Duvall down to Cobbs Point and was stationed there about one week and marched from there towards Smithfield but just as they came near the Town they found it in the possession of the

British and wheeled off and marched to a place called Woodies Mills & Major Duvall was followed by the Troop under the command of Baron Stutney to Woodies Mills, Smithfield Machies Mills, Suffolk and Lissaco - He states that at Smithfield he was put under the command of Col. John or as he was called Jack Willis - and was some time with the Main army of Baron Stutney and some times was employed in ranging through the Country
The Battalion of Col. Willis broke the dismal Swamp at one time in advance of Baron Stutney but understanding that the British were leaving the South and had gone to Norfolk he received orders to return - Colonel Willis when in the Main army was attached to the Brigade of Genl. Hugh Claiborne. He gave up his arms and was discharged at Machies Mills about the last of February 1781 after having served about 2 months. His discharge was not in writing - He returned to his father in Powhatan County; and remained at home but a few days and was called out to join Genl. Green at Gilford Court House about the first of March 1781 but he was prevented from going in consequence of lameness occasioned by trampling on the first expedition and the blister- ing of his feet - He again entered the service in the Spring of the year 1781 and he thinks in the month of April he was reformed and marched out under Captain Porter and reorganized at Nase- bottom church in Chesterfield County and was there taken command of by Col. Goode who had about 3 or 400 men under his command - Col. Goode scooted through the country sometimes below and some times above Richmond and Manchester

Col. Goode was employed in cutting off the forage of the British and acting as a spy upon their movements. During this time the British under Cornwallis were in Petersburg and at Richmond and Manchester. He was discharged at the Warebottom Church after having been in the service about 6 weeks.
He states that he was again called out to go to Mannikintown ferry to guard the boats at that place and marched to that place under Captain Williams, the same Captain Williams above spoken of and marched to the above named ferry and remained at that place about one week and marched from there to Richmond and remained there a short time and marched from there into King William County and remained there a short time and from there marched to Holts Forge and from there crossed James River at Minniss ferry and from there crossed James River at Sametown and he was then put under the command of Captain Hugh Woodson and belonged to the 2nd Regiment of Genl. Lawson's Brigade & marched from there to Williamsburg under Genl. Lawson and was stationed there until Genl. Washington arrived there and he marched with him to Yorktown. He was at the siege of Yorktown but was not in the battle at the taking of some of the Redouts or out posts of the Garrison. There was about 60 prisoners taken in the battle who were to be sent to Williamsburg & he was one of the guard detailed for that purpose and left the camp the evening before the surrender of the Garrison.
Before he left the camp Genl. Washington said if he could get a twelve gun battery which were then in preparation in operation before dark he would have a flag from Cornwallis before midnight and he felt confident of the battery. He marched to Williamsburg with the

prisoners and was there discharged - From the Battle at Guilford Court house the whole of the Militia that were able to go were liable and in readiness to go out at a moments warning and when they entered the service none knew how long they were to remain in actual service. The Militia generally were called together a number of times when they did not actually leave home but when it was expected they would have to go out but received no marching orders - He cannot say how often he was called out for a few days or a week at a time but knows that was the case several different times that he has not mentioned - The last time that he served he does not recollect certainly how long he was from home on duty but knows he must have been out as much as two months.
He states that he has lived since the Revolutionary war in the County of Frederick or Fredericktown in the State of Virginia until the year 1804 and then moved to the State of Ohio and has lived ever since that time in what is now the County of Green and has lived on the farm where he now resides for the last 24 years or since the year 1808 - He was born in the County of Fredericktown Pa. He has no evidence of a documentary character nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to any of the above services.
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity whatsoever except the present fund declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Horatio Maxey

Sworn to subscribed in Open Court Nov 24 th 1832
J. G. Groom Clerk
We Wilson McDaniel a Clergyman residing in the County of Green & Township aged and Linsley Heath a resident of the Township aged hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Doratio Maysey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be of the age he has stated; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and we further say that he is reputed to be a man of truth
Wilson McDaniel
Linsley Heath
Sworn to subscribed in Open Court Nov 24. 1832
J. G. Groom Clerk
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 then did. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Wilson McDaniel who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a Clergyman residing in the township of Kinder, Green County, Ohio, and that Linsley Heath who has also signed the same is a resident in the same township, County of State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Groom Clerk of the Court of

Common Pleas of Greene County State of Ohio, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Horatio Masey for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 28 th day of Nov r 1832. J. Brown att

No. 20153
Horatio Mayes Green County State of Ohio
James L. Grover Clerk Green County State of Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
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 subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These 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, showing the Service of Horatio Mayey, Green County Ohio
   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.     Feb. 11/1800 or 81 2 Private Captain George Williamson Major D. Russell Skirmish at Horvath's From Powhatan Co. to Petersburg 68 years Traditionary   Mar. 1781 42 Private Lieutenant John Servant Col. John Willis York Town Virginia County   2 " Captain Isaac Porter General Maghlen Prince Geo. County to Lynchburg Virginia   Captain Hugh Woodson Colonel Goode Blacksburg   General Lawson Cabbin Point   General Washington Providence Mills   Smithfield   Machias Mills   Suffolk and Penn co.   Disrael Swamp   Richmond   Manchester   Manukau   Lower Ferry   King William County  
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) _____, who has 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 _____; 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 , 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 [i] 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.

March 7, 1938.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Mary Cannon Clark 155 East High Street London, Ohio
BA-J/ady One Horatio Maxey R.7043
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War, Horatio Maxey and John Maxey.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of John Maxey as described by you, all spellings of the names searched.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.7043, based upon the military service of Horatio Maxey in that war.
Horatio Maxey was born April 28, 1764, in Powhatan County, Virginia. The name of his mother is not given.
While residing with his father, John Maxey, in Powhatan County, Virginia, Horatio Maxey enlisted in January 1781, served two months as a substitute for his father, in the Virginia troops under Captain George Williamson, Major Duvall and Colonel John Willis and was in a skirmish at Hoods Ferry. He enlisted in April 1781 and served six weeks as private in Captain Isaac Porter's Company, Colonel Goode's Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted and served two months as private in Captains George Williamson and Hughes Woodson's Virginia Companies and was in the siege of Yorktown.
In 1804 he moved from Powhatan County, Virginia, to Greene County, Ohio.

Horatio Maxey applied for pension November 24, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Xenia Township, Greene County, Ohio. His claim was not allowed as he did not serve six months as required by the pension law.
There are no family data except the above references to soldier's father.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rejected
See letter to James
L. Groves Clerk Kenia
Green County Ohio
11 th April 1833
See to A. Harlan
on May 1834 not found July 27. 39

REJECTED
70413
1919 Feb. 28. Visit to Mrs. J. S. Martin P. 1922 Apr. 17 Visit to P. and R. Macey. 1938 Mar. 7 Visit to Mrs. Mary Cannon Crafts Atty.
P. O.
Studio Macey
Service:
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges  List of rejected claims printed in 1852 shows cause
Re-enlisted: of rejection as follows: "Not six months' service."
Attorney:
P. O.
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Rec. Sec Mt. Sterling, Ohio, m Feb. 17, 1919.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington City.
Dear Sirs, - Please see if you have a pension application of Horatio Masey (born Apr. 28, 1864) or his father John Masey. Enlisting from Virginia probably Powhatan Co. Do not send the military history of Jno. Masey Enlisting at Prince Edward Co. Va. - Given pension Sept. 19, 1832 for this is not the John I need -
Respectfully, (Mrs.) J. S. Martin Mt. Sterling - O.

155 East High St., London, Ohio. February 15th, 1938.
The United States Veterans Administration Washington D.C. Department of Pensions.
Gentlemen:-
I would like to have a copy of the pension application of Horatio Maxey , a soldier from Virginia in the Revolutionary War.
Do you have the record of the granting of a pension to John Maxey of Virginia, father of said Horatio Maxey? If so, I would like also to have a copy of it.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Very sincerely yours,
Mary Cannon Clark
MCC/G.
Mrs Mary Cannon Clark, 155 East High St., London, Ohio.

Same, L. Graner Olenia 0
11 ap 33
Rec. vol. 25 Page 30

War Department
Pension Office 11 April 1833.
Sir,
The case of Horatio Maxey has been examined. — He alleges to have served at different periods, five months and twelve days. — This is not sufficient to entitle him to a Pension under the Act of 7th June 1832. The claim is therefore rejected and the papers are retained in the files of this office.
I am Sir
Your obedt servt
Wm. — Groves Esq Clerk
Xenia Greene County Ohio

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Horatio Mayes a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
B. 7043
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1781 2 mos. ✓ George Williamson Major Powell Va.   Apr 1781 6 mos. James Porter Col. Powell   ✓ 2 mos. George Williamson ✓   Hughes Woodson ✓ 2 regts.    *Served as substitute for his father John Mayes.
Battles engaged in, Stanley's Creek, Siege of Yorktown Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rockbridge Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Feb. 1837 Residence at date of application, Xenia, Ohio Age at date of application, born Feb 7 1764 Cowhatan Co. Va.
Remarks: _____  He was not allowed on the list not serve six months as required by the act of June 7, 1832, and is not entitled to a pension. He is the father of the soldier John Mayes.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ironton, Ohio. April 17, 1922.
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Rev. War Records Section Washington D.C. Dear Sirs;
Some time ago I wrote you a letter which I fear you never received as I have never heard from you.
I wrote concerning the Revolutionary War record of Horatio Maxey, and of his father John Maxey, for whom Horatio substituted during the last six months of the war. I think that Horatio's record may be found in- R. File 7043.
If you can supply no information concerning these men perhaps you know of some place where I might obtain it.
If there are any charges connected with this information kindly let me know and I will send them at once. And if you have already answered my former letter disregard this one.
Your's Sincerely
Paul R. Maxey
322 North Fifth Street, Ironton, Ohio.

Ironton, Ohio. March 24, 1922.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D, C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me a copy of the Revolutionary War record of Horatio Maxey and also any other information relating to him which you happen to possess. I think this information can be found under R. File-7,043.
Also can you give me any information in regard to his father John Maxey, for whom Horatio substituted near the finish. And if you can not supply this latter information can you suggest any other possible source from which I might obtain it.
If there are any charges connected with this please notify me and I will send them at once.
Thanking you in advance.
Your's Sincerely
Paul R. Maxey
322 N. 5'th. St. Ironton, Ohio.