Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9856, for Daniel Isbell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Isbell Daniel
W 9856
Tilly Franka
Former widow
CONTENTS

2 Certificates 1 acc 1838 1 " 43 & 44 rep.
7023 Missouri
Franka Silly, for, widow of Daniel Silly who was a private in the Rev. m.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June '45 and sent to
H. H. Sylvester Patent Office
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book
Vol.
Page
June 17. 1844. 32 235.

State of Kentucky
Logan County ss.
This day personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Logan ab d Thomas Land a resident of this County aged sixty two yrs, and being first duly sworn, deposes and saith. That he was well acquainted with Daniel Isbell who married Franky Land his father's sister. That he often heard said Isbell say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, from the State of Virginia, and also that he often heard his father John Land say that said Daniel Isbell was a soldier in said War, being also a soldier in said War and well acquainted with said Isbell whilst he was in the service. That previous to the year 1794 said Daniel Isbell & his aunt Franky lived together as man & wife. That said Daniel Isbell was killed by one Thomas Lafoon in the year 1797. That his aunt Franky Isbell the widow of Daniel Isbell died in March 1801 was married to Ben Lilly (the name he usually bore) at his father's house and he this deponent was at the marriage. He further states that he has often heard the said Ben Lilly say he served in the Revolutionary War.
This affiant further gives as a reason why he recollects particularly the date of the marriage of Ben Lilly & his aunt Franky Isbell, that he was attacked with the white

swelling in one of his legs in the spring of the year 1801, and that spring whilst confined, having just arrived to the age of eighteen years, he received his first notice to muster - and further this affiant saith not.
Thomas Land Subscribed sworn to before me this 2 nd day of December 1844 J. W. Christopher J.P.
State of Kentucky Lyon County Set
I do certify that Thomas Land who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible witness. Given under my hand this 2 nd Day of December 1844 - J. W. Christopher J.P.
State of Kentucky Lyon County Set.
I Daniel B Price clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that J. W. Christopher Esq m whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Magistrate of this County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 2 nd day of December 1844.
Dan. B. Price C. J. W. B.

State of Missouri County of Macon } ss.
Deposition of Wilson L. Fletcher and Clement Hutchinson of Macon County State of Missouri, produced and sworn before me the undersigned justice of the peace on this 29 th day of October A. D. 1844. This 29 th day of Oct. 1844 deposition of Wilson L. Fletcher.
I do solemnly swear that I was acquainted with Bennet Lilly and that he died on the for about the 15 th day of March A. D. 1843. This the 29 th day of Oct. 1844. Wilson L. Fletcher.
I do certify that Wilson L. Fletcher, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible witness. Oct 29 th 1844 R George J.P.
I do solemnly swear that I was acquainted with Bennet Lilly, and that he died on the 15 th day of March A. D. 1843, in Macon County State of Missouri. This the 29 th day of October A. D. 1844 Clement Hutchinson Mark
I do certify that Wilson L. Fletcher
I do certify that Clement Hutchinson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible witness this 29 th day of Oct 1844
R George J.P.

State of Missouri County of Macon
§ §
I George M c Taylor Clerk of the County Court within and for Macon County do hereby certify that Robert George whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate as Justice of the peace was at the time of so doing and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for Macon County duly Commissioned and qualified and as such that due regard is had & due to all his official acts and deeds and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of Macon County Court done at office in Bloomington in said County of Macon On this 29 th day of October 1846
G. M c Taylor Clerk (M c Co Mo)

Council Chamber, June 14 th 1784.
I do certify that Daniel Isbell is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Private of the State line, for three years service
Thos Meriwether
Benj. Harrison
A Warrant for 100 acres issued to Daniel Isbell, June 29 th 1784.
A Copy from the Records of the Virginia Land Office.
Teste, S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office

State of Missouri } 82 Macin County }
On this 21 st day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four before the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the said County, personally appeared Franka Tilly a resident of said County aged Seventy six 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 Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and of 22 nd August 1842 granting Pensions and half pay to certain Widows. That she was married to Daniel Ishel on the 18 th day of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three - That her husband the aforesaid Daniel Ishel was a Fife Major for the space of three years in the Virginia Continental or State troops, and which of said troops he served in she is not able to state - as she was not married to him till after the war of the Revolution - That she is not able to state the precise periods at which he left the service nor when he entered it or under what officers he served but she had heard him say that his Captain was by the name of Isaac Woody - That she was married to the said Ishel by publication as she thinks in the County of Wilks in the State of North Carolina at the time aforesaid, by the Rev. John Barlow -
That her husband the aforesaid Daniel Ishel died on the fourth day of May one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven (1797) - That she was afterwards married to Benjamin Tilly on the 20 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and one by license in Jessamine County Kentucky, and that the said Bennet Tilly died on the 13 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three

She further declares that she is still a widow and that she was not married to the said Daniel Ishel before he left the service of the United States but that she was married to him prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written
Franka Dilly Mark
James H. Graves Judge of the County Court for Macon County
I Certify that Franka Dilly who has this day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration before me is unable from bodily infirmity old age and weakness of body to attend said Court - Given under my hand on the day and year above written.
James H. Graves Judge M.C.C.
State of Missouri } ss. I hereby George M. Taylor - Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record and so declared by the law of the state creating it, do hereby certify that James H. Graves is one of the Judges of the County Court of said County duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court this 21 st day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty four - George M. Taylor Clerk M.C.C.

When they resided until they moved to Kentucky, I after many visits there while residing in Kentucky. They were then living in Dixon  Madison County. It was on the third day of last May it shall be sign by nine years of age was born in the State of Virginia the on the third of May 1736. I was then living in and am still subscribing my name this the 29 th day of March A.D. 1845.
Subscribed and sworn before me this the 29 th day of March A.D. 1845
John Barnes
Thomas his Carlton Mark
I do hereby certify
that Thomas Carlton who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible witness.
March 29 th 1845
John Barnes
Subscribed and sworn before me this the 29 th day of March A.D. 1845
I am Thomas Carlton of the County of and State of Virginia do hereby certify that I was former- ly acquainted with Daniel Carlton and his wife born the 10th of Feb 1794, that the father of said Daniel was Daniel Carlton and that Daniel Carlton was said Daniel Carlton's father and mother's name

to the said year of 1794. Said Abigail and Jonathan were married (as I think) before my recollection as I always had the first recollection period of which I can recollect called John Baine. I think from the fact of the said Abigail being my aunt. I have a distinct recollection a pair of them and never had any thought that I thought that they were not lawfully married. The most common mode of marriage in this county about my time was by publication of banns. According to the high price of labor, and that many marriages were made in that way by Rev. John Baine which I think in the right sense about the first and said Abigail & Jonathan must have been married as well as said that time. After Rev. Mr. Baine left this country the papers and records belonging to his church came into my hands and I have since found the record of their marriage celebrated by said Baine. I was born in this county on the 29 th day of July 1778 and if I live to see the 29 th of next July it will be fifty seven years old. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this the 29 th day of March A.D. 1845
John Carlton
I do certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original now in my hands John Baine
I do certify that
John Carlton who has been examined and sworn to his knowledge of the same is a credible witness
John Baine

State of North Carolina } Wilkes County }
I Wm Mastin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State above written hereby certify that John Barnes whose name appears to the foregoing depositions and certificates is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid and was such at the time of his signing the same and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at office This the 29 th day of March 1845.
Wm Mastin Clerk By J. B. Mastin D.C.

No 11527.
Franka Tilly former widow of Daniel Isbell Mo.
Act. 7 th July 1838.
Admitted
2 years private $80. 00 / 100
No 7924
Also Act 3 rd March 43.
No. ad 44-693
H. H. Sylvester
Patent Office
Wash n City

Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9856
Franka Tilly for; Wid. of Daniel Isbill Pvt. Res. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd 43, & June 17 th 44
Index:—Vol. 110 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Senate Chamber
Jan. 29. 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. I enclose you additional proof in the case of Franka Dilly submitted some time since for a petition - may I ask your early attention to it.
Very resp.
Libby Prese

Senate Chamber
Dec. 18. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Sir. May I ask your early attention to the papers of Franky Tilly accompa-
nying this.
Feynate.
Sidney Breese

State of North Carolina Wilkes county
I William Martin Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Said County of Wilkes do hereby certify that I have made a diligent Search in my office for the marriage Liden bond of Daniel Isbell and his Franka Sane and find that there is no Such bond in my office: I further certify, that my office affords no Such Record of Said marriage
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office at office and Subscribed my name March 15 th 1845
W. Martin C.C. By J. G. Martin D.C.

April 27 45
for I enclose herewith, additional proof in support of the alleged marriage of Daniel & Franka Isbell, prior to the year 1794. The papers # are upon your file from Me.
I am Respectfully H H Sylvester
# The papers of Mr. Franka Filley, a Soldier of Me.
Col Edwards

Slade Chambers
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Feb. 8. 1845.
Sir. I enclose you depositions which establish the fact of the marriage of Franky Tilly - Will you please act on it as soon as possible. -
Yrs. resp.
J. Bree

19 th April 45
Dr Sir
I enclose some depositions in cause of Lishawa Shell of Ivory. This makes the deposition of 5 persons to show the marriage This is one of those cases in which you will have no trouble for the others to present the proof stand on the best of facts. Everything else is proved. so make them allow it as soon as you can.
I enclose a cert t . of the Clerk which you may or may not present as is thought best - Yours
Ch. Mansel
A. H. Lyell Esq.

Deposition of Witnesses produced sworn on the 2 nd day of January in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & fortyfive in the Town of Bloomington in the County of Macon, in the State of Missouri before me M c Mohealy a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid M c Mohealy being a creditable witness and of Lawful age and first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith 1 st That Bennett Tilly deceased, on or about the 15 th day of March A.D. 1843, in Macon County Missouri - 2 nd That Franka Tilly his widow is now the widow of the said Bennett Tilly and has not married since his death to the best of my knowledge and further this deponent saith not. January the 2 nd A.D. 1845 M c Mohealy
David C. Hubbard being a creditable witness and of Lawful age and first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith 1 That Bennett Tilly deceased, on or about the 15 th of March A.D. 1843, in Macon County Missouri. 2 That Franka Tilly his widow is now the widow of the said Bennett Tilly and has not married since his death and further this deponent saith not to the best of my knowledge David C. Hubbard January 2 nd 1845.

State of Missouri } County of Macon } ss
I William E. Moberly a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Macon State of Missouri do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Daniel C. Hubbard & William Hobman was taken before me and that the said Daniel C. Hubbard & William Hobman subscribed their names in my presence and acknowledged the same to be true on the 2 nd day of January AD 1845 at the place aforesaid and the said Daniel C. Hubbard & William Hobman are credible witnesses and worthy to be believed Given under my hand this 2 nd day of January 1845 W. E. Moberly J.P.
State of Missouri } County of Macon } ss
I George M. Taylor clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that W. E. Moberly Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Macon duly commissioned and qualified and that due faith and regard is due and had to all his official acts and deeds as said Justice of the Peace and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of my office done at office in Bloomington on this 2 nd day of January 1845 G. M. Taylor Clerk

Pension Office, December 24 th 1844.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Franka Gilley, formerly widow of Daniel Isbell, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage should be established by some public or private record, or documentary evidence. If none such exists, of which the Department must be satisfied, parole testimony of the most positive character setting forth facts calculated to impress the precise date upon the mind may be received. The service for two years as a private is admitted.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Wd ly S er v t . J L Edwards
Hon. Sidney Breese, U. S. Senate,

The Deposition of Hugh Chrisman of Fleming County Kentucky, taken before me Jos. C. Christopher a Justice of the Peace for the County afo d on this 22 nd day of January 1845 - Said deponent being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is between seventy five & seventy six years of age - that he was acquainted with Daniel Isbell who was killed in this County at the mouth of Hickman on the Kentucky River - that he was acquaint- ed with Ben Tilly and that he intermarried with Franky Isbell (said to be the widow of said Daniel Isbell and whose maiden name was Franky Land) in the 1801 - The deponent saith that he kept a distillery for many years from the year 1792 and that both Isbell & Tilly used to visit said distillery to purchase whiskey - and further this deponent saith not. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22 nd day of January 1845. J. C. Christopher J.P. Hugh Chrisman
The Deposition of Samuel Hunter of Fleming County Kentucky, taken before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afo d on the 23 rd day of January 1845. Said deponent being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is now in the seventy sixth year of his age - that he was well acquainted with Daniel Isbell and his wife Franky, whose maiden name was Franky Land

That he lived in the immediate neighbourhood with them in county of? several years and that they were thus living together as man and wife prior to the year 1794 - that said Isbell was killed at the mouth of Hickman on the Kentucky River some short time before this county was taken from the County of Fayette which was in the 1799. - Said deponent further states that he the said Daniel Isbell played well on the Fife, and that he has often heard him say he had served in the revolutionary war, but does not now recollect to what line, or corps he was attached, or what service he performed -
Said deponent further states that his widow Franky Isbell afterwards intermarried with one Ben Tilly with whom he was well acquainted, he supposes the marriage took place about the year 1801, that altho' they were his neighbours, it is so long since he cannot be particular as to dates - he was not at the wedding, but he heard of their being married, and had seen them living together for many years as man and wife until they moved from this neighbourhood to the state of Indiana. And further this deponent saith not -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23 d day of January 1845 J. M. Christopher
his mark Samuel L. Hunter

I do certify that Hugh Chrisman and Samuel Hunter who have subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Depositions are credible witnesses.
R. H. Christopher J. P. J. C.
State of Kentucky
Jefferson County Set.
I Daniel B Price clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that J. P. C. Christopher whose name is subscribed in three places above, is a Magistrate in & for the County aforesaid, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 25 th day of January 1845
Atte. Daniel B. Price Clerk

Let. to Hon. Sidney Breese Dec. 24, 1844 Let. to same Feb. 7, 1845 Let. to same Feb. 17, 1845
9429 Missouri
Franka Billy forming widow of Daniel Isbell who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 May 1797 of Mecon in the State of Missouri who was a priv in the Co commanded by Captain _____ of the the (Va) line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June '45 and sent to H.H. Sylvester, Present
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Mann, Clerk.
Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 417