Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7969, for James Kelly, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Kelly, James or Kelley Catharine
W 7969
CONTENTS

Ohio 7. 821.
Samuel Miller, of Clark Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Scott of the Reg t commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of April, 1833 and sent to C. Anthony, Springfield Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833. 160.00 Pension, allowance ending 4/4/33 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. R. Patner Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8, Page 14.

4620
4021
Ohio Cincinnati
Catharine Kelly
widow of James Kelly Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Increased from $40
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Febch 1849 and sent to
Rev. John Greene Township Clark Co. Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 3119 Vol. 4.
2th Anthony May 29, 49 " do  Dec 31,
Death not on A.B.

See John Gibson Company B V R Reg't Pvt 1 Reg't
Laura Kelly £ 16 7 11 do do £ 13 12 0
James Stock 13.568

The State of Ohio
Clark County ss
On this fourth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas Clark County being the October Term of the said Court Samuel Hester a resident of Green Township in Clark County aforesaid aged seventy nine 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
7. 1832
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 on or about the day before Christmas in Monongahela County in the State of Virginia with one John McMechen a Lieutenant in Captain David Scott's company and served in the Thirteenth Virginia Regiment of the line under the following Officers: William Springer was Second Lieutenant John McMechen first Lieutenant David Scott was Captain of the Company until some time in the Winter of 1776 when he was wounded by a rifle ball fired by an Indian and George Dury succeeded him in the office of Captain and continued in command until in 1777 when the French Relief was discharged the Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col n John Gibson who lived in Fort Pitt and was an old Indian trader John Campbell was Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment he does not recollect the name of the Major General Samuel Hand who lived about seven miles from Fort Pitt was the commanding General He enlisted for three years at the time above stated and he remained at Fort Pitt until some time 1777 when he went down the River with about (he believes) two thousand troops and built Fort M c Intosh and afterwards in November following he was marched to build Fort Lawrence on the Muscargawa where about three months and was marched back to Fort M c Intosh and from there to Fort Pitt in 1778 He went up the River to destroy an Indian town on the Allegheny called Logg's Creek Town this was called Brook head Campaign Col n Broadhead of the 8 th Pennsylvania Regiment commanded the expedition He then returned to Fort Pitt and staid a short time and was sent to Fort M c Intosh where he remained until the time for which he enlisted expired he then went to Fort Pitt and was discharged by Lieutenant Col n Campbell who was then

in company Col. Gibson being absent. At the time of his enlistment he lived about half a mile from the site of the Town of Morgantown in Monongahela County in the State of Virginia from which place he was marched down through the Red Stone Country to Fort Pitt and during his service as already stated he never was in any battle he was in a Skirmish with a party of Indians Who were descending the river when our Troops were on their way to the Indian Town as above stated Three Indi- ans were killed and several wounded but none of our men injured the officers accompanying them were Captain Houston, taken with a view to prevent the escape of the Indians and to prevent any further He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present such claim that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
He states that he received a written discharge from Lieut. Col. Campbell which he did not preserve and does not know where it was lost
Given to and subscribed the day and year afore- said James Kelly in open Court Ben. Cooke D.C.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named James Kelly was a revolutionary soldier and served as a soldier
I Paul Hinkle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Clermont County in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Kelly for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of October A.D. 1832
Paul Hinkle Clerk

13568. 27821. Fannie Kelly
Rich or Wa note
on roll Adm for 2 years from 1775 $80
C. Anthony Springfield Ohio Club Co

BRIEF in the case of  James Kelly of Greene township  County of Clark  in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Enlisted 23 d Decem- ber 1775 - Discharged in 1779 - 3 years & nine Private Col. John Gibson Capt. David Hall Virginia Line  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Morgantown, Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attested 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk.  23 d July, 1832

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK; And with the former TRANSLATIONS Diligently Compared and Revised, By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH: Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINGAID, His Majesty's Printer. M C CC XX XIX.

William Kelley was born in 1784 and died in 1854 His wife was born in 1789 and died in 1854 William Kelley was born in 1794 and died in 1854 His wife was born in 1798 and died in 1854 William Kelley was born in 1799 and died in 1854 His wife was born in 1802 and died in 1854 Leah Kelley was born Sept 7 1816
(R)
James Kelley was born Jan 15
Jan

State of Ohio Clark County
Personally came James Kelly son of the said James Kelly named in the annexed Revolutionary Pension Certificate who being sworn says that the annexed family record marked (A) is the same that was regarded by his father as the family record in his lifetime and since the death of his father has been in his possession Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 th day of August 1847
James Kelly
AD Merenus Associate Judge In and for the County of Clark and State of Ohio

Rachel Kelly was born Aug 4 th 1784. Joseph Kelly was born Dec 23 rd 1785. John Kelly was born March 3 rd 1789. Sam l Kelly was born March 3 rd 1791. Thos Kelly was born Aug 1 st 1792. Nathan Kelly was born May 12 th 1794. Mary Kelly was born March 24 th 1796. James Kelly was born Jany 16 th 1798. Catharine Kelly was born June 7 th 1799. Steward Kelly was born June 13 th 1801. Francis Kelly was born May 12 th 1803. Leah Kelly was born Jany 7 th 1806.

State of Ohio Champaign County ss.
Personally came Margaret Scott who being sworn says that she was well acquainted with James Kelly a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the united States, That she became acquainted with said James Kelly and his wife Catharine now his widow, About the year seven teen Hundred and Eighty Eight, and that her acquaintance continued until April eighteen Hundred and Thirty seven when the said James Kelly died, and that she has been acquainted with his widow Catharine ever since, That when she became acquainted with the said James Kelly and Catharine his wife in seventeen Hundred and eighty Eight they were living together as man and wife and had two children, that they continued to live together as man and wife until the said James Kelly died and she never heard any doubt expressed about their being lawfully married, and have no such doubt myself.
Sworn before me and subscribed
this 26 th day of August 1847
James Russell Justice of the Peace
her Margaret X Scott mark

The State of Ohio, Champaign County S.S. I Samuel H. Robinson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that James Russell before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken, was at the time of subscribing the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, And that his signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Urbana in the said County this 26th day of August AD 1847.
Sam! H. Robinson Clerk

171 20/11
No 13452 Catherine Riley wid of James ad 9 May 1838 Married before 79 Husband died 30 April 37
26-12-64

Declaration of Catherine Kelly of Clark County in the State of Ohio in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July A.D. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" and the several amendatory and additional acts. The State of Ohio Clark County ss
On the 13th day of August A.D. 1847 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Clark County in the State of Ohio Catherine Kelly a resident of Green Township in said County of Clark aged Eighty years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" and the amendatory and additional acts upon the subject. That she is the widow of James Kelly who was a private during the Revolutionary War as will appear by the annexed certificates of pension. She further declares that her maiden name was Catherine Stewart that she is a native of County Tyrone Ireland and that
on the day of September A.D. 1783. She was married to James Kelly aforesaid in Monongahela County Virginia by one Thomas Price who at the time was a Justice of the Peace that the license was obtained from the Superior Court and a return of the marriage made to the Superior Court. Then understood and at the time of the death of her husband the said
Catherine Kelly she caused a letter to be written to the Clerk of the said Court at Morgantown enquiring if there was a record of said marriage and that she received for reply to said letter that the Clerk's office and records were burned in 1796. That she was not married to said James Kelly prior to her leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty for so it is set forth in the translation of the papers hereto attached marked (A.) which were torn from the testament belonging to her and contain a true record of the birth of her children by the said James Kelly during their intermarriage aforesaid.
This declarant further states that her said husband James Kelly died on the 30th day of April A.D. 1837. The twentyth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven. And that since her death she has not again married but remains his widow.
Subscribed and sworn to before me This thirteenth day of August A.D. 1847 A. D. Merenus Associate Judge
Catherine Kelly mark
The State of Ohio Clark County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Clark County in the State of Ohio Thomas Mills & Alexander H. Miller persons to me well known to be the persons described in and who are known to me to be the persons described in and who are known to me to be the persons described in and who are known to me to be the persons described in

Sworn say that they were personally acquainted with the within named James Kelly and know that he died on the thirtyeth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty seven that they were present at his burial and that they are also personally acquainted with the within named Catherine Kelly and know that she is the person who represents herself to be that she is the widow of James Kelly still unmarried and that she is as they believe by reason of bodily infirmity and age unable to appear in open court and that the within named James Kelly is the identical person named in the annexed pension certificate Sworn & subscribed before on the 13 th day of August A.D. 1847 A. D. Merenys Associate Judge
And I hereby certify that by reason of Old age and infirmity of body the above named declarant is unable to travel or to appear in open court. Further certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced that the above named James Kelly died on the thirtyeth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven and that the within named declarant has not again married but remains his widow A. D. Merenys Associate Judge
State of this Clark County ss Personally came Thomas Mills late a Justice of the Peace of Clark County who being sworn says he was well acquainted with James Kelly a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States he became acquainted with said James Kelly and his wife Catherine now his widow about the year Eighteen Hundred and that his acquaintance continued until April Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven when the said James Kelly died and that he has been acquainted with his widow Catherine ever since and now reside about about one mile from her. That when he became acquainted with the said James Kelly and Catherine his wife in Eighteen Hundred they were living together as man and wife and had several children that they continued to live together as man and wife until the said James Kelly died and he never heard any doubt expressed about their being lawfully married and has no such doubt myself Sworn and subscribed before on the 13 th day of August 1847 A. D. Merenys Associate Judge

State of Ohio. Clark County ss
Be it known that I James P. Halsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Clark County and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Abraham D. Mereness is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified That his Commission was dated on the 23 rd day of July, 1847 and will expire at the rising of the next General Assembly of the State of Ohio, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this 27 th day of August A. D. 1847
J. P. Halsey Clerk

September 21, 1939.
Miss Lucille Anderson 21 Roosevelt Drive Springfield, Ohio.
BA-J/ILL James Kelly W. 7969
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Kelly, who served from Virginia under Captain Scott and Colonel Gibson in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7969, based upon service of James Kelly in the Revolutionary War.
James Kelly, while residing about half a mile from the site of Morgantown, Monongalia County, Virginia, enlisted a few days before Christmas, served as private in Captains David Scott's and George Berry's company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia regiment, assisted in building Fort McIntosh and Fort Laurens, marched from Fort Pitt in 1778 in Colonel Brodhead's expedition against the Indians up the Allegheny River, returned to Fort Pitt and was discharged there in 1779, by Lieutenant Colonel Campbell of Colonel Gibson's regiment, having served three years.
The soldier moved about the year 1808, from Kentucky to Clark County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, at which time he resided in Greene Township, Clark County, Ohio. He was aged then seventy-nine years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. He died there April 30, 1837.
The soldier married in September 1783, in Monongalia County, Virginia, Catharine Stewart; she was born in Tyrone, Ireland, date of her birth and names of her parents not given.

Catharine Kelly, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1847, at which time she resided in Greene Township, Clark County, Ohio. She was aged then eighty years.
The names of the children of James Kelly and his wife, Catharine, are shown as follows:
   Rachel  Kelly, born  August  4, 1784.    Joseph  " "  December  23, 1785.    John  " "  March  3, 1789.    Samuel  " "  March  3, 1791.    Thomas  " "  August  1, 1792    Nathan  " "  May  12, 1794    Mary  " "  March  24, 1796.    James  " "  January  15, 1798.    Catharine  " "  June  7, 1799.    Stuart 4  " "  June  13, 1801.    Francis  " "  May  12, 1803.    Leah  " "  January  7, 1806..   
In 1847, James Kelly, the son, was in Clark County, Ohio. In 1851, one Samuel Kelly was with soldier's widow, Catharine Kelly, in said Clark County, his relationship not stated.
It was stated also that, shortly after the soldier, James Kelly, settled in Clark County, Ohio, his eldest daughter, then Mrs. Kirkpatrick, came there to live with her husband and several children, but the name of the husband and those of said children were not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Catharine Kelly, widow of James Kelly, Certificate #4620. Issued March 29, 1849. Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848 Ohio Agency,
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

8350 - Ohio  Cin.
Reported
Catharine Kelly widow of James Kelly who was a Private in the Peninsula Warband Cin 30 u  ap 1839
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May, 1848 and sent to
Wm. R. S. Canby W. B. Kepp
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 205

8350 Ohio Cincinnati
Catharine Kelly widow of James who was a Private in the Revolution
Inc. from $40.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of March 1849 and sent to
Pensioner Greene Township Clark Co Ohio
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 205.

10430.
Reported
Ohio
Catherine Kelly
Widow of James Kelly who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30th April 1837 at Clark in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Scott of the Reg t commanded by Col. Gibson in the Revolution for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 30th day of March 1837 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May, 1848, and sent to Mrs. Kelly. Total amount, $ 
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. D. Rumpkin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 391

10,430.
Ohio Cincinnati Catharine Kelly
Widow of James who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 30 April 1837. of Clark in the State of Ohio who was a Recd. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Scott of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the Revolution for 12 mos. Increased from $40.
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati, at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 30th day of March , 1837. April
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Feb 1849 and sent to pensioner Green Township, Clark Co Ohio
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. S. ... Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 391.

James Kelly BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

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Oct 24/44 PRINCE OCT 24 PENGUIN, PENNSYLVANIA Sarah Douglas Leahanne Hellen
L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Springfield Oct. 23. 1847
Sir
I am this morning in receipt of yours of the 16 th in relation to the claim of Polly Doherty for a pension
I beg leave to ask attention to the applications of Sarah Smith and Catherine Kelly forwarded in June last for pensions
Very Respectfully
C. Matthews
Hon d J. L. Edwards.

Oct. 11.
13.568
Revenue office
| Brief |
FREE
The Hon. Mr. Secretary at War Washington City

Springfield Oct. 5. 1832
Sir
I enclose the papers in relation to the claim of James Kelly for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7. 1832 which I hope will be found suffi- cient. Please direct either to myself or to James Henrich Esq. Clerk of Circuit Court Common Pleas
Very Respectfully
C. Millory
Hon. Secy. of War.

The State of Ohio ss. Clark County
Personally before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the County aforesaid. Came Charles Bothin who being duly sworn, as the law directs - deposeth and saith that some time in the year 1776, being in the service of the United States myself. I became intimately acquainted with James Kelly who was then enlisted in the service of the United States in the Company commanded by Capt David Scott in the 13 th regiment of the Virginia line in which Company I know he served until some sometime in the year 1779 when he was discharged at Pittsburgh I served in the same Company with the said Kelly during the said time the command of said Company devolving on Capt George Merre he was discharged under him Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 17 th day of January 1820
Joseph Taylor, Ass't Judge
Charles Bothin

Pension Office November 17th 4th, 1847
Sir
The papers in the case of Catharine Kelley, widow of James Kelley have been examined and filed under the act of 7 May 1838.
James Kelley was improperly allowed a full pension for two years service as a private in the 13 Regiment of the Virginia Line. The Rolls of that Regiment in the Office shows that he enlisted for 12 months only. and which is all that can be admitted in the adjustment of Mrs Kelley's Stipend.
Some evidence of the marriage before 1794 more satisfactory than that now presented should be adduced. The paper purporting to be a family record does not bear the marks of age that would make it available as proof of the date of that event. The testimony of persons who were playmates with Mrs Kelley's Children may by a comparison of their ages show the relative exact of husband and wife between herself and the late

resigned James Kelley escaped prior to Jan'y 1794 This Claim would have been despatched at an earlier date but it was not  it had been known to whom the report should  was to be ad dress ed.
It does not appear that any addi- tional evidence has been received in the case of Sarah Smith widow of Samuel Smith since the date of letter to Joseph E Anthony of the 10 July last.
Docket Rev. claim of Samuel Smith - W 6090 - marked - 2 L. L. 11/22/34
C. S. H. M. J. Feb. 4. 49
to Anthony Esq. Springfield A.

Nov 14 47 ADD W Buchanan's Station VA
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Hon. J. L. Edward Commission of Customs Washington City D.C.

Sir
Herewith I hand you further evidence in the case of Catherine Kelly an applicant for a pension which it is hoped will be sufficient to show that she was married prior to 1794.
She says that her late husband in fact served three years and perhaps upon further examination of the rolls you may find that besides the one year service to which you refer there is a record of other services.
Very Respectfully
C. Anthony
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Springfield. Nov. 12. 1847

M rs J. S. Edwards.
Springfield, Clark County, O. Dec 30 th A.D. 1847.
Sir:
I herewith enclose to your address, the affidavits of Miss Foss & Dibble, with the case of the application of Catherine Kelly, for pension as widow of V a Kelly, I st Reg t . a Revolutionary soldier.
Yours truly C. Anthony. Per Geo. D. Day.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7969
Catharine Kelly
Wid.
James Kelly
Bor. Rest. Nat.
Act: _____
Hobey, 24/18
Index:—Vol. _____
24
Page _____
391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 28
1925, Jan 15 - Heist to George S. Dial u m 1926 Jan 15 Heist to Mrs. W. W. Sisson, W.D. 1927 Jan. 25 Heist to Mrs. M. J. Bell. au 1927 Feb. 23 Mrs. M. J. Bell inf. only one of Cluett 1934 Nov. 22 - Heist to Core H. Richards - 1939 Sept. 21 Heist to Minnie Anderson

198. R. J. Kelley Springfield, Ohio

GW+M Springfield Ohio Oct 8 1898
Hon. H. C. Evans. Dear sir can you inform me how I can find out in regard to the pension of James Kelley a revolutionary soldier or his wife pension I have learned that she drew a pension about the year of 1850. I am preparing the history of the Kelley and would like to get his war record. I think he either belong to a Penn or a virginia regiment. I have been told that he was at Valley Forge with Washington that winter and had the flesh freeze of his ears afterward as he was wounded by having the end of his nose shot off. his wives name was Cathrine Yours A Republican R. T. Kelley

Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
Can you tell me if the U. S. Govt has any thing or record in regard to a land warrant being given to James Kelly about the time of the Revolutionary war or after in the state that is now Ohio & either the County Pike near Piketon or in the County Ross where Chillicothe now is or near there Is any military record given of James Kelly & we especially want the date given & was his age given - Please tell me what these land warrants were & if they were given only to Revolutionary war soldiers or were they given to any one

I am trying to trace Military record of James Kelly & who fought in Revolutionary War. & at the close of the war lived at different times in both these countries - Would the records at the capitol of Ohio show this also or am I enquiring at the right place
Sincerely
Mrs. Meda Bell Waterloo Nebraska

Waterloo Nebraska
To Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
Have been looking up Military record of James Kelly - my Great Great Grandfather who fought in Revolutionary war Records at Chillicothe Ohio where he lived after the war show that pension was applied for through an Attorney named Samuel Sweasey & papers were dated July 6 - 1814 Paper state that James Kelly served as private in 19 th Regiment later the 26 Regiment

United States Infantry for the term of one year being term of enlistment - Now the War department says no troops or organizations of soldiers were on record from what is now State of Ohio - so this man enlisted some place else & we don't know where he lived before coming to Ohio - but if you can tell me where this James Kelly of 19 th regiment Ohio 26 regiment U.S. Infantry enlisted & dates also if he recd pension & for how long & his age 9

may be able to prove every thing as I may become a D.A. R.
Very Truly Yours
Mrs. H. J. Bell
Waterloo
Nebraska This James Kelly (Kelley) also lived in Pike County near Pikeville after Revolutionary War.

Waterloo Nebr. Commission of Pensions Dear Sir At Chillicothe Ohio July 26, 1814 James Kelly employed Attorney Samuel Swearer to assist him in getting money from the United States due him for services as private in the 19 Regiment late the 26 regiment United States Infantry for the term of one year being term of enlistment
The above is in record Vol 12 Page 119 Ross Co Aud records I am trying to find the military record of my Great Great Grandfather who fought in Revolutionary War

(James Kelly)
& lived at Chillicothe Ohio also in Pike County just south of there after the war. Can you tell me if this record refers to Revolutionary war service & if so please tell me if any address is given or if you have any thing at all on record in regard to this record when it was paid & where this man enlisted -
War department says there were no troops from Ohio for Rev. war & settlements there were after war
Mrs. W. J. Bell
Watertown
Nebraska

LAW OFFICES OF GEORGE S. DIAL ROOMS 2, 3 AND 4 DIAL BLDG. NO. 25½ S. LIMESTONE ST. SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
December 16th 1924.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me information in regard to the services in the Revolutionary War of James Kelly, born in Virginia in 1752; died in Ohio in 1837. He served in the War from the State of Virginia. His wife's name was Catharine. They came to Ohio in 1808.
Yours truly,
Geo. S. Dial.
GSD/EOK

Live Oak, Cal. (Motor Route a.)
Nov. 29, 25.
Pension Dept., Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs;
I have the record of a letter written to you in 1898. for data concerning one James Kelly who fought in the Revolution, & who (in your note so stated) did serve as a private for 2 years, under Capt. Scott and Col. Gibson, place of enlistment Monongalia Co. Virginia. At the time he applied for pension (Oct. 4, 1833) he resided in Clark County, Ohio.
I am desirous of joining the D. A. R., and would be very grateful if you would please give me the pages, etc. of this record, so I may use it as a reference.
Very sincerely yours
Mrs. M. W. S. Sitton

(Handwritten notes in left margin) Underwood Jan 23 1917
Waterloo Dec 4 192 6 MADISON, NEBRASKA
To Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am trying to find the military record of James Kelley (Kelley) who was my Great Great Grandfather. His son my great Grandfather lived to be very old & I was about 12 yrs old when he died & he & his brothers & sisters often talked of his service in the Revolutionary War. But no records have been kept by the family. The home of James Kelley was in Pike County near Piketon Ohio also at Chillicothe Ross Co. Ohio in 1806. They told me he drew a pension His wife was Rose Kaiser Kelley The War Department states that there were no companies or organizations of troops in what is now the state of Ohio.
Can you tell me if any pension was drawn by James Kelley of Chillicothe or Piketon Ohio -
Sincerely Yours
Mrs H. J. Bell Waterloo Nebraska (over)

My Great Great Grandmother Rose Kaiser Kelly was from Pennsylvania
Pat

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HOTEL CONANT HARNEY AT 16TH OMAHA
HOTEL HENSHAW FARNAM AT 16TH OMAHA
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DATED AT HOTEL
OMAHA
Dec 4 1926
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
At Chillicothe Ohio James Kelly (Kelley) Senior & his son James Kelly Junior lived & according to family history handed from one generation to another James Kelley Senior was a soldier in the revolutionary war but the war department says there were no organizations of soldiers for the revolutionary war from what is now Ohio.
Please tell me if your records show that a pension for revolutionary war service was ever paid to James

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HOTEL HENSHAW FARNAM AT 16TH OMAHA
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Kelly at Chillicothe Ohio or got him in Pike County near Pike Twp where he also lived after the war - He had a family of 16 children born before & after 1800
There is a record of James Kelly who got in 1812 was who I think at Chillicothe we believe this was James Kelly Junior
Please tell me if a pension for the 1812 war was ever paid to
James Kelly private Capt Martin Asmus Strong's Company of Rifle men 1st Regiment (Suttons) Ohio Militia at Chillicothe
In the first case if a

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HOTEL HENSHAW FARNAM AT 16TH OMAHA
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pension was paid for work in any service. Can you tell me what place James Kelly Senior had in the army & where he enlisted etc if there were no troops from Ohio - Specially I want to know if the ages of either of these men are given. Please give me all the data you have. I want to enclose a N.C.R. & am having difficulty to trace - If I can get their ages & addresses it will help Sincerely Mrs. H. J. Bell Waterloo Nebraska
(over)

Also please tell me the dates these pensions began & the dates when they were paid no more & if at any time their address was changed to what was address -
In this way we may find where they died & probably were buried & we may be able to trace much from that -

Waterloo Nebr.
Febr. 1927
Commissioner Pension
Revolutionary War.
Department
Dear Sir
I am very sorry I did not make my meaning clear
Yes you sent me Military record of James Kelly who drew pension & lived in Ohio
This man is not the James Kelly whose military record I want
Our James Kelly lived in Ohio after the war before & after 1800 at Chillicothe & Pike County.
He did not enlist there

II The family left Ohio & spread over the State of Indiana Illinois Wisconsin & Iowa. Our family record says he drew a pension for Revolutionary War services but no one has kept his military record so I'll have to tell you as much as I can about him. They drew pensions in their old age usually so it must have been from Indiana Illinois Wisconsin or Iowa —
He was born in Kilkenny Ireland. In this country he married a German girl

III
named Rose Kiser
Their children were
James
Elizabeth
John
Mary
Joseph
Nancy
Samuel
Jency
Mordacai
Suzanne
Charles
Absolom
Joseph was born June 26 1968 at Chillicothe Ohio
I am very sorry to ask for more information You have been very kind but I have worked so long & am very discouraged & that I'd try this last chance
Mrs. M. J. Bell
Waterloo
Nebraska

MANVILLE HEIGHTS CORALVILLE HEIGHTS RUNDELL ADDITION
KIRKWOOD PLACE KIRKWOOD HEIGHTS SUMMIT HILLS
MANVILLE HEIGHTS
B. E. MANVILLE
IOWA CITY, IOWA
November 13, 1934
Veterans Administration, c/o Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly give me all of available information and records on file in your office of service during the American Revolution of James Kelley who enlisted in Monongalia County, Virginia and served under Capt. Scott and Col. Gibson. This James Kelley was born in Scotland, 1752, married Catherine Stewart in 1784 at Morgantown, W. Va. James and Catherine Kelley had the following children:
Rachel Joseph John Samuel Thomas Born between the years 1784 and 1806. Nathan Mary James Catherine Stewart Francis Leah
I believe James Kelley spent the winter of 1777 and 78 with Washington at Valley Forge, and in 1832 applied for a pension at which time he was 78 years of age and living in Clark County, Ohio. OK
Thanking for you this information, I am
Very sincerely yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Cora H Richards".
Cora H. Richards
CHR:O

21 ROOSEVELT DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
August 21, 1939
U. S. Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to secure information concerning the Military Record of James Kelly , a soldier in the Revolutionary War of 1776. He was from Monongalia County, Virginia (now West Virginia). James Kelly, is believed to have served as a Private in Virginia troops under Capt. Scott and Colonel Gibson. In an engagement with the British a musket ball took off the end of his nose. He remained in the service of the colonies until victory was gained.
If these statements are true would appreciate your verifying them and give any information on file concerning the above mentioned James Kelly.
If you have no such military Record on file perhaps you could refer me to other possible source.
Very sincerely, (miss) Lucille Anderson

21 ROOSEVELT DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, OHIO
September 25, 1939 21 Roosevelt Dr. Springfield, Ohio
U.S. Pension Commission Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
On August 22, 1939 I mailed a request for verification of services of James Kelly in the Revolutionary War. To date I have not received a response. It is important that I secure the information by Oct. 1, 1939. Thus I am sending a copy of previous letter.
Through investigation, I have found that James Kelly was a resident of Monongalia County, Virginia when he enlisted in the Revolutionary War. In 1777, 1778 he served as private under Captain Scott and Colonel Gibson. Also, I am advised that he received a pension about 1832 while residing in Clark County, Ohio.
Since I am assured that this record is on file, may I ask you to please state the volume and page of the Military Record of James Kelly as is on file in Washington D. C.
Very respectfully,
(Miss) Lucile Anderson

November 22, 1934.
Cora H. Richards Manville Heights Iowa City, Iowa.
BA-J/III James Kelly W. 7969
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Kelley, who applied for pension while a resident of Clark County, Ohio.
The record of James Kelly is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7969, based upon his service in that war.
James Kelly, while residing about half a mile from the site of Morgantown, Monongalia County, Virginia, enlisted a few days before Christmas, served as private in Captains David Scott's and George Berry's company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia regiment, assisted in building Fort McIntosh and Fort Laurens, marched from Fort Pitt in 1778, on Colonel Brodhead's expedition against the Indians in Cornplanter Town on the Allegheny River, returned to Fort Pitt and was discharged there in 1779 by Lieutenant Colonel Campbell of Colonel Gibson's regiment, having served three years.
The soldier moved about the year 1808, from Kentucky to Clark County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, at which time he resided in Greene Township, Clark County, Ohio. He was then aged seventy-nine years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He died there April 30, 1837.
James Kelly married in September 1783, in Monongalia County, Virginia, Catharine Stewart; she was born in County Tyrone, Ireland; the date of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

Catharine Kelly, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1847, at which time she resided in Greene Township, Clark County, Ohio. She was then aged eightyyears.
The names of the children of James Kelly and Catharine, his wife, are shown as follows:
Rachel born August 4, 1784. Joseph " December 23, 1785. John " March 3, 1789 Samuel " March 3, 1791. Thomas " August 1, 1792. Nathan " May 12, 1794. Mary " March 24, 1796. James " January 15, 1798. Catharine " June 7, 1799. Stuart " June 13, 1801. Francis " May 12, 1803. Loah " January 7, 1806.
In 1847, the son, James Kelly, was in Clark County, Ohio; in 1851, one Samuel Kelly was with the widow, Catharine Kelly, in said Clark County, his relationship not stated.
It was stated, further, that shortly after the soldier, James Kelly, settled in Clark County, Ohio, his eldest daughter, then Mrs. Kirkpatrick, came there with her husband and several children to live, but the names of her husband and children were not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.H.
January 18, 1926
Mrs. M. W. Sitton Live Oak, Motor Route A Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7969, it appears that JAMES KELLY, while living about half a mile from Warrenton, Monongalia County, Virginia, enlisted in December, 1775, and served as private in Captain David Scott's and George Perry's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, was in a skirmish with the Indians and was discharged in 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, while a resident of Greene Township, Clark County, Ohio, aged seventy-nine years. He died in said county April 30, 1837.
He married in September, 1783, in Monongalia County, Virginia, Catherine Stewart who was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1847, while a resident of Greene Township, Clark County, Ohio, aged eighty years.

They had the following children:
Rachel born August 4, 1784, married --- Kirkpatrick, had children, no names stated. Joseph " December 23, 1785. John " March 3, 1789. Samuel " March 3, 1791. Thomas " August 1, 1792. Nathan " May 12, 1794. Mary " March 24, 1796. James " January 15, 1798. Catherine " June 7, 1799. Stuart " June 13, 1801. Francis " May 12, 1803. Leah " January 7, 1806, and 1806.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

MVR SEC WAR SECTION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
February 23, 1927.
Mrs. N. J. Bell, Waterloo, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any soldier named James Kelly, or Kelley who lived in Ohio, other than the pensioner James Kelly, No. 7969, whose history was furnished you, on January 25, 1927. By reference to paragraph one of that letter you will see that you were then advised that he was the only one who lived in Ohio.
I regret that the Bureau is unable to aid you further in this matter.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

ection.
January 25, 1927.
Mrs. N. J. Bell, Waterloo, Nebr.
Madam:
In response to your three letters, you are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier of the Revolution, named James Kelly, or Kelley, who resided in Ohio, and the history of the only pensioner of the War of 1812, named James Kelly, or Kelley who resided in Ohio and advised that there is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of a James Kelly, or Kelley of the Nineteenth, or Twenty-sixth Regiment of U. S. Infantry, who served during the War of 1812. There were no such organizations during the War of the Revolution.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, No. 7969, it appears that James Kelly, while living about half a mile from the site of Morgantown, Monongalia County, Virginia enlisted in December 1775, served in Captains David Scott and George Berry's Companies, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment and was in a skirmish. He was discharged in 1779.

Re Sr
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, while a resident of Greene Township, Clark County, Ohio, aged seventy-nine years. He died in that county, April 30, 1837.
He married in September 1783, in Monongalia County, Virginia, Catharine Stewart, who was born in County, Tyrone Ireland, date not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1847, while a resident of Greene Township, Clarke County, Ohio, aged eighty years.
They had the following children:
Rachel born August 4, 1784, married --- Kirkpatrick, had children, no names given. Joseph " December 23, 1785. John " March 3, 1789. Samuel " March 5, 1791. Thomas " August 1, 1792. Nathan " May 13, 1794. Mary " March 24, 1796. James " January 15, 1798. Catharine " June 7, 1799. Stuart " June 13, 1801. Francis " May 12, 1803. Leah " January 7, 1806.
*****
From the papers in the War of 1812 pension claim, S. Certificate 8437, it appears that James Kelley, or Kelly enlisted at Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio and served from August 22, 1812, to February 22, 1813, as a private in Captain Martin Armstrong's Company of Ohio Militia.

He married in September 1849, in Ross County, Ohio, Barbara Leach.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1871, at which time he was seventy-seven years old and was living four miles east of Harveyburg, Fountain County, Indiana, with "his son, Alex. Leach".
The date and place of soldier's birth and the names of his parents are not on record and there is no further information on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

January 15, 1925.
George S. Dial, 25 1/2 S. Limestone St., Dial Bldg, Springfield, OHIO.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7969, it appears that James Kelly, while living about half a mile from the site of Morgantown, Monongalia County, Virginia, enlisted in December 1775, served in Captains David Scott and George Berry's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, was in a skirmish, and was discharged in 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1832, while a resident of Greene Township, Clark County, Ohio, aged 79 years. He died in said county April 30, 1837.
Soldier married in September 1783, in Monongalia County, Virginia, Catharine Stewart who was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1847, while a resident of Greene Township, Clark County, Ohio, aged 80 years.

They had the following children:
Rachel born August 4, 1784, married --- Kirkpatrick, had children, no names stated. Joseph " December 23, 1785. John " March 3, 1789. Samuel " March 3, 1791. Thomas " August 1, 1792. Nathan " May 12, 1794. Mary " March 24, 1796. James " January 15, 1798. Catharine " June 7, 1799. Stuart " June 13, 1801. Francis " May 12, 1803. Leah " January 7, 1806 or August 7, 1806
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

V No 13454
Catherine Kelley
Subt C. Anthony Nov. 4th 47
Subt Name Dec. 20th 47
Subt Ha. R. S. (cont.)
April 7. '48 - (2 cases nothing of importance)
a 17 July 1835

Res 43 9452
No 13454
Catherine Kelly wid of James
Q ad 7 May 1838
Adm 12m pin $40 00 pna
pm 20 April 1847
adm act 3 March 1843 adm by June 44
$40 00 pna pm 4 March 1843
Hon R. S. Canby House of Reps

12 8 11 576 64 75 57
FREE
A. Kelly 4620
Wm J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

Springfield Ohio. May 22 d 1849
Wm L. Edwards
Dear Sir
An application was made by Catharine Kelley (widow of James Kelley a Revolutionary soldier) through me some three months since, for a pension as is provided by the act of February 2 d 1848 - She has drawn a pension ever since the death of her husband
I would call the attention of Your Department to this case - as the individual is very aged, & entirely dependent upon this resource for support
Most Respectfully O. Nuttall By J. S. Goods

James Kelley Ohio act 7 June 1832 $80 00 per annum
To what time was he last paid?
K. A.
Pension Office May 6 18483
Paid to 1 st March 1837.
W. B.

139 Pension Office Decemr. 29 th , 1847
Sir
Ensign Foos and Samson Houbell whose affidavits before the President of the Corpo- ration of the Town of Springfield, has been presented by you in support of the Claim of Catherine Kelly widow of James Kelly are not entitled to be credible witnesses. Their testimony  affidavits therefore can- -not be admitted as evidence of the marriage of their predecessors prior to 1794.
Their testimony should be again taken by a Judge or some judicial Officer, and their credibility should be ascertained by the oaths before whom their affidavits are made, and the official character and qualifications of the signers of the Judge or Justice should be certified by the Clerk of a Court of record.
Testimony taken before the President of the Town of Springfield is not admissible in any case.
Twelve months notice is all that can be admitted upon the news now reached on file in this case Anthony Ely Springfield A.

State of Ohio, Clark County, S.S. }
Personally came before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Clark County in the State of Ohio, Griffith Fooser, a person to me well known, and a credible witness, who being sworn says; that he was personally well acquainted with James Kelly, and Catherine Kelly, his wife, as early as 1808, or 1809, and from the circumstance of their having a great number of children, believes they had been married at least 20 or 25 years previous to that time; that one of their daughters was then married and had 2 or 3 children; that they lived in the Town of Springfield and were his immediate neighbors from the aforesaid time until the death of James Kelly about 5 years since.
Griffith Fooser
Sworn to, and subscribed before me This 30 th day of December A.D. 1847. A.D. Merrimack Appellate Judge
State of Ohio, Clark County S.S. }
Personally came before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Clark County in the State of Ohio, Samson Dumble, a person to me well known, and a credible witness, who being sworn says; that he was personally well acquainted with James Kelly, and Catherine Kelly his wife, as early as 1808, or 1809. That, at that time they had a large family, and thinks 9 children were married; that one son aged 18 or 20 years, and who was the junior of 3 or 4 other children, was engaged in the year 1808 in hauling wood for him; he also thinks with Mr Fooser that James Kelly & Catherine, his wife must have been married at least 20 or 25 years previous to the time when he first knew them; that

The family of Kelly's have lived in his immediate neighborhood up to the time of the death of James Kelly, which occurred about 5 years since.
Samson Hubbell
Sworn to, and subscribed before me This 30 th day of December A.D. 1847.
A. D. Merriam Associate Judge
The State of Ohio, Clark County, ss.
J. C. Halsey, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Clark County in the State of Ohio, the same being a court of record, duly organized and made by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that, A. D. Merriam, the above named is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, and was such Judge at the time of the foregoing attestation, duly commissioned and qualified. That his term of office commenced on the 23 rd day of July — A.D. 1847, and will expire on the rising of the General Assembly now in session at our State Capitol, Columbus Ohio: and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office this 30 th day of December, A.D. 1847.
J. C. Halsey Clerk of Clark Com. Pleas.

State of Ohio County of Clark 3 d
On the fifteenth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty one, before me, a Notary Public within and in the County of Clark, Ohio, personally appeared Catherine Kelly, a widow, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the person described in the following resolution for the pension of soldiers, the resolution of the act of January 29th 1840 and of the first resolution of July 1840.
That she is the widow of James Kelly late of the County of Clark and State of Ohio deceased who was at the time of the Revolution and served in the lifetime a pension from the United States at the rate of twenty six Dollars per annum. But since the decease of said James Kelly has been allowed a pension at the rate of twenty six Dollars per annum and is now in receipt of the same. She further states that she believes that by virtue of said act of January 29th 1840 she is entitled to an increase of pension. She therefore herewith returns the Certificate of her old age and asks that a new Certificate may be issued to her for the amount of pension as she may be entitled to by law.
She would refer the Department to the papers on file in the application of her husband for a pension and to the papers on file in the application for her own pension to her husband's death for proof of time of her marriage.
Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of October 1881. Edward Kelly
Catherine Kelly By her husband Edward Kelly
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of October A.D. 1881, as witness my hand and official seal.
James S. Grady Notary Public State of Ohio

John J. E. Heath Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
Herewith find the application of Catharine Kelly for increase of Pension from 80$ to 96, under act of July 29 1842, & Joint Resolution of July 1842.
Accompanying same is her present Certificate for Pension at rate of 80$ per Annum -
She desires us to say that in case Certificate should not pass for increased pension and thereby, she desires this one released Returned Most Respectfully
Yours
Anthony Goode Springfield Ohio

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of February 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for borrowing widows and soldiers of the Revolution"
The State of Ohio Clark County ss:
On this the Nineteenth day of February A.D. one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before Henry B. Budd a Justice of the Peace in and for said County in Ohio, Catharine Kelley a resident of Greene Town - Ohio in Clark County aforesaid. Aged eighty two years and six months, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth in 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 A.D. one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty eight, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Kelley who was a private in a Hight Company called Light Infantry at that time, commanded by Captain David Scott, His Colonel was — Gibson and his General — M c Intosh. He enlisted at Morgantown Virginia and served three years. The said Catharine Kelley has received forty dollars as her annual pension under the act of June 17th 1844. James Kelley aforesaid received during his lifetime eighty dollars as his pension.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness my hand and seal this 19th day of February A.D. 1849 before me. Henry B. Budd J.P.

Ad act 38 at $80 per annum owing 30 April 1837 deduct former pay at $40 per ann
Ad act 43/44 at $80 per ann deduct as above
Ad act 48 at $80 per ann

The State of Ohio Clark County
I James S. Halsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid certify that Henry D. Budd Esq. is and was at the time of the taking of the within affidavit, one of the acting Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature within written, purporting to be his, is genuine. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield, this 19th day of February A. D. 1819.
J. S. Halsey Clerk

Died April 30 th 1837 Mr. Kelly.
Payments to be made at Cincinnati. by J. M. Banta. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Ohio.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 8, Page 14. by W. H. Palmer. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Kelly of the State of Ohio who was a Private, in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive _____ eighty dollars and  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 _____ sixth, day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three.
Seaton
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

The State of Ohio Clark County ss
Personally came Griffith From England a person residing in Springfield Clark County Ohio and to me well known who being under duly sworn deposition and says. That he emigrated to and settled at Spring- field aforesaid in the year eighteen hundred and one (1801) when he has resided ever since. That he was well acquainted with James Kelly late a pensioner as a Revolutionary soldier That said James Kelly emigrated from Kentucky and settled in Clark County Ohio about the year 1808 or 1809. That said James Kelly brought with him a wife and large family of children. His eldest daughter was a married woman at the time the said James Kelly moved to Clark County her husband's name being Kirkpatrick. The said M rs Kirkpatrick and her husband and family moved to Clark County aforesaid about two years after the said James Kelly and the said M rs Kirkpatrick was at that time more than twenty years old and had several children. This affiant believes that she had from 4 to 6 children at the time she moved to Clark County. Depositor says that the country was thinly peopled in 1808 and he became acquainted with James Kelly in a few days or weeks after the said James Kelly moved to Clark County in endeavoring to make up a school and continuing his acquaintance with him until he died. This affiant has known Catherine Kelly the widow of James Kelly ever since about the year 1808 or 1809 when she came with her husband to Clark County and he has no doubt but that the said James Kelly & Catherine has been living together in the married state for more than twenty five years when they emigrated to Clark County as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Griffith Foss
12 th day of Nov. A. D. 1847
William Moore,
President of the Corporation of the Town of Springfield

The State of Ohio Clark County
Personally came also Sampson Hubbell Esq late President of the Town of Springfield a person to me well known who being sworn says that he has resided at Springfield Clark County Ohio ever since the year 1808. in the month of March that in the year eighteen hundred and eight he became acquainted with James Kelly late a prisoner and a Revolutionary Soldier and his family. Samuel Kelly a son of said James Kelly was then (in 1808) about twenty years of age he drove a waggon and hauled fire wood for this affiant. The said James Kelly had three children older than the said Samuel viz: John Joseph and W. Kirkpatrick
The said James Kelly and his wife Catherine lived in Clark County until the said James died and his widow Catherine still lives in Clark County. This affiant has no doubt but that the said James & Catherine had been living on the Married State together for more than twenty years before his acquaintance with them in 1808.
Sampson Hubbell
Sworn & subscribed before me the 12 th day of Nov.
A.D. 1847
William Moore
President of the Corporation of the Town of Springfield