Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35510, for John Kitley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass.
Kitley John or Ritter
S 35510 B.L.Wt. 2410-100
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11/10/10 John Willey Indiana H 100th
John Willey of Hamilton Co. in the State of Ohio who was a musketier in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the regiment commanded by Colonel DeKraa in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from January 1780 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d day of September 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of May 1817 and sent to the Hon. N. H. Harrison Senate U. States
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'co ending 4 March 1878 $43. 13 $43. 13
{ Revolutionary Cl. Acts March, 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.
26. May 1840 let. to himself Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 th April 1838 from 11 th March to 4 th Sept 1839 1839 ag. notified 4 th June 1840 due to Rev. age 70 July 1840. To Madison since 4 March 1840. 3 July 1840 notification to Rev. Columbiana Illinois Letter to R. A. Hackleman 13 Feb 1846. Rev. to Rev. Agt. G. Moore " To Madison Indiana, from 4 th Sept 1845. 31. March 1846. Notification to P. A. Hake near Rushville Indiana Letter to Hon. C. B. Smith 16 April 1846 - let to Hon. Wm. Brown 3 May 1851 1858 July 19. S. P. Cary - P. A. Cary, acting Prior

John Nittle, alias Nittley
U: 2410

Rev: Caleb B. Smith
Rec d Jan. 8 th 1847.

Declaration.
State of Indiana } County of Posey } I John Stitley aged eighty years, do upon oath testify and declare, that, I entered the service of the United States on the _____ day of _____ in the year 1780, for and during the war, and that I served in the com- pany commanded by in the Regiment No. Seven commanded by Colonel John Brooks of the Massachusetts line, and was honorably discharged on the _____ in the year 1783, from the Regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the country land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever as- signed or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever, and that I am now receiving a pension from the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum: therefore
Know all men by these presents that I, John Stitley aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Pleasant A. Stock- leman to be my true and lawful

attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secre- tary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby authorized and em- powered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above ex- pressed.
Attest C. S. Davidson Matthew Morrison
John his Killey Seal mark
Before me, Matthew Morrison a jus- tice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared the above named John Killey, subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by him subscribed this 18th day of May, 1846. John Killey Matthew Morrison Seal Justice of the peace
In testimony that the above written Matthew Morrison was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and

take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Indiana at the above date, and that his name there subscribed ap- pears to me to be his usual signa- ture, I have hereunto affixed the county seal and subscribed my name and quality, at Rushville this 14 18th day of May, 1846.
Geo. L. Robinson Clerk

20,207
John Witley, Hamilton Co. Ohio.
Recd. 20 Jan. 1827.
In Roll "John Witley" page 182. Vol. 1 st
General Dedication to S. P. Hildreth Cincinnati Ohio - 12 from 1819 -
Admitted -
Hon. W. H. Harrison Senate U. S.

The State of Ohio Hamilton County ss
On the 20 day of September 1826 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Records for the County of Hamilton John Ketter resident in said County aged Forty three Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the Act of May 1820 that he the said John Ketter enlisted for the term of during the War in the Month of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty as a fifer in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain John R. Wells in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in that Corps until that Regiment was disbanded that he was then transferred into the 7 th Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in Captain Walker's Company that he continued in the service until the close of the War when he was discharged from the service in New Windsor in the State of New York that he hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the Roll of any State except the one above stated and that he has no reasons to offer for not making earlier application for he did make application for a pension in 1818 or 1819 which was rejected on account of his name not being spelled Ketter instead of Ketter to which he replied he was only sixteen Years old when discharged from the service that he the said John Ketter or Ketter could neither read nor write and that he left his discharge with his father John Ketter or Ketter in the town of Needham State of Massachusetts that in the year 1799 he enlisted to come to the Northwestern Territory now State of Ohio

and served in Genl. Howe's Campaign and Genl. Howe's army after being discharged from that Service he set out to return again to the State of Massachusetts that as he was crossing the Merriam at Fort Hamilton the same being high and full of ice the canoe upset and he lost every thing clothing and money all that he had and that his circumstances ever since has been such that he was unable to return that he has had several letters wrote to his father to have him send his discharge but has never received any answer to the same and from this circumstance he believes the mistake has arisen but be the name Kelley or Kitter he is the man that did enlist and serve as above stated He further states that he had a brother that served in the same Brigade by the name of William Kelley as the name was called in the Company commanded by Captain name forgotten in the Regiment Com- manded by Colonel Grayson he wishes therefore to have the names compared together to ascertain if possible how the mistake was made in the spelling of his name, and in pursuance of 1 st May 1831 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 15 th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any property thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Con- gress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed the 15 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed wherein has there been any changes made in my property.

other than what is common in every family since the 18 th of March 1888 and that his occupation is a common in labouring man without any trade whatever and that his health and strength is so far exhausted that he finds himself unable to support himself that his family consists of himself and wife aged 56 years and girl by the name of Clara aged 16 years over whom the said Kelley or Ketter has no control by any bonds whatever
Schedule of applicant's property
  5 acres of Poor Land $10.00   1 Heifer 2 years old 4.00   4 Pigs 4.00   1 Sheep 1.00   Second supply of household furniture 159.00   Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court Sept 21 st 1888 John R. Kelley marks 
The State of Ohio Hamilton County
I Daniel Gane Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Kelley did serve in the Revolution as far as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months made an engagement in the Continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule of assets annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above schedule is fifty nine dollars

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Cin- cinnati this 22 nd day of September A.D. 1826
Ward Farn Clerk
20,207
John Kirby. Hamilton Co. Ohio.
Rec. 20 Jan. 1827.
In Rev. "John Kirby" page 162. Vol. 1st
Original document from S. P. Hildreth Cincinnati Nov. 12 June 1819.
Admitted -
Hon. W. H. Harrison Senate U. S.

35 510 Rev INVALID. ✓
1908 Apr. 7. R.R. Jones Clus S of R date of death unknown
File No. 35,510
John Tilly Musician New York
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office
May 26. 1840.
Sir,
I herewith return your informal application for a transfer. If you will comply with what is required in the enclosed form, and send it to this office your request will be complied with.
Very respectfully Your Obt. servant J. L. Edwards
M. John Kitley, Chambersburg, Pike County, Illinois -

Springfield Ill March 19 th 1846
Sir
John Kitley, a pensioner at $8. per month was paid up to 4 th September 1845 - According to your directions his age is closed from that date - Respectfully Yours
Abdient Servant James H. Reed
J. L. Edwards Esq Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nashville, Ia., January 31st, 1846.
Sir:—
Mr. John Stilley, a Revolutionary Pensioner, whose name was originally placed on the Roll of the Ohio Agency & which was afterwards transferred to that of Illinois, is now a citizen of our county and desires to have his name transferred to the Agency of this State. Although I have had considerable business with the pensions department, I have forgotten, if I ever knew, what is requisite to obtain such a transfer. If it can be done simply by request, in behalf of Mr. Stilley, I ask that the transfer should be made; but if affidavits are necessary to procure it, please send me the instructions necessary in the premises.
Respectfully your obb. servant, &c.
J. B. Hackleman
Commissioner of Pensions.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 4 th 1908
The Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: In reply to your letter of 30 th ult in case of
John Kitley, Rev. War. Act 1818 Certificate #19716.
Indiana Agency, Roll,
you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, the records of this office show
Last payment to have been made at $8.- per month to 4 September 1850. Date of death no shown.
Letter herewith returned.
d. Respectfully,
By
[Signature] Auditor Deputy Auditor.

Record Division,
Division.
aw , Ex'r.
Sur. file No. 31 5/10 John Kittey Rev.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. (Mar 30, 1908)
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of
John Kittey pensioned under the Act Mar 18 1818 by certificate No. 19716, issued Jan 22, 1817 Indiana Agency, showing date of his death
Very respectfully,
Ag. Secy Mar 31 1908
John H. Smith Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
Treasury Department.
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Warrant to take State of Indiana, ss.
In this twenty-fifth of February 1846, before me, the undersigned justice of the peace for the said county of Rush, personally appeared David Miller, who is his lawful substitute. Miller is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company and was entitled to a pension. He was mustered out of the service and paid by Colonel John Brack, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio; that it was then transferred to the pension roll of the State of Illinois from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Indiana, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Illinois to the State of Indiana: His wife died on the 22nd day of April 1845, leaving him destitute of blood relatives in the State of Illinois, and without any relations in the Western Country to his knowledge. He had raised and brought up the wife of William B. Leech, a citizen of the county of Rush aforesaid, in the said State of Indiana, and he desired to live with the said Leech and his wife, and by their permission removed to the said State of Indiana to do so where he now resides as aforesaid.
Sworn and Subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid. John H. H. H.
Joseph H. H. H. Justice of the peace.
Signed in presence of William B Leech

State of Indiana Pike County ss
On this 24th day of February 1846, personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace for the said County of Pike, William B. Seeth, who after being duly sworn by me, on his oath says, that John Miller who has taken the oath in the above and foregoing affidavit, is the person named in said affidavit.
Sworn and subscribed to me this 24th day of February, 1846
Jacob Mull Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana Pike County ss
I, Jacob Mull, a justice of the peace for the County of Pike aforesaid, do hereby certify that William B. Seeth the above witness is a person of veracity, and that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Jacob Mull Justice of the Peace

State of Indiana Rush County } ss
I, John L. Robinson Clerk of the Rush Circuit Court, within and for the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that Jacob Muller who administered the above and foregoing oaths to John Still, and to William B. Leech, and who certifies to the veracity of the said William B. Leech, is a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Rushville this twentyfifth day of February A.D. 1846. John L. Robinson Clerk.

M. Washington 16 Apl 1866
Sir
I am requested to ascertain whether the name of John Kitley a Pensioner on the Roll for Illinois has been transferred to the Roll for Indiana. A. S. Macklemann Esq. of Rushville Indiana informs me that he wrote to you several weeks ago on behalf of Mr Kitley requesting the transfer to be made, but has not been informed whether it was done.
Very Resp y
Yours &c
Caleb B. Smith
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions

Cincinnati, May 8 th 1840
Sir
Having since the month of March, 1839 removed from Hamilton County, Ohio to Pike County, Illinois, where I intend to live the remainder of my days with my children and finding it in my old age very inconvenient and most fatiguing to travel from the late special place of residence to Cincinnati for the purpose of drawing my pension allowed me under the act of March 18, 1818, May 1 st 1820 & March 3 rd 1831, as a surviving descendant of the Army of the Revolution, I have the honor to request you would be pleased to transfer me from the roll of the Ohio Agency to that of Illinois so as to enable me to draw my pension in Springfield, in that State.
I am Sir
Walter B. Brien
Yours Respectfully & Sincerely John L. Kelley
J. L. O'Connell Esq.
Commissary of Pensions
Washington
Please direct the certificate of Transfer to Chambersburg, Pike Co. Illinois.
State of Ohio City of Cincinnati ss.
Before me, Samuel W. Davies, Mayor of said City, personally appeared John Kelley, and acknowledged the interest within the above signed, pertaining to his, to his pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City, the 8 th day of May, 1840.
Samuel W. Davies Mayor

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 23 d , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Kitley, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Ohio — Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per annum  month , under the law of the 18 th March 1815, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1839,
Respectfully, yours,
Albion P. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

FURN
Hon C. B. Smith No. 6. Washington city D. C.

Rushville, May 11, 1846
Dear Sir:—
I herewith send you some papers to draw a land warrant upon in favor of John Hiteley. If you can act for me without a regular power of attorney, I wish you to do so, but if you cannot I will make out one and forward it to you as soon as I am apprized of it.
The old man has left several blanks in his papers as he is quite old and as his recollection appears to be indifferent.
The news is warlike. Congress is going to strong. I believe we shall get into a general war with England, France and Mexico, if we once get into a party with the latter power about Texas.
Yours Truly
P. A. Hackleman
Wm C. B. Smith.

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J. L. Edwards, Esq. H Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
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Rushville, February 25, 1846
Dear Sir:
Your favor was received in due time, and I have endeavored to have Mr. Kitley comply with your instructions. I hope all is right.
Mr. Kitley will wait, as a matter of course, to draw the amount which will be due him on the 1st of March, in this state, and I hope the transfer will be made in time for him to do so, as it would be troublesome for him to send for it to Illinois.
Respectfully Yours Robt. D. Lusk P. A. Packard
G. L. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Pike and ss. State of Illinois
On this Fifteenth day of June 18 40 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Pike personally appeared John Kelley musician who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Walker in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Brooks in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Illinois where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from the state of Ohio  I am now an old man and not able to subsist without some assistance From my friends my wives Children and all my relations Have moved to this State where I am now living and who are willing to assist me in things that I am not able to do myself - is my only reason for so doing  his John F. Kelley mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Harbert Carpenter, Justice of the Peace in Pike County Illinois
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
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 be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticate the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

State of Illinois Pike County
I, Thamer Hickman do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mr. John Kelley for a number of years and do hereby certify that he is the man identified in the within affidavit. Thamer Hickman sworn to and subscribed the day and date within
Harbert Carpenter S.P.
State of Illinois Pike County
I, Harbert Carpenter an acting Justice of the Peace In and for said County do hereby certify that Thamer Hickman whose signature appears to the above affidavit is personally known to me, and that he is a very respectful fine man Given under my hand and seal this fifteenth day of June 1840.
Harbert Carpenter S.P.
State of Illinois Pike County
I, Mr. H. Baling Clerk of the County Commission Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Harbert Carpenter Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace within and

Commercial Bank of Cincinnati Pension Agency July 7. 1840.
Sir.
Yours of 3 rd inst t has been received at this Agency. . The pensioner John Riley Act: 18 th March 1818. Maria Winton has been paid here up to 14 th March last. . .
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t . Serv t .
H. Johnston Pension Agent
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and that as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at my office in Pittsburgh this 16 th day of June A.D. 1940 J. P. McElroy, Acting Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kitley, William GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4518 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 14, 1795 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.