Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11648, for William Tolley, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 6
Tolcy, William Tolly
W. 11648
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

25.303 Kentucky
William Tolley
of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a priv t in the Comp y commanded by Captain Singleton of the reg t commanded by Col Grimes in the N. Carolina militia time for 9 months from 1776
1818 March 26. Letter to 3 rd Auditor
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 35 Dollars — Cents per annum on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec 1833 and sent to George A. Waugh. Harrodsburg.
Arrears to the 1 th of Septem r 33 $87.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st March 34 17.50 $105.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W m Allison Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 29

June 19.72 3 rd Auditor giving correct name.
7.276.
Kentucky
Elizabeth Tolley widow of William Tolley nc & wa
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private & Sergeant Louisville
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 - dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. ending July 26/68 at $96.00 commencing July 21 st 1863.
Certificate of Pension issued 28 th day of August 1868. and sent to W m Helmick
Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 121

Resolution re Pension Elizabeth Jolly wid Mrs Jolly
Add Evidence
Mr Belovich W.H.G.

State of Kentucky } County of Washington } ss.
On this 9 th day of July A.D. 1868. before me a Clerk of a court of Record in and for said County duly Authorized to administer oaths, whom I know to be a resident of the County and State aforesaid and whom I know to be the identical person she represents herself to be and entitled to credit who being duly sworn says upon her oath that she is the widow of William Tolly deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier. and that she has made application as his widow for a Pension for his services, filed in November 1867. in which I stated in said Application that I have been informed that my Husband William Tolly died on the 20 th of April 1834. and if so, it's a mistake of mine. he died on the 20 th of April 1835. I know that he died at that time from the fact that the last draw he made was whilst he was on his death bed on the 4 th day of March 1835 and he died the April after, which I know to be correct from circumstances which have been brought to bear up on my mind since I made my application, that I was mistaken in stating he died on the 20 th of April 1834.
Witnesses.
D. J. Mitchell
Elizabeth her Tolly mark
also personally appeared at the same time and place and by Gran and Samuel Dree, both of the County Boyle and State of Kentucky, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and by me duly sworn according to law, say upon their oaths that they give their affidavits in the application of Elizabeth Tolly, for a Pension for for the services of her deceased Husband William Tolly in the Revolutionary war, and in our  that affidavits

Stated that William Tolly the husband of Elizabeth Tolly died April the 20 th 1834. and upon reflection I say we were mistaken in the date of his death. that it was on the 20 th of April 1835. that he died. we were both at his funeral after his death. we had got it into our minds that he died the first spring after the colley in the summer 1833. that he died. after we had studied the matter all over we found that we were mistaken. and that he died the second spring after the colley which would make it April 20 th 1835. we both lived. within one mile from said Tolly when he died as was well acquainted with him. but it has been a long time since. to recollect correctly.
J. G. Pierce
Samuel Drew
also. personally appeared before me at the said time and place Mary Drew. and was of the county of Boyle in the state state of Kentucky who being by me duly sworn according to law state upon oath that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Tolly has been for forty five years. and knows her to be the widow of William Tolly deceased and that she has been his widow ever since his death. having never married the second time that she knew of. and that she was well acquainted with William Tolly for 30 years before his death. and was present when they were married. and has  also  also that said William Tolly died on or about the 20 th of April 1835. and that he drew his last will before he died. was always called an old fashioned. and I further say that I have no interest whatever in Elizabeth Tolly's claim for a pension
Mary Drew

Sworn to and subscribed before me by the above and foregoing named applicant and witnesses this 9 th day of July 1868 and I certify that the contents of the foregoing instruments were made known to the applicant and witnesses upon signing, and that they are credible and respectable persons and that I have no interest whatsoever in the prosecution of Elizabeth Tolly claim for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office the day and year last above written A. S. Peters Clerk Washington County Court

Marriage Record of Mr Gally to Elizabeth Gally

Know all men by these presents that we William Tolly & Garret W Ellis are held & firmly bound unto The Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of fifty pounds current money to the payment of which will truly be made to the said Commonwealth we bind ourselves our heirs & jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated this 22 nd day of April 1822.
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a license about to issue for a marriage intended to be solemnized between the above bound Wil- iam Tolly & Elizabeth Hays.
Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue.
Witnesseth
William Tolly Seal
Garrett W Ellis Seal David Allen Cth
A Copy Attest
State of Kentucky Morgan County
I David Allen Clerk of the Morgan County Court certify that the foregoing is a true & correct copy of the Marriage License of William Tolly & Elizabeth Hays & that said bond is the only evidence of said Marriage of record in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand official Seal this 19 August 1847
David Allen Clerk Morgan County Court

State of Kentucky } county of Washington } ss.
on this 8 th day of December A. D. 1867. before me R. S. Peters Clerk of the County Court a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Tolly a resident of said County aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of February 1853 and other acts of Congress granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: That she is the widow of William Tolly who was a pensioner at the time of his death the act of Congress under which he was pensioned is unknown to her but he drew his money at the agency at Lexington in the State of Kentucky for proof of his service the rank he held and the Commander under whom he served she refers to the papers in his application for a Pension now filed in the Pension office in Washington City D. C. She further declares that she was married to the said William Tolly on the 22 nd day of April 1822 and her name upon she was married was Elizabeth Hays. and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband William Tolly having never again married. and that her husband died on the 20 th day of April A. D. 1834 and that she is now a widow.
She hereby appoints Robert S. Mitchell her attorney with power of substitution to present this her claim for a Pension to receive the certificate when issued at Mackville Washington County Ky and to do all other acts necessary in order to effect the object of his appointment Post Office Mackville Washington County Kentucky witness her Elizabeth Tolly mark
William Tolly
Nancy Tolly

Sworn to and Subscribed before me by the said Elizabeth Tolly on the day and year above written.
and Also personally appeared on the same day
J. G. Crain and Samuel Drew, residents of Mercer county and State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are and for at least forty years have been well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Tolly who has or is about to make application to be placed on the Pension rolls of the United States. That they were also acquainted with William Tolly her husband and knew him for at least twenty years previous to his death and that he died on or about the 20 th day of April 1834 and that the said William Tolly and Elizabeth Tolly to the personal knowledge of deponents lived and cohabited together as husband and wife and were so recognised and acknowledged for many years upon the death of the husband and their marriage was never questioned to the knowledge of deponents that the said William Tolly died on the 20 th day of
April 1834 as these deponents well know having been present at his death and burial we lived within one half mile of said Tolly before his death that the said Elizabeth Tolly has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband within the personal knowledge of deponents. They further say they are disinterested witnesses and have no interest whatever in the claim and we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and we suffer her to make her mark to her foregoing Declaration
J. G. Crain
Samuel Drew
Sworn to and Subscribed by the applicant and witnesses as above named on the day and year above named all of whom are well known to me as credible persons residing as therein named

No 28.605
William Tolley
Revolutionary Claim
From 1776 print
Sept 9 note,
P. 6 n — 20 —
Sept. 2 n — 15 —
 $ 35. —
copy all as above
Geo. S. Waugh Gardners Ry

State of Kentucky Mercer County
On this 21 st day of November AD 1833
Personally appeared before me Samuel Ewing a Justice of the peace and one of the judges of the Mercer County Court William Tolley a resident citizen of the said County of Mercer and State of Kentucky aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in States.
first - That in the year 1776 shortly after the declaration of Independence He entered Captain Rich d Singleton's Company of North Carolina Militia from the County of Rutherford and joined Colonel William Grimes' Regt and marched through the County of Rowan to a place called Crops Creek when we arrived shortly after a battle with the Tories, and when we were stationed until our tour expired which was fully three months we marched back to Rutherford County and was honorably discharged - Shortly after he emigrated to this state and joined Captain Henry Prather's Company of Volunteers and marched and joined Col Geo Rogers Clarke's Regiment at Louisville This was in the year 1780 we left home in the month of July. from Louisville we marched up the River to the mouth of Licking River, when we built a block house, from thence we marched to Chillicothe, the Indians hearing of our approach left left the place after setting fire to some of the houses, we then set fire to the balance of the Indian houses and destroyed all their corn and marched to a place called Piqua when we engaged the Indians and defeated them we destroyed their corn and building & corn and marched back to the block house at the mouth of Licking River, when we were -

Honorably discharged and returned home having served in this Tour fully thru months during which Tour I was 34 duly appointed and served as Captain Prather's orderly sergeant again in the year 1781. He entered Captain John Conan's Company at Harrods Station and marched around through the Shawnee run County to the Kentucky River and acted faithfully as spies and scouts. This was a tour of one months we returned and was discharged at Harrods Station, and again in the year 1781 or 2 he entered Capt Corn's Company of spies or scouts and marched into the now County of Shelby on a creek called Bullskin where we acted as scouts and spies for two months and was sent for to come home as the Indians were killing the people near home they killed John Miller's family on the Rolling fork six or seven in number, we returned home and he continued to act as a spy and some times on the scout until the year 1783. and after, truly to speak the truth faithfully he can not remember the number of Tours against he served agst the Indians. but he solemnly swears that he served 3 months in North Carolina before he removed to this County and from the year 1780 to the year 1783. he was constantly engaged as a spy and some times with scouts acting in and out of the different stations as occa- sion required some times at Harbersons Station some times at Harrods Station and some times at Williams Station He farther states that he was wounded in the left shoulder by a shot from the Indians near Harbersons Station, he considers himself to have been in active service agst the Indians in this County acting sometimes as a spy, some times with the scouts, and some times in the forts fully two years & six months. He farther states that he has no documentary evidence of his service and he knows of no person living in this County by whom he can prove his service in North Carolina and knows of no person living by whom he can prove all his service in this County his Capt s being long since dead To wit, Prather, Willis

Capt. John Little, John Harberson, Arthur Harberson and Ebenezer Leers under all of whom he served faithfully. His discharges have long since been lost he never thought that they would be of any service and he look no care of them. He further states that he is in feeble health and unable to attend the Mercer County courts to swear to his foregoing declarations without pain and great inconvenience he lives fourteen miles from Hanoverburg when the County Court sits which is the only reason of his swearing to it before a single Magistrate. He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not upon the pension Roll of any state the Agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed this day
and year aforesaid before me William Tolly Esq. Sam l Ewing J.P. H.C.
We James T Smith a Clergyman residing in Mercer County & State of Kentucky and Silas Harlan and James L Williams residing in the State & County aforesaid neighbors to the s d William Tolly. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with him the s d Tolly who has subscribed to the foregoing declarations. That we believe him to be seventy eight years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood when he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we closely concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed this day James T Smith Esq. a year aforesaid before me Silas Harlan Esq. Sam l Ewing J.P. M.C. James L Williams Esq. State of Kentucky Mercer County
And I Samuel Ewing. a Justice of the peace and and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court. do hereby declare my opinion after a fair investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department. That the above named applicant

+ Indian Spic was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that James T Smith who has subscribed & sworn to the preceding certificate is a Clergy man resident in Mercer County Kentucky and that the s d Silas Harlan and James L Williams who have also subscribed & sworn to the same are resident citizens of the same County & State and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to full faith & credit Given under my hand & seal this 21 st day of November A D 1833 & I further certify that Wm
Tolley is old & infirm
Sam Ewing (Seal)
State of Kentucky Mercer County ss I Thomas M Allen Clerk of the Mercer County Court do certify that Sam d Ewing Esq d whose name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to every of his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of Nov r 1833
Thos Allen

Mackreith Washington County Kentucky Jan'y 27 th 1868
Joseph H. Barrett Esq.
Sir please inform me if you ever received the application of Elizabeth Tolly for a pension that I sent you on the 18 th of Nov. 1867, and have never received an answer. from you
Respectfully yours &c
Robert T. Mitchell agent
The information you desire on the return of this letter you will find as stated below is all the information I have in the case at present the name of the applicant is Elizabeth Tolly. who resides in Washington in the State of Kentucky the pension is claimed on account of the services of her husband William Tolly deceased

The Company and Reg't to which belonged is not known to her but reference is made in her application to the proof filed in her Husband's application for a pension also. The No. will be found in said application and said William Tolly was a Pensioner at his death and he died in 1834. all the infor- mation you desire can be found on file in William Tolly's case for a Pension. The Number of the Pension certificate and the agency at which it is payable he died in Boyd County Ky
Truly yours &c Robert S. Mitchell

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FEB 9 1900 PENSION OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAR 1 1900 PENSION OFFICE

OATH.
I, Elizabeth Tolly widow of William Tolly of Washington County Pa do solemnly Swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof: that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government authority, power, or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto And I do further Swear that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
Elizabeth her Tolly mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
4 th day of August, A. D. 1868.
R. S. Peters CLK Washington County Court

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
11648
Elizabeth Tolley.
wid. of
William Tolley
Priv. & Sergt Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 3 d 1838, July 27 th 68.
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I further certify that the claimant is the identical person whom she represents herself to be and I believe the witnesses to be disinterested. I further certify that their statements were carefully and correctly read over to and understood by them respectively before signing, and I am disinterested. A. S. Peters Clerk

Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Tolly  Gainesville Widow of William Tolly who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, as Kentucky Rolls. Washington County and State of Kentucky The Act Dec 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
She claims a pension as the Widow of William Tolly who was a Pensioner under Act June 7. 1852 & died April 20. 1854.
Proof of Marriage - certificate copy of certificate of marriage April 1852.
Personal identity + Widowhood known.
Admitted Aug 25. 1868 to a pension at $35.00 pr annum to commence Dec 3. 1853, & to July 27) 68 at the rate of $96. pr annum to commence July 27. 1868.
Name and residence of Agent. Mr. Helmick Present.
W. E. Frash Examining Clerk.

Frank
Marshall

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
March 28, 1868.
Sir,
I have received your letter of the 26 th inst. stating that William Sol-ly, a pensioner on the Kentucky roll, under act of June 1832, died in 1834, and requesting to be in-formed whether there is any evidence on file showing that he left a widow, and to whom arrears were paid.
In reply I have to state that there is no evidence of his death except your letter.
On March 14 th 1835 he executed vouchers, (making his mark), for his pension due 4 th March 1835, empow-ering one John Walker as attorney, who drew his pension March 25 th
1865.
If he died in 1834 then Payt was in post dated or forged vouchers

This is the last payment which seems to have been made to him, and no mention is made of a widow in the vouchers.
Very Respectfully John Wilson Auditor H. B.
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions
H. B.

Application No.
Certificate No.
Name of Soldier
Co. Regt.
Residence
P. O. Address
Name of Heir
Guardian's Name
F.&r
Agent or other person
Information desired
Wm Tally
Rev. War
Indols Kentucky
Elizabeth Tally
Mrs. Tally
Dec 1834
Mrs Tally made appt n Mr. 1867
Ere by paper

Revolutionary claim of wid
POWER OF ATTORNEY
No. _____
CLAIM OF
Elizabeth Tolly wid Mrs Tolly
FOR
Pension
W.H.
WILLIAM HELMICK,
ATTORNEY,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Elizabeth Golly
have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint, WILLIAM HELMICK , of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocable, for me, and in my name, place, and stead, to prosecute my claim for Pension
as widow of Wm Golly a Revolutionary soldier
and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary, or that may be demanded, and I hereby authorize and empower my said attorney to sign all necessary receipts, acquittances, rolls, vouchers, or other legal documents in my name, for such sums of money as he may receive in my behalf in virtue thereof, hereby giving and granting unto him full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation; hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney, or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, and revoking any and all powers of attorney by me made for the above purpose.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 20 th day of June , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty Eight
T. L. Debaun D. J. Mitchell
Witnesses.
Elizabeth Golly mark
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Washington
Be it Known, That on this 20 th day of June in the year eighteen hundred and sixty eight , before me, the undersigned, a clerk of a court of record in and for said County and State, personally appeared Elizabeth Golly to me known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Letter of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and that I have no interest, present or prospective, in the claim.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
A. S. Peters mark clk Washington county court

(If the within acknowledgement is made before a Justice of the Peace, the Justice's official character must be properly certified under seal of Court.)