Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File O. W. Inv. 23483 O. W. Wid. Rej. 15571, for Griffin Kelley, [Blank]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Northwest Indian War
Kelley or Kelly
Griffin
1790-1794 O. Inv. 23483 O. Vid. Reg 15571
Sally
CONTENTS Mar 1812

2972.
8246
Kentucky. (Invalid.)
Griffin Kelly, Private in
Captain Hall's - company of the Kentucky Militia. A.M. Indian War 1790-5
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky ~
Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st January, 1845. ~
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Augt. 1846 ~ and sent to Hon. Trumbo, Owingsville, Ky
As to 4th of March, 1846. $ 17. 06
Pension all ce ending 4 Sept. " 48. 00
$65. 06
Special Act of the 8 th August, 1846
Recorded,
Book F, Vol. 9. Page 10

State of Kentucky
County of Clarke Set.
On this 29 th day of October A.D. 1839, personally appeared in open court, before the court of the County of Clarke in the state aforesaid Griffin Kelly, a resident of the state of Kentucky in the said county of Clarke aged sixty nine years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers; and served as herein stated That in the month of August A.D. 1790 he was drafted as a soldier under Captain Moses Hall James McMillan was the colonel, Col. — Trotter was also a Col. General Warner was first in command of said army & General Warden was second in command. That at the time he was drafted he resided in Fayette County in the State of Kentucky, that he marched through Georgetown in Scott County in said State, from thence to Cincinnati on the Ohio River, thence to the Maumee Towns now in the State of Ohio. That he was in three several battles with the Maumee Indians on the Maumee river — That in one of said battles whilst in the actual service and line of his duty, he received wound whilst engaged in battle over his left eye which left eye ever since has been weak and of late years he has had to cease work in a considerable measure in

in consequence of the weakness of the same, and when he peropires freely said eye sight fails him almost entirely. That he was engaged as a Soldier as aforesaid at "Warrners defeat" by the Indians in the now State of Ohio, which was in the month of October 1790. That Col. Robert Sanders was Adjutant in said army whom he well knew. That one Love was Paymaster all of whom said officers he knew. That he was drafted for three months and was discharged at Cincinnati after having served sixty odd days with the rest of the army. That he received a written discharge from his Captain, viz. the said Moses Hall dated November 1790, and which is hereto annexed marked number (1.)
That in the fall of 1792 he served as an Indian spy one month at the "Big bone lick" in the State of Kentucky near the Ohio river. That he served as last above named by orders of Col. Robert Johnson, who was the father of Mr. M. Johnson, the present Vice President of the United States. That he served under Lieutenant James Branham - That in the said year of 1792 he at different periods served at least one month against the Indians under Col. Robt. Johnson, Capt. Jacob Stuecher Maj. Thomas Meriden & Capt. James Stuckell. That in the year 1793 he volunteered as an Indian spy in the army of the United States under Capt. John Hall and marched from Georgetown  Scott

Scott County Kentucky to Fort Hamilton in the now state of Ohio, and then was ordered under captain Simon Kenton. Charles Scott was the commanding officer of the Regiment from Kentucky. That at the time he volunteered as last above named he resided in said county of Scott and state of Kentucky. That in said last above named campaign (which is called Waynes campaign) and he received from said Simon Kenton a written discharge. That he served as last above named 50 days, and when he volunteered he volunteered to serve three months if it should be required of him; but was discharged with the balance of the Ky troops before the expiration of said three months. That he now resides in the county of Clarke and state of Kentucky and is a farmer by profession.
That he has never heretofore obtained a pension from any source whatever nor has he ever before applied for one owing to his own negligence, and hoping that Congress would before this time have made provision for the soldiers who fought against the Indians in Kentucky in the early settlement of Kentucky.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Griffin Kelley

We Andrew M. Keith a Clergyman, residing in the county of Clark and State of Kentucky, and James P. Bullock residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Griffin Kelley, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the army of the United States as in said declaration he hath stated; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. M. Keith (Seal) James P. Bullock (Seal)
Interrogatories put by the court aforesaid to said applicant.
1st Where, and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Spottsylvania county in the State of Virginia 1770.
2. Have you any record of your age, and, if so, where is it?
Ans. I have a record of my age made by myself upon my mothers statement to me, and it is now at my home.
3. Where were you living when called into the service; Where have you lived since, and where do you now live?
Ans. I was living in Fayette County Ky when

I was first called into the service - then I removed to Scott county Ky. I afterwards removed to Clarke county Ky. where I now live.
4 th . How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and, if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. The first campaign, called "Warmers campaign" I was drafted, and the next trip called Waynes campaign, I was a volunteer.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Soldier in the Army of the United States and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. M. Keith who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the county of Clarke and state of Kentucky, and that James P. Bullock is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. And that D o rs Warren Frazar and John Mills whose certificate and affidavit is hereto annexed are well known to the Court and they are credible  creditable persons, and their said certificate is entitled to credit.

I James P. Bulloch, clerk of the court of the County of Clarke in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Griffin Kelly for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 31 st day of Oct r 1839.
James P. Bulloch
State of Kentucky Clarke County Set.
We John Mills and Warren Frayer two Surgeons and practising Physicians, residing in the town of Winchester County of Clarke and State aforesaid, do certify, that at the request of Griffin Kelly of said county and State we examined the left eye of said Kelly, on this day 29 th day of October find the bone over it has been broken and he says the sight somewhat weakened.
John Mills W. Frayer
Given under our hands this 29 th day of October A. D. 1839.

7 State of Kentucky Clark County Set.
The deposition of Joseph Kelly sen t taken on the 21 st day of September 1830 at the house of P. D. Harrison in said county after being first sworn deponeth and saith, that in the year 1790-1 or 2 of which he does not distinctly recollect Griffin Kelly of the aforesaid state and county started from my house and joined a company of volunteers to go against the Indians under the command of General Harmer, and that he was gone some months the time not distinctly recollected. And that he said Griffin Kelly served under General Wayne in an expedition against the North western Indian in the year 1793 (as well as he recollects), that he served some months the exact time not recollected, as a spy in said army. And further he has known the said Griffin Kelly for the last sixty years - that the said Kelly has resided in Fayette county (Ky), on an adjoining (by) for the space of fifty years past - and further that the said Griffin Kelly served in the capacity of a spy against the Indians and the balance of his time as a guard in the Fort at Big Bone Lick near the Ohio river in the year 1792 or thereabout. The latter clause of this deposition is given from the information of other persons, and not from my knowledge
Joseph his  Kelly mark

I do certify that foregoing deposition of Joseph Kelly was subscribed and sworn to the day and date above mentioned. Given under my hand as Justice of the Peace for said County.
Patton I. Harrison
August 29 th 1856.
This is to certify that Griffin Kelly came to Kentucky in the year 1785 and in the year of 1790 I started on Harmers Campaign from Fayette county under Moses Hall and rendezvoused at Georgetown. Questioned Nancy Kelly. How long have you been acquainted with Griffin Kelly? Answer 48 years - Don't you remember I called at your house when I started on Harmers Campaign? Answer I do. Question don't you remember I came to your house when I returned off of the Campaign and lived with you for several years? Answer I do. Question, don't you remember I lived with you when I started on Waynes Campaign under General Scott? Answer. I do. Don't you remember when I returned I still lived with you? Answer, I do very well. Question. Don't you remember I went to the Big Bone Lick after the Indians and was gone one or two months? Answer, I do. Question Don't you remember I was ordered and I went several scouts after the Indians about the time Scott and his wife was taken off of Dry Run in Scott county? Answer, I do.

Scott Cty. Set.
This day Nancy Kelly came personally before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County and made Oath that the statements above made by her were true and correct.
Given under my hand this 29 th day of August 1829.
Alex d Cannon, J.P.
Copy —
I John Martoon of Scott County Kentucky State that I was at Warmers defeat in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety and well know that Griffin Kelly was there and was in Captain Moses Walls Company and William McMillen Regiment I well know that said Griffin Kelly was badly wounded in the head in the said battle whilst engaged in the battle just above his left eye, which fact I well know of my own personal knowledge.
John Martoon

County of Scott } State of Kentucky }
Be it known that on this day personally appeared, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Masstson an aged and respectable citizen of Scott county Kentucky and is well known to me to be a man of re- spectability and truth, Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. Given from under my hand this 4 day of September 1839.
Danl. Bradford J.P. S.C.
The Deposition of John Christy aged near 72 years of age - taken at the house of Silas Evans in Clarke county Kentucky on the 7 th day of October 1839 for the purpose of laying the same before the Department of War for the United States of America for a pension for Griffin Kelly, after being duly sworn deponeth and saith that on or about the year of 1790 immediately after the defeat of General Harmer Sup- posing that his brother Ambrose Christy who was in said battle was killed, he started in pursuit of him the said Ambrose to be fully apprised of his fate and between Georgetown & Cincinnati he met W. Griffin Kelly, who was the first that gave in- formation of my brother being alive (and not far behind) In a short distance I met my brother Ambrose.

Ambrose Christy who informed me that said Griffin Kelly was in the battle of which terminated in the defeat of General Harmer and have ever since believed myself that said Kelly was in the aforesaid battle (he further states that in 1793 General Wayne made a call on Kentucky for volunteers to go against the Northern Indians, I went under this call as a volunteer against said Indians under Gen Scott who joined Gen Wayne and fully recollects that Griffin Kelly joined Capt Simon Kentons company of the spy detachment and served the full time as a corporal in said company and have known him ever since and the said Kelly now lives in Clarke county Kentucky in which county I have lived for near thirty years (and further the said Kelly served one tour as a spy at the Big Bone lick near the Ohio river (in) now, the county of Boone Kentucky and further more this deponent saith not
John Christy
Commonwealth of Kentucky Clarke County Set.
I Silas Evans an acting justice of the peace for said county do certify that John Christy personally appeared before me on this day and subscribed his name to the above statement and made oath that the above statement was true. Given under my hand this 7th day of October 1839.
Silas Evans

An Extract from the Marriage Returns of Record in the Clerks office of the Bourbon County Court in the State of Kentucky
Date of marriage Names By whom married 1793. Griffin Kelly Decr. and Rev. Aug. Eastin 26. Sarah Sutton.
State of Ky County of Bourbon Set:
I H. J. Brown Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that Griffin Kelly and Sarah Sutton (above named) were intermarried on the 26 th day of Decr 1793, by the Rev. Augustine Eastin as appears from his return of record in my office, of which I certify the above extract is a true copy.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 3 rd day of Sept r 1885.
H. J. Brown Clerk

State of Kentucky, Clark County Set. On this 21 st day of April in the year A.D. 1855, personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid Sallie Kelly, formerly Sutton widow of Griffin Kelly deceased, who was a private in the Militia of the State of Kentucky in the Indian Wars from 1790 to 1795. That he was wounded in said service, and that by special act of Congress of the 8 th day of August 1846 his name, was ordered to be inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Kentucky Agency at Louisville. That said Griffin Kelly departed this life on the 18 th day of March 1855, at his residence in Clark County Kentucky leaving this Affiant as his widow And that she is still his widow She herewith makes this declaration to obtain the half pension, that may be due, under act of Congress of 18 she refers to the accompanying certificate from the Clerk's office of the Bourbon County Court of Kentucky showing the date of her marriage with the said Griffin Kelly deceased who was a United States Pensioner Sallie Kelly
Sworn and subscribed to before me, an acting justice of the Peace for said State & County by Sallie Kelly widow of Griffin Kelly deceased and I certify that I am not interested April 21 st 1855 Jas Alanasan JP

State of Kentucky, Clark County Set I Willis Collins Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that James Flanagan Esq, before whom the foregoing declaration and Affidavit were made, was and is a justice of the Peace for said State & County, duly qualified, and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of my office at Winchester this 8 th Sep r 1835-
Willis Collins Clerk
Rev. B. B. Smith

State of Kentucky, Clark County Set. On this 23 rd day of August in the year A D 1855, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County, States George Smith Esq and A C Ward Esq who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they were well acquainted with Griffin Kelly deceased who was a United States Pensioner, That he died at his residence in Clark County in the State of Kentucky, on the 17 th day of March A D 1855 leaving as his widow Fanny Kelly formerly Settles the within applicant for Pension, That she still remains his widow, That they lived together as man and wife, for 25 years to our personal knowledge, And that further, that we are in no wise interested, in the success of Mrs Kellys application, And further saith not
Geo. Smith
A. C. Ward
Sworn and subscribed to before me an acting Justice of the Peace for said State and County by Geo Smith and A C Ward, and I certify that they are gentlemen entitled to full faith and credit, and that I am not interested in this Claim. Given under my hand the day and year above written Jas. Blanagan

Exhibit
January 17, 1927
Dr. George F. Doyle Winchester, Kentucky
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Griffin Kelley, or Kelly, R. 15571, was born in 1770 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
In 1786 he moved to Kentucky and while living in Fayette County he enlisted in August 1790 and served over two months as a private in Captain Moses Hall's Company of Kentucky militia, was in three battles in the Maumee Towns in Ohio; at the battle of Harmar's Defeat he was severely wounded over the left eye, having his skull fractured.
H. enlisted in the fall of 1792 and served one month as Indian Spy at "Big Bone Lick" in Kentucky under Captains Jacob Hucker and James Tuckett in the Kentucky militia.
While living in Scott county, Kentucky he enlisted in 1794 and served two months as Indian Spy and Corporal under Captains John Hall and Simeon Kenton in General Wayne's Campaign.
He was allowed pension from January 1, 1846 on account of disability resulting from said wound, at which time he was a

resident of Clarke County, Kentucky where he died March 17, 1855.
Soldier married December 26, 1793 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Sarah, or Sally, Sutton who in 1858 was living in Scott County, Kentucky aged eighty-five years. No children are mentioned.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Free
Cincinnati Jan 15 95
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

L. Kelly after

Griffing Kelly Invalid - Dist d Kentucky
See his d regist n for correspond- ence
Copies of papers sent to Hon R French H.R. apl d 30 '44

2972
NO 15541
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Sally L. Vellie. widow of Griffin Vellie Private
Died at _____
REJECTED
Received _____ 187 James Flanagan Ninety-two Shaw
1924-Nov. 18 Hist. to Mrs. Mary C. Laurence - MMATL - 30 1925-Jan. 17 Hist. to Dr. P. E. Dwyer

Griffin Kelley
3 Petition praying for a pension in consideration of wounds received while in the service of the United States in the defence of the North western frontier from the attacks of the Indians.
Jan 20 1845 Referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
February 10. 1846 Referred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
March 27. 1846 Bill 350
Invalid
Encls.

HR — 350
Griffin Kelly.
Griffin Kelly, Kentucky Invalid roll - $8 per month, Comm g 1 January 1846. Act August 8. 1846.
Send Cert to
Hon. A. Trumbo, Owingsville Kentucky.

1963
Dec 21 1858
Sally Kelly widow
Griffin v Kelly for Pension
Kentucky
Act July 31 1853
Rejected July 26/59- see also letter of Oct 24 1855.
Stewart
J. P. Sparks
Pleasureville Ky.

1550
Sept 13/53
Sally Kelly
Widow
of
Griffin Kelly
Private
Infantry Pensioner
Waynesboro
Kentucky
lost July in 1853-
Rejected Oct 24 1853
no evidence of death in consequence of a wound received in the War.
H.D.
James Flanagan Winchester Ky.
our claim returned to file Feb. 24/58. T. J. C.

State of Kentucky
Clarke County set
This day Isaac Cunningham of said County and State came personally before me James Simpson one of the Circuit Judges in and for the State of Kentucky, and made oath that he has been well acquainted with Griffith Kelly who is about to apply for a pension. That said Kelly is a resident of Clarke County in the State of Kentucky and is a farmer by trade.
Isaac Cunningham
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 3rd day of February 1840. by the said Isaac Cunningham and I do certify that the said Cunningham is a person of credibility
James Simpson

Col Edwards
Please file the within with the Papers of Griffin Kelley for a Pension &
oblige
Ph. H. Johnson
WB. I have expected day in day out to receive the Pension certificate for Mrs Helen
Ph. H. J.

Jan 1. 1841.
Adolph
Griffith Kelly
Nov
Miss B. B. Lewis
Nov 1841

Griffin Kelly, Ky.
January 2, 1844. Com. on Invalid Pensions.
Feb. 16. 1844. v. to be (1210)
Jan 20. 1844, ref d to comm. on Invalid Pensions.
Mr. French Invalid Pensions.

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying page s numbered from 1 to 11, inclusive, are truly copied from the original s in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards , who has signed the fore- going certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions ; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this thirtieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- three.
M. Pottet Secretary of War.

Winchester Kentucky Sept 8 th 1855
Hon J. M. Minot Comm r of Pensions Sir
Inclosed you will find the application, of Mrs. Gallie Kelly widow of Griffin Kelly deceased late a Pensioner of the United States She applies for half-pension in right of her deceased husband, who was a Pensioner at his death in consequence of a wound received in the service of his country.
Mrs Kelly is far advanced in life, and will shortly follow her husband, to whom she was united 61 2 / 3 years since. Will you oblige the poor old lady, by acting on her application, at your earliest leisure.
Very respectfully Yr. Obedt Servt Jas M'Clanahan
PS
You will please inclose the Pension certificate of Mr Kelly to me, when you are done with it so as his Adm t can draw arrears of Pension Jas M'Clanahan

An Extract from the Marriage Returns of Record in the Clerks Office of the Bourbon County Court in the state of Kentucky
Date Parties names By whom Married 1793 Decr 26 th Griffin Kelly and Sarah Sutton Reverend Aug Wastin
State of Kentucky County of Bourbon ss. I, Richard J. Brown Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the above named Griffin Kelly & Sarah Sutton were intermarried on the 26 th day of December A.D. seventeen hundred and ninety three, by the Reverend Augustine Wastin, as appears from his return of record in my Office, of which I certify the above Extract is a true Copy
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 29 th day of September A.D. 1858.
R. J. Brown Clerk

Long Lick Ky August 16. 1842
June 24. Aug P. & Co. Nelly know?
Col James S Edgaras 6. Pm Com. Pensions Washington City D.C.

George town Scott Co Ky Sept 16 1842
Dear Sir
The Papers of Mr Griffin Thelly was enclosed to you by me some year or two ago and also the Affidavit of Mrs Nancy Thelly (his Bro Widow) They were returned to me by Col Johnson without the affidavit of Mrs Thelly and may have been printed to you. Praying Col D At My request My Friend the Hon Joseph Fishkin of Lexington obtained the Sargous Certificate and enclosed the Papers to you and write to me the enclosed I have thought it possible that the affidavit of Mrs Nancy Thelly has been over looked. Please to have the kindness to inform me whether Her Her Affidavit is on file with the last Papers sent or have it hunted up & a Pension Certificate forwarded to Mr Fishkin as me will answer as well
I am yours with great respect Lewis C Suggett
Col James L Edwards Washington City D.C.

Lexington Ky 9 th Sept. 1842
Dear Sir
I had prepared the Testimony of the two Dollars of just all over in proper form & when looking for a peruvian Certificate I have in reply that the Certificate of an officer or an other witness is required - The law & regulations are sent to me for our guide - I have wrote to Mr Kelly sent to him the letter of Mr J L Edwards if you know of any person who can help out in this case do name him
The prospects now are favorable for a relief Legislature & if they act wisely & moderately they may be able to do much good for the Country - pray do all you can to help out the K. Govt. the times require we should keep it in that way, we help Col R M J - in his rise in 1844. at this time every thing appears for him
Yrs &c
Jos Hicklin

Lexington Ky. Nov. 5 th 1840
It is hereby Certified, That Griffin Kelley a Private in the Comp. of Capt. Moses Hall in the — Regiment of the United States army, commanded by Colo: M c Millen, is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz:
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the 22 d day of October in the year 1790. being engaged in the battle, commonly called, " Harmers defeat ", at or near a place, " Maurice Towns " in the district or territory, of Ohio, he received a wound on the outer side of the left eye, causing a fracture of the skull, he is hereby not only incapacitated for military duty, but in the opinion of the undersigned, is totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labor, by reason of said fracture —
B W D and J M Surg M. Bush, Surg
State of Kentucky } Set. Fayette County }
Be it known, that before me a Justice of the peace, for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Doctors Benjamin W. Durd. and James M. Bush, personally known to me, and reputable in their profession as surgeons, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate, subscribed their names to the same in my presence — the word " their " interlined and signed — Given under my hand this 5 th day of Novem r 1840
James L. Hickman J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County towit:
I James C. Rodus clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that James L. Hickman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at its date a acting Justice of the peace in and for the County

aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to law, and as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 5 th day of November 1840. and of the Commonwealth the 49 th Year
Atto J. B. Rodes CLK
Lexington, Kentucky, August 8, 1841
The undersigned Benjamin W. Dudley & J. M. Dashi, have this re-examined the wound of Griffin Kelley before named. That the bone of the left eye has been broken - that eyebrow has been injured, so that the skin of the brow grows fast to the bone, and causes the eyelash not to have its right motion, which causes an inflam- -tion on the sight of the eye, by which the sight is much injured. That, being old and infirm, he is obliged to keep his eye tied up most of his time - from the loss of the eye, even now he is totally disabled from getting his subsistence by his own labour.

(Copy)
Pension Office.
December 2, 1840.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Griffin Kelly, have been examined, and they are herewith returned, the evidence not being satisfactory. The defects in the proof are as follows:
1. The law requires the testimony of at least two credible witnesses, if the testimony of a commissioned officer cannot be had. In this case no officer's affidavit is produced, and the claimant has furnished the affidavit of only one witness.
2. Every claimant must, by the testimony of at least one credible witness, shew what has been the claimant's mode of life and employment, since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and the place where he now resides. Such proof has not been exhibited in this case.
3. The Surgeon's affidavit is materially defective. He has not stated the principal facts in relation to the alleged disability of the

Claimant. He must particularly describe the wound, and shew, in what manner, it affects him so, as to disable him totally. The Surgeon merely states, that the Claimant received a wound on the outer side of the left eye, causing a fracture of the Skull, which causes total disability. How that wound causes total disability, is not stated.
A copy of the rules, is herewith enclosed, for the guidance of the Claimant.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt:
(signed.) P. L. Edwards.
Hon: A. M. Johnson, Vice President of the U. States. Present.

State of Kentucky. Fayette County Set.
Before me, Daniel Bradford, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Ezekiel Ellis, personally known to me as a gentleman worthy of credit, who made oath, that he served the campaign, commonly called Harmar's defeat, in the Company of Capt Moses Hall, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Trotter of Kentucky in the year 1790 Militia. That Griffin Kelley, who is now making an application for a pension served in the same company with him. That he was personally intimate from the rendezvous of the company, until the final discharge, with the said Griffin Kelley, and knows that he honorably and bravely discharged his duties as a soldier. That the said Kelley now resides in Clarke County Kentucky, and his occupation is that of a farmer — that he is a respectable pious, & honorable man. That the deponent has been acquainted with said Kelley for the last fifty years.
Ezekiel Ellis
Subscribed & sworn to before me, a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid this 22 d day of December, 1840.
Daniel Bradford, J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County, ss. I James O'Rodas Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Daniel Bradford whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing, the same an acting Just. for said County of the Peace, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that his Attestation is in due form of law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Lexington Kentucky this 23 rd day of December 1848, and of the Commonwealth the 49 th Year.
Am
J. O'Rodas Clk

To Mr Richard M Johnson Esq I send you one more evidence to prove that J. Mason Harmons defect and the rest of my papers I hope you have got I sent to Georgetown before you left home By the favor of Mr Shortridge Now my dear old friend I am sorry I have troubled you so much But sir I won't leave you in dis trouble nor in sever of want for sake you afford to the there is a need I remain your friend untill death Griffin Skelly December 17, 1840

State of Kentucky Clarke County court
I. William Rash, a citizen and resident of said county, being a regular Ordained Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist order, do certify that I have been well acquainted with Griffin Kelly of said county and state, who is an applicant for a pension from the United States. That I have been acquainted with said Kelly between thirty and forty years. That his occupation during all which time has been that of a farmer. That all which time said Kelly has been a sober, prudent, discreet, honest man and much respected among his neighbors and acquaintances, and in regular communion in a religious society  with the Baptist Church - and that his statements upon oath or otherwise are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this 24th day of May A.D. 1841.
William Rash

Kentucky
Clarke County Set
This day the within named William Radt came per- sonally before me Philip B. Winn an acting justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath that the statements made therein by him are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand the 24th day of May 1847.
Philip B. Winn
State of Kentucky
Clarke County ss
I James P. Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the County of said and do hereby certify that P. B. Winn whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Clarke and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts such -
In testimony whereof I the clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Winchester this 27th day of May 1847.
James P. Bullock

January 16 th 1841.
Being again called on by Griffin Kelly to give some further testimony relative to the Officers and non Commissioned Officers that served on Genl. Harmer's Campaign in the year 1790.
I do hereby certify that I did serve as a Sargent in Capt. Moses Hall's Company, on said Campaign, in the Regiment Commanded by Col. James Trotter of Fayette Co. William Dudley was our quartermaster of Do. Capt. Benible of same County.
Lieutenant William Gibson of - - Do.
Gerrard Stearns was our Sargent Major.
Col. James M c Mullin of Clarke County Capt. Robert M c Mullin of Clarke and William M c Mullin Ensign. Col. Sanders of Scott County then our Adjutant, all of whom I believe have since died.
In short I do not now recollect of a Commissioned or non Commissioned officer who served on that campaign, living (except myself), and I again affirm affirm that Griffin Kelly did serve the whole tour of duty faithfully, & we were discharged together, as we both belonged to Capt. Hall's Company. Given under my hand the date above written.
Hezekiah Ellis
Fayette County To wit
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said County, Hezekiah Ellis, and made oath that the foregoing Certificate is to the best of his belief true; and I further state that for a number of years I have been personally acquainted with said H. Ellis, and full faith and credit may be given to all he would state. Given under my hand and seal this 16 th day of January 1841. A. J. Austin J. P. of P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Court I James A. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Augustin W G. Eastin whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same and acting in and for the County aforesaid Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned and qualified According to law and that his Certificate and attestation is in due form
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Lexington this 16 th day of January 1841. and of the Commonwealth the 47 th Year
J. A. Rodes CLERK

I John Maslerson of Scott County Kentucky State that I was a Soldier under Captain William Burk at the defeat of General Harmer against the Indians on the Twenty Second day of October Seventeen Hundred and ninety and was informally acquainted with Griffin Kelly who now resides in the County of Clay in State Kentucky before he entered the Services and in the Service and up to this time and as will know by my own Personal knowledge that he was a Privat in Captain Mays Halls Company and under General Harmer and was in the engagement against the Indians on the Twenty Second day of October Seventeen Hundred and ninety and whilst in the said Enga- gement in the line of his duty he received a very severe wound in his head above his left Eye in the said Engagement I saw him in the Enga- gement and the wound and he was very bloody and badly wound and injured which I saw and injured is now appear- ant to any person that may see him and that he served out his time and was honorable discharged and is well known to me to be a man of Respectability Gratitude and Piety and to have fought like a brave Soldier in the said Engagement and is entitled to the benefit of the Pension law and gratitude of his Country given from under my hand this 10 day of March 1840 John Maslerson

H. R. Hanes H. R.
State of Kentucky County of Scott
The It Thomas Patton on this 10 day of March 1840 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Patterson an aged, and respectable citizen of the County of Scott and State of Kentucky and is well known to me to be a man of respectability and and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me the day and date above written
Dea. J. Thompson
State of Kentucky Scott County
I am B Ford Clerk of the court for the County aforesaid do certify that that  that  the  the  affidavit  affidavit Thompson before whom the same  affidavit  was  was made was is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and his signature is genuine Given under my hand, at the  at the of the court in the County aforesaid this and seal this 11 th of March 1840
Ben B Ford Clk By Fred B Henderson S.C.
affidavit subscribed before signing
Ben B Ford Clk By Fred B Henderson S.C.

Lexington Ky 19 July 1842
Sir
I have been requested by Mr Kelly the applicant for a pension to enclose his vouchers -
I believe this is the first attempt of mine to obtain opinion and I assure you I should not have undertaken this if I were not satisfied Mr Kelly was at the Battle defeated in his papers in 1790 & highly deserving the help he asks from his country very respectfully
Yr obed servt Joseph T. Atkin

Clark County Historical Society
INCORPORATED
WINCHESTER, KENTUCKY
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY DR. GEORGE F. DOYLE
January 8, 1927.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish us with whatever information may be afforded by the application for a pension as a Revolutionary soldier by Griffin Kelly, who resided in Clark county, Kentucky, at the time application was made. The court records here show that the application was presented to the court and by them certified to the Pension Bureau. Thanking you in advance for this information, I am,
Very truly yours,
George F. Doyle
Secretary.

CONFIDENTIAL
November 18, 1924
Mrs. Mary C. Lawrence Shelbyville, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau it appears that Griffin Kelley or Kelly, R.15571, was born in 1770 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
In 1786 he moved to Kentucky and while living in Fayette County he enlisted in August 1790 and served over two months as a private in Captain Moses Hall's Company of Kentucky Militia, was in three battles in the Maumee Towns in Ohio; at the battle of Harmer's Defeat he was severely wounded over the left eye, having his skull fractured.
He enlisted in the fall of 1792 and served one month as Indian Spy at "Big Bone Lick" in Kentucky under Captains Jacob Hucker and James Tuckett in the Kentucky Militia.
While living in Scott County, Kentucky he enlisted in 1794 and served two months as Indian Spy and Corporal
He stated that he served in 1793 - and was in Wayne's Campaign which was in 1794.

under Captains John Hall and Simeon Kenton in General Wayne's Campaign.
He was allowed pension from January 1, 1848 on account of disability resulting from said wound, at which time he was a resident of Clarke County, Kentucky where he died March 17, 1855.
Soldier married December 26, 1793 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, Sarah or Sally Sutton who in 1858 was living in Scott County, Kentucky aged eighty-five years. No children are mentioned.
Respectfully,
(Sol had bro. Jos. who mar. Nancy -)
Commissioner.

Shelbyville, Kentucky.
Commissioner of Pensions- Washington, D.C.
Please give me the pension record of Griffin Kelly, Clark County, Kentucky. Pension ap- plied for October Court 1839. Wife named Sarah (Sutton ). Lived in Va., during Revolution.
Did Jonathan Stout of Monmouth County, N.J. have a pension ? He served in the Monmouth County Militia during the Revolution, mentioned in New Jersey histories. Wife named Elizabeth.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly,
Mrs. ) Mary C. Lawrence, Shelbyville, Kentucky.
31 October, 1924
MCL/M

I Nancy Kelley of Scott County Kentucky State That my late husband was a brother of the late Griffen Kelley of Clarke County Kentucky and he was in Harmer's Campaign and received a wound in his head above his Eye which he stated on his return home that it was received in a battle against the Indians I know that he received the wound whilst absent from home during Harmer's Campaign and that he complained of the said wound effecting of his Head and Eye very much and the and the Scar still appear on his head the late and the wound before discovery
State of Kentucky County of Scott
Nancy Kelley mark
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a portion of the Preamble for the County of said Nancy Kelley an aged and respectable Lady of the County of Scott State of Kentucky and is well known to me to be a Woman of truth and Piety and Subscribed and made oaths to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me This 15 day of May 1840
Wm Bradford J.P.D.C.

State of Kentucky
Scott County ss.
I Rev A Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Darius Bradford esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and that his signature hereunto is genuine In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court atffixed in Geo Frank the 10th day of May 1840 and 48th year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
A. Ford
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
INVALID PENSION.
I Certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 8 th August, 1846, Griffin Kelly ————— late a Private in the Militia ————— of the State of Kentucky — is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky ————— Agency, at the rate of Eight ————— dollars per month to commence on the 1 st ————— day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth — day of August — one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

In the year A.D.
That she Refers to the papers now on file for the facts and particulars in relation to her husbands services and his being pensioned. She further States that she was Married to the said Griffin Kelly in the County of Bourbon in the State of Kentucky On the 26 th day of December A.D. 1793 By one Austin Eaton a preacher of the gospel And that her name before her said Marriage was Sally Sutton That her said husband died at Clark County, Ky. on the 17 th day of March A.D. 1859 And that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension for her late husband's services in the war aforesaid. She directs that all answers may be directed to F. J. Sparks at Pleasureville Ky. Witness James H Kelly Sally  her X Kelly " Robert Cox Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the aforesaid claim. The word Clarke was erased and Scott inserted before me. Chas. Nichols J.P. B.C.
State of Kentucky ss County of Scott Henry ss On this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1888 one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid James H. Kelly and Robert Cox. Residents of the state of Kentucky and County of Henry who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Kelly, who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person represented. And she is now present and that she is now a widow. And they further declare that her husband

The aforesaid Griffin Kelly died or deported this life on or about the 17 th day of March A.D. 1855 and they further declare that they are disinterested witnesses
James H. Kelly " Robert C. Cox "
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1858. and I certify that James H. Kelly and Robert Cox are credible Witnesses of the County and State aforesaid Given from under my hand. Charles Nichols J.P. C
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Scott County Set I L B Dickerson Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Charles Nichols whose foregoing Certificate is genuine and full faith and credit as Justice of the Peace is now to him and he is fully commissioned and qualified to act as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed My Seal of Office this 12 day of November 1858 L B Dickerson Ck

An act for the relief of Griffin Kelley
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled, That the name of Griffin Kelley be placed upon the roll of invalid pensions, and that he be allowed and paid the sum of eight dollars per month, for and during his life, to be computed from the first day of January eighteen hun- dred and forty-six.
Approved August 8 1846.
Department of State
August 19. 1846
I certify that the above is a true copy of "an act for the relief of Griffin Kelley," compared with the original roll on file in this Department.
J. P. Kennedy - Chief Clerk

State of Kentucky
County of Clarke 8ct
On this third day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared Griffin Kelly, a resident in the County of Clarke in the State of Kentucky in the seventieth Year of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act Congress of the passed the twenty fifth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, entitled "An act concerning Invalid Pensioners"
That he was born in Spotsylvania County in the State of Virginia. That he entered in the Army of the United States as a volunteer, in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety under one Moses Hall as his Captain and under Col. James McMillan who commanded the Regiment. That he volunteered in Lexington in the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky. That he volunteered to serve three months, but was discharged regularly with the balance of the Army in a few days over two months. That he marched with the Company & Regiment to which he belonged from said County of Fayette through that part of the State of Kentucky now called Scott County, and Campbell County to Cincinnati on the North bank of the Ohio River, Thence to the Maumee Towns on the Maumee River in the North Western

Territory of the United States, now in the state of Ohio. That he was engaged in the Battle under General Harmer "called Harmer's defeat" which took place in the month of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety, on said Maumee river now in said State of Ohio. That in said battle, while in the line of his duty, in the Actual service of the United States, he received a wound on the outer side of his left eye, which caused a fracture of his skull and he is now disabled from age and disease from said wound to obtain a subsistence from manual labour. That at the time he volunteered as aforesaid he resided in the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky aforesaid. That after he returned from said Army he settled in the County of Scott in the State of Kentucky and resided there for near twenty years. He then removed from Scott to Clark County aforesaid where he now resides
That the first information he received that he could obtain a pension by reason of said wound was from Col. Richard M. Johnson about three or four years last past and he would have applied for a pension before now, but he hoped that the Congress of the United States would pass a law granting pensions to persons who fought against the

Indians in the North Western Territory as aforesaid. That his occupation ever since he returned from said Army has been and now is that of a farmer. That all the commanding officers in said Army are now dead.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension-roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Griffin Kelly
And the said court do hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant was a soldier under Genl. Harmer. Commander in Chief of the Army as he describes and served as such, - also that B. H. Dudley and J. M. Bush the examining physicians, whose affidavit concerning said Griffin Kelly's wound is hereto annexed, are reputable in their profession, which together with the documents produced in open court this day with said declaration are ordered to be certified to the Secretary at War.
In testimony that the above contains the proceedings had in the Clarke Circuit Court in the case of the declaration of Griffin Kelly for a Pension, I Samuel M. Taylor clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 3. day of April 1840 Sam. M. Taylor

GRIFFIN KELLY.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 350.]
MARCH 27, 1846.
Mr. BELL, from the Committee on Invalid Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Invalid Pensions, to whom the petition of Griffin Kelly was referred, having considered the same, report:
That it appears from the petition itself, and the proof accompanying it, that the petitioner was a draughted soldier in the wars between the United States and the Indians in 1790; and that, in one of the battles with the Maumee Indians in that year, and known as Harmar's defeat, he was wounded by a ball over the left eye, which, from the statement of the surgeons, (Drs. B. W. Dudley and J. M. Bush,) caused a fracture of the skull, and has now produced a total disability. His alleged reason for failing to apply for the benefit of the pension laws is, general negligence, and the belief that a law would before this have been passed extending the revolutionary pension laws, to include the soldiers who were engaged in the Indian wars at the close of the Revolution. In consequence of the death of all the commissioned and non-commissioned officers, it is now impossible, by their proof, to establish the service and wound of the petitioner—which proof is, by the technical rule of the department, rendered necessary.
The committee are of opinion that, though the proof of the officers is not had, yet other and sufficient evidence is furnished, which carries conviction with it that the petitioner was a soldier in the service of the country, and, in 1790, as such engaged in the battles of the Maumee towns, and was there wounded, and that such wound has produced total disability; and believing that thus he has manifested his claim to the relief sought, beg leave to report a bill.
Ritchie & Heiss, print.

United States of America Kentucky District Set.
To Doctor Brigs Dudley and I am M. Bush of the city of Lexington and said District of Kentucky.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States passed the 26th of April 1808 entitled An Act Concerning Invalid Pensioners You are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Griffin Kelly who is an applicant for a pension on account of having been wound- ed and disabled while in the line of his duty in the actual service of the United States - And you are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the value of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be governed and regulated by such Act given under my hand and seal

at the State of Ohio and this 27 th day of May 1845
Thos B. Morrison John W. Stites for the State of Ohio

By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination it appears that on the 22 nd day of October in the year 1790 Griffin Kelly being engaged in a battle with the Indians at or near a place called Maumee Indian towns in the district or Territory of the United States north west of the Ohio River he received a wound in his forehead on the outer side of the left eye causing a fracture of the skull and injury to the left eye. Thus placing the brain in a condition to forbid manual labour. And is hereby not only incapacitated for military duty but in the opinion of the undersigned is totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labour.
(B. M. Dudley) M. Bush. Surgeon
State of Kentucky City of Lexington Set
Be it known that on the 13 th July 1842 Personally appeared Drs. B. M. Dudley & M. Bush before the subscriber, and made oath to the truth of the above statement and thereby stated that they are gentlemen of the highest respectability, and eminent in their profession.
James. A. Simstead Pension Agent

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying page s numbered from 1 , to 9, inclusive , are truly copied from the original s in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- four .
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.

State of Kentucky
Fayette County Set.
Before me, Daniel Bradford, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Nozchiah Ellis, personally known to me as a gentleman worthy of credit, who made oath, that he served the campaign, commonly called Harmers defeat, in the company of Capt. Moses Hall, in the regiment commanded by Col. James Trotter of Kentucky Militia, in the year 1790. That Griffin Kelley, who is now making an application for a pension served in the same company with him. That he was personally intimate from rendezvous of the company, until the final discharge, with said Griffin Kelley, and knows that he honourably and bravely discharged his duties as a Soldier. That the said Kelly now resides in Clarke County Kentucky, and his occupation is that of a farmer - That he is a respectable pious & honourable man. That the deponent has been acquainted with said Kelley for the last fifty years.
Noz h Ellis S r
Subscribed & sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid this 22 d day of December 1840.
Danl. Bradford Jr.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fayette County, Towit
I James C. Rodes of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that Daniel Bradford whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his attestation is in due form of law.
(Seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county court at Lexington Kentucky this 22 d day of December 1840, and of the Commonwealth the 49 th year.  Att. J. C. Rodes
Lexington Ky. Nov. 5 th 1840
It is hereby certified that Griffin Kelly a private in the company of Captain Moses Hall in the — Regiment of the United States army, commanded by Col. McMillen, is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, Viz:
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the 22 d day of October in the year 1790 being engaged in the battle, commonly called "Harmar's defeat" at or near a place called "Maumee Towns" in the district or territory of Ohio, he received a wound on the outer side of the

the left eye, causing a fracture of the skull, and he is hereby not only incapacitated for Military duty, but in the opinion of the undersigned, is totally disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labor, by reason of said fracture.
B. W. Dudley Surgeon J. M. Bush Surgeon
State of Kentucky } Sect. Fayette County }
Be it known, that before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county aforesaid, personally appeared Doctors Benjamin W. Dudley and James M. Bush, personally known to me, and reputable in their profession as Surgeons, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate, who subscribed their names to the same in my presence - the word " this " interlined before signed.
Given under my hand this 5 th day of Novem r 1840 James L. Hickman J.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette county to wit: I James C. Rodes clerk of the county court of said county do certify that James L. Hickman whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, is and was at its date an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to law, and as such full faith & credit should be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 5 th day of November 1840. And of the Commonwealth the 49 th year. Att J. C. Rodes Clk.

Lexington, Kentucky August 8. 1844
The undersigned Benjamin W. Dudley and J. M. Bush, have this day re-examined the wound of Griffin Kelley before named, find that the bone of the left eye has been broken - that the eye-brow has been injured, so that the skin of eye-brow grows fast to the bone, and causes the eye-lash not to have its right motion, which causes an inflammation on the sight of the eye, by which the sight is so much injured, that being old and infirm, he is obliged to keep his eye tied up most of his time - so from the loss of the eye, we say he is totally disabled from getting his subsistence by his own labours.
I Nancy Kelley of Scott County Kentucky State that my late husband was a Brother of Griffin Kelley of Clark County Kentucky and he was in Harmers Campaign and received a wound in his head above his eye which he stated on his return home that it was received in a battle against the Indians. I know that he received the wound whilst absent from home during Harmers Campaign and that he complained of the said wound affecting of his Head and Eye very much and the scar still appears on his head.
his Nancy x Kelley mark

State of Kentucky } County of Scott }
Be it known That on this day personally appeared before me the un- dersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Nancy Kelly an aged & respectable of Lady of the County of Scott State of Kentucky and is well known to me to be a Woman of truth and Piety and subscri- bed and made Oath to the truth of the forego- ing affidavit before me.
This 15 th day of May 1840.
Dan l Bradford J.P. S.C.
State of Kentucky
Scott County, Set.
I Ben B. Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Bradford Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking the same and now is one of the acting justices of the peace in and for said County and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my said office in Geo Town the 15 th day of May 1840, and 48 th year of the Com- monwealth.
Ben B. Ford Clk.

State of Kentucky Clarke County, to wit:
I William Rash, a citizen and resident of said County, being a regular, ordained minister of the Gospel of the Baptist order, do certify that I have been well acquainted with Griffin Kelly of said County and state, who is an applicant for a pension from the United States. That I have been acquainted with said Kelly between thirty and forty years. That his occupation during all which time has been that of a farmer. That all which time said Kelly has been a sober, prudent, discreet, honest man and much respected amongst his neighbors and acquaintances, and in regular communion in a religious society - and that his statements upon oath or otherwise are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this 24 th day of May A. D. 1841.
William Rash
Kentucky Clarke County Set.
This day the within named William Rash came personally before me Philip B. Winn an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and made oath that the statements made herein by him are true to the

best of his knowledge and belief.
Given under my hand this 24 th day of May 1841
P. B. Winn
State of Kentucky
Clarke County ss
I James P. Bullock Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that P. B. Winn whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace within and for said county of Clarke and that full faith and credit is and ought to be gi- ven to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I the Clerk as foresaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Winchester this 27 th day of May 1841.
Att.
James P. Bullock
January 18 th 1841.
Being again called on by Griffin Kelly to give some further testimony relative to the officers & Non Commissioned officers that served on Genl. Har- mers Campaign in the year 1790.
I do hereby certify that I did serve as a Ser- geant in Capt. Mose Hall's company on said Campaign, in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Trotter of Fayette
Col.

Col William Dudley was our Quartermaster of do. Capt. Venable of same county - Lieutenant William Gibson of do. Gerrit Humes was our Sergeant Major Col. James McMillen of Clarke County Capt Robert McMillen of Clarke and William Mc- Millen Ensign. Col. Sanders of Scott County then our Adjutant. All of whom I believe have since died. In short I do not recollect, of a commissioned or Noncommissioned officer who served on that campaign now living (except myself) and I again affirm that Griffin Kelly did serve the whole term of duty faith- fully & we were discharged together, as we both belonged to Capt. Walls company. Given under my hand the date above written. Wescheah Ellis
Fayette County To wit.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county, Wescheah Ellis, and made oath that the foregoing certifi- cate (is to the best of his belief true) And I hereby state that for a number of years I have been personally acquainted with said W. Ellis, and full faith and credit may be given to all he would state. Given under my hand and seal this 16 th day of January 1841.
A. F. Eastin J.P.f.c.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fayette County, to wit:
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that Augustus H. Eastin whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that his Certificate and attestation is in due form.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Lexington this 15 th day of January 1841. And of the Commonwealth the 49 th year.
Attest. J. C. Rodes, Clerk.