Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9095, for John Kelley, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Kelley, John or Kelly, Ann
W 9095
CONTENTS

6001 Kentucky
Ann Kelley
widow of John Kelley , who was a Private in the Virg. Line,
1888 Nov 24 LC Drafter history Precor
rep
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Aug. 1844, and sent to J. H. Brien ,
Franklin , Simpson Co. Ky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 170

409 Kentucky
John Kelly
of Simpson Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Montgomery of the Regt commanded by Col d Clark in the Virginia state line for two years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eighty Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of August 1832 and sent to Geo W m Workman Bowling Green
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 80- Pension allowance ending 14 Sept 1832 40 $120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo W m Crump Clerk. Book D. Vol. 9 Page 46

Kentucky, Simpson County Det.
November County Court 1839.
On the 11 th day of November 1839 personally appeared before the Justices of the Simpson County Court, it being a Court of Record Ann Kelly a resident of the State & County aforesaid, aged Eighty 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath in open court, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July the 7 th 1838, "entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows—
That she is the widow of John Kelly decd. who was a resident of said State & County when he died on the 3 rd day of April 1838. And all that she knows of her husband's Revolutionary services, in the Revolutionary War is from his statements to her and others, in his different conversations upon that subject, during his life, the substance of which in relation to his campaign, she will attempt to relate, as well as she can, from a decayed memory & a weak intellect to wit—
Her John Kelly in the fall of 1777 or winter of 1778 in his sixteenth year volunteered as Indian spy in the County of Pittsburgh as State of Virginia, when he then lived and resided, and enlisted under one Jo. or John Montgomery who was a captain of the volunteer company, & who marched directly for the defence of Kentucky, and marched on through said State, passing Boonsborough, a little town in the upper part of said State, called after Daniel Boon and then to a place call the "Falls" on the Ohio River to George Rogers Clarke who was Lieut. and commander in chief of the little army, & here Lieut. Clarke made an encampment for some little time, on an Island in the Ohio River above its "Falls" until Captain Bowman & William Harrod & some other captains came to his Lieut. Clarke's camp on said Island in the spring of the year 1778. And then & there it was disclosed by Lieut. Clarke for the first time to his soldiers that he intended an expedition against

the British Post Kaskaskia West of the Ohio River & as such some of Col. Clarke's Troops deserted him & left his camp for Kentucky again. And notwithstanding which Clarke put off down the River in flat Boats with his little army, and the day the Boats crossed the Falls, the sun was in Eclipse which made much darkness over the River Which alarmed the troops very much, this was in the month of June Clarke continued his route down the River to the mouth of the Tennessee River which empties into the Ohio River, and landed at an Island which had a stampe, but not now recollectd. The Boats then dropped then dropped a short distance below, but above Fort Massac, and then the Troops marched by land in a south- ern direction across the country in the State of Illinois to the ancient Village Kaskaskia, which was taken by Col. Clarke without the fire of a Gun. Without much bloodshed, and the British Governor Rocheblave or Roche- blave was taken in his bed chamber. Some little time after Kaskaskia was captured, Col. Clarke dispatched Capt. John Montgomery to Richmond Virginia in charge of Rocheblave the British commandant at Kaskaskia. John Kelly came under Capt. Montgomery from Kaskaskia to Richmond Virginia & was discharged, in writing either from Clarke or Montgomery, which discharge John Kelly, while he resided in North Carolina, gave to Billy Rannifar, who was coming to the Western country, to obtain his Kelly's Bonyland of 300 acres which Congress had promised to the soldiers who served in the Kaskaskia campaign. But Billy Rannifar died, and with him the written discharge was lost, and consequently Kelly never obtained the land which the Government had promised him & other from that day to this. In this campaign Kelly served a period of nine months or thereabouts. But for greater certainty as to dates, particularities, and a more specific detail of said Kelly's campaign, reference can be had to his declaration now on file, at the War Depart- ment showing the time he entered the service as aforesaid & the date of his discharge which was some time in the

fall of 1778 she cannot state more particularly than this which declaration is prayed to be taken as a part hereof marked (A.) — She has no documentary evidence of her or her husband's service, with the exception of her Pension Certificate, which shows at what time he was pensioned and the annual amount of his stipend, and on which he drew his Pension to the 1 st of March 1838. & which is hereto exhibited to be taken as a part hereof marked B.
She further declares that she was married to said John Kelly on the day of February 1779 in Pittsburgh a learning Virginia & that she is four years older than he was at their marriage and at his death; and in which learning they lived about 24 years, and from thence they moved to St. Louis learning North Carolina, where they lived about 34 years or 36 years, and from thence they moved to Logan learning Kentucky & that part of said learning, now Simpson, and have lived in the latter two named learning about 24 years & that her said husband died on the 3 rd day of April 1838 as is already stated herein. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the 1 st of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated. —
She would further state that she has no record of her age, birth or marriage, that her Agent P. H. Baiphead has written twice to the Clerk of the learning Court of Pittsburgh to obtain copies of the marriage bond, license the Minister Returns therein, showing the precise date of her & John Kelly's marriage, but so far, found none could be known, have failed, as he informs her, and in the event of said copies coming on no time, they will be sent and prayed to be taken as a part hereof marked C. —
She would further state, that all the foregoing statements made by her are made mainly from her best recollection and if they are not entirely correct in all their particulars, they are the best that she can do at this advanced stage of life and that she has not married since her husband's death nor neither does she intend such nothing at this time.
Sworn to and subscribed before the Honorable Justices of the Simpson learning Court on the date above.
Her N. 441794 P. 2
Ann Kelly mark
E. S. D.

And thereupon the following order was entered as Record to wit: Ann Kelly widow and relic of John Kelly Decd. this day ap- peared in open Court, and presented, signed and swore to her Declaration for the purpose of availing herself of the ben- fits of the act of Congress which passed on the 7 th day of July 1838 "Entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows of Deceased Pensioners". And thereupon the Court examined the following witnesses to wit. John Bond who made oath that he lives a neighbor to Ann Kelly, that she is the Identical widow of John Kelly Decd. who was a Pensioner the last five or six years of his life, of the Govern- ment of the United States, that he has been acquainted with the said John and Ann Kelly ever since the year 1813 while they lived in Stokes County North Carolina, and during all which time, they lived together as man and wife until the said John Kelly's death, & that she has not married since his death That the said Ann Kelly is a woman of truth & veracity has uniformly maintained a good character ever since his first acquaintance with her to wit from the year 1813 to this date & that from her appearance and other circumstances she must be at least 83 years of age — Francis Walton who being duly sworn, on his oath concurs in the statements made by John Bond in relation to the said John and Ann Kelly in so far back as his acquaintance extends to wit to the year 1817 — And the said Francis Walton and John Bond further state in their oaths, that they were present when the said John Kelly expired which was on the 3 rd day of April 1838, all of which is ordered to be certified to all whom these presents may concern. And the Court do further certify, that the said Francis Walton and John Bond are both creditable and respectable persons and that from the general appearance of the said Ann Kelly from the inspection of the Court, that she is at least 83 years of age."

"All of which is ordered to be certified to all such who these presents may concern. And the Court do further certify, that the said Francis Watson and John Bond are both creditable and respectable persons, and that from the general appearance of the said Ann Kelly from the inspection of the Court, that she is at least 83 years of age."
Huntingdon, Simpson County Det.
689
I, Patrick H. Baiprean Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do certify, that the foregoing Declaration of Ann Kelly, widow and relict of John Kelly, decd. contains all the proceedings had in said County Court, before the Justice thereof, relative to her application to the Instructions of the 11th of September required in such case, and that the above order of said Court made upon the presentation of said Declaration, is truly and correctly copied from the records of said Court, and that William Lynch who has witnessed the signing of said Ann Kelly to said Declaration is the Presiding Justice of said Court at the above time and that his signature thereto as a subscribing witness is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at my office in the Town of Franklin on this 11 th day of November 1839. P. H. Baiprean

State of Kentucky Simpson County Set- on this 13 day of August 1832 personally appeared before the county court for the county of John Kelly a resident of s d county aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed Jan y 11 th 1832 that he volunteered in the army of the United States for 8 months in 1777 in Pittsylvania County Va to guard the frontier of Kentucky under this term He served under Capt. Dillard, he marched under s d Dillard alone to Boonsborough Ky & from that place s d Dillard returned to Va & he was put under the command of John Mont- gomery as Capt. & Col. Gen. Rogers block- & went with s d block to Kaskaskia where he aided in taking the town - this was on the Va state line service - he went from Louisville Ky in boats to below Shawneetown on the Ohio River & thence marched by land to Kaskaskia & thence marched back to Louisville & thence to a station at

Hanad, bugh Ry. he was discharged from service in Ry at the end of 8 months service, but he has now lost his discharge - He declares that his name is not on the pension of any
He hereby hereby relinquishes any claim to a pension or annuity whatever except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension Role of any state agency in any state
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year ago John Kelley
And the s d Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Rev- olutionary Soldier & served as he states,
Justice, composing the Court - { John Lewis, Jp Thos. D. McMakin, Jp J. Williams, Jp

State of Kentucky
Simpson County ss. 3 August County Court, 1832
I John L. Allen Clerk of the Court of Simpson County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Kelley for a pension
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, in the Clerk's office aforesaid this 14 th day of August & year 1832
Robt Moore, Cld

6892 Ann Kelly
Ky
act. 7. July 38.
Elizabeth Peal's affidavit

Kentucky, Simpson County ss. D. R.
The affidavit of Elizabeth least widow of the last to wit That she was personally and intimately acquainted with John Kelly and Ann his present widow, three years before her son Thomas (that is at least son) was born which was on the 13 th day of August 1795, which makes this affiant's acquaintance to have commenced with them in the year 1792 and she has been acquainted with them ever since to the death of the said John Kelly which was in April 1838. and with his widow Ann Kelly to the present date This acquaintance began in Stokes County North Carolina in February 1792 and they were then living together as man and wife, and were recognized as such by all their neighbors and acquaintances as having previously married according to law, for they then had two children. And this affiant further states that she has heard her decd. Husband say repeatedly, that he was at their marriage and saw them legally married & that he was at John Kelly's Grand Father's, who raised him the said John when he returned from the army and that he the said decd. recited the firing of the guns in celebration of his return from the war. Kelly was between 75 & 80 years of age when he died & his widow has been said to be four

years, older than him Ann Kelly has always supported a good character for truth and veracity from 1792 to the present date making a period of 48 years — Witness my hand this 21 st day of February 1840 Elizabeth East mark
Kentucky Simpson County ss
I Ambrose B. Eubank a Justice of the Simpson County Court, do certify that on this 21 st day of February 1840 the above named Elizabeth East widow of Isaac East Deed personally appeared before me and subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the state- ments therein made from her own knowledge are true and those made from the information of others she believes to be true. I do further certify that she resides in my neighbourhood and is a woman of good character and of good standing in society, & is personally known to me to be a woman of truth when an oath or otherwise. Given under my hand the date above.
A. B. Eubank one of the Justices of the Simpson County Court

Kentucky, Simpson County Set
I, Patrick H. Baughman Clerk of the Simpson County Court, do certify that the foregoing named Am- -bros B. Embury is one of the Justices of said County Court, duly commissioned and legally qualified according to the laws and Constitution of said State, and that full faith and credit, should be given to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 24 th November 1840.
P. H. Baughman Clerk

6892
suspended
Let. to P. H. Boipean Esqr
May 11 th 1840 do. 30 June 1840 to P. H. Boipean & Clerk Court of Pittsburgh Co.
act 7. July 38

Franklin Simpson leannet Reg. April 29 th 1840
Dear Sir, if am, as the 18 th Inst is at hand, and the Contents thereof duly observed & I proceed to reply thereto, I, am the agent for Mrs. Ann Kelly and put her de- claration in the post office in this place myself some time about the middle of March last, and most of the time from that to this time, I have been in bad health, and incapable of attending to business of any sort, she has sent in frequently to know whether I had heard from her case or not. At the time of putting the declaration in the Post office, I did not know that it was necessary that a letter should accompany the declaration either from her or me, not intending any fraud I did not think of any. I might have sent the declaration to J. R. Underwood in Leagoe, from this District, but last year I supported E. Hise warmly in opposition to him, and on that account it is presumable that J. R. H. has not the most pleasant feelings towards me, and on that account I do not desire to ask favor of him, for his policy of government are perfectly at war with my notions - Anything you desire to know of me upon can ask him for he has known me for 20 years, He knew well John Kelly the husband of Ann, but Kelly always voted against him, but I don't whether he knows Kelly's widow or not J. W. Jones from the Chesterfield District Virginia also knows me, but he has not seen me since I recd at his house in the fall of 34 & winter of 35 He married a cousin of mine - I do not know that it is necessary for me to say any thing more. Ann Kelly's case I view as a good one, I have sent all the evidence that all could possibly be done all I could possibly, to obtain her pension for her, I write if you receive less July to the War Dept

ment for information, but it was against the Regulations thereof to furnish any. All I can say is, you must dispose of the case as you may deem expedient.
I am yours Respectfully J. H. Baisden Agent for Ann Kelly
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

June 1. 1840 Franklin Ky May 24th M rs E. L.
Love
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Secy. of Pensions
Washington Ky.

Franklin Simpson learning Aug. May 22 nd 1840.
Dear Sir
Yours of the 11 th Inst has come to hand and the insuperable and interminable difficulties which I anticipated when I wrote to you last July for information, now palpably appear in this case. There is no Registration of any of the names, births or marriages, of any kind in the family of John Kelly Decd. nor never was, because neither he, nor his wife never at any time in their lives learned to write, were ignorant sort of people, humble and poor all their days, but honest and correct in their dealings and in their deportment. And as such last August I wrote a letter to the Clerk of Petty Sessions learning Virginia for a copy of the Certificate of the Minister returns of the marriage of John Kelly (which you consider indispensable), but he would not reply to me, I wrote to him again but no reply. I then wrote a letter to John Templeton, the brother of John Kelly, who she informed me resides in that learning but he has also failed to reply, requesting him to produce the marriage Certificates & I suppose he is dead from this fact. And this is one reason why I delayed so long before I made the application, waiting for these Certificates of marriage &c. And as such in drafting her Declaration I think she says therein, if a copy of them could be obtained, they were made parts thereof, and would be sent on &c. But they never have been, nor never will be sent on to her nor me I expect. And hence I sent on the least affidavits, and the witnesses who were examined before the Court here, to show her age &c to show the fact as well as I could that she and Kelly were man and wife

before the 1 st Jan. 1794. Her then son Joseph Hilly who resides in this family is 80 years of age and that fact could be easily proved I expect, but not by persons who saw him born, nor by a family Bible, nor record testimony of any sort, but by proving a certain train of events facts and Circumstances, which have expired or happened &c. and by reasoning on them we could easily arrive at the Conclusion, that he was that old & which would be more satisfactory to mind than if any one witness were to swear positively to the fact, because he might be mistaken or he might be tempted to swear falsely &c. The declaration as you have it, is the best that we can do, she put forth all our strength and sent you all the evidence, she had and as I believe all that she can procure, as to my own part I must confess, that I am tired of the case or any other that might be presented under that act of Congress — Nor to pay some person to ride from here to Pitts- ylvania to obtain the required Certificate would eat up the specified bounty of Congress —
I can assure you my Dear Sir, if you adhere to a positive demand of the Certificate mentioned in your letter, the Concern on our part will have to be abandoned, it is an entire impossibility on our part. But I am not happy you will at least thro' kindness to me, and a human feeling towards the poor, old & distressed, examine the the Order of Court in the Declaration and the affidavits of this Case & see if you cannot in some way dispense with the registration which you have made

I am never disposed to argue a case to a sensible man particularly to a man professing the fine sense which you do as I have understood you do, but when a hard case comes into itself or almost an impossibility is required, then I become deeply interested in the case - There are only 3 points in the Record which you desire to be established I promised to test 1 st That Riley was a Pensioner and served the Campaign which she sets out in her declaration. Proof in own declaration on file in the department, & his Pension Certificate granted thereon by the department.
2 nd That his widow Ann Riley as I was his wife at his death and before, the depositions of John Bond and Thomas Warren clearly establish this point as far back as 1813 & 1817
And 3 rd That John and Ann were married before the 1 st of January 1794 The proof upon this point is not as clear and direct at first sight as might be desired But the Court gave it as their opinion from her appearance that she is at least 83 years of age, and Mr East states facts and circumstances in her affidavit going to show conclusively that they were married, if I recollect right, soon before 1790. She Ann R. could not recollect the day of the month nor the year that she was married to Riley, & therefore it is right to leave that blank in the declaration. Please write to me and let me know whether you will positively adhere to the indefiniteness of the Certificate mentioned, or will suggest some other mode by which your mind can be satisfied upon the last point, that she can comply with
I am Yours Respectfully P. H. Bailey

6892 Ann Kelly widow of John Kentucky
Admitted
P: 8 m. $26. 66 100 Capt Montgomery, Col Clark Va.
died 13 April 1838
Act'y July 1838
P. H. Boipeau Franklin, Ken

Sitt a . County Court clerks office 15 th Aug t '40
Sir
In Compliance with your request some time since I have examined the records of my office and have to inform you that I can find no evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Ann Kelly with John Kelly between the years 1779 and 1794 Nor can I discover that any bond was ever executed to obtain License for such Marriage
Respectfully yours Obed t Serv t Wm. D. Turnbull

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No.
9095
Ann Kelley
Wid. of
John Kelley
Post War line
Act:
Mch. 3 rd H th June 17 th 1874
Index:—Vol.
A
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Franklin Street
1854
John H. ... Quincy
Pension case and cho to P. H. B.
Franklin
P. H. Borfpeae Esq. Franklin Simpson co Ky

226 66 40
United States of America
State of Kentucky Simpson learning det.
Be it known that before me George H. Northcutt a Justice of the peace in and for the county of said person also appeared Ann Kelly, widow of the late John Kelly decd. and made each in due form of law that she is the identical per- son named in an original Certificate in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy
War Department Three years Pension
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 9 th 1838 Ann Kelly of Kentucky widow of John Kelly decd. near a private in the Revolution and died near the 3 rd day of April 1838 is entitled to receive a Pension at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Twenty Five Cents per annum com- mencing on the 4 th of April 1838 and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 1 st of March 1841 the Pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death -
Given at the War office of the United States this 8 th day of Septem- ber 1840.
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War -
Commissioners and learning signed. J. L. Edwards Commissioners of Pension
That she has not remarried, but continues the widow of the above named John Kelly, that she now resides in the county of Simp- son and State of Kentucky, and has resided there for the space of Twenty years past and that

from any third. She said in presence of the county of the truth of which I am fully satisfied. Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of March 1842 before me
Ann Kelly Mark
J. H. Millikin J.P. P. H. Beaman C. W. Dickerson
Kentucky, Simpson County Test
This day personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Francis H. Watson & Martha Lockhart both creditable and respectable persons and made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Ann Kelly the widow of John Kelly decd. - and that she is the identical Ann Kelly named in an original pension certificate now in her possession numbered 1729 dated at the War office of the United States the 8 th day of September 1840 and signed by J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War and calling on its face for $26.66 cents. And I do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ann Kelly also and know her to be the same person - Given under my hand this 19 th day of March 1842 -
J. H. Millikin J.P.
I know at more by these presents that I know Kelly of the County of Simpson and State of Kentucky a Resolution and Pensions of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint John M. McCalla of Lexington of the County Fayette and State of Kentucky, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions at Lexington Kentucky, my Pension from the 1 st day of March

1841 to the 11 th day of March 1842,
Witness my hand this 19 th day of March 1842
seal and delivered in the presence of J. H. Wilkinson Esq J. H. Baisden C. W. Dishman
Chas. Kelly Mark
State of Kentucky, Simpson County ss.
Be it known that on the 19 th day of March 1842 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Ann Kelly above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the day last aforesaid above mentioned -
J. H. Wilkinson Esq
State of Kentucky Simpson County ss
I, J. H. Baisden clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that J. H. Wilkinson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signed power of attorney is his free act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office on this 19 th day of March 1842
J. H. Baisden Clerk of the Court of Simpson County
State of Kentucky Fayette County ss
Be it known that on the 6 th day of April 1842 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John M. McCalla the attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money

Is hereby authorised to receive by virtue of the foregoing Power of Attorney either by pledge, mortgage sale or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whomsoever.
Given and subscribed this day and year last above mentioned Before me J. A. Gainshead Notary Public
J. M. McCalla

My dear Uncle James Moore, departed this life, a few days since, he died suddenly and I expect in a short time the draw close your kind acts towards him forsook - your letter has arrived safe with his and every money you may look for every thing I can do for you by telling it to him own that, P. S. in H. I did not know it in the last Sept 4th"
J. H. Baisan.

State of Kentucky Simpson County Let 3
On this 31 st day of July 1844 before the subscriber, William Lynch, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ann Kelly a resident of Simpson County afore- said, aged, Eighty six years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath making the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by Congress under acts passed on the 3 rd March 1843 and on the 14 th of June 1844.
That she is the widow of John Kelly who who was a resident of said County and State aforesaid, when he died, & who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States during his Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 to the 4 th of March 1838. The Pension Certificate granted him and the Am. Throat, and the date, is on file in the Pension Commission office & that her husband died on the 3 rd of April 1838.
She states that she has been living in said Simpson County about 23 years and that previous thereto, she and her husband resided in Logan County Kentucky.
That she has no record of her age nor of her birth nor of her marriage, nor nothing has she any documentary ev- idence of her husband Revolutionary services, before a full statement of which of marriage, referred can be had to his Declaration now on file in the said Commis

in arms office, & which is made part hereof marked A.
That she sent this Declaration in the fall of 1839 to the same office, and made all the statements she could recollect of her husband's services, in the War in order to obtain her benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838. "in titled an act granting half pay and pension to certain persons" which Declaration is also referred to, & made part hereof. B. That the department granted her half pay and issued a Certificate from the 4 th of April 1838 to the 4 th of March 1841. which Certificate is likewise made part hereof, and marked C. and enclosed in this Declaration for inspection — N o 5729.
That she is now frail in mind and weak in body, & can only state these facts. That John Kelly was in his 16 th year in the fall of 1777 or 1778. volunteered as an Indian Spasheh he resided in Alleghany County Virginia under Leopold Jo. or John Montgomery, who marched in the defense of Kentucky near at Boonbo- rough; then to the falls of Ohio River to meet or be joined by George Rogers Clark a Colonel, into Captain Bowman & Major Hesseard came to his camp near the falls, & from thence they went to Kaskaskia & while crossing the falls the sun was in Eclipse in the month of June, & Kaskaskia was taken without bloodshed and the British Governor was taken by Lieut. Clarke in his bed chamber, Rockville and she thinks was his name, & John Kelly was sent by Col. Clarke under the command of Captain Montgomery

with Rachel and in custody to Richmond Va the said John was discharged in parting. And in the Law he served three months - there She heard again after that she received five years pension at the rate of $26.66 cents per annum under the act of July 4 th 1838. and She further declares that she is still a separate sole person intent to be a firm  covert And having fully stated all the facts as well as she can, as in duty bound she prays her pension continuing the term may continue proper to allow Ann  of  Hilly Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written AS Hilly
Kentucky, Simpson County Set
I, William Lynch a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County afor- said, do certify that Ann Hilly, widow of who has this day made the foregoing declaration before me, is personally known to me to have been for many years, and that she is my near neighbor, that she has maintained uni- formly during that time a good reputation for judged truth and veracity, and that she is the identical person who is named and received a Pension for five years under the act of July 4 th 1838. at the rate of $26.66. Cents per annum, as set forth in the foregoing declaration. And that she is so old and decrepit, that she is unable to attend any Court. Witness my hand this 31 st day of July 1844 W. Lynch

State of Kentucky Simpson County ss
I D. H. Bice and Clerk of the Court of Simpson County, Certify that William Lynch is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing my signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 31 st day of July 1844.
D. H. Bice and Clerk of the Court of Simpson County

Kentucky 5729
W Ann Kelly widow of John Kelly, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 3 rd of April, 1838. of Simpson Co. in the State of Kentucky. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Montgomery of the Reg't - commanded by Col. Clark in the Va. State line for 8 mos. private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky - at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept. 1840 and sent to P. H. Boiss. Sean, Franklin, Kentucky.
Added to the 14th of March, 1841.
Semi-annual allowance ending
$77:76
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 214.

Aug. 3 rd 1844
Ames Kelley
Esq.
Oct 1845.
103 100
J. L. Edwards leaving of Pigeon Washington City

Franklin Simpson County July 31 st 1844
Dear Sir
You will find enclosed Mrs. Ann Killy's declaration for a Pension under the act of 4 th March 1834 and I am in hope it is and sufficient
You will also find her Pension Certificate which you granted on the 8 th of Sept. 1840. It says on its face for 5 years but in another place it is narrowed down to 3 years Pension to be paid from the 4 th of April 1838 to the 4 th of March 1841.
If the 4 th March were 4 th of March then make the 5 years which were intended by you. I am of the opinion that this is a clerical mistake in your Annunciation, and if so, be so good as to make such corrections as you may think just and right under the circumstances, and give Mrs. Killy the 2 years which she has lost by that error.
I enclose to you likewise the P. of the which she sent last to the Agent to get the money, which was refused by him saying the term had expired &c. See the endorsement on the back thereof, signed by J. M. McCulloch
I am yours Respectfully
J. M. McCulloch Agent for Mrs. Killy