Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15490, for Beal Kelly, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Kelly, Beal
NUMBER
S. 15490
carded
CONTENTS

order to pay. See letters to J. Pickens & P. Cyt. Nov. 4. 1835-
Kentucky 26663
Beal Kelly of Warren Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Holder of the regt commanded by Col Boon in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of April 1834 and Name Beatty H 18
Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 10.00 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Saml Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. Page 16

Paul Kelly Kentucky Jan 17 - pr 6m en. trans.
(R) $20.
To Mr. W. W. Wynn Notice to the Col. G. I agree Hon. Mr. Beatty H.R.
J. A. Wood for the Non R. R. etc. Leicester Ky

I will on the part of the named within applicant accept a certificate for six months service. Martin Beatty 15 April 1834 House of Representatives

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
August 6, 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Beal Kelly
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 to 1784 6 18 R. Capt. Holden Col. Boon. 75 witnesses.   2 20 1 12 1 The services sworn to by the witnesses was performed after the Revolutionary war. The applicant should state the time of his actual service and the particulars thereof, previous to Sept. 1783, see note e, i, k and m.  
I am, respectfully,
The different terms should be distinctly stated, as required by the regulations.
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Nov 4, 1833
more than six months cannot be allowed on the enclosed papers.
Apr 3 1834.
(See amendment.)

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, 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 of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. 3
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration. 3

Feb 8
13.140
Kentucky
Setcher
Free free
The Hon: Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City
Beal 134 Jouven Curb

State of Kentucky, Warren County ss.
On this 24 th day of Oct  Sept 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Warren County Court, now sitting Beal Kelly, a resident of the County aforesaid aged eighty two years on the 11 th December next, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, that he entered the service under the following named officers served, as herein stated.
1 st That he was born in the State of Maryland, on the 11 th December 1750 as he has it from the information of his parents, (now dead) - His age having been set down in the family Bible, which has been burnt, he has no record, or other evidence concerning it. From Maryland he moved to Prince William County Virginia, and from thence in 1778 he moved to Boons Borough Kentucky - In the fall of this year at the last mentioned place, he enlisted under Capt. Holder, in whose company, South and Rob-

- lies held inferior offices, but their ranks he does not now remember. There was a Capt. Masters in the Station, but he thinks he then had no command. Col. Boon commanded the Station, and Capt. Holdris company belonged to his Bri- gade, (if Brigade it can be called) Here he continued constantly engaged in defending the Station as country through the country in search of the enemy, and protecting the country from the ravages of the Indians, till the Battle at Strouds Station, in March 1782, he thinks your applicant had left his company at Boonsboro on a visit to his acquaintances in Strouds Station, and while there the fort was attacked by the Indians The men who defended it, except him- self belonged to the company of Capt. Constant, who upon the engage- ment had left the Station settled some little distance from it. It was commanded by Lieut. Mc- Intire. We lost two men killed, a one was wounded. Their names were, Sparv & Donaldson, killed, and Gidy wounded. After the engage- ment he returned to Boonsboro

And was some time thereafter detached out on a scouting party under Capt. Astill, having for that purpose rendezvous'd at Astill's station eight or nine miles south of Boonsboro. The main force for the defense of this station had left it on the projected scouting expedition, believing that the enemy were at a distance. But before they had passed out of hearing of gun shot from the fort, the Indians having concealed themselves around it, attacked it, killed a little child of Capt. Guep & took prisoner a negro of Capt. Astill. They then left it, having told by the negro they had taken, that the fort was so strong for them to attempt it. Two men, whom the scouting party had left behind and whose guns they believed they had heard, as they passed from the fort followed after them and informed them of the proximity of the enemy & of the direction they had taken when they left the fort. Our company made towards them and encountered them on Lookout Creek near Mt. Sterling where we had a sharp engagement.

We lost seven killed & four wounded. Among the killed was Capt. Asa Tille Louisiana Troops - We were informed by prisoners afterward taken in Clark campaign that all the Indians, amount- ing to 25, were killed except one - He then returned to Boonsboro. and the next fall, being the year 1782 he volunteered on Gen. Clark's campaign under Capt. Constant & Lieut. McIn- tire. Britenden was Major or Aid to the Gen. Clark. He rendezvoused at Lexington Ky. Marched thence to the mouth of Licking where we built a block house, then we marched to Old Chillicothe, which was evacuated then to New Chillicothe, found it in possession of the Indians, took the town burnt it. Took several squaws & children prisoners, rettook some pris- oners which had been made by the Indians and killed a large number of their warriors, of the Shawnee Wyandotte tribes. From New Chil- licothe a party of 115 of our men under Col. Boon, Lieut. McIntire marched to Kaintuck Town, which we found in the possession of the Indians, but who retreated immediately on our arrival

We fired on the however, killed several but that town & corn and returned on the same day to the main army at New Chilibotho. A few days after he went out a detachment commanded by Col. Ben Logan to the "French store" which we burnt, the Indians all retreated before us and there was no other execution done save a negro killed by a Major Whale. From the French store we returned to the Block house at the mouth of Little- ing and the campaign being over Capt. Constant's company returned to the household of Boons to- gether with his station. He was about six years engaged in this ex- cursion-shield warfare against the Indians beginning in 1778 and ending with the termination of the Clark's campaign in 1784.
He has no documentary evidence of his ser- vices.
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity at the present and declares that his name is not on the pen- sion roll of the agency of any state his
First Bank Beal + Kelly Williams marks

I Henry Grider of Warren county in open court state that I was upon Belcher's campaign the same spoken of in Mr Kelly's declaration & that at that time he  and not personally known to Mr Kelly but from a personal acquaintance now with Mr Kelly and from his description of the campaign & certain events which happened upon it  the believes he served on said campaign signed 24 th Sept 1832
Henry Grider

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the soldiers gators prescribed by the War Department that the above named Apple cart was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that Thos Hay Joel Huddleston and Henry Grissom are persons entitled to credit
X R. Payne J.P.W. Isaac Smith, J.P.M. W. Ragland, J.P.M.
State of Kentucky
Warren County ss.
I, Jonathan Hobson, clerk of the County Court of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reuel Koffy for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27 th day of September 1832.
Jonathan Hobson
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The application of Beal Sulby. M c Lendrum, Bowling Green, Ky. agent. The Secretary of War will please do him the honor to inform him of the result.
Sept 28 th 1832.

✓ 15.490 INVALID.
File No. 15.490
Beal Nelly Pre Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Portland
Oct 25
Dear
Edwards
Business Partner
Washington City

Lexington Ky 21 Oct 1836
Sir,
The power of Attorney this case has been returned 200 miles for witness as the late order requires, will you please direct the agent to pay this Per- -son of 50 Dollars for 30 months In former letter
you I was under the belief that in all cases 12 months non payment reference must be made to your office - The agent has come that belief states only for more than 12 months is an order required Not officially given for this

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County, 3 rd
On this 27 th day of Sept r 1833.
Personally appeared before me James C Jones a justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid, Beal Kelley of said County, who being sworn ac- cording to oath on his oath made the full and a amendment to his declaration how- to be made, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832
He States that by old age, and consequent loss of memory, he cannot recollect the precise length of his Service, but he knows he was in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, from the fall of the year (Oct r he thinks) 1778. Until peace was made. So that his actual Service he knows was not less than 4 years performed before the peace of 1783. He never received any discharge in writing. Since he made his last former declaration he has obtained the testimony of Laurence Thompson, Depee Hodges & Joseph Powell, which are here

attached He has lived since the Revolution in Tennessee and Kentucky, mostly in the latter State and in the counties of Clark, Madison, Warren & Rockcastle He now lives in Rockcastle having moved from Warren since he made his original declaration. He entered the service for no particular time but he was enrolled as a soldier to guard the frontiers of Pa, to Spie, and to Scout, and in this capacity he served as aforesaid. He was acquainted with no officers only those whom he has mentioned. There is no clergyman living in his neighborhood from whom he can obtain the Cert required by the War Department. As in his former declaration he hereby relinquishes all claim to pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of the agency of any State whatever. Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Beal Kelley
I further certify that William Adams and Rubeen H. Elkin this day came before me and made oaths that they had been acquainted with said Applicant for upward of 30 years, that he had all ways been considered a man of truth

and reported as an old soldier, and that it reported and published in the neigh- bourhood of Winchester Ky, when he long lived, that he was in the Revolutionary war and that they conceal in that prison, and the said Justus also cancer in the prison - given under my hand this day and year aforesaid and further certify that the said Adams and Estlin are credible persons. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid -
Isaac James P.D.

Kentucky Rockcastle County Sit. I James Trull Clerk of the Rock castle County Court do hereby certify that James C. James who signed the foregoing annexed Declaration is and was at that time an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Rockcastle and that the signature is genuine. I further certify that the annexed copy of written paper has all been we attached by me
In Testimony of which I hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the County of Rockcastle this 5 day of October 1833
James Trull Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court.

The deposition of Lawrence Thompson aged 81 years and very infirm taken at his own house September 13 th 1833, for the purpose herein after stated, after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he first became acquainted with Beal Kelly in the year 1780 in the Month October at Boonsborough Kentucky. and in the year 1782. I was with said Kelly on Clark's campaigns against the Indians The Shawnee Tribe &c. I commanded a company in said campaign and the said Kelly served as a private from Strader's Station under Capt. John Constant like Randalls at Brant's Station. and my present impressions is that we were about six weeks before we were discharged. I was well acquainted with said Kelly from the year 1780 to 1783. and between those years he was on Estill's campaign and in Estill's defeat. and in said defeat he the said Kelly lost my horse saddle bridle & saddle bags, and between the years 1780. and 1783 I knew the said Kelly to be on almost every expedition and scout that took place between those years and was a very active and willing soldier and a young man under a very good character and further this deponent saith not.
Lawrence Thompson his
also the deposition of John Hodges aged 73 years of years very infirm taken at his own house in Madison County Ky. September 14 th 1833. for the purpose herein after stated after being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he first became acquainted with Beal Kelly in the

fall of 1798 at Boonsboro, Kentucky - and served with him on Harrods campaign in 1779. and on Clarke's cam- paign in 1781. or thereabouts in the Virginia line, and I was acquainted with said Kelly up to the year of 1783 and then that he was a willing and good soldier and further this Deponent saith not.
Yester, Hodges
Madison County Ky. ss.
The foregoing Deposition of Laurence Thompson and Yester Hodges was taken subscribed and sworn to by the said Thompson & Hodges before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid at the time and place and for the purpose therein stated - given under my hand this 14 th day of September 1833.
E. Bush Esq.
State of Kentucky Madison County ss.
I David Irvine clerk of the court for this County aforesaid do hereby certify that E. Bush Esq. before whom the affidavit of Laurence Thompson and Yester Hodges were taken, is an acting justice of the peace for Madison County & also one of the justices of the Madison County Court. - And that this signature thereto is his E. Bush genuine signature. I also further certify that Laurence Thompson and Yester Hodges are both men of good standing and deserving of credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 17 th day of September 1833.
David Irvine C.M.B.C.

Also the Disposition of Joseph Procter aged Seventy Seven years taken at the Clerks office in Union Estelle County Kentucky on the 18 th Sept 1833 and after living first first Seven Aspereth & Saith that Beal Kelly came to Kentucky in the fall of 1778 and lived with his respondent in the fort at Boonsborough and the same fall he was enrolled as a soldier under Capt. Holder and done garrison duty, He was also stationed at Sheldons Station under Capt. Constant, and while there his service on Clark's campaign under Capt. Constant, He also served at McGee's Station and at Estill's Station and while there he served under Col. Estill Capt. & Sam l Estill, Lieut. and he continued to do Garrison duty until peace was made with the Indians and the forts were broken up - and during the time he was stationed at the different forts said Kelly served with me on Clark's campaign under Capt. Constant on Bowman's campaign I think in 1779 - also he was in Estill's defeat under Capt. Sam l Estill - I well recollect that Beal Kelly was called and considered a brave soldier, and was always ready to go upon any scouting party where he was wanted, and he must have served as a private soldier something like seven years and further saith not -
Joseph Procter State of Kentucky Estelle County set -
J Patterson B Clark a Justice of the

peace for the county aforesaid certify that the foregoing Disposition of Joseph Procter was this day taken, sworn to, and subscribed in my presence — and I further certify that said Procter is a gentleman of long and high standing and his statements entitled to credit given under my hand this 18 th day of Sept 1833 —
Patterson B Clark, P.
Kentucky Estate County set
I Rott Clark Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid certify that Patterson B Clark before whom the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Procter was taken is an acting Justice of the peace for said County and also one of the Justices of the Estate County Court — and that his foregoing signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my said office and set my hand this 18 th day of September 1833 —
Rott Clark

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, for said County Neal Kelly, who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory, he can not recall swear positively, to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below. He was stationed at Bornborough as stated in his original declaration, under Holder & Born, when he stayed not less than four years in actual service continually on guard, only when he was out fighting & scouting. He was out various towns and trips, but it is impossible for him to give the precise length of any town. In what was called Brown's Campaign he was out not less than two months, when Estill was defeated not less than 20 days. In Clark's Campaign

not less than six weeks, and was some many trips. Scouting and over the country, once to Bryant's Station to relieve relieve those stationed there when the In- dians attacked them, he was sometimes sent. Stroud's Station for months or more. Some times to Custer's Station for months or two, sometimes at Estill's Station for several weeks, but his place of resi- dence as regular guard or soldier, was at Burnsborough from which place he was ordered to every other Station or place that he it was necessary for the defense of the country, and he was in many severe conflicts with the enemy, and very narrowly escaped, so that he knows he was not less than four years in actual service as a guard and in the field, for which Service I claim a pension. Beal Kelly Sworn to & Subscribed before this. Me this 10 th July 1834 Robt. Langdon Jr.

Kentucky Rockcastle County Set.
I James Linnell Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court do hereby that Robert Langford who signed the foregoing last amended Declaration is and was at that time an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and that the signature is genuine.
I further certify that the five sheets of written paper here attached were attached by me.
In testimony of which I hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the County aforesaid this 11 th day of February 1834
James Linnell Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court Kentucky.
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State of Kentucky } Rockcastle County } Let
On this 18 th day of March 1834, personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said County - Beal Kelley resident of said County who being duly sworn according to law on upon his oath made the following declaration as an amendment to his former declaration for pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as stated in his original declaration under Capt Holder who he understood belonged to the Va line of that his services were against the Cana- dians & Indians, that it was one con- tinual state of war during his service which was not less than 11 years before peace was made. that he was continually upon guard or in active active service in the field or after the British and Indians during the 11 years aforesaid

He states that it is utterly impossible for him to recollect the number of his tours from the different forts or stations, or the length of all his tours. He believes his last amended declaration is as explicit as he can make it, except as to the time he was after the British and Indians in the year 1780. When they took Riedles station he found the people of the station prisoners, toward Leona, they pursued until they found the enemy was too strong. They returned to Boonsborough where they started from, having been some not less than 15 days and other times in addition to his former stations, he served under Capt. George A regular officer, this service was chiefly on the Ohio river on board of the New Galilee this was in 1782. He refers to his last amendment and states that except these last named tours, he believes the last amendment is as full as he can give it in consequence of old age and loss of memory. He moreover states that he is extremely poor and living upon charity and believes he is as much entitled to pay for his services as any other man.

who served his country no longer than he did He states that the witness whose affi- davit is attached to his original declaration could not be more explicit about his services than then stated. Notwithstand- ing they are all drawing pensions un- der the act of 1832. For the same services - He states that he suffered greatly in the war and has never had any thing but an approving countenance and the friendship of the public -
Given to subscribers this day & your test of our aid. before me John H. Slaughter J.P. - Red Kelley
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County } Set
I James Lewis Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John H. Slaughter before whom the foregoing amended declaration was made is a Justice of the peace as above stated, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine, and further certify that the foregoing 6 sheets of written paper were this day attached by me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st March 1834 - James Lewis Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court