Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 3693, for Christopher Kehela, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb
Kechela, Christopher Polly
W 3693
CONTENTS

Dea
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 March 1837, to 28 th March 1837, the day of his death - Age notified 26 th March 1839 62
Georgia 16.485
Christopher Kehela
Quinnette in the State of Ga- who was a Pvt. in the commanded by Captain of the Reg l commanded by Armstrong in the no Ca line for 15 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 57 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Aug t 1837 and in - 10 th Matilda
Lawrenceville. Ga
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 25
$ 125.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. A. H. Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 95

992 Georgia Sally Kähela widow of Christopher Kähela who served in the Revolutionary NC P. war, as a Private ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of January 1853 and sent to W m M. Varnum Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 152 Vol. C

8409. 7. 2. 18.
1195 - 29. 1. 18
Folly Nehela Ga
Regr act. 7. July 38.
Adm o Act o 29 July 1848 (no 1. 195)
Married before 1800
Hus d died 1837
Ad 15 m o s per p 50
per annum. Comg
4 March 1848
Wm Varum
Present Wm Walter Esq Lawrenceville Ga

Georgia } Gwinnett County } Personally came before me William Rakestraw a Justice of the in and for the said County Elizabeth Osborn who being duly sworn deposes and saith that she was well acquainted with Polly Brown who then lived in Edgefield District South Carolina that said Polly Brown was married as she verily believes in the month of September sixteen hundred & ninety three to Christopher Krumla - that Christopher and Polly left the house of her mother then a widow, together with several other persons in the month and year aforesaid and went to the house of Samuel Mays a Magistrate by whom as they stated on their return they were married and deponent further saith that they lived together as man and wife till his death which took place on the 25 th day of March 1837 and that Polly Krumla the present applicant for a pension has not since married Sworn to and subscribed } before me this 31 st day of } Elizabeth her Osborn August 1842 } mark
W m Rakestraw J.P.
I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Osborn who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit is a person of credibility truth & veracity
Given under my hand this 31 st day of August 1842
W m Rakestraw J.P.

Georgia Gwinnett County } I Riley S Baker Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County do hereby certify that William Rakestraw whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit & certificate is an acting Justice of Peace for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such, and that the same is in due form. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 5 th day of September 1842. Riley S Baker C.C.
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Georgia } Gwinnett County } On this 5 th day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before the Inferior Court of said County Polly Kehela a resident of said County aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Christopher Kehela who was a private in the war of the revolution as will be seen by reference to his papers of file in the

office of the Secretary of War. That he was a pensioner under the act passed by Congress on the 7 th day of June 1832. She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Kahela some time in the month of September Seventeen hundred and ninety three in Edgefield Dist. S.C. by Samuel Mays a Magistrate. That her husband the aforesaid Christopher Kahela died on the 25 th day of March 1837; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day above written in open Court before us
Richd. Alston J.P. Samuel Alexander J.P. John C. Whitworth J.P.
Polly Kahela Mark
Christopher Kahela Polly Kahela George
Georgia Gwinnett County
I Riley S. Baker Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing proceedings were had before the Honorable Inferior Court for said County in the order exhibited. Given under my hand
& Seal of Office this 5 th day of September 1842.
Riley S. Baker C.S.C.

No. 12. Christopher Kekela
Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration
Christopher Kekela.
14201.

State of Georgia } Superior Court September Term 1832 Gwinnett County } On this 25 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court (it being a court of Record now sitting Christopher Kehela a resident of the said county of Gwinnett & state aforesaid aged Seventy four 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated (to wit) that he entered the service in Roan County & state of North Carolina wherein he then resided as a Volun- teer under the command of Captain Edward Benjamin Thomas Johnston as a substitute for Thomas Millson & served a term of 3 months after wards Volunteered for Nine months under Captain John Ramsey attached to the command of Major John Armstrong & belonged to the Regiment commanded by Ebenezer Wightman who was Colonel in Command. That he was in the Battles at Stone and at the Hanging Rock. After this term of service he Volunteered again for three months under Captain Williams attached to Colonel Armstrong & Genl. Davidson's Brigade in all said three several terms amounting to fifteen months & was regular- ly discharged from each of said several services
His mates John Gray, John Fitz, Christian Razor, Michael Miller & Walter Adair in the original records from N. Carolina into S. Carolina in 1780 or 1781 the names of any of the regular officers entered the service at 17 years of age about 1780 or 1781 all of the above services rendered in North Carolina that said discharges are lost or mislaid so that he cannot find them. That he recollects of no person living who can prove the said services and that he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove his services nor does he know of any person now living by whom he can establish

The same That since the revolutionary war he has resided first in Roan County & state of north Carolina thence to South Carolina & from there to the state of Georgia & County of Gwinnett where he now resides: he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 in open Court
Christopher his Kehele mark
(Attest) Wm. Mattbee C.I.C.
Georgia } We Jeremiah Reeves a clergyman residing Gwinnett County } in the county of Gwinnett & state aforesaid and Charles Walls residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Christopher Kehele who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court
Jeremiah Reeves Charles his Walls mark
(Attest) Wm. Mattbee C.I.C.
Georgia } and the said court do hereby declare Gwinnett County } 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 revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Jeremiah Reeves who has signed the preceding

Certificate is a clergyman resident in the said County of Gwinnett & State aforesaid and that Charles Walls who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and is a credible person and that their statements is entitled to credit.
Marshall J. Lee A. R. Smith J.P.C. John Brewster J.P.C.
I William Mattbie Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County & State do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Christopher Kehela for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this of office This 25 th day of September 1882.
Wm. Mattbie C.I.C.

Georgia Gwinnett County
Personally came before me William Rakestraw a justice
of the Peace in the said County Jane Ward who being duly sworn saith that according to the best of her recollection the late Christopher Kehela & her sister Polly Brown were married xxxx on the 15 th day of September Seventeen hundred and Ninety Three. That she was married to William Ward on the 23 rd day of April Seventeen hundred and Ninety two. That she was on a visit to her Father when Christopher Kehela and the present applicant for a pension Polly Kehela left her Father's House in company with Joseph Brown & his wife James Dodgen & Ollman Dodgen and others (in Edgefield District) and went to the House of Samuel May a Justice of the Peace who (as they said on their return back again) married them with a single Disponent further says that while the company were gone she staid with her Mother to assist in getting Dinner. That they have ever lived together as man & wife till Christopher Kehela died. That she has a record of her Children's ages and that her Son John was born on the 12 th day of May Seventeen hundred & Ninety Three.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 16 th day of November 1842
Jane her Ward mark
Wm Rakestraw J.P.
I do hereby certify that Jane Ward who made the foregoing Affidavit is a person of respectability truth and veracity. Given under my hand & Seal the day & year above written
Wm Rakestraw J.P.

Georgia Gwinnett County } I David W Spence Clerk of the Superior Court for said County do hereby certify that William Wakestraiv whose name appears as a subscribing witness the within Affidavit of Jane Ward H also to the within Certificate as an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County and was at the signing thereof and that full faith & credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such and that the same is in due form.
Given under my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of November 1842.
David W Spence Clerk S.C.

No of Reps. 5 th Jany 1852.
Sir Enclosed I send you two letters - one of Wm H Forney a clever gentleman making enquiries after the case of Polly Kehila widow of Christopher Kehila dec d for a pension Also the papers of A. A. Penland making enquiries about his back pension will you give to both letters your early notice - reply to their enquiries fully & enclose the letters & replies to me - Mr H R Comm ee of Pensions Wm S Houston
(Howard)

I have marked that part of Mr. Forney's letter bearing on the case
Geo. Houston

Capitol Jany 28th/83
My Dear Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs Polly Kuchla widow of Christopher of Geo was rec d from Col e Barmann filed by me as her Atty.
As Col e B. is willing to accept a pension under the act of 1848, you will person- ally oblige me by acting on the case & send Certificate to him —
Yr Fr d Truly
Geo H Jones

Polly Kehelas of Christopher Georgia
Suspended
See let. 14 Sept 1821 2 Mrs. Waltribe to same 26 Oct. 1822 " same Jany 3. 1843 ✓ " same Oct. 7. 1843 ✓ W. H. Fanny July 23/51 same Apr. 14. 1852 Hon. G. S. Houston Apr 14. 52
Act 7 July 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3693
Holly Kehela Widow Christopher Kehela Brk Rev. War
Act: July 27, 1818
Index:—Vol. a , Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Georgia } Gwinnett County } Personally came me  Alleyman Justice of the peace in and for said County.  I have been a Justice of the peace in and for said County. I do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Christopher Hehela and Polly Brown the present application for a pension in Edgefield District South Carolina. I know they were married and deponent further saith that they were married as he verily believes and to the best of his recollection in the State of Georgia in the month of September 1843. I was present at the house of Christopher Hehela's father where the said Polly Brown was when they started to get married and was then when they returned and the company reported that they were married and I have been personally acquainted with them since his life and they lived together as man and wife. I was present at their marriage before me in presence of  O. W. Medlock O. W. Medlock  Susannah E. Medlock John W. Medlock
Georgia } Gwinnett County } I David W. Spence Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, do hereby certify, that John W. Medlock whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit (made by O. W. Medlock) as a subscribing witness is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had & given to his attestation as such and that the same is in due form.  Given under my hand & seal of office the 16th day of August 1843.  David W. Spence C. M. Spence S.C.

Pension Office
September 14. 1842
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs. Polly Kehela, widow of Christopher Kehela, du? have been examined and filed. The proof of the period of the marriage is not sufficient. If there be a family record of the marriage or of the births of the children, it should be sent to this Office. If there be none, the claimant should state the fact under oath and produce the testimony of at least one other witness who had a personal knowledge of the marriage, or who knew the claimant as a married woman previous to January 1 st 1794. The witness should be very particular in stating the circumstances relative to the marriage
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
G. M. [unintelligible] A. H. C.
Geo. M. [unintelligible] Sept. 1842 as late to Mrs. Kehela pension
William Maltbie, Esq. Laurenceville Georgia

Georgia Gwinnett County } Personally came before me Adam Robinson a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Polly Kekela widow of Christopher Kekela deceased who being duly sworn saith that there is no family record of the marriage of herself to Christopher Kekela dec d They both being illiterate and unable to write no record was made of their marriage nor of the births of any of their children — Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of September 1842
Esg. Robinson will please write an affidavit for Mrs Osborn stating when Christopher Kekela & Polly Brown were married the conversation that took place before and after the marriage and that she knows that they were married previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 and that they lived together as man & wife until his death

Spannerille Sept 5 th 1842
Sir You will have the goodness to present the enclosed application for a Widows Pension to the Secretary of War for consideration and should it prove satisfactory as I trust it will You will please send a Pension certificate for Mrs Kehele to my care
Assuredly Yours J. L. Edwards Esq. Obh Servt Commissioner of Pensions Wm. Matthie

Oct 24. 1842
Rev. Rachel Polly
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Lawrenceville Ga. October 17 th 1842
Sir I herewith hand you the affidavits of Mrs. Kihela, and Mrs. Osborn, in support of the claim of the former, to a pension. It may not be imp. for me to say that Mrs. Kihela is a very poor woman, entirely dependent upon her son, (who is also a poor man) for the daily bread.
Affectionately Yours Obed Servt Wm. Matthie
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions

Sacksville Ala May 1 st 1837
Dear Jas. E. Heath, Sir,
I send "Additional Proof" in the case of "Polly Kehler" for specification as widow of Christopher Kehler. In the year 1842 and up to Jan'y 3. 1843 she made application for a pension under the then existing laws. Her claim from the letters of Hon. J. L. Edwards of Oct. 26. 1842 & Jan'y 3. 1843, has been filed and rejected for want of proof of marriage prior to Jan'y 1794 - We have been unable since then to procure the testimony of the only living witness Amos Adams who has been residing in the Southern part of this state for a number of years - His residence was unknown to Polly Kehler, which accounts for the delay in procuring his affidavit. The original papers in this case was sent from Laurensville, Greene Co. Ga. Hereafter please address to my care at
M rs H. Fowles
Sacksville Benton Co Ala;

Lawrenceville Geo. Novr 20. 1842
Sir
Enclosed you will receive further additional proof in favour of the claim of Mr. D. Kihela to a pension which I trust you will deem satisfactory.
I am Sir
Your Obedt Servt Wm. Matthie
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. Penn.

Sacksville Ala.
Dec: 29 1851
Wm Fms: Wilson:
Dear Sir,
A great while ago , I forwarded to the Hon Jos L Edwards, The necessary additional proof, in the case of Polly Kehela, (late of Summitt Co: Georgia but now a resident of this), The widow of Christopher Kehela, deceased a Revolutionary soldier. The declaration proving Christopher Kehelas Enlistment, Regt & Company is on file in your Department, and has been there for 10 years, as you will perceive from the accompanying letter of Geo W Crump, and from the same you will see that all that is necessary is to prove the marriage, this I have done by the affidavit of Amos Adams who was present and saw the marriage which has "long ago" been forwarded to you, but no "tidings" have I received, The widow is very old, the witness is dead, will you please inform me if the papers I forwarded to you has been received, and if any more proof is needed what is it that is required? I am of the opinion, judging from the letters of the Hon J. L. Edwards & Geo W. Crump that the case is made out. — Your attention to this with

with an answer " however short " will be thankfully received and doubly appreciated
Respectfully
Yours Obedt Servt Myrt Forney

Brief in the case of Polly Kehela Gwinnett County and State of Georgia act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner — Marriage traditionary
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
M m M c Varnum of Ga. now Present
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Lawrenceville Gwinnett Co. Ga. Geo: August 16 th 1843.
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will receive additional testimony corroborating the claim of Mrs Polly Kihela to a pension which I trust will prove satisfactory -
Have you received the affidavit of Mrs Liddell in relation to the balance of her pension -
Very Respectfully Yours Ob. S t
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com- Pen.
Wm. Mallbie

Christopher Peabody
Ga.
Adams as parole 15 mo off 57
M. Maltbie

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Christopher Schola which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1. 2. 3. 5 7.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeth 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years 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 shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The applicant says he entered the service in 1780 or 81. and that he was in the Battle of Monmouth The Battle of Monmouth was in the spring of 1779 — he must amend his declaration to conform to the requisitions above —

Georgia } Personally came before me Adam Gwinnett County } Robinson a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Polly Kehela widow of Christopher Kehela deceased who being duly sworn saith that there is no family record of the marriage of herself to Christopher Kehela dec d they both being illiterate and unable to write no record was made of their marriage or of the births of any of their children Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of September 1842 Adam Robinson J.P. Polly her Kehela mark
I do hereby certify that Polly Kehela whose name appears to the above affidavit is a person of respectability truth & veracity this 30 th day of September 1842 Adam Robinson
Georgia } Personally came before me Adam Gwinnett County } Robinson a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Elizabeth Osborn who being duly sworn saith that she was personally acquainted with Polly Brown & Christopher Kehela both before they were married she believes they were married previous to the year first day of January 1794 she lived in the same settlement with them in Edfield Dist in South Carolina at the time they were married deponent saith she was not present when the parties were married but that it was the common saying throughout the neighborhood that they were lawfully married & that she knew them as man & wife ever after until his death deponent further saith that Polly Kehela has always borne a good character both before the death of her husband & since Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of September 1842 Elizabeth her Osborn mark Adam Robinson J.P.
I do hereby certify that Elizabeth Osborn whose name appears to the above affidavit is a person of respectability truth & veracity this 30 th September 1842 Adam Robinson

Georgia Gwinnett County } I Riley S Baker Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County do hereby certify that Adam Robinson whose name appears as a subscribing witness and Justice of the Peace to the within Affidavits of Polly Kepula and Elizabeth Osborn is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that full faith and credit ought to be had & given to his attestation as such & that the same is in due form. Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 17 th day of October 1842.
Riley S Baker - C. C.

Georgia. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Summit County a Justice of the peace of said County Christopher Hubley who being duly sworn depones & saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot recall the precise dates or the precise length of his various services but from the best of his recollection he served in the years & for the terms following First in the year 1778 he volunteered & entered the service as a private in Rowan County North Carolina in Captain Thos Johnsons Company in Major Dicksons Battallion & Genl Davidsons Command - Marched thro' Guilford County & into the state of Virginia near Dicksons Ferry on Dan River there stationed till his term expired & was then discharged on his return to Rowan in Guilford by his Col. Dickson - in 1779. Volunteered & served as a private soldier for nine months under the officers named in the annexed declaration and which was attached to the Command of Genl Lee. This service was entered in Rowan N. Carolina Marched into South Carolina within ten miles of Charleston then towards Savannah River & were stationed near that River for a short time then Marched to Stono after the Battle were stationed a few days at Bacon's bridge & then Marched to Hanging Rock & Shortly afterwards was discharged by Col. John Armstrong In 1779 1780 he again volunteered in Captain Williams Company & served as a private for three months - under the officers as stated in his annexed declaration. This service Marched to Camden South Carolina and near Santee River on the Charleston Road his term expired & was regularly discharged by Col. John Armstrong This service was entered in Rowan County North Carolina That he was born in said County of Rowan & state of North Carolina in the month of July 1758 that he has no record of his age the same being lost & he only knows the time from recollection - That he has resided at no other place than those named in his declaration & while he resided in South Carolina his residence was Edgefield District That the Remained Mr Jeremiah Purns & Charles May

who have testified Wiley Brown Jesse Osborn the Apostle Anthony & Many others of his neighbors & who have long known him can testify to his Character for veracity & of their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the revolution - That since making and his annexed Declaration he has found a witness Mrs Rebecca Young who can testify to a portion of his Services whose affidavit is herewith annexed - and for such Services he Claims a pension Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1 July 1833
Christopher his Hechelg mark
John Mills J.P.
Georgia Gwinnett County } I William Mallbie Clerk of the Superior Court for said County hereby certify that John Mills whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit as a subscribing witness is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County That full faith & credit ought to be had & given to his attestation as such - Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 1 st day of July 1833
Wm. Mallbie Clerk

Georgia } Before me the undersigned justice of Guinnett County } the peace of said County personally appeared • Rebecca Young & after being duly sworn saith that she saw Christopher Rebelay enter the service of the United States as a volunteer in the Revolutionary Army in the year 1779 as well as she can now recall and that he remained absent from home twelve months as such volunteer and when he returned home he had a discharge but does not recall where name was signed to it nor does she know what has become of it nor is she certain whether it was for nine or twelve months but it was for one of these terms - that deponent as well as Christopher Rebelay then resided in Roan County & State of North Carolina Sworn to & subscribed before me this Twentieth day of May 1833 J. M c Naughton J.P. Rebecca Young + mark
Georgia } I the undersigned a justice of the Peace of Guinnett County } said County do certify that Rebecca Young who has taken & subscribed the above affidavit before me is a respectable person & is in my opinion entitled to credit on her oath Given under my hand this 20 th day of May 1833 J. M c Naughton J.P.

Georgia Gwinnett County } I William Maltbie Clerk of the Inferior Court for said County hereby certify that William Rakestraw whose name appears to the within affidavit of Rebecca Young as a subscribing witness and who has certified to the credibility of the said Rebecca Young is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County & that full faith & credit ought to be had & given to his attestation as such. And further that said William Rakestraw was an acting Justice of the Peace when said affidavit & Certificate were made. Given under my hand & Seal of Office this 1st day of July 1838.
Wm. Maltbie Clk.

The State of Alabama Benton County
Know all men by these presents That I Polly Kecheley of said County of Benton and State of Alabama, do hereby constitute and appoint George H. Jones of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, and for my benefit, to examine into the Declaration and other papers on file in the Pension Office, which Declaration and other papers was put on file by my deceased Husband (Christopher Kecheley) who was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War , and also to examine into said Pension office for my Declaration & other papers put on file by myself the better to enable my said Attorney to inform me what is, or what will be required by the Depart- ment to establish my Pension from, and on account of the services of my said Husband in the war as aforesaid.
Hereby ratifying all that my said Attorney may lawfully do by virtue of these presents.
Given under my hand and seal This 5 th day of March A.D. 1852
Polly S. her Kecheley mark
Test;
James Booye Burton Logan

The State of Alabama Benton County
On this Fifth day of March in The year 1852 personally appeared Polly Keheley who acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be her act and deed, and I certify that I well know the said Polly Keheley, and that she is the same person who is described in the within Power of Attorney and who executed the same.
Given under my hand and seal -
This 5 th day of March 1852
G. L. Alexander Justice of the Peace
The State of Alabama
Benton County } I Alexander Woods Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said county & State & in official the Clerk of said court of Probate do hereby certify that G. L. Alexander whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate of acknowledgment is and was at the time of certifying and attesting the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Benton & State of Alabama duly elected commissioned & sworn according to Law, and all his official acts are and ought to be entitled to full faith and credit.
G. L. Jones
Given under my hand and seal at office at Jasper at Jasper on this the 8 th day of March A.D. 1852 A. Woods Judge Probate

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 13 th , 1839,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of Christopher Bekela, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of fifty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 28 th March, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Additional Pwrp
State of Alabama
Benton County
On this the 21 st day of November A.D. 1830, personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Benton & State aforesaid, Amos Adams, a credible witness, who being duly sworn according to law, on oath saith, That Mary Rehulz  Rehulz who now resides in the county & state aforesaid, is the widow of Christopher Rehulz who is reputed to have died in Gwinnett County Georgia between thirteen and fourteen years since - That he saw the said Mary Rehulz & Christopher Rehulz married in Edgefield Dis- trict South Carolina by one Samuel Mays who was then an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said District & State - That he does not recollect the exact time, but believes that the said marriage was celebrated prior to the 1 st of January 1794 - He further states that the said Mary Rehulz is between Eighty-Six & seven years old and is the best of his believe the said Christopher Rehulz & Mary Rehulz were married between about fifty eight and sixty years ago - In the year 1792, or 1793
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Wm C Price JP
Amos Adams Justice

State of Alabama
Benton County
April
On this the 25th day of April 1857 Personally appear-
ed before me, the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county & State aforesaid Mrs Mary, known as Polly Kihula of the county of Benton & State aforesaid also being duly sworn on oath saith, that she is the widow of Christopher Kihula dec d and that in the years 1842, & 43 she made application for a Pension in right of her husband for his services in the Revolutionary War . That she was at the time of making said application residing in Greeneville County Georgia - and that she was informed that her papers were rejected and filed - That since then she has moved to the county of Benton & State aforesaid, and has been unable to procure the additional proof required, until the obtaining of the foregoing affidavit of Simon Adams that she did not know where the said Adams lived until the date of his affidavit, or she would have procured the evidence earlier - That she makes this affidavit for the purpose of renewing her application for to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the laws of the United States, passed July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 1844 and the act of February 2 nd 1848 - A Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and date above written
Polly her Kihula mark
G. L. Alexander Just. Peace,

State of Alabama
Benton County
S Alexander Woods
Judge of the Probate
Court of the County of Benton, do hereby certify that M rs C. Price & G. L. Alexander Esq. whose names respectively appear to the foregoing affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same, acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Benton duly commissioned and sworn according to law and that all their acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Judge of the Probate Court of the County of Benton State of Alabama at office in Duckville this 12 th of May A.D. 1831-
A. Woods Judge of Probate

Dear James E. Heath,
Cedarup in my car Miss Fortney Jacknutt Benton Co. Ala.