Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9236, for Edward Polly, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Polly, Edward Mary
W 9236
CONTENTS

19.876
Kentucky
Edward Polly
of Perry Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. K commanded by Captain Barton of the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson in the Virginia line, for the term of eighteen months , from _____ 17 to _____ 17
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 day of February 18 28
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Feb. 1828 and sent to Hon. R.P. Letcher , Ky. Reps.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $ 6.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 6.74
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
Not on roll etc Awarded letter etc
See letter to Hon. H. Daniel 22 Oct. 1898.
Certificate of Pension issued June 22 nd June, 1879 and sent to James Earl of James H. Anderson Pike Co. Ky. Petition Compt. Genl.

State of Kentucky
Penry family Client Set
On the seventeenth day of Nov. 1825 Personally ap- -peared in open court it being a Court of Record for the 15. Judicial District of Kentucky Made so by Act of Assembly and pursuant according to the course of the Common law Capitulum Hunc Josephus Euse came with unlimited jurisdiction,
Edw and Polly President in said County aged sixty seven the 21 st of Dec. next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 and under the act of 1 st March 1823. that he the said
Edward Polly resided as a private for the term eighteen months or there- about he does not recollect but it was about six weeks after the defeat of Gen

Horatio Gates near Camden in South Carolina) Pennsylvania County State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Burton (his given name forgotten but believed to be Samuel) and shortly (about two weeks) his capt marched him with his company and joined the Redem- ent (which he understood his company belonged to when he enlisted) commanded by Col. Gibson (his given name forgotten) in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expir- ation of his term of service when he was discharged from the service in the country of Halifax or Brunswick in the state of Virginia at Holdens old store on Big Rhone oak now by capt. Isaac Webb to whose company he was transferred before the expiration of his term of service which discharge he has long since lost or mislaid & In pursuance of an act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner.

disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U.S. States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than income there what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (cont.) Fifty acres of poor land worth $30.00
  No man one horse worth  30.00    No man 8 cattle heads worth  40.00    No man 8 head of sheep worth  8.00    No man 4 barrows 3 sows & 16 pigs  14.00    No man  3.00    About $2 or $3. owing to him  $14.50    His own debts owing him about  2.50     $142.50  
He states that his occupation is that of a farmer, but owing to his old age and the loss of a part of the strength in his left thigh he is unable to support himself

to receive his occupation - at 1824 1876 owing to the loss of the use of his thigh he is unable to work his wife Polly about 49 years of age but owing to a weakly constitution she is unable to support herself or to contribute but little to their support his son David about 13 years of age able to support himself his daughter Susannah about 11 years old poor & good health He states that he should have applied sooner but he was under the impression until to day that it was useless for him to apply for a pension under the Act of Congress as if his property was worth more than $1000 - and that he must prove his service by two witnesses - The difficulty of receiving two witnesses to attend Court, leaving himself 40 odd miles from the Court house and believing his property

was worth more than $100. he did not apply. believing from in- formation until to day that his property was worth more than $100. he could not avail himself of the acts of Con- gress of (See note 2) - Sup of 1 Edward Polly
3 See the deposition of Anthony Hall B Sworn to and declared on the 17 th of Jan Nov. 1825 - I Combs Clerk of the Penn. Circuit Court do hereby certify that it appears to the Sable faction of the Court respectable evidence introduced that the said Edward Polly did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of eighteen months under our engagement on the Continental establishment
I also certify that therefore it is the opinion of the Court after hearing

Reputable evidence that the total amount in value of the prop- erty entitled in the ap d Schedule is worth $145- exclusion of what is owing to him -
In testimony whereof I do hereby certify that the fore- going is truly copied from the Records in my office (having the seal of office) on the 19- of Nov. 1895 - Hester Councils Clerk
of the Perry Circuit Court Kentucky -
(Not R) That he hereby relinquishes all claim to any other Pension whatever & that his name is not on the Pension roll of this or any other state
§ B, Anthony Hall upon his oath state a reputable witness upon his oath state that he

knows of Edward Polly Re- -forming a term of eighteen months in the regular army on the line of the Continental establishment under the Com- mand of Genl. Nathaniel Green that he himself was a regular soldier in S c . Army and knew S c Polly previous to his enlist- ment and during his own term of service - It is the same Edward Polly who has this day filed his declaration in writing for a Pension in the Court at ——— Anthony Hall Mak
State of Kentucky
Pennington Co.
Joseph Evers Judge of the 15 th Judicial District do hereby certify that John Corbin whose name appears who named to the foregoing

Certificate as Clerk of the Perry Circuit Court is to wit at the time of signing the same the Clerk of the Perry Circuit Court - Green in and as his & this 19. of Nov. 1825
Joseph Ball Circuit Judge of the Perry Circuit Court
19039
Edward P. Kirby. Perry County. Ky.
Polk Dedication
p. 229. Edward Kirby 14. Con. 204
Hon: B. P. Letcher
14. Rep.
Act 2 Sec 24 1825
u. 2. Dec. 15. 1826
Washington
May 10. P. Letcher

5809 Kentucky Mary Polly widow of Edward
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 Cues 1 July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Dec r 1857 and sent to
Morris Owen Pittsburgh Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 252, Vol. 3,

286
Hon. Green Adams 172

State of Kentucky } ss County of Letcher }
On this 7 th day of June 1847 personally appeared before the Letcher County Court of the state aforesaid in the Town of Whitesville, it being a court of Record in said state Mary Polly a Resident of the County of Letcher and state of Kentucky aged about 80 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 4 th 1836. and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837. That she was married to Edward Polly who was according to the best of her recollection knowledge or belief, that she does not recollect whether her husband occupied any office in the army - but thinks he was only a private soldier. does not recollect the precise time he entered the service in the army but was in the service more than three years during the Revolution of War, and was in several engagements never left the Army until after the close of the Revolution of War He was Drangsted - He was in the Battles in Virginia Resided in Pennsylvania County Virginia - and further declared that they were married before her husband's service expired in the Army - and was married in the County of Pennsylvania Virginia - Her husband has been dead two years since the 19 th day of last May - the precise year of the marriage took place and day she does not recollect - and that she never has been married to any other individual whatever and that she still remains a widow as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed sworn to and subscribed on the day and above written in the presence of the Court of the County of Letcher oath administered by the undersigned a justice of the peace for said County - The said Mary Polly further declares on her oath that her husband drew a pension for many years before his death & up to his death - and the records of his case on file in the pension office is referred to - Given under my hand this 7 th day of June 1847
James Collins J.P.

State of Kentucky } ss- Fletcher County }
I Ezekiel Brashear clerk of the Fletcher County Court. Certify that James Collins is a magistrate as on the opposite page, and the foregoing sign- ature purporting to be his is genuine - & that said Declaration of Mary Polly was sworn in the presence of the court and the magistrates name attached thereto. and that due faith and credit is given to his official acts - In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 8 th day of June 1841 -
Ezekiel Brashear Clerk of the Court of Fletcher County
House of Representatives Washington July 11 th 1848
I certify that Ezekiel Brashear is clerk of the Fletcher County Court, State of Kentucky & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine Gren Adams

State of Kentucky } ss County of Litcher }
Before me Ezekiel Brasher Clerk of Litcher County Court personally appeared David Polly resident in said county who being first duly sworn doth depose and say that Mary Polly his deponent's mother (who was the wife of Edward Polly deceased late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States) is now living in the county of Litcher State of Kentucky.
Sworn to & subscribed before me This 19 day of July A.D. 1851
David Polly his mark
Ezekiel Brasher Clerk of The Litcher County Court there being no Seal of office

N 7033 Mary Polly wid. of Edward Ky act 4 July 1836

State of Kentucky } Knox County } S ct
The Deponent Joshua Mullen who being duly sworn, and a lawful witness deposes and saith that he was well acquainted with Edward Pally who has now departed this life and Mary Pally who now lives in the county of Letcher and State of Kentucky and states that the said Mary Pally was and is his sister and that her and the said Edward lived together as man and wife until his death, and that he might have been present at their marriage and thinks it most probable he was, but it has been so long he has no distinct recollection He believes that they were married the closest of the illegality before the was  about 1782 , but cannot state distinctly, never heard the legality of their marriage dispensed & fully believes they were legally married before 1782 deponent is about 100 years old & is two or three years older than Mary, he thinks they were married in the State of Virginia and county of Pittsylvania during the revolutionary war he does not recollect the precise day month or year - States that David Pally is the same individual who for many years preceding his death drew a pension, from the treasury of the United States as a soldier during said war of the revolution & further deponent saith not
his Joshua Mullen mark

Knox county S d
I Parks D. Brittain an acting justice of the peace for said county & Knox and Starr of Kentucky, certify that the foregoing deposition of Joshua Mullins was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States for Mary Polly the widow of Edward Polly D o and I further certify that the deponent is a man of good character and could be readily believed on oath.
Given under my hand as justice aforesaid, this 25 th day of October 1847
Parks Brittain
State of Kentucky Knox County S d .
I James F. Ballingal Clerk of said County, do certify that Parks Brittain is an acting Justice of the peace for said County, and that his faith and credit are due all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my hand as Clerk of the County Court of said County, and affix the seal of office, this 18 th day of November 1847 James F. Ballingal Clerk

Accy September 20, 1928.
Mrs. H. E. Lipscomb, 3215 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, Virginia.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9238 , it appears that Edward Polly was born December 21, 1758, place not stated.
While residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted about six weeks after the battle of Camden, South Carolina, and served eighteen months as a private in Captains Burton's and Isaac Webb's Companies, Colonels Gibson's and Stephens' Virginia Regiments, and was in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 17, 1825, at which time he was living in Perry County, Kentucky. He died May 19, 1845.
The soldier married in 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Mary (sometimes called Agnes) Mullen or Mullens.
She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1847, while living in Letcher County, Kentucky, aged about eighty years.
They had twelve children: Sally, Andrew, Polly, Agnes,

Henry, Raney, Joseph, Edward, Vind or Vina, Nancy, Susannah, aged eleven years in 1825, and David, who was forty-two years of age in 1851. The first five children were born prior to 1794.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

N 7033 Mary Polly Ky
Jul. to Wm. Green Adany
Feb. 10. '48
to same Feb 73 '48
to Morris Ann May 3 d '50
to same 5 Dec 1850
same Jun 21/51
sent 4 July 1836

State of Kentucky } ss. Letcher County }
The deposition of Moses Adams taken on 8 th day of June 1847. who deposes on oath and saith that he has been acquainted with Edward Polley & Mary Polley his wife upwards of 40 years living together as man and wife and that the old man Polley drew money as a pensioner up to his death about two years since - and that the old Mrs Polley is now a widow very old and very poor as to property - has raised a large family of children and that her oldest child is over sixty years and further states that Mrs Polley is a resident of this county - and from reports he has understood that said Edward Polley and Mary Polley was married during the War or about that time of that is the Revolutionary war -
Moses Adams
Letcher County, State of Kentucky } set -
I James Browlin do certify as an acting justice of the peace for the county aforesaid - that the deponent - Moses Adams gave the above deposition on oath and was subscribed to in my presence - and the deponent is a man of good character Given under my hand this 8 th of June 1847
James Browlin / J. P. C.
State of Kentucky } set - Letcher County }
I Ezekiel Brashear clerk of the Letcher County Court do certify that James Browlin is an acting magistrate of the County of Letcher an state of said and that his official acts due faith and credit are due and given to them this 8 th of June 1847
Ezekiel Brashear Clerk of the County Court of Letcher -

This Indenture made this sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven Between Edward Polley and Agnes Polley both of Allegheny County of the one part and Daniel Witcher Junr of said County of the other part Witnesseth that the said David Polley and Agnes Polley for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Daniel Witcher the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released, confirmed and confirmed and do by these presents grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release, confirm and deliver unto the said Daniel Witcher Junr his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Allegheny aforesaid on both sides of Reddie Creek containing two hundred and fifty acres more or less and bounded as followeth viz: Beginning at a red oak corner on the old Patton line West one hundred and eighteen poles to a red oak, thence north eighteen degrees west sixty six poles to a chestnut, thence the new Patton South fifty six degrees west thirty four poles up a branch to a white oak north fifty four degrees west ninety six poles to a supposed corner north six degrees west one hundred and seventy poles crossing Reddie Creek and one branch to a red oak, South eighty one degrees west one hundred and two poles crossing a branch to a white oak by a branch South twenty one degrees, east fifty six poles to a pine, thence South seventy four degrees west twenty three and a half to a maple on a branch, South fifteen degrees east one hundred and eighteen poles to the beginning, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders thereof and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim and demand whatsoever of them said Edward and Agnes Polley of in and to the said land and premises and every part and parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said land and premises with the appurtenances to the said Daniel Witcher Junr his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Edward Polley and Agnes Polley do hereby for themselves, their heirs, executors and administrators covenant and agree with the said Daniel Witcher his heirs and assigns that they the said Edward and Agnes Polley the aforementioned land and premises with the appurtenances unto the said Daniel Witcher

er his heirs and assigns against all persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend. In witness whereof the said Edward Polley and Agnes Polley hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first within written. Signed, sealed and delivered { Edward his Polley S.S. in presence of, Agnes mark Polley S.S.
Memorandum that on the day within written quiet and peaceable possession of the within mentioned land and premises with the appurtenances was given and made by Edward Polley and Agnes Polley to Daniel Wither according to the tenor, effect and meaning of the within written deed. — Edward his Polley S.S. Agnes her mark Polley S.S.
In presence of At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 16 th day of April 1787.
This Indenture together with the Memorandum hereon endorsed was by the above named Edward Polley and Agnes Polley acknowledged to be their acts and deed previous thereto Mary the wife of the said Edward being privately examined as the law directs, relinquished her rights of dower in and to the land and premises conveyed by the said and, all which were ordered to be recorded by the Court. Teste - Will Turrentine Clerk.
Virginia to wit
I William H. Turrentine clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State aforesaid do certify that the foregoing deed from Edward & Agnes Polley to Daniel Wither and the attestation of William Turrentine late clerk of said Court have been truly copied from the records of said Court. —
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County Court this 14 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty. — Wm. H. Turrentine
Virginia to wit
I Daniel Solomon Presiding justice of the County Court

of Pennsylvania in the state aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing attestation of William H. Furniss, clerk of said Court is in due form —
Given under my hand this 14 th day of January One thousand eight hundred & fifty —
Daniel Coleman

Pikeville 30 th May 1829
I herein Enclose to you the aforesaid and certificates of the loss of my Pension certificate. If the same is complied with I shall be glad to soon you will return me the Pension certificate, which it is I at present in Pikeville and
Obliged Respectfully
your
Obt
Secy
Collorence Patty
see Post Office Brook - Pikeville in France Co

Pike Co Ky May 31 st 1829
25-
22 June
James L. Calhoun Esq Secretary of War Washington City

State of Kentucky County of Letcher ss - Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Mary or Agnes Polly a resident in said county who being first duly sworn states that she is the lawful widow of Edward Polly who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 00 per annum late of said county. She further testifies that she is the same identical person who executed a deed in connection with the said Edward Polly for 250 acres of land conveyed by them to one Daniel Witch- -er in the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia which deed bears date the 16 th of April 1787. & is signed in the names of Edward & Agnes Polly, & on record in said county. that she executed the said deed as the then wife of the said Edward Polly. to show she was lawfu- -lly married in the year 1784. That her name has been alternately called & written Mary and Agnes though most generally of late called Mary.
This deponent states that the said Edward Polly was never married prior to her marriage to him at the time above stated. That she had twelve lawful children by him whose names beginning with the first born are as follows, viz, Sally, Andrew, Polly, Agnes, Henry, Nancy, Joseph, Edward, Vine, Nancy, Sarah, & Jane.
This deponent states that five of her children first named were born prior to the year 1794. and further saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed on this
6 th day of March 1851.
Before me
Thomas Caddedy - J.P.P.C.
Her Mary alias Agnes X Polly mark

I certify from personal acquaintance with the aforesaid affiant and her family, that I believe her statement respecting her chil- -dren & their ages to be true - that she is a person of respectability & of sound mind and that her testimony is entitled to cre- -dit & belief.
Thomas C. Coady
18

State of Kentucky
County of Letcher
Before the subscriber personally appeared David Polly aged 42 years resident in said county who being first duly sworn states that he is the lawful child of Edward Polly & Mary or Agnes Polly - that from what he has heard his said father say that he was lawfully married to his aforesaid wife in the year 1784. in the county of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia - and that his said father did own a tract of Land which he sold to Daniel Witcher in the year 1787 situate in said county of Pittsylvania, that the foregoing affidavit who is this deponents mother, did as this deponent believes, execute said deed in connection with her said husband, she being at the time the lawful wife of the said Edward Polly.
This deponent further testifies that his said mother is the only wife the said Edward Polly ever had, that she had twelve children by the said Edward Polly whose names are as follows, viz, Sally - Andrew - Polly - Agnes - Henry - Nancy - Joseph - Edward - Vina - Mary - Sarah & David That five of these children, first named, were born prior to the year 1794.
Sworn to & subscribed on this 6 th day of March 1851.
Before Me
Thomas Cassaday
David Polly
IE
I certify from personal acquaintance with the said David Polly that he is a man of credibility, and that he is the identical person he represents himself to be -
Thomas Cassaday
IE

State of Kentucky County of Litchfield ss - I Ezekiel Brashear Clerk of said county certify that Thomas Gasaway Esquire is and was at the time of the date of the fore- -going affidavits a justice of the Peace duly commis- -sioned & qualified to act as such in the county aforesaid; to all whose Official acts, as such full faith & credit are due, and that the foreg- -oing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereun- -to set my hand & Official seal This 6 th day of March 1851. Ezekiel Brashear C.L.B.C. There being no Seal of office.

State of Kentucky County of Letcher ss. On this 4 th day of March 1850. in Open Court of record held in & for said County and before the Justices of said Court, personally appeared Mary Polly aged Eighty two years, resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 17 th of June 1844. and the acts subsequent thereto.
This declarant states that she is the lawful widow of Edward Polly late of said County, who was a re- -volutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 96 75 per annum & who died on the nineteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred & forty five (1845)
This declarant further states that her said hus- -band (as she had heard him say) served in the war of the revolution, in the Virginia Line a period of eighteen months, without any intermission. That he enlisted under Captain Benton or Burton in a regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson. That he was subsequently transferred to another regiment & served under Capt Isaac Webb and General Greene, and that at the expiration of 18. months from the time of his first enlistment he was discharged by the said Captain Webb on the Roanoke River in the state of Virginia.
This declarant further states that her maiden name was Mary Mullen, that she was married to the said Edward Polly in the year 1784. That said marriage took place in the County of Pittsylvania, State of Virginia - that the ceremony of her said marriage was performed by a Baptist minister named Bailey. That she has no record of her said marriage, and has no knowledge of the existence of such a record either public or private. That her said husband

owned land in the said County of Pittsylvania which he conveyed by deed to Daniel Witcher in the year 1784. That she & her said husband lived in the said coun- ty of Pittsylvania for the space of about 8 years after their marriage. That about the year 1792, she with her said husband came to reside in the state of Tenne- see where they continued to live together for the spa- ce of 30 years, at the end of which time they came to reside in the County of Letcher where she now resides. That she lived with her said husband in lawful wedlock from the time of their marriage, up to the period of his decease.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written Before me.
Her Mary Polly mark
James Collins J.P.

State of Kentucky County of Letcher ss. I, Ezekiel Boush, Clerk of the County Court, for said County, do hereby certify that, at a session of said Court, held in the Court House of said County on the _____ day of 1850, it was satisfactorily proven in Open Court, by the exhibition of good & valid testimony, that Edward Polly late of said County, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States died on the nineteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred & forty five (1845). That he left a widow named Mary Polly survi- ving him who has not again intermarried.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of said Court & County this
4- day of March — 1850.
Ezekiel Boush Clk Clerk

Edward Polly Pension
Additional State: ment to his former

Re it remembers that on the 10. of May 1826 Edward Polly came in to the Cir- : Civil Court for the County of Perry, it being a Court of Record, made so by act of Assembly of Kentucky Pursuing according to the course of the com- : mon law law with unlimited ju- : risdiction, before the Hon. Joseph Eve Circuit Judge of the 15. Judicial Dis- : trict; And made the following ad- : ditional declaration to a Plea and Schedule filed by him in the Court ap st at the November term 1826 on the 17 of s d month who being first sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that the property de- : scribed in his first Schedule ap st he owned on the 18 of March 1818 except the increase of some of his Cattle Sheep and hogs, a portion of which he has annually killed for the support of his family - He can not recollect the given name of Col o Gibson - Col o Gibson was a Regular Officer of the Virginia line on the Continental establishment. Shortly after he joined Col o Gibson, he was taken to South Car- : olina (from the Reg t of Col o Gibson) and was placed under the

Command of Genl. Stephen (whom he believes there was a led d under the Com- -mand of Genl. Nathaniel Green). Shortly after he was enlisted by Capt. Benton he was transferred to Capt. Isaac Webb's Com- -pany who marched him to the Command of Genl. Stephen under the Command of Genl. Green ap d - Under Webb he served out his time of service and was discharged by him at Leadus old store in the state of Virginia or Ronake in what county he does not know
Edward Polly
Joshua Mullins aged about 70 years old, a recent citizen in the county of Perry Kentucky a credible witness states on his oath, that he has here read the foregoing schedule and the original one to which it alludes read and he knows the statement in relation to his Revolutionary services to be true - He enlisted in Capt. Benton's company at the same time with Edward Polly for the same term of service and served together in the Army as a - Scribe

by said Polly and both were discharged by Lieut. Webb on the same day. He has no doubt from his own knowledge that the statement of Polly as to his estate & property is correct.
Joshua Mullings
I, Jabez Lemmon, Clerk of the Perry Circuit Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Edward Polly did serve for the term of nine months and upwards in the Revolutionary War under our engagement as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy on the line of the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court - And I do certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the schedule alluded to in the first schedule and as described in this is correct - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand having

No seal of Office this 11 of May 1826
Seal
Jesse Gault
Clerk
of the Perry Circuit Court
Joseph Gault Circuit Judge of the 15. Judicial District, Ky., do Certify that Jesse Gault, whose name appears to the above Certificate is and was at signing the same Clerk of the Perry Circuit Court and full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such, this 11 th of May 1826
Joseph Gault per J. S. D. Ry.
Edward Gault
Admiral
Additional State
ment to his former

E. Polleys
Affidavit

County of Pike
SS.
On this 26 th day of May 1829 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Pike Personally appeared Edward Polly son, Who on his Oaths declares that he is the same person, Who formerly Belonged to the Kentucky battalion raised by Captain Isaac Webb in the 7 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson. Transferred to Colonel Stephens in the service of the United States That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Kentucky; that he received a certificate of that fact in the the Seal and Signature and Seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate was on about the 1 st day of September V.S. 28. At the Court of Pikeville Pike County Kentucky he placed in the hands of his Agent or Attorney in fact James Honaker for the purpose of drawing his Pension money then due as ap- pears from the above stated
sworn to, and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Wm Gackitt Justice of the Peace
Edward Polly his mark

State of Kentucky, Pike County 26 th May 1829
This day personally appeared Anthony Hall Henry Polly & Eliza Baker before me the undersigned subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and made oath that they do well know Edward Polly ser to be the very identical same man that was subscribed in the affidavit now before us sworn and subscribed before me the date above written —
Anthony Hall Henry Polly marks Eliza Baker and I do certify that the above deponents are men of good fame veracity and credit given under my hand and seal this date above written Wm Jackitt
Pike County Set — On this 26 th day of May 1829
Personally appeared James Hanchett before me the undersigned subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid. Who on his corporal oath declared that on the 15 th day of September 1828, he was made the Agent or Attorney of Edward Polly ser. a Pensioner from the Certifi- cate place in his hands, dated the 15 th day of February 1828, payable the 1 st of March 4 th Septs and so on ensuing the dates and that on her Road to Lexington Ky. Between the first and tenth days of October 1828, lost the said Pension Certificate which was placed

in his hands by the said Edward Polly Pension- er sworn to, and subscribed before me the date above written — Jas Hancher Atty Wm Gackett Jr
State of Kentucky Pike County ss
I William Gackett a justice of the peace for the County of Kentucky do hereby certify that James Hancher of the County of Pike is a man of good fame and has credit given under my hand and seal this 26th day of May 1829 Wm Gackett Jr
State of Kentucky Pike County ss
I James Hancher Clerk of the Court for the County of Kentucky do hereby certify that William Gackett a justice of the peace in and for the County of Kentucky is an acting Ma- gistrate of the County of Kentucky, and whose official acts and doings are in full faith and credit Belongs given under my hand and Private Seal, having no seal of Office this 26th day of May 1829
Jas Hancher 3

Pike County Set of William Guckett as justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James H. Guckett is the only and acting Clerk of the County Court of Pike County and whose Official acts records, and faith and Credit belongs given under my hand and seal this 26th day of May 1829 — ss — Jackitt
19th Dec 1829
E. Polleys  Affidavit

5809 Kentucky Mary Polly widow of Edward Polly Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818 " " " July 1822 Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Decr 1837 and sent to
Morris Ewen Pittsburgh Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 252, Vol. 3

696 Kentucky
Mary Polly widow of Edmund who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 .
1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Dec r 1857 and sent to
Morris Owen Pittsburgh Pa.
[ Act of March 3, 1843 , & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 185

BEATTYVILLE, KY. Mch 13/1909
Hon Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: Will you please give me the desired information asked in the enclosed letter. See order of the War Dept. This man may have listed under the name of Edward or Edmund Polly. Any in- formation that you may give me will be appreciated.
Very Resp.
Miss Nora E. Payne Thomas Payne
"Eul. from N.C. Mason pensus. roll of Ky. + died in 1845"
Report returned.

RECORD DIVISION. Congressional Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Edward Polly
Service _____
Additional Service Res. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim, except W#9236

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Edmund Polly
Service M. G.
Additional Service Rev. War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim.
Try W. #9236

Washing 10 th July 1828
Sir.
I must beg of you to reconsider the application of Edward Polly for a Pension. There can be no reasonable doubt of his right to be placed upon the Roll. Pension. The requisition which you make, situated as he is, he can't possibly comply with. He is very old and extremely infirm, and resides in a remote part of the country something like Fifty miles from the Court House.

I believe one of his witnesses whose testimony has been exhibited to the Department is dead by a reexamination you will find from his own statement together with the proof he offers, there can be no question, that the box Gibson has referred to was of the Continental establishment. The applicant supports a good and irreproachable character for honesty and truth, and truly merits from his dependent situation, the assistance of his country.
With High Respect
Yours
R. S. De Lahn

No 756
Mary Polly. wid of Edward. Ky.
Act 17 June 1844, 18 Mo: per. $60. per An from 19 May 1845- to 1 st July 1848 and $90 per An: from that time under the Joint Resolution of that date.
Morris Owen, Pittsburgh Pa.

Pittsburgh Pa 11 th Apr 1850
Dear Sir
Please find enclosed the Declaration in the application of Mrs Mary Polly widow of Edward Polly of Letcher County Kentucky - for a pension under act of 19 th June 1844 & subsequent acts -
In my letter to you dated 21 st January last I enclosed a certified copy of a deed - referred to in the declaration now enclosed - the same being designed to be applied in proof of Mrs Polly's claims
I am Sir, Your Ob t Serv t Morris Riven
Hon J L Edwards } Com d of Pensions } Washington } D.C. }
P.S. I hope & trust you may ere long find time to take up some portion of my claims long since awaiting your action -
M. P.

Mar 6
FREE
J. L. Edwards esq n
Mr. S yl
Pension office war department Washington.

Auditors Office Virga
2. Mar. 1837.
Sir
I have duly received yours of the 28. ulto. and proceed to answer it.
Of the names furnished, only John Smith and Stephen Robertson appear to have settled their accounts - and received certificates of pay - In each of these cases I send certificates showing the time of service &c.
Edward Polly, Anthony Hall John Hargis and Silas P. Wooton, are not on the army Register.
None of the aforesaid individuals appear to have received Land bounty except Ensign John Hargis, and his name is spelt Hargis .
Very respectfully
Yours
Jas. McCall
H. L. Edwards Esq

James L. Edwards
adm? — War Department
per: to com: 10 Feb. 1828

Brief in the case of Mary Polly, wid of Edward County and State of Kentucky act 17 June 1844.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of 1818 at $96 per An: $220 for 18 mo service and died in 1845. Evidence of marriage. Documentary - I allow her $60 per An: for the 18 mo service, to the 1st July 1848, and 96 dolls from that time under the Joint Resolution of that date.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
Morris Owen Pittsburgh pa
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk

Pittsburgh Pa Mar 31 1851
Sir
Herewith I enclose additional testimony in the case of Mary Polly widow of Edward Polly of Kentucky.
Your attention is requested to the objections raised by the late Commissioner of Pensions both in his letter of 3 rd May last and 5 th Nov last. The Commissioner was laboring under an error in supposing this case to be an application for the benefit of the act of 4 th July 1836. it being only an application for the benefit of the act of 17 th June 1844 & 29 th July 1848.
In his letter of May 3 rd the Commissioner says that the additional testimony forwarded by me "is sufficient to show the relation of husband & wife prior to Apr. 16 th 1787" if this be admitted what more I pray can be wanted;
Not at once seeing the error of the Commissioner I proceeded to make proof of a fact admitted to have been before established.
Should there remain any doubt as to said marriage having occurred prior to 1794, an examination of the papers of Edward Polly in his application for the benefit of the act of 18 th Mar 1818 will it is presumed show the ages of his children to accord with the statement made in the enclosed testimony.
Mrs Polly's pension has as we believe been withheld from her by the mistakes of the Department since May last.
Yours J. C. Heath Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.
I have the honor to be Sir, with Great respect at your most Obt Serv t Morris Green

Pittsburgh Penn a Sept 22 d /51
Sir
Herewith I have the honor to submit the affidavit of David Polly to the fact of the widow of Edward Polly dec d being now living. Agreeable to the requisition of the letter of J. S. Evans Esq. for Com t of Pensions; under date of 21 June last.
I should be happy to have this case called up so soon as convenient.
I am Sir with the highest respect Your Most Ob dt Serv t Morris Owen
Wm. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

January 27, 1909.
Hon. Nathan W. Hale,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hale:
In reply to your letter dated the 24th and received the 26th instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in pension claim Widow's File 9836, it appears that Edward Polly was born December 21, 1758, and resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, when he enlisted about six weeks after the battle of Camden, South Carolina, and served eighteen months as a Private under Captains Burton and Isaac Webb, Colonels Gibson and Stephens in the Virginia line on the Continental Establishment.
He was allowed pension on an application executed November 17, 1835, while a resident of Perry County, Kentucky.
Soldier married in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, in 1784, (dated Mary + Polly) alias Agnes Mullens; he died May 19, 1845, and she was allowed pension on an application executed June 7, 1847, while about 80  ninety years of age and a resident of Lotcher County, Kentucky.
They had twelve children, viz., Sally, Andrew, Polly, Agnes and Henry born prior to 1794, Raney, Joseph, Edward, Vind, Nancy, Susannah 11-1825- and David who was forty-two years of age in 1851.
Office Note: Service not verified as alleged - see Heitman.

Hon. Nathan W. Hale.
-2-
The foregoing is the only Edward Polly found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON
January 24th. 1909.
Hon. V. Warner, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please be good enough to advise me whether or not you can find the name of Edward Polly on the rolls of you office. He is supposed to have been a Revolutionary soldier under Washington and his decendents are very anxious for this record in order that they may join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I wrote the War Department and they suggested that perhaps you could give me the desired information.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "Nathan M. Hale". The signature is written in dark ink on the right side of the letter.
JKWpH

1909 Jan. 27. Hist. to Hon Nathan W. Hale 1909 Apl. 5. Hist. to Miss Nora E. Riga 1928 Sept. 20. " Mrs H E Life cont. See letter in John Polly u 3036
Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9236  Mary Polly  Wid. of  Edward Polly  Post. Post. War  Act: Feby. 27/48  Index:—Vol. 116 , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]