Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,619, for John Reel, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Reel
Reel John or Riel. Catharine
W.9.619
CONTENTS

365.
Indiana Madison Catharine Ruel widow of John Ruel NC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June 1848, and sent to
W. Manly Marshall Ill s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 333 Vol. 3.

State of Indiana } }
Elizabethton County } On the eighth day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty two before the sub- scribed Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County & State aforesaid. Personally appeared Catherine Reel a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth upon her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 John Reel who was a private in the Army during the war of the Revolution that she cannot speak certain- ly as to his service. That she knows of no record evidence of his service unless it be the Records and Rolls in the War Department to which she begs leave to refer. That he served a term of Three months in the State of North Carolina a Substitute for one (name not recollected) that he afterwards entered the service by enlistment for a term of Eighteen months. She does not know under what Colonel he performed either of these terms of service but, she believes that one or both of them was under Colonel Lee. That she has often heard him give a minute account of the Battle at Bunker Hill and that her said husband was one she readily believes in said Battle. She does not know whether he served the term of Eighteen months in Virginia or North Carolina nor in which of these States he entered said service. That he was Sixty four years of age when he died. She further declares that she was married to the said John Reel on the fourteenth day of November 1790.

and that her husband the aforesaid John Reel died on the third day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty eight (1828) that she was not married to the said John Reel prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8 th day of November A.D. 1842. W m French
Catharine her Reel mark
State of Indiana / 3 - Gibson County / 3 William French Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Catharine Reel who has this day in my presence subscribed and was by me duly sworn to the foregoing Declaration is unable from bodily infirmity to attend said Court at its usual place of sitting.
Witness my hand this eighth day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred & forty two
W m French Judge

State of Indiana
Gibson County
Be it known that on the Eighth day day of November in the year Eighteen hundred forty-two before me personally appeared Henry Reel who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on oath say that John Reel the husband of Catharine Reel is dead and that he died on the third day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight (1838) and that said Catharine has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but still continues the widow of the said John Reel.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day of year last above written Wm French
Henry Reel
William French Judge of the Probate Court in and for the said County of Gibson and State of Indiana do certify that Henry Reel who has this day subscribed and sworn to the above deposition before me is a credible Witness.
Given under my hand this Eighth day of November 1842.
Wm French

State of Indiana Gibson County
I John R. Montgomery, Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County, certify that William French, is Judge of the Probate Court of said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Princeton this 8 th day of November A. D. 1842.
J R Montgomery, CLK
H. G. Carey H. G.
MS B 1.6 v. 2 p. 66
State of Indiana Gibson County
I John R. Montgomery, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County, certify that William French, is Judge of the Probate Court of said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Princeton this 19 th day of November A. D. 1842.
J R Montgomery, CLK

"Marriage Register for Jefferson County in the year Seventeen hundred Ninety November Eleventh - John Beall - Catharine Stuckey, daughter of Martin Stuckey"
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in legible figures as follows -
"Marriage Register for Jefferson County in the year 1790 November 11. John Beall - Catharine Stuckey daughter of Martin Stuckey"
I Curran Pope clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky above named depose and say, depose and say that I hold the office of clerk as aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Court with the above mentioned exception, certified by me -
Curran Pope clerk
Subscribed & sworn to before me
This fourth day of February 1843
J. P. Kincaid, P. C.
I Curran Pope clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in the state of Kentucky do certify that
who has signed the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn, and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts and that his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County this fourth day of February Eighteen hundred Forty three and in the fifty first year of the Commonwealth Curran Pope

The Deposition of Samuel Stucky taken before David Miley Esq r a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Pike State of Indiana on the 3 rd day of November 1842. This deponent being of lawful age and duly sworn, deposes and saith that Catharine Peel formerly Catharine Stucky was the wife of John Peel that she was married to John Peel in the month of November One thousand Seven hundred and ninety in the State of Kentucky Jefferson County. that he was present at the marriage that the said Catharine Peel who now applies for a pension is the same person, that the following children are their offspring to wit, Frederick Born in 1791. Henry Born in 1793. Samuel Born 1795. David Born 1797. Elizabeth Born 1800. Moses Born 1801. Emanuel Born 1802. Nancy Born 1808. Lucinda 1810. James 1813. and one other child name & birth not recollected. This deponent further states that said John Peel. that said name was signed by him Peel that being the usual mode of spelling said name & from the fact of said Peel having no english education he is inclined to believe it the manner in which he invariably signed it. Sam l Stucky
Sworn & subscribed the day and year first above mentioned before me. a Justice of the peace. I also certify that the above named Samuel Stucky is a creditable person & his oath to be relied on
David Miley J. Peace 3
State of Indiana Pike County I John McInire Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court do hereby certify that David Miley Esq r whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and in full faith and credit is due to

and should be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Peterborough the 3 day of November AD 1842
John McTear Esq,

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
AW Cae
June 30, 1938
Virgil H. Lockwood Fletcher Savings & Trust Bldg. Indianapolis, Ind.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 9619, it appears that John Reel or Riel, while residing in North Carolina, enlisted April 28, 1781 and was a private in Captain McRee's Company of the Tenth North Carolina Regiment, and was transferred to the Legion in August 1781, he was in the battle of Eutaw Springs and served twelve months.
He died March 3, 1828 in Gibson County, Indiana, aged about sixty-four years.
The soldier married November 14, 1790 in Jefferson County, Kentucky  Indiana , Catharine Stokey or Stuckey, daughter of Martin Stokey or Stuckey. She was born October 12, 1771 or 1773, place not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 8, 1842, while a resident of Gibson County,
Curs. 611 before mailing

Indiana.
Their children were-
Frederick born in 1791. Henry " " 1793. Samuel " " 1795. David " " 1797. Elizabeth " " 1800. Morris " " 1801. Emanuel " " 1802. Nancy " " 1808. Lucinda " " 1810. James " " 1813.
It is stated that there was one other child, name and birth not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Reps March 21 43
Indiana-7094
Catharine Reel widow of John Reel - Kiel,
who was a prisoner under the loss of and who died on the 3 rd March 1828 - of Gibson Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain McKee - of the Legion - commanded by _____ in the North Carolina line for 12 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison - at the rate of 40 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th - day of March 1843 and sent to Mrs. Mary Marshall - Illinois -
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending
$200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book A - Vol. 2 - Page 221 -

Madison Indiana 997
Catharine Reel
widow of John Reel who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July 1843 and sent to Uri Manly Marshall, Illinois
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 9. Vol. 1. Page 180
Reported

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that John Riel a private in Capt. M c Ree's Company of the 10 th Regiment enlisted on the 28 th day of April 1781, for the term of 12 months, and was transferred to the Legion in August 1781. Given under my hand this 31 st day of October 1842.
W. Hill

Washington City Dec. 30 th 1862
Sir
I am requested by Mr. Manly, to lay, the enclosed papers before you, Please examine them, and inform me of the result.
With great respect, Yours affec. servt.,
J. Casey
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions

State of Indiana, Gibson County ss. I. John R. Montgomery - Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State of said matter That Great Bromley, is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing Synodals purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the official seal of said Court and subscribed my name the 12 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three John R. Montgomery, Clerk

Marshall M.
20th May 1828
Sir. I enclose the papers of Mr. Reel - & with the last of the letters sent me when alluded. I am Sir
W. Mansel
J. L. Saunders Esq.

Marshall Me 14 April 1843
Sir. I have the honor to transmit you the application of Mr. Cathorne Reel of 2nd war Act 3 d March 1843
Respectfully Wm Mundy
J. L. Ennor Esq

LOCKWOOD, LOCKWOOD, GOLDSMITH & GALT
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
PATENT AND TRADEMARK PRACTICE
FLETCHER SAVINGS AND TRUST BUILDING
INDIANAPOLIS
VIRGIL H. LOCKWOOD RALPH G. LOCKWOOD ELMER L. GOLDSMITH DWIGHT B. GALT
900 F. STREET, N. W. WASHINGTON, D. C.
MERCHANTS NAT'L BANK BLD'G LOS ANGELES, CAL.
June 29, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Rev. 1812 War Section, Washington, D. C.
Revolution and 1812 War Section
Sir:-
Please send to me at your convenience a statement of the data of the war record and family history of John Reel W. 9619 N. C. Soldiers, as disclosed in the records of the U. S. Pension Office.
I am asking you to send this directly to me so that I can check up my record by it and then I will send your record to the lady in Los Angeles who re- quested it.
Very truly yours,
Virgil H Lockwood
VHL:N

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9619
Catharine Reel
Wid. of
John Reel
Part. Rest. War
Act: Febry. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928- June 26 - Hist. Soc. Vang. H. Sheffield

State of Indiana } On the 12 th day of Gibson County Arie in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Catherine Reel a resident of the said County and State aged seventy years who having first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of John Reel who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the State troops of the State of North Carolina but in what Regiment she is unable to say. that she was a pensioner under the Act of 7. July 1838 at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum -

She further declares that she is not a midwife.
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1843 Catherine X Reel
Fredk Bruner Jr.
I Fredk Bruner a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Gibson and State of Indiana do hereby certify that Catherine Reel who has on the day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration before me is personally known to me and has been personally known to me for the space of forty years past and I am fully satisfied with the truth of the statements made by her. Witness my hand this 12th day of April A.D. 1843
Fredk Bruner Jr.

Mr Reel
Patoke
Ind
7 Oct 42
Received of John Reel the sum of

Octb the 5 th 1842
Gibson County State of Indiana Dear Sir I received a circular which gave me information that widows of revolutionary soldiers was entitled to a pension of which sum one I was married the 14 th of November 1790 I was married by Samuel Now I was married in Kentucky of Jefferson County John Reel My Husband died in Gibson County State of Indiana on the 3 d day of March 1828 he was 64 years of age at his death he never had drawn a pension he was living in North Carolina at the time of the  Revolutionary do not recollect the Regiment but I believe it was Colonel Lees he entered the service three months as a substitute then after that he enlisted in the service of the United States eighteen months I have heard him say that he was in two or three skirmishes and the battle of the at New Spring they commenced in the morning and fought on till late in the evening and they was to begin next morning but it commenced raining and some such a rain that the British army left there excepting what was engaged in burying the dead and to take care of the wounded I will be 71 the 12 day of October 1842 I do not know of any record evidence or discharge as to person by whom his services can be proved I do not know of any person or his brothers are all dead and I do not know of any person here or else where that know about his services as to the time he entered the service or the time he was discharged I cannot inform you

I have heard him say he entered the service very young but to know the exact time I do not but it was in the latter part of the war if there is any chance to establish a claim in what ever trouble it is to you you will have to charge accordingly as to any thing more that would be of a use I do not neglect anything more but remain yours
To U Manly
Catharine Keel
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

Patoka Inn Oct. 6.
Paid 19 3/4
Mr. U Manly Marshall Clark County Illinois St
1000 11 5 Jan 1890 1000 11 5

Marshall 26. 22 d Feb. 1814 Sir. I have the honor to enclose an affidavit of Mr. Keel which it is hoped will be satisfactory if the proof already adduced is not,
Very Respectfully Yr Obedt Servt Wm Murch
Dr. Canoud Esq

Marshall Ill. 8 th Decr 42
Dear Sir. I wrote you on yesterday stating that I feared that Mr. Egan had for some cause refused to correspond with me -
I enclose the papers of Mrs. Reel I wish you to present them to the Department - I suppose Mr. E. will hardly refuse to correspond with you at least - I hope I may get a letter from him tomorrow - if I do not I must know the reason why I am thus treated
Yours sincerely
Wm Mundy
You may say to Mr. E. that there is no Record of the marriage in Jefferson Co. Ky. I had then very carefully examined a friend who went to the office in person

Marshall Ills 14 th January 1842
Si. On the 16 th Nov I had the honor to forward you what I supposed was complete proof in the case of Mr. Mary Wilson of Ind. on the 7 th Decr I sent the case of Mrs. Catherine Reel of Pa on the 15 th Decr the case of Mrs. Lucy Baker and the Clerk of Linn/Peoria County was informed on the 28 th Decr that he had sent you proof of Mr. Bakers Marriage. I have not heard a word from either of these cases. I suppose these delays are caused by multiplicity of business but I should be glad to hear the decision in these cases.
Respectfully
Chas. M. Smith
D. L. Edwards Esq.

8566.
Catharine Riel
Illinois
act 7 July 38.
adm
12 mo pri
40 $
Uri Manly Esq
Marshall
Illinois

The deposition of Francis Bruner taken before W m French Probate Judge of the County of Gibson State of Indiana on the 5 th day of December A.D. 1842— This deponent being of lawful age and being duly sworn by me, deposes that and saith that Catherine Reel formerly Catherine Stuckey was the wife, and is the widow of the late John Reel of said county dec d and that the said Catherine Stuckey and John Reel were married in Jefferson County Kentucky about the middle of November A.D. (1790) Seventeen hundred & ninety, and that she was present at said marriage. Also that she has been personally acquainted with said Catherine Reel ever since that time, and that she still continues to be the widow of the said John Reel. and that said Catherine is at present Seventy years old in October last past. This deponent further states from her recollection and understanding said Reel at the time of his death was about Sixty six, and that he died March 1828. And further this deponent saith, having seen the deposition of John Stuckey she verily believes the ages of the children of the said John & Catherine are as therein stated by said Stuckey. And further this deponent saith not. Francis Bruner mark
Subscribed and sworn to this 5 th day of December A.D. 1842. before me, Probate Judge of said County W m French
I William French Probate Judge in and for the County of Gibson State of Indiana do hereby certify that the above deponent Francis Bruner is a credible witness and worthy of belief— Given under my hand and seal this fifth day of December A.D. 1842— W m French

State of Indiana Gibson County SS
I John M. Montgomery, Clerk of the Probate Court of Gibson County, in the State of Indiana, do hereby certify that the Honorable William French, whose name appears to the within Certificate was at the date thereof, and now is Probate Judge within and for said County of Gibson, duly commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such; and I do further certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Princeton this 16 th day of December A. D. 1842.
J. M. Montgomery, Clerk

State of Indiana } Be it known Gibson County } s.
That on the 18 th day of February A.D. 1843 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally came Catharine Reel who being duly sworn according to law says that she was married to John Reel a soldier of the Revolution on the 14 th day of November last century hundred and Ninety (1790) in the County of Jefferson and State of Kentucky - that she was married by a man named Samuel Dow - that her name before marriage was Catharine Stokely Daughter of Martin Stokely
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 th day of February 1843 Fred o Bruner justice of the peace
Catharine X Reel mark
W

State of Indiana Gibson County ss. John H. Montgomery
clerk of the circuit court of Gibson County Indiana do hereby test that Frederick Bruner
is a major to wit as above duly confirmed and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court and subscribed my name the 20 th day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three J. H. Montgomery, clerk Gibson Co. Co.

Marshall Ill. 8 th Feb. 1843
Sir. I have the honor to enclose the certificate of the Clerk of Jefferson County Ky. - in the case of Mrs. Reel. It will be seen that the name is spelled Reel. I cannot doubt but the has been a mistake of the officer at the time in making the entry. I suppose the date being 11 th Nov. 1790 when the license was taken & the alleging 14. Nov. 1790 as the day of marriage together with the enclosed letter from Mr. Reel will be sufficient proof. Much allowance will I suppose be made for the different ways in which the word may be spelled Reel Reel. Riel Reil & Rele might be adopted by persons not familiarly acquainted with Sir Resp Wm Manly

State of Indiana } On the 13 th day of May Gibson County } ss.
One thousand eight hundred and forty eight before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Catharine Reel a resident of said County aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on 2nd February 1848 granting Pensions to the widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war - that she is the widow of John Reel who was a private in the Revolution but she is not able to designate his officer, but refers for the particulars to her previous application - that she has been pensioned under act of Congress of 7 July 1838 and acts Supplementary thereto on the Indiana Roll at the rate of Forty dollars per annum -
She for this declares that she is still the widow of the aforesaid John Reel Subscribed and sworn to the 13 th day of May 1848
before me.
Frederick Bruner J.P.
Catharine Reel Dorothy

I testify that the said Catherine Reel is personally known to me and that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the statements made by her in the foregoing declaration which she has subscribed and sworn to before me -
Frederick Bruner J.P.
State of Indiana Gibson County ss. I John Hargrove Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby testify that — Frederick Bruner — is a magistrate as above duly commissioned and qualified as that the foregoing Registration purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court the 16 th day of May and there are fifty hundred and sixty eight —
John Hargrove Clerk
admitted
W. M. Gandy Marshall D.D.