Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35618, for Christopher Reiley, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Reiley, Christopher or Reily or Riley
S. 35618
B. Le. Wt. 1075-100
CONTENTS

N o 2524
Kentucky Roll
Christopher Reily / Capt Davison private
Pennsylvania line 1776. 7 years. the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the first of May 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Benjamin Johnson Esq r Daniel M c Carty Payne Lexington Kentucky.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r  1818 —  33.06    Semi-annual all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819   48.00    Arrears 4 Mo. 4/30   $ 81.06  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Fayette County
Verification sent to desk Comms 19 Oct 1820
Payne Lexington Kentucky

DISTRICT OF Kentucky ss.
On this 18 th day of May 181 8 , before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the State of Kentucky  for the the district , personally appeared Christopher Riely aged sixty three years, resident in Fayette County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Christopher Riely enlisted in 1776 in the state of Pennsylvania, City of Phil a in the company commanded by Captain Sam l Dawson of the 11 th Pennsylvania Reg t Comm d at and by Colo Phil d and Hampton ; that he continued to serve in the said service or in the service of the United States until the Dea r was made , when he was discharged from service in 1783 — state of South Carolina , that he was in the battles of Newton Brandywine  Germantown and that he rec d two wounds at the Brandywine under Genl. Wayne and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. but James Ball who affi d cert s is here taken Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Bay: Johnson Concent Lodge
I, Benjamin Johnson Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Christopher Rieley did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I in witness whereof
may be an ob } 1818 this 1 st May }
Buy. Shura Concent Ledge

Commtte of Kentucky set.
This day personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Circuit Judges for the Commtte aforesd. James Ball and made oath that he became acquainted with Christopher Reily in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777 as well as he can now recollect - in the state of New Jersey at Morristown - That said C. Reily was a regular soldier in the U.S. Army and he knew him to be in the army at least two years, as this affiant was also a soldier at the same time. Witness my hand this 1 st of May 1818
Benj. Johnson Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit Set
I Thomas Bodley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that The Honble Benjamin Johnson who hath subscribed the foregoing instruments of writing is the Presiding Judge of said Court and his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of May 1818 and in the 26 th year of the Commonwealth.
Thos Bodley C le 6

2.524.
Christopher Reiley's Schedule and affidavit
A true copy from the Records.
COM
No 2524
March 1819

State of Kentucky, Fayette Circuit, June term 1820.
Be it remembered that Christopher Riley made affidavit in open court and delivered a schedule of his property, amounting to twelve dollars and fifteen cents, agreeably to an act of Congress passed the 1 st day of February 1820, concerning pensioners, which is ordered to be entered of record;
District of Kentucky ss. Fayette Circuit.
On this 21 st day of June 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said district, in Fayette county, Christopher Riley aged sixty six years, resident in Fayette county in said district, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: He enlisted under Capt. Samuel Hanson in 1776 in New Jersey in the Pennsylvania line to serve for and during the war in 1776 and served upwards of seven years, till after 1783. First in the eleventh regiment commanded by Colo. R. Hamilton, was transferred to the tenth regiment afterwards under the same colonel, and was discharged by adjt. Fullerton, at the Philadelphia barracks. was in the battle taking the Hessians at Trenton, at Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Green Springs in Va. P. & P.; and 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 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 United States in the revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March

1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than, what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed; poultry, five hens, one cock, twenty four young chickens worth $2:15. Kitchen furniture, one old pot and skillet $1. House furniture, two chairs, one table, three plates & one old bureau $5. spinning wheel $2:50 two tubs and water bucket $1 50 / 100 Amount $12:15. My occupation is attending a small garden on Mr McNair's land, which yields me vegetables to eat. my family consists of my wife aged about sixty years and this is all. Christopher Reiley. Sworn to and declared, on the 24 th day of June 1830 before me W. Warren circuit judge.
I, Thomas Bodley, clerk of the Fayette Circuit court, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is twelve dollars and fifteen cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court in this twenty second day of June 1830
Thos Bodley Clerk of Fayette Circuit Court u

Copy J. D. [?] [?] [?]
The Houlton
Fred Johnson A. R. C.
James [?]
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1075
Christopher Riley private Pennsylvania line
Warrant issued
January 23. 1824

Christopher Riley — of the Pennsylvanian Whip No 1076

STATE OF KENTUCKY, County of Fayette
I, Christopher Riley aged Sixty nine years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Six I enlisted in the army of the Revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of "during the war," and served in the company commanded by Capt. Dawson and in the regiment No. 17th under command of Colonel Hampton a Pennsylvania  Regiment of the Continental line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty-three, when I was regularly discharged from the 1st Pennsylvania regiment, commanded by Colonel Josiah Harmer .
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever. Therefore, Know all men by these presents, that I, Christopher Riley aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint R. M. Johnson of the county of Scott and  state of Kentucky to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War, of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorised to issue and deliver the same, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Henry Asbury
Christopher Riley
I, James Bell aged Sixty four years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare, that I have been long acquainted with Christopher Riley who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and, further, I know that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest,
Henry Asbury
James Bell mark
Before me,
Riley
personally appeared the above named Christopher subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared James Bell who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 15th day of December 18 23
Asa Thompson Justice of the Peace
Fayette County Kentucky
In testimony that the above written Asa Thompson was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Kentucky at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Lexington this 15th day of December 18 23
James C. Hodges Clerk of the County Court of Fayette County

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Christopher Reily Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 474
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr.
Joseph Boyd Mr. changed M 26 Minister of the city War Department
Dear Sir,
Washington City

Lin. Office May 3 rd 1868
Dear Sir: I have enclosed the papers of Mr. Christopher Rich, of Fayette City (Ky) for a Pension as a Sol- -dier of the Revolution As his Can I must beg your attention. You will find to my Can the Certificates in every can. & with you (if you have one) Very Respectfully your Friend J. W. Sutt
Joseph Boyd } W. City } D. A. C. B. Payne