Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,033, for Casper Plyley, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Phyley, Casper
5.19.033
carded
CONTENTS

No. of Original pay roll 987
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 25. 1828
Caspar Phyley , of Ross County in the County of in the State of Ohio , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in captain Claypoole 's company, in the Pennsylvania regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
My order of Resubmitting A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Caspar Phyley in the Pennsylvania
It further appears that Caspar Phyley  not is now on the pension list of the  any  the agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of Caspar Phyley cannot be found among those of the Pennsylvania line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Richd Hagner Aud

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15 th day of May 1828. I Casper Playley of Ross County State of Ohio farmer do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Captain Claypool's company and marched with the company to York Town Virginia, and after the taking of Cornwallis or Cornwallis, was attached I served the remainder of my service in Captain Shatlebury, or Shatlebury, and I believe his name was John and I enlisted in July or August 1781. and marched as above and went in said last company to the South, and remained with the corps, and in consequence of sickness was left behind the company, and that when I recovered to go, after I got home in Franklin County Penn a to said Captain under whose command I was, then residing of New Jersey, not far from Easton on the Jersey side of the Delaware near Iron works the County I cannot tell, and procured from him my discharge and immediately went to the War office in Philadelphia and obtained a certificate, and believes he left the discharge there on getting

That certificate - That certificate I afterwards sold for a trifle, and have no paper now in my possession of my Captain, or of my service in the Army of the Revolution. I declare the reception of said certificate, but the import of it now I cannot recollect, but presume it was one issued according to resolve of Congress of 1778. I also declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828. on the pension list of the United States and never have been on any pension roll of any State or the U.S.
Witness my hand this 23 rd day of June 1828.
Casper Phyley
State of Ohio
Pop County
Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in
and for said County of Pop (empowered to administer oaths)
appeared this day Jacob  Henry Wieden and Henry Phyley
of said County, who did solemnly make oath that Casper Phyley, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reported and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated, and that they believe from their residence in Franklin County Penn a after the war and the frequent conversation of the neighbourhood and the general reputation of the service by the above declarant, known to us now and at that time, and from the declarant's integrity, information, and reputation of his friends and acquaintances, they affiants have no doubt of the truth of his declaration.
Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd June A.D. 1828 at Liberty the Pop. Co. Ohio
Thomas Orr J.P. Seal

Received this return, on the 1 st August 1863. Examining yours of the 22 nd July it appears that we have hitherto to communicate the name of the Colonel. He is the within named Caspar Pyley belonging to the Second Pennsylvania regiment, (and commanded by Colonel Gracie or Grady as well as my recollection serves me) and belonged to the Pennsylvania line.
I am Sir very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
To Mr Richard Root
Caspar Pyley

State of Ohio } Ross County ss } I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Ross aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Orr Esq. before whom the fore- going affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty third day of June A.D. 1828 Humphrey Fullerton

State of Ohio Rop County
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace Henry Ryly and Christina Ryly and were rallied and oath that Caspar Ryly of the county and state aforesaid did enlist in the Revolutionary army for during the war and did serve in the same until its termination.
Given under my hand this 27 th day of June 1829
Samuel D. D. DeWitt
State of Ohio Rop County ss I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rop State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel D. D. Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to was at that time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths
In Testimony Whereof I hereto set my name and affix the Seal of our said Court this 1 st day of July A.D. 1829
Humphrey Fullerton

Rec d 7 July 1829
156 Poplar Ridge June 27 th 1829
Sir I received your letter of the 2 nd of June on the 20 th and I hasten to transmit the Proof which your honor therein requested in the within affidavit.
The proof which accompanied my first declaration was taken according to the form given in a Chitticote Paper of the 12 th of June 1828 in this will (tould) it is so reputed and believed that his said intent and serve in the Revolution as set forth in his declaration &c.
Now Henry Ryly one of the witnesses in the within affidavit is the same person that testified to my declaration and he did know the facts as set forth in the within affidavit at date of my declaration But in making out our papers we had particular reference to the form given in said Paper of the 12 th of June 1828. —
I believe I explained this in a former letter addressed to your honor or your predecessor Mr. Rush —
Mr. S. D. Ingham.
I am with respect your obedient humble servant
Casper Ryly.
N.B. Your honor Mr. Ingham will please to answer me soon
C. Ryly

✓ 780.
C. Phyley.
rec d . Aug 4. 1828
ask d . 25

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 22. 1828.
SIR:
On examining the declaration transmitted in support of your claim under the above mentioned Act, it is found to be defective in some particulars which are necessary to be stated before any reference can be had to the records in relation to it. These are - either the number of the regiment in which you served, or the name of the Colonel by whom it was commanded, and to what line it belonged. The declaration is now returned, but these omissions may be supplied.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Richard Ruth.
To Mr. Caspar Flyley.

789
295.592 1202. 2062. 2792. 3225

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the Act, entitled, "An Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
2 nd June 1829
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 17 th ult o , I have to inform you that it will be necessary for you to prove that you enlisted for during the War, and served until its termination. —
I am, Very Respectfully, Your Servant,
D D. Logan
W m Caspar Philip

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Cons d with Maliv o file # 19.033
Cy 630. Pat. Issued Aug 3 1829
284

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5 September 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Caspar Phyley under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Penn Line - not returned
War Department Bounty Land Office 15 Sept 1828.
Caspar Phyley a soldier of the Penn a line, is not returned as entitled to land from the U. States, or has a Warrant issued for him -
E. Stephens

November 14, 1938
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BA-J/MCS Caspar Plyley S.19033
Mrs. John Weade Washington Court House Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Caspar Plyley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.19033, based on the military service of Caspar Plyley (personal signature), the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Caspar Plyley and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted in July or August, 1781, and served until the end of the Revolution as private in Captains Claypoole's and John Stotesbury's companies in Colonel Craig's Second Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 23, 1828, at which time he was living in Ross County, Ohio, age not given. In 1829 his post office address was Poplar Ridge, state not given but probably it was Ohio.
In 1829 Henry and Christinia Plyley were living in Ross County, Ohio, relationship to soldier not shown. In 1845 one P. G. Plyley of Chillicothe, Ohio, was attorney for the soldier, Caspar Plyley, relationship not shown. There are no further data relative to the family of Caspar Plyley.
Very truly yours
Dealt not on Agency Book.
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Letter to Russian Agent H. P. G. Pleyed Sept 30 '45

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M. Rice
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Casper Phyley
Soldier Rev. War.
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No Wid. Ins. or Reg. in old wars other than above.
June 21, 1910

30 Sep 1845
P. G. Pleysey

Pension Office Sep. 30 th 1845.
Sir,
I have this day instructed the Pension Agents at Cincinnati to pay the amount due Capt. Phyley whose vouchers are herewith returned.
J. G. Phyley Esq. Ellicott's Ohio.

Sept 29 45
Revolutionary
Claims
Mr Evans
p

JP Pension Office J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City

This form of certificate M o 3 was signed by the Justice in the country & then presented to the Clerk of County Court to fill it up in full form who could not do any thing more than state that James M c Connell was duly qualified into Office. On the 22 d day of April 1844 his Commission not being on file in his office. — you will please therefore excuse us for dispensing with this form But assure you that the name as it is written in said form is the True Signature of the Justice. J. H. Plyley attorney

Ohio
957
Prev Pen Line
Act 15 May 1828
Casper Pyley

Poplar Ridge Sept. 23 d 1845.
Sir
We have Rec d your printed instructions, and they are complied with as we think, if the power of attorney is in good form as I hope it is, But if the money is to be drawn from an agent not residing in the City of Washington (as I am led to conclude from the printed form) then the power of attorney may not be properly filed up, But I have done it in the best way I knew, not knowing the name or the place of any Agent under the Government save at your City, If however the Blank in the power of attorney shall prove to be wanting, — You may if you please insert the name and place of the agent from whom the money is to be drawn ————— You will then please forward to me in your usual way Either the money (or a check on the Branch Bank at Chillicothe, or on some Bank in Ohio as near to us as you can) or Return the papers with your further Instructions.
Whilst I am your Very Ob dt Serv t
J. L. Edwards Esqr Commr. of Pensions
J. G. Pyley attorny for Caspar Pyley

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Casper Plyley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 19,033
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 4th 1781 to end of War Private ( James Rev. War Clarkpole John Stotesbury Craig 2 Pa.                                                   
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Franklin Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, June 23, 1828. Ald.
Residence at date of application, Ross Co. Ohio.
Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Death not on Agency Book
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Elizabeth City, N.C.
Oct 28 1911-
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
S19033
Dear Sir: Caspar Plyler of the Penn. troops drew a pension for services in the Revolutionary war. Will you please give me date of his application and when he ceased to receive the pension. Also where was he living when he died (if the records show when the pension was sent) and any other facts the record may contain.
Mr Albert D. Spangler A.C. & A.P. informs me Caspar Plyler's name is on the records.
Thanking you in advance, I am, Very Truly Yours, M. T. Plyler.

MRS. JOHN WEADE WASHINGTON C. H., OHIO
Sept. 24-38
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
The War Record of Casper Plyley is necessary to complete a D.A.R. application paper. Would it be possible to obtain this record from your office? Casper Plyley born 1763 died 1849. He was a soldier in Revolution participated in a number of engagements under Gen. Greene according to Lyle Evans History of Ross Co. Ohio Vol 1. P 454-455.
Thanks for a prompt reply. and record.
Mrs. John Weade Washington C.H., O.

19033
INVALID.
btf # 630 - Issued Aug. 3, 1829
1911 Nov. 3. Hist. to Mr. U.T.
Plyler *
1938 Nov. 14. Hist. to Mrs.
John Meade. Mr. A.
File No. 19033
Casper Plyler
Private Revy war Penn line
N o 987
Act: May 15 th 28 on Ohio roll
Index: - Vol. 1 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

789. C. P. Lytle Rec'd Dec. 1828.
FREE
Treasury Department
Mr. R. Rush.
Washington City.

Chillicothe State of Ohio Ross County Treasury Department R. Rush
Sir I received your Letter which informed me that you recd my Second Detachment in which you promised to have my claim examined into and the result reported forthwith to me
I have recd no answer thereto and being desirous to have the claim settled I therefore pray your honor to send me an account without delay.
I am prepared to offer additional testimony with respect to my services in the army of my country.
I am with respect your Obdt. and humble Servant
R. Rush.
Caspar Pyley.