Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8691, for George Reiley, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wa.
Reiley, George
R. 8691
CONTENTS

V 34496 Ho. Reiley 70
(Ad June) 32
ad June 6 mo

State of Virginia, Warren County Set.
On this 27 th day July 1837. Personally appeared before me John Rust a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Warren in the state of Virginia, George Riley, a resident of Warren county in the state of Virginia, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That in the first or second Week, in the month of February 1781, he entered the service, in the Revolutionary War, as a drafted Militiaman from the county of Fauquier in the state of Virginia, for a tour of three months, and was enrolled in Capt. Turner Moucheads company, the Regiment to which Capt. Turner Moucheads company was attached was commanded by Col. Annistead Churchill, that he marched from the Court House of Fauquier County aforesaid to Fredericksburg & thence to Williamsburg, from Williamsburg, he with others was detached, under a Lieutenant's command, and marched to York Town in Virginia, at York Town, the troops were driven out, by General Arnold, the troops crossed York River, and encamped at the Town of Gloucester after Genl. Arnold left York Town, he with the troops aforesaid returned to York Town, thence to Richmond & where he received a certificate of discharge for three months service, that in this tour he was in service as aforesaid, three months and discharged as aforesaid in May 1781.
That between the first and tenth day of July in the year 1781, he again entered the service in the Revolutionary War, as a drafted Militiaman from the county of Fauquier aforesaid, for a tour of three months, under the command of Capt. John Ball, marched from Fauquier Court House aforesaid, through Fredericksburg to Hanover Court House, thence to Richmond, thence to Jamestown, on James River, thence marched in various directions, sometimes advancing and sometimes retreating, in this second tour, the Regiment to which he was attached, was commanded by Col. Elias Edmonds, for this second tour he received a certificate of discharge, dated, as he fairly believes, from the tenth to the fifteenth day of October 1781 for three months service as aforesaid, — affiant will here state, that, fourteen days before the expiration of this last tour of service, he was taken sick, and it was not likely that he would be able to render any more service during the remainder of his term then unexpired, in consequence of which he applied to his captain aforesaid, to be discharged, a consultation was held with Col.

Edmonds upon the propriety of the discharge, it was determined (for causes unknown to this affiant) that a discharge at that time could not be granted, he then received a permit from Capt. Ball, to leave the Regiment, and take whatever course he might think most advisable, with regard to his health, under this permit he made his way home, which was agreed to, and advised by Capt. Ball aforesaid, after the discharge of the company, Capt. Ball returned home, and delivered to this affiant, an honorable discharge for three months service, his second Tour as aforesaid, - affiant cannot, be more precise as to the days of entering and leaving the service aforesaid, but well knows that he did serve, three whole months in the first Tour aforesaid, and three whole months in his second Tour aforesaid, with the exception of the fourteen days sickness as aforesaid, and prays that no deduction be be made from his service on account said fourteen days, affiant states as aforesaid, that he did receive two certificates, of his honorable discharge for two Tours of service, three months each Tour as aforesaid, which Certificates he hath not preserved, - affiant states, that he had determined, from the time he first heard, that congress had passed a law, granting pensions to Militiamen for services in the Revolutionary War, that he would prefer his claim, but from age and bodily infirmity, he hath been illable to travel, and there being no person in his neighborhood, who was in the habit of aiding applicants for pensions, and not until lately, did he know that he could prove any thing relative to his service, are the reasons why he hath deferred, preferring his claim, to a pension until the present time, affiant further states that he was attached to General Madsens Command, both Tours aforesaid -
He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll, of the agency of any state.
his George Riley mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
I certify that the figure "1781" was interlined before signed - I certify that the aforesaid
George Riley appears to be the age stated in his declaration forgoing, and that from his age and bodily infirmity, he is unable to attend court with convenience to himself for soey. hand
John Blunt

Virginia to Wit
At a Court held for the County of Warren in the state of Virginia aforesaid on the 28 th day of December 1837
George Reiley a Revolutionary pensioner being disabled from infirmity from attending in open Court, made his deposition before John Rust a Justice of the peace for Warren County which was produced in Court with the accompanying affidavit of Mary Hill and the Court does hereby declare their opinion that the above named George Reiley the applicant is a Revolutionary soldier and served as his States.
State of Virginia
Warren County 3 rd Wit
I Robert Turner Clerk of the Court of the said County of Warren in the state of Virginia do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court
In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this first day of January 1838.
Robert Turner Clerk

The deposition of Mary Hill aged Ninety Two years Testifies that she was well acquainted With George Riley of Warren County Virginia that the said George Riley is brother to this deponent, that she well recollects the said George Riley was drafted from the County of Fauquier Virginia, for Two Years Militia duty in the Revolutionary War, that the last tour the said George Riley on his return home lay sick on the Road, and had to be assisted home, Mary her Hill mark
Virginia
Page County ss
This day Mary Riley personally came before the subscriber a Justice of The Peace in and for the aforesaid County, and made Oath that the facts set forth in her deposition above and by her subscribed are true - I certify that the said Mary Riley is a Woman of truth and entitled to Confidenc Given under my hand and seal This 7 th day December 1837 -
Elias Overall
I Elias Overall a Justice of the Peace in the county of Page in the state of Virginia, do certify that on the 7 th day of December 1837. Mary Hill, formerly Mary Riley subscribed and made Oath that the facts set forth in her deposition above relating to the Revolutionary Services of George Riley, are true and true in my belief as above and by me subscribed on the 7 th day of December 1837. The name of the deponent should read Mary Hill, formerly Mary Riley. Given under my hand and seal this 18 day of Jan y . 1838 Elias Overall

Virginia: Page County - To Wit:
I, William A. Harris, Clerk of the County Court of Page, hereby certify, that Elias Ormell is a magistrate, as within named, and that the said signature purporting to his, is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official Seal of my said office, this 19. day of December 1837.
William A. Harris C.C.

Rejected
Rejected did not serve 6 mos
8691

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8691 over
P. O.
George Reily
Service:
George Reily
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Geo. Reiley N o 5
Reg. Lt W. G. Smith May 7 1838
did not seem bmd.
let to H. G. B. Samuel Dec 21. 1840. Same Dec. 24. 1840.

Dec 15. 1840 In at
Geo. R. ... papers Edward ... Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
2 paps Dec 15. 40 F.W.
Hon. G. B. Schuch 7/22

Washington Dec. 12 th 1840
Sir
I am requested to present the claim of George Riley to Congress for a pension. The evidence and papers connected with it are on file in your office; I have therefore to request you will be so kind as to let me have the originals if it be consistent with the usage of your office - if not then copies as soon as you may be able to furnish them.
Yr mo. obs. serv.
G. B. Samuel
J. S. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Reiley, James GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4905 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 24, 1793
to Samuel Emery
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Peiley, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10249 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 14, 179? (torn) To Alexander Power, assignee
Notation: "Certified — ? (torn)"
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.