Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.18,618, Jacob Bly, Va.

SERVICE
Var
Bly, Jacob Katharine
NUMBER
No. 18,618.
CONTENTS

1946 Richmond Virginia Catharine Bly widow of Jacob Bly decd.
who died in the year 1803 of Montgomery in the State of Va who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain Ken Rees of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Va line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of April 1835 and sent to Monroe at inverness Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. " 10.00
$150.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded, by A. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 d Page 155

State of Virginia County of Frederick } S.S.
On this 24 th day of July 1837 personally appeared before me Elijah Pifer a justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid Catharine Bly aged seventy five 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 the 4 th 1836 That She is the Widow of Jacob Bly, who Substituted himself and Marched as a Soldier from the town of Woodstock in the County of Shenandoah State of V a in the latter part of the Month of October in year of 1780, (it was the 19 th or 20 th of Oct r when he left home) and he went as a Substituter for a man Named John Bacon (Who was then the Jailor in Woodstock, Shenandoah County) and he Marched as she understood to South Carolina, She does not Now recollect the names of any of the officers with whom he served, and in the said tour of duty to Carolina aforesaid he was absent five Months and that he returned home again in the latter part of the Month of March in 1781, and she further declares that he was drafted and served two short tours in the same year 1781. as a soldier and in those tours he Marched from the County of Shenandoah and State of V a to the best of her knowledge to the neighbourhood of Richmond V a and in the first of those last tours (after returning from Carolina) she thinks to the best of knowledge and belief he was in the service five weeks and in the second tour three weeks. She does not in those last tours recollect the names of any of the officers under whom he served, but does well recollect that he was in the service as she states in the declaration above

and she further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Bly her husband as aforesaid in the year of 1780 previous to his first tour of duty to South Carolina, she states that they were married by Peter Mitchell Lutheran Pastor according to the forms of the Lutheran Church of that day by publishing the banns before the marriage, and she does not know if any records of the said marriage can now be found; and she further declares that her said husband as aforesaid has been dead thirty four years leaving her his widow and that she has remained his widow ever since that period
Catharine her Bly mark
2999 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and I certify that I am well acquainted with Catharine Bly who has sworn to and subscribed to the above declaration and she is entitled to full confidence I further certify that the word drafted in the declaration was interlined before acknowledged. Given under my hand
Elijah Pifer L.P.
Virginia I Thomas Allen Mitchell, clerk of the County Court of the County of Lee do hereby certify that Elijah Pifer is a justice of the peace of the County aforesaid and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office the 30 th day of August 1837 and in the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Mitchell

November 16 1837
Jacob Rude
Paper of Ages in the care of Catherine By Awards May the 19 1816

and -- Day of May and in the year of our lord 1782.
Sarah Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharina his Wife Was Born the 17 th Day of June and in the year of our lord 1785
Rebekah Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharin his Wife Was Born the 9 th Day of April and in the year of our lord 1790
Phebe Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharina his Wife Was Born the 11 th Day of November and in the year of our lord 1792
Mary Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharin his Wife Was Born the 27 th Day of March and in the year of our lord 1788

Dorothy Blye Nunawade

I Jacob Bly, as I am Called away upon an Expedition and Know not whether I shall Return again, Therefore I Leave & Bequeath to my only Child Elizabeth Bly, y e full price or value of my Riding-horse, Saddle & Bridle to be converted to her use and behoof, and also If it should please God that I should not Return again It is my will that what money or effects I Leave In my fathers hand be converted to y e only propper use and behoof of my Loving wife and Child except what Legall Debts are to be out of the same. Given under my hand This 20 th Day of October, Anno domini 1780 Witness present Alex r Campbell, Michael Humel Jacob Bly
BLY, JACOB (VA)

Elisabeth Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharin his Wife Was Born the 8 th Day of February and in the year of our lord 1780
Rachel Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharin his Wife Was Born the 5 th Day of May and in the year of our lord 1782
Sarah Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharina his Wife Was Born the 17 th Day of June and in the year of our lord 1785
Rebekah Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharin his Wife Was Born the 9 th Day of April and in the year of our lord 1790
Phoebe Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharin his Wife Was Born the 11 th Day of November and in the year of our lord 1792
Mary Blye a Daughter of Jacob Blye and Catharin his Wife Was Born the 27 th Day of March and in the year of our lord 1788

Dorothy Bly
the numbered
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BLY, JACOB W18618
Jacob Jacob
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Dorothy Bly
numbered two
BLY, JACOB VAV

March 20 th 1781 This is to Certify that Jacob Bly hath Delivered A Bill of Exchange to J. N. Bird which he received from his Brother George in Carolina Given under my hand the Day and Date above written J. N. Bird
Fredericksburg July 28 th 1781 I being informed by Lieutenant Sam Marmay That Jacob Bly has served his full time in the Shenandoah Light Horse Volunteers present him to return to his country W. D. Dashiell

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18.615
Antonia Bly Widow of Jacob Bly Min. Rev. M.
Act: July 6 1836
Index:—Vol. 68 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Virginia
Deposition of Dorothy Bly

The Deposition of Dorothy Bly, Testifies that the papers numbered one, two and three, with her name written upon each in her own hand, were found among a parcel of old papers of Jacob Bly in the possession of Barbara Bly, who is the widow of John Bly, the said John Bly being the administrator of Jacob Bly dec d . The paper numbered one was Jacob Bly's will dated the 20 th day of October anno domini 1780 and signed by Jacob Bly and witness by Alexander Campbell and Michael Hummel. The paper numbered two was the discharge of Jacob Bly dated Frederickburg July 28 th 1781 and signed M. Darker Col. and the paper numbered three was dated 19 th March 1781 and was signed by John Bird Dorothy Bly
State of Virginia County of Shenandoah } S. S.
On this 9 th day of Sept r 1837 personally appeared before me Phineas Orndorff a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Shenandoah and State aforesaid Dorothy Bly and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition and by her subscribed are true , I certify that I am well acquainted with Dorothy Bly and she is entitled to full confidence given under my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid; the word true interlined before signed
Phineas Orndorff
Seal

Philip Williams Clerk of Court
Virginia Shenandoah County ss I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Phineas O'Neall is a Magistrate as within and that I believe his signature is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 10 day of October 1837 & in the 62 year of the Commonwealth
P Williams C. S. C.

The Deposition of Jacob Rudolph; aged sixty three years; Testifies that he was well acquainted with Jacob Bly and Catharine Bly his wife; and he states that he was acquainted with them from a small boy of five or six years of age; he cannot now state at what time they were married but he does know they were married when he was very small and that the said Catharine Bly was the only wife of the said Jacob Bly; as he was well acquainted with Jacob Bly from his marriage until his death; and the said Jacob Bly has been dead thirty years or upwards; leaving Catharine Bly his widow, and the said Catharine Bly has remained his widow ever since that period; affiant further Testifies that the family register containing the births of Jacob Bly and Catharine Bly Children, (and with his  my name endorsed upon it in his  my own handwriting and dated the 16 th November 1837,) were found in the possession of Catharine Bly, and believed to be in the handwriting of her brother Michael Humble, dec d and from my acquaintance of her Children have no hesitation in saying that I believe the births there recorded to be correct Given under my hand this 16 th day of November 1837 Jacob Rudolph
State of Virginia County of Frederick } S. S.
Be it known, that on the 16 th day of Nov. 1837 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Jacob Rudolph and made oath in due form of law, that the facts set forth in the deposition above and by him subscribed are true
I certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob Rudolph and that he entitled to full confidence
Given under my hand the day and year last above mentioned Elijah Piper

Virginia
Frederick County Set
I Thomas Allen Tidball Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Elijah Pifer Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the seal of the said Court this 29 day of November 1837.
T. A. Tidball Clerk of Frederick County Court.

Catherine Bly Widow of Jacob Va
Mar c 1780 died 1804
Allan to her friend, $20 per annum Comf 4 March 1831
Jacob Bly's wife
Copy of
Thomas Monroe Esq, Winchester Va

Received March 30 th 1787 of Jacob Rinkeo a certificate of Nine pounds Seventeen Shillings & four pence, Specie, in full for my services in the militia in the said Rinkeo's company on duty to the Southward in the years 1780 & 1781.
A true copy.
Jacob Bly
Veritas Absalom Rinkeo admr. of Jacob Rinkeo Decd.
Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit:
This day personally appeared Absalom Rinkeo, who is a son & administrator of the above named Jacob Rinkeo Deceased, before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the said County, and declared upon oath that the above Receipt is a true copy of one which he found with a number of others in a book among his father's papers, and that the original is in his his father's handwriting, except the signature. Given under my hand & Seal this 8 day of August 1837.
Jacob Noel J.P.
Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit.
I Philip Williams Clerk of the said County Court do hereby certify that Jacob Noel whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavit is an Acting Justice of the peace in said County duly Commissioned thereon and that I believe his signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 9 th day of August 1837 and in the 62 nd year of the Commonwealth.
P Williams Clk.
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2999 700 Sylvan 4 July 1836 3 rd Sec.
Dear Kneish December 23 rd
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Free

Ninety V. o Dec. r 2. nd 1837
Sir) I have enclosed to you at the request of Mrs. Catharine Bly her declaration and her other testimony and she asks that you will please examine the same, as soon as you conveniently can, and to place her upon the pension roll of the United States, any communication to her please direct to me
I am very respectfully your ob t Serv t , Thomas Monroe
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions