Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8345, Jesse Bayles, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bayles, Jesse or Bales
No. 8345
Jane
CONTENTS
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* Recording Officers. 1st Secy: Marquis Calhoun.
DISTRICT OF Kentucky , ss.
On this 16 th day of November , 181 7 , before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the first Judicial District of Kentucky for the said district, personally appeared Joseph Bayles or Beales - - aged 59 years, resident in Wason 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 Joseph Bayles - - - - - enlisted for the term of Three years on the second day of October - - in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six in Winchester in the state of Virginia . - - - in the company commanded by Captain Morgan Alexander - - - - - of the second Regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander Spotswood in the line of the State of Virginia - - - on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the second day of October 1779 , when he was discharged from service in Camps  state of York or Jersey . - - -, that he was in the battles of Braintree, Germantown, Monmouth, and at the storming of Stony Point 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, except that he is alive . Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
J Beatty
I, _____ Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said _____ did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, 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 am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.

Joseph Franklin being duly sworn deposes that he became acquainted within named Jesse Bayles or Bales the latter end of the year 1776, that he was then attached to the company of Capt. Marguis Callimene, who was attached to the 2 d Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o Spotswood. That he knows he continued to serve in said Regiment till October 1779, then he was discharged.
Elijah Craig being also duly sworn deposes that the above named Jesse Bayles or Bales lives on his plantation, and has done so for some years, that said Bayles is extremely poor, and incapable of doing any work of any consequence, soon to before me in due form this 16 th Novem- ber 1819.
A Beatty.
I, Adam Beatty, Judge of the first Judicial District, in the State of Kentucky, certify that it appears to my satisfaction, from the testimony of

Joseph Franklin, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who is a man of credibility, that the said Ipson Bayles or Bales did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of nine months and upwards at one time, on the continental establishment. I further certify that it also appears to my satisfaction , by the testimony of Elijah Craig, who is also known to be a man of credibility, that the said Bayles is in very reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for a support. Which is certified to the Secretary of War. Given under my hand as sole Judge of the first Judicial District this 16th Nov. 1819.
A. Beatty.
State of Kentucky: Mason Circuit, Set:
I, Marshall Key, clerk of the said circuit court, do certify, that Adam Beatty, who hath granted the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of so doing, Judge of the first Judicial district, duly com.

missioned and qualified; and that to all his acts, as such due faith and credit ought to be given. In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and the seal of my office, the 16 th day of No- vember 1819. Marshall Ky
I W m Duff justice of the peace for Mason County do also certify That I am personally acquainted With Joseph Franklin and know him to be a most credible person W m Duff J.P., M.C., Kentucky.
Major Smith Falmouth Ky

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4 3 8 28 15 4 8 $120 7.22 1.06 $128.28

From 181280 Kentucky to Ohio
Jesse Bayles, or Bales, of Mason Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Dec r 1819 and sent to Major John Davidson of Washington City.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 15 28 3/4 31 30 m d $128.28 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1820. $ 48
$176.28
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Note sent to Mrs. Shepherd Aug 13 Sept 1821 Shelby Co. Ky

2187
Kentucky
Jane Bayles widow of Jesse Bayles dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27th April 1830 of Madison Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Spotswood in the _____ line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Mar. 1839 and sent J. J. Anderson Minerva Ky.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept... 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 20 Page 210
Let to Payt H. J. Anderson May 1. 1839. do to J. J. Anderson May 19 1841.
Duplicate Certificate issued 18th June 1841. and sent to J. J. Anderson Esq Minerva Ky

To The Hon ble The Secretary of War of the U.S.
The petition of Jesse Bales a citizen of Kentucky most respectfully represents, That being desirous to aid His Country all that lay in His power in Her struggle for independence He entered into the service of the United States as a private soldier in the year 1776 by voluntary enlistment for three years being then sixteen years of age, with first been -tenent Manguis Calones in the second Virginia Regiment commanded by Col o Spotswood, remained in Calones company during the full term of enlistment was discharged at Rambo Camp by Major Ramsay of General Woodfords Brigade He was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, & at the storming of Stony point. He afterwards re-enlisted with Capt t Bedinger of Col o Dandies regiment at Winchester, in the State of Virg a in the year 1781. was wounded in the left arm at the siege of York and remained in the service until the close of the war. Urged by necessity to regain some aid of The United States, Your petition most respectfully begs that He may be inscribed on the Invalid pension list roll

of the Kentucky agency, authorized by a recent act of Congress passed for the benefit of the officers & soldiers of the revolutionary army I further your petitioner declares that he is not in the habit of receiving nor ever has received any pension from the United States - All which is respectfully submit- ted by - In presence of John Payne William Bracken County State of Kentucky ss
Jesse Bales
Be it known that on the 4 th day of May 1818. personally appeared before the above named Jesse Bales & made oath ac- cording to law in open Court to the entire verity of the statements made in the foregoing pe- tition, all of which is ordered to be certifi- ed to the Secretary of War - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 4 th day of May 1818.
John Payne Atty of the Bracken County Ct.
I, Adam Beatty, Judge of the First Judicial District, of which Bracken County con- stitutes a part do hereby certify that John Payne is clerk to both

the circuit and County Courts of said County, and the foregoing is his signature and the seal of his Office -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand this 11 th of May 1818.
A Beatty.
And I
do
moreover certify that I am satisfied that the aforesaid claimant for pension Jesse Bayles, or Bales is at this time, and was on the 4 th day of May last, in the circumstances, that he served nine months on the continental establishment; and that he in my presence did in open court make oath to all the facts contained in the foregoing petition.

State of Kentucky, 80 th
I, Adam Beatty, sole Judge of the Bracken circuit court, certify that it was this day proved to my satisfaction, by the oath of Lewis Craig Jr that the within named Lepe Bales is, and was on the 4 day of May last, in indigent circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for a support. Given under my hand this 3 rd of August 1818.
A Beatty
Page 2 Lepe Bales before Bales a Lepe Bales
The evidence of two credible and disinterested witnesses to prove the service of the claimant and the regular certificate of the judge according to the enclosed
Found Wainwright Wm Lloyd Pension Office March 1819

Cope Bales
Not on the Roll of Honor
Con. & Transfer J.L.E. P

District of Ohio Brown County 3 p On this fourth day of April 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record in said District and County of Brown by proper -sing the power of fine and imprisonment. Sepe Balis aged sixty two years resident in Brown 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 In the regiment commanded by Alexander Spotswood in the company com- =manded by Captain Thomas Galt of the line of Virginia my original declaration was made on the fourth day of May 1818. and received a pension certificate Number 16.280 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 an- =nexed and by me subscribed (Niz) one copy one

wheel one ax & hoe Two plows 6 hogs 15 pigs one Table 2 buckets one pot & kelle one oven & tea kettle four chairs and some other little cubboard were such as spous tea cups & saucers not exceeding two dollars in value I am by occupation a farmer not of ability to do more one fourth labour in the pursuit of it by reason of old age and the loss of the use of one knee my wife Irene is the only person there lives with me aged sixty seven years unable to labour but till on ac- =count of her old age and infirmities Sworn to and declared on Sepse his  his Bealis The fourth day of April 1821 s in open court
A Shephard clerk
The State of Ohio Brown County ss
I Abraham Shephard clerk of the court of com- mon pleas in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the 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 aforesaid schedule is fifty dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Ripley on this 1 st day of June A D 1821
Abraham Shephard clerk B.C.

V998 Jane Bayles Kentucky
admitted Pr. 27 th #80
26 March
J. J. Anderson Esq Minerva Ken.

State of Tennessee Mason County Set.
Personally appeared before me Benjamin Hick a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jane Gayles of sd county and being duly sworn deponeth and says:
That she was the lawful wife of the late Jesse Gayles (deceased), a Revolutionary soldier: that she was married to the sd Gayles in Staf- ford County (Va.), by the Rev. William Fristoe some time as she verily believes in the year of 1787 or -88 — one thing she positively knows and avers that when she intermarried with the said Gayles her son by a former husband Moses Lunchford, with whom she now resides, was not more than six or seven

Year of age and that he is now fifty seven lacking a few days. She further says she is very aged (about 84), in- firm, needy, unable to work, and without any means of support, except what can be spared her by a son who is worth but little himself, and who has a large family dependant on him for a support. She says further the accompanying letter from the Pen- sion Office was left in her charge when her husband died. In Jane Bayles marked
Subscribed and sworn to in my presence this 24 th August 1838; — and I certify that I am acquainted with the fore- going deponent Jane Bayles

and though my poor her character stands fair and that full credence ought to be given to every thing which she states.
B. S. Hiett
State of Kentucky Mason County Set. I Marshall Key, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, Certify that Benjamin S. Hiett, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is an acting justice of the peace, in and for the County of Mason, duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office, at Washington. This 25 th day of August 1838. Marshall Key.

Oct. 8, 1838 add proof James Bayle reed from Mr. [unclear] Nov 18 th Oct 38
L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Penins Washington City D.C.
(Free)

1787- April - Jose Bayles To Jane Sunford daughter of Moses & Rachel Sunford. both of Broomorton parish.
Sir /.
The above entry, I find in our register of marriages. I have en- -amined for the marriage bond but without success. There can be no question however, I think but that the marriage was duly solemnized. The above being the strongest evidence in our office of the fact.
respectfully y. O. B. Serot
H. H. Murray

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWF/HMM
September 26, 1929.
Mrs. Olive B. Jones Fairchance, Box 12 Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8345, it appears that Jesse Bayles or Bales enlisted in Winchester, Virginia, October 2, 1776. He was then sixteen years of age, and served as a private in Captains Morgan Alexander's, Marquis Calmes' and Thomas Collier's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and storming of Stony Point, and was discharged October 2, 1779.
He enlisted in Winchester, Virginia in 1781 and served in Captain Bedinger's Company, Colonel Darke's Virginia Regiment, was wounded in the left arm at the Siege of Yorktown and served until the close of the war.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 4, 1818 in Bracken County, Kentucky.
In 1819 he was living in Mason County, Kentucky, and in 1821 had moved to Brown County, Ohio.
He died April 27, 1830. 1760

The soldier married in April 1787 in Stafford County, Virginia, Jane, daughter of Moses and Rachel Lunsford.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 24, 1838, aged eighty-four years and then living in Mason County, Kentucky, with her son Moses Lunchford or Lunsford, "son by a former husband."
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

September 2, 1932
Mr. W. C. Bayles 6327 17th Avenue, N.E. Seattle Washington
BA-J/MCS one
Jesse Bayles H. 8345
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of August 17, 1932, requesting the military record of Jesse Bayles who served during the Revolution.
The only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office is the Jesse Bayles, W. 3345, who enlisted at Winchester, Virginia, October 2, 1776, aged sixteen years, and you state that you do not wish the record of this soldier.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Fairchance Pa. July 1. 1929.
Dept. of the Interior Pension Bureau, Rev. Soldiers, Washington D. C. Gentlemen:-
I have been informed that two of my great great grandfathers were soldiers in the Revolutionary War. If there is a record for them would like to have it.
Their names are, Jesse W. Bayles (other spelling Bales Bailes) of the vicinity of Winchester, Va., and Jonathan Coburn of Preston(?) County, W. Va. or Monongalia Co.
Was a record kept of soldiers sent to western Pa. to quell the Whiskey Rebellion?
Yours truly
(Mrs.) Olive B. Jones Fairchance Pa. Box 12

W. C. Bayles 6327 17th Ave N. E. Seattle, Wash.

Jose Bayles Ohio, Oct 18. Mch 1878 to what time P.D.? Pm Offic Oct 1. 1838
Due 27 th April 1830 paid to that period J.H.

BAYLES BROTHERS, INC.
COAL AND WOOD
3907-12 TH AVE. N. E.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
TELEPHONE MELROSE 0277
August 17, 1932
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Re. Jesse Bayles (the elder)
Dear Sir:
I write to ask if you will kindly furnish me with a copy of the military record of Jesse Bayles , who served during the Revolutionary War.
I believe he enlisted at Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, and served under Captain, afterwards General Daniel Morgan - the Hero of the Cowpens. It is possible he enlisted in Monongalia County, now West Virginia, and served under Colonel Zackquill Morgan.
I do not refer to a Jesse Bayles who enlisted at Winchester, October 2, 1776, aged 16 years, who served in the Revolutionary War. This young man, I think, was a nephew of the Jesse Bayles I am asking about, the latter being 60 years or more of age at the time of the war.
Among my father's papers I find the following memorandum:
"He (Jesse Bayles the elder) joined the Army of the Revolution where he served under "the distinguished soldier Morgan. I had a transcript of his services in a letter "the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., sent me, but which was lost. But it "may be duplicated if properly applied for."
Thanking you I am, very respectfully,
Yours truly
W. C. Bayles W. C. Bayles.

Very WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8345
Jane Bayles Wid. of Jesse Bayles Pitt. Prov. line
Act: July 7/98
Index: Vol. A , Page 31
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929-Sept. 26-First to Mrs. Alvin P. Jones 1932-Sept. 2-Tur. W.C. Bayles ad. Jesse Bayles-W. 8345- no the only one on record in this off. file

James Bayle Kentucky
Suspended
for lot 16 oct 1838 J. J. Anderson Clerk Court of Stafford County lot 17 oct. 1838 J. Anderson
lot for Ch. Stafford 1838 Act 7 July 1838

Jeffer Bales
$25.
Rev. J. Anthony of Gaylord Mass.

Know all me by these presents that I James Bales — of Mason County Kentucky — do hereby acknowledge that I have this 2 nd day of May 1818 — — employed A. R. Graham —
in my name and for my benefit to pro- cure for me the pension, authorised by a recent Act of Congress passed for the be- nefit of the officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army. And upon evidence being produced that I am placed on the pension list roll of the U. States at the rate of eight dollars per month during my natural life I do hereby acknowledge myself held and firmly bound to pay to the said A. R. Graham or order — the Just and full sum of twenty five dollars current money of Kentucky
Witness my hand and seal
In presence of William Dailey
J. S. Bales

State of Kentucky Mason County ss.
On this 1 st day of June 1841, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Mason, personally appeared Jane Bayles, who, on her oath declares that she is the same person who, as the widow of Jesse Bayles deceased, a late Revolutionary pensioner, obtained, some time she believes in the early part of the year 1838, a Certificate of Pension from the United States under the signature and Seal of the Secre- tary of War, under an act of Congress gran- ting five years pension to certain widows; which Certificate she further declares, some- time, during the month of August 1840, she placed in the possession as usual of her Agent J. J. Anderson to draw for her her semi- annual pension; since which time she has not had in her possession said Certificate, and believes as her said Agent represents, it is lost or mislaid, by which she can not draw the last semi annual pension due her under the act of Congress, referred to.
Jane her Bayles mark
On the same day and year aforesaid, per- sonally appeared J. J. Anderson of the County of Mason and state of Kentucky and who being duly sworn says: That he well knows and has known for a long time the Jane Bay- les described above - that he obtained for the said Jane Bayles her Certificate of pension as widow of the late Jesse Bayles deceased a late Revolutionary pensioner, and has drawn for her her pension ever since said Certificate was obtained; he further declares that

as the said Jane Bayles was that he did obtain from her, sometime, he believes, during the month of August 1830, said Certificate for the purpose of drawing her pension and that after drawing it, he placed it among his other papers, but when her next payment was due, to wit, on the 4 th March 1841, he could not find it, nor after repeated and diligent searches, has he been able to find it - he therefore regards it as having been lost or destroyed.
J. J. Anderson.
Personally appeared before me the same day and year Moses Lunsford of the County and State aforesaid, who on his oath says, that he is well acquainted with the Jane Bayles who is described in the first affidavit, and that she is the same person who obtained in the year 1838 (he believes) a Certificate of Pension from the United States as the widow of the late Jesse Bayles.
Moses Lunsford
The foregoing affidavits were solemnly sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid; and I certify that the Anderson and the said Lunsford are persons of strict honor and veracity.
Benjamin S. Wheat J. P.

State of Kentucky Mason County Set
I John James Key clerk of the court for the County aforesaid certify that Benjamin S. Head Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certifi- cate, and which is genuine, was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Mason duly commissioned and qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said office at Mas- -hington this 1 st day of June 1841
John James Key clerk Mason County Court

Isaac Balis must make an affidavit agreeably to the within form and transmit the same with his schedule to this Department before his name can be contin- -ued on the Pension List
War Dept Pension Office
June 30, 1821

Jepe Bales a Bayles transf d from Kentucky to Thurs 13 Sept 1821 from 4 March 1820.
Mar 20

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Brown State of Ohio ss.
On this twenty fourth day of July 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Brown personally appeared Jepe Balis who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Collit in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander Spotswood in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Ohio county of Brown where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
George W. King J.P.
his Jepe Balis mark
WAR DEPARTMENT, Pension Office, August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

The State of Ohio ss Brown County ss
I Abraham Shepherd Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that George W. King before whom the within deposition was taken is now and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of July 1821
Abraham Shepherd  clerk

Minerva, Measonleatty:
Hon. J. R. Purnell.
I have the honor to send you herewith the testimony (taken by myself) going to prove that Jane Payles the widow of the late Jesse Payles late a revolutionary pensioner is entitled to the pension of her husband from the year 1836 (of which act I know nothing) in the event she was married to the sd. Payles before the year 1794 and has not since intermarried. If the evidence is either irrelevant or insufficient, I will thank you to have it indicated to me as what the irrelevancy or insufficiency consists, and as I know the lady for whom I am writing - that her character is fair and and that she is very indigent, I will be prompt

to have it corrected and amended or made more ample. I address you directly on the subject (knowing at the same time that I ought directly to address the Pension Office) as I am not acquainted with the address , by name or title of the head of that branch of the War Dept, to whom I should address myself in order to have this business properly and promptly attended to. I doubt not however the case will receive proper direction and attention, when these presents reach your office.
I have the honor to be
With great respect,
Yr Obt. Servt
J. J. Anderson

P.S. Since writing the foregoing it has occurred to me that propriety it might be expected of me, as I have done the writing for this old lady, to have a room of at- torney to prosecute the claim. I have only to say that if this is necessary and will do her any good, write to me and you shall have it; but the fact is, I am only acting for the old lady the best of friends, in what I am doing, and you can therefore address her direct directly as you think proper. I refer you to Capt. A. Van Buren & Genl. Thos. S. Jones in reference to myself. J. J. A.

(Minerva Ky) (Oct 10 th )
Patriot free
Am at the J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Monawa Wapello Co. Ia 9th Octob. 1878.
Sir:
Your letter of the 1st Octob. I now have the honor to acknowledge. Your promptness in giving me the information solicited, when I personally addressed you also demands my acknowledgments.
I have now to say, in reference to what has already been done in this case, that all the testimony, which Mrs. Bayles or any other of her family, was ever proposed to give, as she now can remember, has been furnished. It is, in short, the best testimony that or any of her family or present living acquaintances can furnish, personally, of which she is aware. She has no family record after marriage, as it would have been furnished you before. She only positively believes that she was married to Bayles some five or six years before 1794 from the circumstances mentioned in her previous deposition and as corroborated and disposed to by her son Mose, Mansfield by a previous husband.
As respects, the service her husband performed, it is needless to speak as your office has abundant evidence,

of that; he was a pensioner from yr office a long number of years. The only point  about then in which I can persuade you to trust instructions, she fails to furnish the necessary proof, consist- in " The Period of Marriage ". I have before said she gives you all of which she is possessed personally; your information then from the clerk of Stafford City (Prov) to which she referred when deposition (in yr possession already) if not satisfactory, must give her the right under the "Act of Congress", as she has no "family record" of the event, to the next best evidence, to wit: "one or two respectable witnesses" of the same.
I must say before I conclude this letter, as I know the old lady to be desperately poor and ignorant and have reason to be- lieve this to have been always her state, it could not be expected that she shd retain in her pos- session any evidence against the

establish her claim - not having a book of any kind in her present possession nor one, as I have reason to believe for many years past, the Bible not excepted.
You know, I should also say, (I make the remark from reading your note endorsed (d)) that a Justice of the Peace in Ky., is ex officio a Justice of the County Court - and therefore a Justice of a Court of Record - if indeed under our Constitution a Justice would not (per se) be a Justice of a Court of Record. But I am taxing you heavily, as I of course now do, as nothing like I have from you in reference to the Hoppard Clerk.
Pray answer me speedily, as the old lady is exceedingly anxious and I know requires the attention of the government as much as any other widow in the government.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully Yr. Ob! Servt. J. J. Audubon.

Minnowalky Sept 23 rd Oct 1
25
Private Ken
For Mr. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Minerva, Marion Co., Ky.
Sir: I transmitted for your office about a month ago through the Secy of War (not at the time remembering who was at the Hd of the Pension Office) the evidence going to shew that Mrs Jane Bayles was entitled to the Pension of her late husband Jesse Bayles (a Revolutionary soldier from 1836 under a recent act of Cong) provided she intermarried with the said Jesse Bayles before the year

1794 and not subsequently interwar- ried, but have received no answer following its receipt. Therefore May you Sir, oblige me by informing me whether said letter has been received?
I am Sir Very Respectfully
Yr most Obed Servt
J. J. Hudson

May 6 Dover April 215
Free
James Bayle Hen. Mills
2187 38
L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Dover Apr. 24 1859.
Sir:
On the receipt of the Certificate of Pension for Mrs Jane Gayles, I prepared her papers and forwarded them by a Special Agent to draw the money then due on it. But it was in vain. Although the original Certificate was was presented, and the papers acknowledged to be sufficient and in due form, Mr Telford the Ky. Pension Agent said he could not pay it, as Mrs Gayles name had never been transmitted from yr Office to his for Registration. Please if this has not yet been done, cause it to be done immediately.
Very Respectfully
Yr most obedt Servt
J. J. Anderson.
J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions

Letter of J. Anderson

Menawa, Mason Co., Ken County.
24th Decr. 1838.
Sir: If
The delay in having made out the 'Declaration of Mrs. Bayles according to the printed form sent me, has been owing to sore and continuing indisposition. I now send you it (as near as may be) in the form prescribed. (You will perceive she is still unable to state the exact period of her marriage, as she remembers of no family record of the event being made, tho' from circumstances she feels most to sure, it happened either in the year 1787 or 88; and that she is certain there is legal evidence of it (according to the laws then in force in Virginia) among the Archives of Stafford County. For myself I do not remember (tho' I have doubtless seen it (by reference) in the book, nor am I now where I can conveniently amend my knowledge on the subject) what were the laws of Va. at the time to be observed in order to enter legally into the marriage state. These I presume, however, you are well acquainted with. If then the Stafford Clerk has not answered yet letter, or if answered it, not satisfactorily, I will thank you to advise me without delay, and I will then, as you may prefer, open a correspondence with him myself, or proceed

to furnish your office with such additional proof (if any more than her declaration and her son's (Charles Sunford) be required), to prove that she was married to Joseph Bayles before the 1 st day of Jan'y 1894.
I have looked over myself every paper which she owns, she has in existence, and I can find nothing having the least reference to the subject, except the papers herewith transmitted. That a woman of her age, ignorance and situation (a situation not changed, I have reason to believe, since the days of her youth), should be unable to state the exact date of her marriage is not surprising - should not surprise even a public accountant, tho' his only coin is the debased sterling of 1.2.3. etc. I very much question, if I had been old enough or wise enough to have committed matrimony a dozen years since (be it remembered I never did the deed, and therefore am very liable to be mistaken in such matters), unless I had a singularly precious wife, whether I could state the day and date of the catastrophe as foreseen without the book. How then can you expect one of her age and ignorance to remember precisely such an every day occurrence? But either more than enough

of this. In conclusion, I have to say, if any further testimony be required (as I have heard of some since I just made the application), please inform me and please inform me I will endeavour to secure this gratuit- ous trial of my patient to furnish- ing it, as I have undertaken the business for the old lady.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your Abt. Servant
J. J. Anderson
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissary Pension
Washington City D.C.

Minerva Ky May 12 th 1873
L. H.
W. J. L. Edwards Esq. Common pleader of Pleasants Washington City D. C.

Minerva 12 th 1811
Sir..
I am requested by Mrs Jane Bayles that her "Certificate of Pension", granted her, I believe in 1828, under an act of Congress granting five years pay to certain widows, has been lost, (which I know to be a fact, as I think I misplaced it,) by which she is precluded from drawing her last payment, as as  as the agent informs, requires that sa Certificate must be deposited with the Agent, when the last payment is made, to request you to inform her through me how said Certificate can be renewed.
As the old lady referred to is in great need of said money, I will thank you for her to answer me as soon as possible. I made out the necessary papers to draw as usual, but could not, as I informed you before, as the agent demanded the original Certificate Very Respectfully
Hon. J. L. Edwards
J. J. Anderson

June 16 (1841) Conemaugh Ry June 9 th Mr Evans.
J. L.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Mineola Ky
June 7 1881
Sir:
The form you sent me a few weeks ago to pursue in case where a soldier has lost a Certificate of Pension in order to renew it - you will perceive, has been of very little use to me in making out the papers to renew Mrs Jane Bayles'. The fact is, tho' I prosecuted her claim in getting her first Certificate, I know no more, I never did know, who was her Capt and Col. than a man on the moon. All I had to do was, to establish the fact that she was the widow of Jesse Bayles and married him before a certain period. I did this and got her the Certificate; and I presume all that can possibly be required of her now is, to prove that she is the same Jane Bayles who as a widow of Jesse Bayles got a year or two ago a Certificate of Pension, which she has lost. I now send you on this proof, which you will discover is ample. I refer you also with respect to myself to the Hon Garrett Davis Rep. in Congress from Ky.
Very Resply
Yr. Obt Servt
J. J. Anderson

Mrs. William Bryan
Mr. Babbage
Letter to Mrs. Bryan
Letter to Mrs. Bryan from Mr. Babbage

Waltham Mass May 18 th 1830
Mr Baylies
I send you by Mr Durbage Twenty six dollars - This with twenty dollars sent March 23 last make forty six dollars and the other two dollars I keep to pay the expenses - for sending Esqr McClure down and for paying carrying the papers on the 4 th of March last —
I will try to see you soon - and can make arrangements to draw the residue of the pension from the 4 th of March to the day of his death —
Wishing you every possible com- fort in your affliction and old age I am your friend &c
Wm Lloyd
I send you present of a Bap t tract Wm Lloyd

Previously entered Sec. No. 998 Mrs. Taylor,
'Declaration'

State of Kentucky
HOUSON County, ss.
On this 24 day of December 1838, personally appeared before me Benjamin S. Hieatt, a justice of the Peace of the County and State aforesaid and a Justice of the County Court of said County, Jane Bayles, a resident on Lee's Creek in said County, aged eighty four years, who being just 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 7th 1837, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": "That she is the widow of Jesse Bayles or Bales deceased, who was a private in the revolutionary Army, and who drew a pension for his services in the same up to his death which happened in 1829 or early in 1830 [This however is known to the Pension Office by the cessation of his Pension.]
She further declares, she was married to the said Jesse Bayles in 1787 or 1788 in Stafford County, Va., by the Rev. William Fristoe, a baptist minister of the gospel of said County, [of which fact she has no doubt the records of the County Clerk's Office of said County afford proper proofs.] That she remembers of and possesses no family record showing the same, though she cannot be mistaken in the fact, as she is positive

her son Moses Lunsford (a son by a former husband) with whom she now resides, was at the time not more than six or seven years of age and she is now near fifty seven and that she was then lived in wedlock with the said Bayles about forty one years; that her husband the aforesaid Bayles died in 1829 or 30 on the 16th day of April [known to the Deponent, she don't remember nor has she any paper showing it except a letter hereunto sent from Mr Wm M'Coehn to herself]; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: on or about the time above stated: Further, that she has not been married since the death of her husband Bayles.
Sworn to and subscribed on this for  14th 14 th day of December 1898 before me R. S. Heath
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Macon and a Justice of the County Court of said County; And I hereby further certify that Mrs Jane Bayles on account of great bodily infirmity and old age is not able to attend at the County Seat of the County where the Court holds its sessions, and that she has never been married since the death of her late husband Jesse Bayles.
J. S. Heath J. P. M. C.

State of Kentucky Mason County Set.
J. Marshall Key, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid certify that Benjamin J. Howatt whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Mason, duly commissioned and qualified according to law. That said Certificate is in due form of law and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court at Washington the 21 st day of December 1838. J. Marshall Key
The Clerk will please certify to the Justice of the Peace's signature as the rules of the Pension Office require it. J. J. Anderson

State of Kentucky
Mason County set.
Personally appeared before me Benjamin H. Heath a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Mason and Elkhorn Lanchford of said County and being duly sworn deposeth and says:
That Jane Gayles is my mother by a former husband: That when she intermarried with the said Gayles a revolutionary soldier I would not have been more than five or six or seven years of age as I just can remember the occurrence: That I have always understood that I did not exceed that age at the time and am now fifty seven years of age lacking a few days: My mother I have always understood and verily believe

was lawfully married to the said Jesse Gayles and that a copy of the marriage is on re- cord in the Clerk's Office of the County Court of Stafford County, Virginia, He further states his mother is in great indigence, is now single and never married since the death of the said Jesse Gayles. He states further that his mother was married to the said Jesse Gayles in Stafford County, Va, by the Rev William Fristoe. His
Moses Lunsford swore
Subscribed and sworn to in my presence this 24 th August 1838; and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Moses Lunsford and that every thing he states is worthy of all credence.
R. S. Hiett
3 P. M.

State of Kentucky Mason County Set. I Marshall Key, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid Certify that Benjamin S. Hoxie whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Mason duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and cred are and ought to be given to all his acts as such.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office at Washington this 25 th day of August 1838. Marshall Key
866

Lepe Bayles

No 16250 War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, Sept. 13 th 1821.
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in March next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Lepe Balis or Bayles U. S. Pensioner. of Brown County Ohio Care of William Shepherd Esq Ripley Ohio.