Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25412, Abraham Chaney, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Chaney Abraham Nancy
W 25412 BLK 28653-160-55
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8119 Virginia
Abraham Chaney of Pittsylvania Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Donaldson of the Regt commanded by Col. C in the Virginia Militia line for 9 mos. and 23 days from 1770.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of $2 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1833 and handed Thomas Williams
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $5.10 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 16.27 $81.37
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sykes Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 7 Page 111

3.788
Virginia Richmond
Nancy Chaney
widow of Abraham Chaney Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 53
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March, 1851 and sent to
G. D. Neal Pittsylvania Co. Sta. Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 122 Vol. A
Date of death not shown on A. B.
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Abraham Chaney 10. 835

State of Virginia County of Gilesylvania etc.
On this 22 nd day of August 1832 personally ap- peared in open Court before Daniel Coleman, James Soyars, David H. Clark and William R. Bennett, V. Williams & Janice the Court of Gilesylvania County, now sitting. Abraham Whanoy, resi- dent of the said County of Gilesylvania and State aforesaid aged ten- -enty two years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- -efit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer Sol- -dier in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Donaldson Jr., Lieutenants Moses Hutchings and Ensign Joseph Williamson and marched from the County of Gilesylvania on the 9 th day of April 1776 and went through Franklin County crossed the Blue ridge at Maggotty gap, now known as English Ferry and continued on the Island of Holston River and was stationed on that River in a fort, from that place Captain Donaldson with 18 men of whom he was one, went out to search for the Cherokee Indians ranging principally through the woods in various directions for about two weeks when they returned to the same fort where they remained until their tour of duty being for three months expired when he was discharged by Capt. Donaldson at that place in the Month of July 1776 about 300 Miles from home making in all the time render- -ered on this tour including the time allowed to travel home at least 3 1/2 Months. His discharge is lost or mislaid so that it cannot be found but the service rendered is proven by Joshua Hodson who was a soldier with him the whole time. He again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer Soldier in a Com- -pany of Militia commanded by the same Captain John Donaldson Jr. Lieut. Jn. Guin and marched from the said Gilesylvania County on the 7 th day of April 1778 and went through the County of Franklin to Col. Preston's in the County of Montgomery remained

near his House a few days and marched from there to Wal- fields fort on Mory Creek near New River in the said County of Montgomery and was stationed at that place under the said Officers (no other troops being there) until the 12 th of August 1778 when he was discharged by Captain Donaldson the whole of the time of service rendered on this tour is four months and 8 days. His discharge is lost and cannot be found but the service rendered is proved by John Farthing and John Head who were soldiers with him at that place. In the Winter of 1781 He was drafted as a Militia Soldier and marched from the said County of Gilesylvania in a Company under the command of Capt. Clements through the County of Halifax into North Carolina to Hillsborough and was there taken sick and placed in a Hospital near that place and confined there two Months and 15 days when he hired his Brother Joseph Chauncey to take his place. Said Joseph was received as a substitute for him and he was discharged from the service being still sick; the discharge is lost and cannot be found. He does not know of any person living that served with him on this tour that he can prove it by but can prove that he was a soldier on this tour by Moses Chauncey and his Brother Joseph Chauncey who took his place. The whole time of service on this tour is about three months. He resided in the County of Gilesylvania when he entered the service of the United States in the Revolution- ary War. He now resides in the said County and has lived in it ever since the War ended. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that he is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. This Abraham Chauncey mark
Gilesylvania County State of Virginia South
The affidavit of John Head of lawful age taken before me Stokely Turner a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid this 31 st day of July 1822. This affidavit saith he and Abraham

Chaney marched from the aforesaid County on the 7 th day of April 1778 under the command of Capt. John Donaldson to Halffield Fort on the Waters of New River against the Cherokee Indians that the said Chaney served a tour of three months and was honorably discharged, this affiant being with him during the time and further this affiant saith not -
his John X. Seal mark
The above affidavit subscribed and sworn to the day and date above written -
Thos. Turner
I John Farthing of the County of Giles Virginia do hereby certify and solemnly swear that in the year 1778 I was stationed as a soldier at Halffield Fort on New River in the County of Montgomery in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Donaldson Jr. Lieut. Guinnes and that Abraham Chaney of the said County of Giles Virginia was a soldier stationed at the same place and attached to the same Company that I was and that the said Abraham Chaney was honorably discharged at that place in the month of August 1778 having performed a tour of three months service
Given under my hand & seal this 21 st day of August 1832
John Farthing (Seal)
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 21 st day of August 1832
Thos. Williams
I Joshua Hodson of the County of Giles Virginia and State of Virginia do hereby certify and solemnly swear that sometime during the Revolutionary War I was stationed at the Islands of Holston River in the State of Virginia as a soldier in a Company commanded by Capt. John Donaldson Jr., Moses Hutchings Lieut. and Joseph Williams Ensign and that Abraham Chaney of the said Giles Virginia County was stationed as a soldier at the same place and in the same Company and that the said Abraham Chaney served a tour of three months and was honorably discharged

as well as I now recollect in the year 1778 Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of August 1832
Joshua his Rodson sworn and subscribed to before me this 1 st August 1832
Mohely Turner J.P.
I Mohely Turner a Justice of the peace in the County of Pittsburgh and State of Virginia do certify that Joshua Rodson who subscribed and sworn to the foregoing certificate is a Creditable Man and that his Statement is entitled to Credit
Given under my hand this 1 st day of Aug. 1832
Mohely Turner J.P.
This day Moses Chaney of the County of Pittsburgh and State of Virginia personally appeared before me Mohely Turner a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made Oath that in the year 1781 Abraham Chaney of the said County of Pittsburgh was drafted into the Army of the Revolutionary War and marched from the said County into North Carolina and was gone some two or three months and returned home sick having furnished his Brother Joseph Chaney as a substitute to take his place as he was informed at Hillsborough in North Carolina
Given under my hand this 1 st day of August 1832
Mohely Turner J.P.
This day Joseph Chaney personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of Pittsburgh and State of Virginia and made Oath that Abraham Chaney of the said County was drafted as a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War in the year 1780 and marched from the said County of Pittsburgh to Hillsborough in the State of North Carolina and was very sick at that place that he went there and took his place as a substitute and the said Abraham Chaney returned home and continued sick for a long time that he the said Joseph Chaney served twenty days of his said Abraham's time and was discharged
Given under my hand this 21 st day of August 1832
Mohely Turner J.P.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and from the proof exhibited to them that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joshua Hudson, John Head, John Farthing, Moses Chaney and Joseph Chaney whose certificates under oath has been presented to the Court in this case are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I William Tunstall Clerk of the Court of Pittsylvania County, Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Chaney for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
W. Tunstall

State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania 3 ss
On this 23 rd day of April 1883 personally appeared before me Richard M. Kirby a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Chaney a resident of the aforesaid County and State, aged Seventy Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Abram Chaney deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary War. That her said husband received an annual pension of Thirty two dollars and 50 cents cents which was paid semiannually at the pension agency in the city of Richmond. For the proof of service rendered by her said husband Abram Chaney deceased during the said war. She refers to her original declaration and the evidence, on file at the Pension Office in the city of Washington. She further states that she was married to the said Abram Chaney around on the 4 th day of April A.D. 1811 and that her said husband died on the 28 th day of December 1868. That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January 1800 but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. She also states that the estimate of pension of her said husband has been lost or destroyed. Nancy her Chaney sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written before me Richard M. Kirby a Justice of the Peace

within and for the county and State aforesaid, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Nancy Chaney is the widow of Abram Chaney deceased. That the said Abram Chaney deceased drew a pension of thirty five dollars & 50 cents a month semi-annually at the Pension agency in the city of Richmond. That I as agent of the said Abram Chaney deceased drew the said pension for him up to the time of his death, and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution of said claim for pension either directly or indirectly.
R. M. Kirby D.P.
State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania
On this 23 rd day of April 1853 personally appeared before me Richard M. Kirby a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid. Abraham Chaney and Henry C. Chaney residents of the county and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, doth on their oath declare that Nancy Chaney is the widow of Abram Chaney deceased who was reputed to be a revolutionary soldier. That the said Abram Chaney deceased died at his residence in the county of Pittsylvania Virginia on the 25 th day of December 1848. That they were present at the burial of the said Abram Chaney deceased saw his corpse and witnessed his interment, and they swear that they are his interested witnesses.
Horham Chaney Henry C. Chaney

Pittsylvania County to wit.
On this 23 rd day of April 1853 personally appeared before me Richard M. Kirby — Justice of the Peace within & for the County and State of Virginia, Abraham Chaney and Henry C. Chaney and sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing declaration and I hereby certify that the said Abraham Chaney and Henry C. Chaney are the persons described in and who executed the foregoing
R. M. Kirby J.P.
Continued Also a County Court held for the County of Pittsylvania at the Courthouse thereof on the 21 st day of June 1853.
The court doth certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the court that Abram Chaney was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty two dollars and fifty five cents per annum, was a resident of this County and died in this County on the 25 th day of December 1848 and that his wife a widow whose name is Nancy. That she is still a widow.
I, Langhard Scruggs clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing order of court is truly copied from the records of the said court, that the said court is a court of record and that Richard M. Kirby before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were taken is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace for the said County duly elected, commissioned & sworn & that his signatures thereunto are genuine. As witness my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of June 1853.
As Scruggs. CLK

Virginia 3.
At Court here within after the county of Pitt Orleans in the State aforesaid on the 21 st day of June 1853

167.215

State of Virginia
County of Pittsylvania
On this 27 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me R. M. Kirby a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Chancy age about 78 years a resident of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to Law doth declare on oath that she is the widow of Abraham Chancy Deceased who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War and who was a Pensioner of the United States for many years before his death, and also that she the said Nancy Chancy is now a pensioner of the United States as the widow of the said Abraham Chancy Deceased and that she has never again married but still continuing the widow of the said Abraham Chancy Deceased and herewith files a copy of her original Pension Certificate now in her possession of which I certify the following is a true copy.
Department of the Interior
Widow's Pension
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the act of February 5 th 1855 Nancy Chancy Widow of Abraham Chancy who was a Private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Thirty Two Dollars and fifty five cents per Annum Commencing on the 5 th of February 1855 and continuing for Life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
(S.D.)
Examined and Corrected
J. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Given at the Department of the Interior this third day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
R. M. McLellan Secretary of the Interior

She makes this Declaration for the Purpose of obtaining the Bounty Said to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved the 5 th day of March 1855. And she further declares on her oaths that she has none heretofore made application for Bounty Said under this or any other act of Congress. Nancy marks Chaney
We Henry C. Chaney and William T. Chaney Residents of Pulaski County in the State of Virginia upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Chaney in our presence and that we know  are from our own personal knowledge that the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we have no interest in the claim whatever.
Henry C. Chaney William T. Chaney
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written. And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
R. M. Kirby J.P.

State of Virginia Pittsylvania county. sc
I, Lamphorne Scruggs clerk of the County court of Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that W. M. Kirby before whom the foregoing Declaration and Affidavit was made, was at the time thereof a justice of the peace for the said County duly elected, commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine.
as Witness my hand and seal of office This 11 day of June 1855
L Scruggs clerk

State of Virginia ss
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the county court of Fauquier varier County in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that a license for the marriage of Abram Chaney to Nancy Donelson was issued on the twenty seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and ten, and that the marriage of the said parties was solemn- nized by Elias Dodson in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and eleven as appears from the records of the said court as witness my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of November 1853.
L Scruggs CLK

Abraham Chaney
Virginia
No 10,835
Amount 9 mo 23 days
interest - 32.53
Thos. Williams

BRIEF in the case of Abraham Chaney  of Pennsylvania Co in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 Years,  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     9. April Volunteers In 1776 " 3 " Private Gen. Capt John Donaldson Major Hutchinson (Rangers)   7 July Volunteers 1778 " 4 8 Private Capt John Donaldson Lt John Grimes   Winter 1781 " 2 15 Private Capt Clements   9. 23  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pittsylvania  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Three living witnesses in part and traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective on separate sheets of paper 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
C. Little
Examining Clerk.

May 20, 1940.
Mrs. James S. Jones Box 343 Chatham, Virginia.
BA-J/ILL Abraham Chaney W. 25412
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Abraham Chaney of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 25412, based upon service of Abraham Chaney in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham Chaney resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, at the time of the Revolutionary War; his brother, Joseph Chaney, resided there also. The names of their parents were not given.
Abraham Chaney enlisted and served three tours as a private in the Virginia troops, given as follow: from April 9, 1776, three and one half months in Captain John Donaldson, Junior's, company, during which he marched to Holston River; from April 7, 1778, again in a company commanded by Captain John Donaldson, Jr., engaged in the vicinity of Hatfield Fort in the vicinity of New River, and was discharged after service of four months, eight days; in the winter of 1781, in Captain Clements' company, marched to Halifax, North Carolina, thence to Hillsboro, where he was confined by illness to a hospital and procured the service of his brother, Joseph Chaney, as his substitute to complete the three months for which he had enlisted.
Abraham Chaney continued to reside in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, after the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension on account of his service in that war on his application executed August 29, 1832; he was aged then seventy-

two years, and resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He died at his home there December 25, 1848.
This soldier married in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Nancy Donelson; the license for their marriage was issued December 17, 1810 to "Abram Chaney and Nancy Donelson"; they were married April 4, 1811 by Elias Dodson. The names of Nancy's parents were not given, nor the place of her birth.
Nancy Chaney, this soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 23, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years; she resided then in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She was allowed also one hundred sixty acres of bounty land under the Act of March 3, 1855 on account of his service in the Revolutionary War. In April 1855, when she applied for this bounty land, she resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, her post office, Laurel Grove.
In 1832, when Abraham Chaney made application for pension, his brother, Joseph Chaney, resided in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Moses Chaney resided there also at that time; he was acquainted with said Abraham Chaney at the time of the Revolutionary War, but his relationship to him was not stated.
In 1853, Abraham Chaney, Henry C. Chaney and Salley Chaney were residents of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. In 1855, Henry C. Chaney and William F. Chaney were present when this soldier's widow, Nancy, made application for bounty land; No relationship between these persons and the soldier's family was stated.
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land which was granted on account of service of Abraham Chaney in the Revolutionary War, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data: warrant #28653-160 acres, Act of March 3, 1855.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this Nancy Chaney, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data: Nancy Chaney, widow of

Abraham Chaney, Certificate #3788, issued March 3, 1854, rate $32.55 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1906 May 21 - History to Miss Pettz. letter in S. File 40818 Benjamin Cheney 1918 Mich. p - To Burchie Adridge & 1940 May 20 - Hist. to Mrs James S. Jones 3rd
Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 4 12
Nancy Cheney Wid of Abraham Cheney Pr. New Mar.
Act Feb 30 58
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Chaney 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.
W. 25, 412
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 9, 1776 3 1/2 mos. Private John Donaldson ✓ Va.   Apl. 7, 1778 1 mo. & 8 da. John Donaldson ✓ "   Winter 1781 8 mos. Clement ✓        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 29, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
Age at date of application, seventy-two years. Nancy
Remarks: soldier married Apl. 4, 1811 (Mary) Donaldson. He died Dec. 25, 1848 & she was allowed pension on her application executed Apl. 23, 1853 while a resident of Pittsylvania Co., Va. & seventy seven yrs. of age.
Respectfully,
Brother Joseph
Commissioner.

Apr - 11 - 1940
Veterans Administration.
Washington - D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me all the data in your office on Abraham OK Chaney of Pittsylvania County. He recd a pension as a Revolutionary War soldier -
I will appreciate a report as soon as possible as the information is needed by the William Pitt Chaplin. D.C.A.P.
Yrs truly,
Mrs. James S. Jones
Box 343 Chatham Virginia

Daphne, Ala., 27 February 1918.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please look among the Revolutionary war records and send me a copy of the pension of Abraham Chaney, if you have it. He fought from Pittsylvania, Co., Virginia, served under Capt. John Donaldson, was born in 1760.
Thanking you for this favor, I am,
Very truly yours,
Burchie Aldridge

Abraham Chaney

Know all Men by these Presents that, I, Abraham Chaney of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Williams of Pittsylvania County, my true and Lawful Attorney, with a power of substitution for me and in my name, to receive from the United States, the amount of pay now due to me, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832, entitled an Act Supplementary to an Act for the relief of the Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution, as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution. As Witness, my hand and seal this 22 day of August. 1832 Sealed and delivered } this in the presence of } Abraham Chaney Mark h 
Before me Walter Coles a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Abraham Chaney whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his Act and Deed Given under my hand this 22 d day of August. 1832 Walter Coles
Before me Walter Coles - a Justice of the Peace, in the county of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia Personally appeared this day Thomas Williams the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made Oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness, my hand this 22 d day of August 1832 Walter Coles
I William T. Install Clerk of the Court, of the County of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Walter Coles before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged, and Affidavit was Sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace, duly empowered to Administer Oaths In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 7 th day of September 1832 William T. Install

State of Virginia
On this 21 st
February
1854 personally appeared before me Coleman Echols a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Pittsylvania. Richard M. Kirby a resident of the County and State aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that Stanley Lehaney is the widow of Absalom Lehaney deceased. That he knew them for upwards of fifteen years. That they lived together as man and wife and were so recognized to be by the neighbors and the community in which they lived. That the said Absalom Lehaney died about the year 1848 and that the said Stanley Lehaney his wife has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow. He further states that the said Absalom Lehaney deceased was a revolutionary pensioner. That he saw her pension for him at the agency in the City of Richmond from the year 1837 up to the time of her death and he swears that he was a competent witness.
Attest
D. B. Burley
B. H. Lewis
R. M. Kirby (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above mentioned and I hereby certify that the said Richard M. Kirby is a credible person that he is a resident of the County and State aforesaid and that I am in no way interested in the application of Mrs. Stanley Lehaney for pension.
Coleman Echols

State of Virginia, Pittsylvania County ss
I, William Scruggs clerk of the county court of Pittsylvania county in the State of Virginia , do hereby certify that Colonel  Ebenezer before whom the within affidavit of R. M. Kirby was made is and was at the date thereof, an acting justice of the peace for the said county, duly elected, commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto is genuine and is in my hand and seal. Of Affied
Thus 28 th day of February 1852
W. Scruggs Clerk
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Know all men by these presents that I Nancy Chaney widow of Abram Chaney deceased of Pennsylvania County Virginia do hereby make constitute and appoint Griffith D. Steel of the County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to examine the Records accounts and all papers on file at the Department of the Interior in relation to or in anywise connected with the services rendered by my husband Abram Chaney deceased during the Revolutionary war and to take such steps as he may deem necessary and proper to secure the pension that may be due me in consideration of the services aforesaid under the act of Congress passed the 3rd of February 1853 to demand and receive the certificate of Pension and to use and exert there necessary steps to be done in the premises. Herby ratifying and confirming all and every thing my said attorney may legally do or cause to be done for me and in my name by virtue thereof as fully as if I were present in person. Witness my hand and seal this 23 rd day of April 1853.
Attest
Nancy Chaney mark
Charles B. Hiresheet Sally Chaney
Pennsylvania County Court.
On this 23 rd day of April 1853 personally appeared before me R. M. Kirby a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia Nancy Chaney whose name is signed in the foregoing

Witness my hand and seal this same in my County aforesaid in the here act and seal.
R. M. Kirby D.P.
State of Virginia Sc.
I Langhorne Scruggs clerk of the county court of Botetourt Virginia County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Richard M. Kirby who hath given the preceding certificate, is and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace for the said County, duly seated, Commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
As witness my hand and seal of Office this 28 th day of April 1853
L. Scruggs.

Brief in the case of Dancy Chaney, Widow of Abraham , Pittsylvania County and State of Virginia act 3 d Febry, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, Second Ordinance of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. D. Neal Esq r Pittsylvania, C. H. Va: Name and residence of Agent
A. B. Routh, Examining Clerk.

Y. D. Skjal Sept 10/53

84 Hattori Office, 10 th Feb. 1853.
for Mrs. Nancy Chaney. Claimant of a pension under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853. Must prove her marriage by second evidence, if there be any, if not, then by Credible Witnesses. She must also prove her widowhood. Her claim is suspended.
Thun de, de,
G. B. Neal Esq Pittsylvania Co. Va. Va.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Abraham Chaney which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No clergyman
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Living
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1st & 2nd not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Nancy Chaney wife of Abram
Boynhton
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
FREE
Recd Feb 25 th 1834

Pittsylvania House. Va.
21 st February, 1852.
Dear Sir:
I herewith enclose the certificate of marriage of Abram Chaney with Nancy Anderson also the affidavit of R. M. Starley Esq. which was used in your file in the application of Mrs. Nancy Chaney for pension. Disapproved the 10 th September 1853, under the act of the 3 rd Febry 1853
To The Commr. Pensions Washington D.C.
I am very respectfully yours. G. D. Neal

July 5 th 1853.
App l of Nancy Chaney, widow of Abram Chaney,
Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
8119
Act 3 rd Feby., 1853.
$32. 55 / 100 Rev. for An. Com: Feby: 3 rd 1853.
G. W. Neal, Pittsylvania Co. Va.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Register

28 July Pension Office, 27 th July 1854. Sir, 4 Sept 1848
Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, or the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. Cole For the Commission,
Abraham Chaney, act 1832 $32.55. per annum. Paid to 4 Sept 1848. No death.
F. Bush Auditor
1848
Francis B. Lister } The Auditor General }

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No 2411
Nancy Chaney, wid: of Abram
Set to G.D. Neal, 10 th Sept: 1853.
At. 3 rd Feby: 1853.

M cl G
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. April 23, 1880
Sir:
In reply to the enclosed letter, referred by you to this office, I have the honor to inform you that the records do not show a pension or land-warrant to have been granted to the widow of Abram Chaney, for service during War of 1812, but do show a land-warrant for 160 acres to have issued under Act of March 3 rd 1853, in favor of a Mrs Nancy Chaney of Pittsburgh Co. Va, for the service of Abraham Chaney, rendered during the Revolutionary War. over

Copy of a letter sent to Hon. Geo. C. Cabell
The information furnished was to be used in pending law suit in Pittsylvania Co. Va. and not for evidence in a claim against the General Government
W. G. Gorman

FREE
To The Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Adams Express

Pittsylvania Co. Va.
25 th June 1852
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Nancy Lehane, for pension under the act of February 2 nd 1850. I should have required a record Proof of the marriage, & can furnish it. But I suppose the certificate of the court, certifying, is that fact be being be ample sufficient
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
W.C.
I am very Respectfully yours & D r Neal