Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13328, Peter Hawley, Va.

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Virginia 16704
Peter Hawley
Montgomery in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Field of the Regt. commanded by Col. Scott in the War. time for 2 yrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to A. D. Montague Clk. Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. - 1833 $200.00 Pension, allowance ending Sept. 34 - 40.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 6, Page 14
See letter 10 May 1834 to Hon. B. D. S. M. D. S. M c . D. Moore, H.R.
Rate of death not on A B

State of Virginia. Montgomery county Set On this 20 th day of May in the year of our Lord 1883. personally appeared before me John Lewis a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid in the state of Virginia. Peter Hawley sometimes called Peter Hoxley, or Hollis a resident of said county, aged, about eighty (or perhaps ninety) having no register of his age, cannot say certainly as to his age, who being first duly sworn according to law, each, on his oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States on the following named officers and served as herein stated. About the first of March 1777 in the county of Frederick in the state of Virginia, he entered the service of the United States as a soldier for the term of three years, under Captain William Fields in the second Virginia State regiment. From Captain Fields company he was transferred to the company of Captain Lewis of which a certain William Long was Lieutenant and who (Captain Lewis having resigned or been removed) for some time commanded the said company, until the command of the same was transferred to one Captain Mitchell Powell under whom he continued until he received his discharge. The said second Virginia regiment was for the greater part of the time during the service of the applicant commanded by Col. William Baugh and belonged to the Brigade commanded by General Muhlenberg. This applicant resided in the county of Frederick in the state of Virginia, at the time he entered the service, but entered the service in the county of Frederick having resided near the line of that county. He marched from the county of Frederick aforesaid under the command of said Captain Fields to Williamsburg, where they remained until the ensuing spring, when he received a furlough for a few weeks and returned home, and just as his furlough expired, he was taken with the small Pox, and on the fact being made known to his officer his furlough was

was extended until he should recover, that so soon as he recovered of the small Pox he joined his company again at the Valley Forge, the British at the time was in Philadelphia, from thence they marched to Monmouth, where he was engaged in the Battle, they were then marched from Monmouth with the prisoners to a place called Isle of Pines, he was then marched through the New England State from place to place (all of which he cannot now from loss of memory recollect) they were stationed in the winter following at a place called Bon Broke, in the spring they were marched to the State of New York, he was also at the Battle of Stoney Point where they took many prisoners and was one of the guard to guard them, after the battle this applicant was continued in the service until the three years for which he entered the service expired, he was discharged in the State of Virginia by Colonel Brant, his discharge is not now in his possession nor can he say certainly where it is, unless it is in some of the public offices in Richmond. He has no further evidence of his service, nor does he know of any living witness by whom he can prove his service. He thinks he sent his discharge to Richmond for the purpose of receiving a warrant for his bounty land. He entered the service in the Second Virginia regiment as herein before stated, but was in the service with the Regular troops, Genl. Scott commanded the regulars with whom he served. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Subscribed before me
Peter his Housley mark
John Wade a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid J. Wade
I John Wade a Justice of the peace for said county do hereby certify that the above named Peter Housley or Holey or Wells cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court of this county to make his declaration.
J. Wade

No 25286
Peter Hawley Montgomery county Virginia
Adm 25 years. —
Book 11, Page 100 Date 1840 In 1840
R. D. Montague clk of Montgomery County Virginia

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Peter Newby Montgomery County Virginia
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enters Mar 1777 3 — — Private Genl. Muhlburg Col Wm Brant Capt Field to Capt Lewis Genl. Scott 80 years Frederick County Virginia 2 Virg a State Regt. Traditional evidence certifies entitle a reason given why no clergymans certificate was obtained Applicant is unable to appear in Open Court Battle of Monmouth, Stony Point  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

age 80 in 1833
June 10, 1931
Miss Lucy Hawley Box 412 Logan, West Virginia
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13328, that Peter Hawley, while residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia, near the Frederick County line, enlisted about March 1, 1777, and served in Captain William Fields' company, Colonel William Brent's Virginia regiment, and marched to Williamsburg, was stationed there until the following spring when he went home on a furlough and was taken sick with smallpox. As soon as he recovered he joined his company at Valley Forge and served in Captains Lewis' and Machen Boswell's companies, Colonel William Brent's regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point and served three years, from March, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 20, 1833, at which time he was living in Montgomery County, Virginia, and was aged eighty years.
One Joseph Hawley in 1834 testified in the case in Montgomery County, Virginia, no relationship shown.
It is not stated whether soldier ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

May 10: 1836
GC
Rec. vol 24 Page 156

War Dept.
Pension Offm
May 10. 1834
Sir,
The papers of Pat Peter Hawley, (or Holly) which you sent here are placed on our files. He claims a pension under the act of March 18. 1818; but his claim under that law cannot be admitted. That act provides for none but those who belonged to the continental establishment, and the regt. in which he served was not a continental but a State regt. All that the law allows him under the act of June 7. 1832 he has received.
I have the honor
for S. M c D. Moore
House of Rep

Virginia Montgomery Co House
April 2nd 1834.
Dear Sir
I am under the impression that Peter Housley of this county, who is a very old and infirm man & who is entirely blind, is entitled to a pension from the time he first made his application which was in April 1820 until this time. His first application was rejected upon what grounds I am unable to say, he continued to make application until he succeeded which was under the Law of June 7 th 1832, he is now drawing a pension of $80. per annum, from 4 th March 1831. If his application at first was rejected upon the ground that he was worth more than would entitle him to one, I am persuaded that the accompanying affidavits will show that he was not worth at any time five hundred or fifteen hundred dollars as much as one hundred dollars. Herewith enclose to you a copy of his first application and certificate and must beg the favour of you to lay them before the Secretary of War and get him to report to you whether or not Housley is entitled to arrears of pension from April 1820 the time he first made his application until 4 th March 1831. If he should be entitled please let me hear from you in order that Capt. Trigg may receive his money when he goes to Washington again. If for John Lucas's second application has been acted upon, please procure the certificates of Christian Snidam and Parker Lucas and forward them to me, as they will be wanting at Richmond. If the Bill which is now before Congress providing for the pay of the Officers & Soldiers of the Revolution engaged on Continental establishment should pass, please advise Trigg.

on myself of its passage immediately, in order that we may procure Elliott's money; It is possible that both John Floyd may attempt to collect Elliott's money, if he should I wish it to be understood that Trigg will contend for the money as he has a regular Power of Attorney from Elliott, and Floyd has only a transfer without an which he procured by purchasing a small sum, and understand witness, Elliott positively refused to give Floyd a power of attorney. You will please enclose the letter to Trigg which I sent to your order.
I am Sir
Yours very truly -
R. D. Mockbee
Mr. H.
James M. M.
Washington
Ky

Virginia Montgomery county limit.
This day Joseph Hawley personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said county, who being first duly sworn according to law states that he has been well acquainted with the circumstances of Peter Hawley for the last twenty or thirty years, that in the year 1820, and at no period since that time, has he been worth fifty dollars, or even that amount, that about the year 1820 or 1821 the sheriff of this county sold all of the property belonging to the said Peter Hawley with the exception of a very small piece of land worth very little, and that the whole of his property did not sell for more than about $21.00. the land was several years ago sold to several of his creditors for small sums which they had against him, it being all the property he then had.
Joseph his Holley Mark or Hawley
Sworn to and subscribed before me by the above named Joseph Hawley who is a person of respectability and entitled to full credit upon oath; Given under my hand this 1st day of April 1834.
Robert Gardner J.P.
Virginia Montgomery county limit.
I Rev. D. Montague clerk of the County court of said county do hereby certify that Robert Gardner before whom the above affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for said county.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 2nd day of April 1834
D. Montague. C.
Montgomery Co. Va. April 2nd 1834

We James Simpkins and Francis Charlton residing in the said county, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Hawley who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be about the age of eighty years. That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Simpkins Francis Charlton his mark
And I do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and I do further certify that James Simpkins and Francis Charlton who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in said county, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, and do further certify that there is no Clergyman residing immediately in the vicinity of the applicant.
Made
This day James Simpkins personally appeared before me and made oath that he has known the said applicant Peter Hawley for about thirty years, and that they have frequently conversed together on the subject of the Revolution (this affiant having read therein) and that he has no hesitation in saying, that from the conversation which has passed between them, the said applicant was a soldier in the revolution: Sworn to and subscribed this 20th day of May 1833.
James Simpkins
I do hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken and sworn to before me by James Simpkins who is a person of credibility. Given under my hand the date above.
Made

State of Virginia Montgomery County Set.
I Rich. D. Montague clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that John Wades Gentleman before whom the foregoing resolution was made was at the time of making the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his several signatures are genuine having been made in my presence.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of May 1830. in the 57th year of the commonwealth.
W. D. Montague C.
Peter Hawley.
2250

Box 412 Logan, West Virginia April 30, 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with a statement of the Revolutionary services of Peter Hawley who served in the Virginia Regiment during the Revolution and was given a pension September 16, 1833, as is shown by the report of the Secretary of War.- "Pensioners on the Roll" for 1835.
I should also like information, if any be given, as to the man's family and/or place of residence.
Please accept my thanks for any data you may see fit to give me.
Sincerely yours,
LH
(Miss) Lucy Hawley. Lucy Hawley.
Will you also advise whether or not your records contain the name of David Magnum .
Thank you.
L. H.

Rev. 4/18/12 No. 31
September 23, 1.
BA-J
541
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Rev. War claim for pension of Peter Hawley, File No. S.13328.
Actual 1 of each page
$1.20.....8 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

Pages omitted from Lucy Hawley's order. P.D. Montague's letter to Samuel M.D. Moore dated Va. Montgomery Co. House Apr. 2-1834—1 page. War Dept. letter May 10-1834 to Hon. S. M.D. Moore 1 page.
Jan 21 1834

Box 412 Logan, West Virginia September 11, 1931
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Re.: BA-J/MMHF
You will find attached money order in the amount of $1.20 to cover cost of photostatic copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Peter Hawley, S.13328.
30756
Kindly let the papers come forward at your earliest con- venience.
I thank you.
Yours very truly,
Lucy Hawley Lucy Hawley.
RECEIVED SEP 16 1931 MAIL RUE-DIV. U.S.V.A. REGISTRY
for the papers

Washington September 9, 1931.
BA-J/MHHF
Miss Lucy Hawley, Box 412, Logan, West Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request cost of photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Peter Hawley, S.13328.
You are advised that such copies are made at the rate of fifteen cents a page. There are eight pages to be copied.
You should forward the proper amount by money order drawn to the order of the Treasurer of the United States.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Box 412 Logan, West Virginia. June 30, 1931.
United States Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Re.: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ATF:MLB.
Will you please advise what it would cost to have Photostats made of the papers of Peter Hawley (Pension Claim, S. 13328)?
Please accept my thanks for and information you may furnish.
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Lucy Hawley. Lucy Hawley.
cf 16704 is Rpt 16-33 80.00 am Apr 32 com - va a -

Reorgan
13328 INVALID.
File No. 13 328
Peter Hoarsley Prin. Rev. War
Act: June 2 nd 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1931 - June 10 - H. H. to Merle Lucy Hawley aeg. 1931 - Sept. 9. Miss Lucy Hawley adv. cost of photos. $7.50 1931 Oct. 13. Photos mailed to Lucy Hawley + Adm. Miss Intfd. P.O. Y.

Virginia
At a Superior Court of Law, begun and held for the County of Montgomery, at the court house on Wednesday the 10 th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and twenty. It is moved to be certified to the Secretary of the War Department of the United States, that Peter Keally who has resided in the county of Montgomery in the state of Virginia upwards of twenty years, and is aged about sixty seven years, personally appeared in court, the same being a court of record and upon oath declared that he enlisted as a soldier in the war of the Revolution for three years in the county of Frederick in the state of Virginia, about the year 1777 under a certain Capt. William Fields in the second Virginia Regiment from Capt. Fields company he was transferred to the company of Capt. Lewis of which a certain William Long was Lieutenant and who (Capt. Lewis having resigned, or having been removed) for some time commanded the said company, until the command of the same was transferred to one Capt. Mitchell Dacwell under whom he continued until he received his discharge. He further stated that the command of the aforesaid second Virginia Regiment, was for the greater part of the time during his service under the command of Col. William Brant and belonged to the Brigade commanded by General Muhlenburg. He further stated that after having marched through a great part of the New England States he returned to the state of Virginia where the term of his enlistment having expired he was honorably discharged by Col. Brant; he further stated that he was in such reduced circumstances as to need the aid of his country for support. That he never has been allowed a pension and that he has no property to the value of one hundred dollars, or any other income; that the proceeds of his manual labour which from his advanced age and consequent feebleness is insufficient for his maintenance. He stated further that he in order to obtain articles

his bounty land, sent off his discharge which was never returned so does he now know where it is.
Colonel Reubin Rife being sworn in court stated that some years ago he was acquainted with the circumstances of Peter Hestley and that he was then a very poor man.
Joseph McNamee deputy Sheriff being also sworn stated that he was a few days since at the house of said Peter Hestley that he took his body by virtue of a loada, that he saw there as little property but the whole place had the appearance of poverty. Matthew Hough Gibson being likewise sworn stated that he had long known the said Hestley, and had always understood that he was a poor man.
It is further ordered to be certified as the opinion of this court, from the foregoing declaration and affidavits that the said Peter Hestley is in such reduced circumstances as to need the aid of his country for support.
In Testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the records of the late Superior Court of Iowa for Montgomery County; I Rife D. Montague clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Iowa & Chancery for said county (in whose hands the books and papers of said Superior Court of Iowa are deposited) have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 2nd day of April 1834.
R. D. Montague C
P.S.
The correct way of spelling the name of the applicant is "Peter Hestley".

House of Representatives 4 December 1844
Sir
you will please examine the enclosed papers and report to me the result of such examination, and much oblige -
A. Doherty
Mr. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions