Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,209, Edward Greenelsh, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Greenelsh, Edward
NUMBER
S. 5,209
CONTENTS
carded

Ohio Pittsburgh 22.397.
Edw. Greenelsh
of Jefferson Co. in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Co. - commanded by Captain Hoc of the Reg't commanded by Col. Campbell in the Virginia line for 18ms.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsbg. at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Oct r 1833 and sent to J. C. M Wilson. Steubenville Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 - 150. 00. Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 - 30. 00.
$180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 8 Page 112.

State of Ohio Jefferson County
{ On this 20 th day of August personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the
County of Jefferson, Edward Greenish a resident of the Mt Pleasant Township and County aforesaid, aged eighty five six 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 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States in the year 1779, with lieutenant Shuffman (name of the regiment not recollected) and served under the following named officers, viz, That in the summer of 1779 he was called out under a call from the Governor of the State of Virginia, by which every fifteenth man in the county of Shenandoah was called upon to appear at the court-house of said County in order for service, and that after the designated persons had assembled, he (with every other soldier) received a tobacco note for 1000 lbs of tobacco, which he accepted as a bounty, and that he was then placed under the command of lieutenant Shuffman and marched from thence to Winchester in Frederick County and remained there until the forces arrived from Frederick, Hampshire and Berkeley Counties, and that Col Green then had the oath of allegiance administered to him (as well as all the forces there assembled) and then delivered up the command to lieutenant Conaway Oldham, under whom they were marched to Culpepper court house, where colonel Green gave him a certificate certifying eighteen months service, and that he marched from thence under the command of lieutenant Oldham until he arrived at Gen Gates Camp, Hillsborough, North Carolina and that he was received into Gates camp and placed under the command of Major Ridley and marched from thence under Major Ridley to Colonel Bluefords in Charlotte County North Carolina, that he remained there until Gen Green arrived and took the command and was then sent off with the heavy baggage to Prince Edwards court house in Virginia, that he was ordered from thence to Camden in S.C. but in consequence of the defeat of the Americans at that place the order was

countermarched to ninety six in S. C. where he joined the army, remained with the army three weeks and was then ordered to retreat with the baggage to Catawba river that he went from thence to general Hughes where he remained till the expiration of his time.
From thence homeward to Salisbury N. C. where he received his discharge from a person named Crawford whose office he cannot recollect. The names of some of the officers of the regiment to which he belonged, were Col Campbell, Major Hove, Major Edmonds, Captain Oldham, Lieutenant Stirling and Lieut. Heister. And further that he believes his name is on the rolls of the department and that he gave his tobacco note to his receipt and certificate and discharge to Col Jennings to procure his pay for him, that the said Jennings became insolvent and thereby deprived him of these evidences of his claim to a pension.
And this deponent further says that he was born in the year 1747. in Lancaster County Old England and that he has no record of his age, that he was living in Shanesboro County Va when called into service and continued to reside there for several years, and that now lives in Jefferson County Ohio, and has for the last thirty years, and he refers you to the facts stated in his declaration that you may determine whether he was enlisted or drafted. And the old says that the names of his officers are as above stated, and he further says that he is known to a number of persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his character for truth and morality and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution, and particularly to the persons whose names certificates are annexed to the above declaration. And he also says that on account of his having been confined to his house by indisposition for the last ten years he is not acquainted with any clergyman in his neighborhood who can testify to his character and services. He further says that the he has no documentary evidence of his service (unless it is on the rolls of the department and that he knows of no

whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or territory.
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above written.
James Ross Wells Clerk
Edward his  his Greenleaf mark
We the undersigned residing in Mt. Pleasant Township Jefferson County and State of Ohio do hereby certify that we are also acquainted with Edward Greenleaf who has sworn and subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty six years of age, a man of truth and veracity and that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn in open court the day & year aforesaid
James Ross Wells Clerk
John W. Gilt
John Arnold
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, & learned as he states since the Court further certifies that it appears to them that no other man resides in the immediate vicinity of said applicant, & that John W. Gilt and John Arnold who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in his neighborhood, & they are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit - James Ross Wells, Clerk of the court of Common

Please, as hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Edward Greenleaf for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirtieth day of August A. D. 1833.
James Ross Wells Clerk
No. 579. Edward Greenleaf

216. 519. 22. 397
Edward Greenelsht Ohio
Adm. 1. year & 6. Months. $60.
J. S. Wilson Esq. Steubenville Ohio.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
8 th October 1833.
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. These 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 Edward Greenlee
   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.     1779 1 6 Lieut. Huffman Col. Campbell Maj. Hoo. Co. Virginia 84 years. Shenandoah County Virginia Traditionary  
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. (L) 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 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 inquiry 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 the 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 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.
The notes from [a] to [i] 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.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Revhas
5209 INVALID.
File No. 0209
Edward Greenleaf Brit Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

26. 519. —

Steubenville Ohio August 30 th 1833.
Dear Sir
I transmit herewith the application of Edward Greenleaf for a pension.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
J. G. Wilson
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of pensions

Wray Va 12 Sept
1834
Mr Edward Greenech Mount Pleasant Jefferson County Ohio

Virginia Shenandoah County ss.
The affidavit of Andrew Keyser was taken before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid on the 12th day of September 1829.
This affiant says that during the Revolutionary War he was well acquainted with Edward Greenloch (who now resides in Jefferson County State of Ohio) that he served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Campbell in General Greene's Division of Continental Regulars in the Southern Army in the years 1780 & 1781 and that the said Greenloch and this affiant were both discharged on the 31st day of December in the year 1781.
Andrew Keyser
Subscribed and sworn before the day and date first above written.
Raphael Conn

Laray 12 Sept. 1829
Sir
Your favour of 29 Aug. recd. I was not able to attend to your request on account of sickness until now. I have just been qualified to the fact as stated with other etc. which I hope will be sufficient to enable you to draw your pension with my best wishes I remain Sir
Andrew Reser

Edward Greenelch Papers:
Application to be placed on the Pension List.

October the 30 th 1829
I do hereby certify that I was a resident of the state of Virginia in Shenandoah County and I joined the Continental Troops under the command of Major Ridley in the fall of 1779 who marched from Hillsborough to Shadwell in Carolina & after the Battle of the Cowpens General Green took the command when Cornwallis & Green joined Battle at Guilford Court house, when Green fought the Battle at the Pitts Springs my Colonel & Captain were both killed Col. Richard Campbell & Capt. Bonarway Holden I received my discharge at Salisbury north Carolina on the 15 th of December in the year 1781 Colonel William Jennings undertook to get my pay with many others and got it & wronged us all out of it.
State of Ohio Jefferson County ss
Personally appeared before me William Hamilton one of the Justices of the peace in said County Edward Greenleek who upon his solemn oath dep saith that the above is just and true as stands stated and further this deponent saith not October 30 th 1829
sworn & subscribed before me.
William Hamilton
Edward his Greenleek mark
Col. Hamilton, before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a gentleman of intelligence and high character, and he writes to me, that Greenleek is truly an object of commiseration, and

he has no doubt but he is justly intitled to be placed on the Pension List.
Wm. M. Gooch.
8 July 1830.