Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31125, John Hiles, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
Hiles, John
S. 31125
CONTENTS

666 Kentucky
John Hiles
of Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Bell — of the — commanded by — in the Virginia Militia line for six months
Letter to 3 d Auditor 8 th Oct 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 11 th April 1838 from 1 st Sept 1835 to 1 st Sept 1838. Age Notified 15 Oct 1839
Death July 20 - 1836. — A.B. J.L.L.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per Annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of October 1832 — and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson, Georgetown, Ky.
Arrears to 14 th of September 1832 $ 30. — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1833 10. —
$ 40. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. M. Allison Clerk. Book D. Vol. 9. Page 43.

2906
John Hiles
Declaration
$20 per am
(Darius Kins) (newspaper)
Recorded

The declaration of John Hiles in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th June 1832. On this 28th August 1832 John Hiles personally appears before the Justices of the County Court of Shelby County. Resident of said County and State of Kentucky. Aged 48 years being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration to wit: to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th June 1832.
The sd John Hiles states that he was a resident Citizen of the State of Virginia in the County of Frederick. That he served two 3 months tours of service duty making in all six months. That the first tour of 3 months was for the purpose of taking old Cornwallis, that he was present during the siege and had the pleasure to see Cornwallis & his men surrender to Genl Washington. He cannot recollect the precise time this

tour commenced but it ended about the close of the Siege of Appomattox. He was then ordered to guard the Prisoners to Winchester Barracks where he volunteered & agreed to stay & guard the Prisoners another term of three months which he faithfully per- formed making 6 months in all. He was under Capt Hill the first 3 months and under the last 3 months he was under Capt Peter Hyskill or some such name.
John his Hale's marke

and the said John Hiles states in open court that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity (except the present), and he declares that his Name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
In witness to the day and year aforesaid
Ben P. Ford C.M.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
State of Kentucky
Scott County ss.
I Ben P. Ford
Clerk of the Court of Scott County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hiles for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 22 nd day of August 1832 and 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
All Ben P. Ford C.M.

April 22, 1933.
Mrs. Alonzo Walling Rebel Hill McMinnville Tennessee.
BA-J/ILL John Hiles S. 31125
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information regarding John Hillis (Hilis-Hiles), a Revolutionary War soldier.
The record of John Hiles (as his name is borne on the pension roll), is given below. The data furnished are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31125, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Hiles, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, enlisted in 1781 and served a tour of three months as private in Captain Bell's Virginia company and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis, after which he served a tour of three months in Captain Peter Hyskill's company guarding prisoners at Winchester barracks.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Scott County, Kentucky. The date of birth of said soldier, or his age, are not shown in the papers on file.
The soldier's brother, Palser Hiles made affidavit in 1832 in Scott County, Kentucky, in behalf of the service of John Hiles; said Palser was then about seventy years of age.
John Hiles died July 20, 1836.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.
was in the service of Yorktown

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 10 th , 1839,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Hiles, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1836, to the 4 th Sept. 1838, 2 years.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
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Pension Office
Washington
D.C.

Pension Office, Washington D. C. K
Dear Sirs, - Do you have any data for a Revolutionary Soldier, John Hillis (Hilis - Hiles) of Scott Co. Ky. Is supposed & have been a defender of Boonesboro, during 9 day siege. Will appreciate any aid you may give.
Sincerely Ida G. Walling (Mrs. Alonzo) Rebel Hill W. Minnville Tenn.
April 8 th '33

31125
Rev INVALID.
1933- April 22. Hist. to Mrs. Alonza Walling- S.L.L.
File No. 31125
John Hiles Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Ken. Scott County ss This day Palmer Hiles Brother of John Hiles aged about 70 years of age came before me the Subscribed justice of the Peace for said County & made oath that he has read the declaration of his Brother John Hile as to his revolutionary services & he states that the same is true to his personal knowledge. He knows that sd John Hile did serve two tours of militia duty in the year 1745. of 3 months each that sd John was at the taking of Corn Wallis. Then served 3 months guarding the prisoners at Winchester Barracks. Given under hand & seal this 24th day of Augt 1852
Geo Price J.P.

I do certify that John Price did sign the within certificate of an affidavit of Palmer Hiles as then & now is a justice of the peace for Scott County Kentucky. I know Palmer Hiles. I have known him 20 years. He is a man of truth
Robt Johnson 30 August 1845
John H. Hiles his mother Palmer Hiles