Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4493, Henry S Halley, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Walley, Henry S.
R. 4493
CONTENTS

No 38.203 James M. Halley's Declaration for the Pension due his Father Henry S. Halley at the time of his death
Act 7 June 1832 let Edward Smith Aug 20. 1832.
Edward Smith Agents

State of Virginia } County of Fairfax } ss:
On this 19 th day of May 1857, personally appeared in Open Court before the County Court of Fairfax County, now sitting, James M. Walley, a resident of said Fairfax County & State aforesaid, aged fifty Eight 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832,
That he is the son and Executor of Henry S. Walley, a revolutionary soldier, deceased,
That said Henry S. Walley entered the service of the United States in said Fairfax County in the latter part of the year 1780, as a volunteer in pursuance of a call for forces to march to the South. That he served in the Company Commanded by Captain Charles Little, That Lieutenant Edward Sandford and Ensign James Deneall belonged to the same Company, which Company was in the Battalion Commanded by Major Dennis Ramsey. That early in the year 1781, he marched to Williamsburg Virginia, and there joined a large body of Militia Commanded by General Meade, and afterwards by Marquis de Lafayette. And from there he returned to Richmond, and served out his full term of six months, principally in the neighborhood of Williamsburg and Richmond, and was frequently engaged with the enemy at the latter place, and was there at the time the British set fire to the Manchester Ware houses, and at the expiration of his term, he was honorably discharged,
That the said Henry S. Walley died at in Fairfax County aforesaid, on the twenty ninth

day of November — 183 8 7 , and was at the date of his death 77 — years of age, and that he left no widow surviving him. That Henry D. Halley, Catharine T. Payne, Fanny D. Bell, Samuel Halley, Margaret P. Elkin, and this declarant James M. Walley are the children and only surviving children of the said Henry D. Halley, deceased.
That the said Henry D. Halley, left no documentary evidence of his said service to declarants knowledge. But in addition to the other evidence of his said Fathers service declarant would refer to the case of Presley Gray of Kentucky who served in the same Company with the said Henry D. Halley, and for the same term of time & for which service he was pensioned by the United States, and to the affidavit of William Skinner who served in the same Battallion with said Henry D. Halley, made on the 2 d day of February 1837 before Robert Ratcliff a Justice of the Peace of said Fairfax County Virginia. That the reason why the said Henry D. Halley did not make application for his pension was because he did not know of the existence of the law allowing pensions, nor did this declarant know of the existence of said act, until after his Fathers death. In proof of which, a short time or about two years before his Fathers death, declarant himself drew up a Petition to Congress for his Father, to obtain a pension for him, and which Petition is by declarant now exhibited in Court, and the said affidavit of the said William Skinner as to his Fathers service was obtained to support said application to Congress.

In explanation of the foregoing reference to the case of Presley Gray, declarant states that it is only to show that said Gray served in the same Company and for the same time, with his Father, and for which he was pensioned,
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, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
James M. Walley
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the foregoing named Henry S. Walley, deceased was a revolutionary soldier, and served as stated in the foregoing declaration,
I Spencer M. Ball Clerk of the County Court for Fairfax County Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James M. Walley for a pension given under my hand & Seal of Office, at Fairfax Court House this 22 d day of May 1831.
S. M. Ball

Henry G. Holley Statement of his military services in the Revolutionary war in 1788 & petition to Congress.

To the Honorable Senate, and House of Representatives, in Congress, assembled
Your petitioner Henry S. Malley, a resident of Fairfax County Virginia, Now 75 years of age — respectfully states, that he served a six months term of duty, during the Revolutionary War as a militiaman during which time, he suffered great hardships — having many encounters with the Enemy —
He volunteered his services the latter part of the year 1780 — and went into actual service the Early part of the year 1781 — under General Wayne and afterwards under the Marquis de Lafayette our operations were chiefly in the neighbourhood of Williamsburg, and Richmond, Virginia; after surviving the great action of the Tom, we were discharged by the Governor of Virginia, in consequence of there being no further use for us — The petitioner states further that his Company officers were Capt. Charles Little — Lieut. Edward Sandford, and Ensign Samuel Deneald, — and were attached to the Command of Major Dennis Ramsay — as Evidence of his service, he would refer your honorable body to a Letter of Presley Gray Esq. of Kentucky — who served with him, and for the same services has lately been placed upon the pension list — also other evidences hereto attached — He asks to be placed on the pension list, as an old faithful Soldier —

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section FEL
August 23, 1930
Miss Maria A. Copeland "Hill Crest" Round Hill, Virginia
Dear Madam:
You are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Henry Simpson Halley. You are herewith furnished the history of Henry B. Halley, of Virginia, the only soldier of that name found on said records.
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.4493, that Henry S. Halley died November 28, 1838, in Fairfax County, Virginia, aged seventy-seven years. He left no widow but the following children survived him: Henry S. Halley, Catharine T. Payne, Fanny D. Bell, Samuel Halley, Margaret P. Elkin and James M. Halley. The name of his wife is not shown.
On May April 19, 1851, James M. Halley, aged fifty-eight years and a resident of Fairfax County, Virginia, son, and executor of the estate of his father, Henry S. Halley, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the services of his said father in the Revolutionary War and alleged that the said Henry S. Halley enlisted in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the latter part of the year 1780, served in Captain Charles Little's Company under Major Dennis Ramsay in the Virginia Troops, principally in the neighborhood of Williamsburg and Richmond and was frequently engaged with the enemy at the latter place.
The claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as was required by the pension laws under which he applied.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

N o 38.203
Henry S. Halley decd
Va
Act of 7 th June 1832
Edward G. Smith Aug. 20 1851
4493

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Will you kindly give Revolutionary War service (for D.A.R. membership) of Henry Simpson Halley (HENRY SIMPSON HALLEY ) of Virginia. Died & was probably in Kentucky when pension was granted. Tradition says that he was volunteered at 17 years old was under Washington and was at Yorktown when Cornwallis surrendered. He died in Kentucky.
Thank you! Miss Maria A. Copeland "Hill Crest" Round Hill Virginia.

C O P Y
Augt 20, 1851
Messrs Edwards & Smith-Present
Gent: The Decl. of James M. Halley, son & Exr. of Henry S. Halley decd under act of June 7, 1832, has been examined & filed. No papers in the case of Presley Gray of Ky. upon which reliance is placed for proof in this case, can be found in the files of this office, & Skinner's affidavit does not set forth a tour of six months.
You may have been mistaken in the name or State in Gray's case, and if so, any information which you may furnish, that will enable us to find any papers which will throw light on Halley's case will be thankfully recd when the case will be again considered.
Very tr.
(Kirby)
F.S.E

April 24, 1939
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Judge Harry L. S. Halley District Court of the State of Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of Henry and John Halley (Hally, Holly or Holley) of Bedford, Prince William or Fairfax County, Virginia, and Boyce Eidson of Bedford or Richmond County, same state.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Boyce Eidson under any spelling of his name. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by the Veterans Administration. It is suggested that information relative to his military service might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Records have been found for a John Holly and Henry S. Halley of Virginia which are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 24, 1939
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Judge Harry L. S. Halloy District Court of the State of Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma
HENRY S. HALLEY R. 4493 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herein the record of Henry S. Halley as found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 4493, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Henry S. Halley and names of his parents were not given.
1538 Henry S. Halley died in Fairfax County, Virginia, November 28, 1839, at the age of seventy-seven years. His wife (name not stated) did not survive him, but he left children named as follow: Henry S. Halley, Catharine T. Payne, Fanny D. Bell, Samuel Halley, Margaret P. Elkin and James M. Halley.
Soldier's son, James M. Halley, executor of his father's estate, applied May 19, 1851, while living in Fairfax County, Virginia, for pension which might have been due on account of the service of his father, Henry S. Halley, in the Revolutionary War. He applied in behalf of himself and the other surviving heirs named above, and alleged that Henry S. Halley volunteered in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the latter part of the year 1780, that he served as private in Captain Charles Little's company, under Major Dennis Ramsay in the Virginia troops, that early in 1781 he marched to Williamsburg, then to Richmond, both in Virginia, and was frequently engaged with the enemy at the latter place, length of service and further details not given.
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of six months' service was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension law.

In 1851, one John H. Halley appeared with James M. Halley and Henry S. Halley in Fairfax County Court of Virginia and the three gave bond as executors of the last will of the soldier, Henry S. Halley; the relationship of John H. to James M. and Henry S. Halley was not stated.
In 1851, one John D. Bell appeared in Fairfax County Court and acknowledged the bond of the executors named above, his relationship to soldier's daughter, Fanny D. Bell, not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BRECKINRIDGE &amp; SHELBY,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW. NORTHERN BANK BUILDING. LEXINGTON, KY.
July 12, 1900.
TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:-
I desire to know if the name of Henry Simpson Halley can be found on the list of Revolutionary soldiers . I believe that such a list is kept in your Department. He was a Virginian who enlisted at about sixteen or seventeen years of age and sometime during the year 1777 or 1778. He was in some way attached to General Washington's headquarters as orderly, scout or messenger and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, but I have no clew to trace the name of the Company or Regiment in which he was enlisted; but the letters in the possession of his family show that he was a Revolutionary soldier, was with the Army in some of its New Jersey and Delaware campaigns and was at the surrender at Yorktown.
I am, with sincere respect,
Very truly yours,
Wm C P Breckinridge (M)

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
1493
P. O.
Henry D. Hall
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
July - w-1900 Hon. W.C.P. Breckenridge Lexington Ky. Comm of justice
1930 - Aug. 23 - Wirt. to Miss Maria A. Copeland 88th
1939, Apr. 24, Wirt. to Harry L. D. Hall Jtr in clm of John Hall, 19588) M.L.B.

Sir In reply to your recent inquiry, you are advised that Jas. M. Skelly son & executor of Henry S. Skelly of Fairfax Co. Va. son & executor of Henry S. Skelly, made an application for pension May 19, 1851, in behalf of himself and other his  surviving children, on account of the service of said Henry S. Skelly in the Rev. War - He states that the soldier entered service in Fairfax Co. Va. in the latter part of 1780, in the company commanded by Capt Chas Little, Maj. Dennis Ramsey's battalion Va. Mil & served 6 mos in the vicinity of Williamsburg & Richmond Va. - that he died Nov. 29, 1837 that he made no application during his lifetime as he was unaware of any law authorizing pension - Aft. W m Skinner of said Co shows soldier's service in said organization from early in 1781 to sometime in following summer

* That his father soon 2 yrs before his death, Deborah drew up a petition to Congress for her him his father to obtain a pension. —
This petition is the same without signature or date.

4,493
Henry S. Halley
Petition to Congress without date - 75 yrs Frederick Co Va
1784 - 6 mos
Served entire in the neighborhood of Williamsburg & Richmond Va
Capt Chas Little May Dennis Ramsay
afft of his son Jas. M. May 19, 1857 shows death - Nov. 29 1838
Sister C Edward & Smith, Aug 20, 1857 Skinner afft does not show 6 mos service

Sir.
Washington 23. May 1857
Enclosed are the Pension Papers of James M. Halley, Son & Executor of Henry S. Halley, a revolutionary soldier deceased. The claim is for the amount of Pension due the said Henry S. under the act of June 7, 1832, from the 24. March 1831. to the time of his death.
The Papers enclosed are
1. Declaration of the said James M. Halley 2. Affts. of Francis Hampton, Eleon Jones & Edward R. Ford, as to the date of the death of the said Henry S. Halley 3. afft. of William Skinner as to the service of the said Henry S. Halley, 4. a draft of a Petition to Congress referred to in said declaration -
Please Report to us in the case,
Very Respectfully,
Edwards & Smith
J. B. Heath Esq Comm. Pens

Virginia Fairfax County to wit
I Robert Ratcliffe a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Fairfax State of Virginia, do hereby Certify that William Skinner of said County and State, appeared before me, this day and made oath that he was well acquainted with Henry Stalley of said County; that he well recollects his service a term of duty, as a Soldier in the revolutionary War, the year 1781 - under the Command of Major Dennis Ramsay; that he the said Skinner served with him; in the same Battalion Company; that as well as his recollection served him, three Company officers, were Captain Charles Little, Lieutenant Edward Sandford, and Ensign James Dimond, he further states, that Presley Gray of Kentucky; was attached to said Company and served the same time, of Henry Stalley and this affiant - The term for which they volunteered and he has no distinct recollection of - But he well remembers marching from home the early part of the year 1781 - and returning sometime in the Summer following - He states further, that the said Henry Stalley discharged faithfully the duties of a Soldier during the whole time, he was in service and was honorably discharged. Given under my hand this 2nd day of February 1837
Robert Ratcliffe
Virginia, Fairfax County ss:
I Thomas Moss Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Robert Ratcliffe Esq is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified that his Commission was dated on the 28th day of October 1819 and is held without limitation and that his signature above written is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10th day of February 1837 and in the 61st year of the Commonwealth
Thos. Moss Clerk

In the claim of the heirs of Henry S. Halley —
Proof of Executorship
How James M. Halley Esq.
Put with other papers of 15th May

Virginia to wit;
I Spencer M. Ball Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax County, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify, that at a Court, continued and held for said County, on the 18th day of December 1858. John H. Halley, James M. Halley & Henry S. Halley the Executors named in the Last Will and Testament of Henry S. Halley deceased, came into Court and together with John Powell, Barbara W. Simpson, Daniel Kinchelow, Joshua C. Grinnell, John D. Bell and John Rice then securities entered into, and acknowledged a Bond in the penalty of thirty thousand dollars, and qualified according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have here set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 30th day of May 1857, and in the 75th year of the Commonwealth
S. M. Ball

State of Virginia County of Fairfax ss
On this 22 nd day of May 1851. Personally appeared before me Nelson Comma a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Francis Hampton and made oath, that she resided in the family of Henry Halley deceased for many years, and was there when he died. —
That he died the 29 th 28 th day of November 1838. that he left no widow — and that the only surviving children — are Henry S Halley, James M Halley, Fanny DeBell, Catherine J Payne, Samuel Halley, and Margaret P Elkin; she further states that she has no interest in his the said Henry S Halley's Estate directly or indirectly — and I do hereby Certify that the above named Witness is Creditable, and her testimony can be relied upon. —
Given from under my hand and Seal this 22 nd day of May 1851.
Nelson Comma J.P. Seal
I Elson Jones practising physician in the County of Fairfax State of Virginia do hereby Certify that on the 28 th day of November 1838. I was sent for by the family of Henry S Halley deceased and when I arrived there I found the said Halley dead — and have no hesitation in stating that he died on the aforesaid day. Given under my hand this 22 nd May 1851.
E Jones

have no hesitation in stating that he died on the aforesaid day. Given under my hand this 22 nd . May 1887.
J. S. M.
State of Virginia Fairfax County ss. pt
Personally appeared before me this 22 nd day of May 1887. Doctor Elson Jones and made oath that the above Certificate is true to the best of his knowledge and belief. And that he has no interest in the estate of said W. S. Kelley. and I do hereby certify that the above witness is Creditable and his affidavit can be relied upon as true.
N. Leonora J. P.
State of Virginia Fairfax County ss. pt.
Personally appeared before me Nelson Conrad a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid on this 22 nd day of May 1887. Edward R Ford Merchants; and made oath that on the 28 th day of November 1838. He finds from reference to his books that he sold to the son of Henry S. Kelley decd a part of the burial clothing of the said decd and has no hesitation in stating that he believes his death took place on the 28 th day of November 1838. he further swears he has no interest in the estate of said Henry S. Kelley. and I do hereby certify that the aforesaid witness is Creditable, and that his testimony can be relied upon.
Given under my hand the day and year above.
N. Leonora J. P.

State of Virginia County of Fairfax } ss.
I Spencer M. Ball Clerk of the County Court of Fairfax in and for the County and State above named do hereby certify that N. Conrad whose genuine signatures appear above is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit - and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction
Given under my hand & Seal of Office at Fairfax Court House this 22 nd day of May 1857 -
S. M. Ball