Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38781, Richard Gulley, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Gulley, Richard or Gully
S. 38781
CONTENTS

South Carolina See letter to agent 2 May 1828.
Letter to Pension Agent J. A. Porter 23 Dec 1840
See letter to Hon. Wiley Thompson, Aug. 1828.
Notification sent 23 July 1821 to Joseph Graham, Pulaski Co. Ga.
615.925 R SECRET
Richard Gully of Elbert Co. in the state of Georgia who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baylor of the Virginia line, for the term of One Years
Inscribed on the roll of Georgia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 19 of October 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Nov r 1819 and sent to John M. Dooley Esq. Elberton Georgia
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 36.38
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 mo 17/31 ann. $ 36.38
Transferred to Georgia 2 nd March 1820 { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Notification sent to Hon. W. Thompson P. R.
Continued
File 7-1-1

Richard G. Gally
Mr Rose
Nashville

Richard Gully
Con J. L. C.

Georgia } Richard Gidley of the State & County afore Elliott County } said, came personally before me & being duly sworn saith that he enlisted in the Service of the United States, as a private in the Continental establish- ment in the month of March Seventeen hundred & Seventy Eight under Captain William Barnett Commanding a Troop of Cavalry attached to the Third Regiment of Dragoons of the Virginia Line - that he served his country about Two years, during which time he was engaged in an action fought at Poppam in the State of New York & that he assisted in Storming Stony Point. and was in several other Skirmishes & Actions and this deponent further saith that he was taken prisoner by the Enemy Com- manded by Colonel Parton & Lewis Perry on the Santee River in the State of South Carolina near George Town - That he was Carried to Charleston where he was detained as a prisoner, about one year to the best of his recollection - that he & his companions with other prisoners took by stratagem a Brig lying in the Harbour of Charleston & effected their Escape - that he reached Home in the State of Virginia in the month of July Seventeen hundred & Eighty one, and he believes that in consequence of the Cap- ture of Lord Cornwallis & the British Army in the month of October following & not having been able to join the Detachment to which he belonged after his escape from the Enemy, he had not in his power to ob- tain a regular discharge - This deponent further states that he is now Old infirm & poor, and that he is induced by his reduced Circumstances, to apply to his Country for relief & support of which he stands in need
Sworn to in Open Court October 19 th 1819
Richard Gidley
Gains Thompson Clerk.

Georgia Elbert County I John M Dooley Judge of the Superior Court of the Western District of said State do hereby certify that sufficient evidence has been adduced to satisfy my mind that Richard Gullay did serve and as necessitously as alleged in the fore- going affidavit —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Name & caused the seal of said County to be annexed this 19 day of October 1819
J. M. Dooley J.S.C.
Georgia Elbert County I Gaines Thompson Clerk of the Superior Court of said County do hereby certify that John M Dooley whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit & Certificate & also to the enclosed affidavit, is acting Judge of the Superior Court in the Western District of said State and that all faith & credit is due to his signature as such —
Given under my hand with the seal of said County annexed this 27th October
1819
Gaines Thompson Clerk

State of South Carolina, § Pendleton District. § On the Twenty-seventh day of March eight- een hundred and twentyone, personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said State and County Richard Gully aged Sixtyfour years the Twentyninth day of October last resident in the State and District aforesaid, who, being first duly sworn accor- =ding to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, as a private in a company com- =manded by Captain William Barnett attached to the regiment commanded by Colonel George Baylor of the Virginia line as appears by his Original declaration dated the Nineteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and nineteen in the County of Elbert and State of Georgia where this deponent formerly lived that he has received a pension Certificate shewing a Number 15925 And I do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, con- =tracts, or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Viz.
   1 Mare & Colt $ 40:   1 Sow & 8 Shoats 10:   1 Old plow & Gear 2:   2 Axes 2:   2 Old hors : 50   1 Grubbing-hoe & two Iron wedges 2:   1 Old drawing knife : 50   1 Old pine table 1:   3 Chairs 1:   1 Old chest 1:   1 Old Cupboard 1:   1 Old Cotton Wheel & Cards 5:   1 Loom 2:   6 Pans : 50   1 (Do. Dish : 50   1 Baisin 1:   5 Earthen Mugs : 25   2 Bowls (broken) : 25   1 Old Tin Coffee-pot 1:   1 Sett knives & forks 1:   1 Looking Glass : 25   1 Razor : 50   1 Shovel & tongs Iron pot & Oven much injured 3:  
Sworn to in Open Court being a Court of General Sessions of the Peace Oyer and terminer Assize & General Gaol Delivery. Richard his Gully. By Order of the Court Joseph Grisham Dep. Clk. mark I do further solemnly swear that my Occupation is agriculture and that I am not able to pursue it so as to afford my support, that

the number of my family residing with me is three a wife and three Children, to wit, Thomas a Son about twentyfive years of age Labouring exclusively for himself, Elizabeth, a Daughter about thirteen years of age not able by her labour to support herself my Wife Elizabeth about fifty five years of age very infirm and unhealthy. And I do further solemnly swear that I am indebt about thirty Dollars Necessarily for the support of my family and that I have no other means of extricating myself therefrom other than as exhibited above,
Richard his Gully mark
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court being a Court of General Sessions of the Peace & held for the District aforesaid By Order of the Honorable Daniel Elliott Huger Presiding Judge
Attest Joseph Gairhaur Dep. Clk. P.D.
Pendleton March 28th 1821
I do hereby certify that I have been able to discover nothing to induce me to doubt the correctness of the schedule rendered in this case, and I verily believe the same to be just
Daniel E. Huger
The State of South Carolina, Pendleton District. } I John T. Lewis Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace &c for Pendleton District do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of the said Court: And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventyseven Dollars & twenty five cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this Twentyseventh day of March Anno Domini, 1821.
John T. Lewis C. C. G. S. P. D.

Hon. Wiley Thompson H.R. dep d March 25. 1828

State of Georgia } County of Elbert } 88
On this Seventh day of March Eighteen hundred Twenty Eight, before me, the subscriber a justice of the Peace, for the said County of Elbert personally appeared Richard Gully who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain William Barrett in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel William Washington in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Georgia, and transfered to the Pension Roll of the State of South Carolina from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Georgia, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future, And that his reasons for removing from the State of Georgia, from the State of South Carolina were, that he owned no land in the State of South Carolina and was unable to procure any, that whilst he did live there he lived upon a small farm belonging to David Stinson a relation by family marriage, who had agreed & promised to let me (the deponent), live on the same as long as I lived without charge for rent, and the said promise & agreement not being in writing the said David Stinson refused to comply with the same, or to let me stay on his said plantation unless I would pay him a high rent, which I was unable to do, in justice to myself & family, and had an opportunity of getting a situation in Georgia Elbert county upon reasonable terms, and therefore thought and considered it prudent in me to remove to the place where I now live in the State & County first aforesaid.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day and year aforesaid
} Richard his Gully mark
David T. James V.P.

State of Georgia } I Penjah Houston Clerk of the Oklawaha County } Superior Court of said County, hereby certify that David R. James Esquire is a lawful Magistrate or justice of the peace duly Commissioned by the Governor and qualified according to Law, before whome the said Richard Gully made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit, And that the signature of the said David R. James Esquire is genuine, and also made in my presence and whose name appears also to the under signed affidavit & certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 7th day of March A.D. 1828
Penjah Houston Clerk
Georgia, Okeechobee County,
On this twenty day of March 1828 before me David R. James a justice of the peace in for said County personally Robert Voliver Gaines appeared and on oath declares that he well knows Richard Gully who has taken the above of foregoing oath, to be the same person described therein, And no other than the identical person to whom the Pension was originally granted, sworn to & subscribed before me on the 7th day of March 1828
R. J. Gaines
David R. James JP
I hereby certify that the witness Robert J. Gaines who has taken & subscribed the foregoing affidavit before me, is a gentleman of high standing and respectability, and that all due faith & credit is due to his testimony, And that the signature above, signed "R. J. Gaines," is genuine and that the initials are intended for Robert Voliver, given under my hand this 7th March 1828
David R. James JP

38 781
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 38 781
Richard Gully
Rev Rev Mo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

South Carolina } On the twenty seventh of March 1822. Pendleton District } David Stephens on personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for said State and district. David Stephenson who being first duly sworn doth on his Oath his Oath declare that he is acquainted with Richard Gully who recently removed from Elbert County & State of Georgia to Pendleton District in the State of South Carolina where he is supported pretty much by the bounty of Samuel Stephenson and that he believes the said Richard unable to acquire a support by labor the wife of said Richard is very unhealthy, Old and infirm she is not able to support herself by labor Thomas a son resides with his parents and cultivates a part of the said David Stephenson's Land exclusively for himself Elizabeth a daughter is unable to acquire a proper support for herself I further solemnly swear that I do not believe the family Under the Control of the said Richard is capable of supporting itself they must be supported by the bounty by Individuals or Parish
Sworn to & subscribed David Stephenson
In Open Court By order of the Honorable Daniel Elliott Huger Presiding Judge Attest Joseph G. [?]
Attest Joseph Grisham Dep. Clerk

Elkinton G. C. July 24 th
Shepherd
Rec. 2 Aug. 1878
James I Edward G. gr Pension Office Washington City

Elberton Ga July 23 rd 1828
Sir
During the last Session of Congress I applied to you to transfer the name of Richard Gully for Revolutionary pensioner from the South Carolina, to the Georgia Agency (he having removed to the latter State) at which time I presented to you his pension Certificate. If the Certificate was returned to me, it is lost. I also received during the last Session of Congress a pension Certificate in favour of William Kelley of Elbert County in this State (a Revolutionary Soldier) which has miscarried. To enable these men to draw their pension a renewal of their Certificates is I presume indispensable. You will oblige

me and do them a great favour by transmitting to me immediately such renewal, as they are in suffering circumstances
Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Wiley Thompson
J L Edwards Esq

Elberton Ga April 16 th
Friend
The parcel
Wiley Thompson Washington City D. C.

Elberton 15 th April 1828
Dear Genl
In the case of Mr. Richard Gully a Revolutionary Pensioner, I rec d enclosed from you a Certificate of his transfer from the Roll of South Carolina, to that of Georgia to take effect from and after the 4 th of March 1828 - Now Sir the object of this letter is to inform you that Mr. Gully has not drawn his Pension in South Carolina since the 4 th of March 1827; after which he applied but was informed that he could not draw, other than in the State where he resided - it seems, therefore from his Certificate of transfer, that he can only draw in this State from the 4 th of March 1828 - which will entirely deprive him of one years Pension. what may be the Law and regulations of the War Department, I do not know, but it does seem to me that there is, or ought to be some way to remedy a case like this, Old Mr. Gully who has no

Elberton 15 th April 1828
Dear Genl
In the case of Mr. Richard Gully a Revolutionary Pensioner, I rec d enclosed from you a Certificate of his transfer from the Roll of South Carolina, to that of Georgia to take effect from and after the 11 th of March 1828 - Now Sir the object of this letter is to inform you that Mr. Gully has not drawn his Pension in South Carolina since the 11 th of March 1827; after which he applied but was informed that he could not draw, other than in the State where he resided - it seems, therefore from his Certificate of transfer, that he can only draw in this State from the 11 th of March 1828 - which will entirely deprive him of one years Pension. what may be the Laws and regulations of the War Department, I do not know, but it does seem to me that there is, or ought to be some way to remedy a case like this, Old Mr. Gully who has no

other means of support, has, upon the expectation of receiving his last years Pension been enabled to procure provisions for a support, and if he looses that, he will be in a wretched situation - Mr Gully is old and infirm and no relay of going to see any person who could tell, or inform him what to do unless on foot and if he has omitted to do what he ought to have done in order to save his last years Pension, whether can it be done now, and what is necessary for to be done -
Your information and assistance in this matter will be most cordially received by your old friend Mr Gully and duly acknowledged Your Humb. Servt.
D. Winston

Savannah 15 December 1840.
Dear Sir
On presenting to the Agent for paying Pensions in Georgia, the enclosed papers of Rich d Gully, I was informed the Money could not be paid here now in consequence of Three Months since having elapsed since the execution of the Power of Attorney to me. The reason of this delay was in my own absence from here until about the 5 th Nov. When the papers being defective in some small particulars was returned for correction & not rec d back until yesterday - hence the delay beyond 3 Months - I now enclose the papers for an order from you for payment -
I am Dear Sir
Your Ob t Serv t
A. Porter
J. S. L. Edwards Esq o Commissioner of Pensions Washington City -

Application for a Transfer Richard Gully, from Georgia to South Carolina. Transferred 25 July 1821.
Mar 28

Application for a Transfer
The State of South Carolina Pendleton District
On this sixth day of July 1821. Before me Joseph
Grisban Notary Public and a justice of Quorum for the District and State aforesaid, Personally came and appeared Richard Gully, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Barrett in the Regiment command- ed by Colonel George Baylor in the service of the United States; That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Georgia from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the District of Pendleton and State of South Carolina where he intends to remain, and wishes his pen- sion to be there payable in future.
Richard + Gully Mark
In testimony that the above affidavit was this day sworn to before me on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God I have here to set my hand and affixed my seal to the date above written Joseph Grisban Not. Pub. & J. U. 2.

Richd Gucley

Georgia } John Carrell being duly sworn saith Elbert County } that he was acquainted with Richard Gulley in the war of the Revolution, that said Gulley enlisted as a private in the service of the United States, in the Continental Establish- ment in a Troop of Horse Commanded by Captain William Barrett in the Third Colonel Bailes Regiment of Dragoons, in the Virginia line That while he this deponent was acquainted with the said Gulley in said war he was a faithfull Gallant Soldier. and this depo- nent further saith that he is now ac- quainted with the said Gulley & that he is old infirm & necessitous & needs the aid of his Country for Support
Sworn to in Open Court This 19 th October 1819
John Carrell
Gaines Thompson Clerk