This is what I transcribed for Elijah. I also have one for William, Jeremiah & Joseph. Should I post them all? I'm attaching a text file this time...maybe it will be easier to read....Rachel -- Find out more at: http://www.bright.net/~buzmeyer Wohleben Family Online Reunion -- http://www.bright.net/~buzmeyer/wohleben/index.html Auglaize Co. OH GENWEB Coordinator -- http://www.genweb.brightusa.net/index.html Pickaway Co. OH GENWEB Coordinator -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohpickaw/index.html Piles, Elijah - 25434 - Pension Application Decatur Co., Indiana - Was Pvt. in Co. commanded by Capt. Freeman of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the VA Line for 2 years. To receive $80/yr. beginning 04 Mar 1831 - Certificate issued 08 Jan 1834 - pd. $200.00 back pay, plus 1 semi-annual installment of $40. (NOTE: I THINK THE PYLE BOOK SAYS HE DIDN'T RECEIVE A PENSION - HIS APPLICATION WAS REJECTED THE FIRST TIME - BUT HE RE-APPLIED AND RECEIVED IT.) Declaration of Elijah Piles for a Pension 29 Oct 1833 - Resident of Decatur Co., IN, age 87 years on the 13 March last (BORN 1746). He was in the service of the U.S. under the following named officers. In the month of May, 1776, he enlisted for 1 year as an Indian Spy under Col. Gibson and Capt Thomas Freeman in the Monongahalia Co. in New Virginia in what is now called Monongahala Co. He left the service in the month of May or June, 1777, after serving for 1 year at least in the capacity of Indian Spy. He then, in the month of June, the same year, as he quit the service as an Indian Spy, enlisted a 2nd time and served for 5 months under Col. Gibson and Capt. Thomas Freeman at _______ Station. He left the service this 2nd time in the month of October after serving faithfully for 5 months, he was then discharged by Capt. Thos. Freeman and he returned to his residence and continued there until the May following, (to wit) 1778, when he volunteered this time to serve at ______ (THESE THREE BLANKS ARE THE SAME WORD - COULD BE HENRY'S, KING'S OR MAYBE KAR'S) Station and this time he served under the same officers as before (to wit) Col. Gibson and Capt. Thomas Freeman. He left the service in the beginning of October the same year after being first duly discharged by Capt. Freeman when he returned home. He then in the month of May of 1779, volunteered the 4th time and was at ______ Station under the same officer's as before and left the service the last of Sept. or first part of Oct. the same year, after serving faithfully for 5 months more - makes 2 years and 3 months. In the month of April, 1780, he thinks, he volunteered a 5th time and served for 1 month at ______ Station, 12 miles below Ft. Pitt on the Ohio River for the purpose of guarding the magazine which contained the ammunition of the U.S. which ws deposited there at that time. He left the service this 5th time, he thinks the last of May or the 1st of June, same year after being first discharged by his officers. This term makes 2 years and 4 months. He then immediately in the month of June 1780 volunteered to go to the Fot on the waters of the Muskingham 65 miles back from the Ohio River where 118 Regulars were stationed under Lt. Evans and who were in danger of being entirely cut off by the Indians. He crossed the Ohio at Big Beaver under the command of Capt. Freeman and by forced marches reached the Fort (the name he has now forgotten) in time to give relief to the besieged Fort. However, 18 of themen in the Fort had been killed by the Indians. From there he was marched back with the regulars to the settlement across the Ohio where he was discharged. The precise length of this term he cannot state, but it was not less than a month, at all events, he returned home sometime in July same year. This term added to the other 5 terms makes 2 years and 5 months. The regulars just spoken of under Lt. Ebens or Ibens were sent out onto the waters of Muskingham for the purpose of constructing a line of Forts to extend to the Indian village on the said waters high up, but were under the necessity of abandoning the place. He then in the month of April, 1781, volunteered a 7th time and served under Capt. Thomas Freeman and at Henry's Station, about 7 miles from where Morganstown now stands. He thinks that probably Col. Ivons at that time commanded at that Station, but as to this he's not positive, it was either Col Ivins or Col. Gibson. He left the service the 7th and last time in the month of July 1781, after serving for 3 months, which added to his other 6 terms makes 2 years and 8 months, for which he claims a pension. At the time he entered the service he resided in the region of country which at this time comprises Monongahala Co., VA, and continued to reside there until the war was over. He was in no engagement which can properly be called Battle. During his service as an Indian Spy he marched from near where Morgantown now stands to what was called Old Fort where Brownsville now stands, from thence to Fort Pitt, from thence to the wate rof Dunkards Creek, from thence to Fishing Creek, from thence to Wheeling, from thence to Buffalo Creek, from thence to Pawpaw Creek, from thence to the Big Meadows from thence to Indian Creek and so on alternatively from one place to the other through the region round about the places and waters aforesaid. During his 2nd, 3, and 4th terms he served principally in _____ stations except some times occasionally he was out as a scout not far distant, however, from the Fort. During his 5th term he served in the Station at ______ (Hogg's?) town, during his 6th term he marched from near Morgantown to the Ohio River, there he crossed at Big Beaver and marched out 65 miles, back on the waters of the Muskingham to a Fort (the name of which he has forgotten) where the 118 Regulars before mentioned were stationed, from thence he marched back to the Ohio River, crossed the same and returned to the frontier settlement where he was discharged. During his 7th and last term he served principally in ______ (KING'S OR HENRY'S STATION) or except occasionally he was out as the alert for the Indians - so that they inhabitants could plant and hoe their corn. All of this time he was commanded by Capt. Thomas Freeman who was subject to the orders of Col. Gibson and some pat of the time he thinks to the orders of a Col. Evans (or Ivans). He was acquainted with Genl. Lee, Col. Evins (or Ivins), Capt. ____ Scott, & Lt. Evins (or Ivins). He does not remember that he served with any continental or militia companies or Regiments except the short term with Lieut. Evins. He has no dockumentary or written Evidence and he knows of no person living who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever ot 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. ELIJAH PILES (his mark) Henry H. Talbott, Clerk, Decatur Co. John Ford, a clergyman residing in Decatur Co., and John Evins, residing in the same county, certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Piles who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him, he is 87 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and the said John Evins further states that he has constantly been acquainted with the said Elijah Piles for more than 45 years and in the Region of country where the said soldier served and resided and from his own remembrance he has always heard said that the said Piles served as he has stated in his declaration. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Answers to the 7 questions presented by the War Dept.: Answer 1st: I was born in Loudon Co., VA the 13 Mar 1746 Answer 2nd: I have no record of my age, it was set down in the Big Bible which belonged to my __________ (CAN'T READ IT! IT MAY SAY BROTHER AND LIVES IN STATE OF VA.) _______________________ (CAN'T READ IT!) Answer 3rd: I was residing in what is now called Monongalia Co., VA, when I entered the service and I continued to reside there until about 20 years since when I removed to Dearborn Co. in Indiana State. I now reside in Decatur Co., Indiana. Answer 4th: I was a volunteer. Answer 5th: I recollect Gen. Lee, Col. Evans, Capt. _____ Scott, and Lieut. Evins. I do not remember any companions or regiments who were with the troop when I served except the 118 Regulars under Lieut. Evins, the general circumstances of my service are recalled in this. Answer 6th: I never received any written discharge, but I ws told by my officers that I was dismissed for the present. Answer 7th: _______________________________________, Judge Atkins and all who know me. Elijah PILES Elijah Piles pension was initially declined - subject to the following: "The applicant's claim cannot be allowed. When acting as a spy he wsa only occasionally out. It is for the actual service that an allowance can be made." From the War Dept. Pension Office Thence he filed the following: The Amendments to the Declaration of Elijah Piles for a Pension, State of Indiana, County of Decatur: On this 20th day of Dec. 1833, personally appear before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the county of Decatur, Elijah Piles, the aforesaid applicant for a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, who having first duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following amendments to his former Declaration for a Pension (see declaration herewith sent) (to wit) In the month of May, 1776 he volunteered in the service of the U.S. and served on the Frontiers in what was then called the Monongalia County against the Indians, under Col. Gibson & Capt. Freeman, etc., etc., as he has stated within (see declaration). He left the service the month of May in the year 1777 after serving faithfully for one year. Owing to the practical knowledge which this applicant possesses of the Indian Character, he was appointed by Col. Gibson and Capt. Freeman to serve as an "Indian Spy" when it ws thought expedient to send out scouts to watch the movement of the enemy and for some considerable portion of his time for the first year (to wit) from the month of May 1776 to the month of May 1777 he was engaged as an "Indian Spy" agreeable to the orders of his officers and if he had not went out as such "spy", would have been _____ reprimanded by his officers for disobedience. When this applicant was not sent out as such "spy" he was doing military duty at _____ Station (this looks like Deuses) and had his regular tours of service, such as "Centry" "____", & etc., to perform; applicant does not nwo remember of losing one single day either during hsi first tour of one year or during any of his other tours of duty mentioned in his (see declaration). Applicant served also six other terms as he has stated in his former delcaration to which the department is referred to particularly (see declaration), and further deponent saith not... Elijah PILES (his mark) Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforementioned -- EZRA SATHRO - J.P. These copies aren't very good -- I will take them along on the next trip to the library and see if I can fill in the blanks.