B. Anthony Hall states that he knows of Edward Polly performing a tour of 18 months in the regular army. That he, Hall, was a regular in the army and knew said Polly previous to his enlistment and during his own term of service.
Joshua Mullins, aged 70 years on 10th of May, 1826, made oath that: He enlisted in Captain Burton's Company at the same time with Edward Polly for the same term of service and served together in the army as described by said Polly. They both were discharged by Captain Webb on the same day.
On May 26, 1829, before Wm. Jacket (?), Justice of the Peace in Pike County, Anthony Hall, Henry Polly, Elijah Baker and James Honocker made affidavits of their acquaintance with Edward Polly and to their belief in his statements.
Edward Polly of Perry County was inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky to commence on 10th of February, 1828. The certificate of the pension was issued on 15th of February 1828.
In Whitesburgh, Letcher County, Kentucky, on 7th of June, 1847, Mary Polly, resident of Letcher County, aged about 70 years, appeared and made oath that she was married to Edward Polly before his services expired in the army, that they were married in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. That her husband, the above Edward Polly, died 2 years ago on 19th of May last.
On the 4th of May 1850, before Justice of the Peace, James Collins, in Letcher County, Kentucky, Mary Polly appeared and made oath on further declaration that her maiden name was Mary Mullen, that she was married to said Edward Polly in Pittsylvania County, Virginia in 1784. That the ceremony was performed by a Baptist preacher named Bailey. That her said husband owned land in Pittsylvania, which he deeded to Daniel Witcher (?) in 1787. That she and her said husband lived in Pittsylvania County about eight years after their marriage. That about 1792, she with her said husband, came to reside in Tennessee, where they continued to live for 30 years. At the end of that time, they came to reside in Letcher County where she now resides.
Moses Adams made oath in Letcher County, on June 8, 1847, stating that he has been acquainted with Edward Polly and mary Polly, his wife, upwards of 40 years and to his belief in their statements.
David Polly, aged forty-two, made oath in Letcher County, that he is the son of Edward Polly and Mary or Agnes Polly, his wife. That his parents, Edward Polly and his wife Mary Polly, had 12 children whose names are Sally, Andrew, Polly, Agnes, Henry, Raney Joseph, Edward, Vina, Nancy, Susannah and David.
Thomas Cassaday made affidavit to the identification of David Polly.
Mary Polly was inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky to commence on the 4th March 1844. Certificate of Pension issued on 4th December 1851.