Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24942, for Samuel Shelly, New York
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New York
Shelly, Samuel
Rebecca
W 24942
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1849
Albany New York
Rebecca Shelley
widow of Samuel Shelly deceased NY
who died on the 31st November 1819 of Schenectady County in the state of New York who was a Private & Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Bradt of the B Regiment commanded by Colonel Nemple in the New York line for 4 months and 22 days duration.
Sergeant increased from from $39.23

Inscribed on the roll of Albany NY at the rate of 50 dollars 89 cents per annum to commence of the 4th day of March 1831 

Certificate of pension issued the 17th day of May 1841 and sent Giles F. Yates, Schenectady, NY.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $508.90
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 September $25.44 
$534.34

Revolutionary claim
Act July 1836
Section the 3

Recorded by D. D. Addison clerk
Book 6, Vol. 1, Page 128
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3018
In the matter of the application of Rebecca Shelly widow of Samuel Shelly for a pension under the act of 4th July 1836

Admitted Private
11 and 23 days
Agent Giles F. Yates
Prison? N.Y.
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State of New York
County of Schenectady
On this thirteenth day of November 1837 personally appeared before John Titus one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Schenectady, Rebecca Shelly a resident of the town of Glenville in the county of Schenectady aforesaid and Stage of New York aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That she the widow of Samuel Shelly who was a Sergeant in the Company of Rangers raised for scouting parties to range the woods commanded by Captain John A Bradt in the army of the revolution also a private in the company of militia in the district of Schenectady as particularized in the depositions enclosed. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Shelly on the twenty fourth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy three; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Shelly, died on the 31st day of December 1809 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me said Judge and I certify that said Rebecca Shelly cannot write her name but makes her mark owing to the want of education and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court. 
John Titus Judge to and the said Rebecca Shelly being further only from faith, that her maiden name was Rebecca Lydins and that she was married on the twenty fourth day of October in the year 1773 as aforesaid by the Reverend Barent Vroom? then pastor of the reformed Dutch church in Schenectady aforesaid, at the house of John Denny a relation of this declarant - and that the following are the names of persons who were present during the performance of the marriage ceremony, viz, Jellis Van Voost, Alice McNutt, Joseph Kinsella, David Kittle and his wife, said John Denny and his wife - and that were one of the aforementioned individuals have long since departed this life - that she this declarant at the time of her marriage as aforesaid resided in Schenectady and continued to reside there during said war of the revolution.
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And this declarant further saith that the first recollection she has of the services of her said husband Samuel Shelly is that he enlisted about a year after her marriage as aforesaid in a company of artificers or fatigue men commanded by on Captain Jacob Vreeman, and served in such company for more than six months at Ticonderoga - and was engage during said term of six months in building gondolas and boats as the declarant was informed at the time thereof by her said husband and verily believes to be true.
This declarant further saith that some time in the latter part of the summer of the year 1776, her said husband Samuel Shelly enlisted in a company commanded by Captain John A. Bradt - which company was called a company of rangers, then raised for the continental service in the county of Albany, to which the District of Schenectady was then attached. The term of enlistment in said company were for a period not exceeding the duration of said war of the revolution or so long as the provincial Congress or Legislature of said state should appoint. That sad Samuel enlisted for such term in said company of Captain John A. Bradt aforesaid and
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that said Samuel Shelly continued to serve in said company persuant to said enlistment for a period of not less than one year - when he was taken sick at Albany and was placed in the hospital there. After remaining there sometime of for about three weeks, his friends brought him to Schenectada to receive the attention of this declarant (his wife). Shortly after, as this declarant has been informed and verily believes the fact to be, the company of said John A. Bradt was disbanded, and the member is said company having enlisted for during the war, were transferred to the continental army. Said Samuel Shelly in consequence of his continued sickness when his company as broken up was not required to join the continental army. But although too unwell to do military duty himself, he felt such great anxiety for the success of the Americans cause, that he procured one - Donnelly to serve as his substitute and said Donnelly did serve until near the end of the war when he died. And this declarant for this saith, that previous and doubtless subsequent to his enlistment in said company of Captain John A Bradt, said Samuel Shelly was enrolled in the Company of Militia in said district of Schenectady commanded by Captain Thomas B. Banker in the Regiments of Colonel Abraham Wemple But on what particular occasions or in what particular expeditions said Samuel Shelly served in said company
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of Captain Thomas B Banker this Declarant cannot specify. This declarant remembers however, that in the beginning of the year 1776, when Sir John Johnson and his tenants and dependents and the tories in his interest at Johnstown in the county of Tryon, were called upon to surrender, her said husband, Samuel Shelly proceeding with the militia from Schenectady aforesaid to said town of Johnstown, under command as she believes of said Captain Banker and serving or was on duty on this occasion for the term of about ten days. In this expedition said Samuel Shelly and Pembleton, together with two other, constituted the party entrusted with the flag of truce used on the occasion. This declarant also remembers that said Samuel Shelly, when in the company of said Banker , served in an expedition to Skenesborough for the term of more than one month; and that immediately after this service said Samuel Shelly did not return to Schenectada but continued on duty in the army of the Untied States until the summer of that year which was 1776, of this declarant remembers right - But this declarant can give no particulars of this last named service. This declarant can only say that for the years 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778 and 1779 and until said Shelly became sick, he was constantly on duty as a soldier and in the service of the United States, with an intermission of not more than six months which time
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principally occurred in the winter season. That often the expiration of said five years, this declarant then said husband, moved away from Schenectady to Seabrook in Connecticut State - while here during the remaining years of the war, he was for a greater part of the time too unwell to do military duty, and in consequence he hired substitutes and paid them although by reason fo such sickness, he was not bound to do so - bu he occasionally served in several scouting parties each of a few days duration, but she this declarant cannot specify of recollect, if she was ever informed by her said husband - any particulars of said severs last name except one. She this declarant saw at a distance the conflagration of New London, and her husband on viewing it, suddenly took his arms and accoutrements and hastened to joining the American troops, and did not return until the fourth day after.

Subscribed and sworn before me this 1st December 1837
John Titus Judge of the Court of Common pleas for the county of Schenectady

Rebecca Shelly
Mark
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Schenectady County
John Condey of the county of Schenectady and town for ? being duly sworn depose and say that he well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Shelly of the said town the widow of Samuel Shelly deceased that he know that said Samuel Shelly to be the lawful husband of the said Rebecca. that the said Rebecca is still the widow of the said Samuel Shelly - that she had continued to be such widow from the death of the said Samuel Shelly. That he known the said widow intimately during the whole time of her widowhood up to this date. That her moral character is good, that her reputation is and always has been unblemished that she is worthy of the high moral reputation so generally accorded the the said Rebecca Shelly further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 30th day of November 1837
Cornelius S Conde - one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas of said county

John Condey
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Schenectady County
Simon J Van Patten of the county of Schenectady and town of Glenville being duly sworn deposed and say that his is well acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Shelly of the said town the widow of Samuel Shelly deceased that his knew the said Samuel Shelly to be the lawful husband of the said Rebecca. That the said Rebecca is still the widow of the said Samuel Shelly - that she had continued to be such widow from the death of the said Samuel Shelly that he has known the said widow intimately during the whole time of her widowhood up to this date. That her moral character is good that her reputation is and always has been unblemished. That she is worthy of the high moral reputation so generally accorded to the said Rebecca Shelly further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed this 30th day of November 1837
Cornelius S Conde
One of the judges of the court of common pleas of said county

Simon J Van Patten
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I, Cornelius S Conde before whom the preceeding deposition of John Condey and Simon J Van Patten purport to have been sworn, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said John Condey and Simon J Van Patten respectively and that they are credible witnesses - November 30th 1837
C.S. Conde Judge
I further certify that the above witnesses are about sixte eight years of age
C.S. Conde

The deposition of Harman Peters of the town of Charlton in the county of Saratoga in the state of New York, aged seventy five years, who testifies says
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that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7th June 1832, have served as a soldier in the war of the revolution - That he this deponent was during said war well acquainted with Samuel Shelly the same person referred to and described in the accompanying documents previous to said way, and the acquaintance of this deponent with said Samuel Shelly continued until the day of the death of said Samuel Shelly, which occurred if this deponent remembers right, about twenty seven years ago - This deponents personal remembrance of the military services of said Samuel Shelly extends to the following particulars - This deponent remembers that Samuel Shelly in the beginning of the year 1776 served with the detachment of militia from this district on the expedition against Sir John Johnson and his tenants on which occasion said Sir John Johnson surrendered himself a prisoner of war - this deponent remembers that shortly after, said Samuel Shelly enlisted in the company of Rangers commanded by Captain Jon A Bart, but how long said Shelly served therein this deponent cannot specify - yet knows that he served therein until he was taken sick as specified in the preceding deposition of his widow Rebecca Shelly -
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This deponent further saith that said Samuel Shelly served with a detachment of militia from said district for the term of six weeks at Fort Plain, this deponent being there at the time also. This deponent cannot specify the names of his superior officers, yet remembers the names of Captain Abraham Van Eps and Lieutenant Jellis A Fonda - In the fall of the year following 1779 at Fort Paris in Stone Arabia this deponent served for the term of six weeks, and this deponent remembers that said Samuel Shelly served there also for the same period of six weeks - this deponent thinks that the officer under whose immediate command he was, was Captain Thomas B Banker, aforesaid. This deponent further saith that sometime in the summer of the year 1778 he served with a detachment of militia under command of Captain Jesse Van Slyck for the term of six weeks, three weeks thereof on his own recount and behalf and the remaining three weeks as a substitute for his father - that during and for the term of the first three weeks said Samuel Shelly served at the same place to to wit for the lower fort of Schoharie, under the same officers - the deponent served with a party of Indians and militia men under command of captain Abraham Van Eps he thinks some time in the fall of the year 1780 at a place called "Hagemans" in Ballston
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which occasion they went in search of several tories, two of whose names were Drummond & Joseph Bettis - This deponent further saith that said Samuel Shelly was with the militia from Schenectady with the Northern American army at the taking of Burgoyne for the term of at least six months - this deponent served at the same occasion and for the same term; but this deponent cannot remember the names of the officers under whom said Shelly served - And this deponent further saith that sad Samuel Shelly when not engage in expeditions to distant places performed his quota of garrison or patrol duty at Schenectady which garrison duty this deponent is satisfied, was equal to one day out often on an average for at least four years.
Harmon Peters

On this second day of December 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned Harman Peters above named, who made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him signed, are true and I certify that said Harman Peters is a credible witness.
? Penn?
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I certify that as appears from the records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada Samual Shelly was married to Rebecca Ledies by the Reverend Buent Vrooman then pastor of said church on the twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy three. The record of this marriage is in the Dutch language in the words and figures following: to wit
"1773 - October 24. Getrouwt Samuel Shelly en Rebecca Ledies Byde van Schonechtady"

The day month and year of said record as above given is expressed in letters and in fair legible figures, and said record above given is in exact conformity with the original - And I do depose and say that I am now pastor of said church and as such as keeper of the records of said church and that the following is a correct translation and a literal on of said recording "1773 October 24th Married Samuel Shelly and Rebecca Ledies, both of Schenectada"
Jacob Van Vechten

Sworn this 28th day of November 1837, before me J. B. Van Voorst Comm. of deeds

I, Jonathan C Burnham, clerk of the court of Schenectada in the state of New York, do hereby certify that J. B. Van Voorst before whom the foregoing
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certificate has been sworn to, was at the time thereof commisioner of deeds and in and for said county, duly qualified and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be that of said James B. Van Voorst is genuine.

Witness my hand and seal office, this 28th day of November on thousand eighthundread and thirty seven

J.C. Burnham Clerk
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The deposition of Sarah Peck of the city of Schenectada in the county of Schenectada state of New York, aged seventy six years, who testifies and says, that during the war of the revolution she resided in said city, the town of Schenectada and became and was well acquainted during said war with Rebecca Shelly who is now an applicant for a pension - also with Samuel Shelly the ate husband of said Rebecca - She remembers that said Samuel Shelly was a soldier in the army of the revolution and she thinks in the company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Bradt, but she has no personal knowledge of the particulars of his service - this deponent further saith that her acquaintance with said Rebecca has continued since the death of said Samuel Shelly - that said Rebecca has remained single and unmarried since his death, that she was a window on the 4th day of July 1836, and that she is still single and unmarried. 
Dav?

On this 29 day of November 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned Sarah Peck above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the above deposition by her signed are true and I certify that she is a credible witness.
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The deposition of Jerome Barhardt of the city of Schenectada in the county of Schenectada and state of New York aged seventy three years and upwards, who testifies and says that he served as a soldier in the war of the revolution and is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. That during said war he his deponent was well acquainted with Samuel Shelly, whose widow Rebecca is now an applicant for a pension - that he saw said Samuel Shelly on duty several times and during two seasons or years in the compnany of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Bradt, but the particular years in which said Shelly served as aforesaid this deponent cannot say or recollect. This deponent further saith that said Samuel Shelly served also in the company of militia commanded by Thomas B Banker in the regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple, but this deponent cannot specify the particulars of such service except that he this deponent saw said Shelly with the militia under said Captain Banker on the occasion of their going to Johnston in the month of January 1776 to demand the surrender of Sir John Johnston and his tenants and dependents.
Jerome B?
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On this 29th day of November 1837, personally appears before me the undersigned, Jerome Barkerdt? above named, who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed are true and correct - and that said Jerome Bankedt is a credible witness.

(Sorry, I just can't get this guy's name!)
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The deposition of John J. Schermerhorn of the Coty of Schenectada in the county of Schenectada in the state of New York aged seventy four years, who testifies and says, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832 - That he this deponent was during the war of the revolution well acquainted with Samuel Shelly the same person referred to and described in the accompanying papers, that he is deponent saw said Samuel Shelly often during said war on duty in the army of the revolution - he this remembers in particular during seeing said Samuel Shelly on parade in the company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A Bradt - in the summer of fall of the year 1776 or thereabouts - that he this deponent saw him in the uniform of said company on other occasions aforesaid - and this deponent further saith that he was also during said war well acquainted with the then wife now widow of said Samuel Shelly, named Rebecca who is now an applicant of 4th July 1836 - that after said war and since the death of said Samuel Shelly, which occurred
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about twenty years ago (and that since the death of said Samuel Shelly) she has remained single and unmarried and is still unmarried.
John J. Schermerhorn

On this 29th day of November 1837 personally appeared before me the undersigned Jon J Schermerhorn above named who made oath that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him signed are try and correct and I certify that he is a credible witness
? Perry?

The below is crossed out:
The deposition of Sarah of the city of Schenectada in the county of Schenectada in said state aged ----- years who testifies and says that during the war of the revolution she resided in Schenectada and was then well acquainted with
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The deposition of John Quackenbush of the city of Schenectada in the county of Schenectada, state of New York aged eight seven years, who testifies and says that he is a pensioner of the United States and was a soldier in the army of the army of the revolution - that he this deponent during said war served in the company of militia in the district of Schenedtada commanded by Capt. Thomas B Banker in the regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple = That he this deponent well remembers that Samuel Shelly the same person referred to and described in the accompanying papers also served in said company during said war, and in company or at the same time with this deponent in the spring of the year 1776, or thereabouts was on duty at least five weeks at Skenesborogh and other posts in that neighborhood under command of said Banker and this deponent also remembers that said Samuel Shelly was afterwards enlisted in the company of rangers commanded by Captain John Bradt, but how long said Shelly served in said company of Capt. Bradt this deponent cannot specify.
John Quackenbush
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On this 27 day of November 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned John Quackenbush within named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true and I certify that said John Quackenbush is a credible witness. 
Randall Perry J. D.
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State of New York
County of Schenectada
Clerks Office

I Jon'a Burnham, clk of said county of Schenectada do hereby certify that John Titus before whom the foregoing deposition and supplemental declaration of Rebecca Shelly purports to have been sworn, and that Cornelius S. Conde, before whom the accompanying affidavits of John Condy and Simon Van Patton purport to have been sworn were at the dates thereof Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and I further certify that A A Vedder before whom the accompanying affidavits of Harman Peters purports to have been sworn and that Roswell Perry before whom the accompanying affidavits of Sarah Peck, Jerome B[?], John A Schermerhorn, and John Quackenbush purport to have been sword were at the dates thereof Justices of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and I further certify that the subscriptions of the said John Titus, Cornelius S Conde, A. A. Vedder and Roswell Perry to the said declarations and affidavits with this accompanying certificates are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 20th day of December 1837
J.C. Burnham
Clerk
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Loenenburgh 27 October 1776

I receved your favour of yesterday's date and note the contents. In compliance with my orders, have continually ranged the woods with my company and have taken several tories whom I delivered over from time to time to the committee here, wo it seems for reason known to themselves, have discharged them.

The Scoharry Company proceeds immediately with me and my company for the Hellibergh the ? may agreeable to your directions.

I have ordered the Cogjackie company together with Captain Whitbeck's Company to attend the orders of the committee mow met at this place which I deem sufficient for my business here, consequently my presence unnecessary

I am Sir your humble servant
Jon A. Bradt Capt

To Robert Yates Esq
Chairman of the committee of the convention of the state of New York Albany
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State of New York
Secretary's Office

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of an original letter contained in a volume of original papers belonging to this office, labelled "Military Committee - 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778" N. 25

Given under my hand, this 24th day of November 1837.

Arch'd Campbess
Dep. Secretary
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Rev'y Widow, &c

File No 24947?
Rebecca Shelly
Wid of Samuel Shelly
Segt Rev War

Act: July 4th 1836
Index - Vol. L? Page 209
Arrangement of 1870
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to G. F. Yates Jan'y 8th
184 N to ? 30 Apl 1841

Albany 1647
Rebecca Shelly widow of Samuel Shelly who died on the 31 December 1804 of Schenectada Co in the state of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bradt of the Regt. commanded by Col Wemple in the N.Y. militia line for 11 mon and 23 days

Inscribed on the roll of Albany at the rate of 37 dollars 23 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of pension issued the 18th day of Dec 1837 and sent to G. F. Yates present.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 37 255.00
Semi annual allowance ending ? 38  19.61
$274.61

Revolutionary claim act July 4, 1836 Section the 3

Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 117
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Capt John A Bradt
Samuel Shelly Lugh
Admitted Lugh 7 mo $35
Private 4mo and 23 dyas 15.87
50.87
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Rebecca Shelly
Nov 58

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
In compliance with the intimation contained in your letter of the 8th inst. in the matter of the application of Rebecca Shelly, under the act of 4th July 1836, I send enclosed her old pension warrant on certificate.
I am very repectfully your Obd servant
G. F. Yates

Scenectada, Feby 6th 1841
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Albany May 18 1841

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
"In answer to yours of the 22nd inst I have to inform you, that it does (not) appear by the register of mails, that the certificate of Mrs. Rebecca Shelby (should be Shelly) has been received here as required by my letter of the 8th of January last."

The above is a correct copy of that portion of your letter of the 30th [?] relating to the claim of Mrs. Rebecca Shelly. It appears from it that the certificate in question was received at your office more than 3 months ago; yet from the ? phraseology of the paragraph, I strongly suspect that the word "not" has been inadvertently omitted by the clerk who transcribed your letter at the place where I have inserted it. Under this assumption I have take the enclosed affidavit which in the event of the certificate being lost, or having miscarried by the mail, will I trust suffice to warrant your issuing a new one. The widow has made repeated visits to Schenectada to see me, and blames me for having been obliged to wait already more than two months since her semiannual stipend.
I am very respectfully your ob'd servant
G. F. Yates
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Rebecca Shelly
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Schenectada, April 22 1841

To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The old certificate of Mrs. Rebecca Shelly widow of S Shelly under the act of 4 July 1836, was forwarded pursuant to your directions - No new one has been received. See your letter of 8th Jan inst.

Very respectfully your ob'd servant
G.F. Yates
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Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott agent for paying Pensioners in the agency of Albany
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War department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify in conformity with the 3d section of the la f the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Rebecca Shelly of the state of New York widow of Samuel Shelly who was private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive thirty nine dollars and twenty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.

Given at the war office of the United States, this eighteenth day of December on thousand eight undred and thirty seven.

J.R. Poinsett
Secretary of War

Executed and countersigned
Geo. Wm. Crump acting commissioner of pensions

44 Glenville
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Dec 16 1840
Jms Vedder
J.L. Edwards commissioner of pensions
Washington D.C.
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Schenectada Dec 11 1840

To J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of pensions

Sir,
When engaged in forward the claim of the widow of John Vedder I was requested to furnish another payroll of the company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Bradt. It was not then in my power to do so. Since which time I found another roll of that company among the papers of my deceased uncle Robert Yates Chairman of the New York convention etc during the revolution, and I now forward the same for the use of your office. It will be seen by this roll that Samuel Shelly, whose widow now receives a pension for service in said company, was a sergeant, for which rank Mrs. Shelly was not allowed, and I have to request that the same may now be done.
I am very respectfully your od'd servant
G.L. Yates
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Issue new certificate
7mo Sergt
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deduct what has been paid under certificate supposed to be last

Giles F Yates esq
Schenectada
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State of New York County of Albany

Giles F. Yates being duly sworn saith, that he was and is now the attorney or agent for Mrs. Rebecca Shelly a few years ago an applicant for a pension under the act of 4th July 1836 that her pension was approved under said act, proof having been exhibited that her husband, among other services, performed military duty in a Company of Rangers commanded by Capt John A. Bradt. That he was allowed for his services as a private only - and this deponent having frequently discussed documentary evidence to show that he the said husband had served as a sergeant, forwarded the same to the office of the  commissioner of pensions and applied accordingly for an increase of her pension. That this claim was admitted by said commissioner, and her old pension certificate or warrant pertinent to the requirement of said commissioner forwarded to him in the month of February last through the post office at Schenectada N.Y. - that he this deponent attained said certificate from said pensioner, Mrs. Shelly early in the month of February last at her residence in the town of Glenville in the county of Schenectada that this deponent enclosed the forms in a letter addressed to said commissioner and in person carried the said letter to the post office in Schenectada city confirmed and delivered it to the post master of said city
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John S. Yates by ? mailed, and he believes and is assured that the said letter was duly mailed - 
Subscribed and sworn this eighth day of May 1841 before me Jonas Wickes Comm of deeds etc
G.L. Yates

State of New York Albany County
I Henry B. Haswell clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Jonas Wickes before whom the proceeding affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the Jural a commissioner of deed in and for said county and that his  name subscribed to the said Jural is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said county this 8th day of May 1841
H. B. Haswell clerk

Rebecca Shelly act of 4th July 1836