Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17012, Jasper M Gidley, New York
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SERVICE  New York
Gidley, Jasper M.
NUMBER  W. 17012
Hannah
CONTENTS [section empty]
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Reported
Let to P Agt at Alby [Albany] & M. J. Bov. 
July 25. 1842.  to G. F. Yates Sep. 2. 1842, Let to NYork City P Agent Decr. [December] 28, 1842.
let to M. J Bovee April 27 43

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6701 x  New York
Hannah Gidley widow of Jasper M Gidley dec'd [deceased] who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on 10 Sep. 1815 of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a Mat.& con. of artillery stores in the Comp [Company] commanded by Captain ----- of the regt [regiment] commanded by Col. Stevens in the N. Y. line for 6 mo. 10 days [illegible] $26.38  8 " [mo] 9 " [days] con. ar. stores & of 20 [illegible] 166.06  $192.44 

Transcribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 192 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of July 1842. Ss Sent to and M. [written over word and] J. Bovee, Esq., Amsterdam. N York
Arrears to the 4th of March '41 $962.20
Semi-annual allowance ending 962.20
{Act July 7, 1838} 
Recorded by Theo. L Moody, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 page 80
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Hannah Gidley -- N. Y. 
Act 4 July 36 amt. [amount] [illegible] Conductor of [artillery misspelled and crossed out]  Artillery Stores $480.
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Deduct what has been paid.
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Hon. M. J. Bovee of the State of N. York -- Assistant [ink blot] P Agent [crossed out]
May 10th 43
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State of New York Cayuga County } Ss 
Personally appeared before this Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County George Jewell a resident of the Town of Minty of County aforesaid Aged Seventy nine Years who being duly sworn according to law says that he is a Brother of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley & he further says that he was present at the marriage of his Sister Hannah to Jasper M. Gidley which marriage took place in the Town of Fishkill Dutches [Dutchess] County in the fall of the year 1780, the Month not recollected, the marriage was performed by the Rev. Mr Graham -- deponent recollects the year 1780 on account of his Sister Hannah being only fourteen years of age at the time of her marriage & his sister Hannah is now Seventy Seven years of age -- deponent further says that Hannah & Jasper M Gidley had two children at the close of the Revolutionary War whose names were Sally & Betsey & further says not knows said subscriber before  George Jewell his X mark 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of May 1843 Horace Perkins [signature] Justice of the peace

I certify that deponent is reputable & that his statements are entitled to full credit, & makes his mark because he never learned to write. 
H Perkins. [signature] J.P.
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New York State, Cayuga County, } s.

I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Horace Perkins, Esq. was, on the 3d day of May 1845 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and set my hand this 3d day of May 1845
E. Hulbert [signature] DepClk. [Deputy Clerk]
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State of New York County of Saratoga } Ss
On this 25 day of December 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas, of the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, Hannah Gidley, a resident of Northumberland in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, aged seventy two 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 4th, 1836; That she is the Widow of Jasper M. Gidley who was a private, and that for a part of the time he performed the duty in the quarter Master's Department at Albany, that he enlisted into the Service of the United States as a private soldier in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Stephens, for during the War and Served to the end thereof. She does not know the place where he enlisted, nor the Exact time when, but it was before the Surrender of Burgoyne at Stillwater in 1777. He served at Albany, and at Fishkill Barracks, and at the close of the said War, he received an Honorable discharge for about seven years service in the War of the Revolution, which said discharge she thinks was dated at Albany, and was in his possession at the time of his death, and was in her possession for three or four years after his decease & has since been destroyed, that she has now no vouchers to show the services of her said husband, nor does she know or believe there are [inserted] any persons or person, now living who served with him or can testify to his services or any part thereof, except John Terhune of North Umberland in this County. She therefore relies on Rolls of said Regiment for proof of the services of her said husband Jasper M. Gidley
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She further declares that she was married to the said Jasper M Gidley, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty. she knows it was in the fall, and thinks it was in the month of October; And that her husband the aforesaid Jasper M Gidley died in the year eighteen hundred and twelve the tenth day of October; and that She remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. 
Sworn and subscribed, on it the day and year within written } Hannah Gidley her X mark
in open Court, and that the above-named Hannah Gidley, is unable to write her name having never learned to write. 
A Goodrich Clerk

I Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of said Court, do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Hannah Gidley above named is an inhabitant now residing in the Town of Northumberland, in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, that she is the widow of Jasper M Gidley. who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and is now dead. 
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set hand and affixed the seal of said County the twenty fifth day of December 1838 
A Goodrich [signature] Clerk
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State of New York County of Saratoga } Ss
Be it known that before me, Walter VanHughten the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County, personally appeared Nathaniel Jewell of Saratoga Springs in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York aged seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that Hannah Gidley widow of Jasper M Gidley deceased, a resident in Northumberland in the County aforesaid is his sister; that some time in the month of October in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty that the said Jasper M. Gidley was married to the said Hannah Jewell (deponent's sister) by the Reverend Mr.  Graham Pastor over the [crossed out] a Church at Fish Kill in the County of Dutchess in the state of New York aforesaid, the marriage took place at Fishkill in the County pf Dutchess in State of New York: that he this deponent was present on the occasion, and heard the ceremony of said Marriage performed, and that the said Jasper M. Gidley died, in the town of Saratoga in the County of Saratoga in the state of New York about twenty years ago, leaving the said Hannah Gidley his lawful widow; that she still continues to be his Widow 
Subscribed and sworn this fifth day of December } 1838 before me Walter Van Hughton [signature] Justice Peace
Nathaniel Jewell his X mark 
And I the said Justice do herby certify that the above named deponent Nathaniel Jewell is to me personally known, & that he is a credible witness, and that he is unable to write his name having never learned to write. 
Walter Van Hughton [signature] Justice Peace.
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State of New York County of Saratoga } Ss
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga aforesaid hereby certify, that Walter Van Heghten before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Saratoga, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verify believe his name subscribed to the within affidavit & Certificate to be his proper hand writing and genuine signature.

      In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, this second day of January in the year 1839.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 17,012 [illegible word printed vertically]
Hannah Gidley Wid. of Jasper M. Gidley
Conductor Rev. War
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Act: July 4. 1836
Index: -- Vol. 9 [smudge on page: # not clear]  Page 273 [Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original]
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573 
Let M J Bovee  17 Janry ’40 
[illegible] 20 Aug --- ['40]  
[illegible] 18th “ [Aug] --- ['40]
[illegible] 1 Oct --- ['40] 
[illegible] 21 “ [Oct] --- ['40] 
[illegible] Dickson 26 Janary ’41 
M J Bovee 19 Feby --- ['41]
for 16 March --- ['41]
for 18 [illegible] 1842 [checkmark] 
Hon John Frankford Sep 12, 1849 
Let 18 Ag let M J Brown [illegible] 1860
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3880  NEW YORK  a 
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Hannah Gidley  widow of Jasper M Gidley who died on the 10 Sept 1815, of ----- in the State of N.Y who was a Conductor in the ----- commanded by Captain ----- of the ----- commanded by N.Y in the ----- line for 2 years Inco. [Income] from $480
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 540 dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of April 1851 and sent to S.A. Peugh
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Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }  Recorded by N E, Robinson Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 357
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Ref'd ---  see let to Pen. Agt. [Pension Agent] at alby. [Albany] 11 May '43
Let to A. Flagg, Esq Oct. 24th '44
" [Let] to Philip C. Phelps, Eq, [Esquire] Jany [January] 3rd 1845.

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New_ York_ 3880
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Hannah Gidley widow of Jasper M Gidley who died on the 10th. September, 1815, of Montgy. [Montgomery] Co in the State of N_ york who was a Conductor in the ----- commanded by Captain ----- of the Regt commanded by Col. Stevens __ in the N. York----- line for 2 years Conductor of artillery Stores__
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Inscribed on the Roll of Albany --- at the rate of 480 dollars ----- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May 1843 and sent to M.J. Bovee Amsterdam, N. Y--
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1843 __   $5.760.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: __  240.00
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$6.000.00
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d --}  Recorded by [illegible] Stewart --- Clerk, Book @ __ Vol. 3 -- Page 115 --
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Jasper M. Gidley d d Oct 10 1812
Hannah Gidley m Oct 1780 aged 72 -- 14 ys [years] old -- for 7ys Col Stenny War. Artillery has seen his discharge 2c dle Said as an off [illegible] 
Jasper Gidly matroh [illegible] Donnelly Co. Crane's Rt. 5 mo from Jan 77. and then appd [appointed] Condr. Gen Sai Repliant Lillie  Condr. [Conductor] Artilly. [Artillery] 9 Feb. 1778 - In Drakin Art  enlistd [enlisted] Nov 21. '76 See Roll. ___
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Ss. [in top right corner of page] 

[round postal stamp on left side of page: AMSTERDAM NY APR 23]

Hon J. L. Edwards Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions  Washington D. C 

[vertical writing over stamp and left of address: Apl 26 1843 NY Hannah Gidley]
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Amsterdam April 22nd 1843
Sir  I understood at the time I left your City, 
as soon as I furnished the additional testimony in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley as to this marriage, the certificate would be forwarded at once. This testimony has been furnished which finds this marriage beyond a doubt. I hope on the Receipt of this will be furnished with a certificate, as stated in my letter enclosing the affidavits of John Jewell & his Wife  
I am yours respectfully Mathias J. Bovee  Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Payment to be made at Albany by T. M. Alcott
Agent for pay Pensioners, in the Agency of 
New York

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 6 Vol. 3 - Page 115 by WM Stewart Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.  REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Hannah Gidley __ of New _ York _ widow of Jasper M Gidley _ who was a Conductor of Artillery Stores in the Revolution is entitled to receive Four hundred and eighty -- dollars and --- cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th day of March, 1837 -- and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this __ 10th: ___ day of May -- one thousand eight hundred and forty three, ___ J. M. Porter [signature] Secretary of War. 
Examined and Countersigned. }  J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

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FREE [stamp on top right above address] 

Hon J L Edwards
Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D.C

[vertical writing to left of address and over postal stamp: Mial Mar 1. 1841 NY.]

[round postal stamp below and to left of address: AMSTERDAM NY FEB 21]
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 Amsterdam February 23. 1841
Sir 
In reply to yours of the 19th ultimo in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley -- (that according to the Claimants Statement her marriage took place in the month of October 1780 the day not remembered and would appear from the affidavit of witnesses that it was solemnized by the Revd [Reverend] Mr Graham of Fishkill - the assistant pastor of the Church at that place certifies that there is no record of -- it there) I would now ask the Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
If the Claimants marriage is not established -- by the rules laid down by the department -- first the record must be produced. If no record then the contrary -- and a living witness who had a knowledge of the Marriage by being present - now the 1 & 2nd rules have been complyd [complied] with in the case of the Claimant. I hope you will grant her a Pension at the rate of $480 per Annum as that was the pay of a Conductor of Military Stores
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J Bovee
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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FREE [stamp on top right above address] 

[vertical writing on left side of page going towards top of page] Dec 9. 1840 [illegible] NY Hannah Gidley

[round postal stamp to left of page: AMSTERDAM NY DEC 5]

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions 
Washington D.C
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Amsterdam Decr 5. 1840
Sir 
Yours of the 1st ultimo in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley was recd [received] by me this day and on examining the contents I was instantly astonished. In your letter of the 28th of August last past you say (If there is no family record nor any record of the births or baptisms of the applicants children An affidavit to that effect should be produced) I forwarded such an affidavit & since I am called on to furnish another affidavit. I hope you will not subject me to that trouble as the Widow lives 40 Miles from me and bad roads. I spent 3 days in going to obtain the affidavit I forwarded to you and had no doubt but it would be satisfactory as I comply with yours of the 28th of August last past. Let me hear from this soon
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee 
Hon J L. Edwards
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FREE [stamp on top right above address] 

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Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions Washington D.C. 

[vertical writing on left side of page, bottom towards top of page] Oct 18 1841 [illegible] N.Y. Gidley
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Amsterdam October 14. 1841
Sir 
Mrs Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M Gidley is credited for One year as Conductor of Military Stores under Col. Stevens & 6 mo & seven days as a Private in Artillery. In case She make an application under the Act of July 1838 his records will She be allowed for the one Year as conductor of Military Stores. by a Resolou [Resolution] of Congress of 1776 Conductors of Military Stores Recd [Received] $40 per Month. in that case you would allow her under the Act of July 1838 as Conductor $240 per annum & then add the pay of Private as found.  please inform me If -- my views are correct, & also in taking her papers under the Act of July 1838. one Allusion to her papers on file in the Office under the Act of July 4 1836 would be satisfactory. I ask the above questions to save  trouble & Expense
I am yours respectfully Matthias J. Bovee 
Hon J L. Edwards
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Lt. Col Burbeck
wait for answer
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Hon J Sanford
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Amsterdam June 26, 1841
Dear Sir
I wish you to obtain a copy of that part of the claim of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M Gidley which relates to her marriage the Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions agreed to have the marriage allowed If I would obtain his affidavit & forward it to the department. I did so & then they made further objections. The case is an important one & the Widow is old and feeble thus to work by the week to earn her living. If you should examine that part of her claim which relates to her marriage you would discover that the marriage was satisfactory. If Hon J. L. Edwards would examine that part of her claim I have no doubt but it would be satisfactory to him. I wish you to give this matter a thorough examination and let me know soon. all well
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J. Sanford
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Mar 29. 1841 
N.York 
(letter without signature) 
Hannah Gidley 

[vertical writing top towards bottom of page, overtop horizontal writing]  Hon J. L. Edwards Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions Washington D. C

FREE [stamp on bottom right of page]
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Amsterdam March 22, 1841
Sir
In reply to yours of the 16 ultimo in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley I would say that I complyd [complied] with one of your former letters which I suppose would find the marriage beyond a doubt -- I went 40 miles to see this old Lady and at a time when I was engaged in business as that it was almost impossible to leave [illegible] or also to have this matter put in a satisfactory shape __ you will forward me a copy of her papers which relate to her marriage. Are you satisfied that her Husband served to the end of the War as a conductor of military Stores
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Hannah Gidley [underlined] 
of NY (act 1836)
S.A. Peugh wishes to see the papers

[illegible] adm. or [illegible] 
Mr Cole
March 18 1851
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Washington City D.C.
17th March 1851,
Hon. J. E. Heath, Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions } 
Sir  
Some four or Six weeks ago I filed the application of Hannah Gidley [underlined] widow of Jasper M. Gidley [underlined] of N.Y. (act of 1836) for increase of Pension from $480.  to $600 per annum. I desire while the application is pending to be permitted (under the authority filed) to examine the papers in the case
I am very Respectfully 
Yours &c
S. A. Peugh.
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Hannah Gidley of N. York,
widow of Jasper M. Gidley
for increase [underlined] of Pension 
from $480. to $600
S.A. Peugh
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Washington City DC
24th July, 1851

Hon. J. E. Heath
Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions 
Sir
I herewith enclose the letter of Attorney in the case of Hannah Gidley of N.Y. Albany Roll a pension of the U S at the rate of $480, asking an increase of the pension to $600 per annum. Your attention is respectfuly [respectfully] called to the case asking a reexamination with a view to an increase as above indicated
Yours 
S.A. Peugh
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June 17, 1841
[word crossed out]
Han. Gridley
NY.

[vertical writing top towards bottom of page] Hon J. L. Edwards 
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions 
Washington D. C

FREE [stamp on bottom right of page]
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Amsterdam June 12, 1841
Sir
I have not recd [received] an answer to my last letter in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley. I consider this a very important case & also a plain one. If Mr Gidley served 2 years as a conductor of Military Stores She is intitled to the pay of an Artillery Capt. I have forwarded a certificate of __ one year as an Conductor of Military Stores & you paid him for 6 or 7 mo. as a private __ I have understood that Gidleys name is on year books as Conductor or some higher Grade until the end of the War. He served under Genl. [General] Washington. I am rather inclined to believe that his last services must have been that of a Company paymaster or Quartermaster.
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J. L. Edwards
NB. it is said that Gidley was a first rate accountant,
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feb 9. 1841
DeGraf

[vertical writing top towards bottom of page] Hon J. L. Edwards Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions Washington D. C

FREE [stamp on right side of page]
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Amsterdam February 4, 1841
Sir
I have had no answer to my last in in [word repeated in original] the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley.  please let me know as I should like to have his certificate before the 4th March next.
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J.L. Edwards
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J. L. Edwards Esq. 
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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April 6 1843.
Sir
Since the receipt of your letter of September last in reference to the claim of Hannah Gidley [underlined] under the act of 4 July 1836, it has not been convenient to procure a new declaration from her. But I have promised her to attend to that matter soon, and reassert her claim under that act, as I am satisfied that her husband performed military service after [underlined] her marriage.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Sevt [Obedient Servant] 
G. F. Yates.
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Certificate [written in center of page]
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This is to certify that the name of "Jasper Manduit Gidley, Conductor of Artillery Stores," appears to a "Return of Ordinance & Stones in the Northern Department, Albany, Feby 9th 1778." Which return is among the Washington Papers in the Department of State, Room W. 10, Case W. 16, Returns of Military Stores, Vol. 1. 
Tho. W. Dickins
Keeper of the Archives
Dept of State
Washington, Decr. 14th. 1840.
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July 31. 1841
N.Y. can [illegible] 

[round postal stamp under the July date on top right side of page: NEW LONDON Conn. JUL 29]

[vertical writing bottom towards top of page] 
Hannah Gidley wid of Jasper M. [illegible] '36

[vertical writing top towards bottom of page] J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City 

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New London July 29th. 1841.
Sir:  I received your letter of the 24th inst. [instant] requesting me to state my knowledge of the services of Jasper Manduit Gidley. Major Stevens Battalion of 4 Companies of Artillery (which Captain Donnell's was one) was raised in 1777. for the Northern department. under the command of General Gates_ At the close of the Campaign of 1777. the Four companies was broken up and transferred and joined the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col John Crane_ But Mr Gidley never joined the Regiment or Army under the command of General Knox or Crane that I ever heard of. I do not remember the name Gidley as a Conductor of Military Stores in the Southern department or any other office -- and I believe I knew them all -- Any information you ever can get will be from that quarter _ and I do not know any body now alive in that department excepting Genl. Morgan Lewis of New York and Major Topham _ and I think it very uncertain if they have any recollection of him. 
I am with respect.
H Burbeck.
J. L. Edwards Esqr. [Esquire]
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Ser: Officer 
Boston. Feb 4. 1841 
Sir 
Extreme pressure of public business has prevented answer to your's of the 14th ult. [ultimo] From the Army Books it appears to us Jasper Gidley [underlined] matrop, of Virgina, served in Capt. Dounell' Company, Col. Crane's Reg't from January 1. 1777 to June 1st -- 5 months, in 50 / five months in which [illegible] he was appointed Conductor [underlined] -- but of his service of conductor there is no evidence in this office. 
With sincere respect 
your obt ser [obedient servant] 
John P. Bigelow
Hon. J. L.. Edwards
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Ss
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D. C 

[round postal stamp to left of address: ALBANY NY JUL 23] 

[vertical writing bottom towards top of page] July 25. 1842. Han Gidley Alby [Albany] Roll
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Albany July 23. 1842
Sir 
I called at the Pension Office this morning to draw the Pension of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M Gidley under the Act of July 1838.  and found on examination that her name was not returned to the Agent at Albany, it was all in the 12th ultimo & I rec'd the certificate on the 17th. I wish you would forward her name to the Agent without delay and inform me of the fact. 
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee 
Hon J. L. Edwards

LS.  I have not rec'd the certificate in the case of Mary Lippan Widow of Fredrick Leppan. I hope you will forward it at once
your N 
M. J. Bovee
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New York City Pension Agency
December 26. 1842
Sir
I beg leave to inform you that the name of Hannah Gidley, widow of Jasper M. Gidley, was inscribed in the Books of this Agency as a Pensioner under act July 7 1838, in purmance of a letter from you under date of 12th July last, probably intended for the Agent at Albany, though directed to me. No application for payment has ever been made at this office, and I now learn from the Pension Clerk at Albany that the same individual was reported for inscription in the books of that agency per letter of 25th July, and was paid the full amount of her pension ($962.20) on the 1st of August, while her name still appears in my books as unpaid; all of which I submit for such instruction as the case may require.
Very respectfully Your obedient Servant
Jno A Stevens  Pension Agent
By Pine M Irving

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

[round postal stamp to left of address: SCHENECTADY NY [illegible] 28]

[vertical writing bottom towards top of page, above postal stamp] J30 Aug 1843. N Y. Hannah  Gridley D, C
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Schenectada Augt 28 1843
Sir.  
In the case of Hannah Gidley widow of Jasper Manduit Gidley or Gridley, is not his name traced for enough on the Artillery Rolls in your office, and subsequently in the office of the Secretary of State of the U. States as a Conductor of Military stores, to entitle his widow to a pension under the act of 4 July 1836? If not, is a new declaration under the act of 7 July 1838, needed in the case? 
very respectfully
Your Mo: Obt. Sert [Most Obedient Servant] 
G. F. Yates.

J. L. Edwards Esq 
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of New York to Jasper M Gidly Sr. 
To my services as conductor of Military Stores of Artillery from the 10th day of November 1781 to the 10th day of May 1783 being 18 months at $40 pr Month  $288.0  Settled 1784 

Comptrollers office Albany March 9th 1843 } 
I hereby certify the above to be a correct copy of an original account now on file in this office.
Philip Phelps  Dep. Comptroler
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State of New York Dutchess County } Ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber as Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Esther Jewell a resident of the Town of Fishkill and County aforesaid age of Seventy Six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath
depose and say that She is well acquainted with Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley dec'd, [deceased] deponent further says that Jasper M Gidley & Hannah his Wife lived together as Man & Wife in the War of the Revolution & deponent further says that said Gidley & his Wife had two children at the close of the Revolutionary War, & further says that she has no doubt that they were lawfully married & further this deponent says not. 

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 12th day of April 1843 William G Dean Justice of the peace in said County }  Esther Jewell her X mark 

I certify that deponent makes her mark in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity & I further certify that deponent is reputable and that her statements are entitled to full credit -- also the words aged twenty years [underlined] [illegible] 
William G Dean Justice of the peace in said County
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[graphic letterhead, early version of great seal with just an eagle and the banner E Pluribus Unum] 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Duchess. }  ss.

I, Robert Mitchell, Clerk of the County of Duchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William G Dean Esquire ---- whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the attestation of the annexed affidavit was at the time when the said affidavit purports to have been subscribed and sworn an acting Justice of the Peace. in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and Sworn --- 

AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice --- and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is --- genuine. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 14th day of April ---- A. D. 1843 
Robt [Robert] Mitchell,  Clerk,
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No 8327. July 5 1842 N.Y.  July 7. 1838  Han. Gidley

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Ss. Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D. C
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Albany June 30, 1842
Sir 
Enclosed I send you a declaration in the case of of [word repeated in original] Hannah Gidly Widow of Jasper M. Gidley under the Act of July 7. 1838 -- you will allow her a pension for 14 mo. & 19 days as [illegible] -- when you make out the certificate I want her to be allowed for the services of her Husband as Conductor of Military Stores at the rate of $40 per month __ I have no doubt but Claimant is entittled [entitled] under The Act of July 1836 __ and I shall claim for her under that Act If I find the necessary proof __ 
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J. L. Edwards
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Certificate relative to Marriage from
Fish Kill dated 11 Jany 1839

Mar'd [Married] Oct. 1780 
Husb died 10 Oct 1812 [very faint writing]
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State of New York Dutchess County } Ss. 
Robert G. Armstrong being duly sworn says that he is Minister of the Presbyterian Church in Fishkill in said county over which the Revd. [Reverand] Mr Graham once officiated and that said deponent has in his possession the records of said church. That said records are brought up to about the year 1774 & from that period to [crossed out] for twenty or thirty years there are no record of Marriages, & the record between the above period appears be missing [3 words crossed out] & destroyed. That no record exist belonging to said church that contains the marriage of Jasper M. Gidley & Hannah Jewell by the Revd. Mr Graham if any such ever existed it must have been distroyed [destroyed] or lost. 
Subscribed and sworn before me this 9th day of January 1839.  
R. G. Armstrong Pastor 1st Prby. [Presbyterian] Chu. [Church] Fishkill
Sworn before me this 9th day of January 1839 Jos. I. Jackson First Judge Dutchess County State aforesaid
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State of New York Dutchess County Ss. } 
I Daniel W. Bradley, Clerk of the Said County, do certify that Jos. I. Jackson Esqr. {Esquire] before whom the above affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and residing in the town of Fishkill in said County. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit & certificate. to be his proper hand writing and signature. ________________________ 
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 11th day of January A.D. 1839. 
Danl. W. Bradley Clerk 

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[round postal stamp on top left side of page: AMSTERDAM NY APR 16]

Apl 19. 1843  NY Hannah Gidley __ 

[vertical writing top towards bottom of page] Ss. Hon J. L. Edwards Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions Washington D. C
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Amsterdam April 15. 1843
Sir
Enclosed I send you two affidavits in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley which puts the case beyond a doubt__ you will on the Receipt of this Pension to [illegible] a certificate under the Act of July 4th 1836 for $480 per Annum _ deducting the amount [illegible] under the Act of July 7. 1838 
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J L. Edwards
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FREE [stamp on top right above address]

[vertical writing on left side of page going towards top of page] Aug 27 1840 NY

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Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Amsterdam Augt. 23. 1840
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 19th ultimo in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M Gidley__ I would say that I think you have mistaken the testimony in relation to her marriage. I examined the case thoroughly before I forwarded the papers the witness sworn to this marriage who was an age witness and I [word crossed out] considered the marriage as established by the rules of the department__ you say that you find the name of claimants Husband as a Private in 1776 in Stevens Regiment-- you will also find him on your records after that as a conductor of Military stores __ On record 7 years__ please examine the marriage & services once more
and obliging HC  
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J. L. Edward
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Hon J L. Edwards
Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Amsterdam May 2. 1843
Respected Sir
In reply to your letter of the 27th of April last past In [word crossed out] the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley _ - I would say that I am disappointed, at the time I was in your City Mr Edwards Mr Camp & myself - were all present & a conversation took place respecting the marriage & it was agreed that my testimony to corroborate the marriage would be satisfactory. I asked Mr Edward If I produced the affidavit of some person who knew them as Man & Wife in the Revolution would be satisfactory to which he replied in the affirmative, & on that assurance, on my way home I supposed that some person could be found at Fishkill who know the fact of them living together as Man & Wife in the Revolution, I landed at Fishkill in the evening knowing no person. & remained at the landing untill [until] morning & then hired a Hansom to take me to the center of the Town, & could find no old persons at that place who had resided there in time of the Revolution, I then hired the Ex. Justice & the Acting Justice to accompany me & we travelled 7 miles found John Jewell his Wife who are connected to Hannah Gidley. Esther Jewell whose affidavit you have before you is an intelligent old Lady She produced the Record of her marriage then Age & the ages of all her children & She was asked the facts in her affidavit in the presence of the two Justices a Physican & a Young Gentleman & there was no one present who had the shade of a doubt as to the facts stated by Esther Jewell. She further Stated that She and Hannah Gidley were related & raised in the same place, and that during the Revolution, She & H. Gidley lived within one Mile of each other & that they visited almost daily. and the Justices questioned her close on the
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point as to Mrs Gidley having two children at the close of the war. She said there could be no doubt on that point as she was with her on both occasions, as to her having the children. When Mr Edward Mr Crump & myself were together, I stated clearly and distinctly that no family record was presented by the family as that was a point I had examined before I produced the oral witness [inserted] proof. as was agreed on & since was informed to produce the very thing I could not produce, & and was also informed to not write on this subject, & and was informed also that G. F. Yates Esqr. [Esquire] is claiming for the Widow.

I have been the Agent. through the whole of this case as the department very well knows. I do not interfear [interfere] in the cases of Mr Yates & I hope you will not let him do it in mine. When this certificate is issued it will be forwarded to me by the department. by mail I have no doubt. such time & money has been spent in this case, What I have done has been with a desire to have Justice done to the case under consideration. I wish Mr Edwards & Mr Crump would look at this matter together & send me a certificate at once, as there is no doubt, in my mind about the case. I wish it distinctly understood that Yate has nothing to do with this
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J. L. Edwards
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State of New York  Dutchess County } Ss. 
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid John Jewell a resident of the Town of Fishkill and County aforesaid Aged seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath depose & say that he was well acquainted with Jasper M. Gidley in his life time & also was well acquainted with Hannah Gidley his widow deponent further says that he knows the fact that Jasper M. Gidley & Hannah his Wife lived together as [words crossed out] Man & Wife in [inserted] 1781 & 1782 & subsequent & deponent verily believes they were lawfully married and further this deponent saith not

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 12th day of April 1843 William G Dean  Justice of the peace in said County }  John L. Jewell his X mark William

I certify that deponent is reputable and that his statements are entitled to full credit -- and
also that the ever Man & Wife intention 
William G Dean  Justice of the peace in said said [word repeated in original] County

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STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Duchess. } ss.

I, Robert Mitchell, Clerk of the County of Duchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William G Dean Esquire ---- whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the attestation of the annexed affidavit
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[round postal stamp on top left side of page: BALSTON N.Y. NOV 21] 
10 
Mathias J. Bovee Esq
Amsterdam, 
Montgomery
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State of New York Saratoga County } Ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Gidley widow of Jasper M Gidley a resident of the Town of Saratoga & County aforesaid Aged Eighty three Years who being duly sworn according to law depose and says that She has no record of the Ages of her children. had one but it is destroyed long since. deponent further says that there is no record of the baptism of her children as no one of them was ever baptised - deponent further says that it is out of deponents person to produce any evidence of her marriage except what is now in the Pension Office at Washington, and further says not. 
Hannah Gidley her X mark 

Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day
of November 1840 } Daniel W. Belding Justice of the peace 

I certify that deponent is reputable and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Daniel W. Belding Justice of the peace
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[stamped seal in top left corner of page under Saratoga address] 
  
Saratoga County Clerks office [underlined] } Ss.
I Archibald Smith, Clerk of the said County do certify that Daniel W. Belding before whom the within affidavit was taken, was, at the time the same bears date and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly qualified according to law_ and also that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name signed to the within Jurat and certificate, to be his genuine signatures --

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 20th day of November 1840 Archibald Smith Clerk
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Amsterdam Nov 23. 1840
Sir
I forward you an affidavit agreeable to your request of the 28th of August last in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley who was a Private and Conductor of Military Stores I shall claim a pension for her to the amount of a conductor of Military Stores and shall be able I think to make out the case - by a resolou [resolution] of Congress in 1776 Conductors reced. [received] $40 per Month. let me hear from this soon as convenient
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J. L. Edwards
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FREE [stamp in top right corner of page]

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[vertical writing on left side of page going towards top of page] Sept 20. 1841 NY. Hannah Gidley

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr. [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington D.C
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Amsterdam Sept. 17, 1841
Sir 
In reply to yours of the 13th instant addressed to the Hon John Sanford in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley, - I will say that you have made an error in saying that in her original papers She alledged [alleged] as a Private only, those papers were not taken by me but passed through my hands & If I am not very much mistaken the alledged [alleged] in the original papers that he held same grade as Officer but could not give it, its proper title - I still think that I shall be able to show that her Husband Served untill [until] the end of the War as a conductor of Military Stores or in a high grade I wish you would do me the favor to say in what Town & County in Com. Genl Burbeck resides_ The claimant cannot conscientiously make a declaration under Act July 1838. I have once had a similar case with the department who said the claimant could be allowed under the Act of 1838. I called on her and she said she could not make such a declaration & [word crossed out] fortunately I found the service or some of it after the marriage, or the whole claim would have been lost. as to the marriage of M Gidley I have asked the department to furnish me with a copy of [inserted] that part of her papers which relate to the marriage & I would endeavor to make it Satisfactory but have not Rec'd. it.
I am yours respectfully Matthias J. Bovee 
Hon J. L. Edwards
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July 11 1840 OM. N.Y. Orl. declr.  Hannah Gidley _

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Amsterdam July 7. 1840
Sir 
Enclosed I forward you the Original Papers in the case of Mrs Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper Manduit Gidley, whom I forwarded the explanatory declaration I had supposed the Original papers when at your Office-- I presume you will allow the Widow $240 or $480 [inserted] per Annum $480 [crossed out] I do not know which as he was evidently a conductor of Military Stores in the Artillery department If she is entitled to $480 I went
that allowance for her -- I should like to have her certificate before the 3rd September in order to draw his money as She is poor & is [illegible] doing house work among the Citizens of her place
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J. L. Edwards
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Mar. 31. 1840  NY  5015 [underlined] 4 July 1836

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Amsterdam March 26. 1840
Sir 
I have just returned from a Journey of 5 days, I was called to examine the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley who was an officer of some grade but the title the Widow could not tell. I have gathered from her the facts contained in an explanatory declaration herewith enclosed __ I was of the opinion from what She stated to me that her said husband was a Superintendent or manager or conductor of Military Stores I have no doubt her said husband Served about 7 years in the Revolution & I wish a careful examination made in her case -- her said husband must have been a good Scholar - as he was a School Teacher a number of years after the War closed. He followed that occupation to support his family. I wish a report on this case as soon as circumstances will permit. His papers are on file in your office under the Act of July 4, 1836 
I am yours respectfully
Matthias J. Bovee 
Hon J. L. Edwards
PS. I found the claimant at work by the week for a livelihood  M.J.B.
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Jan 14 1841 [illegible] [illegible -repeated] NY. 

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Amsterdam January 8. 1841
Respected Sir
I very much regret the trouble and expense you have put me to in the case of Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley after complying with your wishes as stated in your letter to me on the subject of her marriage, I was told in a subsequent letter [inserted] that it was not sufficient. I would now ask in behalf _ of the poor old Women to have a copy of that part of her papers which relates to her marriage the original papers were not drawn by me but I examined them and came to the conclusion that there could be no doubt about the marriage. the reason of my wishing a copy is that I may go into a thorough examination of the marriage [illegible] I focus on evidence of her husband being a conductor of Military Stores. I think I shall be able to Show that he held that grade in the Army or a higher grade untill [until] peace was decld. [declared]
I am yours respectfully 
Matthias J. Bovee
Hon J.L. Edward
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Hon. M. J. Bovee
Present
May 10 1843
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State of New York Cayuga County } Ss.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said Hannah Gidley a resident of the Town of Cato & County aforesaid Aged Seventy Seven Years who being duly sworn according to law says that She was married to Jasper M. Gidley on the 10th day of October 1780 at Fishkill Dutchess County by the Revd. [Reverend] Graham, deponent further says that at the close of the War. She had two children, named Sally & Betsy but does not know the years they were born [inserted] as deponent is feeble__ deponent further says that her husband had a record of his and deponents marriage & also the births of all their Children, the record was set in a frame and covered with glass & said record was taken from said deponents House some twenty Years ago while deponent was away from home the door being locked, But the person who took it passed in and out of the House through the Window, & further this deponent saith not.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of May 1843 The words they were born [underlined] were [illegible] before execution } 
Hannah Gidley her X mark
Henry R. Filley Justice of the Peace

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New=York State, Cayuga County, } Ss.
I, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of said County, certify that Henry R. Filley Esq. was, on the 3d. day of May 1843 a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified: And that I know his hand writing, and believe the signature on the annexed instrument, purporting to be his, is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and set my hand this 3d. day of May 1843 E. Hulbert  Dep Clerk
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State of New York Cayuga County } Ss. 
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said Hannah Gidley a resident of the Town of Cato & County aforesaid Aged Seventy Seven Years who being duly sworn according to law says that She was married to Jasper M. Gidley on the 10th day of October 1780 at Fishkill Dutchess County by the Revd [Reverend] Graham, deponent further says that at the close of the War, She had two Children, named Sally & Betsey but does not know the years they were born [inserted] in the deponent is feeble_ deponent further says that her husband had a record of his and deponents marriage & also the births of all their Children, the record was set in a frame and covered with glass & said record was taken from said deponents House some twenty years ago while deponent was away from home the door being locked, But the person who took it passed in and out of the House through the Window, & further this deponent saith not. 
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd day of May 1843 The words they were born [underlined] were [illegible] before execution }   Hannah Gidley her X mark
Henry R. Filley  Justice of the Peace


I certify that deponent makes her mark in consequence of never having been taught to write. & I further certify that deponent is reputable and that her statements are entitled to full credit.  Henry R Filley  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York Saratoga County } Ss. 
personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Gidley Widow of Jasper M. Gidley a resident of the Town of Saratoga & County aforesaid, who being duly sworn makes the following explanatory declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 4. 1836 Claimant says that on reflection she is of opinion that her said husband was for a large portion of the time in which he served in the War of the revolution as set forth in her declaration now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions on duty in the Quarter Master department, or at least that her said husband did other duties than those of bearing arms as a common Soldier. claimant alleged in her said declaration that he was a private in Colonel Stevens, Regiment of Artillery and had enlisted in the year 1777 into said Regiment for and during the War, and that he served for Seven Years & untill [until] the full end and close of said Revolutionary War. but she this [illegible] may be mistaken in supposing her said husband served as a private soldier yet she knows and is assured that he did serve his Country in the Revolution for seven years as aforesaid, and She believes that if he did not serve as a private, as she has been informed they can find no evidence of it at Washington, that he did serve as an Officer, but of what grade or rank She cannot say, yet she knows he had something to do with Artillery or military stores at Albany and at other places, that he had the charge or management of them. She therefore prays that case may be reconsidered, and new examination instituted and such decision made in the pension as shall be deemed equitable & just 
Hannah Gidley her X mark
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Sworn and Subscribed before me this 25th day of March 1840  Harvey Granger one of the Saratoga County Judges 

State of New York Saratoga County } Ss. 
I, Archibald Smith Clerk of the County of Saratoga do certify that Harvey Granger before whom the written declaration was made was on the 25th day of March 1840 and still is, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County residing therein, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the above to be his signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this 26th day of March 1840  Archibald Smith Clerk

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5015 Hannah Gidley  NY  Act 4 July 36
In Mustrd [Mustered] Roll of men Artillery and Genl Maj. Ebenezer DuBois -- Jas Manduit Gidley mP [underlined] 21 Nov 1776 -- Capt. Nelsons Company -- private in Capt Daniels Company Crann Regt from duty Conductor 4 June 1777 [writing very faint]
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No 8327 [check mark] 
Hannah Gidley. NY
act 7 July '38
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[illegible]
6 mo. 1001 Matross
$40. pr mont [per month] 8. -- 9 -- Conductor of Artillery Stores
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24 mo. Conductr Arty Stores --
No deduction

M. J. Bovee Esr [Esquire] 
Amsterdam N.Y.
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State of New York Montgomery County } Ss.
On this 29th day of June 1842 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Gidley a resident of the Town of Minden and County aforesaid Aged Eighty four 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 7. 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows: That she is the Widow of Jasper M. Gidley who was a private and Conductor of Military Stores in the Artillery in the War of the Revolution. claimant refers you to her papers now on file under the Act of July 4, 1836 for the services and her marriage. She further declares that she was married to the said Jasper M. Gidley on the 10th day of October 1780 in the Town of Fishkill by the Revd [Reverend] Grames & that her Husband the aforesaid Jasper M. Gidley died on the 10th day of September 1815: That She was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794.  Y L L. [initials circled] at the time above stated. 

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before Stephen Yates Judge of Montgomery County Courts }  Hannah Gidley her X mark 

State of New York. Montgomery County Clerks Office Ss. } 
I Henry Cook Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Stephen Yates Esqr who has subscribed his name to the Jurat of the within [crossed out] above [inserted] affidavid [affidavit] was at the date of said affidavit a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts, Commissioned & sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge & that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be the hand writing of the said Judge. I verily believe to be genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of  Common Pleas of said County this 30th day of June A.D. 1842  H. Cook Clerk
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State of New York Montgomery County } Ss. 
Personally appeared before this Subscriber one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Stephen M. Gidley a resident of the town of Minden and County aforesaid who being duly sworn says that his Mother Hannah Gidley is now a Widow and has been a Widow ever since the death of his Father Jasper M. Gidley  

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 29th day of June 1842 } Stephen Yates Judge of Montgomery County Courts } Stephen M Gidley [signature] 

I certify that deponent is respectable and that his statements are entitled to full credit
Stephen Yates Judge of Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office Ss } I Henry Cook Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Stephen Yates Esqr who has subscribed his name to the Jurat of the above affidavit was at the date of said affidavit a Judge of the [inserted] Montgomery County Courts, dwelling in the said County Commissioned & Sworn and duly authorized to take the same, & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and that the signature to the said affidavit purporting to be the hand writing of the said Judge I verily believe to be genuine -- 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 30th day of June A.D. 1842   H. Cook Clerk
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State of New York Montgomery County } Ss
I Stephen Yates one of the Judges of the County Court of the County of Montgomery do hereby give my opinion after Examining the declaration and affidavit hereto annexed that Hannah Gidly named as an applicant for a pension therein is the widow of Jasper M Gidly who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was married to the said Jasper M Gidly at the time mentioned in the said declaration and that he died at the time mentioned therein and she has remained the widow to the said Jasper M Gidly ever since the day of his death. She made her mark in subscribing said declaration in consequence of never having learned to write and she can not attend any of the Courts of Record of said County by reason of bodily infirmity. To all of which I certify
Stephen Yates Judge of Montgomery County Courts 

[this following section crossed through with wavy lines] State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office Ss } I Henry Cook Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Stephen Yates Esq who has subscribed his name to the Jurat of the above affidavit was at the date of said 

[faint vertical writing in bottom right corner of paper, running top to bottom of page] H Cook Esq.  M. J. Bovee