Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1022, John Bailey, R.I.
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SERVICE
R. I.

Bailey, John
Dorcas

NUMBER
W. 1022
B. L. Wt.61.307-160-55
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30232
County of New York
[illegible] in the State of New York [illegible] in the [illegible] commanded [illegible] of the [illegible] commanded [illegible] in the New York line for [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate & Pension issued the 22d day of Oct. 1835 and [illegible] Providence R.I.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1835[?] $266.6
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible] 33.3
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$299.9
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by [illegible] Clerk
Book C2[?] Vol. 4 Page 5

[sideways] Hon. Dutee J. Pearce 2. Jany. 1836 [/sideways]
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Increase. No. 2.674
New York (Albany)
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Dorcas Bailey
widow of John. Bailey
who served in the revolutionary war, as a Private & Ensign R. I. or N. Y. Line.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00. cents per annum, to commence on the [3d February, 1853, crossed out] Ded payouts 27. July 1868. made since
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Certificate of Pension issued 8th day of March 1869 and sent to A B Johnson
Utica N. Y. 
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 12 Vol. H No [smudge] & July 27, 1868
J N Smith
{illegible title?]
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274.240
act Mar 3 '57'

Dorcas Bailey, wid.
John Bailey, priv & Ensign

Ad:1600 May, 18/57
R. I. Lin
Revy war

Feb 53 26 [illegible]

Special, May 18. '57
S. Con
C. C

Archibald C. Crary,
Utica.
N. Y.
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of New York
cty of Oneida ls: On this 11th day of September personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the court of Common Pleas now sitting - 
John Bailey, a resident in the town of Marshall in the county aforesaid aged Seventy Four Years the 12th day of October next, who being duly sworn  according to law, doth upon his oath make this following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, A. D. 1832 to wit: That he was born on the 12th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight, at Little Compton, in the County of Newport, in the State of Rhode Island - 
And the said John Bailey further declares that on the first Tuesday of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, he enlisted into the Militia of the State of Rhode Island, at Little Compton aforesaid, and received from the then Governor of the State, Governor Green, an Ensign's commission, and served under said commission until the close of the war. 
nd the said John Bailey further declared that Benji. Doe of Little Compton was Captain in the company to which he belonged. Isaac Wood of the same place was Lieut. & that Col. Church commanded the Regiment in which he served [underlined]
And the said John Bailey further declared, that he was for a long time stationed on Rhode Island, and that he served in various other places in Rhode Island State under said commission until the close of the war in the year 1783. that he does not recollect the time of the year when he left the service in 1783 but that from May 1779 when he received his commission as aforesaid until the time
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when he left the service was more than two years and as this deponent verily believes was about three years. And the said John Bailey further declared that previous to May 1779 he was enlisted & served in the militia of Rhode Island during the Revolution as a private soldier in various places in said state for the space of two years and three months. That he served in the company of Capt. William Tygart of Little Compton. Lieut. Rider of the Island of Rhode Island. in the Regiment of Col. Richmond & Major Tygart & under thecommand of Gen. Sullivan in his expedition. And the said John Bailey further declared that he resided in Little Compton aforesaid till October 1814 when he moved to Marshall aforesaid where he now resides and that he knows of no individuals living who were fellow soldiers with him, whose testimony he can procure save Stephen Pierce of Paris County aforesaid whose affidavit is hereunto annexed and that he has no other documentary evidence of his service in the Revolution. And the said John Bailey further declared that he believes that Rev. John Frost of Whitesborogh, Oneida Co and Samuel M. Mott Sheriff of Oneida County can testify as to his veracity and reputation of having been a soldier of the revolution. And the said John Bailey further declares that he relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any state John Bailey Sworn & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid J. B. Read Dep Clerk
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We Samuel M. Mott residing in Sangerfield and John Frost of Whitesborough hereby cerityf that we are well acquainted with John Bailey who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be of the age in said declaration above stated, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Samuel Mott
John Frost

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. B. Read Dep Clk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigations of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department except as to [illegible] that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he stated. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Rev. John Frost who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Whitesborough Oneida County aforesaid and that Samuel Mott Sheriff of Oneida County who has also signed the same is a resident of Sangerfield aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Bylton[?] [illegible] first [illegible]

I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County New York doe hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bailey for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of September 1832.

Geo. Brown Clerk
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Amended Declaration.

State of New York,
Oneida County Ss.

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace of the Town of Sangerfield in the County aforesaid John Bailey of Marshall in said County who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following [illegible]:

From the 1st day of June 1781 to the 3d day of July 1782 a period of one year one month & two days I served as an Ensign in a Company of Militia from Little Compton in the State of Rhode Island of which Benjamin Coe was Captain & Isaac Wood Lieutenant. The Regiment to which said Company belonged was commanded by Col. Pardon Gray, said company marched from Little Compton aforesaid across East River through Portsmouth & Newport to Brintons Point on the South West [illegible] the island of Rhode Island, where I was stationed during the period aforesaid & where our duties were to guard the Harbor of Newport. When we arrived at Brintons Point we found some French troops there who left the next day to join the forces to operate against Cornwallis. For such service as an Ensign I claim a pension:

From the 7th day of December 1776 to the 8th day of January 1777, a period of one month I served as a volunteer and as a private in a company of Militia from Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island of which Isaac Cook was captain and the Regiment to which said Company belonged was commanded by Col. John Cooke, said company was stationed at Howlands Ferry on the East side of the River & about Eleven miles from Newport. The British landed on the West side of the Island of Rhode Island in Newport & Corrington Cove the day I entered the service as last aforesaid, and I assisted in conveying the cattle & stock which had been collected, across East River & Howlands Ferry, beyond the reach of the enemy. Our duties were to guard the west side of the East River and
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and for said last mentioned service I also claim a pension:

From the 8th day of January 1777 to the 22d day of July 1778 a period of Eighteen months & thirteen days I served as a private in a Company of Militia from Little Compton aforesaid said company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. John Cooke & during the first four months of said last mentioned service said company was commanded by Capt. Gideon Simmons, and during the [illegible] of said service by Capt. Ephraim Simmons. We were stationed at Securenet[?] Point on the East River & composed what was called the "Point Guard." I was called out as one of the Militia of the State of Rhode Island. I served 9 months of said period as a substitute viz: for Isaac Bailey 6 months, for Eph. Bailey 1 month, for Wm. Bailey 1 month & for Saml. Bailey 1 month the reason for myself, as one of the Militia aforesaid: and for my service during said last mentioned [illegible] 8 months & thirteen days I also claim a pension.

From the 23d day of July 1778 to the 10th of November 1778 a period of three months & seventeen days I served as a private in the Boat service in a company commanded by Capt. William Taggart & under the direction of Major Taggart I was attached to Gen. Sullivans expedition one Rider was a Lieutenant in said Company. I enlisted into said company for fifteen months & after serving the term last aforesaid hired[?] one Cary[?] as a substitute. Our company was engaged in collecting scows & boats for Gen. Sullivans expedition & after her retreat in taking the scows & boats up to Brighton[?] in Massachusetts & guarded them there and for the service lastly above particularized I also claim a pension.

From the 1st day of December 1778 to the 1st of November 1779 a period of Eleven months I served as a volunteer & private in a company of Rhode Island Militia, comanded by Capt. William Southworth & attached to the Regiment of which Nathaniel Church was Colonel. We were stationed at Securenet[?] Point on the East River to guard the shore & was called the "Point Guard." And for these last mentioned services I also claim a pension. And the said John Bailey doth further upon his
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oath depose & say, that there is a Town Record of his age in Little Compton aforesaid, & that he has also a Family Record of his age now in his possession, and that the commission under which his said service as an Ensign were rendered as above stated, was destroyed by the flames which consumed his dwelling in the year 1818 that he has no documentary evidence of his services [illegible] that which is herewith furnished, & that he knows of no persons, other than those whose affidavits are hereto annexed whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services aforesaid, and that he this deponent, by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, was led to believe as stated in his declaration heretofore made that he received his commission as an Ensign at an earlier period than he in fact received the same as appears from the certificate of Henry Bowen, Secretary of the State of Rhode Island, which is herewith furnished, that he was also mistaken in stating that Col. Church commanded the regiment to which he was attached whilst serving as an Ensign as aforesaid, and also in stating that whilst in the Boat service he was attached to the Regiment of Col. Richmond.

John Bailey

Subscribed & sworn this 13th day of March 1834 before me,
Reuben Bacon J. Peace
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State of New York
Oneida County ss:

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Bailey who has made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit and belief & I fully concur in the same opinion--March 13, 1834--
Reuben Bacon J. Peace
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State of New York
Oneida County Clerks Office ss:

I George Brown clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said County of Oneida do hereby certify that Reuben Bacon before whom the presiding affidavit purports to have been sworn and also whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace of the said County duly commissioned & sworn and that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & certificate is his proper hand writing & signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County & subscribed my hand this 14th day of March A.D. 1834--

George Brown Clerk
By Thos. J. Rudd Dep.
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State of New York
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County of Oneida, ss;
On this eighteen day of Sept
personally appeared before the Recorders Court
of the City of Utica Dorcas Bailey - a resident
of Marshall in said County of Oneida, aged
seventy five years, who being duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath, make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions of the act of
Congress passed on the 3rd day of February
1853 - That she is the widow of John
Bailey who was a Pensioner of the United
States, on account of services rendered by
the said John Bailey in the Army
of the Revolution. That he drew a
pension of sixty six 66/100 Dolls per annum
at the agency for paying Pensions, in
the City of Albany State of New York
That this said John Bailey resided at
Marshall aforesaid twenty five years next for
{} his death and that previous to
his residing in Rhode Island aforesaid, he resided at Marshall till his decease.
She further declares that she was
married to this said at Rochester now
Marian Massachusetts on the fifteenth day of
April eighteen hundred and eleven
That her husband the aforesaid John Bailey
died on the nineteenth day of January eighteen
hundred and thirty nine at Marshall aforesaid
that she was married to him at the
time above stated. She further swears that
she was a widow at the passage of the
act of 3d of Feby 1853) and is still a widow,
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and that she has never before made
application for a pension-
Sworn and Subscribed ⎬ Dorcas Bailey her mark
to before the Recorders Court
of the City of Utica, aforesaid
on the day and year first above written; and
I certify said Court is a Court of Record, having
a Clerk and Seal--
Erastus Clark
Recorder of the City of Utica
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Land Act - 1855.
Damas Bailey - widow of John Bailey a soldier of the Revolution
174.240

Forwarded by Archibald C. Crary, of the City of Utica, New York.

Please to forward my Land Warrant to Archibald C. Crary, of the City of Utica, New York.
Damas Bailey 
By Archd C. Crary
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[bracket] DECLARATION. [/bracket]
[bracket] Curtiss & White, Job Printers, 171 Genesee St. Utica. [/bracket]

STATE OF NEW YORK, Oneida County, } ss.

On this 27th day of February eighteen hundred and fifty six before me, Charles C Wicks a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Dorcas Bailey aged seventy seven years, a resident of Marshall in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the Act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1855:

That she is the widow of John Bailey who was a private & ensign in the Revolutionary War; that on account of the services of her husband, the aforesaid John Bailey in said war, she now receives a Pension at the rate of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum, under the Act of Congress approved February 3d 1853 as will more fully appear by reference to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington. That she was married to the said John Bailey on the fifteenth day of April 1811--and that the said John Bailey died at Marshall in said County of Oneida--aforesaid--on the 19th day of January 1839--and that the witnesses of the truth of the statements herein contained are on file in the Pension Office.

She further declares that she was a widow on the third day of March, 1855, and that she is now a widow, that she has never before applied for or received any Bounty Land under this Act or any other Act of Congress. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Land Bounty, to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855.

Dorcas Bailey her mark

Chas C. Wicks
John Bailey } witnesses

We, John Bailey and Carlos Simmons residents of Paris & Mara[?] in the State of New York upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dorcas Bailey in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be. We further testify that the said Dorcas Bailey was a widow on the 3d of March 1855 and that she is now a widow.

John Bailey
Carlos Simmons

The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.

Chas. C. Wicks Justice

State of New York, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY, }

I, ZENAS M. HOWES, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Chas C. Wicks Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit, and thereon written, was, on the 27th day of Feby 1856, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 7th day of May 1857.

ZM Howes Clerk.
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I John Springer of Little Compton, in the County of Newport
and State of Rhode Island, on solemn oath depose & say
that I do now and did at the time of the war of the Revolution know John Bailey, who now resides in the State of
New York in the year 1770 and month of December we both belonged to the South Company of Militia in said Little Compton under Capt. Gideon Simmons, in the Reg. of Col. John Cook, and were, then and there, called into actual service and served one month; in the
year 1777 I served in said Company continually on my own account, and as a substitute for others, and said
Bailey served in said Company with me; he served on his own account and as a substitute for Isaac Bailey and for Ephraim Bailey, and was in actual military service not less than ten months in the year 1777 for a part of this year said Company was under Capt. Ephraim
Simmons - in the year 1778 we served together in sd Company under Capt. Ephraim Simmons, till I entered into Capt Taggarts
Company, & I say said Bailey served from the commencement of the year 1778 till July of the same year not less than three months in said Company; on the fourteenth day of July 1778
I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Saggart, and said Bailey enlisted into the same company within six days after and served in said Company not less than four months. I served out my time of eight months. In the year 1779 in March upon being discharged from Capt. Taggart's Company
I was immediately called on duty again in the South Company in Little Compton now under Capt Southard, and continued
in said Company till the first day of October following and said Bailey did Military duty in said Company from March 1777 till the last of September not less than four months, on his own account and as a substitute when---
said Bailey performed these services aforesaid in said South Company of Militia, it was in a regular military encampment on the west shore of said Little Compton, and
the officers of said Company were duly commissioned and authorized to act, we enlisted into the Company of Capt. Taggart at said Little Compton, and was attached to
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the boats, at the time of the Revolutionary war I lived a near neighbor of said Bailey, his father died in the month of May 1777 and his brother Isaac hired the part of the estate which fell to him said John Bailey, and said John had nothing to call his attention from the service of his country, and being a strong military liberty man, and of a military turn
he was almost continually in the service, and
I have no hesitation in saying that he served the full term of Eighteen months in said South Company of Militia in Little Compton on his own account and as a substitute for Ephraim Bailey and for his brother Isaac Bailey - I never knew said Isaac to perform any service himself, but I do know that he hired said John Bailey to be his substitute for several different months besides the eighteen months in the Militia said Bailey served four months certainly under
Capt Taggart being twenty two months that I say said Bailey served his country from December 1776 to the last of September 1779. and from the knowledge I have of his services I verily believe he served more than I have stated within said period of time
John Springer  his mark
State of Rhode Island,
County of Newport SS.
Be it Known that on the twenty first day of August 1835. before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Newport, personally appeared John Springer above named, and made oath to and subscribed his aforegoing Deposition. And I
further certify that said John Springer is a credible
person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me
Asa Gray Justice of the Peace
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I Francis Willbur of Little Compton in the County of Newport and state of Rhode Island on solemn oath depose and say, that I have known John Bailey who now resides in the state of New York, for upwards of sixty years; at the time of the war of the Revolution said Bailey lived in said Little Compton and we were in actual military service together in the town of Little Compton one month commencing in December 1776, the British had now possession of Rhode Island, and the militia were called into the service, to prevent their crossing off. Each man had to serve on month at a time on his own account as often as every other month; I served my own regular tours, and some as substitutes for others, in each of the years 1777-8 & 9. In each of these years I have frequently been on duty with said Bailey. I recollect that he served often as a substitute, but cannot call to my recollection the names of any in particular for whom he served. I lived a near neighbor to him, and passed the house where he lived in going to the guard post. I have it full in remembrance that said Bailey served almost continually all the time the British were on Rhode Island; from the length of time that has elapsed I cannot swear positively to the precise length of time he served, not to the particular months, but according to the best of my recollection, said Bailey served in the year 1777 not less than ten months; in the year 1778 three months; and in the year 1779 six months, being twenty months service said Bailey  performed in the South Company of Militia in Little Compton & in a regular military encampment on the Shore of Little Compton opposite Rhode Island; said Company was at different periods of said time under the Captains Gideon Simmons, Ephraim Simmons, Wm. Southard and Benj Coe who were regularly commissioned and authorized to act and it belongs to the Reg. of Col John Cook. Said Bailey did not do duty in said Company the latter part of the year 1778 and I understood that he has enlisted, but do not of myself know the facts.
Francis Willbur
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State of Rhode Island County of Newport SS.
Be it known, that on the twenty first day of August 1835 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the said county of Newport personally appeared the within named Francis Wilbur, and made oath to the truth of his within Deposition and subscribed the same. And I further certify that said Francis Wilbur is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me, Asa Gray Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate for the town of Tiverton in the county of Newport and state aforesaid. I Asa Gray, Clerk of said Court of Probate, a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Asa Gray is a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Newport in the state aforesaid, duly appointed by the General Assembly of this state, commissioned by the Governor thereof and fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And I further certify that the signature of his name to the certificates on the annexed affidavits of John Springer and Francis Wilbur are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five.
Asa Gray, Clerk of Court of Probate
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Revolutionary
Penn Act 3 Feby 1853
Dorcus Bailey widow of John Bailey pensioner

Forwarded by Archd C. Crary of the City of Utica, N.Y.

Please to forward my Penn Certificates to A.C. Crary of Utica
D. Bailey by A.C. Crary per atty
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State of New York County of Oneida, ss;
William Johnson of Marshall in said county aged fifty four years, and Carlos Simmons a resident of Marshal in the county of Oneiday aforesaid, aged fifty one years - being duly sworn according to law say that they were well acquainted with John Bailey late a resident of the town of Marshall in the county of Oneida, and are well acquainted with Dorcas Bailey, the widow of said John Bailey who now resides at Marshall in said county of Oneida. That the said John Bailey drew a pension of sixty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum till his decease, at the agency for paying pensions in the city of Albany. That he the said John Bailey died at the town of Marshall, in said county of Oneida, on the nineteenth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine. That the said Dorcas Bailey was a widow at the time of the passage of said Act of Congress, to wit; the 3d day of Feby 1853 and is still a widow. That she has not been married since the death of said John Bailey. And these deponents further say that they have no interest directly or indirectly in the claim of the said Dorcas Bailey to a pension.
William Johnson
Carlos Simmons

Subscribed and sworn before me this 30th day of September 1853. And I further certify that William John and Carlos Simmons [illegible] subscribed this affidavit, are well known to [illegible] that they are reputable persons and that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
Chas. C. Wicks Justice
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Note:  Document is faded and mostly illegible
[Signature] David Hatheway
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Note:  Document is faded and mostly illegible.
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State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth, SS.
Clerk of said County of Plymouth do hereby [illegible] that David Hatheway Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits purporting to be subscribed and sworn to by Abigail Hatheway and Eli Shortridge. H. Harrington, [illegible] subscribed & [illegible] it to [illegible] it the [illegible] said affidavits for late one of the [illegible] of the [illegible] in and for said county of Plymouth and duly authorized to [illegible] oaths for [illegible] purposes.
And I further certify that the hand writing of said Justice is well known to me. That he is [illegible] to the [illegible] said affidavits and in his proper [illegible] writing and [illegible].
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at the [illegible] [illegible]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County,
I William H. Whitman Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth, hereby certify that David Hatheway Esquire, before whom the accompanying affidavit, purporting to be subscribed & sworn to, by Abigail Hatheway and Eli W. Harrington, were subscribed & deposed to, was at the dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Plymouth, & duly commissioned & authorised to administer oaths for general purpose-
And I further certify that his signature to the Jurats of said affidavits is in his proper hand writing, and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Supreme Judicial Court this fourteenth day of September in the year 1853.
[signature] Wm H. Whitman  Clerk
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State of New York
County of Oneida, ss;
I, Richard Hulbert Clerk of said County of Oneida, do hereby certify that Erastus Clark Esqr. before whom the following annexed declaration purports to have been signed and deposed to by Dorcas Bailey, and who subscribed the annexed certificate was at the times the said Certificate and Declaration bears date, the Recorder of the City of Utica, in and for said County of Oneida.  And that said Court is a Court of Record by Statute, (and has a Clerk, and a seal)-
And I further certify that Thomas C Wicks, before whom the following affidavit purports to have been subscribed and sworn to was at the time said affidavit of William Johnson and Carlos Simmons, bears date a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Oneida and duly authorised to administer oaths for general purposes-
And I further certify that the hand writing of the said Recorder, and the said Justice, are well known to me-  that their signatures to said Certificate, and the Jurats of said Declaration and affidavit, are their the said Recorders' and Justices' proper hand writing and [illegible]-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
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hand and affixed the seal of said County-  at the City of Utica, in said County, this fifth day of October eighteen hundred and fifty three--
[Signature] Richard Hulbert  Clerk
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State of New York
County of Oneida, ss;
At a Recorders Court holden before the Recorder of the City of Utica, in and for said County of Oneida.
I Erastus Clark, Recorder of the City of Utica do hereby certify that (in open court) at a Recorders Court Court [sic] holden before me at the City of Utica in and for said County, on the 4th day of October eighteen hundred and fifty three, satisfactory evidence is adduced to prove that Damus Bailey was married to John Bailey at Rochester, now Marion, in the State of Massachusetts on the fifteenth day of April eighteen hundred and eleven.
That the said John Bailey was a pensioner of the United States on account of services rendered in the Army of the Revolution; That the said John Bailey drew a pension of sixty six dollars, and sixty six cents, per annum at the Agency for paying pensions in the City of Albany, New York;-  That he resided in the Town of Marshall, in said County of Oneida till his decease, and that the  said John Bailey died at Marshall aforesaid on the nineteenth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine.  That the said Damas Bailey was a widow on the 3d day of February eighteen hundred and fifty three, and that she is still a widow.-  And I further certify that the said Dorcas Bailey, is the indentical Dorcas Bailey, who subscribed and deposed to the annexed declaration.-  And further that said Court is a Court of Record by Statute-
[Signature] Erastus Clark
Recorder of the City of Utica
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M.
Declaration for Arrears of Pensions, UNDER SECTIONS 6 & 10, ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.

Dorcas Bailey

FILED BY AB Johnson
[illegible] Co
N Y

Printed and sold by W. H. MOORE, 484 11th St, Washington, D.C.

[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF [illegible] PENSION OFFICE
FEB [illegible] [/stamp]
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M.
DECLARATION FOR ARREARS OF PENSIONS, Under Sections 6 and 10, Act of July 27, 1868.

State of New York
COUNTY OF Oneida } SCT.

ON THIS 28th day of January A. D. 1869, personally appeared before me, surrogate within and for the County and State aforesaid, Dorcas Bailey, aged 89 years, a resident of Paris, in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Dorcas Bailey to whom was granted Pension certificate No ___, payable at the agency at Albany New York, and dated Oct 27 1853; that under the limitations of the act of Feby 3, 1853 she was denied a Pension from the date of the death of John Bailey; and believing herself entitled to the same, under the ___ section of the act of July 27, 1868, she makes this declaration in order to secure the arrears accrued thereunder. and I was 89[?] years of age February 16, 1868

That she [illegible] married but still continues the widow of the above John Bailey

Her Post Office address is as follows: Paris Oneida Co. N.Y

And she hereby constitutes and appoints AB Johnson of Utica N York her Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.

Witnesses
David Trimble
Carlos Simmons

Signature of Claimant: Dorcas Bailey her mark

Also personally appeared David Trimble and Carlos Simmons, residents of Paris Oneida County, New York these persons who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Dorcas Bailey sign her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. and that she still continues the widow of the above named John Bailey

Signature of Witnesses. { David Trimble
Carlos Simmons

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of January A. D. 1869:
and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. and I further certify that said Dorcas Bailey appeared to be of the age of 89, and know personally her age

Signature of Judge or other Officer: Joseph S Avery
Surrogate of Oneida County N.Y.
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John Bailey's Supplementary Asst. for a Pension

Stodard & Clark Attys
Waterville, Oneida Co, N.Y.
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Oneida County ss.
John Bailey being duly sworn deposes and says, that after the receipt of his ensigns commission from Governor Greene of Rhode Island in the spring of 1779 he was constantly in service in said state till the close of the Revolutionary War; that he cannot now recollect where he was stationed particularly at different times yet his recollections full and clear that he was in service continually from the date of said commission to the close of the war. That he was a young unmarried man and did service a great part of the time as a substitute for his brother officers who were both men of families. That he was stationed upon the different forts and garrisons in and around Newport for the purpose of guarding the military stores and at different places on the Island of R.I. to guard the coasts, and that during much of the time the service of only one commissioned officer was required, and that he did service as a substitute for his brother officers as aforesaid. That the men and companies he commanded were often relieved by fresh drafts & volunteers but that his service was continuous. That he was for a long time on Benton's Point, and on Touring Hill/ a place so called as near as he can recollect/ near Newport and also in the town of Newport. That he does
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not now recollect so as to undertake to specify any other places nor can he particularize the times of service at each place, but he again repeats his full recollection that he was continually in service as aforesaid. And further that he was a great sufferer in the service during the war. Through the most of which he served at a great sacrafice of his property. That he recived wounds and disabilities which remain upon him to this day and further that in consequence of his bodily infirmities he is unable to visit his aged friends in R.I. from whom he doubts not could be concern with them. He might obtain testimony to corroborate his statements aforesaid, and which could not be obtained by writing. And further says not.
John Bailey

Sworn & subscribed this 15th day of February 1833 before me the subscriber and I certify that said John Bailey sustains a good moral and religious character and is respected as a worthy & valuable citizen although he is at present in indigent circumstances having been unfortunate in his pecuniary affairs and further that his declarations are worthy of credit.
Reuben Bacon Justice of the Peace

Oneida County SS.
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas in & for said county hereby certify that the preceeding signature is the proper hand writing of Reuben Bacon Esquire who was at the date of the aforesaid signature a Justice of the Peace in & for said county. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 18th day of Feby 1833.
Geo Brown Clerk 
Jos B. Read Dep. Clk
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To the Hon. The Secy. of War
Sir
We hope the annexed afft. of Deacon Bailey will satisfactorily explain the continuity of his service under this Ensigns Commission from 1779 to the close of the war. The character of Deacon Bailey is such as induces an entire confidence in the truth of his declarations in regard to his Revolutionary services. Should his declarations be admitted which we doubt not a worthy and venerable old soldier will be relieved. If otherwise we wish his papers to be returned as they may be of some use in establishing his claims as a private soldier, anterior to his service as an ensign. This however we trust will not be necessary. The old gentleman is confident, that, could he go in person to R. Island he would be able to find living witnesses of his services, but his infirmities preclude this attempt & is equally confident he could not otherwise obtain the required testimony altogether. We are somewhat anxious to learn the result of this peculiar application.
Most respectfully Yr. Mo. Ob. Sts.
Stodard & Clark
Waterville
20th Feby 1833
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Mostly faded and illegible document
[Signature]  John Bailey
[Signature]  Reuben Bacon  Justice of the Peace
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[Signature]  Reuben Bacon  Justice of the Peace
[Signature]  Geo Brown  Clerk
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.

County of Newport- I George G. King Clerk of the  Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Asa Gray is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Tiverton in the County aforesaid, was appointed by the General Assembly and duly Commissioned and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his sig-nature within written is genuine.
                             In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newport on this thirteenth day of July A.D. 1835
                        Geo. G. King, Clerk
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I John Springer of Town of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island am seventy five years on solemn oath depose and say that I have resided in Little Compton upwards of sixty years and knew and lived near neighbor to John Bailey of said Little Compton at the time of the Revolution,-  said Bailey since the said war and about ^twenty years ago removed from Little Compton to the State of New York as I understood and is at this time here on a visit,-  at the time when the British came upon Rhode Island in the year 1776 or very soon after I recollect we were togerther in the South Company of Militia in sd. Little Compton under Capt. Gideon Simmons and afterwards under Ephraim Simmons Capt.  We served in tours of a month at a time as often as every other month, in our regular turns.  said Bailey and myself lived near one of the guard houses, and when it was not our regular turn to do duty, we stood substitutes for others, having not much else to do.  I knew that said Bailey was a substitute for Ephraim Bailey; and for his brother Isaac Bailey he was a substitute several monthly tours, how many I cannot recollect.-  some others I understood at the time he served for as a substitute whose names I do not now recollect & all said services performed in said South Company-  I recollect that said Bailey's service as a soldier were continuous or nearly so from the first of the year 1777 until July 1778-  In July 1778 the 14th day I enlisted for eight months under Capt. William Taggart and I recollect that said Bailey enlisted into the same Company and served in it.  But how long I do not fully recollect.  he got one Carey to take his place-  we did duty together again in the South Company of Militia in Little Compton, then under Capt.
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[Southars] in the Summer of the year 1779 and were on duty together when the party of the enemy crossed over in July of this year, when John Taggart was killed in the skirmish. 
                           
                                     John ^his x Springer
                                               mark

State of Rhode Island}
County of Newport} SS.
Be it Known, that on the twentieth day of March 1835 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared the above named John Springer and made oath to the truth of the aforegoing disposition and Subscribed the same, And I further certify that said Deponent is a Credible person and his statement is entitled to credit
            Before me, Asa Gray Justice of the Peace
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I Francis Wilbur of Little Compton in the county of Newport and state of Rhode Island aged seventy nine years on solemn oath depose and say that I have always lived in said Little Compton and have known John Bailey now of the state of New York but formerly of said Little Compton, from his youth up - at the time of the war of the Revolution we were both enrolled in the South Company of Militia in said Little Compton, within the bounds of which we resided while the enemy were on Rhode Island said Company was at different periods under Capt. Gideon Simmons, Capt. Ephraim Simmons and Capt. William Southard. Said company was called out to do duty in tours of a month at a time and our said monthly tours came as often as every other month, we were stationed at the guard posts mostly on or near the shore opposite Rhode Island. One of said guard posts was very near where said Bailey lived, and he was frequently  to stand as substitute for the soldiers that resided at a distance. I can very well remember that said Bailey served as a soldier in said guard service almost continually all the time the British were on Rhode Island, and from what I can recollect it appears to me all the time. I fully believe he served more than twenty four months within the time they were on Rhode Island. While I was in the guard service I was usually stationed at the same guard post with said Bailey, which was the post furthest south and nearest [illegible] Point, and I served besides my regular tours, a guard and for others as their substitute.
Francis Wilbur

State of Rhode Island County of Newport SS
Be it known, that before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared on this twentieth
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day of July 1835.  the above named Francis Wilbor and made oath to the truth of the aforegoing Deposition and subscribed the same.  And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit-
Before me,
[Signature] Asa Gray  Justice of Peace
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I Joseph Wilbor of Little Compton in the county of Newport, state of Rhode Island aged seventy seven years on solemn oath depose and say, that at and before the Revolutionary War, I was acquainted with John Bailey, now said to reside in the town of Marshal in the state of Vermont when at home, but at present sojourning in the said town of Little Compton, said Bailey and myself were enrolled and did duty together in the South Company of Militia in said Little Compton under the Captains Gideon Simmons, Ephraim Simmons and William Southard. I have been on duty with him in said Company, and seen him on duty as a soldier at the guard posts in said Little Compton a great many times from the time the British landed on Rhode Island in 1776 until they left in 1779. I well recollect that said Bailey served as a substitute for several persons, but who they were I do not now remember. I recollect perfectly that he was in the service a great deal while the enemy were on Rhode Island and that afterwards he was an officer.
Joseph Wilbor - X his mark

State of Rhode Island County of Newport S.S.
Be it known, that on the twentieth day of July 1835, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared the above named Joseph Wilbor and made oath to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same. And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me, Asa Gray, Justice of the Peace
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I Noah Shane of Little Compton in the county of Newport and state of Rhode Island aged seventy seven years on solemn oath depose and say that I have always lived in sd Little Compton and have been acquainted with John Bailey who lived in Little Compton till long after the war of the Revolution from our boyhood, said Bailey is now sojourning in this town. At the time the British were on Rhode Island we both belonged to the South Company of Militia in said Little Compton, and were called out to stand guard and do duty, to prevent the enemy from crossing over from Rhode Island, in tours of a month at a time. I served my own regular tours and some tours as a substitute for others through the whole time the British were on Rhode Island, & while so serving I saw the said John Bailey serving and doing his duty as a good and faithful soldier of his county.
Noah Shane

State of Rhode Island County of Newport S.S.
Be it known, that on the twentieth day of July 1835 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Noah Shane above named and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition and subscribed the same. And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me, Asa Gray, Justice of the Peace
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I Gideon Tompkins of Little Compton in the county of Newport and state of Rhode Island aged seventy three years on solemn oath depose and say, that I have always lived in said Little Compton and from our boyhood have known John Bailey, who lived in said Little Compton from his birth till about twenty years ago. Said Bailey is now present in said Little Compton, when the British took Rhode Island in Dec. 1776. I was taken as a substitute for George Brownell, with whom I lived, into the South Company of Militia in sd. Little Compton, under Capt. Gideon Simmons and served in said Company continually for six months. The whole of said Company was continually on duty for the first six months after the British landed on Rhode Island. Said Bailey was in said Company and did duty with me during said six months; we were stationed on and near the Shore in the South part of Little Compton opposite Rhode Island. After this the said Company was divided and one half was called out at a time at [illegible] for a month at a time. I served in said Company on my own account and some as a substitute for others. Through the period the British continues on the Island and I well recollect that said Bailey served in said Company, a great part of the time till they left the Island, we were frequently together, at the said Guard posts in the South part of the town. I remember he served more than his own regular tours, and from the best of my recollection I do think that said Bailey served as a soldier in said Company, (which was, after said Gidn. Simmons left it & commanded by Capt. Ephraim Simmons and then by Capt. William Southard), not less than twenty months, while the British were on Rhode Island.
Gideon Thompkins

State of Rhode Island County of Newport SS.
Be it known, that on the twentieth day of July 1835 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally
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appeared the afore named Gideon Thompkins and made oath to the truth of the aforegoing Deposition and subscribed the same. And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me, Asa Gray, Justice of the Peace
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I Hezekiah Wilbur of Little Compton in the county of Newport and state of Rhode Island aged seventy two years on solemn oath depose and say, that previous to the Brittish landing on Rhode Island in the year 1776, I lived on sd. Rhode Island with my father. I then became acquainted with John Bailey of Little Compton, now said to reside in the state of Newyork, but at present in Little Compton on a visit. Said Bailey was then, some time in the year 1775 or 1776, in a Company which was stationed at my father's house. When the Brittish took possession of Rhode Island I removed to Little Compton. After the Birttish left Rhode Island, and in 1781 I think, and in the month of June, I served one month in a Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin. We stationed on Brenton's Point near Newport, of this Company said John Bailey was Ensign and served  in said Company as such officer all of said month.
Hezekiah Wilbur

State of Rhode Island County of Newport S.S.
Be it known, that on the twentieth day of July 1835, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Hezekiah Wilbur, above named and made oath to the truth of the above deposition and subscribed the same. And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me, Asa Gray, Justice of Peace
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I Gideon Church of Little Compton in the county of Newport and state of Rhode Island aged seventy four years on solemn oath depose and say, that I have always resided in sd. Little Compton and from my youth have known John Bailey an applicant for a pension, who removes from said Little Compton about twenty years since and is now here on a visit: in the year 1777 I was enrolled in the South Company of Militia in Little Compton and was called upon to do duty in the guard service. Said Bailey belonged to the same Company, and from the first of the year 1777 until the fall of the year 1779. I have at a great many different times seen said Bailey doing duty as a soldier in said guard service. What is the whole amount of time he served as aforesaid I am not able to say, but I have seen him at different times through the whole of that period of time. I also particularly recollect of seeing him at the time the enemy landed and killed Mr. Taggart and took Capt. Southard and some others prisoners.
Gideon Church

State of Rhode Island, County of Newport S.S.
Be it known, that on the twentieth day of July 1835, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Gideon Church above named and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition and subscribed the same. And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me, Asa Gray, Justice of the Peace
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I William Grinnell of Little Compton in the county of Newport and state of Rhode Island aged seventy one years on solemn oath depose and say, that in the year 1775 I came to reside in the town of Little Compton aforesaid and soon became acquainted with John Bailey of that town, now said to reside in the state of Newyork, but at present being in this town. In the year 1781 as I think, it was at the time the French troops left Rhode Island. I served one month in a Company under Capt. Benjamin Coe, of this Company Isaac Wood was lieut. and the said John Bailey was Ensign. We were stationed during said month on Brenton's Point now Newport and said Bailey did duty as Ensign of said Company during said month.
William Grinnell

State of Rhode Island County of Newport S.S.
Be it known, that on the twentieth day of July 1855, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared William Grinnell above named, and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition & subscribed the same. And I further certify that said deponent is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me, Asa Gray, Justice of the Peace
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I Owen Grinnel of Little Compton in the county of Newport and state of Rhode Island aged seventy two years on solemn oath depose and say, that I am well acquainted with John Bailey who resided in Little Compton at the time of the revolutionary war, since removed to the state of New York and now in said Little Compton on a visit. I in the year 1779 was enrolled and did duty in the South Company in said Little Compton and said Bailey did duty in the same Company that year. I have seen him on guard on the shore of Little Compton, and on duty as a soldier frequently before this time, and before I was enrolled in the Company. I lived within one half mile of the guardhouse.
In the year 1781 I did duty as a soldier two months in succession in a Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Benjamin Coe, stationed on Brenton's Point near Newport. One of these months I served on my own account and one as a substitute for Jonathan Taylor of Little Compton and I well recollect that said John Bailey was an ensign in said Company and did duty in said Company as such officer during the whole of said two months.
Owen Greennell

State of Rhode Island County of Newport SS
Be it known, that on the twentieth day of July 1835, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Owen Greennell above named and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition & subscribed the same. And I further certify that said Deponent is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
Before me, Asa Gray, Justice of the Peace
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[illegible]
On said eleventh day of March 1834 personally appeared before me, Reuben Bann a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid, Stephen Pierce of [illegible] in the county aforesaid aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law, does upon his oath depose and say that John Bailey of Marshall in the county aforesaid, the person mentioned in the foregoing affidavit of this deponent, served under an Ensign commission in the war of the Revolution, in a company of Militia [illegible] in Little Compton in the state of Rhode Island. That said company was commanded by Capt. Benjamin Coe of Little Compton aforesaid, that Isaac Wood of the same place was a lieutenant in said company & the regiment to which said company was attached was commanded by Col. Pardon Gray. That the said John Bailey was stationed with his said company at Brenton's Point on the Island of Rhode Island & were engaged in guarding the western shores of Rhode Island. That by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he the said Stephen Pierce cannot swear positively as to the precise length of the said John Bailey's service as an ensign in said Company, but according to the best of his recollection the said John Bailey served in the Revolutionary War as an Ensign in said Company from the first day of June 1781 to the third day of July 1782 and far as period not less than one year one month & two days.
And the said Stephen Pierce doth further upon his oath depose and say that John Bailey also served in the Revolutionary War as a private in a company of militia from Tiverton in the state of Rhode Island, commanded by Capt. John Cook that said company was stationed at Howland's Ferry on the East side of Rhode Island & that the said John Bailey served in said company as a private not less than one month & according to the best of his recollection from the 7th day of December 1776 to the 8th day of January 1777.
That the said John Bailey also served in the year
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1777 in a company of militia from Little Compton aforesaid, commanded by Capt. Gideon Simmons for four months. That the said John Bailey commenced doing duty in said company sometime in the month of January 1777 and continued to serve in said company under the said Captain until sometime in the month of May following, when Ephraim Simmons was appointed to the command of said company and the said John Bailey continued to do duty as a private in said company under the said Ephraim Simmons for not less than fourteen months, & until the 23d day of July 1778 according to the best of said deponents recollection. That the regiment to which his company belonged was commanded by Col. John Cook: that said company was stationed on East River.
That in July 1778 the said John Bailey enlisted into the boat service under Capt. William Taggert & Gen. John Sullivan & that the said John Bailey did duty in the said boat service, according to the best of this deponents recollection not less than three months & seventeen days, and the said deponent believes from the 23d day of July in the year last aforesaid, to the 10th of November of the same year. And that during said time the company to which said John Bailey belonged were engaged in collecting scows & boats & putting them together at Howland Ferry & in [illegible] for Gen. Sullivans expedition.
That in December 1778 the said John Bailey entered the service, as one of the "Point guard" commanded by Captain William Southworth, & attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Nathaniel Church. That the said John Bailey served as one of said guard until some time in November 1779 & for a period not less than eleven months a [illegible] to the [illegible] this deponents recollection. [illegible] said guard was stations upon [illegible] [illegible] on the [illegible] side of it to guard the shore.
Stephen Pierce

Subscribed &  sworn this 11th day of [illegible] 1834 before me, N.B. [illegible] in [illegible] 22 & an interline [illegible] believe [illegible].
Reuben Back J. Peace
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State of New York Oneida County ss
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Stephen Pierce who has made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit & belief; and I fully concur in the same opinions.
11th March 1834
Reuben Bacon Justice of the Peace

State of New York Oneida County Clerks Office ss
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Oneida do hereby certify that Reuben Bacon before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn and also whose name appear to the foregoing certificate was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace of the said county duly commissioned & sworn in that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate is his proper hand writing & signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said county & subscribed my hand this 14th day of March A.D. 1834
George Brown Clerk
By Tho. J. Rudd Dep.
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Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary at War
Washington
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Marshall May 12th AD 1834
[illegible] Sir
You have rote my aturny that I was not correct in stating my services. It is imposabel to stat them to a day. When I begon and when I left a compiny, one half of the Militia [illegible] on at a time and when my own time was out I then was a subtitute for a nothure. I was a subtitute for my brother Isaac Bailey every other month. My farther and mother was very [illegible] and infarm. My brother Isaac Bailey did take care of them til they died witch was a bout two years after the Brittish came to Rodisland. I was young and in no fammily. I vollanterd my sarviuces in all expeditions and a [illegible] I was a very strong libbertty man that eaveri one mose that nu me at that time and have bin ever since and spard know pains to sarve my country throw the mor and ever [illegible].
I alwais sed that I had a clam uppon the United States. I sarved them fathfully six years. I feel hurt when others have got thare penshon ears a go. When tha sarved only when thay was ablige to. For the six years that I sarved and did nothing else I never got the [illegible] of $50 dollars. Received paper mony that com to nothing. after the revelushniere Wore  was over I was put in Capt. of the Melishey Cols the compiny the out forst time after the wore. The next years they [illegible] [illegible] majer of the rigment. I sarved til I was most forty years olde. In that line of field offises. It is impossabel to be parfickt on the statments. My memiry is so broken. I have stated them as correct as I possable could. I have stated nothing [illegible]. But my friends know that are near my age thay knows and say that I sarved. But thay dont know how long at a time that I was a solger all the time from whaine.
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As to my morril carruttor I never had it impecht before now nor ether of my witneses, as to my own morril carrecttor. If you wantted more evidence, I could git hundreds to ascribe to it and of the furst carrectter. In the county I have bore a morrel carrectter in every town and naberhood until this present time throw the marssy of a kind providence.
If theare is any misstakes in my statements in my account that I have sent into you it is [illegible]. In informities of body and los of memory, for things that ware trasacted fifty five years ago cannot be acritty stated.
I would not stat any thing in my statments that I sent on to you but what I was cleare in testifing to. My sarvises yunder my commishon I have stated as my memry [illegible] sarve, but I still think that I sarved longer. I am very infarm and unable to laber and I am poor and [illegible] and I feel that I have a rite according to the acct of Congres to a pinshon, I should be very thankful for a privets penshon. If you think I have know rit to the commishon part. 
I am afrad you would not be able to reed my riting. It is so badly spealt and so badly ritten but you will excous the infirmities of an ould man. This is from your aged friend and well wisher and [illegible] wisher unto all mankind.
John Bailey
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No. 10719
John Bailey's declaration for a pension, affts, certificates &c.

Admitted
Ensign 2 months
Private 14 months
16 mo

Pension payable at Albany
Certificate to be sent to Asa Gray Esq.
Tiverton
S.S. Carpenter Atty.
Waterville, Oneida Co. N.Y.

Substitute in the place of Storaw & Clark
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By his Excellency, John Brown Francis Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Be it known, that the name "Henry Bowen" to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence, this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four and of Independence the fifty-eighth.
John Brown Francis

By his excellency's command,
Henry Bowen Secry.
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Feb 4 AD 1834
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said state holden on the fourth Monday of May one thousand seven hundred eighty one, John Bailey was elected Ensign of the first Company of Militia in the town of Little Compton for one year. That he was continued in said office during the following [illegible] and that in May one thousand seven hundred eighty three he was reelected Ensign as appear of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secry.
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State of New York Madison County ss
On this fifteenth day of January 1834, personally appeared before Thomas Miller Jr. a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Gideon Simmons of the town of Eaton in the said county aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law [illegible] his oath [illegible] and say. That he is [illegible] [illegible] acquainted with John Bailey now of the town of [illegible] in the county of [illegible], and during the Revolutionary War a resident of the town of Little Compton in the state of Rhode Island, of which said town this deponent was then a resident. And during the Revolutionary War the said John Baily served four months in a company commanded by this deponent as a private [illegible] scout [illegible] of [illegible] at a place called the point in the aforesaid Little Compton. And this deponent does not remember the precise day of the point [illegible] the jurat John Baily [illegible] Pardon & service, but he completed his term of service in said company, concur this deponent, on the  first evidence on the day in the year 1777, at sometime this deponent use [illegible] of service expired, the said John Baily, had at that time served four months and further saith not.
Gideon Simmons

Subscribed and sworn this 15th day of January 1834
Before me Thomas Miller Jr. J. Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Gideon Simmons, the above deponent and [illegible] he is reported in the neighborhood where he lives to be a man of truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit & belief, and I fully concur in the same opinion.
Thomas Miller Jr. Jus. Peace
[illegible] 15th Jany. 1834

[illegible]
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New York of Madison ss
I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said county do certify that Thomas Miller Jr. whose name is subscribed to the within affidavit and before whom the same [illegible] to have been [illegible] and also whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 18th day of January 1834.
A.S. Sloan, Clerk
E. Barnard Dep. Clk.
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State of New York Madison County ss.
On the sixth day of March 1834 personally appeared before me Alexander Donaldson Jr. a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said county, Abner Wood of the town of Eaton in said county aged seventy five years, who was first duly sworn according to law, does upon his oath depose and say. That he is personally acquainted with John Bailey who now resides in the town of Marshall in the county of Oneida & state of New York & has been from his oath to be present here. That during the war of the revolution the said John Bailey resided in the town of Little Compton, county of Newport & state of Rhode Island where this deponent was residing during the same period. That toward the latter part of the Revolutionary War, the said John Bailey received an Ensigns commission in a company of Militia raised in Little Compton aforesaid. That Benjamin Coe of Little Compton was captain of said company & Isaac Wood of the same place Lieutenant & the regiment to which said company belonged was commanded by Colonel Pardon Gray of Narraganset. That the company to which the said John Bailey belonged was stationed at Brinter's Point on the [illegible] of those named that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he this deponent cannot swear positively as to the precise length of the said John Bailey service in said company as an Ensign therein, but according to the best of this deponents recollection, the said John Bailey served as an Ensign in said company not less than the period mentioned below viz: from the first day of June 1781 to the third day of July 1782 being one year one month & five days & further this deponent saith not.
Abner Wood

Subscribed and sworn this [illegible] of March A.D. 1834 before me, the figures "1781" between lines 3 & 4 from the bottom having been previously inserted.
Alexander Donaldson Jr.
Commissioner of Deeds
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State of New York Madison county ss.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Abner Wood who has made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit, and that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to be a man of truth & veracity and entitled to full credit & belief, and I fully concur in the same opinion.
Alexander Donaldson Jr.
Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office ss.
I, Andrew S. Sloan, clerk of the said county do certify that Alexander Donaldson Jr., before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn. And also whose name appears to the above certificate, was, at the date of the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take affidavits &c. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 6th day of March 1834.
A.S. Sloan Clk.
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I have received a letter from Capt. Taggart which says that John Bailey [illegible] the 23d of July & was dismissed the 10th of November following, by procuring a substitute by the name of Icabud Carey to serve in his room untill 16th March 1779.
J. [illegible] December 1st 1832
H.B. he say that the within certificate was given as he thought might but when he had looked at all his papers he found that sd. Bailey had found a substitute whether it makes any difference he does not know.

Newport Sc. Middleton September 14th 1832
Personally came before me the within named deponant and made solem oath to the truth of the within depposition by him subscribed. And that the sd. deponant to my knowledge is a man of truth and veracity and generally confident to be so by his neighbours.
Pardon Brownell J. Peace and Judge of Court of Probate
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I william Taggart of Middletown, County of Newport, State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, do hereby certify, that I was on the eight day of May AD 1778 appointed by the Hon'ble Major Genl. John Sullivan Commander in Chief of the American Army stationed in and for the defence [defense] ocommission to be granted by the said Major f Rhode Island a Captain in the boat service, as will by the original Warrant or Genl. Sullivan in my possession more fully appear, do hereby certify, that on the 23d day of July 1778 I enlisted John Bailey of Little Compton of the County & State aforesaid at the place of his residence, as a private in said boat Company, and that he ^served in said boat Company from said 23d day of July 1778 untill the sixteenth day of March 1779
as witness my hand [Signature] Will'm. Taggart
Middletown County & State aforesaid
September 6th, 1832
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10,719
John Bailey's Declaration for a Pension
2 years Service
Of Marshall Oneida Co. N. Y.
Stodard & Clark  Attys
Waterville Oneida Co. N. Y.
Rev. John Frost to certify
Saml M Mott
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Oneida County ss:
Stephen Pierce of [the word Marshall crossed out] Paris being duly sworn deposes and says that he was a fellow soldier with John Bailey of Marshall Oneida Co. aforesaid for a long time during the Revolutionary war.  that he has read the declaration of said John Bailey made in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832 and recollects that he the said John Bailey did receive in May 1779 an Ensigns Commission from Gov. Green of Rhode Island as in said declaration stated, and that he held the same during the remainging [remaining] part of the Revolution, and further this deponent says that he this deponent was a fellow soldier with the said Ensign John Bailey until the close of the war.  that they were stationed on Rhode Island, and at various other places in the state of Rhode Island for the purpose of guarding the coasts of the state from the invasions of the enemy.  that he does not recollect the time precisely when he and said John Bailey left the service but that from May 1779 to the time of their leaving the service of the United States on the conclusion of the war was more than two years, and as this deponent verily believes was about three years-  And further this deponent says that he served with the said John Bailey as a fellow soldier for a considerable time before may 1779 but does not now recollect how long-  and further this deponent says that he verily believes that the said John Bailey did serve the space of two years and three months as in his said declaration stated.  and further this deponent says that while he was fellow soldier with the said John Bailey in the Revolution he ^this deponent held commissions of a Lieutenant and Captain in the same Regiment but not with the same company and further deponent says not.
[Signature] Stephen Pearce
Sworn & subscribed Sept. 6, 1832 before me
[Signature] Chas Smith - Justice of Oneida
The word Paris was interlined & the word Marshall inserted before signing-  Also the words this deponent in 3rd line from bottom.
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State of New York
Oneida County ss
I George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of said County do certify that Chas. Smith before whom the preceding affidavit was made, was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name above subscribed is the same written signature of the said Justice of the Peace-  on testimony where of I have personally affixed the seal of said County & subscribed my hand this 12th day of September 1832.
[Signature] Geo. Brown, Clerk
[Signature] Joseph B Read  Dep Clerk
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{Under Act of June 7, 1832}
War Department
Pension Office
Washington (D. C.)
Tiverton R. I.
N. H.  Oct. 5
N. Y.
John Bailey
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Tiverton October 9 1835
Sir,
Yours of the 30th ult. stating that John Bailey will be allowed a Pension for two months as an Ensign and fourteen months as a Private is received.  As to the four months and 17 days he served under Taggart in the boat service he says he drew money and clothing, that they were under the particular orders of Major Taggart, the father of Capt. Taggart.  that said Major Taggart he believes was duly commissioned, and that he has been informed that others have received Pension for the same service, and believes it was allowed to Capt. Taggart himself before his death-  but if that service is inadmissable, he proves, generally, that he served as a private near two years, and, positively, by the affidavit of Francis Wilbur not less that twenty months and by John Springer eighteen months said Springer not being in the company with him the first part of 1779 and all this in the Militia under the Capt. E. Simmons G. Simmons & Southard.-  He is fully assured that he has done ample service to entitle him to a full Pension as a private exclusive of his service as Ensign, and did believe that the evidence of his service would be satisfactory, if however, it is not, he accepts his Pension as you shall at present find him entitled from the evidence before you.  he is anxious to obtain his certificate before he returns to his home in the State of New York whither he must go before the weather becomes cold on account of his health.   he would prefer drawing his Pension at Utica, and if no pay Office there in the next place at Albany.
Mr Bailey appears to have been a very active man in the war of the Revolution, from the concurrent testimony of
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all the old inhabitants, and they all say he served a great deal-  the evidence which has been forwarded shows that he served much as a substitute and two persons viz Ephraim Bailey & Isaac Bailey are recollected for whom he served.-  in conversation today he tells me, he in Spencers expedition 1777 volunteered into the advance guard under Major Barton.-  that he went to Bristol at the time the British burnt some houses there and also that he went to New Bedford, at the time they landed at that place all which he believes is not in his declaration besides other services-
You will please to forward his Certificate to me as soon as can be done, as he must soon leave here.
Respectfully
your most Obt Servt
[Signature] Asa Gray
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington
D. C.
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Tiverton august 22 1835
Sir:
enclosed herewith are two affidavits in support of the Claim of John Bailey for a pension.  they are from men whose affidavits were sent on by me before viz. the 30 ult.  I was not aware that it was necessary to be more explicit than were the affidvits [affidavits] before sent, but from the observation in your letter that "the extent of his services may be considered very doubtful" I suppose such to be the case; these affidavits are fuller and explicit, and the affiants were positive that Bailey served the time they state viz one 18 and the other 29 months in the militia and even more, besides his time in Capt. Taggarts Com. of 4 months & 17 days for the evidence of which he begs leave also to refer you to Capt. Taggarts affidavit heretofore sent on.  he also would respectfully call your attention again to the affidavits of Gideon Tompkins & Joseph Wilbur for proof of the extent of his services in the militia, both on
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his own account and as a substitute you state that he cannot be allowed the pay of an Ensign without producing proof that he was commissioned as such.  Bailey states to me that his Commission was burnt in and with his dwelling house, but that his Agent at Waterville, L. D. Carpenter Esq. procured from the Secretary of State of the State of Rhode Island evidence of his being so Commissioned, and sent it on more than a year ago.  but if it is lost or mislaid he will procure it and send again-  for proof of his services as Ensign you will recall to mind the affidavits of O. Grinnell, W. Grinnell & H. Wilbur
Respectfully
Your Very Obt Servt.
[Signature] Asa Gray
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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{affidavits in support of Claim for Pension under Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.}
War Department
Pension Office
Washington (D. C.)
NY or RI
Aug 28
John Bailey
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Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. Pensions
City of Washington
addl. evidence for John Bailey
N York
May 24, 1834
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Bailey
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Brief in the case of Mrs Dorcas Bailey widow of John 
Oneida County and State of New York
act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance
Husband a private & Ensign in New York line 16 mos. Private 14 mos.  Ensign 2 mos./ pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at $66.66/100 per annum  Paid to his death January 16, 1839
(If for increase.)  Allowed $66.66/100 per annum to commence Feb. 3-1853
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Marriage proved by church record
Death proved by Auditor's report.
Identity & Widowhood proved by credible witnesses. 
Name and residence of Agent
[signature] A. C. Crary  Utica N. York
Examining Clerk,
[Signature] J L Gray
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Blank document with vague imprint of stamp
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Utica Feby 2 1868
Sir
I enclose the application and Pension Certificate of Dorcas Bailey for Increase and [illegible] of Pension under act of July 1868
Very Respy
[Signature] A B Johnson
Utica N. Y.
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Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott Esq, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 88, Vol. A
Clerk,
[Signature] H. R. Weightman
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Dorcas Bailey widow of John Bailey who was a private & Ensign in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate os Sixty Six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
[Signature] R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned,
[Signature] L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Increase  2674
Brief in the Case of Dorcas Bailey Widow John.  Private & Ensign War Rev.  Paris
Oneida County and State of new York.
Act 2 Sec Feb 3, 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
Inc Act July 27, 1868.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
a pensioner roll of new York at $66.66 per annum-  Certificate returned-  Claims increase as provided by Act of july 2 - 1868
Personal identity - Continued Widowhood 
Admitted Feb 9, 1869 to a pension at $96 per annum to commence July 27, 1868 decucting pay since
[Signature] W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
A B Johnson
Utica New York
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Lorin P Waldo Esqr
Comr of Pens'ns
City of Washington
D. C.
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City of Utica New York
Oct'r 5"-53
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Dorcas Bailey for a pension-  under the Act of Congress of Feby 3d 1853-
The  stupid County Clerk of Plymouth Co Massachusetts, took the liberty of editing out the tape connecting a portion of these papers with her certificate and of passing it through the sides of the affidavits.-
I am Sir Very Respy
Your Obdt Servt
[Signature] Arch'd C Crary
Lorin P Waldo Esqr
Comr of Pens'ns
City of Washington
D. C.
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Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commis'r of Pensions
Washington.
N. Y. June 5
Stamped:  CENTERVILLE N. Y. JUN 8
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Waterville, Oneida Co. N. Y. June 1, 1835
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dr Sir.
At the request of Mr. John Bailey I again address you in relation to his application for a pension.  The delay in answering your last letter, in which you desire him to state whether in preparing his last statement he derived any assistance from documentary evidence, has arisen from various causes, which it is now needless to particularize.  Mr. Bailey informs me that the matters set forth in his last statement were forwarded in part upon information contained in your letters & upon various conversations with aged people, having knowledge of many collateral events, & upon a comparison of different occurrences with each other, and that in making his last statement he did not design nor did he in fact swear positively, but merely from information & belief as to the matters therein set forth.
If his application is to be deemed rejected in toto, Mr Bailey desires that his papers should be returned to him, as in this event he intends in making application to another branch of the government.  Allow me to add that the manner in which this claim has been received, has excited not a little surprise with those acquainted with the unblemished character of the applicant.  The papers may be enclosed to me as
Respectfully
Yours &c
[Signature] S. D. Carpenter
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Coms. of Pensions
Washington
John Bailey
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Waterville, Oneida County N. Y.
January 8, 1835.
Sir,
In June last I received in a letter from the Pension office relating to the claim of John Bailey for a pension, and informing me that his papers had been reexamined & that his statements in regard to having served as a substitute for an Ensign could not be accurate until supported by the most satisfactory evidence.  As nothing was however objected in relation to the proof & his services as a private, we [illegible] that so much of her claim would be allowed.  Hence then we have heard nothing from the claim.  If it is wholly rejected, the applicant wishes to know if further proof is required.  she informs me that since her papers were examined he has discovered other evidence & he wishes to have an opportunity of furnishing it-
Yours Respectvully
[Signature] S D Carpenter
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Coms. of Pensions
Washington.
N. Y.  July 5
John Bailey
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Waterville, Oneida County N. Y.
June, 30, 1834
Hon. J. L. Edwards-
Sir,
Yours of the 12th inst. in relation to the claim of John Bailey for a pension is received.  We infer from it that the papers are now satisfactory, so far as his claim for service as a private, and as a commissioned Ensign doing duty on his own account, is concerned; but that the proof is not satisfactory in regards to his services as a substitute for an Ensign.  As to this last matter, the claimant has I believe already offered all the evidence within his reach.  If further proof is necessary in relation to the other services, or if we are under any misapprehension, we hope to be advised of it.-
Very Respectfully
Yours &c,
[Signature] S. D. Carpenter
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FREE
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington  D. C.
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Ensign
Pension issued the 7th day of Octr/53 to 
A. C. Crary  Utica  N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 88 Vol. A
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P. Waldo Esqr
Comr of Pens'ns
City of Washington,
D. C.
Oct. 7, 1853
Dorcas Bailey, widow of John
Oneida Co., N. Y.
A. C. Crary
Utica, N. Y.
Allowed $66.66/100 per annum 
Feb. 3 1853
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Pension Office
Oct 24/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment, to a death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
[Signature] G Cole
for commr
F. Burt Esqr
Present
John Bailey, Act 1832
$66.66 per an. - Died 16th January 1839, Paid to his death.
[Signature] F. Burt  Auditor
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Oct 7 1853.
No. 3423
Dorcas Bailey of John
Oneida Co
N York
Act Feb 3 1853
allowed $66 44/100 per annum
from Feb 3, 1853
A. C. Crary
Utica
N. York
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Commissioner
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Land Act 1855
Widow; Claim
Revolution
FREE
George C Whiting Esq
Comr of Pensions
City of Washington
D. C. 
stamped:  UTICA N, Y.  MAY 7
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61,307
[illegible]
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George C Whiting Esq
Comr of Pensions
City of Washington
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City of Utica  May 6" 1857
Sir
More than year since, the application of Dorcas Bailey, widow of John Bailey, was placed in a trunk of losts during a fire in the Block in which I have my office, and conveyed to a store for safe keeping being engaged in business [illegible] of the trunk till reminded of it yesterday.
I am Sir Very Respy
Your Obed Servt
[Signed] Arch C Crary
George C Whiting Esq.
Comr of Pensions
City of Washington
D. C.
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Dayton Ohio
Aug 5th 1863
Hon Joseph H. Barrett
Dear Sir-
Some months ago I wrote to ascertain whether a claim for Pension had been made by the widow or heirs of John Bailey for services in Revolutionary War.  I received a letter from your office dated April 2 asking for further information, I forwarded you an answer since which time I have not heard anything further-
John Bailey served throughout the entire war, was a member of Washingtons body-guard, was born in Gloucester County, New Jersey & went into service from that state.  He died
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June 1st 1812 at the age of 55-  Some years ago the claim was presented by some part in Zanesville Ohio, but do not know whether the claim for Pension was established [illegible] is necessary under the present law-
An early answer whether or not a claim for Pension for services of sd John Bailey has been established, will very greatly oblige
Truly Yours
[Signature]  [first name illegible] Munger Jr
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Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No.  1022
Dorcas Bailey Widow 
John Bailey  Pri. & Ens. Rev. War
Act:  Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. 4, Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Tiverton July 30th 1835
Sir,
John Bailey, a resident of the Town of Marshal in the county of Oneida, State of New York, is now on a visit to his relatives in the Town of Little Compton, County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, where he formerly resided and where he performed his Revolutionary Services:  he has obtained the enclosed depositions in support of his claim for a Pension:  he states to me that he declared for more service, especially while an Officer than he can prove to have been performed, that he is still well assured in his own mind, that he did perform the services stated, but that being aged and feeling that a Pension, to be any benefit to him, must be received speedily, he would rather relinquish any claim to more pension than he has actually proved to be due, than to be further delayed-  If a Pension shall be granted him, he chooses that it be payable at Utica if there is an office there for that purpose, otherwise at Albany-
He will remain in this vicinity some time longer and any communication upon his claim, he requests you to direct to me, at Tiverton-
Your Most Obt & Humble Servt.
[Signature] Asa Gray
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions