Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 283, William Ashly, Green Mt. Boys Vt.
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(3 -1776)

SERVICE                                            
Green Mt. Boys Vt.       Ashly, William  or Ashley     

NUMBER
R. 283.
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The State of Ohio  }
Darke County        }
Dist. of Ohio          } ss
on this 16th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred &
twenty six personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas for the County of Darke & State of Ohio which is a court of record having a seal and proceeding according to the course of the common law William Ashly aged sixty eight years the 7th day of May last who being duly sworn deposeth and saith and on oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818. and the 10th of May 1820 That he the said William Ashly enlisted some time in the month of July or August 1775 in Captain John Grants company & Col Seth Warners Regiment destined for St Johns in Canada under Gens Wooster and Montgomery that he was at the taking of St Johns & Chamallee [sic: Chambly] Lorelle [sic: Labelle} & Montreal and from that he went with Gen'l Montgomery to Quebeck [sic] and joined Genl. Arnold from Boston in May 1776. We retreated & he returned to the United States about the last of June 1776. being in the same Regiment the 1st July 1777. That he was at the evacuation of Tyconderoga [sic] under the command of Gen'l St Clair that he was enlisted in Capt Ebenezer Allens company in Col Samuel Herricks Regiment of Rangers that he was in four battles Iin taking Burgoyne under General Gates & Arnold and
served until the last of December 1777
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Sometime in February or March 1778. he enlisted in Captain Clarks Company to guard
the frontiers in which company he served
about two months and then enlisted in Captain Brookins Company in Col Fletchers regiment and Genl Enos' Brigade in which Company he served his full time of enlistment which was nine months That he then enlisted as a sergeant [sic] in Captain Brookins Company in Col Fletchers Regimen for nine months and served the time out That he served in the Vermont militia during said revolutionary contest at intervals something like a year part of said time he was under Capt Duey Deponet [sic] further saith that he knows of no one now living who can testify to the aforesaid service and that he has lost or mislaid his different discharges for said services. And in persuance [sic] of the act of the 1st May 1820 ap. the said William Ashley upon his oath further saith that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the act
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of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war' passed on the 18th of March 1818. and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him property securities or contracts nor hath he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed ~ That his family consists of his wife Phebe aged 65 years Feby last. That she is aged and not able to perform much work(crossed out) labour that his children are all named and provide for themselves and are named. 
Loami- aged.  years
Elisha aged    years
Alonson aged    years
Landis Ayaz aged     years
Wm H. Ashly aged     years
George W Ashly aged.   years
Harry Ashly aged.   years
Philinda Burch.---
Humilla Osborn.   years
Phebe Nead aged.  years
Pamel Higgins aged    years
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The following is a list of property of said applicant

1 Bed and Furniture  - - - - - - - - $2.00
1 Clock - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10.00
1 Chest - - - - - - - - -  - - - -  - - - - - 50
2 Chairs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 50
1 Stew Kettle  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.00
1 Skillet - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 75
1 Large Kettle - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1.50
1 Looking Glass - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
Dresser Furniture- - - - - - - - - - - -  2.00
1 Shovel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 50
1 hoe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 75
1 Axe  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
1 Garden hoe  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
1 pair of steel yards - - - - - - - - - - - - -75                
                                                       =====
                                                        $28.00
The deponent further saith that he is by profession a brick layer but cannot now follow any thing more than to garden as little and that he verily believes that he stands in need of the assistance of his country and that he thinks he deserves it. ---
Wm. Ashly
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 16 Nov 1826 
Eastin Morris   Clerk
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Copy
War Dept. Pension Office
Jan 31 - 1827
Eastin Morris, Esq.
Greenville - Ohio
Sir:- The claims of William Ashley & Samuel Satterley to pensions, whose papers it is presumed were forwarded to this Department, by you have been examined. Ashley's claim has been rejected, the service set forth in his declaration not having been on the Continental Establishment. Colonel Seth Warner did not command a Continental Regiment as early as 1775 in July or August in which year, Ashley states to have enlisted into that regiment. His service under Colonel Herrick & Colonel Fletcher does not entitle him to a pension, as those officers never belonged to the Continental Establishment. His declaration will remain on our files, agreeably to the regulations of this department. J. L. E.
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the changes which
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April 13, 1940
Mr. J. J. O'Brien
101 Green Street 
Greenville, Ohio 

BA-J/AWF
William Ashly
R. 283

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Ashley, who applied for pension from Darke County, Ohio, pension claim, R. 283.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, R. 283, based upon service of William Ashly or Ashley, in the War of the Revolution.

William Ashly was born May 7, 1758, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given. 

William Ashly enlisted sometime in July or August, 1775, served in Captain John Grant's company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, marched to Canada, was at the taking of St. Johns, in the retreat of Quebec, and returned to the "United States", in the summer of 1776.  He enlisted July 1, 1777, served in Captain Ebenezer Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Vermont Rangers, was in (crossed out) at the evacuation of Ticonderoga, and at the capture of Burgoyne, continued in the service until the last of December, 1777.  He enlisted sometime in February or March, 1778, served two months in Captain Clark's company, guarding the frontiers, then enlisted and served seven months as sergeant in Captain Brookins' company, Colonel Fletcher's regiment of Ver-
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(continued from page 8)
mont militia.  He had other short tours in the Vermont militia, once under Captain Dewey.

The soldier, William Ashly applied for pension November 16, 1826, in Darke County, Ohio.

The claim for pension was not allowed, as the service rendered by him was not on the Continental Establishment, which was required by the Act of March 18, 1818, under which he applied. 

In the month of November, 1826, William Ashly referred to his wife, Phebe, aged sixty-five years in February last.  There are no further data in this claim relative to her.  He stated at this time the his children were all married, and their names are shown as follows:
Laomi
Elisha
Alonson
Sardis (?) Ayars
William H. Ashly
George W. Ashly
Harry Ashly
Philinda Burch
Humilla (?) Osborn
Phebe Nead (?)
Parnel (?) Higgins.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernable data in regard to family, and the date of death of William Ashly is not shown.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Left page:
Aug.15, 1905 History to Burton J. Ashley, Chicago, Ill.
Oct. 1905 letter to above "parentage of soldier not shown" ~
__________________________________________________
1900: Nov. 18. B. J. Ashley informed no copies furnished. AW.
__________________________________________________
1906 Feb. 1. Hon. Wm. B. Wilson, infd no copies furnished. AW.
__________________________________________________
1924- Aug. 7. Hist to Mrs. John D. Trimble AW.
1925- Aug. 5. Hist to E. F. J. Tafe       Aug
1935- July 5. Hist to Mrs. Tracy Ashley. AW
1939- Sep 23. Hist to Menes Ba
1940- April 73 Hist to Mr. J. J. O'Bail [illegible]

right page:

Ex'r.         INVALID
No. 280?

Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873 (crossed out)

REJECTED
William Ashley

P.O. _____________________________
Service: _________________________
Enlisted: _________________________
Discharged: ______________________
Application filed: ___________________
Alleges: ____________________________
Re-enlisted: ________________________
Attorney: ____________________________
P.O. _________________________________
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20,204
Wm Ashley
Samuel Satterby (crossed out)
Ohio.
________________________________
Eastin Morris
Greenville, Ohio
__________
Rec'd. 19 Jan: 1827.
283
Rejected - See letter
31 Jan, 1827 (crossed out)

Secretary of War
Washington City DC

upside down bottom of page:
Rec'd Jan. 19. 1827.

Opposite direction down left side:
Pension Office

Secretary of War
Washington County
Dest. Col.

Opposite direction down right side:

Greenville
January 1st 1827
Free
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3-081.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Reg File No. 783
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
_____William Ashley_____
P.O. { _________________
NAME OF SOLDIER:

Co. _____, Reg't ________
Rev War
==============================
The above-named claimant is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a bona fide resident of the District which I represent; and this inquiry is not made at the request of any pension attorney or claim agent.

I desire to be advised as to ____Papers____.

Stamped: 
(illegible) DESK
OLD WAR and NAVY PENSION
FEB 7 1906

{SIGNED} _____W. W. Wilson _____, M.C. 
________________, 190
==============================
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.
{signed} V. Warner = Commissioner

6-16
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Darke Cou Plea
Nov Term 1826

Wm Ashly of U States
{ application for Pension

Ohio
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The Court being satisfied of the correctness of the aforesaid declaration and schedule and that the property of the petitioner does not amount to more than twenty eight dollars and that he is entitled to credit it is ordered that the Clerk of the Court certify the proceedings had in this case to the War Department for examination and adjudication. 
Witness the Honorable Joseph N. Crane
Esquire President of our said Court at Greenville the 16th day of November 1826. 
Eastin Morris, Clerk
From the records.
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top right of page:
Rej. 284 Vt. 
Wm. S. Ashley

Top middle of page:  283

stationery heading:
Burton J. Ashley.
CIVIL AND CONSULTING ENGINEER.
Chicago.

#6515 Normal Ave.
Tel. Wentworth 2372

July 30" 1905

V. Warner
Commissioner
Burau [sic] of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: - 
I hear your report of the pension matter of William S. Ashley, of Hartland Vermont, whose date of application was August 7" 1833 and find it is not the William Ashley whose record I am seeking 
The William Ashley I am seeking the record of lived at Poultney Vt soon after the close of the Rev. War then moved to Chenango Co, or Herkimer County N.Y.
Will you please look for the record of William Ashley from New York State.
Very Truly
{signed} 
Burton J. Ashley

Stamped at bottom of page:
PENSION OFFICE
A   AUG 2 1905  U.S.
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Stationery heading:

Burton J. Ashley
CIVIL AND CONSULTING ENGINEER.
Chicago.

#6515 Normal Ave.
Tel, Normal 2335.

[rectangle stamp] [mostly illegible] NOV 3 1903 Navy

V. Warner
O.W.& N.
Rej 283 Rev. War

Dear Sirs-
What could you have someone make me a copy of the papers which William Ashley made in applying for his pension. for? I would like complete copies of these papers if it did not cost me too much.
Had I any friends in Washington I would have them come and do it, but not having, I thought you might find someone who would do it.
Hoping to hear from you soon
Iremain

Yours
{signed} Burton J. Ashley
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Fifty-Ninth Congress.
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Charles H Grosvenor, Chairman.
Edward S. Minor, James E. Watson,
William S. Greene, Edmund H. Hinshaw,
Joseph W. Fordney, Thomas Spight,
Frank C. Wachter, Allan L. McDermott,
Charles E. Littlefield, Joseph A. Goulden
William E. Humphrey, Harry L. Maynard,
William H. Flack, Swagar Sherley,
Benjamin P. Birdsall, Gilbert B. Patterson,
William W. Wilson,

Committee on The Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C., 
January 30, 1906.

Hon. Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,

Dear Sir:-
If possible, I would like to secure a text of the application and of the statements filed with the application of William Ashley, #283, Revolutionary War, who applied for a pension from Darke County, Ohio, in 1826, and whose application was rejected.
If you can furnish me with copies of these pension records, I will highly appreciate it.
Very respectfully yours,
[signature inlegible]

[rectangle stamp] First Deputy Commissioner
JAN 31 1906 Pension Office

[circle stamp] O. W. [inlegible] JAN 31 1906 Files
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Trimble Illinois, July 8 1924
Pension Department, Washington D.C
I write to get information about William Ashley who was a soldier in Capt Ebenezer Allen's company in 1777 of the revolutionary war
Have you a record of his birth marriage and death. I am his great grand daughter and want to join the D. A. R's and need this information. Address
Mrs John D. Trimble,
Trimble, Illinois,

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Dear sir;
It would it be a great favor to this Society if you would kindly advise us regarding the application of pension of William Ashley who was born in Rochester, Mass., served in the Revolution, and died in Ohio. His service was in Vermont.
Ephraim Cushman received a pension for service in Mass., he was born in Middleboro, Mass., and probably died in Amherst, Mass. May we have a summary of pension data. Nothing regarding service, (dates of birth, marriage, and deaths are necessary)
Did William Clapp receive or apply for a pension, he was from Westminster, and Amherst.
It would be a greatly appreciated if we might have an early reply as we are holding papers for this data. Thank you for the courtesy,
William Ashley
Ephraim Cushman
William Clapp

I am
Sincerely,
E. [? F or T] J. Tafe
Assistant Genealogist

[Stamp] Pension U.S. Office JUN 15 1925
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Cortland, N.Y.,
June. 19, 1935.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,-
William (begin underlined) Ashley (end underlined), on the grand List of Poultney, Vt. 1781 about or in 1786. His Pension papers were dated Nov. 16, 1826 state he had a wife Phebe.
Will you please tell me just what his (begin underlined) services (end underlined) or (begin underlined) title (end underlined) was in the war. Also what his wifes last name was. Where (begin underlined) William Ashley (end underlined) was born, and his parents names.

Respectfully,
Mrs Tracy Hollis Ashley,
94 Greenbush St.,
Cortland, N.Y.

P.S. I would very much like to know if you have a Jonas (begin underlined) Baker (end underlined) listed as a pensioner from the (begin underlined) Rev. war (end underlined) or in fact anyone by the name of Baker from Killingly, Conn. who was a (begin underlined) Revolutionary war soldier (end underlined).
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101 Green Street, Greenville, Ohio. 
Jan. 26, 1940.
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WAR RECORD SECTION.
Veterans Administration, Washington D.C.

Dear Sir or Madam;
Please send abstract or history of the following Rev. War vet.. WILLIAM ASHLEY... R. 283. He applied for pension from Darke County, Ohio.
Any family date, his service record, and reason for rejection of his claim will be appreciated.

Respectfully.
J.J. O Brien

[stamp]
Received
MAR 22 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
[SMEARED] NO. 3
[SMEARED]
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Rej. No. 283,
William Ashley,
Rev. War.

Nov. 20, 1905.

Sir:
In response to your undated letter, received in this Bureau November 2, 1905, you are advised that it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish full copies of papers in its files, nor to recommend persons for the purpose of copying said papers.  The papers in the above-noted claim may be seen by any one calling at this Bureau.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. Burton J. Ashley,
#6515 Normal Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.
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Rej. File No. 283.
William Ashley.
Rev. War.

L.M.H. February 1, 1906 .

Hon. William W. Wilson
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Wilson;
In response to your letter dated January 30, 1906 and received January 31, 1906, requesting copies of the application and statements filed in the above noted claim for pension, I have the honor to advise you that it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish copies of papers on file in Revolutionary pension claims. Such papers however may be examined and copied by any competent person calling at this Bureau.
Very Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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August 7, 1924

Mrs. John D. Trimble,
Trimble, 
Ill.

Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 283, it appears that William Ashly or Ashley was born May 7, 1748.
He enlisted in July or August 1775 and served in Captain John Grants Company, Colonel Seth Warner's Regiment (crossed out) of "Green Mountain Boys", he was at the taking of St. John, Chambly, Sorrel, Montreal and returned to the United States the last of June 1776.
He enlisted July 1, 1777 and was in Captain Ebenezer Allen's Company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Vermont Regiment of Rangers was at the capture of Burgoyne and served until the last of December 1777.
He enlisted in February or March 1778 and served two months in Captain Clark's Company, then enlisted and served seven months as a Sergeant in Captain Brookins' Company, Colo-
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nel Fletcher's Regiment.
He also served in the Vermont Militia, at various times part of the time under Captain Dewey, amounting to about one year.
He applied for pension November 16, 1826 in Darke County Ohio, but the claim was not allowed, as the services he rendered was not on the Continental Establishment, as required by
the pension law under which he applied. Colonel Seth Warner
did not command a Continental regiment at the period of soldier's service, and the other services were in state troops.
In 1826 soldier referred to his wife Phebe, aged sixty five years, and the following children all of whom were married.
Loami, Elisha, Alonson, Sardis Ayars, William H. George
W. Harry, Philenda Burch, Humilla Osborn, Phebe Nead, Pamel Huggins. There is no further family data on file.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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June 29, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

WILLIAM ASHLY
R. 285
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Tracy Hollis Ashley
94 Greenbush Street
Cortland, New York

Dear Madam;

Reference is made to your letter of June 19, in which you request information relative to William Ashley who applied for pension November 16, 1826, having served in the Revolution from
Vermont, and whose wife was named Phebe; also, Jonas Baker of Connecticut, and any other soldier with surname Baker
Killingly, Connecticut.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of any soldier named Jonas Baker.
Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office.

In order to identify the record of any particular soldier with surname Baker in when you are interested, should it be on file his full name should be furnished with as much as possible
of the following data: approximate dates of their birth and death,
places of residence at enlistment and after service given name of widow.

The record of William Ashly or Ashley was found and is furnished herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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July5, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
William Ashly- R.283 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Tracy H. Ashley
94 Greenbush Street
Cortland, New York
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of William Ashly (Ashley) which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 283, based upon his service in that war.
William Ashly, the name also appear Ashley, was born May 7, 1748 (crossed out) 1758, place not shown, nor are the names of his parents given. 
He enlisted in July or August, 1775, served in Captain John Grant's company, Colonel Seth Warner's regiment; he was at the taking of St. Johns, ^Chambly, the battles of  Sorrell (crossed out) Sorel and Montreal, and in the retreat from Quebec, returned to the "united States" the last of June, 1776. He enlisted July 1, 1777, served in Captain Ebenezer Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's regiment of Vermont Rangers, was in the evacuation of Ticonderoga and at the capture of Burgoyne, served until the last of December, 1777. He enlisted in February or March, 1778 and served two months in Captain Clark's company guarding the frontiers, then enlisted and served seven months as sergeant in Captain Brookins' company, Colonel Fletcher's regiment of Vermont militia. He also served in the Vermont militia at various other times, once under Captain Dewey.
He applied for pension, November 16, 1826 in Darke County, Ohio. The claim was not allowed as the service he rendered was not on the Continental Estab-

(handwritten) Dictated by Mrs. Finch
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lishment, which was required by the Act of March 18, 1818, under which he applied.

The soldier, William Ashly, referred to his (crossed out) wife, Phebe,^their names in ^November 1826 as aged sixty-five years ^ in Feb. last; he did not give her maiden name, nor is it shown when and where they were married. His children were all married in 1826 and given as follows:
Loami
Elisha
Alonson
Sardis Ayars
Wm. H. Ashly
George W. Ashly
Harry Ashly
Philinda Burch
Humilla Osborn
Phebe Need
Pamel Higgins.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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September 22, 1939
BA-J/AWF
William Ashly
R. 283

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir;
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of William Ashley, who was Captain in the Revolutionary War, and died December 28, 1828, in Darke County, Ohio.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, R. 283, based upon service of William Ashly or Ashley, in the War of the Revolution.
William Ashly was born May 7, 1758, place not
stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
William Ashly enlisted sometime in July or
August, 1775, served in Captain John Grant's
company in Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, marched to Canada, was at the taking of St. Johns, in the battles of Montreal, Chambly, and Sorel, was in the retreat from Quebec, and returned to the United States",  in the summer of 1776. He enlisted July 1, 1777, served in Captain Ebenezer Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Herrick's Regiment of Vermont Rangers, was in the evacuation of Ticonderoga, and at the capture of Burgoyne, continued in the
service until the last of December, 1777. He enlisted sometime in February or March, 1778, served two months in Captain Clark's company, guarding the frontiers, then enlisted and served seven months as sergeant in
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Captain Brookins' company, Colonel Fletcher's regiment of Vermont Militia. He served, also, other short tours in the Vermont Militia, once under Captain Dewey.
William Ashly applied for pension November 16, 1826, in Darke County, Ohio.
The claim for pension was not allowed, as the
service he rendered was not on the Continental Establishment, which was required by the Act of March 18, 1818, under which he applied.

In the month of November, 1826, William Ashly referred to his wife, Phebe, as aged sixty-five years in February last; there are no further data in this claim in regard to her. He stated at this time that his children were all married, and their names shown as follows:
Loami
Elisha
Alonson
Sardis ( ? ) Ayars
William H. Ashly
George W. Ashly
Harry Ashly
Philinda Burch
Humilla Osborn
Phebe Nead (? )
Parnel (?) Higgins.

The following enclosures are returned herewith
The application for headstone for William Ashley:
"Interpretations of Legends written in an old
Bible" by Burton J. Ashley, Chicago, Illinois, dated October 25, 1906;
A paper headed "Ashley Genealogy" by Burton J. Ashley;
An affidavit sworn to by Joseph J. O'Brien,
September 6, 1939, in Darke County, Ohio, before SS. E. Mote, Notary Public.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator