Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 9469, for Medad Shelly, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                        NUMBER            
Conn   Shelly, Medad    R.9469
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CONTENTS
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37075
Medad Shelly
N.Y.
Act of June '32
not    [illegible]      setforth
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9469
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State of New York}
County of Ontario} ss
       On this seventh day of May 1845,
personally appeared in open Court
Town^ John Laphagen [ illegible name x'd out] [illegible] one of the judges of the [ illegible-x'd out] court of Ayer & Terspiner of the State of New York. Medad Shelley a resident of the town of [illegible- x'd out] west Bloomfield
County & State aforesaid, aged eighty six years
who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made
by act of Congress passed June 
1832. That he was born in the town of Guilford
New Haven County & State of Connecticut in the
year 1759. and resided in that place till the year 1776 when he was called into the service of the militia of the State of Connecticut. that he
was draughted into the 27th Regiment of Foot of
the Militia of said State under the command of
Capt. Noah Fowler who commanded the first company of said Regiment and Colonel William
Worthington commanded the regiment - that some
time in the year 1776, as he believes but the month be
does not remember the company to which he belonged was ordered to march to meet a part of
the British forces which was moving through the
State of Connecticut and was then at Danbury-the
British forces being commanded by Gov. Tryon- that
this declarant together with his company marched
from the town of Guilford, under the command
of Capt. Noah Fowler- to New Haven, then to Fairfield
the back to New Haven where they remained one
week and then returned again to Guilford-
That this declarant remained in Guilford till the fall of the year 1777. when a part of the Regiment
to which he belonged among which was this declarant
was again ordered to march to the town of Fishkill
in the State of New York, the other part of the regiment
being left to guard the shore & town of Guilford. [ word lined through] that the
companies of the Regiment to which this declarant belonged which went to Fishkill were
commanded by Colonel William Worthington and the
whole militia forces on that town were com.
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-manded by General Andrew Ward- that upon the arrival of the militia forces at Fishkill they
were joined to the continental troops stationed
there at that time under the command of General Putnam-that on the day of the arrival of this
declarant at Fishkill the whole army was formed
into a hollow square by order of General
Putnam, when the General made an address to the army, and stated that a spy had been taken
on his way from the southern part of the British forces to the other part [word lined through -illegible] of them that were
at the north under the command of General
Burgoyne - that a letter had been found in
the possession of the spy written by General Clinton
of the British army & addressed to General Burgoyne
that the letter was concealed within a silver bullet which the spy had swallowed immediately upon being arrested, and that an emetic had been given
to the spy which had caused him to throw up the bullet- General Putnam then ordered the letter
to be read in the presence of the whole army and
as soon as it was finished he directed the
soldiers to give three cheers, and six cannon
to be fired, which were immediately answered by
a discharge of seven cannon from the fort-
As soon as this ceremony was over this declarant together with the militia companies was marched
to a yellow church in Fishkill and made their
quarters there- that in two or three days after
that he then marched to Red Hook on the east
side of the Hudson river and remained there for
a short time till the British fleet moved down
the river when the American army followed it back to Fishkill again-- that he remained at
Fishkill till the militia companies were dismissed
and then this declarant returned back to
Guilford- The whole length of time that this
declarant was out on this tour from the time
he was ordered to march from Guilford till the
militia was dismissed at Fishkill, was one month.
And this declarant further states that the
next time he received orders to march from Guilford
was some time after his return from
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time
Fishkill but at what particular^ time he is unable
to state, that he was commanded to march from
Guilford to New Haven where he was placed on
guard and that he remained in that place
in that capacity for one week when he was
again ordered back to Guilford-
And this declarant further states that the
next time when he was called away from Guilford was when the British made an attack
upon New Haven but the precise time when this happened or in what year he is unable to state, but
he believes it was in the latter part of the month
of June or first of July - that he marched down
from Guilford to East Haven under the command
of Capt. Samuel Lee -Capt Fowler his former commander
having been promoted to the rank of Colonel-
that at this time the British army landed upon
both sides of the river and made an attack
upon the town of East & West Haven - that the
Company to which this declarant belonged together
with others were ordered to East Haven to resist
an attack of the British which was made upon
that place - that the British army burnt several
houses +[and] barns standing near the wharf and
then marched up to a hill called Pardirs Hill
& Stationed themselves there- that the American
forces were stationed a short distance East of
Parders Hill, that this declarant was placed
on guard the first night after the British
had occupied the hill, and that on the
following day towards night the British
army left thir station upon Parders Hill
and marched down to their fleet which was
lying in the harbor, -that the American
army immediately pursued the British and
continued to fire upon them until they went
on board their fleet and the fleet left
the harbor.- and that thereupon the militia[illegible]
companies, among which was this declarant, left east Haven +[and] returned &
Guilford - that the length of time this declarant was out on this occasion +[and] performing
military service was one week.
And this declarant further states that
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there was another time when he was called
ordered to march out +[and] repel an attack
of the British_which should have been mentioned
the first, as it was the first time when he was
called out, very soon after he was draught
that an armed British vessel made an attack
on a place called Sachemis Head about two
miles +[and]  half from Guilford - that this declaran[page torn]
and the company to which he belonged was
immediately called out under the command
of Andrew Ward, who was a colonel at that
time and marched to repel the attack of the
British and that the British vessel immediately
left Sachemis Head upon the approach of the
militia companies- that he was out two days at this time
And this declarant further states that the
above mentioned periods invoke the whole
of his time that he was out
And this declarant further states that on one occasion,
[illegible] the year he cannot recollect. though it
was in the spring season, he was ordered by the
Capt of his company to take some prisoners numbering
nearly forty or fifty that had been taken from a
British Privateer, from the town of Guilford to
the Fort in the town of New London - that this
declarant was absent on this occasion three
days.. And this declarant further states that
on another occasion, he +[and] others were ordered
by his captain to convey four prisoners, that had been
taken at the surrender of Burgoyne's army
and parolled and afterwards persuaded to attempt
to make their escape, and were retaken at
Guilford - from the town of Guilford to Hartford where the prisoners were lodged in jail-
and that this declarant was out two days on this
occasion-
And this declarant further states, that the
above mentioned periods include the whole
of the time that he was out of the town of
Guilford performing military services. But
that during the whole of the war from
the time he entered upon his military duties
till the termination of hostilities, with the
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exception of about one month he was
stationed at the town of Guilford and on
a place called Lut's Island -about three
miles from the town of Guilford, guarding
the shore +[and] town- that he took his regularly
when it came to stand on guard both
day +[and] night. that sometimes he would be
ordered out for two or three days in succession
when there was any apprehension of an attack
from the British forces, and at others he would be
ordered out when his turn came for one night-that
he can safely say that he was ordered to stand on
guard and did stand on guard either at Guilford
or Lut's Island as much as would amount to
one night each week during the whole period
of the war after he was called into service till
the end thereof. And he does not, he hesitates
to state that the whole of his military services
during the war would amount to a long time
than if he had been out one year in a regular
Campaign. And that be believes that but for
the fact that it was necessary that some of
the militia companies should be stationed at
Guilford to guard that place that he would have
been ordered to other places and for longer
periods for the purpose of meeting the British
forces, and that he knows that at the time when
he was ordered to Fishkill, but one half of the
militia companies were ordered to join the
regular army and the other half remained
to guard the towns on the coast and he heard
it remarked by many, at that time and verily
believes that all of the militia companies
would have been ordered out on that occasion
but had it not been for the fact that it was
necessary for them to remain to guard the towns
in the coast.  that this declarant himself in
readiness to march whenever and wherever
should receive orders and that his compan[page torn]
was constantly organized and prepared to
march, or to meet an attack of the enemy, at
any time, that at one time in the Month
of May, but of what year he does not remember
the British forces made an attack upon the
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town of Guilford where this declarant was
["al" writing from underlying page]
stationed and that thereupon this declarany
and the company to which he belonged
under the command of Capt. Samuel
Lee immediately marched to the shore to [page torn -illegible]
the approached of the British forces. that [page torn-illegible]
British approached the town from the [page torn-illegible]rection of Luts Island and burned severa[page torn-illegible]
houses near the shore- that ^ the militia companies
marched out to meet them and a sharp
contest ensued in which several persons
were killed +[and] wounded on both sides, that the
British then retired to their boats and
made no further attack on the town
on that day. But on the next day the
British returned to make a second attack
when they were met by the militia companies 
armory which was this declarant
and thereupon the British retired to their
boats and after discharging their guns at
the militia companies, left the town.
And this declarant further states that after
the termination of the war he continued to be
a member of the first company in the 27th
Milita Regiment of the State of Connecticut
till the year 1796. when he made application
for +[and] obtained his discharge from service. as
will appear by the certificate of Lieut.
Colonel Jonathan Todd. which is hereto annexed
And this declarant further states that the
witness to a part of his services during the
revolutionary war is Eli Fowler who resides
in the town of Brantford in the State of
Connecticut
And he further states that he continued to
reside in the town of Guilford till the year
1807 when he removed to the town of
West Bloomfield where he now resides and
has resided there since the year 1807.
That the witnesses whom he can [word 'testify' lined through]
furnish to testify to his credibility are the
Rev. Timothy Stowe, a clergyman residing
in West Bloomfield, Hon John Dixon
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of the same place and
Phillips
a Justice of the peace of the same place
And further says not-
subcribed +[and] sworn to
this 7th day of May 1845
Before me.
Medad Shelly[signature]

The words "John Lapham" one of the "Court of Oyer & Terminer" and
"west" interlined before signing
and the words "Bowin Whiting"
" Circuit", "7th Circuit" and "East" erased
John Lapham, Judge of}
Ontario County Court}

Questions propounded to  Mr Shelley by
the Court.

What is your age, where were you born,
where did you live when called into the
service, and where have you lived since?
Answer Eighty six years of age, was born in the town
Guilford, New Haven County & State of Connecticut, lived
there when called into the service, and resided there
until the year 1807. Since which time he has
resided in West Bloomfield, Ontania County, &
State of New York

By the Court.-How did you enter the service?
were you enlisted a draughted?
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answer. w\Was draughted, in
By the Court-
  State the names of some of
the officers under whom you served?
Answer-Mr. Worthington was Colonel of the Regiment.
and Noah Fowler was Captain of the Company. after
Which Samuel Lee. Commanded the Company.
By the Court
  Did you receive a certificate
of discharge? & if so what has become of it
Answer- Received a certificate of discharge which
is annexed.
By the Court - Have you any witnesses to prove
your service and what are their names?
Answer- Eli Fowler of Bradford, Connecticut.
By the Court,-State the names of some
persons to whom you are known who can
testify to your credibility
Answer.-The Rev. Timothy Stowe, Jasper C. Peck.
Thomas Hall & John Dickson Esq.
The above questions were put by me to Modad
Shelly and the several answers above written
were made by him, and that I am personally
acquainted with Timothy Stowe, Jasper C. Peck
Thomas Hall & John Dickson and know them
to be men of credibility.
John Lapham Judge
of Ontario County Court
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State of New York
County of Ontario Ss}
  Timothy Stowe a clergyman of the
town of West Bloomfield being duly sworn
depose & says that he is well acquainted with
Medad Shelley and believes him to be
a man of truth & veracity and a prover
in whose statement full reliance can be
placed-
Sworn to before me.
Timothy Stowe [signature]
this 7th 
day of May 1845            }
John Lapham Judge of  }
Ontario County Courts  }


State of New York}
County of Ontario}
Jasper C. Peck being duly
sworn deposes & says that he resides in
the town of West Bloomfield and has been
acquainted with Medad Shelly for more than
twenty years that be believes him to
be a person of truth & veracity, that he
has heard {words "his services" lined through], said Shelly's services
in the revolutionary war spoken of recurringly [ six words illegible- x'd out]
 and that it is generally believed that he rendered such
services and that he has never heard any
doubts expressed about the performance of
said services.

Sworn to before me.}   Jasper C Peck[signature]
7th day of May 1845}
John Lapham Judge}
of Ontario County Court}
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State of New York
County of Ontario Ss ⎬
                Thomas Hall of the
town of Canandaigua in said County being
duly sworn, deposes & says that he formerly
resided in the town of West Bloomfield in said
County, and has been acquainted with Medad
Shelley [words "in the" lined through] for about twenty years- that
he believes him to be a man of truth & veracity
and a person in whose statement full confidence can be seposed -and this deponent
further says that he has heard said Shelley
serves in the revolutionary war occasionally
spoken of in the town of West Bloomfield
and that it is generally, believed in the
neighborhood, where and Shelley resides
that such services were rendered and
has never heard any doubt expressed in
regard to them-- And further says not
Subscribed & sworn to by
7th day of May 1845            Thomas. Hall [signature]
Before me John  Lapham}
Judge of Ontario County Courts.}

Ss
State of New York
 County of Ontario Ss}.      John Dickerson [signature]
of the town of West Bloomfield~
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said County being duly sworn depose
& says that he has been acquainted with
Medad Shelley for several years and believes
him to be a man of truth & veracity and
a person whose testimony is entitled to full
credit.
Sworn before me,    John Dickson[signature]
7th day of May 1845
John Lapham Judge of}
Ontania County Courts}

State of New York
Couty of Ontario Ss}

I. Alexander H. Howell Clerk of the Court of Oyer+[and]
Terminer held in +[and] for the County of Ontario
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said court in the
matter of the application of Medad Shelley
for a pension, and I do further certify that
John Lapham is a Judge of Ontario County
Courts duly commissioned &+[and]qualified-
that his commission was dated on the eighteen
day of April 1843
and will expire on the
eighteen day of April 1848 and that his
signature above written is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this
tenth --day of May 1845 Alexr. H. Howell
 [seal]                  Clerk of Ontario County
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[ words "Acts of July 14, 1868, and March 3, 1873." lined through]

REJECTED
9469.
P.O.____________________
Modad Shelly
Service:____________________

Enlisted:_____________,18
Discharged:__________,18
Application filed:_________,18

Alleges:________________
Re-enlisted:__________________
Attorney:_____________
P. O.__________________
________Recognized.________Contract
_____Cert. of Dis. Searched for____,18
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             37075
Medad Shelly
     New York
Let to - L.M.Drury
Sept 20.'45
M.S.Hall.  Mar 24. 1855
"   "   "      May 5/1855
    [page folded over-illegible]
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                                                                           G
76 Capt Fowler- Col Worthington Danbury- - 14
77 fall                                 "          Fishkill      1   -
-----    -----              -----------    New Haven -  7
------- Lee                -----------         E. Haven - 7
-------   -------         ---------- Sachems Head - 2
        Escorting prisoners taken                         - 2
                                                                       _____
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James L. Edwards, Esq.
  Commissioner of Pensions 
        Washington, D.C.
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Canandaigua N.Y. July 15th 1845.
James L. Edwards;
Sir;
I have made out some
papers for Medad Shelley who makes application for
a pension. I dont know whether his case will be
considered as coming with the letter of the
act, but it would seem that it comes within to
spirit. I submit it however to the decision of the
Department. Mr. Shelley undoubtedly saw much
active service during the revolutionary war
Very Respectfully
Yours
S
L.M. Drury
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West Bloomfield N. York
March 19th 1855
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
Dr. Sir;
About the year
1845 Medad Shelley of this place
attempted to obtain a pension from
the U.S. as a Soldier in the war of the
Revolution - He failed to establish
sufficient service to obtain pension.
About two years since Abigail
Shelley, widow of Medad Shelley
appointed A.J. Works of New Haven Ct,
her attorney to make proofs of
further service of Medad Shelly, in
order that she might obtain pension.
Will you please inform me if
such proofs have been made, and
if any pension moneys have been
paid on said claim?  Mrs S.
resides with me, & would like to
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know if any successful effort
has been made by her attorney,
Will you also inform me if
when proofs of sufficient service
in Revolutionary War, (say fourteen
days service or over) ^have being small +[and] filed in the
War department,- the same proof
can be referred to satisfactorily to
the department, to enable a claim-
out under the recent Act of Congress
to obtain a Bounty land Warrant,
or whether proofs should again
be made
A copy of Instructions & forms
under the late act. will be
thankfully recd, as well as reply
to above requires-
Very Respectfully
Yours
Myron S. Hall

[ written vertically in lower left corner]
Land forms 
sent Mar 22/55
Adams
Land forms
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West Bloomfield N. York
April 28th 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo,
Comr of Pensions'
Dr. Sir:
Will you oblige
me by sending to me a copy of
the letter sent from the Pension
Office in 1845 to Attorney of
Medad Shelley (whose name I
believe was Drury, of Canandaigua)
giving notice of the rejection of the
claim of said Shelley for a
pension.
Will you also please to inform
 me if there is "Record
Evidence" to be found in the
department, of the service of
the Volunteers under Genl.  Amos
Hall in December 1813, at the
time of the Battle of Black Rock
& Buring of Buffalo
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I have some memoranda
in my possession indicating
Genl. Halls own service, as
also that of some others, including 
 a list of Killed, wounded
 +[and] taken prisoners in that
engagement; but which I
suppose would hardly be
considered offical or as
coming within the rule,
A reply will be thankfully
received
Very Respcfy
Yours
Myron S. Hall
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Corpl. Medad Shelly of the first company in
the 27th Militia Regt. in the State of Connecticut hath made application for a Discharge from office, and assigned his reasons, which I judge sufficient; do hereby dismiss him from sd. office--
        Jonth. Todd Ln. Colo. Com.2
Guilford Sept. 2d. 1796
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[ stamp-Bloomfield JUL 11-illegible]
5
S. M. Drury Esq
Canandaigua
Ont Co
N. Y.
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 Augustus Collens  Esq. Lieut. Colonel Commandant of the 27 Regiment of Foot, of the Milita of the State of Connecticut

To Medad Shelley Corpl     Greeting.
REPOSING special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage and
good Conduct, I do, by virtue of the Laws of this State, appoint
you a Corporal in the 1st Company 27 Regiment of Militia, in
this State. You are carefully and diligently to discharge said Office and Trust,
exercising the
Soldiers in said Company in the
Use of their Arms, keeping them in good Order, according to the Rules and
Discipline of War established by Law in this State, and you are to obey such
Orders as you shall from Time to Time receive from your superior Officers,
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal at Guilford this 24
Day of August  A.D. 1792
Augustus Collens [ signature] [ seal]
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State of New York
County of Ontario ⎬Ss.
Medad Shelley of
West Bloomfield in said County being duly
sworn deposes & says that his name is not
on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any
State and he hereby relinquishes every claim
whatever to a pension or an [ word lined through] annuity
except to the one made in the foregoing
statement.
Subscribed & sworn to  
  Medad Shelly[signature]
Sixteenth day of May 1845
Before me.

Isaac W. Phillips a Justice of the
Peace in & for Ontario County N.Y.
State of New York
County of Ontario Ss
I. Alexander H. Howell Clerk of
the County of Ontario do hereby certify that Isaac W. Phillips is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County
term of Office commenced
duly commissioned & qualified - that his term of office commenced [ illegible- x'd out] dated on the first day of January 1844
and will expire on the thirty first day Decr
1847 and that his signatures above with
is genuine.
[ SEAL] Given under my hand & Seal of the said
County this 17th day of May 1845
Alex. H. Howell Clerk
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Guilford 12th April 1845
A.
L. M. Drury Esq.
Dear Sir-
Yours of the 5th Int
was duly received. I immediately went into an
investigation agreeable to your request. I produced
your letter to Dea. Abraham Chittenden
and could not make him remember any thing
even to the spys  swallowing the Bullit, which
his Son will recollects hearing him speak of 50 times-- I have inquired of Mr Shelley old
friend & neighbours. Timothy Seward, Thomas &
Samuel Burgess, Nathan Chittenden & others
which I thought most likely to know,
but all in vain, they recollect the man but
nothing relative to the subject. By your
writing about Abraham Fowlers Brother, who
resides in Branford, I conjectured that it
might be Genl. E. Fowler (but no relation)
and have confered with him on the subject &
think he will be worth all the rest in support of
Mr Shelley. He thinks that he
can be positive of 15 months, perhaps more.
I shall collect any thing of importance
that I possibly can next week for Mr Shelly
and forward to you. I think we will be able
to help Mr Shelley in part if not the whole
I ask nothing for my assistance but expect I
shall be obliged to pay something to obtain
suitable document &c I write a few lines
thinking it will do the old Gent- good
Very Respectfully Yours
Geo. Hart
N.B. After writing have found it, half shut [illegible]
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A
[stamp- Guilford April 12}      Free
                                            Geo. Hart P.M

L. M. Drury Esq
        Canandaigua
            New York

[ written vertically on left margin] Letter from George Hart 
No 2.
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B.
L. M. Drury Esq
Dear Sir. In a feeble state of health
I attempt to resume the subject of M. Shelley
Pension. After receiving your second letter
I immediately wrote to Genl Fowler to know
whether he knew any thing relative to the
subject +[and] wished an answer by the Bearer
he sent me word that he was so old he did
not like to write but would come and see
me the next day, which he did and took
planner in assisting Mc.L. all he could.
He expressed a wish to me R. D. Smith Esq one
Morner & Judge of Probate as he had been
doing such business +[and]perhaps might have
an old pay roll or papers which might
further strengthen his memory. I went with
him +[and] examined +[and] talked the subject all over he felt confident that he could 15
months of M.S. Service. I then urged the
taking of his Deposition word "but" lined through] but he declined +[and]
wished to think further on the matter and
would come to Guilford again next week--
I must rest -- June 13- In the meantime, I was
taken sick and soon deprived of reason and
have never since been into my office untill the
11th of June when in a few minutes +[and] [illegible] your
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last letter. My fami[ ink blot-illegible]ead your other
letter to me after I had in a measure recovered
but was wholly inable to give it any attention
I have learnt that Genl Fowler has been one
agreeable to his appointment +[and] stated that
some how or other he had blended the name of
Medad Shelley +[and] Burton Shelley together
so that he wanted to get further information
before he gave his Deposition-- I hope in God
he will not finally know nothing-- The subject
has troubled me a good deal in my sickness
to think what kind of a man you would ^imagine I
was to do business with-- You spoke in your
letter about expences-- let me say to you give
yourself no uneasiness about that nor any thing else
, but rest around that nothing will prevent
my action, and from doing any thing for Mr .S.
which lies in my power to do-----
am gaining tolerate part +[and] if ^ I am able soon
I will go myself +[and] take Genl Fowler, Deposition
if not I will send some Justice +[and] know whether
the Genl F. knows any thing or not. You shall
hear from me again as soon as it is posible for me
to collect proper information. I am verry weary.
I presume there is not much connection in this letter
but I know you will overlook the incorrectness.
Please to accept my best wishes for your [illegible]  in Mr S. can as well as all other--- Yours Verry Respectfully
   George Hart
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[circular stamp reads-GUILFORD Ct. June 14.]
[illegible]
Geo. Hart P.M.
L.M. Drury Esq
Canidaqua
New York
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Guilford 2d July 1825
L.M. Drury Esq
C.   Dear Sir-- Your communication
of the 21st June was duly received. It is with the deepest regrt I am compeled to inform you
that I am unable to get the least help from
Gen Fowler for Mr Shelley. On the receipt
of your last letter I wrote Gen Fowler and
he came to Guilford for the fourth time
on the business of Mr Shelleys Pension,
and knew, still less than before. He blended
all the Shelleys in town together, and finally
concluded it must be Edmund Shelly
and after all I could present to him of
your communications, and that I could say
on the subject, was wholly unable to get any
information of importance to Mr Shelley.
You mentioned a Mr Davis who might
collect something of M S. services. I immediately
sent to Mr James Davis of Nestplains
(as I knew of no other man by the name in
Town that would be likely to know M. S.)
and ^ he could not help him^[illegible] after I stated all
the circumstances you mentioned. I have
exerted myself to the utmost to assist M.S.
by inquiring [work 'from' lined through] ^ of all who I thought could
possibly give any information on the subject. 
  I am very sorry indeed that after so much
anticipation of obtaining help for Mr Shelly
and ^ giving him as much encouragement that all should
fall through- all feel disposed to assist Mr. S. but however nothing. I should think information
might [word "be'' lined through] posably be obtained at Hartford or
Washington on Pension Roll & other papers. I shall
not forget Mr Shelleys case, and if I can get hold of
any thing which will be of any service to him you
shall hear from me forth with
Yours Verry Respectfully~
George Hart [underlined]
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State of New York
County of Ontario Ss}
Leander M Drury
of the town of Canandaigua in said County
being duly sworn deposes & says that the fore
-going letters marked A.B.C. were received
by him in reply to letters addressed ^ by this deponent to George
Hart Esq. of the town of Guilford, State of Connecticut, that said letters were addressed
to said Hart for the purpose of obtaining information
concerning Medad Shelley's revolutionary
services- [ work "and" lined through] - that the testimony
of Eli Fowler spoken of in said Shelleys declaration is not given for the reasons [illegible- lined through] [ words "of in " lined through] mentioned in said letters of George Hart -
And further says not-      Leander M. Drury-
Sworn to before me this 15th}
 day of July 1845 Jabez H. Metcalf}
Justice of the Peace in and for}
Ontario County N.Y}
State of New York
County of Ontario Ss⎬ I. Alexander H. Howell Clerk
of the County of Ontario do hereby certify that James H
Metcalf is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Ontario
duly elected & qualified - that the term of his office commenced the First-- day of January Eighteen hundred and
forty four-and
will expire on the thirty first December
eighteen hundred
and forty seven and that his signature
above written is genuine-
Given under my hand & seal of the
said County the fifteenth day of July
one thousand eight hundred & forty five
Alex. H. Howell
Clerk of Ontario County
[ circular seal affixed on bottom left margin-illegible]
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Reuben Lee of the town of West Bloomfield County of Ontario
and State of New York deposeth and saith that he is seventy two
years of age that he was born in the town of Guilford State of Connecticut, deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with
Medad Shelly and has been from his earliest recollections when
a boy. that said Shelly resides in West Bloomfield Ontario County
and is the same Medad Shelly who is making application for
a pension," that he has knows said Shelly personally, and was well
acquainted" with him and knew him personally when said
Shelly resided in the town of Guilford in Connecticut, deponent
further saith that he distinctly recollects of said Shelly going on 
tour of Militia duty to Fishkill as deponent. Father went at the same
time, distinctly recollects said Shelly and his father going
a tour of Militia duty to Fishkill and their return but does not
recollect the time they are absent, deponent saith he distinctly
recollects seeing said Shelly on Guard at a place called Point
of Rocks in the town of Guilford, and deponent frequently saw said
Shelly going and returning from said Point of Rocks with a gun
and military equipage , deponent further saith that he distinctly ^ recollects a
skirmish at a place called Leets Island in the town of Guilford
when two persons were killed and several wounded and deponent
saw said Shelly returning with the Militia party after the Skirmish
with his usual Military equipage, deponent further saith that he
does not recollect the particular date of the years when he saw
said Shelly on Guard and going and returning therefrom, but
deponent does recollect and saith it was at different periods and
at different times in each year for a period of five or six years
in succession and during the Revolutionary War; that deponent
saw said Shelly on Guard and going and returning therefrom
with his Gun and Military Equipage and deponent further
saith not.
 Rueben Lee[signature]

Subscribed and Sworn-}
before me this 14th day of July 1845}
Isaac W. Phillips Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Reuben Lee the person who made and signed the within statement and
that he is a man of truth and veracity and is entitled to full
credit and belief
Isaac W Phillips Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Ontario ⎬ I, Alexander H. Howell Clerk of
the County of Ontario do hereby certify that Isaac
W. Phillips is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County
duly [work "commenced" lined through] elected & qualified, that his term of office
commenced the first day of January 1844, and
will expire on the thirty first day of December
1847. and that his signature above written
is genuine.
Given under my hand & seal of the
said County of Sixteenth day of July
1845.  Alexr.H.Howell
Clerk
[ seal affixed to bottom left margin-illegible]