Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 368, John G Bailey, Vt.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE Vt.
CONTENTS
Bailey John G
Abigail
NUMBER
R 368
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4. July 1836.

State of Vermont
Orange County 
On this the 31st day of May AD 1837, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont being a court of venue of  unlimited Jurisdiction in Probate Matter [illegible] at Newbury in said County of Orange before the [illegible] Judge of said Court, Abigail Bailey a resident of the Town of Newbury in said County of Orange and State of Vermont aged Eight-eight years who being [illegible] duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress before July 4th 1836 that she is the widow of John G Bailey late of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont who was a Captain in the army of the Revolution of a uniform of militia [illegible] to the Regiment of Col.o Robert Johnson under General Jacob Bailey. Said company was stationed in said Newbury for the most part of the time for four years, remaining in the early part of the year 1776. In June 1776 her said husband was sent by order of said Genl. Bailey to Long Island with dispatches to Genl. Washington. He also was sent by said Genl. Bailey two other times to General Washington. He was also sent by order of said Genl. Bailey with his Company to Saratoga in October 1777 and was present at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne with his Army and was frequently out on allowance & on [illegible] but for the most part of the time was stationed at Newbury with his Company for the purpose of guarding against the Army & Tories & she further states that the home of her said husband was a place of guard [illegible] for the officers in [illegible] in this quarter during the Revolutionary War and that larger quantities of provision were furnished & cooked for the use of the army during the war. She further states that alarms were frequent in this vicinity and one time she was [illegible] to learn her house in the night [illegible] her family & small children consisting of six and went to harm
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In the State of New Hampshire a distance of about twenty miles in consequence of the [illegible] and suffered many privations and hardships during the war of the Revolution in consequence of the said husbands, being engaged in the service  of his Country she further states that she has no documentary evidence she has seen her said husband’s commission but she does not know where it now is but she thinks it was hand to a Mr. Walline in the life time of this said husband for the purpose of obtaining a pension for her said husband and the said Walline died soon after the death of her said husband and she does not know whether the papers in support of his pension with the [illegible] were sent to the War department or not. For evidence of all which she asks [illegible] to wife to the papers and document to which [illegible]this application and to such rolls and other documents as may be  now on file in the office of the Secretary of War in the City of Washington.
She further states that she was married to the said John G. Bailey on or about the 20 day of August in the year seventeen hundred and sixty five, that her husband the aforesaid John G. Bailey died on the 16 day of October 1819. And that she has  remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by [illegible] to the proof hereunto annexed. She further states that she was married to the sd John G. Bailey at New Salem, State of New Hampshire by the name of Abigail Little, and the marriage solemnized by the Revd. Abrm. Bailey who was [illegible] minister New Salem.
Abigail Bailey (her mark X)
Attest Wm H[illegible] 
D.O. Churchill
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. 
Wm. H[illegible] Judge of Probate

In testimony whereof I, William H[illegible] Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 31st day May AD 1837.
Wm. Hunar Judge of Probate
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Abigail Brilly
VT
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STATE of VERMONT
COUNTY of
Be it known, that on this twenty eighth day of January A. D. eighteen
hundred and fifty-two
before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
and State aforesaid, personally appeared Prudence Bailey Briggs, a resident of
Newbury
in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is a daughter
the Abigail Bailey late of said Newbury deceased who was the
with and at the time of her decease the widow of Capt. John G. Bailey formerly
of said Newberry decease
that he is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose
of obtaining such
of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations
, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further
declares that she hereby constitutes and appoint D. D. Addison
to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution,
to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful
in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Witness Lucia J. B. Dearborn
and and
Prudence B Briggs
year aforesaid, before me,
Joseph Bury
J. Peace.
, Joseph Berry
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Prudence B. Briggs, above named, is respectable
resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein
set forth and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
Joseph Berry
J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named Joseph Berry was a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the
County Seal of s Court of Chancy hereto, at Chilson in
said County this 2nd day of February A.D. 1832-
Saml M. Fruit County Clerk
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Henr James L. Edwards
Sir
at the request of the widow
Abigail Bailey of Newbury Vt I herewith
send her papers in support of her claim to
a pension for your
examination & Decision
Yours very Respectfully
C. Churchill
she wishes the result of her case commence
to me
Lyme N H August 9th, 1837
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Act 1836
James Bayley
Power of Attorney to
Hon I. Thomas
Abigail Bailey
To examine the papers
Stephen Thomas Son
Abigail Bailey Widow
of Vermont
John G. Baley 68
Act July 4, 1836
Suspended
Churchill Oct 1737
Hubbard Jany 23 1838.
ty 4. 1838 same- doth
Churchill Sept 15. 1838
P Mark Dec 1. 1846
to D.C
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Lavina Kelley of Warner New Hampshire aged
Eighty-one years depose and say that I am a daughter
of the Rev Abner Bailey late of Salem New 
Hampshire Deceased I further say that I have
been acquainted with the widow Abigail
Bailey of Newbury Vermont who the widow of
Capt John G Bailey late of said Newberry Deceased
I further say that the said John G. Baley and said
Abigail (whose name was then Abigail Lettlecome
from Newbury Mass the place of their there
residence, to my Fathers House in said sale
to be married. I further say that the said John
Bailey & Abigail Lettle were married by my
said Father who was then the settled minister
of said Salim and I was present and saw
them married said marriage took place the
20th day of August in the Seventeen Hundred and
sixty five according to my best recollection
Lavina
to
State of Newhampshire Marmack J June 6th 1837
Personally appeared the above named
Lavina Kelly
and made oath to the above
Subscribed before me
affidavit by her
Daniel
George Justice Ping
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I hereby certify that I have been acquainted 
with the within named Lavina Kelly for about thirty
years, and that he is of a good moral character 
and is a credible witness
Daniel George, Justice peace
signed the oath and much do hereby certify
before Daniel Louisa Sister
thee the within and or said County
and at the rear above written
purporting to be his is in
testimony whereof he
unto subscribed the name
undefine the fall said Court
 with all Am
Within
37
C. Bulger
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham
Town Clerks office
Late June 1. 1837 I hereby certify
that I have carefully examined the Town
Records and do not find any Record of
the Marriage John Bailey & Abigail Little
Attest Isaiah Kelly Town
Salem June 9. 1857 then the aforesaid Isiah
Kelly Town Clerk of Salem and who is a
credible witness appeared and made oath
that the above certificate is just and true
before me John
Ewins
us Peace
Hon J L Edwards
Sir these two papers having been
taken subsequent to the authoritating
the other papers is the reason of there not
being attached to them by the small Ribbon
Lyme N.H. August 8, 1837
D.C. Churchill
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the abstract of the Vermont roll in the
Treasure of fee of heart, that the May
Bailey was a Capt. from Apl 1777
May 1779. He was allowed pay from
30 140 days, "Setting on Guidry
Calias
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Washington Nov 30
Didward
Arms ┃
to furnish
Will you be good enough
me with the information
required by the winter of the accompany
ing letter
Tom in respectfully your
May
Co
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and part of Newberry in the City
event of the one part
and say that I was waiter with the
of this sum from and children until the
which was in the face of 
commenced company here in the ground
town of Newbury in the world was
John Count Jacob Bay by was in common the
lands back as had
on the our part of in may 1777 it was expected that
sincer in, there in and trade
the said State with his army in the war
complain, and my above had on recent
inches in Canada Road
Milcain with whom we had our munition,
commanding and I am
Pate and such portion the mentioned
as could be paid to me for the
pare of Lake Champlain are in part
father sence Thomas Sample
in line from said sale as induced him to our
all to be made from the militia and her part
May 1777 said Jane Bayly in purmance of my father
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we a craft from his company to serve for
be hous one as not recollect, and this
lame marched on now be under and on the
Captain of a few weeks another order came for
an attendant from said company, and I was 
one delivered in taking of the
to meet the rest and in a few years after dock
then I give and in company, but I
being in a home soon after I arrived
some Cants on the north river belonging to him in the militia- The militia we
company was most of the time on the said
of the North to the head quarterly Batten
as tenants and in the
al and heard the firing from
and in and after four at and a
them any falter after me and for the
 name with a part of the militia
on the - a light horse man with patties
in form headquarters came in shortly after being
had bet and I went with the right have man in form
at four in at Fort Miller and
contained there the same will of the, his command
said line we remained for a
nine and a citation of his taking place
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the directed myself with another brother to return home
to Dunberry I think previous to the final Surrender
in my father and said John W Farley did not
him until law in the face, I know fell, I think the
or in or upon
Johnson was active lanced whenever and where
his services in and during the end
and property and evening in his
to and out of his county - I erected
the other out of or sants, or for the purpose of suing
serveres towards God and while going
in one 10 on this in present of indians who
of from the cloud at this place
all of Coment
and County ss. Be it known, that on this 14th day of
said 18. before the Subscribed
of
in and for said County personally appeared the
who has subscribed the pregoing in in
presence and warn that the same
contains the table the one part and nothing by
had a son Corn
to
Cooper
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place of Clement
Orange County in
Clerks Office August 17. 1838
I Ferley C Jones Clerk of Orange County
Court hereby certifies that Joseph Bailey
is a Justice of the peace within and
for said Orange County - that his com
tion is dated on the 19th day of Novem
ber AD 1837 and will expire on the
30th day of November AD 1838 and that the
within signature, purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official
signature and the seal of said Court this Seventeenth
day of August AD 1838
Attest Perley C Jones Clerk of Or Co Court
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John Bailey Century in the
of the other part last in
teth and say that he is in said Court for
the Seventy-two years and that was ack connant
with John G. Bayly formerly of this town from my
relation to one of his deaths which took place in the return
of 1819, his from and that of my father thing couligaces until
the latter part of his life-- City Jan Jno Dayler was in
command of the militia in this section as a Bargain Gen
under the authority of the State of New York during the oration
and war and said John God a captain under sin of a company
in this town. On receipt of the news which was brought to my
father by express in May 1777 of the advance of the
any from Canada, upon the northern portion, said
, pursuant to this manes, look immediate as to
detach a portion of the militia of his command, for
and of the American army intended to intercept Buggs
and said John G. was entered to reason with a part of his
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home to Mount Independence near Ticonderoga, and
there to await the seal of said General Bayne with
portions of the Militia. The font department of said
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of company was made I think and have no doubt
the latter part of May for a term of six weeks, and marched
for part of June 1777- About the expiration of said term
said John Then to Newbury and made another draft
his company and marched with it for the same service
Two or three of my elder brothers are in the same service
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It was informed and have no doubt but that
this corps was present and assisted during
said Campaign, and was at the reinvestment of Ticonderoga
known to the advance Southward of Burgoyne's army
recapture of Lake George landing and at the said
of time in October 1777
father said he had an equity Missisquoi's
now and during most of the time of the revolution,
for whom he is the largest information possible of any
important movement in Canada, and I am quite positive
obtain, in that way, information of the advance of
by the time or before that he arrives at the line
States - I on this and the will and
with the orders were here and
patents have no doubt
that the services of the said John Commence in May
1777- part of it are true to this as soon after
in that his but my father and said John Land the
in turn til after the now fell, according to my
solution and belief the last of November 1777 -
his own was often again during the war
taments from his company and go in pursuit of parties
and who are to come in fortitious of taking
persons visioners and for plunder, and when it was not
for him to gather out the head of his own
known here alive as a private soldier in a company of
state at peace and march into the wood
-
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and be absent for several days at a time, and said John
a enterprising and faithful person in the cause 
and made great sacrifices as well of his property of
time and exactions-- and I recollect of his being sent there is
Father with disparities to Gen. Washington and unto
of which was as was ported, when the mean
ating to N. York in 1776 and the
off the Noble - Chaplain of it in any
from the hand
John Bailey
of Vermont
Grange County. Be it known
30th in
Apr 10, before the Subscribed as of the peace in and for
formally appeared the said John
foregoing deposition in
that that the same contains the truth, the whole but
and nothing but to oath-- to do any other
Witness-- Joseph Bryan
State of Vermont Orange Co. Clerks Office
Orange County
April 30th, 1835
Julia A Jones Clerk of Orange Co
Court hereby certifies that Joseph Berry is a Justice
of the peace within & for said County of Orange duly
commissioned & qualified, that his commission is dated on the
first day of November A.D. 1837 and will expire on the 30 day
of Nov 1836 & that the above signature of his is genuine. Perley C Jones Clerk of Or Co Come
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P. O.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Abigail Bailey
100:
charged:
application filed:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
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of Jacob Bailey of Newbury in the County of Orange
and State of Vermont aged 81 years (being a son of me
Sarah Bailey late of said Newberry deceased depose and
say that since they have resided in said Newbury
is further say that during the stationary war as
that period I was well acquainted with Capt John G
Bailey late of said Newberry deceased. I further say that in
the year 1776 said John G Bailey Co
aided a compa
of Militia in said Newland belonging to Col Robert
John Regiment under General Jacob Bailey said John
Bailey with his company were stationed at said New
bury for the purpose of guarding against the British
any for the term of four years or more but
out with his company under alarms in
Scouts &c. in June 1776 he was sent with by under
of General Bailey to Long Island with dispaches from
said General Bailey to General Washington and in
October 1777 said John G Bailey with his company
went to Saratoga and was present at the surrender
of General Burgoyne and his army. said
John G Baileys House was a general wast for Officers
soldiers during the war in this quarter and
large quanties of procession was furnished and looked
by said John G Baileys family for the use of the
affiant soldiers - I further say that the wife of said
J.G.
Bailey with four small children were compelled to
leave their harm and go to Warren in New Ham
shire in consequence of the near appear act of the
ending and suffered many privations & hardships
during the war of the Revolution. I further say that
I am well acquainted with Abigail Bailey the widow
of said John G Bailey who has remained his widow
ever since the death of the said John Bailey
State of Vermont Orange
Jacob Bayley his Clark
County S. Newberry April 15th 1831
the said Jacob Barley personally appeared and made sats
oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me
was maker
Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
the within named Jacob Bailey. I further certify
that he is a credible witness
Jonas suckers of the sea
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James Bailey of Newbury in the County of Orange
and State of Vermont aged Seventy years deposed
say that I have resided in said Town of Newburg
for the most part of the time since the year 1775 I
was always well acquaint with Capt John J Balls
1775 to the day of his death which took place
on the 16th day of October 1819 I am also well aqu
united with the widow Abigail Holley widow of
the said John Bailey. I further say that the said
Abigail Bailey has remained a widow since
the death of the said John Bailey
I further say that in the year 1776 the said John
Bailey commanded a company of Militia
belonging to the Regiment of Col Robert Johnson
under General Jacob Bailey said company
was station for the most part of the time for
about four years in said Newberry under the
command of said Captain John Bailey for
the purpose of guarding against the British and
aries Incidents but were frequently called out
allant sails &c and in the month
of June 1776 the said Capt John G. Bailey was
sent by said Ernest Jacob Bailey to Long Island
with dispaches for General Washington & further
say that said Capt John Bailey with his company
marched to Saratoga and were present at the same
of General Burgoyne & his army in certaber
1777. I further say that the house of said John
Bailey was the general place of resort for the fees
and sales having the Revolutionary war in
that large quantities of provisions were furnished
and looked by said Jacob Baileys family for the
use of the army during the war to my know
as I heard with said John G Bailey for the most of
the time being the Revolutionary war
James Bailey
State of Vermont Orange County SS. Newbury April
15 1831 then personally appeared the said James Bailey
and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by
him subscribed as before
Jonas Tucker Justice of the Peace
I certify that said James Bailey is a credible witness he being
well known to me
Jonas Tucker
Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
County of Orange SS. Be it remembered that on this 25th
day of February in the year 1853 I James A Bayley
do make known and declare that I am the grandson
and heir at law to this Abigail Bayley who was the
wife of Captain John G. Bayley a Revolutionary solder
who served one year under the order of Brigadier General
Jacob Bayley in the forces raised by the State of Vermont
that he and his wife were married about the year 1765
that he died about the month of October 1818 for 1819
and that his said wife died in September 1838
the said James A Bayley is now Sixty-nine years
of age - It is understood and believed that there are
arrearage of pension and other claims due for
said services-
Now therefore do hereby constitute and
appoint Hon Stephen Thomas of West Fairlee
as my true and lawful agent and attorney to
investigate and prosecute the aforesaid claim or
claims, and to examine all the records and papers
in relation thereto in the department of Washington
City and elsewhere & to file reactional evidence
the same as I myself might or could do were I
personally present-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal the day and date first above written In
presence of
Joseph Berry
M. Chandale
James Bailey
Orange S. Newbury Feb. 25, 1853. Then James a person to me well known personally appeared
and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney
to be his free act and deed-
Before me Joseph Berry Justice of the Peace
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Before me
in
2455.
Abigail Bailey
widow of John G.
May 31 187-
Clerk of Orange County Court
do hereby certify that
lying by
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Simon Stephen of Newberg Vermont
aged 70 years depose and say that I have all
as resided in said Newberry and was well acquainted with the
 Capt. John C Bailey late of said New
being deceased from the time he came into 
Newburg until the day of his death which took
place on the 16th day of October 1819 I further
say that I have always been acquainted with
since she came into said New being
Mrs Abigail Bailey who is now in my presence
and know her to be the widow of said John
Bailey deceased and that she has remained
the widow of said John G Baily ever since his
death. I further say that the said John G Bailey
moved into said Newbury with his family of
four or five children in the spring of the year
1775-
further say that I have always understood
and fully believe that the said John G Bailey
was very action during the war of the Revolution
and was meant engaged in the service of his
country. I was the young and do not recollect
the particular term or times of his service
further say that I have always understood that 
said Abigail Bailey is the daughter of the
Moses Little of Newbury Mass
further say that during the life of the said John
Bailey he and the said Abigail lived together as
husband and wife and reared a large family
and I fully believe that they were legally married
Simson living
State Vermont Newberry May 31. AD 1837. The
Orange County the said Simeon Stevens personally
appeared and made solemn oath that the above
affidavit by him subscribed is just & true. I further
Certify that the above named
Stevens is a man
of the verity of the Justice of the Peace
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moon of John G.
Abigail Bailey
State of James
Range County ss
Orange County Clerks Office
May 31 1837-
W. S. Parker
Clerk of Orange County Court
do hereby certify that William
Spencer and son as Rucker
the Justices of the Peace with
in and for the County of
and duly commisioned and qualified as
such that their commission is dated the 15 day
of November 1836 and will expire on the 30
day of November 1887 and that then your
within written as with Justices of future gen
her
In testimony of which I herewith set
my hand officially and the seal
of said County Court the day and
year first above written
W. D. Tucker each
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I Stephen Powers of serving in the County of Orange and
statement age 15 years that I have herein in said by
line thereon and I further say that having the petitioner
war and since that we will be granted with Capt. Bay
of Newbury Deceased. further say that in the year 1777 sale
John G Rayne Commanded or any of Militia in said Newbury on
 to Robert Johnston Regiment under General Jacob
Bailey with his company were stationed at said
Newbury for the purpose of guarding against the British Torys in
Indians for the lien of four years or more and was recently
out with his company under seasons & that I did my
duly under him and well knowing that the said
John G. Bayley frequently found provisions for said comp
his own inforce said John Bayley House was a general resent for
officers an soldier during the war in this quarter and large quantites
provisions as furnishic and broke by John G. Bayley family to
the are of the heirs and soldier & further that the wife of Said John E Ryleythe
several small children were compelled to leave there
liston, in consequence of the rear approach of the Enemy in
ed in any privations and hardships during the war of the said
Revolution. I further say that I am well acquainted with bigail
Bayley the widow of said John G Bayley who has remained his
Widow ever since the death of the said John Bayley further
say that the said John Bayley with the company was of a protoga one
was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne this army
Stephen Powers
State of Vermont Orange County is bury May
1837 then the said Stephen Then personally appeared and
solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Tucker
Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named
Stephen Powers I further state that he is a credible witness
Jane Parker Justice in
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