Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,628, Elias Daily, Penn.
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Penn.
Daily, Elias
          Polly
R. 2.628.
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8751
Ohio

Elias Daily
of Bristol in the state of Ohio
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hand of the Pennsylvanian
line, for the term of one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of June 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of April '19
and sent to Judge Quinby, Warren 
Trumbull Co. Ohio

Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 8 mos 18/30, 4/31. 69.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. 48-
$114.83

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Free
Secretary for the War Department
Washington City
District of Columbia
Warren O }
June 13 }

Elias Daily
13 June 1818 - Private
Hand's regt Pensylvania
June 75 to June 76 - 
of the reduced circumstances
of the claimant

No. 888
Admitted

5 Cases 888
Ephraim Quinby Esquire
Ohio

Received 23rd June 1818
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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County

On this thirteenth day of June AD. 1818 before me, the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas aforesaid personally appeared Elias Daily born in the state of New Jersey and aged sixty-nine years on the twenty-second day of last March, now a resident of the township of Bristol County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to comply with the requisition required to obtain the provision made by the late act 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."

That he the said Elias Daily enlisted in a rifle company (raised in Pennsylvania) commanded by Captain Abraham Miller, the lieutenant or ensign's name was Samuel Craig.  Captain Miller declined the service and a Captain Thomas Craig(?) was appointed to command the company, which was attached to Col. Hann's regiment and were marched to the vicinity of Boston to join the American army.  Though if his recollection is correct a Col. Thomas or Thompson was their first Col. and being appointed to some other post, Col. Hann took the command.

That the said enlistment was made on or about the first of June 1776 for one year which he  saith Elias Daily declares he faithfully served and was lawfully discharged on or about the fourth day of June 1776. according to the best of his recollection, which was on the same day the British vessels approached the narrows near Long Island.  

That the said Elias Daily further saith that in consequence of fatigue and severe hardships he was rendered unfit for service during the remainder of the war and was therefore exempted from further service in the militia.  And that as old age advanced his disability increased and and
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is not now nor has he been capable for some years past to acquire a sufficient support without the friendly assistance of the benevolent friends of the Revolutionary soldiery.

That he the said Elias Daily has lost his discharge and all other papers relating to his said service by the accidental burning of a shop which had been fitted up for him to work in.  And that he does know that any of his officers are living, and also that he is in very reduced circumstances as herein before stated and stands in need of assistance for support, and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services.

Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. 
I, Ephraim Quinley, Judge, as aforesaid do certify that I believe the statement made as aforesaid by Elias Daily to be true and that I have been acquainted with him for several years past and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.

And it appears to my satisfaction that he the said Elias Daily did serve in the Revolutionary war (as stated in the preceding declaration) against the common enemy. 

 And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for war department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.  
Signed:  Ephraim Quinley

State of Ohio
Trumbull County

I, George Parsons, clerk of the court of common pleas for said county do hereby certify that Ephraim Quinley by whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate (which signature is in his own proper hand writing) is one of the associate judges of the county of common...
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in the said county duly commissioned and sworn agreeable to the laws of said state of Ohio and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit in court and country. 


In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at (illegible) this 13th day of June 1818.
Signed:  George Parsons

We, the subscribers, inhabitants of the county of Trumbull, Ohio, do certify that we have been for many years past acquainted with Elias Daily who makes the foregoing declaration, and believe him a man of truth and veracity and that the within statement made by him is true.  And we further know him to be a cripple not able to walk without crutches and so much disabled as not to be able to place himself in a seat at one time.

Signed:  Lyman Potter, Assessor of the eighth             Col. D. of Ohio
James Scott, Authorized recorder for county
Henry Lane, (late a representative Ohio  Legislature
Samuel Chancy, assistant postmaster
Calvin Austin
George Parsons
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7.864
Augt. 30/52

Polly Dalley, decd
Widow of Elias,
Ohio

July 4th 1836

Hon Eben Newton, H.R.?
Authorizes John T. Neely 
Esq. to act in this case.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of July 4 AD? 1836

The State of Ohio
Trumbull County SS

On this 30th day of June AD? 1852 in open Court holden at Warren in and for said County, personally appeared before the Court, Rachel Gilson of Middlefield in the County of Geauga and state aforesaid aged sixty four (64) years last April, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 4th of July AD 1836.  That this declarant is a daughter of Elias and Polly Dalley, late of Bristol in the said County of Trumbull and state aforesaid, now deceased  That her said father, the said Elias Dalley was a soldier in the war of the revolution and
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mother the said Polly Dalley, continued to live with her parent til the discharge of her husband the Said Elias Dalley That her said parents were raised in Northampton Co. Pa, where the declarant, supposes they were married. That it not being either law or custom to record marriages in that State, She does not suppose any public record of her said parents marriage could be found. That her said parents had a record other said marriage in a large Bible, but when they started for the west some forty seven years since, they gave the Bible to relative who afterwards removed to New Jersey and from who she has not heard for a great many years. That her said father the said Elias Dalley died in the Said Town of Bristol in the County of Trumball and State of Ohio on the 16th of April 1820 (Eighteen hundred and twenty) leaving her said mother, the said Polly whose maiden name was Bunnel, who died the widow of the said Elias Dalley (having never married) on the 15th day of Sept AD 1836 (Eighteen hundred and thirty six) that She, this declarant is the only surviving child of the Said Elias & Polly Dalley That her Said mother having been married before the last period of her husbands service, claims the benefit of the Said Act of 1836, and asks for the amount due her Said mother at the time of her death
[signed] Rachael Gilson x her mark
Subscribed and sworn in open court the day and date first above written
[signed] Luther Day Presiding Judge

The Court Certify that the said Rachel Gilson is a respectable person and deserving of credit. And further that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that Elias Dalley late a soldier and pensioner of the United States died in AD 1820. leaving his widow Polly who died on the 15th day of Sept AD 1836. the widow of the Said Elias Dalley, and that Rachel Gilson the present applicant is the only surviving child of the Said Elias and Polly Dalley 
This appears to the satisfaction of the court
[signed] Luther Day Presiding Judge
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State of Ohio
Turnbull County SS
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County James Winans a resident of Milton in the County of Mahoming and State aforesaid who after being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith That he was eighty five (85) years of age on the seventeenth day of February last, and established his age as such by a family record in his possession which was many years since copied into his Bible from an old original record in the hand writing of his father, That he was born in Smithfield township Northampton County Penn That from his earliest recollection he was acquainted with Elias Dalley late of Bristol in the County of Trumball now, and for many years deceased that though quite young at the time not to exceed eight or nine years, he recollects, distinctly hearing it talked that "Elias Dalley and Polly Bunnel were going to get married" and that they were so married. That he was equally well acquainted with the Said Polly Bunnel, as her parents resided in the Same neighborhood as his father That the Said Dalley and wife the Said Polly, lived together as husband and wife in the Said town of Smithfield, for a number of years and then removed to Mount Bethel a few miles distant where they continued to live and raised a family, till they removed to the West. That his deponents, acquaintance with the Said Dalley and family may have been more intimate from the fact of his, deponents, marrying a niece of the Said Polly Bunnell, afterwards Dalley This deponent believes from his positive knowledge of his own age and his best recollection
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of the age of the Said Dalleys oldest child a son, that the marriage of the Said Elias Dalley and Polly Bunnell took place as early as 1775 or 1776. That the acquaintance of deponent continued intimate with the Said Dalley till they removed to the west many years since subsequently he, deponent - also removed to the said County of Trumball, and Saw the Said Dalley once only previous to his death.
[signed] James Winans

The State of Ohio
Trumball County Ss
Sworn to and subscribed before me U D Kellogg a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, this 31st day of May A.D. 1852. I also hereby certify that I am acquainted with the Said James Winans, and from his appearance should Judge him to be of the age mentioned by him in the foregoing deposition. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and Sustains a good moral Character.
Newton Falls  May 31st 1852
Ulysses D. Kellogg
Justice of the Peace 

The State of Ohio
Trumball County Ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County John Cox aged eighty years who after being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and Saith That forty seven years age last May he moved into the township of Bristol in said County of Trumbull where he has ever since resided. That Elias Dalley and family were at
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that time residing in Said township having moved in only a few days previously to himself. That at that time there were but a few families in the township and as a consequence those who were in were very intimate. That he soon became intimately acquainted with the Said Dalley and family which consisted of his wife, Polly; a son, Abram, being the oldest child now deceased, a daughter Rachel the present applicant and another daughter Eleanor for some years also deceased. That his acquaintance with the Said family continued intimate till the decease of those who are now dead, as they continued to reside in the said township of Bristol or its vicinity to the time of their death. He often heard the Said Dalley tell of his having been in the service in the war of the Revolution and knows that he drew a pension a year or so before his death which he thinks took place as long since as 1820. He knows his widow survived him, the Said Dalley, many years but cannot not tell the year of her death. Nor has no doubt from his knowledge of the Said family and what he has often heard them tell of their experience during the Said war, or at best during the Service other Said Dalley therein, that his Said Services were performed after his marriage and especially from his almost positive knowledge of the age of the Said Abram, eldest son of the said Elias & Polly Dalley the deponent has a strong impression on his mind that at the time of his first acquaintance with the Said Abram he was a little less than thirty years of age. The Said Abram at the time of his death death some three years since, had the appearance of a very old man, and might have been himself taken for a revolutionary Soldier. That Rachel Gilson the present applicant for the pension due her mother
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at the time of his death is of unimpeachable character for truth and veracity & is farther rather remarkable for the Strength of her memory.
[signed] John Cox
Sworn and Subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace this 4th day of June AD 1842 I Certify that for 30 years I have been acquainted with John Cox the above Deponent that he Sustains an unimpeachable character for truth and veracity and further that note with Secondary his accumen for he attends to his own business and actions this miner with securely away abatement of its [illegible] strength and rigor
Samuel Fansler
Justice of the Peace

State of Ohio
Trumball County SS
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County Samuel White a resident of Bristol in Said County who on his solemn oath says that from his earliest recollection he was well and intimately acquainted with the family of Elias Dalley late of Said Bristol now deceased. That there were three children viz Abram, the oldest, who died some three years since, Rachel Gilson the present applicant, and Eleanor wife of Aaron Fenton also deceased - died in 1838. That the Said Polly, wife of the Said Elisa Dalley died in Sept eighteen hundred and thirty six. This deponent determines this fact as follows. He knows he was married in 1835 - Oct 12th He knows that the year following, to wit, 1836 he moved onto the place where now resides and built the house in which he now lives. He raised his house he thinks one of the first days of September. Knows there was an officer Muster a day or two after he raised his said house, and that the night following there was a frost that
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killed the corn He knows that it was only a few weeks after he raised his house that the Said Polly Dalley died. That though he could not be mistaken in regard to the time of his marriage, he settles the point by a record which he has of the births of his children, but has not his marriage recorded.
[signed] Samuel White
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of June AD 1852, And I do hereby certify that I am well and intimately acquainted with Samuel White the above deponent. That he is a respectable citizen having sustained the office of Justice of the Peace and that his statements are entitled to full credit and belief
[signed] Samuel Fansler Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio
Trumball County Ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. John Hammond and Sarah R. Hammond his wife residents of Bristol in Said County of Trumball who after being duly sworn and certify to law depose and say That forty five years ago they came into the Said township of Bristol where they have now since resided that Elias Dalley and family then resided in Said township, that the Said Dalley continued to live in the Said township of Bristol till his death which deponent think occurred about the year 1820. They had three children viz Abram, the oldest who died some three years since Rachel widow of Samuel Gilson who now lives in Middlefield Geary Co. and State aforesaid and Eleanor widow of Aaron Fenton for many years deceased they know that Polly Dalley, the widow of the Said
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Elias Dalley survived him many years but they cannot now determine the year of her death They will recollect hearing the Said Dalley and wife talk of his, the Said Dalleys having been in the service in the war of the revolution, and from what they have heard them say, and especially from the age of their oldest son, the Said Abram, they have no doubt he served after his marriage. That the age of the Said John Hammond was twenty two (22) years at the time they came into the said Town of Bristol and they know he the Said Abram was much older than deponent in fact they know that he the Said Abram was at that time quite and old "bachelor" and could not have been much less than thirty years of age.
[signed] John Hammond
[signed] Sarah K Hammond

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of June AD 1852 And I certify that for 30 years I have been acquainted with the Said John Hammond and Sarah K Hammond they both Sustain impeachable Characters for truth and veracity and not withstanding their age they both attend to their own business and have good strong minds at this time
June 4th 1832
[signed] Samuel Fanster Justice of the Peace
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The state of Ohio
Trumball County Ss
[seal affixed]
I Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Trumball and State of Ohio, certify that Ulysses D Kellogg & Samuel Fanster by whom the annexed and foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time of taking the same acting Justices of the peace within and for said County, duly duly qualified and as such duly authorized to take the same and further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justices and believe the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Warren this 30th day of June AD 1852
[signed] Johnathan Ingersoll Clerk

The State of Ohio
Trumball County
[seal affixed]
I Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Trumball and State of Ohio, certify that Luther Day Esq is presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Trumball County Ohio duly commissioned and sworn, and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & know the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Warren this 30th day of June AD 1852
[signed] Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk
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February 10, 1931
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWE:MLB

Mr. David R. Gilbert
Suite 201, Woolworth Building
Warren, Ohio

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 2628, that Elias Dailey was born March 22, 1749 in New Jersey.

He enlisted June 1, 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Thomas Craig's company, Colonel Hand's Pennsylvania regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, while a resident of Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio, and he died there April 16, 1820.

Soldier married about 1776, Polly Bunnel (they were both reared in Northampton County, Pennsylvania ). 

She died September 15, 1836.

Their children referred to are:
Abraham, born November 19, 1777, and died about 1849
Eleanor, wife of Aaron Fenton. She died in 1838
Rachel, born April 22, 1788, who was the widow of Daniel Gilson in 1852 and lived in Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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{printed across paper} Rejected

2628
P.O. ___________
Polly Dailey
Service: widow of Elias

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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1925- May 22 - Mrs. F. E. Dailey adv. of this record & Elijah Dailey W. 16551 - her letter returned to Cong. Walter W. Magee - See carbon in Elijah Dailey W. 16551 awz.

1925 - July 30 - Hist to Mrs. F. E. Dailey see letter in Elijah Dailey W. 16551 awz.

1931 - Feb 18 - {Hist to} Mr. David R. Gilbert awz.
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Aug 28/52
7,864 

Decl. of Polly decd

Dalley widow of Elias
Ohio
Act - 4th July 1836

Hon. Eben Newton.
H Reps.

He authorizes John J Neely to attend to the above case

S[illegible initials] 

[Written upside down at the bottom]
AwB 28/12 [illegible]

[Vertical writing over the above]
James E Heath
Washington
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State of Ohio
Trumball County SS
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Rachel Gilson who on her oath says that she is the identical Rachel Gilson who has filed in the Pension office her declaration as the only surviving heir of Elias and Polly Dalley asking for the pension due her Said mother, the said Polly Dalley at the time of her death
That she has made all possible and reasonable search in order to find the old family Bible of her said parents in which was the record of the births of their children & she thinks also the record of the marriage of her parents. That she can yet no track of said Bible or record. That it is now more than forty years since said Bible was given to a relative who she understood removed to New Jersey & from whom she has not since heard nor can she yet any information of him. There is no record proof of the date of her said parents marriage adducuble(?)
She can only repeat that she has ever known and understood that she was born in the year 1788 being now sixty five years of age and her oldest brother Abram Dalley was 10, seven years older than herself and she has often heard her mother say she was married two and a half years before the birth of her oldest son the said Abraham Dalley. She has often and again heard her said mother tell of her experience and feelings when her husband, the Said Elias Dalley was in the Service and that she - deponents mother went and lived with a relative whilst her husband the said Elias Dalley was in the service.
[signed] Rachel Gilson x her mark
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July AD 1853. And I certify that I am intimately acquainted with Rachel Gilson within named, that she possesses unusual strength both of body and mind, that her [illegible] character is certified and her statements are entitled to full credit and belief.  

John Peters Justice of the Peace

THE STATE OF OHIO.
TRUMBULL COUNTY, SS.

I, Jonathan Ingersoll, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Trumbull, certify that John Peters Esq. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgement was taken, was at the date therof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same.  And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that the instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Ohio.

In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 22d day of July A. D. 1853. 

Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk
By A. A. Rollins Dep
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Polly Dalley,
Widow of Elias, a Rev. Soldier

claim for Pension

1836

Power of Atty from Heir enclosed - ask to see papers

Ex
Feb 1853

A M Gangewer
Present Atty
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Washington City - DC
Jan 31, 1853

Sir, Enclosed you will find Power of Attorney from Rachel Gilson, only Heir of Elias Dalley, deceased, and Polly Dalley, his widow. Her claim for Pension was filed on 28th of August last.
Be pleased to permit one to examine the papers filed in her claim

Yours truly 
A M Gangewer Atty

Hon J L Heath Com of Pensions
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Know all Men by these Presents,
That I Rachel Gilson only heir of Elias Dalley, a soldier of the Revolution, and Polly, his wife have constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint, AM Gangewer, of the city of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, to ask, and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land, Pensions Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land, Pensions, Patents and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature.  I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress and, generally, to do any and every other act of acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: herby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof. 
The words AM Gangewer interlined before signing
In Testimony Hereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of December 1862
Rachel Gilson
[rectangle with word SEAL. in it]
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of } two witnesses
John Peters
Ester M. Pet[can't read]
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State of Ohio             }
County of Trumbull    }  Ss. 

On this fifteenth day of December 1859 personally appeared Rachel Gilson before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein contained.

John Peters jp
[The word ‘SEAL” in a stylized rectangle]


State of Ohio             }
County of Trumbull    }  Ss. 

I HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Peters Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said Trumball County this 7th day of January AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk. of said Court of Common Pleas
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Polly Dalley
Widow of Elias Dalley
Revolutionary Pension
Act July 4, 1836

Additional Evidence

A M Gangewer
Present Atty
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Washington City DC
July 27, 1853

Sir,
Your letter of 5th January last suspending claim of Polly Dalley widow of Elias Dalley Decd. a Revolutionary Pensioner for the best attainable evidence of her marriage prior to the expiration of his last period of service has been received
It is utterly impractiable now to obtain the family record. Enclosed you will find the best evidence the parties can produce, and it is hoped it will be deemed sufficient to cause an allowance of the claim. Elias Dalley served in 1775, and the present claimant has always understood that her mother was married prior to that period.
Be pleased to have this claim acted on at your earliest convenience.
Yours truly 
A M Gangewer

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
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Washington August 28th 1852

James E Heath Esq

Sir, 

Enclosed I send you the application of Rachel Gilson of Middlefield Geauga Co Ohio for a pension. John T Neely Esq of this place will attend to it, and I have written to him to call upon the department, and do what may be necessary
Very Respectfully
Eben Newton
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Polly Dalley
Wid of Elias Dalley
Revolutionary Pension
Act 4th July 18367

Ask about claim

A M Gangewer
Present Atty
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Washington City DC
June 22, 1853

Sir, 
On 1st of February last, I filed Power of Attorney from Rachel Gilson Heir of Polly Dally widow of Elias Dally who claims Pension under Act of 4th July 1836. As I have had no official report on this claim, be pleased to state what action has been had on it, and what further evidence is required.

Yours truly
AM Gangewer
Atty

Hon LP Waldo Com of Pensions
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[letterhead]
David R. Gilbert
Attorney-at-law
Suite 201, Woolworth Bldg.
Warren, Ohio

January 20, 1931

Bureau of Pensions,
Department of Rev. and War of 1812, 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Data on Samuel Doud (handwritten comment - only 1 Trumbull County) and Elias Daily, soldiers from Trumbull county, Ohio, will be much appreciated. 
Thanking you for the favor of a reply, I am

Very respectfully, 
[signed] David R Gilbert
David R. Gilbert.

DRG/jb

[stamped] U.S. Pension Office Jan 22 1831
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.

July 30, 1925

Mrs. F.E. Dawley
Fayetteville
N.Y.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 2628, it appears that Elias Dailey was born March 22, 1749 in New Jersey.
He enlisted June 1, 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Thomas Craig's Company, Colonel Hand's Pennsylvania Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1818, while a resident of Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio, and he died there April 16, 1820.
Soldier married about 1776, Polly Bunnel (they were both raised in Northampton County, Pennsylvania).
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She died September 15, 1836.
Their children referred to are - Abraham, born November 19, 1777 and died about 1849; Eleanor, wife of Aaron Fenton, she died in 1838; and Rachel, born April 22, 1788, she was the widow of Daniel Gilson in 1852 and lived in Middlefield, Geauga County, Ohio.

Respectfully, 

Winfield Scott
Commissioner