Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,329, John Ely, Conn.
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SERVICE   
Conn. 
Ely, John
NUMBER S 3.329
Carded
Contents
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Date of death
Not on A. D.
2422
Pennsylvania
John Ely
of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ill of the regiment commanded by Col. Parsons in the Connecticut line for 1 year 11 months 9 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 77 dollars 44 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of November 1812 and sent to Pensioner Present

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832   116.46
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. March 1833  38.82
$155.28

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm Caffee, Clerk
Book D Vol 6 Page 54
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To show that I am entitled to the Benefits granted to the Surviving Soldiers of the Revolution, by a law of Congress of June 7th 1832, 
I John Ely of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania do make the following Declaration and Statement of facts, viz. That I was born in the town of Lyme, New London county State of Connecticut, am now past seventy four years of age; that I am one of six Brothers who, all of us, did service as Soldiers during some part of the Revolutionary War

A short time after the battle of Lexington I enlisted as a Soldier in the Connecticut line of the Army, then forming. The first year of the war I served in Col. Samuel H. Parsons' Regiment. (At that time some of the Commanders of Regiments had also a company [underlined] of their own) I belonged to Colonel Parsons company. David F. Sill was our captain, Christopher Ely of Lyme was Lieutenant and Elisha Wade Ensign. We assembled at New London & being properly organized marched in haste to join the Army near Boston, where we arrived on the 18th of June 1775, the next day after the battle of Bunker Hill; and encamped on the high ground of Roxbury; the smoking ruins of Charlestown lying then before us. Capt. David F. Sill was the Recruiting officer who enlisted me; [blank line] Tyler was our lieutenant Colonel, and [blank line] Prentis our Major. The names of some of the officers of our Regiment I remember: Captain Chapman of New London, Captain Ely, Capt Coit; Ezra Selden of Lyme was then a Serjeant in our company; he was afterwards a Lieutenant and was severely wounded at Honey Point. James Day, a deserter from the enemy, was our Adjutant - A strict [underlined] and severe [underlined] disciplinarian: I also remember Lieut. Richards, Lieut. Lee, Ensign Elisha Ely, Nevins, Waite and others I could name if necessary. Dan Lee of Lyme was one of  our Serjeants; he was afterwards a Pensioner, till his death.

The place where I was mostly on duty the first campaign, and where we mounted Guard, was on the lines in Roxbury near Boston Neek. That place I cannot forget: there I was first terrified with the noise of Cannon balls flying over, and the bursting of Bomb shells: But when I found they did not kill me, the distressing sensations of fear were soon over, and no longer troublesome during my Soldiership. Towards the close of this Campaign, which ended with the years, I
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I again enlisted as a Soldier for another year, in the same Regiment, commanded now by Col. Tyler; Parsons being made our Brigadier General. [blank line] Prentis was our LIeut. Colonel, and capt James Chapman Major; with some other change of officers. We remained encamped on the same ground, and continued much the same round of duties until the month of March 1776, when I was attached to that part of the Army which took possession of Dorchester Heights: There, during a cold windy night, with much labour and fatigue, we constructed a fort, which by the first morning light appeared formidable, and greatly astonished the enemy who were, partly, encamped on the Boston Common; their ships of War riding at Anchor in the harbour below us, at a short distance. A very few days after this the whole British army and Navy, Tories and all, commenced their Retreat. That day I remember well, it was the 17th of March: to them a day of sadness and chagrin; but to us a most jovial St. Patricks Day. 

Soon after, the British had evacuated Boston, our Army took up its line of March for the city of New York, and it was not many weeks before we again faced the enemy, on Long Island: And I had my full share in some of the battles and skirmishes which took place in that vicinity. But the enemy being now greatly superior to us in Numbers, we were in turn compeled to give ground. And Washington, who never did wrong, deeming it imprudent longer to contend against such odds on that bloody arena, ordered a Retreat. Which Retreat, so far as my knowledge extended, was performed in excellent order. We were commanded to rest on our arms, and be ready at a moments call; and not knowing that a retreat was intended, every one expected hard fighting the next day. My own mind was made up and prepared for a terrible conflict: But, during the stillness and dead of night, while the enemy was yawning, we were quietly paraded and drawn off, so that by sun rise our whole Army had crossed over the East river, at, and near Brooklin, and were again at our quarters in the city of New York. Not many days after this, however, we were forced again to retreat before a powerful enemy. It was in the month of September, and we were much harrassed both in our flanks and rear. Many were killed. Our beloved Major Chapman here fell very near me, being shot through the body. He had been very kind to me and I was sorely grieved, but had no time to weep, for the enemy pressed hard. We fought and retreated, first to Harlem Heights where we made a stand: then to Kings Bridge, to White Plains, to North Castle, and so on, counter-marching till we came to Dobbs' Ferry, where we crossed over the North river (I think it was Dobbs ferry) into the state of New Jersey; still retreating, with the enemy
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with the enemy at our heels, till late in Autumn when the cold Winter was upon us, being fatigued and ragged enough, we encamped at the foot of the Ramapaugh mountains where, for a time, we were at rest. In this place, the upper part of New Jersey, at the close of the year my two regular Campaigns of nearly two years, ended. And here, after delivering into the publick stores, my arms and accoutrements, I received in Continental Bill the small Balance of my pay; which was then due to me, together with an honourable Discharge from the Commanding officer: Which Discharge, not then knowing the value of it, is Cost. I now returned home, a long journey, at my own expense of time and rations. But, shortly after this, I was again in the service of my Country: my occupation being changed for a time, from fighting to working. In the Spring of the year 1777 I was engaged as an Artificer, and was employed in assisting to do the Cabin-joiner work of the frigate Independence, then building on the river Thames between New London and Norwich - It is proper here to note, that at the time I first enlisted as a soldier I was then serving an apprenticeship to learn the occupation of a House-joiner - and in the business of this Ship-joiner work I was in the Continental Service about three months, more or less. Afterwards in the Autumn of the same year, when part of the British at New York were moving up the river towards Albany, and Burgoyne was coming down from the North, I served as a soldier in the Militia about six weeks, or more. We marched to the North river, and I was stationed at Rhinebeck Flats, at the time when Esopus (now Kingston) was burnt. And after Burgoyne with his army had surrendered, I was here, at Rhinebeck, discharged and paid off again in Continental money. About the commencement of the year 1778, when it was contemplated once more to invade Canada, I was again called out with the Militia and marched as far as Albany. It was rumoured at the time that the Marques de Lafayette, a young French Noblemen, was to be our Commander. But the expedition was relinquished. From what cause it was relinquished, they never told me: In this Tour I was in the service only about three weeks. Again, some considerable time after, in the summer of 1779, when the enemy invaded the coast of Connecticut, sacked New Haven and burned several villages along the Sound, I was once more drafted and served another Tour as a Soldier in the Militia; and was quartered among the ruins of Fairfield, a beautiful village which had been recently burnt. Here, after six weeks service, I was again discharged, and paid off as before. And here my whole Military Campaignings closed. But, still I hold myself Ready to serve my Country again, if, to put down Nullifiers, our Country shall again need my Services.
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I have now, to the best of my Recollection, knowledge, and belief, given a true statement of facts, clearly showing that I served more than two full years in the War of the Revolution, which entitles me, I presume, to a Share of the Benefits granted, by a late Law of Congress, to the Surviving Soldiers

Of my five Brothers alluded to, who served as Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, I can give a satisfactory account, if required.

In September 1785 I became a citizen of Philadelphia where, most of the time, I have constantly resided, and where I am well known.

I have never yet received any more, or any other Compensation for my Military Services, than barely the monthly wages which were allowed to all, and a Bounty of ten dollars, I think it was ten, at the time of enlisting. I have never asked for more: the Freedom and Independence of my Country for which we toiled, I have ever considered as a rich Compensation; But, as our Government has thought fit gratuitously to offer me a generous Boon, though it be but a little and can be but for a little time, I would most cheerfully and thankfully accept of it, in the same Spirit, and with the same good feeling in which it is offered. And I do now respectfully Petition the proper Authorities, that I may be allowed to share the Benefits granted to the Surviving Soldiers of the Revolution, by a Law of Congress passed June 7th 1832

Philadelphia, the 75th year of my age
John Ely [signature]

My first term of Services as a Soldier of the Revolution commenced May 7th 1775 and ended Dec. 7th being seven months
My second term of Service commenced Dec. 7 1775 and ended the 31st day [illegible] 1776 being one year and twenty four days
My first tour as a soldier in the Militia was in the autumn of the year 1777, six weeks being one month and twelve days
My second tour was in the winter of 1778 being twenty one days
My third tour was in the summer of 1779; Six weeks - one month & 12 days Amounting to one year eleven months and nine days: And to this I add some more time; for, when I enlisted for the second term of service, I was promised a furlough of sufficient time to visit my friends at home; which furlough I did not receive, but continued in camp during the whole time, doing duty as usual: And this, together with a reasonable allowance of time for my several journey, home from the places where I was discharged, if passed to my credit would make or the deficiency of 21 days, which, otherwise, are wanting to complete my two full years of service.
John Ely [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the 26th Novr. 1832 before me Henry Whetcroft
Notary Public
Washington City
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This certifies that John Ely son of James and Dorcas Ely was born in Lyme on the 28th day of February A. D. 1758 as appears on the records of said Town - 
Attest
Joshua R. Warren [signature]
Town Clerk
Lyme Septemr. 24th 1832

Joshua Warren
Town Clerk's Certificate of Birth.
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July 22, 1936

John Ely
S. 33.29
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Dr. Lyle Clark Ealy
Hendrick Laws Sanatorium
El Paso, Texas

Dear Sir:

   The date which follows in regard to John Ely were obtained from pension claim S.3329, based up on his service in the Revolutionary War.

   John Ely, son of James and Dorcas Ely, was born February 28, 1758, in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.

   He enlisted at New London, Connecticut, May 11, 1775, and served until December 11, 1775, as a private in Captain David F. Sill's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment.  At the expiration of this service, he immediately reenlisted as a private in Captain David F. Sill's company, Colonel Tyler's Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights, also skirmishes, and served until December 31, 1776. He served in 1777, three months as an artificer and was employed as ship joiner in the building of the frigate, Independence. He subsequently served as private about six weeks in the fall of 1777; about three weeks at the beginning of the year 1778, and six weeks in the summer of 1779, in the Connecticut troops, names of officers not stated; length of service more than two years in all.

   In 1785, the soldier moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832,

   John Ely had five brothers who served in the Revolutionary War, namely: Andrew who was born in Lyme, Connecticut, and in 1852 past
seventy-six years of age and living in Marlborough, Ulster County, New York; Jacob, born in Lyme, Connecticut, and in 1852 in the eighty-fifth year of his age and residing in Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut; names of the other brothers not designated.
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The following persons, also, appeared in behalf of the soldier in 1832, but their relationship to him was not stated.

Sumner Ely, born in Lyme, Connecticut, and in 1832 forty-five years of age and living in Middlefield, Otsage County, New York.

Doctor Ezra Stiles Ely, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia.

Christopher Ely, of Lyme, Connecticut, who served with the soldier, John Ely, as lieutenant in Captain David F. Sill's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment.

Elisha Ely, Ensign in the 1st Company, 6th Connecticut Regiment.

John Ely referred to a Captain Ely who served in the same regiment with himself, but did not state his given name nor the relationship.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of John Ely, the soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Ely, certificate #2422, issued November 27, 1832, rate $77.64 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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I Andrew Ely of Marlborough, Ulster county in the State of New York, was born in the town of Lyme New London county, Connecticut, am now past seventy six years of age, and for more than forty years have resided in this town of Marlborough where I now live: John Ely of Philadelphia is my brother about two years younger than I am; We were playmates together in our childhood and in our boyish days and during the long course of our lives we have maintained a brotherly intercourse until the present time; and I do Certify that he, the said John Ely served as a Soldier in the Regular line of the Continental Army, and in the Militia, during a considerable part of the Revolutionary War: I myself was also a soldier at the same time; I was present at the battle of Bunker's Hill and at the White plains: and I now receive the full pension of a Private soldier. From my own knowledge I do fully believe that my brother John aforesaid, served more than two years as a Soldier of the Revolution.

Andrew Ely [signature]

Subscribed and sworn the 8th day of September 1832 before me

A D Soper
First Judge of Ulster County

State of New York
Ulster County Ss: I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Andrew Ely, who this day personally appeared before me, and subscribed and swore to the above affidavit - that he is a man of fair Character, and entitled to full credit as a witness

A D Soper
First Judge of Ulster County.
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July 22, 1936

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Dr. Lyle Clark Ealy
Hendrickson Sanatorium
El Paso, Texas

Dear Sir:

  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the names of the parents of John Ealy who was born in 1791 and died in 1831, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. You enclosed a report from the War Department which shows that a John Riley (Ely, Eli) served as private in Captain
Richard Knight's, and Captain Philip Cline's company, 1" Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia and that the place of his residence was Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, War of 1812.

   Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.

   The pension and bounty land records of the War of 1812 have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon
service in that war of the John Ealy, whose record you seek.

   In the effort to aid you in your research, the Revolutionary War records have been searched and the record found of a John Ely of Pennsylvania. This office has no way to determine, however, whether or not he were the father of the John described in your communications.  His record is furnished herewith, and may prove helpful in some way.

   Your report from the War Department is enclosed herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
S.3329
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[handwritten) This belongs in Misc files.

July 22, 1938

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Dr. Lyle Clark Ealy
Hendrickson Sanatorium
El Paso, Texas

Dear Sir:

   Reference is made to your letter in which you request the names of the parents of John Ealy who was born in 1791 and died in 1831, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. You enclosed a report from the War Department which shows that a John Ealey (Ely, Eli) served as private in Captain
Richard Knight's and Captain Philip Cline's Company, 1 Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia and that the place of his residence was Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, War of 1812.

   Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land which have been made to the United States based upon service in that war.

   The pension and bounty land records of the War of 1812 have been searched and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon
service in that war of the John Ealy, whose record you seek.

In the effort to aid you in your research, the Revolutionary War records have been searched and the record found of a John Ely of Pennsylvania. This office has no way to determine, however, whether or not he were the father of the John described in your communications.  His record is furnished herewith, and may prove helpful in some way.

   Your report from the War Department is enclosed herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 5, 1932

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JOHN ELY
S. 3329

Mrs. J.B. Butter
651 East 7th Street
Your, Nebraska

Dear Madam:

   Reference is made to your letter relative to John Ely, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

  The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3329, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Ely.

   John Ely, son of James and Dorcas Ely, was born February 28, 1758, in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.

   He enlisted May 11, 1775, at New London, Connecticut, and served until December 11, 1775, as a private in Captain David F. Sill's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parson's Connecticut regiment.  At the expiration of this service, he immediately reenlisted as private in Captain David P. Sill's company, Colonel Tyler's
Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights, also skirmishes, and served until December 31,
1776. He served in 1777, three months as an artificer and was employed as ship joiner in the building of the frigate "Independence". He subsequently served as private about six
weeks in the fall of 1777; about three weeks at the beginning of the year 1778; and six weeks in the summer of 1779, in the Connecticut troops, names of officers not stated; length of
service more than two years in all.

   In 1786 the soldier moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

   He was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1832, while a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

   John Ely had five brothers who served in the Revolutionary War: Andrew, born in Lyme, Connecticut, and in 1832 past seventy-six years of age and living in Marlborough, Ulster
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County, New York; Jacob, born in Lyme, Connecticut, and in 1832 in the eighty-fifth year of his age and residing in Harwinton,
Litchfield County, Connecticut; names of the other brothers not designated.

   The following also appeared in behalf of the soldier in 1832, but their relationship to him was not stated.

  Sumnor Ely, born in Lyme, Connecticut, and in 1832 forty-five years of age and living in Middlefield, Otsego County, New York.  

   Doctor Ezra Stiles Ely, pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia.

Christopher Ely, of Lyme, Connecticut, who served with soldier, John Ely, as lieutenant in Captain David F. Sill's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parson's Connecticut regiment.

   Elisha Ely, ensign in the " Company, 6"" Connecticut Regiment.

   Soldier referred to a Captain Ely who served in the same regiment with himself but did not state relationship.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator


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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

June 3, 1925

Mr. R.A. Bury
1540 Broadway
Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Sir:

   I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S-3329, it appears that John Ely, son of James and Dorcas Ely, was born February 28,1758 in Lyme, Connecticut.
   
He enlisted at New London, Connecticut, May 11, 1775 and served seven months as a private in Captain David F. Sill's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut Regiment.

   He enlisted December 11,1775 and served to December 31,1776 in Captain David F. Sill's Company, Colonel Tyler's Connecticut Regiment, and was at the battles of Harlem
Heights, King's Bridge and White Plains.

   In the fall of 1777, he served six weeks and in the winter of 1778, served three weeks and in the summer of 1779, served six weeks in the Connecticut Militia, names of no officers are stated.

   He was allowed pension on his application executed
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November 26, 1832 while living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  It is not stated whether he ever married.

   This is the only John Ely of Connecticut found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
WILDER S METCALF
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., May 28, 1921

In reply to your request __, received __ for a statement of military history of John Ely a soldier of the REVOLUATIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's (Struck Through]) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S.3329.

DATES OF 
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.

LEGTH OF
SERVICE.

RANK.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.   COLONEL

STATE.

May 11, 1775 7 Month Pvt. David F Sill Sam'l H. Parsons Conn

Dec 11, 1775 to Dec 31, 1776 David F Sill Tyler Conn

Fall 1777 6 Weeks Pvt. in the Militia, officers not stated

Winter 1778 3 Weeks Pvt. in the Militia, officers
not stated

Summer 1779 6 Weeks Pvt in the Militia, officers not stated

Battles engaged in, Harlem, Kings Bridge, White Plains

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. New London Conn

Date of application for pension, Nov, 26 1832,

Residence at date of application, Philadelphia, Pa.

Age at date of application, B. Feb. 28 1758 in Lyme Conn.  Son of Jas. & Dorcas - 

Remarks:  It is not stated whether he was ever married.

Respectfully,
Commissioner

6-2856

[handwritten notes along margin]
Not military, only ship building & not ever included by soldier in his recapitulation of service.
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LYLE CLARK EALY, M. D

Hendricks Laws San
El Paso, Texas.

May 12, 1938.

Veterans Administartion,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

   I am seeking information as to the parentage of a John Ealy who was born in 1791 and died in the year 1831.  The letters enclosed are self-explanatory.

   I would appreciate any light that you could give me on the matter.

   Thanking you in advance, I remain,

   Sincerely,
L. Clark Ealy
L. Clark Ealy

LCE/E.

[stamp]
RECEIVED 
MAY 16 1938
MAIL SUB-D
VTS ATM
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Lyle Clark Ealy, M.D.
Hendrick Laws San,
El Paso Texas.

April 25, 1938.

War Department GAR
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: - 
   
   My Great Great Grandfather's name was
John Ealy who was born in 1791 and died in 1831 residing at the time of his death at Carlisle, Pa. His will is on record at Carlisle Court House, but I am unable to find any reference to his father or Mother or any of his ancestors as yet. He was a pioneer in Medicine in that region.

   Please note if there is any record of his father serving in the services of our goverment.

   I would greatly appreciate any aid you can offer me concerning this mans ancestors.

   Thanking you in advance, I remain,

Sincerely,
L. Clark Ealy
L. Clark Ealy

Received A.G.O. APR 29 1938

[Stamps]
RECEIVED
APR 30 1938
Old Records
Division.
A.G.O,

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
APR 29 1938
WAR DEPT.
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June 30, 1932

The War Dept.
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;

   I understand that the following named men were at one time on the roll of the Pension department;

   John Ely, roll of Philadelphia Co. Pa. service as private, Conn. Continental line.

   John Moore, of Penna. March 1803

   Michael Ely,

If you have any record concerning these men, such as names of children, wives, date of deaths, etc., I would greatly appreciate your giving it to me.

   Thanking you for your kindness in replying, I am,
   Very truly yours,
James B Butter
Mrs. J.B. Butter
651 East 7th Street
York, Nebraska.

[stamp]
RECEIVED
JUL 2 1932
PENSION FILES DIVISION
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TIE DEPARTMENT
W.C. Bower Michigan Central Terminal
Manager of Purchases and Stores
R.A. Bury
General Tie Agen

Detroit, Mich., March 31, 1925.
In Reply Refer To

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

   Herewith copy of letter written under date March 20th, by the Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C., and you will note he writes that possibly you can give further information as to the Military record of John Ely with the Continental Army.

   Two men by the name of John Ely are mentioned and I am not quite sure which one I want to know about, so will appreciate greatly any information you can furnish from your records as to either or both men.

   The man I am interested in lived as far as I can learn at Saybrook, Connecticut in the early part of the Revolutionary War, probably all through the war.

Yours truly,
R. A. Bury
1540 Broadway
Ann Arbor, Michigan.

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
APR 1 1928

[handwritten]
2 cent stamp
returned also adj G.O. report
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ONLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF CONNERSVILLE AND COUNTY OF FAYETTE."

EASTERN ADVERTISING
REPRESENTATIVE
R.R. MULLIGAN
30 E. 42ND St, New York

Western Advertising
Representative
H. Edmund Scheerer,
Marquette Bldg., Chicago

Connersville News-Examiner
News-Examiner Co, Publishers
Connersville, Indiana

May 14, 1921.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -

  The State library of Connecticut has sent me the following information,

   Draper's Index of Connecticut pensioners lists under file No. S 3329 papers of John Ely.

   And referred me to the bureau of Pensions for the information these papers might contain.  I will appreciate any information you can give me and at your earliest convenience.

   Thanking you, I am,

  Yours truly,
Inez Williams

[Stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAY 16, 1921
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Request for a record of
the office in regard to the
Pension of John Ely
Served in Revol. War in
Col Samuel H. Parksons's
Reg from Conn.

Revolut. Old War

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
OCT 14 1891

RECEIVED
OCT 16 1891
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1310 Rhode Island Arcome,
Washington, D.C. October 13th 1891
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

   Will you please give me a copy of the record in your office relative to the pension of John Ely who died in Philadelphia, Penn. on the 14th of August 1847.  He was my grandfather.

   He served during the revolutionary war in Col. Samuel H. Parsons's regiment from Connecticut.

   Yours very respectfully,
   A.G. Brackett
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Rev. War
3329
INVALID.

No. 3329
John Ely
Pri Ct. Line
Act:  June 7, '32
Index - Vol. 4 Page 112

[Document of 1870.]
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1892 Feb 6
A.G. Brackett
March 26 /36 Soldier pensioned
C.W. Durham, Rock Island, IL
M.E.L.

1921 May 31 Hist. to Inez
Williams - Ew.

1925 June 3 Hist to R.A. Bury 

1932 Aug 5 - Hist to Mrs.
J.G. Butter
July 11 - Histy to Dr. Kyle E. Ealey
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Doct. Sumner Ely's Certificate
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I Sumner Ely of the Town of Middlefield in the County of Otsego - Do certify that I was born in the Town of Lyme in the State of Connecticut, that I am now forty five years of age, and have been acquainted with Mr. John Ely a citizen of Philadelphia, more or less, from my boyhood, to the present day. My father was an Officer in the Continental Army, and I have often heard him and others speak of the Revolutionary services of the said John Ely - From what I have heard, on this [illegible], I cannot have a doubt, but that the sd John Ely served a considerable time, in the Army of the Revolution - 

Middlefield, Otsego County, New York
August 18, 1832
Sumner Ely [signature]
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I Jacob Ely of Harwinton was born in the town of Lyme New London County state of Connecticut, am now in the eighty fifth year of my age, and I do testify that John Ely of Philadelphia is my brother, about ten years younger than I am; I have known him from his Infancy to the present time, and after he was fourteen years of age, I was appointed his lawful Guardian & I put him an apprentice to learn the business of House joiner. Early in the commencement of the revolution war he enlisted as a Soldier in the continental Army; & shortly after the battle of Bunker Hill, in which I was engaged, my brother John was encamped at Barbary near Boston. He served nearly two years in Connecticut line of the regular Army, & was out several times doing duty as a Soldier with the Militia & I do hereby Certify in my own hand Writing to the best of my knowledge and belief, he served as a Soldier of the Revolution more than two full years.

Jacob Ely [signature]

State of Connecticut Ss
County and town of Litchfield
September 12, 1832

Then Personally appeared Jacob Ely to me known as a credible Witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence subscribed.

Before me
Origen S. Seymour
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut,
Secretary's Office, Sept. 18, 1932.

   I Thomas Day Secretary of the State of  Connecticut and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, that Origen S. Seymour, Esq, by and before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken, is a captain of said affidavit was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, to be genuine; and that full evidence is due to his official acts and attestations.

   In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, the day and year above written.

Thomas Day

Jacob Ely Affidavit
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Comptroller's Certificate
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Comptrollers Office
Sept 18th 1832.

I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears from a copy of an original Pay Roll, of the 1st Co. of the 6th Regt, raised by order of the General Assembly, Colony of Connecticut May 1775, duly authenticated and remaining in the Office, that John Ely served in said Company as a private, from the eleventh day of May, until the eleventh day of December, being seven months, and received therefor $14,0,0. The Company was called Col. Samuel H. Parsons, David F. Sill Capt. Christopher Ely Lieutenant, Elisha Wade Ensign.

Elisha Phelps [signature]
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Peter Pearsons Affidavit
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I Peter Pearson of Lyme New London county, state of Connecticut being seventy six years of age, do certify, That, I have from my early youth, known, and been acquainted with John Ely of Philadelphia, a native born citizen of this town of Lyme where I have, all my lifetime resided: That from what I know, and from the testimony of my neighbours his old acquaintance, I have no doubt of his having served as a Soldier in Col. Parsons' Regiment, in the Connecticut line of the Army: And to the best of my knowledge and belief, he, the said John Ely served as a private Soldier in the regular army, and in the Militia, during a considerable part of the Revolutionary war; a length of time, as I understand the business, sufficient to entitle him to a full share of the Benefit granted, by a law of Congress passed June 7th 1832 to the surviving officers & Soldiers of the Revolution

Peter Pearson [signature]

State of Connecticut
County of New London Ss. Lyme
September 24th A.D. 1832

Then personally appeared Peter Pearson to me known as a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed

Before me
Joshua R. Warren [signature]
Justice of Peace

This certifies that Joshua R. Warren the signer of the above Instrument personally known to me is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Lyme New London County, State of Connecticut duly commissioned and sworn to the office.

Lyme
Sept 25th 1832

Josiah Hawes [signature] Pastor of 3d Church in the Town of Lyme New London County, State of Connecticut
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Doct. Saml H. P. Lee's Testimony
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I, Samuel H. P. Lee, Formally of Lyme, being now Sixty years of age do hereby Certify, that I have Long known, and been acquainted with Mr. John Ely, now resident in the City of Philadelphia. That according to my best knowledge and belief, He the said John Ely served as a Soldier during a considerable Portion of The Revolutionary War, that I was Personally acquainted with Colonel (afterwards General) Saml H. Parsons, and also with Capt. David F. Sill, under whose command, I always understood and do believe he served his Country. - That the said John Ely has resided many years in Philadelphia, and that I am well acquainted with his Family Connections, & do fully believe him to be a man of veracity, whose testimony may be relied on. 

Signed
Saml. H. P. Lee
New London Ct
Oct. 1. 1832

Reference to the Honble Noyes Barber Esqr 
Member of Congress
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Roberts Vaux Esqr
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This may certify that for many years I have known John Ely as a resident of this City, and believe him to be a man of integrity, and whose word is entitled to full credit. -

Roberts. Vaux [signature]
Philadelphia
11 mo. 6. 1832
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Ezra Stiles Ely D.D.


Allows on L. C.
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I, Ezra Stiles Ely, D.D. Pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church in the city of Philadelphia, do hereby certify, that from my childhood I have known the bearer, John Ely, now of the city of Philadelphia, and a native of the town of Lyme, in Connecticut, that I have been conversant with him in this city for nearly twenty years; and that he is in my judgement a worthy citizen whose testimony concerning himself or others is entitled to full credit.

Philadelphia Nov 7th 1832
E. S. Ely
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Thomas Bradford Esqr
and the
Rev. Doctor Green
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I have been acquainted with Mr. John Ely a citizen of Philadelphia for more than forty years and I certify with great pleasure, that he is a respectable and worthy citizen, a man of veracity in whose word I have as much confidence as in any man I know and one fully entitled to credit on his word or oath.

Phila. Nov. 6. 1832

Thomas Bradford Snr

The certificate of Mr. Bradford, as given above, I can, & hereby do, adopt as my own. 

Ashbel Green
Philada. Novr. 9th 1832.
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I have known the bearer of this Certificate many years, Mr. John Ely, now about applying, as I understand, for the benefit of the late Act of Congress, concerning the Soldiers of the Revolution. I believe him to be a man of mobity and respectability the truth of whose statements may be relied upon respecting his revolution services, on any thing etc.

C J Ingersoll [signature]
13 Nov. '32
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I Simeon Reynolds of Philadelphia, was born in Norwich, Connecticut, am now seventy years of age, I do certify that I have, been intimately acquainted with John Ely of this City, formerly of Connecticut, for more than forty years, I have always understood that he had been a soldier of the Revolution, from often Conversing with him about his Services in the Army, I do further testify to the best of my Knowledge & belief, that he, the said John Ely served as a soldier in the Connecticut line of the Army, and likewise in the Militia, during a Considerable part of the Revolutionary War.

Simeon Reynolds [signature]

Sworn to before me this 19th Nov. 1832
S. Badger [signature]
of the City of Philadelphia

I certify that I have been acquainted with Simeon Reynolds for Twenty years past, and that he is a man of truth and veracity. [illegible] my hand this 19 Nov. 1832

S. Badger Acd
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City of Philadelphia Ss

This certifies that Samuel Badger Esqr is one of the Aldermen of the City of Philadelphia regularly appointed and commissioned as such and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in court as elsewhere

In testimony whereof I John Swift Esqr Mayor of said city have hereunto set my hand and caused the corporate seal of said city this nineteenth day of November AD 1832

Jno Swift Mayor [signature]