Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,199, Peter Adley, New York
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New York Adley, Peter W.5.199
Sally or  "Sarah"
and War 1812B.L. Wt. 6.265-160-55
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Maine, 17.160 R
peter Adleyof Oxford in the state of maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by ColonelGansevoort of the State of New York line for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence the 22nd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued on the 25 of May 182[torn off]
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Peter Adley private
Col. Gansevoort Col. Willote Regiment
New York line
1777 to 1779
3 years
April 22, 1818
[illegible]
Proof Eleazer Ames, who is now on the pension Role for Maine, & the certificate of the Judge that is not in the power of the claimant to procure further evidence -
R. C. Vote
Atty
Augusta Maine
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I, Peter Adley, of plantation No 6 Oxford County, Maine do upon oath testify and declare that I enlisted in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment the last day of December 1776 or first of January 1777 for the period of three years. I first joined Captain Johnson company and Col Gansvoort regiment in the New York line. I served more immediately under Lt. Col. [torn off]ittot and was under him at the battle of Johnston. I fully served the period of three years and was honorably discharged the last day of December 1779 after serving the full term of three years my discharge I kept a number of years when the same was burnt in and with my house in Temple about about six years ago. I know of no person except Eleanor Ames, whose testimony is annexed to my deposition, who served with me, now residing in the state and being old and poor I am unable at the present time to journey to New York and now of reason of my reduced circumstances in life I need the assistance of my country for support and I hereby relinquish all claims to any claims of pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any, and request to be placed on the pension list of the District of maine. I was born in Albany in New York State and am now sixty three years of age.
Witness Jacob Morton Peter Adler his mark.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Honorable the Secretary of War of the United States

I, the subscriber, being a judge of thee Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify that Peter Adley, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Farmington, in the said County of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the twenty second day of April, A.D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence , as wa sin his power to produce; and to transmit, the proceedings had therein to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of anAct entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the mind and naval forces of the United States in the Revolutionary was," passed March 18, A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by by said applicant are herewith annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of said aplicant, and a careful examination of the evidence ninths case, it appears to me that said applicant did serve as a private in the war of the Revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more that nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
In testimony WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this 27th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins
 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss.
I, the Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the HonoableJosiah Stebbins, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the Seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand - dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen.
John Davis
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I, Eleazer Ames of Farmington in the County of Kennebec on oath declare and say that I am personally acquainted with the signer of the annexed affidavit, Mr. Peter Adley and him to have served for the full term of three years in the manner and at the time in his affidavit mentioned.
Eleazer Ames X  his mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Second eastern Circuit,
On the 22 day of April, 1818, the aforesaid Eleazer Ames, having been duly cautioned and examined made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed  Before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for said circuit.
The above deponent is in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness and the applicant living at a great distance from the State of new York affirms that he can obtain no direct testimony in addition to the above.
Nathan Weston esq. c. Just. C.C.C. [illegible] E. Circuit
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State of Maine
I, William Allenby Jr, Clerk for the County of Somerset of the circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed , are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts debts due to the declarant therein stated is three dollars and not and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes is set forth in the said Schedule, the value said property in the opinion of the Court is thirty three dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have herewith set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Eighth day of November, 1820.
William Allenby Jr., Clerk of said Court for the County of  Somerset
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[this is a cover sheet]
Peter Adley
No. 17140
[uninteeigible]
The declaration is to me made in the court of the County where the deponents resides.
Robert  [unintelligible] Augusta Maine
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State of Maine  441
copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
On this nineteenth day of June, 1820 personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said counties , proceeding according to the course of common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Peter Adley aged sixty four years, resident in plantation no. 6 of Somerset now at Augusta within said Circuit, who first being duly sworn according to the law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gainesworth of the line of the State of New York upon the Continental Establishment , for the period of three year-end was at the Siege of Fort Stanwic. that his original declaration was made before Judge Stebbins on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 19140. And I, the said Peter Adley  do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not , since that time , by gift, sale, or in any other manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with the intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress, entitled, "A Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I hav not , nor has any person in trust for me, any property securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Witnessed by A Weston Jr Peter Adley his mark.
The following is a schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: one cow of the value of fifteen dollars, one pig of the value of one dollar, old household stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding five dollars in value. Farming tools of the value of twelve dollars. I have no debts due to me that can be collected; and I owe as much as forty dollars. My income from the above property does not exceed five dollars a year.I am by occupation a farmer but from age infirmity and sickness are
am unable to do very little labor, my family at home consisted of myself, my wife Sarah aged thirty seven, my son in law Jesse aged eighteen, my son in law Daniel aged thirteen, my son in law David aged six years, , my son Peter aged four years, and my son John aged one year.
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Except the foregoing and the necessary clothing and bedding, I have no prperty of income whatever.
Peter Adley his mark
Witness N. Weston Jr
Subscribed, sworn to, and declared both the oath and schedule on this nineteenth day of June 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr
E.J.C.C.C.Pleas
I hereby certify the foregoing is a true copy of the original oath and schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Norridgewock in the County of Somerset November 8, 1820
Albert William Allen Jr Clerk of Courts Somerset
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[sideways notation] Answered as to bounty lands and referred to Mr Townsend
Phillips Maine Jan. 1 1851
Sir;
One Mrs Adley has made application me to obtain the Bounty of Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act" passed Sept. 28, 1850. The said Mrs. Adley is the widow of two husbands - her first husband Jesse Wright volunteered to serve in the last war with Great Britain but died in the service before completing the time of his enlistment - her second husband Peter Adley served from three to four years in the Revolutionary War  - and through the whole Campaign of the last war with Great Britain but did not marry the then Widow Wright till after the service - he received a Pension for his services in the Revolutionary War till he died which which was some eight or nine years ago. There is issue from both marriages all of whom are in their majority. Still the widow draws "Bounty Land" from both husbands services in the last war with Great Britain and "back Pension" for the second husband's services in the Revolutionary War.
I am aware sir that you have numerous questions to decide relating to certain claims for "Bounty Land", and it is with great delicacy, I appeal to you for
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a decision this instance. I believe the case to be without precedence [underlined]
Will you please to inform me of your decision the earliest possible moment practicable.
I am sir, with high respect your obd..Servant 
A.J. Whitney 
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Maine 2606
Sally Adley
widow of Peter
NY
who served in the Revolutionary War as a Private
Inscribed in the roll at the rate of 96 dollars _ cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d day of October. 1853 and sent to S.M. Knight Present
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853 / Vol. a
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State of Maine 
Town Clerk's Office
County of Franklin 
Phillips September 17, 1853
"Register of Marriages by Jacob Whitney Esquire
"I joined in marriages, myself. Peter Adley" -
"and Sarah Wright of Number Six October twenty fifth eighteen hundred and fifteen."
Jacob Whitney, "Town Clerk"
Extract from the town record of the town of Phillips. I hereby certify that the aforesaid is a true copy of the record with
I William Parker of Phillips in the County of Franklin and State of Maine of lawful age , depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Mrs Sally Adley, widow of Peter Adley late of said Phillips deceased for more than forty years; that she is the identical person named in the application for a pension, which is hereto annexed; and that remains a widow at the present time.
Wm. Parker
Franklin ss Sept. 17, 1853 subscribed and sworn to before me J. A. Sinscorr, Justice of the Peace 
State of Maine
County of Franklin ss Sept. 17, 1853. Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said William Parker is well known  to me and is entitled credit. I have no interest in the result of the claimant no concern in prosecution of it. J. A. Sinscorr, Justice of the Peace
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I William Parker of Phillips in the County of franklin and the State of Maine of lawful age,, depose and say that i have been well acquainted with Sally Adley, widow of Peter Adley late of said Phillips deceased for more than forty years; that she is the identical person named in the application for a pension which is hereto annexed; and that she remains widow at the present time.
Wm Parker
Franklin ss Sept. 17, 1843 Subscribed and sworn to before me.
State of Maine J.A Binscott,
Justice of the Peace
County of Franklin Sept. 17, 1853 Subscribed and sworn to before me , and I certify that the said William Parker is well known to mean is entitled o credit. I have no interest in the result of the claim and no concern in the prosecution of it.
J.A. Binscott, Justice of the Peace
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I, Theodore Marston of Phillips in the County of Franklinn and the State of Maine of lawful age, depose and say that i have been well acquainted with Mrs Sally Adley of [illegible] in the County& State aforesaid for more than forty five years, that i knew her before her marriage with Peter Adley late of phillips deceased , and while she was known as Sally or Sarah Wright and that she is the identical person named on the application for pension as the widow of said Peter Adley deceased which is hero annexed & that she remains his widow at the present time & I further state that said Sarah has resided in the town of Phillips & other places since my first acquaintance with her but for much the greater part of the time in my immediate neighborhood.
Theodore Morston
State of Maine
Franklin ss. Sept. 17, 1853 Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Theodore Morston is well known to me and is entitled to credit . I have no interest in the result of the claimant no concern in the prosecution of it. J.A. Binscott Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
Franklin County ss.
I, Isaac Tyler, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said State for the County aforesaid, certify that Joseph A. Linscott, Esq. before whom the the foregoing affidavit were subscribed and sworn to was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly and authorized to administer oaths and his signature written are genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed my official seal at Farmington this nineteenth day of September A.D. 1853
Isaac Tyler, Clerk
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State of Maine Town Clerk's Office
County of Franklin Phillips September 17, 1853
"Return of Marriages by Jacob Whitney, Esquire"
"I joined in marriage myself Peter Adley and Sarah Wright of Number Is. October twenty fifth eighteen hundred and fifteen"
"Jacob Whitney, town clerk"
Extract from the town record of the town of Phillips. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the place and date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "No. 6" "Oct. 25""1815" W.H. Josselyn, Town Clerk of Phillips
I William H. Josselyn above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Phillips in the county and state aforesaid and the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Phillips with the exceptions above named, as certified by me. I further depose and say that the said Jacob Whitney was at that time an acting Justice of the Peace and also town Clerk of said town of Phillips and that the record above referred to is in the hand writing of the said Jacob Whitney, who deceased several years since.
W. H. Josselyn, Town Clerk of the Town of Phillips. Franklin ss. Sept. 17, 1853  Subscribed and sworn before me.
J.A. Binnscott, Justice of the Peace
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State of Maine
Franklin County ss
I Isaac Tyler, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said State for the County aforesaid, certify that Joseph A. Linscott, Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was subscribed and sworn to was at the date thereof a justice of the peace with and for the county and the state aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths and his signature there written is genuine.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said county at Farmington this nineteenth day of September A.D. 1853
Isaac Tyler Clerk
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State of maine County of Franklin. On this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before the subscriber - Judge of the Court of Probate  held in and for the County and State aforesaid, being a Court of Record personally appeared Mrs. Sally Adley who is to me known as a resident of the Town of Strong in the County of Franklin and the State of Maine - aged seventy seven years, who according to the law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress approved 3rd February, A.D. 1853 viz: That she is the widow of Peter Adley deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818 she thinks at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum paid at the Maine Agency where he was last paid up to Sept. 4, 1839, as she believes.

She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Adley on the twenty fifth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen as will more fully appear in the proofs hereto annexed. That her husband the aforesaid Peter Adley died on the twenty ninth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty. She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a Pension.
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year first above written, and I certify that i have no interest in the application as attorney, agent or otherwise. 
Samuel Belcher 
Sally Adley X her sign
I do hereby constitute and appoint Saul M. Knight of Washington, D.CX. as my True and lawful attorney for the purpose of presenting this my application for a Pension to attend to the same while pending and to review the certificate when issued and to do all things necessary and proper as fully as I could do were I personally present. Dated this sixth day of SeptemberA.D. 1856
Witness Sam Belcher Sally Adley X her sign
J.A. Binscott
State of Maine, County of franklin. It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate as Court of Record held in and for the said County [illegible] Peter Adley
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and proper as fully as I could do were I I personally present. Dated this sixth day of September, A.D. 1853. Sally Adley X her mark
Witness. SamBelcher J.A. Linscott
State of Maine County of Franklin
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the undersigned Judge of the Court go Probate , a Court of Record held in and for the said County [illegible] Peter Adley died on the twenty ninth day of January eighteen hundred and forty that he left surviving him the following named widow and children viz: Sally Adley, the widow, Peter Adley, [illegible] Adley and John Adley, his children.
Witness my hand this sixth day of September A.D. 1853
Sam'l Belcher Judge
State of Maine County of Franklin I do certify that Hon. Samuel Belcher whose genuine signature appears attached to the foregoing declaration and certificate was on the date of the same a Judge of the Court0f Probate held in and for said  County (a Court of Record) duly commissioned and sworn. Witness my hand and seal of said Court this sixth day of September A.D. 1853.
J.A. Linscott (Registrar of the Court of Probate for Franklin County)
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47.942 Ack. March 2/55
Rec. April 6th
Sally Adley widow of Rev. Peter Adley dec. [illegible]
Applicant states that she is a pensioner under the act of July 2 1853 at the rate of $96 per annum.
Rev. [illegible]
N.Y. [illegible]
[remainder is illegible due to diagonal note written across it]
George W> Morton
Augusta, Me
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47.942
Sally Adley widow of Peter Adley
Claim of _________
TO BOUNTY LAND
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Has not rec'd bounty land Revolutionary Service
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
on this twenty-eighth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me [illegible] R. Nichols a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Adley now of Augusta, Maine aged ninety years, a resident of [crossed out] formerly of Strong in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to the law, declares that she is the identical [crossed out] widow of Peter Adley who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that she is the identical Sally Adley who is now a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of February 3, 1853. at the rate ofNinety-Six dollars per annum, on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Peter Adley in the Revolutionary Army and the identical Sally Adley named in the original Pension Certificate of which the following is a true copy "Department of the Interior, Widow's Pension , No, 2606. I hereby certify that in conformity with the2nd Section of the Act of February 3, 1853, Sall Alley, widow of Peter Adley, who was in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Ninety-Six dollars per annum, commencing on on the 3rd of February, 1852, and continuing for  life unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of said marriage.
(Seal) Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty-second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
R. McCelland, Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned
L.P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," She also declares that she has not received a warrantor bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and that she is a wido, having remained unmarried ever since the death of her said late husband Peter Adley.
Sall Adley X her mark
and We residents of Augusta in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that forgoing declaration wa signed and acknowledged by Sally Adley in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We further declare that we are intimately acquainted with the said Sally Adley, and know that she is the identical Revolutionary Pensioner in the above mentioned certificate, & that she is now a widow having remained unmarried her since the death of her said late husband Peter Adley
Peter Adley
Caroline Adley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents herself to be, and I have no interest in this claim.
[illegible] R. Nichols Justice of the Peace
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POWER OF ATTORNEY.

Know all men by these presents, That I, Sally Adley
of Augusta in the County of Kennebec
and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the
City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and
receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate or Warrant, due me under existing laws granting Bounty Lands
for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching
the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby
confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty eighth day of
March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Witness: Asaph Richey
Sally
Adley
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec
Kent
ss: -- On the 28th
day of March 1855
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Sally Adley
and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
Asaph R. Nichols
ss.
1855
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Kennebec
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Asaph R. Nichols
before whom the within declaration,
affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, 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, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Jud. Court
, for the County aforesaid, his second day of April 1855
W M Stratton CLERK.
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O. W. and N. Division.   3 -- 525.
M. B. H.
Md F. 5199
Rev. War

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,  March 29, 1906.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Peter Adley, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[5 Headings for table below]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN/COLONEL | STATE.
Dec 1775 to Jan 1778 | 3 Years. | Pri | Johnston/ Gansevoort | N.Y.
Also served through the War of 1812 |  Names of Officers and periods of Service not given |
Battles engaged in, Siege of Ft. Stanwix and Johnstown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, July 27.1818: his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Plantation No 6 Oxford Co Me late or Farmington Kennebec Co Me
Age at date of application, 64 years in 1820
Remarks: He died Jan 29. 1840. Place of death not given. He married Sarah
Widow of Jesse Wright, Oct 25. 1815. She was 77 years of age in 1853 at
Which date she was a resident of Strong, Franklin Co. Me. Children: Peter, John, and Larin. No further data.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Martha Goldman
2526 - Prairie Ave.
Chicago Ill
20581b311 - 05

Commissioner.
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[Entries on Left side of page]
June 2 1904 Hist to Chas. W. Adams
Farmington Maine
1906. March 28. History to Mrs. Martha Goldman M.B.H.

[Right side of page]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5199
Sally Adley Widow
Peter Adley Pri Rev. War
Act: Feby. 3rd/53
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 3
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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6265

Rev army
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No. 47972
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855
Peter Adley
Rev. War
Warrant No. 6265-16058
Geo W. Morton
Augusta Me
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Ad. 53 Me.
Boynton
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No. 3.312
Maine
Sally Adley wid. of Peter
Private
-
Act 3 Feb '53

Admd. & Ne pr ann. from 3 feb. 1853
S. M. Knight
Present
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P. O.
Oct 18. '53
Sir,
Please certify death of or last payment to Peter Adley Pens at $96 Act 1818 Maine roll.
Resp'y
[Signed] L.P Waldo
Commr.
F. Burt Esq
3rd Aud.
Peter Adley, Act 1818
$8 p. month. - Died 22d January 1842 Paid to his death.
[Signed] F Burt
Auditor.
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Sally Adley.
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Brief in the case of Sally Adley widow of Peter,
County and State of Maine
act 3 february 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned Act May 1820 at $96
marriage proved from copy of record by town Clerk
Husbands identity as pensioner proved from the application & his declaration in 1820 (in which he speaks of his wife Sarah & mentions, the names of children) which names are repeated in the widows evidence now presented. There is also evidence of Witnesses &c accompanying the Widows Declaration

(If for increase) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
S. M. Knight Esq.
Washington City

[Signed] McRae Examining Clerk.
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O. W. & N.

2526 Prairie Ave.
Chicago 2nd  April /06
[Circular Stamp] O.W. & N. DIV. APR 6 1906 FILE

Sir,
On the 21st of March I forwarded to you a letter with enclosures relating to the estate of Peter Adley with a request that you would be good enough to give me such information as may be in the records of your office which relate to Peter Adley or the grant of land which
he was entitled to under the Land Bounty Rights Act 1782
The enclosures I forwarded to you would afford you ample information as to the facts I desire to obtain
I was referred to you by
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the war department who suggested that you might have the records of Peter Adley in your office.
As I have not heard from you it has occurred to me that my letter may not have been received by you, or that through pressure of business it may have escaped your attention.
I am most anxious to have the enclosures I forwarded to you returned and for that purpose I enclose you a stamped directed envelope
Trusting that you will kindly relieve my anxiety by replying per return of post
I am Sir Yours obediently
Mrs Martha Goldman

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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O.W. R DIV.
2526 Prairie Ave
Chicago  2nd 2nd April/06
Sir,
On the 21st of March I forwarded to you a letter with enclosures relating too the estate of Peter Adley with a request that you would be good enough to give me such information as may be in the records of your office which related to Peter Adley or the grant of land that he was entitled to under the Land Bounty Rights Act 1782.
The enclosures I forwarded to you would afford you ample information as to the facts I desire to obtain.
I was referred to you by the war department who suggested that you might have the records of Peter Adley in your office.
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As I have not heard from you it has occurred to me that my my letter may not have reached
you or that through pressure of business it may have escaped your attention-

I am most anxious to have the enclosures I forwarded to you returned and for that purpose I enclose you a stamped directed envelope.

Trusting that you will kindly relieve my anxiety by replying in return.

I am Sir Your Obedient Servant
Mrs Martha Goldman

To The Chief of The Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[circular stamp]
PENSION OFFICE.
0
U.S.
APR 5 1906
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2526Prairie Ave.,
Chicago, Ill, 21st. March 1906
Sir:-
Herewith I enclose you copies of a correspondence that has taken place between the War Department, Washington and  myself, relating to Peter Adley, who was and ancestor of mine.
Will you be good enough to read the enclosed correspondence and let me have nay information which may be amongst the records of you office concerning Peter Adley or his Pension or estate.
Kindly return me the enclosed correspondence, and oblige
Your obedient Servant
Mrs Martha Goldman
To
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
P.S. I have already communicated with the "Chief of the Record and Pension Bureau", Washington, D.C., but do not know whether your office is the same.
Pension
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U. MAR S
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1906
OFFICE
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[illegible]
5199
Farmington, Me. May 16, 1904.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir
Will you please send me a certificate of service from the Bureau of Pensions of the service of Peter Adley, a soldier in the Revolutionary war, afterward a pensioner.

Our State records show that he applied for State County land in 1838, he then resided in Hallowell, Me, but enlisted from the town of Soper, N. Y.
Yours truly
Charles W. Adams

[circular stamp]
PENSION OFFICE.
A
U. S.
MAY 18 1904
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Answered, as to the Law granting Pensions-
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Phillips, Ill. Dec 20. 1858.

Dear Sir:

Stephen Philbrick of Franklin County, State of Maine, served in the any of the U.S. in the war of 1812 for the term of a year or more. He says he was gave 15 months, & that he was honorably discharged &-- that he obtained a Land Warrant by the assistance of Moses Sherburne then of Phillips but now of St. Paul, Min for 160 acres, probably in 1852 or 1853.

Mr Philbrick is poor, about 70 years old wants a pension, if there is any Law authorizing it.
Please inform me whether there is any law which will give him a pension, & send me a copy of it
& also the necessary forms for his application & as I have not the Law in my possession.
(anote 2)
Respectfully your obt. Servt
S. H. Lowell
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.}
over
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Please inform me whether any and how much money has been allowed and  paid on claim of Mrs Sally Adley for arrears of Pension to L. G. Brandebury her agent for collecting same or to any other person.-- Mrs Brandebury wrote we June 5/58 that the House of Reps passed a bill in favor of Mrs Adley June 4t/58, that he hoped it would be passed by the Senate, since which time I can get no news from him I am the Alley's Atty here.
Again Yours truly
S. H. St. Lowell
P.S. Did said bill in favor of [illegible] Adley pass the senate?
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Washington
Sept. 23rd, 1853

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Court of Pensions} Dear Sir,

I have the honor to enclose herewith ┃
the declaration of Mrs Sarah Adley, widow of Peter Adley deceased (late a pensioner of the United States on the Maine pension roll, under the act of 1818) for the benefits of the 2nd
Section of the act of Feby 3rd, 1853, together with proof of her marriage and present widowhood.
Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
S. M. Knight