Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20987, Elijah Vickery, Continental (Mass.)
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(8-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Vickery, Elijah W20987
or Vickry
Polly
CONTENTS
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dolla
rs_____Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd of March 1844 and sent to HR Mygatt 
Oxford, NY
_______________________
           Act of March 3,1843
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 215
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Continental (Mass)      Vickery, Elijah
                                                    or
                            Vickry     ,   Polly             
  Contents
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630             1130

Admitted
Private of Artillery
2 years

Henry Mygatt Esq.
Oxford, New York

Seal with Ribbon attached

(blocked by seal)...day of August 1838
L. B. Prindle Dep. 
Clerk, Chenango
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State of New York
Chenango County Ss On this 25th day of August 1838 personally appeared before John Tracy Lieutenant Governor and a Judge of the Court for the [illegible] of [illegible] of the State of New York Polly Vickory a resident of 
Smithville in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Elijah Vickory who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was a 
pensioner under the act of 1818, and for the particulars of his service she refers to the original papers on which said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married
to the said Elijah Vickory on the (day forgot),
of October in the year Seventeen hundred and
eighty three. that her husband, the aforesaid Elijah Vickory died on the third day of July
Eighteen hundred and nineteen, that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz; at the time above stated. Polly Vickery
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before written, and I certify that from bodily infirmity said Polly Vickory is unable to attend any Court of Record.
John Tracy Judge of the Court for the [illegible] of [illegible] 
State of New York
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State of New York
Chenango County SS
Polly Blowers of Smithville in said County of Chenango, being duly sworn says that she is thirty five years of age, that she is the daughter of Polly Vickory widow of Elijah Vickory whose declaration is annexed. that her said father Elijah Vickory died on the 3d  July 1819 and that deponent was present at his death. that she lived with her said father and mother at the time of her said fathers death and that deponent and her said mother have lived together most of the time since her fathers death. And that there is no family record of said marriage of her said father and mother.
That her said father & mother lived together as husband and wife from deponents earliest recollection. That her said father Elijah Vickory was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and drew a pension under the act of 1818.
Polly Blowers
Sworn to and subscribed  August 25, 1838 before me (illegible) I certify that said Polly Bowers is a credible person
John Tracy Judge of the court for the correction of error.
State of New York
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State of New York
Chenango County SS
I Percy Randall Clerk of said County of Chenango, hereby certify that John Tracy is Lieutenant Governor of said State of New York and a Judge of the Court for the Correction of Errors of said State and that his signatures annexed to the within declaration are genuine and that he resides at Oxford in said County of Chenango..
In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County and my hand this 30th day of August 1838.
L. B. Prindle, Dep. Clerk
Chenango Co.
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Elijah Vickery
Declaration

Con
Mass 835

11 June 1819
Sep 19
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Chenango County
State of New York SS
On this 15 day of June 1820 personally appeared Elijah Vickery in open Court being a Court of Record for the said County of Chenango aged fifty nine years & resident in the town of Smithville in the County of Chenango and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary saw as follows. I enlisted in the company under Capt. Freeman in Col. Crains Regiment of artilery Massachusetts line the date of the original declaration was in April the 7th 1818 No of said certificate 11,805. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. The schedule of property personal is 1 cow & 1 pig value of both is $18
I am a farmer by occupation myself & wife & two daughters in my family my daughters work by the week to support & themselves & I myself labor by the day as much as I can being broken down with two broken shoulders & other infirmaties. My cow and pig I obtained by my pension money & the other went for my support so as I have not one cent left. Subscribed this 15 day of June 1820
My oldest daughter name is Hannah aged 18 years Polly aged 15 years my wife aged 55 years & very infirm.
Elijah   X   Vickery
    his mark
Sworn & declared this 15th day of June 1820 before Uri Tracy Casper M. Rouse & David Buttolph Esq. Judges
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Chenango County
Clerk Office SS 
I Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango do certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of this Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property subscribed in the aforesaid schedule is Eighteen Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20th day of June 1820
N. Chamberlain ]Clerk of said Court
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Elijah Jenker
Afficiant
Private
Col Cranes Regiment
Massachusetts Line
1777 - 6 years
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On Roll
The Judges certificate 
of indigent 
circumstances [illegible]
19 April
1819
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of New York
Chenango County Ss Elijah Vickry of Smithville in the County of Chenango and State of New York being sworn on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God deposeth and saith that he was a private Soldier in the revolutionary War
attached to the Massachusetts line, in a Company of Artillery Commanded by Captain Constant Freeman, whereof Col Gane of Boston was the Commandant of the Regiment
and General Knox Commanding General, that he served during Six years and three Months of the war, but cannot recollect the date of his inlistment or discharge; that he was honorably discharged by Captain Freeman at the Close of the War at West Point, and has lost the [crossed out]/same/[crossed out] discharge - And this Deponent further
saith that he has not since the war received any pension Whatsoever and is now in indigent circumstances-
And further saith not-
Elijah Vickry
his X Mark
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and knew that he is in indigent circumstances. I further Certify that I am Satisfied that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, and has made oath to the above affidavit-
Charles Joslyn Greene N.Y. April
7th 1818.
one of the Judges of the Chenango
Court of Common pleas, N.Y.
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State of New York
[Illegible] office Chenango County
[Illegible] 18th 1818
I hereby certify that this witness sworn
[illegible] [illegible] Esquire was at the time the witness Affidavant was made before him a Judge of the Court of Pensions [illegible] in and for said County and that the within signation is his hand writing.
Michael J. Bright [illegible]
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State
State of New York
Chenango County ss. I John Noyes one of the
Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the
County of Chenango do certify that I am fully satisfied that Elijah Vickery the claimant in the
annexed papers named is in quite reduced circumstances and is a very poor man and that he has dislocated his shoulder by a fall which renders him unable to labour but little and that he is so poor that he does not own a single creature of any stock kind, and that he lives in the Town of Smithville in said County and has a wife and three children and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country
for suport Dated May 11th 1819
John Noyes Judge of Common pleas
State of New York
Chenango County Clerks Office
I hereby certify, that John Noyes Esq (before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken) is a Judge of the Court of Comm. Pleas in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized to take the same and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the signature of the Said Judge
above subscribed to be of his own proper hand writing -
Witness the seal of the Court of Com. Pleas this 11th day of May 1818
Matthew Dipple Clerk
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'Both of [illegible]'
"caused to be" &
"First Congregational" were
interlined [before?] the within
was [illegible] or sworn to 
before the within named authority 
A Barrett W.
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Elijah Vickery and Polly Bebee^ both of Taunton entered their intention of marriage, September twentieth one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
Saml. Williams, Town Clerk

State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol SS
I Edmund Anthony Town Clerk of the town of Taunton in Bristol County and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "Sept. 20, 1783.
Clerk as aforesaid

I Edmund Anthony above named depose and sat that I hold office of town clerk in the county, town and state aforesaid and that the above is a true abstract from the records of said town with exception above named as certified by me. This deponent further saith that he has diligently searched said town records for evidence of the marriage of Elijah Vickory to Polly Beebe and finds as searched that he has also ^ caused to be searched the records of the ^first continental church in Taunton aforesaid for evidence of said marriage, but as evidence of said marriage has been found.
Edmund Anthony Clerk as aforesaid.
Sworn before me August 29, 1838 and I certify that said Edmund Anthony is a credible person.
A. Barrett Just. Peace  
Town Clerk of the town of Taunton aforesaid
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in & for said county do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
A. Barrett
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BA-J/ILL
Elijah Vickery
W. 20987

Florence J. Hale
Norwich
New York

Dear Madam:
The record of Elijah Vickery is given herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W.20987, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Elijah Vickery enlisted and served as private in Captain Constant Freeman's company, Colonel Crane's regiment of Continental Artillery, length of service six years and ten  months; the residence of the soldier at enlistment, and dates of his service are not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7,1818, at which time he resided in Smithville, Chenango County, New York. in 1820, Elijah Vickery was aged fifty-nine years; his eldest daughter, Hannah, aged eighteen years, and Polly, aged fifteen years, were living at home then.
The soldier died July 2, 1821.
Elijah Vickery married in October 1783, Polly Bebee or Beebe; both were then of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Their marriage bond was published September 20, 1783.
Polly Vickery, the soldier's widow was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1838; who was then seventy-four years of age and resided in Smithville, New York. That day and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. In 1843, she was living in Oxford, Chenango County, New York. She died October 17, 1843.
In August 1838, soldier's daughter Polly Blowers of Smithville, New York, stated that her mother had lived with her most of the time
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since her father's death. In 1834, the names of the children who survived their mother, Polly Vickery were shown as follows: Polly Blowers of Oxford, New York; Hannah Vaen (?), name not clearly written, of Pennsylvania; Augustus Vickery of Steuben County, New York and Thankful Lincoln of Illinois. The full names of these daughters are not given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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(left side)

Let. to H. R. Mygatt Sept 3 '48

Declr.. (3 March)
sent to H. R. Mygatt

(right side)
Albany 630
Polly Vickery
widow of Elijah Vickery
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on 3 July 1819 of Chenango Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pri Artillery in the Company commanded by Captain................of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Mass line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars .........cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Oct. 1838 and sent to Henry Mygatt, Oxford, N. York

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38   250.00
Semi-annual allowance ending
 4th Mar. '39                      $50.00
$300.00
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 108
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Oxford, Chenango SS Aug. 26th 1836
N. York State

Dear Sir,
Polly the widow of Elijah Vickery intends to apply for a pension under act July 4'36. Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1818 and died in 1819. She believes that is full proof of his service on file in your office. Will you please search the original papers and inform me of the amount of service proved at the pension office and when to call service was rendered.
I am Sir
You obt. servant
Henry R. Mygatt

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
War Depart.
Washington City 
D.C.
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Aug. 29
4 July '36

(post mark) Oxford NY Aug 25  FREE

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
War Department
Washington City D. C.
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Oxford, Chenango Co. NY August 31st 1836

Sir,
Within I send the Declaration and proof of Polly Vickery widow of Elijah Vickery an applicant for a pension.
Elijah Vickery was a pensioner under the act of 1818 and the widow supplied the evidence on which he was then pensioned and prove more than two years service.
She requests that you address me at the place above stated.
I am very respt.
Your obd. sert.
Harry R. Mygatt

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com. Pensions
Ware Dept.
Washington City
D.C.
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State of New York
Chenango County ss
On this 22d day of July 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Polly Vickery a resident of Oxford in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged 86 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision under the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of certain persons who served during the Revolutionary was. That she is the widow of Elijah Vickery who was a private in the Revolution and for evidence of his service she refers to the papers on which she was pensioned, and she further declares that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 1838 was one hundred dollars and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that said Polly Vickery is personally known to me.
Geo. Davidson Justice    Polly  X  Vickery
                                         her mark

(attached paper)
State of New York,
Chenango County Clerk's Office SSS
I, John Lathram, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That George Davidson whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 28th day of July A.D. 1843.
John Latham Clerk
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Oxford Chenango Col. N.Y. July 26, 1840

Sir
I send declaration of Polly Vickery for a pension.
You will please to send me certificate for her.

I am very Resp. Yours
Henry R. Mygatt

J. L. Edwaards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
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Sept 4 '43
Polly Vickery
NY    (illegible) '38

FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington City
D. C.

(postmark) Oxford NY Aug 21
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Oxford Chenango Co. NY  August 31, 1943

Sir
In October 1828 a pension was granted to Polly Vickery widow of Elijah Vickery for 5 years at $200 per annum.
Ash she was married to Elijah Vickery in October of 1783 and as her husband was in service after they were married, she supposes that the pension should have been originally granted from March 4 18(?) under the act July 7th 1828.
Will you please review said papers on which her pension was granted and also the papers on which Elijah Vickery was originally pensioned, and I presume that you will find that he was in service after marriage.
After you have received said papers, please inform me whether it appears that they were married in October 1780 or when?
Your early replay will oblige the widow. Address me at place of date.
Very Respectfully I am
Henry Mygatt, Att.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
War Department
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Oxford Chenango Co. NY July 22 1844
Sir
I send affidavit for Polly Vickery for a pension under act March 2 1843.
She drew a five year pension $100 per year.
Send me the certificate

Very Resp. Yours
Henry R. Mygatt
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27 March 1845
H. R. Mygatt
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Pension Office         527
March 27th 1845

Sir
In answer to your letter in the case of Polly Vickery dec'd. I have to inform you that by the act of 19 June 1840 an administrator may draw the amount due for the benefits of the surviving children, and by this means, you can obviate the difficulty in the premises. The papers are herewith returned.
Sam &c
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Oxford Chenango Co. NY  June 21st 184(?)

Sir,
Within is certificate issued by you to Polly Vickery granting the aforesaid pension. Also certificate pausing her death 17th Oct. 2843. she left four children viz: Polly Blowers of this place, Augustus Vickery of Steuben Co in this state, Hannah Vaon of the State of Penn. and Thankful Lincoln of the State of Illinois.
Said Polly Blowers of this place executed a power of attorney to draw said pension on the 12th and with Hannah Vaon of Pennsylvania, recorded a power of Attorney on the 7th Oct past in Penn. But of said power of Attorney are in my possession. Powers of Attorney were sent in Sept. but to Steuben Co and Illinois for said Augustus Vickery and Thankful Lincoln to execute and I have delayed the prosecution of the power of said Hannah Vaon and the execution of the power by said Polly Blowers waiting the return of the powers sent to Steuben Co and Illinois and all rights be presented in the same time but am instructed to delay no longer. The object of this letter is to ask you to instruct the agent for foregoing pensions in Albany to pay the proportions of the pension due to said Hannah Vaon and Polly Blowers not understanding the delay in presenting their claims. Will you inform me that you have so instructed the agent and return to me the (illegible).
Your obd. sevt.
Henry R. Mygatt

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions
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Oxford Chenango Co. N.Y. Nov 25, 1845

Sir 
With in you have
1st. Pension Certificate granting pension $199 per annum to Elijah Vickery widow Polly Vickery
2nd. Certificate of Court proving death of said Polly Vickery Oct 17, 1843 leaving 4 children, to wit: Polly Blowers of Oxford aforesaid, Augustus Vickery of Steuben Co., Hannah Vaon of Penn. & Thankful Lincoln of Illinois.
3d. Power of Attorney of Polly Blowers and Hannah Vaon (illegible) of said children to draw said pension.
By letter of the 27th March last you informed me that an administrator might draw the amount due for the benefit of the children.
Will you please direct the agent at Albany to pay their proportional part and the reason for the request are 1st they are too poor to (illegible) and letter of administration, they cannot get (illegible) and 2d the other children are so far distant that they cannot obtain powers from them.
Will you mail all of the within papers to the agency in Albany before December 1st directing him to pay the two within, as I expect to be at Albany at Court on December 11 and can then draw the money for them.
Respt. yours
Henry R. Mygatt

J. L. Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions
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Oxford Chenango Co N.Y.
March 22d 1846
Sir,
In November last I enclosed to you the pension certificate of Polly Vickery and power of Attorney of her children Polly (Vickery-crossed out) Blowers and Hannah Vaon requesting that you would direct the Agent at Albany to pay their share of said pensions.
If you cannot find time to reply to said letter, will you return to me said papers.
A delay of more than four months at your office in sending reply to a letter I cannot understand.
Very Resp. Yours
Henry R. Mygatt

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
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29April 1846
H. R. Mygatt
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Pension Office
April 29 1846

Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 22d respt. complaining of the inattention and delay on the part of this office, I herewith enclose a copy of my letter to the Pension Agent in 
Albany New York, which write them that your business was promptly attended to.


Henry R. Mygatt Esq.
Oxford
Chenango County
New York
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Oxford Chenango Co, N.Y.  May 6th 1846
Sir,
I have your letter of the (illegible) with copy letters of the (illegible) dlv. to pension agent in Albany in relation to the answer due Polly Blowers.
Give letter of the (illegible) is in reply to mine of the (illegible) complaining of inattention and delay in that case.
I write this letter to say that I suffered that I had cause of complaint for I called on the pension agent in Albany in January and April last past and he said to me that he had received from you no
papers in that case. I expect to be at his office the last of this week when I presume he will find your instructions.
This statement is due to you and also myself as I hope not to complain (illegible) us (illegible) cause.
I am very Respy. yours
Henry R. Mygutt
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J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
War Depmt.
Washington City D. C. 

1120 Sept 5
Ny 
7 July 1838

(postmark-Oxford NY Sept 1)
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April 3, 1935
BA-J/ILL

Florence J. Hale
Norwich
New York

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Fox, 2nd who served from Connecticut, and Elijah Vickery, who served from Massachusetts, both pensioned while residents of Chenango County, New York.
The records of those soldiers have been found and are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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BA-J/ILL
Elijah Vickery
W. 20987
Timothy Vickery
R 10944

Mr. Robert R. Phillips
Nassau, New York,
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you designate Ichabod and Eli Vickery as the Revolutionary War soldiers in whom you are most interested, and state that your object is really to obtains the names of the parents or brothers of one Dorcas Vickery who was born in 1743 and married Joseph Phillips who was born in 1739, both of Rensselaer County, New York.
There are o claims for pension on file based upon service of an Ichabod or an Eli Vickery, or other spelling of that surname,. Such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. Those records have been search, also for the record of a Joseph Phillips who married Dorcas Vickery, but no record found of him. The records of Eli Vickery and a Timothy Vickery, both of whom resided once in New York State have been found. these records are furnished you herein because Timothy and Eli (which might be an abbreviation for Elijah)  are given in your letter as family names, and may be of interest toyou. The data are obtained from claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
ELIJAH VICKERY W. 20987
Elijah Vickery enlisted, served as private in Captain Constant Freeman's company, Colonel Crane's regiment of Continental Artillery, length os service six years and ten months; the residence of the soldier at enlistment, and the dates of his service are not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he resided in Smithville, Chenango County, New
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York. Three children were living at home then, their names not given. In 1820, Elijah Vickery was aged fifty-nine years; is eldest daughter, Hannah, aged eighteen years, and Polly, aged fifteen years, were living at home then.
^Elijah Vickery died July 2, 1821.
The soldier married in October 1783, Polly Bebee or Beebe; both were then of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Their marriage bond was published September 20, 1783.
Polly Vickery, the soldier's widow was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1838; she was then seventy-four years of age and resided in Smithville, New York. the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. In 1843, she was living in Oxford, Chenango County, New York. She died October 17, 1843.
*In August 1838, soldier's daughter, Polly Blowers of Smithville, New York, stated that her other had lived with her most of the time since her father's death.
In 1845, the names of the children who survived their mother, Polly Vickery, were shown as follows: Polly Blowers of Oxford, New York; Hanna Vaen (?), name not clearly written, of Pennsylvania; Augustus Vickery of Steuben County, New York; and Thankful Lincoln of Illinois. (hand written note added : the full names of the husbands of these daughters are not given)
*bracket notation in margin: "next time"

TIMOTHY VICKERY-R. 10944
Timmothy Vickery was born March 28, 1764, inn Oblong, Dutchess County, New York; the names of his parents are not shown. He lived
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with them in Ridgbury, or Danbury (adjoining towns), Connecticut, during the period of the Revolutionary War.
Timothy Vickery enlisted in June 1779, served as a teamster in Captain Alpheus Treadway's Connecticut company and was discharged in March 1780; he enlisted in May 1780, and served three months in Captain John Session's Connecticut company, scouting in the vicinity of 
Horseneck; shortly after, he served two months in
Captain John Norris' Connecticut company; he enlisted in May 1781, as a teamster under Captain Joshua, or David Pierce and drove a baggage wagon for the French troops under Count Rochambeau from New York to Yorktown, Virginia, length of this service more than nine months. 
The soldier moved from Danbury, Connecticut to Stephentown, Renssalaer County, New York, where he remained until 1799, then moved to Hastings, Oswego County, New York.
He applied for pension October 30, 1832, on account of his service in the Revolutionary War, he was then a resident of Hastings, New York.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service of six mons in a regularly organized military ^corps as required by the pension laws; no pension was provided for teamster service.
In 1836, the soldier resided in Athens, Oswego County, New York.
In 1853, only two children of the soldier were living: Horatio Vickory, of Palermo, Oswego County, New York, and Margaret Bushtill. residing near Erie in Ohio. One Garvy Castle, a resident of Central Square, Oswego County, New York, was then legal and acting administrator for the estate of Timothy Victory, the soldier.
In 1838, Rachael Hempsted or Hempstead, the soldier's sister was a resident of Albany, New York, aged sixty-seven years; the name of her husband was not shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section                      M. E. E. 
September 8, 1938

Mrs. Ernest F. Darling
Pleasant Street
Dighton, Massachusetts

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20987, it appears that Elijah Vickery enlisted and service six years and ten months as a private in Captain Constant Freeman's Company, Colonel Crane's Regiment of Continental Artillery. The dates of his services are not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Smithville, Chenango County, New York.
In 1820 he was fifty-nine years old, and referred to his daughters, Hannah aged eighteen years, and Polly, aged fifteen years.
He died July 3, 1821.
Soldier married in October, 1783, Polly Bebee or Beebe. Both were then of Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. their marriage band was published September 20, 1783.
Said Polly was allowed pension on her application executed August 25, 1838, while a resident of Smithville, New York, aged seventy -four years/ Om 1843 she was living in Oxford, Chenango
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County, New York. She died October 17, 1845, and was survived by the following children,-
Hannah Vaen(?) (name not clearly written), of Pennsylvania.
Polly Blowers of Oxford, New York
Augustus Vickery of Steuben County, New York
Thankful Lincoln of Illinois

the above noted Elijah Vickery is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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Norwich, Chen. Co. NY
Dec. 17, 1934

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,
I wish the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Fox 2nd, who served from Conn. and of Elijah Vickery who served from Mass. both of whom were pensioned while resident of Chenango County, New York.
Very truly yours,
Florence J. Hale

(Stamped-Received Dec. 20, 1934
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Nassau, New York
Jan 3 1934

BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sirs,
In answer to your letter dated 12-26-1934, requesting that I give you more detailed information re: Vickery's in the Revolution will say that I am particularly interested in Ichabod Vickery and Eli Vickery. Ichabod is recorded in "New York in the Revolution" as having enlisted from Dutchess Co.
Primarily, I am searching for the parents or broths of Dorcas Vickery born 1743, who married Joseph Philips (1739-    ). Both Dorcas and Joseph are buried in Rensselaer County, but presumably came from Dutchess or Putnam Co. Their children were named Timothy, Joseph, Dorcas, Anner, David and Abner.
An incomplete record of a Vickery family at hand shows that one Ichabod Vickery b. 1707 Married Harwich Mass., 1729, Elizabeth Bangs, moved to the Oblong and had the following children:-Timothy, 1736; Benjamin, 1731; Joseph, 1735; Johnathan bp 1736; David, 1738; Abner 1740 You can see that the two groups of children's names are nearly identical; the Phillips children being a generation later. It is very possible that Dorcas was a daughter of Ichabod and not recorded as such.
In the same part of Rensselaer County that became the home of Joseph Philips and Dorcas Vickery there lived another Vicker-Eli, born in 1786-who died in 1859. Executor of his will was Stephen Philips, grandson of Jos. and Dorcas. This Eli is supposed to have been son of a Soldier. Altho no Eli's are listed as having enlisted in NY state, there were several of the name who enlisted from Marblehead, Mass. An examination of their records might show that they moved to NY state after the war.
Any assistance that you may be able to give me will be appreciated by
yours truly
(his signature)
Robert R. Phillips
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Stamp enclosed (Typed)
Dighton Mass.
Aug. 29, 1928

Pension Dept. 
Dear Sir;
In looking up history and birth of Elijah Vickery cannot find the birth as the records in Taunton have been destroyed by fire, but find he was pensioner belonging in Taunton. His name is in the book of pensions of the Revolutionary War. On page 471 in Emory's History of Taunton published in 1892. Would you please send me his record and who drew his pension?
I thank you in advance.
Yours Truly
Mrs. Ernest F. Darling
Pleasant Street
Dighton Mass.
(stamp-US Pension Office Sep 4 1928)
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Revy 
WIDOW, &c.
20,987
Polly Vickery
widow of
Elijah Dickery
Pri Reb War

Act March 3d '43
Index: Vol A, Page 184

[Arrangement of 1870]

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1928 Sept. 8 Hist to
Mrs. E. F. Darling
M.E.E.

1935  Jan 28th Hist. to Roland R. Phillips see letter in Timothy Vickery R10944-ILL
1935 April 3 Hist to Florence J. Hall ILL