Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 384, Robert Bayley, Va. Sea Service.
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SERVICE
Va. Sea Service.
Bayley, Robert
            Nancy
NUMBER
R.384
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State of Virginia   }
Accomack County } ss.
On this 12th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Elizabeth Wessels daughter of Robert and Nancy Bayly aged Fifty 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 4, 1836. That her mother Nancy Bayly was the widow of Robert Bayly who was a sailor in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary war. 
She further declares that it appears by the evidence of Scarborough Blossom a midshipman in the same vessel on board of which her father served as a sailor, that he enlisted as a sailor on board of the armed vessel Accomack at the commencement of her service, and continued in her until the vessel was striped and laid up; when he was discharged. She further declares, that on this and other evidence, the State of Virgnia allowed her said father Robert Bayly Bounty Land for three years service in the Revolutionary war. She further declares that it appears by the record in the Family Bible that her mother Nancy Bayly was married to her father Robert Bayly June the fourteenth 1778 by the Rev. William Richards
And she further declares that it appears by the same record that her father Robert Bayly died in the year Eighteen hundred & Twenty nine Sept. 4th and that her mother, Nancy Bayly died in August Eighteen hundred & forty six 1846. The time of my mothers death is also proven by the affidavit of William H. Drummond which accompanies this declaration. I further declare she remained his widow until the day of her death.
[signed] X her mark Elizabeth Wessels
Sworn to and subscribed
[illegible]
[signed] James J. Fletcher
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The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Accomack because the declairant [sic] was from bodily infirmity and sickness unable to attend in Court.
[signed] David Taylor J. P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the Court of the said County in the State aforesaid, certify, that David Taylor who has subscribed the above certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 25th day of April, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
[signed] JW GIllet. C.A.C.
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The following is a true extract of the family Record of Robert Bayly and Nancy his wife.
Marriages June the forteenth [sic] 14th seventeen hundred and seventy eight 1778 by the Rev. William Richards 
Robert Bayly to Nancy Christopher daughter of William Christopher
Deaths
Robert Bayly departed this life September the fourth 4th Eighteen hundred and Twenty nine in the seventyeth [sic] 70th year of his age. Nancy Bayly wife of Robert Bayly departed this life August the fourteenth 14th Eighteen hundred and forty six in the Eighty fourth year of her age
Accomack County }
           Virginia       ] ss.
I David Taylor a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the record in the family of Nancy Bayly dec'd with the exception of the dates which are written in letters exactly as they appear on the record in fair legibal [sic] figures. I further certify I have no interest in the above claim.
[signed] David Taylor JP
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State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the Court of the said County in the State aforesaid, certify, that David Taylor, who has authorized the written certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of said State, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 25th day of April, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
[signed] JW Gillet. C.A.C.
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Robert Bayly's Claim - i.e.
his widow, Nancy's claim -
Nancy Bayley - Robert
Va - [illegible] - 1836
F F C Triplett
Present
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We Meshach Duncan and James B. Taylor do hereby certify that we lived neighbors to Robert Bayly a reputed revolutionary Soldier and were well acquainted with him and his family, we know that he left the following children viz. Elijah Molly John and Betsy. That Betsy or Elizabeth married a Wessels and is the only one of the above named Robert Baylys children that is now living we certify that we have no interest in this claim as witness our hands this 9th day of May 1856
[signed] Meschach Duncan
               James Taylor
witnesses
[signed] Samuel Sparrow
              John J Fletcher
State of Virginia Accomack County SS.
This 9th day of May 1856 Meschach Duncan and James B. Taylor personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county afforesaid [sic] and made oath to the facts contained in the above affidavit I further certify that I am well acquainted with the named Meschach Duncan and James B. Taylor and That they are men of good caracter [sic] and their testamony [sic] is entitled to full belief and credit I further certify, I have no interest in this claim.
[signed] Jesse Dickerson. J. P.
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Order relative to the Death of heir of Robert Bayley, a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
He decd Sept 4 1829
She decd Aug 1846

384 [written at bottom upside down]
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At a Court held for the County of Accomack, on the 29th day of January 1855.
It is ordered to be certified, that it appears to the Court, by satisfactory evidence, that Nancy Bayly widow of Robert Bayly a reputed soldier in the Revolutionary War, died in August one thousand eight hundred and forty six, and that Elizabeth Wessells is her only living child.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, Jno: W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County in the State aforesaid Certify, that the above is a correct transcript from the records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 26 day of April, A.D. 1855, and in the 79th year of the Commonwealth.
[signed] T.J. Rayfield Dy
for J.W. Gillet C.A.C.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB
July 16, 1930
Hon. S. O. Bland
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Bland:
Reference is made to your letter of July 11, concerning the Revolutionary War history of Robert Bayley.
You are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 394, it appears that Robert Bayley married June 14, 1778, Nancy Christopher, the daughter of William Christopher.
Robert Bayley died September 4, 1829, in the seventieth year of his age, and his widow, Nancy, died August 14, 1846, in the eighty-fourth year of her age.
The following children were alive at the time of the death of their father, Robert Bayley: - Elijah, Molly, John and Elizabeth (Betsy) who married ___ Wessels.
In 1855, Elizabeth Wessels, their only surviving child, a resident of Accomac [sic] County, Virginia, and aged fifty years, applied for pension that might have been due her mother, Nancy, and alleged that her father Robert Bayley, served three years as a sailor in the Virginia State Navy, on board the Galley "Accomac", no dates of service given.
She stated that her father received bounty land from the State of Virginia, on account of his services in the War of the Revolution.
The claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish satisfactory proof of the alleged service as required by the pension laws.
Very truly yours
E.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. 
[line above was crossed out on this printed form]
REJECTED
Nancy Bayley

1930 - July 16 - Hist to Cong. S. O. Bland
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[page is black; some writing is legible]
July 4
Nancy Bayly
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Mrs Bayly wid of Robert Va suspended 1838
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Pension Office,
June 18, 1855.
Sir,
I have examined the papers transmitted by you for arrears of pension alleged due one the surviving child of Nancy Bayly deceased widow of Robert, who is asserted was a sailor during the revolutionary war, and I have filed them under act 4th July 1836.
The affidavit of Scarborough Bloxsom is not satisfactory evidence of service - much less does it identify the claimant's father as the person who it is alleged served on board the "Accomac." Evidence should be procured from Richmond that Robert Bayley received land - and that the "Accomac," if it should be shown that he served on board of her, was a public armed vessel in the service of the state or general government. And this proof must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence that claimants father was the identical seaman who thus served. The bible containing the date of marriage and
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the dates of the deaths of the parties must also be duly verified and transmitted to this office.
Very respecty 
U[with line across] C

[written along right margin] F. F. C. Triplett
June 18/53
[at bottom of page]
F.F.C. Triplett Esqr
Present
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Bayly Va
Act 1836
[illegible]
Refer to F F C Triplett
Present
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We the undersigned were well acquainted with Robert Bayley and have often herd [sic] him speak of his Revolutionary services and particularly of his having served as a Sailor in the Virginia State Navy and that we know that Elizabeth Wessels who is now an applicant for a pension is the daughter of the above named Robert Bayley and we certify we have no interest in the above claim
[signed] X his mark Henry Marshall
               X his mark Meshach Duncan
witness
[signed] William D. German for H.M.
              A. E. Mattheus
The above named Henry Marshall and Meshach Duncan personally appeared before me Thomas A Northam a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Accomack State of Virginia and made oath to the facts mentioned in the above affidavit. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Henry Marshall and Meschach Duncan and that they are men of good character and their testamony [sic] is intitled [sic] to full belief and credit. I further certify I have no interest in this claim this 15th day of March 18366.
[signed] Thos A Northam J.P.
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State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit;
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State aforesaid Certify, that Thomas A. Northam who has subscribed the foregoing certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said state, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 9th day of April, A.D. 1856, and in the 80th year of the Commonwealth.
[signed] T.J. Rayfield Dy:
for J. W. Gillet C.A.C.
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Present

[written along left margin]
Nancy Bayly wid of Robt Va - original
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Washington, June 14 '55 -
Sir:
Enclosed you will find the claim of Nancy Baily dec. The result of the examination of which please [rest of sentence is illegible]
Very Respy
[signed] J.C.C. Triplett
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We hereby certify that we were well acquainted with Robert bayly and nancy his wife and that Robet Bayly the husband of the said Nancy was reputed and believed to have bin [sic] a soldier in the Revolutionary war and that we concur in that opinion 
[signed] Jesse Dickerson
              John W. Bird
witness
[signed] Samuel Andrews
              Samuel L Justis
The above named appeared this day before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Accomack state of Virginia and made oath to the facts contained in the above affidafit [sic] I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named Jesse Dickerson sr & John W Byrd and they are men of good character and their testamony [sic] is entitled to full faith and credet [sic] I certify I have no interest in this claim this [blank] day of April 1855
[signed] Jesse. Dickerson Jr. J.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the Court of said County, in the State aforesaid, certify, that Jesse Dickerson Junior, who has subscribed the above certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified
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according to the Constitution and laws of the said State and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 25th day of April A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
[signed] J.W. Gillet C.A.C.
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We do hereby certify that we were well acquainted with Nancy Bayly widow of Robert Bayla a reputed soldier in the Revolutionary war and with her children and we do hereby certify that Elizabeth Wessels is her only living child
[signed] B M Bird
              Meshach Duncan
witness
[signed] James Cgk
              John W. Wessels
This 25th day of January 1855 Bennit M. Bird and Meshach Duncan appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Accomack State of Virginia and made oath that the above affidafit [sic] in relation to the children of Nancy Bayly Deceased is Just and true I further certify that the above named Bennit M Bird and Meshach Duncan are very respectable men and their statement is entitled to full credit and I further certify that I have no interest in the above claim.
[signed] Henry L. Wessels JP
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:-
I, Jno W. Gillet, Clerk of the court of said County in the State aforesaid, certify, that Henry L. Wessells, who has subscribed the above certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for
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the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 25th day of April, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
[signed] J.W. Gillet. C.A.C.

B. Bird's & M. Duncan's Affidavit
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Dr P. T. Browne
Accomac CH
Va
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State of Virginia.  }
City of Richmond }
The deposition of Scarborough Boxam aged about seventy seven years, who deposeth and saith that he enlisted on board the Gally Accomac as a midshipman before the Galley was launched & continued in that capacity untill [sic] orders were received to dismantle & lay up the Gallys that he was well acquainted with Robert Bayley George Bloxam, Stephen Bloxam, John Johnson, Tire Harmon, Stephen Harmon and Joshua Perkins also Elcany Andrews & William Andrews and that they all enlisted as sailors on board the Accomac at the commencement of her service and continued in her until they were discharged & the Accomac ordered to be striped and laid up and further this deponent saith not.
[signed] Scarborough Bloxsom.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the 8th day of march 1831. 
C. Drummond         J Mc Kildoe J. P.

Richmond March 17th 1854
I hereby that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper on file in this Department.
[signed] George W. Munford
Secy of the Comth
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Wm H Drummond
Affidavit
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State of Virginia         } SS
County of Accomack }
I William H. Drummond aged sixty eight years, do hereby certify I was well acquainted with Nancy Bayly the widow of Robert Bayly who died in the year 1846. I lived in the same neighborhood with her many years before she died. I have seen the family record where they were married by one William Richards, and I am fully satisfyed [sic] the above named Nancy Bayly widow of Robert Bayly that she died in August one thousand Eight hundred and forty six, and it was reputed and believed the said Robert Bayly was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and I concur in that opinion.
[signed] W. H. Drummond
Witness
[signed] Henry R. Clayton
              Sylvester J. Marshall
This 20th day of June one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four William H. Drummond appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Accomack State of Virginia and made oath that the above affidavit in relation to the time of the death of Nancy Bayly decd is just and true: I further certify that the above named William H. Drummond is a verry [sic] respectable man, and his statement is entitled to full credit. I further Certify that I have no interest in the above claim
[signed] Thomas H. Wessels J. P.
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State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the Court of said County, in the State aforesaid, certify, that Thomas H. Wessels, who has subscribed the within certificate, was, at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County; duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this the 25th day of April, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
[signed] J.W. Gillet C.A.C.
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We Meshach Duncan and James B Taylor do hereby Certify that we lived neighbours [sic] to Robert Bayly a reputed Revolutionary Soldier and were well acquainted with him and his family we know that he left the following children viz. Elijah Molly John and Betsy that Betsy or Ellizabeth married a Wessel and is the only one of the above named Robert Baylys children that is now living - we certify that we have no interest [in] this claim as witness our hand this 9th day of May 1856       
[signed] Meshach Duncan
               James B Taylor
witness
[signed] Samuel Sparrow
              Stephen Corbin
State of Virginia Accomack County SS.
This 9th day of May 1856 Meshach Duncan and James B. Taylor personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath to the facts contained in the above affidavit. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Meshach Duncan and James B Taylor and that they are men of Good caracter [sic] and their testamony [sic] is entitled to full belief and credit I further certify I have no interest in this claim
[signed] Jesse Dickerson. J.P.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid Certify, that Jesse Dickerson who has subscribed the above certificate was, at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for
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the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 10th day of May, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
[signed] T.J. Rayfield for J.M. Gillet C.A.C.
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Pension Office
Nov 29/56,
Sir,
The additional testimony filed by you in support of the claim of Nancy Bayley, a widow of Robert, [illegible] under the Act of July 4, 1826, date and [illegible] the objections to [3 words illegible] to you on the 2d of July [?] last. It is alleged that the same Robert rec'd Land from the State of Virginia for his service. if so, the question of [illegible] could be long determined. It is also important to show when he entered the service and how long he remained in it, to [illegible] the officer to determine, and is each [illegible] that he [2 words illegible], whether the [illegible] can be [illegible] by the Act of July 4, 1826. The [illegible] Family Record should be [illegible]. It is also necessary to again state that
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the name of Robert Bayley is not [illegible] upon the [illegible] List of the Virginia State Line &c. It contains, however, the name of Robert Barby, who was a Seaman.
In the present condition [?] of the question, however, in relation to the payment of arrears & pension due to a widow at her death, to the child, or children, no practical benefit can result from the further prosecution of the claim.

[written along right side of page]
F. F. C. Triplett
Nov 29
[at bottom of page]
F. F. C. Triplett Esq
Present.
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G. Whiting Esq
Com Pensions
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Washington, Nov 22.1856
Sir:
I enclose to you additional evidence in the claim of Nancy Bayley, widow of Robert Bayley, of Virginia Act (I believe) of 7 July 1836
Very Repy
[signed] F. F. C. Triplett
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Hon. J. Minot
Comp Pensions-

[in faint handwriting to the left of above]
Nancy Bayley
Robert - Va. - [?] 1836
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Washington [illegible] 13. 1856
Sir:
In the case of [blank] Bayley, of Virginia, the service is provided, and the only question is one of identity. It will be seen that the State of Virginia accorded to his heirs a Certificate of Land for his services, and I now file evidence to show that the heirs to whom this certificate issued are the children of the claimant in this case. I imagine no further doubt can rest upon it.
Very Respy,
[signed] F F C Triplett
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Pension Office,
May 2, 1856.
Sir:
The Joint affidavit of Henry Marshall and Meshack Duncan submitted by you as additional testimony in the case of Nancy Bayley, dec. who was the widow of Robert, does not [illegible] the objection to its [illegible]. We understand that the same Robert was the sailor of the Virginia State Navy who it is alleged recd land from that state for his services therein. If a copy of the evidence upon which land was granted to him was produced, it might be useful to determining the question. It should be stated, however, that the name of Robert Bayley is not [illegible] upon the List of Virginia State [illegible]
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certificates. It, however, contains the name of Robert Barby who was a seaman. It is also deemed important that the Family Record, referred to should be sent to this office, if a certified copy of the marriage Bond can be provided.

[written along right margin]
F. F. C. Triplett
Present

[written at bottom of letter]
F. F. C. Triplett, Es
Present.
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[official stationery]
S. O. Bland
1ST District Virginia
House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D. C.
July 11, 1930.
Mr. E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
In re; Rev. and 1812
          Wars Section
          MMHF: MLB
Referring to recent correspondence had with you relative to a soldier named Henry Bailey, said to have served in the Revolutionary War from Accomac [sic] County, Va., I dislike to trouble you further about this matter, but my constituent advises me that he intended to refer to "Robert Bayly" instead of Henry Bailey, and any information that you may be able to give me will be appreciated.
CCB
Yours very sincerely,
[signed] S. O. Bland
[oblong mailroom stamp]
Deputy Commissioner Jul 12 1930