Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6820, for John Meloney, Connecticut
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(3 1776)
SERVICE                                                                     NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)    Meloney, John                     W. 6820 
                                    or Malone            B L. Wt. 19694-160-50
30"U.S Inf. (1812)               Betsey
CONTENTS
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106.7.40   June 14 /51
Betsy Molone
Widow of
John Malone and
Cap Danforth
30th Reg N S Inf
Col R Purdy
En Apl 1813
dis Jan 1814     War 1812
dis within
3rd Aud office. March 6/52
John Malone Served
under Capt Danforth
from 31st Nov 1813
to 31st January 1814
Adm'd  proof of name
July13/52
J H Howe
Unionville Ohio
31 Nov 15
31 Jny 14
Prael Smith
14. a
20. B
104 C
109 c
147 D

Ad:)
W. 19.694 sal
July 24. 1852

Vol 23 p 174
694
159
5
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6017
Ohio    Cleveland
Betsy Meloney
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary 
war , as a Fifer
Increased from $96
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 104 dollars
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
_______________
Certificate of Pension issued
9th   day of Sept. 1857
and sent to
J J Combs
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 160 Vol.  H
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18895
Ohio
John Meloney
of Trumbull Co in the State of Vermont
who was a Musician. In the company commanded
by Captain Sawyer of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Lamb in the New York
line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1 of March 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of March 1823
and sent to the Hon B. Ruggles
St Clairsville Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1823                           $1. 13
Semi anl. all'ce ending Sep 1823                      48.
                                                              -------------------
                                                                        $49.13

(Revolutionary claim, )
(Acts March 18, 1818,)
(and May 1, 1820.      )
1 March 1823
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First Declaration
of
John Melone
28 April



since the within was
forwarded to the Secy
of War the applicant has
removed into the State of
Ohio & I now forward
the same to him as he
informs me his evidence
of service is taken
E. Hoyt  Certified
N. Haven  ?? 10th July 1820


John Melone
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State of Vermont
Addison County ⎬ On this 20th Day of April 1840 before me
the subscriber one of the Judges of Addison County Court personally
appears John Melone aged 56 years resident in the Town of
Bristol in said county who being by me first duly sworn accord-
ing to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress
entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
That he the said John Malone enlisted at New
Haven in the State of Connecticut in the spring of 1779 for three
years as a fifer in the company commanded by Capt. Savage
second Connecticut Regt of Artillery commanded by Col. Lamb
in the Battle of Dobbs ferry & at York Town when Cornwallis
was made prisoner & that he faithfully served the whole term
of three years & was duly discharged at Newburgh in the
State of New York which sd discharge he has lost.
And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of
the assistance of his country for support & that he has no
other evidence now in his power of his sd services
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesd
                                        Ezra Hoyt Judge
I Ezra Hoyt Judge as aforesd do certify that it appears
to my satisfaction that the said John Melone did serve in
the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration
against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings
& testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary at War
pursuant to the aforesd Act of Congress
May 12th 1818--          Ezra Hoyt Judge

State of Vermont ⎬ 
Addison County      I Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for said
County of Addison, do hereby certify that Ezra Hoyt, who
has made the foregoing certificate, & before whom the
above affidavit was made, was, on the day of the date
thereof a Judge of said Court, that his name thereto subscri-
bed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court this 12th day of May A.D. 1818
Saml Swill Clerk
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John Meloney fifer
Revolutionary Pensioner

Col. Lambs
N. York Regt
1779 - 3 yrs.
No. 9

To be amended.
the line is incorrect.
further proof of service
required - See letter to
A Sutherland Esqr April
19. 1821.

The applicant should state
his residence, and furnish
more positive proof of the
date of the former declaration
23d Nov. 1820
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State of Ohio ⎬        On this third day of October 1820 Personally
Trumbull County      appeared in open Court being a court of record
for said County John Meloney aged 59 years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress
of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said
John Meloney enlisted as a Fifer for the term of three years on or
about the 15th of May in the year 1779 in the city of New haven
and State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt
Savage in the second Regiment of Artillery commanded by
Colonel John Lamb in the line of the State of Connecticut does
not recollect the number of the Continental establishment but
General Knox commanded the brigade of artillery in which
he enlisted that he continued in the said corps until about the
15th of May 1782 when he was discharged from the said service
in or about Westpoint in the State of New York
That he was at the siege of Cornwallis also in several skirmishes
& one in particular where they engaged two ships & a tender on the north
river & that he has no other evidences now in his power of his said services
except the vouchers which he transmits with his narrative
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March one thousand eight hundred & eighteen &
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 to diminish as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of
congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged
in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolu-
=tionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 And 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 than what is annexed & by me subscribed
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Inventory of Property
nine small hogs $12, one knife & fork " 12 ½ one barrel $1
one split bottom chair $0,50
             Debts which he owes
$30 to Mr Bradley for a horse bought in 1818
The declarant is by occupation a farmer is sorely afflicted
with the asthma, the burst or breach the Rheumatismn and
is totally unable to support himself by labour that he served
in the last war & was discharged from the army on account of
his sickness, his family are in Vermont & are supported by
Town
This declarant made application to Government for a pension
in the month of April in the year 1818 in Vermont .Judge
A Hoyt made the application for the declarant that in the
month of March or April 1819 He made another application
by Judge Hews in the State of Ohio but he had received no
answer from Government that he is verry poor and stands in
actual need of his Country for assistance
John Meloney
Sworn & subscribed to before me Oct 3d 1820 E.R. Thompson Clerk. T.

I David Hicok being acquainted with the circumstances of the
within named John Meloney know him to be a poor man & believe
has no other property than that enumerated in the schedule &
do upon my oath say that the value of the aforesaid property is
not more than $18.12½ as I verily believe
David Hicok
Sworn declared on & subscribed to this 3d day of October 1820 in
 open Court   before me                     E. R. Thompson Clerk  S.T.
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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County ss
I Ebenezer R. Thompson Clerk Protem
of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio
within & for the County of Trumbull do hereby certify
that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the
record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of
the property is $13.62 ½
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & fixed the seal of the said Court on this
ninth day of October 1820
Ebenezer R. Thompson
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106 740
John Malone due
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The State of Ohio         On this 7th day of June
Lake County ss             A. D. 1859 personally ap-
peared before me J.H.
Howe a Notary Public within & for the
county & State aforesaid Betsey Malone
aged Sixty one years a resident of Mad-
ison Lake Co Ohio who being duly
Sworn according to law declared
that she is the Widow of John
Malone deceased, who was a
Private in the company commanded
by Captain Danforth in the Thirtieth
Regiment of United States Infantry Com-
manded by Col. Robert Purdy Vermont
Troops in the War with Great Britain
declared by the United States on the 18th
day of June AD 1812. That her
said Husband enlisted on the 27th day
of April A.D. 1813, at Bristol, Addison
County Vermont and continued in ac-
tual service about nine months and
was honorably discharged at Burlington
Vermont on the 26th day of January 1814.
As will appear from his original
certificate of discharge herewith pre-
Sented. She further states that
she was married to the said John
Malone at Bristol, Addison County
Vermont on the 21st day of August
A.D. 1808, by Rev, Mr Cheever a Cong-
regationalist Clergyman, and that her
name before her marriage was Betsey
Brown, and that her husband died
at Fowler, Trumbull Co. Ohio on the
27th day of January A.D. 1825 and that ┃
she is still his widow. That she or
her said husband has never received
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any Bounty Land or other Bounty on
account of said service.
She makes
this application for the purpose of
obtaining the Bounty Land to which
she may be entitled under an act
of Congress granting Bounty land &
passed Sept 28th 1850 -
She also states that there is
no public or private Record Record of
her said marriage in existence to
the best of her knowledge & belief
                                            Betsey Maloney

Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 7th day of June AD 1851.
Witness my Protanal seal
J H Howe
Notary Public


Address
J. H. Howe
Unionville
Ohio
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the State of Ohio ⎬
Lake County Ss⎬

Moses Fuller of Law-
ful age, a resident
of Geneva, Ashtabula
County Ohio being duly sworn according to
law deposes & says that he was a neighbor
and well acquainted with John Malone
deceased, and Betsey Malone his wife, that
they lived together as husband and wife
& cohabited and were reputed to be such
to wit, at Bristol, Addison Co. Vermont
and that Betsey Malone, the foregoing
applicant for Bounty Land is the
identical woman above referred to-
Moses Fuller
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6.96
8
31.8.27
31/216/4.96
181
279
210

BY ORDER OF
COLONEL ROBERT PURDY,
Commanding first Division of the Northern Army
John Malone of Captain Danforths Company, in the
thirteenth Regiment of United States Infantry having served faithfully from
27th day of April 1813, the date of his Enlistment, and being in consequence of sever
Asthma incapable of performing the duty of a Soldier is hereby honorably discharged. He
has been paid, clothed and subsisted conformable to Law.
The said John Malone was born in New Haven Con't is 44
years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, has Brown hair, Blue eyes, Light complexion,
and is by profession Farmer
Given at the Inspector General's Office, Burlington on the twentysixth day of January
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and of the Independence of the United States, the thirty eighth
S. Churchill
Ast. Inf General
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I hereby acknowledge
I have Recd of the United States my
pay clothing & subsistence in full
from the date of my enlistment to
the date of the within discharge
Plattsburgh Feby 8 1814
          John Malone
J. Smith
for P. Ma. 30th Infy
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Declaration of
the Betsey Melone
Widow of John Melone
for Pension
Services Revolutionary War.



Presented by
Sam'l P Fenton
Conneaut, Ohio
June 18th, A. D. 1856.
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State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula ⎬ SS. On this 12th day of
June (A.D. 1856) one thousand eight hundred and fifty six,
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within
and for the County and State aforesaid, Betsey Melone
aged Sixty Six, (66) years, a resident of Geneva, Ashtabula
Co. Ohio, and formerly of Madison, Lake Co. Ohio, who being
duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the
widow of John Melone, deceased, who was a Soldier in
the Revolutionary War, and who drew a pension of ninety
six dollars ($96) per year, from the Pittsburgh Agency, as she
thinks, or Warren Trumbull Co. Ohio. Is not positive however
whether Pittsburgh or not.  That one Mr Perkins (perhaps
Simon, or as generally known Genl Perkins) of Warren Ohio,
was agent for her husband. That the last payment was drawn
as she thinks by her ag't, or the administrator of the Estate
of John Melone, sometime in A.D. 1835. She further
States of declares that she was married to the said John Malone
on the 21st day of August A.D. 1808, at Bristol Addison
Co. Vermont, by the Rev'd Doc't Cheever, and that her
said husband, on the 27th day of January A.D. 1835, died
in the Township of Fowler, Trumbull Co. State of Ohio
That her said husband served during the whole war of the
Revolution, was at the Battle of Breeds or Bunker hill
That he also was a soldier in the War of 1812, was
at the Battle of Plattsburgh, Etc. Etc.. That he rece'd an
honorable discharge and that the same was sent to
the Commissioner of Pensions, by J. H. Howe Esq of Unionville
or Madison, Lake Co. Ohio, to substantiate a claim of the
said Betsey Malone for Land Bounty. That Warrant
No            for 160 acres was send to her, through the
Agency of said J. H. Howe Esq. and that the said Howe
furnished proof or evidence of the Marriage of said
John Melone, and Betsey Melone, (whose name before said
Marriage, was Betsey Brown) and also of the death
of said John Melone.   She further declares that she is now a Widow.
She has no record of the
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said Marriage.  Should the Commissioner of Pensions require it,
she will correspond with some person, in Warren, Ohio, and endeavor
to obtain the original certificate of Pension issued to her said
husband, John Melone decd.

She further declares that she has not heretofore made application
for a Pension, but that she did make application
for a Land Warrant through the Agency of J. H. Howe
Esq of Unionville, Ohio, and obtained a land warrant for
160 acres, the No. of which she has do data or
Memorandum to show
She further states that she resides
some 25 Miles from Jefferson, the County seat, and in
Consequence of debility and feebleness, considers it quite
impossible to appear before the Court, there to make
this declaration. That she could not be taken to
Connant (Ohio) that this paper might be drawn up and
consequently S. P. Fenton, of said Connant was required to
visit her dwelling in said Geneva, for the purpose
writing out this her statement, and she hereby constitutes
and appoints the said Sam'l S. Fenton her attorney to prosecute
this her claim,
the
She makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining the pension and back pay to which she
may be entitled, under any act approved for each purp-
ose.
Betsey Malone
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We, John Barber and T. D. Leslie residents
of Geneva, in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the
foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged
by Betsey Melone in our presence; and we believe,
from the appearance and statements of the applicant,
that she is the identical person she represents herself
to be, and is still a Widow.  That we have no
interest in this matter or claim whatever.
We further declare that we regard the said Widow
Melone, as too feeble to be taken to Jefferson, to
be sworn to the truth of her statement.
John Barber                       T D Leslie

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 she
represents herself to be, and that she is still a
widow; and that I have no interest in this claim.
T. D. Leslie
Justice of the peace

THE STATE OF OHIO.
Ashtabula County,

I, Abner Kellogg, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Ashtabula
certify that T.D. Leslie esquire
by whom the annexed and foregoing and Declaration and
Affidavit were taken, was, at the date thereof, an acting
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said county
and qualified and as such duly authorized to take the same
and further that I am acquainted with the Hand Writing
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                                      February 7, 1931


                                                                    Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
                                                                    AWF: MLB
                                                                    Rev. W. 6820
                                                                    John Meloney
Mrs. K. Winnagle
267 Belmont Street, N. W.,
Warren, Ohio

Dear Madam:


You are advised that it appears from the records of this
bureau that John Meloney or Malone was born in New Haven,
Connecticut, date not stated.
While residing in said New Haven, he enlisted May 15, 1779
and served three years as a fifer in Captain Joseph Savage's
company, Colonel John Lamb's regiment of artillery, was in the
battle of Dobb's Ferry and the surrender of Yorktown. It is also
stated that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill, no details of
this service given.
He enlisted at Bristol, Vermont, April 27, 1813 and served
in Captain Danforth's company, 30 " Regiment of U. S. Infantry
until discharged January 26, 1814.
He was allowed pension on account of his services in the
War of the Revolution on his application executed April 20, 1818,
at which time he was living in Bristol, Vermont and was aged
about fifty-six years.
In 1821 he was living in Fowler, Trumbull County, Ohio.
He died January 27, 1825 in said Fowler.
The soldier married August 21, 1808 in Bristol, Vermont,
Betsey Brown.
In 1851 he was living in Madison, Lake County, Ohio.
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The widow, Betsey, was allowed pension on her application
executed June 12, 1856, at which time she was living in Geneva,
Ashtabula County, Ohio and was aged sixty-six years. She was
living with a son whose name is not designated.
Four children were referred to; two daughters and two sons.
A son, Melvin, is the only name stated.
Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6820

Betsey Meloney
Wid┃
John Meloney
Fifer Rev War
Act Feb 3d 1858
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 42
(Arrangement of 1870.]

1931 Feb 7 Hist to Mrs K. Winnagle see
letter re John Meloney  S.40176 and
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No 6537
Betsy Melone, Wid-
ow of John Meloney
Ohio
Saml P Fenton July 9 1856 -
same Aug 25 1856
Same October 31 1856



3 Feby 1853
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Let.  J. J. Coombs  Aug 29 1837

6.017
Ohio  Clevd
Betsy Meloney
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
N. Y.Line
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars  00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
15th day of Jany 1857
and sent to 
S. P. Fenton
Conant
Ohio
2
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 160 Vol. 36
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Connant Ashta Co. O. Aug. 15/56
Hon. C. Minot
Dear Sir: - Herewith I send you the
affidavits of Michael Dayfoot, and Patience Dayfoot, resi-
dents of Canada West, and formerly of Bristol, Vermont,
but now here (Connant) visiting their daughter Mrs J.H.
Kilborn, and her husband J.H. Kilborn; also the affidavit of
said Mrs J. H. Kilborn, detailing "facts and circumstances"
substantiating the declaration of Widow Betsey Mel-
oney of her marriage to (the) John Meloney in 1808.
In your letter of July 9th, you say, "She must
prove (her) by Record her marriage if such evidence
can be obtained. If not, then she must provie it by
"witnesses "-
To do this, I wrote the County Clerk of
Addison Co. Vt. and in reply rec'd the enclosed letter, from
the clerk of said Co. which I also send you &
marked A.  Also I send you a letter from the Clerk
of Bristol Township, Addison Co. Vt as circumstantial evi-
dence that we are laboring to prove said marriage by
Record or Witnesses.    But  are fearful that no
record exists of said marriage, and the length of time
since said Marriage, makes it doubtful about proving
it by witnesses, unless subsequently discovered
I think the affidavits I herewith send
ought to be sufficient to satisfy you of said Marriage
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The proof of said Marriage was obtained
It occurring to me that John H. Kilborn was originally
from Bristol Vert, I went to see him, and found
an aged couple in the room with himself & wife,
& questioning him respecting the said Meloney, his
Father & mother in Law, immediately remarked that
they recollected said Meloney & wife well, and proceed-
ed at once to detail the same conveyed in their
affidavit together with much other matter of the 
same tenor.   I am sure if you could have seen
this whole family relate this statement, you could
not possibly for an instant doubt the correctness
their memory ofrtheir statement
To prove other parts of her declaration, requi-
red per your letter of the 9th, Ult, I (will
papers in day or two) also send herewith.
The enclosed letters, please return me, if what I now
produce is not sufficient, and I must be compelled
to visit Mrs Meloney again, to consult with her further
respecting her marriage, in such case I would like
the letters with me.
Very Respectfully,
I am sir
Your Obt. Servt.
Sam'l P. Fenton
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Connant Ashta Co. Ohio, Oct. 15 /56.
Hon. J. Minot
Dear Sir:
Herewith I send you more proof of the Marriage
John Meloney and Betsey Brown in answer
to inquiry per your letter  of August 25.
viz. "How is it that she alleged and proved
his death to have occurred in 1835", when he
died in 1825  To this I can but reply that the discrep-
ancy occurs through me, as I am slightly deaf, and
understanding her to say 1835 (instead of 1825) I so
continued to write it.  The error is mine.  As to when
the arrears due him in 1825, when his death occured, was
paid, I think she did not state, but if his estate was
administrated upon, the administrator thereof would necessari-
ly collect or receive said arrears.  The said Meloney
left a son, perhaps 42 to 45 years of age, who now
resides in Madison (Lake Co Ohio,) being the township next
west of Geneva, where the Widow, his mother resides.
I have seen this son myself, had some conversation with
him, but in consequence of his intemperate habits, did not
offer him in any manner as evidence in this matter
Shakepear says "tis a wise child that knows its own father"
and I am sure Mr (said) Meloney thinks he knows himself
to be a son of said John Meloney, dece'd Pensioner
He told me so himself and claims the said Widow
Betsey Meloney, as his mother    I hope the enclosed
paper with the matter heretofore furnished, is, and will be
so estimated by you, as abundantly sufficient to establish
said Marriage -
I am Sir Very Truly Your
Your Ob't. Servant.
Sam P. Fenton
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John Meloney Declaration
amending his former Declaration
and schedule



No9
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The State of Ohio
Trumbull County Ss
Court of Common Pleas July Term 1821
On this eleventh day of July 1821. Personally
appeared in open Court being a Court Record
for said County John Meloney resident of
the township of Fowler in the County and State aforesaid aged
about 60 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath make the following declaration to explain
a statement in his declaration made before the Hon Ezra Hoyt
dated on the 20th day of April 1818 and in his Schedule made
before the Hon the Supreme Court of Ohio for the County of Trumbull on the third day of October 1820 & to the Hon Court herewith
shewn wherein he then and there stated and as he the said
John then verily believed. That he the said John Meloney enlisted
as a Fifer for the term of three years on or about the 15th
of May in the year 1779 in the City of New Haven and State of
Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt Savage
in the second Regiment of Artilery commanded by Colonel
John Lamb in the line of the State of Connecticut
But since that time by conversation with sundry persons and
from the Deposition of Capt John Mills herewith shewn
he the said John Meloney is convinced that his mistake arose
from the circumstance of so many of the Companies having been
recruited in the State of Connecticut confusing said
Regiment that it must have been in the Connecticut line
He is now however fully satisfied that the said Regiment
was of the line of New York and as the aforesaid Deposition 
Sheweth and not of the line of Connecticut
                John Maloney
Sworn to and subscribed this 18th day of July 1821
George Parsons  Clerk

The State of Ohio
Trumbull County ss
⎬I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County of Trumbull do
hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was taken
and had in open Court, before the Hon. George Tod
President of our said Court and Herman Canfield & Reuben S Clarke &
William Rayen Esquires his associates, and sworn
and subscribed in my presence, to be improved with
the documents above refered and to the Court shewn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court on this eleventh
day of July AD. 1821.
George Parsons Clerk
Common pleas Trumbull
County
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State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula, SS.

On this 9th, day of August A.D. 1856, personally appeared
before me, William B. Chapman a Justice of the peace, within and
for the County and State aforesaid, Michael Dayfoot  aged 84
years, and Patience Dayfoot aged 78 years, wife of Mr Dayfoot
residents of Hamilton in Canada West who being
duly sworn according to law, declare to the truth of the following,
statement, viz. That they resided in Bristol, Addison County
State of Vermont, for 50 years or more prior to the last 10
years, which time (the last ten years) they have resided in
said Hamilton, Canada West That while residing
in Bristol, Vermont, they both were well acquainted with a
family the name of Brown, residents in said Bristol, and that
one member of this said Family was Betsey Brown, who at one
time was residing with them, the said Michael, and Patience Day-
foot as servant or hired girl. That they also knew one John
Meloney residing likewise in the said township of Bristol, and
also one Rev'd Mr Cheever. That they distinctly recollect that the
said John Meloney, and the said Betsey Brown, were publicly
reported to have been married by the Revd Doct. Cheever
That this fact was as well, and generally reported and known as
any circumstance that transpired at the time could be known.
That according to the best of their recollection, this marriage
was reported to have taken place sometime in the summer
of 1808. They further declare that the said John Meloney and
his Wife, Betsey Meloney, lived and cohabited together as man
and Wife, up and till the time of their emigration for the West-
ern Country, the precise year cannot now determine
That they the said John Meloney and Betsey Meloney, occupied
a dwelling (the distance perhaps of one fourth of one mile from
the residence of the affiants) together, and kept house to the
knowledge of every body in the country, together, as usual with
people in like circumstances; that they resided continuously
together and as we believe harmoniously.  That they were
entitled to, and commanded the respect of their neighbors and acquaintances generally  They further declare that they 
think one or two children was born them in said Bristol
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They further declare that they are father and mother to
Mrs John H. Kilborn, now of Conneant, and that they have
visited Conneant for the purpose of spending some time here
with their Son in Law, said John H Kilborn and his wife, the
said Mrs J. H. Kilborn. They are informed that this son-i
n-Law is an applicant for Land Bounty, and that his claim is
No. 112.116.  They further declare that Saml P. Fenton called at
the residence of their Son-in-Law, this day for the purpose of
enquiring of him (the said Kilborn) whether or not he was acqu-ainted with, and recollected one John Meloney, of Bristol Vermont,
(Mr Fenton not knowing that they, the said affiants were here, or
having any knowledge of them whatever, as they believe) and
that while Mr. Kilborn hesitated that he might reflect, (that) they
the said affiants immediately commenced talking, and detailed
the above respecting the said John Meloney, Betsey Brown, after
wards Betsey Meloney The Revd Mr Cheever, and much other
matter on the same subject, and of the same tenor
                                                       Michael Dayfoot
                                                        Julian Dayfoot
Sworn to before me as above stated, and I certify that the above
has been read distinctly in their presence, when they voluntarily
signed and approved of the same. I certify that they
also present the appearance of a couple, highly intelligent and
respectable, that the said John H. Kilborn is one of our very
first men, and that this aged couple his father-in-Law and
Mother in Law, are visiting him and family as above stated
and that I have no interest in this claim, or matter of
the Widow Meloneys,
Witness my hand & Seal this 9th, day of August 1856.
W. B. Chapman                  L. S.
Justice of the peace
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State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula SS.
On this 9th day of August 1856, also personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rachel Kilborn
aged 48 years, (Wife of John H. Kilborn, and daughter of Mich Dayfoot
and Patience Dayfoot a resident of Conneant in the County and State
aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that 
she formerly resided in Bristol, Addison Co. Vermont
That she well remembers her that was Betsey Brown, as
she was a member of her fathers family, as heretofore detailed
in the affidavit of her Father & Mother. That she also
distinctly recollects one John Meloney of the said Bristol
That by common report the said J. Meloney and Betsey Brown
were married, as she has been told by the Revd Doct Cheever,
whom she also well remembers. That the said John and
Betsey Meloney, lived together as husband and wife, for many
years continuously, within her recollection, in a building
probably 1/4 mile from her Father & Mothers residence in said
Bristol.  That she knew these facts and circumstances
as well as she could any other well known truth & affair
of the neighborhood. That she could relate many more
particulars or details corroborating the above statement, if in
the future necessary.            Witness my hand & Seal
                                                        Rachel Kilborn                 L. S.


Signed Sealed and acknowledged before me this day as above
dated, and I hereby certify that Mrs Kilborn in
every faction in life is estimated and esteemed as one of the
finest ladies in our vicinity
Witness my hand & Seal
W. B. Chapman
                                                                              L. S.
Justice of the peace
Page 34

State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula SS.
I J. D. Farmer, Notary Public in
and for the County of Ashtabula and State aforesaid by
Virtue of a Commission for said purpose of serving as Notary and
dated Columbus Ohio, the 26th day of August 1853, for
3 years and a copy of which is registered or recorded in 
the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, at Washington
the original having been sent to said office, by S. P.
Fenton, of Connant Oh for inspection & Record hereby
certify that William B. Chapman Esq before whom the
foregoing affidavits were made, was, at the time a
Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Comm-
issioned and qualified as such, and that the several
signatures aforesaid of the said William B. Chapman
Esq. such Justice of the Peace aforesaid, are his genuine
signatures -
Witness my hand and the seal of my
office, this 9th, day of August
A. D. 1856.
J. D. Farmer                                              L. S.
Notary Public
.
Page 35

I Ezra Hoyt of New Haven in the County of Addison
& State of Vermont depose & say that in the month of April
AD 1820 John Melone then residing in Bristol in this County
made application to me as one of the Judges of sd County
Court for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act
of Congress passed March 1810. at which time I received the
declaration of the said John respecting his services in the
Revolutionary War, & transmitted the same to the Secretary
of War which sd Declaration was returned to me for the pur-
pose of the sd John's procuring further evidence of service.-
And I further say that the declaration afores'd was delivered
by me to the wife of the sd John some time in the summer
past with a request to have the same forwarded to the
said John in the State of Ohio & I have understood the same
has been forwarded by Mail but have no personal
knowledge thereof

Ezra Hoyt
State of Vermont
Addison  County Ss       New Haven Decr 30th 1820
Then Personally appeared Ezra Hoyt the Subscriber
to the above affidavit & made oath to the same accord-
ing to law.

before me Jon Hoyt In. Jus. peace

State of Vermont
County of Addison    I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for sd County of Addison do hereby certify that the above named Jonathan
Hoyt Jun is a Justice of the peace for said County
and his name above written is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of
Middlebury this 30th day of December 1820
Page 36

Jared Chittenden of Westmoreland, County of Oneida
& State of New York Solemnly deposeth and saith that
John Meloney of New Haven in Connecticut inlisted
into Capt Savages company, in Colo. John Lambs
Regt of Artillery; for three years & that he served his
time of three years as a Fifer in said company
& was honorably discharged a short time before the
disolution of the Army at Westpoint, And that he
the deponant was a Sergt in said Company and
served with the said John Meloney and hath at this
time the Roll of said Company in his possession
on which Roll is inserted the name of John Meloney
Fifer - The deponent further saith not
                                        Jared Chittenden
Oneida County ⎬ ss
State of New York
The 20th day of April in the year
of our Lord 1820 Personally appeared before me, Nathan
Chever one of the Commisioners for taking Affidavits
in the State of N York, Jared Chittenden the signer of
the above and made Solemn Affirmation that the
above statements are correct & true according to
the best of his knowledge & belief
Nathan Chever  Comm'r
Page 37

NOTE:  Script too faint for accurate transcription

July 6th 18⌨
Personally the before me
of thelying
n
deposeth and saith that in the month of
then the deponent went with John
ney to Robert as a party of the count of Invember A
the and that he the said John did then and this
in the same as the law directs to
as a soldier on file in the revolution he served
and that the said Judge take the said Johns deposition of his
stones and the office and that he the said John did
to the fullest sent for Elk has for recording
then these deponents say
on the subscribing
Lemuel Barns
Sarah Barns
The State of Ohio
Fowler. April 1st 1820
Trumbull County
Personally came before me
Justice of the peace of the
County aforesaid Sarah Barnes
and being duly sworn according to law deposeth and
saith the deponent was knowing to John Melonyenlisting
as a soldier in questionary war in the
United States service and that he served the years
and was honorably discharged and further this depo
nent saith not
Sarah Barn
Taken and subscribed before
John F Kingsley Justice of the peace
I do hereby certify that I am personally
acquainted with above named Sarah Barnes
consider her to be person of theth and
city and in no wise interested
John F Kingsley Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio ⎬    I Ebenezer R. Thompson Clerk pro tem of the
Trumbull County   )      Supreme Court of the State of Ohio do here-
by certify that John F Kingsbury Esquire
whose signature appears within was at the
date thereof a Justice of the Peace within
& for sd County, duly qualified & as such all
his official acts are entitled to full faith
& credit both in Court & County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my name affixed the seal of Court
at Warren this 30th Oct 1820
E R Thompson


12
26
13
146
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Westmoreland
April 25th
                                                            25 
Mr John Meloney
Hartford, Trumble Co
State of Ohio


Deposition of
Jared Chittenden
& his letter which
enclosed the same




No 6.
Page 40

Sir
in answer to your request of the 23d Feby last
which I received on the 18 of Apr Inst I herewith
send you the statement as far as I can recollect for
certainty
Accept sir my sincere wishes for
your prosperity & happiness both in this life and
that which is to come
                        Jared Chittenden
P.S. You will be good enough to send me the
money I have to pay out for the expense of doing
your business which is one Dollar in current money
of this state-
J. C.
Page 41

Letter of Jared Chittenden in
which he mentions as having
wrote to the War Department on the  ????? &
being an answer to mine
enclosing his Deposition and
requesting him to procure
an Official Certificate from
the Clerk of the Court under
his hand and seal of office
affixed to this Deposition or to
forward an amended Deposition
duly authenticated, it seems
he had forgotten the he had
given his testimony
A. Sutherland

No 7.

Manchester N Y  ( Double )                                   37
May 26

Mr A Sutherland
Warren
Trumbull County
State of Ohio
Page 42


Westmoreland 25 May 1821-
Sir
Yours in behalf of John Meloney is Rec'd
this day, which I must answer as follows  viz -
I understand the Application for Pension must be
made (to make it valid) in open Court of record, an
Inventory of the apliants Property, situation & family
filed in the Clerks office, and a copy thereof sent to
the Secretary of War together with the vouchers (taken by sd
Court ) of actual services do by the aplicant, Identifying
the aplicant as the soldier that served. Now sir I in-
formed the man that aplied in the name of John
Meloney that it was impossible for me at this
distance of time to say upon oath that I ever saw him before
but that I was willing to say, or certify that there
was such a Boy that served in the company with
me, the latter part of the war but could see nothing
in him that looked like John Meloney
Now sir to be at the expence of this round of busin-
is would be my expense & no service to him as
I conceive - he can never obtain a pension with-
out some one or more to Identify him-
Col. John Lamb commanded the 2d or New York
Regt of Artillery Joseph Savage Commanded
a Company in sd Regt John Miles was 1st Lieut
when the company was raised under Saml Mansfield
from Newhaven in County in Conn't Lieut. Miles was promoted  to a Capt. Lieut.  I cannot certify the time, but I think 3 or 4
years before the end of the war
Capt Lt Miles was a native of N. Haven in Conn't and
had a brother who was a sarg't in the Compy some time
he was reduced to the ranks, and promoted afterwards
but the exact time has passed my memory-
The troops the Regt was composed of were 3 or 4 Com-
panies from Connt the Remainder from NY the Conn't
companies were transfered to N.Y. by act of Congress to complete a Regt
of NY artillery, and afterwards called N.Y Artillery
Page 43

We had had no constant Regular Orderly Sergt Some
times one & some times the other did orderly duty
At the disolution of the Army we had 3 Sergts in
the Compy Of Edmond Sherman, Elnathan Miles and
myself- If my moral charter will be of any
use it may be obtained by applying to Stephen
Bingham, Noah Hoyt & Alexr B Parkman Esquires
of Parkman Con John Phelps or of Stephen Butler
Esqr of Ston Portage County Ohio, all of them my
old Neighbours
the war department
I Recd a request from the War Department dated the 19 Apl last mentioning
my affidavit relative to John Meloney sservices
& requesting me to forward to him my Roll of
Capt Savages Compy on the 10 of may I sent
him a copy of it. I likewise informed him, I
could not recollect ever making any affidavit
& if there was one that it must be a forgery, this
impression was strengthened by my not being able
to see any feature of John Meloney about the man
& likewise I advised him to apply to 2 younger men
than myself to identify him one in Courtland County
the other in Onondaga Co State of N.Y.
I requested the secretary of War to forward to me where
& before whom such affidavit was taken fully impresed
that there was a fraud in the business &
Sir if it was in my power I am very happy to
serve a Real old soldier but think it my duty to
be cautious against the impositions that are practised
against the Nation -
Mr A Sutherland                      Respectfully 
Warren Ohio                                Your obedient Servt
                                                  Jared Chittenden
⎬
Page 44

Cap't John Miles
Deposition

25
A. Sutherland Esq
Warren
Trumbull Co
State of Ohio.

NEW-HAVEN CT
JUN
9
Page 45

I John Miles of New Haven in New Haven County
and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify
and say that I was a Capt Lieutenant in the
Second Regiment of Artilery commanded
by Col John Lamb in the revolutionary Army
and that to the best of my recollection I enlisted
John Maloney as a Fifer for the term of
three years or during the war. And I further
say that it is my belief that he continued
in the army untill the war was closed
further deponent saith not-- Dated at
New Haven 30 May 1821
John Miles

New Haven CountySs    New Haven 30 May 1821
Personally came and appeared the aforesaid
Capt John Miles to me a Gentleman well
known and made solemn oath that the
facts stated in the above and foregoing
Deposition by him subscribed in his own
proper hand writing are true-
                              John Hunt Justice of Peace
Page 46

State of Connecticut
New Haven County Ss                          City of New Haven
Clerks Office
These may certify that
John Hunt 2'd Esq. the within subscribing Justice
is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County
of New Haven duly appointed and
qualified, and as such is authorized
to take depositions
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of the County Court
for said County.
Dated, City of New Havey June 7th
1821.-
Henry C. Flagg  Clk
Page 47

Sir
???? you have the deposition you wrote
for the expence will be three Dollar
Yr Ob Servant
For.  J. Miles
Thounty
New Haven
9th June 1821
Page 48


State of Ohio Trumbull County Warren July 11th 1821
Capt John Miles
Sir
Your Deposition in the case of John Meloney a
Revolutionary claimant for a Pension has been received
and I now forward it with other papers on the same
subject to the War Department. But as I fear more
testimony may be required permit me in behalf of
the old worn out soldier (who as well as yourself
was a sufferer in the strugle for our Independence,)
to request your further aid, in procuring the depo-
sitions of one or two reputable members of your Company
who served with John Meloney in the Revolutionary War
under your command. I am induced to make this
request, from an assurance given me by the Hon Judge
Isaac Mills Esquire who is now in this country that there are in Newhaven many persons yet living who were acquainted 
with the enlistment and service of the same John
Meloney, and that by applying to you I could have
them procured and forwarded.
Should the Secretary require further proof of the
service of the above claimant, you probably will
receive this from the War Department, as I have in a
letter to the Secretary of this date requested, that this letter
may be allowed to you for the above purpose of providing
further testimony and you will in compliance, do a
Page 49

very important favour to the old man Meloney, by forwarding
the best testimony in the case you can procure to the War Dept
for the satisfaction of the Secretary,
I have assured you that as soon as Meloney receives his
pension I would remit to you the amount your expenses
any expences you be it for further proof shall also be
remitted immediately after the receipt of his pension.
I think there is no question from Mr Mills tells me but
his services may be satisfactorily proved, and in that
case certainly be placed on the pension list, and deservedly
for he is a poor infirm old man -
I am Sir
very respectfully
Your obliged
humble
Servant
A. Sutherland

P.S. Should further testimony be unnecessary permit
the fore going to be destroyed. A. Sutherland
Page 50

Capt John Miles Capt Lieut 2d Regt
Artilery N Y. line in Revolutonary )  New Haven
Army Commanded by Col. Lamb )  Connecticut
Page 51


Deposition  Showing
the Residence of John Meloney

The State of Ohio Ss
Trumbull County
Fowler Township January 19th AD 1821
Personally appeared before me Silas
Jones Justice A John resident of said Fowler Township
person well known to me reputed to be men
of truth and candour and so esteemed by me according to
my best knowledge of them who being duly sworn
according to law doth say that John Meloney named in
Schedule made in open Court in the first week of October
last is now and then was a resident of Fowler township
in said Trumbull County and hath been a resident
thereof for about two years past and I further certify
that to my own personal knowledge the same John Meloney
being here personally present is now and hath been a
resident of said Fowler township for a bout two years
past In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal the same day and year above written
John F Kingsley Justice of the peace
for Fowler township
Page 52

the State of Ohio
Trumbull County
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court
of Common pleas in and for said
County do hereby certify that the
within named John F Kingsley Esq
whos signature appears to be fixed
to the within certificate is and was
a justice of the peace within and for said
County duly commissioned and sworn
agreeable to the laws of said State and
as such his official acts are entitle
full faith and credit in and out of
Court. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of office
at Warren   the 29th day of January 1821
George Parsons
Page 53

The State of Ohio
Trumbull County
Warren July 11th 1821

Honorable Secretary of War
Sir
Since the receipt of a letter adressed
to me by J L Edwards dated Dept of War Pension Office
19th April 1821. relation to the case of John Meloney
of New Haven Connt and in addition to the testimony of
Capt Miles. I beg leave to state that Isaac Mills Esq of Newhaven
Connecticut since the date of the above Deposition informs me
that there are in the City of New haven many other persons
who are well acquainted with the circumstance of John
Meloneys enlistment and service in the Revolution
should the accompanying evidence of his service not be
wholly satisfactory. Permit my letter addressed to Capt
John Miles New haven requiring more testimony
and herewith enclosed to be forwarded to him
who I have requested (as may be seen in the letter) to
procure and and return to the war Department
such Deposition of the Hon Secretary may deem
satisfactory and further request that the Honorable
Secretary of war will allow the papers herewith returned
to the War Department relative to said Meloney to remain
in the Pension office until further testimony (if more is Necessary)
is procured and forwarded from the said Capt John Miles
of New have Connecticut to the War Department
I am
respectfully
your most obedient
and humble
Servant
A. Sutherland

P.S. Jonathan Mansfield is now
much more an object of charity
than when he made his schedule
by reason of sickness and the sale
of his lot of land to satisfy the Mortgage
by which it was incumbered
should the Secertary require further
evidence it can be forwarded
A.Sutherland
Page 54

A Schedule of Papers enclosed
relative to the case of John
Meloney a Revolutionary Pension
claimant. returned agreeably
to instructions from the War
Department Pension office April
19th 1821.
1st Original Declaration taken &
Certified by the Hon E. Hoyt Esq
2nd Schedule of John Meloney, made in
the Supreme Court of the State
of Ohio
3d Deposition  of Lemuel Barnes &
Sarah Barnes &c
4th Deposition showing Meloney residence
5th Deposition of the Hon E. Hoyt,
6th Deposition of Jared Chittenden & his
       letter the which inclosed the same
7th Jared Chittenden letter relative thereto.
8th Capt John Miles Deposition
9th John Meloneys Declaration amending
      his former Declaration & Schedule
10th A Sutherland letter to John Miles
        asking Capt Miles to forward further
       testimony to the War Dept should the
        Hon Secretary require it
11th A Sutherland letter to Secretary relative
         to Meloney case
Page 55

Payment to be made at Cleveland
by
E. Hessenmetter, Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Ohio
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 161 Vol. H
G.T. Getty Clerk

Cancelled
Page 56

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW' S PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the 3d section of the act
of February 3, 1853,
Betsy Meloney
widow of John Meloney
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six
dollars  per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853 and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the
time of such marriage

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this fifteenth day f January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty=
Seven
                                         H W McClellan
                                          Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
Geo C Whiting
Commissioner of  Pensions

Cancelled
Sept 9 1857
Page 57

Warren Trumbull Co. Ohio
Feby 17th 1823

To the Hon Benjamin Ruggles Senate U.S.
Sir yours of Janu'y 21 1823 came safely
enclosing additional assurance of a decision being
soon had on the cases of John Morley and
John Meloney. There are also three cases
within my knowledge of pension claiments
having been heretofore, decided unfavorably
to the applicants . These claimants are David
Hicock, Jonathan Mansfield and John Roberts
who have been stricken from the Pension Roll
they are certainly much more entitled to the
benefit of their country's munificence than many
who now enjoy it. Mansfield in particular is
but little better then being a town change
Should you deem it proper to mention
their cases to the Secretary of war for a
reconsideration of their claim, and should
further evidence of their needy and helpless situation
be required please do me the
honour of procuring from the War Department
such instructions as may enable me to prepare any
Page 58

papers that may be further necessary other then these
already in possession of the war Department retained in
the Pension Office
My troubling you so on this subject at this late
period is on account of the prospect of an
amendment to the former pension laws (on reading
the late proceedings of Congress) and my hopes
for these poor old worn out decrepit veterans
has been revived. The needy and distressed are
unquestionably the first objects or ought be of their
Countries care and such are these men if any one
I am Sir
Very respectfully
your much
Obliged
Humble sevt
A. Sutherland
Page 59

Brief
it in the case of Betsy Meloney Wid-
ow of John of Ohio
act 3 Feby 1853
her husband was pensioned under the
Act of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year & died
in 1825-
Marriage proved by eye witnesses to the
ceremony
Cohabitation, General reputation of
Marriage; her identity as the pensioner's 
widow his death and her present
Widowhood proved by credible
Witnesses
Thornton Triplett
Examiner

Sent to
S Fenton Esq
Coneant
Ohio
Page 60

Brief in the case of Betsy Maloney, widow of John Maloney
Ashtabula County and State of Ohio
act February 3, 1853,

Claim, ((inchant) for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Claimants husband was a pensioner
under act of March 18. 1818, at rate of $96 per
num, and she was pensioned at same rate
under act of February 3, 1853. It appears by
records of this office that he served as fifer of artillery
more than two years. The certificate issued to
the widow has been surrendered-
(If for Increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowance accordingly at rate of $104 a
year

J. J. Coombs Esq
Name and residence of Agent                   R Geddes
Washington                                                  Examining Clerk.
D.C.
Page 61

Betsy Meloney
Widow of John
Ashtabula Co Ohio
Admd  3 Feby 1853
$96 a year from
the passage of
the act

Cc to
S P Fenton
Coneant
Ohio
Page 62

Geo. F. Brown
Probate Judge
Nov. 11th. 1856.
Warren Ohio

Please return to
S. P. Fenton
Coneant
Ohio
Page 63

Warren O. Nov. 11. 1856
Office of Probate Court
Samuel P. Fenton Esq
Sir
Your letter to the
Clerk of the Court at Warren, as all
Probate Records &c in this State have
been transfered to the Probate Court
I have searched the Records and can
find no referance to any such man
as John Meloney.
No administration
has been had on such a mans Estate
in this Co. So far as our Records
show
Very Respt
?????
Geo. F. Brown
Prob. Judge

Please return to J. P. Fenton
Conneant
Ohio
Page 64

John Meloney
Aged 62 years served
from 1779 three years-
Found on roll of Capt. Sawyer
company and on final
settlement list page 153 ser-
vice proved by witnesses-
No real estate
Personal estate $13 62/100
applicant resides in Ohio his
family in Vermont and
supported by the Town

Ascertain whether there has
been an application from Meloney
while living in any other state- if
not, admit this claim pce : to
Com. 1 March 1823,
Hon B. Ruggles
St. Plainsville
 Ohio
A. Sutherland,
Warren Ohio


Ruggles
Page 65

Affidavit of
H. H. Perkins
favor of Widow Betsey
Malone for Pension


Filed by S. P. Fenton
Conneant, Ohio
August 18. 1856,
Page 66

State of Ohio, County of Ashtabula, SS.
                                                               On this 28th day of
July A.D. 1856, personally appeared before me E. J. Morgan
one of the Justices of the peace, within and for the County of Ashtabula
in said State of Ohio, H. H. Perkins, aged forty three years, a
resident of Mentor, Lake Co. said State, who upon oath declares
to the truth of the following,  Viz   That he was born in
Fowler, Trumbull Co. Ohio, and continued to reside in said township until
up to the year 1844, that he was personally well acquainted with
John Meloney, a reputed Pensioner of the United States
That the said Meloney was living in connection with, and house
keeping with her that was his reputed wife, Betsey Meloney
that the said Meloney and his wife Betsey Meloney, had at &
during their residence in said township of Fowler, three several chil-
dren, consisting of a son, Melvin Meloney and two daughters
That within his recollection the Family of the said John Meloney
were brought from the State of Vermont, by E. Perkins, his father
for which the said John Meloney paid the said E. Perkins, the sum
of $80. That the said Meloney emigrated into this Country for
the purpose of securing a new home, and after a residence of
perhaps from 12 to 18 months in said township of Fowler, the
family of said Meloney were sent for as above described,
and that thereupon they immediately went to housekeeping
and continued so to do, until the decease of the said John
Meloney, which took place on the 27th day of January 1835)
That the said Perkins attended the funeral of the said John Meloney.
That she the said Betsey Meloney is now unmarried of
which fact he is as positive as he can be of any well known
truth.   He further states that so far as facts and circumst-
andce have transpired within his knowledge and acquaintance with
the said Family, he cannot other than believe that they had
resided continuously together as husband and wife, that
at least such was their general character and repute.
That he knows of no Circumstance upon which to grant
suspicion that the said John Meloney and Betsey Meloney
had not always lived continuously and harmoniously
together that her three children as above spoken of come
Page 67

with her  Mrs Meloney from Vermont, and that subsequently the
fourth child (a son) was born them, in said township of
tFowler.  That three of those said children are yet living
the other dead  He further declares that he has no
interest directly or indirectly on this matter, respecting
an application for a pension for the said Betsey Meloney
                                            H. H. Perkins     L. S.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 28th day of July A.D. 1856,
and I declare that I have no interest in this matter
directly or indirectly-
Witness my hand and seal, this 28th day of July A.D. 1856,
At Geneva, Ohio
E. J Morgan                                                   L. S.
Justice of the peace

THE STATE OF OHIO.
Ashtabula County,
I, Abner Kellogg, of the Court of Common Pleas, of said County of Ashtabula
certify that E. J. Morgan Esq
by whom the annexed and foregoing
Affidavit was taken, was, at the date thereof, an acting
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for the said county
duly qualified and as such duly authorized to take the same
And further that I am acquainted with the Hand Writing
of said Justice, and believed the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and office the Seal of said court at
Jefferson the 15th day of August A.D. 1856
-
A. Kellogg  Cl
Page 68

Betsey Meloney
wid of John
Ashtabula Co.
O

Act 1853
admit
Application for
increase
5
6017

$96


J. J. Coombs
Page 69

Know all men by these presents, That I, Betsey Meloney
of Genever Ashtabula County Ohio, widow
of John Meloney, deceased, and a
pensioner of the United States, under the second section of the
act of Congress of 3d February, 1853, do hereby constitute
and appoint, J. J. Coombs of Washington
City D. C. my true and lawful attorney, for
me, and in my name and behalf, to prosecute in the United 
States Court of Claims, and before Congress and the Executive
Departments, my claim for arrears of pension under the act
aforesaid, from the 4th day of March, 1848, to the 3d day of
February, 1853; also, to prosecute any claim I may have for
increase of pension, with full power to substitute any other
attorney in his stead. This power of attorney to be irrevoca-
ble for the term of eighteen months from date.
Witness my hand and seal, this 23 day of April
1857.
                                                                  her
                                                      Betsey   X      Meloney      [SEAL]
                                                                mark
Executed in presence of
R. Museley
M.W. Potter
Sidney Maloney

STATE OF Ohio
COUNTY OF Ashtabula  Ss
On this 3d day of April 1857, before me, a (Justice of the Paris) Notary
in and for said county, personally came the above-named Betsy Maloney
and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her
act and deed.
Asaph Turner Notary Public
J. P.
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
I                              Clerk of
do hereby certify that
whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate
is, and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal
of said       this       day of                        1857.
Clerk.
Page 70

Hus'd served 3 years as fifer of artillery
& died in 1825
Page 71

Affidavit of T.D. Leslie
of Geneva Ohio
inbehalf of Widow Betsey
in behalf of
Meloney for Pension, for
Services of John Meloney in the
War of the Revolution



Presented by Saml P. Fenton
Conneant Ohio,
August 18th 1856.
Page 72

State of Ohio County of Ashtabula ⎬ SS
I, E. J. Morgan
One of the Justices of the Peace, within and
for said Co. and State, hereby certify that on this 28th day of July A.D.
1856, personally appeared before me, J. D. Leslie Esqr also one of the parties
of the peace within and for said Co. and State, who upon oath declares
to the truth of the following statement,
of
That while in his office on the 12th, day of June A.D. 1856, personally
appeared before him, Betsey Meloney, Widow of John Meloney, decd
Sam S. Fenton of forment, in said Co. and
John Barber of Geneva
in said Co.
That said Fenton price a paper, purporting to be a
1
declaration, drawn by him for the purpose of obtaining a pension for her
the said Widow Betsey Meloney; that the said paper was taken
by him said Lulie, and distinctly read in the presence of her the
said Widow Meloney, and said Fenton and Barber
1
That thereupon she the said Widow Meloney, approved of and Voluntarily
signed said paper and was sworn by him to the truth
of the same.
He further declares that he is not interested in the result of her claim
declaration for pension in any manner directly or indirectly, and
that in his opinion said widow is too feeble and debilitated, and quite
unable to appear before a Court of Record to make said declare
tion
He further declares that she is at
present well known to be unmarried,
to
a widow, residing alone with
her son in the township of Genoa in said Co. & State
He further declares that he consider it unnecessary to bring he from
her house, some miles, for the purpose of signing a new declara
tion, when this paper embraces all required in substance, for the
letter of the Hon. Com. of Pensions, dated Pension Office July 9, 1856.
Taken, signed, and sworn to before me, by him, the said J.D. Leslie
I
J.D. Leslie
Taken, signed and sworn to before me, by him the said J.D. Leslie Esq,
the day and date as above. Witness my hand & seal, and I also catify
that I believe her to be a Widow as represented above, and of Morgan
that I have no interest in this matter whatever. Justice of the peace
Page 73

THE STATE OF OHIO,
Ashtabula County,
I, Abner Kellogg, Clk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Ashtabula
certify that E. J. Morgan Esquire
by whom the annexed and foregoing (Admon)
Affidavit was taken, was, at the date thereof  an acting
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for the said county
duly qualified and as such duly authorized to take the same.
and further that I am acquainted with the Hand Writing
of said Justice, and believe the Signature purporting to be his is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said court at
Jefferson, the 15th day of August A. D. 1856.
A. Kellogg  Clerk
Page 74

Affidavits of
Betsey Mason and
Calvin Eastman Jun.
in favor of
Widow Betsey Meloney for
Pension, as Widow
of John Meloney


Filed by S. P. Fenton
Conneant Ohio,
October 15th, 1856.
Page 75

State of Vermont,
ADDISON COUNTY,  SS.
SS.
I, Dugald Stewart Clerk of the County
Court for the County of Addison, in the State of Vermont, hereby
certify that Harry Mansill, whose signature
is attached to the certificates annexed to the affidavits to which this
is appended, was at the date of said certificates a Justice
of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned
and qualified, and that I verily believe said signatures to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Middlebury, in said county, this 9th day of October A. D. 1856.
Dugald Stewart     Clerk of Addison County Court
Page 76

I Heman Hill a resident of Bristol in the
County of Addison and State of Vermont, being
duly sworn according to Law depose testify and
say that I am the Town Clerk for the town of
Bristol aforesaid and have in my possession
the Books of Records belonging to said Town
and that I have carefully Examined the same
and do not find there recorded any marriage
of John Meloney and Betsey Brown
Heman Hill
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day
of September 1856 and I certify that I know
the said Heman Hill, that he is a credible
person and the town Clerk of Bristol as by
him set fourth in his affidavit and that I
have no interest in this claim
Harvey Murriell Justice of the peace

I Betsey Mason a resident of Bristol in the
County of Addison and State of Vermont
being duly sworn according to law testify
and say that I was well acquainted with
John Malony and Betsey Melony his wife
that his wifes name before her marriage
has Betsey Brown that she was my sisters
daughter and that I was present and see the
said John Malone and the said Betsey Brown
married by one Samuel Chiver a Congreg-
ational Minister of the gospel, which said
marriage was solumnized at New Haven Vt
as I think, and verily believe in the year
1808 and that the said Betsey now resides in
Geneva, Ohio
Betsey Mason
2
Page 77

Sworn and subscribed before me this 24 day
of September 1856 and I certify that I am
personally acquainted with Betsey Mason and
that she is a credible person and that I have
no interest in this claim
Harvey Murriell Justice of the peace

I Calvin Eastman Jun a resident of Bristol in
the County of Addison and State of Vermont
aged sixty five years, being duly sworn testify
and say that I am personally acquainted with
Betsey Meloney formerly of Bristol aforesaid now
of Geneva in the State of Ohio, and was acqu-
ainted with her before her marriage to John
Maloney. I was not present at her marriage
but it was well understood that she was
married to the said John Maloney and I
further say that I do know that they lived
together as husband and wife for many years
and I never heard the marriage questioned
by any person. I lived a near neighbour
to her before her marriage and after
she was reported to have been married
and that her name before marriage was
Betsey Brown
                                     Calvin Eaton Jun
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day
of September 1856; and I certify that I have
been for more than fifty years personally acqu-
ainted with Calvin Eastman Jun the signer of
the foregoing affidavit; and that he is a credible
person and that I have no interest in this
Claim
Harvey Murriell Justice of the peace
Page 78

Conneant Ohio, Dec. 5. 1856.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Sir:
I answer the letter of S. Cole Esq. dated
"Pension Office October at 1856". and enclose herewith, a letter
recv'd from Geo. F. Brown, Prob Judge of Trumbull Co. O. regard-
ing the claim of Widow Meloney for Pension.
The letter is an answer to one of inquiry, on the matter
spoken of therein, addressed to the "Clerk of the Court.
Warren, Trumbull Co. Ohio."  and as suggested in
the letter of Mr Cole.
It does seem as though the testimony
I have forwarded you in this case, should cause you
to issue a certificate, without further ceremony, for
certainly Mr Whiting of an honest case was ever
presented your office this is one.  The Lady reced.
a Land Warrant as the Widow of said Jno. Meloney
and the testimony throughout  is clear & explicit and I
think sufficient to entitle her to her Certificate,
I have not seen her since the receipt of Mr Cole's
letter, and cannot state her recollections respecting particulars
of last payment. Please re-examine all the
papers I have send you in this case, and I think
you will not further hesitate
I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Sam'l P. Fenton
Page 79

Pension Office
April 2/52
Sir
Please state the
term for which claiment
inlisted see discharge
Enclosed
Resp
F F Triplett
for Commr
Sno. S. Gallaher
3rd Aud'r

In what period did
he enlist
27 Apl 1873 for 1 year
Issac Smith
214/5
Jly 24 1824
Dis
no Com assigned
Page 80

Conneant Ashtabula Co. Ohio
⎬January 5th, A.D. 1857.

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Dear Sir:
Am I not entitled to
a Certificate for a pension in the Case Widow Meloney
It seems to me unless their has been much perjury
Mrs Meloney is certainly entitled to the said Certificate
In conversation with one of her sons, a few
days since, he informed me that the administrator
on Mr Meloney's Estate was one Mr Perkins, the Father of
the Mr Perkins, whose affidavit is now in your
office in favor said case, is the  son of Mr Perkins
who officiated as Adm in said Estate
The Probate Judge, Trumbull Co. (as per his letter
forw'd you, reported no record of Court proceedings in the
matter, Please see his letter with you
Mrs Meloney's son, could not inform me respecting
said Administration  other than that said Mr Perkins
acted as such administrator
I trust you will not permit this case to extend beyond next
Semi-annual payment
I am Sir Very Truly Yours
Saml P Fenton
Page 81

Washington, Aug 20th 1857.
Sir:
Enclosed please find a power of Attorney
from Betsey Meloney, widow of John, of
Ohio, authorizing me to prosecute her claim
for an increase of pension under act of
3 Feby. 1853. It will be seen by a
reference to her husbands papers that he
served more than two years as a Fifer
of Artillery, which entitles her to a
pension of $104 per annum
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
J. J. Coombs

Geo. C. Whiting Esq
Comr of Pensions
Page 82

Betsy Meloney
widow of John
Ashtabula Co. Ohio

Increase
Admitted Act Feb 3/53
at rate of $104 per
annum, former payments
under said act at $96
per annum to be deducted
Hurland was Artillery fifer 2
years
Certificate to
J. Coombs
Present
Page 83

Sir
Please inform me when John Meloney of Ohio Act 1818 was last paid
at 96 year and to when the arrears were paid
R Atkinson Esq
Respectfully
R McAe
for Comm

R. Atkinson Esq
Third Cluster

Triplett
Page 84



3d Auditors Office July 11/56
Sir:
John Meloney, Ohio, act 1818, at $8 per mo
died 27 Jany 1825, & his pension has been
paid in full to that date to Enoch Perkins his
administrator
Very Respy
Robt J Atkinson
Auditor

J. Minot Esq.
Commr of Pensions

PenOff July 9 1836
Page 85

No 106, 740
Treasury Department
3 Auditors Office
July 28/12
(Re Examining)
"John Maloney" Enlisted for 1 year
in 30 Regt Artt 27 Apl 1813 and Served
till 24 Jany 1814, when mark 'd on Margin
"Discharged"  no cause assign'd for Discharge

B. F. Gallaher
For 3 Auditor


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