Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12098, Christopher Bailey, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE

Conn.  Bailey, Christopher

NUMBER
S. 12098.

CONTENTS
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386.
Connecticut

Christopher Bailey,
of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Pond of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs in the *Connecticut line, for the term of three years from 1777 to 1780
Continental* and Conn. Records corrected June 24

Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum to  commence on the 4 day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of August 1832 — and sent to Hon. W. L. Storrs, Middletown, Conn
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $80.--
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending 4 Sep. 40
$120.--

{Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820 }
7 June 1832

Rec. Book [illegible]
Vol: 5. fol: 33.

See letter 27 Aug 1882 to Pension Agent.

[upside down] Examd. with orig. rolls
Augt. 1883, CST.
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State & District of Connecticut Ss.
On this 11th day of June 1822 personally appeared before the City Court holden at the City of Middletown within & for said City in the County of Middlesex in said State on said 11th day of June 1822, the same being a Court of Record—Christopher Bailey, aged 66 years resident in the Town of Haddam in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - That he the said Christopher Bailey enlisted for the Period of Seven Months in the Year 1775 & went to Boston in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Saml. H Parsons again enlisted for two Months, again for six Months, & then for three Months, & in April 1777 he enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Charles Pond in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Willm. Douglass for the Term of three Years, in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps untill [until] the 29th of March 1780. when he was discharged at Westfield in the State of New Jersey That he made a declaration to obtain a Pension under the Law of the 18th of March 1818 as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes on the 21st of March 1818, & had transmitted to him a Certificate for a Pension from the Secretary for the Department of War - No. 404.
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or 414, he is uncertain which, the second figure not being perfectly legible.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, & 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 it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" & 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 contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. I do further solemnly swear that I was in the Battles of Harlaem [Harlem] & White Plains & in several Skirmishes; that I am by occupation a Farmer. That the number of my family residing with me is three & their names & ages are as follows - Naomi my Wife aged 58 Years my Son Christopher aged 25 Years & my son Thomas aged 21 Years. Christopr. is able to support himself, Thomas is subject to the epilepsy, is sometime able to support himself & sometimes totally unable my Wife is able to support herself & my own Health is very infirm. I have had a
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severe fit of the numb palsy & am troubled with a rupture, which was produced by excessive exertion & fatigue in the army at Nelson's Point. I am unable to labor more than one or two Hours in the day; & cannot gain a competent subsistence without the aid of public or private Charity.
Christopher Bailey.
Schedule annexed to the declaration & Oath above made & taken before the Court aforesaid
One half of Dwelling House - - - ¢77
2 Acres Land - - 13 St - - - 27
5 Acres Do - - 7 - - - 35
1 Heifer - - - 11
1 Iron Pot - - - 67
1 Dish Kettle 25 Spider 33 Tea Kettle 52 - - - 1.08
3 Bbls. 1.50 1 Wood pail 25 2 Pewtr. Platters 50 - - 2.25
2 Do. plates 25 2 Do. Basons [basins] 50 Steel yds 34 - - 1.09
10 Earthn. Plates 50 3 Bowls .18 1 Set Tea Cups &c. - - - 20
2 Case Bottles 20 1 Pitcher 10 1 axe 50 1 old Chest 34 - - 1.14
6 Old Chairs 1.50 2 Milk pans 20 Meat Bbl. 50 - - - 2.20
Table 34 - - - 34
25
Do. - - - 25
And Irons 67 Shovel & Tongs 50 1 Old Wheel 25 - - 1.42
1 Reel 17 Knives & forks 17 - - - 34
161.91
debts due to me - - - $7.
debts from me al. 9.
Christopher Bailey.
Sworn to & declared on the 11th day of June 1822. before the City Court for the City of Middletown.
Jno. Fisk Clk of sd. Court
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I John Fisk Clerk of the City Court for the City of Middletown do hereby Certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court - And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of this Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One Hundred & Sixty One Dollars & Ninety One Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 11th day of June AD. 1822.
Jno Fisk Clk of sd Court
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I Christopher Bailey of the town of Haddam in the county of Middlesex and state of Connecticut, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, do make the following statement under oath ~ That on the 17th day of April A.D. 1818, I was placed on the pension roll of the United States, and was struck from the same in the year 1820 on account of having too much property as I understood ~ that at and before the time of my first application and ever since, my place of residence has been & it still is, [illegible] town of Haddam - that I enlisted in the Continental army of the United States in the year 1775, and served seven months in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Gale and the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parsons - that in the former part of the year 1776, I served two months in the company commanded by Capt Jared Shephard and the regi [regiment]
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iment [regiment] commanded by Col. Wadsworth - that next subsequently, I served six months in the company commanded by Capt Cornelius Higgins and the regiment commanded by Col. William Douglass - that next subsequently, I served three months in the company commanded by Capt Elijah Smith and the regiment commanded by Col. Thaddeus Cook - that on the 2d. day of April A.D. 1777 I enlisted for three years in the army of the United States, and served for that period, in the regiment of the Connecticut line, commanded first by Col. William Douglass, and afterwards by Col. Jonathan R. Meigs [Return Jonathan Meigs], and in the Company commanded by Capt. Charles Pond ~ that after in 1780 I enlisted for six months more and served that period, in the company commanded by Capt Theophilus Munson
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of New Haven and the regiment commanded by Col. Sherman ~ and for further particulars I would refer to my application dated March 21. 1818 and its accompanying Documents on file in the War department.
Dated at Middletown in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut, this 13th day of July AD 1832.
Christopher Bailey

State of Connecticut,
County of Middlesex Ss:
Town of Middletown July 13th. 1832.
Be it remembered that on the day & year & at the place last above mentioned personally appeared Mr. Christopher Bailey the Signer of the above Statement, and made solemn oath to the truth of said Statement before me
William L. Storrs
Justice of the Peace
within & for the said County of Middlesex
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex Ss Town of Middletown
Clerks office of the County Court for the said County of Middlesex
July 13th 1832
I William H Fisk assistant Clerk of the said County Court and appointed and sworn do hereby Certify that William L Storrs is a Justice of the Peace for said Middlesex County duly appointed & sworn & that the signature annexed to the Certificate next proceeding is his genuine signature. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my name with my official signature & the seal of my said office the day & year last above stated.
Wm H. Fisk Assistant Clerk

[traces of stamp] MIDDLE [illegible] C [illegible]
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O. W. and N. Division. 3-525.
[illegible]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C., 

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Christopher Bailey, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[table]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OF APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE. 
|  |  | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
75 | 7 mos. |  | Sam'l Gale | Sam'l H. Parsons | Conn
76 | 2 " |  | Fred Shephard | Wadsworth | 
 | 6 " |  | Cornelius Higgins | Wm Douglass | 
 | 3 " |  | Elijah Smith | Thaddeus Cook | 
Apl. 2. 77 | 3 yrs. |  | Charles Pond | Wm Douglass, Return J. Meigs
1780 | 6 mos. |  | Theophilus Munson | Sherman

Battles engaged in, Harlem Hgts. White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town of Haddam Conn
Date of application for pension, Mch. 21, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Haddam, Middlesex Co. Conn
Age at date of application, 61 yrs
Remarks: 1822 wife Naomi [illegible] 58, sons Christopher 25 & Thos. 21 yrs. This Pension is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the war of 1812 unless a claim was filed on account of his service therein.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner

20581b3m11-05
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12098
INVALID.
Rev War

File No. 12,098
*Christopher Bailey
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. A, Page 22
[Arrangement of 1870.]

*Christopher Bailey
Records "OK." June 26 [illegible]

1906 Nov. 6. Hist. to Mrs. G. S. Burton-
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Connecticut.
Christopher Bailey -
private -

Aged 68 yrs. - a farmer - Palsied & ruptured. - wife, 60 yrs. old - infirm.
Served 3 yrs. from 1777.
1st. Sched: 14th June 1820, exhibits "1/2 of a small house, & 1 acres of land $:100- 2 acres of land at $:15 per acre.- :30. 7 & 1/2 acres at $8 pr. acre - $:60. 1 yoke of cattle $:45. . 2 cows $: 28. 1 yearling heifer $:7. - 1 Hog $:4. - Debts due him, $:10. Farming utensils & household furniture - not of much value - whole amt. of sched. $: 301  6. - says he owes $.50.
Off. 5th July 1820 - application for restoration, as pr. 2d. sched: dated April 1824 & which exhibits [illegible] of an old house, $:75. 1 Cow $15. [illegible] iron kettle $:1. - 3 cider [illegible]: $1.50. Pewter plates, $: 2.60.  Household furniture &c. of not much value - whole amt. of sched: #101: 96 1/2 sold 4 acres of land 2d. Feby. 1822, to Christr. Bailey 2d. for $90 as per authenticated copy of deed within [says that in fact the consideration was only $70 - $40 of which he recd. in cash which was expended for support of family. The residue he recd. in beef, pork & clothing for the use of his family. - - 7 acre land

[illegible] 1st. April 1824, to George Bailey for $:65. - Paid in labour formerly performed - & in rye, pork & articles of clothing for his family - authenticated copy of deed is within. - yoke & oxen, chain, & "right in a cash," sold 1st. June 1822 to Christopher Bailey 2d. for $:44 - [illegible] by his bill for keeping them previous to the sale. 1 cord sold in the fall of 1821 to Benjn. Bailey, for $:6. - money expended in support of the family. 1 cow, & 1 Hog killed in the fall of 1820 & consumed in his family - - The purchases of the property are sons of the applicant.

See letter 4th. Octr. 1824, to
"John Fisk, Esqr
Middletown
Connt."

Sept. 1818
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414
Connecticut Roll

Christopher Bailey.
Private 4
*Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
*Continental and Conn, Records completed June 26/05 [illegible]

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17th. of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of May 1818 and sent to S. J. Hosmer, Esqr.
Middletown, Con.

Arrearages to 4th. Septr. 1818
4 months 18/30  $36.80

{Revolutionary claims,
Act 18th March, 1818,}

From Apr. 77 till March. 80
not Entitled to pension under the law of the 1 May 1820.
[illegible]

[sideways] Notification sent to John Fisk Esqr. July 1820
Middletown Connecticut
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Inform Mr. Fisk, the writer of the within letter, that Christopher Bailey, name cannot be restored to the Pension List. See letter 17 July 1822 to claimant -
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I Christopher Bailey of Haddam, in the County of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut, do testify and say;
That I served in the War of the Revolution about Six years in the whole; That I enlisted in April One Thousand, Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven for three years in the Company of Capt. Charles Pond, in the Regiment of William Douglass Esq., afterwards commanded by Return Jonathan Meigs Esq., and served in said Regiment untill [until] the month of March One Thousand seven hundred, & eighty, when I was discharged by writing under the hand of Ebenr. Gray [illegible] Connt; the said Regiment being in the Connecticut line; I furthermore testify, that the said discharge I have lost. . . .
I furthermore testify, that I am Sixty One years of age that my family consists of four persons; that I have a small property worth about two hundred dollars, & this is all I own; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances, I have need of assistance from my country for support; & pray that I may obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress for revolutionary Soldiers . . .
Middletown March 21st 1818
Christopher Bailey
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State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Ss. Middletown March 21st 1818. Personally came Christopher Bailey of Haddam in said County, signer of the preceeding [preceding] Deposition, and made solemn Oath to the truth thereof, before me
A. S Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut. . . .

I William Clark of Haddam, in the County of Middlesex, & state of Connecticut do testify and say; that I served in the war of the Revolution as a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Return Jonathan Meigs Esqr.; That I am well acquainted with Christopher Bailey of said Haddam, & have been from early life; That the said Christopher Bailey served as a soldier with me from the Spring of the year One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Seventy Eight to the Spring of the year One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Eighty, the whole of the time in the said Regiment, & part of the time in the Company of Capt. Charles Pond; That the said Christopher served faithfully & was discharged by Lt. Col Gray in the month
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I John Fisk Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; that the Honorable Stephen Titus Hosmer of Middletown in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his names subscribed to the preceeding [preceding] Certificates marked A. B. C. is his proper hand writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middletown aforesaid on this 17th day of April 1818.
Jno. Fisk Clerk
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of March One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Eighty. . . 
I further testify; that the said Christopher has a Family of four persons and has a little property not worth more, in my judgement, than Two Hundred Dollars, & is in very reduced circumstances,
further saith not,
Middletown March 21st 1818 William Clark
B.
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, Ss Middletown March 21st 1818. Personally came William Clark of Haddam in sd. County, signer of the preceeding [preceding] Deposition, before Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn Oath to the truth thereof.
S Titus Hosmer.

C. I Stephen Titus Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do Certify; That, it appearing to my satisfaction that Christopher Bailey the signer of the first Deposition above, served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as in said Deposition he has testified; I, therefore, transmit the previous testimony to the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War. } S Titus Hosmer
Middletown, Connt. March 21st 1818
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State of Connecticut, County of Middlesex Ss Haddam - On this 2th day of April AD 1824 - Personally appeared in open Court to wit an adjourned County Court holden at Haddam within and for the County of Middlesex in said State on the 25th day of said April the same being a Court of Record proceeding according to the Course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of Fine and imprisonment - Christopher Bailey resident in the Town of Haddam in said county aged Sixty Eight years  who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the Following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of the 18th of March 1818 - the First of May 1820 & First of March 1823 - that he the said Christopher Bailey enlisted for the term of three years on or about the 2d day of April in the year 1777 - in Haddam in the State of Connecticut, in the Company commanded by Captain Charles Pond in the Regiment commanded by Col Wm Douglass afterwards by Colonel Meigs, in the line of the state of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment: that he Continued to serve in said Corps until the 29th of March 1780 when he was discharged from the said Service in Westfield in the State of New Jersey.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my Property or
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any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not now 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 Contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of the real and personal estate now owned by me the said Christopher Bailey necessary clothing & bedding excepted.
One half of a Dwelling house - - - 75. "
1 cow - - - 15 "
1 large Iron kettle - - - 1 "
1 Iron Pot .67. 1 Iron kettle 25 -  - - . 92
1 Spider 25. 1 Tea kettle 50 - - - . 75
3 Chesnut [chestnut] cider Barrels at 50cts each - 1.50
2 Pewter Platters at 25 c each - - - 50
2 Pewter Plates at 10 c each - - - 20
2 Pewter bowls at 20 c each - - - 40
5 earthen Plates at 5 c each - - - 25
2 earthen bowls at 8 c each - - - 16
1 set of Tea cups and saucers - - - 17
2 [illegible] bottles at 10 c each - - - 20
1 clothes chest 20 - [illegible] chest - - - 1.40
[illegible] 20 - 3 knives and Forks 25 - - - 45
[illegible] earthen plates 8 - wood ax 50 - 58
1 [illegible] iron 25 - 1 [illegible] - - - 55
[illegible] and Tongs 50 - 1 old tin Pail 12 1/2 - 62 1/2
1 [illegible] 25 1 pr Fire [illegible] 50 - 1 old wheel 34 - - - 1.09
7 Pewter spoons 12. [illegible] 6 - - - 18
$101.9 1/2
Christopher Bailey -
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of the said Bailey and in truth received but 70 Dollars which was the value of the Land
And I do [illegible] that I am by occupation a farmer that my wife Naomi aged 60 years is the only resident in my Family that she has been infirm [illegible] of sickness in 1823 - and that I am afflicted with lameness & infirmity by reason of a Fit of the Palsy and by a rupture which was produced by great exertion and Fatigue in the Army at [illegible] Point and [illegible] labor [illegible] that one [illegible] Orders in a day - and that I can not [cannot] [illegible] subsistence without the aid of Public or Private charity.
Christopher Bailey
Sworn to & declared on the 27 day of April A.D. 1824 before the Adjd. County Court for Middlesex County
Jno. Fisk Clk of sd Court

I John Fisk Clerk of the County Court for Middlesex County do certify that the said Schedule & oath have been admitted to the Record of said Court & that the same are truly copied therefrom & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One Hundred & One Dollars & Ninety Six & 1/2 Cts
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 27th day of April AD 1824
Jno. Fisk Clk of sd Court.
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No 9.
Christopr. Bailey

iss 8 May 1818.

not entitled

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State and District of Connecticut, ss.

ON this 14th day of June 1820. personally appeared in open Court, before the Adjd. County Court holden at Haddam within and for the County of Middlesex in said State, on the 14th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Christopher Bailey aged Sixty four years, resident in the town of Haddam in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That he the said Christopher Bailey enlisted for the term of Three Years on or abt. the 2d. day of April in the year 1777 in Haddam in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Charles Pond in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wm. Douglass afterwards by Colo. Meigs in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until 29th March 1780. when he was discharged from the said service in Westfield in the State of New Jersey. That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the 2d. day of March 1818; and had transmitted to him a Certificate of pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 464.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" 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 contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
I do further solemnly swear, that I was in the battles of Harlem & White Plains before I enlisted for three Years to wit in the Six months service & in many Skirmishes while in the 3 Years service.

That I am by occupation a Labourer
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That the number of my family residing with me is two, and their names and ages are as follows:
Naomi my Wife aged 56 Years
Thomas my son aged 18 Years
that the capacities of the above mentioned persons are not more than sufficient for the expences [expenses] of their own support, that I am subject to frequent fits of the Epilepsy or falling sickness that I am otherwise infirm & cannot subsist without my pension unless relieved by Charity
C Bailey
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Schedule annexed to the Declaration and Oath above made and taken before the Court aforesaid.

One half a finall House and one acre of Land $100
2 acres land at 15 D of p acre- - - - 30
7 1/2 acres at S D A - - - - - - - 60
1 Yoke of Cattle @ $45 - - - - - 45
2 Cows @ $14 - - - - - - - - - 28
1 Year old Heifer - - - - - - - 7
1 Hog - - - - - - - - - - -64
1 pot - $.75, Tea Kettle 1.83, 1 Spoon 3.41, Broken kettle 1 - - - 2.92
2 Hhd .75 each two bbls .50 each - - - - - 2.50
1 Plough Chain - - - - - - - - - 1
1 pewter platter .50 2 plates .25 each - - - - - 1
1 axe 1. 6 Chains 2.4 - - - - - - 3.06
1 shovel .25 forcep tongs .25 eh - - - - - - 50
2 meat blls @ 50 each - - - - - - 1
1 Hand saw - - - - - - - - 1
1 Right or share in a Cart - - - - - 3
Debts due me abt - - - - - - - 10
1 p and Land - - - - - - - 75
1 p Steel Yard - - - - - - - - - 75
[equals] $301.46
debt which I owe about - - -.50
[now equals] 251.66

C Bailey
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No 9
Christopr. Bailey
iss 8 May 1819

not entitled

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I Jno Fisk  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Midx. & County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and Schedule 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Two Hundred & Fifty One dollars and Forty Six cents.

IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14th - - day of June 1820.

Jno Fisk Clerk of Sd. Court
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Sold by F. & H. Clark, Middletown.

To all People to whom these Presents shall come:- GREETING.

Know Ye, that I Christopher Baily of Haddam in Middlesex County and state of Connecticut.

for the consideration of Ninety Dollars.

received to my full satisfaction of Christopher Bailey 2d of Haddam in the County and State aforesaid.
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Christopher Bailey 2d one certain piece of land lying in Haddam at a place called Candlewood hill Containing four acres with one third of the Barn thereon Standing and is butted and bounded as follows Begining [beginning] at the Dwelling House of Christopher Bailey and running Easterly by the Highway one rod East of the Barn Thence Northerly to Ebenezer Baileys Line to a stake and stone thence Running westerly to Benjamin Baily line to a Stake and Stones thence running Southerly by to the Dwelling House of the said Christopher Bailey.

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Christopher Bailey 2d his heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Christopher Bailey do for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Christopher 2d his heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.

And Furthermore, I the said Christopher Bailey do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Christopher 2d his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Second day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Two.

Christopher Bailey

SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, IN PRESENCE OF
Joseph Scovil
Katherine Scovil

Middlesex COUNTY, ss. Haddam February the 2d AD 1822
Personally appeared Christopher Bailey Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.

BEFORE ME, Joseph Scovil Justice of the Peace

June 10th 1822 a true Record
Attest John Brainard Reg.
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The within is a true copy taken from Libr. 20th [illegible] 41 of Haddam Records

Certified by John Brainard Town Clerk
A.

Christopher Baileys
Deed to
Christopher Bailey Jr
Copy
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To all People to whom these Presents shall come:--GREETING.

Know Ye, That I Christopher Bailey of Haddam County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut

for the consideration of Sixty five Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Thomas Bailey of said Haddam in said County and State
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Tomas [Thomas] Bailey & to his heirs and assigns forever Seven acres of Land Lying in said Haddam Bounded Southerly on highway, Eastwardly, on Land of Ebenezer Clark Northwardly on Eliakim Bailey Westwardly on Land of Christopher Bailey Junr.

To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Thomas Bailey his heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also, I the said Christopher do for myself and my heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Thomas his heirs and assigns; that at and until the ensealing these presents I am well-seized of the premises as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.

And furthermore, I the said Christopher Baily [Bailey] do by these Presents bind myself and my heirs for ever, to Warrant and Defend the above granted and bargained premises, to him the said Thomas his heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and Twenty four

Christopher Bailey [illegible]

SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
Jonathan Usher
Cornelia Usher

Middlesex COUNTY, SS. Haddam 2st of April 1824
Personally appeared Christopher Baily [Bailey] Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. before me
BEFORE ME,
Jonathan an Usher Justice of the Peace

April 8th 1824 a true record
Attest John Brainard Regr.
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The within is a true Copy taken from Libr. 20th Folo. 126 of Haddam Records
Certifd By John Brainard Town Clerk
B.

State of Connt.
Middlesex County } I John Fisk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of sd County of Middlesex do Certify that John Brainard was on the 10th of June AD. 1822 & now is, ["Christopher Bailey Deed to Thomas Bailey Copy" crossed out] & on the 8th of April 1824 & now is Town Clerk or Register of the Town of Haddam in sd. Middlesex County  that his name subscribed to the preceeding [preceding] Certificates markd. A & B. are his proper Hand writing & Signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand & affixed the seal of sd. Court this 27. day of April AD 1824
Jno. Fisk Clk
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The Honble. Lewis Cass,
Secretary of War
Washington City

$80 per ann

Act 7 June 1832

on roll 3 years private

Hon W L Storrs
July 18. 1832
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Middletown Court
July 13, 1832

Honorable Lewis Cap
Secretary of War  (illegible)

I have the honor, respectfully, on behalf of Mr. Christopher Bailey, to send to you his statement made out confirmably to the reputations recently published, to obtain the benefit of the late Pension Law -- and want to request that the 
 (illegible) of the War Department may be forwarded to me.

I  have the honor to be,
with the greatest respectyour obedient servant.

Willam Y. Morris
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Revolutionary Claim

I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18th of March 1818 Christopher Bailey late a Private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the 17th day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Given at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this ~ 8 ~ day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen

J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
July 5th 1820.

SIR,
YOU are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore; directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards

To Mr. Christopher Bailey,
Haddam, Cont.
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[stamp] FREE

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy. of War.
Washington City

128

Recd. 18 June 1822

[stamp, illegible]
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Middletown Cont. June 13. 1822.

Sir,
Enclosd. is a 2d. application for Pension
Be pleasd. to notify me of the result
Yrs
[illegible] Jno. Fisk
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[stamp] PENSION
A
OCT
U. 30 S.
1906
OFFICE

[stamp] O. W. & N. Div.
OCT
31
1906
[illegible]
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1624 Wilson Ave Cleveland
Oct 29 1906

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions Dear Sirs
I am a member of the D. A. R. national number 56625, I am very desirous of looking up records on my fathers side of "the house," I find in the records at the room of the Historical Society that he Christopher Bailey served all through the War, and was a pensioner living in Middlesex Co Conn. in 1832. His son Ephraim Bailey my grandfather was a soldier of 1812. I remember him well, but have no records. Is there any mention of wife or children in the pension? Will you send me a copy of his pension papers. I am told by one of the Bailey descendants
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who has given much time to this work that there was but one Christopher Bailey in the Revolutionary war.
My grandfather Ephraim Bailey, son of Christopher Bailey, was a soldier of 1812. He told me that he was taken prisoner by the British, and afterward paroled. Are there any records of 1812, that I might search for information about his service. He had no pension. He may have enlisted in the Town where his father lived. My father was the oldest child of the second wife, born Nov 6 18[illegible digit]7 in [illegible] New York. I shall be grateful for what help you can give me. Yours Sincerely
Mrs G S Burton