Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25820, Jeremiah Utley, New York
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(3-1776)
Service New York
Utley, Jeremiah or Uttley,
Elizabeth
Number W. 25820
B.L. Wt. 31.731.150-55
Contents
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No. 31.431iss June 30/86
[illegible]
June [illegible]
Elizabeth Utley [illegible]
Jeremiah Utley, pri
Revy War
Pension Act Feb 3 1853
[illegible] 53-4955

[illegible] 160 AC June 20/56
Boynton
W. Bridges St. Albans Vt.
Vol W=51
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4955
Vermont Burlington
Elizabeth Utley widow of Jeremiah Utley NY who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 20th day of February 1855 and sent to Con Wm Bridges ST. Albans Vt.
Recorded Roll of Pensioners under Act February 3, 1853, Page 35 Vol. A
170100
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N.18425
Vermont
Jeremiah Utley of Franklin Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Genl. Gates in the N. York troops time for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of August 1833 and sent to Pensioner Swanton, Franklin Co. Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 86.66
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833 21.66
$108.32
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 96
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No. 2922
Jere. Utley
13 mos.
43.33
Pensioner Swanton Franklin Co. Vt.
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Brief in the case of Jeremiah Utley of Franklin Co. in the state of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
In 1777 Sept. 3 Months As a Private Cen. Gates, Capt. Smith
In 1778 June 1 months As a Private Kept. Lieut. Graham
1780 April 1 9 months Genl. Starks, Col. W. Kenstey, U.S. troops Capt. Gray
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kinderhook, N.Y.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Improperly attached
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown Examining Clerk
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Married at Alburgh Springs in Grand Isle Co., Vt. Sept. 12 1837 Mr. Jeremiah Utley a pensioner of the Revolution of Colonels manor Canday West, to Miss Elizabeth Hall of Georgia Vt. by Rev. W. Colby David Colby 
A True copy of the original [illegible] William Brayton Town Clerk for the town of Alburgh
State of Vermont Grand Isle County Alburgh October 9th 1854 Then appeared William Brayton town clerk of the town of Alburgh County of Grand Isle and State of Vermont and certified the this foregoing Certificate of marriage of David Colby is a true and [illegible] copy of the original [illegible] of said [illegible] now on record in the office of said town clerk and I certify that William Brayton is the town clerk of said town of Alburgh Benjamin Gordon Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Grand Isle County I THyman Clark, Clerk of Grand Isle County Court do hereby certify that Benjamin Gordon before whom the foregoing Certificate was taken was at the time of taking the same a legally appointed and acting Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Grand Isle, and that his signature these to subscribed is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at North [illegible] this 20th da of December AD 1854
Attest Hyman Clark County Clerk
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State of Vermont, Franklin County, S.S.
On this 24th day of May 1855 before me, undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared C.W. Stilphen and George W. Platt residents of Swanton County of Franklin in the State of Vermont known to me as credible persons, who made oath in due form of law, that Elizabeth Utley who in the presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of Feby 3 1853 a pension of 43.33 dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband Jeremiah Utley deceased, a soldier or the Revolutionary War.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said Elizabeth Utley has not intermarried, but remains and now is, a widow: That they have known her for ten years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: The husband of the said Elizabeth Jeremiah Utley was a pensioner of the United States and resided in Swanton for many years and we were well acquainted with him, and his wife Elizabeth.
They further state that they are disinterested witnesses. CW Stilphens Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written. GW Platt
Wm Bridges Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont, County of Franklin, SS. I James Davis Judge of the court of Probate I hereby certify, that Wm Bridges Esq., before whom the [illegible] Declaration, Power of Attorney, and affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Probate Court for the County aforesaid, this 8th day of June 1855 James Davis, Judge
Hon L.P. Waldo Mrs. Utley the applicant requests her warrant sent to the subscriber Eliza Utley by her agent Wm Bridges
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State of Vermont, County of Franklin, SS. On this 24th day of May 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Utley aged 75 years, a resident of Swanton County of Franklin in the State of Vermont who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical Elizabeth Utley to whom, under the provisions of the Act of Feby 3rd, 1853, a pension of Forty three 33/100 dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Jeremiah Utley a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and late of Swanton County & State aforesaid. She further states that her pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of February 3rd 1853 is numbered 4955 bears date the 20th day of Feby 3 1855 and is made payable at the Burlington Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being place on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Jeremiah Utley
William W White attest Geo. P Berkley
Elizabeth Utley Her X Mark
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I knew the aforesaid Elizabeth Utley to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
William Bridges Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont Georgia District On this 19th day of July 1853, personally appeared before the subscribing authority Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Georgia, in the State of Vermont, Elizabeth Utley of Georgia, in the county of Franklin, & state aforesaid aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the third day of February A 1853
That she is the widow of Jeremiah Utley late of Swanton in said county, deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of June 7th 1832; was a resident of Swanton in the county aforesaid, and paid at the Burlington Agency, and died on the 17th day of January, 1843. She further declares that she was married to the said Jeremiah Utley on or about time of July eighteen hundred and thirty seven as [illegible] as she can recollect; has no record of her marriage.
She further swears that she has not been married since the death of her said husband, Jeremiah Utley, but is still a widow; that she has never before made application for a pension -
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year above written before me
Elizabeth Utley Her X Mark
James Davis, Judge
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at St Albans in sd county and district this nineteenth day of July 1852
James Davis Judge of Probate
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No 2922
Declaration of Jeremiah Utley for a Pension
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Declaration
Revolutionary Claim, under an Act of Congress, Passed June 7th, AD 1832
State of Vermont, District of Georgia Franklin County Probate Court, 18th July AD 1832
Personally appeared in open Court, being the Probate Court, for the County, of Franklin, and a court of Record, for said County, and State of Vermont, as will appear by the first sectontion of a Statue Law of said State entitled an act, constituting Probate Courts, Courts of Record, passed November 15th, AD 1821 [see 1st section of said Act.]
Jeremiah Utley aged 71 years, resident in Swanton in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, AD 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That the said Utley hearing that General Burgoyne was successful at the North and was advancing towards Albany he the said Utley in September 1777 but the day of the month he cannot recollect volunteered as a private soldier and entered the service of the United States to join the opposition against General Burgoyne the time of his engagement was three months at the time he entered to Service of the United States he  resided in the town of Kinderhook in the state of New York the said Utley joined the company commanded by Capt John Smith at Kinderhook immediately after he volunteered and then proceeded immediately towards Stillwater where  understood the British army then lay. His company and one other company of the militia marched towards the scene of action and when they arrived at Lansingburgh then called New City they learned the British were encamped at Stillwater from Lansingburgh he marched directly to Stillwater and there joined the Emerican Army under General Gates the morning of October 7th 1777 and immediately after the said Utley arrived in the Emerican camp the British Army drew up in order of Battle without their camp. The American Army under General Gates, Arnold, and Lincoln, commenced an attack on the whole British lines which soon forced the Enemy to retreat, to their camp. The Americans then attacked the camp and succeeded in taking possession of some of their stocks. The said Utley was not in the lines that was engaged with main body of the British army but attached to the flanking party on the right of the British army on the night of October the battle was as the said Utley thinks the Enemy commenced their retreat towards Saratoga and the America Army pursued, and the aid Utley arrived with the American army at Saratoga the same day that Burgoyne
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in the ___ that was engaged with main body of ___ army but attached to the flanking party on the right of the British army on the night of October the Battle was as the said Utley thinks the Enemy Commenced their retreat towards Saratoga and the American army pursued, as the said Utley arrived with the American army at Saratoga the same day that Burgoyne arrived there and the Americans commenced surrounding the enemy. The said Utley says that Genl. Arnold was serving in the engagement of the 7th of October 1777 above mentioned. The said Utley says that after he arrived at Saratoga there was no general engagement between the armies, but there was an almost incessant skirmishing between the  outpost and Scouting parties and the said Utley was engaged in a number of them. And the night before Burgoyne surrendered the said Utley was on Piquet guard on the West side of Hudson's River on the high lands in sight of the Enemy who lay on the low grounds next to the River. The Said Utley says that he saw the British Army after they had surrendered march past in full view of the American Army and that the American Army were not permitted to see Burgoyne's army day down their arms. The said Utley says that he was taken sick two days after Burgoyne's surrender and was unable to do any duty in the army  during the remainder of the three months. his sickness was in consequence of the fatigue he endured after he arrived at Stillwater. The said Utley was conveyed  to Stillwater where he was confined at that time by his ill health when he got permission to return home which he accordingly did and  in the forepart of Hany 1778 he rec'd his discharge.
The said Utley cannot recollect the name of his  Col for he was with the Regiment but a few days owing to his bad health and the time that he was with his Regiment he was employed constantly almost in skirmishing with the enemy and knows but a very little about the officers His Capts Name was John Smith, General Gates was commander in chief, Arnold and Lincoln were Generals in the  American army at this time. The said Utley says he has been out of health for a great number of years and his memory is greatly inflamed and he can recollect the movements of the army better than he can
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-ander in Chief Arnold and Lincoln were generals in the American army at this time. The said Utley says he has been out of health for a great number of years, and his memory is greatly infirmed and he can recollect the movements of the army better than he can the names of the officers. The said Utley says that in the forepart of June 1778 he resided at the Nine Partners in the state of New York and he there again volunteered and entered the Service of the United States for one month under Capt. Kept, and his company mustered at Red Hook and from thence marched to West Point where he was employed during the month in erecting fortifications at West Point under the command of Genl Arnold and in the forepart of July of the same year his time of service expired and he received his discharge from Capt Kept at West Point and he retuned home. West Point was only garrisoned by a few men during his service there and there was no battle fought in that vicinity during that time. Genl Arnold commanded at this time at West Point and his Capt name was Kept or Kefe he cannot tell which and does not recollect his Christian name, his Lieuts name was Austin Graham, The said Utley says that on or about the first day of April 1787 he volunteered and entered the Service of the United States as a soldier for the term of nine months at this time he resided at New Lebanon in the state of New York. His company mustered at New Canaan in the State of New York and from thence he marched to Saratoga and joined some other troops at that place where the militia kept Garrison for nine months. The Garrison was commanded by Gen Starks who took command during the summer. Gen Starks commanded the Garrison and the said Utley served in the Regiment commanded by Col John McKendling of Irish descent his Capt name was Silas Gray and his Lieut name was Plinney Moor who died a few years since in the town of Champlain in the state of New York. The name of the Adjutant he dose not recollect. Was of Dutch descent and was pit[t]ed with Small Pox. He frequently saw General Skyler at that post but does not know whether he had any command or not. Said Utley says that he was in no battle during this time of Service and that he was at Saratoga during the nine months. In the latter part of December 1781, or in the forepart of January 1782 the said Utley completed his time of service [several words cut off] Capt  Silas Grey and returned
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but does not know whether he had command or not. Said Utley says that says that he was in this time of service and that he was at Saratoga during the nine months in the latter fact of December 1781 until the fore part of January 1782. The said Utley completed of service and received his discharge from Captain Silas Grey and returned home. He has long since lost his discharges as above named. He has no documentary evidence whatsoever. And he knows of no person whom testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Jeremiah Utley X his mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, the date and year aforesaid.
Att. N.L. Whittenmore
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Jeremiah Utley
Declaration
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State of Vermont Franklin County} On this day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Court of Probate in the county of Franklin, now sitting, Jeremiah Utley a resident of the town of [illegible], in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont.  Aged seventy-one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of court passed June 4, 1833, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  The said Utley on the 20th day of September 1777 volunteered as a private soldier and entered the service of the United States at Kinderhook, in the state of New York where he then [illegible] to join the expedition against General Burgoyne.  The time of his engagement was three months.  Said Utley joined the company command by Capt. John Smith at Kinderhook, immediately after he volunteered, and then proceeds toward Stillwater where he [illegible] the British Army [illegible] [illegible] his Company and another company of Militia marched toward the British lines and where they arrived at Lansingburgh, then called new [illegible], they learned that the British were encamped at Stillwater, and there joined his Regiment commanded by Colonel Abram Van Alstine, as the said Utley thinks.  From Lansingburgh, the said Utley marched directly to Stillwater and there joined the American Army under General Gates, in the morning of
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of October 7th 1777 and immediately after the said Utley arrived in the American camp the British Army drew up in order of Battle without their camp. The American army under Genls Gates, Arnold, and Lincoln, commenced an attack over the whole British lines which soon forced the enemy to retreat to their camp. The Americans then attacked the camp and succeeded in taking possession of some of their works. The said Utley was not in the line that was engaged with the main body of the British Army, but attached to the flanking parties on the right of the British Army. In the night after the battle as the said Utley thinks, the enemy commenced their retreat towards Saratoga, and the American army pursued, and the said Utley arrived with the American Army at Saratoga the same day that Burgoyne arrived there and the Americans  commenced surrounding the Enemy. The said Utley says that Genl Arnold was severely wounded in the engagement of the 7th of October 1777 above mentioned. The said Utley says that after he arrived at Saratoga, there was no general engagement between the armies but there was an almost incessant skirmishing between the outposts and scouting parties and the said Utley was engaged in a number of these, and the night before Burgoyne surrendered the said Utley was on piquet guard on the west side of Hudson River, on the Highlands in sight of the Enemy who was [remainder illegible -  cut off]
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Utley was a private guard on the right side of the Hudson River, on the Highlands in sight of the enemy who lay on the low grounds next to the River. The said Utley says that he saw the British Army after they had surrendered March first in full view of the American Army, but that the American Army were not permitted to see Burgoyne’s army lay down their arms. The said Utley says that he was taken sick two days after Burgoyne surrender and was unable to do any duty in the Army during the remainder of the three months. His sickness was in consequence of the fatigue that he endured after he arrived at Stillwater. The said Utley was conveyed to Stillwater when he was confined a short time by his ill health when he got permission to return home which he accordingly did. And in the forepart of January 1778. He received his discharge. The  said Utley not state positively who was his colonel, or he was with the regiment days owing to his ill health and the time that he was with his regiment, he was employed almost constantly in skirmishes with the enemy and knew but little about the officers he however, feels confident that his colonel was Abram Van Alstine, his captain’s name was John Smith,  Gen. Gates was commander-in-chief, Arnold and Lincoln generals in the American army at the time the said Utley says that he has been out of health great number of years and his memory is greatly impaired and he can recollect the movements of the army better than he can, the names of the officers. The said Utley says that in the. Last part of June 1778 he resided at the Nine Postness.
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in the State of New York and he there again volunteered and entered the service of the United States for one month under Captain Kept and his company mustered at Red Bank and from there marched to West Point when he was employed during the month in erecting fortifications at West Point under Gen. Arnold and in the forepart of July of the same year. His term of service expired and he received his discharge from Captain Kept at West Point and he returned home.
West Point was only garrisoned by a few men during his service there and there was no battles fought in that vicinity during that time. Gen’l Arnold commanded at the time at Wrst Point and his Captain’s name was Kept or Kip, he cannot tell which and does not recollect his Christian name. His Lieutenants name was Austin Graham. The said Utley says that on or about the first day of April 1781 he volunteered and entered and entered the service of the United States as a soldier for the term of nine months. At this time he resided at New Lebanon in the State of New York. His company mustered at New Canaan in the State of New York and from thence he marched to Saratoga and found some other troops at that place where the Militia kept garrison. For nine months the garrison was commanded by Gen’l Sharks who took command during the summer. Gen’l Starks. Commanded the Garrison and the said Utley. Served in the regiment commanded by Colonel John McKinster of Irish descent. His captain’s name
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was Silas Grey and his lieutenants name was Pliney Moore who died a few years since in the town of Champlain in the state of New York. The name of adjutant he does not recall that but he was of Dutch descent and was pitted with smallpox. He frequently saw General Schuyler at that post but he does not know whether he had any command or not. Said Utley says that he was in no battle during this time of service and that he was at Saratoga During the nine months in the latter part of December 1781 or in the four part of January 1783. The said Utley completed his term of service and received his discharge from Captain Silas, Gray, and returned home.That has long since lost his discharges above named, the said Utley says that he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He was born on the 20Th day of September 1761 in the town of Preston in the State of Connecticut. He has no record of his age. He has lived since the Revolutionary War in New Lebanon about eight years and in Hartford, Fort Ann, Kingsbury and Whitehall in the State of New York and I now reside in Scranton aforesaid. He knows the following named persons in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for seventy  and thus belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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to wit Nathaniel Cleaves Esq., Cary Clark Samuel Twombly Ezekiel O Goodrich, Herman Hopkins, Stephen Otis John Otis and Bennone M Clarkstown all residing in Swonton aforesaid.
We hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state.
He has now documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jeremiah Utley X his mark

Personally appeared before me Mr. Stephen S. Brown Judge of the court of Probate for the district of Georgia. Jeremiah Utley who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent lapse of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned above and in the following grades for one year and one month of service as an a private soldier and for such service I claim a pension.
Jeremiah Utley X his mark
Sworn to before me
Stephen S. Brown Judge of Probate
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We, Benone M Clark and Jefferson Cleave residing in the Town of Stanton aforesaid hereby testify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Utley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and he lives in the neighborhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we can concur in that opinion.
Benoni M Clark
Jefferson Cleaves
And the said court do hereby declare there opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Bernice M. Clark and Jefferson Cleaves who signed the preceding certificate are residents of Swanton and are credible persons and that these statements are entitled to credit.
There being no no clergymen in the vicinity of the applicant who can testify to his services as with whom the applicant is acquainted.
And the Court do hereby declare this opinion that the above named applicant was a
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I, Aaron S. Beeman Registrar of the court of probate for the district aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matters of the application of Jeremiah Utley for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of May AD 1853
Aaron S. Beeman Clerk
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State of New York
Essex County§ On this 4th day of August AD 1833 personally appeared before meLyman Chamberlain a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid. Jeremiah Utley aged 40 years. Resident of Willsborough. In the county of Essex and state of New York. Who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith is the son of Stephen Utley also a resident of Willsborough aforesaid that he was well acquainted with Jeremiah Utley named in the deposition a copy of a which is hereto annexed marked  A and that to the knowledge of this o deponent the said Jeremiah Utley was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty cents per year and that his pension was not increased during his lifetime. That this deponent is the person named. In the power of attorney here to next marked B executed by Elizabeth Utley
To him And this deponent further says that the said Elizabeth Utley, was the wife of the said Jeremiah Utley. This deponent [crossed out(further says)] therefore [crossed out 
( says)] prays as  [illegible] for said Elizabeth Utley for the arrears of pension believed to be due for a widow of Jeremiah Utley deceased and further deponent says not.
G.W. Utley
Sworn to before me this4th day of August 1853
Lyman Chamberlain Justice Peace
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State of New York
County of Essex § 
On this 4th day of August AD 1833 personally appeared before me Lyman Chamberlain a Justice of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid. Stephen Utley aged 70 years a resident of Willsborough in the County and state aforesaid who being duly sworn according to to law deposeth and saith that he is the son of Jeremiah Utley the person named in and who made the deposition of which is a copy is hereto annexed marked A
Which deposition was made on the 18th day of July 1832 before a Court of Probate in the State of Vermont and County of Franklin as will appear by the copy before named. That his said father Jeremiah Utley died at Hanesville in the presence of commander on or about the 17th day of January A.D. 1943 leaving him surviving a widow by the name of Elizabeth Utley who now resides in the Town of Georgia in the county of Franklin in the State of Vermont and being the same person named and who executed to Jeremiah Utley the son of the deponent a power of attorney hereto annexed marked B which power of attorney is dated on the 18th day of July 1853 and the deponent further says that his father the said Jeremiah Utley was married to the said Elizabeth Utley in the year 1837 and that the deponent is the only surviving child of the said Jeremiah Utley, him now surviving. The dept makes the deposition for the
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Purpose of making the said Elizabeth Utley by her attorney, Jeremiah Utley to obtain the arrears believed to be due to her from the United States government and to obtain for himself the bounty land, which his father the said Jeremiah Utley at the time of his death was entitled to, for his services as a revolutionary soldier and further the deponent says not
Stephen V. Utley
Sworn to before me
The day and year above written
Lyman Chamberlain justice peace
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B.
Know all men by these present that I Elizabeth Utley of Georgia in the county Franklin state of Vermont, heir of Jeremiah Utley deceased a Revolutionary Soldier do hereby constitute and appoint J.M. Utley of Willsboro Essex county state of New York, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive the amount due me as heir of the said Jeremiah Utley now deceased, from the government of the United States.
Dated at Georgia, Vt. July 18th AD 1853
Witness my hand and seal this 18th day of July 1853
Elizabeth Utley X her mark
Witnesses
Josiah Ballard
Connie Ballard

Josiah Ballard Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Franklin County § I, Joseph H. Brainerd clerk of the county Of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that Josiah Ballard is one of the justices of the peace in and for the county of Franklin aforesaid do hereby entered the 18th day of July AD 1853 duly elected to get as such magistrate that I believe the signature written purporting to be said ballad, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the official acts of said Ballard.
In testimony, whereof I have hereunto affi the seal of the county court Aforesaid and subscribed to my name officially at Saint Albans in said County of Franklin this 18th day of July A.D. 1853.
Joseph H Brainard Clerk
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From the papers in claim Wid. No. 25,820, it appears that Jeremiah Utley was born September 20, 1761 at Preston, Connecticut, and resided at Kinderhook, New York, when he enlisted September 20, 1777, as a private in Captain John Smith’s company, Colonel Abraham Van Alstine’s regiment, New York troops; he was in the flanking party at the second battle of Stillwater and in skirmishes on the pick up line the night before the surrender of General Burgoyne ; served three months.
Enlisted in June, 1778, in Captain Kipp’s company; one month. *
Enlisted April 1, 1781, in Captain Silas Grey’s Company, Colonel John McKinstry’s regiment and served nine months.
He was an allowed pension on an application executed July 18, 1832 while a resident of Swanton, Franklin County Vermont.
Soldier married at Alburg Springs, Grand Isle County, Vermont, September 12, 1837, Elizabeth Hall; he died January 17, 1843 and she was a allowed pension on an application executed July 19, 1853, a resident of Georgia district, Franklin County, Vermont, and seventy five years of age.
In 1853 soldiers only surviving child Stephen V. Utley aged seventy years, his son, Jeremiah Utley aged forty years, resided in Willsboro Essex County, New York
No further family data.
Very respectfully,
 commissioner

Office note: name Kepp And Kipp in NY books
No Lt. Austin Graham. Prob
       Lt. Augustine, Graham.
Place of soldiers death cannot ensure to be verified by modern maps, etc.
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
25820
Elizabeth Utley
Wid of 
Jeremiah Utley 
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 3rd 53
Index: —Vol. U Page 293
[arrangement of 1870.]
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Boynton Jan 2/55

Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Eliz. Mills
Free [obliterates word beneath it]
Jeremiah
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May 4th 1854
Elizabeth Utley
Wife of Jeremiah
Franklin Co
VT

Act 153
$43 33/100 per an:
com: Firby 3d.7853

Revy
Hon Wm Brisco

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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Copy of town rec: /ref: sec
Death 17”Jan’y:43.
3 Own [illegible];
“ Boynton”
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31.731
§
US Army
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Pension Office
Feb’y 1, 1855
Sir.
Please certify the time of to which the
Within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
Wm. [illegible]
Boynton 
M. Randall
R.J. Atkinson, Esq.
[ illegible Treasury]
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Jeremiah Utley died 17 Jan’y. 1843 paid in full.
Robert J. Atkinson
Auditor
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State of Vermont
Franklin County§ I, James Davis judge of the probate court, in and for the district of Georgia and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Josiah Ballard who has affixed his name to the saith affidavits is a Magistrate duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and I believe that the signatures written purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at St. Albany in P district this 10th day of Feby, 1855.
James Davis
Judge of Probate

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Comm. Of Pensions
You will please return to me the last sender.
Wm. Bridges Atty.
For Elizabeth Utley
St. Albany , Vt.
Feby 10th 1855
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I Abner Bliss of Georgia in the county of Franklin and state of Vermont aged 58 years to depose testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Utley widow of Jeremiah Utley, deceased, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States. Mrs. Utley was formerly and now is a resident of Georgia aforesaid. She was married to the said Utley some years since. Now I know having formerly received a certificate of her marriage from the person who married them and that she is now living and the widow of the said Jeremiah Utley deceased.
Abner Bliss
Sworn to and subscribed the eighth day of February AD 1855 Before me
Josiah Ballard
Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I am personally Acquainted with the deponent Abner Bliss and know him to be a man of truth and that his statement is entitled to full force and credit
Josiah Ballard 
Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Bushnell of Georgia the county of Franklin and the State of Vermont aged forty nine years do depose, testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Utley widow of Jeremiah Utley , deceased, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
Mrs. Utley was formally and now is a resident of Georgia aforesaid. She was married to the said utterly some years since as I have been informed and verily believe and that she is now living and the widow of the said Jeremiah Utley deceased.
Joseph Bushnell
Sworn to and subscribed this Eighth day of February AD  1855 before me
Josiah Ballard justice of the peace
And I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Joseph Bushnell, and know him to be a man of truth, and that his statement is entitled to full force and credit.
Josiah Ballard justice of the peace
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Utley. Wid: of Jeremiah.
Franklin County and State of Vermont.
Act 3rd Feby : 1853.
Claim, (“original”[crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls? If either state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 7th June 1832 @ the rate of $43.33 per an: copy of Town record of marriage is filed and the affidavit of witness to (reputation?) of marriage and cohabitation. Pensioner died 17” January 1843 as per the affidavits of two witnesses and report of the third auditor.
Three witnesses testified in the widowhood and [ illegible] of the applicant.
(If for increase)
Has evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Hon. Wm. Bridges
St. Albany
Vt:
S.C. Boynton 
Examining Clerk
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St. Albany Vt. Decem’ 27th 1854
Hon L.P. Waldo
I herewith transmit the copy of the record and certificate of the marriage of Jeremiah Utley to Elizabeth Hall in support of her claim to a pension and in answer to yours of the 5th of May last you will please return your answer to me.
Wm. Bridges
Atty for Elizabeth Utley
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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[illegible]
April 21 1854
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please find application of Elizabeth Utley for arrears of pension money to be her due as widow of Jeremiah Utley, deceased.
 Also her application for a pension as widow of said Utley will you confer on me the form to inform me of your decision therein as soon as convenient and confer a special favor.
Respectfully yours 
William D Ross
[illegible]
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18425
Elizabeth Utley 
Wid
Jeremiah
Boynton Anderson
Rec’d May 4 1814
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
FREE
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State of Vermont
County of Franklin§ I Sauazo McCarter of Sheldon County and State aforesaid of lawful age, do certify and say that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Utley now a resident of Georgia in the county and state aforesaid and that I was well acquainted with Jeremiah Utley in his lifetime that the said Elizabeth Utley and Jeremiah Utley lived together as man and wife until and up to the time of death of the said Jeremiah Utley and was no further to be husband and wife and acknowledged them [ illegible] to be such and I further say that the said Jeremiah Utley died in the township Colsville Manor in the province of Lower Canada on or about the 27th day of January 1843 and the said Elizabeth Utley still remains his widow and deponent saith not.
Salazar McCarter X her mark
In persuade of
Sam’l White
R.S. Hazard
Sheldon March 21, 1854 personally appeared Sauaza McCarter signer of the above and made oath that above is true and further states she is reputed to be a woman of truth and veracity.
Sam’l White Justice Peace
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State of Vermont 
Franklin County§ I, Joseph H. Brainard Clerk of the County Court of Franklin, aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel White was yesterday and still is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin aforesaid duly elected and commissioned to act as such Magistrate and authorized to take the written affidavit. That I am acquainted the signature of said White and verily believe the written signature purporting to be said White. I further certify that I have no interest in the results of this case and [crossed out word] I am nonconcerned with its prosecution. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the county court aforesaid and subscribed my name officially at St. Albany in said County of Franklin this twenty second day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and fifty four.
Joseph H. Brainerd Clerk
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No. 4647
Elizabeth Utley
Wid: of
Jeremiah.
Sent to: WD Ross : 5 May /54
  “      “ Wm. Bridges Jan’y 3, 1855
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Hon. L.P. Waldon
Comm. Of Pensions
Washington D.C.
 Jus. 1853
Elizabeth Utley
Cole
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Declaration of Jeremiah Utley
for a Pension

Alllowed
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State of Vermont
Franklin County§ on the 18th day of July 1832 personally appeared in court before the honorable probate in the county of Franklin now sitting Jeremiah Utley a resident of the town of Swanton in the county of Franklin and the state of Vermont aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that the said Utley serving that General Burgoyne was successful at the north and was advancing towards he the said Utley in [Crossed out five original words] September 1777 but the day of the month he can not tell [illegible] been served as a private soldier and entered the service of the United States to join the expedition against General  Burgoyne. The term of his engagement was three months at the time he entered the service of the United States he resided in the town of Kinderhook in the State of New York. The said Utley serving served in the company commanded by Captain John Smith at Kinderhook immediately after he volunteered and then proceeded immediately towards Stillwater where he understood the British Army there by his company and another company of the Militia [ crossed out sentence] marched toward the scene of action and when they arrived at Lansingburgh then called New City, they learned that those  [crossed out sect]British were encamped near Stillwater from Lansingburgh the said Utley moved directly to Stillwater and there
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joined the American Army under General Gates in the morning of October 7th 1777 and immediately after the said Utley arrived in the American camp the British Army drew up in order of battle without this camp the American Army under General Gates, Arnold and Lincoln commanded an attack on the whole British lines which soon forced the enemy to retreat to their camp [crossed out word]. The Americans then attacked the camp and succeeded in taking possession of some of their works. The said Utley was not in the lines that was engaged with the main body of the British Army but attached to the flanking parties on the right of the British Army. On the night of, after the battle, as the said Utley thinks the enemy commanded their retreat towards Saratoga and the American Army pursued and the said Utley arrived with the American Army at Saratoga the same day that Burgoyne arrived there and the Americans commanded surrounding the enemy. The said Utley says that General Arnold was severely wounded in the engagement of the 7th of October 1777 above Montrose. The said Utley says that after he arrived at Saratoga there was no general engagement between the armies but there was an almost incessant skirmishing between the outpost and scouting parties and the said Utley was engaged in a number of them and then right before Burgoyne surrendered the said Utley was a piquet guard on the west side of the Hudson River on the Highlands in sight of the enemy who lay on the lower grounds next to the river. 
The said Utley says that he saw the British Army after they had surrendered March past in full view
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of the American Army but that the American army were not permitted to see Burgoyne’s army lay down their arms. The said Utley says that he was taken sick two days after Burgoyne surrendered and was unable to do any duty in the army during the remainder of the three months his sickness was in consequence of the fatigue that he endured after he arrived at Stillwater. The said Utley was conveyed to Stillwater When he was confined a short time by his ill health. Permission to return Which he accordingly did and in the fore part of January 1778 he received his discharge. The said Utley cannot recollect the name of his colonel for he was with the regiment but a few days owing to his bad health and the time that he was with his regiment he was employed constantly almost in skirmishing with the enemy and because there’s very little about the officers, his captain’s name was John Smith[crossed out sentence]
General Gates was commander and chief Arnold and Lincoln were Generals in the American Army at this time. The said Utley says that he has been out of health for a great number of years and his memory is greatly impaired and he can recollect the moments of the Army he can the names of the officers.
The said Utley says that in the fore part of June 1778 he resided at the Nine Pastures in the State of New York and he then again volunteered and entered the service of the United States for one month under Captain Kept and his company and mustered at Redhook and from thence marched to West Point where he was employed
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during the month in erecting fortifications at West Point under the command of General Arnold and in the fore part of July of the same year, his term of service expired and he received his discharge from Captain Kept at West Point and he returned home. West Point was only garrisoned by a few men during his service there and there were no battles fought in that vicinity during that time. 
General Arnold commanded at this time at West Point and his Captain’s name was Kept or Kip he cannot tell which and does not recollect his Christian name, his Lieutenant’s name was Austin Graham.
The said Utley says that on or about the first day of April 1781 he (naturalized?) and entered the service of the United States as a soldier for the term of nine months. At this time he resided at New Lebanon in the state of New York, his company mustered at New Canaan in the State of New York and from there he marched to Saratoga and joined some other troops at that place when the Militia kept garrison for nine months. The garrison was commanded by General Starks who took command during the summer.
General Starks commanded the Garrison And the said Utley served in the regiment commanded by Colonel John McKinister of Irish descent. His captain’s name was Silas Grey and his lieutenant’s name was Pliny Moore who died a few years since in the town of Champlain, in the state of New York. The name of adjutant he does not recollect but
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he was of Dutchess descent and was pitted with small pox he frequently saw General Schuyler at the Post but does not know whether he had any command or not. Said Utley says that he was in no battle during the term of service and that he was at Saratoga during the nine months in the latter part of December 1781 and the fire part of January 1782. The said Utley completed his terms of service and received his discharge from Captain Silas Grey and returned home. That he has long since lost above named. The said Utley Says that he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no who’s testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.
He hereby relinquishes, every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and a sub The day and year aforesaid.
Jeremiah Utley X his mark
Attest N L Whittmore
We, John Niles of Highgate Nathaniel Cleves residing in the town of Swanton aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Utley who has subscribed and to the above Declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur with that opinion.
John Niles
Nath’l Cleaves
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that John Niles the preceding certificate has been a justice of the peace a resident neighbor Nathaniel Cleves who also signed the is now a justice of the peace is a resident in the town of Swanton And is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. Bridges, Judge