Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36312, for Cyrus Shelly, New York
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Service: New York 
Shelly, Cyrus.
Number: S 36312
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Connecticut
2046

Cyrus Shelly
Capt Gregg private,                      4
New York
In the army of the United States during the Revelutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d of Augt. 1818 and sent to Elias Perkins, Esqr.
New London, Connecticut.

Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1818
4 Mos.        27/30.             $39.20

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

2046

Sept
1818
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State and District of Connecticut, ss. 
On this 26th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open court, before the County Court holden within and for the County of New London in said State, on the 26th 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, Cyrus Shelly aged 60 years, resident in the town of North Stonington in this County 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: (strike through) as a private soldier
[strike throughs]
in the company commanded by Captain James Gregg in the regiment commanded by Colonel  [Dan Schaich?] in the line of the State of New York
[strike throughs]
That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, [strikethrough] on the 6th day of April 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 2046 - + is dated the 3rd day of August A.D. 1818 - 

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 (strike through- previsions 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, (cursive writings between line) nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or depts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. 

That I am by occupation a laborer and have no means of supporting myself excepting by bodily labor. That I am lame in my shoulder + infirm - that I have no wife at present + but one child living which at present is not dependent on me-
Schedule -- [illegible] -- 1 old, decayed + miserable hovel for a house, standing on Indian land, worth about $15.00
2 old pots + 1 tea kettle 1.00 -- 6 old chairs 1.50. 1 bed + bedsted -- 2.50 = $20.00
his
[SIGNED] Cyrus X Shelly
mark


Signed Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before said County Court
[SIGNED] Charles Lathrop Clerk
I Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the forgoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Twenty dollars and -- cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26th day of June 1820. 
[SIGNED] Charles Lathrop Clerk
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London.
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Cyrus Shelly
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State of Connecticut New London County
Town of North Stonington on the 8th day of April 
A.D. 1818 before me Elias Perkins Judge of the 
County of Com Please for North London County 
came & appeared Cyrus Shelly of North 
Stonington & being duly sworn and made solemn 
oath that in the first of March AD 1781 he 
Inlisted ^as a soldier^ in the Company commanded by Capt. 
James Gregg Col. Nam Scoipus regiment 
in this [illegible] line on the Continental establish
ment for the duration of the war & that he 
faithfully served to the end of the war under  
said enlistment in the revolutionary war 
against the enemies of the United States being
^more than two years^ when he was honorably discharged & that 
he gave up his discharge to Nehemiah
Palmer to whom he sold his land & can out
obtain it - that he is a resident citizen of
the United States & that from reduced
circumstances he needs the assistance of
his country for support that he hereby 
releases all claim the may have to every
Pension heretofore allowed him under the
Laws of the [illegible] if any Pension has been 
allowed him

Whereupon he prays that he may be
[illegible] on the Pension Lift according to the
Laws of the United States in such case
source & provided
Sworn Before me
Wm Perkins Judge
of Court of Com Pleas 
New London County

Cyrus X ^his mark^ Shelly
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I Elias Perkins Judge of the Court  or
Court of Common Pleas for the County of
New London, Do. certify that it appears to my
Satisfaction that the said Cyrus Shelly
did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated
in the preceeding declaration against the
Common Enemy - I that the Cyrus is
about Sixty years of age -

and I now transmit the proceedings
of Testimony taken & had before me to this
Secretary for the department of War, pursuant
to the directions of the aforementioned act of
Congress - the foregoing declaration was made
to me as the applicant declared to me in
order to obtain the Provision made by the
late of Congress intitled an act to provide
for certain Persons engaged in the Land &
Naval Service of the United States in the
Revolutionary War

Witness the Seal of the County
Court of the County of New London
aforesaid, which I have caused
to be hereunto affixed
Wm  Perkins Judge of the 
County Court or Court of Common
Pleas for [illegible] county
This man I Elias Perkins judge of the Court
of Com Pleas for [illegible] County no under 
the Seal of the Court further Certify that
Cysus Shelly the within applicant from
reduced circumstances stands in need of
assistance from his country for support
& that this [illegible] is in reduced circumstances
Wm Perkins Judge of the County Court
e. Court of Com Pleas for & London County
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36312

Revy INVALID.

File No.   36,312
Cyrus Shelly
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 372

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Shelly Ebeneger
Private
Connecticut
Warrant Number 6479
Acreage 100
Issued Sept. 20, 1790
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