Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5287, Theodore Gridley, Conn.
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SERVICE                                           NUMBER
Conn.   Gridley, Theodore            W 5287
                          Amy   B.L. Wt.  11281-160-55
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Illinois
Amy Grindley
widow of 
Theodore Gridley
Cont
Who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Chicago Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 27th July 1868 Ded. subsequent pay to 

Certificate of Pension issued
5th day of Oct 68
and sent to Isaac R. Hitt
Chicago Ill.

Acts of Feby 3/53 & July 27/68.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 242 Vol H

Herman Geligson
Clerk
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[very faint dark copy]
[illegible][ Jany 9 187[??]
a pension agent, Chicago Ill

Sent
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Act Mar 2/53

95329

Amy Gridley, wid of Theodore Gridley, Priv

Capt Hooker
Col Willis
Connecticut Mil.
Ent 1775 Dis Dec 1775
Revolutionary War

Ills Hes 53-5524

Private Col Wyllis
Connt Troops

160 Dec 1st/53
Dodge
L. F. Bingham
Chicago Ill
Vol G.123.

[written across the page]
No 11281 of Dec 3/83
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This certifies whom it may concern that Mr Theodore Gridley of Clinton State of New York was married by me to Miss Amy Ely of Lyme State of Connecticut april 16th AD 1818.
Attest Josiah Hawes Pastor of Presbyterian Church in Lyme.

Only this to be copied
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State of Illinois
County of Cook} Ss.
On this twelfth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me the undersigned, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Amy Gridley, a resident of the city of Chicago in the County and state aforesaid, aged seventy seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of February AD 1808 [?] granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Theodore Gridley who was a private in the sixth company commanded by Captain Noadiah Hooker in second regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllis raised per order of the General Assembly of the state of Connecticut 1775.
She further declares that she was married to the said Theodore Gridley on the sixteenth (16) day of April A. D.
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one thousand eight hundred and eighteen (1818). That her said husband, the said Theodore Gridley, died at Clinton, Oneida County, in the state of new York, on the twenty sixth (26) day of February A.D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty sixth (1826). That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated.
She further declares that the said Theodore Gridley, her said husband, never received any back pension pay, nor any bounty, and that she has never received nor applied for the same. She further declares that she is now a widow, L. F. Bingham of Chicago Illinois, and James E. Stewart of Washington, D. C. are hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and receive any pension to which may be granted herein.
Amy Gridley (seal)

We, Elizabeth E. Butler and Charles A. Garlick, residents of Cook County, in the state of Illinois who on oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs. Amy
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Gridley, in our presence, and that we were well acquainted with the said Theodore Gridley in his lifetime, and the said Amy Gridley, and we know them to have lived together as husband and wife, and to have been so reputed and known, and that the said Mrs. Amy Gridley, is the widow of the said Theodore Gridley, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Elizabeth E. Butler (Seal)
Charles A. Garlick (Seal)

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Calvin D. Wolf, J. P.

Family Record.
Births
Farmington Middlesex County Connecticut Theodore Gridley, was born Dec 1758

Lyme New London Connecticut
Amy Ely was born July 11th Friday 1777

Lyme New London Connecticut
Theodore Gridley was married to Amy Ely April 16th 1818
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Death
Clinton Oneida N. Y.
Theodore Gridley departed this life on Sunday Feby 26 1826 in the 69 year of his age

State of Illinois
County of Cook
I Charles B Farwell, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Calvin D. Wolf Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature shown is genuine. And I further certify that the above purporting to be a copy of the family record entries in the family Bible of Theodore Gridley is a true copy of the original entries now in what purports to be the family Bible of the said Theodore Gridley, this day shown to me and examined by me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 20th day of April AD 1855.
C. B. Farwell, Clerk
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No

Pension Claim of Amy Gridley widow of Theodore Gridley for Revolutionary Service

Act of third (3d) of February 1853

Revolutionary war

Filed by L. F. Bingham
Chicago Ill
Jas E Stewart Washington D. C.
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95.329 11281

No.........

Claim of Amy Gridley, Widow
Theodore Gridley for 
Revolutionary Service
Act of March 3, 1855

Revolutionary War

FILED BY
L. F. BINGHAM,
CHICAGO, ILLS.
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State of Connecticut
Comptroller Office
Hartford April 16th 1855

I certify that on application for evidence of Theodore Gridley of Farmington in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Theodore Gridley, on a pay role under the following heading viz, "A Pay Role of the 6th Co in the 2nd Regt raised for order General Assembly, Connecticut 1775". Where the said Gridley is credited with service as a private from May 6th to Dec 18th 1775 = 7 months 12 days.
Said 6th company was commanded by Capt Noadiah Hooker, a resident of Farmington, and said 2nd Regt was commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllis.

John Dunham Compt
by Geo Robinson Clerk
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DECLARATION FOR WIDOW.
of Theodore Gridley for Revolutionary Service

Who has not received Bounty Land made application therefor.

State of Illinois
County of Cook}ss.
On this twentieth day of April AD 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Amy Gridley aged 77 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Theodore Gridley, Private, who served in the 6th Company commanded by Captain Noadiah Hooker in the Regiment of Connecticut Militia, commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllis in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain. That he probably enlisted at Farmington Connecticut May 6th 1775 and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least 14 days and was honorably discharged at Hartford Conn probably on the 18th day of Dec 1775. 
She further states that she was married to the said Theodore Gridley in Lyme, New London Co, Connecticut on the 16th day of April AD 1818 and that her name before her said marriage was Amy Ely that her said husband died at Clinton, Oneida Co, N.Y. on the 26th day of February AD 1826 and she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration to obtain the bounty land to which she may be entitled, under the act of Congress approved the third day of March, 1855. She further declares that she has not received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Acts of Congress.
L. F. Gingham, of Chicago, Illinois, is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim, and to receive any warrant which may be issued hereon.
Amy Gridley (Seal)

AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, William Ely and George S. Butler, of Chicago in the State of Illinois upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mrs Amy Gridley in our presence, and that we know that Amy Gridley is the widow of Theodore Gridley who died at Clinton N.Y. on the twenty sixth day of February A.D. 1826, that they were universally known as husband and wife throughout their neighborhood, and cohabitated together as such, and that the legitimacy of their union was never questioned, and that we have no interest in this claim.
William Ely (Seal.)
G. S. Butler (Seal.)

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I know the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. A. Hoisington
J. P.

State of Illinois
County of Cook}ss.
I hereby certify that J. A. Hoisington Esq before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine. & that the family record on the back hereof is a correct copy and the family Bible presented to be examined by me this day.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this twentieth day of April 1855.
B. Farwell Clerk of the County Court
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Copy
Family Record
Farmington Middlesex Co, Conn,
Theodore Gridley was born Dec 1758

Lyme New London Co, Conn
Amy Ely was born July 11th on Friday 1777

Lyme New London Co, Conn
Theodore Gridley was married to Amy Ely April 16th 1818

Death
Clinton, Oneida Co, N.Y.
Theodore Gridley departed this life on Sunday Feby 26 1826 in the 69 year of his age.

Copy of marriage certificate
This certifies whom it may concern that Mr. Theodore Gridley of Clinton State of New York was married by me to Miss Amy Ely of Lyme State of Connecticut April 16th AD 1818
Attest Josiah Hawes Pastor of 3rd Presbyterian Church in Lyme

95329    11281

No---------------
Claim Amy Gridley, widow of Theodore Gridley, for Revolutionary Service

Act of March 3, 1855

Revolutionary War

FILED BY 
L. F. BINGHAM,
CHICAGO, ILLS
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September 8, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/ady
Hosea Gridley, W. 15992.
W.5287, Theodore Gridley.

Dr. Herman G. Gridley
105 South Main Street
Horseheads, New York

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Hosea Gridley and Theodore Gridley, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension, based upon their military service in that war.

Hosea Gridley, W.15992
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Hosea Gridley are not shown.

Hosea Gridley enlisted, place not stated, in May 1777, served as private and musician in Captain Henry Champion's, Heath's, and John H. Buell's Companies, Colonels Wyllys', Durkee's, Grosvenor's, and Zebulon Butler's Connecticut Regiments and was discharged at the close of the War in June 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut. His age is not stated.

Soldier married June 15, 1785, in Bristol, Hartford County, Connecticut. Sabra, daughter of Resin Gridley, of Farmington, Connecticut, from whom he was divorced on the third Tuesday of August, 1815, at Litchfield.

In December 1818 soldier was living in Plymouth, Litchfield County, Connecticut. In 1828 he was residing in Kirkland, Oneida County, New York. In 1833 he was a resident of Marshall, Oneida County, New York. He died there December 24, 1839.

Sabra Gridley married December 11, 1835, Jonathan Burchard of Marshall, New York. He died June 7 or 10, 1839 in said Marshall.

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In 1843 Sabra Burchard was living in Marshall, New York, and aged about eighty years.

The soldier, Hosea Gridley, and Sabra, had the following children:
Neuman Gridley born December 9, 1785
Minerva Gridley born October 22, 1787, died February 22, 1788
Sylvester Gridley born January 22, 1792

Said Neuman Gridley resided in Plymouth, Connecticut about twenty-two years and in 1843 was living in Marshall, New York.

In 1845 one Orrin Gridley was a resident of Clinton, New York, his age or relationship to soldier not stated.

[margin note "Date of widows death not on A.B."]

Theodore Gridley, W.5287

Theodore Gridley was born in Farmington, Middlesex County, Connecticut, in December 1758, day, and the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Farmington, Connecticut, Theodore Gridley enlisted May 6, 1775, served as a private in Captain Noadiah Hooker's Company, Colonels Joseph Spencer's and Samuel Wyllys' Second Connecticut Regiment and discharged December 18, 1775.

He was one of the invited guests at the laying of the corner stone of Bunker Hill monument.

He died February 26, 1836, in Clinton, Oneida County, New York.

While a resident of Clinton, New York, soldier married April 16, 1818, in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Miss Amy Ely of said Lyme. She was born July 11, 1777, in said Lyme, the names of her parents are not given.

Soldier's widow, Amy Gridley, was allowed pension on her application executed April 20, 1855, at which time she was a resident of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was still living there in 1871.

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Amy Gridley had a married daughter living in 1863, her name, age, and place of residence was not designated.

Hogen Gridley, a brother of soldier, was a musician in the Revolutionary War.
[margin note: "Did not say he died in 1840 in Hanover N. Y. His own claim shows he died in Marshall in 1839."]

In 1855 one William Ely, aged fifty-one years was living in Chicago, Illinois, no relationship to the family stated.

In 1857 George S. Butler and Elizabeth E. Butler of Cook County, Illinois, their ages not stated, made affidavit in support of the claim, no relationship to the family stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HIller
Executive tot he Administrator

Date of widow's death not on A.B.
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[stamped]
CHICAGO
ILLIS
APR 20

[stamped]
FREE

93-349

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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In reply to your request of ___________, received __________ for a statement of the military history of Theodore Gridley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widows application for pension on file in this Bureau. w. File 5287

[column titles]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
STATE.

May 6 75 7 mos 17 days Pri Captain Noadiah Hooker, Col's Joseph Spencer, Samuel Wyllys, Conn.

Battles engaged in, ----------
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Farmington Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apl 20, 1855, Her claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Chicago Ill. 539 Hubbert St in Dec 1871
Age at date of application, born Lyme, Conn. July 11, 1777, death not shown

Remarks: Sol b Farmington Conn Dec 1758. M. Lyme Con Mch 16, 1818 Miss Amy Ely
Sol died Clinton N. Y. July 26, 1826
[illegible] daughter. d of rev sol. pens by apl acts cong.
B. L. 11281-160-55.
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52 West 93d St
New York June 6, 1907

Pension Office
Chicago Ill

To-
The Pension Agent

[stamped]
CHARLES BENT
RECEIVED
JUN 8 1907
U.S.PENSION AGENT
CHICAGO, ILL

Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining if possible, through your office dates for claiming to a pension drawn for years through the Chicago office by Mrs Amy Ely
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[left side]
Gridley, widow of Theodore Gridley, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. Mrs Gridley died in 1876 when her pension ceased. I am not quite clear about the year she first received her pension and think she possibly may gain, viz that information and in fact her whole history of it, or as much as you have a record of. Mrs. Gridley's 

[right side]
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Butler, has received a [illegible] and I, her daughter, first that it is the duty of the government  Co Pensions her as a daughter of the Revolution and that this pension should date back to 1876 when her mother, Mrs Amy Ely Gridley died. Mrs. Butler is a member of the Milwaukee chamber of the Daughters of the American Revolution and has established herself as a real daughter.
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Thanking you in advance for any and all information you may send me and asking for an early reply. I am
Very respectfully,
(Mrs) Amy Gridley Ayer

[stamped]
U.S.
PENSION
OFFICE
JUN 11 1907
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52 West 93d St
New York, June 10 1907

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-
I enclose a letter written by me to the Pension Office Chicago Ill which explains itself and which I refer to your res-
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pectfully.
May I hope to hear from you at an early date.
Thanking you in advance I am,
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Amy Gridley Ayer

[stamped]
U.S.
PENSION
OFFICE
JUN 11 1907
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5609 Blackstone Ave.,
Chicago, Ill.,
March 24th., 1915.

Department of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
I am anxious to know if there is on record in the Pension Department a Mrs. Amy Gridley who was granted a pension on account of the service of her husband Theodore Gridley who served in the Revolution War, in 1777 I believe, and in a Conn. Regiment. He went from the town of Lyme, Conn. Will you kindly give all particulars so that I may used the information for the purpose of assisting one of his descendants to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I believe Theodore Gridley's widow, Mrs. Amy Gridley was living in Chicago when she applied for a pension. I have tried to find out from records here, but am told that all records of Pension are kept in Washington. Please to give me the desired information as soon as convenient and oblige.
Yours very respectfully,
(Mrs) Eleanor Gridley
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5524

Illinois
Amy Gridley
widow of
Theodore
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 dollars 65 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
20th day of Oct., 185[?]
and sent to 
J. E. Stewart,
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 185 Vol [?]
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Sir. J. W. Bingham

March 4, 1863

April 1, 1835, Duplicate issued and sent to Pensioner, care of Hy Leavitt, Esq Chicago Ills
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5524

Illinois

Amy Gridley
widow of 
Theodore
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 dollars 65 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 20th day of Oct 1853 and sent to J. E. Stewart Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act [cut off] 3, 1853 Page 193 Vol A
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Let. James E. Stewart, April 29 1857
Same May 12, 1857 - May 18/57
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No. 95827

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received  Apr 24th 1875

Theod. Gridley Pri. Dec.
Capt Hooker
Conn. Mil.
Rev. War

11281-160-55

L. F. Bingham Chicago Ill
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11281

No [illegible]
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1907 June 15 Hist to Mrs. Amy Gridley Ayer
1915 Apl 2 Hist to Miss Eleanor Gridley
1936 Sept 8 Hist to Dr [illegible] G. Gridley. See his in clm of HOsea Gridley
W. 15992 a.n,y

Revy 
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 5287
Amy Gridley widow
Theordore Gridley
Privt Rev War

Act Feb 3d 1853

Index:-Vol. A, Page 286

(Arrangement of 1870)
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5675

Amy Gridley
widow
Theodore

Set to Jas E. Steward Apl 25
" " " " " May 15,
" " " " " " June 25,
" " " " " July 7, 18{??]
Same July 25, 18{??]
L. F. Bingham Sep 21, 18{??]

Act / 53
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G

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE

[stamped]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DEC 12 1871
PENSION OFFICE

BY



FILED BY
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[blank form]

State of ______, County of __________, SS:
I, ___________, Clerk of the _____________
Court of the County and State aforesaid, certify that __________ is a ____________, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the ___________ day of _______, 18___, and will expire on the _____ day of __________, 18___, and that his signature above written is genuine.

GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said ________ this ______ day of ________, 187__.
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A.D.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.

These Instructions must be strictly observed.

A blank space is left at the close of applicant's affidavit that the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate may be set forth.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identify. The witness must swear that he or she well knows applicant to be the same person described in his or her affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office.

State of Illinois, County of Cook, SS:
On this 8 day of December, 1871, before the subscriber, a U. S. Pension Agent for said County, personally appeared Amy Gridley, who on oath declares that she is the Amy Gridley widow of Theodore who belonged to Company Priv, in the _______ Regiment of _________, in the service of the United States, in the war of Revolution; that her name was placed on the pension roll of Chicago Ills; that she received a pension certificate numbered 5524, and bearing date the 5 day of October 1868; that he was last paid at Chicago Agency, to include the 4 day of Sept, 1871; that she has not bartered, sold, assigned, or pledged her pension certificate, or any interest therein, but that on or about the 9th day of October, 1871, at Room 21 Lombard Bloc Chicago Ills her pension certificate was destroyed by fire it having been left int he same of the pension agent.

My Post Office address is No. 539 Hubburt St.
Signature of Applicant Amy Gridley

Also, personally appeared G. S. Butler, who on oath declares that he well knows Amy Gridley, who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
Signature of Witness G. S. Butler

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid, the contents being first made known, and I certify that the affiants are person of veracity. Date of Pension certificate 5th Oct written in an made before execution.
D. Blakely
Pension Agent
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Certf No 5524

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION
Under Section 18, Act of July 27, 1865

Amy Gridley
widow of 
Theodore Gridley
Private Revolutionary War

Isaac R. Hitt, Attorney
Chicago Ill
Rand, McNally & Co Printers, 51 Clark St Chicago
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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION - Act July 27, 1869 - Rand, McNally & Co, Printers, 51 Clark Street

State of Illinois
County of Cook

On this Fourth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight personally appeared before me Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, Amy Gridley aged ninety-two years, a resident of Chicago Cook County in the State of Illinois who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Amy Gridley to whom was granted pension certificate number 5524 (Duplicate) payable at Chicago Ills at the rate of Twenty-four & 65/100 dollars per annum issued under 2 section act of February 3rd 1853, that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of ________________ pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the Act of July 27, 1808. And I hereby constitute and appoint Isaac R. Hitt of Chicago Ills my Attorney in fact, to prosecute this claim, and procure a certificate.
My Post Office address is as follows: No 77 Fourth Avenue Chicago Cook County, Illinois
Amy Gridley {Seal}

Also personally appeared James R. Stanley and George S. Butler residents of Chicago persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Amy Gridley sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
James R. Stanley {seal}
Geo S. Butler {seal}

Sworn to and subscribed at claimants residence before me this fourth day of Sept A. D. 1868; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Edw. Salomon {seal}
Clerk
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From
Henry Leavitt
Chicago Illinois
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5524  1853

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
N. B. Blanks are left at the close of the applicant's affidavit that he may set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identify. The witness must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in his affidavit, and the magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.
When a person acting as agent or attorney for a pensioner loss the certificate, the affidavit of that person, duly authenticated, is also required.
The official character and signature of the officer before whom the affidavits are made must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, and is every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer.

STATE of Illinois COUNTY of Cook, ss:
On this 15th day of March 1865, before the subscriber, a Notary Public for said county, personally appeared Amy Gridley who on her oath, declares that she is the same person who is the widow of Theodore Gridley who was a Private in the Revolutionary War in the service of the United States; that her name was place on the pension roll of the state of Illinois; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of the Interior; which certificate, on or about the ____ day of March 1861, at or near Chicago Illinois. She delivered to one Bingham for the purpose of getting an increase of pension. That said Bingham has left the state taking said certificate with him or leaving it with some person to her unknown. That it cannot be found & she believes it to be lost beyond recovery. That she does not know of the present whereabouts of said Bingham.

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Chas E. Wright, NOtary Public

Amy Gridley

State of Illinois County of Cook, ss:
On this 15th day of March 1865, before the subscriber, a Notary Public for said county, personally appeared George S. Butler, who, on his oath, declares that he well knows Amy Gridley who has executed the foregoing affidavit, to be the identical pensioner named therein.
George S. Butler

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid, & I certify that said deponents are persons of veracity.
Chas E Wright
Notary Public

Certified entry of my com. as Notary Public on file in the pension office. Chas E. Wright
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Pension Agency
March 16 1863

Sir
I recommend immediate action on the within application.
Your very obedient svt
Lewis H. Davis
Pension agent
Chicago

Hon Jos H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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[letterhead]
U. S. Agency for Paying Pensions,
Rooms 12 & 13 Telegraph Building,
Corner Lake and Clark Streets.

Col. JAMES W. BOYDEN,
U. S. Agent for paying Pensions
NOTARY PUBLIC,
AND 
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

Chicago, Feby 16, 1863.

Hon. Jos. Barrett.
Com of Pensions,
Amy Gridley, widow of Theodore, a soldier of the Revolution, is now inscribed on the army pension roll of the Chicago "Agency for paying pensions," under 2nd Sect. of Act of Feb. 3, 1853, at $24.65 per year. 
She asks for an examination of the papers on file in your office and for an increase of her pension from its commencement.
Very Respectfully,
J. W. Boyden
Agent for paying pensions

She is very old and poor and dependent upon her pension and a married daughter for her support. Her pension $24.65 per year, while so many widows get $96, seems less than the laws entitle her.
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Brief in the Case of Amy Gridley, Wid. of Theodore, Private, Rev. War
Cook County and State of Ills.
Act 3d Feby, 1853.

Claim for New Pension Certificate, Filed Decr 12, '71

Proof Exhibited

Pensioned 20th Oct. 1855 at $24.65 per annum to commence Feby 3rd 1853.

Increased Oct 5th 1868 to $96 per annumb from July 27, 1868.

Paid to Sept 41 '71

Increase certificate destroyed in the fire at Chicago 9th Oct 1871.

Deduct payments made on former certificates.
C. R. Johnson
Examining Clerk.

Jany 5 '72

Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
539 Hubburt Av.
Chicago Ills
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Chicago, May 5th 1857

Dear Sir:
Amy Gridley makes application to obtain the back pay for Theodore Gridleys services he never having received the same. The interest for nearly 80 years comes with the back pay. Please give this your early attention, and if necessary I can get a certificate from the Secretary of State of Conn at Hartford, that he never received his pay.
Very Respy
L. F. Bingham

PS All papers to me the widow thinks he served over 6 months
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Amy Gridley widow of Theodore 
Ill
Admd 3 Feby 1853
7 mos & 12 ds $24.65 per annum from the passage of the act

Cert to Ag J. E. Steart Present
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5524

Increase

Brief in the Case of Amy Gridley Widow of Theodore Gridley.  No 77 Fourth Avenue Chicago Cook County and State of Illinois

2 se Act Feby 3 1853

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A Pensioner roll of Illinois at $24.65 per annum certificate returned. Claims in act July 27, 1868

Personal identity & widowhood shown

Admitted Oct 1 1868 to a pension at $96 per annum to commence July 27, 1868 [illegible] pay since.

W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
Isaac R. Hitt
Chicago Ill
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Capt. Stewart h[illegible] the certificate from the comptroller of CT sent it letter agt at Chicago.
May 25/55
Boynton
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Pension Claim
Amy Gridley

Revolutionary Pension

L. F. Bingham
Chicago Ill
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Chicago, April 23d 1857
Jas E. Stewart
Dear Sir:
The within named widow Amy Gridley, widow of Theodore Gridley, ought to get a back pension  from July 7th 1838 to Feby 3rd 1853. Do you best on this case.
Very [illegible]
L. F. Bingham
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Pension Certificate returned to L. F. Bingham Sep 12 /57

State of Illinois, Cook County ss.
On this 5th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, before me, a Notary Public, in and for the city of Chicago in said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified, personally appeared Mrs. Amy Gridley, aged 80 years a resident of said county and state, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Theodore Gridley, a Revolutionary Soldier. That she is a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of twenty four dollars and sixty five cents ($24.65) per year. [illegible] of a widow's pension certificate signed on the twentieth (20th) day of October AD 1855 Act February 3d 1853 & signed by McClelland, Secretary of the Interior, and examined and countersigned by J. Cole, acting commissioner of pensions and recorded in the pension office on the roll of pensions under act February 3rd 1853, page 193, Vol A. G. T. Getty, Clerk. She declares that she is receiving a pension of only Twenty four dollars and sixty five cents ($24.65) per annum.  Increase under the said Act of Congress of February 3d 1853 she should receive a yearly pension of eighty dollars and she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the back pension to which
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she is entitled, the same being from February 3rd 1853 to the present time.
James E. Stewart of Washington D. C. is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim, and receive the pension certificate granted hereon.
She further declares that she hereby surrenders her present pension certificate mentioned, and herewith transferred with this my claim. 
Amy Gridley {seal}

Witnesses: G. S. Butler
E. E. Butler

State of Illinois, Cook County:ss
The above declaration was made & subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year abovestated, in my presence. And the above named witnesses George S. Butler and E. E. Butler [illegible] certify that I am well acquainted with
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Widow's
Application for Increase of Pension to $96 per year, 
by
Amy Gridley,
now a pensioner at Chicago Ills Agency at $24.65 per year, and for arrears since commencement of present pension, under act of Feb 3, 1853, Sect 2.

Forwarded for an aged, poor widow for Revolutionary Soldier by J. W. Boyden
Pension Agent,
Chicago, Ills.

[stamped]
Department of the Interior
Mar 8 1862
Pension Office
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State of Illinois
County of Cook}
I, Amy Gridley, widow of Theodore Gridley, who was a revolutionary soldier and not a revolutionary pensioner, depose and say that I am 85 years of age and a resident of Chicago, in said County and State, and that I am inscribed a Pensioner on the Roll of the Chicago Agency, under Act of Feb'y 3, 1853, Sect. 2, at $24.65 per year.
That I was married to said Theodore Gridley, as will appear by evidence on file in the Pension Office, in 1816.
That my husband Theodore Gridley died at Clinton, Oneida Co. N.Y. on the 26th of February A D. 1826.
That said declarant makes this application for increase of her pension to $96 per year to commence from the date of her husband's death, __________, or from commencement of her present pension, claiming the benefit of existing pension laws.
Amy Gridley

Subscribed and sworn to this 4th day of March 1863, by Amy Gridley, who is well known to me as the identical Amy Gridley, who is inscribed on the Pension Roll of the Chicago, Illinois Agency, before me, a Notary Public for the city of Chicago, in said County and State. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal.
James W. Boyden
Notary Public and Agent for paying pensions
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Pension Claim
Amy Gridley, widow
Theodore Gridley, Decd

Revolutionary 
Pensioner
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State of Illinois, Cook County} Ss.
On this 23d day of April AD 1857 before me, an acting Notary Public in & for said county and state, duly commissioned and qualified personally came Mrs. Amy Gridley, aged 80 years a resident of said county and state, who having duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Theodore Gridley, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. That her husband, the said Theodore Gridley, died at Clinton, Oneida Co, New York on the 26th day of February AD 1826. That she made application for a pension in the year 1855, and received a Pension Certificate dated the 20th day of October , 1855 signed by R. McClelland, Secretary of the Interior and examined and countersigned by S. Cole, acting Commissioner of Pensions. That she made application for, and received Land Warrant no (sold it) dated "don't recollect" AD 1855 160 acres Act March 3d 1855. And she would refer the Department to the declarations, affidavits and papers therein filed for proof of service, marriage, death of her husband and widowhood, and her Pension Certificate
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is recorded on the Roll of Pensions in the Pension Office, Page 193 Vol. A Clerk G. T. Getty. She declares that she is now a widow, that is unmarried. She makes this declaration to obtain the back pension to which she is entitled from the 7th day of July AD 1838 to February 3rd 1853. L. F Bingham of Chicago, Ills & James E. Stewart of Washington, D. C. are hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and receive the pension certificate which may be issued hereon.
Amy Gridley {Seal}

We Geo. S. Butler and Elizabeth E. Butler, residents of said county and state, upon our oath declare that we saw Mrs. Amy Gridley sign and acknowledge the above & her sworn declaration. That we are well acquainted with the said Amy Gridley, and know her to be the person she represents herself to be & that this [illegible] that's unmarried and that we have no interest in this claim.
G. S. Butler {seal}
Elizabeth E Butler {seal}

State of Illinois, Cook County, Ss.
The above declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted
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State of Illinois, Cook County, Ss.
The above declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the affiants, and believe her to be credible person, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Amy Gridley and know her to be the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notary Seal at Chicago, this 2nd day of April AD 1857.
O. R. W. Luke
Notary Public
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State of Illinois
County of Cook} Ss.
I, Charles B. Farwell, Clerk of the County Court of Cook County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that on the 19th day of June A. D. 1855 Satisfactory Evidence has been adduced to the said Court that Theodore Gridley was a Private soldier in the sixth Company commanded by Captain Noadiah Hooker in the Second Regiment of Connecticut Troops commanded by Brig. Gen. Joseph Lewis as a Colonel in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain from May 6th to December 18th A. D. 1775 making a service of seven (7) months and twelve (12) days, and that Mrs. Amy Gridley of Chicago, Illinois, was married to Theodore Gridley at Lyme, New London County, Connecticut on the 16th day of April A. D. 1818, that her name before her said marriage was Amy Ely, that her said husband Theodore Gridley, died at Clinton, Oneida County, in the state of New York, on the 26th day of February A. D. 1826, and that she is now a widow.
In witness whereof I have
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hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Chicago, the 19th day of June A. D., 1855.
Charles B. Farwell
Clerk of the County Court of said County
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State of Illinois
County of Cook}ss.
On this nineteenth day of June A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before the Cook County Court of within and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Amy Gridley, a resident of said county and state, aged seventy seven years July 11th '54 who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed and approved on the third day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three granting pensions to widows of officers and soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Theodore Gridley, who was a Private soldier in the sixth company commanded by Captain Noadiah Hooker, in the second regiment of the Connecticut Troops commanded by Big, Gen. Joseph Lamer as Col and is on the revolutionary war with Great Britain, that he the said Theodore Gridley then
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resided at Farmington [illegible] for [illegible] Connecticut.
She further declares that she was married to the said Theodore Gridley in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut on the sixteenth day of April A. D. One thousand eight hundred and eighteen (1818) and that her name before her said marriage, was Amy Ely. That her said husband died at Clinton, Oneida County, N. Y. on the twenty sixth (26) day of February A. D. 1826 in the sixty ninth (69) year of his age. That she was not married to him prior to the 2nd of January A. D. 1800 but at the time above stated. She further states that she is now a widow as will more fully appear by reference to proofs hereto annexed.
L. F. Bingham of Chicago Illinois and Jas E. Stewart Washington D. C. are hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim and receive any pension that may be granted herein.
Amy Gridley

Sworn to in open Court this 19th June 1855.
C. B. Farwell
Clerk of the County Court of Cook County

Amy Gridley widow of Theodore Gridley
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[very faint writing]

Pension Claim dated April 20, 1853

Chicago Sept 15th 1853

Dear Sir,
I herewith [illegible] you the comptrollers [illegible] of Connecticut [illegible] service of Theodore Gridley in the Revolutionary War. 
The Pension Office has record and accepted the "Family Record" the Big Bible as proof that he was a [illegible] of Farmington and of his marriage with this pension claimant Mrs. Amy Gridley.
The evidence is all [illegible]
to be given by the act approved February 3rd 1853, it is now in her declining years.
The Family Record which is plain can be again sent to the office if required.
Very Respectfully
L. F. Bingham

Hon. J. Minot
Commission of Pensions
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RV War Theodore Gridley
was one of the invited guests at the laying of the Corner Stone at Bunker Hill Monument, but it will be expensive to the widow [illegible] evidence, and it is hoped that the [illegible] will be subject her to [illegible] trouble than is reasonably necessary.
Truly
L. F. Bingham
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Chicago Sept 5th 1857,

Hon J. Minot
Commission of Pensions

Dear:
About the 5th of May last I sent to the Pension office, the claim of May Gridley for back pension and without her pension certificate under the act of Feby 3rd 1853 she cannot claim her pension money this fall, without the certificate.
Please return it to me.
Respectfully
L. F. Bingham
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Comptroller's Office
Hartford CT July 17 1853

Sir,
I have received your letter of the 13th [illegible]. I have examined our documents and can find no signature made by Theodore Gridley in this office.
Col Hooker who was at that time a Captain and commanded the company in which Mr. Gridley served belonged to the town of Farmington, and most of the men belonging to the company were Farmington men, as was Mr. Gridley. If the Mr. Gridley for whom you are making application belonged to Farmington there can be no doubt but that the service was rendered by him. You can probably obtain from old persons in Farmington affidavits that will show they identity of Mr. Gridley.
Your sv.
Geo Robinson
for compt.
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Brief in the case of Amy Gridley, wid of Theodore, Priv Rev War

Cook County and State of Illinois
act 3d Feby 1853 2nd section

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE

PROOF EXHIBITED,
The name of the pensioner was inscribed on the roll on the 20th 1855, at the rate of $24.65 per annum, to commence on the 3d Feby 1853.
She now applies for duplicate certificate alleging that the original was placed in the hands of one Bingham, who has left for parts unknown.

H. C. Lanch
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent.
Pensioner
Care of Henry Leavitt Esq
Chicago Ills
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Brief in the case of Amy Gridley, widow of Theodore

County and state of Illinois
act 3 Feby 1853

Claim, [crossed out "original or for increase"]

Proof exhibited (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of her husband's service.
Family Record of marriage
Her cohabitation, and general repute of marriage
Her identity as the widow of the soldier shown

[crossed out "If for increase"]
by the affidavits of several witnesses, who knew his reputation as a soldier, his death & her present wid were proved by credible witnesses

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Cap J. E Stewart
Present
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7 mos & 12 days

6 = 20
1 = 3.33
1 w\k = 132
____________
$24.65
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Sept 11th 1855

I certify that on application for further evidence of the service of Theodore Gridley in Capt Noadiah Hookers company, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and can find no evidence of the service of any other Theodore Gridley, than through mentioned in the certificate heretofore given by the comptroller.
I also certify that Capt Noadiah Hooker belonged to the town of Farmington, and that the company commanded by him was raised in said town, and that Theodore Gridley was a resident of said town of Farmington.

Alex. Merrill Comptroller
by Geo Robinson Clerk
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Amy Gridley
Wid
Theodore

Triplett
June 23 1855

James E. Stewart
Present
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford May 5th 1855

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Theodore Gridley, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Theodore Gridley on a Pay Roll under the following heading, vis. "A Pay Roll of the 6th line in the 2nd Regt raised per order of General Assembly Connecticut 1775" where the said Theodore Gridley is credited with service as a private from May 6th to December 18th 1775 7 mos 12 days. Said 2nd Regiment was commanded by Brig. Genl. Joseph Lamar, as Colonel, and said 6th company Noadiah Hooker as Captain, who belonged to the town of Farmington, Conn.
Alex Merrill Comptroller
by Geo Robinson Clerk
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Pension claim of Mrs. Amy Gridley of about April 24 A. D. 1855.
Chicago Sept 29th 1855

Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir:
I have received your communication in reply to the certificate of comptroller of Connecticut of proof of the residence of Theodore Gridley, deceased, in the Pension Claim of Mrs. Amy Gridley, his widow, at the time of the Revolution.
The said certificate shows that no other than one Theodore Gridley lived in Farmington, Conn who served in the Revolution, [illegible] Family Record in the Family Bible, in the possession of Mrs. Amy Gridley, his widow, has been once received by Com [illegible] giving her had family birth, parentage, his marriage with this widow, and his death, also his age. It is hopeful your honor will take into consideration the [illegible] of time since the period of the Revolution, Direct and [illegible] evidence of identity is
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probably impossible, but we think the [illegible] circumstances. The old Bible the Family Record, with the birth and birth place of both parties, his marriage with the applicant, his age and death, and lastly the different certificates of the Conn State Comptroller, are so corroborative as to leave no reasonable doubt that this widow is the real widow of Theodore Gridley, deceased, who lived in Farmington, Conn and served in the Revolution. Please see the Family Record &c. This widow is old and needy, and it is hopeful your Hon will make a personal examination of the case. Since writing the above I am apprised that William Ely is knowing to the fact of this widows husband's having lived in Farmington, Conn, and his proper affidavit is herewith enclosed.
As you can determination of this matter is very important to this widow. I in confidence trust you will give a careful examination to the case in person.
Very Respectfully
L. F. Bingham
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State of Illinois
County of Cook

On the 29th day of September A. D 1855
Personally appeared before my Charles B. Farwell, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the county and state aforesaid, William Ely, aged fifty one years, a resident of said county and state, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is well acquainted with Mrs. Amy Gridley, of Chicago, that she is the widow of Theodore Gridley, deceased, and he further declares that from his own personal knowledge, he knows that the said Theodore Gridley, removed from the town of Farmington in the state of Connecticut, where he resided, to Clinton Oneida Co, in the state of New York, where he resided until the time of his death, which took place on the 26th day of February, A. D. 1826. And he further declares that the said Theodore Gridley, deceased, had a brother by the name of Hosea Gridley, who was a musician in the Revolutionary Army and who received a pension of $96.00 per year at the time of his death, at Hanover New York, in the year 1810 [?]. He further declares that he knew and resided with the said Theodore Gridley and Amy his
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now widow, and knows the said Amy Gridley, of Chicago, to be the widow of the said Theodore Gridley, and that he has no interest whatever in any pension claim of the said Amy Gridley.
William Ely

We Charles A Garlick and Henry Miller Jr residents of the County of Cook and State of Illinois upon our oath declare the foregoing affidavit was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that we are well acquainted with the said William Ely and believe him to be not only a person of truth and veracity but a man of honesty and integrity, of purpose and that we have no interest in amy pension claim of any kind whatever.
Charles A. Garlick
Henry Miller Jr.

State of Illinois
County of Cook}ss.
Be it known that the above declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first shown written, and I am [illegible] informed and believe that they are persons of credit and that they live in the county & state aforesaid. IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed seal this 29th day Sept A. D. 1855.
C. B. Farwell
Clerk of the County Court
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Chicago, July 20, 1855
Jas. E. Stewart Esq

Dear Sir:
The within letter is from where it purports to have been written, as you will see by the handwriting.
Please call the attention of the commission to the fact that the Bible Record says that Theodore Gridley was born in Farmington, Middlesex Co., Conn, and he was quite young when he served. The comptrollers certificate states that the Theodore Gridley was of Farmington.
This nonsense to think we are not on the right track, warrants $112.
Very Respy,
L. F. Bingham
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Amy Gridley
Payment to be made at
Chicago, Ills by
Lewis H. Davis, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 193, Vol. A.

N. D. Lamer
Clerk.
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5524

Duplicate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853

Amy Gridley
widow of Theodore Gridley
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty four dollars and Sixty five cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this First day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty-five.
J. P. Usher
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barrett
Commission of Pensions.

Issued in lieu of Certificate dated Oct 20 1855
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Amy Gridley
claim for
Back Pay

due her husband
Theodore Gridley, Decd

Revly priv

Filed by
Jas E. Stewart
Washington D. C.
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State of Illinois Cook County, City of Chicago, Ss.
On this 8th day of May A. D. 1857 before me, a Notary Public, in and for the city of Chicago in the County and State aforesaid, personally came Amy Gridley, aged 80 years, a resident of the city, county and state aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Theodore Gridley deceased, who was a Revolutionary soldier, that she is a Revolutionary pensioner by virtue of her pension certificate issued on the 20th day of October 1855. Act February 3d 1853, signed by R. McClelland Secretary of the Interior and examined and countersigned by S. Cole, acting Commissioner of Pensions to which she would refer the department for proof of her husbands services, their marriage, his death and her widowhood. She further declares that the said Theodore Gridley served in the United States Army of the Revolution. She thinks seven months and twenty nine days (7 m, 29 days) but would refer the department for the time to the certificate of service from the Secretary of State of Connecticut and filed in the Pension Office in 1855. And she further declares that the said Theodore Gridley never received pay for the services he rendered
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in the army of the United States as private for the period of time above mentioned, nor did he receive any pay or portion of the pay for said services and she makes this declaration to obtain the back pay with interest since said service was rendered to the present time. She further declares that she is a widow, that is unmarried.
James E. Stewart of Washington, D. C. is hereby authorized to prosecute this my claim, and receive the amount that may be granted hereon.
Amy Gridley {seal}

We, Elizabeth C. Norris and Geo C. Butler, residents of Chicago, Cook County and State of Illinois, upon our oaths, declare that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Amy Gridley, who we saw sign the above declaration, that they have known her for many years, very intimately, that she is a widow that is unmarried and that we have no interest in this claim.
Elizabeth C Norris
G. S. Butler {seal}
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State of Illinois, Cook County, City of Chicago, Ss.
The above declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I do hereby certify that I know the affiants, and believe them to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal this 5th day of May A. D. 1857.
L. F. Bingham
Notary Public