Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,927, for Benajah Mallory, Vermont
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State of Nebraska
County of Platte
On this 23d day 
of April 1872, before me, a
County Clerk within and for
said County, personally appeared
Sally Mallory, a resident of Platte
County Nebraska, who, being duly
sworn, declares that she is the same
person whose name was
placed, on the 11th day of March
1854, upon the list of Army pensions
at the rate of eighty dollars
per year from the 9th day of August 1853,
That she was last paid at the
pension Agency of Albany New York
to the 4th day of March
1872, but now desires and applies
for the payment of said pension 
and the transfer of her name to
the roll of the pension Agency
at Omaha Nebraska
And the reasons for requesting
the said transfer are that she has
recently became a permanent
resident at Platte County Nebraska
and there will be less trouble and
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delay in collecting her pension.
Her Post Office address is as
follows: -
Sally Mallory
Sign Columbus Nebraska
Sworn to and subscribed before
me the day and year aforesaid
office
H. J. Hudson
County & Dist. Clerk.
Platte County Nebraska

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
May 9 1872
PENSION OFFICE
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EXHIBIT
CASE OF _____ No. ____
On this twenty third day of June 1878, at
[illegible] P.O. County of Boone 
State of Neb before me, A.W. Fisher
a Special Agent of the Pension Office, personally appeared Mrs Sally
Mallory who being by me duly sworn according to law,
declares that her age is 78 years, that she resides at as above
County of _____ State of _____
and that she is the widow of Major Benajah Mallory
who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution 
and also in the war of 1812. Affiant
was married to Major Mallory
in Lockport N. Y. when 26 years of age.
That she lived with him thirty years before he
died. That she first married Wm Jefferson
who died about three years after their marriage
leaving one child William who
was afterwards drowned in New York Bay.
After Maj. Mallory's death affiant lived in
Lockhart - about ten years and then
went to Bay De [illegible] Wis. with her adopted son
Hiram Squires. Hiram was brought up by
Maj. Mallory whose father was a neighbor and
friend of his. He visited Maj. Mallory
now and then before the Major had a 
stroke of paralysis and when he heard
that Maj. Mallory was sick he came
and stayed till he died. He desired
Hiram to take case of affiant
Together they came to Wis lived

[left margin]
See Lyman Spaulding Lockport N. Y.

Major Mallory son William Mallory lived in Batavia NY
the [illegible] affiant [illegible] of him
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at Bay de Noquet- Wis or Mich
then moved to Green Bay and lived there two years
till they came to Platt
this State about seven years ago. In
in Bay de Noquet lived near Philip Thompson and Thomas
[illegible] - where the[illegible] now is. Mr.
Squire son H.G. Squire now lives there
at Bay de Noquet, While at Green Bay Mr.
squire helped build the mill and in getting
logs in and out at Bay de Noquet worked at farming
and in the [illegible] getting out lumber
Remember that he had his foot broken
and was hurt by a log rolling on him as
affiant thinks. While Hiram was in the
army affiant lived with his son Hiram
above mentioned - whose wife affiant
brought up. Mr Squire was disabled in
the army and wound in the side
which renders his right arm
lame so he lifts with difficulty. Has
hard work to shoulder a bag of grain
has a cough when he takes cold. His
health otherwise has been pretty good. He is
yet erect and vigorous
Sally Mallory
affiant

sworn to and subscribed
before me this 29th day of July 1878
and I certify the contents were
fully made known to affiant
before signing
A. W. Fisher
Special Agent

[left margin]
Sally Wright brother Ishmael Wright & brother lived in
Wilson near Lockport NY
Harrison Wright his [illegible] lives there now
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No.7
Statement of claimant
and her adopted son as
to non marriage
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(43) -- CERTIFICATE OF OFFICIAL CHARACTER.

STATE JOURNAL Co. Blank Book Manufacturers and Printers, Lincoln, Neb.
---
The State of Nebraska,
Valley County.
I H. A. Babcock
County Clerk of the District Court for Valley County, a Court of
Record, do certify that D. P. Davis
whose name is subscribed to the certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and therein when the time of taking of such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, duly
elected and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same, and further, that I am
acquainted with the hand-writing of said D.P. Davis
and verily believe that the signature to this said certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said Court, at Ord this 15th day of
August A. D. 1881

H Babcock
Clerk.
By ______
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State of Nebraska
County of Valley
in claim of Sally
Mallory widow of Benjah Mallory A
Private in the Revolution was restorative
to pension Roll & DP Davis a Justice
the Peace in and for the County of
Valley and State of Nebraska do hereby
certify on my official oath
1st that I am 81 years old
2nd that I have no interest in the above
entitled claim either directly
or indirectly and that my post office
address is Calamus Valley Co Nebraska
3rd that I came to Nebraska in the
month of September A D 1875 and settled first 
about forty rods from the aforesaid
Sally Mallory's house I became acquainted
with her about the first person in
Nebraska and have resided near Neighbor
of her ever since and have been very
intimate friends both with her and
also with the family of H G D Squires
Mrs Sally Mallory adopted son. Mrs.
Sally Mallory has often visited to my
house in fact sometimes has stayed
for a week or more. Mr H G D Squire
wife and Daughters have also [illegible] at my house
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we have been on [illegible] since our first acquaintance so much so that I deem it impossible for her to have remarried since the death of her late husband Benjah Mallory
4th I have also been acquainted with Several Persons who have known the afforesaid Sally Mallory for many years (Via) Edward Grand of O'Neil Holt County Nebraska Charles W Williams & Elizabeth Gillman of  Platt County Nebraska, And they all with one accord speak well of Sally Mallory or Granma Mallory as she is generally termed that she is a member of the M E Church and that she has allways been a first class character 
5th And I further know that H G D Squire her adopted son has allways [illegible] I knew him and previously by reputation treated her as a mother and is very kind and tender toward her and uses his utmost endevors to make us comfortable in his limited means 
6th that she must come to want of she is not [illegible] to the Pension Roll 
Whereunto I have affixed my hand and seal this 15th day of August AD 1881 
D P Davis
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In the Matter of the Pension Claim
of Sally Mallory widow of Benajah
Mallory of the Revolution war
deceased Aug 9th 1853 Lockport New York

State of Nebraska
Valley County ss

Statement of Hiram G. D Squire
in the above entitled cause
1st I am the adopted son of Benajah Mallory aforesaid was adopted during the war of 1812. I think it was December it was a few days after the Burn of Buffalow NY. made it my home with the aforesaid Mallory untill I was of age and from that on untill he died always called it going home when I went there on visits or business when he the aforesaid Mallory was taken with
A shock of palsy in 1852 I believe in November I was sent for. I lived thereon the shores of Green bay and followed fishing. I left my family in as comfortable Circumstances as I could and went home
Stayed untill March and took the General
care of my father, as I had allways had care
of him untill March 1853, when I returned to my family at Green Bay remained on the fishing
ground untill the last of June or first of
July I returned home to father Mallory.
remained with him and had the sole care
and management of him and his business untill he died the 9th of August 1843 at the age of 96, years 4 months 20 days
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2nd I was one of the administrators and his wife was one 
under the will I pledge myself to him my father that
I would always be kind to mother take care of her
in sickness and health that she should allways find
a home with me in all the rough and rugged rolls
of life and by the help of the Great Architect of heaven
I have allwayes tried to do it allthough it has come
hard on the here in Nebraska Since her Pension was
stopped and stopped so wrongfully to
3rd in 1855 I took my mother the aforesaid Sally
Mallory from Lockport  NY with my own family
and in company with some other friends moved to
Houston Co Minnesota followed farming untill
1860 I removed back to Green bay worked at fishing
lumbering and millright work lived in several
different place in Green bay viz Green bay City Sturgeon
Bay [illegible] Menominee border River [illegible]
Manistee Mitch and Sheboygan Wis in fact
I Cant very well tell all the places. I lived for a Fisherman
as will move his rig according to the season
Spring Summer and fall each on different grounds
in the fall of 1844 I went to the army listed in 14th
[illegible] yet moved my family to Sheboygan Wis
while gone returned in 1865 was not able to work
did not go into any business for about 3 years
Stayed around the watter for my health stayed a
while in Mackinaw in 1866 and back to green
By Stayed awhile in Sheboygan Mich 1867 and
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back to my friends in Greenbay and in nearly all these shifts my wife and my mother was allways with me and that was about the tenor of my life until the Spring of 1870 or 1871, I have forgotten which have nothing at hand to refresh my memory I moved to Platte Co Nebraska. Stayed in Platte to till 1875. I believe when I removed to [illegible] Neb remained in [illegible] to till 1879 have followed farming since I came to Neb until 1879 when I removed to Fort Hartsuff and went into farming for a living
4th  when I took my wife home the one that was alive when Mother came to live with us was in 184[illegible] and she lived till 1863 I then married again in October 1864. She lived and lived with me until 1869 Both of whom was always very kind to my mother aforesaid Sally Mallory, I then went single until 1877 when married again. I cant say that this last marriage has been so pleasant for my mother or myself, my mother has no means on her own and depends entirely on me for her support and my means is my hand labor for my dayley bread and it is utterly impossible for me to make as comfortable as she ought to be at her great age which is 83 Past and is very feeble and subject to fits and cant be left alone I have She has always been under my  control since father died and I am positive that she has never remarried since the death of her late husban Benajah Mallory and that she still remains
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the widow of Benajah Mallory aforesaid I am 76 years old and Post office address is Calamus Valley Co Neb. My interestedness I will live for the Hon Commissioner to July some of my deeds may rang for with (illegible word) airs and troubles in life and sickness and age I was much put to it to remember but as I expect to see heaven the main principles of this and foregoing is true
Trorum G. D Squire

Subscribed and Sworn to before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the court aforesaid his 11th day of August 1881 and I certify that affiant is well known to me and is a man of good moral character and whose testaments can be relied on 
L P Davis
Justice of the Peace
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The State of Nebraska } S.S.
County of Valley

In claim of Sally Mallory widow of Benajah Mallory Rev. War File No. 9927 for Restoration to Pension Roll.
Sally Mallory being duly sworn according to law says that she is the widow of Benajah Mallory, a soldier of the Revolution, that since the death of her said husband Benajah Mallory in the year AD 1853 she has not re-married, that she still remains his widow, and that from the date of his death to the present time she has resided in the following places; In Lockport NY to 1855, from the year 1855 to 1860 in Houston Minnesota from 1860 to 1870 or 1871 on the shores of Greenbay it would be impossible to give dates of all the places I lived for I lived in a good many places my adopted son H G D Squire was a mill rite and also followed Lumbering and fishing where him and his family went I went with them in Menominee [illegible] river [illegible] Washington Isle Summer Isle, near [illegible] Sheboygan Falls by Sturgeon Bay this [illegible]
Affiant says that the averment contained in the letter of the Commis -
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Commissioner of Pensions, as the grounds for dropping my name from the Rolls of Revolutionary Pensions, that I was married about the year 1866 to one Squires, is not true, and those who gave such information to the Pension office, are either mistaken in the person, the facts, or are guilty of wilful and deliberate perjury. Affiant says that in the year 1867 and 1866 and 1868, she resided at I think at Menominee the most of 1866 and then at Sturgeon Bay 1867 at Sheboygan my [illegible] William built a mill theire then they went to [illegible] Village and then to Seader river I think it was in 1868 we moved to Seader River

Affiant says that she is now 83 years old
Sally Mallory

Sworn to before me and Signed in my presence this 28th day of July A. D. 1881 and I Certify that Mrs Sally Mallory the affiant is known to me personally and is a respectable and reputable person whose statements
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are intitled to credit.
And further Certify that She is very oald feeble and not able to go before the Clerk of the Court A distance of ten miles
D P Davis
Justice of the Peace
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Declaration of Pensioner for Restoration to the Rolls under Section 4719 Revised Statutes and Act of March 9, 1878
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STATE OF Nebraska, County of Valley, ss:
On this twenty Eight day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Eighty one personally appeared before Heman A Babcock Clerk of the District Cout the same being a Court of Record, within and for the county and State aforesaid. Salley Malory aged Eighty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration, asking to be restored to the pension-rolls: That I am the identical Sally Mallory who was pensioned on the rolls of the agency at Desmoins Iowa, and whose pension-certificate No. 3830, is herewith returned; that I was last paid at said agency to the fourth day of June I Believe, 1877; that I have since resided as follows: 1. Boon County Neb and vally Co aforesaid that I have not claimed pension since the date above given for the following reasons: 2 vis it being aledged at Washington that I was remarried and I was Stricken from the Pension Rowls and that I 3 am disabled from labour on account of my age and allso I am Subject to fits and cannot be left alone but am obliged to have an atendant all the time and that I have not remarried since the deth of my husband Benajah Mallory, that I hereby constitute and appoint with full powers of substitution and revocation, WILLIAM CONARD & CO., of Washington, D. C. my attorney to prosecute the above claim; that my residence is at No. ___, in Callamus street, in the ___ of ___, county of Vally, State of Nebraska. and that my post office address is Calamus Valley Co Neb 
Sally Mallory
(Claimant's signature.)
(Attest.)
H A Babcock
Mary Squire
Annie Satterlee 
Also personally appeared Mary Squire, residing at No. ____ in Valley County street, in ____, and Annie Satterlee residing at Ord, in ___ street, in Valley County, 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 Sally Mallory, the claimant, sign her name (make   mark) to the forgoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Mary Squire
Annie, Satterlee
(Signature of witnesses.)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of January, A. D. 1887 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, &c., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witness before swearing, Including the words ___, erased, and the words ___, added: and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. [L. S.]
H A Babcock
(Signature.)
Clerk of the Dist Court
(Official character.)
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1. Here name the place or places at which the applicant has resided.
2. Here state specifically the reasons why pension has not been claimed.
3. Here describe the disability for which restoration is claimed, and state (if an invalid) whether or not applicant has re-enlisted since last pension payment, and, if so, give date, company, and regiment, and date of final discharge. If a widow or mother, state whether remarried, or, if remarried, give date.
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All the blanks in this form should be carefully filled and the requirements of the notes strictly observed.
The claimant's identity must be proven by two witnesses, certified by the judicial officer to be respectable and credible, who are present and witness the signature of the declarant, and certify to his identity under oath or affirmation.
Declarations and other papers should be as legible and as clear in statement as possible.
Where any evidence is already on file in any Department of the Government, a definite description of and specific reference to it will render it available in any subsequent claim.
The post office address (naming street and number in all large cities) of the applicant, attorney, and witnesses, should be embodied in or accompany every application, and all evidence in each claim; and each change of residence of said parties, while communicating with the Pension Office or the pension agents should be stated.
Pensions are, by law, exempted from any liability on account of the obligations of the pensioners, and no lien upon them can be recognized.
All facts, testimony of which is required to establish a claim, must be proven by the affidavits of two or more credible witnesses, unless other evidence is specified.
The statements of claimants, unless duly corroborated, are not accepted as evidence.
Testimony, in support of allegations made in a declaration, may be taken before any officer whose authority and signature are duly certified, and who shall disclaim any interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim.
With all claims for arrears, increase, or restoration to the rolls, the original pension-certificate must be returned, or explanation of its absence must be given under oath.
To facilitate the adjudication of claims, all the requisite evidence that is available should be forwarded with the application.

9927
Oval stamp mark:
U.S.PENSION OFFICE
FEB 26 1881

APPLICATION FOR
Restoration of Pension,
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Sally Mallory, Applicant
No. of Pension-Certificates 3830
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m
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Filed by
WILLIAM CONARD & CO.,
Washington, D. C.
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For Sale at the Office of the U. S. RECORD AND GAZETTE,
Washington, D. C.
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The evidence filed lately shows that Hiram G. D. Squires was married in 1864 to Sally Smith who died in 1869.
This interval covers the time of the transactions referred to on the Mortgages. &c.
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Special Service Division.

Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D. C., July 26, 1877

Sir:
It is respectfully requested that you furnish this office, by indorsement hereon under cover of the enclosed envelope, any information you have, or may readily obtain, as to the relations subsisting between a Mr. Hiram G. D. Squire and a Mrs. Sally Mallory who resided in, or near your place, about the years 1871 and 1872; also, between a one C. W. Williams and Elizabeth Gilman. The parties are pensioners and there are reasons for the belief that they are married. Any information you may be pleased to communicate will be thankfully received. Case, Ctf. No. 10408, E. Gilman
Very respectfully,
J A Bentley
Commissioner.
Pensions
The Postmaster,}
Fort Howard}
Brown Co., Wis.}
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Sir
[ date stamp [PROPERTY] OF THE PENSION OFFICE | AUG 6 ]
I find on record the marriage of Hiram G. D. Squires to Sally Eggleston Mar 13th 1843 recorded Feb 9th 1867.  I also learn on inquiry that said Squires had living with him here a woman that he called his adopted daughter but it is said they lived together as man and wife.  they kept bad company here
   I have not yet succeeded in finding out anything of C. W. Williams.
   Have a memorandum of both cases and will continue my inquiries.
   Can you give me the name or names of Officers executing their Vouchers
Respectfully 
J. Tayler P.M


To
Commissioner of Pension,
Washington 
D.C.

[date stamp  AUG 7 1877]
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State of Nebraska}
County of Madison} ss
in Case of Sally Mallory, widow of Benajah Mallory, for Restoration of Pension
I Hiram G D Squire States as follows vis
I was married to Philence Preston October 12th 1847 in the city of Lockport State of New York Said Philence lived with me as my wife untill August 20th 1863 I next married November 12th 1864 Sally Smith in the city of Jackson State of Michigan after I joined the U S army She lived as my Wife and lived with me untill December 15th 1869 I next married Nancy M Heard June 12th 1877 in Oakdale Nebraskey, which marrieg has not Proved So Pleascent for My mother as the former ones nor for myself for which I now have to hier my mothers Board to her great disadvantage and discomfort as for my mother Signing any Deeds or other land contracts in my opinion She has never don any thing of the Kind for Since She Sold her hous and lot in Lockport New York in 1857 except her Premtion claim here in Nebraska She has never owned any Reeel estate and theire has not been any reason for her Signing any land contracts of any Kind. and further
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that I myself have allway don all her buisnes of every Kind Since She came under my control as much as if She was a child of eight years oald She is not a person fit for any thing of the Kind any thing more than a Child of eight years oald. She is a feeble both in boddy and mind and Subject to fits and not fit to be left alone and I am very cairfull about leveing her alone as mutch as I would a child of four years oald and Positive from all these facts that She has never Signed any land contracts or represented her Self of being my wife or any other mans wife except her late husban Benajah Mallory
Hiram J S Squire

Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 5th day of September 1881
E. M. Squire
Justice of the Peace.

Note - Clerks Certificate of my official character is attached to affidavits hereto fore filed in this case

OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
MADISON COUNTY, NEBRASKA
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S. S. D. of W.

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D. C. Feb 6th 1879

Sir:
Referring to the case of Sally Mallory pensioner the widow of Major Mallory Ctf No. 3820, you are requested to furnish this office with any information you may have or can obtain tending to show whether or not she was ever married to one Hiram G. D. Squires after the death of Major Mallory.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully
J A Bentley
Commissioner
pensions

Mr. Lyman Spaulding,
atty at Law
Lockport N.Y.
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Oval stamp mark:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. OFFICE.
FEB
12
1879
PENSION

Lockport N.Y. 2d mo 10. 1879

Respected Friend,

I know Sally Mallory lived with Benajah Mallory as his wife, while Mallory had a wife living in Canada. If she was ever married to him She probably Can Show and probably Show that at the time of this marriage, Mallorys Canadian wife was not living.
Squires took care of Maj. Benajah Mallory when on his death bed + became acquainted with Sally Mallory and Subsequently after Mallorys death, they were in my office and both represented they were man + wife - They removed from this City to Some Western State or Territory, I once knew their location, but have forgotten it - and afterwards visited this City - moving + acting as man + wife. I have no knowledge further of her marriage to Squires -
Very Respectfully
S. A. Spalding
Ex Post Master
Lockport NY.

Hon J. A Bentley
Commifsioner P.

It was Said when She was living with Mallory that she had a husband in State Prison + that while Mallory was in Prision he
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COUNTY JUDGE'S CHAMBERS:
COURT HOUSE

Brockville, Ont, Canada
12th February 1879

To J. A. Bentley
Commissioner-Pension Office Department of Interior
Washington D.C. US

Sir,
your letter of the 6th inst, addressed
to William Mallory, Bartavia N. Y.  in reference to the case of Mrs Sally Mallory (No 3820) as
the widow of the late Major Mallory has been forwarded to me.-
 William Mallory died at Batavia in August last. I was there on a few days before and at the time of his death and remember the receipt there of some such a letter as you mention,-- probably that of 9th August. - I am a nephew of the late
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COUNTY SEL'S CHAMBERS.
COURT HOUSE  

                       Brockville, Ont.,................. 187
William Mallory and a grandson of Ma-
late. Jn Mallory, I remember my grandmother
 & Mrs Mallory,- dying in 1852 a very old woman and my impression is my grandfather, who did
not live with her, -died about a year after at or near Rockport N.Y. at an advanced age.-
My own impression is that the claim is a fraudulent one. I have an aged aunt living with whom I propose to communicate she now lives in Canada but formerly lived at or near Batavia
and I have heard some story of a man
trying to induce her, (my Aunt to apply for a pension. Her name is Sally and perhaps use is being made of her name.

Yours truly
Herbert J. McDonald
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EXHIBIT
CASE OF Mallory................, No.

P.O. On this twenty sixth day of June 1878 at
Newman Grove
State o. Neb,  County of Madian before me, H. W. Fisher a Special Agent of the Pension Office, personally appeared Elizabeth Willman
who being by me duly sworn according to law
declares that her age is 47 years, that I he resides at as above County of Platte
State of Neb, and that she became acquainted with Sally Mallory in the war of 1820 and has known her ever since The as affiant has been immed by her was married to a man by the
name of Jeffery and had a son William who was drowned. Her husband of died some after their marriage and the afterwards removed Main Mallory after her marriage her son William
deed and they them across Hiram Equin, who worked so much like the lost son that they adopted him and he lived with them and took care of Major Mallory, till he died. and has lived  with his adopted mother ever since. She is a
real old lady, at least looks old-- almost
older mother or to be his grandmother,
Before affiant knew Squires he had been
married and his had a child. his wife was mean and in an asylum part has heard in the part per day squires had again married and the
Jr time near Neliga city. leaving
Mrs. Mallory in the homestead in Borne Co.

and she further declares that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in the claim of Sally Mallory
for a pension; and further saith not.
Elizabeth [herX mark] Gilman
mark
JURAT OVER.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of June 1878, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before signing.

A.W. Fisher
Special Agent.
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Transfer of real Estate let. H S D Squires
and his wife Sally Squires, in 1866.

Special Service Division
===
March 13. 1879
Respectfully referred to Mr. W. H. Webster, Chief of Old War Div for his opinion.
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[illegible]
Chief S. S. Div.

Round stamp mark:
SPECIAL SERVIC DIVISION RECEIVED
MAR
13
1879
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S.S.D.
A.  | Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. March 3, 1879
[date stamp of the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAR 12 187[9]

Sir: 
   In case of No. [3880], on Sally Mallory is pensioned as the widow of an officer of the war of the Revolution, and complaint has been made that she [illegible] with one Hiram G.D. Squires and that which at Fayette, Delta Co. Mich, sometime subsequent to the late war and [illegible] to 1871, she signed a [illegible] as his wife.
I will thank you to examine the records of your office and forward a certificate of any information found of value in the premises, returning this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully,
J A Beiley
Commissioner 
pensions

The Recorder,
[illegible], Delta Co, 
Mich.
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[Hiram] G. D. Squires et ex}
To}
James F. Atkinson X}
J. E. James}
|
Mortgage date March 7th 1866
Recorded March 19th 1866 at 12 o'clk M. in Siber
"A" of Mortgages on pages 36 & 37 consideration 
$150.00 an N1/2 of Sat 1 sec. 5 Town 38 N. Range 19 W. 

State of Michigan }
County of Delta } ss.

I, Edwin P. Barras, Register of Deeds in & foresaid county do hereby certify that the above is a true abstract of a mortgage now of second in my office and that said mortgage [illegible] that it is "Between Hiram G. D. Squires & Sally Squires his wife of Gorden Delta Co. Mich. parties of the first part" and is required by Hiram G. D. Squires and Sally Squires and is property witnessed and acknowledged, and I do further certify that there is two other mortgages two deeds and a contract all similarly executed of second in this office.

Edwin P. Barras.
Register of Deeds,
Dated at Ls Canada, Delta Co. Mich.
March 8th 1879
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State of New York,}
NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.} ss.
I Certify that A Clark before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my office seal, at Lockport in said county, this 31st day of Dec 1851
[illegible] Clerk of Niagara County.
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Declaration of B. Malloy late a Major in the army of the United States, who makes the following statement on Oath - that in the Month of November 1813 he joined the army of the United States at Fort George in the Provence of Upper Canada under General Harrison, commanding the Niagara Frontier, and was appointed first Major of a Regiment, denominated Canadian Volunteers, for and during the war with Great Britian - Joseph Wilcox Willcock} was appointed Lt Colonel of the said Regiment + was subsequently killed in storming a British Battery - And this deponant states that soon after the Regiment was organized, he was ordered by the commanding General to crofs the Niagara River with his command consisting of Captain Frisbee's Company of Infantry, Captain Biggars Company of Rifleman, and Captain Halls Company + go into Fort Niagara + remain there till further orders, which was accordingly done - He had remained there but a short time when he was ordered by General McClure who succeeded General Harrison in the Command of the Niagara Frontier to march with his command up the Niagara River, about Eighteen miles to a Military Post called Fort Thushes, where this deponant with his command arrived about the middle of December, there a hard fought battle with the British + Indians near Lewiston Heights on or about the 19th + 20th December, as [illegible] in history, where this deponant lost several men killed and a number severely wounded. And this Deponant further states, that he was with his Regiment ordered to Buffalo was in both battles at Black Rock + Buffalo when destroyed, under General Hall a cowardly officer, that he said deponant served throughout that campaign on the Nigara Frontier with the men under his command as he was ordered
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and the next season on the night of the third of July 1814, was ordered to crofs the Niagara River with his command, which he did with the gallant General Scott + his army, and captured Fort Erie the same night, and on the fifth of same month deponant was in the battle of Chippawa - + from there proceeded to Queenston capturing the Fort at the place, continued on to Fort George - Returning back from Fort George, made a stand at Chippawa, and on the twenty fifth of that month joined with his command in the battle of Lundy's Lane, when deponant was wounded + his horse killed - The circumstances of that disaster were - that a man of his Regiment by the name of David Dale was shot down, and calling for Major Mallory, this deponant dismounted to speak to the dying man as he lay on the ground lodtering in his own blood, and as deponant was in the act of remounting his horse, as he swung his right leg over the saddle, a musket ball or grape shot struck him in that foot carrying away the second toe of that foot, - and as was supposed, the same ball killed his horse, striking him in the back of his head he fell dead on the spot -
Deponant further says that the reason he does not call on General Scott for evidence is, that previous to his being wounded, Genl. Scott had been taken from the field dangerously wounded himself - and Deponant says that the reason he has not before applied for a Pension is that the wound did not till of late years matirially injure him, but as he advanced in years it becomes worse and now diprives him of the use of his foot + leg -
Deponant would further state that he was paid off in the month of September
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or October 1815, by Robert Brunt, then Pay master General of the United States Army. 
Benajah Mallory

subscribed + Sworn before me this 27 day of December 1851
A Clark
Justice of the Peace