Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41424, Frye Bayley, N. H.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Bayley, Frye

NUMBER
S 41424

CONTENTS

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8212

Vermont Roll

Frye Bayley Gentleman of 
Chelsea in the State of Vermont
(illegible) was an Ensign in the regiment commanded by
olonel Timothy Beedle of the NH 
ne, for the term of Seven Years. 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of March 1819
and sent to Honble Josiah Dana Chelsea
Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March (illegible)    $213.24
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819   120.--
                                                          __________
                                                          $333.24

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

(illegible)
(illegible)
(illegible)
Sept 19

Copied and sent to Hon Horace Everett, Decr 15. 1834

Notification sent October 23, and sent to
E G McLaughlin, Clk of Orange Cty
Williamson Vermont

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and afterwards ( them living in Newbury a frontier town) volunteered my services to go against the British and Indians who


Frye Bayley,
Chelsea
April 15th 1818


Admitted

Commission enclosed

Chelsea
Vet

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I Frye Bayley of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Testify and declare that on the 22nd day of January AD 1776, I received an Ensigns Commission signed by John Hancock President of Congress, and immediately entered the Service of the United States Army in Captain Sam Youngs Company Colonel Timothy Beedels Regiment and served in said Capacity untill (sic) sometime in the Month of October following when I was discharged at Ticonderoga by General Gates in consequence of my being sick and unable to do duty, which Commission I herewith transmit.  And afterwards (to wit) in the Month of December AD 1777 I took the command of a Flag of truce by the Order of Colonel Beedel to go into Canada with two British Officers then prisoners with Letters from General Gates to General Castten who would not receive the Flagg, (sic) and I was detained as a prisoner between ten and eleven Months in Canada & Nova Scotia and afterwards (then living in Newbury a fronter Town) Volunteered my services to go against, the British and Indians who

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frequently made incursitions (sic) upon us and continually harrased (sic) us, and was almost continually engaged in the defense of my Country till the close of the revolutionary War.  I further testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life being almost Seventy years old and infirm I stand in need of Assistance of my Country for support and wish to put on to the pension list according to a late Act of Congress
Chelsea April 15th 1818
signed   Frye Bayley


State of Vermont}  Chelsea April 15th 1818
Orange County ss }    Personally appeared and Frye Bayley and made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true.   Before me
signed  Josiah Dana Chief Judge
of Orange County Court

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I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Frye Bayley did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the proceeding declaration against the common Enemy.  And I also certify that it appears to my sattisfaction (sic) that he is poor and needs the assistance of his Country for support, and I now transmit the proceeding taken and had before me to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Chelsea  January 19. 1819

signed  Josiah Dana Chief Judge
of Orange  County Court

State of Vermont Orange County
Clerks Office  January 19th 1819
I here Certify that Josiah Dana Esqr of Chelsea in the County of Orange before whome (sic) the foregoing Declaration was Taken is Chief Judge of Orange County Court acting under the Authority of the State of Vt and that his name subscribed to the attached to the foregoing is in his own hand writing
Attest H E G McLaughlin Clk of O C Court

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STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County, ss.
On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of find an imprisonment, &c.) Frye Bayley aged 77 years, resident in Chelsea in said county of Orange who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That I served as an Ensign in Capt Saml Youngs Company in Genl Beedles [Bedel] Regiment the Sum of one year from the 22d January 1776 or nearly that time that he made his original declaration on the
15 day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 82.12. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any  manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,"
passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
A Library valued at $20, 1/2 Cow, Looking Glass, a pew in meeting house in Newbury, one ax, one hoe, household furniture valued at $5 making in the whole the sum of $50.16.
My family consists & myself and my wife Mary Bayley aged 57 years, very feeble, as to myself I am a cripple in one arm not able to do any manuel labour and have been under the care of the Physician this 6 or 7 months.
Signed [signature] Frye Bayley
Sworn to and declared on the fifth day of July 1820 before said court.
[signature] H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk.

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STATE OF VERMONT,
Orange County, ss.
I H E G McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the
said court:  And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
schedule is thirty seven dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Chelsea this 5 day of July 1820.
H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk

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H. F, to
[illegible] Mar
41424
INVALID.
Revy our
File No. 41.424
Frye Bayley Ensign Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -Vol. 3, Page 23
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct 24-1900
Wm P. Greenlaw. [illegible]
1927 Feb 15 photos to AW. De Goosh AW
1927 Feb 17 photos to AW De Goosh AW

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IN CONGRESS
The Delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to Frye Bayley.
 Gentleman Greetings
We reposing especial Truft and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be [Illegible] of this Seventh
Company and the Regiment whereof [Illegible] is Colonel in the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, 
CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONES of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode-Island, Con-
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity,
of
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Connan
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Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee
of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of James [Illegible]
by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as [Illegible].  
And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief  for the time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer according to the Rules and Discipline of War,
in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
[Illegible]
By Order of the Congress.
John Hancock

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6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb 5 1927
Chief Rev War Section Division.
I have this day received from A. W. De Goosh cash No [blank] for $45/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
1927 Feb 15 photos mailed & Finance Did notf AW
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
H C. L
C14

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6769
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb 15 1927
Chief Rev. War Section

I have this day received from
A.W. DeGoosh cash No [Blank]
for $ 90/100, requesting photostat copy
as per letter herewith.
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Division.
N.B. L.

(Handwritten across document:
1927 Feb 17
photos mailed & Financial Div Notf.  AW

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[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE OCT 20 1900

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How
New England Historic Genealogical Society.
18 Somerset Street,
Boston, Mass., Oct 1900
Hon H. C. Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I desire to obtain the military record of Ensign Frye of the Revolutionary Army, who resided in Orange County Vermont, after the close of that war. He was placed on the Pension Roll March 25 1819, as shown by the published list of 1835. A prompt reply will be most gratefully appreciated.
Very truly yours
Wm Prescott Greenlaw
(asst. Librarian)

[stamp] [illegible N. DIVISION
OCT 23 1900
RECEIVED.

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Feb. 5, 1927
Com. of Pensions
Sir:
Please furnish 3 photostat copies of 1 page from  commissary Rev. War pension claim S41424 of Frye Bayley
(not ctfd)
A. W. De Goosh
c/o U. S. Shipping Bd
Washington D. C.
rec'd payment
Feb 5, 27
45 cents
A E Wilson

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Frye Baily
[illegible] May 13, 1836
by Col Syl

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Washington
13 April 1836
Sir
Mr Duval having been requested by a son of Frye Bayley late an officer of the revolution and a pensioner at the Vt. Agency under act 1818, to ascertain whether he was entitled to commutation. I will thank you to inform me whether he served until the end of the war had if not in what way and when he went out of service.
I am, sir, very respectfully
your obt svt.
[signature] Francis A Dickins
James L Edwards Esq.
Commr. of Pensions.

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Feb. 15, 1927
Comr of Pensions:
Please furnish Photostat copies of papers in the following Rev. War pension claims.
Frye Bayley S.41424 2 pages
Patrick Kennedy W20293 3 " copy declaration
(not ctfd)
recd payment
90 cents
A H Wilson
Rev & 1812 Section
for
A. W. De Goosh
U. S. Shipping Board
Washington D. C.

[stamp] FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPERS [ILLEGIBLE] FEB 15 1927 BOARD OF PENSIONS

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1-681
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
Phone Branch 476
All (Printing obliterated) regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12811
(Printing obliterated) for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137
Please furnish work specified below.
February 15, 1927.     192_
Bureau ordering  Pension
Deliver to Room No 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostat copies of 3 pages from the Rev. War pension claim, 
S. 41424, Frye Bayley
No. of copies  1 of each page 
Shall form be kept standing?          days
For further information see
A. E. Wilson
Room No   5033
Phone No.  541
Approved:
O L Ganbin
Chief Clerk of Bureau.  (handwritten)  Reed
A E Wilson
Chief of Branch 
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
(Office stamp in center of form reads: DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS 
RECEIVED 
FEB 16 1927
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR)

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph
single or double space?   Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph
one side or both side?      Facsimile signature?
Folding
once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling  Once?  Twice?  Side?  End?
Electric typewriter
Fill in addresses?   Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets 
Photostat   x
Size   actual
Official use? [Blank]
Repay?  yes   $ 0.45
Blue Print
Side?
Official use?
Repay?
Remarks   [Blank]

(OVER)

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(This is a Government Form- No Form Number given)
NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
( Date ) ___________________192_
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
__Make new addressograph plate
__Change present addressograph plate
__Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads
1
2
3
4
5
Should read
1
2
3
4
5

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ____192_
Operator

MULTIGRAPH
Operator ___ Date ___ Type set by ___
Remarks: ___
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ___ Date ___ Cut by ___
Remarks ___

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1-681
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
Phone Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 12753
[Illegible] acquisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137
Please furnish work specified below.
February 12, 1927. 192_
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job 3 photostat copies of one page from the Rev. War pension claim,
S. 41424, Frye Bayley
No. of copies 3 negative copies of one page. 
Shall form be kept standing?   no  days
For further information see
A. E. Wilson
Room No 5033
Phone No. 541
Approved:
O L Ganbin
Chief Clerk of Bureau. (handwritten) Reed
A E Wilson
Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
(Office stamp in center of form reads: DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED
FEB 14 1927
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR)

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph
single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph
one side or both side? Facsimile signature?
Folding
once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter
Fill in the addresses?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size
Proof list
Labels (submit sample)
Fill in letters
Cards, size
Pay rolls
Corrections
Tabulation sheets
Photostat x
Size actual
Official use? [Blank]
Repay? yes $ 0.45
Blue Print
Side?
Official use?
Repay?
Remarks [Blank]

(OVER)

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(This is a Government Form- No Form Number given)
NOTE:  Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
( Date )  ___________________192_
INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
 __Make new addressograph plate
__Change present addressograph plate
__Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
Now reads
1
2
3
4
5
Should read
1
2
3
4
5

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made ____192_
Operator

MULTIGRAPH
Operator ___  Date ___ Type set by ___
Remarks: ___
MIMEOGRAPH
Operator ___ Date ___ Cut by ___
Remarks ___