Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,706, William Eley, Conn.

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[illegible]

SERVICE
Conn

Eley, William

NUMBER
S. 42,706

CONTENTS

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The letter to Agent 29
March 1830

Letter to Hon J. Galbraith [illegible] to Pens Agt. 10th July 1860

To Pennsylvania Snow 4 Wards
1840. 22 July 1840. Notification to 
Hon J Galbraith Erie Pa

3331
Pennsylvania 

New York Roll

William Eley, [mark]
Capt Hodge
Private- Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 

Inscribed on the Roll of New York - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Dec 1818 and sent to John Grover Esq Auburn Bridge 
N York

Arrears to 5th of Sept 1818 39.20
Semi-anl, all’ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 mo. 27/30 $87.20

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

2 Years 1781-
Sherman
Continued

Mentz Cayuga Cty

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William Eley

[unreadable]

Admitted

3 for John Grover
Auburn N.Y.

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State of New York 
Cayuga County 

William Eley of the town of Mentz Cormly of Cayuga and State of New York being duly sworn deposith and saith that he [crossed out] joined the army of the United States upon the Continental Establishment in January Seventeen Hundred + Eighty one (according to the best of this deponents recollection) in Capt. Hodges Company of Col. Shermans Regiment of Connecticut troops as a private soldier and Pai’d + continued in the army in the same regiment untill the conclusion of the war in June 1783 when he was honourably discharged at West Point in this State. And this deponent further said that he has [illegible] his discharge and by reason of reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance for support from his Country.  And further saith not. 

Wm Eley [signature]

State of New York
Cayuga County Js

Personally appeared before me John Grover Esq Judge of this Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga William Eley above mentioned + to me known; And made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I the said Judge do certify to the Hon.  Secretary of the war department, that I am satisfied that the facts above set forth are just + true.

John Grover Judge of Cayuga Comm. Pleas -

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State of New York}
Cayuga County} Js:
[Seal]

I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made was, at the time of taking the Law a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of this State, that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is Genuine- In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said County the Eighth day of April A. D.  1818. 

E. T. Throop Clk

[illegible] J. D. Casey [illegible]

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In the matter of William Eley, now a Pensioner of the United States under an act of Congress passed passed [crossed out] March 18. 1818.

State of New York}
Chautaqua County}Js:

On this twenty seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in open Court ( which court is a court of record because it has been solemnly adjudged to be so by the Supreme Court of this State,  because it proceeds according to the [illegible] of the common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings - because it has the power of fine and imprisonment and has a seal) William Eley, aged fifty nine years, resident in the town and county of Chautaqua, State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Capt. Hodge, in Col Sherman’s Regiment, in the Connecticut line and on the Continental establishment. -

That on or about the 8th day of April 1818, he made his original Declaration in writing before Judge Grover, of Cayuga County + State aforesaid duly sworn to and subscribed, in order to obtain his pension under the Act aforesaid, and that in conformity with said Law, he was inscribed on the pension list roll of the New York agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the 8th day of April 1818, as by his said certificate of Pension number 3.331. under the hand and Seal of the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, bearing date the fifth Day of October Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, referencing thereunto had will more fully appear.

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 any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed + by me subscribed

Sworn and Subscribed in open Court the 27th day of June 1820

William Eley

Philo Orton {one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in + for the County of Chautaqua -

A Copy

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Schedule of all my Estate and property 

I have no right, title or interest directly nor indirectly in and to any lands + [illegible] whatsoever 

Form       /                             worth about
1 Cow          /                        $ 15.00
50 lbs Pork      /                       6.25
2 Bushels Corn meal   /         1.00
1 Peck Beans     /                        .38
4 Chairs        /                            2.00
2 Kettles     /                               3.00
1 Tea Kettle          /                       .75
1 Pot             /                               2.00
1 Bake Pan            /                      1.75
1 Frying pan         //                        .75
Chest        /                                   1.00
6 Plates          /                               .50
4 Cups + saucers       /                  .25
6 Knives + Forks      /                    1.00
1 Shovel              /                            .38
1 Hoe        /                                       .25
1 Axe           /                                   2.00
1 Pail               /                                 .38
1 Tub        /                                       .35
Account against Robert Wilkins
 for 1 pair of Shoes                        1.75
                                                     ——————
                                                       40.89
Most of the foregoing personal property I have purchased with the [illegible] of my pension.

I hold a note of $50.00 against my son William $23.00 of which is pension money which I lent him                /                                      50.00
                                                           —————-
                                                           $90.89

I have no bonds or accounts, nor any notes against any person except the above mentioned.

Debts which I owe
——————————
I owe   /
Mr. Hinds           /                           $ 12.80
Asa Ellis               /                                8.00
Abel Thompson      /                            2.00
Todd + Douglass        /                    10.48
Walt Smith [illegible]      /                    4.73
J. R. Plumb             /                             2.00
John Delamater             /                     8.00
Peter Smith                /                         88.00
John Meeker                   /                     3.00
Thomas Safford       /                           12.00
Doct. Jones                /                          1.75
Mr. Warren              /                              2.25
                                                            —————-
                                                            $155.01

William Eley

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[illegible] I am a Farmer by occupation, aged 59 years, very infirm + afflicted with the pleurisy- I am able only in a small degree to contribute to the support of myself and family by reason of my age and infirmity.

Family- I have 6 persons in my family, vis: My Wife Polly, aged 55 years very infirm + weakly + unable to work- William Eley my son aged 23 or 24 years, is healthy + labours to support me + my family altho’ under no obligation to do it, being of age and not under my control. - Alvin, my son, aged 17 years, is healthy + works at the farming business and is able to do some thing more than support himself, which goes to the support of my family- Polly, aged 2 years, my daughter, depends upon me for support + protection- Betsey, my daughter, aged 14 years,  lives and works away from home and assists in supporting herself, but I am under obligation to support + take care of her

I intend soon to purchase a small farm or piece of land if the assistance of my Country shall not be with held.

( A Copy)

State of New YorK}
Chautaqua Couny} Js:

William Eley being duly sworn deposeth + saith that the foregoing Schedule of his property and demands and debts owing by him, together with the facts stated above in relation to his occupation, age, circumstances, ability to labour and support himself, so also the number and names + ages of his family and their ability to support themselves, all which are subscribed  by the Deponent, are in all respects just + true and further saith not

William Eley

Sworn + subscribed the 27th day of June 1820 in open Court 

Philo Orton, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in + for the County of Chautaqua 

A Copy 

State of New York}
Chautaqua County}Js: 

I, Calvin E. Macomber [another name crossed out] Deputy Clerk of the County of Chautaqua Aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths + Schedules thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the record of the said Court-

And I further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that

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William Eley’s Pension Papers
Returns to be made to Pomfret,
Chautaqua County  N. Y.
To John Crane, Agent
Con
3331
5 Oct. 1818

That the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is [crossed out] Ninety dollars and Eighty nine cents.

In testimony [crossed out] hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this Seventeenth day of July 1820.

C. E. Macomber Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in + for the County of Chautaqua.

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42706

INVALID

[illegible]

No. 42, 706

William Eley

[illegible]  [illegible] [Illegible]

Act: 18th March 18

Index: - Vol. 9, Page 153.

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Hon. J. Galbraith 

H.R

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Crawford County SS

On this twenty second day of June 1840 before me the [illegible] a Justice of the peace in and for said County personly appeared William Ely who on his oath disclosed that he is  the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Hodges in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sherman in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of  New York from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the county of Crawford in the state of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain and wishes his pension be [crossed out] payable in future. The reason for removing from the state of New York is his son resides in this place

Wm Eley [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to before me this day and year aforesaid

Christopher Jagger Justice of the Peace [mark]

Crawford County [illegible]

On this twenty second day of June 1840 Personly appeared before me the [illegible] a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Alfred Snow and on his solemn affirmation says the person who had taken the above oath is the person or pensioner alluded to  

Alfred Snow

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid 

Christopher Jagger J. Peace [mark]

I certify that Alfred Snow the witness above is a person of truth and honesty + and in whom confidence can be placed 

C Jagger J Peace

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Crawford County SS.

John P Davis Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county Do certify that Christopher Jagger Esq before whom the within proceedings were held is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned by the Governor. and to whom lawful and implicit confidence is due - And the signature there to is in his own proper hand writing 

In testimony of which I have here unto set my hand and official seal at Muadville the 23rd of June A. D. 1840 -

John P Davis Prothonotary 
For H. B. Beatty

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July 15. 1840

JW Evans,
[postmark]

Samuel L. Edwards Esquire 
Commiss’r of Pensions
War Dept
City of Washington

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MECHANICS’ & FARMERS‘ BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,

July 13, 1840

JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10th [illegible]
I have to state, that William Eley a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 - at eight Dollars per Month was last paid to the 4 day March 1840.

I am Sir, 
Very respectfully,
Your ob’t serv’t,

Ths. M. Olcott
PRES’T AND PENSION AGENT

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Mar 16. 1840

Mr Evans 

James L. Edwards Esq [mark]
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 

[postmark]

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Albany March 13. 1840

James L Edwards Esq

Sir

The Pension Agent declines
paying the enclosed without a Special order from your department. May we ask the favor of you to thereto [illegible] necessary order and return it to us. 

Very Resp’ly
Webb Douglas