Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18570, William Baley, New Jersey New York.

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New Jersey Baley, Williams W. 18570
New York Elizabeth B.L. Wt. 32221-160-55

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Act Moh: 3rd 1855. 
Bounty land claim 
of 
Elizabeth Baley.
presented by 
V. B. Livingston Jr:
New York City
187057

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State of New York,
New York City and County. } SS.

On this sixth day of July 1855 before me a Commissioner of Deeds, in and for the said County of New York, personally appeared Elizabeth Baley a resident of the city of New York, in said county, aged eighty nine years, who on her oath declares, that she is the widow of William Baley deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War; that her said husband, continued in actual service in said war for fourteen days and over, as will appear from the evidence already produced and on file at the Pension Office at Washington, that she now receives a pension of seventy dollars per annum, under the act of Congress of February 2nd 1848; on account of the services of her said husband in said war.

She makes this declaration in order to obtain the bounty land, to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3rd 1855, and further declares, that she has never before applied for, nor received any bounty land, under this or any other act of Congress. She furthermore declares that she is now a widow.
Elizabeth Baley her X mark
Witness Geo. Ireland Jr.
Geo. Ireland

We George Ireland and Elizabeth Welling residents of the city of New York above named, upon our oath declare, that we are personally acquainted with the above affiant Elizabeth Baley, that we know her to be the same person she represents herself to be, in the foregoing affidavit

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davit, to which she has subscribed in our presence; and that she is now a widow.
Geo. Ireland
Elizabeth Welling

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year before written; and I certify that I know the affianti to be credible persons, that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Geo. Ireland [Jr.?]
Comm of Deeds.

I hereby certify that Elizabeth Baley, who has signed the foregoing declaration, is a pensioner on the roll of their agency, under act 2nd February 1848.
Van Burgh Livingston P. A.
New York City Pension Agency
July 10th 1855.

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State Of New York, }
City and County of New York, } ss.

I, Richard B. Connolly, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George Ireland Jr. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 7th day of July 1855
Rich'd B. Connolly Clerk.

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Vol. B. 25.

187057 Act Mar 3
July 11 / 38

Elizabeth Baley Widow
of William Baley
Priv

32221 ip July 1st / 16

Pensions

Revo'ly War
Under Act Feby 2d 1848

N.Y. Feby 48-1184

N.160 Al June. 27 / 56
[illegible: B O Yrtth]
[illegible]

V B. Livingston
N. York City

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[illegible: Rcportion]

767

Req. 3 Mar 55 187057

1184 City
New York
 
Elizabeth Baley
widow of Wm. Baley
Of Jersey
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 70 dollars - 
cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of August '48
and sent to Hon Caleb B. Smith
Hs of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 10 Vol. 4.

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Chap XXII
Christ's coming and eternity.
Anne Domini 96
11. He that is unjust, let him be
unjust still; and he which is
filthy, let him be filthy still;
and he that is righteous, let him
be righteous still; and he that
is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And behold I come quickly;
and my neward is with me, to
give every man according as
his work shall be.
c Rom 2.6
c. Isaiah 41.4 & 44.6 
chap 1.8 & 21.6
13 I am Alpha and Omega,
the beginning and the end, 
the first and the last.
14 Blessed are they that do his
commandments, that they may
have right to the tree of life,
and may enter in through
the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs and sor=
cerers, and whoremongers, and
murderers, and idolaters, and
whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to
testify unto you these things in
the churches.  I am the root and the
{His people blessedness]
offspring of David, and the bright
and morning star.
17 And the spirit and the bride
{ Anne Domini 96 2. Isaiah 55.1}
say, borne. And let him that 
heareth , say, come, and let
him that is athirst, come, and
whosoever will, let him take
the water of life freely.
18 For I testify unto every man { F. Deut 4.2 Prov. 30.6}
that heareth the words of the
prophecy of this book f. If any man
shall add unto these things,
God shall add unto him the 
plagues that are written in this
book.
19 And if any man shall take
away from the words of the
book of this prophecy, God shall
take way his part out of the 
book of life, and out of the holy
city, and from the things which
are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things
saith, surely I come quickly; Amen
Even, so , come Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with you all, Amen.
The End of the New Testament
This Book was purchased 
Anne Domini 
By

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Family Record.
Births. | Births.
William Baley May 10th 1754 | William Baley
Elizabeth Saxon April 9th 1766 | Ann Baley December 25th 1721
(Married August 12th 1788.) | The Children of Wm & Ann Baley
The Children of Wm & Elizabeth Baley | Hannah Baley Jan'y 6th 1748
Thomas S Baley August 12th 1789 | Sarah Baley July 8th 1749
Hannah Baley January 28th 1792 | James Baley May 3rd 1752
Abbey Baley October 1st 1794 | William Baley May 10th 1754
Susan Baley December 25th 1796
William Baley September 26th 1799 | Nathan Saxon July 17th 1732
James D Baley January 16th 1802 | Edith Saxon May 1st 1735
Deaths. | The Children of Nathan & Edith Saxon
Susan Baley October 3rd 1798 | Reuben Saxon december 27th 1754
William Baley (Junior) October 5th 1800 | Kezia Saxon April 8th 1756
Hannah Phillips September 6th 1798 | Hannah Saxon September 8th 1758
Abbey Baley July 27th 1826 | Geosham Saxon April 28th 1761
William Baley (Sen) January 22nd 1838 | Nathaniel Saxon Sept. 27th 1763
 | Elizabeth Saxon April 9th 1765
James Baley was married Aug. 21st 1773. |

State Of New York City and County of New York ss: on this sixth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine before me George Ireland Jr. a commissioner of deeds in and for
said City and County appeared Thomas S. Baley a resident of said City and County 
to me well known as a person of truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit, who
being by me duly sworn did depose and say, that he is the oldest child of William Baley now deceased late a pensioner of the United States, and of Elizabeth Baley his widow; that the above
copy of the family record is a correct copy from the family record contained in the family bible
of said William Baley, which original record is written on the back of a printed leaf of said
Bible, of which printed part a copy is written on the first page hereof; (which bible is produced
by deponent before me, and the whole of which copy is compared by me also carefully with said original)
and he saith that said record is the only existing record known to him of the marriage of
his said father, and mother; and that said original record, and said copy record are in
the handwriting of this deponents brother James D. Baley, and are genuine and correct; that
the said original record was copied by this deponents said brother from another family bible

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New Jersey  Bailey, William  W. 18570
New York  Elizabeth    B.L. W 32221-160-55

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my name to these presents the day and year above mentioned.
Geo. Ireland Jr.
Comm. of Deeds
State of New York City and County of New York : On this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine before me George Ireland Jr: a commissioner of deeds in and for said City and County appeared Elizabeth Baley of said city widow of William Baley deceased named in the preceding affidavits, and who is well known to me as a person of health and necessity and entitled to full credit, who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say
that she has heard read the proceeding affidavits, and that the contents thereof are as she believes correct and true and that the contents of this family record con-tained in the family bible now produced, and of which a copy proceeds, are also true: and that the record in said bible is a genuine record of the marriage of said William Baley and of this deponent, and of the births of their children made as shown in the preceding affidavits: that the same was in the possession of this depo-nents husband until his death, and since then in this deponents possession: each of said family bible having been in the house of deponent and her deceased husband and there need as family bibles: that the deaths since said record was confined into the present bible were correctly added to said record. This deponent further saith that the original record in said present bible cannot be taken therefrom without mutilating the printed past thereof, which she is not willing to do. 
Elizabeth Baley [her mark]  
In witness whereof the said peornent has above signed her name and I have submited my name to there presents the day andd your above mentioned. 
Geo. Ireland Jr.
Comm. of Deeds
State of New York and County of New York : Joseph Hoxie Clerk of the city and County of New York and also clerk of the count of Comm.   [?} for said city and county do certify  George Ireland Jr [?] where name is subscribed to the then proceeding certificate was at this time of signing the same, a Commissioner of Deeds for this said city and county, duly commissioned and [?] and authorized to administer oaths and that the signature of the said sommissioner thereto subscribed are genuine as I verily believe.  In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this eighth day of July 1839 
Joseph Hoxie, Clerk

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State of New York
City and Count of New York fs. On this eighteenth ________ [line placed by author] day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight before ________ [line placed by author] the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and the County of New York appeared Elizabeth Baley a resident of said City and County aged ____ [line placed by author] seventy two years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by and of [illegible, illegible] July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of William Baley who was a private in the Revolutionary War and to whom a pension was granted of which and the [illegible] a copy is as follows: the original being produced before the said Judges and compand [company] with said copy vis: 

War Department
Revolutionary Claim

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832, William Baley of the State of New York, who was a private in the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive seventy dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semiannually on the 4 of March and 4th of September in every year. 

Seal [handwritten and circled]

Gen of the War office of the United States this 25th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four

Lew Cass
      Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
J.L. Edwards
commissioner of Pensions
(24.942 indorsed)

([illegible])

Payments to be made at New York by the Presl. Mechanics Bank & agent for paying pensions, in the Agency of N. York
Received in the Pension office in Book E. Vol. 4 Page 115. by D. Brown, Clerk" and said Elizabeth Baley [illegible word which was struck through by the author] under her said oath further saith that she was married to the said William Baley in Hopewell, Hunterdon County New Jersey on the twelfth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and 

[document ends]

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eighty eight that her husband the aforesaid William Baley died in January last: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, namely at the time above stated. 

Elizabeth her X mark Baley [illegible] W. Mitchell [the word her is placed above the X and the word mark placed below the X]

In  [illegible] whereof I [illegible - "lavirl"]  P. Ingraham Judge of the said Cort have subscribed my name, and said Elizabeth Baley has also subscribed her name all which was done in open court before the Judges of the said Court: an [illegible] being first made of words between "before and "the" in one place. the arm before on another place on [illegible]. and the word "being" cancelled before execution. The name of said Elizabeth being [illegible] by her making her mark, & the [illegible] William Mitchel writing her name.

L P Ingraham
Associate Judge.  

[space intentionally left by author]


State of New York
City and County of New York js.  I. Joseph Hoxie clerk of the Court of common Pleas for the City and County of New York held at the City Hall in said City do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that the above named Elizabeth Baley is the widow of William Baley the pensioner named in the above declaration: And that she was married to said William Baley after his leaving the service and before the year seventeen hundred and ninety four, [illegible] in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight and that she remains the widow of said William and has not married again since his death, which occurred in January last, and further that Michael Ulshaeffer Esq whose name is inscribed to the Jurat or certificate of the sent deposition was at the time of signing the [illegible] and now is First Judge of said Court of Common Please, that George [illegible - "Irlana, Irew"] Esq whose name is subscribed to the Jurat or Certificate o the two next depositions was at the time of signing the same and [illegible] is a Commissioner of the leeds for said City, and that Daniel P Ingraham, Esq whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate was at the time of signing the same the same and now is Associate Judge  of said Court of Common Pleas, all said officers duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of each and verily believe the signatures subscribed to the Jurat or Certificates are genuine. 

[illegible illegible] whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas, this 18. day of September AD. 1836

Joseph Hoxie Clk

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State of New York
City and County of New York p.
Be it known that on the seventeenth day of Sepetember in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight before me Michael Ulshoeffer first __________________________judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York the same being a court of record personally appeared James Davidson  who being duly sworn deposed and said that he is now aged eighty ______ years and upwards and was well aquainted with William Baley who was a private as he understood in the Revolutionary service during the revolutionary war: that deponent know said  William Baley before his marriage to Elizabeth Saxon ________who is now his widow that said marriage took place as he behaves in Hopewell, Handerdon County New Jersey, in or near the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight and before the first day of January in the year seventeed hundred and ninety four that after their marriage said William Baley and his wife removed to the City of New York and that this deponent has been acquainted with said William Baley and his wife, from that time until near his death , which was in January last: that the said removal took place within one or two years after the said marriages and that said Elizabeth Baley is now the widow of said William Baley and has not married again as this deponent believes Lew Davidson 
In witness whereof I the said Michael Ulshoeffer have hereto subscribed my name and caused said deponent alas to subscribe these presents I do further certify this deportion was taken before or became the depon=ent from old age as too infirm to appear in open courts M Ulshoeffer first judge of the court of common pleas for the city & county of New York

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In the matter of the appli
cation of William Baley for 
a [?] under the Pensions 
Act of 1832.
Supplemental Affi?
Riv: J. Dillon
Agent

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In the matter of the application of William Baley for a Pension}
City and County of New York 
William Baley of the said city the said applicant , being sworn, deposed and [?], that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods receive metioned ? not less than seven months in the company of Captain Lyon not less than two months in the company of Captain Crane, as a service thereafter but thh name of the Captain he forgets not less than three months not less than four months.  in the regiment of Colonel Seely. The Captains name he forgets. And not less than Eight months in the company of Captain Ward:  That in the whole he served as a private not less than two years and for each service he claimed a pension: That he is fully persuaded that he served much longe, but ? wthe loss of his memory. R u unable to state the circumstances  of such services, ashe was engaged in ? almost during the whole of the war__
Given and subscribed this 21st day of May 1833 I do certify that the said Milliard Ra by is a person of deedibility James Hopson Justice of the Peace
J Abraham Astew
Clerk of the City and County of New York whereby certify that James Hopson___before whence the above affidavid of William was rather as a justice of the Peace in and for the said city and that the signature attached thereto as I verily believe this genuine signature witness my

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16302
William Bailey
New York County
New York

Abraham Sesten Bkp-
New York County
New York

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Sir:
The evidence is support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been  examined and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to the Department , send this printed letter with them; and you will, be complying with this request, greatly facilitate  the investigation of your claim.  
A statement showing the service of William Baley new York  City, N.Y.
Certificate 1775 about 5 months 4 days, Private, Under Capt. Lyon and Col. Rich More, Place of abode when he entered the service 78 Elizabethtown Essex County N. Jersey  Evidence  by which the declaration is supported: traditionary
Vol 1776   23 months, Pr., Cap. Crane and Col. Williams
Feb. 1777 31 months, Pr., Cap. Crane and Col. Williams
1778 41 months, Pr, Cap. Crane and Col. Williams

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.

The following regulations have been adopted:

This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State, Territory, or District of_______} ss.

On this _______ day of ___________ personally appeared (a) before _______________ A.B. a resident (b) of __________in the county of __________ and State, Territory, or District of ______________ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ______, with ______ and 
served in the ______________(e) regiment of the _______________ line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. -->This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of ________________ 

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.                  A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I __________________ of the Court of _____________________do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of _____________________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _______day of ___________ & c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ________________ and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _________________, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ______ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _________ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the ___________ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _______________
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____________________ Clerk of the Court of _____________________ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _________________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of ______& c.

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light on the transaction.

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of this claim, and is the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.  All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.

1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?  And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
   {To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons, one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.  If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a  Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and  in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period  or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had.  Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled.   In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c.  A.B.  who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively to the precise length of his service; but, according  to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned and in the following grades:-For____year ______months, and ____________ days, I served as a _____________.  For _____months and _____days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c, without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is  highly objectionable.  It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
-->The notes from [1] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops.  The proof required by rule in. note [j] applied to continental troops only.
[k] The traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

R Newman

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cedurg certificate. are residents in the city of New York, and are credible persons  and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[?] First leader of the great of [?} of New York Abraham Asten Clerk of  the common, Court of the City of New York " do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of 
William Baley for a pension
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of office the said court this day of October me [?] eight hundred and thirty five. 
            Asten Clerk
Personally appeared before me Moses Chandler one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey John Stales who being duly sworn with [?] is personally acquainted with Wiliam Baley that the said Baley was an apprentice to his Father William Stiles in Elizabeth Town County & State aforesaid and he will remember that he the said Baley went into the army as a soldier at the beginning of the revolutionary war sworn & subscribed before me the 4rd day of October 1832 Moses Chandler Justice of the peace } John Stiles
I do hereby certify that I know the above named William Baley that my fahter lived in the same neighborhood of William Stiles and I knew the said William Baley to be an apprentice to said William Stiles in Elizabeth Town Witness my hand Moses Chandler Justice of the peace

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State of New York.
City and County of New York} p:
On this twentieth day of October me [?]  and  eight hundred and thirty two, perenially appeared in the open court, before the court of
[?] has held at the City Hall of the City of New York, sitting "nowWilliam Baley, a resident of the City, of the County andState of New York, aged seventy-eight years, to his being first duly sworn, according to law with his oath make of the act of Congress passed since 7" H32.
That he was born May 10th 1754 at Elizabeth Town___that he has a record of his age in the family bible which is now in his possession: that when called into service he was living at Elizabeth Town County of Essex and State of New Jersey that he removed to the city of New York in the year 1789 and has reside-ded therein from that time to the present day
That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 very soon after the battle of Bunker HIll (but the precise time he does not recollect in the com-pany of Captain David Lyon, and in the regiment of Colonel Richmore but what was the number of the regiment or what line he does not recollect. That he came immediately to the City of New York with his company and lay there till the regiment of Colonel Richmore was full: that the sailed from New York to Albany in one day that they marched immediately to a Tavern called the "Half Moon" opposite Troy that he marched thence to still water where they waited with his company three of four days for troops when [?] found them: that from Stillwater he marched to [?] in one day where he stayed one night that from thence, he sailed to Liconderoga where he found General Montgomery but whether he had any

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troops he does not recollect distance being about 16 miles where he was joined with some troops: that he sailed across Lake Champlain 166 miles to Isle an Noie with General Montgomery: that he laid at Isle an Noie three of four days when troops kept com-ing on to join them: of the troops he recollected the [?] : and also Colonel Gveiffenvelt from New York: that a draft for 1500 men was determined on : that he was drafted to lay siege to Fort St. John's: that he still unamed under Captain Lyon:  that they went in baleaux to St. John's about three miles from the Fort: that they were driven away by the British and Indians who killed 13 or 14: that they landed at about Zoelock the next morning  at Isle an Noix: that they laid there three or fourdays when he went black again and landed near the [?] place as before: that afterwards 5 or 6,000 troops came to join them: out whether they were drafted or not he does not know: that he remained there about six weeks: that he was not at the reduc-tion of Fort Chambblee and does not know any [?]: that there were some skirmishes but never did more than two or three men come out of the Fort at a time: that the United States Troops erected immediately opposite [?] St John's Fort a little "bomb battery" as they called it: on which were placed several cannon for the purpose of [?] British vessels if any should attempt to go down the lake to enforce our men: that the garrison capitulated in about six weeks but he doesn not recollect any circumstances attending the capitulation: that he came down from St. John's in baleaux with some primary of one of whom he had distinct [?] : a sergeant by name John McFall: that he delivered the prisoners at the Fort at Ticonderoga

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That he received his discharge, but the exact time he does not recollect: it was quite cold weather: that he reached his home at Elizabeth Town aforesaid about the latter part of February 1776.
That he continued to reside at Elizabeth-Town when the enemy landed at Slaten Island in the harbor of New York! which to the best of his recollection and belief was about the latter end of May 1776: that immediately thereafter, he entered the service of the United States under Jacob Crane.  Captain and ____Willamson. Colonel: that he was a vol-unteer for two months or more during which time he was ordered together with all the soldiery that could be collected to Elizabeth Town Point, to guard the Jersey there to dig entranchment and to go in the boats to Am-boy in the night to spy the enemy: that he obtained his discharge.
That early in the spring in January or March and wthe best of his recollection and belief in 1777, he was drafted for a service of three months: that he was on the lines, on guard, and on the shore: that he obtained his discharge
That he enlisted under Colonel Seely for three or four months at Elizabethtown, and, to the best of his recollection and belief, in 1778: that he guarded the lines , and had frequent skirmishes with the British coming from Slaten Island: that he frequently went to Morristown, to draw provisions from the Quarter master there, Lewis:
That just before the battle of Mommouth Court House, the Morristown militia were called upon to

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go to Mommouth:  but that the order was volunterism ended
That he was a volunteer when General Avery Phausen landed from New Yoek at Elizabethtown: that he believes this was in the year 1780: that he was at Morristown in the Morris County Mililtia, and as he believes under Captain Ward: the name of the Colonel he doesn not recol-lect : that his company did not engage, but remained at Chatham, Morris County:
That he was in the Company of Captain WArd at Chatham, when he heard of the revolt of the New Jersey Troops as he [?] near Tascon Ridge: that he received notice from his Captain to be ready to march: which order was counter[?].
That he was engaged in the service nearly all the time from his first enlistment till the peace, at one time in active service, at another, on the farm: but that he considered himself as labor at all times to be summoned to active duty:
That he obtained discharge of the [?] army enlistment; but that they and all other documentary evidence if he had any were burnt at a fee which occurred several years ago in the City of New York and that he knows of no person who can testify to this service, all his captains and fellow soldiers being with the best of his beliefs, now dead.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is [?] on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

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That his above mentioned services are rela
ted in the order as he believes and recollects them to have been successively recorded and that his memory much impaired  does not enable him to give their respective dates.
That he knows of no clergyman at present being who can testigy in his behalf: but that William H. Ireland and Abraham King , late Alderman___of the City of New York can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution:  William Baley
Known to and subscribed the day and year [?] 
Hon. Arthur Clark Com [?} NY
Goe. William H. Ireland and Abraham King___ residing in the city and county of New York hereby certify that we are well acquain-ted with William Baley. the above named depen-ent: that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age: that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides whave benn a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Wm H Ireland
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year [?] Abraham King
Arthur Clk [?] N.Y. 
and the said court do hereby declare
their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and the pulling the interrogatories prescribed by the war department. that the above named ap-plicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appease wthem that William H Ireland and Abraham _King who have argued the pre-

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ceding certificate are residents in the city of New York and are cred[?] persona and that then state-ment is entitled to credit.
Jno T Froms-[?] Abraham Asten
He of Common Head, Court of the City of New York" do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original preceedings of the said Court on the matter of the application of William Baley for pension
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal of the said court wentwith day of October me thinking Eighthundred and thirty five. 
[?] Asten Clerk
Personally appears before me Moses Chandler of the Justive of the peace in and for the County of Essex and State of New Jersey John Stiles who being duly sworn with and is personally acquainted with William Baley that he the said Baley was an apprentice to his Father William in Elizabeth Town County & State aforesaid and he well remembers that he the said Baley went in the army as a soldier at the beginning of the revolutionary war
Sworn a & subscribe before me the 3rd day of October 1832 Moses Chandler Justice of the Peace    John Stiles
I so hereby certify that I know the above named William Baley that my father lived in the same neighborhood of William Stiles and I know the said William Baley  to be an apprentice to said William Stiles in Eliza-
beth Town Witness my hand Moses Chandler the Justice of the peace.

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I, Elias Vern Andale Junior-Clerk of the County of 
Essex, State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that Moses Chandler, before whom the affidavit of John Stiles within written, was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for the said County residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn and that the signnature attached thereto is his genuine signature,
In witness I have herewith set my hand and seal of office this seventeenth October A.D. One [?] and eight hundred thirty two,
Evan Andale, J. [?]
New Yorl May 25-1833
New York Comm. Peas. In open Court,
These papers of william Baley an applicant for a pension, having been received at the office 
of the clerk of this Court the resealed by the order thereof in compliance with one of the requisition of the War Department, the said  Court being satisfied that no paper has been improperly attached thereto,
By the Court,
Jno T Trump 
[?] Judge
[?] Asten Clk

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Paid at the Treasury
under the Act of the 6th
April 1838 from 4 Sept
1837 to 22 July 1838 the
day of his death age
modified to March 1840

William Baley
of N.Y. City in the state of N. York
who was a Private in the ___commanded
by Captain ____ of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Williams in the N. Jersey
line for 21 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 70 Dollars __ Cents per [?]
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25, day of March 1834 and sent to R.J. Dillon, New York
Arreared to the 4th of March 1834  210.00
Somianc, allowance ending to Sept 1834  35.00

$ 245.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown 
Book E   Vol. 4  Page 116

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WIDOW, & c.
File No. 185700
Elizabeth Baley
Widow of 
Wm Baley

Pri Rev Was
Act: Feb 20 48
Index:-Vol. A.  Page 37

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32221
[?]
N. York
Elizabeth Baley 
widow of Baley
Let. to [?] 18 Dec. 1878
to some 28 June 1839
to [?] sept 10, 1839
Act July 7, 1838

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Wm Baley-NY City-on 7 June 10 [?] where cast fod?
[?]
20 are 40 10% 4th Sep 1837
JH

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498
New York New York
Elizabeth Baley
Widow of William Baley
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband cinse 22nd July 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of August 1838
and sent to Wm. Caleb R. Smith,
[?]
[Acts of March 3, 1838, and June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a
Vol. 2 Page 72
Inrearance from $33.33 
all former [?]

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                                    4921
New York
Elizabeth Baley
Widow of Wm Baley
who was a pensioner under the law of 1832
and who died the 22nd January 1838
of New York in the Sate of New York
who was a Private in the compy
commanded by Captain ___ of the 
Regt commanded by ____ in
the Revolution for 21 months 
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the sale of 70 Dollars ____
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.  Certificate of Pension owed the 5th of August 1848 and sent ?
Caleb B. Smith
?
Total Amount:
Increased from $ 33.33 correct all forms payment [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Th Pumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1. Page 529

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New York-4921-
Elizabeth Baley
wido of William Baley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32
and who died on the 22 of January 1838- of New York in the State of N. York who was a private in the ______  commanded by Captain_____ of the _____, commanded by Col. Whitney in the New Jersey line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 53__ Dollars 33_ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & terminating 22? January1838-
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April 1843_ and sent to P.M. Saving 15 1/2. Wall Street, N. York-
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-Annual allowance ending   $62.47
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wallstreet -Clerk,
Book A-Vol. 2 Page 68-

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Copy of family Deed sent to Syl.
Spencer June 1, 1840.

4921
New York
Elizabeth Baley
widow of William Baley dead
who was a pensioner under the act of 1832
and who died on the the 22nd January 1838 of New York in the Sate of N.Y.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain____ of the Mgt. commanded by Col. Williams in the N.Y. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 22nd January 1838
Certificate of Pension issues the 21st day of Janury 1840 and Leat. Edwards Cook No 101 Water St. New York
Arrears to the 4th 1839 $ 53.86
Semi=annual allowance 4 Mar '40 16.66
$ 70.52
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 20 Page 68

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New York 498
Elizabeth Baley
widow of William Baley
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 
33 Dollars $33
Cents per annum. to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June 1843 and sent to P.M. Irving Esq.
15 1/2 Wall Street, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 101

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Elizabeth Baley
Ww of William Y NY City Act 3 March 43 r44
$33.30 per anm
To what time was she last paid?
GCA
Pension Offer
July 25 1848} Paid to 4th Mar. 1848
BLB

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Treasurary Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 5, 1840
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "{?} act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Widow of William Baley, a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the sale of Seventy Dollars and ____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837, to the 22 January 1828, the day of his death. 
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris Controller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present.

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Family Record.
Births
William Baley May 10th 1754
Elizabeth Laxon April 9th 1766
(Married August 12th 1788)
Thomas L. Baley August 12th 1789
Hannah Baley January 28th 1792
Abbey Baley October 1st 1794
Susan Baley December 25th 1796
William Baley September 26th 1799
James D. Baley January 16th 1802
Deaths
Susan Baley October 3rd 1798
William Baley October 5th 1800
Hannah Philipps Septemb 6th 1798
Abby Baley July 27, 1826
William Baley (son) January 22nd, 1838


Births
William Baley
Ann Baley Decemb 25th 1721
The children of Wm & Ann Baley
Hannah Baley Jany 6th 1748
Sarah Baley Juny 8th 1749
James Baley May 3rd 1752
William Baley May 10th 1754

James Baley was married Aug 21st 1773

Nathan Laxon July 17th 1732
Edith Laxon May 1st 1735
The children of Nathan & Edith Laxon
Reuben Laxon December 27th 1752
Kezia Laxon April 8th 1756
Hannah Laxon April 8th 1758
Geasham Laxon April 28th 1761
Nathaniel Laxon Sept. 27th 1763
Elizabeth Laxon April 9th 1766

Geo. Ireland 
Comm. of Deeds
? and for the city of county of New York

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Increase
Elizabeth Baley
Wd of William 
[?]
Oct 7 July 1838 and
[?] resolution of [?]
July 1848
[?] 21 New York 
$70.00 [?]
[?] what they true
hand at the rate of $32.00
[?]
admin a ch 3 March/1863
and 17 [?] 44
$ 70.00 [?]
deducting what they been 
[?] at $33.00 from 
[?] Oct 2 July 
$70-
Hon Caleb B Smith
House [?]

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City and County of New York P: On this thirteenth  day of July AD 1848, before me, George Ireland , a Commissioner of Deeds only authorized by law to administer oaths in and for said city and county, personally appeared Elizabeth Baley, a resident of said city, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, [?] on her oach made the following declara-tion, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress, [?] on the 2nd January, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war:--That she is the widow of William Baley, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and earned a pension under the Act of 2nd June, 1832 of Seventy dollars for [?] that he said husband died on the 22nd day of January 1838, and that she was susequently placed on the pension roll under the Acts of 7th July, 1838, and 3rd March, 1843 & 17th June 1844 at the oath of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents; which is the annual amount of the pension unclaimed by her under the aforesaid acts, being less than half  the [?] awarded her said husband.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year [?] written before me
Geo. Ireland Jr of
Comm. of Deeds.

Elizabeth Baley X her mark
I further certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the above declarative. 
Geo. Ireland Jr
Comm of Deeds.

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State of New York,
City and County of New York}
I, James Conner, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Geo Ireland  Jr before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a commissioner of Deeds inn and for the City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the Signature of said Commisioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 13 day of July 1848
James Founel Clerk

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[?]
10 mo pri
$33.33/00

Edward Cook C of F
No 101 Water Street
New York
New York

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State of New York
City and County of New York On this Eighteenth day of September ___ in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight before me George Ireland Jr a commissioner of deeds in and for said City and County appeared Thomas S Baley a resident of said City and Countyto me well known as a person of truth and veracity, and entitled to full credit, who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say, that he is a son of WilliamBaley and Elizabeth his wife named in the annexed declaration and deposition: that this deponent has always understood that there was no record kept of the marriage of said William and Elizabeth except that contained in the family bible, and which is now produced, and of which the following is an exact copy, except that in the following, words are written at full length in place of figures ____ he further saith that his said father was the same "William Baley" named in the pension cer-tificate now produced, and which a copy if contained in the annexed declaration: he further saith that he
this deponent was born in lawful wedlock on the twelth--day of August --in the year seventeenhundred and eighty nine, and that is has always within his memory been reputed and understood, that his said father and mother were married at Hopewell in Hunterdon County New Jersey, after the peace of seventeen hundred and eighty three, namely in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight and before the year seventeen hundred and ninety four that he said father died in January last, and that the same Elizabeth now survives him, and is his widow, and has not married again since his death said copy of the entry of the marriage is as follows except as before mentioned and the figures on said entry are failry and legibly written.
Family Record, Births, William Baley, May tenth seventeen hundred and fifty four, Elizabeth Laxon April ninth seventeen hundred and sixty six Married August twelfth seventeen hundred and eighty eight. The children of Wm & Elizabeth Baley, Thomas S. Baley August Twelfth seventeen hundred and eighty nine  Then follows

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the record of other births and of deaths"
Thomas L. Baley
In witness whereof said Thomas L. Baley the said deponent his above subscriber his name, and I have also subscribed my name to their presence the day and year above written.
Geo. Ireland Jr
Commissioner of Deeds
for this city and county of New York

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State of New York
City and County of New York.  On this eighteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight before me George Ireland Jr. a com-missioner of deeds in need of said City
appeared William H. Ireland well known to me as a person of [?] and veracity and entitled to full [?]  who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he has long been acquainted with William Baley the pensioner named in the annexed declaration, and with Elizabeth now his widow:that said acquaintance began in the year seven-teen hundred and ninety two__ that they then resided in the city of New York,and lived together as husband and wife, and were always reported as suchand as being united in lawful wedlock; that said William Baley died in this City about the month of January last, leaving the said Elizabeth his widow surviving him, and who has not married again as this peposed believes. Wm H Ireland
In witness whereof said deponent has subscribed there presence and I the said George Ireland Jr__
have also subscribed my name [?] the day and year above metioned
Geo. Ireland Jr
Commissioner of Deeds
for the city and county of New York

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State of New-York,
City and County of New York} ss.
I, Nathaniel Jarvis, clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBy CERTIFY, that George Ireland Jr before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Commissioner of Deeds__in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this state to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of and commissioned thereunto subscribed as genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 3 day of March 1843
Nathan Jarvis Clerk.

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Elizabeth Baley
N.Y.
Act 7: July 3 8-
$33.33 from 4 March 25 to 22 Jany 38.

Pierre M. Irving
15th Hall St.
New York

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Declaration
In order to obtain [?] of pensions due from March 4, 1836, under the act of July 7, 1838.
City & County of New York On this thirty first day of 
March ab 1843, purmally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deed, for the City and County of New York. Elizabeth Baley, a resident of the City of New York, aged seventy six years , who being duly sworn, according to law, with [?] her oath, make the following declaration, in order to ob-tain the amount of Pensions which she claims from the 4th of March 1836 to the twenty second day of January AD 1838, from which [?} the has been already paid under the act of the 7th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges that the is still the widow of William Baley who was a Private during the revolutionary war: that her pension was allowed at the rate of Thirty 
three dollars and thirty three cents per annum  and was paid to her at  the Agency in the City of New York .  And further the [?] 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written befor me } Elizabeth Baley X her mark
Geo. Ireland Jr
Comm. of Deeds
for the city and county of New York 
Witness Edw. Cook
I hereby certify that I am well acquanited with the above deponent, and know her to be the identical E. Baley in her declarating described.
Geo. Ireland Jr
Comm of Deeds
for the city and county of New York

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STATE OF NEW YORK,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL DAVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY, That George Ireland Jr before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Commissioner  of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said
Court and County, the 3d day of March 1843

Nathaniel Jarvis Clerk

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135

Admit private $33.33

New York City Agency

Send to P. M. Irving
15 ½ Wall Street
N. Y.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have unclaimed pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York
City and County of New York}
On this thirty first day of March AD 1843 before the subscriber, a Commissio-ner of Deeds for the City & County of New York, perso-nally appeared Elizabeth Baley, a resident of City of New York, aged seventy six years , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her [?] , make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That the is the widow of William Baley who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, and he received a pension at the the New York City agency at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents her annum under the Act of July 7, 1838.
She further declares that she is a widow sworn to and widowed on the day and year aboce written before Geo. Ireland Jr
Comm of Deeds
for the city of and county of New York}
Elizabeth Baley X her mark
Edw Cook
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent, and know her to be the identical Eli-zabeth Baley in her declaration described.
Geo. Ireland Jr
Comm. of Deeds
of New York

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In the matter of the application of William Baley for Pension under the act of 1832
------------------------
Supplemental affidavits

Rev. J. Dillon
Agent
4 Broad St.
N. Y.

Admd
21. Mo. pre
70$
----

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In the matter of the application
of William Baley for a Pension}
Elizabeth [?] New Jersey p. John Stiles, of the said town Levin, deposed and said that he was born in 1766 and was living at Elizabethtown when the war commenced and during the war- that his father was by profession a house carpenter with where the said William Baley served his time as an apprentice that he recollect the said Baley during his apprenticeship that he has [?] recollect 
heir of the said Baley leaving Elizabethtown in the company of Captain Lyon for the Army in the very first commence-ment of the Revolutionary War and long since before the British landed in Staten Island that the said Baley returned to Elizabethtown about a year thereafter when this depnent saw him That he saw him frequently [?} engaged in around at Elizabethtown that he was able to state in above company the said Baley then served that Captain Crane was one of the Captains of the [?]was the father-in law of the deponent that he cannot state this he believes the fact to be that said Baley served under said Crane. That he knew several persons who lived at Elizabethtown at the commencement and during the war has made dependent company for  said persons [?] has been unable to find them. And this deponent states [?] as a fact that they are either dead or [?] away.
Sworn before this sixteenth day September 1833. I do certify that the said John Stiles is a person of credibility} John Stiles
Moses Chandler Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey
Borough of Elizabeth} S.S.
J. Francis B. Chetwood
Clerk of the Court of  Common Pleas of the Borough of certify that Moses Chandler Esquire before whom the [?}

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ceding affidavit was sworn, as a Justice of the peace, in and for the town of Elizabethtown.  And that the signature attached thereto is his genuine Signature.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
F.B. Chetwood. Clk

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In the matter of the application of William Baley for a Pension

City and County of New York

William Baley the said applicant being duly sworn deposes and says that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and served as hereinafter stated.

That he first enlisted in the year 1775, on or about the 1st of July immediately after the battle of Bunker Hill, Elizabeth Town, Essex County New Jersey, in the company of Captain David Lyon and regiment of Colonel Richman for a term of six months; that he served therein much longer, and was not able to return home before 1st of March then following:

That soon after his return , on or about the first of May 1776, when the British intended and were about entering the Harbor of New York, he entered in the company of Captain Jacob Crane and in the regiment of Colonel Williamson of Elizabethtown and served therein for a term no less than three months.

That for a short time thereafter he was engaged in cutting limber in New Jersey Bergen County, for the use of folding in New York.

That immediately thereafter on or about the first October 1776, he entered in the company of the same Captain and in the regiment of the same
Colonel at Elizabethtown, and served therein the ensuing time for a term not less than five months.

That thereafter, in or about the first of April 1777, he entered in the Company of the same captain and in the regiment of the same
Colonel at Elizabethtown and served therein [illegible] the month of August then following for a term not less than four months.

That immediately thereafter he removed to Chatham Morris County, where, on or about the first October 1777 he entered in the Company
of Captain Day and in the regiment of Colonel Seely and served therein the whole time for a term not

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less than three months-

That he was engaged thereafter in arms, but that owing to old age and severe sickness his memory so much impaired, that he cannot remember relate his services distinctly and connectedly and therefore and therefore does not bring them into account - but that he served no less than one year and nine months during the whole [illegible] time.  he was engaged in no civil pursuit, and was on duty in an embodied corps called into service by competent authority: that he has made diligent search and inquiry, as well in Elizabethtown
as in the City of New York, but has not been able to find or hear of any one who could testify to his services.  that all his soldiers and officers are dead, and his acquaintances are either dead or removed to the New Countries, out of the reach and knowledge of the deponent.

Willm Baley

Sworn before me this Seventeenth day of September 1833 & I do certify that the said deponent is a person of credibility as so presented to me, w

B.S. Worthton one of the
Justices of the Morris County
of the City of New York

I Abraham Asten Clerk of the City and County of New York do hereby certify that Robert Swanton before whom the preceding affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County aforesaid and that the signature attached thereto is his genuine signature,  as I verily believe

Witness my hand and seal of office
this 17th September 1833
Abm Aston Clerk

[seal affixed on left]

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In the matter of the
application of William Baley
for a pension under the
Pension Act of 1832
--------------------
16302


It may be proper to inform the
Honorable the Secretary at War.
that the name of Benjamin Romain
in this application was erased in
consequence of his intention to apply for a pension under the act of 1832, and it was thought advisable that a disinterested freeholder and citizen should testify-

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Know all men by these Presents, that I, William Baley of the City of New York, have made, ordained constituted and appointed and by these presents do make, ordain, Constitute and appoint Robert J. Dillon, of the same City, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, and to my use to ask and receive from the Secretary of War or such other officer, as is appointed for that purpose, such sum or sums of money as may be due and owing unto me for my pension, at the day of the date of the first payment to be made under the Pension Act passed June 7 1832.

Signed and sealed
in the presence of⎬ Willm Baley
J.R. Scott

City of New York Ss:
Personally came before me, James Hopson ---------- William Baley, an applicant for a pension above named and acknowledged the above letter of Attorney to be his voluntary act and deed.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of August one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.

James Hopson
Justice of the Peace

I Abraham Asten -  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the City of New York do hereby certify that James Hopson before whom the above acknowledgment was made is a Justice of the Peace for the City and County of New York and that the signature attached thereto is his genuine signature, as I verily believe.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office this Twenty Eighth day of August one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
Abrm Asten, Clk

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July 10
? of
Eliz Baley,
To/ J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
Washington D.C.

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Additional Deposition
in case of 
Elizabeth Baley 
widow of William Baley
a pensioner
W.Baleys pension No. 24,j42
Mrs Baleys forms depositions
forwarded Sept. 19. 1838

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State of New York
City and County of New York On this thirteenth 
day of February in the year eighteen hundred
and thirty nine before me George Ireland, ? a commissioner of deeds in and for said City and County appeared Sarah Wychoff of said City, to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit, who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say, that she is well acquainted with Elizabeth Baley now the widow of William Baley, who was lately of said City and was as this deponent understood a pensioner under the United States government: that this deponent came to the City and New York in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four, that then said William and Elizabeth were being in said City as husband and wife and were ? to have been lawfully married and then had two children, the oldest of whom is Thomas S. Baley of said City well known to his deponent: that between five and six years before the deponent came to said City said Elizabeth as this deponent understood at that time, and as was then generally understood among the acquaintances of this deponent and of said Elizabeth was married to said William Baley by the Rev. Mr. Hast of Hopewell in Hunterdon County New Jersey: that this deponent met her within a year afterwards and has never any reason to doubt that said Elizabeth and William were married: that after the marriage they moved to Princeton, and then to New York: that his depo-nent also knows said Elizabeth two or three years before her said marriage: This deponent further saith that said Rev Mr. Hart was the officiating Clergyman also at the marriage of this deponent, which was in the year 1794 and dead

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about the year 1795, and she thinks kept no regular record of marriages, or if any was kept by him that the same could not probably be now found.  Laneah Wrkoff
 
In witness thereof the said deponent has above signed her name and I have subscribed by name to persents the day and year above mentioned 
Geo. Ireland
Commissioner of Deeds
in and for the city and
county of New York

State of New York
City and County of New York P: On this thirteenth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine before me George Ireland Junior, a commissioner of deeds in and for said City appeared Thomas S. Baley a resident of said City and County to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit, who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he is now aged forty nine years and upwards and is the oldest child of the above named William Baley and Elizabeth now his widow:  that this deponent has caused diligent search to be made to ascertain if there was any record of the marriage of his said father and mother except that, a copy of which taken from the family bible is considered in this deponent former affidavid, and that he cannot discover any such record not can he find any person now living beside his said mother who was present at her marriage.  This deponent further saith that the annexed letter was received by him in reply to one by him inquiring

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In witness whereof said depnonent has to the above subscribed his name, and I have also subscribed my name herew the day and year first above mentioned   Geo. Ireland
Commissioner of Deeds.
in & for the city and county of New York

State of New York: City and County of New York I. Joseph Hoxie Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the City and County of New York held
as the City Hall in said City do hereby certify that George Ireland Jr. Esq. whose name is subscribed to the two above contained depositions was at this time of signing the same, and now is a commissioner of deeds for said City, duly commissioned and sworn and authorized to administer oaths, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe the signature "Geo Ireland Jr" subscriber to said depositions are genuine
In witness whereof I have here to subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this Fourteenth day of February A.D. 1839
Joseph Hanie, Clerk

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To the matter of the application
of William Baley for a pension}
County of Essex, State of New Jersey
I John Stiles of the said county being duly sworn depe? and says that he is personally acquainted with William Baley of New York. An applicant for a Pension: that he the said Baley was an apprentice whos Father William Stiles of Elizabeth Town County and State aforesaid  and he well 
remembers that he the said Baley went into the army as a soldier at the beginning of the Revolutionary War
? and subscribed before me
 this 24th day of May 1833
I do certify that the said John
Stiles is a person of credibility}  John Stiles
Edward Price Alderman

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I Francis B. Chetwood Clerk of the 
Borough of Elizabeth in the County of Essex & State of New Jersey do hereby certify that Edward Price     before whom the preceding affe-
dants of John Sletz & Moses Chandler were  ? 
a Justice of the Peace for the said Borough residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn and that the Legislature attached thereto is genuine signature witness.  My hand and seal ? office; this twenty fourth day of May one thousand and eigth hundred and thirty three
F. B. Chetwood, Clk

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Gro. Ireland 
Commissioner of Deeds, clk

City and County of New York for
? of the County of New York and of the 
Court of Common Pleas for said City and County do hereby certify that George Ireland Jr whose  name is subscribed to the two preceding depositions was all the time of the dates thereof a commissioner of deeds in and for said City duly 
commissioned and as such authorised to administer oaths and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said George Ireland Jr. and believe the signature of the said George Ireland Jr _____ to said depositions to be genuine and to be in his proper handwriting
In witness whereof I have here subscribed ny name and affixed the seal of said court of Commons Pleas this thirteenth___day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty
Joseph Hoxie Clerk

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State of New York: City and County of New York p: On this thirteenth _____ day of January in the 
year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty before me George Ire-land Jr. a commissioner of Deeds in and for said city and county appeared James D. Baley ? a resident of Essex County, New Jersey now of the city of New York to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and entitled to full credit, who being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that and he is now aged thirty seven years and a ? is a son of William Baley and Elizabeth Baley, said William Baley being now deceased and was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States: that the family record contained in the family Bible hereto annexed was made by deponent in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty-two from an old family Bible then nearly worn out, and since destroyed or lost, and is in deponents hand-writing, was copied by him correclty from said old family bible, and is genuine, and has always been considered correct that both said family bibles were in the possession of deponent's father until the loss of the old one, and the present bible in his possession until his death, and after his death in possession of deponents said mother: that there were two fires in the house of deponent's father after deponent made the annexed record, and he presumes the old bible was lost at one of those fires- that the deaths said copy was made were correctly added to said record about the times of said deaths-
In testimony whereof I have hereh set my name and said deponent has also subscribed his name at the City of New York the day and year first above mentioned : the words ? and  now of the City of New York being first ? and the worse caused cancelled
This and the following deposition are annexed to the said record by a ribbon passing through this sheet and said record, and a seal being also affixed over said ribbon and my signature added to said annexed record. 
Geo. Ireland Jr
Comm of Deeds                         James D. Baley
In and for the city and county 
of New York

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Service Number
New Jersey Bailey, William W. 18570
New York Elizabeth B.L. Wt. 3221-160-55

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To / J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions

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New York Sept. 19 1838

Dear Sir,

We enclose to you the application of Elizabeth Baley, widow of William Baley a pensioner,
for the continuance of the pension to her together with the proofs taken on her application, and the original pension certificate granted to her husband

Your early reply in relation to the matter would much oblige

Your Obt. St.
W. & J. F. Mitchell
4 Wall St
New York

To/ J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comm of Pensions

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Payments to be made
at New York
by the Prest. Mechanics Bank &
Agent for paying Pensioners 
in the Agency of N. York

Recorded in the Pension Office, 
in Book E. Vol. 4
Page 116 by D. Brown
Clerk

Edward Cook EJ
No. 101, Water Street
New York

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Baley
of the State of New York
who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive
Seventy dollars and
cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this
25th day of March one thousand eight
hundred and thirty four
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and }
Countersigned,}
J L Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Jurat Jan 15 40

Attach a Wafer to the
leaf and certify that
it was cut out of the
bible--attend to the 
concern Monday.

Eliz Bailey

To/ J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commr. Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Application for continuance pension
to Elizabeth Baley widow of ┃
William Baley a pensioner

New York Jany 13, 1840

Dear Sir,

We refer you to the proof in above matter 
forwarded Sept. 19 1838. Feb. 14. 1839. July 8 1839: we now forward by Mr Edward Cook the family bible, with deposition as to its custody &c which we hope will be satisfactory.  We hope also that the bible may be returned to us for Mrs Baley, as she has the attachment to it, which is so natural &a proper.

Yours Respectfully
W. & J. F. Mitchell
4 Wall St

To/ J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comr Pensions

The No of Mr Baleys pension was
24.942

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187057

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New York July 10th 1855

Sir,

Enclosed herewith I transmit to you, the application for bounty land, under the late act, of Elizabeth Baley, and John Doherty.  Should the same be found in due, order please direct to me at this city.

I am, 
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant,
V.B. Livingston, Jr.

L.P. Waldo Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

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file
An.        Lewis Cass
War Department
Pension Office
Washington

[postal stamp:  'NEW YORK MAR 5']

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New York March 5 1834

Sir,

On the 18th Sept last I had the honor to answer to the War Department. Pension Office
supplemental and Amended Affidavits in the
Pension Application of William Baley, whose
papers had been suspended and put on file.
--I beg the favor of being informed whether
these supplemental and amended affidavits
have satisfied the objections of the department
or if they still be defective, whether the defect
can be remedied or whether the Department adheres to first objections,

An answer to these questions will be gratefully acknowledged by

Your ob. servt
Rev. J. Dillon Agent
.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr. of Pensions

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New York Sept 18 1833

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of 24th Oct. in relation to the application 
William Baley for a Pension. I return herewith two supplemental Affidavits, which, as they are very explicit,  I hope will satisfy the Department -- If however it be found that these likewise the deficient, I request the favor of being informed 
 by the applicant to ensure the success of his application.

He is a man long retired from the exercise of his
trade, and is, of course, far above the temptation of pressing want. High evidence of his respectability can be adduced if required - And I can add my own conviction which, however, as I have not the honor of being known by you, can have no weight, that the applicant has presented his claim to the  better entitled to the provisions of the law.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very respectfully 
Your ob. Servant,

Rev J. Dillon

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

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New York Sept 18 1833
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the recpt
of your Feby 24th letrin relation to the application of William Baley for a Pension. I return herewith his 
supplemental affidavit which, as they are very explicit,
I hope, will satisfy the Department - If however
it be found that these likewise are deficient, I request
the same of being informed what steps can be taken
by the applicant to balance the success of his application
He is a man long retired from the exercise of his
trade and is, of course, far above the temptation of
pressing want. High evidence of his respectability
can be adduced if required. And I can add
my own conviction (which, however, as I have nor the
honor of being known to you can have no weight,)
that no applicant has presented his claim to the
Department better entitled to the pensions of the law
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Servant
Rev J. Dillon

J. L. Edwards Esq }
Commr of Pensions }

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House of Reps.
15th July 1848
Sir
I send you herewith enclosed the
declaration of Elizabeth Baley for the
benefit of the Act of 2 Feby 1848. She
has heretofore received but $33.33 per
annum. Her husband was pensioned
under the Act of 1832 at the rate of
$75
I respectfully suggest that under the
Joint Resolution of Congress of 1st July
inst she is entitled to the same rate
of Pension which her husband received
from the time of his death,
and I request that you will regard
her claim as asserted under that
resolution
I am with respect
Your Obt Servt
Caleb B Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions

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New York March 31. 1843
Sir
I herewith forward application of Mrs
Elizabeth Baley for one year's additional
pension under act March 3d 1843
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Pierre M. Irving
No 15 1/2 Wall St

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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New York March 31st 1843
Sir

I herewith forward application of Mrs E.
Elizabeth Baley for arrears of pension under act
July 7. 1838 from March 4. 1836 to January
22. 1838.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Piene M. Irving
No 15 ½ Wall Street
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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(stamped)
FLEMINGTON
Decbr 1
N.J.

[Looks like 20th on right]

Mr. Thomas S. Bailey
No 104 Murray Street
New York City

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Dr Sir
Flemington Feb 1st 1839
There are no marriages recorded in the Clerks office
of this County previous to 1795, neither do I expect there
are any recorded in Trenton or Burlington before the date
as it was in that year the Law was passed making
contract, to have them recorded in said offices,
before that time some clergyman were in the label of having
their marriages recorded in the Church Book and then
performed by Justice, the record was kept by themselves
I enclose the Dollar bill sent me, as my fees would
be so small a sum I shall make no charge for
Respectfuly yr &c
Isaac G. Farlee
Mr. Thomas S Bailey

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Application of Elizabeth Baley
widow of William Baley a pensioner
for pension
W.B's pension 24.942
New York July 8. 1839
Dr Sir,
On 19 Sept. last we forwarded the application
above mentioned of Elizabeth Baley with proofs, &  on
14 Feb ult we forwarded further proofs. On 1st inst we
received your reply requiring the bible leaf  containing
the family record to be transmitted to the office
That leaf record cannot be taken out without destroying the
bible, it being written on part of the printed part of
the book, as shown by the accompanying affidavits.
Mrs Baley has no objection to send the bible wholly
to your office to be examined & returned to her but
is unwilling that a book which she values for its
contents should be mutilated. We cannot think
that the regulations of the department are intended
to apply to such a case, any more than to the
records of a court or of a Clergyman. If the
submission of the bible to the examination of the
district attorney, or pension agent or any other officer

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here will be satisfactory, it shall be attended to
if the present proof are not sufficient
Your Obt. St
W. & J. F. Mitchell
4 Wall St.
J.L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
It will be remembered that the depositions of the
witnesses are full as to the marriage & its time, so
this the bible only affords cumulative & we think
inferior evidence the age of the oldest son sworn &
by himself shows that the marriage was prior to 1789

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New York 9th May 1840
Sir
I am informed that Messrs W. & J. F. Mitchell,
of this city, obtained the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Baley,
widow of William Baley, a pensioner under the act of
July 7th 1838, at Thirty three 33/100 Dollars per annum,
and in doing so, they forwarded to the Department the
original family Record, without taking a copy of the same,
George Ireland Esq. one of the Directors of the Mechanics
Bank, and a son in law of Mrs Baley has requested me
to call on the Department, to return a copy of said Record,
in order that the same may be kept for the benefit of the
family, which will confer a favor.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

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Application of }
Elizabeth Baley }
Widow of }
William Baley a pensioner }
for a pension }
New York Feb. 14, 1839
D. Sir,
On 19 Sept. last we forwarded to you the
application of Elizabeth Baley above named for
the continuance to her of the full pension granted to her
husband: on 18 Dec last we received your
reply stating that record evidence of the marriage
is required where procurable, & when that cannot
be found that the testimony of a witness having
knowledge of the fact will be received. The
accompanying papers show that no further record
evidence can be found than that already
furnished. We draw your attention also to
the fact that Thomas S. Baley as son of
the parties born in 1789 testifies to the fact
as far as one could who was not present at
the marriage: see his former affidavit: see also

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Mrs Wyckoffs affidavit, both are disinterested
see also Mr Butlers opinion Aug 18 1837, in
document No 118 of House of Rep. in 1838.
In this State and we believe also in New Jersey
the mere circumstance of parties living together
as husband & wife, and being reputed such
is evidence of marriage, sufficient to recover
the largest estate: after so great a lapse of
time scarcely any other evidence can be procured:  we see nothing in the act of July
1838 requiring more than legal evidence of
the marriage: that is now overabundantly
furnished: the date of the marriage is also shown
The former affidavit of Mr Baley also gives
an extract from the family bible containing
the date of the marriage that also is legal
evidence.
You state also that all that the claimant
could be allowed would be a pension for
ten months service; because on a reexamination of the husbands papers it seems to the
officer making that reexamination that Mr
Baley had given evidence of only 10 months
service; we have no copy of those papers,
&

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cannot judge of the accuracy of that conclusion
But is not that already a res adjudicata
and not to be passed on anew. This very
matter must have been before satisfactorily
investigated, and perhaps a satisfactory 
explanation made to the present objection.
However Mrs Baley is desirous of receiving
whatever she may be entitled to.
Your early reply would much oblige as
and if not
for inconvenient a statement as
to when a decision may be looked for
Respectfully Yours
W & J. F. Mitchell
4 Wall St
J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office

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1740
N.York Sept 21
7 July 1838.

(stamped)
NEW YORK
SEP 19

Free
To J L Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D, C.