Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19, 565, Thomas Utley, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn.
Utley, Thomas Abigail
N. 19,565
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Connecticut
2102
Abigail Utley
widow of Thomas Utley, Conn who was a Private
in the Conn. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Walter Goodell Chaplain Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book at Vol. 1 Page 79.
Rept Sept 26

State of Connecticut, } ss. Probate Court, Brooklyn District; Windham County, }
On this thirteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Brooklyn in the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Abigail Utley, a resident of Brooklyn in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged eighty — years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Thomas Utley, late of Hampton in said County, deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and served, according to the best of the declarant's knowledge and belief, as a private in said Army Six Months, in manner following: On the first day of September in the year Seventeen hundred seventy six, the said Thomas Utley was drafted to perform a tour of service in the Company commanded by Lieutenant Hammond, and in Colonel Storrs' Regiment for the term of three months, and forthwith marched with said Company from what is now the town of Hampton to New Haven; thence to Stratford, East Chester, West Chester, North Castle &c. and remained in the service the said term of three

months. - Again in the early part of the month of, September in the year seventeen hundred seventy seven, the said Thomas Ulley was drafted to perform another tour of revolutionary service at the North, in Captain Wales' Company, and Colonel Patmore's Regiment; and the said Ulley forthwith joined said Company at the town of Windham in this County, & marched with the same from said Windham to Albany, thence to a place called Half Moon; thence crossed the Mohawk river to Still Waters, and was in the service at that time three months; he was at Still Waters on the nineteenth of September in the year last aforesaid when a battle was fought at that place.-
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Ulley on the twenty fifth day of May in the year seventeen hundred & eighty; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Ulley died on the twenty eighth day of July eighteen hundred and twenty two; that after the said marriage the said Thomas Ulley was ordered to go to New London when that town was burnt by Benedict Arnold in seventeen hundred & eighty one; and he went away from home at that time and was gone one or two nights, but no proof can be obtained of his service at that time. - But the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.-
Elizabeth Ulley

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written before the Court of Probate for the District of Brooklyn. — I hereby certify that Abigail Ully who has subscribed the aforesaid dec- laration is a credible witness; and that her state- ments are entitled to full credit. —
Jst. Bela P. Spalding Judge of Probate for the District of Brooklyn
State of Connecticut, } Windham County, } P. Probate Office, Brooklyn District I, Benjamin B. Spalding Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Brooklyn, do hereby certify, that Bela P. Spalding, Esq. is Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed to the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 13 th day of December A. D. 1838. Benjamin B. Spalding Clerk

Thomas Utley and Abigail Hodgkins both of Hampton then Windham, were married together May twenty fifth Seventeen hundred eighty."
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in the town of Hampton, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows: "May 25 th 1780"
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Attest: Dyer Hughes Jr Town Clerk
I, Dyer Hughes, Jr. above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Hampton, County of Windham, State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Hampton, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Dyer Hughes Jr Town Clerk
State of Connecticut,
Windham County. } ss. Hampton, December 27. 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for said State, Dyer Hughes, Jr. Esq. Town Clerk of said town of Hampton, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Seal of Office, on the day & year above named. James A. Hovey, Notary Public.
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I, Beriah Davison of Brooklyn in Windham County, State of Connecticut, aged fifty eight years, depose and say, that I married the daughter of Capt. Thomas Ulley late of Hampton, in said County, whose widow Mrs Abigail Ulley now lives in said Brooklyn; that the said Thomas Ulley died at said Hampton on the Twentyeighth day of July eighteen hundred & twenty two; & that Mrs Abigail Ulley has remained the widow of the said Thomas Ulley ever since his decease. —
Beriah Davison
State of Connecticut, Windham County,
ss. Hampton, Dec r 22, 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for said State, Mr. Beriah Davison, who (I certify) is a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of Office on the day and year above written.
James A. Hovey, Notary Public.
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MMH
May 17, 1927
Mrs. C. H. Remington 422 Farmington Ave., Hartford, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19565 it appears that Thomas Utley enlisted September 1, 1776 in Windham (later called Hampton), Windham County, Connecticut and served three months as a private in Lieutenant Lieutenant Hammond's Company, Colonel Storr's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted early in September 1777, served three months as private in Captain Wales' Company, Colonel Lattimer's Connecticut Regiment and was in the first battle of Stillwater.
He was also called out on an alarm out of alarm to New London when that place was burned in 1781 and was absent from home two nights. He died July 28, 1822 in Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut. His age is not given.
Soldier married May 25, 1780 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, Abigail Hodgkine (both then of said Windham (later Hampton). She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1838 while a resident of Brooklyn, Windham County,

Connecticut aged eighty years.
In 1838 Beriah Davison of Brooklyn, Connecticut aged fifty-eight years, stated that he married soldier's daughter, but did not give her name. No further data as to family.
The above noted is the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 19565
Abigail Wetley widow of Thomas Wetley Pri New War
Act: March 24 48
x:—Vol. m , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 1-1901 Miss Louise Tracy New Haven Ct
1909 Jan. 8. Hist. to Hon. Samuel Wiley letter in M. file 20,100 Samuel Wiley. 4.
1927—May 17—Gift to Mrs. C. H. Burroughs MHNH

Hanford Conn
Feb 21 1927
Pension Bureau Washington Guatemala
Please send me a copy of pension application and whatever family data you have of our Joseph Jackson and Thomas one only Utley both Revolutionary Soldiers of Hampton Conn Thanking you in advance for same &

remain,
Yours truly
Mrs C. H. Remington
422 Farmington Av
Hartford Conn

From the papers in claim Wid. File No. 19,565, it appears that Thomas in Windham (later called Hampton) Windham Co. Conn. Utley enlisted September 1, 1776 and served as a Private in Lieutenant Hammond's company, Colonel Storrs' regiment of Connecticut troops for three months.
Enlisted early in September 1777 in Captain Wales' company, Colo- nel Latimer's regiment, and was in the first battle of Stillwater; serv- ed three months.
He was also called out for two nights, on the alarm when New Lon- don was burned in 1781, no officers mentioned.
Soldier married at Windham Hampton (formerly Windham) Connecticut, May 25, 1780, Abigail Hodgkins; both then of Windham he died July 28, 1832 at Hampton, and she was al- lowed pension on an application executed December 13, 1832 while a resi- dent of Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut and eighty years of age.
In 1838 Beriah Davison of Brooklyn, Conn. aged fifty-eight years, stated that he married soldier's daughter but did not mention her name.
No further family data.
Offic note
Regt. in battle & witness claim shows that he was in said battle 14928 Daul. Ashley.
In 1843 wid, was liv in Chaplin, Windham Co, Conn.

Abigail Miley wid of Thomas 4190
Conn.
Ad July 1836
Marnia 1780
died 1822
Allen home pr.
Conn Militia
Capt Maly Col o
Lotus. $20 pr.
ann
Richd Hovey Hampton Conn

I, Daniel Ashley of Hampton, Windham County, State of Connecticut, aged eighty years & upwards, depose and say: that I was well acquainted with Mr. Thomas Utley, late of said Hampton, deceased, whose widow Mrs. Abigail Utley now lives in Brooklyn in said County. — In the early part of September in the year seventeen hundred and seventyseven the said Thomas Utley was drafted to go to the southward in Capt. Wales' Company, and perform a tour of service in the Revolutionary War; and the said Utley marched with said Company from the town of Windham in said County to Albany thence to Half-Moon, then crossed the Mohawk River to Still Waters and remained in the service three months. — We were at the last mentioned place on the nineteenth of September in said year, at the time that a battle was fought at that place. — Colonel Salomon commanded the Regiment to which we belonged.
Daniel Ashley

State of Connecticut, } Windham County, }
Sp. Hampton, Sept. 20. 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for said State, Mr. Daniel Ashley, who (I certify) is a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office in the day and year above written. —
James A. Hovey, Notary Public.

I, William Durkee of Hampton, Windham County State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years, depose and say: That Thomas Ulley late of said Hampton deceased, was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and served as such in the Company commanded by Lieuten- ant Hammond, (which Company belonged to Colonel Storrs' Regiment) three months. - I belonged to said Company at the time said service was performed. - We were draughted to perform said term of service on the first day of September, seventeen hundred seventy six, and were discharged at the expiration of three months from that time. - We marched from said town of Hampton with said Company to New Haven, thence to Stratford East & West Chester, North Castle &c.
Wm. Durkee
State of Connecticut, } Windham County. }
§. Hampton, September 20. 1835.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State, Mr. Will- iam Durkee who, (I certify) is a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, on the day and year aforesaid.
James A. Hovey. Notary Public.
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Connecticut
Abigail Utley. widow of Thomas Utley, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 July, 1822 of Windham in the State of Cont who was a private in the Comp y - commanded by Captain Wales of the Reg t commanded by Col: Salinae in the Cont: State line for 6 months, —
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of May , 1839 and sent to J. A. Hovey - Hampton, Cont:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 10.00
$ 70.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 - Page 215

Abigail Utley
$20 per an
Walter Goodell Chaplin Low.

State of Connecticut } Windham County } p. Chaplin
On this 1 st day of July A D 1843 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Abigail Utley, a resident of said town of Chaplin in the County & State aforesaid, aged Eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following deposition and declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843, granting pensions to the Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Thomas Utley who was a Private in the revolutionary Army: That he served in a Regiment of Infantry, that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838, was Twenty Dollars: That her pension Certificate was dated May 30 th 1839: And she furthermore deposes and declares that she still remains a Widow -
her Abigail X Utley mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year above written, before the undersigned, who is personally acquainted with the declarant above named, and in the truth of whose statement, I have the fullest Confidence.
Walter Goodell, Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut
Windham County ss.
I, Uriel Fuller, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, in the State aforesaid, do certify, that Walter Goodell Esq., before whom the within declaration was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned & qualified - that his Commission bears date the 8 th day of June 1843. and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844.
I further certify that the signature attached to the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Brooklyn, this 16 th day of August A.D. 1843.
Uriel Fuller Clerk

Chaplin (Windham Co.), Vt. August 17 th 1843
Sir I inclose you herewith the declarations of Abigail Ulrey and Lucy Simmons for the benefit of the Act of March 3 rd 1843, which you will perceive have been duly certified by the Clerk of the County Court for this County, agreeable to the directions in yours of the 26 th ulto.
Very Respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
Walter Goodell
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Abigail Utley M. 1780 Thomas d. 1822 Sept 76 3. D. H. Storm (3) " 77 3. Males. Solom. (1)
June 7 (1) Daniel Ashley Mt 9928 (2) Mr. Dukee " 9027 Cam