Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,988, Thomas Zielley, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Zielley, Thomas. Zeilley or
RE 11.988
CONTENTS

Revolutionary. Power of attorney heir of Thomas Zeilly N. York suspended 1832
Filed Feb 4 th 1854
F. E. Hensler Washington-
Col Anderson

State of New York Steuben County ss.
Be it known that before me Nathan Sawyer a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Henry Fielley 62 years last February, who being duly cautioned & sworn in due form of law says he is the eldest son of Thomas Fielley deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier or Officer in the State of New York, and that he died 3 rd July 1844, that his mother died some two or three years before his Father died, that they were residents of the State of New York, & that they were natives of the State of New York, And that further more By these Presents Constitution appoint, and fully empowered, and as though irrevocably and with powers of Substitution, H. E. Chaplin of Washington City D.C. as my true and lawful Attorney for me, and in my name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute to demand, and to receive from the U.S. Government and state officers my right in all and in any manner of claim for a Pension due the Estate of Thomas Fielley deceased, who died leaving the same undrawn as in right of law the Estate may be entitled to.
In testimony whereof I have on this 31 st Jan. 1857 hereunto signed my name as Executor Admin- istrator of said Thomas Fielley Dec d . and affixed
my seal - Witness W. J. D. Bell N. Sawyer
Henry Fielley } Administrator of Estate Thomas Fielley Dec d .
Sealed & acknowledged before me this 31 st Jan N. Sawyer Justice of the Peace

Managers
State of New-York, — Steuben County Clerk's Office, ss :
I, CHARLES W. CAMPBELL, Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the Courts of Record in and for said County, do hereby certify that N. Sawyer Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, and of said Courts, at Bath, this 31 st day of January A. D. 185 4 .
..... C. W. Campbell Clerk.

Thomas Bielly
18670
45.13.16.17.
33 P. 368
3 May
Geo. B. Ferguson Palatine
Ky
18670
Entered on the census of the county of ... for the year 1867.
How old is he? ... He is ... years of age.

13670
BRIEF in the case of Thomas Lielly  Over York  Count of Montgomery in the State of  Over York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 68 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     From the 1779 to the close of the war "Periods" - not stated not stated As a E Gen. Capt. J. Breidley. Col. Jacob Kloke  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? only the traditional evidence of two witnesses, - one a clergyman - Certificate to be credible  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached according to the regulation 
 Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 21 st day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two Person only Appeared in open court, before the court of common pleas in and for the County of Montgomery and State of New York, now sitting
Thomas Kelly a resident of the Town of Ephrata same County & State aforesaid - Aged Sixty Eight years on the 7 th day of April last past, now aged Sixty Eight years, five months and fourteen days - That this Applicant declares that he did perform Militia duty as a Volunteer, in watching and guarding some of the Inhabitants at Fort Reyner in the during the summer season, for at least two months in the year 1779 when yet under the Age of Sixteen And that this Applicant further declares that the foregoing Services as mentioned, were performed under the command of a Sergeant, Generally; And that Immediately after he arrived to the Age of Sixteen, he was enrolled in the Company of his Father who had the command of the Company of Militia previously And Until the Memorable battle at Oriskany on the 6 th day of August 1777 when Capt John Bradbag had the Command over the same bat and Company who in the same battle received a Serious Wound, after which time 1 st Lieut. John Kelly, the Father of the Plaintiff Afterwards Succeeded, to the Command of the said Company

Belonging to the Regiment Commanded by Col Jacob Klock of Militia;
That this Applicant declares that he hath been ordered by his Commt of the Company to watch and to assist in guarding the families, those which had moved into the fort, especially estimating his services and duties performed in guarding against the incursions of the incendiaries, until Spring 1780 at an average of 3 Months Service Annually —
That this Applicant further declares, that in the Month of May 22 d . in the year 1780 when Col John Johnson at a distance from, and at round about Sachem waga, apprising the then of the Inhabitants with his incendiary crew, Menelep Tomhawk, Sculping knives, and combustibles, to set fire almost to every bud- ding sett with, Murthering and taking prisoners, both men and women and children, at which time this claimant marching along under the command of Lieut Kelly with his Company to Sachemawaga then in pursuit of the Enemy in joining Col Harper when then under the Encedient Com- mand of Col John Harper, marching to Johnston Village when they saw the Enemy marching away from the Hall, and across the hall farm into the woods, and afterwards women allowed by the incendiaries, for women & children to return to their respective homes, but alas, but few who found shelter after the their arrival at their former place of residence

But Suffice it sufficient to State that that the Applicant did Commence before he arised to the Age of Sixteen and continued to the close of the war, that from the commencement of his Services he has always kept himself in constant readiness well Armed and Acquit in compliance with the orders and directions given by his Superior Officers, as Also in conformity to the resolution passed on the 27 th day of May 1775. Whereas it was resolved, That the militia of New York be Armed and trained and in constant readiness to Act at a moments Warning, and this claimant declares, that he was born at Schoharie on the 7 th April in the year 1764, that Immediately previous to the revolution was his Father with the Family, removed from Schoharie to the Town of Palatine, then County of Tryon now County of Montgomery, where this Claimant resided Immediately previous, during, and ever since the Revolutionary War, with the exception, that since last Spring, this Claimant residing in the Town of Ephratah, same County aforesaid and further this Applicant saith not
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Thomas Zilley
We Isaac S. Ketcham a Clergyman residing in the town of Palatine & Jacob Small Esq. residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Zilley who has subscribed sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years five months & fourteen days of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighbour where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed in open Court the 2nd day of Isaac S. Ketcham

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 is a resolution of many soldiers and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Hetcham who has signed the process certificate is a clergyman is a resident in the Town of Palatine County Montgomery; And that Jacob Small who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town of Palatine County of Montgomery aforesaid. And is a Creditable Person And that their statement is Entitled to Credit.
Acquitted in of
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Gielly for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th September 1832.
and the 1832
Geo: D. Ferguson

13.670
Application
By
Thomas Kelly
Application
Thos Kelly
75
the day...

And again afterwards, he this claimant soon afterwards was stationed at Fort Keyser, where a number of the Inha- bitants had built a Fort for Safety, and continued in the Fort, during the summer & fall season, that they were ordered and kept as guard commanded and conducted under an sergent, from June to about the first of December, the first of December, calculated at six months service during that season, which was ordered and directed by the Common- council of that Company, and that in October 19 th 1750 When in December this claimant with his Father returned from Fort Keyser, cutting timber in erecting a block house, when after on the 19 th Oct previous 1740 all their buildings were burnt as well than all the buildings on the buildings on Old Stone Arabia by John Johnson With his cruel Incendiaries, who causing a General Conflagration as they were passing along — And again in 1781 Early in the summer from June, to December, this claimant with others, were ordered and directed, to watch and to guard continually against the invasion of the Common expected Enemy at Fort Keyser, estimated at six Months —
And this claimant further declares that he again in the year 1742, was ordered and commanded by his S r George Eakle to watch and to guard the same Fort Keyser occasionally during the Spring, fall and summer & fall seasons — That this claimant declares when after the Battle at Johnstown on the 25 th Oct. 1781 Lieut. Kelly the Father to this claimant then Under the Command of Col. Willet, against Major Ross with a large force from Canada, at which time his father was taken Prisoner by the Enemy and forced to Canada, leaving the care of a large Family left to this claimant when his last year services here- used for the United States as also for the Security only computed for two Months at least services performed

But Suffice it sufficient to State that that the Applicant did commence before he arrived to the Age of Sixteen and continued to the close of the war, that from the commencement of his Services he has always kept himself in constant readiness well Armed and Acquit in compliance with the orders and directions given by his Superior Officers, as Also in conformity to the resolution passed on the 27 th day of May 1775 Whereas it was resolved, That the militia of New York be Armed and trained and in constant readiness to act at a moments Warning, and this claimant declares, that he was born at Schoharie on the 7 th April in the year 1764, that Immediately previous to the Revolution was his Father with the Family removed from Schoharie to the Town of Palatine, then County of Tryon now County of Montgomery, where this Claimant resided Immediately previous, during, and ever since the Revolutionary War, with the exception, that since last Spring this Claimant residing in the Town of Ephratah, same County aforesaid and further this Applicant saith not
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Thomas Zilley
We Isaac S. Ketcham a Clergyman residing in the town of Palatine & Jacob Snell Esq. residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Zilley who has subscribed sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years five months & fourteen days of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year aforesaid, Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk.
Isaac S. Ketcham
Jacob Snell

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 is a revolution- ary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Helcham who has signed the proceedings is a clergyman is a resident in the Town of Palatine County, Montgomery. And that Jacob Small who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Town of Palatine County of Montgomery aforesaid. And is a creditable Person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Zieley for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 27th September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

Thomas Grilly New York
Resp d , Act 7 June 1832
A. H. Markland Present

State of New York } County of Ontario }
Be it Known, that on this Eighteenth day of January A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Anne Z Smith
resident of Geneva in said County, and made oath according to law that she is the daughter & one of the legal heirs of Thomas Zeilly decd who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of July 7, 1832
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Thomas Zeilly, decd for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Anne Z Smith
Sworn to, subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Anne Z Smith to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Chas. S. Folsom Justice of the peace in & for Ontario
State of New York } County of Ontario }
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Ontario County of said County that Anne Z Smith the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the Daughter of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Charles S. Folsom Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Nineteenth day of Jan'y 1853
John J. Lapham Clerk of Ontario County
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number. one is sufficient

Thomas Filly Supplemental Declaration Thomas Filly Endorsed
Hen. C. McBean
77

Zielley, Thomas NY R #988

13670
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Lielly which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant and name the county in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no
V. * Has he mentioned 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? no
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? not distinctly
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1892
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? no
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? none
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERÉ XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERÉ XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

State of N. Yorke } for ————— on the 29th day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four, Personally Montgomery County } Before Jacob Hertz a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, and in the County of Montgomery Aforesaid, Appeared Thomas Gilly of the said Town of Palatine, County, and State, Aforesaid, Who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of Old Age and the consequent loss of Memory and the length of time, Services, having been rendered by him, previous To the close of the Revolutionary War, he cannot precisely as to the precise length of his Services, But according to the best of his Recollection he served not less than the Periods mentioned below, and in the following Grades;
A Statement Shewing the Service of Thomas Gilly In the County of Montgomery, N. York State
   Periods when this Service was rendered duration of elements Service Rank of Captain Names and Rank of officers under whom he served Names and Rank of the Genl and Field officers — Battles in which the Applicant was Engaged Country thro' which he marched Place of Abode when he entered the Service and age at the Present Remarks and Occurrences Evidence by which The declaration is supported   years Months days     1779 Private Lieut Gilly Lieut Jacob Baker Lieut Nicholas Van Lieut Myke Burig Genl F. Vipond Col Jacob Klock Peter Waggoner Major Christo N. Yorke Town of Palatine Mont County Aged 69 years and breeding Born 7th April 1764 Volunteered with consent of his Father offering himself to be attached to the Company commanded By his Father Lt John Gilly in the Regt of Albany Commanded by Col Jacob Klock, during said year Although at the age of 15, before arrived to the age of 18 According to General Orders and directions, he was ordered and Stationed at Fort Keyser, Under the chief Command of Lieut Gilly, there rendering Garrison duty at various and different times from Spring Until late in fall, at least the length of Service placed Opposite David J Gilly Lieut Wm Wallace   during different seasons forego- ing year 0 2 15 do Lieut Gilly do - 2 15   1780 May 22 0 0 4 do do Col Waggoner Col John Barker Ordered Out by Regt at the time of the Genl conflagration at Langhenuwaga, by Lt John Johnson North his Second in Command from County, when approaching near the Village of Johnstown they joined the Lewis Under the command of Col Klock, marking in pursuit of the Enemy, but not engaged in Battle, at which time three Waggons, Sack, a number of Prisoners taken, & Burnings   do Oct 19th 0 0 1 do do Col Brown Battle do Volunteered out of Fort Keyser With Spies and Sappers to spy out the Enemy, and at the same time calculated to join Col Brown, but not pleased to locate on the rear of Lt John with his Sappers cut off from joining Col Brown, in consequence returning to Fort Keyser   from Spring until late in Fall 0 6 0 do do By Order of Col Klock Col Waggoner Stationed at Fort Keyser from Spring Until late in fall Under the command of Lieut Gilly, rendering Garrison Service for at least the length of time placed Opposite 6   1781 0 6 0 do do Col Willett Col Klock Col Waggoner do Col Willett having had the command of All the Military And the Lewis River All the three County of Tryon, his General Object to have the Fort well Garrisoned, who having had the Command in said County of Tryon during the year 1781 Until The close of the Revolutionary War, 6   1 2 20 Carried 14 15 Over  

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And that claimants did render Garrison duty the length of time as stated for said year 1781 at least that much elsewhere as set forth in the foregoing
Again States that at Fort Keyser, in rendering Garrison duty, by the orders and directions of Col Willett, during this year the Indians, having from Spring until fall, kept lurking around in the woods on the nearest frontier part of the old settlement of Honecarabia in Palatine. Five different occurrences from Spring until fall have transpired, where murder, scalping, burning and in four different instances prisoners taken, and each and all at a distance not to exceed four miles, twice not to exceed two miles from Fort Paris, and frequently alarmed from and at a greater distance, in consequence, found expedient by Col Willett, ordering the Fort to be well Garrisoned, Guarded & Protected, and for and during the three years viz 1779, 1780, & 1781, claimant belonged to Lieut John Kelly's company, the command was entrusted the chief command and control at Fort Keyser until the battle at Johnstown under the command of Col Willett against Maj. Ross with his Indians from Canada, Lieut Kelly was taken prisoner, and forced to Canada, on the 25th day of October 1781 aforesaid (and who was not exchanged until after the close of the war, and that claimant did render at least the length of time as stated in the foregoing
- 3, 15 116. 0
Pension
Thomas Zieley
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of January 1834 Jacob Hens, J.P.

State of N York } ss — On the 29 day of Montgomery County } ss — January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four. Personally Appear-
Montgomery and State of N York A Being Sworn deponeth and saith that he has been Personally acquainted with Thomas Zieley a claimant for a Pension, having resided in the same Town, County & State aforesaid, excepting that the said claimant had resided short of a year in the Town of Palatine, and a near Neighbour of this deponent.
And This deponent further saith, that he is personally known to, that the said claimant, has at the Early age of fifteen Entered, and rendered faithful Services to the United States, in performing Garrison duty at Fort Keyser in the Town of Palatine, that he was Ordered and Stationed at the aforesaid Fort by Lieut John Zieley, at different Periods during the different seasons from Spring until fall in rendering Garrison duty At least two & halfe Months.
Also This deponent further saith that claimant was Ordered out with his company Under Lieut Zieley, at the time of the Genl. Conflagration at Caughnawaga, sometime in the Spring 1780, then at the age of Sixteen, and actually did for him march out with others of his Neighbour soldiers.
That this deponent further saith, that he having Examined the statement given by the said claimant in his supplemental declaration hereto Attached, do by no means consider that claimant hath Exaggerated or Exceeded, neither Periods nor the length of his Services rendered, as set forth In his the aforesaid supplemental declaration, And do believe that claimant is Entitled to the full length of his Service for which he claims a Pension.
That this deponent further saith, that claimant hath always, possessed a fair and Respectable character, in truth and Veracity, And Further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to this 29th day of January 1834 before me Jacob Brees. J. P.
State of N York } ss — I Jacob Brees Montgomery County } ss — a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am
personally acquainted with David Zieley, and have been for Exceeding forty years past who was duly Sworn and did subscribe his Name to the foregoing deposition, and know him always to have possessed a fair and respectable character, in truth and Veracity, In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty Ninth day of January 1834
David Zieley
Jacob Brees. J. P.
Zieley, Thomas NY R11988

State of N. York } ss — I Jacob Rees of the Town of Palatine, County of Montgomery and State of Montgomery County } N. York aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Killy, who was duly sworn and did subscribe his name in my presence to the foregoing Supplemental declaration and that I have been personally known to him for a number of years past, believing since the close of the Revolutionary War, and knew him always to have possessed a fair and respectable character, in truth and veracity. In Testimony I have hereunto subscribed my Name this 29 day of January one Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty four
Jacob Rees

11988
P. O. _____
Thomas Fielly
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Thomas Zeilly
W.F.
Spencerade
Set to R. M. Bayly
June 23/54
Set to J. Small August 30 th
1854
act 7. June 32

New York Revo Act 7 June 1832
Thomas Fielly Suspended
Sec 1st 30 Aug t 1834 to Jacob Snell

Act of June 7 th 1832
Thomas Gilly NYork
suspension
See Letter to Hon G. Moreau
Mar 12 th 1834

Triplet,
from Mr. Hassler

Triplet
Rev. Dison - N. C. suspended - What is needed?
Examine papers of Rev. Zielly in Clark's hands & compare proof in case of Severinus Dygent. 1779 - also Adolph Wallerath, Peter Dygent, v Wm Felter adm'd Montgomery Co. N. J. act 1832
Mr. Triplet will please examine these cases F. B. Hasser

Examine papers in cases of Adolph Wallerath Peter Dygert & Wm Felter (adm d Oct 1852 Montgomery Co) and Severinus Dygert (adm d Scholam Co NY) for proof of services of Thomas Zeely NY Sep r . 1852
J. E. Haskell

76.
80. apt. left Bighead for Klock -
pri. 4 mo
81. May. " " "
3-
82 May four weeks as Corp. warming the men

Revolutionary Case of Thomas Fielly Act. 1832. N.York. Sup.
Cal
Filed Feb 18, 1854 J. E. Hasser Washington

Washington City D.C.
Feby. 18 1854
Honorable. L.P. Waldo Commissioner, of Pensions
Sir:
I respectfully request that a reexamination of the suspended pension claim of Thomas Zeilly of New York may be made and reference had to the proofs and affidavits to be found in the admitted pension claims of Adolphe Wallerath; Peter Dygent. Wm Feller Severinus Dygent on the New York rolls act 1832 = Enclosed please find certificate of administration on the estate of said Thomas Zeilly
I am Sir Yr ob t Serv t
F. C. Hassler

Estate of Thomas Feilley
Letters

In the matter of the Administration of the goods, chattels and credits
OF Thomas Zeilley
DECEASED.
The People of the State of New-York—To
Henry Zeilley
Whereas Thomas Zeilley late of the town of Hornell in the County of Steuben in the State of New-York, deceased, as is alleged, died intestate; having, while living, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels and credits, within this state, and you being entitled thereto and having first taken and subscribed an oath faithfully and honestly to discharge the duties of such Administrator according to law; and having with your sureties, executed a Bond to us, for the faithful performance of those duties; which oath and Bond are duly filed in the Surrogate's Office of our said County of Steuben; we do by these presents, Depute, Constitute and appoint you Administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits, which were of the said Thomas Zeilley deceased; and do hereby grant unto you, the said Henry Zeilley
full power, by these presents, to fully ADMINISTER upon his Personal Estate, and to do and perform all duties and acts relating thereto which by the laws of this state are re- quired of Administrators appointed by the Surrogate, and the performance of which in the administration of the goods, chattels and credits aforesaid, may be necessary for the due, faithful, and proper administration thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, We have caused the seal of office of our Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness J Larrove County Judge Surrogate of the said County, at Beth this 30 th day of January 1854.
J Larrove County Judge Surrogate

Washington. D. C. Oct r 15 th 1860.
Hon Chief Clerk. U. S. Pension Office
Will you please examine the Records and inform me of the claims if any of Thomas Fuller who served in several capacities in the Revolutionary War. This information is for his heir Mrs Anna J. Smith. Geneva N. Y. You may address me at New Haven - Conn.
Yours Very Respectfully
A. E. Shaver.
A stylized signature of A. E. Shaver, featuring a large, ornate flourish that extends from the end of the name.

Suspended New York Prefer.
McLole
Dec 23/02

State of New York Steuben County } Same before me N. Sawyer a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Henry Gieley who swore that he is an heir of Thomas Gieley deceased, that he is the Eldest heir, that his Father was a soldier of the Revolutionary war that he made application for a Pension some years ago, which papers may be found an file at the Pension office, that the said Thomas Gieley died in the town of Howard Steuben County State of New York on the 3 rd July 1844 nam the town of Avoca - That he now appoints H. E. Sapher Esq. of Washington City his agent to examine the files and ascertain the state of his Father's Claim - And at the same time he authorize's to pay said Sapher his usual compensation in such cases
Henry Gieley
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 Dec. 1852
N. Sawyer Justice of the Peace

State of New York, } STEUBEN COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, PHILO P. HUBBELL, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that A. Sawyer Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate is genuine, and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Bath, this 20 th day of December A. D. 185 1 .
P. P. Hubbell Clerk.

Application of Thomas Lillie for a Pinnion.
31782.64 Thomas Lillie
NY. 35224
Act 7. July '38
Court sits 3 rd Sunday in February.
Will be 16th.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress June 7. 1832 State of New York Ontario County ss.
On this sixteenth day of February - 1841 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Thomas Leilley a resident of the Village of Hambleton in the County of On- tario and State of New York, aged Seventy Six Years in April 1840, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, at Palatine in Montgomery County in said State of New York, in April 1780 under Captain John Brighead, in Colonel Jacob Klocks Regiment of Militia at the time Sir John Johnston came from Canada and burnt Caughnawaga - joined Col Harper in pursuit of said Sir John Johnston: that afterwards he was stationed at Fort Keyser in said Town of Pala- tine under command of the same officers during the Summer; and that in the fall of the same year, in October, when Sir John Johnston came on by way of Schoharie and burnt that place, he was ordered out under said Captain Brighead, joined Colonel Browns Regiment and was stationed at Stone Arabia in said County of Montgomery, and was again engaged in pursuit of Sir John Johnston; that he was engag- ed in the action of Stone Arabia under Col Brown when that officer was killed, that on that occa- sion his father John Leilley who was a Lieuten- ant in the same Company, commanded the Company in the absence of the Captain - Brighead: and that during that year he was in actual service for the full term of four months.
That in the year 1781 in May he

he was ordered out under the said Bigbroad and Col. Block and was stationed at Fort Keyser for Six Weeks, during which time he marched to Dillingham when Mr. Apply was killed and Captain Roughton was wounded, by the Indians: That the first of August he was again ordered out on duty at Fort Keyser and continued there and then on duty in August and Sep- tember for Four Weeks; that in October following under the same Captain and Colonel, he was ordered out to Johnstown and then joined Col. Willett, when Major Ross a British officer with a party of Tories and Indians burnt Florida and Johnstown, on which expedition he was employed in Service Eight days; and that during said year 1781 he was in Ac- tual Service Three Months and upwards:
That in the year 1782 in May he was appointed Corporal in said Captain Bigbroad's Company, and was engaged in guarding the Men and in guarding Fort Keyser and was then in Service Four Weeks. That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can pro- duce, who can testify to his Service, except his Brother David J. Zeilly whose affidavit is hereto at- tached.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and de- clares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State or Territory.
Sworn and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Zeilly

We, Elias Smith residing in Geneva in County of Ontario and William Contelyou residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Leilley, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration: That we believe him to be Seventy Six years of age: That he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood 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.
Elias Smith Wm Contelyou
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 Elias Smith and William Contelyou who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of the Village of Geneva in Ontario County, and are credible persons, and that their statements is entitled to credit.
I, Thomas Hall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ontario County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Leilley for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 16 th day of February 1841
Thomas Hall. Clerk

State of New York
Montgomery County
Town of Palatine
David S. Zidley of the town also county and State mentioned being duty sworn says that he is about Seventy years of age and is well acquainted with and knows Thomas Zidley, that in the year 1780 and Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, in the Spring of 1780, the said Thomas done duty as a Militia Soldier when Sir John Johnson came from Canadagua destroyed and burnt. Leavengnawaga that the said Thomas joined Colonel William Harper of the Militia Regiment and pursued Sir John Johnson for about Eight days, that during the Summer of 1780, he done duty in defending Fort Keyser, that in the fall of the said year in the Month of October when Sir John Johnson came over by the way of Schoharie burnt that place, the said Thomas joined Col d Brown Regiment, Stationed at Stone Arabia in the County above mentioned and again pursued Sir John Johnson for several days his fathers house barn and crops were then destroyed by the Enemy, that he done duty as a Militia Soldier for the year 1780, in all about Four Months - That in the year 1781 - on two several occasions he went as a Militia Soldier to Hittenburgh when Mr Aply was killed a resident of that place and Capt. Righter was wounded by the a small party of Tories and Indians and that in the fall of said year 1781 - he done duty under Col d Millet in Johnstown when Major Rapp - a British officer burnt Florida & Johnstown, that his services during the year 1781, in all would be two Months. - That the Regiment which the said Thomas belonged to was the Regiment under Col d Jacob Klock and Captain John Bighead was the Captain of the Company, and that Fort Keyser was situated in Stone Arabia in the town of Palatine, County State above mentioned
Subscribed Sworn to this the 24 th day of October 1840 - J. B. Alton Justice of the Peace
David S. Zidley

State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerk's Office ss I certify that the within named James B. Alton whose name is subscribed to the Joint of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his Signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of my Office this 26 th day of October 1840
A. J. Conner Clerk

Genova N. Y. March 15. 1841
James Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose herewith the Application of Thomas Leiley for a pension together with such proof as he has been able to procure.
also the application of Mrs Polly Seale, widow of the late Nathan Seale, for the benefit of the act of Congress July 1838.
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
A. M. Bayly

I would respectfully request to examine the papers in the suspended files of N. Y. Oct. 1832 of Thomas. Zielly, - having filed a Power of Attorney - Decr. 6 th 1853.
F. E. Hassler

Ms 31.882
Thomas Fielly, decd. New York
Let Hon. C. McVean March 12/34
" J Snell Aug 30/34
" R. M. Bayly June 23/41
" F. E. Hassler Feb 23/54
Let. A. G. Shaw - Oct. 18/60.
11988
RW
Ad June 7. 1832

State of New York Montgomery County ss Personally came before me Henry Mc Livingston one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County William Wallace of the town of Ephratah, County & State aforesaid who deposes and on oath says: that he was acquainted with Thomas Lillie in the American Revolution and from that time to the present day: and that he this deponent frequently saw the said Thomas engaged at different times during said Revolution in defending the liberty of the American People and that he knows that the said Thomas was stationed at Fort Keyser in the town of Palatine & County aforesaid (in the year 1779 as this deponent believes) when Colonel Brown was killed in what was commonly called Brown's battle in Palatine & that he this deponent knows that the said Thomas was active in defending Fort Keyser & other property belong- -ing to the friends of Liberty near said Fort & this deponent swears that the said Thomas has ever since the said Revolution resided in the town of Palatine & County aforesaid (formerly the County of Tryon) with the exception of about one year as he believes when the said Thomas resided in said Town of Ephratah and further this deponent saith not Subscribed & sworn Jan'y. 31 st 1831 Before me Henry Mc Livingston J. Peace John H. Bleecker

Sincerely certify that I am well acquainted with the within named William Wallace & believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, & that his statement is entitled to credit Dated Jany. 31 st 1831
Henry M c Livingston J.P.
Affidavit of W m Wallace

State of New York Montgomery County, ss.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob Hees, before whom the annexed supplemental decla- ration of Thomas Zielley & the annexed affidavit of David V. Zielley purport to have been sworn; & that Henry M. Swings- ton, before whom the annexed affidavit of William Wallace purport to have been sworn, were on the dates of the same Justices of the Peace in & for said County; And that if you well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices & Verily believe that their names subscribed to the said supplemental declaration & affidavits, as herein before mentioned, is in each case True Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 17th February 1834
Geo. D. Ferguson

Affidavit David I. Gilley

State of New York Montgomery County
On the 19th day of August 1834 personally appeared Before Abraham Morrell first Judge of Montgomery County Courts, William Wallace of the County aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to Law, that he was personally known and acquainted with Thomas Tilly a Revolutionary Soldier, Now a claimant for a Pension, in the Revolutionary War.
That deponent says that at the time of the Brown Battle in Hoosac Town of Palatine on the 19th day of October 1780 When Col Brown was killed, said deponent says that he saw Thomas Tilly the above named claimant, distinguishing himself as a brave Soldier at Fort Herkimer while the Enemy were approaching the Fort; that at which time deponent got satisfied, that said claimant had been and a true and faithful Revolutionary Soldier during the time while rendering services to the United States, and deponent further says, that claimant is a man of truth and veracity, and his testimony entitled to full credit.
Subscribed and sworn to this 19th day of August 1834 Wm Wallace
Before me ABM Morrell First Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery.
State of New York
Montgomery County To Abraham Morrell First Judge of Montgomery County Courts do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Wallace the gentleman who made the above affidavit before me and that I have been acquainted with him for more than Twenty five years last past that he resides in Palatine  Ephratah in said County of Montgomery that he is a person of strict integrity & veracity and is a credible person and that his statements & affidavit of service is entitled to credit given under my hand at Johnstown in said County this 19th day of August 1834
ABM Morrell First Judge of Montgomery County Courts
The word Ephratah interlined by me ABM Morrell

State of New York Montgomery County, Clerk's office.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that Michael McReel, before whom the annexed declar- ation of Thomas Kelly, & the within affidavit of William Wallace purports to have been sworn to on the date of the same, is a Judge of Montgomery County Courts. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verify believe that his name subscribed to said declaration & affidavit and also to the fugitive certificates of Character of said Thomas Kelly & William Wallace is genuine. And further certify that Jacob Hess, before whom the annexed affidavit of David Kelly purports to have been sworn to, was on the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in said County. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verify believe that his name subscribed to said affidavit & to the certificate of Character of said David Kelly, endorsed thereon, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19th August 1834
Geo. D. Ferguson
Officiated for William Wallace

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 18 th day of August 1834. Personally appeared before me Jacob Hoos a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Palatine, in and for the County of Montgomery Aforesaid, David S. Zilly of the same County and Town Aforesaid, Who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, that he is personally known and was acquainted with Thomas Zilly, previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same and ever since.
And deponent further says that the said Thomas Zilly was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that although at the age of fifteen years, in the year 1779, he commenced in rendering services to the United States, in the company of Militia commanded by Lieut John Zilly, in the Regt commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Lieut Col Peter Waggoner, that during summer and fall seasons in said year he did render effective Garrison duty at Fort Keyser.
deponent further saith, that he knows and recollects, that claimant did turn out, under Lieut Zilly, with his company, at the time of the General conflagration at Caughnawaga, Vgt in the Town of Johnstown, by J r John Johnson, from Canada with a large body of Indians and Tories, in pursuit of the Enemy - in may 1780, and from that time continued until the conclusion of the revolution, whenever there was required by his superior Officers, that he was Generally Stationed at Fort Keyser in rendering Garrison duty, in Spring, Summer, and fall seasons.
That also at the time of Col Brown's Battle, claimant with some few others, had left Fort Keyser, in order to join Col Brown, and in spying out the Enemy, constrained to retreat into the Fort, in protecting and defending the Fort, that when the Enemy approaching the Fort that claimant conducted and behaved Alike a brave, courageous Soldier, deponent further says, that he has Examined the Statement contained in claimant's declaration, says that, claimant at least had rendered the length of services, as stated, and believes the said statement to be perfectly correct, and would exceed the length of services if practicable to recollect all.
And deponent further says, that claimant is a man of truth and veracity, and his statement entitled to full credit.
subscribed and sworn to this 18 th day of August 1834
Before me Jacob Hoos J.P.
David S. Zilly

State of N. Yorks — } Montgomery County } Js
I Jacob Hees a Justice of the peace of the Town of Palatine in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I have been personally acquainted with David Kieley for those Number of years past to this present day, and that he is a man of truth and veracity, and believing his testimony to be entitled to full credit —
dated at Palatine this 18 day of August 1834
Jacob Hees. J.P.
Affidavit David Kieley

the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
of Aug. 1834 personally appeared before me Abraham Morrel, first judge of the County of Montgomery. Aforesaid of the Town of Palatine, in the County and State, Aforesaid, Aged Seventy years, past; Born on the 7 th day of Aug. 1764, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress for the service of the United States under the following Named Officers, Vizt Under Col Jacob Klock, Lieut Col Waggoner of the United States under the command of Lieut John Kelly Evidently after he arrived to the age of seventeen years a Soldier in the Revolution, and was enrolled in the Company of Artillery, commanded by Lieut John Kelly his father to the conclusion of the war, as a Militia Soldier,
Montgomery County, State of New York
   Battles in which Applicant was Engaged Country Through which he was attached Place of Abode when he entered the Service and his age at the present Period Proof by which declaration is supported     Lieut Col New York Town of Palatine then Schoharie County Aged 70 years past Born 7 th Ap. 1764 William Wallace, David Kelly, John Spracker, Michael Phegan, Rudolph Waller etc, Peter Diggert, Severenus Diggert, William Foster, all of which are known to the Garrison Service rendered at Fort Keyser, from the year 1779 when claimant entered as Volunteer, at the age of fifteen, and among the above number, Select William Wallace, and David Kelly, as Witnesses, for reason, most convenient, to be obtained   " " do do Genl Orders that Forts and Fortresses to be well Guarded and protected, with the consent of Lieut Kelly his father he volunteered and so directed by his Lieut in rendering Garrison Service at Fort Keyser, at various and different times during Spring, Summer and Fall seasons, at least eight of time as placed opposite   " " do " " Ordered out by Regt. at the time of the Genl conflagration at and around Caghnawaga, Town of Johnstown, caused by John Johnson with a large body of Incendiaries from Canada, Murthering Slaying, Burning and taking a number of prisoners men and women & children in the pursuit of John. Before arrived at the Village of Johnstown then joined under the command of Col Harper, after arrived at the Village of Johnstown, the pursuit of Col Harper given up, his force too inferior   " " do " " By Genl Orders, through and during the whole season from Spring until late in Fall Stationed at Fort Keyser, rendering Garrison Service to the United States, for at least the length of Service as placed opposite   " " do " " By the particular Orders and directions given by Col Willett to Inferior Officers, claimant was ordered and stationed at Fort Keyser, there and during that year, in rendering Garrison Service for the United States, for at least the length of time placed opposite, Vizt he was ordered by Lieut John Kelly who had the command of said Company, the same Company over which Capt John Broadbent had the command until the day of Aug. 1777 when Capt Broadbent was Severe Wounded at Oriskany Battle, although did not resign his Captaincy but did no more assume the command of said Company, but Capt Kelly after a brave officer continued the command until 25 th Oct. 1781 when taken prisoner to Canada  
Carried Over

  1781  4  m  d          Brought  0  9  20  Forward And continued         1782  0  3  15  Private Lieut Jacob Baker  Col Wiltett  "  "  NYork  Palatine         Col Klock     Greene County         Col Waggoner      
Col Wiltett then having had the command of all the Levis, as well then over the Militia in all the County of Tryon, during said year, as almost for the two years previous, as also the direction and control over all the Forts in said County he given Genl Orders that all the Forts should be well Guarded and Protected, inasmuch as for the time, during this year, more so than at any other year previous, More especially in the Town of Palatine and Minden, from Spring until late in Fall, Indians have been continually, lurking and spying around the settlements, in the Woods, for the purpose of Annoying the Inhabitants, sometimes committing Murder, frequently taken Prisoners in consequence, the Inhabitants always and generally alarmed, and the Militia constantly ordered in pursuit of the Enemy, and Regiment located upon to continue in and at Fort Keyser, Ordered by his Superior Officer, in rendering Garrison duty, chiefly at all times, & that at a moderate calculation, and according to the best of Claimants recollection, he did, and has at least rendered such Services The length of time as pleased Opposite.
And claimant further Says that, he was born in the now County of Schoharie in the year 1764 on the Seventh day of April That he has a family record of his age taken from the Original Church Record at Schoharie
That he both lived in the Town of Palatine when called into Service, and that he resided there ever since,
That at the age of fifteen in the year 1779 did Volunteer in rendering Garrison duty at Fort Keyser;
Claimant having already mentioned the names of Officers and Regiments, and as far forth of the General circumstances of his Service as found practicable
That he doth not recollect, and finally knows that he never did Obtain a discharge, and never heard of any other Militia Soldiers, in the State of New York who did receive a discharge, but to the contrary, Claimant says, that most and all, of the Militia Soldiers were continued after the close of the Revolutionary War, then under the age of fifty, New Arrangements were made, Officers Appointed, Claimant says that himself soon after the said War, was Appointed an Officer, and gradually promoted to that of first Maj r , and continued for some years, and resigned or declined. Serving any longer
That Claimant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity, except the present, And declares, that his Name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

State of New York
Montgomery County to / Abraham Morell First Judge of Montgomery County Courts (being Courts of record in said County), do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter since after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Prussian by birth and served as he stated. And I do also certify that the said applicant cannot from locality informity attend Court. Given under my hand at John- town in said County of Montgomery this 19 th day of August 1854.
Abraham Morell First Judge of Montgomery County Courts.