Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1884, for Emmons Lillie, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lillie, Emmons or Lilley, Susanna
W 1884 B.L. # 19.521-160-55
CONTENTS

Vermont N. 26.014
Emmons Lillie
Bennington Co, in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pufferter of the Regt., commanded by Col. Nixon in the Mass. Troops for 1 year 8 months & 20 days
Enrolled on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 68 Dollars 86 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2. day of Decr. 1833 and sent to N. Burton Rupert Vt
Emcurs to the 4th of Sept. 1833 172.15 Rem-ant. allowance ending March 31 34.43
$206.58
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E, Vol. 3 Page 75

356 Vermont Vermont B Susanna Lacey widow of Emons Lacey Mch who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 68 Dollars 87 1/2
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oct r 1849. and sent to
Hon. J. J. Sangerland Bethlehem New York
on Roll of Pensioners under act 29/1848, Page 133 Vol. 1
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Repealed Suspended Let to P. (1) 27 Feb 1851 " " " 11 March 1852 " " " W. H. Thompson " " " " " P. (1) Burlington 12 Oct 1852 " " " do Aldug " " " P. (1) Albany N.Y. 11 Sept 1850, No's sent to C. P. Thompson, Granville N.Y. 11 Sept 1852 1854 April 24. Let to S. F. Harkness " May 20 " " " P. (1) agt. " " 26 " " " W. J. Odell " June 10 Transf. fr. Albany to Burlington Vt. fr. 4. September 1853 - rep. to 3 rd aud. 54 June 10. Let W. J. Odell late Pension agt. July 28, to S. F. Harkness
Reg 3 m 55- 145 310

148310 At May 20 16 Aug 55
Susanna Lilley widow Commons Lilley Paris.
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F. Holley Dorset. Vert

Claim of Susanna Lillig
TO 148310
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
War of the Revolution
PRESENTED BY
J. H. Kelley

an original certificate of which I certify, the following is a true copy — Department of the Interior Widows Pensions, I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29. 1848 Sudama Lillie Widow of Emmons Lillie who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Sixty eight dollars & eighty six cents per Annum commencing on the 4 th March 1848 and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage — Given at the Department of Interior this 4 th day of October A.D. 1849
Examined & countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior
That she has not intermarried but continues the the widow of the above mentioned Emmons Lillie that she now resides in Dorset, of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied — Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of May 1855

FORM OF A DECLARATION
To be made by a person who has never before had a land warrant, or made a declaration therefor.
State of Vermont,
COUNTY OF Rutington ss.
On this 17th day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public duly authorized by law, to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Susanna Lilley aged 74 years, a resident of Dorset in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical person named in
service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was on the day of A.D. 1844
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Susanna Lilley
We Jane Tiff and Clarindia J. Lilley residents of Dorset in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Susanna Lilley in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Jane Tiff
Clarindia J. Lilley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Alexander Bliss, Notary Public

Know all Men by these presents That I Susanna Lillie of Dorset County of Bennington and State of Vermont being a Pensioner of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint S. F. Colley of Dorset my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 17. day of May 185 5
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Bennington and State of Vermont this 17. day of May 185 5
Alex. Bliss - Notary Public
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Bennington } ss.
I Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Susanna Lillie whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at this day of 185
Clerk.

State of Vermont Burlington County ss.
I hereby certify that Alexander Bliss Esq. before whom the foregoing Declaration & affidavit was made & who has therunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Notary Public in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name & affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid this 23 rd day of May A.D. 1855
Saml. H. Blackmer Clerk of the County Court Burlington County Vt.

Emmons Lillie's
case
Application for pension under act of June 1832
10.878
Matthew Patton Report agent -
See -
6 Mo. Miss Cond Sent
See letter to N - Boston, Rupert. Vt 29 th Nov 1833

State of Vermont County of Bennington } ss Manchester Probate District
On this 6 th day of September A.D. 1892. personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of all and heretofore of Manchester now sitting. Deceased Lillie resident of the said Vermont, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to her oath, deposes and says that the following disclaimations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of being a widow passed the 4 th June 1892 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, early in the spring of 1861 & volunteered and entered the service under Capt. Carpenter for three months & joined the company at Springfield Mass. and served there three months & gave the company three months. Samuel Diller was my captain then came the 90 days service and at the time of my time was out the same year 1861 I think in the month of September I again entered the service as a substitute for my uncle Daniel Diller who had been in the service some time in the middle of his family was sick he returned home and I also returned as his substitute and served I took another 90 days service and had none of service before I left the army I was in the service of the United States for two months and he was I served the last months at Newbern I left the service the 19 th day of December 1861 In 1860 served time in 3rd Vols. Vermont again as a soldier in the United States Service for six months. Some the army at least point in Genl. Nison's Brigade, Col. Thomas Regiment who were brothers. I recollect the names of some of the officers in the Regiment. Capt. Ebenezer Smith, Lieut. Smith, Capt. Hayward - Chaplain - Holcomb & Clapp. Held in was the Capt. I served under me lay at least point I believe about four weeks then marched to Manassas was stationed at or near a place called Chain-Bridge and then moved towards Bull Run but failed, and when Bull Run was taken. (See Ex. A)  soon after this we moved back to soon after this we moved back to least point and stayed there until my time was out. I recollect that I left the Army the third day of January 1862 when I had a mother in the service. Nathan Diller whom I found him his time was out he had one month to serve. I then volunteered for one month as a waiter to Sgt. Dyer of Hartford Conn. Service one month at Newburgh. left the Army went home with my mother. In the spring of 1862 over the services of Union Committee had interest for light upon the last wishes to be released and at his request I took his place was in his substitute and he was old and I joined the Army at least point in Capt. Dyer or Col. Dyer's Company Col. Green's Regiment Genl. Pennington's Brigade. we lay here a short time then moved the Army moved to Washington point. the Army was
300
2 mo
6 mo
1 mo
8 mo

Stationed here I continue in the Service until about 84 weeks before my time was out, I was taken sick with the Mumps, was unfit for duty and was discharged. My discharge was signed by Genl. Huntington, my discharge is lost. I resided in Willbrackham Massachusetts when I entered the Service - I was born in 1760 23 rd day of May in Hopsford Connecticut. My age is recorded in Hopsford. I have lived in Willbrackham, Had been in Massachusetts, in Catskill State of New York in Bethel Vermont, moved from there to Danby and in Danby until about seven years since, moved to Rupert Vermont where I now reside. I have no documentary Evidence, and I do not know of any person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my Service, I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I also declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, I am known to the following persons in the neighborhood where I formerly lived in Danby, who can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a Soldier of the Revolution viz Capt. Alexander Banett and Capt. Minor Hilyard and Col. Hosea Williams of Manchester Vermont. -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Attest. Henry Robinson Register
Emmons Lillie
We Alexander Banett Minor Hilyard both of the Town of Danby in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Emmons Lillie the above named applicant for a Pension; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion. -
Sworn & Subscribed the day & date aforesaid. -
Attest. Henry Robinson Register
Alex r Banett Minor Hilyard

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, & served as he states -
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Alexander Barnett Esq. & Minerva Hil- yard who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in said Town of Danby aforesaid, & are credible persons, & that their statement is en- titled to credit -
Myron Clark Judge of Probate -
I Henry Robinson Register of the Probate Court aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the origin- al proceedings in the matter of the application of Emmons Lillie for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court, this 29th day of September A.D. 1832. -
Henry Robinson Register
At a Probate Court duly held at Manchester in the Probate District of Manchester in the County of Bennington State of Vermont, on the 13th day of November 1833 personally appeared the above named Emmons Lillie, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath further state & declare that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he is not able precisely to state the length of his service during the Revolutionary War, but according to the best of his recollection & belief, he served at least the following periods in the following grade to-wit: For nineteen months & fifteen days I served as a Private including three weeks in which I served as a Corporal & Sergeant, about one half of the time I served in each grade Disregarding the six weeks during which I was sick in consequence of the Mumps, which added to the above will make the amount of my service about 21 Months - he further states that at the time of his last residence of said Request is the nearest living man

to him, whose testimony, as also of Esq.  Grove Moore Esq. & Esq.  the Noble Portwick both of said Rupert, he expects to be able to prove to substantiate his character & the truth & correctness of his above statements Given & subscribed in open court } Emmons Lillie the day & year aforesaid by the said
We Archibald Wait a clergyman, resident in the town of Rupert in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, & Grove Moore & Caleb N. Port- wick both residents of the same place, do hereby certify that we are well ac- quainted with Emmons Lillie, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be seventy three years of age - that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resided & have been a follower of the Presbyterian. That we concur in that opinion.
Given & subscribed the day & year aforesaid by the said } Archibald Wait Grove Moore Caleb N. Portwick Reuben H. Blackmer Register And the said court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev. Archibald Wait who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Rupert in said County of Ben- nington, that Grove Moore Esq. & Caleb N. Portwick who have also signed the same are respectable both in the same place, & an credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit.
I Reuben H. Blackmer Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of the said Emmons Lillie for a pension Messrs Clark Judges of Probate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & have affixed the seal of said Probate court at Manchester aforesaid this 13th. day of November A.D. 1833
Reuben H. Blackmer Register

Susannah Kelly Wid of Emmons W
ad 29 July 1848
Marr'd before 1800
buried June 23 April 1838
adm d 4/18 81
On 4 March 1848
Hon. J. J. Singuland Bethlehem W

State of Vermont Rutland County
personally appeared before me Thomas
Steward
Deputy of the Peace in and for the said County of Rutland. Aaron Aldrich aged 69 years and upwards who first being duly sworn according to Law - doth testify and say I have always known and been acquainted with Emmons Lilly since Susanna and that I was once married the daughter of Oliver Steward who was Father to said Susanna - and said Susanna was sister to my aforesaid deceased wife
I was not present at the marriage of said Emmons Lilly and my sister-in-law Susanna Steward from many facts and circumstances on my mind I know they were truly and Lawfully married before Eldon Green in this Town of Clarendon in the year 1796 as said Susanna was 16 years old when she was married to Emmons Lilly and I have the Bible in my possession of her Father said Oliver Steward wherein I find the family Record of said Oliver Steward containing the names of the births of said Susanna and the children of said Oliver Steward I carry said family Record to this Deposition which bears the births of Susanna and Rosan- na Steward to have been born on the 11 th day of Sept 1780 and the said Susanna being now 68 years old and from those facts and many others I know that the marriage of said Emmons Lilly and Susanna aforesaid was in the year 1796 - said Emmons Lilly died at least 13 years ago and upwards and left said Susanna a Widow and she continues single & it is the widow of said Emmons Lilly (who was a pensioner of the United States when he died) They were married before Eldon Green a Baptist preacher in this place in Clarendon said Baptist Church is broken up and there is no Church here now in said Town - as aforesaid where Eldon Green then preached - Eldon Green moved from this place many years ago and is dead and I do not out also not know anything about the Church records Deposant was connected to said Eldon Green and says if there is no record at the Town Clerk if said Records are not returned to the Town Clerk the Record of said marriages by Eldon Green will not be found as he believes as the Church is and has been broken up for some years and further this Deposant knows not - only that said Susanna & Rosanna were sisters The word known is intended above
Subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th day of September A.D. 1848 Aaron Aldrich Certify that said Aaron Aldrich above named is a credible witness
Thomas Steward, Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County
I Hannah Aldrich of the Town of Clarendon in said County of Rutland aged 63 years being first duly sworn according to law the undersigned do now testify and say that I was well acquainted with Emmons Lilly and his wife now his widow Susanna - in my former days I was married since the wife of Aaron Steward who was Brother to said Susanna my said Husband died and I am now mar- ried to Aaron Aldrich I was not present at the marriage of said Susanna and Emmons Lilly - said Susanna was married to Emmons Lilly aforesaid when she was 16 years old and from the her Father's Family Record which we have here and is attached to this affidavit said Susanna and Rosanna were Twin Sisters and are born in September 11 th 1780 and said Family Record is the Family Record of Oliver Steward and the names in said Record are the names of the Children of Oliver Steward who was the Father of said Susanna and my said Deceased Husband - and I further state that said Susanna and Rosanna the aforesaid twin Sisters are 63 years old and from these facts bearing on my recollections with many other circumstances I recollect and know that said Emmons Lilly and said Susanna Steward were married in October in the year One Thousand seven hundred and ninety six 1796 before Dea Green who is now in this County many years ago and the said Baptist Church that said Dea Green preached in in the Town of Cla- rendon is broken up and a new Church is built in the Town of Rutland some miles from this place
and said Emmons Lilly died at least Ten years ago upwards and left said Susanna a widow and she is now unmarried and is the widow of said Emmons Lilly as aforesaid Their marriage was solemnized by Dea Green a Baptist preacher in or in the year 1796 which I know from the above facts and many other circum- stances not named here in and my mind together in all the Relations of husband and wife up to the time of said Emmons Lilly's death and raised a family of Children together and further I say not
Subscribed and sworn before me This 25 th day of September A D 1848 in said Town of Clarendon aforesaid and I certify that said Hannah Aldrich the above named Deponent is a credible old Lady and a credible witness
Hannah Aldrich
Thomas Steward Justice Peace

THE
NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
TRANSLATED OUT OF
THE ORIGINAL GREEK,
AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED
STEREOTYPED
FOR THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
Family Record of the Christian Family

Susanna Lillie Born friday the 27 Feb 1799 Emmons Lillie the 20 Feb 1801 Jane Lillie the 20 Jan 1803 Steward Lillie the 16 April 1806 Aaron Lillie the 25 March 1808 Nathan Lillie the 12 Aug 1810 Martha Lillie the 9 April 1813 Emma Lillie the 28 Oct 1820 Susannah Steward the 11 Sept 1780 Emmons Lillie Died - April 23 1838

State of Vermont } On the 22 nd day of September Rutland County } A B B Personallly appeared before Jonathan Burkmaster Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rutland Susanna Dodge of the town of Mendon and County aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is a twin sister of Susanna Lilly widows of Emmons Lilly deceased and was present at the Marriage of said Emmons Lilly and her said sister Susanna aforesaid they were lawfully Married at the house of her father Oliver Stearns in the Town of Clarendon in said County of Rutland By Eldon Green a Baptist Minister who solemnised their marriage in October A 1796 (deponent has as in record in the month of January 1862 and deponent Remembers that there was a little over five years difference in their ages said marriage (from October to January deponent has a Record of her own memory and from these facts she contains a true knowledge of the marriage of her sister Susanna and said Emmons Lilly deponent says that said Emmons Lilly was a pensioner of the United States When he died and that he died in the month of - April A 1838 and left said Susanna his sister a widow and of said Emmons and is the widow now of said Emmons Lilly aforesaid and lives now in part born in the State of New York said Emmons Lilly died as aforesaid in Granville Edward Dyer killed said Dyer was present at the Marriage (Aged on the other side)

William Dutton and other deponent cannot now well remember of the many that was present at said Marriage now living but said Deed or Edward Dyer deponent says that said Marriage was as afore said was peacefully consummate of her said sister Susanna Stewart and of her said Edmund Tilly her said Alina husband in the month of October one thousand seven hundred and ninety six or of said which she well recollects from her own marriage and from the facts of her stated and in her presence she was present and has witnessed said marriage as afore said and they lived together in all the Relations of husband and wife and had a family of children together up to the death of said Edmund Tilly and from the further fact deponent says that she remembers the year her said sister Susanna was married to said Edmund Tilly as of said they both have the age her said sister Susanna was 16 years old as was the age of both said deponent and said Susanna at the time of her Marriage at and is now 68 years old lacking a few days which is 52 years ago as this deponent says and calculates which all bears the facts to her mind and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 th day of September A.D. 1848 at age of and I certify that said Susanna Dudge is a respectable witness and a respectable old lady deponent does not but has made her cross mark Susanna Dudge Jonathan Brinkmarcus Justice of the Peace Mark

State of Vermont } Personally appeared before me Rutland County }
George Round a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Rutland of course Lewis M. Warren Esq. being first duly sworn according to law Depreth and saith that he is now acting Town Clerk in & for the town of Clarendon in said County of Rutland of s d and that he has the records of said town in his possession and that he examined said records to find a marriage purporting to have been solemnized by Elder Green a Baptist clergyman in said town of Clarendon in the year 1796 of the marriage of Emmons Lilly & Miss Susanna Steward & found no such marriage on the records of said town & I would certify & state the records at that date are few that are recorded & were very irregularly kept there has been a Baptist preacher settled in this town by the name of Elder Green but he has left this place many years ago & his church in this town is all broken up & I presume there is no record to be found of the marriage of s d Emmons Lilly & Susanna Steward as of s d solemnized by s d Elder Green
Lewis M. Warren
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25 th day Sept. A.D. 1848 & I certify that said Lewis M. Warren Esq. is town clerk of said town of Clarendon as above stated and was duly elected and qualified by said town as such
George Round Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Rutland County } 12
I Horace Hayward Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that Thomas Stewart Jonathan Baker master & George Rounds are acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that their commission was dated on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty-seven & will expire on the thirtieth day of Novem- ber next; that their signatures to the foregoing Oath & certificate are genuine, and that they duly qualified by the laws of this State to administer oaths — Given under my hand & the seal of said County Court this twenty ninth day of September
A.D. 1848
Horace Hayward Deputy Clerk

State of Vermont } Rutland County } }
On the 29 th day of September A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me F. W. Hopkins, Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Rutland, Edward Dyer of Rutland aforesaid aged 74 years and upwards, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, I was acquainted with Emmons Lilly and a Miss Steward whom he married, whose name I think was Susannah, previous to their marriage. I was present and witnessed their marriage, at the house of her father in Clarendon in said county. They were married by Elder Henry Green a Baptist preacher, who was then preaching in said Clarendon. According to my best recollection they were married in the year 1796 but I do not recollect the month. The reason why I think it was in 1796 is that I moved into this county in February in the year 1796, and according to my best recollection the marriage aforesaid took place the Fall after. My impression at the time was that the girl was young and about 15 or 16 years of age and that the said Lilly was about forty years of age.
I was myself married in 1798 and I know that the marriage of Lilly and Steward took place previous to that time, and I was present and witnessed it. Edward Dyer
Subscribed and sworn to before me in said town of Rutland this 29 day of September A.D. 1848 and I certify that the said Edward Dyer is personally known to me to be a man of credibility. F. W. Hopkins, Justice Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County fr
I Frederick H. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court for the county of Rutland, which is a court of record, having a seal do certify that Thomas Stewart, Jonathan Buckminster and George Rounds and F. H. Hopkins are acting Justices of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; that their commissions were dated the 30 th day of November A.D. 1847 and will expire the 30 th day of November A.D. 1848 and that their signatures to the foregoing certificate of oaths are genuine and that they are duly qualified by the laws of this state to take depositions &c. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 24 day of September A.D. 1848. F. H. Hopkins, Clerk.

Declaration In order to Obtain a Pension under the Resolution of Congress act passed July 2 nd 1848
State of New York Washington County St.
on this ninth day of September A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me Dea. F. Thompson, a Justice of the peace in and for said County Susanna now the widow of the late Emmons Lilly deceased who was a United States Pensioner at the time and the day of his death at the rate of between $68 & 69 Dollars per Annum who died at Granville Corners in said County of Washington & State of New York on the 23 rd day of April 1838 the following Declaration to Obtain the Claim of said Declarant under said Act was passed before Congress July 2 nd 1848
That she is now the widow of said Emmons Lilly aforesaid who was a pensioner of the United States at the time and day of his death at the rate of $68 and about 96 Cents per Annum under the Act passed by Congress in 1832 and that she said Declarant was legally and lawfully married to said Emmons Lilly on or near the Middle of October in the year 1796 one thousand seven hundred and ninety six before Elder Green of Wallingford in the state of Vermont Near Dyer Esqr. of Rutland Vt and Rosanna Dodge both now living as Declarant only believes were present and witnessed said Marriage (& others) said Declarants Children of said Emmons Lilly their ages will be seen on a family record made by said Emmons Lilly Declarants said deceased husband also; the age of said Emmons Lilly and of said Declarant who was born September 11 th 1780 - see family Record
Declarant further says that her said Husband Emmons Lilly resided in Ashford & Mansfield in the state of Con- necticut where he entered the service and served under different officers and on different occasions as Declarant is old and of loss of memory she respectfully refers to the Declaration papers and proofs of said Husbands services as they are on file in the Pension office in the City of Washington
Declarants said Husband died as aforesaid on the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1838 - and said Declarant was married to said Emmons Lilly about the Middle of October 1796 as aforesaid which will be shown in testimony herewith said family record aforesaid & accompany this Declaration is the family Record of said Declarant and said Emmons Lilly and the names are the Children of said Emmons Lilly & said Declarant and they lived together as husband and wife up to the time of her said Husbands death and raised a family of Children together as will be seen by said family Record - Declarants Maiden name was Susanna Steward - before she was married to said Emmons Lilly and she is now single and remains his widow Declarant therefore now applies for her Just Claims she is justly entitled to under said Act as passed by Congress July 1 st 1848 & she respectfully refers for information and proof to her said Husbands original papers at the Pension office in the City of Washington D.C. - Susanna Lilly Subscribed and sworn before me

day and date first above written and I Certify that as I am informed & verily believe said Susanna the within named Declarant is now Single & unmarried and remains the widow of the Old Revolutionary Pensioner said Emmons Lilly as aforesaid and that she now resides at Fort Ann now in Said Washington County when this Declaration is executed before me Declarant is an worthy Old Lady and needy of said Claim which as I believe she is justly entitled to under the late act for That I am personally acquainted with said Susanna Lilly I have been for over ten years that I was acquainted with her husband Emmons Lilly in his life time & while he & said Susanna lived together as man & wife, that for a few years past she has lived in Fort Ann in said County & I have known but little personally of her, but I believe the foregoing statement to be true. Oscar F. Thompson Justice of the Peace Granville Wash Co N.Y.
State of New York } Washington County } I Henry Shipman Clerk of said County do hereby certify that on the 19 th day of September A.D. 1848. Oscar F. Thompson Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and that his signature to the above Small Certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this 2 nd day of November A.D. 1848 H. Shipman Clk

Abigail Stewart Was Born in Volintown Janry the 7th Day 1775 Allen Stewart Was Born in Volintown Sept y 15th Day 1777 Oliver Stewart J. V was Born in prison January 13th Day 1778 Susanna Stewart & Deborah Stewart Was Born in 1780 Clarendon September 11th Day Thomas Stewart Was Born in Clarendon December the 3th Day 1782

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1884
Susanna Lilley Widow Emmans Lilley Printed War
Act: July 29 1848
Index: Vol. a , Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 27/96 Res r p of birth to J. W. Riley Chicago, Ills. see No. 15509 S. 10. 0

Ms 1.1.5 Susannah Lilly Vt
Set to Rev N.B. Moulton March 6. 1849 }
at 29 May 1848

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Emmons Lillie, Vt. act 7 June 1832 $68 86 / 100 per am
To what name was he last paid? Pension Office } G. B. A. Oct. 13 th 1849 } Please make your letter L a little plainer and not so much in the shape of an S. — Emmons Lillie, Died 23 rd April 1828, and Paid to his death. — with over 6 pages of S. thinking the name to be Sillie . B. B.

14-3-10
FREE
Wm Robert M c Cllland Sec y of the Interior Washington D. C.
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Official Business

Dorset May 21, 1855
Robt. M. Callender Esq
Dear Sir
Of the vouchers herewith are not sufficient please send directions and oblige
Yrs Truly
J. H. Kealley

Dorset Apr. 17, 1854
P. L. Edwards Com.
De Sir
Mrs. Susanna
Lilly, moved to Dorset Bennington County Vt. from Fort Ann Washington County N.Y. in Sept. last after obtaining her pension
I have forwarded the vouchers for her pension for the last 6 mos. to W. J. Odell pension Agt. at Burlington Vt. at which agency her certificate is filed payable
Mr. Odell says that he can not find her name on the Books at his agency — Mrs. Susanna Lilly cannot tell where she had her pay last year, — I wish you to give information at what agency she has been paid. And it would be more convenient to have her transferred to the Burlington Agency — Her certificate is recorded on Page 133 vol. 1. Book D.
Yrs. truly
Dorset Ben. Co. Vermont
S. F. Hall

20. 20 L
10. 878
Emmons Lillie
Admitted
20 Mo. 20 Ls. 3/4
See letter to N. Burton 29 th Nov 1833
Nathan Burton Report Y.F.

10,878
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink , will apply to the claim of Commons Lillie which require further proof or explanation.
 I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  II. Did the declarant make the declaration 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?  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?  VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  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? — no Clergyman — but others XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? none 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? [scribble] 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? [scribble] 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? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 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.
†QUERE 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.
‡QUERE 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.

Albany Sept 19/49
This Case of Widow Lilley has been replied to The 1st & 2nd Declaration was taken before a Justice of the Peace — it was shown by the testimony that the Clergyman was dead and had moved out of Vermont and the Church had been disorganized for many years past & the Church he presided over then was gone entirely & The Town Clerk testifies to such facts as well as the other witnesses and that the Clergyman Mrs Emmens Lilly & Susanna Steward was married before had left n. records of Marriages over that there was no such marriage on Record &c
Mr Edward Dyer was present at the marriage & testifies to it & to the Church also —
Mrs Rosanna Dodge was present at the marriage & testifies to it & to to Mr Lillys death also.
Mr Aldrich and his wife testify also to the year & date of said marriage and to the Church & Clergyman as Mr Aldrich was a member of the Church & knew Mrs Lilly & Rosanna & Steward before and after their marriage
There is no other living only the two above named who were present at this marriage that can be ascertained at present There is no persons of better standing & Credibility in Vermont than Edward Dyer & Rosanna Dodge — other witnesses of higher Credit cannot be produced in Vt The reply was a request for a declaration made out before a Court or a judge which is complied with — This has been mislaid supposed it was in Washington have the goodness to reply to me in this case & Widow Parkers all is so definitely made out it will take up but very little time indeed
Hon J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
John D. Dinsmore

I Luther Crawford of Union in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged aged 81 years last February Depose testify and say that some time previous to the close of the war of the revolution the exact time I cannot recollect my Father Samuel Crawford late of said Union since deceased was at the head of a class of the Connecticut militia at said Union which class was required to furnish one man to join the army of the revolution my Father for said class hired a man by the name of Skinner for that purpose that some time afterwards said Skinner hired Mr. Emmons Lillie as his substitute and that said Lillie received part of the pay in advance and afterwards when his term had expired he returned and came to my Father and he paid said Lillie the remainder of wages which would have otherwise have belonged to said Skinner. had he in person performed said service in person the exact amount of wages which Mr. Lillie received and the length of time which he served I cannot recollect but it is my impression that he served about six or eight Months the place of residence of the said Lillie at the time he performed said service I do not distinctly recollect but according to the best of my information he lived in Sudbury in Massachusetts and had previously lived in Stafford and Union in Connecticut and still lives in Massachusetts and that he now resides in Roxbury in the state of Vermont and furthermore the Deponent saith not Luther Crawford
State of Connecticut } } Union October 3 rd , A D 1833 County of Tolland }
Personally appeared Luther Crawford Esq r of said Union who hath subscribed the above and foregoing Deposition and made solemn

Oath to the truth of the same Before me Augustus Moore Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Luther Crawford Esq. of said Union in the County of Tolland who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit Augustus Moore Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } S.S. Tolland October 18 th A.D. 1833
Tolland County } I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court for said Tolland County do certify that Augustus Moore Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken and whose certificate is annexed thereto was on the 8 th day of October 1833 a Justice of Peace for said County of Tolland and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be his is genuine and I believe the same to be his own proper hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Tolland the day and year above written.
Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Tolland

Betsey Frink applies for increase of pension under the joint resolution of July 1. 1848. She has received but $86 66 / 100 per annum. Her late husband Willard Frink received $96. per ann. She applies for the same.
Hannah Crocker applies for pension as the widow of Peter Crocker who was a pensioner at the rate of $41 and some cents per ann. and to whom she was married on the 28th March 1791. Her previous declaration is on file and her marriage is now fully proved by old records.
Susannah Newton applies under the Act of Feb. 2. 1848. Her late husband Isaac Newton was a pensioner at the rate of $86 66 / 100 per annum. In proof of marriage she sends her original marriage Certificate with other testimony.
Jemima Hamilton applies under the Act of Feb. 2. 1848. Her late husband James Hamilton was a pensioner at the rate of Forty dollars per annum. She was married to him December 8 th 1796, and proves the time of her marriage by two witnesses who were present, being the best attainable evidence.
Susanna Tilly applies under the Act of February 2. 1848. Her husband Emmers Tilly received a pension at the rate of $68 or $69 per annum. She was married October 1796, and offers two old family records and a number of Affidavits in proof. There is no town or church record.

Granville, Wash Co et, Y Feb 28 1852
Hon J. E. Heath.
Defn.
Mrs. Susanna Silley , widow of Emmons Silley , a Revolutionary soldier & pensioner now residing at Fort Cunn. Wash Co n. 47 was inscribed on the Pension list. Recd a pension certificate dated 4 Oct 1849. entitling her to $68.86 per annum commencing on the 4 th March 1848. issued under act of July 29. 1848. N o 356 - under that certif. she drew her pension up to the 4 th day of Sept 1850 (I think). Since then she has not drawn her pension it has been withheld [she has been info: rmed for the reason that one Klingland who assisted her in getting the pension has been sent to States prison on account of frauds committed upon the Government.] Mrs Silley has sent to me to investigate the matter and to ascertain what new or further evidence will be required in order to enable her to draw her Pension. will you have the kindness to write me immediately & give me full & particular information - I know the old lady well & have for a number of years. and there is no doubt but that she is well entitled to the pension
Yours Respectfully Oscar H. Thompson

State of Connecticut } ss. Mansfield September 28 th A.D. 1833. County of Tolland }
Then personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Mansfield in the County of Tolland, in the State of Connecticut, now sitting - Nathan Lillie of the Town of Mansfield, in the County and State aforesaid, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth depose as follows - So wit -
I am well acquainted with Emmons Lillie, of the Town of Rupert in the County of Bennington, in the State of Vermont - he being my Brother, and about eighteen months younger than myself - Some time in the Spring of the year A.D. 1779 the said Emmons entered the service as a volunteer and performed a tour of three months service at Springfield, Massachusetts, in guarding the Continental Stores at that place - at the time of his entering the service, we were both residing with our parents in the town of Wilbraham, about eight miles from Springfield - I was knowing to his entering the service as aforesaid, and of his returning some at the expiration of his service - and also saw him frequently on duty during said term of service, at F t . Springfield -
In the Autumn of the year 1779 - the said Emmons again entered the service as a substitute for my Uncle David Lillie. I then resided in F t . Wilbraham, and was knowing to his leaving home and to his returning, and I have reason to believe that the term of his service at New London was it was three months from the time of his engagement as a substitute to the time of his discharge - at New London Ct.
And I further testify, that in the month of July A.D. 1780 then residing in F t . Wilbraham, I was knowing to the said Emmons Lillie's enlisting into the troops of the Massachusetts line for the term of Six months - he left home & set out for West Point and in the last part of F t July - on the beginning of August following, it

being one month after the said Emmons enlisted, I also enlisted into the service for the term of six months, and served in a company under the command of Capt. Day - and belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks, in Gen. Patterson's Brigade - I joined the Army at the North River near King's Ferry where we crossed the River into New Jersey, here I found the said Emmons. doing duty in Col. Nixon's Regiment - I was afterwards stationed at Newburgh & was here and at West Point till the term of my enlistment expired and I was discharged, having performed a tour of six months service - And I well recollect that one month before my discharge as aforesaid, and while I was in Newburgh, the said Emmons came to that place, he having been discharged after his said six months service, he here volunteered and served for the term of one month as waiter to Major Pratt, till my term of service expired, and we both returned home together -
I also well recollect of the return of the said Emmons from a tour of service performed on the North River in the year 1782 - I was not knowing to his enlistment, but was present at the time of his return to my Father's, who then resided in Litchfield, Mass. which was in the month of December A. 1782 -
Nathan Lillie
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
And the said Court do hereby certify that in their opinion, the said Nathan Lillie is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of September A. D. 1833 -
Abuback Freeman Clerk

Declaration
In Order To Obtain Pension Under an Act passed by Congress July 29 th A.D., 1848
State of New York } Washington County } ss
On the 14 th day of July - A.D.,
1849 personally appeared before me 15 Martin De- now an Acting Judge of the Court and County of Washing- ton aforesaid Susanna Lilly surviving Widow of Emmons Lilly now a Resident of Fort Ann and in said County of Washington Aged 69 years and upwards first duly Sworn According to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain Pension from the United States under said Act of July 29 th 1848 and all other Acts Connected and Explanatory thereof.
That she is the widow of Emmons
Lilly who was a Pensioner of the United States and who Died in the Town of Granville in said County of Washington on the 23 rd day of April A.D., 1838 and left said Declarant a widow and that said Declarant has not been married since the death of her said Deceased Hus- band and said Emmons Lilly that she is now single unmarried and is now the Widow of said Emmons Lilly who died a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $6 00 25 per month according to the recollections of said Declarant and who resided in the war of the Revolution in the Town of Mansfield Conn - but believes he entered the services
and enlisted as a private as this Declarant believes in Open field Massachusetts - as she believes from the statements of her Deceased husband while living and Declarant believes her said husband rec d between $68 and $69 per Annum from the United States for his services rendered as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution as this Declarant believes and this Declarant has made a previous Declaration which was taken before a Justice of the Peace and sent in full testimony of her said marriage - all on file now at the Pension Office and has been referred on and a Declaration before a Court or Judge was required in said Declarant's Case which said Declarant now complies with and would respectfully refer to her Original Papers & proof of her said marriage as on file at Washington

of Mansfield - This Declarant believes and enlisted as a private in the War of the Revolution officer Massachusetts - as she believes from the statements of her deceased husband while living and Declarant believes her said husband rec d between $68 and $69 - per Annum from the United States for his services rendered as a soldier in the War of the Revolution as this Declarant believes and this Declarant has made a previous Declaration which was taken before a Justice of the Peace and sent in full testimony of her said marriage - all on file now at the Pension Office and has been replied on and a Declaration before a Court or Judge was required in said Declarant's case which said Declarant now complies with and would respectfully refer to her original papers & proof of her said marriage as on file at Washington in said Pension Office
and that said Declarant was duly & lawfully married to Emmons Lilly aforesaid - her deceased husband in the month of October A.D., 1796 one thousand seven hundred and ninety six before Elder Henry Green a Baptist Clergyman at the house of her father in the town of Clarendon in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont and that Edward Dyer Rosanna Dyer

my Sister both now living in the State of Vermont and others were present and witnessed my Marriage with Said Emmons Lilly aforesaid and Said Declarant bore the Maiden name of Susanna Steward before she was married to Said Emmons Lilly aforesaid
and Said Declarant now declares for the sum due her as a Pension from the United States under the aforesaid Act and provisions made by Congress for the benefit of such widows as Said Declarant
That she was duly and Lawfully Married to Said Emmons Lilly as aforesaid in the month of October A.D. 1796 and Edward Dyer and Rosanna Dodge and others were present at the house of her Said Father in Clarendon Vermont by Elder Henry Green a Clergyman and that she This Declarant bore the maiden name of Susanna Steward before her Said Marriage to Emmons Lilly and that her Said Deceased Husband Emmons Lilly was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which occurred on 23 rd day of April A.D. 1838 as aforesaid at the rate of between $68 & $69 per Annum as aforesaid and Said Declarant is now Single and unmarried & is now the widow of Said Emmons Lilly - for which Said Declarant now applies; Declarant cannot state the precise amount of the number of Cents - but it was $68 - and some Cents for the more particulars she this Declarant would now refer to the Papers of her Said Deceased Husband on file at Washington at the Pension Office
Susanna Lilley
Subscribed and sworn before me }
the fourteenth day of July — A.D. }
1849 as aforesaid }
Nathan Lee County Judge of Washington County

Martin Lee County Judge of Washington County
and I further Certify that said Declarant widow Susanna Lilly aforesaid named is Old and infirm and in my Opinion had to be Exonerated from attending a Court as she is scarcely able from age and infirmities in my Opinion
Martin Lee County Judge of Washington County
State of New York Washington County Clerk's office } ss
I Philander C. Hitchcock Deputy Clerk of said County do Certify that Martin Lee Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the above affidavit and to the Certificate there under was at the day of the date thereof County Judge of Washington County dwelling therein. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature to the said Jurat and to said Certificate to be in his proper hand & genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this thirteenth day of August A D 1849
P. C. Hitchcock Dep. Clerk

Will Mr. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions please report the case of the Widow Susanna Liley to me and oblige
Albany N.Y. State } Yours September 23 rd 49 } John D. Sleeperland

FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
June 26, 1854 Transfer has been already made in this case - Payment having been made at Burlington -

State of Vermont day of June Rutland County, On this 15 th 1854 before me Alex r . Bliss a notary Public in & for the county aforesaid personally appeared Susanna Lillie, who on her oath declar d that she is the widow of the late Emmons Lillie de d , who was a private in the Revolutionary War of the United States, under whose command or in what corps he served, she does not distinctly recollect, that her name was placed on the Pension List of United States, at the rate of Sixty eight dollars & eighty six cents per annum commencing on the 4 th of March A.D. 1848. That she has heretofore resided at Fort-Ann, Washington County State of New York, and while there draw her Pension, but at what agency she received the same, does not recollect, that she now resides, at Dorset in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, having removed to said Dorset, in order to live with her daughter, at which place she intends to reside, and wishes her pension made payable at the Rutland agency for paying pensions in the State of Vermont —
Susanna Lillie
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid, Before me Alex r Bliss, Notary Public

I Safford F. Holley a resident of Dorset in the County of Bennington State of Vermont, aged 45 years, do testify, depose & say as follows swear Dorset June 15, 1854.
This is to certify that I, personally, am acquainted with widow Susanna Kelley who signed & swore to the affidavit on the other side of this sheet, was present and saw the same done, and know her to be the identical person mentioned in said affidavit.
S. F. Holley
Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Before me Alex r Bliss Notary Public And I do hereby further certify that I am well acquainted with the above Affiant, & that he is a credible & respectable person. Attest
Alex r Bliss Notary Public
State of Vermont } Bennington County } I Harvey H. Fowler Deputy Clerk of Bennington County Court, hereby certify that Alexander Bliss whose signatures are above subscribed, is a Notary Public in & for said County, & duly qualified by law to administer oaths and that his said signatures are genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Manchester in said County this 15 th day of June A.D. 1854.
H. H. Fowler Deputy Clerk

Dorset Vt. Jan 20 1854
L. P. Waldo Esq
Dr Sir
In with your bill please find vouchers for the change of the payt. of Pensions due Mrs. S. Lillie from Albany N.Y. to Burlington Vermont. you will please inform me as soon as may be
Yrs S. H. Hally

Granville Wash Co N.Y. April 8. 1852
Wm J. Heath Sir
On the 10 th March 1852. you wrote me a letter stating "that the suspension in the payment of the pension of Susanna Silley widow of Eunmons Silley. had that day been removed. and that the agent at Albany N.Y. had been directed to pay her from the date of her last payment." I accordingly made out & sent to Albany the proper papers to draw her money. and the agent there refused to pay it on the ground that her name was not on the Books of his agency: she stated that probably her name was on the books of the Burlington Vt agency. I knew that her pension was payable at Burlington Vt agency. But inasmuch as you stated that you had directed the agent at Albany to pay it. I supposed it would be paid by him & that perhaps you had transferred her from Burlington to Albany agency. what is to be done about it? will you please fix it so that the Pension can be paid her. she now lives in Fort Ann Wash Co. New York and it would be more convenient for her to obtain her

Pension at Albany N. Y. then at Burlington & would be best accommodated by a transfer to that agency. and it would save some expense as the papers are made out to draw the money there. will you please attend to it at once & either direct the agent at Albany in such a manner that it will be paid on transfer here, or fix it in some way so that she will receive her money let me hear from you as soon as you receive this. and much oblige her me. her pension is due from the 4 th of Sept. 1850 - since that she has not been paid -
Yours Respectfully Oscar F. Thompson

Pension Office March 10 th 1852
Sir
The suspension of the pension of Susanna Lilley widow of Emmens Lilley, Act 29 th July 1848, has this day been removed. You will, therefore, be pleased to pay her from the date of her last payment.
I am respectfully Your obedt servt. J. McCall (Commissioner)
J. H. Meigs Pension Agent Albany, N.Y.
(Over)

Albany Pension Agency Mar. 15. 1852.
J. E. Heath Esq. Comr. of Pensions.
Sir.
The name of Susannah Lilly is not found upon the Books of this agency I am Respectfully, Yours &c C. P. D. Brock. for Thos. W. O'Leary agt.

Dated July 20/1854
Mr. S.
I rec d a line from C. F. Stamford Esq Pension C o at Burlington Mr. Hale he had been notified that Mr. Odell had paid Mrs. Susanna Sillings pension from 4 Sept. 1853 to 4 Mar. 1854 - In my notice of her transfer from Albany to Burlington you say Payable from Sept to Mar. 1854, And it has not been paid by Mr. Odell And I think he must have sent on the vouchers that he received from me. Through a mistake or otherwise for the said six mo s because he could not find her name on the Books of his Agency
Yrs truly N. F. Halley

New York Nov. 13. 1848
Col. Jas. L. Edwards Comm d . of Pensions
Sir.
I enclose to you evidence in support of the pension claims of the following widows, Betsey Trunk, Hannah Brocker, Susanna Newton, Jemima Hamilton and Susanna Lillie,
I remain Sir
with great respect
Yr. obedt Servt.
W B Macalay

Burlington 8 June 1854
Dear Sir
Your favour of the 26 th ult came to hand in my absence I find the name of Susannah Kelly a Pension regularly entered through My books as being paid from 4 Sept 1853 to the 4 March 1854 I also find a pension Memorandum made by my Predecessor saying transferred to New York how I can to pay it I cannot explain please refer Mr the Voucher and please say if she has been paid at Albany for the last six months and I will look up the man who drew the money —
Very Respectfully
Hon S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
W. Odell

St. John May 26 '54
In this case the P. Auditor has a voucher from the late Pension Agt. W. J. Odell for payment from 4. Sept. '53 to 4. March '54. There is no note of a transferring made. Stamford the present Pension Agt. writes that he has received no notification. To day letter to Odell late Agt. If he shows authority report transfer to B. Aud.
I find from inspection of the vouchers at the P. Auditor that the pension lies in Verm. has not been paid at Albany since 4. Sept. '53 - transferred from Albany to Vermont. 12 June '54.

Burlington May 20 th 1884
Sir
In reply to your enquiry, under date of May 20 I would reply that you have not notified me to inscribe on the roll of this agency "the name of Susannah Kelley widow of Ennion, at $68.86 per annum act 29 July, 1848, formerly paid at Albany N.Y."
I am, very respectfully Your obedient servant G. H. Standiford Pension Agent
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.