Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,402, for William Skellie, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Skellie, William
S. 11402
CONTENTS
carded

Let to Wm R Robie 14 Jan 1833
8711
New York
William Skellie
Washington Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ball of the 1st Regt commanded by Col M'Alpin in the N.Y. Militia for 18 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of April 1833 and sent to J. L. Pillsbury Salem
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $120 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 35 00
$155.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book C Vol. 4 Page 75

1874. William Bellis of Fort Edward, Wash. County N. York
18 Months
admitted
18 mo. Private

1 City of New York, Washington County ss. On this 29 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before John Willard Esq. first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington and State of New York and John Morse Benjamin Shimer & Chas. F. Ingersoll Judges of said Court, your sitting. William Shimer a resident of the Town of Fort Edward, in the said County and State aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That some time in the month of April 1778, he enlisted in the Town of Cambridge, in the County of Washington and State of New York, under Capt. Stephen Buel for nine months - That he was marched to Albany, from thence went down the Hudson, to West Point. That he was employed the first three or four months on the river at West Point in tending the ferry and transporting the officers and soldiers of the Continental Army from one side of the river to the other. From thence was put on board a National vessel, carrying eight guns, and was employed the residue of his nine months at and about West Point in looking out for the enemy, and guarding the river. That at West Point he had some knowledge of Col. Malcolm and Gen. Glover. The officers who had command of the vessel on board of which he served, he has forgotten.
That about the 3 rd April 1779, he again enlisted in the City of Albany, under a Capt. Fisher, in which Col. May commanded the party to which he belonged, for nine months - his employment consisted in transporting continental troops from Albany and other places on the Hudson river to West Point and in that vicinity, and also in carrying provisions, hay, boards and other things for the Army from Albany & Waterford to West Point. That he served his term, and was discharged - That he did not serve any part of the above 18 months on the land, but was employed during the whole of said term on the Hudson river, as is above stated, and he thinks it must have been in the marine service - That he does not know, whether said service was in the Continental line, or in the Militia - nor can he now remember

more particularly than is shown stated the manner of his officers - The worthy Capt. Vesche of Albany was a Continental officer, and also Col. Ray - That he did serve in the war of the Revolution, the United States as a soldier, eighteen months, and which services are above stated -
That he was born in Scotland on the 11 th December 1741 - came to the United States in 1774 - landed in New York and from thence to Cambridge in Washington County in said State where he resided till 1783 - thence moved to Argyle - thence to Fort Edward, where he now resides - has a record of his age in his Bible - has no discharge from service, nor does remember of receiving one - resided in the aforesaid Town of Cambridge when he first enlisted, and was in Albany when he enlisted the second time - is known in his neighbourhood by John Smith, Rev. George Main, and others - is 71 years of age
He hereby relinquishes any 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
Sworn to and subscribed this Day and year aforesaid - J. S. Leigh CLE
William Skellie
We John Skellie & Oliver Selfridge residing in the Town of Cambridge Argyle - in the County of Washington and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Skellie who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age - That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion Subscribed and sworn this 29 th day of August 1832 J. S. Leigh CLE
John Skellie Oliver Selfridge

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing 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 John Skellie and Oliver Selfridge, the said John Skellie who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Cambridge aforesaid the said Oliver Selfridge of Argyle in said county and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit -
State of New York, Washington County ss. John Skellie — of the Town of Cambridge in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is well aware he has been acquainted with William Skellie the person who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration for more than fifty years. That he does know that the said William enlisted into the service of the United States as a soldier in the Spring of 1778, in the Town of Cambridge in said County and that he did serve about nine months - And that some time in the Spring of 1779, the said William enlisted again into the service of the United States as a soldier for nine months, and served his time out as he believes. Subscribed and sworn to this 29 } John Skellie August 1832. } J. S. Leigh CDR }
State of New York, Washington County ss. Oliver Selfridge of Argyle in said County being duly sworn deposes & says that he has been acquainted with William Skellie, the person who has made the within declaration for more than fifty years. That he does know that the said William was a soldier in the war of the Revolution - that he does know that he was in the service of the United States, as within stated. Subscribed & sworn to this } Oliver Selfridge 29 August 1832. } before me } J. S. Leigh CDR }

I, Jesse Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington & State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of William Skellie for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of August 1832. J. S. Leigh Clerk
4874 William Skellie of Fort Edward, Wash. County N.Y.
18 Months
admitted  18 mo. Private

N 4874
Wm Shellie
admitted
18 mo. Pirate.
11.12.14 P-28.
Oct 2 1832 Nov 8 1832
G. L. Billings Salem AG

BRIEF in the case of
of
in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he?
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. As a Gen. In 1778 0 9 Private 1779 9
5. In what battles was he engaged? 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

Mrs C. W. Otis. 50 - Eye St N.W. Wash
D.C.
Please send statement of Wm Skellie
Mar 12. 09.

WIDOW.
ACCRUED PENSION
IN THE CASE OF
_____, deceased.
Certificate No. _____
Payable by the U. S. Pension Agent at
_____
_____

1909 mch 23. Military and family history to Mrs E.W. Ots M.B.H.
Rev War
11402
INVALID.
File No. 11,402
William Shellie
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 843
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of William Skellie S.F. 11402 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1728. 9 mos. Pvt Stephen Ball. NY   Apr 3 1729 9 mos Vischer. Nay.              
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cambridge  Washington Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Aug 29. 1832; his claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fort. Edwards, Washington Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Dec 11. 1761: Scotland.
Remarks: Soldier came to America in 1774.

State of New York, Washington County ss. William Shellie, known to me to be the identical person who signed and swore to the within Declaration, this day personally appeared before me, John Willard Surrogate of the said County of Washington, who being duly sworn, according to law, deposed and saith, that the reason why he did not produce the evidence of a Clergyman, as to his belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relating to his disputants revolutionary services, is that he knows of no Clergyman living who could swear as to his revolutionary services, nor as to the general belief in the neighborhood where he resided of his revolutionary services - That in his original Declaration to which this affidavit is annexed, two witnesses have sworn as to his revolutionary services, and the Court before whom they swore have certified that they are persons of credibility - That John Shellie and Abner Selfridge are the witnesses, to whose testimony, and the Certificate of the Court, as his original papers, he refers - And further saith not -
William Shellie
Sworn this 11 Feb. 1833
in open Court
John Willard Surrogate

State of New York Washington County ss. I John Willard Surdyah of the said County do certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to before me in open court and I further certify that I affixed my seal of office to the knot of the tape binding these papers together -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of February A.D. 1833 -
John Willard Surdyah