Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6345, for John Lillie, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental, Mass. & U.S.A.
Lillie, John Elizabeth
R. 6345.
{ B.L.W. 1240-300 Capt. Issued May 30, 1796. No papers.
CONTENTS

Be it known that John Lillie Esquire Captain in the late 3 d Regiment of Artillery & A.D.C. to M. G. Knox, is a member of the society of the Cincinnati, instituted by the Officers of the American Army, at the Period of its Dissolution, as well to commemorate the great Event which gave Independence to North America, as for the laudable Purpose of inculcating the Duty of laying down in Peace Arms assumed for public Defence, and of uniting in Acts of Brotherly Affection, and Bonds of perpetual Friendships the Members constituting the same.
In testimony whereof I, the President of the said Society, have hereunto set my Hand at Mount Vernon in the State of Virginia this Tenth Day of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Five and in the Tenth Year of the Independence of the United States.
By Order,
J. Knox Secretary.
G. Washington - President.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. Dec 29 th , 1852.
The above is a true copy of a Cincinnati Diploma this day exhibited to me by Daniel C. Lillie of Easton Mass.
Attest, Joseph Barrows, Justice of the Peace.

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Town Clerks Office, Town of Milton, County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
A purpose of Marriage between John Lillie Esq. of Boston and Miss Elizabeth Vose of Milton, entered December Seventeenth, Seventeen Hundred Eighty Four, Legal publication thereof has since been made in Milton.
P. Amariah Blake, Town Clerk
I Jason Reed, Town Clerk of the Town of Milton aforesaid, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the notice of the intention of Marriage between John Lillie and Elizabeth Vose, with the exception of the date, which is written in fair, legible figures as follows: "Dec r 17. 1784"
Jason Reed, Town Clerk of Milton
A true copy of the record with the exception above written.
Attest Jason Reed, Town Clerk of Milton
I hereby certify that I have made diligent search, in the Records of the Town of Milton, for the record of the Marriage of the above named

7. John Lillie and Elizabeth Vose, and that the same was not to be found.
Jason Reed, Town Clerk of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. Milton Dec. 15. 1852. Then personally appeared Jason Reed, signer of the above certificates and made oath that he holds the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Milton aforesaid, and that the above certificates by him subscribed are true.
Before me Charles Brock Justice of the Peace
Jason Reed Town Clerk of Milton Certificates
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14,818
Elizabeth Lillie, dec. Widow of John, Conn.
Act of July 7 th 1838
No 1.
Weaver & Caffee, Present.
Weaver - from A.S. To M rs Lillie

State of Connecticut, } (No. 4) County of Windham, } ss.
On this 21 st day of December, A. D., 1832, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, within and for said State, John Lillie, who, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is the son, and one of the heirs-at-law to the John Lillie who was a Captain in the Third Battalion, serving in the Revolutionary War, from the State of Massachusetts; that his said Father was born in Boston, in said State, on the 18 th day of July, A. D., 1753; and lived in that State, with the exception of short absences, until the year 1801, when he was appointed a Captain and Commander at West Point, then a Military Station, where he died in service, on the 22 nd day of September, A. D., 1801; that his said Father entered the Army as Second Lieutenant of a Company of Artillery on the first day of May, A. D., 1775, was promoted to the 1 st Lieutenancy in 1777, to the Captaincy in 1780, and finally was appointed Aide de Camp to General Knox, on the 1 st day of May, A. D., 1782; and remained in the service till the declaration of peace; that his said Father, during said time, took part in the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Monmouth, Princeton, Stony Point, Long Island, Paoli, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis, at Yorktown; that his said Father received two swords for his meritorious services - one from Gen. Washington, and the other from Gen. La Fayette; that the former, at the decease of his said Father, was lost or mislaid, and cannot now be found; that the latter is now in the possession of the family, but, to declarant's knowledge, nothing is inscribed thereon; that his said Father was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati; and that declarant, by virtue of his said Father's services, and his own seniority, also became a Member at the decease of his said Father. That his said Father was married on the 20 th day of January, A. D., 1783,

That his mother, Elisabeth, died on or about the 27th day of March, A. D., 1843; that the issue of said marriage consisted of four children, namely: - Declarant, John Lillie, Daniel S. Lillie, Elisa S. Pierce, and Mary Anne Woodward; that said Daniel S. Lillie died in the year A. D., 1849, leaving two children, John Lillie, and Mary Anne Lillie, who reside at a distance in another State; that said Mary Anne Woodward is also removed to another State; that at the time of the establishment of the Military Academy at West Point, declarant was, by virtue of the Revolutionary services of his said father, appointed a cadet at the age of ten years and six months, and so remained for a period of about four years. Deponent having removed from the State of Massachusetts, and being occupied in other pursuits, his attention was not called to the claim, till reminded of it by seeing the advertisement of an agent on similar business; that he is now 61 years of age, and hereupon applies for the arrearages of Pension, Bounty Land, and all other claims that are or may be due by reason of said services, death in said service, marriage of his said parents, their deaths, or any on any other account. It is desired that any certificate or monies awarded hereon be made payable at Washington.
John Lillie.

I sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first before written; and I certify that I believe the declaration here- in made to be strictly true. In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 21 st day of December, A. D., 1852.
Thomas Campbell Notary Public
State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency THOMAS H. SEYMOUR, Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Thomas Campbell was at the time of subscribing the within attesta- tion and now is a Notary Public
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; and that I believe the signature of said
Mr. E. Seymour
Thomas Campbell thereto, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 23 rd day of December A. D. 1852, and in the seventy seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By his Excellency the Governor
Wm. P. C. Mathew, Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut, } ss. District of New Haven, County of New Haven. }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory testimony has been adduced before this Court to prove, and it is proven, that John Lillie, an Officer of the American Revolution, and Elizabeth Lillie were married on the 20th day of January, A. D., 1785; that said John Lillie is reputed to have died in command at West Point in the year A. D., 1801; that said Elizabeth Lillie was never again married; and that she, the widow of said John Lillie, deceased, died on the 27th day of March, A. D., 1843; that the only children of said marriage, and of said parties, were John Lillie, Eliza S. Pierce, Mary Anne Woodward, and Daniel J. Lillie; that said Daniel J. Lillie, died about three years ago, leaving as his only children, John and Mary Anne Lillie, who, with said Mary Anne Woodward, now reside in another State, and are not easily accessible; that said John Lillie, said Eliza S. Pierce, and said Mary Anne Woodward are the only children - and said John Lillie, son of said Daniel J. Lillie, deceased, and said Mary Anne Lillie, grand-children, are, the five together, the only surviving heirs-at-law, in fee, to said John Lillie, deceased.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at the Probate Office, in said District, this 24th day of December, A. D., 1852.
Fred: Cromwell, Judge

June 22, 1912.
Mr. R. Fay, #6 Beaver St., New York City.
Sir:-
In reply to your letter dated the 14 th and received the 17 th instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that John Lillie of Massachusetts served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
From June 14, 1775, as Second Lieutenant in Captain Ed. Burbeck's company, Colonel Gridley's regiment of Artillery; 8 mos.
January 1, 1777, Lieutenant; promoted November 1, 1778 to Captain, in Colonel Crane's regiment of Artillery, served until December 31, 1780, 22 mos. Lieutenant, 26 mos. Captain; and on the "returns" of said regiment for April 16, 1783, he was reported Aid-de-Camp to General Knox.
A copy of the Town record of Milton, Massachusetts, shows that " a purpose of marriage between John Lillie Esquire of Boston and Miss Elizabeth Vose of Milton, was entered December 17, 1784..
On December 21, 1852, John Lillie of Windham, Connecticut, aged sixty-one years, claimed to be the son of Captain John Lillie and stated that his father died September 22, 1801 at West Point

John Lillie Rev. War
Military Academy, that his mother Elizabeth Vose Lillie died March 27, 1843, and that he was applicant for the pension which might have been due them, for the benefit of their surviving children in 1843: Eliza S. Pierce wife of Jesse Pierce, Mary Anne Woodward, Daniel T. Lillie (who died in 1849 leaving children John and Mary Anne Lillie) and himself; but the pension was not allowed for the reason that A. S. Works and James H. Conklin, the Attorneys in the case, were convicted of fraud in presenting the claim, by the District Court of Connecticut --the proceedings of the Court are not known, and the claim was never completed.
You are further advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records fails to afford any information in regard to Stephen May.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1912 June 22. Hist. to Mr. R. Fay. $
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
6340.
REGISTER
P. O. _____
John Gillie
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Heirs of John Lilli Claim for Pension.
Fraudulent A.S. Works of James H. Conklin Convicted & sent to State prison for presenting same. District Court for Connecticut
Wm D. Shipman Dist. Atty.
at July 7 1838 Conn
6345

Boston Dec. 24 th 1852.
I do hereby certify that it appears by the records of the Massachusetts Society of Cincinnati, that John Lillie Senior, was an original member of the Society, and that John Lillie his eldest son of Windham County, Conn. is also a member.
Given under the seal of the Mass s Cincinnati.
James Bowdoin Secretary
Robt. G. Shaw President of Mass. Society of Cincinnati

(Seal) By His Excellency George Washington General and commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America.
Whereas Captain John Lillie hath behaved with great propriety during His Military service I have thought proper to grant this Certificate thereby making known that the said Captain Lillie entered the Army as a 2 d Lieutenant of Artillery the 1 st of May 1775. that he was appointed to a 1 st Lieutenancy in 1777 and in August 1780 was promoted to be a Captain, he was also appointed Aid De Camp to Major General Knox on the 1 st day of May 1782. In all which stations & capacities, I do hereby further certify and make known that the aforesaid Captain Lillie has conducted himself in all occasions with dignity bravery & intelligence Given under my hand and Seal this 1 st day of December 1783.
Geo. Washington.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the original. John Lillie.
Attest B. H. Hardy. J. J. Neely November 27 th 1852 Thos. Campbell Notary Public Warrenton O.

Office of U.S. Dist. Atty. Hartford (Conn.) J. M. Mansfield & Dorr.
Sir,
The Court before whom the prosecution in book 46 on the line are pending, held his Court to-day pursuant to adjournment as stated in my yesterday letter, but without any final action adjourned again for a week.
As he however has intimated pretty decidedly what his ultimate decision will be, I have thought best to advise you forthwith, that you may take any further measures you may deem expedient.
I do not deem it necessary to give a full detail of the facts, but shall refer to such as in connexion with Mr. Cole's familiarity with the case, will enable

you to understand the ground ta- ken or rather intimated by the Court -
And in the first place as to Works - the Court inclined to think that he has himself done no act within the limit of the District of Connecticut which would bring him within any statute.
Works himself, as it ap- pears in evidence had no in- terview personally either with the Judge at New Haven, with Gillie at Willimantic, or with any of the people at Dorches- ter - Conklin his clerk was the man who was at all these places, & the various documents obtained from these places were in Conklin's hand-writing -
It was also proved that Works was in Washington on the 7 th of Dec. & for some time sub-

sequently, exactly how long was not shown, that he was there again before Christmas so that he probably did not in fact see the papers in this State, but they were forwar- ded to him in Washingt -
Without going further into de- tail, I still claimed there was sufficient evidence to bind over Works he being advised early in Dec. of the 2 nd charge, but the court will probably discharge him, on the ground maintaining that he did not "transmit" the papers from here, altho he presented them in Washingt, & therefore the overt act of crime was committed in the latter place -
Works will probably be here for the present, so that if you have evidence of other offenses com- mitted by him in this State, he could doubtless be arrested -
As to Conklin, the only doubt the court expressed, was, whether

The documents he procured were those "false writing" contemplated by the act -
I think this doubt will be re- moved & that the court will hold him to trial -
Very Respectfully Your Old Servt J. C. Perkins Dis. Atty.
To Hon J. C. Heath Comm. of Pensions -

Office of U. S. Dist. Atty Hartford Conn. 2 nd Feby. 1852.
Sir,
Since writing you last week on the subject of the claim of John Lillie, I have had an interview with Thomas Campbell the Notary who took the affidavit of the applicant -
Campbell informs me that Lillie the declarant has for several years lived in the same village with himself (Willimantic, in the town & County of Windham in this State) believing he formerly lived near Kennebec in the State of Maine - is now poor but apparently has seen better days - has no reason to doubt his integrity - a few weeks before the affidavit was signed of which you sent me a copy, Lillie made over to another one, appar-

sently drawn up by himself of the contents of which Campbell has no recollection -
When this last was execu- ted Sillie came with a draft of Works having the document al- ready drafted, but thinks it was scald to Sillie in his (Campbell's) hearing -
Campbell will immediately make further enquiries into the matter, of the result of which I will immediately ad- vise you -
Hoping to receive copies of the affidavit upon which Judge Crosdale made his finding,
I remain very
Respectfully
To
Genl. O. D. Dent
Hon. J. C. Heath
J. C. Perkins
Court of Pensions
Dis. Atty.

Office of N. J. Dist Atty Hartford Conn March 14 th 1850
Sir,
After sundry adjournments, the Court before whom the prosecutions were pending against Works & Conklin, decided the matter to-day, in the manner anticipated in my letter of 5 th inst.
He discharged Works & bound over Conklin to the adjourned Dist. Co. in a bond of One Thousand Dollars which bond he will undoubtedly give.
My letter of the 5 th contains in substance the grounds on which the Court finally proceeded.
My own opinion was & is that Works sh d have been held to bail here. The presumption is strong that Works being here about the middle of Dec.

in fact directed how the thing sh d be done, but the Com ee thought otherwise —
Please favor me with your instructions in the matter —
Very Respectfully Yours O b lt. Serv t J. C. Perkins Dis. Atty.
Hon. J. O. Heath Com. of Pensions

Newbury Letter Dec. 28 th 1853.
If Col. Miles has leisure to attend to the case I have wondered how to best look my way to it as it will occur, but a short time so stated.
H. H. North
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Dec 28, 1852.

House of Representatives, Washington, Dec. 28, 1852.
Samuel E. Hearth, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
In the case of the heir of Lieut. John Scillie an officer in the war of the Revolution claiming for arrears of pension due, I have the pleasure to request that you will make their application a special one and cause it to be examined within a day or two. So as to enable one of the parties in interest to hear the lady who is now here.
The case is one which I think you can have but little difficulty in determining on quickly.
I am, very Respectfully, Sir,
Your obedt. Servt.
Ebenezer Newton

Washington, D. C. December 11. 1852.
James E. Heath, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
With a view of facilitating me in my business at your office, I have respectfully to request, that you will allow to Messrs. Weaver & Daffee a full examination of the papers on file in the Pension Office, where they produce Power of Attorney made  directed to me, and which I have placed in their hands for the purposes also mentioned.
I am, very respectfully &c. Alfred J. Works

Wheeler & Puffee to Court of Pensions Dec. 29 th 1832.
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Washington, D. C. December 29. 1852.
General E. Heath, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
Herewith please find, power of attorney, declaration and proof, hirs. of Capt. John Lillie, who was an officer in the war of the Revolution for services rendered.
Allow us, respectfully, to request, that you will cause the claim to be examined at your earliest official convenience and the result communicated to us.
We remain, Sir, Respectfully, &c.
Your obedt. Servt.
Weaver & Buffum.

Herid of capt. John Sillie
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claim for arms Revolutionary Indian.
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Weaver & Coffee, Attorneys, Washington, D.C.
Lucas - rec'd from A.B. No - 1/

(No. 13)
Know all Persons by these presents:
THAT I, Alfred J. Works of the Town of New Haven in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut do hereby make, constitute and appoint
Charles E. Meaver and Robert H. Coffey of the City of Washington in the County of  State of who may act in the matter jointly or severally
my true, sufficient and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to and in the name of the heirs or heirs of John Lillie to prosecute their claim for a Pension or aliments of Pension due them in virtue of the services of said John Lillie and the marriage and death of himself and wife Elizabeth Lillie - to demand and receive of the United States any certificate that may be granted thereon - This power is given in virtue of a clause of substitution, in a certain Power to me, by said Heirs and to do and perform all necessary acts in the execution and prosecution of the aforesaid business in as full and ample a manner as I might do if I were personally present.  Also to  And I and they do hereby allow and ratify all things said and done by my said Attorneys or either of them in virtue thereof
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of 24 th A. D. 185 2
In presence of  M c Gooch   James H. Conklin
Alfred J. Works 
State of Connecticut, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, }
On this 24 th day of December A. D. 185 2 personally appeared the aforesaid Alfred J. Works
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me.
M c Gooch
Justice of Peace.  Notary Public.

(No. 12)
Know all Men by these presents, that we, Jesse Pierce, Esq., and Eliza S. Pierce, his wife, of Norfolk County, State of Massachusetts, said Eliza S. being the daughter and one of the heirs-at-law to John Lillie, deceased, do hereby irrevocably make, constitute, and appoint Alfred P. Workes, of the County of New Haven, State of Connecticut, our true and lawful attorney, for us and in our names, to prove, demand and receive, from the United States, any Pension Certificate, or money, or claim that may be due or awarded us, as the heirs of said John Lillie, deceased; to demand and receive payment of any certificate or monies, at any agency of the United States where the same shall be made payable, to sign our names, jointly and severally, to any receipt or writing which may be necessary therefor; and generally to do, say, and transact all things necessary in and about the business, as fully and effectually as we or either of us might or could do if personally present, with Power of substitution, hereby ratifying and confirming each and all things said, done, or performed by our said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof. Provided, that nothing herein contained, shall entitle the said Workes to not any compensation for his services, unless the said pension is obtained, and in no case to any amount beyond the amount of the pension, or monies received from the United States for us; And provided also that the said Workes shall not sign the name or names of the said Jesse and Eliza S., so as to bind them to an amount beyond that of the monies received from the United States for them, so that the said Jesse and Eliza S. Pierce shall in no case be put to any expense whatever beyond the sum or sums which may be obtained for them from the United States, on account of the services of the said John Lillie.

Attest. In testimony whereof we have hereunto Simeon Borden } set our hands and seals this 22nd day James H. Conklin } of December, A. D., 1852.
Jesse Pierce
Eliza S. Pierce
State of Massachusetts, } ss. Norfolk County,
On this 22nd day of December A.D., 1852, personally appeared Jesse Pierce, Esq., and Eliza S. Pierce, and ac- knowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their act and deed.
Nathan C. Martin Notary Public.
Pierce Pierce of Atty.

L. S.
By his Excellency, George Washington, General and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
"Whereas, Captain John Lillie hath behaved with great propriety, during his military services, I have thought proper to grant this Certificate, thereby making known that the said Captain Lillie entered the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant of Artillery, the 1st of May, 1775; that he was appointed to a 1st Lieutenancy in 1777, and in August, 1780, was promoted to be a Captain; He was also appointed Aid de Camp to Major General Rroy, on the 1st day of May, 1782, in all which Stations & Capacities, I do hereby further certify and make known that the aforesaid Captain Lillie has conducted himself, on all occasions, with dignity, bravery, & intelligence.
"Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of December, 1783. "George Washington."
I, John Lillie, son of the aforesaid Captain John Lillie, do on oath declare that the above and foregoing is a literal and perfect copy of the original.
John Lillie
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Windham.
On this 21st day of December, A. D., 1852, personally appeared John Lillie, signer of the foregoing, and made solemn oath that the same is true, before me. Thomas Campbello Notary Public

(No. 2) Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston: December 22, 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name John Lillie is borne on rolls of 8 mos. service 1773. Capt. John Burbeck's Co., Col. Gridley's Arty. Regt. as 2 d Lieut. from June 14. On Oct. return. 17th day. from Boston.
On Army books Col. Moran's Regt. of Artillery from Jan'y. 1 1777 to Dec. 31. 1780. 48 months. 22 months as Lieut. 26 mos. as Captain.
On return of Col. Moran's Arty. Regt. Apr. 16. 1783 as Captain, Commissioned Nov. 1. 1778. and at the date of return was A. D. Camp to Genl. Knox.
There was no other officer of this name in Massachusetts service.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William H. Wells Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF Connecticut (No. 1) COUNTY OF Windham } ss. Windham Nov. 20. 1852.
Be it remembered, That, on this Twentith day of November - A. D. 1852, I, John Lillie do make known and declare that I am the son and heir-at-law to Elizabeth Lillie who was the spouse wife of John Lillie deceased a Revolutionary soldier , who served Eight years, under the command of  in the 3 d Battallion of Artillery in the forces raised by the State of Hepachuggets and that he and his said wife were married about the month of January 20 A. D. 1785 that he died about the month of 22 September A. D. 1801 and that his said wife also died about the month of March A. D. 1843 and that no a pension of _____ dollars a year was drawn by said Elizabeth Lillie on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 18 8 , since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties.
And that claimant is now 61 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension, and other claims due for said services: Now, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower ALFRED J. WORKS, of New Haven City and County, State of Connecticut,
as my Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of, said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do: hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof; ALSO, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes.
Attest, Harvey Chappel } In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Thomas Campbell } seal, day and date first above named. John Lillie  L. S.
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above indicated.
Thomas Campbell Notary Public 

New York Central & Hudson River R.R. Co.
West Shore Railroad.
CABLE ADDRESS: "METAPEDIAC" NEW YORK.
FOREIGN FREIGHT, MARINE AND ELEVATOR DEPARTMENTS.
Walter B. Pollock, Manager. George Linn, Asst. Manager. John M. Auliffe Jr., Export Agent.
6 Beaver Street.
New York, June 14th, 1912.
Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Being desirous of obtaining membership in the Society of the SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, I would be grateful to you if you would furnish me with the record of services of my maternal ancestor Major John Lilly, who served on the Staff of General George Washington during the entire war of the American Revolution.
Also of my paternal Ancestor Captain Stephen Fay, who beside himself had five sons in the American Army at the battle of Bennington Vermont. Thanking you in advance, believe me
Very truly yours,
Reuben T. Fay Sup. of Operation.
R.F/B.