Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20196, for William Jolly, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born.
Jolly, William Desire
Mr 20196
CONTENTS

New York - 2983.
Desire Solley, widow of William Solley, N.Y., who died on the 20 th January 1778 at Montgomery the State of N. York who was a Pen. in the Campy commanded by Captain J. Cole of the Regt. commanded by Swift in the N.Y. line for 7 mos 12 dys
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Augt '39, and sent to M. J. Bovee, Amsterdam, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. - $ 73.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 12.33 $ 86.31
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 205

HH 76
Desire Jolly N.Y. William
Act 4 July '36
Retr. dis 1 Dec. 77
Adm d
7 mo. 12 d / cri
$24.66/00
No deduction
M. J. Booeed up. Amsterdam N.Y.

Comptroller Office
Hartford March 11 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of 39 William Jolly I have examined the records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement with the 7th Connecticut Regiment 41 Newman Jolly by Col. before Jan'y 1780 where he is entered as a private and commenced service May 24 1777 time of settlement January 5th 1778 having served seven months & twelve days — 17 months 12 days
Henry Kirbrough Compt.
1778, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me John Hurd a Judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery
I further certify that the word Station in the line from the top of the above was inserted before sworn to — and that she has made her mark in subscribing the above declaration for the reason that she never learned to write — John Hurd a Judge of the County Court of the County of Montgomery

State of New York Montgomery County 3/4
On this 16th day of April 1839 personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the County Courts Desire Jolly co-resident of Providence in the County of Senatoga and State of Vermont aged Seventy Eight Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Con- gress passed July 11. 1836: That She is the Widow of Wil- iam Jolly who was as Divulges in the War of the Revolu- tion and served as follows Enlisted in a Company under the command of Ebenezer Dill as this claimant believes Colonel Hermon Swift's regiment commenced service May 21st 1777 and to the 5th of January 1778. Connecticut line. Claimant further says that at the time of his enlistment in May 1777 it was for and during the War and claimant further says that her said husband William Jolly died in the service in the Month of January 1778 - claimant further says that her daughter who is her only child owns the lands belonging to her Father William Jolly. She further declares that She was married to the said William Jolly on the 20th day of January 1776 at New Pitsfield Connecticut by the Rev. Elisha Sill - and that her husband the aforesaid William Jolly died on the 20th day of January 1778. and that She has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me John Hurd a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
I further certify that the word State on sixth line from the top of the above was inserted before sworn to - and that she has made her mark in subscribing the above declaration for the reason that she never learned to write - John Hurd a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York County of Montgomery ss.
I, the undersigned Judge of the County Courts of Said County - do hereby declare my opinion after investigating the matter and examining the Declaration & Affidavit herunto Annexed. That Desire Jolly who has Subscribed & Sworn to Said declaration - is the widow of William Jolly, who was a private in the war of the Revolution - and has served as therein stated, and that she was lawfully married to Said William Jolly at the time mentioned in Said declaration - and that he died at the time mentioned in Said declaration - and that she has remained his widow ever since the day of his death - I further certify that the Said Desire Jolly cannot attend any of the County Courts of this or any other County by reason of bodily infirmity.
Witness my hand this 16 th day of April 1839.
John H. and a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss.
Personally appeared before me John Hance one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid Sally Mosher a resident of the Town of Providence Schoharie County Aged Sixty One Years who being sworn says that She is the only child of William and Desire Jolly — deponent further says that She sold the lands of her Father William Jolly which belonged to her in consequence of the services of her Father W m Jolly — deponent further says that her Mother is now a Widow and has been so since the death of her said Father — William Jolly —
Sally Mosher
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 16th day of April 1839 Before
Me John Hance a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
I further certify that I am acquainted with the deponent who has sworn to the above affidavit and know her a creditable person and the statements by her made in said affidavit are entitled to credit
John Hance a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery
State of New York } Montgomery County } Clerks Office } ss.
I certify that John Hance Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and proceedings, was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Montgomery duly commissioned and sworn — And that the name subscribed as aforesaid is his genuine signature — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my official Seal this 17th day of April 1839.
J. Morris Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20196
Desire Jolly widow of William Jolly Priv. Rev. Mar.
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 380
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4476 A/c 26 Fry 4 July 1836, Desire Golly Amsterdam April 22
wid: of William
son J. L. Eduard Comt. of Lousius Washington D.C.

Ascuttendorff April 22. 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed I forward you the Caption the case of Desire Jolly Widow of William Jolly - let me know from them as soon as your convenience will permit
I remain yours respectfully Matthew J. Breece
Wm J. L. Edwards
Ps. Should like to know from the case of Margaret Montgomery widow of James Montgomery M. J. Breece

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in said State of Connecticut and Keeper of the Seal thereof and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County hereby Certify that Levi Leech Esq is now and since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgment of Deeds - That his Commission is dated the 29 th day of May 1839 and will expire with the 19 th day of June 1840
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court at Fairfield this 18 th day of July 1839
Thomas Robinson Clerk

July 11. 1839.
Sherman. Fairfield County. Conn.
I would certify, that, on the application of Matthias J Bovee Esq, to ascertain the marriage of William Golly to Desire Chase, by the Rev. Elijah Sill, who was my predecessor, in the gospel ministry in this place, I have examined the Records, kept by Rev. Elijah Sill. But, though I find other matters, that transpired during his Ministry here, preserved on the book of Records, not the marriage is there recorded.
I would also certify, that this town, now called Sherman, was formerly called New-Fairfield North.
Attest Matty Gelston. Pastor of the Ch.
County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut ss town of Sherman on the 15 th day of July A D 1839 Personally appeared before me Rev. Matty Gelston and was sworn to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed and attested
Levi Loomis Justice of Peace

Aug 1
N.Y.
Dear Polly Lot Polly Dear Lot Dear Polly
Aug 30 4478
Aug 26
Dear Polly
Dear Edmund Washington
D.C.

Amsterdam July 29. 1839
Dear Sir
England I forward you a certificate in the case of Desire Jolly Widow of William Jolly
I am yours respectfully
Mathias J. Boree
Hon J. L. Edwards