Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,784, for William Kitley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Kitley William
$42,784
CONTENTS

42784 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42784
William Kelley His Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1936-Sept 8. that the Julia Crawford Col.

Stottville, N.Y.
Sept. 1, 1936
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
In reference to your letter of August first, the following is all the information I can give you.
✓ Andrew Gardner, Jr. was born in 1768, died in 1808, resided in Pittstown and Troy, and his widow was Elizabeth Stetson .
✓ Andrew Gardner, Sr. was born in 1739 and resided in the Rensselaer District.
✓ William Stetson was born in 1748 and resided in the Rensselaer District.
Thanking you for any infor- mation you can give me regarding the above mentioned men, I am
Yours truly
Julia Ranford

(425) New York.
William H. Kelley Capt Woodbridge
Private Massachusetts line '77-9 June '83
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 6 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1818 and sent to the [illegible] by [illegible]
Arrearages to [illegible] $20.00 to the [illegible] $20.00
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Notification sent to W. S. Mayhew - 28th June 1880
Truly Yours Sire
Valley Forge Pa. Feb 1880
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities.

William Stetson.
Continue
475
May 1818.

State of New York.
Tenpelsen County } ss
On this Thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) William Hiley aged Sixty two years, resident in the Town of Pulteney in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows:— from February 1777 to June 1780 in a Regiment commanded by Col. Wigglesworth and then in a Regiment commanded by Ebenezer Sprout, and as then by Col Smith first by in a company commanded Captain Wellington, and lastly in a company commanded by Capt. C. Woodbridge That the date of his original declaration was the second day of April 1818 and his certificate for pension is numbered 425.
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the 31 st day of May { William Hiley } 1820. H. Chit Bull Deputy Clerk
State of New York,
Tenpelsen County } ss.
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in for the County of Tenpelsen State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty five dollars and Twenty five cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31. day of May 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

A Schedule of all the real & personal estate of (necessary bedding & clothing excepted) of William Miller as pensioner of the United States viz. Real estate I have none. Personal estate as follows:
  1. loom . . . . . $20.00 1. stove . . . . . $4.25 3. knives & forks . . . . . 75   1. Pig . . . . . 3.00 2. Ten cup & 2 saucers . . . . . 40 Fire tong & slice . . . . . 40   2. plates . . . . . 60 1. Broken tea pot . . . . . 10 2. spinning wheels . . . . . 1.00   1. pine table made by myself . . . . . 2.00 1. Round a 20 years pass in use with 25. head off . . . . . 2.00 1. Churn . . . . . 1.00   1. old chest . . . . . 1.00 1. Shave . . . . . 50   2. Iron Stoves . . . . . 1.00 1. square compass . . . . . 75   3. chains broken then in use 30 years . . . . . 12.50 2. Chisels . . . . . 2.00   1. Pot . . . . . 62 1/2 6. Augers . . . . . 2.00   1. Sea kettle . . . . . 62 1/2 1. hand saw old . . . . . 50   1. old water pail . . . . . 10 1. pointed fire shovel . . . . . 50   1. Tin pail with new lid . . . . . 10 1. smoothing plane . . . . . 50   1. Spade . . . . . 3.00 
I am by occupation a Carpenter, unable to pursue my trade on account of the loss of eye sight & debility occasioned by old age. I have a wife named Sarah 60 years old & two Grand Daughters Betsey Gardner aged 16 & Nancy Gardner 14 years old in my family residing with me. I do hereby solemnly declare that the property contained in the foregoing schedule is estimated at its fair value according to the best of my judgment at the time.
William Miller
Sworn to before me this 18th day of Decr 1820. in open Court - 3 Theophilus D. Clark
William Miller Continue 475 May 1828

With Mr. Hotten
Private
3 reg & 5 M th Line
2 April 1816
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Testimony in the case of William Witley an applicant to be placed on the Pension list under the act of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818.
State of New York
Rensselaer County } I, William Witley a resident of the Town of Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say. That in the month of February 1777 he enlisted in the Continental Army in a company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Willington of the 13 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. Wigglesworth, in Gen. Glover's Brigade. That this de- ponent continued in the same company, and Regiment, until the Regiments composing the Massachusetts line, were consolidated - when this deponent was transferred to the third Regiment of the said line, in which last mentioned Regiment this deponent continued until the ninth day of June 1783, when this deponent was honorably discharged at a place called Snake's Hill near Newburgh in the State of New York. That this deponent's discharge, which is not in existence, was signed by Gen. Washington. And this

affidavit further says, that he "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of the assistance from his country for support."
William Kitley
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss
On the 2 nd day of April 1818. William Kitley came personally before me, and being duly sworn, testified that the foregoing statement to which he subscribed his name in my presence was true according to the best of his knowledge and belief. And it appearing to my satisfac- tion that the said William Kitley, served in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy. I hereby certify the foregoing testimony, to the Hon. the Secretary of the War Department.
James M c Cauley Judge of Assis. Com. Pleas.
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss
I hereby certify, that the signature to the foregoing certificate, is the signature of James M c Cauley, who was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer, on the 2 nd day of April 1818. as appears from the records in my office. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused affixed the seal of the said Court this 6 th day of April 1818
Rev. J. Smith Dept. Clk. of Renss. County

It is requested that any communication on the foregoing application, may be made through the Secretary, Troy, N. York.

September 8, 1936
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BA-J/3KL William Kitley-S.42784
Julia Ranford Stottville New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Andrew Gardner, Senior, born, 1739, resided in the Hoosick District, and Andrew Gardner, Junior, born, 1760, died in 1808, widow, Elizabeth Kitley, resided in Pittstown and Troy; also, record of William Kitley, born in 1748, resided in the Hoosick District, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of an Andrew Gardner, as described by you. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office.
It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information in regard to the military service of those soldiers, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is custodian of military records.
The record of one soldier soldier, only, named William Kitley, has been found. His record is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42784, based upon his military service in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Kitley are not shown.
William Kitley enlisted, place not shown, in February, 1777, served as a private in Captain Willington's Company, Colonel Wiggin's 13 th Massachusetts Regiment; was transferred to the 3 rd Massachusetts Regiment and served in Captain O. Woodbridge's Company; then served in Colonels Ebenezer Sprout's and Smith's Massachusetts Regiments and was discharged June 9, 1783.
we said Jonathan but as it was Josiah, I left out christian name
this was Capt Christopher Woodbridge.

William Kitley was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty years and resided in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.
In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Sarah, aged sixty-three years, her maiden name and the date of their marriage not shown and two granddaughters, Betsy and Nancy Gardner, aged respectively sixteen and fourteen years; the names of their parents were not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Kitley (S.42784), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
William Kitley Certificate No. 425 Issued May 9, 1818 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 2, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.