Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,303, for George Kelly, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Kelly, George Elizabeth
N. 20,303
CONTENTS

Increased from $36. Letter to G. F. Yates 21. Nov. 1843
Date of death Nov. 1843
Albany 3230
Elizabeth Kelly
widow of George Kelly
N.Y. who died on the 9. Dec. 1829 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gray of the 1st Regt. commanded by in the N. York line for 10 mo. & 26 days Br. Inf. Q. Batten
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 66 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Increased from $36.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of April 1840 and sent to Hon. P. J. Wagner H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 594.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1st Sep. 33.00 Pension payments to be deducted $ 627.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 205.

I certify that the records of the Reformed Dutch Church as kept by the Reverend Abraham Roskranz are in my custody and charge That the following is a true extract from the said records in the German Language
   1781 N d 14 th Septm Parents Infants Discepolers     B d 16 Septm George Kelley Elizabeth Johannes Severinus Syghart Anna Antz  
State of New York  Herkimer County
Abraham G. Roskranz
On this 5 th day of February 1840 personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Abraham G. Roskranz who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed is in all respects true. That this deponent has searched the records of the said Church for the marriage of George Kelley and that he has not been able to find any. and he further swears that the record of said marriage is not contained in the said Book of records and further he says not
Abraham G. Roskranz
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of February 1840 William Brooks Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit
Wm Brooks J.P.
State of New York
Herkimer County ss. I John Dyer Clerk of said County do hereby certify that William Brooks Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken was at its date one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and Verily believe the signature is genuine For Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 8 th February 1840 J Dyer Clerk

I certify that from my pretty competent knowledge of the German language (being a German & speaking the language) the within translation of the within German Baptismal Record is spiritually literal, or correct
Feby. 15. 1840.
D. J. Wagner M. C. 15th. Cong. Miss. N. Y.

State of N. York
Steuben County } ss
On the 29 th day of Nov r 1837. Personally appeared before me Abram S. Dement a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Severeus Dygert of the same County aforesaid who has been duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he is aged seventy six years past, and that himself hath been a Revolutionary Militia Soldier deponeth further saith that he has been personally acquainted with George Kelly, from the time he the said deponant was a youth, and that he was well acquainted with the said Kelly at the commencement of the Revolutionary War, during the said War, until the conclusion of the said war and until the time of his death —
And deponant further saith that the aforesaid George Kelly has been a true and faithful Soldier of the United States, that he belonged to the Company of Militia commanded by Lieut Andrew Billebough, from Spring 1775 and continued in rendering faithful Service to the United States from year to year, until that ever memorable battle at Oriskana under the Gen l command of Gen l Nicholas Herkimer against Part of the British Army under the command of Gen l H. Seyer, from Canada, on the 6 th of Aug t 1777 when Lieut Billebough was Slain in Battle. When after Severeus Cook 2 d Lieut of said Company had the command of the same Company, to which the said Company the said George Kelly did belong to, under the command of Lieut Cook, Capt John Keyser Jun r who was appointed Capt in said Company, did also obtain a Lieut s Commission under Capt Christoph P. Gates some year 1775 in the American Army, went with the Army into Canada, and on his return taken Sick and died on his way, to his place of residence & never reaching home to his place of residence at Palatine —
deponant further saith that George Kelly did belong to the Reg t commanded by Col Jacob Klock and Lieut Col Peter Waggoneer in Gen l Herkimer's Brigade, Until Gen l Herkimer died in consequence of his wound received in Battle at Oriskany, battle , and the said Kelly did continue in rendering Militia Service until the year 1778, the deponant says, that he believes that the said Kelly did enlist under the Company of Boatswain under the command of Capt William Paterson, for Nine Months, —
And deponant further saith, that he is positive that the aforesaid —

Aforesaid, George Kelly again was enlisted in the Boat Service Under the command of Capt Samuel Gray, in the year 1779 at the time of Genl Sullivan's Expedition to the When Capt Gray in Spring and forsook in summer has been boating on the Mohawk River to Fort Stanwix, and when Genl Clinton on his march to join Genl Sullivan, Capt Gray with his Company, engaged, going with Army, and boats, and not returned until some time in the Winter, and deponent further saith, that again early in Spring 1780 the said Kelly was enlisted, under the command of Capt Gray for 9 Months in the boat Service, as deponent always understood, that he hath been engaged for nine months Service, in each and every year, and that if the boat men could not be engaged in boating in consequence of its impracticability, they were otherwise employed on behalf of the United States.
And deponent further saith, that during the remainder part of the War the said George Kelly did render his equal full share of Military duty or service to the United States with others of the Militia, vizt for and during the year 1781 & 1782, to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War,
And deponent further saith that he has been personally acquainted with both, vizt, as well with Elizabeth Reus as with the said George Kelly, previous to their being married. And that the the said deponent say, that he has been personally present at the time when George Kelly and Elizabeth Reus, were legally and lawfully joined in lawful Wedlock, when the Marriage Cerimonies were performed by the Revd Abraham Ropagrant, in the Town of Palatine that according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief, they were married in the year 1780, some considerable time previous to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, of which deponent is certain, and that they have lived together from the time they were married. Until her husband died, the exact time of his death, deponent doth not recollect, supposing ten or twelve years past, — deponent further saith that the said widow Elizabeth Kelly widow of George Kelly will be entitled to claim a Pension in consequence of the Service rendered as a Militia Soldier by her said Husband to the United States, from the year 1775, 1776, & 1777, during his first year at least two months, 2 d do. 4 Months and during the year 1777, at least 3 Months. And in the Continent Service for three years in succession enlisted for

2 Nine months each year, vizt in the year 1778, 1779 & 1780, — in the Boat first the Service vizt first year under the Command of Capt William Peterson, Second and third years, under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray, and Again in the year 1781 and 1782 he has rendered his full equal share of Service to the United States, with others of the Militia, and that Claimants husband did render United States Services from the year 1775 from year to year, and in each and every year, to the final Termination of the said Revolutionary War; and further this deponent saith not,
Sworn and subscribed this 29 th day of Nov r 1837 before me Severines Deygert
Abram J Duchenbush S.P.
State of New York Staten Island ss. I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Severines Deygert and that he is reputable and that his affidavit is entitled to full credit. Date Nov. 29. 1837-
Abram J. Duchenbush Justice of the peace
State of New York
Staten Island ss. Peter Swart Esq. Clerk of said County of
Staten Island do hereby Certify that Abram J Duchenbush before whom the above Affidavit purports to have been taken was at the time of taking such Affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same, and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and truly believe the signature above written to be his hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto put my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 1 st day of December 1837
Peter Swart Esq Clerk

State of N. York } ss
Montgomery County } ss
On the 18 th day of October 1837 Personally Appeared before me John T. Schuyler a Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid, Henry Genter of the Town of Springfield in The County of St. L. Co. who was duly sworn according to law, deposes And saith that he has been personally acquainted with George Kelly of the Town of Palatine and Elizabeth his wife, in the Revolutionary War, and Until the time of his death,
And deponent further saith that he is personally known that the said George Kelly was Enlisted and Engaged in the boat Service under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray in the year 1780; and that the said Kelly did render boat Service in transporting Provisions and supplies to Fort Stanwix from Schoharie; that they were Enlisted for nine months, that deponent was Enlisted and did belong to the same Company of boatmen the same year under the Command of Capt Sam d Gray,
and deponent further saith that the said George Kelly dec d . was Enlisted and Engaged, under the Command of Capt Samuel Gray the year Previous to 1779 from the early part in Spring until the latter part in November or forepart in December, Gone with the Army, Gen l Sullivan and Gen l Clinton Expedition to the West, destroying, and dispersing the Indians,
And deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth, widow of George Kelly dec d is yet living and residing in the Town of Palatine and she has not Intermarried since the death of her husband, and yet remaining the widow of of the aforesaid George Kelly deceased, and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to, and subscribed this 18 th day of October 1837 before me John T. Schuyler J.P.
Henry Genter
State of N. York } ss
Montgomery County } ss
I John T. Schuyler a Justice of the Peace in and for The County aforesaid, do certify that I have been personally acquainted with the Witness I saw, and subscribed his name to the foregoing Affidavit for a Number of years past — And I do further certify that the said Witness is a person of truth and veracity
In Testimony whereof I have given under my hand on the day and date mentioned in the foregoing Affidavit
John T. Schuyler J.P.

State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks office I do hereby Certify that the Witness named John V Gelinum Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Great of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings Was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly Authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his Signature Subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my Office this 13 th day of August 1838
A. J. Comrie Clerk

State of N. York Montgomery County } ss
On the 27 th day of July 1838 Personally Appeared before me, Nathl G Shuler
a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, Peter Sitz of the Town of Minden, County, and State aforesaid who was duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with George Kelly and Elizabeth Kelly his wife previous to the termination of the revolutionary war, and before the commencement of the said Revolutionary war, when the said Elizabeth was the daughter of Francis Rains, the deponent time element doth not recollect when the said George Kelly, with the said Elizabeth Kelly was legally married, but satisfied that they have cohabited and lived together as becoming husband and wife from the year 1781 until the time of his death, about twelve years past, that since which time the said Elizabeth, did not intermarry again but remaining the widow of the said George Kelly deceased, and is yet living
deponent further saith that he is personally known, that the said George Kelly, has been a Revolutionary Militia Soldier, that he belonged to the company of Militia commanded by Lieut Andrew Dillenbach, in Col Blocher Regt. of Militia, John Roy or was an Appointed Capt. in the year 1775 at the commencement of the Revolution, but deponent doth not recollect, that he did render any Service as a Militia Officer to the United States, but to the contrary, did accept a Lieut Commission in the Army, under the command of Col. Christo: P. Yates and went on the first Campaign to Canada, same year 1775, taken Sick and died the same year, when the said George Kelly continued in rendering Militia duty as a faithful Soldier, from the year 1775 from year to year, under the command of Lieut Andrew Dillenbach, who acting as Capt of said Company until 6 th August 1777, when Capt Dillenbach was slain in Battle at Oriskany Battle under the Genl Command of Genl Harkness, when Soveranus Cook succeeded taken the command of said Company and continued during the said Revolutionary war to the close thereof, and that the said George Kelly, has been a faithful Militia Soldier from the commencement of the said Revolutionary war, and that has rendered faithful United States Service in each and every year, until the final conclusion of the war.

And deponent further saith, that he is personally known, that the said George Kelly was Enlisted, with himself and others in the Batteau Service Under the command of Capt Samuel Gray, with whom he was personally acquainted previous to the Revolutionary War, during the same, and until the time of his death, that he was Enlisted, in the early part in Spring, in 1779, and the Company Ordered to meet at Schenectady, before the Mohawk river was clear of ice, when ordered by the deputy Quartermaster, M c Henry Glen, to render other United States service Until the said Mohawk river was passable with boats, when they did commence in transporting Provision and other necessaries, for the supply of the Garrison at Fort Stanwix and so continued Until Gen l Clinton went with his section of the Army down the Susquehanna River when Capt Samuel Gray with his Company of Batteau men & boats were ordered, to go with the Army down the from Lake Otsego down the Susquehanna river to Tioga Point, there awaiting the arrival of Gen l Sullivan with his Army, when Gen l Sullivan & Gen l Clintons Armies were joined together, that Capt Gray with his Company of boatmen had to go with the Army, to where the Indians and Tories, had their fortification, which was Invested by the American Army, Although Many of the Americans have been wounded, the Indians & Tories, made their Escape, and finally that, Capt Gray with his Company, have commenced early in Spring and continued Until late in fall in being confined to the boat Service, and deponent says that that the aforesaid George Kelly, has entered the service as early as any other belonging to said Company, and continued as late as any Until the whole Company were dismissed for the term in Security Nine -
1780 And deponent further saith, that the said George Kelly was Again Enlisted in the Batteau Service, with him the said deponent, Peter K. Kille, John Sato Jun r . Henry Kenter, Henry Waffle, and a Number of others, too tedious to mention, and that they again have commenced early in Spring and continued faithfully during the whole season, Until the expiration of full Nine months, -
And deponent further saith, that he is Positive, and Sanguine, that the said George Kelly, Andrew Gray, Peter Keyser, John P. Graunke, William Foster, and a number of others who were Enlisted Under the command of Capt Samuel Gray, and belonging to his Company of Batteauxmen, for the two trips in Susquehanna Dist in the year 1779 & 1780 and that the said George Kelly and that he at least did render the length of 9 months United States service while engaged in the Batteau Service during both years, in each year, - And in the Opinion of deponent, and verily belief that the said George Kelly for and during the said Revolutionary war did render at least render Service sufficient to Entitle his Widow to a full Pension

Byt his widow Elisabeth Kelly widow of George Kelly deceased and further deponent saith Not
Signed and subscribed to this 27 th day of July 1838 before
Peter his X mark Setts
and Jacob G Snyder Scribe of the Peace
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss. This may certify that I the undersigned a Justice of the Peace have been personally acquainted with Peter Setts the Witness sworn to the foregoing Affidavit for many years past who is a person of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit and I further certify that the reason why the above named deponent signifies his name by making his cross mark because he was taught to write he says that he never could write given under my hand this 27 day of July at Minden 1838 Jacob G Snyder Scribe of the Peace
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss. I do hereby certify that the above name Jacob G Snyder is the name of the person subscribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings No. On the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my Office this 13 th day of August 1838
A. J. G. Morris Clerk

State of N. York Montgomery County
On the 28 th day of June 1838 personally appeared before me John Everren a Commissioner to take the Acknowledgment, on oath in and for the County aforesaid, John Wollobor of the Town of Salem, County of Washington and State of New York aforesaid, aged Seventy Eight years past, who was duly sworn according to Law, deponeth and saith that he has been personally acquainted with George Kelly, and Elizabeth Renno previous to the revolutionary war, at the commencement of the Revolutionary War aforesaid and during the same to the close thereof.
Deponent further saith that the said George Kelly has been a Revolutionary Soldier, from the commencement of the said war, and according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief, did render United States Service from year to year until the close of the said war.
Deponent further saith that the said deceased Soldier did belong to the Company of Militia first commanded by Lieut Andrew Dillenbach in Col Jacob Cooke's Regt Genl Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade, in Tryon County, until 6 th day of August, 1777, when Lieut Dillenbach was slain at Oriskany Battle, under the command of General Nicholas Herkimer who was wounded in battle and soon after died, when Lieut John Cook, Succeeded in having the command of said Company, and continued in command to the final conclusion of the Revolution.
And deponent further saith that the said George Kelly was enlisted in the said Company with himself of Boat men under the command of Capt William Peters in the latter part of March 1778, under the General Establishment whereof Morgan Lewis was Deputy Genl Quartermaster and Henry Glan was Deputy Quartermaster. And that the said Company were ordered out to Schenectady, according to the best of deponent's knowledge, memory, and belief, were enroute at Schenectady, and organized the latter part of March said Spring, when the ice had not removed off the Mohawk river, and when the ice had cleared off of the said Mohawk River, the said George Kelly with himself the said deponent, and the whole Company, under the command of the aforesaid Capt William Peters did commence and engage in boating and transporting Provisions and

Supplies from Schenectady up along and on the said Mohawk river to Fort Stanwix for the supply of the troops at Fort Stanwix, and so continued during the whole season until the said Mohawk river was again shut up with ice, that the said George Kelly with himself, was engaged the said deponent, was engaged in the said Boat Service under the command of the aforesaid Capt William Paton, during the said season at least Eight Months — — — And in Spring previous to their commencing in rendering boat service, after the arrival and when most at Schenectady in consequence of the obstruction of the Mohawk by the ice, deponent says, that the said Company were ordered by the deputy Quartermaster Vgt Henry Glanville, to render other United States Service, until the ice had cleared off the said River.
And deponent further saith that the said George Kelly was drafted, and ordered out under the command of Capt Dieffendorf Vgt Capt Henry Dieffendorf, and Col Ebenezer Cox, to Niagara, and there continued in rendering United States Service, three months, Vgt 3 Months
And deponent further saith, that he is perfectly satisfied that the said George Kelly with the said Elizabeth Reano, were legally and lawfully married, at least, that the said George Kelly and Elizabeth his wife have lived and cohabited together as becoming husband and wife according to the best of deponent's knowledge and belief, some time in the year 1780, and that he the said soldier died at least ten years past.
deponent further saith that the said Elizabeth Kelly claims a Pension under the act passed 4 th July 1836, Vgt under the act of Congress and that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband, and is yet living, and remaining the widow of the said George Kelly deceased.
deponent further saith that the deceased soldier has been a true and faithful American friend to his country during the Revolution, and that his widow Vgt Elizabeth Kelly is at least entitled to full pay, as a Private
Sworn and subscribed to this 28 day of June 1838 before me
John his Wolleber mark
John Everson Com of Deeds &c

State of New York Montgomery County
ss This may certify that I the subscriber a Commissioner, to take the acknowledgements of deeds have been personally acquainted with John Wollebar a resident of the Town of Lenox County of Madison, and State aforesaid, for some time past, and that he is a Person of truth and veracity, and his testimony Entitled to Credit And I do further testify certify that the foregoing named witness State that he never was taught to write, and that he always Signifying his name by making his cross mark, Given Under my hand this 28 th day of June 1838
John Everson Com. of Deeds
With the word (Certified) to the latter certificate, and the word say before me
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss. I do hereby certify that the Alar named John Everson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the first of the foregoing affidavit & proceedings was On the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths - and that his Signature Subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the Seal of my Office this 13 th day of August 1838
A. Gaurie Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 31 st day of August 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County William Fester who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and swear that he was well acquainted with George Kelley during the Revolutionary War. That he this deponent was a Marine in Captain Samuel Gray's Company of Batteauxmen during the Years 1779 and 1780. and knows of his own knowledge that the above named George Kelley enlisted into the said Company of Captain Samuel Gray and served as a Marine in said company for the term of nine months during the year 1779 and also for the term of nine months in the year 1780 and this deponent further swears that the above named George Kelley was intermarried with Elizabeth Runno. That as this deponent has been informed the said George Kelley has since deceased and that the said Elizabeth is now his Widow and further this deponent says not.
Subscribed and sworn to this
William Fester
31 st day of August 1838 before me
Henry Sale Justice
I hereby certify that the above named William Fester is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit as above testified
Henry Sale Justice
State of New York Montgomery County
Clerk's office. I do hereby certify that Henry Sale Esq. whose name is sub- scribed to the foregoing affidavit proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for the County of Mont- gomery duly elected and qualified and that his corresponding signature subscribed to the same is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my official seal this tenth day of September A. D. 1838.
N. J. Conner Clerk

State of New York } Montgomery County }
On this tenth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. John Kelly who being duly sworn doth depose and swear that he has made diligent search to find a record of the Marriage of his father George Kelly (now deceased) and his mother Elizabeth Kelly now the widow of the said George Kelly - and that he has been unable to find any record whatever of anything relating to the said Marriage. Deponent further swears that in searching the records of the Church where such records are usually made he found the records in the church book containing records of marriages for the years 1780 & 1781 missing and that the reason of his being unable to find a family record is because his father being unable ever to write did never make one. That from tradition received from both his parents he is well satisfied that the Marriage of his parents took place on the sixth day of November seventeen hundred and eighty being always informed that they were married ten months saving eight days before he was born, and that he was born on the fourteenth day of September seventeen hundred and eighty one. That his father the said George Kelly died on the ninth day of December eighteen hundred and twenty nine and further this deponent says not. Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of September 1838 before D. H. Laria Judge of Montgomery County Court John Kelly
State of New York
Montgomery County ss I testify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John Kelly & that he is respectable & entitled to full credit as a witness Sept 10 th 1838 D. H. Laria Judge of Montgomery County Court

State of New York } Montgomery County } Clerk's office }
I do hereby certify that David H. Saeia Esq. whose name is sub- scribed to the jurat of the foregoing affidavit and proceedings was on the day of the date of the same a Judge of Montgomery County Court duly appointed Commissioned and Qualified. And that his signature of D. H. Saeia subscribed to the same is his genuine signature — In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this tenth day of September, A.D. 1838
J. Connis Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 18 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Montgomery (being a court of record) Elizabeth Kelley a resident of the town of Palatine in the County of Montgomery and State of New York aged twenty 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 Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of George Kelley who was a private soldier in the militia service, and a marine or Batteaux-man in the Boat service of the United States during the revolutionary war. That from the evidence she has been able to procure she has reason to believe that her husband the said George Kelley then a resident of the town of Palatine aforesaid entered the service of the United States as a private soldier in the year 1775 in the company of Captain Andrew Dillenbach in Colonel Jacob Klocks Regiment and General Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade. That he was drafted and served three months at Ticonderoga under Captain Henry Disendorff in Colonel Ebenezer Cox Regiment. That he served as a marine in Captain William Peterson's company of Batteaux-men in the year 1778 nine months, and that he served nine months in each of the succeeding years viz 1779 and 1780 - and that in the succeeding years 1781 and 1782 he again did his share of militia duty as a private in Captain Severus Cook's company. and on the evidence herewith accompanying she rests her claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Kelley on the sixth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty that her husband the aforesaid George Kelley died on the ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Subscribed to me this day personally appeared Elizabeth Kelley
Elizabeth Kelley mark
J. J. Totten Judge of Montgomery County court State of New York
Montgomery County S. I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Kelley that she is reputable & entitled to full credit and that she is unable to attend court to make her declaration

by reason of bodily infirmity - and that she made her mark to the within declaration because she could not write - Dated Sept 4. 1838
D. H. Lucia Esq.
Montgomery County Courts -
Herewith that the record and that in the succeeding Years 1781 and 1782 in which said record was made before me - Dated Sept 4. 1838.
D. H. Lucia Esq.
Montgomery County Courts
State of New York Montgomery County P. Clark's office
ss I do hereby certify that David H. Lucia Esq. whose name is sub- scribed to the first of the fore- going affidavits proceedings was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts duly appointed Commissioned and qualified. And the signature of D. H. Lucia subscribed to the
same is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the tenth day of September A.D. 1838
A. J. Conner Clerk

State of New York
Montgomery County ss. David J. Zieley of the town of Palatine in the county aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is sixty nine Years old in December next that in the Year 1781 and during the Revolutionary war he the deponent was acquainted with George Kelley named in the annexed papers who was at that time a neighbor of deponent that in the said Year 1781 and at the time when the British Commander Ross attacked Johnstown in Montgomery County the deponent with others fled from his father's residence in Palatine aforesaid to a Fort in Stone Arabia called Fort Keyser and that this deponent at that time saw the said George Kelley at the said Fort Keyser with his arms and equipment on ready for military duty and that this deponent has no doubt but that the said George Kelley was there for the purpose of doing duty in the army of the Revolutionary war nor has deponent any doubt but that he performed such duty and deponent further says that he saw the said George Kelley at the said Fort on the occasion aforesaid under arms for several days in succession - and deponent further says that at the time he saw the said George at said fort was after the time that it was generally understood & reported in the neighborhood that the said George was married to his present widow Elizabeth and further says not.
Sworn this 2 nd day of October 1838 before me -
David J. Zieley
D. F. Loria forep of Montgomery County Courts

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We hereby certify that the Within Named David F Lucia Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Joint of the foregoing affidavit & proceedings was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Montgomery County Courts and duly Authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths and that his Signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of my office the 6 th day of October 1838 A J Conner clerk

June 13, 1938
BA-J/AWF George Kelly W. 20303
Miss Jessie M. Kelley 440 Welch Avenue Ames, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Elizabeth Kelly, a pensioner in 1840 in Montgomery County, New York, then aged eighty years.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 20303, based on the service of George Kelly in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of George Kelly were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While a resident of Palatine, Montgomery County, New York, George Kelly, served from the spring of 1775, as a private at various times in Captains Andrew Dillenbach's, Henry Diefendorf's, Severines Cook's companies, Colonels Jacob Klock's and Ebenezer Cox's New York regiments, until the spring of 1778, when he entered the boat service and served nine months as bateu man under Captain William Peters, nine months in 1779 and nine months 1780 under Captain Samuel Gray, during this service, he was transporting provisions and supplies from Schenectady to Fort Stanwix, and in 1781 and 1782, he continued to serve at various times in Captain Severines Cook's company, part of the time was stationed at Fort Keyser in Stone Arabia.
George Kelly married November 22, 1780 in

Palatine, New York, Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Reno, Ranno or Renno. The date and place of her birth was not given, nor was the name of her mother stated.
The soldier, George Kelly, died December 9, 1829.
The widow, Elizabeth Kelly, was allowed pension on her application executed September 4, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-eight years, and living in Palatine, New York.
Their son, John Kelly, was born September 14, 1781, and in 1838 was living in Montgomery County, New York.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Elizabeth Kelly, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Elizabeth Kelly, widow of George Kelly Certificate #3230 Issued April 30, 1840 Rate $66.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of July 4, 1836 Albany, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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NY 17 July 1836
Wm J. L. Edwards
Pension agent
Washington D.C.

Hon. J. A. Edwards
Canajoharie Oct 8. th 1838
Dr Sir
Enclosed I send you papers in behalf of Elizabeth Kelly for a pension - You will please examine them & if grants please enclose the certificate to me -
Yours Respectfully
D. F. Davis

✓ N. York Elizabeth Kelly widow of George
Letter to D. Lucia 6. Dec. 1838 to same 7 Aug. 1839 to P. J. Wagner 7. Jan. 1840
1 Mrs 624 days Capt. Klock 9 " " " " "
Act. July 4. 1836

The certificate of the County Clerk is indispen- sably necessary in this case. So in form Mr. Benedict, & that every paper must be complete in itself.

Case of Mrs Elizabeth Kelly, widow of — Kelly (N. York case) Palatine, Mont- gomery Co. N.Y.
Report to Hon. P.J. Wagner H R

Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Olcott, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 205 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, — — — — — Elizabeth Kelly, — — — — — of of the State of New York widow of George Kelly — — — — — who was a Private in the War of the Revolution — — — — —
is entitled to receive — — — — — Thirty six — — — — — dollars and — — — — — cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of Sep- tember
Given at the War Office of the United States, this seventeenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty.
Examined and } Countersigned. }

House Reps. April 9. '47.
Mr. Lin
Am I to understand from enclosed Letter that Mrs. Kelly's Pension will be increased ?
Please answer & re-transmit this Letter - I am not quite certain from the whole tenor of the Letter -
Very respectfully Yours
P. J. Wagner

Pension Office
April 8. 1840
Sir,
The papers of Mrs Elizabeth Neeley, I have the honor to inform you, have agreeably to your request, been re-examined. It is said by the witness, William Fetter, that the claimant's husband served two tours of 9 months each under Capt. Gray as a batteauxman. Instead of both, but one tour was inadvertently was allowed under Capt. Gray. On returning the certificate of pension the error will be corrected. The tour under Capt. Peterson as a Batteauxman was not supported by sufficient proof, and consequently not allowed.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obet. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. P. J. Wagner House of Representatives

Pension Office
April 9. 1840
Sir,
In answer to your letter of this morning in the case of M rs Elizabeth Kelly, I have to inform you that her pension will be increased to the extent of nine months service as a Battreuman, which, as mentioned in my letter of yesterday was in computing the widow's pension, inadvertently omitted.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obek. Servt.
J. L. Edw. and
Hon. P. J. Wagner
House of Representatives

Guajabana Mar 7/52
Mar. 13. 1839
N 1/2
1000 pesos
Mr. Elizabeth Phillips
400 pesos
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Sauyohari March 6. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
D. Sir.
Enclosed I send you additional proof of the marriage of W m Elizabeth Kelly to George Kelly, as to the services in 1781 & 1780, we will endeavor to furnish more proof on some future day - if the enclosed Aff t is satisfactory, you need not delay for additional proof as to the services, of the performance of which you are not satisfied upon the proof - The enclosed also corrects the declaration of M rs E. Kelly as to the time of marriage.
Very Respectfully Yours &c
D. F. Lacia
My Son

1938 June 14 - list to Miss Jessie M. Kelley sing
Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 20303
Elizabeth Kelley Wid. of George Kelley Battleman Rev. War
Act July 4, 1836
Box: Vol. 4 , Page 898
[Arrangement of 1870.]

440 Welch Avenue, Ames, Iowa May 21, 1938.
A.D. Hiller, Ex. Sec'y Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir :
The St. Johnsville, New York Enterprise and News under date of Wednesday, May 18, 1938 gives a list of pensioners in Montgomery County 1840 as found in the files of the United States Marshal for the Northern District of New York of Revolutionary pensioners.
Look in my book first This list for the town of Palatine includes the name of Elizabeth Kelly age 80 years. Will you please refer to your files and send me the pension records. I have an ancestor by the name of Elizabeth Kelley and so desire these records for the Kelly family history. 1880 1860 Rev?
Very truly yours,
Jessie M. Kelley Miss Jessie M. Kelley

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Schenectada N.Y. Nov-11 th 1843.
Sir.
Elizabeth Kelly widow of George Kelly receives about $66 per annum, whereas she conceives herself entitled to a full pension of $80.
I have not examined the evidence in reference to his militia services, and do not know what portion of her annuity has been awarded on account of these services, but I rest the claim for increased pay on the ground of his services in the Quarters Master Department as a Battalion & Fighting man. In 1778, he served (as I doubt not the papers filed in this case will show, or should show) for at least nine months in the Company of Capt. W m Peters of Schenectada — 9 months In Capt. Gray's Company at least (in 1779) 9 c. In the year 1780 he enlisted in the last named Company on the 25 th Jany 1780, & therefor served 11 months 29 days
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt
Giles H. Yates
P.S. As I left with you long since original rolls of Captain Gray's Company for the year 1779, I presume you have proof of the service of his company in that year. If not, I can furnish it — I find he (Kelly) served 11 months in 1779. G. H. Yates

Jan 6. 1841
Inverness
Scot.
Eliz. Kelly
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Present

January 5 th 1841.
J. P. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
The case of Elizabeth Kelly, widow of George Kelly, was taken out of my hands, & prosecuted by D. F. Claeia Esq., who obtained a certificate for about nine months services only. The proof I had collected in the case, would entitle the widow to a larger pension. Besides other proof, I have shown that the Kelly served in Capt. Gray's Company of fatigue men by a roll I have deposited in your office. A report on this case is requested.
I am very respectfully your Ob t Serv t G. H. W.  W.  W.  W.

Aug 31 Shoreham N.Y. to Engl.
for
my Adolphus Eliz. Kelly
Louis L. Edward
Scout of Penins Washington City D.C.

Ephratah Ny 28 th Augt 1839
Sir
Owing to the indisposition and the inability of the Hon David F Lucia to transact any business I am requested by Mrs Kelly to act as her agent, I have accordingly procured the Certified Copy of the church record which is inclosed, any further communications relating to her application for a pension you will please address this office directed to me
Very respectfully
Your O bt Servant
Thomas R. Benedict
Hon. S. L. Edwards,
PS I have neglected the Certificate of the County Clerk as I lately forwarded it as to the Official character of Esqr Brooks in the case of George Walter, to the affidavit of Col William Feeter to which paper you are referred
T. R. Benedict

Jan 7. 1860 Long Chan Feb 3 1860 free
Rev. J. S. Edwards Pension Bow- Washington - D. C.

Hon J. L. Edwards
Canajoharie February 3 d 1840
Dr Sir
You wrote me some time since that I should search in the Hon Bates books office for Evidence in the Pension application of John Gremps's widow. I have done so & there is no record or Evidence there whatever. No Evidence of any Service rendered by Capt. Peterson or Capt. Gray under whom he served. I neglected to write You as to this particular when I sent on the afft of McFetter a short time since in her behalf. Permit me to draw Your attention to the case of the widow Kelley - the additional Evidence required was sent on by Thomas Benedict Esq as he informs me - & also the case of the widow Lepper. in this case I sent You an additional affidavit from Young Rosacratz accounting for the absence or loss or destruction of the Records of marriage kept by his father. I hope this will be satisfactory. It appears to me that these cases are meritorious and that these poor widows should be relieved.
Respectfully Yours &c
D. F. Garcia
= I have also searched the State  Court office for Evidence in the case of Lepper & Kelley but find none -

War Department Pension Office
January 7. 1840
Sir,
In reply to the enquiry in your letter of the 30 th ult. respecting the claim of M rs Elizabeth Kelly I have the honor to state that the proof in relation to the claimant's marriage is insufficient. The transcript from the records of the Church of which the Rev d . M c Rorcrantz was the Pastor, offered to show the baptism of a child of the claimant, must be translated, and the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the County Clerk. The transcript is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Ob dt . Serv t .
J. G. Edwards
Hon. P. J. Wagner House of Representatives

Albany 3230
Letter to Hon. P. J. Wagner 8 April } 1840 } to same 9 April 1840
Elizabeth Kelly widow of George Kelley
who died on the 9. Dec. 1829 of Montgomery Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Gray of the regt commanded by _____ in the N. Y. line for 10 months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 36 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Feb. 1840 and sent to Hon. P. J. Wagner, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 39 306.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 18.00 $ 324.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 205

Montgomery County
Town of Allenton November 10 th 1843.
To Giles H. Yates Esq r of Schenectady
Sir This will Inform you that I have a just & legal claim on the General Government of the United States for arrears of pension due my Husband George Kelley for 27 Months rendered one term of nine Months under Capt. Deters of Schenectady & two terms under Capt. Govey as a Boatman. I hereby constitute and appoint you my legal attorney to demand & procure my arrear from the United States Government due me as the widow of George Kelley. My papers are all at the City of Washington within the commission of pecuniary
Yours Respectfully John T. Felton E. S. T. [unclear]
Yours Respectfully Elizabeth F. Kelley mark

State of New York } Herkimer County }
On this 4 th day of February 1840 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Thomas R. Benedict who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he knew the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly widow of George Kelly a revolutionary soldier that in stating the time of her marriage, Mrs. Kelly said she had been married just nine months and twenty two days when her son John was born, and on referring to the records of the Reformed Dutch Church it appeared that the said John was born on the 14 th September 1781, which would shew that the said marriage took place on the 22 nd of November 1780 instead of the 6 th as stated in the declaration which is a mistake and occurred by reason of the calculation of the deponent made at the time of drawing the said declaration
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4 th day of February 1840 William Brooks
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponent is a man of truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit
Wm Brooks J.P.
State of New York } Herkimer County }
I hereby certify that William Brooks Esq r was on the day of the date of the above affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified, and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & firmly believe that the signature of "Wm Brooks J.P." subscribed to the above affidavit & certificate are genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County February 4 th 1840 —
E. A. Munnood Deputy for John Dygert Clerk