Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19819, for James Tilley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass. Privateer
Tilley, James
NUMBER
S.19819
CONTENTS
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1787 Massachusetts
James Tilley
of Douglas in the State of Mass'tts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sawin of the Reg't commanded by Col. Bap in the Mass'tts line for 16 Months — Private
Letter to W. H. Burges April 22 1850.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Novr. 1832 — and sent to G. Holsen.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Mar '33 26.66 $106.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Siles Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 86

James Filley
16 mo
D.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty Two personally appeared in open Court, before Nath Paine Judge of Probate James Tilley a resident of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
In the month of April, in the year 1776, I was called out on an alarm, and went to a place called horse neck, near Braintree Ms. and continued in the service one month, in Capt. Eliphalet Sawin's company & in Col. Bass Regiment - lived at this time in Braintree, Norfolk County, Ms.
Also that in the month of May or June 1776, still living in Braintree aforesaid, I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. John Endicott, & went to Lyndeborough in the State of N. York & continued in the service eight months.
Also, In the month of April 1777 was drafted & served under Capt. Champlaine one month in the then town of Boston in guarding the Prison ships lived at this time, in Boston Ms.
Also, in the year 1777, still living in Boston, I volunteered on board the Schooner Speedwell, commanded by Capt. John Greeley and served five months.
In the month of July or August, 1780, living in the town of Upton, I was called out on an alarm and went to Newton P.P. and on to the Island of P.P. and continued in the service one month. The company was commanded by Capt. Theodorus Reed & attached to Col. Matthews Zeph. Regiment.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nath Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
James Tilley

We David  David Holman a Clergyman residing in the Town of Douglas and James Gilley  James Gilley residing in Douglas hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Gilley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Nathl. Greene Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
David Holman Nathl. Carpenter
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. David Holman who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Douglas and that Nathl. Carpenter who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Douglas and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Greene Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Shephard Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Worcester County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Gilley for a pension. That Benjamin Adams before whom the annexed Affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County in full and duly qualified. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of said Probate Court this the 28th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
Shephard Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester in Massachusetts
I was born in the City of Boston in the year 1748 & my age I suppose is recorded on the records of said City. I lived in Braintree for the state of Massachusetts when first called into service, & have lived almost uninterruptedly in the town of Douglas in said State since the Revolution, - and I am acquainted with Rev. David Holman & Nathaniel Carpenter who reside in said Douglas & testify, as to my character for veracity.

I John Seagrave of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify and say, that I was called out on an alarm & went to Freetown in the State of Rhode Island, I was in the company commanded by Shaddam Head, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Tyler, I was gone from home two weeks. I well remember that James Silley now resident in Douglas, in said County was in the said Head's Company & went with me & the said Company to Freetown aforesaid & the said Silley & six other men were detached to cross the Ferry on to the Island of Rhode Island, and they did not return, as I remember before I returned home. This was in the year 1780 & I believe the month of August July or August - and further the deponent saith John Seagrave not -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. August 21 st 1832. Then personally appeared John Seagrave who signed the above deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said deponent & know he is a man of the truth & a credible witness. Benjamin Adams justice of the peace

Resolution
19819 INVALID.
File No. 19819
James Tilly Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 Sept. 2 nd Test. to Abigail in Littleton.

ABIGAIL M. LITTLEFIELD PHARMACIST 451 BROADWAY, TROY, N. Y.
Full name of soldier — James Tilley Where did he enter service? — Prob. Boston or vicinity. Under what officers did he serve? — ? Place of residence after service, — Prob. Boston or vicinity — possibly elsewhere. Approximate date of death, — ? Given name of widow, — ? Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? — ? Additional information — He is said to have had a sabre cut on the forehead inflicted in service during the Revolutionary war and his son James [my grandfather] is recorded in the family bible as born in Boston 1778.
Signature — Miss Abigail M. Littlefield — 60 Maple Ave. — Troy — Rensselaer Co. — New York

Gas Teller Mch 32
Pension office Washington D.C.

Gilbertville Atty Co. N.Y. April 15 th 1850
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir - I am Pily of Uxbridge Worcester County Mass was a soldier of the Revolution - a pensioner and died about three years ago -
He has a son here who is old and unfirm poor very poor - induced by long continued sickness - But a very respectable Man - He says his father was entitled to such pension - to County land of one hundred sixty acres. and there had a warrant issued to him - Can that warrant issue to his son & what proof would be required of his identity -?
By answering this inquiry you will confer a favor on the unfortunate & obey yours Respectfully
H Sturges
Please direct or about -

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
Mass.
Privateer
S.F. 19819
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Tilley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1776 1 mo. Colonel Drown Bass Mass   May or June 1776 8 mos. John Endicott Wheelock   Apr. 1777 1 mo. Champlaine at Boston   1777 5 mos. John Green on Schooner Speedwell Privateer   July or Aug. 1780 1 mo. Thaddeus Reed Nathan Tyler  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Braintree, Norfolk Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 28. 1832. His cl. was at
Residence at date of application, Douglas, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, born in 1748 at Boston
Remarks: _____
A son was living in 1850, but no name is given and there is no other family data on file.
1850 For date of last payment of pension &c. Oct. 1787. Issued Nov. 10. 1832  1843 $3.33 per annum from Dec. 4. 1831. Act June 7. 1832. Mass. Agency
Respectfully,
Commissioner.