Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18920, for David Killey, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. R.I.
★ Killey, David
S. 18920
CONTENTS
Carded.

27409 Massachusetts
David Killie
of Yarmouth in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Riggs of the Reg t commanded by Colo Richmond in the Mass line for 12 Months per
See letter 3 d Auditor within pension died before date of Certificate 23 March 16 1834 & payt susp d by 3 d auditor 1839 July 6. Let 3 d Auditor
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1834 and sent to Hono. John Reed Sec y of War
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar ch 1834 $ 120. Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep r " "  20 $140
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 45

18920 INVALID.
File No. 18920
David Killig
Bi Rev xw
Act: June 7" 82
Index :—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 19 1834.
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 of David Kelley , is borne on "Capt Joshua Gray's, Company Pay Roll from the time of enlisting till 11 th November 1775 where he is entered a Corporal , enlisted July 11 th wages per month £ 2. Total wages £ 8. 0. 1 1/2: wages received £ 2. Balance £ 6. 0. 1 1/2
The name of David Kelley is also borne on a Muster Roll of a Company under command of Capt. Joshua Gray in the Sea Coast service from November 1. 1775 to the 31 st day of December 1775. "2 Months. 5 Days." where he is entered a Corporal , wages per month 40/ enlisted November 1. time of discharge Dec 31. "two months and five days". Total wages £ 4. 7. 1.
David Kelly claims for further service at Rhode Island under Capt Riggs, but no rolls of Capt. Riggs are found in this Dept. Edward D. Tappan Secy

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office June 14. 1859.
Sir,
A claim has been received at this Office on behalf of the only child of David Kelly, formerly a pensioner of the Massachusetts Agency under the Act of June 7, 1832, for his pension from March 4. 1831 to the date of his death, the 15 th of March 1834. As Kelly's pension was not established until May 20 th 1834, over two months after his death, I have suspended payment, under your instructions to Pension Agents of April 21. last & report to you the facts in the case.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t .
Geo. C. Whiting Esq! Comm r of Pensions
A. G. summe Auditor

31058
David Kelley Yarmouth.
H. L. Reed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Barnstable ss
On this twenty
second day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. S. Symphus Marston Judge of the Court of Probate &c now sitting in Falmouth in & for said County of Barnstable David Killey a resident of Falmouth in said County aged Eighty six who being first sworn duly according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A. D. 1832.
That he was born in Falmouth on the eighteenth day of April A. D. 1746 and that there is a record of his birth in the Town records of said Falmouth — That he was in the United States service from the first day of July 1775 to the first day of Jan 7. A. D. 1776 as a private in the Militia of Massachusetts — That he was residing at said Falmouth when he entered the service that he enlisted for six months & served for that period, under the command of Capt. Joshua Gray & went to a place in Falmouth called Point Gammon on the Vineyard Sound where he remained the greater part of the time to guard the coast against the enemies landing & making depredations. He occasionally went to other places Fab months & Eastham & at the end of the service received a written discharge & returned home.
Also that he was in the United States service from the first day of April to the first day of October 1776.
That he was in Providence in the State of Rhode Island when he enlisted — that he enlisted for six months & served for that period — That he marched to Rhode Island & served under the command of Abimelech Riggs Capt. Richmond Colonel That he was in the Militia — that, while he

continued in the army at said Rhode Island he was employed in making forts, intrenchments & all. When I enlisted Levi Brownell, James Robbins & Benjamin Dorr, enlisted with him & I have been informed they are all since dead - I can relate no circumstances of importance I was in one skirmish on the Island of Prudence. I know no witnesses that were present with me but can produce evidence of my character and can produce evidence that it was always recorded that I was in the service of the United States & I am sure I served in both Tours one year - six months each - since the Revolutionary war I have always resided at Farmouth.
The Rev d Mr. Goggwell and Mr. James Matthews my neighbors can testify as to my character for truth & also as to my reputed service in the Revolutionary war
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.
David Killroy
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Oliver Davis, Esq r
We Nathaniel Goggwell residing in the Farmouth  Minister of the Gospel James Matthews residing at Farmouth
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Davis Killroy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty Six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And further testify that he is a man of truth
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Oliver Davis, Esq r
Nathaniel Goggwell James Matthews
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Nathaniel Goggwell who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Methodist resident in the Town of Farmouth ; and that James Matthews who has also signed the same is a resident in Farmouth and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, James Matthews of the Town of Farmouth do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Davis Killroy for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Oliver Davis, Esq r

Barnstable S.S.
At the Court of Probate  at Barnstable
Elkanah Brownell of Farnsworth in the county aforesaid Leavens certify & says that he was is ninety four years old and has always lived in the Town of Farnsworth & well remembers the Revolutionary war that in the beginning of the war the spring of the year 1775 David Killy of said Farnsworth enlisted as a soldier for six months & went to Farnsworth but tarried the greater part of the time at Point Gamewell & I often saw him while he was in the service & have every reason to believe he served the term for which he enlisted
I also well remember that it was reported that said David Killy served six months at Rhode Island & he so informed me at the time - Levi Brownell & James Robbins were with him & they informed me that they were with him six months at said Rhode Island. The above was the report at the time & was never contradicted & further the deponent saith not.
Barnstable ss.
Elkanah Brownell Probate Court at Barnstable Farnsworth Sept. 22d A.D. 1833
Personally appeared in open court
Elkanah Brownell & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed in Court. And I certify that in the opinion of the Court the said Elkanah is a credible Witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the day & year aforesaid
Abner Davis Reg.