Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15399, for Consider Studly, Massachusetts

Mass.
Consider Studly or Studley
W 15399
Pass and Disc. lot.

Olive Studley acco Mdm of Consedery Map Act 7 May 1838
Adm o
  12mo. 11 days, capital  $45.95    h.. 29 " per  23.21         $69.16  
Payable to Olive Rugg, Oliver Studley and Sarah M. Studley, only surviving children of Olive Studley acco. after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $44. per an
Adm o Act 3 March 1843. X $69 16 commencing on 4 March 1843 and ending on the 2 nd March 1845 payable to her children. after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $44 per an.      Elijah Lohrke Buxton - Mass

Massachusetts
Consider Studley, Corp. Deed & 1st. from 1781. -
1. Sched: dated 10 July 1820. Real Estate — $225. — Personal — 31.45 Note of hand — 130. — Total $ 386.45 15 Oct 1821
Sched: under Act of Mar: 1823. (dated 10th April 1823)
Personal property — $26.93
accounts for the increase of property &c.
on 11. Ap. 1821, Levi Lewis intended an Execution on the Real Estate, amounting to $144.48 appraised at $138. -
A certificate from the Deputy Sheriff states that all the
Real Estate was transferred to Lewis, & the Execution not returned, fully satisfied. The note of hand mentioned was sold against Martin Burpee for $130. not noted at all, in last Sched. —
Claimant of 203 years no occupation & no family given. —
Abijah Bigelow, Esq. Worcester
Recd? May 27. 1823
March term 1819. —

Reported.
34.
Massachusetts
Oliver Studley
widow of Oliver Studley who was a Corporal
in the Massachusetts line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1843. and sent to
Hon. M. Parmachoo East Cambridge Mass ts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 53.

2546
Massachusetts. —
Olive Studley, deceased, widow of Consider Studley, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 28 Dec : 1852, of Middlesex in the State of Mass'ts: who was a priv: & Corp in the Coy — commanded by Captain Taylor — of the Reg't: — commanded by Col: Tupper — in the Mass'ts — line for 12 mos: 16 days (corp): 6 — " — 29 — " (priv). — Increased from $4.11 per mth:
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 69 — Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th : day of Sept: 1814 5— and sent to Elijah Clark, Brighton, Mass: —
Total amount, $ 345 80
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by John Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 69 .

Massachusetts - 2546
Olive Steedley, widow of Consider Steedley, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18, and who died on the 28 th December 1822, of alcoholism in the State of Massachusetts who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor of the Regt. commanded by Major Dyer in the Mass. line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 44 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept. '39, and sent to Mrs. Olive Steedley E. Cambrey, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March - $132.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 22.00 $154.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 130 .

OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK LANCASTER, MASS.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I want to ask for a little help regarding Consider Studley of Lancaster, Mass., a Corporal of the Massachusetts line who served in the Revolutionary War from Wrentham. Under the Act of March 18, 1818, he was granted an annual allowance of $96.00, to commence April 13, 1818 (placed on the Roll Oct. 13, 1818). Under the Act of May, 1820, he was dropped from the Roll, but restored commencing April 16, 1823. He died Dec. 28, 1832. The foregoing data is from the "Report from the Secretary of War in Relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States" printed in 1835. I

have the record of Mr. Studley's marriage, and the birth of his children, at Wrentham, whence he removed to Lancaster, and all the other information needed for the application papers of a client of mine who wishes to join the D. A. by virtue of his service, except his parentage and the date (probably in 1761) and place of his birth. It seems likely that he was born in Scituate or Hanover, Mass., in which towns the Studleys were numerous; but there is no record of his birth in the vital records of either town. I know that in some cases information is on file in your office which cannot be found in print, and have found by experience that you are very courteous about supplying such information. If you are able to help me on the points indicated I shall be very grateful.
Very respectfully yours,
J. C. L. Clark.
Lancaster, Mass., Feb. 9, 1928.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Olive Studley, deceased, who was the widow of Consider Studley, who was a private and corporal in the Reg't. Mass., was entitled to a pension at the rate of $69.16 per annum commencing on the 4th. March, 1835 and during widowhood on the 4th March, 1841, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Olive Rugg, Oliver Studley and Sarah who was a M. Studley, only surviving children, after having deducted the annuity paid up to the day of her death. This pension is an increase and in addition to the annuity formerly allowed to the said Olive Studley, deceased at the rate of $44. per annum. is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of
dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the _____ and terminating on the 4th of March, 1861, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17th: — day of Sept: — one thousand eight hundred and fortyfive.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book            Vol.            Page
Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, 17 June, 1844, Olive Studley, deceased, who was the widow of Consider Studley, who was a private and corporal in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $69.16 per ann: commencing on the 4 March, 1843, under the acts of March  17 June, 1844, and ending on the 20. March, 1845, unless of the day of her death, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Olive Rugg, Oliver Studley and who was Sarah M Studley only surviving children, after having deducted the amt: and paid said Olive Studley  up to the day of and died on the her death. day of this pension is an increase on one formerly allowed to the said Olive Studley, deceased, at the rate of is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of $ $44 per annum.
dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 20th of March, 1845, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17th 17th day of Sept Sept: one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brighton August. 16 th 1845.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of the children of Olive Studley and for an increase to the amount which she had been allowed.
Very Respectfully yours C. C. St. &c Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee on Missionary Pensions Washington City, D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
July 18 1845
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 Consider Studley is borne as a private upon a list of the 6 months men who served for the town of Wrentham, in the Continental Army from June 13 to Decr. 26, 1780, 6 months, 14 days; the time allowed for 220 miles travel being included; — also upon a descriptive list of the same; — Upon a pay roll of Capt n Sam l Fisher's Comp y detached for service at R.I. from March 3 to 17, 1781, — 15 days, and 423 miles travel; and his name is further signed to an order for pay for this service, dated at Wrentham, Nov r 3 1783; — the name of said Studley is also borne upon a list of men raised for 3 years, as a private from Wrentham, "raised July 5, 1781." The preceding is all the evidence of service in the case. His name does not appear upon any rolls of the command
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discharged 21 st May 1782

of either of the officers named in the declaration; — the documents do not show under what officers the service in 1780, and that under the 3 years enlistment in 1781, were performed.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Olive Rugg of Grafton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, fifty years of age. Before me and Day that I have good reason to believe that my mother Olive Studley, widow of Consider Studley, did not receive a pension for only a part of the service which my father rendered in the War of the Revolution. That as my mother has deceased, I now for myself, & in behalf of my Brother & Sister, request the Secretary of this Commonwealth to examine the Rolls & Documents in his office for proof of the service rendered by my father, the said Consider Studley, at that time of War in the County of Norfolk or Suffolk, and that according to the best of my recollections, and the best information I am able to obtain my said father was in the service at several different times, was at Bunkerhill & Saratoga, was in the service at Dover & Warwick in the State of Rhode Island, and that he was in the service and stationed at New Point in the State of New York, and was a Colonel in the Regiment of Col. Dupper. That all his services would amount as much as three years. It is my impression that I have heard my said father speak of being under Capt. Watson & James Durdall and of Col. Bigelow also of Col. Marshall.
Olive Rugg
Middlesex. ss. Grafton April 30 th A.D. 1845
Subscribed by the said Olive Rugg, and acknowledged the truth thereof Before me, Elijah Clarke. Justice of the Peace

East Cambridge Jan 22. 1849
Sir
I enclose application of Oliver Standley (his) heir at law of March 1843
Respectfully
Yours & S r
W. Brewster
James K. Polk
James K. Polk

Rec. Doc. Act 7 July 1861
Q 222 188
2669
ms 13 1 July 1861
Dear Friend
L. Edwards Esq - Commissioner of Pensions - War Department - Washington - D. Columbia -

Groton Middlesex County, Massachusetts October 17. 1838.
Dear Sir,
enclosed is the Declaration of Olive Flutty for a pension under Act July 1838. When an examina- tion shall have been had, please communicate the result to me. — Respectfully Yours
Obedient Servant
Geo. J. Boutwell
J. B. Edwards Washington D. C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the third of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July seventh, 1838.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Middlesex }
On this twentieth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before Bradford Russell Esquire a justice of the Peace and the Bursar in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, Olive Studly, a resident of Groton, County and State aforesaid, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Consider Studly, deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution; that said Consider received a pension under the act of Congress of June seventh  June seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two  thirty two ; that the nature of the service performed by said Consider will more fully appear by reference to the papers and documents by him filed in the War Department at or about the time he received said pension; that the nature of the service she cannot now state; that she received a pension of forty four dollars per annum under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838; that her pension certificate was numbered 2546; she further declared

That she is still a widow; In presence of
Joseph May Bridgend (Wales)
Oliver Hardy
I swear to and subscribe on the day and year above written before me.
(Bridgend (Wales) his Power Attorney in the Children's Court, etc.)
I also certify that said Olive Hardy is personally known to me, and has been for several years past; and I believe that the aforesaid declaration is true. I also certify that the introduction to room eighteen on the twenty first line was made before the official signed the declaration.
(Bridgend (Wales) his Power Attorney in the Children's Court, etc.)
in the Children's Court, etc.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office March 21 st 1843
I hereby certify that at the date of the within attestation Bradford Russell was a Justice of the peace for the County of Middlesex
Witness the Seal of the State
Wm. H. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Tufts Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex opened, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Alice Studley was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty four Dollars per annum; that she resided in Groton in said County of Middlesex, & died at said Groton on the second day of March last (A.D. 1845) at the age of her decease. Three children only, viz. Alice Mugg; Oliver Studley, & Sarah M. Studley who are now living at full age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this second day of August in the year Eighteen hundred & forty five.
Isaac Tufts Reg.

W m Blanchard's deposition
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I William Blanchard of Lancaster in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman Testify and say that in the Month of June in the year A.D. 1781 Consider Studely then of Wrentham State Ms. enlisted as a private soldier into the Army of the United States - soon after which said Studely and myself travelled together to the Army near Peekskill on the North River where said Consider Studely joined Capt. Othniel Taylor's Company in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper and served in said Company and Regiment until the twenty-first day of July 1782, at which time said Studely received an Honorable discharge from the United States Army dated at Nelsons Point 21 day July 1782 which discharge was signed by Col: Benjamin Tupper - and Capt. Othniel Taylor I further testify & say that I accompanied said Consider Studely to Worcester Ms. on the 18 th day of April last when said Studely made Application to the Hon'ble Judge Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court. for the Pension Granted for the Revolutionary Services of the Soldier in that war. at which time said Studely delivered the said Hon'ble discharge to the said Judge Parker. whereupon said Judge replied that this is all the evidence which is wanted. and further say Not. —
William Blanchard
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lancaster August 29. 1810 Then William Blanchard personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed —
Before me Timothy Whiting Jus. Peace.
I further certify that said William Blanchard is a credible witness and a man of fair moral character.
Timothy Whiting Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Timothy Whiting Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this Third day of September A. D. 181 8 .
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of Consider Studley }

Mr. Cyrus Fisher Deposition

Cyrus Fisher of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say, that in the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one, I considered Studley, then of Wrentham aforesaid I enlisted as a Private Soldier with me in the United States Army; soon after which said Studley with myself on a march together to the Continental Army then near Red Bank on the North River where said Consider Studley joined Capt. Nathaniel Taylor's Company in the Tenth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Dupper and served in said Company and Regiment more than one year I left him in said Company & Regiment the second or third of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, Cyrus Fisher
Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wrentham the 17 th day of September A.D. 1818 Then the above named Cyrus Fisher personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed before me Cornelius Vrolock Just of the Peace
I further certify that Mr. Cyrus Fisher is a Person of truth and a Complainant Witness in all Cases and a respectable inhabitant of the town of Wrentham.
Cornelius Vrolock Just of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. I Horatio Townsend, Clerk of the Judicial Court, held within and for said County of Norfolk, certify that Cornelius Vrolock Esquire, before whom the above Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this twenty first day of September, A.D. 1818 Horatio Townsend

Consider Studley
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Worcester ss. Lancaster April 14. 1823 Personally appeared Joseph Rugg Jr. & George W. Cooke and made Oath that they would faithfully and impartially appraise the personal estate of Consider Studley according to the present true value thereof in cash and according to their best skill and judgment before me Jacob Fisher, Justice of the Peace
We the Above named Joseph Rugg Jun r and George Washington Cooke have appraised and do hereby appraise the following Articles of Personal estate of Consider Studley (having been sworn as above) at the sums following viz.
  12 Chairs 1.72   3 Tables 3.62   1 Case Drawers 60   Hand irons Shovel & Tongs 1.50   Iron Ware 1.50   1 brass Kettle 1.50   Glass & crockery Ware 1.12   Knives & forks & Pewter 75   1 loom 14.62 26.93 
Consider Studley.
We also hereby certify that the foregoing Schedule contains the whole of said Studley's Personal estate according to the best of our knowledge —
Lancaster, State Massachusetts
Joseph Rugg Jun r .
April 14. 1823
George W. Cooke
The following is an account of the property exhibited in the Schedule of Consider Studley exhibited to the Secretary of War in 1820, & not now owned by the Applicant of which that disposed of by sale or otherwise will be in the following column. viz. Real estate — — — 225.00
   Names of the Persons to whom sold. Time of Sale &c Amount of money, or description of property received in Return.     Levi Lewis extended an Execution on the real estate amounting to $144.48 appraised at — 138.00 April 11 th 1821 Return. No money or other property received in return.  
I Solomon Carter of Lancaster, in the County of Worcester hereby testify & say that in April 1821. I extended an Execution, in virtue of my Office as Deputy Sheriff in favor of Levi Lewis of said Lancaster against said Studley for a bona fide Debt, by which all said Studley's real estate was transferred

to said Lewis, & the Execution not returned fully satisfied. >
Solomon Carter
Worcester ss. April 14. 1823. Personally appeared Solomon Carter above abovenamed & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. - and I certify that said Carter at the time above mentioned was an acting Deputy Sheriff in said County. -
Moses Smith. Justice of the Peace.

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixteenth day of April 1823, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Worcester, Considee Studley resident in Lancaster in said County, aged sixty three years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Considee Studley enlisted for the term of three years on the 1st day of June in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Othniel Taylor in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Benjamin Tupper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the twenty first of July 1782 when he was discharged from the said service, at Nelson's Point in the State of New York ; that his name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, 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 day 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. That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:— My real estate has all been taken and set off on Execution, to satisfy as far as it would go a bona fide debt & my personal estate by use has been somewhat diminished in value.
Sworn to, and declared, on the sixteenth day of April A. D. 1823, before the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for said County of Worcester.
Attest Abijah Bigelow Clerk
I, Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Considee Studley did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed , are truly copied from the Records 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty six dollars and ninety three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of April 1823.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk