Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,897, for Giles Kelsey, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Kelsey Giles Kelcey!
NUMBER
S. 40.897
CONTENTS

7215
Vermont
Giles Halsey
of Stowe in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the at Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to George Rich Esqr Montpelier, Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819.  12 mos 30 2/3  $6.39    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819.   48-     $134.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Pensioned
Application sent to George Rich Esqr 21 July 1820 Montpelier Vt

Vermont
9th April
Giles Kelcey
Stowe Or Washington
In April 1777 Indicted for Three years as a rogue in Col. Jonathan (Sylvester) Pillsbury Sturminster Newton At the end of two years hires a man to take his place
Dyra Butcher Widow
Correct
Correct
John Allen

State Vermont (5) Giles Kelley of Stowe in the Washington County County of Washington in the state of Vermont being duly sworn, doth depose  depose and say that in April in the year 1777 he was duly enlisted in the service of the United States for the term of three years in the company commanded by Isaac Garrowell in the first Regiment of New Hampshire line commanded by Colonel Jonathan Syle that he continued in the war about two years and then hired a man to take his place He further deposes and says that he is now and ever since has been a resident citizen of the United States
He further deposes and says that he is in indigent circumstances and is in need of the assistance support of his country for support Giles Kelley
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Giles Kelley before me this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Ebenezer Root Chief Judge of Washington County Court
We Joel Harris and Noah Churchill both of Stowe of the age of forty and say that we are and long have been respectively acquainted with the above named Giles Kelley know him to be a man of truth and honesty and we have every reason to believe that the substance of his made above is in all points true.
Joel Harris Noah Churchill
Washington ss At Stowe this tenth day of April 1818 Personally appeared before me the above named Joel Harris Noah Churchill and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed to
Ebenezer Root Chief Judge of Washington Co.
I hereby certify that the above named Joel Harris and Noah Churchill are credible witnesses
Ebenezer Root Chief Judge of Washington Co.

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I Ezra Butten One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Giles Kelley did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at _____ day of April — A. D. 1818.
this 10 th
Ezra Butten
And I further certify that I am fully satisfied that the above applicant by reason of his advanced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he cannot now conveniently procure further proof of his services.
Ezra Butten, Judge
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. } aforesaid, Do certify, That the Hon.
I, George Rich Clerk of the County of Washington
Ezra Butten who made the above CERTIFICATE, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 12 day of June in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.

State of Vermont Washington ss
On this 30 day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record to wit the Hon ble Supreme Court of Judicature holding its Session within and for said County of Washington aforesaid
Giles Helsey aged Seventy five years resident in the town of Stow in said County who being first duly sworn as the Law Directs doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. that he enlisted in the month of May 1777 for three years in Capt. Farnwell's Company in Colo. Cushing's Regiment of the New Hampshire Line. that he served with the Army two years and that he hired a substitute the last year. that he was at the Taking of Burgoyne and several other engagements with the army that the Date of his Original Declaration was April 8 th 1818. that his pension Certificate issued thereon is numbered 7215 and the date thereof is March 5. 1819. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any other 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 services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 said by my pension from the United States — that I now live with my son Josiah Helsey & that previous to receiving a pension I was entirely dependent on him for support.
Giles Helsey
Sworn to the above in open court on this 30 th day of June 1820
Before the Court,
Geo. Root Clerk

I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court for for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, &c (the applicant being custodian of property, & exhibiting no schedule) is 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 the property of the said Kelsey - (he having nothing to exhibit) is nothing .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of July A. D. 1820.
Geo. Rich, Clerk of the Sup. Court Washington County

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Aug 23 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____ received _____ for a statement of the military history of Giles Kelcey or a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Kelcey
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. or May 1777 2 yrs. Pvt Isaac Farnsworth Jonathan Cilly N.H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Taking of Burgoyne and other engagements. Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated. Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1818 Residence at date of application, Stowe, Washington Co., Vermont Age at date of application, Aged 75 yrs. in 1820. Remarks: Son Josiah Kelcey living in Stowe, Vt. in 1820. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

40897
INVALID.
Rev
1922-Sept. 23 Hick to Dr. P. J. Wood mrx.
File No. 40897
Elias Kelley Pr. Ser. 18
Act: 18 m March 18
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

R. J. ATWOOD, M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT 2010 MALLERS BLDG. S. B. WABASH AVE.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
CHICAGO, ILL., July 22, 1922
Will you please give me what further information you can that is available of the following:
1. Giles Kelsey , listed in Rev. Pension Roll of Washington County Vermont; placed on Pension Roll Mar. 5, 1819; died Oct. 9, 1824; he was in Capt. Isaac Farwell's Co., 1st New Hampshire regt. from Apl. 18, 1777 to Apl. 18, 1780.
I desire specially to know date and place of birth and name of his father.
2. Samuel Daniels , listed in Rev. Pension Roll of Caledonia County Vt.; placed on Pension Roll Oct. 23, 1832.
3. Janet Atwood (first name also Jennett and Jeannette and surname also given as Attwood); did she ever make application for a pension? Lived at Carver Mass. during the Rev. War; died at Stowe Vt. 1839; widow of Stephen Attwood .
4. Stephen Attwood , Plympton Mass., Private, Capt. Samuel N. Nelson's Company, Col. Aaron Willard's regt in the year 1776. (Mass. Sold, and Sailors of the Rev. vol. 1, p 339); d 1777 or before.
Yours truly,
R. J. Atwood