Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18073, for Micajah Kelley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N. 26.
Kelley, Micajah
S. 18073
CONTENTS
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10.610. New Hampshire
Nicajah Kelley Stratford in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col Mooney in the N H V line for 8 Months 7 Days Mts
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 27 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Apr 1833 and sent to Pierce Dyer N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $5486 Semiannual allowance ending Sept " 1371 $6857
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H McLean Clerk, Book 10, Vol. 11 Page 48.

12,896 Micajah Kelley

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Superior Court of Judicature County of Strapford } August term 1832
On this twelfth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature , now sitting, Merrill Kelley a resident of Gilsum in the County of Strapford and State of N. H. aged 77 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated —
I, Merrick Kelley of Gilsum, aforesaid formerly of Amesbury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that my Brother, Anthony Kelley of said Amesbury enlisted as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Massachusetts Militia establishment on or about the last of June 1775, for the term of four months, and further say that I served as a substitute for the aforesaid Anthony Kelley the full term of four months of the said four months and my said Brother served the other two months — Again I enlisted into said War service in the month of July 1779, for six months in Captain Jonathan Leavitt's Company in Col. May's Regt. New Hampshire Line, I think on the Militia establishment and marched from Gilsum to Providence State of Rhode Island, then to Warren, Scituate and then to Providence aforesaid where I was discharged after the expiration of said term —
I was then in the town of Amesbury in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
I have not any record of my age —
I served in Amesbury aforesaid and have lived in Gilsum since since the Revolutionary War —
I served as a substitute for four months for Anthony Kelley my Brother, and the other six months enlisted The Officers commanding said two months services were Capt. Robert Dodge and Col. Francis the commander of the Regt. that I was in —
I did not receive my written discharge.
Person Gayswell Esqr., Daniel Gale Esqr., Charles Smith Esqr., Thomas D. D. Esqr., Stephen Mundy Esqr. and Andrew Page Esqr.

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 10 th year of present —
— Micajah Kelley
We, Pearson Cogswell residing in Gilmanton and Daniel Gale residing in Gilmanton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Micajah Kelley — , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be 71 years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the
Pearson Cogswell Daniel Gale
29 th August 1832. in Court
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Pearson Cogswell who has signed the preceding certificate, is Marshal of the resident in the town of Gilmanton and that Daniel Gale Esq. , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Gilmanton and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest L. Peirce Clerk I, Andrew Peirce , Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Micajah Kelley for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office , this 29 th day of August 1832.
L. Peirce, Clerk —

Nicajah Kelly N Hampshire
Paid 8 Mts & 7 fags
Adm
$2743
12896
A Purce En Dover NH

BRIEF in the case of  60 of Simson
Nirajah Kelly  in the State of N.H.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     March - June 1776 Militia private Capt Doelge Col Francis   June In 1776 substituted 2 Capt Savitt Col Mooney   July 1799. instead. x 6 7   See Roll of Service  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Simsbury Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
May 24, 1930
Mrs. Thomas W. Smith 57 Pleasant Street Amherst, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18073, it appears that Micajah Kelley was born in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, date not given.
While residing in Amesbury, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served two months as a substitute for his brother, Anthony Kelley, as a private in Captain Robert Dodge's Company, Colonel Francis' Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in July, 1779, and served six months as a private in Captain Jonathan Leavitt's Company, Colonel Mooney's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 22, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Gilmanon, Strafford County, New Hampshire, where he had resided ever since the Revolution.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
The above noted is the only soldier named Micajah Kelly found on the Revolutionary records of this bureau.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
H. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on AB

P 180 2/3
INVALID.
File No. 18,672 Micajah Micajah Kelley Rev War
Act: Same 1802
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Under 2 nd / 1 st Mil. Nat. G. L. Kelley 40 Sprague St. Providence R.I.
1907 Jan'y 23. History to Herbert T. Kelley
1919 May 19. To R. A. Cushee - P.
1930 - May 24. History to Mrs. Thos. H. Smith - E.B.H.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of _____ 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1776 2 mos. Robert Dodge N.H.   June 1776 2 mos. Stephen Kneeland N.H.          
Battles engaged in, none listed. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Manchester, N.H. Date of application for pension, June 27, 1812. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Milford, N.H. Age at date of application, 70 years. Remarks: ✓
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

as the only one in files found in next township. * there is no Miciah or similar spelling in N H Archives as relating from Danberston. So I would likely thus * say only one

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Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions Revolution War Record Section, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me copy of application if any, for pensions made by Samuel Kelly of Meredith, N. H. and Niciah Kelly of Sanbornton, N. H. who were Revolutionary soldiers.
Very truly yours,
R.A. Gushee
Hef
Handwritten notes: Hef see this Adams news refused

Baltimore, Md. V Jan 14-1907. Commissioner of Pensions, Dept of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me a certificate of service in the Revolutionary War of one
Micajah Kelly (or Kelley) of Gilmanston, N.H. 1761-1844.
Was he under Capt. Lovett in Col. Mooneys regiment? EN 778?
Also of one -
Anthony Kelly of Amesbury, Mass. Enlisted Aug 1776.
Also of one Moses Kelly of

Amesbury Mass
Also of one
John Kelly of
West Amesbury, Mass
1736-1821. perhaps in Second Foot Company in Amesbury when Ft. William Henry was taken.
Also of one
Col. Moses Kelly , 1739-1826
of Goffstown N.H. in 1777.
Connected with 2 nd Company of 9 th N.H. regiment.
Any information concerning the series of service, under whom and at what places will be thankfully

received -
Thanking you for any favor, I am,
Herbert L. Kelley #908 N. Broadway Baltimore, Md.

MOSELEY'S PATENTS
A L. KELLEY TREAS.
CABLE ADDRESS. "FABRIC PROVIDENCE"
Mechanical Fabric Co.
OFFICE & WORKS 40 SPRAGUE ST
Providence, R.I. Feb'y 23 1895
M. S. Pennington Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wrote under date of the 18th for certain information regarding Micajah Kelley who is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War from New Hampshire - Will you please give me the information if it is in order to do so, or kindly refer me to the proper source where I can get it? I remain
Yours very respectfully Arthur L. Kelley

A L KELLEY TREAS.
CABLE ADDRESS. "FABRIC PROVIDENCE"
Mechanical Fabric Co.
OFFICE & WORKS 40 SPRAGUE ST
Providence, R.I. Feb. 18, 1895. 89
K
United States Pension Office, Colonial Dept., Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I write to ascertain if Micajah Kelley , who is supposed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War from New Hampshire, was paid a pension. Will you kindly give me what information you can as to how long he received a pension, the amount of same, and for what services. Awaiting your reply, I remain,
Yours respectfully,
A. L. Kelley Per H. L.
2

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Kelley which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Corroborated by two Citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Stamp Enclosed
57 Pleasant St. Amherst, Mass. March 15, 1930.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Can you furnish me with the pension of a Micaiah Kelley of Gilmantown, N. H. who served in the Revolution from Gilmantown, N. H. in 1779 and 1780.
If there is any charge please enclose bill and I will remit at once.
Very truly yours
Mrs. Thos. W. Smith
Registrar, Mary Mattoon Chapter, D.A.R.