Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15210, for Robert Pittsley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pittsley, Robert or Pittsley
N. 15210.
Mercy
CONTENTS

1121 Massachusetts Mary Pittsley widow of widow of Robert Pittsley who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Mass Private Encl from 1850 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Y Encl 2 nd August 1850 Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Aug t 1851 and sent to
J. B. Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 124 Vol. 2
122,

V2283 Merry Pittsley Robert Bristol Co.
Man.
Vol 3 p 23 } Cap Newton Co July Aug 1780 11 days.
A. A. Baputo

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss
On this Twenty Eighth day of June A D 1837 personally appeared before Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in said County of Bristol Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Mercy Pillsbury a resident of Freetown in said County aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Robert Pillsbury late of said Freetown in said County deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and as she believes voluntarily enlisted whenever he entered the service of his country.
She further declares that her said husband Robert Pillsbury served three months in the Army of the Revolution, in Rhode Island in the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain Manasseh Kempton Thomas Cook 2 d Lieut. in Colonel Vernon's Regiment. She enlisted & served three months commencing the last day of December & ending the last day of March - Also that her said husband was again in the service of his country in the year 1778 at Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Captain Robert Earl, in Colonel Hatcham's

Regiment. At this time he served one & a half months, for proof of these services she refers to the deposition of Stephen West hereto annexed.
She further declares that her said husband enlisted and served again in the war of the Revolution at Valley Forge & West Point in the state of New York. He was in the Company commanded by Captain Amasa Soper in Colonel Marshall's Regiment & Patterson's Brigade - at this time he served nine months. The period of his enlistment for proof of this service she refers to the deposition of Thomas Wescott. hereto annexed.
She further declares that her said husband was in the service of his country in the war of the Revolution at Castle William, in Boston Harbor, and in the vicinity of Boston six months. He was in the Company commanded by Captain Amasa Soper in Colonel Marshall's Regiment - Gamaliel Bradburn, Lieut. Colonel. Also that her said husband was again in the service of his country in the early part of the Spring or Summer of the year 1781 - he was in the Company of Minute men commanded by Captain Joseph Norton; that the said Company was called out; and her said husband went with it to Fall River in the vicinity of Rhode Island at this time he was in the service two weeks, for proof of which last mentioned services she refers to the deposition of John Lawrence hereto annexed - and for further proof of all the aforementioned services, she refers to the Records recently loaned the Secretary of War of the United States by the Legislature of Massachusetts.

She further declares that she was married to said Robert Pitsley on the third day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one by Abner Lewis a minister of the gospel then settled in said Greetown. That her husband the aforesaid Robert Pitsley died at said Greetown on the sixteenth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and seventeen and that she has remained a widow ever since, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Mercy Pitsley mark Witness Oliver Prescott
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year first above written
Before Oliver Prescott { Judge of the Court of Probate for Bristol County
I Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in the County of Bristol Judge of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Mercy Pitsley the aforesaid applicant cannot prove her identity in person, attend the Court.
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Andrew Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the above cer- tificates is the Judge of said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty seven - A Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Town of Freetown Mass June 1837
I Alden Hathaway Jun do on Oath declare that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Freetown County of Bristol, State of Massachusetts and that I have the custody of the Records of said town that it appears by said Records that Mr Robert Pitsty and Mercy Braly both of Freetown were joined in Marriage February 3 rd 1781 by Abner Lewis Minister of the Gospel
Attest Alden Hathaway Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss Freetown June 23. 1837
Alden Hathaway Jun a credible witness made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed before me
Thomas Davis Justice Peace

Bristol County ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts - On this Fourth day of January in the year one thousand Eighteen hundred and fifty one Personally appeared before me Asahel White a justice of the Peace in and for said County Elijah Pittsley a resident of Freetown in the County aforesaid, aged Sixty Eight years who being duly sworn - according to law, on his oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain (for himself and the other Children of Mercy Pittsley deceased, who was the Widow of Robert Pittsley Also Deceased) The benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress Passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act gra- nting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows
That he the said Elijah Pittsley - Robert Pittsley - William Pittsley Sarah Downing Mercy Pittsley and Abigail Haskell the Wife of Roger Haskell all of Freetown in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts,
The above are the only Children and Heirs at Law of the said Mercy Pittsley of Freetown deceased who died on the 22 nd day of August 1850, and who was the Widow of Robert Pittsley late of the Freetown deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and who died on the day of December 1818
This Declaration refers to the Declaration of the s d Mercy Pittsley late of Freetown Deceased for the Particulars of the service of s d Robert Pittsley Deceased, of which s d the s d Mercy was in the Receipt of $50 dollars per annum from the 4 th of March 1836 to the time of her death, and of which the said Elijah Pittsley claims an increase of $10 per annum or thereabouts from 4 th March 1836 to the time of the Death of s d Mercy Pittsley which took

In the 22 nd day of August 1850,
witness
Reuben Keen Asa White
his Elijah Pettibone mark
Asa White Justice of the Peace

Bristol County ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts in this Court day of January A.D. 1851 Personally appeared before me Asahel White a justice of the Peace in and for the County afore said Alden Braly of Free town who being duly sworn according to law, on his oath aforesaid, testifies that he is Fifty Two years of age, That he was well acquainted with Mercy Pitsley in her lifetime and her family; - The said Mercy Pitsley late of Free town deceased, who died on the 22 nd day of August A.D. 1850, and I was present and attended her funeral And she the said Mercy Pitsley left the following named children at the time of her decease, to wit, Elizabeth Pitsley - Robert Pitsley - William Pitsley - Mercy Pitsley and Sarah Doying wife of Joseph Doying Abigail Haskell, the Wife of Roger Haskell of which line is said Free town in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts aforesaid
Alden Braly
Alden Braly
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. In the day and year first above written, Personally appeared Alden Braly to me well known and is a credible witness and in my presence subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made oath that the facts therein stated are true
Before me
Asahel White Justice of Peace

Sarah Downing wife of Joseph Downing now lives in the Town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth whose name has ought to have been inscribed in this Declaration

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, James Sprout, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Anne White Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing and annexed certificates, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twenty fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
Ja. Sprout

Letter to R. Baldwin 26. Oct. 1846
Apr 22 Dec. 1843
2238.
Massachusetts
Mercy Pittsley widow of Robert Pittsley who was a private in the Massachusetts Cont. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of December 1843. and sent to Mercy Pittsley. N. Rochester Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 50.

2238 Massachusetts Mercy Putney widow widow of Robert who was a brigade in the Revolution
Sec. 1571 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Aug t 1837 and sent to
J. H. Coombs Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 , Page 36 .
1571

1621 Massachusetts Mercy Pittsley widow of Robert Pittsley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of August 1848 and sent to
Chas. A. Morton Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2.
5 a 20 g 25
Reported
Set Dickinson & Coombs Nov 16/50 Sum 16 May 1/51
18 m 6 a to be calculated, in that 9-15 m.

1647 Massachusetts widow of Mercy Pillsbury died who died on the 26 day of December 1818 of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Soper of the Regt commanded by Col Marshall in the Wards line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 44 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of August 1837 and sent to J. J. Coombs Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
One hundred and fifty Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. W. H. Mayhew Clerk. Recorded in Vol. 1 Page 73 Book 1
A. T. 121

Massachusetts 4647.
Mercy Pillsbury widow of Robert Pillsbury, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 December 1817 of Bristol in the State of Mass. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Saper of the regt commanded by Col Marshall the Mass. Cont. line for 15 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 57 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Novr. 1839, to and sent to S. Bapst Taunton Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1th of Sept 1839 $175.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 25.00
$200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy Clerk. Book A Vol. 1. Page 121.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15210
Mercy Pittsley Widow of Robert Pittsley Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office,
Aug. 25, 1867.
Mercy Pittsley, wid of Robert, Mass:
Act 7 July 1838 & supplementals. at $50 per Annu.
To what time paid? F. F. K.
Died 22 ied 22 d Augt. 1850, p d to his death.
W. D. Bryan

Increase, Mercy Pittsley dec. d Wid of Robert.
Wills:
Acts 7 July 38. 3 rd March '43 17 June 1844 4 th Feb y '48
18 Mo. 6 dys per. 60. 66 per An: from 4 Mch 36 to 22 Aug t 1850, when she died. except 2 years.
Former payments at the rate of $50 per Ann. to be donated. Payable to Elijah Pittsley Robert Pittsley, W m Pittsley Mercy Pittsley, Abigail Haskell & Sarah Downing only children.
beet to
J D Coombs Present.

Brief in the case of Mercy Pittsley, widow of Robert County and State of Massachusetts act of 7 July 1838 & supplemental one
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was examined some time since by Capt. Triplett and endorsed. "18 Mo 6 day, to be allowed instead of 15 Months."
At that time the evidence of death and heirship was not before the Office -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
J. J. Coombs Present.
F. F. Kirby Examining Clerk.

6198 Mercy Pyles Wid of Robert Mass (4647) Act July 7 1838 Manned 1787 died 1817
Allow 15 m o . p o ns 50 per ann. Mass line capt. Soper Col Marshall
A Bapelt Esq Taunton Mass

Boston October 10 th 1846.
Sir,
I transmit herewith, the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, relating to the Revolutionary services of Robert Pittsley or Piggley deceased, as proof in support of the claim of Mercy Pittsley, to an increase of of her present Pension under the Act of the July 1838, as one of the Bristol County Pensioners.
I regret that the duration of the service of said Robert Pittsley or Piggley is not made manifest on the list. However it is confidently believed to have been for six weeks. It will be seen that the company to which he belonged arrived at Head-Quarters on the 15 th of February 1776, and after the evacuation of Boston on 17 th March following, and while the Enemies Vessels & army lay in Nantasket Roads, the People on the South Shore became alarmed, not knowing where they would strike next, and the Counties of Bristol & Plymouth recalled a portion of her Militia for the Defence of Dartmouth Town & Harbour (now New Bedford) that Captain Dillinghams company was accordingly recalled and reorganized as Sea Coast Guards &c, commencing 4 th April 1776. However the Department will exercise their own discretion as to the amount they are willing to allow of the above mentioned service.
Be pleased to give the above mentioned claim the usual course of Action & transmit to me the Result, Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedt Servant,
James L. Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions Washington.
Reuben Baldwin.

My dear Sir,

Sir,
Mary Pottley W o of Robert Pottley dec d . made application for a Pension under the act of Congress of 1836. The papers are now on file in your Office - Perhaps it may aid you in investigating her case under the act of 1835 beyond referring to her first application and to your letter to me of Aug. 28. 1837 -
Respectfully Yours & Friend A. B. Alward.
H. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Robt. Pillsbury a. Pillsbury d 1817. Ms 1781 S.
Mercy
1777 3 mo. Mr. Kensington not on roll
9 Anasa Soper on continue
1780 6 V. 23 p 38 to 41 " Marshall
1780 11 Norton

Oct 11.
Yale
John Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions
Washington

Fauntler Oct. 7. 1839 —
Sir, accompanying this is the application of Mary Pittsley W o of Robert Pittsley dec d for a pension —
Any communication you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me —
Respectfully
Your humble serv t
A Bassett
Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions Washington —

Robert Pittsley or Pigsley dec?
17 Mar
18 - 6 -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 5 1846.
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 Robert Piggsey, is borne upon a List of Men Marched to Head Quarters, under the Command of Capt Benjamin Dillingham, arrived in Camp the 15th February 1776 from Dartmouth, as a private - No Service named. It appears from Lists of Officers raised for various Regiments that Capt Benjamin Dillingham was Commissioned a Captain, with Amasa Soper and Avery Parker as Lieutenants in his Company, the 13 March 1776. - The only other roll of said Capt Dillingham in this Office, is the one for 8 Months Service from April 4 1776 (Mannassah Rempton and Eleazar Hathaway Lieutenants under him) upon which the name of Robert Piggsey is not borne.
1776-1-12 1776-1-07 1776-3-00 1776-1-00 1776-0-12 1778-9-00 1779-2-08 1780-0-11 18.20

Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Amasa Dyer's Company, in Col Thomas Marshall's regt, as a private from June 25 to August 1 1776, 1 Month and 7 Days Upon another of said Capt Dyer's Company, as a private, from Aug 1 to November 1 1776, 3 Months. Upon another of said Capt Dyer, as a private from November 1 to December 1, 1776, 1 Month. Upon a Pay Roll of the travel of Capt Amasa Dyer's Company, in Col Marshall's regt, as a private of Freeborn , — Number of Miles travel
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 appli- cation, 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. Batchelder;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
to Rhode Island as an alarm in December 1776 as a private 12 Days — Upon a List of Men raised in the County of Bristol for the term of Nine
38 — Said travel roll was sworn to at Castle Island Augt. 12 1776. Upon a Master Roll of Capt Elijah Walker Company, in Col Dyer's regt of Militia from the County of Bristol that marched to Rhode Island as an alarm in December 1776 as a private 12 Days — Upon a List of Men raised in the County of Bristol for the term of Nine

Months from the time of their arrival at Fish Kill as a private of Greetown, in Capt Benjamin Lawrence's Company, in Col Papis regt. arrived at Fish Kill June 19. 1778. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Nathan Packard's Company in Col Jacobs' regt for Service at Rhode Island as a private from Sept 23 to December 1 1779. 2 Months and 8 days. — Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Morton's Company in Greetown in Col John Hathaway's regt for Service at Rhode Island as a private from July 27 to Augt 7. 1780. 11 days. —
The preceding is all the evidence of Service of any one of the name of said Higgley, shown by the Military Records in this Office.

I Stephen West of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and state of Massachusetts of the age of Eighty one Years Testify and say that I was a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution in the Year 1777 Three Months in the state of Rhode Island in Capt Monaghan's Company, 2 d Lieutenant was Thomas Cooke, Cristyfer Hammond was orderly sergeant in Col l Varnums Regiment
I knew Robert Pitsey of Kingston and he was in said Company and served three months, the term of enlistment was three months we commenced the Last day in December and Ended the last day in March
I further Testify and say that I was a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution in the Year 1778 th in Capt Robert Earle's Company in the State of Rhode Island, to Howlands Ferry 1 1/2 Months the 2 d Lieutenant was William West, in Col l Hotham's Regiment
I knew Robert Pitsey and he was in said Company 1 1/2 Months the term of enlistment was that is to the best of my recollection and belief New Bedford June 21 st 1837 + Stephen West
Present John Fikes
New Bedford Bristol ss June 21 st 1837 Then the above named Stephen West personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the within deposition by him subscribed to gathe r with his answers to the Interrogations therein contained
and I further testify that I am personally acquainted with the said Stephen West and his testimony is intitled to credit
Thomas Davis Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Wescott of Franklin County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy seven years Testify and say that I was a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution six years and two months & Honably discharged by General George Washington, I was in Capt Amasa Soper Company and Capt Stephen Abbot Company and in Colonel Marshes Regiment and in Putnam Brigade and I was discharged in 1783
I Simon Roberd Pitney of Franklin and he was in Amasa Soper Company nine months at Valley Forge and West Point, I think that was his time of enlistment according to the best of my recollection
Present Fair Haven June 21 1837
Jabez Fisher
Susan L Fisher
Bristol ss
Fair Haven June 21 st 1837
Then the above Thomas Wescott personally appeared and made oath to the truth in deposition by him subcribed together with his answers to the interrogations therein contained and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Thomas Wescott & his testimony is entitled to credit
Thomas Davis Justice of the Peace
Thomas mark Wescott his

2. 3. I John Lawrence of Free town in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts of the age of Seventy Six years on oath testify and say that I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. I was at Castle William, the Fort in Boston Harbor and in the vicinity of Boston Six months, which was the time of my enlistment. I was in the Company commanded by Captain Amasa Soper in Colonel Marshall's Regiment, our first Lieut was Laurence Snow. I was well acquainted with Robert Peasey of Free town. We lived in the same neighborhood in Free town. He was in the same Company; Captain Soper's Company, and served six months at the above mentioned places.
I was in the service several times during the war. In the spring or early part of the summer in the year 1781 I belonged to a Company of Minute Men commanded by Captain Joseph Norton. I was orderly Sergeant and Clerk of said Company. To the best of my recollection in the spring, or in June of 1781 Captain Norton's Company of Minute men were

called out to guard the coast. We marched to Fall River, in the vicinity of Rhode Island, where we continued two weeks. From Fall River The above mentioned Robert Pillsbury then belonged to said Company and went with us to said Fall River, where he remained and served served the two weeks, while we were stationed there. John Lawrence
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Swears June 29 1837
Then the above named John Lawrence who is well known to me and is a credible wit- ness personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him. Subscribed.
Before me.
Thomas Davis Justice Peace.

I John Lawrence of Freeport in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts of the age of seventy six - years on oath do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mercy Pillsby widow of Robert Pillsby late of Freeport aforesaid deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. that the said Robert Pillsby died at said Freeport on the Sixteenth day of December in the year Eighteen hun- dred and seventeen. and that his widow, the said Mercy Pillsby has remained a widow ever since  John Lawrence
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss Freeport June 29 1837
Then personally appeared
who is well known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
before me Thomas Davis Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probates in the said County, do hereby certify that Thomas Davis is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.  A Barrett

4415 Sep. 21. 1843 To Rochester Ms Sept 16 th Sep. 21. 1843 Albany Oct 1843 To Rochester Ms Paid 25 - $50 per Washington City D.C.

State of Massachusetts Bristol County
August 29 th 1863
On this twenty ninth day of August personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County, Mercy Pitsey a resident of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol aged eighty one year who being first duly sworn according to Law, on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third of March 1863 granting pension to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Robert Pitsey who was a private in the Army and under the immediate command of Capt. Amasa Dyer; and that under the Act of July 7 th 1828 she as the widow of the before named Robert Pitsey received a Pension of fifty dollars; she further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
Atto Col. H. Morton
Mercy Pitsey ment
Dartmouth August 29 th 1863
I hereby certify that the above named Mercy Pitsey is personally known by me.
Col. H. Morton
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wiltshire. I James Spratt, Clerk of the County of Bournemouth for said County of Wiltshire, do hereby certify that Charles A. Morton Esq. whose signature is af- fixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Wiltshire, and duly qualified & admitted oaths -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, at Bournemouth this twelfth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fortythree -
J. J. Spratt

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE widow OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late Husband Robert Pittsley or Pigley in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Freetown in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts . He enlisted from the Town of Freetown in the County of Bristol and State of afore said in the year 1778 8 & 1779 in the Company commanded by Captain Amasa Doper in Col Marshalls Regiment Massachusetts Troops and he served as follows, viz:— Nine months at a time by two successive enlistments , and He came home in the year 1780. again said Robert served in an alarm at R. I. under Capt Joseph Norton about 4 or 5 Days.
I am now in the receipt of a Pension under the act of 9 th July 1838. 3 March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 at the rate of $50. per Ann.
I am now Eighty Three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my Husband , services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, at Barnstable this thirty first day of July A. D. 1845
Signed by said Mary Pittsley in my presence, Richd. A. Norton JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Mary Pittsley per  Richd. A. Norton

1429.

M. Pillsbury
ad 1838
admitted
Chas. A. Morton Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Bristol COUNTY, }
On this Seventh day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mercy Pittsley a resident of Freetown in the county of Bristol aforesaid aged Eighty Six 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Robert Pittsley who was a resident of Freetown Massachusetts and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of fifty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mercy Pittsley (handwritten signature with a mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of
William Pittsley  Chas A. Norton Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Chas A. Norton Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

Mr. Kirby

State of Massachusetts (Recd Aug 25 th ) Bristol County ss }
(1225)
On this Seventh day of August in the year one thousand Eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before the Judge of Probate in and for said County, Elijah Pitney a resident of Freetown in the County aforesaid, aged Sixty Eight years, who being duly sworn according to Law, on his oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain (for himself and the other Children of Mercy Pitney Deceased, who was the Widow of Robert Pitney Deceased) the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows - That he the said Elijah Pitney, Robert Pitney, William Pitney, Mercy Pitney wife of James Pitney, Abigail Haskell wife of Roger Haskell, and Sarah Downing wife of Joseph Downing all of Massachusetts aforesaid, the above named are the only Children and heirs at Law, of the said Mercy Pitney late of Freetown deceased, who died on the twenty second day of August A D 1850, and who was the Widow of Robert Pitney late of said Freetown deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who died on the Sixteenth day of December A D 1817.
This Declarant refers to the Declaration at the War Department and the accompanying proofs of said Declaration on file at the said Office, of said Mercy Pitney deceased, for which she the said Mercy Pitney was in the receipt of a Pension of Fifty Dollars per annum from the 4 th of March 1836 to the time of her death, and for over

which the said Elijah Pittsley claims an increase of Ten Dollars per annum, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the time of the death of said Mary Pittsley which took place on the 22 nd day of August A D 1850.
Witness O. Prescott
Elijah his X Pittsley mark
Subscribed and sworn to on this Seventh day of August A D 1857; the day and year above written.
Before me Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
I Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate in and for the county of Bristol do certify that Elijah Pittsley, the above declarant for a pension, cannot by reason of age and lameness attend the Court
August 7 th 1857
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
Probate Office August 8 A.D. 1851
I Henry Williams Register of Probate hereby certify that Hon. Oliver Prescott, before whom the foregoing declaration was made, is Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the Commonwealth, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine, & that full faith and credit should be given to his official acts and attestations.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal official of said Court the day and year first above written.
Henry Williams

Mercy Pittsley for increase of Pension
Map
1621-48-5 Maps

Washington June 13 th 1880.
Sir:
At the request of M rs Pearl Pease Esq. of Seno t , M ap . I respectfully request that the case of Mercy Pettibone, for an increase of Pension, under the Act of 1838 may be reexamined. From an examination of copies of the evidence on file, I am satisfied that there is a small increase clearly due. This case was filed by Reuben Baldwin Esq. who is now deceased, and M r . Pease has charge of his business.
Very Respectfully Your Ob dt . Serv t S. J. Coombs
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions.
I authorize M r . Coombs to attend to the above case - the papers in relation to it having been put into my hands by M r . Baldwin's widow, at whose request I have undertaken to attend to it.
M rs Pearl Pease

Feb 10 - 1857
Addl Evi: in case of Mercy Pittsley
Map - ad 48 -
Dickins & Coombs

Rec d 16 Nov 1850
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Pension Office,
November 16 th 1850.
Gentlemen;
The case of Mary Pittsley has been re-examined. If proof of her being still alive, or, if the fact be otherwise, if the date of her death and the names of her surviving children be furnished, an increase for 18 months 6 days as private, instead of for 15 months, the present allowance, will be made.
Very respectfully, Your Ob dt Serv t . J L Edwards
Messrs Dickinson & Coombs, Present.
No. 53 You have the papers