Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 83501-160-55, for Nathaniel Polley, Massachusetts

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Polley, Nathaniel Eleanor
B.L.Wt. 83501-160-55-
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H. Woodman, Mch 25/56 " " " July 20/58 " " " Aug 12/58
181/163 } Acton ch 8/53 May 29/55 Eleanor Polley wid. of Nathaniel Polley, pair Capt. James Perry, Col. Enl. Aug 28 1775 } Mass dis. Sept 12. } Milia  Revolutionary War,
Acton Papers no 160 ac, Aug 20/58. Blyth Spec. B. Ref. 2 H. Woodman, Boston, Mass,
Vol R page 129,

157. 763
APPLICATION OF
Widow of Nathaniel Polleys Revolutionary War
for a 160 acre warrant.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO EMANUEL WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex Town of Sherborn
(a) "Mr Nath l Polley & Miss Eleanor Tyler both of Sherborn were married by Rev. Elijah Brown November eighteenth seventeen hundred ninety three"
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: — (b)
November 18 th 1793.
J. Dows Jr Town Clerk
I, Joseph Dows Jr above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said city, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
J. Dows Jr
{ Town Clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty third day of May A. D. 1855. I have no interest in this case.
Thomas J. Morse
Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record

Mrs. Polley

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
We Jason Ellis and Asa Whitman having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Nathaniel Polleys and always who was a understood and firmly believe him to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than fifteen years before his death, which occurred at Foxborough (now South Walpole) about Twenty five years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* we were in the neighborhood at the time Walpole that we are residents of Walpole that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Asa Whitman
Jason Ellis
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twelfth day of May A.D. 185 5
E.W. Clapp } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Jason Ellis and Asa Whitman of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Eleanor Polleys is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Nathaniel Polleys who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that the said Nathaniel Polleys died at Foxborough on or about the Twenty first day of May A.D. 1830.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of May 185 5 I have no interest in this case.
E.W. Clapp Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

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State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
On this Twelfth day of May, A. D., 1857 - personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Eleanor Polleys aged Eighty seven years, a resident of Walpole in County of Norfolk who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Nathaniel Polleys deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Amos Perry in the Revolutionary War commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812;—that her said husband was drafted at Framingham or Dedham on or about the 28th day of August A.D. 1778 for the term of three months and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of one fortnight and was in the Battle of White Plains and was honorably discharged at on or about the Twelfth day of September A.D. 1778, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40-acre warrant, No. , which she has legally sold and cannot return.
He thinks
She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Polleys in Sherburne on the 18th day of December 1793., by and that her name before her said marriage was Eleanor Tyler that her husband died at Hoxborough on the thirty first day of May 1830, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow,—that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Witness Washington Stone. Eleanor X Polleys mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
E. M. Clapp Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 26, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed,
E. N. Clap was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk and Thomas J. Moore justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 4 th 1855.
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 Nathaniel Polly is borne on roll of Capt. Amos Perry's Comp. Col. Hawes Regt. from Aug. 28. to Sept. 12. 1778. 1 month 17 days. Also on pay roll of Capt. Thomas Mellen's Comp. Col. Abner Perry's Regt. from July 28. 1780. 14 days, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Staples Chamberlain's Comp. Col. (Trans) Regt. from March 7. to 14. 1781. 11. days had included.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. W. Jr. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts - County of Suffolk
I Eleanor Polleys having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the widow of Nathl. Polleys who was a Revolutionary soldier - that he is believed to have enlisted at or near Fra- mingham, Mass.  that the names of some of his officers are believed to have been that he is believed to have been in the battles of White Plains that he is supposed to have served for some months - that he is believed at one time to have been commanded by General Maynard , and that I pray to receive from the Secretary of State a certificate from the rolls in his office of the service of the said soldier, through Herbert Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Witness E. W. Clapp
her Eleanor X Polleys Mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty first day of April A.D. 1855.
E. W. Clapp } Justice of the Peace.
In Washington House, 117 Cornhill on reg. call Cane Clapp

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk ss.
I CERTIFY, That Charles E. Stephens before whom the accompanying affidavits were _____ made, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Witness my hand, and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said State for the said County, this Second day of August _____ 185 8 ,
Geo. B. Wilde
{ Clerk of the said Court.

State of Massachusetts County of Suffolk Is. }
I John Polley aged Seventy Six years a resident of South Dedham Norfolk County Massachusetts having been duly sworn depose and say, that I am a Son of the Late Nathaniel Polley who was a resident of Framingham Mass. and that he lived in said town previous to the commencement of the revolutionary war, and went into the service from Framingham Mass. and served in the U. S. army a few months during the revolutionary war, I have often heard my Father relate incidents which occurred during the time of his service, My Father removed from Framingham to Sherborn where he resided a few years, and my mother died at Sherborn, my Father afterward married Eleanor Tyler who now remains a widow, and has applied for Bounty land and the claim I am informed is suspended, There can be no doubt as to my Father Nathaniel Polley having served, and was the identical person named in the certificate from Secretary of State, and his name is repeated as having served from the town of Framingham in the History of said town published in 1847 an accredited history of said town of Framingham, and the applicant Eleanor Polley is now the widow of the said Nathaniel Polley who was the identical person who performed the alleged service and she now resides in Walpole Mass. I have no intent whatever in the claim
John Polley

State of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss. }
On this second day of August A.D. 1858 personally appeared John Polley a credible person and made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed and sworn to is true, and, I have no interest whatever.
Geo. D. Stevens, — Justice of the Peace.

State Massachusetts, County of Suffolk ss. I Washington Glover, a resident of Walpole Mass. before and say, I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Eleanor Polley, widow of Nathaniel Polley, a Soldier of the of the Revolution war, and who served from Framing- ham Mass, and say I have a history of the Town of Framingham in my possession - written by William Barry, a truthful and accredited history of said Town and published in 1847, giving the History of said town from 1640 to the year 1847 I before and say the following is a true extract from said History of the Town of Framingham giving the names of Revolutionary Soldiers, 1st the Field Officers - 2 - the Captains 3. Lieutenants and Subalterns, 4 - Non Commissioned Officers & Privates the name of "Nathaniel Polley" * is contained in the last list of names among the private soldiers of said Town who participated in the Revolution and served from that Town, also - and from Page 363. as follows "Polley, Nathaniel, in Fram. 1778, and said to have been "of Sherb. m. Anne Maynard, Oct 18, 1781, and had 1. John, b., "Aug 5 - 82; William, b. Jan. 10, '84, Anne, the m. d. of my small "pox, and N. m. 2,, in Sherb. Eleanor Tyler, Nov 18, 1793." I have no interest in the claim -
Washington Glover.
* page 160, History of Town of Framingham

State of Massachusetts, Suffolk Co. ss, on this twentieth day of July A. D. 18 54 personally appeared before me Washington Glover, a credible person, and made oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed and sworn to is true—
W. Glover } Justice of the Peace.

See List of Revolutionary Soldiers Page. 109, 110
Also examine record on Page 363.
Also Page 325

Act of 1855 — Additional Evidence
Case No 151.763
Official business
151763
Eliza P. Patten For
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Nathaniel Salley
Dear Cous Apr 17th 56
Yr De. M c H Cannon a Welch Mass

Ad dit. Evidence in case of Eleanor Polleys
Nathaniel Polley due
May 1873
Carpenter
Newton South field
John Hall
All Evidence
awd
Dec 21/73
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

5 P.O. Box Coaches

153.763
Oct 29 1855 May 29..
Elizabeth Polley wife of Nathaniel Polley of Roxbury
1600
The Woman Boston Mass

Boston Aug 17, 1858
Comm of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the History of the Town of Framingham, in
Case of Eliza William of
Nathaniel Polly,
Bounty Land Claim No 151,763
Act 1855
Hannah Woodman
h n
please return the Book to this office -

Act of 1855
Boston Aug 2. 1858
In the Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir, Enclosed are affidavits in Case of Eleanor Polley No. 151763 She is an old Lady - & attention to this Case will oblige
Very truly Yours Horatio Woodman H.R.
The History of Town of Framingham Mass. Can be forwarded if wished for - in the above Case.

Ph: Off: Aug: 20-1858.
I am Satisfied from Examining a Published history of the town of Framingham Mass that Claimant was bora to Sol: 18 th Nov: 1793. in Sherburne & that he was in service.
B. R. [unclear]

Official business.
Chas. S. Phelps
Essex
No 1517 3
The Comt. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
for
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Revolutionary case - and aged woman.
Act of March 3, 1855
Eleanor, widow of Nathaniel Talley No. 151763
Boston, June 11/58.
Sir,
I am obliged to ask that my letter of April 21 st in regard to the above case, may be answered . I cannot find, by reference to my docket and files, that any objection now exists to the issue of the warrant in the above case, - and my letter of April 21 st desired that the warrant might issue, - or the objection stated. Proof of identity was forwarded long since.
Resky. Yr. Obt. Serv.
Moratio Woodman -
To the Comt. of Pensions

For
The Com t of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Official business.
Chas. P. Kelly clerk
No 1517 3/3
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GREEN
The Compt. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
For
Edward D. Dyer's widow
157763
[Handwritten signature]

Revolutionary Widow - aged & infirm. Early action asked. Act of March 3 d 1855
Application of Eleanor, widow of Nath l Palleys. No. 151763.
Boston, April 21 st 1858.
Sir,
This is a case of three years standing, and since filing proof of identity required by your letter of suspension, nothing has been heard from it. As the widow is aged and infirm, I beg to ask that I may be at once informed whether any, and, if any, what objection exists to the issue of a warrant.
Respectfully, Yr. obt. Servt. Horatio Woodman
To the Com t of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Pension Office. March. 25 th 1856.
Sir: The bounty land claim of Mrs. Eleanor Polleys, has been examined & suspended. Evidence should be filed which will identify her husband Nathaniel Polleys, as the soldier whose services are described in the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, which is filed in support of her claim.
Yours Respectfully, C. H. Rhetts.
for commissioner
H. Woodman Esq r , Boston. Mass:

Commonwealth of Massachusetts We Eben Stone and Warren Clapp of Walpole solemnly swear that we knew Nathaniel Polleys husband of Eleanor Polleys who has applied for Bounty- Land & that we know that he was the identical Revolutionary soldier mentioned in the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts & we are disinterested.
Witness For Eben Stone } Eben Stone Bernard Walley } Warren Clapp Washington Glove, messenger Warren Clapp.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this Fifth day of April A.D. 1856. I have no interest.
Nathaniel Bird } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 17 1856
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Nathaniel Durd
Esq.
Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
H. D. Wells
Secretary of the Commonwealth.