Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6873, for John Polley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Colley, John or Polly Sally
No. 6873
B.L. Wt. 19603-160-55-
CONTENTS

14.121 14591 New York
John Polley Polley of St Laurens in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Henry of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whiting in the N. York line for 7 1/2 months
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sep 1839 to 4 March 1840. Agt notified 17 Nov 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1833 — and sum No 26. Low
Arrears to the 14th of Ma: '33 $ 5 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sep '33 12 50 $ 63 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. G. Stiles Clerk, Book V. Vol. 4. Page 70.
Toy

State of New York } County of St Lawrence } 1832 On this 24 th day of September personally appeared before the court of common pleas for the county of St Lawrence John Polly a resident of the town of Massena county of St Lawrence & State of New York, aged seventy 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That about the first day of May 1777, at Fitchburg entitled where he lived, during the Revolutionary War, in the county of Worcester, State of Massachusetts, in a company commanded by Capt. Henry, in Col. Whiting's Regiment, in Gen. Dyer's Brigade in the Massachusetts line, marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, remained there four or five weeks & then marched to Boston neck, to guard the inhabitants against the depredations of the British army which was then stationed at Newport, Rhode Island State, that Capt. Henry's company was dismissed at Boston neck about the first day of July 1777 after a service of two months.
And the said John Polly doth further declare that about the first of September 1777 he was at Fitchburg in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, he enlisted in Capt. Carter's company Lieut. Putnam was in the same company under Capt. Carter, in Col. Cushing's Regiment, Major Rann, Genl. Warner's Brigade, marched to Albany from thence to Stillwater, quartered in several places in that and near that place until the capture of Genl. Burgoyne and his army, immediately after marched to Albany, remained there about two weeks then proceeded to Saratoga then sailed down the South river

near to, Farrytown, from thence was marched to West- chester, and discharged, the forepart of December, for and three months -
And the said John Polly doth further declare that about the first of August 1778 enlisted under Capt. Sher- -ban, Marched to Rhode Island was present when Gen. Sullivan attempted to take that place to retreated with the Army to P'keepsie in the State of Rhode Island, and discharged about the twentieth of September, served some what over one & half months
And the said John Polly doth further declare that about the fifth of October 1779 at Fitchburg in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, he enlisted under Capt. Bowden for three months expecting to be stationed at Fort Stanwix near the head of the Mohawk River in the State of New York, but was marched to what was then called New City but now Langingsburg lying east of the South or Hudson's River, in the State of New York, and at the end of one month discharged by Order of General Heber.
And the said John Polly says that he was born at Laurinber in the County of Worcester and State Massachusetts on the 29th Day of December 1761, and that the time of my birth was registered by my Father in his Bible, which is now in my brother Joseph Polly's possession in the Town of Fitchburg County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and that I never received any written discharge, and that I have lived since the revolutionary War at Fitch- burg in the County of Worcester and State of Massa- chusetts until the year 1791 removed to Chester in the

County of Windfall and State of Vermont, and in the year 1802 I removed to Macon in the County of St Lawrence, and State of New York where I now reside. That I have no documentary evidence of my service, and I know of no person living, whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to his service besides those whose affidavits accompany his application. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the the present, and declares his name is not on any the pension roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn in open Court this 24 th September 1832 J. Smith CLK
John P. Kelley
We Alfred Colburn and Joseph Clark both residing in the town of Macon in the County of St Lawrence hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John P. Kelley, who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be about twenty years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we can give that opinion.
Alfred Colburn Joseph Clark
Subscribed and sworn to before me Sept 23 rd 1832 Br. Andrew S. Pease
And the said Court hereby declares their opinion after their 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 further certifies that it appears to them that Alfred Colburn and Joseph Clark who

John Polly Application a few lines
signed the preceding certificate as seen in Massacre of persons and an credible person, and their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Hloor C. Low, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas and of said County of St. Lawrence, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro-
ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Polly for a pension. I also certify that John B. Andrews before whom the foregoing certificate of Alfred Colburn & Joseph Clark appears to have been subscribed was then a Justice of the Peace of said County of St. Lawrence. and also that Horace Allen and that the signature "J. B."
"Andrews" is his own handwriting. I also certify that Horace Allen before whom the following affidavit of Daniel Bradish appears to have been taken was at the time of the taking thereof a Justice of the Peace of said County and to the signature thereto and to the the certificate following it an genuin.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & seal the twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty two.
I Smock
(The word "fifth" inserted and "fourth" interlined)

State of New York St Lawrence Co ss Daniel Bradih of the Town of Potsdam in Said County being Sworn Saith that he formerly resided in Winchendon Worcester County in the State of Massachusetts that about the first day of May 1777 he enlisted at Winchendon in a Company Commanded by Capt Henry in Col Whitney's Regiment in Gen Dyer's Bri- ade of the Massachusetts Line that the Said Company marched to Providence Rhode Island and after remaining there four or five Weeks marched to Boston Neck to Guard the Inhabitants against the depredations of the British Army which was which was then Stationed at New port in Rhode Island that Said Company was dismissed at Boston Neck about the first of July 1777 after a Service of two months and this de- ponent Saith that he is well acquainted with John now Patten of Maspero in St Lawrence County and State of New York formerly of Fitchburgh Worcester County in the State of Massachusetts that Said Patten belonged to the Said Com- pany commanded by Capt Henry and served

in said Company with said deponent untill it was dissolved which was a period of two months
Subscribed & sworn { before me this 7 th day of { August 1832 Horan { Allen Justin Pease.
Daniel Bradish
St Lawrence County 38
I the Justice before whom the above Affidavit is subscri- bed do certify that I am well acquainted with Daniel Bradish who subscribed same that he is a person of truth & veracity. Dated August 7. 1832 Horan Allen Justin Pease.
Daniel Bradish Affidavit for John Salley

In the matter of the application for a pension by John Potts
14591
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Said Polly Claims for services as follows:- From 1 st of May 1777 - 2 months 1 st of Sept. 1777 - 3 do 5 th of Oct. 1779 - \frac{1}{6} do.
In the matter of the application for a pension by John Polly 14591

4,694.
New York. State
Sally Polly, widow of John Polly Maj who served in the Revolutionary
Rep d
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 dollars ————— cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued Sixth day of Nov. 1852, and sent to
Arad Joy, Ovid, N.Y.
Reg 30m 55-127061
on Roll of Pensioners under act

John 10 Dole Puerine of N.Y. Law of 1832 from Brad Joy
STATE OF
Court of
records of the
that this document is a true and correct copy of the original
in the presence of the undersigned
the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two
and in the presence of the undersigned
the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two and in the presence of the undersigned
the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two and in the presence of the undersigned
the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two and in the presence of the undersigned
the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two and in the presence of the undersigned
the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty two and in the presence of the undersigned

STATE OF New York } ss. Sally Lolly being duly County of St Lawrence } she is Widow of John sworn according to law, deposes and says that deceased , to whom a pension was probably due , that this deponent is directly interested
in said claim. Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 day of December 1853 and (I do hereby certify that the said Sally Lolly is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claim.) David Smith L Dn
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sally Lolly, Widow of John Lolly , deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, do hereby constitute and appoint
ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 14 day of December 1853
Sealed and delivered in } the presence of } David Smith
Sally Lolly
STATE OF New York } Be it known that on the 14 day of December 1853 County of St Lawrence } before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Sally Lolly above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned. David Smith L Dn

Cir A. Jo
Feb 6 56
Vol. P. 114.
127.061
act March 3/55
May 10/55
Sally Polly widow
John Polly
Private
Whitney
Col. Militia
War of Revolution
Ree Pension Act Feb 3. 1853
MS. Feb 53-4694
as 160 and Mar 24/56
Dorp
Acad. for
Orchid
New York

STATE OF NEW YORK, St. Lawrence County, Clerk's Office,
} ss.
I, GEORGE S. WINSLOW, Clerk of said County of St. Lawrence, and also Clerk of the Courts of Record directed by law to be held therein, do hereby certify, that Omer Braché (C.S.) before whom the annexed affidavit was made, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same; and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature to the jurat of the annexed affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County and Courts, this 27 th day of April 185 5
George S. Winslow CLERK.
127.061

REVOLUTIONARY WIDOWS.
STATE of New York COUNTY of St Lawrence } 55.
On this 24 day of April 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County and State, Sally Polly - , aged 78 years, a resident of said County and State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Polly - deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, and that she is in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension under the Act of 3 February, 1853 , her pension certificate is No. 4694 , and is dated Nov. 6 - 1854 She further declares that she was married to the said John Polly - in the county of Windsoor , and State of Vermont , on the  day of September - 1801 , by Aaron Leland , and that her name before her marriage was Sally Stone - , that her said husband died at in the State of New York County, St Lawrence on the 11th day of October  845 - 11th Octbr 1845 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act, approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never applied for nor received under this or any other Act of Congress, any bounty land warrant,
Sworn & subscribed before me This 24 th day of April 1855 }
Sally X Polly mark
Witnesseth L D We Royal Polly and Franklin Proctor residents of Massena in the County of St Lawrence and State of New York - upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Polly - in our presence, and that we believe, from what we know of, and from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be. These deponents further upon their oaths say, that the above named Sally Polly - is now a widow.
Sworn & subscribed before me This 24 day of April 1855 }
Royal Polly Franklin Proctor
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Witnesseth L D

"State of Vermont } Be it Remembered, That at "Windsor Co. } Chester in said County on the eleventh day of August one thou- "sands eight hundred and one, Mr John Folley & Miss "Gally Stone both of sd. Chester in sd. County were duly "joined in Marriage, by me, Aaron Leland, Minister."
Town Clerk's Office Chester Vt. October 7 th 1854.
I certify that the above is a True copy of the record, as the same is recorded in Lib. C. page 79. of Chester Records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, "on the 11 th day of August 1801." Prescott Hoadley Town Clerk.
I, Prescott Hoadley, above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Chester, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Prescott Hoadley Town Clerk of Chester Vt.
Sworn & Subscribed this 7 th day of October A. D. 1854. Before me,
Josiah Dana Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the Windsor County, ss. } State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Josiah Dana was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature Josiah Dana
is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 10 day of October A. D. 1854.
Norman Williams Clerk.

No 14591 John Polly St Lawrence County - New York
Adm d Y r mo pri
a b Low Clk St Lawrence County Court New York

County of St Lawrence  BRIEF in the case of John Polly- in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Enlisted In 1777 2 Private Capt Henry Col Whiting   Enlisted 1777 Sept 8 " " (a) Stew Col Perkins   " 1778 1 15 " " Thurlow   " 1779 Oct-5 1 " " Cowd an  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester Co. Mass-  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence - Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not connected as the regulations require 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Gyer Castor
Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
March 6, 1934.
H. R. Horton, Massena, N. Y.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6873, it appears that John Polley was born December 29, 1761 at Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While residing at Fitchburg, Massachusetts, he enlisted in the Revolutionary War.
He was allowed pension, for seven and one half months as a private in the Massachusetts troops, on his application executed September 24, 1832, while a resident of Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York. He died October 11, 1845 in St. Lawrence County, New York.
Soldier married August 11, 1801 at Chester, Windsor County, Vermont, Miss Sally Stone, she was allowed pension on an application executed July 11, 1854, while living in St. Lawrence County, New York, aged eighty years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

5 19,603
S 100 Ans

Ovid N.Y. May 7. 1855
Sir
I inclose application for bounty land for Sally Polly Revolutioner
Most respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Adad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo Clerk

Pen Off, Nov 1/1857.
ii John Polly, NY Bds, Oct 1832 $ 25 a year. Please state to what time paid
R. J. Atchison Shire Auditor
Very Respectfully C. S. Dole Chas. Bell Pen Off Niplett
Paid to 4 Sept 1845.
Thos. S. Rindos Acting Auditor

No. 4923
Sally Polly, Mrs. NW. of
St. to A. by. August 1 st / " " " " " 9 th "
at 153.

H. R. Horton Surveging and Tebeling Massena, N. Y.
Jan. 31, 1924.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:-
Will you send me as much information as possible regarding Lt. John Polley of Massena who was stationed at Ogdensburg in June 1812 in Capt. Darius Hawkins' Company?
Also Private John Polley of Massena of the war of 1812 whose widow died in 1898.
Also Eben Polley of Massena of the war of 1812 who was alive as late as 1840.
Also John or William Polley of the Revolutionary War who was born in Vermont but died in Massena.
Also Hezekiah Horton who was in Capt. Comfort Starr's Company in 1780 during the Revolutionary War.
I would like to get copies of their service records and any other information possible about them.
Thanking you for whatever information you may have. I am,
Very truly yours,
H. R. Horton

1914 Dec 23 Hist. to Flasse I. Polly V.L.M. 1924 mch. 6 Hist. to N.R. Horton
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6843
Sally Polly Wid
John Polly Print Rev War
Act: July 3  1853
Index: Vol. 16 Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Orad N.Y. March 17. 56
Sir
I enclose record evidence of the service of John Polly, to establish the claim of Sally Polly to bounty land, See N o 127,061
Most respectfully,
Your Ob st Servt Abad Joy
Hon J. Murch
Com d of Pen

Brief in the case of Sally Poll, widow of John S Laurens County and State of NY act 3 Feb 1832
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7/1832 at $28 a year (pension shown in his papers.) Her marriage is proved by Record, she identifies as the widow of the pensioner and her present widowhood proved by Earl Stone & Isaac
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A Comply, properly certified,
Name and residence of Agent
Wm Lloyd Esq New York
Martha Tipton Examining Clerk.

Ovid N. Y. Augt 3. 1854
Sir
I have rec d . yours of the 1. in the case of Sally Polly - Will you please return the Town Clerks Certificate of her marriage, that I may obtain its authentication
Most respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Brad Loy
Hon L. P. Waldo
Com d .

Orad N.Y. Oct 27. 1854
Sir I inclose the proof required in yours of the 1 Augt in the case of Sally Polly
Most respectfully Your Ob st Servt Brad Joy
Hon S P Waldo Coun

Sally Polly widow of John St Laurence Co NY
admt Feb 3 1853
7½ mos per $25
per annum from 3 Feb 1853
Cert to A. J. E. One NY

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 12 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Polley, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, Ky. Agency, at the rate of Twenty five Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson S. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 6873
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Polley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1. 1777 2 mos. Pvt. Henry Whitney Mass.   Sept. 1. 1777 3 mos. Carter Cushing   Aug. 1. 1778 1 1/2 mos. Turner   Oct. 5. 1779 1 mo. Goodwin  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fitchburg Worcester Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Sept. 20. 1852 His ch. etc. Residence at date of application, Massena St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born Dec. 29. 1761 at Westminster, Worcester Co. Mass. died Oct. 11. 1845 in St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. Remarks: He mar. Aug. 11. 1801 at Chester, Windsor Co. Vt. Miss Sally Stone. She was at Painesville on an app. of July 11. 1852 while a resident of St. Lawrence Co. N.Y. aged 80 yrs.
Respectfully,
brother Joseph lived at Fitchburg Mass. in 1852.
Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. February 27. 1856.
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 John Polley is borne on pay roll of Capt. William Sturtevant's Comp Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. R. Island service, from July 30 th to Sept. 13. 1778. 1 month 15. days, as private from Worcester County.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts
Sir
I am trying to draw some band for the services of my late Husband John Polley who was a Revolutionary Pensioner up to his death since then I have have drawn a Pension - I have Employed Arad Joy Esq. of Ovid Seneca Co. N. Y. to assist me in obtaining any band Warrant - he writes me that it is necessary for me to get a Certificate of his services as a Revolutionary Soldier and send him - he directs me to write to you for the Proper Person for such Certificate - will you please to send it to me at your earliest convenience Send me your charges and I will remit you the money - He served under Col. Whitney Cushing H. - 4 years H. Massena February 18-1856 - Sally Polley
Direct to Massena St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.

Madison, Wisconsin December 19, 1914
My Dear Mr. Hall:
Esther's letter came yesterday and I am sending a statement of my "pedigree" so far as I know this side of it.
Great, Great, Great Grandfather, Joseph Polley, born in England. Wife Betsey Cobban of Irish descent.
Great, Great Grandfather, John Polley, (wife Eunice Melvin) came from England and settled in Massachusetts.
Great Grandfather John Polley, born December 29, 1762, in Vermont. Died October 11, 1845 in Massena, N. Y.
Great Grandmother, Sally Stone Polley, born January 25, 1777 Died April 1861 , Buried at Massena, N. Y.
Great Grandfather John Polley served in the Revolutionary War. Honorably discharged and drew pension while he lived his wife drew one after his death, until she died.
I got this information from an aunt in Massena, N. Y. and it was once used to get into the D. A. R. so think you will have not difficulty in finding the names.
We were so glad to hear from you and Esther and will write a real letter soon.
Thanking you again, I am,
Floxxe D. Polley 301 Lake St.

Ovid N.Y. July 28. '54
Sir
I inclose declaration of Sally Polly & all the proof required
Most respectfully Your Ab l Serv t Abad Joy
Hon L. P. Waldo Counsel

Declaration
State of New York
County of St Lawrence ss On this 11 day of July 1854 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of Session, & Justice of the Peace, as Justice of Session he is one of the court, their doings being a court of record of in and for said County Sally Polly aged 80 years of the county & State aforesaid, 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 3d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Polly who was a prisoner of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said John Polly in September 1801 in the town of Chester Vermont, that her name before her marriage to him was Sally Stone; that her said husband died on the 11th of October 1845, that he died in said above named county & state. She further declares that she is now a widow, & that she has remained the widow of the said John Polly, the said late prisoner & is still his widow sworn to, and subscribed before me the day & date above written
Sally Polly
I certify that the above named Sally Polly is a respectable person, that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court to make her declaration - I further certify that I have no hand or part in the agency of this case
Edw. J. Gray
Justice of the Peace & Justice of the Session

State of New York St Lawrence County } Clerk's Office }
Lyman D. Ingalls
Deputy Clerk of said County and of the Supreme of said State do hereby certify that Edward Brary whose name is subscribed to the certificates of the annexed Affidavits and before whom the same were taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace and also justice of the Sessions of said County and duly authorized to take the same, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe his signature to the certificates of said affidavits is genuine And I further certify that as such justice of Sessions the said Brary is associate justice of the Court of Sessions of said County which is a Court of Record and has a common seal with said County which is also the seal of the Supreme Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County and Courts this 18 th day of July 1854 Lyman D. Ingalls Dep Clerk

State of New York County of St Lawrence (ss Earl Stone & Isaac M Crowly) personally appeared before me, and after being first duly sworn according to law in each depose and say, that they were personally acquainted with John Polly late a person, & with his widow Sally Polly who has made her declaration on the first page of this sheet, these deponents depose & say that the said Sally Polly is the iden- tical person and widow of the said John Polly late a person and that she is still his widow & has remained his widow since since the said death of the said John Polly, & that the said John Polly died in said county in the year 1845 in the jail.
These deponents are residents of said county & their post office address is Massena in said County Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 day of July 1854
Earl Stone Isaac M Crowly
I certify that the above named Earl Stone & Isaac M Crowly are respectable persons & worthy witnesses - I further certify that I have no part or hand in the agency of this case
Edward Gray Justice of the Peace Justice of the Peace