Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43880, for James Quigley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Mass.)
Douglas, James
S. 43880
CONTENTS

So 19.953 Albany, Massachusetts
James Quigley
of Berkshire Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Lyman — of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mord — in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from March 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th day of June 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of July 1828 and sent to Thomas Melvill Esq. Pittsfield. Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1828 $ 17.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending $17-60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
see letter 25 Sept 1831 to Pension Agent Albany N.Y. see letter June 7. 1831 to D. K. Green. do. to same 9 Aug. 1831 Transf to Albany 11 July from 4 March 1831. Final notifi- cation sent to David K. Green Jordan, Syracuse P.O. N.Y.
Rate of death not in 98

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Onondaga — ss.
On this twenty fourth day of June — 1831,
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Onondaga personally appeared James Quigley
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Jonas Hubbard
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State
(District, or Territory,) of New York — where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The
following are his reasons for removing from Massachusetts
to New York are that my  his Children were
moving there and he wished to be
with them
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
James Quigley his mark
Lyman H. Mason Justice
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
□ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

APPENDIX FOR A TRIAL
I do solemnly swear that the person who has taken the Within Oath is the person described in the affidavit Subscribed and sworn to } Benjamin Hall the twenty seventh day of June } Mark Eight hundred and thirty one } Dwight before me Lyman H. Mason Justice
I certify that the witnesses are of truth and veracity as far as within my knowledge June 27 # 1831 Lyman H. Mason Justice
State of New York } p: Onondaga County }
I certify that on the twenty seventh day of June 1831. Lyman H. Mason Esquire before whom the above and within Affidavits purport to have been taken was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified & duly empowered to administer oaths and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature " Lyman H. Mason " written and above subscribed to be the proper hand writing & signature of the said Justice. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal and subscribed my name this 28th day of June 1831.
Reuben S. Hays Clerk Pro A. Edwards Jun. Deputy Clerk

18328 James Living declaration for Pension
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Original Claim
County of Berkshire Vs. State of Massachusetts
on this fourteenth day of May 1827. personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the State of Massachusetts, James Quigley, resident in said County, aged Sixty eight years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818 - and the 1 st May 1820 - That he the said James enlisted for the term of one year, on the _____ day of March in the year 1776 - in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Lieut. Lyman, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; - that he continued to serve in the said corps, untill January 1777 - when he was discharged from the service in Poughkeepsie, in the State of New York. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present. - that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Massachusetts or Connecticut; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension - He made application in the year 1822, delivered the papers to Hon. H. W. Dwight, who has mislaid, or lost them, and that the Witnesses, Abel Ballou, and _____ Johnson, are dead - who testified of his service in said papers, and that he cannot find any other person, now living, who served with him -
And, in peaceable pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 - Do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 - and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of _____ Congress

Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval force of the United States in the Revolutionary War," - passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. - and that there is not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; - nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Attest Signed Chas. Sedgwick.
Yours, James his X Leigh Mark
Berkshire Co. I was sworn to, and declared on the 17 th day of May 1827, before the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby Certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said James Linsley, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, in the Continental establishment. — I also certify that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. — I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty three Dollars, and fifty Cents. —
Handwritten signature

Inventory of goods belonging to James Quigley -
  4 Bed Quilts 5.00   2 Wollens Sheets 2.00   4 Linens Sheets 2.00   2 Lots (Cast Iron) 2.50   1. Trunk 1.25   1. Tea Set 1.00   1. Spiders 50   1. Table 50 $ 14.75   2 Low Chests 2.50   1. Stand 50   4. Chairs 1.00   10. Stools - 50   4. Chairs 1.00   1/2 Doz Pen & Knives 25   6 3/4 Knives & forks 75   4 Spoons 25   3 Bowls 25   3 Milk pans 50 6.50   1. Spinning Wheel 50   1. Pr Wool Cards 20   2 Pr Do - old 40   1 Tea pot 15   1. Pr Hinges 50   1. Bedstead & cord 50 2.25   $ 23.50 
We the subscribers Selectmen of Peabody do certify the above articles appraised by us according to our best skill & judgment, & the only property that belongs to James Quigley to our knowledge -
James Quigley (mark)
Winthrop Gafin Joshua West

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 17 th day of May 1827. / -
Chas. Sedgwick Clerk of the Superior Court for Berkshire County

August 18, 1931
Mrs. G. Donald Schade P.O. Box 643 Warren, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section REL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43880, that James Quigley, enlisted in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in March, 1776, served as a private under Lieutenant Elihu Lyman, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island and in an engagement at Turtle Bay and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1827, at which time he was aged sixty-eight years and resided in Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
In 1831, he had moved to Onondaga County, New York, to be with his children. Their names and the name of their mother with the date of her marriage to the soldier not given.
Did not use Capt. James Hubbard because he died in Jan'y, 1776, and soldier did not enlist until March. Soldier did not say Capt. Hubbard but his witness spoke of his having commanded the company.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on QB
According to Lessing the engagement was at Turtle Bay in 1775 But Mrs. F. said there might have been another small affair there and to arrange as I have done.

43 880
INVALID.
Rev y —————
File No. 43 880
James Ingley Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-Aug 18-Next to Mrs G. Donald Schedule - E&S

warren ohio
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen ; - Any information contained in the records of your department on the following soldiers will be much appreciated.
James Quigley , private , Mass Line , transferred from Berkley Co Mass to Onandaga Co N.Y. Soldier of the Revolution.
Martin Kellogg N.Y. cont'l , Herkimer Co N.Y. Also a soldier of the Revolution .
Very Respectfully
Mrs G. Donald Schade P.O. Box 643 Warren, Ohio

I John Hamilton of Chester county of Hamden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with James Quigly of the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid and have been acquainted with him for several years previous to the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy six - When about the second week in March in Seventeen hundred and seventy six aforesaid at Danhester in Massachusetts the said James Quigly did Enlisted in the service of the United States - into the company commanded by Lieut. Elisha Lyman then lately commanded by Capt. Ezra Hubbard belonging to Colonel Jonathan Ward's Regiment and attached to General Spencer's Brigade and continued in the service of the country until the first day of January in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and seventy seven when he was regularly discharged - During said service the said James Quigly was in two engagements with the enemy one on Long Island and the other at Nuttall Bay
Moses Loomis
John Hamilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Berkshire ss. Deprecate May 8th A.D. 1828 - Then John Hamilton personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me -
Moses Loomis Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named John Hamilton is a person of credibility - which I certify from the presence of a certificate in my possession from the Selectmen of Chester to that amount -
June 26th 1828
Moses Loomis Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial courts of said Commonwealth within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that Moses Loomis before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly empowered to administer oaths & I further certify that the James Quigley therein mentioned is the same person who made his declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension before the Supreme Judicial Court on the 17 th day of May A d 1827. in Berkshire County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 29 th day of June A d 1828. —
Chas Sedgwick CLK

I Michael Watkins of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify & say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Higley of Lee in the County of Berkshire & have been acquainted with him from a child, that during the second week of March in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & seventy six, at Dorchester in Massachusetts the said Higley enlisted into the company commanded by Lieut Elisha Hy- man, then lately commanded by Capt Isaac Hubbard, belonging to Colonel Jonathan Ward's regiment & attached to General Spencer's brigade & continued in the service of the country until the first day of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & seventy seven when he was regularly discharged during his term of service the said Higley was in two engagements with the enemy one on Long Island & the other at South Bay Michael Watkins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss Lee March 4 th AD 1828 Then Michael Watkins personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
William Porter Jr Justice of the Peace I further certify that the above named Michael Watkins is a person of credibility William Porter Jr Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that William Porter Junior whose signature is to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified as such acting under the authority of said Commonwealth that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 5 th day of March AD 1828. Chas Sedgwick Clerk

James
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James L. Edwards Esq.
War Department Pension Office Washington City
July 8. 183 Pension Office

Jordan June 27. 1831.
To the Honorable
James L. Edwards
Agreeable to your directions I have the inclosed - state prepared - and petition to you again in behalf - of the old pensioner - to have his name transferred from the Massachusetts Agency to that of New York as soon as consistent. The old gentleman is much in want of it as it is his only means for the support of himself & family please to write us on the receipt of this - and - inform us. If the transfer is made if not what more is required - before. It can be done Yours with Respect & esteem Dan W. Green
James L. Edwards

Hon: Peter B. Porter
Secy of War
Washington
Pension Office }

Pittsfield (Massachusetts)
July 1. 1828.
Sir
Under date June 12 th . 1827. I had the honor to transmit to the War department, sundry documents, to substantiate the claim of James Leigly, to a pension as a revolutionary soldier; - which, not being deemed satisfactory, were returned me by yr predecessor, on the 20 th June following -
After considerable pains, the poor old man has at length discovered two persons, able to testify to his services; whose Certificates, with the original claim documents, I now enclose, in the hope, they may suffice, to authorize his inscription, at least , on the Pension Roll -
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully
Yr obedt Servt Thos Melville
Hon: P. B. Porter Secy of War Washington.