Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24344, for Elisha Niles, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Niles, Elisha Lucy
W. 24344
CONTENTS

1. 658
Albany.
Elisha Niles
of Oneida Co in the State of N. York who was a Trifer in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the regt commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from 1781 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Joshua Hathaway Esq. Rome, N.Y.
Continued the Roll on 21 day of July  1831 and notification sent to B.P. Johnson at Rome, N.Y. Pension commencing on the 21 of July  1831
Amount due on 4th of } $11. 87 Sept. 1831 }
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
Cash 21 July 31

State of New York Oneida County
On this 15 th day of June 1831, personally appeared in open court, in our Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record by statute, for said County of Oneida, Elisha Niles resident of Rome in said County aged sixty six years and upwards, who being first 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 Elisha Niles enlisted for the term of three years, in the Spring of 1781, at Braintree in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Smith, in the Regt. commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the last day of December 1783 - When he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York, his discharge signed by Genl. Knox is now on file at War office, Washington - that his name was placed on the pension list of the New York Agency - as will appear by his certificate dated 30. June 1818 & NO. 1.658 - during the time of service he was a piper - that the reason why an earlier application to be restored to pension list was not made, was, because I have been enabled to get along - but now being very infirm & my wife also, I am no longer able to support myself & wife.
And in pursuance of the act of 1 st May 1820 I 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 any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have 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. I am old & infirm & but little able to support myself & family by labor. My wife is 68 years old & very feeble & infirm.
Elisha Niles.
Schedule of property & debts due.
I have a lease of eighty acres of land in the town of Rome, which was originally given for three lives and an insurance for 30 years. The insurance has run out, and but one of the persons named in the lease living - and he very infirm, being about 80 years of age - So that I do not consider the land worth any thing over & above the rent, as the man will not & cannot live but a little while.
  2 Horses $ 60.00   1 Cow 15.   10 Sheep & Lambs 10.00   2 hogs 6.   1 two year old heifer 8.   1 Yearling Cattle, blind 15.   1 Old 2 horse Draggon 30   Household furniture exclusive of bedding, not described 15.00   $ 160.00 
And I am justly & honestly indebted in the sum of about $ 280.00
Sworn to & declared in open court before me this 15 th day of June 1831 -
Elisha Niles.
Reuben Torrey Judge of the Common Pleas of Oneida County.

Onida born Pleas
June Term 1835. It is the opinion of the Court that the whole amount of property contained in the foregoing schedule is one hundred & sixty dollars, and that the amount of debts owing by the applicant is two hundred and eighty dollars.
C. Hayden first Judge Israel Stoddard Judge Reuben Farris Judge J. Hathaway - Judge
I John H. Otis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Onida, do hereby certify that it satisfactorily appears to the Court, that the applicant served in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration and that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amounts in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and sixty dollars, - and that the amount of debts owing by the applicant, is two hundred and eighty dollars.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, on this 15 th day of June A.D. 1835.
J. H. Otis Clerk

I the subscriber one of the judges of Dundee County and a resident of Rome in said County do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Elmer A. Niles within name and have been so acquainted with him for more than thirty years. He is a man of strict integrity and from my knowledge of his situation & circumstances, I have no doubt the facts set forth in his papers are true and his statement entitled to the fullest confidence.
Rome June 16 th 1831.
J. Hathaway
Rev. S. L. Hildreth Esq.
(52.402 f.s.c.) 52.473. 52.784.

A full and accurate account of property, owned by Elisha Niles on the 18 th day of March 1818 since and until now owned by him, and since disposed of by him -
   Property  to whom & How disposed of  When  Price      One span of horses -  One died about six years since. and the other last fall      Two cows -  One died two years last spring one killed & the meat used in my family.      Two 3 years old steers.  Sold to E. C. Kellogg -  about 4 years since  $38 - Twenty one dollar paid to Henry Huntington & residue to John Niles.    The Sheep -  Killed & Sold -  The money received for those sold, expended in support of my family. - The residue of property has been such as I have used in support of myself and family consisting of grain raised from year to year -   

I have had much sickness in my family during that time - and one child was sick for more than two years at an expense of nearly two hundred and fifty dollars
Elisha Hild
"Since" interlined
Personary appeared before me Elisha Hild to me known, who made solemn oath to the above statements
July 12 th 1831.
B. P. Johnson Comt. of Deeds.
State of New York
County of Oneida
Clerk's Office I John H. Ostrom Clerk of the said County do certify Benjamin P. Johnson before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds duly authorised by Law to administer oaths. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature "B. P. Johnson" above subscribed to be genuine. And I further certify that Joshua Hathaway was on the 16 th day of June 1831. one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County duly authorised by Law to act as such, and that the signature "J. Hathaway" subscribed to the above certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court and County at Utica this 14 th day of July A.D. 1831.
J. H. Ostrom Clerk

Elisha Gile,
application to be placed on Pensions List
Barbert
E. A. G.
Hubbard

State of New York } ss 8 County of Oneida }
Elisha Tilly of home in the County & State aforesaid on the third Day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen personally came before me Joshua Hathaway one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County & being duly sworn doth declare & say that he served in the Army of the United States during the revolutionary War as a Hiker for the term of two years & more before he enlisted for the term of three years which is mentioned in the Honorable Discharge hereunto annexed, and that he enlisted into the Company of Captain Ebenazar Smith as a Hiker & served in the same Company from the forepart of the year 1781 to the date of the said Discharge, & that he belonged to the third Massachusetts Regt which was commanded by Col o Michael Jackson & that he received his said Discharge at Westpoint on the Day of the

Date thereof & was then & there Discharged from the Revolutionary Army of the United States, as will more fully appear by the said Discharge herunto annexed, & that he has kept said Discharge from the time of the Date thereof to this present time And that he is not the Owner of any landed property except a Lease Lot & that the term of his lease is nearly run out, & that his personal property is not more than sufficient to pay his Debts
Elisha Niles
Sworn to & Subscribed this 3 rd Day of April 1818 before me. J. Hattaway
State of New York } County of Onondaga }
Jeremiah Stevens & Bill Smith — — —
being duly sworn depose
and say that they & each of them are personally acquainted with the above Named Elisha Niles, & have been for these twenty years past & know him to be the person mentioned in & who subscribed the above affidavit
Sworn to & Subscribed this 3 rd Day of April 1818 before me J. Hattaway
Jeremiah Stevens Bill Smith

I Elisha Niles, the with in Deposition pray that my Name May be entered on the Pension list of the United States, & that I may receive my Pension in the District of the State of New York Elisha Niles Rome April 3 d 1818 Test J. Hatherway
I certify that Bill Smith & Jeremiah Slaves are Credible witnesses, & that it appears to my full satisfaction that the said Elisha served in the Revolutionary War as set forth in his affidavit
Dated at Rome N.Y. April 3 d 1818
To the Hon ble the Secretary of the Department of War.
Joshua Hatherway one of the Judges of Ovids Council

Apr. 13. 1828 I certify that Joshua Hathaway is a judge of Onondaga compleas in the State of New York that the within is his signature J. B. Hubbard
J. B. Hubbard Mornin' Song
Send to Joshua Hathaway, Rome N.York

Reported
805
4186.
New York Albany
Lucy Niles widow of Elisha Niles who was a Hifer in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Jan y 1844 and sent to B. F. Johnson Home N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 110.

Application of Lucy Miles. Pease Under act 1838.
no 7520
In 87. d 40
adm'd.
2 yrs for Life
88P
W. R. Johnson Agent Rome
B. P. Johnson Rome N.Y.
H. J. G. Floyd N.Y.

State of New York County of Oneida ss.
On this 15 th day of December 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said County Lucy Niles a resident of Lee, in the County aforesaid, aged 69 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting Half Pay and Pension to Cedar Niles" that she is the widow of Elisha Niles who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the act of 1818.
She further states, that she was married to the said Elisha Niles, in Shaftsbury Vermont by William Ward Esq. a Justice of the Peace, on the 27 th day of September one thousand seven hundred and eighty Seven - That her maiden name was Lucy Lillington. That her husband the aforesaid Elisha Niles died on the 17 th July 1840 - That she was not married within prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. At the time above stated. And the annexed family records was this day taken from the family Bible of the said Elisha Niles.
Sworn in open Court This 15 th day of December 1840 - James Dean Clerk Oneida Com. Pleas
Lucy Niles Mark

Official Journal
John B. Hall of Lee in said County being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Lucy Niles within named, that she is the widow of Elisha Niles who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, which took place on the 17 th day of July 1840, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Elisha Niles, & that the annexed family record was this day in my presence taken from the Family Book belonging to the said Elisha Niles deceased.
John B. Hall
Sworn in open court before me this 15 th Dec r 1840 & I certify the said John B. Hall is a man of Credibility, Truth and Veracity
Jordan Dean Clerk Punja Com t Pleas.

State of New York Oneida Co. ss December Term 1840
I certify that the above proceedings were this day had in open Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 15 th day of December 1840.
James Dean, Clerk.

Elisha Niles was born in Braintree November 23 d 1764 Lucy Millington was born May 9 th 1770 Elisha Niles and Lucy his wife was married Sept. 27 th 1787 My Daughter Lucy was born in Shaftsbury Thursday 9 th of April 1789 Elisha Niles Jr. was born in Shaftsbury Sunday August 8 th 1790 Orilla Niles was born on Sunday March 18 th 1792 Nancy Niles was born on Sunday Dec. 21 st 1794 Polly Niles was born on Saturday June 25 th 1796 Sophronia Niles was born on Tuesday June 12 th 1798 Henry Niles was born on Thursday June 19 th 1800 Gideon Niles was born on Tuesday March 9 th 1802 Betsey Niles was born on Sunday April 22 d 1804 William Stetson Niles was born on Wednesday Nov. 19 th 1806 Jeremiah Sayles Niles was born on Friday August 26 th 1808 Sally Niles was born on Sunday June 9 th 1811 Hannah Niles was born on Wednesday July 20 th 1813 - Julia Niles was born on Sunday June 8 th 1817

Before CHRIST cir. 161.
34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
37 Thus went it with Nicanor; and from that time forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
Before CHRIST cir. 161.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/cel
June 1, 1929
Edward H. Niles 802 East Market Street Indianapolis, Indiana
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24344, it appears that Elisha Niles was born November 23, 1764, at Braintree, Massachusetts.
He enlisted at said Braintree, and served two years as a fifer, no dates of service and officers' names not given. He enlisted in the spring of 1781, and served to December 31, 1783, as a fifer in Captain Ebenezer Smith's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Third Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was living in Rome, Oneida County, New York.
He died July 17, 1840.
The soldier married September 27, 1787, at Shaftsbury, Vermont, Lucy Millington, who was born May 9, 1770.

She was allowed pension on her application executed December 15, 1840, at which time she was living at Lee, Oneida County, New York.
The following family data is furnished you.
Daughter Lucy born Shaftsbury April 9, 1789. Elisha Niles, Jr. " " August 8, 1790. Orrilla Niles " " March 18, 1792. Nancy Niles " " December 21, 1794. Polly Niles " " June 25, 1796. Sophronia Niles " " June 12, 1798. Henery Niles " " June 19, 1800. Gideon Niles " " March 9, 1802. Betsey Niles " " April 22, 1804. William Stetson Niles " " November 19, 1806. Jeremiah Sayles Niles " " August 26, 1808. Sally Niles " " June 9, 1811. Hannah Niles " " July 28, 1813. Julia Niles " " June 8, 1817.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Repr May 31
7295
New York
Lucy Niles
widow of Elisha Niles -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 - and who died on the 17 th : July - 1840 - of Lucia Co in the State of N. York who was a Fifer - in the company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded by Col. M. Jackson in the Massachusetts - line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th : -day of May 1843 and sent to B. P. Johnson N. York -
Total amount, $440.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Callitena Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 95

See letter to B.P. Johnson 23 June 1831.
New York Rolls.
(N o . 1658.)
Elisha Niles, 4 Hifer Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to Joshua Hatheway, Esq. Rome, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818.
Service Warrant
4 months 32/30. $40.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
3 years
Jackson
Rome, Oneida Co.

Suey  Niles  N.Y.
See letter to Hon. Jno. G. Floyd.
Jan'y 4. 1841.
Let to Rev. P. Johnson Esq. March 20 th 1843.
5

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. m. D. 1/3/11
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Elisha Niles
Service _____
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191____
No claim, combination records _____, 191____
REMARKS:
Wed. 7. 24, 344 No Rev Sur.

In response to your request of _____ re the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. File 24,344
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 2 yrs. Fifer ✓ ✓   Spring 1781 Dec. 31. 1783 " Ebenezer Smith Michael Jackson 3 Mass.         
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Eul. Braintree, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Rome Oneida Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, B Nov. 23, 1765  1764 , at Braintree, Mass.
Remarks: he m. Shaftsbury, Vt., Sept. 27, 1787. Lucy Millington born May 9, 1770 he d. July 17, 1840. + she was all. pens. on her appln. recd. Dec. 15, 1840 while a res. of Lee Oneida Co., N.Y.
Very respectfully,

March 4, 1911.
Mrs. H. C. Pierce, Oriskany, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Elisha Niles, W. File No. 24,344, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in said claim.
Elisha Niles born in Braintree, November 28, 1764. Lucy Millington " May 9, 1770 (or 1771.) Elisha Niles and Lucy were married September 27, 1787. Daughter Lucy born Shaftsbury April 9, 1789. Elisha Niles Jr. " " August 8, 1790. Orrilla Niles " " March 18, 1792. Nancy Niles " " December 21, 1794. Polly Niles " " June 25, 1796. Sophronia Niles " " June 12, 1798. Honory Niles " " June 19, 1800. Gideon Niles " " March 9, 1802. Betsey Niles " " April 22, 1804. William Stetson Niles " " November 19, 1806. Jeremiah Saylos Niles " " August 26, 1808. Sally Niles " " June 9, 1811. Hannah Niles " " July 22, 1813. Julia Niles " " June 8, 1817.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

May 15, 1914.
Mrs. Mae Lesch, 6522 Ingleside Avenue. Chicago, Ills.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Elisha Niles, W. File No. 24,344, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file in said claim.
Elisha Niles - - - - born in Braintree, November 23, 1764. Lucy Millington - - - - " - - - - - May 9, 1770 (or 1771) Elisha Niles and Lucy were married September 27, 1787. Lucy Niles - - - - - born Shaftsbury, April 9, 1789. Elisha Niles Jr. - - - - " " August 8, 1790. Orrilla Niles - - - - - " " March 18, 1792. Nancy Niles - - - - - " " December 21, 1794. Polly Niles - - - - - " " June 25, 1796. Sophronia Niles - - - - " " June 12, 1798. Henery Niles - - - - - " " June 19, 1800 Gideon Niles - - - - - " " March 9, 1802. Betsey Niles - - - - - " " April 22, 1804. William Stetson Niles " " November 19, 1806. Jeremiah Sayles Niles " " August 26, 1808. Sally Niles - - - - - " " June 9, 1811. Hannah Niles - - - - - " " July 28, 1813. Julia Niles - - - - - " " June 8, 1817.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tienan Acting Commissioner.

INDIANAPOLIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
OFFICE OF THE DEAN
802 EAST MARKET STREET
PHONE LINCOLN 1753
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
December 29, 1928
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
In looking up the record of an ancestor, I find the following facts;
Name, Elisha Niles Born in Braintree, Mass Revolutionary soldier, and received a pension.
What I wish to find is the following data;
Date of his birth The names of his parents or any other relatives which may appear in government records at the time of enlistment.
Your kindness in supplying any of the above items will be greatly appreciated. If there is a charge for looking up such records, please advise me.
Respectfully yours,
Edward H Niles
Edward H Niles 802 East Market St Indianapolis, Ind

War Department
Chief of Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension papers of my ancestor, Elisha Niles , Revolutionary Soldier. Record Division - I. S. C. Widows File - 24344.
I would like the

entire military history of possible. I am now anxious to find out if he served throughout the entire war or only for a few years.
I shall greatly appreciate any information you will give me. I remain
Very truly yours
Wm. F. Resch 6522 Lunderside Avenue Chicago, Illinois.

H. C. PIERCE
Boots, Shoes, Rubbers GENTS' FURNISHINGS & NOTIONS
Oriskany, N. Y., Feb 27 1901
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Can you give me any information regarding my great grandfather, Elisha Niles, who served as a musician in the Revolutionary War and who, I understand, drew a pension. He died in Oriskany in 1840. Any information you could  can give me of his war record will be greatly appreciated. Hoping for an early reply,
Yours very truly (Mrs H. C.) Harriet Niles Pierce, Oriskany, N. Y.

1911 Mch. 4. History to Mrs. H.C. Pierce & 1914 May 14. Hist. to Mae Leach. & 1929. Mar June 1 - 1-lish Lr Edward H. Miles Cert.
Ready
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24844
Lucy Niles
wid. of Elisha Niles
Fifer Pa. war
Act Mch. 3 rd 1848.
Index : Vol N , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives Dec 28. 1840
Sir The enclosed papers relating to the application of Lucy Niles & widow from Benjamin D Johnson Esq u at Morne N.Y. I shall be glad to receive the proper certificate
Very respectfully Yr obed Servt Jno. L. Floyd
Hon J. L. Beekman Chair of Pensions

Rome Feb 14 1843
W. M.
My Dear Lucy
for J. L. Edwards Comm Penns Washington

Rome Oneida NY February 6 th 1833
Hon J. S. Edwards Sir
In the case of Mrs Lucy Wills referred to in the inclosed letter I am obliged to request that a Pension Certificate be issued to her under the act of 1838 in pursuance of the decision of the Secy of War in such cases Very Respectfully Yours
Henry A Johnson

ok 11.43
Lucy Niles Esq.
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Constitution Washington

Rome, N.Y. April 5 th 1843
Hon J L Edwards Sir
Enclosed is Lucy Niles communication declaration, in answer to a request in your letter of 20 th March last -
Returns are respectfully requested to the subscribers.
I have the honor to be most Respy Your obt Servt
Henry W. Johnson

no 7520 Dec 29. 1880
Mr. Atkinson
July 7. 18838
Lucy Pills
Rewards
Camp of Russians Washington D.C.
Hon. J. G. Floyd H.R.

4710
Oct 30 1843
2
NY Mar 3 rd 1843
Lucy Niles
$88 per an
B. P. Johnson Rome
N. York
William Lloyd Farm Pines Washington
FREE

Rome. Oct 26. 1843
Dr Edward St  St
Enclosed are the papers of Lucy Niles application for a pension under act 43 -
Returns are respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am most Respectfully
Yours
Benj V. Johnson

1831 July 21
Pen: to com: July 21. 1831
to be continued
under the direction of the Rev. Dr. [illegible] and the Rev. [illegible] and the Rev. [illegible] and the Rev. [illegible] and the Rev. [illegible]
July 21 1831

Rome. Oneida Co. N.Y.
July 15 th 1891.
Hon. S. Edwards. Sir:
Enclosed are the papers of Elisha Niles, with the additional schedule and certificate required by your letter of the 23 rd June. Returns are respectfully requested to the Subscriber.
I am most respectfully
Your obedient Servant
B. V. Johnson

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Elisha Niles Tripler _____ in the Third Massachusetts _____ Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the Thirty First Day of December ,
1783.
By the General's Command,
H Knox M aj Genl
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John B. Stafford Adj t

In the matter of Lucy Viles Applicant for a Pension act 1843
R. P. Johnson Agent Rome N.Y.

DECLARATION ACT, 1843.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Oswego ONEIDA COUNTY,
On this 18 th day of October 1843, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Lucy Niles a resident of the town of Oswego in said county, aged 73 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Elisha Niles who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and - who died on, the 17 th July 1840.
and that she received under the Act of July 7th, 1838, a Pension of Eighty Eight dollars per annum; She further declares that she remains a Widow, and has done so ever since the death of her husband.
Signed in presence of John Grant Jr
her Lucy Niles mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Oswego ONEIDA COUNTY, Lucy Niles
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lucy Niles and know her to be the person described in the above declaration, and who was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7th, 1838.
John Grant Jr JUSTICE.
13" on erasure. "America" erased twice
I Andrew J. McCarthy CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Oswego - do hereby certify that John Grant Jr was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 16 th day of October in the year 1843
A. J. McCarthy clk by J. C. McCarthy Dep clk (clk absent)

In the matter of Lucy Bates an applicant for pension
M c Johnson agent Rome N.Y.
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst.
10

State of New York Oswego County ss
On this fourth day of April 1843 before the subscriber a Judge of Oswego County Courts. personally appeared Lucy Niles Widow of Elisha Niles deceased formerly a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - The said Lucy Niles aged 71 years now a resident of the Town of Oswego - in the County of Oswego, formerly a resident of Lee in the County of Oneida -
Who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that she is the same person named in pension application filed to War Office Washington for a pension as Widow of Elisha Niles deceased and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Elisha Niles.
Lucy his Niles mark
Oswego County ss. Personally appeared before me the above named Lucy Niles to me known, and being by me sworn testified to the truth of the above declaration - and I certify she is not from her old age and infirmary in a situation to attend Court in person. Dated April fourth 1843
H B Judson
First Judge Oswego County Courts
Oswego County ss. John B Hall being sworn says he knows Lucy Niles to be the same person above described - Widow of Elisha Niles deceased and who is an applicant for a pension
sworn before me this 4 th day of April 1843
I certify John B Hall to be a man of credibility, truth & veracity
H B Judson
First Judge Oswego County Courts

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ) ss. Oswego County Clerk's Office. }
H, Andrew Z. McCarty, CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, Do hereby Certify, that at the date of the Certificate, of Proof or Acknowledgement  deposition , to which this is annexed, the said Samuel B. Ludlow Esq. was a First Judge in and for the said County, and duly authorised to take the same:— And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this fifteenth day of
April
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A. Z. McCarty Clerk.