Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26463, for Abraham Shelley, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Continental (Conn) Shelley, Abraham  W. 26463  or  Shelly  Hannah
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221.
Connecticut. Hannah Shelly widow of Abraham Shelly who served in the Revolutionary war, as a priv of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1848 and sent to
Julius B. Harrison New Milford Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 337, Vol. 1

Hannah Shilly 6109 Hannah Shilly Con
Act 7. July 38
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Rolls 1bapt'77- deserted 5 Oct. 79- Returned 19. March 80. final settlement. gratuity
M c Perry m c New Milford Con

State of Connecticut,
County of Litchfield,
Probate District of New Milford ss:
16 Sept 39 - 1799 On this first day of August 1839 person- ally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District & County Hannah Shelly a resident of said New- Milford aged seventy (70)  six years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the ben- -fit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the Widow of Abraham Shelly who was a private in the Army of the Revolution - He enlisted about the first of January 1777 for the period of three years as she believes into a Regiment of the Connect- -icut line commanded by Col. Mose Hosmer - She does not recollect distinctly the name of the Captain under whom he enlisted but believes he served at least a part of the time, under a Captain by the name of H d John or Jonathan as the name was then pronounced he served out the full term of this

period of enlistment and at the expiration of this term of enlistment, he again enlisted into the same Regiment but for what length of time she is not able to state, he was in the service in said Regiment commanded by Col Hazen for the full period of five years or more from the time of his first enlistment. He was in the Battle of Brandywine in the fall of the year 1777. Her husband the said Abraham Shelly resided in Durham in this State at the time he enlisted and at which place he enlisted. Her said husband was born May 8 th 1760 and was sixteen years old or in his seventeenth year when he entered the service. Her husband the said Abraham Shelly came to reside in this town (New Bedford) in the fall of the year 1783.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Shelly on the twenty fifth day of March in the year seventeen hundred & eighty four.
She is not able to state the precise time of her said husband's death, neither can she state positively that he is dead yet she declares that she has every reason to believe that he is dead and does fully believe it. He left here forty four years ago last February for the west with the intention (as he said) of looking a place, he afterwards during the same year sent me word verbally that he should come for his family. I heard from him again about six years after he left home and have not heard any thing from him or of him since being about thirty eight

years and have no reason to believe, and do not believe he is living — She further declares that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred and ninety four A.D. at the time above stated
She further declares that she was married at the time above stated by the Revd Richard Clark, then the Episcopal clergyman officiating in said Nuttfield. She has no family record of her marriage and knows of no record whatever of her marriage in existence
Flannorah Shelley
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written before
Nathaniel Perry Judge of said Court
I Noble S. Bennett Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Flannorah Shelley for a Per vi In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this first day of August A.D. 1839 —
Noble S Bennett Clerk

I Elisha Murray of Newmilford in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut being first duly sworn according to law upon and say that I was seventy one years old the 22 d of June 1838. That I am brother of Mrs. Hannah Shilly whose maiden name was Hannah Murray and is now the widow of Abraham Shilly. I was present at the marriage of the said Abraham Shilly and the said Hannah Murray they were married in said Newmilford by the Rev d Mr Clark the Episcopal Clergyman there officiating in said Newmilford. I cannot recollect the precise time of their mar- riage, I do recollect however that they were married in the Spring of the year and I was about sixteen years old at the time - I was married when I was 24 years old and my sister the said Hannah was married several years before I was and she had at least two children at the time I was married. The said Abraham Shilly, the husband

of my said Sister Hannah left this town more than thirty years ago and I believe longer ago than that. He has not been in New Bedford since he left at that time and I have no reason to sup- -pose he is living at this time & very believe he is dead - My Sister the said Hannah Shelly has resided in this town ever since her said husband left and has not since married and if her said hus- -band is dead, the said Hannah is now his widow Elisha Murray
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield,
Probate District of New Bedford ss:
I swear to & subscribe in open court before the Court of Probate for said District this 23 d day of May 1839 and I certify that the said Elisha Murray is a credible witness
Nathaniel Parry Judge of said Court

I Enoch Huntington of the town of New- Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut being first duly sworn according to Law depose and say that I now am and for more than twelve years past have been Rector of the Epis- copal Church in the Parish of said NewMilford, that there are not to my knowledge any records of marriages performed by my predecessors in the Ministry in said Parish. I have made diligent inquiry for such records since I have been Rector of said Parish and have not been able to find any such records. I further depose and say that the Rev d Richard Clark (was formerly Rector of said Parish but I have never been able to find any Records kept by him of marriages and I verily believe that no such records exist in said Parish if any where.
Enoch. Huntington
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield,
Probate District of NewMilford p:
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court

before the Court of Probate for said District this 13 th day of September 1839 and I certify that the said Enock Hun- -tington is a credible witness.
Nathaniel Perry Judge Grand Court

I Joel W. Northrop of the town of Newmil- -ford in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut -being first duly sworn according to law upon and say that I am Clerk of said town of Newmilford & have the custody & keeping of the records thereof that I have made diligent search of said Records for a record of the marriage of Abrahams Shilly & Hannah Miley and cannot find a record of such marriage in said town records and verily believe that such marriage is not there recorded and further the deponent saith not —
Joel W. Northrop Clerk of said Town
State of Connecticut,
County of Litchfield,
Probate District of Newmilford ss:
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District this 13 th day of September 1839 & I certify that the said Joel W. Northrop is a credible witness
Nathaniel Perry
Judge of Probate

I Benjamin Shelly of Newmilford, Litch- field County & State of Connecticut aged fifty three years last February being first duly sworn according to law depose & say that I am the son of Abraham Shelly & Hannah Shelly, that my father the said Abraham Shelly left home for the west when I was nine years old and has never yet returned I heard from him a few years after he left home and have heard from him since - I cannot say positively that he is dead, yet from his long absence and having, for so great a length of time, received no intelligence from him, I have very reason to believe and do believe that he is dead - My mother the said Hannah Shelly has never in- termarried since her my said father left home and if he is dead, which I very likely believe she is now his widow - I know of no family record of their marriage
Benjamin Shelly
Sworn to and subscribed in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Newmilford this 1 st day of August 1839 and I certify that the said Benjamin Shelly is a credible witness
Nathaniel Perry Judge of said Court

I Cyrus Northrop of New Milford, County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Sixty five years being first duly sworn according to Law depose & say that I was formerly acquainted with Abraham Shelly of said New Milford, the husband of Hannah Shelly whose maiden name was Hannah Murray. The said Abraham Shelly resi- -ded in this town several years, and left here many years ago, I cannot tell how long ago he left but believe it to be forty years or more - I am understood that his wife heard from him after he had been gone a few years, but he has never been in this town since he first left to my knowledge and I have always remained here - I have never heard of him nor understood that he has been heard from by his family or any other person since the time above mentioned - If he is now living I should guess he must be nearly Eighty years old, from the long time he has been absent and no intelligence received from him - I have every reason to believe and do believe he is dead though his death

I have no personal knowledge of and infer it from his long absence and heard of His wife the said Hannah Shilly has not married since he left and if he is dead, she is now his widow
Cyrus Northrop
State of Connecticut County of Tolland Probate District of Farmington
Sworn to & subscribed in open court before the Court of Probate for said District this 1 st day of August 1889 & I certify that the said Cyrus Northrop is a credible witness
Nathaniel Perry Judge of said court

I John W. Northrop of New Milford in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut aged sixty five years being first duly sworn according to laws upon and say that - I resided in the neighborhood in said New Milford where Abraham Shelly & Deborah Murray were married at the time of their marriage and have resided in the same neighborhood since. I was quite young at the time of the marriage, probably about ten years old - I was not present at the marriage but know how they were married as I did the marriage of other people at whose weddings I was not present. They were considered as husband & wife & lived together in the neighborhood & cohabited as such for a number of years & had seven or children - The said Abraham Shelly left his family & this town a great number of years ago and has not returned here since to my knowledge.
I do not know of his death but have no reason to believe he is living - The said Deborah the wife of the said Abraham has not intermarried since her said hus- band left & if he is dead she is now his widow. John W. Northrop

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Probate District of Housatonic p.
Given to be subscribed in open court before the Court of Probate for said Dist. this 16 th day of August 1839 and I certify that the said John W. Northrop is a credible Witness Nathaniel Perry Judge of Court
I Noble S. Bennett Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in taking the affidavits of Elisha Murray, Enoch Huntington, Dea M. Northrop, Benjamin Shelly, Agassiz Northrop and John W. Northrop
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of Sep- tember A.D. 1839
Noble S. Bennett Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26. 463
Hannah Shelly Wid of Abraham Shelly Brn Rev Shelly
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index : Vol. 8 , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

57.98
Connecticut
Hannah Shelly widow of Abraham Shelly, decd.
who was pensioned under the Act of and who died on the as supposed in 1802 at Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a priv of Cav in the Company commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 100 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of March 1840, & sent to Hon. J. Smith House of Reps.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1840 $ 400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 50.00 $450.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cooney, Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 209.

Abraham Shilly (Hazen's Regt) Did he receive B. Land G.W.C.
M c Gordon
Act 31. 39
N o 15725. for 100. Acres found May 15 th to Nathaniel Canfield assignee of Ab m Shilly Private of Hazen Regt.
V ol 2 - page 131 -

Connecticut 2013
Rep?
Mannah Shelly
widow of Abraham Shelly who was a Private of Cavalry in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Nath l Perry New Milford, Con.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 76.

6109 Hannah Shelly wid of Abraham born.
Act July 7 1838
Married 1784 died as Sep r 1802
Allow $100 per ann Sheldon dragon pr. 27
Her Fuma Smith H R

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See Mt. to N. Perry, October 31, 1839.
ad 7. July '38

Abraham Shelly a Shelly N.Y. aa c . act 1818 a 1832. o he a uthur? AH
does not appear in N.Y. roll of citizens

Sturges J. L. Edwards

House of Rep March 17 th 1842
Mr J. Smith begs leave to refer the enclosed papers to your office and to request an early attention to the subject - It would seem to him that the evidence of the death of the Husband of Mrs Shelby should be deemed conclusive -

admitted
Julius B. Harrison New Milford Conn

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848. entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss New Milford May 22 d 1848
On this 22 d day of May 1848. personally appeared before the subscriber Julius B. Harrison a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Shelley a resident of New Milford in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged 85 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 2 d of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of Abraham Shelley who was a private in the Cavalry during the war of the Revolution - That she was a pensioner under the act of 17 th June 1849. at the rate of One Hundred Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written. Her mark Hannah X Shelley Before Me. Julius B. Harrison
Justice of Peace
I further certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me, and is the identical person who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Julius B. Harrison
Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Julius B. Harrison is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham , in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,--having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to His official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Julius B. Harrison to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at New Haven this 23 d day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
John B. Robertson
Secretary of State.

Newmilford Conn. Sept 16. 1839
Sir
I enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs Hannah Shelly widow of Abrahams Shelly dec d , an applicant for a Pension under the act of July 9 th 1838 - If she is correct in the statement of her husbands service, I can anticipate no objection that can be urged against her application unless it be the want of proof of her husbands death.
She has no direct evidence of that fact - The circumstances relating to it are detailed in her declaration. And in the affidavits of witnesses. These affidavits can be multiplied if it would be more satisfactory. Nobody has doubts but that he is dead. If he is not dead he is probably on the Pension List - If his name should not there be found I presume the circumstantial evidence will be satisfactory.
Very Respectfully Yours Ob. Servt
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions
Nathaniel Perry

2326 Nannah Shilly
$100 per ann.
Nathl Perry New Milford Conn.

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Litchfield }
On this 21 st day of June 1843 personally appeared before me Nathaniel Perry a justice of the peace in & for said County, Hannah Shelly a resident of some Norwellford in the County & State aforesaid aged 80 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Abraham Shelly who was a private in (she believes) a Corporal or Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in a Regiment of the Connecticut line commanded by Col. Mose Hosmer
She also declares that she received a pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum under the

act of Congress of July 7 th 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow
h m Hannah J. Shilly Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written. Before me Nathaniel Perry Justice of Peace Catharine Sullivan
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me to be the same person who received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838
Nathaniel Perry Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Perry Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 8 th day of June A. D. 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1844 & that the preceding signa- tures which purport to be his are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 23 rd day of June A. D. 1843
Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

Earl Pent. Sw m. 6109
Leon, Truman Smith, H. R.

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield. Probate District of New Milford ss:
On this 13 th day of March 1840 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for sd District now sitting at New Milford in said District and County Hannah Shilly a resi- dent of said New Milford who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, supple- mentary to a declaration by her heretofore made for order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
She now declares that she is now more able to state the time of her husband's (Aba- ham Shilly's) death now than she was when she made her former declaration neither can she state now with any more certainty that he is dead, yet she again declares that all the facts stated in her former declaration are true. and she is informed that her pension depends entirely

upon the fact of the death of her said husband - and the proof already produced is objected to as insufficient because she did not state to what part of the world he had emigrated. She now declares that when she last heard of her said husband (which was nearly forty years ago as stated in her former declaration) he was then in the County of Genesee in the State of New York and although she has no direct evidence of his death yet, as she stated in her former declaration, she has no doubt of the fact - She is not able to state in what town he resided at the time she last heard from him - and she knows of no more satisfactory proof that she can introduce of his death than she has already done - She can furnish more proof of the same nature of that she has already intro- -duced if that will be satisfactory -
She cannot but believe that the department on a reconsideration of her case will deem the proof of his death by her already introduced sufficient to entitle her to the benefit of the Act under which she applies for a Pension In presence of
Catharine Scollins Hannah Shilly mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written before -
Matronia Perry Judge of said Court
I Noble S. Bennett Clerk of said Court of Probate do certify that the foregoing contains the original supplementary proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Shelly for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 13 th day of February 1840
Noble S. Bennett Clerk