Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24942, for Samuel Shelly, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Shelly, Samuel Rebecca
W. 24942
CONTENTS

1647 Albany New York
Letter Pension Agent May 17 th 1841
Rebecca Shell of widow of Samuel Shelly dec d
who died on the 31 st December 1809 of Schenectady Co. in the State of New York who was a Sgt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Pratt of the Reg t commanded by Col o Temple in the New York line for 4000 & 2000 Pounds
Interest accrued from $34.23
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 50 - Dollars - 80 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of May 1841 and sent John F. Yates, Schenectady, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $518.90
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r " 254.44
$773.34
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by McAdams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 nd Page 128

3.018 In the matter of the application of Rebecca Shelly widow of Samuel Shelly for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
Admitted Private no 11 & 23 Aug.
Agent Miss F. Yates Pension Shenectady N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK ss.
County of Schenectady
On this thirtieth day of November 1837 , personally appeared before John Titus one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Schenectady  Rebecca Shelly a resident of the town of Glenville in the county of Schenectady aforesaid and State of New York, aged seventy seven 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 4, 1836: That she is the widow of Samuel Shelly who was a Sergeant in the Company of Rangers raised for scouting parties to range the woods" commanded by Captain John A. Bradt in the army of the revolution, also a private in the company of militia in the District of Schenectady as particularized in the depositions annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Shelly on the twenty fourth day of October , in the year seventeen hundred and seventy three ; that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Shelly , died on the 31 st day of December 1804 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me said Judge - and certify that Rebecca Shelly said Rebecca Shelly cannot write her name but makes her mark owing to the want of education and that by reason of bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court John Titus Judge .
And the said Rebecca Shelly being further duly sworn, saith, that her maiden name was Rebecca Lydius . That she was married on the twenty fourth day of October in the year 1773 as aforesaid by the Reverend Barent Vrooman then pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church in Schenectady aforesaid , at the house of John Denny a relative of this Declarant - and that the following are the names of persons who were present during the performance of the marriage ceremony, viz, Jellis Van Vorst , Alice McVatt , Joseph Kinsella , David Kittle & his wife & said John Denny & his wife - and that every one of the aforesaid individuals have long since departed this life. That she this Declarant at the time of her marriage as aforesaid resided in Schenectady aforesaid , and continued to reside there during said war of the revolution.

And this Declarant further saith, that the first recollection she has of the services of her said husband Samuel Shelly, is that he enlisted about a year after her marriage as aforesaid in a company of artificers or fatigue men commanded by one Captain Jacob Vrooman, and served in such company for more than six months at Piconduaga — and was engaged during said term of six months in building gondolas and boats, as she this Declarant was informed at the time thereof by her said husband and verily believes to be true.
This Declarant further saith, that some time in the latter part of the summer of the year 1776, her said husband Samuel Shelly enlisted in a company commanded by Captain John A. Bradt — which company was called a Company of Rangers, then raised for the Continental service in the County of Albany, to which the District of Schenectada was then attached. The term of enlistments in said company were for a period not exceeding the duration of said war of the revolution, or so long as the Provincial Congress or the Legislature of said State should appoint. That said Samuel enlisted for such term in said Company of Captain John A. Bradt aforesaid &

enlisted for said War in said Company of Captain John A. Brant aforesaid &
that said Samuel Shelly continues to serve in said Company pursuant to said enlistment for a period of not less than one year - when he was taken sick at Albany and was placed in the hospital there. After remaining there sometime, or for about three weeks, his friends brought him to Schenectada to receive the attentions of his declarat wife. Shortly after, as this declarant has been informed & verily believes the fact to be, the Company of said John A. Brant was disbanded, & the members of said Company having enlisted for during the war, were trans- ferred to the Continental army. Said Samuel Shelly in consequence of his continued sickness when his company was broken up was not required to join the Continen- tal army. But although too unwell to do military duty himself, he felt such great anxiety for the success of the American Cause, that he procured one Donelly to serve as his substitute, and said Don- elly did serve until near the end of the war when he died.
And this declarant further saith, that previous and doubtless subsequent to his enlistment in said Company of Captain John A. Brant, said Samuel Shelly was enrolled in the Company of Militia in said district of Schenectada commanded by Captain Thomas B. Danker in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple. But on what particular occasions, or in what particular expeditions said Samuel Shelly served in said Company

of Captain Thomas B. Barker - This De- clarant cannot specify. This Declarant remembers however, that in the beginning of the year 1776, when Sir John Johnson and his tenants & dependants & the Tories in his interest at Johnstown in the County of Tryon, were called upon to sur- render, her said husband Samuel Shelly proceeded with the militia from Schene- ctada aforesaid to said town of John- stown, under command as she believes of said Captain Barker, & served or was on duty on this occasion for the term of about ten days. In this expedition said Samuel Shelly & one Pembleton, together with two others, constituted the party en- trusted with the flag of truce used on the occasion. This Declarant also remembers that said Samuel Shelly, when in the company of said Barker, served in an expedition to Skeenesborough for the term of more than one month; and that immediately after this service said Samuel Shelly did not return to Schenectada but continued on duty in the army of the United States until the summer of that year which was 1776, if this Declarant remembers right - But this Declarant can give no particulars of this last named service. This Declarant can only say, that for the years 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778 and 1779 and until said Shelly became sick, he was constantly on on duty as a soldier and in the service of the United States, with an intermis- sion of not more than six months which time

on duty as a soldier and in the service of the United States, with an intermission of not more than six months which time principally occurred in the winter season. That after the expiration of said five years, this Declarant & her said husband moved away from Schenectada to Seabrook in Connecticut State - While here during the remaining years of the war he was for a greater part of the time  part too unwell to do military duty, and in consequence he hired Substitutes & paid them although by reason of such sickness, he was not bound to do so - but he occasionally served in several scouting parties each of a few days duration, but she this Declarant cannot specify or recollect, if she was ever informed by her said husband - any particulars of said services last named except one. She this Declarant saw at a distance the conflagration of New London, & her husband on viewing it, suddenly took his arms & accoutrements & hastened to join the American troops, & did not return until the fourth day after.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 1 st Dec r - 1837. } Rebecca X Shilly mark
John Peters Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectada -

Schenectady County ss
John Condey of the County of Schenectady and Town of Glenville being duly sworn before me say that he was acquainted with Mrs. Rebecca Shilly of the said town the widow of Samuel Shilly deceased that he knew the said Samuel Shilly to be the lawful husband of the said Rebecca. That the said Rebecca is still the widow of the said Samuel Shilly - That she has continued to be such widow from the death of the said Samuel Shilly. That he knows the said widow intimately during the whole time of her widowhood up to this date. That her moral character is good that her reputation is and always has been unblemished that she is worthy of the high moral reputation so generally accorded to the said Rebecca Shilly further this Affiant saith not
Sworn & subscribed this 30 th day of November 1837
John Condey
Cornelius S. Condey { one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County

Schenectady County ss }
Simon J. Van Patten of the County of Schenectady and town of Glenville being duly sworn deposed and say that he is well acquainted with Mrs Rebecca Shelly of the said town the widow of Samuel Shelly and said that he knew the said Samuel Shelly to be the lawful husband of the said Rebecca. that the said Rebecca is still the widow of the said Samuel Shelly - that she has continued to be such widow from the death of the said Samuel Shelly. that he has known the said widow intimately during the whole time of her widowhood up to this date. that her moral character is good that her reputation is and always has been unblemished. that she is worthy of the high moral reputation so generally accorded to the said Rebecca Shelly further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed
Simon J Van Patten
This 30 th day of Nov r 1837 Cornelius J. Goude { one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of said County

I, Cornelius S. Conde before whom the preceding depositions of John Condey & Simon J. Van Patten purport to have been sworn, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said John Condey & Simon J. Van Patten respectively, and that they are credible witnesses. November 30 th 1837. C. S. Conde Judge
I further certify that the above witnesses are about Sixty Eight years of age
C. S. Conde
! The deposition of Harman Peters of the town of Charlton in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, aged Seventy five years, who testifies & says

that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832, having served as a soldier in the war of the revolution - That he this deponent was during said war well acquainted with Samuel Shelly the same person referred to, and described in the accompanying documents previous to said war, and the acquaintance of this deponent with said Samuel Shelly continued until the day of the death of said Samuel Shelly, which occurred if this deponent remembers right about twenty seven years ago. This deponent's personal knowledge of the military services of said Samuel Shelly extends to the following particulars. This deponent remembers that Samuel Shelly in the beginning of the year 1776 served with the detachment of militia from this district in the expedition against Sir John Johnson & his tenants on which occasion said Sir John Johnson surrendered himself a prisoner of war - this deponent remembers that shortly after, said Samuel Shelly enlisted in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Brant, but how long said Shelly served therein this deponent cannot specify - yet knows that he served therein until he was taken sick as specified in the preceding deposition of his widow Rebecca Shelly -

This Deponent further saith that said Samuel Shelly served with a Detachment of militia from said District for the term of six weeks at Fort Plain, this Deponent being there at the time also. This Deponent cannot specify the names of his superior officers, yet remembers the names of Captain Abraham Van Eps & Lieutenant Jellis A. Fonda - In the fall of the year following 1779 at Fort Paris in Stone Arabia, this Deponent served for the term of six weeks, and this Deponent remembers that said Samuel Shelly served there also for the same period of six weeks - This Deponent thinks that the officer under whose immediate command he was, was Captain Thomas B. Bancker aforesaid - This Deponent further saith that sometime in the summer of the year 1778, he served with a Detachment of militia under command of Captain Jesse Van Slyck for the term of six weeks, three weeks thereof on his own account and behalf & the remaining three weeks as a substitute for his father - that during & for the term of the first three weeks said Samuel Shelly served at the same place to wit at the lower fort of Schoharie, & under the same officers - This Deponent further saith, that he this Deponent served with a party of Indians & militia men under command of Captain Abraham Van Eps he thinks sometime in the fall of the year 1780 at a place called "Hageman's" in Ballston.

Harman can give no exact time in the fall of the year 1780 at a place called "Hageman's" in Ballston. for the term of more than a week. On which occasion they went in search of several Tories, two of whose names were Drummond & Joseph Pettit. This Deponent further saith that said Samuel Shelly served with the militia from Schenectada with the Northern American army at the taking of Burgoyne for the term of at least six weeks - this Deponent served at the same occasion & for the same term; but this Deponent cannot remember the names of the officers under whom said Shelly served - And this Deponent further saith, that said Samuel Shelly when not engaged in expeditions to distant places - performed his quota of garrison or patrol duty at Schenectada which garrison duty this Deponent is satisfied, was equal to one day out of ten on an average for at least four years. Harman Peters
On this second day of December 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned Harman Peters above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him signed, are true; & I certify that said Harman Peters is a credible witness.
Chas. M. [unintelligible] Notary Public

I certify that as appears from the records of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada Samuel Shelly was married to Rebecca Sedies by the Reverend Piert Vrooman then pastor of said Church on the twenty-fourth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy three. The record of this marriage is in the Dutch language in the words and figures following; to wit
"1773 Octo. 24. Getrouwet Samuel Shelly en "Rebecca Sedies Bryde van Schonechtady"
The day month and year of said record as above given is expressed in letters & in fair legible figures, and said record as above given is in exact conformity with the original -
And I do depose and say, that I am now pastor of said church &c as such am Keeper of the records of said Church, and that the following is a correct translation and a literal one of said record viz - "1773, October 24 th Married Samuel Shelly and Rebecca Sedies, both of Schenectada." Jacob Van Vechten
Sworn this 28 th day of November 1837, before
me. J. B. Van Vorst Comr. of Judgts.
I, Jonathan C. Burnham, Clerk of the County of Schenectada in the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing J. B. Van Vorst before whom the foregoing deems up -

certificate has been sworn to, was at the time thereof a Commissioner of Oaths &c in & for said County, duly qualified, and that the signature to said Certificate purpor- ting to be that of said James B. Van Vorst is genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 28 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and Eighty-Seven
J. C. Bannham Clerk.

The Deposition of Sarah Peck of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York, aged seventy six years, who testifies & says, that during the war of the revolution she resided in said City, then Town of Schenectada & became and was well acquainted during said war with Rebecca Shelly who is now an applicant for a pension - also with Samuel Shelly the late husband of said Rebecca - She remembers that said Samuel Shelly was a soldier in the army of the revolution and she thinks in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Bradt, but she has no personal knowledge of the particulars of his service - This deponent further saith that her acquaintance with said Re- becca has continued since the death of said Samuel Shelly - that said Re- becca has remained single & unmarried since his death, that she was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1836, and that she is still single and unmarried -
Sarah Peck
On this 29 day of November 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned Sarah Peck above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the above deposition by her signed, are true, and I certify that she is a cred- ible witness. Richard Henry, Jr. P.

The Deposition of Jerome Barkley of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady & State of New York aged seventy three years upwards, who testifies & says, that he served as a soldier in the war of the revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832. That during said war he this Deponent was well acquaint- ed with Samuel Shelly , whose widow Rebecca is now an applicant for a pension - that he saw said Samuel Shelly on duty several times & during two seasons or years in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Bradt, but the particular years in which said Shelly served as aforesaid, this Deponent cannot say or recollect. This Deponent further saith that said Samuel Shelly served also in the Company of Militia commanded by Tho- mas B. Banker in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple, but this Deponent can- not specify the particulars of such service except that he this Deponent saw said Shelly with the militia under said Captain Banker on the occasion of their going to Johnstown in the month of January 1776 to demand the surrender of Sir John Johnson & his tenants & dependants. Jerome Barkley

on this 29 th day of November 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned, Jerome Barkhydt above named, who made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true & correct - and that said Jerome Barkhydt is a credible witness.
Rufus L. Paine

The deposition of John J. C. Schermerhorn of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady in the State of New York aged seventy-four years, who testifies and says, that he is a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 - That he this Deponent was during the war of the revolution well- acquainted with Samuel Shelly the same person referred to and described in the accompanying papers, that he this Deponent saw said Samuel Shelly often during said war on duty in the army of the revolution - he this remembers in partic- ular seeing said Samuel Shelly on parade in the Company of Rogers commanded by Captain John C. Brant - in the sum- mer or fall of the year 1776 or therea- bouts - That he this Deponent saw him in the Uniform of said Company on other oc- casions aforesaid - and this Deponent further saith, that he was also during said war well acquainted with the then wife now widow of said Samuel Shelly, named Rebecca who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 - That after said war & since the death of said Samuel Shelly, which oc-

carried about twenty years ago, [and that since the death of said Samuel Shilly] she has remained single and unmarried & is still unmarried.
John J. Schermerhorn
On this 29 th day of Novem- ber 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned John J. Schermerhorn, above named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the above Depo- sition by him signed, are true and correct, and I certify that he is a cred- ible witness.
Michael P. Kelly J.P.
The Deposition of Sarah of the City of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady in said State, aged years, who testifies & says: That during the war of the revolution she resided in Schenectady and was then well acquainted with

The deposition of John Quackenboss of the City of Schenectada in the County of Schenectada & State of New York aged eighty seven years, who testifies & says, that he is a pensioner of the United States and was a soldier in the army of the army of the revolution - That he this deponent during said war served in the Company of militia in the Dis- trict of Schenectada commanded by Capt- Thomas B. Barker in the Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple - That he this deponent well remembers that Samuel Shelly the same person referred to & described in the accompa- nying papers also served in said company during said war, and in company or at the same time with this deponent in the spring of the year 1775, or thereabouts was on duty at least five weeks at Skeneateles & other posts in that neighborhood under command of said Barker and this deponent also remembers that said Samuel Shelly was afterwards enlisted in the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain John Bratt Bratt, but how long said Shelly served in said Compa- ny of Capt. Bratt this deponent cannot specify John Quackenboss

On this 29 day of November 1837, personally appeared before me the undersigned John Brackenbush within named, who made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true. & I certify that said John Brack- enbush is a credible witness
Russell Perry J. D.

State of New York County of Schenectady Clerks Office
I, J. C. Burnham Clerk of said County of Schenectady do hereby certify that John Titus before whom the foregoing declaration and supplemental declaration of Rebecca Shilly purports to have been sworn, and that Cornelius S. Conde, before whom the accompanying affidavits of John Conde & Simon Van Patten purport to have been sworn are at the dates thereof judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. And I further certify that A. A. Weddel before whom the accompanying affidavits of Harman Titus purports to have been sworn, and that Roswell Pung before whom the accompanying affi- davits of Sarah Titus, Jerome Bachelder, Deborah A. Schermerhorn, & John Duackenbush purport to have been sworn are at the dates thereof jus- tices of the Peace in for said County duly com- missioned and qualified and I further certify that the subscriptions of the said John Titus Cornelius S. Conde A. A. Weddel & Roswell Pung to the said declarations & affidavits with their accompanying certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal this 21 st day of December 1837.
J. C. Burnham Clerk

Loenenburg 27 th October 1778.
"I received your favour of yesterday's date and note the contents. In compliance with your  my orders, have continually ranged the woods with my Company and have taken several Tories, whom I delivered over from time to time to the Committee here, who it seems for reasons known to themselves, have discharged them.
"The Schkerry Company proceeds immediately with me and my Company for the Hellibergs the shortest way agreeable to your directions.
"I have ordered the Coey-sackie Company together with Captain Whitbeck's Company to attend the orders of the Committee now met at this place which I deem sufficient for my business here , consequently my presence unnecessary. "I am Sir
"Your Humble Servt
"John C. Brat left To Robert Yates Esq Chairman of the Committee of the Convention of the State of New York" Albany

State of New York Secretary's Office } ss -
I hereby Certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of an original letter contained in a volume of original papers belonging to this office, labelled "Military Committee - 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778" N o 25.
Given under my hand, this 24 th day of November 1837.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24947
Rebecca Shelly
wife of
Samuel Shelly
Sept. 1842
Act: July 4th 1836.
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

to G. F. Yates Jan d 5 th 1841 N. 60 W. 30 N. 1841
Albany 1849
Rebecca Shelly widow of Samuel Shelly
who died on the 31. Dec. 1809 of Schenectady in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bratt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wemple in the N. Y. Militia line for 11. mon. & 23 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 3.9 Dollars 23 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Dec. 1837 and sent to G. F. Yates Present
Arrears to the 1 th of Sept r 37 255.00 Semi-annual allowance endings Mar ch 38. 19.61
$274.61
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 117

Capt John A Brant
Samuel Shiley Esq.
Schuyler Esq. 7 mo $35.-
" Printed 4 to 23 sup 15.87
50.87
21

Rebecca Shilly
note 58
ms 16.99
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir.
In compliance with the intimation contained in your letter of the 8 th inst. in the matter of the application of Rebecca Shelly , under the act of 4 th July 1836, I send enclosed her old pen- sion Warrant or Certificate.
I am very respectfully your Obedt Servt
G. H. Yates.
Schenectada, Feby 6 th 1841.

J. B. Edwards Esq. Commission of Peace

Albany, May 8 th 1841.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
"In answer to yours of the 22 nd inst. I have to inform "you, that it does not appear by the Register of Mails, that "the certificate of Mrs. Rebecca Shelby (should be " Shelly ") "has been received here as required by my letter of the "8 th of January last."
The above is a correct copy of that portion of your letter of the 30 th ult o relating to the claim of Mrs. Rebecca  Shelly . It appears from it that the certificate in question was received at your office more than 3 months ago; yet from the peculiar phraseology of the paragraph I strongly suspect that the word "not" has been inadvertently omitted by the clerk who transcribed your letter at the place where I have interlined it. Under this impression I have taken the enclosed affidavit, which in the event of the certificate's being lost, or having miscarried by the mail, will I trust suffice to warrant your issuing a new one. The widow has made repeated visits to Schenectady to see me, and blames me for having been obliged to wait already more than two months since her semiannual stipend.
I am very respectfully (Your O bt Serv t )
S. H. McClellan

Rebecca Shelly

Schenectada, April 20 1841.
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
The old certificate of Mrs Rebecca  Shelly widow of Ret d  Shelly under the act of 4 th July 1836, was forwarded pursuant to your directions. No new one has been received. See your letter of 8 th Jany last.
(Very respectful
Your M t Servt
G. H. W. S.

Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Cleatt Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 117 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Rebecca Shelly of the State of New York widow of Samuel Shelly who was a Private in the War of the Revolution -
is entitled to receive Thirty nine dollars and Twenty three cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
E. B. Mc Camp
Commissioner of Pensions.
444. Glenville N.Y.

Dec 16 1840
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Wm Wedderburn
L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectada Dec r 11 1860
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
(When engaged in forwarding the claim of the widow of John Vedder I was requested to furnish another pay roll of the Company of Rangers commanded by Captain John A. Brant . It was not then in my power to do so. Since which time I found another Roll of that Company among the papers of my deceased uncle Robert Yates Chairman of the New York Convention &c during the revolution, and I now forward the same for the use of your office. It will be seen by this roll that
Samuel Shelly , whose widow now receives a pension for service in said Company, was a Sergeant , for which rank Mrs Shelly was not allowed, and I have to request that the same may now be done.
I am very
respectfully
(Your ob t Servt
G. H. H. S.

Issue New Certificate To Mr. Seraph. Wm 2307 Pri
Deduct what has been paid under Certificate supposed to be lost
Giles F. Yates esq Schenectady N.Y.

State of New York County of Albany ss
Giles H. Bates being duly sworn Saith, that he was and is now the attorney or agent for Mrs Rebecca Shelly a few years ago applicant for a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 that her pension was allowed under said act, proof having been exhibited that her husband, among other services, performed military duty in a Com- pany of Rangers commanded by Capt John A. Bradt. That he was allowed for his services as a private only - and this deponent having subsequently discovered documentary ev- idence to show that he the said husband had served as a sergeant, forwarded the same to the Office of the Commissioners of Pensions and applied accordingly for an increase of her pension. That said claim was admitted by said Commissioners, and her old pension certificate or warrant pur- suant to the requirement of said Commis- sioners forwarded to her in the month of February last through the Post Office at Schenectada N.Y. - that he this de- ponent obtained said certificate from said widow (Mrs Shelly) early in the month of February last at her residence in the Town of Glenville in the County of Schenectada that this deponent enclosed the same in a letter addressed to said Commissioners & his person carried the said letter to the Post Office in Schenectada City aforesaid & delivered it to the Post Master of said City

John L. Yates by to be mailed, and he believes it is assured that the said letter was duly mailed -
Subscribed & sworn the eighth day of May 1841, before me Jonas Weeks Comr of Alders &c
G. H. Wells
State of New York Albany County ss.
I Henry B. Haswell Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Jonas Weeks before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the Jurat a Commissioner of Alders in and for said County and that his name subscribed to the said Jurat is his proper hand writing and Signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 8 th day of May 1841.
H. B. Haswell Clerk
Rebecca Shelley and of 40 July 1836.