Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 23152, Jonathan Carley, New York.

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York.
Carley, Jonathan
8 23152
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24814 New York
Jonathan Barley Delaware Co in the State of New York was a Pr. & Sgt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Barnum of the Reg t commanded by Col Fields in the New York line for 13 months private 3 months Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 68 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of March 1834 and sent to Hon. S Page - No. Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 - $204.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep 34 34.16 $239.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo Cromwell Clerk. Book Ee Vol. 4 Page 130.

Jonathan Carley
2
14733
1 st declaration
claims 13 mo. pri 5 " Seryt.
Not allowable to increase the claim by deposition be- fore a magis. trial - Therefore
2 declarations 13 mo. pri " 3. " Seryt.
Asked
13 mo. pri 3. mo. Seryt.
W. Pas. J.

State of New York Delaware County
13 2
On this Eight day of October in the year 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware now sitting Jonathan Barley a resident of the Town of Sidney in the County of Delaware and State of New York aged seventy five years and nine months who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832 - that he Entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - to wit - That he Enlisted at South East Town in Dutches County for six Months in Capt Barnum's Comp y in Colo d Fields Regiment New York Militia - That he served about seven months that Term viz in 1775 That in the spring of 1776 he Enlisted in the same Comp y for six months and served out said Term in said Comp y of Reg t at Horn Neck and on New York Island at Westchester &c - that on said Term being out there immediately Enlisted into Colo d Lindington Reg t for 9 months to serve as a Minute Man that he remained and did serve under various Officers and various places on the Lines for more than two years that time except the time he lay in the Hospital by reason of his wounds - That he was in the Battle at White Plains That he had Nineteen Ball holes shot through his Body of clothes in that Battle at White Plains - That he received one ball in his breast one in his right shoulder which broke the bone - Three flesh wounds in his left Arm of one in his hip which wound made him a Cripple and that he is still a Cripple by reason of said wounds That in fall of the year 1781 he Enlisted as a Sergeant in Colo d Lindington Regiment for 3 Months - that they went to assist in the taking of Cornwallis but before they got there heard of his surrender and was ordered back and to Poughkeepsie on Hudson River and served about five months & was dismissed & went home - That in the year 1777 the Neighborhood where he lived were put into Claps each Clap to furnish a Man for the Army for three years - that the lot fell on him to go - and that he hired a Man for 48 dollars to take his place who was received and served That he has no Documentary Evidence and knows of no person whose Testimony he can procure to prove his Service that he hereby relinquishes every claim to any pension except the present and Declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Jonathan Barley
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid C. B. Sheldon Clerk.

The Interrogatories presented by the War Department being then put by the said Court to the Applicant under Oath to which he gave the following several Answers in his Examination — That he was born in the Town of Wilton in Connecticut in 1757 That he has no Record of his age — Except in his Mother's Bible now in the possession of his Sister — That he lived in South East Town when he entered the Service and lived there about twenty years after the war was over — and since that he has lived about thirty years — in Sidney in Delaware County where he now resides — That he entered the service by Enlistments Voluntary — That he had no written discharge That most of his services were on the lines from New York to Horn Kill — White Plains and on the North River — That he served under Genl Putnam at the White Plains with Genl Washington on York Island & on the lines of That the Persons in the Neighborhood where he resides who are acquainted with him are Josiah Chase Esq r — Capt d Jonathan Darnell Willer Esq r James Houghton Esq r — Henry Bradley Esq r — who can testify as to his character for veracity &c —
We John Williams and Abijah H Beach do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Cooley who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration That we believe him to be about seventy five or six years of age and that he is respected and beloved in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion — And that he is now very infirm of lame Sworn & subscribed the day of June aforesaid — C. B Sheldon Clerk John Williams Abijah H Beach
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the Matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states — And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Williams and Abijah H Beach who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of

Sidney & Bradella in the same neighborhood with van Barley who are acquainted with him and his situation of circumstances and are credible persons and that their statement is resorted to credit—
I Crawford B Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Com. Plead in & for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Jonathan Coarley for a pension—
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this Eighth day of October 1832.
C. B. Sheldon Clerk

14.733 Jonathan Bailey declares to NYork
4.5.6. P 393
adm 2
May 14 33
Dr. Parsons A. H. Beman Esq. Post Master, Madilla, Otsego co. N.Y.
  Being  Reside  Duration of service  Rate  Comp.           Names of persons and Right Officers under whom he served
mentioned. * Q  Q  Q that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case before
Presiding Clerk

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Carley of Delaware Co. in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1775 - - - - - 6 — Private Capt Barnum Col. Fields   Spring 1776 - 6 — " " " "   1776 The above period states that he enlisted a few months in Col. Ledyard's Regt. to serve as a minute man and did service in various officers, Lavery's places for more than two years.   Fall 1781 - 5 — Sergt. Col. Ledyard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dutchess Co. New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? In a citation  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct not attested and reg d 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Cotts Examining Clerk.

March/6, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Jonathan Carley S.23152
Mrs. Charles E. Gardiner 701 Chestnut Street, Lebanon, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Carley who served in Captain Barnum's company, Colonel Field's New York regiment.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S. 23152, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Jonathan Carley.
Jonathan Carley was born in 1757, in Wilton, Connecticut. Names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of South East Town, Dutchess County, New York, Jonathan Carley enlisted on March 20, 1775, served six months in Captain Barnum's company, Colonel Field's New York regiment; enlisted in the spring of 1776, served six months in Captain Barnum's company, Colonel Field's regiment and was in the battle of White Plains, where he had nineteen ball holes shot through his body, one in his breast, one in his right shoulder which broke the bone, three flesh wounds in his left arm and one in his hip as result of which he was a cripple. He enlisted in February 1777, in Captain Henry Luddington's company of minute men, Colonel Luddington's New York regiment for nine months, went with the regiment on the line but the fatigue was too much for him by reason of his wounds so he was placed in a hospital where he remained about six months, then carried home and was ill for a long time. He enlisted in September 1781, served five months as sergeant in Colonel Luddington's regiment.
Jonathan Carley lived in South East Town, Dutchess County, New York, about twenty years after the war when he moved to Sidney, Delaware County, New York.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Sidney, Delaware County, New York.
It is not stated whether the soldier was ever married. In 1832 he referred to a sister but did not state her name.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Jonathan Carley, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Jonathan Carley Certificate No. 24814 Issued March 8, 1834, Rate $68.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

New York Revo
Jonathan Carley Suspended let. At Beach 27 Nov. 1833.
Act. June 32

State of New York County of Delaware ss.
I Crawford B. Sheldon clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Carley for a pension had in the said Court on the 8 th day of October in the year 1832 - And further that James Layston Esquire the person before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe his name submitted to the said affidavits and the Certificate annexed to be his proper handwriting and Signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 5 th day of September 1833.
C B Sheldon

-Hist. Gregory California. E. A. na. Calif address Champaign Ill
Notation
23152  INVALID.
File No. 23,152
Jonathan Parley  clergt Rev. Par
Act: June 7 th 1894
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]
May 28. 1897— to Mrs. Eva A. G. Riverside. Ca
Jan. 14/98. To Mrs. Gregory—Santa A
Feb. 14/98. Letter to above Feb. 19. 1904, this to Mattie K. Weston.
1938—Mar 16. Hist to Mrs. Char. E [Alice B] Gardiner

Jonathan Carley -

State of New York for Cortland County
Thomas Mott of Virgil in the County of Cortland aged seventy two years personally appeared before me the under signed justice of peace in and for said County of Cortland being Duly sworn according to Law Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Garley of the town of Sidney in the County of Delaware and that this Deponent and the said Garley both lived in the town of Southwest in the County of Dutches through the Revolutionary war and and this Deponent well Remembers that the said Garley was one of Captain Barnum Company and that the said Capt Barnum went on the lines to keep guard and the said Garley was one of the Company that went with him and they kept their guard at Ward's house below White Plains and while there the British came on them by surprise wounded their Captain killed their Lieutenant and took a great part of the Company prisoners the said Garley was badly wounded but fought his way through and got clear from them he had a bad wound in his breast thinks and wounded in both arms and in one knee this Deponent, this took place in the winter or Spring of 1777 how long said Garley was out at that time this Deponent does not know but saw him when he was brought home saw his wounds dressed and a number of ball holes through his clothes and this Deponent further saith he thinks he Remembers that Garley was out at other times as a Soldier but cannot say how long or in what Companies he served but this Deponent well Remembers said Garley was considered a good Soldier and always ready to serve his Country when called for
I hereby certify that Thomas Mott the above name is a man whose word is intitled to Credit Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of February 1834 Joseph Dugdale J. P.

State of New York } } } Cortland County } } }
Walt Ball of the Town of Virgil in the County of Cortland aged 79 years personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Cortland being Duly sworn according to Law Deposeth & saith that he is personally well acquainted with Jonathan Carley of the town of Sidney in the County of Delaware and that he was acquainted with him the said Carley in the Revolutionary war and that they then lived near each other and this Deponent well Recollects that said Carley served as a Soldier in Captain Barnums Company and was out with said Captain Barnum on the Lines and was at the Battle at Wards house and was badly wounded had a bad wound in his breast and was wounded in both arms this Deponent saw him when first brought home assisted in dressing his wounds how long said Carley was out at that time this Deponent cannot say or at any other time but this Deponent thinks he Recollects said Carley being out as a Soldier at other times but cannot say how long he served at any particular time but this Deponent well Recollects of hearing said Carley was a good Soldier and always ready to serve his Country as a Soldier when called for Subscribed before me this 6 th day of January 1834 Joseph Reynolds J. P.
Walt Ball
I Certify that Walt Ball above named is a man whose statements are intitled to Credit Joseph Reynolds J. P.

State of New York
Orleans County Clerk's office S.S.
I Samuel Hotchkiss & Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Joseph Reynolds Esq before whom the within affidavits of Walt Ball & Thomas Mott purports to have been sworn was on the date of the said affidavits a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly Elected & known his acts therein in that capacity are to be regarded as such Also that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verify believe his name to the within affidavits subscribed to be his genuine signature Witness my hand & Seal of office January the 6 th A.D. 1834
Saml. Hotchkiss D. Clerk

State of New York Otsego County ss
Sibel Ogden - of the Town of Unadilla in the County of Otsego - aged Twenty three years - being duly Sworn says - That she is a Daughter of Col Henry Ludington (deceased) formerly of the County of Dutchess - That she knew Jonathan Carley who now resides in the Town of Sidney in the County of Delaware - during the War of the Revolution - That her Father during the War resided in Frederick Town in the County of Dutchess and commanded a Regiment of Militia - that he also commanded a Core or Regiment of Men enlisted as "Nine Months men" - but cannot say in what year this Core was raised - That her Father was frequently and almost constantly engaged in active service from the commencement to the close of the War - near what was then called "the lines" - and elsewhere as occasion occurred in repressing the incursions of the British and Tories - That during the War the said Carley was often at her Father's House - that she has no distinct recollection of any particular services rendered by him but from conversation with said Carley and from various facts and circumstances related by him with which said Deponent was acquainted at the time they occurred - she believes he must have served occasionally as a Soldier in her Father's Regiment - That detachments from said Regiment were almost constantly kept upon the alert - to counteract the designs and incursions of the Tories and British and believes that said Carley was occasionally at least engaged in such detached services -
Sibel Ogden
Sworn this 1 st February 1834 Before Me -
Gilbert Cane Justice
I certify that Sibel Ogden who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing is known to me as a person of truth and integrity and is a lawful Witness
Gilbert Cane Justice

State of New York
Otsego county ss. Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said county do hereby certify that Gilbert Lane Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and certificate to be his proper hand wri- ting and signatures Witness my hand and seal of office this seventh day of February 1834
Horace Lathrop Clerk By J. W. Richardson Depy

Jonathan Carley 14/7/33
certifying officer should accompany the paper... officer the certificate by a member of staff... to the extent that the staff of the court on... attached to the certificate... under the seal of office of the certifying officer... agents must be attached thereto in a place of... written on the same sheet of paper... in every instance where the certificate is... THEOREM XVII. Every... must comply to the requirements of the... and the official character and signature of the...
Ques/10.
A H Beach

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac M. Carley Dilewne 6- N York which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

State of New York § Onondaga County Eliacum Barnum of the town of Marcellus in the County of Onondaga aged 85 years personally appeared before me the under signed justice of the peace in and for the County of Onondaga being Duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is personally acquainted with Jonathan Barley of the town of Sidney in the County of Delaware and that he was acquainted with said Barley in the Revolutionary war then they lived near each other that this Deponent well recollects that said Barley served as a soldier in Captain Barnum's Company in Col. Swoot's Regiment of minute men and this Deponent was then a Lieutenant in said Company and they were called on in February 1778 to go to New York which they did and the said Barley went with said Company and served with the Company was relieved which this Deponent thinks was about two months this Deponent further saith that he further the said Barley went the next year that is 1779 in the Captain Barnum Company on the lines below the White Plains and was there wounded at the Battle of war- at a house this Deponent was not out at that time himself but saw the said Barley when he was brought home said his wounds dressed and saith he was wounded in both arms and in his breast and this Deponent thinks that said Barley was out at that time about one month and this Deponent further saith that the said Barley he thinks was out at other times but this Deponent cannot say any thing further
Subscribed and sworn { Eldon Barnum December 27. 1833 before me Elijah C. Root Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that the within named Elihu Barstow is a person well known to me and believed to be a credible witness Decr. 27. 1833. Elijah C. Rust
State of New York } ss: Onondaga County }
I Reuben S. Hef Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Elijah C. Rust Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the first of said affidavit and the above certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 27th day of Decr. 1833. R. S. Hef Clerk

State of New York Delaware County
78 6 mo Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Commissioner of Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Delaware Jonathan Barley who being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that the first term of his services in the revolutionary war he Enlisted at South East Town in the Dutches County on or about the 28 th day of March 1775 for six months in Capt m Barnum's Company in the Regiment commanded by Colo l Fields - New York Militia or State Troops - that said Regiment was the first that entered the City of New York in that war - that he remained with said Regiment until he was discharged together with said Company at New York by said Colo l Fields about the first of Octo r 1775
6 mo that in the month of April 1776 he again Enlisted at South East Town in the same Company and Regiment for six months under the same Officers (except Major Mott who he thinks left the Reg t by reason of Ill health -) that he went with said Regiment twice to the North River - to West White Plains & Horse Neck & that he was discharged at Horse Neck three day after said term of six months had expired by order of the Colo l that he was severely wounded in the Battle at White Plains
above 6 mo 5 yrs that in the month of July 1777 he Enlisted into Capt m Henry Lindington's Company of Minute Men so call d in Colo l Lindington's Regiment for the term of nine months and went with said Regiment on the lines but soon found the fatigue to much for him by reason of his wounds and he was put into the Hospital or sick house under the care of Doct r Crane where he lay about six months when he was taken home on a litter where he lay sick of wounds a long time - when on his recovery he again Enlisted viz in September 1781 as a Sergeant in Colo l Lindington's Regiment for six months to go & assist in taking Brigs Cornwallis but in fact served but 5 months & returned home being no longer wounded and the said Barley further saith that from the best of his recollection he feels certain and sincerely does believe that he was in actual service under proper Officers at different periods of the revolutionary war at least one year and six months as a private soldier and five months as a Sergeant besides about six months in the Hospital while a Soldier - unable to do duty - in all over two years on duty and in Hospital and that during that time he was under proper Officers in embodied troops raised by competent Authority viz the State of New York and that during the said terms of service he was not employed in any civil pursuit but that he was employed in the Field or garrison and on marching from place to place as above set forth and for which

in the Hospital and for his said services he claims a pension and the said Carley further saith that the Rev. Nathaniel Watters is the nearest and the only Clergyman in the Town who is now sick at his house 30 or 40 miles distance and cannot be obtained to sign a certificate
Jonathan Carley
sworn & subscribed this 27 th day of June 1833 before me
James Hughton - justice of the peace
We Josiah Thatcher residing in the Town of Sidney in the County of Delaware and John M. Batts of the Town of County aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Carley who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit that we believe him to be now seventy six years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Josiah Thatcher
John M. Batts
sworn & subscribed as aforesaid
27 th June 1833 before me
James Hughton justice of the peace
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that it appears to me that Nathaniel Watters the nearest Clergyman is sick at home and unable to attend to sign a Certificate and that Josiah Thatcher and John M. Batts - who has signed the above Certificate are residents of Sidney in Delaware County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
James Hughton justice of peace

LYMAN GREGORY, M. D.
Superintendent of Schools
Santa Ana, Cal., Jan. 25, 1898
Hon. W. Celay Evans, Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
Permit me to call your attention to the fact that your statement of the 14 th inst. does not answer my letter of inquiry relating to Jonathan  Cearley .
I asked for a Copy of his record of Service as filed with his original application for pension.
I wish to identify him with the Jonathan Cearley who served as matross in Colonel  Brann's  regiment , 3 rd  Artillery , Continental Troops , Rev. War.
I make the above request in conformity with a suggestion recd. from the Office of the Secretary, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Please kindly take note of the matter at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully,
Eva Austin Gregory.

U.S. OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 15 1904 FILES. P. R.
Champaign. Ill. 2/10/04.
Pension Department: 112 W. Church St. Washington D.C.
"I write To-day To Inquire if My Mother, Mrs. M. A. C. Kincaid, Of this Town cannot become a Member Of The National Society Of The Daughters Of The Ameri- can Revolution. Her ance- stry goes far back as her Great-Grand-Father, Rev. Simon Stearns. Esq. Was born In Canterbury, Conn. Dec. 3, 1736. He settled permanently In this Town In (1762). He

was Captain in (1776.) Brigade - Major in the Revolutionary War. And Lieutenant-Colonel under the Governor of this State. He was a Member of the Provincial Congress. First Justice of the Peace in Canterbury. For more than (30.) years. at Federal years represented the Town in the General Assembly. By I have copied the book from the History of the Town of Springfield (with Genealogical Record) - field. V. (1752-1895.) Published in Boston. By Geo. H. Walker & Co. 160. Tremont St. It says of Simon Steane. He was the most prominent of the Early-Settlers of Springfield. In the book is upon page 440. 441. 442. Of said Volume I have written this for my Mother. As she is not in perfect health. The Volume I have copied to books. We have here in our home here.
Respt. Mattie K. Weston.
Mother. Mrs. Mary A. E. Kincaid.
8511

Upon My Grand-Mother's Side-Of-An- cestry. Viz: Stevens. I wrote the first Of this Letter. Upon My Grand-Father's Side Of Ancestry. We have a Soldier- Discharge. Signed By the hand Of Geo. Washington. Himself. My Grand-Father. was Mark Carley. & His Uncle Jonathan Carley, was (the soldier.) Respt.
Walter K. Preston.

LYMAN GREGORY, M. D.
Superintendent of Schools
Q. W. M. C.
Santa Ana, Cal., Jan. 3, 1898
Hon. Det. Clay Edwards, Com. of Pensions,
Sir,
May I ask
you to furnish me a copy of the record of Revolutionary Service as filed with the original application for pension of Jonathan Carley who enlisted from Dutchess County , applied for pension at the age of seventy-five yrs. while residing at Sidney N. Y. ? The pension was recd.
Very Resp'y
(Mrs.) Eva Austin Gregory.

OWh
OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 3 1897 FILES
Riverside, California, May 24, 1897.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. of War, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Is the name of Jonathan Carley upon your roll of Revolutionary pensioners?
He "served as matross in Capt. Thomas Seward's company, Colonel John Crane's regiment, 3rd Artillery, Continental troops, Revolutionary war."
A prompt reply will greatly oblige
Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Eva A. Gregory

C Riverside, Calif. 5/1/97
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am in
receipt of Report 4604709 , the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Oct. 19, 1896 stating that The records show that Jonathan Barley served as a matrose in Captain Thomas Gerardi's Company, Colonel John Cram's Regiment 3rd Artillery, Continental Troops, Revolutionary War.
He appears to have enlisted

Riverside, Calif., 5/1/97
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am in
receipt of Report 460470 of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Oct. 19, 1896 stating that
The records show that Jonathan Barley served as a midship in Captain Thomas Seward's Company, Colonel John Crane's regiment, 3rd Artillery, Continental Troops, Revolutionary war.
He appears to have enlisted

Oct 5, 1777, to serve during the war, and his name does not appear on the roll for September, 1779, dated at West Point, October 2, 1779.
Please inform me if there is record of this man's having recd. pension for his patriotic service
He was born at Hillsdale, Columbia Co., N.Y., went to Sidney, Delaware Co., N.Y.; died and was buried at Hardsille, Otsego Co., N.Y.
Very truly Yours
(Mrs.) Eva Austin Gregory
address
Oliverwood and North Sts.
Riverside,
California

Mrs. Chas. E. Gardiner
701 Chestnut Street Lebanon, Penna.
January 26, 1939.
Pension Commission, Veterans' Bureau, Washington, D. C.
RE: CARLEY , Johnathan, Capt. Barnum's Co., Col. Field's Regt. New York.
Gentlemen:-
Kindly send me information relevant to the above captioned Revolutionary Soldier who is said to have applied for pension in 1832. He presumably lived at Whitney Point or Triangle, Broome County, New York, but may have lived at or near Newburgh, New York at that time.
This information is desired to establish proof for eligibility of membership in the D.A.R.
Respectfully,
(Mrs. Chas.) Alice B. Gardiner

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 23152.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 28, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Jonathan Carley, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 8, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Sidney, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for sixteen months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Barnum and Col. Field. He enlisted in Dutchess County, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Eva Austin Gregory,
Riverside, California.

L. W. B. I. 25152.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 14, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication, wherein you request copies of the papers on file in the claim for pension on Jonathan Carley, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that there is no appropriation by Congress for carrying on work of this character and owing to a pressure of other and more important work this Bureau must decline to comply with your request.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Eva Austin Gregory,
Santa Ana, California.

L. W. B. I. 23152.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
January 14, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Jonathan Carley, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 8th, 1832, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Sidney, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for sixteen months' actual service as a private and sergeant in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Barnum and Col. Field. He enlisted in Dutchess County, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Eva Austin Gregory,
Santa Ana, California.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Carley, Joseph GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 6898 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 15, 1796 or 1790? to Eliz. Sill and others.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.