Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14228, Jonas Bayley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hoass
or Bayley, Jonas Bailey
N 14228
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 31,031
Jonas Bailey
of Worcester Co., in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Marshall in the Mass. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of March 1837 and sent to Benjamin Lemson, Bolton, Mass. Hon. John Davis
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep. " " 20.00 $260.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded-By"> Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 2 Page 43
See letter to Hon. J. Davis 23. March 1837

State of Massachusetts Jonas Bayley a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Sterling in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the tenth day of June in the year 1778.
I entered and was engaged in the land — service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to some time in August in the year 1779 — (Having been taken a prisoner by the enemy in January 1779 and confined in the city of New York six months as a prisoner) — as a private against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Captain William Warner's company in the tenth Massachusetts Regiment under the command of Col o Marshall in General Patterson's brigade and that I left the service on or about the eighth day of August in the year 1779 ! and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of Sixty six years — Having been wounded by the British light horse men on my head and arm, and shoulder at the time of my capture. My discharge is mislaid or lost, and I do not know that it is in existence
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jonas Bayley
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker
Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Jonas Bayley , and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Parker

We Timothy Wilder and Nathaniel Houghton both of said Sterling do testify and say that we were with Jones Bailey the within applicant, when in the service of the United States in the revolutionary army and well knew him at that time and ever since — and that full faith and credit is to be given to his declaration. —
Nathaniel Houghton
Worcester ss. April 9 th 1818. Timothy Wilder
Personally appeared Nath l Houghton and Timothy Wilder abovenamed, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed.
Before Isaac Goodwin, Jus. of peace.
Jones Bailey Sterling 9 April Consent JH

✓ 4825 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Bailey widow of Jonas Bailey Mch who was a private in the Mass ts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feby 1844. and sent to
Jacob Wales Fitzwilliams No. 76
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 60.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss
On this tenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Ira M. Bartol, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County the Widow Elizabeth Bailey a resident of Sterling in said County aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn 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 eighth 1838, 1838, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution. That she is now the Widow of Jonas Bailey late of said Sterling deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 for the sum of about forty dollars per annum. That she was married to the said Jonas Bailey in the latter part of the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three in said town of Sterling by the Rev d Reuben b

Holcomb then a Minister of said Sterling, but that she has no record preserved of her marriage and therefore cannot tell the exact day of said June that she was married, but that she is sure she had been married two years and from June to September when her son Moses was born and he was born September 7 th 1795. That she has been informed that no record of her Publication or marriage is to be found in the records of said Sterling and therefore she believes that they were burnt at the time all the records of said Sterling were burnt. That she well remembers the time said records was said to be burnt but cannot at this time tell the year. She further says that her maiden name was Elizabeth Brown and that she originated from the Town of Wenham from which place she moved with her Father a number of years prior to her marriage to said Sterling where she has resided ever since. And for the evidence of her said husbands services in whose right she now claimed Pension she most respectfully refers to the evidence filed with his application by which he obtained his Pension under said act of 1832. She further says that she was not married to the said Jonas Bailey prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four (vix) at the time above stated. She further declares that her

husband the said Jonas Bailey died in said Sterling the twenty third day of May 1841. That she has not intermarried but still remains his widow
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year first above written, her Elizabeth X Bradley before me mark Jno M. Britton judge of probate of Pulaski

Paul Bailly.

I Paul Bailey of Sterling in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged seventy four years. Depose and say that I have always resided in said Sterling and was well acquainted with Jonas Bailey late of said Sterling deceased. I resided within about eighteen rods of said Jonas's house from the time I was seven years old until I was thirty years old. I will remember the time the said Jonas Bailey was married he married a girl in said Sterling by the name of Elizabeth Brown the said Jonas used to call her Bitsy or Betty. The said Jonas was married in the summer season of 1793. The reason why I remember the marriage is, I lent the said Jonas my horse to bring his wife home at the time he was married, and from the circumstance that the Rev. Nathaniel Thayer was ordained as minister in the town of Lancaster in the fall of 1793 I do not remember the exact time although I attended the ordination and I will remember the said Jonas and Elizabeth were married the summer previous to said ordination I think in the month of June. The said Jonas died in said Sterling

in the spring of 1841 I remember right I further say the said Jonas was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 as I always understood him I understood them at the time, they were married by the Rev. Ruben Holcomb then a minister of said Sterling. I further say that the said Jonas & Elizabeth lived together as husband and wife from the time of their re- puted marriage until his death and that his Widow the said Elizabeth is now living and has not intermarried but remains the Widow of said Jonas. The first child the said Elizabeth had was a Son and they called his name Moses he was born in the year 1795 the reason I know that he was born that year I had a Son born the year 1796 in the month of September and the said Moses was about one year the oldest. I further say that the said Jonas always told me that he was in the Revolution any war about 18 months in all at three different times I remember right I further say that a girl by the name of Catherine Dugge from Lonas- ter lived with said Jonas & kept his house for him a number of years previous to his marriage to the said Elizabeth and if I remember right the said Catherine remained with them a short time after they were married, but I think not more than two or

three months, the said Catherine as Sunderland died in said Lancaster last week. I further say that the records of the town of Sterling were burned I think in the month of September 1794
Paul Bailey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss Sterling November 10-1843 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written.
Before me Silas Thurston Justice of Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Paul Bailey and he is a person of truth and veracity and is a person of excellent memory Silas Thurston

Hon J. L. Edwards. Com ee of Pensions Washington City

Fitzwilliam New Hampshire Feb 8-1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Sir I received this morning two certificates issued on the applications of the Widow Elizabeth Bailey Widow of Jonas Bailey due one under the act of July 7-1838 the other under the act of March 3-1843 and as the name is wrong I herewith return them, that you may make the alteration and return them to me as soon as possible, you will find by referring to her papers that her name is Elizabeth Bailey and you have wrote it Eliza Bailey, you will also report it at Boston by the proper name. I may be mistaken in the name, as I have no duplicates of her papers but I am very sure I am not.
Respectfully Yours &c Jacob Wales

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14228
Elizabeth Bailey Widow of Jonas Bailey Pris. Gen. War
Act: March 3 d 48
Index:—Vol. u , Page 34
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts Roll.
1,502
Jonas Bayley, Private Mass Line. 14 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual recording
4 months 26/30. $ 38.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sterling pounds 16/6
See letter to Hon. J. Davis Jan. 18. 1837

8070
Massachusetts
Eliza Bailey
widow of Jonas Bailey
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 d May 1841 of Worcester Co in the State of Mass s who was a priv. in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the Reg t commanded by Col t Marshall in the Mass s line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the second day of February 1844 and sent to Jacob Wiley - Fitzwilliam. N H
Total amount, $ 200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. H. Dandage Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 53

8070 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Bailey widow of Jonas Bailey who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 23 d May 1841 of Worcester in the State of Mass ts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Warner of the Regiment commanded by Col e Marshall in the Mass ts line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of February 1844 and sent to Jacob Wales, Fitzwilliam N.H.
Total amount, $ 200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Davage Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 53

The certificate issued in favor of Eliza Bailey on the 2 d instant cancelled and new ones issued in favor of Elizabeth Bailey and sent to Jacob Wales Fitzwil- iam N. H. Agent also no- tified of the correction Feb'y 13 th 1844.
✓ 4825 Massachusetts
Eliza Bailey widow of Jonas Bailey who was a private in the Mass ts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Feb'y 1844 and sent to
Jacob Wales Fitzwilliam N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 60

Jonas Bailey Mass. act 1818 ?# when last paid? Jonas Bailey " Invalid - J. 4 Sept 1836 SH, G.M.C. March 11. '37
* Do 4 th March 1820. S.M.C.

Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington

Fitz William New Hampshire Nov 15-1843 Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions
Sir enclosed is the application of the Widow Elizabeth Bailey for the extension of her Pension for one year under the act of 1843 which I trust you will act on in turn and make return to me at Fitz William N.H.
Yours truly Jacob Wales

Payment to be made at
Boston by
J H Havers
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Boston
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 60
J H Dridge Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843,
Eliza Bailey
widow of Jonas Bailey
who was a private
and died on the twenty third day of May , 1841
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty
dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the
4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless
the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which
case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this second day of February
one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Examined and Countersigned

Payment to be made at Boston Ms ts by J H Davis Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Boston Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book D Vol. 1 Page 53 by
J H Dridge Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Eliza Bailey widow of Jonas Bailey who was a private and died on the 23 d day of May 1841 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this second day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty four
Examined and Countersigned. }

Jan 17
Dear Bady, Jan 18 1898
Commissioner of Pensions
am? 18 Jan.
Pension Office
H. Davis Senate U.S.

Sir
I send you the inclosed papers without knowing exactly what they are sent to me for but my belief is that Jonas Bailey is now on the invalid list and seeks an exchange to get an increase of pay - This is however rather matter of conjecture than of knowledge - He is very old and assisted by others almost as aged as himself though highly respectable men. They seem to suppose that I know more of their objects than I do. If he is on the invalid list and proof of the services mentioned will give an increase of pension You will be kind enough to let me know
Respectfully your Obedt servt
16 July 1837
J Davis

Hon J. L. Edwards. Comr. of Pensions Washington

Fitzwilliam New Hampshire Nov 15-1848 Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Sir enclosed is the applica- tion of Elizabeth Bailey of Sterling in the County Worcester & State of Massachusetts for a Pension under the act of 1888. You will see on examining the evidence that the marriage is not proved by record, but I think you will be satisfied that the evidence establishes the mar- riage in the month of June 1793. and I trust you will act on the case as soon as possible and make return to me at Fitzwilliam N. H. Yours truly Jacob Wales

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall , Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That the Rev. Ira M. Barton is Judge of the Court of Probate , Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of  Declaration of Elizabeth Bailey — hereunto annexed, is genuine. And I further certify that the said Court of Probate is a Court of Record, having a Seal official, and a Registering Officer.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this fourteenth day of November , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three .
Joseph G. Kendall. Clerk

To Calvin Goodwin Esq. one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut.
The Petition of Nathan Peters Esq. of Preston in the County of New London & State of aforesaid sheweth - That he resides in & is an inhabitant of the said State of aforesaid - That he served more than nine Months in the war of revolution upon the continental establish- ment as a commissioned officer - That he is by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of a forborne from his Country for support - That he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States or any individual State & hereby relinquishes all claim to any such allowance excepting by virtue of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war" & to a pension under which he is desirous of submitting his claim & praying that the same may be done according to the provi- sions of said Act. Dated at Norwich this 21 st day of March A D 1818 - Nathan Peters

State of Connecticut New London
Be it remembered that on this twenty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me the Rev. Goose and one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut personally came Major Nathan Peters of the town of Preston in the County of New London to State aforesaid to me personally known to be made solemn oath to the truth of the following declaration & affidavit by him subscribed viz. That on the 19th Day of May A.D. 1775 he received a commission from the Congress of the then colony of Massachusetts Bay as Captain of a company of Foot in a Regiment of Infantry Dummerston was Colonel raised by order for the defence of the colony signed by Jos: Warren Esq. which commission is herewith exhibited that he entered the service at the commencement of the revolutionary war, having left his home at the outbreak on the 20th of April 1775 - That he continued to act under said commission until July 1st 1775 when he was commissioned as Capt of the same company in the same regiment being the 18th Regiment in the Massachusetts Line John Hancock President of Congress countersigned by Charles Thompson Secretary & is also herewith exhibited that he continued in said service as Capt as aforesaid until January

1776 when he received another commission from the Congress of that date signed in the same manner as Captain of the Third Company of Foot commanded by Col Ebenezer Learned which commission is also herewith exhibited. That he continued in the service of the United States & in the command of said Company  until until the first of January 1787 when the time of service of said Company expired but at the request of the Commandant in Chief he continued with said Company in said service as Volunteers until the Month of March following during the whole of which period viz from the commencement of the war until February or March 1788 he was constantly engaged in the service of the United States in the manner aforesaid. That for three following years he was in service as Major of a Brigade & as Major of a Regiment raised by the State of Connecticut & commissioned by Jonathan Trumbull Governor of said State And for the facts to wit — Nathan Peters
Sworn before me the day & year aforesaid To the Hon. Calvin Goddard a Judge of the the Secretary of the Department of War Having considered the evidence aforesaid & being also personally acquainted with the Applicant & satisfied that said Nathan Peters did serve as an officer in the revolutionary War upon the continental establishment & that he is in need of assistance

the Government for his support by reason of his reduced circumstances in life & that he is entitled to the benefit of the provisions of the acts referred to in his Petition herein to prefixed.
Calvin Goddard one of the Judges of Sup Court
Capt Nath L. Pates.
Connt
Commission included
March 14 1811
John H. Severy, for the Department of War
Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, JOSEPH G. KENDALL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Silas Shurton, Esquire.
_____ is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificates, on the deposition of Paul Bailey, Amy Shurton, Relief Johnson, Tamar Brooks, & J. H. Blood, hereunto annexed, is genuine. I also certify that the Hon. Ira M. Barton is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills (being a Court of Record) in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the Declaration of Elizabeth Bailey , hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this fourteenth day of November, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Joseph G. Kendall Clerk

Sony Tharston

I Amy Thurston of Lancaster in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years. Dispose and say that I have always resided in said Lancaster and was acquainted with Jonas Baley late of Sterling deceased I will remember the time the said Jonas Baley was reputed to be married he married a woman in said Sterling by the name of Elizabeth Brown I remember the time the said Jonas and Elizabeth were married by the following circumstance (viz) my sister in law Catherine Rugg lived with said Jonas Baley and kept house for him previous to his marriage and she left said Baley and come home to her mothers in said Lancaster where I was then living in a short time after said Baley was married and I remember she come home in a short time after the Revd Nathaniel Thayer was ordained a Minister in said Lancaster and he was ordained the ninth day of October 1793. the said Catherine died in said Lancaster November the 3 d 1842. I further say that the said Jonas Baley died in said Sterling in the month of May 1841 according to my best recollection, the said Elizabeth Baley the widow of said Jonas is now living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Jonas I always understood the said Jonas was a Pensioner

I further say that the said Jonas & Elizabeth lived together as husband & wife from the time of their reputed marriage until his death. I well remember the time the said Elizabeth had her first child and she had been married according to my best recollection some over two years when he was born and they called his name Moses Baley
Amy Thurston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss Lancaster November 10 1843 Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
Before me Silas Thurston Justice of Peace
I further certify that the above named Amy Thurston is a person of truth and veracity and retains her mental faculties remarkably well
Silas Thurston

Relief Johnson

I Relief Johnson of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged eighty six years. Depose and say that I have resided in Sterling aforesaid ever since the year 1782 and was well acquainted with Jonas Bailey late of said Sterling deceased I will remember the time the said Jonas was married or reputed to be married he married a woman in said Sterling by the name of Elizabeth Brown whom I knew previous to her marriage I will remember the time the said Jonas brought his intended wife home the reason I remember the time, he called at the house where I lived to get some reel for his Betty as he called her that was in the month of May previous to the Rev Nathaniel Thayers settlement in Lancaster the said Jonas was married in a short time after he brought home his intended wife as before stated I am very sure in the June following or certainly before Haying. I do not remember the year the said Nathaniel Thayer was settled in said Lancaster but I am very sure it was in the fall of 1793, I remember the said Elizabeths first child was a Son and they called his name Moses, I further say the

the said Jonas Baley died in said Sterling I think in the Spring of 1841. I do not remember the exact time although I attended his Funeral. I further say that the said Jonas & Elizabeth lived together as husband and wife from the time of their reputed marriage until his death, and that his widow the said Elizabeth has never intermarried but still remains the widow of the said Jonas. I further say that I always under- stood the said Jonas was a Pensioner I further say that for the most part of the time since the marriage of the said Jonas and Elizabeth I have resided within about half a mile of them I further say that I was a Pensioner under the act of 1838
her Relief X Johnson mark
Com man wuth of Massachus. etc Wareota ss Sterling November 10. 1843 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written.
Before me Silas Thurston
Justice of Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above Relief Johnson and she is a person of truth and strict veracity and retains her men- tal faculties extraordinary well Silas Thurston

Samuel Brooks

I Tamar Brooks of Sterling in the County of Wor- cester and State of Massachusetts aged sixty eight years Depose and say that I was acquainted with Jonas Bailey late of said Sterling deceased, I will remember the time the said Jonas was married he married a girl in said Sterling by the name of Elizabeth Brown whom I also knew before she was mar- ried I did not see them married but I remember the time the said Jonas moved his wife home and I am sure it was in the spring or the fore part of the summer of 1793. I remember the Regiment muster in said Sterling in the fall of 1794 near by the House of said Jonas and I am sure they were mar- ried the year previous to the muster in the spring or fore part of the summer as before stated. I always understood by the said Jonas & Elizabeth that they were married by the Rev d Reuben Holcomb then a minister of said Sterling. I further say the said Jonas and Elizabeth lived together as husband and wife from their reputed marriage to the time of his death which took place in said Sterling in the month of May 1841 I further say that previous to the said Jonas mar- riage a girl by the name of Catherine Regy who I understand died in Lancaster last week left his home for him. I further say the said Elizabeth widow of the

said Jonas is now living and has never intermarried but still remains his Widow. I further say that the said Jonas was a Pensioner under the act of 1832
Tamar Brooks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss Sterling November Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
Before me Silas Thurston. Justice of Peace
I further certify that the above named Tamar Brooks is a person of truth and veracity, and that the words "was" and "with" were interlined before signing Silas Thurston

Extract from the Records of the Town of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts.
"all Records belonging to the Town of Sterling from the time it was Incorporated to the twenty seventh of September, sevent- een hundred and ninety four were destr- oyed by Fire in Moses Smiths Store in the Night following said day"
I hereby certify that above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the dates which is expressed on the record in full Legable figures as follows.
"the 27th of September A. 1795"
S. H. Blood Clerk of the Town of Sterling
I Thomas H. Blood Town Clerk as afore- said. Depose and say that the above is a true extract from the records with the exception of the dates as certified by me. I further Depose and say that I am sixty eight years of age and was pres- ent at the fire when said records were destr- oyed
S. H. Blood
Com monwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss November 10 - 1863 subscribed and sworn to the day and year last above written
Before me Silas Thurston, Justice of Peace

A Bailey 10357

I Edmund H. Sears of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that I am Minister of the Gospel in said Town of Lancaster and I have in my possession the Church Records of the Rev. Nathaniel Thayer former Minister in said Lancaster and I find in the Book containing said records the following entry.
“Rev. Nathaniel Thayer was ordained Collague Pastor with the Rev. Timothy Harrington October ninth seventeen hundred and ninety three”
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the Record with the exception of the dates which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows “October 9 th 1793”
I Edmund H. Sears aforesaid. Depose and say that the above is a true extract from said Record with the exception of the dates as verified above by me
Edmund H. Sears
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss Lancaster November the 10-1843 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written Before me Silas Thurston Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Feb. 7. 1837. Then personally appeared Ira M c Baxon Judge of the Court of Probate for said County James Bailey once made oath that the declaration herewith annexed by him subscribed is true. I further certify that said Bailey is upholding to be a man of truth, and in my opinion entitled to full credit
Ira M c Baxon Judge of said Court of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss Probate Office.
I certify that of Probate Ira M c Baxon above named is Judge of the Court for the County of Worcester, and that the above signature was written by himself, and that Moses Thomas and Samuel S. Houghton whose names are subscribed to certificates here connected, are each of them Justices of the Peace for the County of Worcester duly commissioned and sworn, and that the name of the said Moses Thomas, and the name of the said Samuel S. Houghton so subscribed was written, in each case by himself In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of the said Court of Probate, this 8 th day of February 1837. Theophilus Wheeler Register of said Court
of Probate written by my self T. Wheeler.

War Department Revolutionary claim
I certify, that in conformity with the Laws of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 Jonas Bailey late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the pension list, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency at the rate of Eight dollars - cents - per month to commence on the 9 th day of April, one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
L.S. Given at the War Office of the United States this thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
(Copy) J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War
Payable on the 4 th of March & 4 th Sept. of each year at the Brn. Bank U.S. at Boston -
Records - (1502)
This certifies all whom it that the above is a true copy of a Pension certificate now in the hands & possession of the above named Jonas Bailey January 2 d 1837 Samuel S. Houghton Inst. of the Pa

Put them into post office

War Department Pension Office January 18, 1837
Sir,
The papers in the case of Jonas Bayley are herewith returned. The magistrate who administered the oath to B. Sawyer who has sworn to Bayley's service in Moore's company in 1780, should certify to the credibility of the witness, and the official character and signature of the magistrate should be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The claim of W m Bayly will then be admitted for one year's service in addition to the pension which he now receives. The service at Springfield cannot be allowed unless he can prove that he was called out and placed under military authority.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your ob dt . Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. John Davis Senate U. States

14 Feb Jonas Bailey Deposition for Pension act 7 June
adm d 12 mo. pri 40- no deduction
Hon J. Davis Senate US

14 Feb
Hon. J. Davis Senate U.S.

I Benjamin Sawyer of Bolton Massachusetts seventy eight years old do testify & say that I was a private in Capt. David Moore's Company in 1780, at the same time with Jonas Bailey & was knowing to said Bailey's perform- ing the service as he has herein testified Henry Sawyer
Worcester Feb. 24th, 1836
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Moses Thomas Justice of the Peace
I, Benjamin of Bolton in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years do testify & say that I was a private in Capt. David Moore's Company in 1780 & was knowing to said Bailey's performing the service as he has herein testified Bolton Feb. 4th 1837 Henry Sawyer
Worcester Feb. 4th 1837
Subscribed & sworn to before
me Samuel S. Houghton Just. of the Peace
I the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Worcester aforesaid do certify that Benjamin Sawyer is a person of truth & that full confidence can be placed on his testimony
Samuel S. Houghton Just. of the Peace
I the subscriber Minister of the Congregational Church of the town of said Bolton do certify that Benjamin Sawyer is a man of good character and his testimony may be relied upon Isaac Allen Clerk
Bolton Feb. 4th 1837

I Jonas Bailey of Sterling in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts Eighty six years old do testify & say that in the Winter of 1775 & 76 I was a private in Capt. Samuel Dawyer Company of Sterling aforesaid & was in the Revolutionary service stationed at Roxbury Massachusetts six weeks.
And that in the year 1777 I was, in the Revolutionary service three months in the Laboratory at Springfield in this State.
I further testify & say that in 1778, I enlisted in the aforesaid Service for nine months in Capt. Warner's Company Col. Marshall's Regiment I was wounded taken prisoner near Perrytown N.Y. by the British & was carried to the City of New York where I was held a prisoner for more than six months according to the best of my recollection. And in 1780 I again enlisted in said Service for three months in Capt. David Moore's Company of Bolton & went to Rhod Island
Jonas Bailey
Worcester J. Dec. 24th. 1836
Subscribed & sworn to before me
Moses Thomas justice of the peace
Sterling Dec. 24. 1836.
I hereby certify that the above named Jonas Bailey is a man of truth and veracity.
Peter Lygood, Minister of Sterling.

Elizabeth Bailey 1861

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County } ss
On this tenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Mrs. M. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County, the Widow Elizabeth Bailey a resident of Sterling in said County aged eighty nine years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843. granting a further Pension for one year to widows who are entitled to a Pension for five years under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That she is the Widow of Jonas Bailey late of said Sterling deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner under the act of 1832. She said Jonas Bailey died in said Sterling the twenty third day of May 1841 and in right of whose services she has this day made a declaration before me the said Judge under said act of 1838.

for a Pension for five years. That she has not intermarried but still remains the widow of the said Jonas Bailey, and for the evidence of her claim she most respectfully refers to the evidence filed with her husband the said Jonas Baileys applica- tion by which he obtained his Pension under said act of 1832, and to the evidence filed with her declara- tion this day made before said Judge of Probate under the act of 1838 for a Pension for five years which is there more fully set forth Subscribed & Sworn to the day and year first above written
Elizabeth her  X Bailey mark
Before me
Eva M. Patton Judge of said Court of Probate

I Oren Brooks of Sterling in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty three years. Depose and say that I have been acquainted with Jonas Bailey named in the foregoing declaration for about thirty years past and for seven years past I have resided in the house where the said Jonas died he died May 23 d 1841. his Widow Elizabeth Bailey who signed the foregoing decla- ration has lived in the same house with me ever since the death of her Husband the said Jonas and has never intermarried but still remains his Widow. I further say the said Jonas was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 for the sum of about forty dollars per year Oren Brooks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester. Nov. 10. 1843. Sworn to by said deponent, who is a man of truth and veracity.
Before me
Am M. Brewster Judge of Probate for said County

4861 Nov. 20, 1843.
Ebenezer Bailey
on March 3/43 this date
$40 per share N.H.
2 certificates one under act 1838 & the other under act 1843
Place in Massachusetts Roll
Send certificate to Jacob Wales Fitzwilliam N.H.
Washburn Census of Pensions

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Payley, Joseph GRADE Corporal LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3696 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 28, 1790
to J. Patterson, assignee
*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.