Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10571, Richard Cady, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
lady, Richard Alice
W. 10571
B. L. M. 26991-160-55
CONTENTS

1835 } Oct Mar 3/35 May 9/35
Rev. M. Fuller. Feb 8 1835 Sept " " " 29. 36
Alice Lady widow
Richard Lady music Pensioner
under Act June 1832
Ms 2699.1 p 16
Glenn Mice
Revolution war
Conn Feb 48-5104
AD: 160000, Ms. 2278 Boyle
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Abiel Fuller Brooklyn Conn
Vol. 1-15.

177539
Connecticut
Richard Gady — of Canterbury in the State of Conn who was a Music — in the Conn commanded by Captain Tyler — of the — commanded by — in the Conn Hoop time for 6 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 23 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sep 1833 and Rent A. T. Pudson Canterbury —
Arrears to the 4th of Septem: $39.57 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Mar 4 34. 11.91
$71.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Root Clerk,
Book 60 Vol. 3 Page 9

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Probate District of Plainfield COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 20 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County  Probate Court of the County  District of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Richard Gady a resident of the town of Canterbury in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
In August 1780 I was drafted in the Connecticut militia to serve in the revolutionary war, a term of 3 months - and accordingly I entered the service as musician and served in Cap! Dandaps Company at New London, the term of three months. Immediately after the expiration of the above term, without leaving the Army I enlisted for the period of 3 months into the Connecticut State troops, and served as musician , in Cap! Daniel Tylers Company being a company of Artillery, the term of three months. And as the recruits did not come in to supply the place of those whose terms had expired, I was detained, with my consent half a month longer. Making in all six months and an half. This last three months and an half was performed at
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
 1. Where and in what year were you born? Answer in Canterbury, on the 13 th day of April 1762  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? Answer Heavens annexed  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Answer at Canterbury, and returned there again.  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? Answer 1 st was drafted - 2 d Enlisted  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. 
Answered above
 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
Answer, I never had any written discharge
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
Answered above, and by what follows.
Sworn and subscribed before the Probate Court for the District of Plainfield the day and year aforesaid.
Attest John F. Goss Clerk of Probate

1832 1762 70
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
We Asahel Bacon, and Andrew S. Judson Select Men of Canterbury
We the undersigned clergymen , residing in the town of Canterbury in said Windham County, and residing in the hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Cady who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Andrew S. Judson Asahel Bacon } Select Men of Canterbury District of Plainfield
Sworn, and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest John S. Gordon Clerk of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 Richard Cady who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen resident in the said town of Canterbury and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the Court further certify that the clergymen who reside in the Parish where said Applicant resides has recently removed them from a distant part of the State, and can know nothing of the matter.
Attest John S. Gordon Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Cady for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 18th day of August A. D. 1832
Attest
John S. Gordon Clerk of Probate
Windham County ss. Canterbury Town Clerk's Office August 3 rd 1832 This may certify that it doth appear from the records of said town of Canterbury that Richard Cady, the foregoing applicant, was born at said Canterbury on the 13 th day of April 1762.
Attest Andrew S. Judson Town Clerk

5704. Connecticut Alice Cady widow of Richard Cady who served in the Revolutionary Comm. war, as a Musician
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 — Dollars 83 —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 19 th June 1849 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of September 1849 and sent to Adams White Brooklyn N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 274 Vol. 1;
Reg 3 miss 126745

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled, an act making further provision for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution State of Connecticut } County of Windham } 36
On this 6 th day of September 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, Abigail Cady a resident of Canterbury in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged eighty. Was also first being duly sworn according to Law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Richard Cady who was a private Musician in the Revolutionary Army and received a pension of twenty three dollars & eighty three cents per annum - She supposes the proof of his services are on file in the War Office of the United States and believes he served in Capt. Durell's Comp y in the Regiment commanded by Col e Tyler - Conn t Militia - That her said Husband Richard Cady died in the Town of Canterbury in the County aforesaid on the 19 th day of June 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written
Adams White Justice of the Peace }
Abigail Cady for much
I certify that Abigail Cady the foregoing declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the widow of Richard Cady
Adams White Justice of the Peace

Town Clerks office Canterbury, Windham County Connecticut. September 7 th 1849.
November fifteenth one thousand seven hundred eighty seven Richard Early and Alice Bingham were Married.
This is a true copy of the original record excepting the date which is in fair legible figures as follows. Nov 15 th 1787. and record- ed in the first volume of Canterbury Records of Marriages page 282.
Attest Samuel P Robinson Town Clerk
State of Conn. § Windham County §
On the 7 th day of September 1849 personally came before me Saml P. Robinson who signed the foregoing certificate and made oath that the foregoing extract from the Records is a true copy thereof Adams White Just of Peace

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Alvin Ladd & Outlaws from for Beauty Second

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss.
On this twenty third day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally before me, Justice of the Peace  Notary Public in, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Alice Leady aged Eighty eight years a resident of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Richard Leady who was a Musician  private in the army of the Revolution in the Connecticut Militia and a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Twenty three Dollars eighty three cents per annum She further declares that she is now a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency under the act of February 2 nd 1849 at the rate of 23 88 / 100 Dollars per annum That the Pension Certificate is dated at the Department of the Interior on the 24 th day of September 1849 and is numbered 5104 & recorded in the Pension Office A.D. Feb 2 nd 1848. Page 274 Book 1 and she refers to her original application for a pension under the act of February 2 nd 1849 and also to her husband's declaration under the act of June 1832 now in the Pension Office for proof of her husband's services and his death, and also for proof of their marriage.
She further declares that her said husband died at Glastonbury on the 19 th day of June A.D. 1849 and that she has ever since remained his Widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act

approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares she has not received a Warrant for Bounty land under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Alice her  mark Gady
We Lucius Gady and Lucy Gady residents of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Alice Gady in our presence, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Lucius Gady
Lucy Gady
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm. Fuller
State of Connecticut
Justice of the Peace
County of Windham ss Office of Clerk of County Court
I, Thomas Gray, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm. Fuller Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, and also to the following affidavits, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County duly commissioned & sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that said County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of said County Court at Brooklyn this 2 nd day of May A.D. 1855
Thomas Gray Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Windham } ss.
On this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said Windham County, Lucius Cady aged 58 years & Lucy F. Cady aged 49 years, residents of Brooklyn in said County, and being sworn according to law, declare that they were well acquainted with Richard Cady the husband of Alice Cady, that they were knowing to his drawing a pension for services rendered as a Musician in the Revolutionary War, that he died at Canterbury in June 1849 and they attended his funeral. They further declare that they are also well acquainted with his Widow Alice Cady and know that she draws a pension as the Widow of Richard Cady of Twenty Three Dollars and eighty three cents per annum and that she is now a Widow.
Lucius Cady Lucy F. Cady
On this Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above named; And I certify that the affiants I know to be credible persons; and that I have no in- terest in the subject matter of the above affidavit.
Abel Fuller Justice of the Peace

January 14, 1929
Mrs. Frank B. Cummings 11 Breamore Road Newton, Massachusetts,
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 10571, it appears that Richard Cady was born, April 13, 1762, in Canterbury, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place, he enlisted in August, 1780 as a fifer in Captain Dunlap's Connecticut Company, and served three months. Immediately afterward he enlisted in Captain Daniel Tyler's Connecticut Company and served three and one-half months as a fifer.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Canterbury, Connecticut.
He died, June 19, 1849 in Canterbury, Connecticut.
He married, November 15, 1787, in Canterbury, Connecticut, Alice Bingham.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 6, 1849, at which time she was a resident of

Canterbury, Connecticut and she stated that she was then eighty years of age. In 1855 she was living in Brooklyn, Connecticut and stated that she was then eight-eight years of age.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Josiah Chapin or to a Stephen Cummings (searched under all spellings of the name) as described by you.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1929 Jan. 14. hist. do Mrs. Frank B. Cum. mings. Wed
File No. 10571
Alice Bady Wid
Richard Bady Musician Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Alice Lady Dor Richard
Official Business
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Let to Adams Whiley Sept 11, 1849.

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26.991
} New York

Connecticut Roll, Act 7 th June 1849 Richard Cady, Muni n $23.83 per annum To what time last paid? P a to 4 th Sept. 1848. J. S. B.

Alice Hardy, widow of Richard, Ct,
Act 2 o Feb 1848,
Marryed 1787
Husb d died 19 June 1849
Adm d 6 1/2 mos music o
$23.83 per annum
Cash g 19 June 1849,
Adams White Brooklyn Ct,

Brooklyn Nov. 21 st 8 th 1849
To Edwards Esq r D r
I enclose the application of Abigail Cady for pension certificates when issued please forward to me
Truly yours Adams White
P.S. - H. The papers are not in coin from present advice me as early as may be

Brooklyn Conn. Feb 22 nd 1886
Dear Sir,
Please find enclosed a certificate of showing that Capt. Tyler's Company was in service in 1780, as I suppose that the Declaration of Richard Cady the husband of Alice Cady now on file in the Pension Office will show, as was the fact, that he was a member of Capt. Tyler's Company and was out in the service more than fourteen days. I did not know but this enclosed certificate would be considered as sufficient Record evidence to enable you, consistently, to grant Alice Cady a Land Warrant. She is perfectly poor and if it is possible from the additional evidence furnished to grant it, it would be great favor to her and her friends. I do not know that I can possibly furnish any further evidence. Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the enclosed certificate is deemed satisfactory. Mrs. Cady is very aged and infirm, and if a warrant is not received soon, she will not be in being to receive it.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Respectfully Yours Orville Fuller
District of Columbia

Richard Gally 7156.
Winchester, 6!
Aug. 26
GS-
Certificate to be sent to A. S. Jackson Canterbury

I Jonathan Cady of Brooklyn in the County of Wrentham, testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mr. Richard Cady of Canterbury in said County now present, and do say that in the month of June or July in the year, 1780. I was called into the service of the United States for the term of two months in a Company of Artillery under, the Command of Cap t Daniel Tyles in the Connecticut State Troops, and marched from said Brooklyn to New London in Connecticut, and there served in said Company for the full period of two months, and well recollect the said Richard Cady was a member of said Company at said time and served with me for the period above stated as a Pifer of said Company. Afterwards to wit, in November, 1780 I was called out on a tour of duty of three months in the same Artillery Company mentioned above, and commanded by the same Cap t Daniel Tyles, and served at New London aforesaid for three months, and also state, that Richard Cady mentioned above was a Pifer, in said Company and served with me for the term of three months as above stated - and at the expiration of said time we were both dismissed at New London at the same time, and further the deponent saith not - Brooklyn August 9 th 1832 Jonathan Cady
Wrentham County ss. Brooklyn August 9 th 1832 Personally appeared Jonathan Cady, signer of the foregoing affidavit, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - I further certify that the said Jonathan Cady is a credible witness - Before me Simon Bolles Justice of the Peace

I Amos Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Amos Bolles before whom the within Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing &c -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9 th day of August
A.D. 1832
Amos Bolles Clerk

I Joseph Herrick of Borah in the county of New London, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Richard Cady of Canterbury, Windham County now here present and do say that I served in the army of the revolution during the war of the Revolution and that said Cady served with me in the same company as fifer or musician, in Capt. Duncans Company, and he served from the month of September in the year 1780 to the month of October 1780 making the full term of three months, we were mess-mates, on the expiration of the time said Cady was dismissed and returned home - His service was all performed at Groton, Joseph Herrick Borah August 15 th 1832
New London County Jo. Borah Augt. 15 th 1832 Personally appeared Joseph Herrick signer of the foregoing affidavit, and made oath to the truth of the same; and I further certify that said Joseph Herrick is a credible witness. William Kelley Justice of Peace Attest.

I John Dewitt Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London do certify, that the said William Kelley esq. is a Justice of the peace for the County of New London and that his signature affixed to the preceding certificate is genuine. In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16 th day of August 1832
John D e Witt Clerk

State of Connecticut Windham County
I Daniel P. Tyler Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Adams Whiteley is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. That his Commission is dated 14th Decr. A.D. 1849, and will expire on the 4th day of July 1850.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 13th day of September A.D. 1849 Daniel P. Tyler Clerk

No. 7158
Richard Gandy
62 together
21. 66
6 1 / 2 m. maximum
$ 23.83
4766 11.91 59.57
A. T. Judson Esq.
Canterbury 67.
 THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Gady 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes 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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? supplied XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  No see quere XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
† 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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Additional evidence in the matter of Alice Leahy's declaration - for Bounty land under the act of 5 th March 1855.

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Feb. 20 th 1856
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Richard Cady, in the war of the Revolution, in Capt. Tyler's Company in A.D. 1780, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and do not find any Pay Roll, for service of Capt. Tyler's Company at that time.
On a Pay Table Ledger in this Office, I find an account with Capt. Dan l Tyler, in which under date of March 30 th 1780, he is charged with £1,300. which was balanced "Jan'y. 4 th 1781," "By a deduction from his Pay Roll £1,300." At the same date Jan'y. 4 th 1781, I find in a charge to the United States, an entry as follows vis , "To Ord n on Treas ry p r Capt. Dan l Tyler's Pay Roll, Four to Newport, £112, 5. 5."
Alex. Merrell Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

11 Breamore Road, Newton, Mass.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Sirs,
Will you kindly send me the Military History of the following named persons----
Stephen Cummings, -b. Jan. 12, 1702 m. Feb. 13, 1728 Settled in Killingly, Ct. d. in Hampton, Ct.
Stephen Cummings, -b. June 20, 1737, in Killingly, Ct. Lived in Killingly and Hampton, Ct.
Richard Cady, -b. Apr. 13, 1762, in Canterbury, Ct. d. 1840
Abijah Cady, - b. Sept. 3, 1729, in Canterbury, Ct. d. May 16, 1818
Josiah Chapin, - b. 1719 in Mendon, Mass.
Cummings might be spelled Comins, - Cummins, - or Commens.
Thank you for the courtesy,
Florence E. Cummings.
Mrs. Frank B. Cummings. 11 Breamore Road. Newton. Mass.