Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,191, Jeremiah Bayly, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
P.F.
Bayly, Jeremiah
N. 19,191
Bayly
Dorance, Roby
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

Recorded in the Register of Marriages belonging to East Greenwich N 2! Folio 67 October 11 th 1786
By H o Cooke J. Clerk

This is to Certifie Whome it may Concern that m c Jeremiah Baley Son of m c William Baley of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island and Providence plantations, and m s Robe Miller Daughter of m c Nathan Miller of Warwick in the County and State abovesaid, was Lawfully joined together in the Honourable State of Marriage in Said Warwick on the 22 nd Day of Septem r : A d 1785. by me John Gorton Elder

State of New York } ss. To whom soever it shall come }
On this the twentyfourth day of January A.D. 1846. personally appeared before me, Philo Robinson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in said County Roby Dorance now a resident in New Berlin in said County Aged Eighty two Years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July 1838, entitled, "an Act granting half pay and pension to Certain widows," also of the Act of August 23 1842. Viz said Roby Dorance declares that on the twenty second day of September A.D. 1785. she married Jeremiah Bayley of East Greenwich in the County of Kent in the State of Rhode Island as will appear by the original Certificate of Marriage hereto annexed, who had been a Soldier of the Revolution and served as in herein after stated, that she lived with him as his Wife until he departed this life in the year of A.D. 1798 or 1799 he having sailed in a Schooner from East Greenwich in the month of November 1798 on a voyage to St. Thomas and was lost on the voyage as she verily believes he having never been heard from since, she then lived a widow until she married Archibald Dorance in the year A.D. 1811 in the month of January and lived with him as his wife until he departed this life in the month of October A.D. 1817 + since his death remained a widow, and is now a widow. And she further declares that her first husband the said Jeremiah Bayley was a soldier of the Revolution and served she believes in Col John Topham's or Col Briggs Regiment of Rhode Island State Troops how long she cannot state but believes he served two years, or about two years, and she further de- clares that she resided in Warwick in said County of Kent during the war of the Revolution and was married by Elder John Boston, she was not married to said Jeremiah prior to his leav- ing the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above mentioned as will appear by the evidence Roby her X Dorance mark

State of New York Chenango County ss.
In New Berlin January twenty fourth A.D. 1846. Person ally appeared the above named Polly Dorance and made oath to the truth of the above de- claration by her signed and I further certify that from old age and infirmities she is unable to attend court and also that she is a credible person and her statements entitled to full credit
Philo Robinson Judge of Chenango County Courts
I Cyrus Bates of the town of New Hartford County of Oneida do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Polly Dorance who has signed and sworn to the above declaration, said Polly was formerly the widow of Jeremiah Bayley and after his death she married her second husband the said Archibald Dorance, her second husband departed this life in the year A.D. 1807. and since his death the said Polly has remained a widow Cyrus Bates
State of New York Chenango County ss.
In New Berlin January twenty fourth A.D. 1846. Person ally appeared before me the above named Cyrus Bates and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed and I further certify he is a credible witness
Philo Robinson Judge of Chenango County Courts

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Chenango County Clerk's Office,
I, Andrew R. Duer Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Philas Robinson Esq whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknow- ledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Judge of the County Court in and for the said county of Chenango, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is gen- uine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the 26 th day of January A. D. 1846.
A. R. Duer Clerk.

April 25, 1933
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BA-J/HEL Jeremiah Baley-W.19191
Am Bayly or Bayley
Miss Leone B. Hall Green River Road Williamstown, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in regard to Jeremiah Bailey or Baley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
A search of the records has been made in your behalf and the record of only one soldier with that name has been found. His record is given below as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W.19191, based upon his services in the War of the Revolution.
Jeremiah Baley was the son of William Baley, of East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island. Neither the date of his birth nor his age are shown. No signatures of his family are found in the papers on file. On the marriage record upon which his name is borne, his name was spelled Baley. It was borne on the pension rolls as Bayly.
Jeremiah Baley enlisted, exact date and place not stated, and served in the years 1778 and 1779, about two years in all, as a private in Captain James Parker's Company, Colonel Crary's Rhode Island Regiment; it was stated that he also served in Colonel John Topham's Rhode Island Regiment.
He married September 22, 1785, at Warwick, Rhode Island, Robe Miller, the daughter of Nathan Miller. He was then of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and she of Warwick, Rhode Island.
In November, 1798, Jeremiah Baley sailed on a schooner from East Greenwich bound for St. Thomas, and was never heard from again. In January, 1811, his widow, Roby, married Archibald Dorance, who died in October, 1817.
Roby Baley Dorance was allowed pension on account of the ser-
James Parker was a R.I. Capt. but do not find him in 1778 or 79

vices of her former husband, Jeremiah Baley, on her application executed January 24, 1846, at which time she was aged eighty-two years and resided in New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.
There is no reference to children of Jeremiah Baley and his wife, Roby.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of her death not on AB

1933-Apr 25-Visit to Leona B. Keall - E.E.L.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19191
Roby Durance
Wid. of
Jeremiah Bagley
Priv. Rev. War.
Act:
Feb. 2 nd
1/48
Index:—Vol.
OV
Page
189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7729 New York Albany
Mary Dorance formerly widow of Jeremiah Day by who was a Private in the Revolution
husband died prior to 1800
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May, 1846 and sent to J. D. D. Esq. Providence R.I.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17th June, 1844 Recorded in Book Vol. 2. Page 74
Report Letter to C. Medbury Aug 22/48

10.001
Referred
New-York
Hoby Dorance for Widow of Jeremiah H. H. H. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the Prior to 1808 of (Hening & Co) in the State of New-York who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May, 1846 and sent to J. L. Co. Providence R.I.
Total amount, $ 130.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos Rumpkin Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 153.

Am Col'd NY
FREE
B. L. G. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New Britain Chenango Co. N.Y.
August 9 th 1848
Mr John L. Edwards.
Sir: Enclosed are three applications for Widows pensions under the Act of Congress of 3 rd February 1848. The certificates you will please send to me and oblige-
Yours very Respectfully
Charles Medbury

I Anthony Spencer of East Greenwich in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now in the Eighty fourth year of my age, that I am a pensioner for services rendered in the war of the Revolution, as will fully appear by the records in the pension office — And I further testify, that Jeremiah Baily formerly of East Greenwich and formerly the husband of Roby Dorance now widow resident in the State of New York a widow, served as a private with me in Captain James Parkers, company, in Colonel Crarys Regiment of the Rhode Island State Troops, nine months, in the years 1778 & 1779 —
Anthony Spencer
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Kent Ye: In East Greenwich January 26 th A D 1846 — Personally appeared before me, the above named Anthony Spencer & made oath to the above affidavit by him signed & I further certify he is a credible witness —
Jeremiah S. Slocum Just. Peace

No 12586 act '43 8608 act '44 513
Roly (Dorance formerly Maw of Jeremiah Bailey NY
act 7 July 1838
Adm. 9 mo 1 mo $30 00 per ann
Adm act March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $30 00 per ann
B. Gwill Ely Providence R.I. Island

State of New York. Chenango County } ss. On this 28 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized to administer oaths. Mrs. Roby Doran a resident of New Berlin in the County of Chenango and State of New York aged Eighty four Years (84). Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 2 nd February 1848 grant- ing pensions to the Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. —
That she is the widow of Jeremiah Bailey who was a private in the war of the Revolution and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Thirty Dollars ($30.) per Annum under the Act of 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow —
Roby Doran J. Mark
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me —
Marcus S. Willson Justice of the Peace
Charles McDevitt
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavits. —
Marcus S. Willson Justice of the Peace

State of New York Clemens County
Andrew Clark of the County Courts of the County of and State aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Marcus S. Williams is a justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected and qualified to act as such that his term of Office commenced on the first day of January 1845. and will expire on the 31 day of December 1848. And that his signature above written is genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of August 1848
Porter E. Clark Dep. Clerk Clerk Absent
admitted
Chas. Medbury New Berne NY

Providence July 11 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Roby Dorance for a pension under the act of July 7 1838 & Aug 23 1842. I will add that it appears from a list of those officers & soldiers entitled to deprivation of pay which I have in my possession, that the applicant's husband Jeremiah Bayley was entitled to £15 16. 10. for deprivation.
I am Respectfully Your obt Servt Benja. Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq.

12585 Ruby Dorance born in Md. of Jeremiah Bailey New York died July 1838 Married 1785 husband died '89
An Anns Rolls amount $15.16-4

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office, Providence Feb y 10 A. D. 1846
I Henry Bowen
Secretary of said State; Keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof;
DO CERTIFY, that on the twenty sixth day of January A. D. 1846.
Jeremiah S. Slocum
was a Justice of the Peace within the town of East Greenwich in the county of Kent duly elected and commissioned, as appears of record: and as such by law authorized to take Depositions, the Acknowledg- ment of Deeds and other Instruments, and administer all neces- sary oaths.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Providence, the day and year above written.
Henry Bowen

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
January 18, 1933
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/MMHF:MLB XXXXX
Miss Leone B. Hall Green River Road Williamstown, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of several soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records has been made in your behalf and no Revolutionary War claims found based upon service of a John Thurber or David Goodrich as described by you, or a John Hoxie; the War of 1812 records do not show a claim for pension on file based upon service of a Joseph Thurber.
In order to identify the record of the particular Jeremiah Bailey in whom you are interested, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
(over)

A. D. Hiller.,
Dear Sirs: -
I do not know where my Jeremiah Bailey (or Baley) came from - whither Franklin, Mass. (I can get no trace of him there in vital records) Conn. Rhode Island, or New York.
He came to Petersburg, N. Y. about Feb. 5 th , 1792. His wife's name was Mercy (or Mary) — ? and their childrens names were Haimah - Arnold - Susanna - Rosanna - Henry - Thomas - Berheba - Abigail Ruth - Neoma - Charles & Asaph.
I am descended from Abigail, who married Joseph Thurber.
Hoping you have a record of my Jeremiah Bailey I am
Very sincerely
Miss Grace D. Hall Green River Road
Williamstown, Mass.
Apr 18 th 1933.