Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 36,244-160-55, Richard Cady, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cady, Richard Lois
BL. No. 36244-160-55
CONTENTS

187.819
12 July 55
Lais Lady wid of Richard Lady Pri
Capt. Bent & Anna Evans Cals. Porter & Leonard Mass. quit
Ent - in 1777 Dis - 1778
Revolutionary War
Private Col Porter Mass. Mills Mass. quit
Ad. 160 acs July 26/56 Dodge
Vol C=1=21
H. L. Richardson & Co
see Boston
187.4003 Mass

Lois Cady Widow of Richard Cady Revolutionary Service 187.819

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
June 12 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Richard Cady is borne on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Frost's Comp. Col. Elisha Porter's Regt. Service at New London Ct. from July 23 rd to Aug. 25 th 1779 1 month 7 days travel included. as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Aaron Dins's Comp. Col. David Leonard's Regt. from May 8 th to July 8 th 1777 70 days, as private, travel included.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Vermont COUNTY OF Bennington
} ss. Stamford
On this twentieth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lois Cady aged 96 years, a resident of Stamford in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Richard Cady deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Bent & Capt Aaron Graves in the Regiment of  Revolutionary war commanded by Col Warner Porter & Col Leonard in the war with Great Britain , declared by the United States on the 18th of June, 1812,  Revolutionary war of 1775 and was at the taking of Burgoyne .
that her said husband Enlisted at Wilbraham or Palmer Mass  on about the  Bennington on or about the _____ day of _____, A. D. 1777 , for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of some months and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____, A. D. 1778 ; but that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge, as if he did, it cannot be found now  Served in Capt Bent's Co 1 mo 7 days & in Capt Aaron Graves Co 70 days
She further states that she was married to the said Richard Cady in Reedsborough Vt , on the 12th day of October A. D. 1798 , by one Elijah Pray , a Justice of the Peace , and that her name before her said marriage was Lois Ward ; that her said husband died at Reedsborough , on the thirteenth day of June , A. D. 1830 , proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, and that she is now a widow.
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the Act approved September 28, 1850, and obtained a Land Warrant for _____ acres, No. _____ which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned, and that she is now a widow.  Richard Cady never drew a pension, nor his widow Lois Cady never drew a pension
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to A. L. RICHARDSON & Co, Boston, Mass.; and declares that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned
B. W. Root Alden Cuming
Lois  her mark Cady

We B. W. Cook and Alden Crumb residents of Stamford in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lois Cady in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
B. W. Cook
Alden Crumb
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; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Timothy Barlien
Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont  Burlington
County.
We, B. W. Cook and Alden Crumb having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Richard Cady who was a in the war of whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than five years before his death, which occurred at Burlington about twentyfive years ago: that we know that he died about that time, because we have the record of his death that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
B. W. Cook
Alden Crumb
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twentyfth day of April A. D. 1855
Timothy Barlien
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of B. W. Cook and Alden Crumb of the said County and State, whom I know to be credible persons, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Lois Cady the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late Richard Cady who was a in the war of _____ and that the said Richard Cady died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this twentieth day of April 1855
Timothy Barlien
Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont — County of Bennington Town of Readsboro
(a) The above Marriage Covenant was was solemnized between Richard Gady and Lois Ward October 12 th 1798 by Elijah Bailey Justice of the Peace
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b) October 12 th 1798
Joseph A Hunt
I, Joseph A Hunt the above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and State afore- said; and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joseph A Hunt { Town Clerk of Readsboro Vt
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this 2 nd day of June day of June A. D. 1855
James Bullock Justice of the Peace
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of Vermont County of Bennington Town of Readsboro Richard Cady died at Readsboro June Thirteenth Eighteen hundred and thirty
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows:— (10) June 13 th 1830
Joseph A Hunt
I, Joseph A Hunt Town Clerk above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Joseph A Hunt Town Clerk in the town, county, and State afore- said; and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Joseph A Hunt } Town Clerk } of Readsboro } Thrice
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this day of July A. D. 18 55
James Bullock Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, }
Montpelier, July 7 th 1855—
I Certify that James Bullock Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing two Certificate s , is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Bennington duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 7 th day of
July A. D. 1855—
W. H. Thompson, Deputy Secretary of State.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, }
Montpelier, July 7 th 1855— }
I Certify that Timothy Barber Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Bennington, duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 7 th day of
July A. D. 1855
Geo. Thompson, Deputy Secretary of State.

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