Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18904, Jonathan Cilley, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
N.Y.
Willey, Jonathan Bannah
W 18904
CONTENTS

16138 New Hampshire
Jonathan Gilley
of Weare in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Long of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Dec r 1819 and sent to Joshua a Darling Esq. Winterville New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of September 1819 $120.06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 48. 16 mo. 4 dys. ann. $177.06
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Transfer sent to Joshua Darling Esq. 31 July 1820 H. Smith

1466 Concord N.H. Hannah Gilley widow of Jonathan Gilley deceased N.H. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18th January 1834 of Hillsboro' in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Long in the N.H. line for 1 year
let to Rev E Burke 2 Aug 37
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of $40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Dec r . 1838 and sent to West, Concord N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 20.00 $120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1st Page 37

Jonathan Gilley's Affidavit, an application for a Pardon

To the Hon. Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District, County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire
I Jonathan Gilley of the Town of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid testify and say - That about 3 days after Lexington Battle in April 1775 I joined Capt Jonathan Evans Company at Cambridge in Col. Faye's Regiment and served in the Revolutionary War and under the said Capt Evans eight months, when I was regularly discharged or dismissed from said Service. - I further testify and say that I again enlisted into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on the 6th or 8th of August 1776, for one year and served in Capt Timothy Clements Company and Col. Mooney's Regiment in the New Hampshire line until August 12th 1777 - when I received a regular dismission from said year's Service - by Capt Clements aforesaid; on my way home I again enlisted into the Service of the United States for three months and served in Capt M c Connell's Company in Col. Stark's Regiment, was with General Stark at the Battle at Bennington and at the expiration of said three months Service, was dismissed at Stark Schuyler's Mills near Saratoga Saratoga -
I further testify and say that I am poor and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of aid and assistance from my Country for Support
May 1. 1818.
Jonathan Gilley
State of New Hampshire } May 1. 1818
Hillsborough ss.
Then personally appeared
The above named Jonathan Gilley and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Joshua Darling
Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the 1st District, Ct. Hillsborough, N. Hampshire

I Joshua Darling Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Billy did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy the full term of nine months on the Continental establishment and I do hereby submit the proceedings & testimony taken & here referred me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to a late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Billy is in reduced circumstances in life and that he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this first day of May A.D. 1818
Joshua Darling

State of New Hampshire We, Joseph H. Bellows Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire, do certify that the Hon. Josiah Darling in and of said County, that his signature accompanies the foregoing certifi- -cate and seal hereunto affixed in the seal of said Court. Moses Eastman Clerk
Jonathan (Illeg.) Affidavit on application for Admission No 13
Robt. Mooney N. Hampshire Ref.
was not on the list of entitled persons
Rejected

I Jonathan Cilly of Worms testify and say that from the circumstance of our having a Col o and Lieut Colonel in our Regiment, in the year 1776 & 1777. I made a mistake in my original affidavit I performed my Service in Col o Long's Regiment of which Mooney was Lieutenant Colonel - and it should have been then stated, that I served in Col o Long's Regiment in the room of Mooney - as will appear from Nicholas Fabel's affidavit Nov r 19 th 1819 Jonathan Cilly
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
Nov r 19. 1819 Then
Personally appeared the above named, Jonathan Cilly and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit is just and true
Before me Joshua Duling Justice of the Peace of the Province
I Joshua Duling hereby certify that the said Jonathan Cilly states that when he made his original affidavit, he stated to me that he served in Col o Mooney and Col o Long's Regiment, that he could not tell which was Commandant or head Colonel - I happen to take the wrong name. I hope this mistake will not be allowed to prejudice his claim - for I have the confidence to believe him a man very deserving and very poor and indigent, in fact he is at this advanced age though infirm obliged to labor out by the day - to procure a maintenance for himself and family. Nov r 20. 1819 Joshua Duling Justice of the Peace and of the Province

copy 106 Jonathan Gilley
N o 16130
✓ Continued
3 rd Dec '19

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton of Willsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
July 11 1820 Jonathan Gilley aged 63 Years resident in Weare in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate
One old House exclusive of the land on which it stands Value at } $ 12.00
Personal Estate
One old base Drawers valued at $ 1.75 Old Chest ,50 Old small Table $,25 Three old Chairs $,20 ,45 Old brookery Knives & Forks 25 One shoats & Pig 3.00 4 95 Brought down 12 00 16 95
Jonathan Gilley
And the said Jonathan Gilley in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Jonathan Gilley do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonathan Gilley

And the said Jonathan Gilley doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that he enlisted in August 1776 for one year and served in Captain Timothy Clement's Company in Colonel Pierce's Lang's Regiment in the New Hampshire line the for which he enlisted and was regularly discharged - which service was under the Continental establishment
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 3 d , Day of December 1819 And the number of his pension certificate is 16138 That his occupation is a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. A Wife aged 62 years
June last past
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon Joshua Darling & S. H. Smith the Justices of said Court day of July 12 th 1820 Jonathan Gilley M c Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 12 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Gilley having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $16 95
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman Clerk.
Hillsborough STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. ss.] I M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820 M c Eastman Clerk.

V828
Concord, Mass.
Hannah Gilley Wid of Jonathan N.B. Ad 7 July 38
Mamma 1782
Died 1834
Allan 12m. for $40 for assy
W West Concord

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough } ss.
On this fourteenth day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me SIMON P. COLBY. Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hillsborough Hannah Cillery a resident of Ware in the county and State aforesaid, Aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, 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 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Jonathan Cillery who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in the New Hampshire Continental line. That he served more than two years in the service of the United States, according to her best knowledge and belief.
who was a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. at the rate of ninety six dollars per year. (put upon the pension Roll Dec r 3 rd 1819, pension commenced May 1 st 1818.)
For proof of service reference will be had to the War Office produced when he obtained his certificate. —
She further declares she was married to the aforesaid Jonathan Cillery at Kingstown New Hampshire by the Rev d Mr s Secomb in the month of June A.D. 1782.
(cannot state the day of the month)
reference will be had to the proof hereunto annexed,
That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Cillery died at Ware on the sixteenth day of January 1834.

That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Billy Died at Ware, on the Eighteenth day of January 1834.
That she was not married to him (her aforesaid husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated.
She further declares she was never afterwards married, and still remains a widow.
Witnesseth my hand Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Hannah her Billy Mark
J. P. Colby
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
I certify that the above declaration was taken at the residence of the above named Hannah Billy, she being unable to appear in person bodily in person.
J. P. Colby
Justice of the Court Hillsborough County & State of New Hampshire
I certify that the above named Hannah Billy is a creditable person whose statement are entitled to full credit in and out of court.
J. P. Colby
Justice of the Court Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire

I Thomas Silly a resident of Ware in the county of Hillsborough aged 86 years.
testify that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Silly, and Hannah Silly his wife, before they were married, and even since that time up to his death, and even since with Hannah Silly his wife, which is now living, who has signed the annexed declaration,
I further testify that the aforesaid Jonathan Silly and Hannah Silly lived together as man and wife (uninterrupted) for more than fifty years last past, and know they have had born to them a large family of children, number of them are now living in this vicinity, and have not the least doubt but they were sincerely married at the time, she has stated, in the annexed declaration.
Witness William West
Thomas Silly
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough } Ware. August 14. 1838
Personally appeared Thomas Silly and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me
L. P. Colby Jus. Peace
I certify that Thomas Silly who has signed and sworn to the above affidavit is a credible person whose statements entitled to full credit.
L. P. Colby
State of New Hampshire Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that the above named L. P. Colby is a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hillsborough. L. P. Colby is a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough and William Baeger is a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham are duly qualified. Their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this twenty third day of August Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
Geo. Whipple Deputy Secy

I Samuel Webster depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Kingston, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, testify that I have on this fourth day of August A.D. 1838 examined the records of said town of Kingston and that I can not find on record the marriage of Jonathan Gilley and Hannah Greenleaf in the town records of Kingston.
And further testify that I can not find on the town records of Kingston any marriages recorded under the ministry of the Rev Mr. Secomb.
Samuel Webster Town Clerk of the town of Kingston.
Rockingham ss. August 4 th 1838,
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Webster and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
William Badger Justice of the Peace
I certify that Samuel Webster who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit is the town Clerk of Kingston legally sworn the day and year above written.
William Badger Justice of the Peace

1819 Jabez Talbot's Affidavit

I Jabez Balch of Lawful Age Depose and say that in the Month of August Seventeen Hundred & Seventy six that I was knowing to Jonathan Gilley being called on to pass muster and knowing him to do duty under the  the command of Colonels Long & Mooney & under the comm- -and of Captain Timothy Clements who was commanding Officer of the Company to which said Gilley belonged I further saith not
Jabez Balch
Hillsborough ss } State of New Hampshire Weave July 3. 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Jabez Balch and made solemn Oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed was just and true. Before me
Samuel Eaton, Justice, Peace

Jon a (Ellery - evidence of poverty)
Admiral
1891. C. and H. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

We the Subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Weare in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire. Testify and say that We are well acquainted with Jonathan Gilley of Weare in said County and know and know him to be Poor and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life to stand in need of aid and assistance from the Government of his Country for support
April 11, 1818
Washington Eaton
June 2, 1818.
Aaron Hoit David Croft
Hillsborough } Then personally appeared the April 11, 1818 } above named Washington Eaton &
Aaron Hoit — and made Oath that the above Affidavit by them subscribed is just and true before me Samuel Eaton Justice, Peace
Hillsborough St. June 2, 1818. State of New Hampshire — Then personally appeared the above named David Croft and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Misouame Joshua Dinsley Jus. Peace

Nicholas, Such Affidavit to prove of the services of Jonathan Kelley
Samuel Sparkman Esq. Secretary of State In a certificate on the within Justice being now in Office

I, Nicholas Fales of Canoeport age testify and say that I was with Jonathan Gilley of Maine county of Hillsborough State of Massachusetts  the United States when he enlisted into the continental service in Portsmouth the company was commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Clapp of the 1st Maine Regiment, Lieutenant Col. Moses, about the 6th day of August 1776 and I enlisted with him seven months after seven months I was shifted we were in one company and were both discharged at Stillwater State of Georgia  New York about the 8th day of August 1777 which terminated the year that we enlisted for I further know that the said Jonathan Gilley the revolutionary war during said time of one year except some service in said time but was not discharged therefor.
Hampton Falls November 11th 1819 Nicholas Fales
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. On this day personally appeared the above named Nicholas Fales personally appeared and gave solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed before me
Thomas Seavitt Justice of the Peace
The above named Thomas Seavitt was well acquainted with the above named Nicholas Fales and think him a man of truth and veracity and disinterested in the affair above alluded to
Thomas Seavitt
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
Novemr 9th 1819
I certify that the above named Thomas Seavitt is a Justice of the peace for the county of Rockingham in said State duly appointed commissioned and that full faith is due to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam Sparhawk Secy

Letter to J.P. Cilly giving of this man for family
Reve WIDOW, &c.
Aug 9/77 service recent
File No. 189 94
Hannah Cilly Widow of Jonathan Cilly Bir. Bar. Wis.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 18 , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Concord, N.H. Agency, Act 7 July 1838.
Hannah Cilley, widow of Jonathan, pri. $400 per annum.
To what time last paid? Paid to 4 th March 1841. M.B.
Pension Office Cole
To Maj. Hogan.

Newport, R. I., July 10, 1857.
Sir.
Mrs. Jane Gitchell, surviving child of Hannah Cilly who was the widow of Jonathan Cilly, a Revolutionary Pensioner, thinks there is a small portion of her mother's pension in arrears and she desires me to procure it for her. She is very poor, and inasmuch as I shall do her business without fee or reward, I should be much obliged if the Pension office would inform me whether or not there is, or was, anything due to Hannah Cilly at the time of her decease, (which was the 7th of November, 1842,) and would also facilitate or for or possible, the recovery of it by her daughter.
Jonathan Cilly, I understand, received a pension of

$96 per annum, while her widow draw but half that sum $40. per annum. If the sum of her husband would entitle her to more, I should be glad to re- cover it for her daughter.
I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obs. Servant Edmund Burke
Wm James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

State of New Hampshire
We know it
As October the ninth
1838.
I, Abner Huntington a resident of Ware in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid, of lawful age,
testify and say that I well know and have been, well acquainted for more than thirty years last past, with Hannah Gilley, a resident of Ware in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid, (Widow of Jonathan Gilley, late of Ware,)
and know that the above named Hannah Gilley has never married since the death of her husband, the above named Jonathan Gilley, and still remains a widow.
Abner Huntington
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Ephraim Eaton Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Abner Huntington is a credible Person whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Ephraim Eaton Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Gilley of Lawful Age depose and say that I was knowing that Jonathan Gilley received his discharge from the Continental Service at Stillwater on the Eighth  August Day of September 1777. and was knowing that said Jonathan Gilley performed service as aforesaid previous to his receiving his discharge —
mark Thomas X Gilley
Hillsborough } State of New his Hampshire Weare November 20, 1819
Then Personally appeared the above named Thomas Gilley and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was just and true — Before me
Samuel Eaton Justice, Peace & Quorum I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Gilley is a man of truth and veracity
Samuel Eaton Justice, Peace & Quorum

Thomas Gilley's Affid. in behalf of Jonathan Gilley
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss
I hereby certify that Samuel Eaton the within named Magistrate is an acting Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum within and for the County of Hillsborough - and full faith is to be given to to his official acts as such. Joshua D. Darling Judge of the C.C.Plas, Dist. Hillsbor. Ct. N.H.