Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18354, David Crouch, Conn. New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
born. New York
brough, David Wiley, Eleanor (Former widow)
W 18354 OB 116 33553-160-55
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1990
New York Albany Eleanor Miley widow of David Broneh Conn. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1848 and sent to
Adiel Ely Watertown N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 4
Rept
Reg Mar 3.55 186.704

State of New York
Jefferson County ss On this 11 th day of September 1844 personally appeared before the Hon. George C. Sherman one of the Judges of Jefferson County Courts Eleanor Wiley widow of Matthew Wiley aged Seventy five years and upwards a resident of Canada East in Canada West, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the several acts of Congress of July 7. 1838, August 23 rd 1842, March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 That she was the widow of David Crouch, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and lived in the State of New York and served as I believe the greater portion of the war in the Continental line of the Army and in Connecticut & New York line of the Army. She further declares that her maiden name was Eleanor McKee and that she was married in the town of Pitts field Rensselaer County State of New York to the said David Crouch by Elder Hicks of the Baptist Church on the fifteenth day of January Seventeen hundred eighty five (Jan y 15. 1785) and that her husband the aforesaid David Crouch died in the town of Western State of New York on the 15 th day of July 1818 and that she continued the widow of the said David Crouch until the 12 th day of March 1830 at which time she was married to Matthew Wiley and further that the said Matthew Wiley died on the 10 th day of March Eighteen hundred and forty two (1842) and that she has not intermarried but is now the widow of the said Matthew Wiley. She further declares that she was not married to her first husband the said David Crouch prior to his leaving the

Service - She further declares that her husband the said Nathaniel  Dabiea Crouch  Brattleford signed his name to a power of attorney dated March 5. 1793 to obtain the pay due him from Connecticut, which paper I have in my possession and send it herewith as evidence of some part of his services. She further says that in 1818 she then with her husband the said David Crouch  Nathaniel resided in Weston New York, he the said David  Nathaniel employed one Ezer. Reed either to get him a pension, or Land, or both, and gave the said Reed his discharge for that pur- pose & that after the death of her husband the said Nathaniel the said Reed told her this declarant that he had sent the discharge to the Secy of government. She therefore prays that an exam in totis may be had of the files of the pension office for the declaration of the services of the said David  Nathaniel it, supposed to have been made with a view to obtain a pension under the Law of 1818. She cannot tell the amount of service performed by her husband, but knows that he claimed there was a large quantity of Land due him and that he served pretty much through the war. She therefore relies upon her proof as she may be able to obtain to substantiate said service and further says not
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me Howard Pettibone first attm from Pittsfield
for Eleanor X Wiley mark
G C Sherman
Judge of Superior Court Conyngham
I hereby certify that Mrs Eleanor Wiley

I hereby certify that Judge of Jefferson County Court Councillor Mrs Eleanor Wiley
who has this day appeared before me and made solemn oath to the foregoing declaration is in consequence of the infirmities of age unable to attend in open court to make her declaration & that the words Matthew Butterfield & Nathan when they occur were first read to the widow David Brock & David first introduced
G. Sherman Judge Jefferson County Councillor
State of New York Jefferson County p
On this 11 th day of September 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of Jefferson County Court, Matthew D. Langfira being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Eleanor Wiley the foregoing declarant and that she is the widow of Matthew Wiley
Sworn to before me } Matthew D. Langfira the day & year first above written before me }
G. Sherman Judge Jefferson County Councillor

Flora Lawrence April 17 th
Mr. Adair Ely Watertown Jefferson Co. N.Y.

It said my wife was the wife of Elder Bicks 1785. and they lived in Watstown at that time and her husband Elder Bicks married a good many people at that time she did not recall the marriage of the persons you name she does not doubt but what Elder Bicks did marry them. he kept no memorandum of marriages Lowville April the 15. 1845
A. G. Green
Moses S. Hitt

Eleanor Wiley advised
A. L. G. atty
A. L. G. atty

County of Lennox & Addington Canada East. To wit.
Personally appeared before me this day Eleanor Wiley — Widow of the late Mathew Wiley being duly sworn doth depose and say that I am the widow of Mathew Wiley who was my last husband my first husband's name was David Crocker to whom I was married by Elder Hicks as stated in my dedication for a pension now on file in the pension office I had a record of my marriage but it is lost and also of my children's ages but it is lost also I had 13 children by David Crocker 3 boys and 10 girls and that I was in my 71st year when my youngest child was born. Subscribed and sworn before me } Eleanor her Wiley at Camden this 6 Day of October 1845 } mark Jacob Rombough J. P.
County of Lennox & Addington Canada East. To wit.
Personally appeared before me this day Barbary Anzelina Milligan youngest daughter to the above Samuel Widow Wiley and being duly sworn doth depose and say that she is now about 35 years old and that she had the Bible when the family Records was in but when they moved the Bible was forgot on a shelf and when they sent after it it could not be got Subscribed and sworn before me } Barbary Anzelina her Milligan me at Camden this 6 Day of October } mark 1845 Jacob Rombough J. P.

116704. Not-Mem 2. July 10/52
Eleanor Wiley formerly widow of David Cronk Cronk Rev.
Ms B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 55
War of Revolution Rev. Pensemer
N.Y. July 48-1990.
No. 16000 July 3, 1756 B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 55
Adriel Ely Watertown Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Vol. 62-110.

181.714 Eleanor Wiley for the Revolutionary services of her first husband David Crouch
She is so old & debili- tated she can do nothing only to refer to her pension dula- ation & proof
Adriel Ely Watertown NY Atty
Mr Wiley's kind
At Mr Wiley's request of the opinion

State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
On this third day of July 185 5
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Jefferson, aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Eleanor Wiley aged 89 years, a resident of Camden Canada West in the County of Jefferson in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Matthew Wiley (formerly of David) deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Capt. [blank] in the [blank] Regiment of [blank] commanded by [blank] in the war of the Revolution
that her said husband David Crouch at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of Commencement of the Revolution for the term of [blank] and continued in actual service in said war for the term of several years and was honorably discharged at The Close of the War on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank] She further states that she was married to the said David Crouch in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [blank] and that her name before her said marriage was [blank] that her said husband died at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] and that she is now a widow.
She further states that her age and memory do not allow her to be any more particular; that she received a pension from the Revolutionary War as the widow of David Crouch, a soldier of the Revolution; that she refers to her pensioned papers on file for proof of service & for proof of marriage, & etc. She further states that she has no interest to receive her pension pecuniarily at Albany New York but at present lives in [blank]
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3d, 1855, and she hereby appoints Adinety of Wolcott
Jefferson County New York, to prosecute her claim and receive a Warrant therefor. I further state that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress in her own right or in right of her said husband.  Eleanor Wiley
State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss. Matthew D. Canfield & Alfred Keck in the State of New York, residents of Camden Canada West upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eleanor Wiley 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.
Matthew D. Canfield Alfred Keck
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 her claim.
H B Hayes
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of New York, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, ss.
1, H B Connelly Deputy
Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that H B Connelly Esq. whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of office at Watertown, this sixth day of July 185 5
H B Connelly Deputy Clerk.

State of New York County of Jefferson
Matthew D. Confield and Alfred Reich residents of Camden in Canada West do upon our oaths, say that we have been intimately acquainted with Eleora Wiley who has made the within declaration; that this acquaintance has been for several years past; that she sustains reputably the character of the widow of Matthew Wiley, is so known and esteemed by all her neigh- bors and acquaintances & we have no doubt of the fact that she is now the widow of the said Matthew Wiley & the said Confield depose & says that she is the identical person who is in pension as the widow of David Crouch; that he has assisted her in getting her pension and stipend frequently.
Sworn & subscribed before me Matthew D. Confield this third day of July 1855 Alfred Reich I certify that I know the of- ficers on credible persons.
H B Hayes justice of the peace
True Copy

Rev WIDOW, &c.
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Eleanor Wiley Former Widow of David Brooks Psi New Man
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by M. Rice
Claim No. W.P. 18354
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier David Brouch.
Service Rev. War.
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
REMARKS:
No Surv. or Rejd. claim found for any David Brouch -

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Eleanor Wiley
New York
Letter to A. Ely. 26. Sep. 1825 to same Nov 24. 26 1825 to same Apr 30. 1826.
July 7. 1838

186.704.
July
FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo Lord of Peckham Washington

1990
Elmer Bruch
W.D. David
July 3 1956 ad 160 acres 33552
See 1946/704
W.D.
FRET
June 11/56
Boynton
Comm. Pensions Washington

33553
Rev. Ans

Ref.
New York, 11,016
Eleanor Miley, formerly
Widow of David Crouch
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th July, 1818, of Jefferson Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Durkee in the Conn. — line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July, 1846, and sent to Hon. O. Hungerford, House of Representatives.
Total amount, $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 533.

7850 Albany, N. York
Eleanor Wiley, who was widow of David Crouch who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July, 1846. and sent to Hon. O. Hungerford House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17, 1846
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 91.
Ref.
Atto A Ely July 27. 1846 Hon. S. S. Ellsworth, Aug 11. 1846.

Province of Canada West Midland District ss
On this 27 th Day of July personally appeared before the undersigned one of Her Majesty's Justices of the peace in and for said province Henry Keck well known to me as a person of truth and being who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is fifty three years old since the day of July last is well acquainted with Eleanor Riley Widow of Mathew Riley residing in Camber in the said Province and has been acquainted with the said Eleanor Riley about forty four years and that her Maiden name was Eleanor. That the said Eleanor was married as she claims January 1783 to David Couch this deponent was well acquainted with David Couch and knows that they were reputed to be husband and wife and were living together as such to the knowledge of this deponent as early as 1800. That they raised a large family of children the eldest of the children is some years older than this deponent and further that the said David Couch died in the month of July in the Town of Western in Onondaga County State of New York in 1818 and the said Mrs. Couch was married to Mathew Riley which was in the year 1830 and that the said Mathew Riley died in March 1844 and further that the said Eleanor Riley has not intermarried since the death of Mathew Riley but still remains his Widow and that the said Eleanor has always behaved herself with respectability Sworn before me at Camber in the District and Province aforesaid mentioned and in the year 1844 Jacob Roanbough J.P.
Henry Keck
I hereby certify I am, and have been for a number of years, augmented with Jacob Roanbough Esq. Who is one of Her Majesty's Justices of the peace for this District, in good standing
M. H. Clark town Clerk
Camden Augt 12/44

County of Addington } Personally appeared before me the so sit } Day John Kuch of the Township of Camelot in the County of Addington aforesaid District of Middle and Province of Canada West, gentleman late of the State of New York Onida County as Town of Western personally known to me as a man of truth and veracity who being first duly sworn According to law doth depose and say that he is sixty one years of age and upwards is well acquainted with Eleanor Riley Widow of Matthew Riley residing in the Township of Camelot in the province of Canada aforesaid and has been acquainted with the said Eleanor Riley and that he has been acquainted with her ever since he knows not any thing that her maiden name was Eleanor Miller that the said Eleanor was married the 1st time in January 1783 to David Crouch which he believes to be true and further this deponent was well acquainted with David Crouch and knows that they were reputed to be husband and wife and were living together as such to the knowledge of this deponent as early as 1788. that they raised a large family of children the eldest of the children is about 3 years younger than this deponent and that the said David Crouch died in the Town of Western Onida County State of New York in the year 1815. and that Mr Crouch was married to Matthew Riley in the year 1830 and that the said Matthew Riley died in the month of March 1842 and further that the said Eleanor Riley has not intermarried since the death of her husband Matthew Riley but still remains his Widow and further that the said Eleanor Riley has been a respectable member of the Christian Church nearly fifty years. Sworn before me at Camelot } John Kuch this 27 Day of July 1844 } Jacob Hornbough J.P. }

State of New York
Onondaga County ss I Stewart Rees of the town of Western in the county aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that I was born (according to record) in the year 1777 am Brother to Eleanor Wiley a resident of Coeymans in Canada and remember distinctly the time when David Crouch returned from the war by his wearing Military clothing and also remember that he the said David Crouch was shortly after Married to My Sister Eleanor but I was not present at the time but have lived with the said David Crouch & Eleanor previous to 1794 and they was reported Man and wife and lived together as such from the time or about the year 1785 till the death of the said David Crouch in 1818 And this deponent further saith that they raised a large family of children and were always recognized as husband and wife by the family This deponent further says that he and his brother Nathan have always written their names (Rees) from a choice of Name This deponent further says that the said David Crouch died in Western aforesaid in the year 1818 and that afterwards his Sister Eleanor the widow of David Crouch Married Matthew Wiley who this deponent understands is dead & that she the said Eleanor remains his widow And further this deponent says not
Stewart Rees
Sworn and subscribed before me this the 29 th of July 1845
Joseph Utter Justice of Peace I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Stewart Rees & that he is a credible person
Joseph Utter Justice of Peace

STATE of NEW-YORK,—Clerk's Office, Oneida County, ss.
I, Delos Dewolf , Clerk of the said County, To Certify That
Joseph Utley  Esquire
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the peace for said county, dwelling in said county, and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the certificate of said proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said county, this
Second
day of
August 1845
Delos Dewolf Clerk.
In James Edgar Dep. Clk

123 Eleanor Wiley widow of Nathan Wiley & his 8th husband
David Coach
Admiral Molten
Maria before 1834 - hus died 1840
Eleanor Wiley,
July 7, 1838.
N. York.
Coach recd land bounty
First born daughter transferred to Maria
Jan 17 1781 - Nov See Vol 10, sec 1, segment East Spaldings Company Arrangements 1781

State of New York
Jefferson County ss On this 11 day of March 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid John Pittingill aged seventy nine years and over and being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he was well acquaint- ed with David Crouch and Eleanor his wife who he now understands is the widow of Matthew Wiley residing in Canada; that this depo- nent was a soldier in the Revolution and has often conversed with the said Crouch about scenes & events which occurred in the Revolution and has no doubt that the said Crouch was in the Revolu- tionary war for several years although this deponent did not know him until after the war and about the year 1788; this deponent was married in 1800 and he is quite certain that it was about twelve years before he was married that he knew the said David Crouch and that he was then married and living with the said Eleanor as his wife; that he then had not been married but a few years and they had one child. In the year that he this deponent was married 1800 the said David and Eleanor resided in Western Oneida County New York, where this de- ponent saw them and at that time they had several children & further saith not
Sworn and subscribed his John Pittingill mark before me the day and year first above written — I also certify that I have been long and well acquainted with the above John Pittingill and that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit
E. Sabine Justice

State of New York, } Jefferson County. } 88.
I, CHARLES B. HOARD, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for, said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Ebenezer Sabin  annexed affidavit whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof of acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment,  affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 5 day of August 1845 C B Hoard Clerk.

Midland District To All
Personally appeared before me Sarah Rombough Esqr. one of her Majesty's Justices of the peace in and for said District of Midland and Middlesex Milligan of the Township of Conestoga in the District aforesaid in Province of Canada West personally known to me as a person of truth and varacity who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is fifty seven years of age and upwards and is well acquainted with Eleanor Riley widow of Matthew Riley - residing in Conestoga aforesaid in the said Province of Canada West and that she has been acquainted with her from her childhood or from the year Seventeen hundred and ninety one that her maiden name was Eleanor Miller that the said Eleanor was married as she claims to David French in Seventeen hundred and eighty five this deponent was well acquainted with David French and knew that they were reputed to be husband and wife and were living together as such to the knowledge of this witness as early as Seventeen hundred and ninety one that they raised a family of children that the eldest of her children is now about fifty eight years of age and that the said Eleanor Riley has always maintained a respectable character of society and this witness further states that she was present at her marriage with Matthew Riley and also present at his death and that the said Eleanor Riley has not remarried since but remains a Widow.
Sworn before me Margaret Milligan This 21 st Day of July 1844. Sarah Rombough
State of New York Suffolk County ss On this 11 th day of September 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of Suffolk County Court Matthew D. Campbell who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a resi- dent of Canada in Canada West and is acquainted with Sarah Rombough Esqr. whose name is subscribed to the affidavits of Margaret Milligan, Henry Ruck and John Ruck and that the said Sarah Rombough is one of her Majesty's Justices of the peace in and for the Midland District and that he is acknowledged as such by the Court

in said district) & further that I am ac- quainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and that his signature to the several affidavits is genuine Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of September 1844
before me
G. C. Shuman
Matthew D. Langford Judge Jefferson County Court, Commissioner
I certify that Matthew D. Langford the above named officer is a credible
G. C. Shuman Judge Jeff Co Court Commissioner

State of New York, } Jefferson County. }
ss.
I, CHARLES B. HOARD, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Geo. C. Sherman  annexed affidavit whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written , was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment  affidavit a Judge of Jefferson County Courts for said County, and duly authorised 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 acknowledgment is genuine.
memo to Courts clerk
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 5 day of August 1845 C B Hoard Clerk.

Province of Canada West Lenox & Huntingdon county ss }
On this fifteenth day of August in the year 1845 personally appeared be- fore me the undersigned Justice of the peace in & for said Province Rachael Oliver well known to me as a person of truth & veracity who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that her Maiden Name was Rachel Kelly that she was born according to Record in the year 1785 in the Town of Warwick Ulster County in the state of New York And this deponent further says that her father's Name was David Kelly a pensioner of the Revolutionary Army and died on the 4 th day of October 1844 also that her Mother Mary Kelly remains his widow This deponent further says that she lived with her parents from her earliest recollection till her Marriage with John Oliver and has resided always near her parents and distinctly recollects seeing their Marriage recorded in the family Bible which was destroyed when their house was consumed by fire This deponent further says she remembers Moving with her Parents David & Mary Kelly from Warwick to Canada and that they lived together as Man & Wife till the death of David Kelly as above stated and further says not subscribed & sworn this 15 th of August 1845 before me Jacob Lambough J.P. Rachael Oliver mark

Province of Canada West
Lennox & Addington ss
I Samuel Kelly of the township of Camden in the County and Province afore- said being duly sworn according to law depose & say that I was born in the year 1787 according to Record (which was destroyed when My fathers house was burnt) That I am the eldest son of David & Mary Kelly This deponent says that from his earliest recollection he has frequently heard his Father & Mother speak of their Marriage and that they always lived together as man & wife till the 4 th of October 1844 when his father died and that Mary Kelly his mother remains his widow This deponent says that his father David Kelly was a Revolutionary prisoner as he has frequently accompanied him to the State of New York on his hireings & further this deponent says not Subscribed & sworn before
The this 15 day of August 1845
Jacob Rombough J.P.
Samuel Kelly Mark

all legally do or cause to be done in the premises, witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5 th day of March 1792
Signed Sealed & Delivered } In presence of } John Whorter Benj m Wait
David Crouch David Crouch David Crouch
Washington } A personally appeared before me David Crouch signer and county } sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and deed for the use and purposes of Greenville this 5 th day of March 1792

I now all men by these presents that I David Crouch of Grenville County of Washington and State of New York Do hereby ordain constitute and appoint Stephen Thorne of same place as aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to appear at the pay office for paying the arrearages due to me from the State of Connecticut to their soldiers and re-embursing all the wages pay arrearages for rations, clothing and depreciation, Due to me on a final settlement of all accounts between me and the United States of America in virtue of and for my services as a Soldier in the late war with Great Britain in the first Connecticut Regiment and I do hereby further authorize and empower my said attorney to do,

Comptroller Office
Hartford Conn: 2 Aug. 1844
On application for evidence of the service of David Crouch in the war of the Revolution. I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and find under the head of "Settlement with the 1 st Connecticut Regiment, John Durkee Esq. Colonel, for the year 1781," this entry, —
"Names ————— Ranks — Commencement of Pay — Expiration of Pay — Term. David Crouch — Private — January 1. 1781 — Decent. 31. 1781 — 12 Months."
And certify the above to be a true extract from the 2 nd Vol. of records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army.
A. Harrington, Comptroller

Eleanor Wylie late Eleanor Aronch
FREE
Eleanor Wylie late Eleanor Aronch
Mrs Com te of Parsons Washington
Boynnton or Graham

Rome N.Y. Jan 21 st 55
Rev Com! of Rev! I Sir
Send you inclosed an attested letter, from an old & respectable Rev Rev! residing North of Lake Ontario, I am credibly informed that the facts set forth are true, and I most cheerfully ask in her behalf, the exertion of your station, to help her to the right — It is a case which signally calls for official interposi- tion — and as the case is supposed to be nearly reached in conventional order, it will require immediate action to keep it from the hands of Campfield.
I am very respectfully Yr. W. S. Sayre

Herbert. Pa.
Sir
I sent you a Declaration for David Searly, by Widow Eleanor  Crooch , U.S. Pa. (of Canada) for Revolutionary services of David Crooch her first husband, — she married one Wythe for her 2 d husband, who died soon after, & she again took the name of Crooch her first husband, and is now known as Crooch , as Stetson , below are certain. She was, through deception, induced to promise half her land for getting it , to an Agent, — on learning the facts, she sent her statement & protest to Genl. of Pensions, June 9 th last month, since, annulling her appointment of said agent — & requesting him to correspond with me, — as nothing has been heard in reply, her daughter living near this place, wishes information in the case, to send word to her mother in Canada,
I am respectfully Yr obedt Servt J. Wetherby Penna St. 7, Oct. 9. 1856

186.704.

Watertown Jefferson County New York
July 10th. 1855
Hon. S. P. Waldo Com. of Pensions Sir
I enclose to you herewith claims under the Act of March 3 rd 1855, of the following named persons Eleanor Wiley. Solomon Willard. Sarah Coffeen. Salcott Merwin. Emanuel Broadway. Christopher B. Collins. James Miligan. John McGuire. Joseph Whitmore, and Melinda Miller.
Very Respectfully
Yr Obedient Admiral Ely

The Hon:
Comm. of Pensions U.S.A.
Sir
I am a pensioner of the United States at $96. per annum, and have executed papers to obtain 160 acres under the act of March 3 rd 1855 - I have now caused this to be written, & shall verify it by my oath, that a man who is named Matthew D. Campfield and is a resident of this town, by false representations, and taking advantage of my age and ignorance of the worth of land scrip & of business transactions, extorted a promise that he should have one half of my land warrant, or the avails of it, as it was (besides) a difficult & expensive matter to obtain the warrant!! - I am informed and believe it is true, that my daughter residing in Oneida County N.Y. employed a person by the name of Jay Hetherway, to prepare papers & send to me, for the purpose of obtaining this land bounty for me, & that the man first above named, got possession of the letter containing said papers, and availed himself of the information & forms so obtained, and did use them or copies of them, & came & obtained my signature, and has sent the papers to you for the purpose of procuring the scrip for the land in his own hands, & then oblige me to give him half of the proceeds of sale, by which means he will get one half, of what the United States Government intended for me in my old age, say 80 dollars at least, without paying me one dollar for the same - As a poor & needy individual, dependent on the bounty of Government for my support, I appeal to you to interfere, & prevent my land scrip - if granted, from falling into the hands of the man who has thus imposed upon me, & intends to rob me, for it is robbery. And I hereby revoke all & every power to him granted, in the premises, and desire & request the Comm. of Pensions, to send said Warrant to Jay Hetherway, of Room New York for me, who will through my daughter, place it in my hands.
The above and foregoing statement subscribed & sworn to before me, this 17 th day of November 1855. I have no interest in the application. Camden, Canada.
Eleanor X Wylie 2nd Rev. mark late Eleanor Groves
Wm. Whelan Trustee of Estate
witness *

Province of Canada } United Counties of } Frontenac Lennox } & Addington } To Wit }
I John Waddy Clerk of the Peace of the said United Counties do hereby certify that William H Kelan Esq
before whom the within written affidavit purports to have been made and taken and also has thereunto subscribed his name, is and was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the said United Counties duly commissioned and sworn in accordance to law, and that his signature to the final of the said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the County Court of the said United Counties at the City of Kingston the 1st day of December 1855
John Waddy Clerk of the Peace United Counties of Frontenac Lennox & Addington.

Col. The Cole
J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington
12 3/4

Watertown Jefferson County N.Y. Aug. 26 1848
Sir
You will receive herewith the declaration of Eleanor Wiley for a contin- uance of her pension under the act of July. 2 d 1848
Yrs Respectfully Admiral Ely
Col J. L. Edwards Comm g of Pensions

Eleanor Wiley for Pausin abt July 2 7808
Adriel Ely Watertown NY all 7850
A chatted
Adriel Ely. Watertown NY

State of New York
Jefferson County p 3
On this 24 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Eleanor Wiley, a resident of the town of Camden in Canada West aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the second day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Matthew Wiley. That her first husband, whose name is David Brouch, was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the Connecticut Continental Line, for whose services she was pensioned under the acts of June 7. 1838, March 3. 1843 & June 27 th 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum which pension she has received up to the 4 th September 1847 and has this day executed a power of Attorney to obtain her pension from that date to 4 th March 1848. —
She further declares that she is still a widow On the day & year first above written Eleanor Wiley the above named affiant to me known Eleanor her Wiley mark
H B Hayes J P

I certify that H B H age before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson and that his signature thereto is genuine —
Watertown August 25. 1848
J. Mullin M.P.

June 8 1846
Recd of Mrs Wiley Recd Adolfs card Eleanor H. H.
Adolfs card Pinehurst Washington Col. D. L.

Watertown Jeff Co.
N.Y. June 3 1846
Sir
I wrote to you a few days since in regard to the claim of Mrs. Wiley formerly widow of David Cook requesting a decision of her case according to the principles of the law of Congress & the present session - I have to day recd. a letter from Mr. Campfield who has had the management of her claim & is some way connected - in which he says that while from home a man by the name of Hargrave or Hargreaves representing himself as a pension agent told the old lady that I had abandoned her claim & that he could & would get it for her in less than two months upon which the old lady gave him leave to undertake, whether any written power or not he did not know - There are the kind of men who do a great deal of mischief - they visit every old person & make them believe they are entitled to pensions or lands or both without regard to merit - If any one is interfering with this claim I will thank you to let me know & I will send to you a regular power of attorney from the old lady to transact the business with me
Very Respectfully Yrs Abiel Edg
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

No Eleanor Miley formerly Mrs of David Crouch Ms 8938 627 act 7 July 1838
Adms Dyer's p er $ 80 00 p er annum
Adms act March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $ 80 00 p er annum
Hon O. Humphreys State of Rep

June 15, 1896
Dear Mr. Wiley,
43. 7850.
Dear Mr. Wiley,
Edward G. P. ... Nashville

Watertown Lef. C. N.Y. March 9. 1846
Sir
I wrote to you a few days since respecting the claim of Eliza Wiley, and the means which had been used to take the claim from my agency - I now enclose the regular power of Attorney from Mrs Wiley to me - This claim has been a long time in suspension, because I have not been able to make the proof required in regard to her marriage. The late law of Congress I suppose will relieve this difficulty, and allow the proof on file to come in - I am sure it is such as would satisfy any court of justice that she was married prior to 1794 - If not I hope you will let me know immediately - Very Respectfully yr Obld Serv Advent Ely
Col J. L. Edwards, Custg Pensions

Province of Canada Midland District To wit
I James Nickalls of the town of Kingston in the Midland District Esquire Clerk of the peace thereof do hereby certify that Jacob Ramboough of the township of Camden which is included in the Counties of Lennox and Addington and in the Midland District the magistrate before whom the within affidavit has been made is now and for many years past has been one of the magistrates of the said district duly appointed and sworn - that the signature thereto by him is his proper hand writing - that he is a person well known to me and worthy of all credit. and to whose acts full faith and reliance may at all times be given. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal (having no seal of office) at Kingston in the Midland District this the Thirtieth day of January One thousand Eight Hundred Forty Six
James Nickalls Clerk of the peace Midland District

Province of Canada West Midland District and Counties of Lenox and Adelongton
on this twenty seventh day of January 1846 personally appeared before me Jacob Rombough Esq one of Her Majesty's Justices of the peace for the Counties of Lenox and Adelongton aforesaid John Keck aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he was well and intimately acquainted with David Groves Deceased and Eleanor Wiley formerly his wife now widow of Matthew Wiley that he has known them from his earliest recol- lection and can swear positively that they were living together in the relation of Husband and wife from 1788 to the day of his death Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of January 1846 John Keck day and year first above written before me
Jacob Rombough J. P. And I certify that I am well acquainted with John Keck the above named affiant and that he is one of our best Citizens a man of high repu- tation and truth Jacob Rombough J. P.

Watertown Jefferson County N.Y. Jan. 31. 1846
Sir
I send herewith the affidavit of John Knapp in relation to the marriage of Mrs. Wiley to David Crouch. It is not so easy a matter as some suppose to find witnesses who remember who married persons living in the rela- tion of husband & wife fifty years ago. In the case of Mrs. Wiley, she has lived so long in Canada that is more difficult than in ordinary cases - I beg leave to refer you to the affidavits of John Pettingal & the brother of Mrs. Wiley which I had hoped would have been satisfactory. Mr. Knapp is a very respecta- ble person in the place where Mrs. Wiley resides - The Clerks of the Canada Courts have no public seal & that renders it quite difficult to get such testimo- ny as will be received - I do hope this will prove satisfactory & that I may obtain your decision favorably soon.
Yr Ob. Servt Adrian Dyer
Col. J. L. Edwards Clerk Penins

May 7. 1846
Recd of Mr. Wiley.
Col. Edward G. Parsons
Washington
10
Recd July 1. 46

Watertown May 1. 1846
Sir
Permit me in justice to Mrs Wiley to ask for your decision on her claim for a Pension. In your last letter on the subject of her marriage to David Bruck her first husband for whose services the claim is founded. You required the further affidavit of some respectable person who knew them to be living in the relation of Husband & Wife prior to 1794. On the 31 st January last I sent to you the affidavit of John Keech who is certified by the Magistrate to be a man of respectability & truth who swears positively to the fact that they were living together as man & wife & acknowledged such as early as 1788. I supposed that this affidavit would be satisfactory, but have had no reply to it. There are affidavits from five several individuals who all testify that they were acknowledged as Husband & Wife as early as 1788 & living together in that relation. Allow me to hope that you will decide this case immediately. Respectfully Yr Ob servt Adiel Ay
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions

Eleanor Wiley formerly widow David Crunch —
addenda — signed to — Marion

Watertown Linn Co. Oct. 21, 95
Sir
In the case of Eleanor Wiley formerly widow of David Cronch for whom services she asks a pension. When I saw the declaration I forgot to insert the history of the family record and to supply that omission I have sent to Canada and have had the old lady's deposition with that of her daughter taken, which is sent herewith. I al- so send the letter of Moses D. Witt who is the husband of the widow of Elder Hicks. Elder Hicks was the man who performed the marriage ceremony of Mrs. Cronch and she says that her husband kept no marriage book of marriages. With all this I trust you will be satisfied that no record of the marriage exists. I have tried my best to make out this marriage & I hope it will prove acceptable.
Yr of Servt Adriel Ely
Colt's Edwards Court of Pensions Washington

Watertown Jefferson County New York July 21. 1846
Sir
I return herewith two certificates issued to Eleanor Wiley & $80 for annuity and by me from your office through Dr. O. H. C. C. - I hope they are right and that you found other evidence than that I furnished to justify the amount named. I furnished evidence of one year's service and by David Louch in 1 st Cav y Regt. Pro D ct in Col o - It is a fact I have no doubt that Louch served in the Army several years - Mrs. Wiley says she thinks in Capt. Spaulding's Cav y . Col. Dubois Regt. - Will you be so good as to inform me when I am to look for evidence of service rendered under Col. Dubois & also whether or not there was a Capt. Spaulding in service in whose Regt. - If the returned certificates are right please send them to me by first mail & if there is an error as I sup- pose please correct the error & let me have them again immediately.
Yrs. Respectfully Adriel Ely
Col. S. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions

Watertown Lf C Ut 4th Aug. 6 - 1845
Sir I enclose the application of Eleanor Wiley for a pension for the services of her first husband David Crouch David Crouch it is alleged served during the war & was entitled to a dis- bursed bounty - His papers relative to a pension under the Law of 1818 were sent to the Pension office & returned to Prosper Reed in 1819 after his death - These papers cannot be found & I can find proof only of the years service - I am - Sir - I wish you to ascertain if Crouch did not re- ceive land - The marriage took place in Pittstown New York - they were married by Eldon Hicks who was an itinerant Preacher - There is no record on earth - I have obtained the  official  copy  copy to the marriage which I hope will prove satisfactory Yr Obg Servt Admiral Ely
Col. J. L. Edwards And of Pensions Munty

Eleanor Wiley
applicant for pension

Eleanor Wiley or (Wiley) of Canada is an applicant for pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of her first husband David Oruck. She thinks that full proof of service and marriage has been filed in the Pension Office & that she fails in obtaining her pension from the neglect of her agent Mr Chas of Waterloo N.Y. She has written to Wm B Pierce of Albany, desiring him to act as her agent for the future, and to obtain from the Commissioner of Pensions a statement of her claim & the objections to its allowance, in order that further proofs may be furnished, if required, & can be obtained.

I Eleanor Wiley Widow of Matthew Wiley and formerly Widow of David Crouch applied for a pension through Adriel Ely of Watertown My lawful Attorney which application has not yet been granted to My knowledge on account of some Objection to the proof rendered in relation to My Marriage with David Crouch - A few weeks ago a Man called on Me whose name is I believe Hingerlund and said that Mr Ely had given up all idea of getting My pension and that he could get it and in less than two Months would bring it to Me and Not knowing but what it was so I told him he might undertake and I now find that he deceived Me - I therefore revoke all or any power I gave him or any other person to act for Me and desire the Commissioner of Pensions to deliver My Pension certificate to the said Adriel Ely he being My lawful Attorney
Witness My hand this sixth day of June 1846 at Canadien East Canada West
In presence
of Matthew I Carington
for Eleanor Wiley Mark

Wrote Louise Adams North Hampton N.H. March 1. 1811
Adriel Ely Watertown Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Pittston City Feb 26.

Pittstown Feb, 25 - 1845
Friend Ely
Yours of the 28 th of last M ch was duly rec d , and my apology for not answering it sooner is that I have had some prospect of finding or hearing from a person that was knowing to the Marriage refered to, after receiving your letter I went into the neighbourhood of the place of the Marriage, but did not find any one that was knowing to it but was refered to one Joseph Brown said to be now living in Montgomery Co, not far from Johnstown, I was also told that he had a Brother living in Saratoga Co who would also be likely to be knowing to it as they were young men & lived in the neighbourhood at the time of the Marriage, I sent by a young man who was going to Johnstown to try to find Jos Brown & if he succeeded, & he knew of the marriage to procure his Affidavit & send it to me, but if he did not I should not expect to hear from him, & as he has had sufficient time, I conclude he has not succeeded, I believe a person might be found who was knowing to it, if the object to be obtained would warrant the expense, so long a time has elapsed since that time the people who were living then (I am now) in the place are very much scattered I will endeavor to give any information I possess, or render any services if required by you, by letter In answer to your inquiries respecting the recording of Marriages I can say:
There is no record of Marriages in the office of the town clerk, enclosed you will find what I suppose will be a necessary certificate from me in the case.
David Norton

Clerks Office Town of Pittstown? Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
I have examined the records and find that there are no Marriages recorded in said Town prior to the year 1794 — Dated February 25 th 1845
David Norton — clerk
Feb 28 th at the P.O.
I have just recd. a line from the young man refered to in the foregoing, in which he says he has inquired for Brown I find there is such a man living in Fulton Co. who is between 80 & 90 yrs. of age, he will probably leave before I can receive a communication from you as I have said before I say again if I can be of any benefit to you in any way I feel free to act.
David Norton