Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18380, Ephraim Dilley, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Dilley, Ephraim
S 18380
CONTENTS
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Letter to Page 82 Comy, lost Dec 4 th July 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 11 th April 1838. from March 1837 to 4 th Sept 1837. Agents notified 10. May 1838
Paid as above from 4 th March 1838 to 4 th Sept 1838. Agents Notified 31. Aug 1839 Order to 7 th April 1842 Order to pay 12 th Sep 1843.
Died July 26-1844
No. 13.370. Ohio Pittsburgh
Ephraim Dilley of Guernsey in the State of Ohio - who was a Private in the C o - comma. by Captain Smith, of the Reg t - commanded by M c Seward, in the New Jersey line for six months - $20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pensions at the rate of 20. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of July 1833. and sent to Isaac Parish Cambridge Y c Ohio.
Arrears to the 14 th of March 1833. 40.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. 1833. 10.00 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. P. Palmer Clerk Book E Vol. 8. Page 109.

The Declaration of Ephraim Dilly Esq. to Be placed in the Sarcophagus at R.A.
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State of Ohio Guernsey County
On this Eighteenth day of September in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty Two, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Guernsey in the Fifth Judicial Circuit of the State of Ohio now sitting Ephraim Dilley Senior, a resident of Richland Township, in the County of Guernsey in the State of Ohio aforesaid, aged Twenty Seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June the 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated, that is to say: He was firstly drafted in the Militia of the State of New Jersey, in the Spring of 1776 but could not go on a tour of duty and paid $8.00. Secondly He was drafted in October of the same year 1776 under Captain Henry Countryman, Marched to South Amboy and joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mark Thompson, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Broudrick, Major James Broudrick, where he served one month - Thirdly He was drafted in the Spring of the year 1777 for one month - did not go the tour but paid $8.00 for a substitute - Fourthly He was drafted in the Spring of 1778 under Captain Jacob Stull, joined the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Howard when he served one month - Fifthly He was drafted in the fall of the same year 1778 and served one month, during which tour He helped to guard the Prisoners in Essex, under Captain Matthias Beckwith - Sixthly He was drafted in the Spring of 1779 under Captain Matthias Beckwith and served as a guard on the Delaware River for one month. Seventhly in the winter of that year He cut one hundred cords of wood for the Iron works for the use of the American Army, the stipulations were, that the persons employed were exempt from military duty, except the County should be invaded by the Enemy.

2 annually during the year 1801 and either three or four years see the Blue Mountains to prevent the Indians from the frontier under Captain Christopher G. Smith, these horses were two or three weeks each as he believes - He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a portion or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ephraim Dilly vicinity of the
William G. Dilly a gentleman residing in the town of Vincen- -ville in Richland County of Kentucky County in the state of Ohio and William Thompson Residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Dilly Esq; who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that he believes him to be 77 years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to such as a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - sworn to and subscribed William G. Dilly the day and year aforesaid Wm Thompson
Whereupon the following interrogatories were propounded by the Court to the said applicant to which he gave the answers thereto annexed under his careful oath
 1 st - Where were you born and in what year?  Ans - I was born in Washington County in the state of Kentucky in the year 1755 as recorded in my father's Bible  2 d - Where were you living when called into service?  Ans - In Union Township Centre County in the state of Pa.  3 d - When were you discharged since the Revolutionary war?  Ans - I had service in the war when I was drafted and served about one year and a half in Harris County in Penn- sylvania - in the year 1800 I removed to Fayette County in the state of Pennsylvania where I lived until the year 1818 

When I removed to Guernsey County in the State of Ohio where I now reside
1. Quest n When were you called into service?
Ans r I was drafted
5 Quest n State the names of some of the Regular Forces who were with the Forces when you served
Ans r There were no Regular Forces with our Regiment
12. Quest n Did you receive a discharge from the service?
Ans r No
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
The Reverend William G. Kyle the Hon. William Thompson James Gordon & David Salberthwaite
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after free investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that William G. Kyle who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Lincolnville in said Guernsey County, and that William Thompson who has also signed the same is one of the associate judges of this court in the said town of Lincolnville and is a miller by trade. And that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. H. Holloway Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas of Guernsey County, O.

The State of Ohio Sumney County ss
I Moses Sarchet Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Ephraim Dilley Esq r for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
Moses Sarchet Clerk

August 22, 1934
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Ephraim Dilley-S.18380
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Mrs. W. L. Benedict 4657 Aldrich Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.18380, based upon the military service of Ephraim Dilley during the War of the Revolution.
Ephraim Dilley was born in the year 1755 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Newtown Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, Ephraim Dilley enlisted in October, 1776 and served as a private at various times in the New Jersey troops under Captains Henry Countryman, Jacob Stull, Matthias Beckwith, Christopher Longstreet, Colonels Mark Thompson and John Seward; he served until in 1779 amounting to six months.
He moved from New Jersey in 1800 to Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where he lived until in 1814, when he moved to Guernsey County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, then a resident of Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. He died July 26, 1844.
There is no reference in the claim to wife or children.
In order to obtain the name and address to whom the last payment of his pension was sent, you should

apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data-
Ephraim Dilley Certificate # 13370 Issued July 6, 1833 Rate $20.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Ohio, Pittsburgh Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 15 th 1853.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the Adm rs . of Ephraim Dilley, dec d .
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1844 to the 26 July 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Ohio 18370
J. M. Brodhead Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Pension Papers of E. Kelly No. 11524
for
Ohio Ret. D.
W. J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions War Department U.S.A.
Can. bridge 0 April 26

Cambridge Ap 26th 1853
Dr Sir
Enclosed are the Original Papers & the amt in the matter of Ephraim Lilly, v appropriation
Yours Hf Isaac T. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

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Ephraim Dillay, Senr Guernsey Co Ohio
Adm 6 Months.
Isaac Parish Esqr Cambridge Guernsey Co O.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Ephraim Dilley Guernsey Co. O
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.      
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
He alleges in his amended declaration that he have served six months.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his,

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you attained your full age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule 2a note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Pension Agency NORTH WESTERN BANK OF VIRGINIA,
Wheeling, April 9 1842
Dear Sir:
I enclose for examination Voucher of Eph m Dickey, pensioner Act of June 1832, claiming 12 months pay —
Very respectfully, Archd Wood, Agt J. P. Steubenville
J. S. Edward, Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City —

Treasury Department,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 9 th 1838.
Sir.
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States;" Ephraime Dilley, Sen r a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va Agency, at the rate of twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837 to the 4 th of September 1837.
Respectfully, yours,
William K. Parrish Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Pension Agency Wheeling Sept 9 1843
Sir I enclose for examination and an order for payment, Vouchers of Ephraim Dillay, Pensioner Act of June 1832 - claiming 12mo. pay
Very respectfully J. Steendrenne Pension Agt
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 21 st , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Ephraim Dilley _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, Va. , Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Albin B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

August 22, 1934
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Mrs. W. L. Benedict 4657 Aldrich Avenue South Minneapolis, Minnesota
EPHRAIM DILLEY S. 18380 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Samuel Perry, born 1695, served in the Revolutionary War, married Susanna Hazard, died in 1775, possibly killed in the war; Aaron Dilley who married Hannah Perry, lived possibly in Woodbridge, New Jersey, or New York, also a soldier of the Revolutionary War; and to Ephraim Dilley, who was born November 6, 1755, lived in Sussex County, New Jersey, and married Lucy Ayres; and Ephraim Dilley, Junior, who married Rachel Henry, from New Jersey, or he may have lived in Senacaville, Ohio, the two last named soldiers, you state, served in the War of 1812.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension found based upon service of Samuel Perry as described; or of any Aaron Dilley.
The War of 1812 records of this office do not show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of any soldier named Ephraim Dilley. The soldier of that name described by you served in the Revolutionary War and his record is furnished herewith.
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of soldiers of the Revolution and War of 1812, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

au f Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 10, 1926
Roy D. Woods 995 Folsom St San Francisco, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18380, it appears that Ephraim Dilley was born in 1755 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
While residing in Newtown Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in October 1776 and served as private at various times under Captains Henry Countryman, Jacob Stull, Matthias Beckwith, Christopher Longstreet, and Colonels Mark Thompson and John Seward in the New Jersey Troops, until in 1779, amounting in all to six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. He died July 26, 1844.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
April 15, 1924.
Mrs. Arch P. Cooper, 1314 11th St., Arkadelphia, Ark.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18380, it appears that Ephraim Dilley was born in 1755 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
While residing in Newtown Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, he enlisted in October 1776 and served as private at various times under Captains Henry Countryman, Jacob Stull, Matthias Beckwith, Christopher Longstreet and Colonels Mark Thompson and John Seward in the New Jersey Troops, until in 1779, amounting in all to six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. He died July 26, 1844.
There is no data on file as to his family.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

MRS. W. L. BENEDICT STATE REGISTRAR 4657 ALDRICH AVENUE, SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
August 2, 1934
War Department Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Messrs:---
Can you give me any Military service of Samuel Perry, who married Susanna Hazard and lived at Charles- town, Rhode Island or possibly Kingston, R.I.? He was born 1695 and died 1775. I wish his Revolutionary service, possibly he was killed in the Rev. War. also
The Revolutionary service of Aaron Dilley who married Hannah Perry, living in New Jersey, possibly Woodbridge or he might have enlisted from N.Y. also
Is there any War of 1812 service of Ephraim Dilley, who married Lucy Ayres. He was born Nov. 6, 1755. He was from Sussex Co., N.J. also
Is there any 1812 service of Ephraim Dilley, jr. who was married to Rachel Henry possibly from N.J. or he might have been living in Senacaville, Ohio.
Will you kindly attend to this at your earliest convenience
Thanking you most sincerely for same
I am Respectfully
Mrs. W. L. Benedict-

San Francisco, Cal.
Sunday, March 14-1926
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am writing you in regard to an ancestor of mine by the name of Ephraim Hilley he served in the Revolutionary War
Our Family History shows that he served several enlistments from the spring of 1776 to fall of 1778 also served three terms on the frontiers over the Blue Mountains of during the Revolution with Capt. Christian Longstreet's Co.
He was allowed a pension in 1832 while a resident of Richland Township Guernsey Co. Ohio he died in 1854 & his tomb is in
Senecaville, Ohio - The Family Record shows that he was at one time a Standard Bearer with Washington
Is there any record in Washington, D.C.

showing that he was a Standard Bearer or and record showing anything pertaining to him & his service with the Government if there is I wish that you would mail me a copy of what data you have
And Oblige Your Resp.
Roy Dilley Woods 995 Folsom St San Francisco, Cal.
P.S. He was payed a pension up till the time of his death
if there is any other Bacreau in Washington, D.C. or elsewhere that I could write for information pertaining to him I wish that you would mail me its address R.D.Woods.

Akademedia Ark
Mar 11 - 24
Admiral General
Trenton N.J.
Sirs -
Would like to have the service of Ephraim Miller, of New Jersey who was in the Revolution. Also Aaron Miller, who was said to have been Washington's Ensign.
Sincerely
Mrs Arch P. Cooper
1314 - 11 St-

P 18380 INVALID.
1924 Apr. 15. Hist to mrs. Arch P. Cooper - awf. 1926 - May 10. Hist to Roy D Woodl awf. 1934 - Aug. 22. Hist to mrs. W. L. Benedict - awf
File No. 18,380 Ephraim Dilley born Rev. War Act: June 7" 32 Index: Vol. 1 , Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The State of Ohio
Guernsey County ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Guernsey aforesaid Ephraim Dilly Esq. Who being duly sworn, Depose and saith that he knows of no person living who can testify to his service, or whose testimony he could procure, and he further Deposing saith that by reason of his age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades - For 20 months I served as a private, and for such service I claim a pension.
Ephraim Dilly
Sworn and Subscribed this 26th day of April A.D. 1833 before me
Wm Thompson Asst Judge C.C.P. Guernsey Co.
The State of Ohio Guernsey County ss
I Moses Panchet Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said county of Guernsey, do certify that the above signed William Thompson Esquire before whom the above affidavit was sworn, was at the time one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas for said county of Guernsey duly elected, Commissioned and sworn, and duly empowered to administer oaths, to whose acts full faith & credit are due - and I do further certify that the above signature of the said Judge is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cambridge this 26th day of April A.D. 1833.
Moses Panchet Clerk