Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42867, Thomas Cilley, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Silley Thomas or Silley
NUMBER
S 42867
CONTENTS

10,201.
New Hampshire
Thomas Gilley -
of Weare in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 yrs -
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of July 1821 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Henniker, N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 - 279.43
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1821 48
2 Yrs 10 Mo. 24.41 30.31 $ 327.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
21 st May 1820.
A. Conant
+

Samuel Colborn failure of our Bonds and of third eyes in the Town of Water
Thomas Cilly New Affidavit Feb. 21. 1820

I Thomas Celley of Weare in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and declare upon oath, that I served three years in the Revolutionary War, from the first of January 1777, to the last day of Dec r 1779 making three full years and that I served in Col a Alden's Regiment until he was killed at Cherry Valley - and afterwards commanded by Major Whiting and Col a Brooks, the latter part of the time say 6 or 8 weeks before I rec d my discharge and I further testify that I never did desert from the Army of the United States and that I left the Service, in Jany 1 st 1780 - and did not enlist nor continue in the Service after that period - although by a pencil mark on my application you make me desert July 20 1780 - which has occasioned me great trouble & expense and the highest mortification in addition to the delay - So I further testify that I am entirely destitute of property - and have been six weeks on my home in pursuit of my bread - being obliged to work to defray my necessary expenses
Feb. 21. 1820
His Thomas X Celley Mark

State of New Hampshire Feb. 21. 1820 Hillsborough ss. } Then
Personally came before me Thomas Lilly and made solemn oath that the within affidavit is just & true -
Before me Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace for the District of the Quorum
Feb. 21. 1821. We the undersigned, consider Thomas Lilly aforesaid, a man of truth & entitled to the fullest credit Joshua Darling } Jus. Peace of the Quorum of Henniker
Samuel Eaton } Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum in the Town of Weare,

Thomas Kelley on applic n for Pension in account at the state deserted 7 mths Pension Col Alden
1 Janry 1777 - 34 yrs on roll in Col. Alden's Reg t Dec r 1776 for 3 yrs Dismissed 20 Dec r 1776
in Capt. Alden's Reg t (April 1777)
on roll in Col. Alden's Reg t at the state Dismissed 20 Dec r 1776 1777
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of March 1818 Joshua Darling Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States at New York

I Thomas Gilly of Weare in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on the first day of January 1777 for three years and served during said term in Lieut Jonathan Maynard's Company formerly commanded as I was informed by Capt Robert McLean Capt Colburn's Company in Col. Ichabod Alden's Regiment and after said Alden was killed at Cherry Valley said Regiment was commanded by Major Whiting in General Nixon's Brigade - on the continental establishment in the Massachusetts line until the first day of January 1780, when I received an honorable discharge at West Point signed by General Putnam - which I left about 30 years ago.
I further testify and say that I am in very reduced circumstances, in life and stand in need of aid and assistance from my country for support.
I further testify and say that I filed a declaration of said three years service before Joshua Darling associate judge

of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District - Hillsborough County New Hampshire, under oath on the Seventh day of April A.D. 1818 - That the said Darling informed me at his Office June 17. 1819, that my application or original declaration had been returned "rejected". That I must produce testimony duly authenticated of my Service - which I have done and now forward Jacob Fowle's and David Eaton's affidavits proving my Service - by the records in said Darling's Office it appears that all the original papers were delivered up - and and as said Darling says to me June 17. 1819 - to enable me as a guide & directory in  in procuring the proof of my Service - but if so they are mislaid and lost - I therefore pray to be put on the pension list or roll at the time of my filing my original affidavit on the 7th. day of April A.D. 1818 if in the opinion of the Hon. Secretary of War, I should be entitled to a Pension Certificate - and I further testify that at the time of enlisting into the Service as a person and during the three years of my enlistment

my name and all my Family coinceded began our Surnames with S. to wit Silley but have since used and written our names by beginning our Surnames with C. - Cilley Sept. 25. 1819.
by his Thomas X. Cilley mark
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Sept. 25. 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Cilley, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed by his mark this day contained the truth and nothing but the truth. one of the Judges before me Joshua Darling of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District New Hampshire
Joshua Darling Judge etc.
as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Cilley did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy the full term of nine months on the Continental establishment. That it also appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Cilley is poor and in very reduced circum- stances in life - and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - and I further state that the said declarant Thomas Cilley did make an original declaration of his Service in Substanco as herein contained on oath before me on the 7th day of April A.D. 1818 1818. and was then submitted to your Department in Oct. last by me with 89 others - that it was returned and is now misplaced and lost as stated in the preceding affidavit The alteration of spelling his name not was stated in the original - I have no doubt by the letter transmitted me from your Office of July relating to the loss of Francis Mitchell's original papers of July 20. 1819 - that as in that case so in this if the declarant Thomas Cilley is found entitled to a Pension the date of his Certificate will

commence and bear date from April 7th 1818 Joshua Darling
Thomas Kelley and Deputy Office of the as heretofore Resented 7 Moses Brown Col. Atten 1 Janry 1774-75
one roll in Col. Atten's Ref. D. 1774 for 3 yrs Re. 1775 to 20 Dec 1780
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
I Moses Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District, Hillsborough County in said State hereby certify, that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature and, that the seal here affixed is the seal of said Court.
Moses Eastman Clerk

Thomas Bailey Weaver N.Y.

Schedule
containing the whole estate and income of Thomas Gilley (his nursery clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire on the twenty third day of June 1821 and annexed to his oath. vizt.
 1 Hoe 2/ 1 axe 3/ 6 chairs old 6/ 1. 84  1 Hammer 1/6 1 Spade 2/6 Kettle wash 1/6 92  2 Knives & 2 forks broken 9 Shovel & Tong 3/— 62 
his 3..38
Thomas X Gilley Marks
Hillsborough p. State of New Hampshire.
On this twenty third day of June A.D 1821 Personally appeared before the Hon. John Darling, Jacob Tuttle & Joseph Philbrick, Justices of the Court of Sessions being a Court of record in & for said County. Thomas Gilley aged seventy years resident in Weare in said County, who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; viz that he enlisted into the service of his country on the first day of January 1777 in the regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks in the company commanded by Capt. Colburn for the term of three years and served the time for which he enlisted & was honorably discharged by Gen. Patterson at West Point N.Y. He was in the Battle

at Bemis' Heights on the 19 th of Sept and also the 7 th of Oct. 1777 (the above service was performed in the Massachusetts line)
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 17 th day of April 1818. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." passed on the 18 th day March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me nor have I any in- come other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed My occupation is that of a laborer; but by reason of old age I cannot labor. I have in family one daughter aged 24 years in health from whose labor I receive the prin- ciple part of my support.
his Thomas X Gilley Mark

Sworn to and declared on this twenty third day of June A.D. 1821 before Hanhashua Darling, Jacob Tuttle, and Joseph Philbrick, Justices of the said Court of Sessions
(Alt. E. Darling) Clk
I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough, do here by certify that foregoing the Oath and Schedule thereto an- nexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court, and I do further certify that the total amount in value of the property in the a- foresaid schedule is D 3.38 C
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this twenty third day of June A.D. 1821
E. Darling. Clk. of the said Court

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Silley or Silley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.I. 42867.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1 1777 Dec 31 1779 Pvt. Robert Allen Isahad Alden Mass.   Coburn John Brooks        
Battles engaged in, both battles of Stillwater Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Sept 25, 1819. This claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Near Hillsborough Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 70 years in 1821.
Remarks: in 1821 soldier referred to a daughter aged 24 years, names not stated. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

As it is evident that Cillely served as long, if not longer, than he en- gaged to serve, his being re- ported as a Deserter, ought not to affect the claim - When a Schedule shall have been rec d : his case will be finally decided on - So inform him & Keep these papers in the Office.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
May 9 th 1821 —
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Thomas Cilley or Silley served as a Soldier in Capt. the sixth Company, and Col. Brooks Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from January first 1777 to Decr. 31 st 1779, being three years and months .
Waldo Bradford —
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
It also appears of record, that there was a particular Resolve of the Legislature, June 18 th 1794, directing the balance of wages due him for his said services, to be paid him — W. Bradford Secy

Governor William D. Massachusetts
By the SECRETARY, that it appears by public official documents... ...in the Department, that... ...as a Soldier in Capt. ... Company, and... ...Regiment, (being one of the Regi-... ...ments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in... ...the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from... ...1775 to 1783, being...
Admiral Bradford Surgeon of Commonwealth West M c Massachu- setts Certificate of Thomas Gilley's Service

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, Feb. 8 th 1820
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Homer Silley served as a Soldier in Capt. the sixth Company, and Col. Brooks Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July first 1777 to Dec r 31- 1779, being two years and months.
Hlden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Duplicate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
Jan. 12 th - 1821.
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Thomas Silley served as a Soldier in Capt.  the sixth Company, and Col. Brooks' Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from January first 1777 to December 31 st 1779 , being three years and months.
Hlden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Deposition of Solomon Ezra Solomon Israel Peasley Witness in the case of Solomon Peasley

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 Thomas Gilley of Weare in said County, and know him to be poor and by reason of his reduced circumstan- -ces in life stands in need of aid and assistance from the Government of his country for support -
April 10 th 1818
Ezra Edmunds Israel Pearlee Aaron Hoit
Samuel Straw Jona: Edmunds Jr
Hillsborough St. April 10 th 1818
Then personally appeared
The above named Ezra Edmunds, Israel Pearlee Esq., Aaron Hoit, Samuel Straw & Jonathan Edmunds Jr. and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just and true.
Before me Samuel Eaton
Jus. Raw

I John Priest of Lawful Age Depose & say that I am well acquainted Thomas Billey of Weare and know him to be in poor circumstances & standing in need of assistance from his Country further saith not Weare September 18, 1819 John Priest } Selectman of said Weare
I Daniel Gove of Lawful Age depose and say that I am well acquainted Thomas Billey of Weare and know him to be in poor circumstances and standing in need of assistance from his Country — further saith not — Weare September 18, 1819 Daniel Gove } Selectman of said Weare
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. —
In the Day and Year above written the above named John Priest and Daniel Gove ssd. personally appeared and gave oath of all the above written Before me
Samuel Eaton Justice Peace & Quorum

Mr Edward
Recd Aug 18
Henry J. C. Hathaway
Haverhill, Mass. June 25
Free
Secretary of War Washington City

Hannibon June 25. 1821
Dear Sir
Enclosed, is the Schedule of Thomas Gilley of Weare in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire praying to be placed on the Pension Roll from the time of his original Application which was before me April 7. 1815 1818.
Mr Gilley, has had to encounter many unfounded and unfounded delays in obtaining his pension - but he trusts like a faithful Soldier of the Revolution he has overcome them all - and he entertains no doubt that a prompt and favorable decision will be had in his case - among his difficulties the loss of all his original papers when he took them to Mass a to procure proof of his Service, & when proof accompanying a new Application was forwarded - his being returned a Duplicate his application twice to the S ecy of the Commonwealth of Mass a for a Certificate of his May 1821

From his papers, being long detained in the hands of his Excellency Governor Brooks, which happened from entire mistake, for no Gentleman in New England possess, more information, of the Revolution count than Genl. Brooks - and no Gentleman more willing or to my knowledge has evinced such a willingness, to afford and commu- -cate such information.
I most sincerely hope that an immediate attention will be paid to Mr. Cilly's case as he is very needy - altho' wants but little "Nor can want that little long"
Your Obedient Servt.
Very Humble Servant Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War      Joshua Darling

P.S.
It will be recalled Mr. M c Blood of Massena N.Y. had a notice of his being retained last, Oct r (1820) and a Blank Transfer forwarded, which was filled and by transmitted to you. I would enquire, what has been done in his case - and to whom returned - as Enock Darling Clerk of our Court has never received an answer.
Yours Obed t Serv t
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War. I

Disposition Fowler & Eaton in proof of Thomas Gillay's Service

I Jacob Fowler of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Gilley of Ware in the county of Hampshire State of Massachusetts and know that he enlisted into the continental service at Cambridge into the company commanded by Lieut Jonathan Mainard on the first day of January One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and know that he continued in said service three years following said company belonged to a regiment commanded by Col Ichabod Oldin Deerfield August 27 th 1819 Jacob Fowler
I David Eaton of lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with the above named Thomas Gilley and know that he enlisted as above and continued three years in the continental service and was at the surrender of Burgoyne
Deerfield August 27 th 1819 State of Massachusetts David Eaton Packingham
on this day and year above written the above named Thomas Fowler and David Eaton personally appeared and gave oath of all the above written before me Thomas Scavitt Justice of Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the named Thomas Fowler and David Eaton and consider them men of truth and veracity Thomas Scavitt Justice of Peace Packingham Hampden Falls August 27 th 1819

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office }
Septem r 13 th 1819
I hereby certify that Thomas Leavitt Esq r whose name is subscribed to the within certificate was at the date thereof Vot r on the 27 th August last a Justice of the peace for the county of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparhawk Secy

Miss Samuel Eaton General Purdie Esquire
Affidavits in Thomas (Lilly's Case)

We the undersigned, Inhabitants of the Town of Ware testify and say, that we are well acquainted with Mr Thomas Kelley an Old Revolutionary Soldier - We have been Neighbors to said Kelley more than 35 years and have ever esteemed him a man of veracity and truth - a very poor man indeed, for he is entirely destitute of property - we have ever esteemed him a man, who supports a good reputation altogether the reverse of a Dissolute - we have witnessed his misfortune, in being returned a dissolute with esteem him - we consider it an entire mistake - and had thought no Soldier could make more satisfactory proof of his entire 3 years Service than Thomas Kelley, we are very far from attaching any blame to the Hon. Secretary of War - but we hope that Justice will speedily do said Kelley upon a review of his case

No Revolutionary Soldier in our opinion is more deserving - he is an old infirm man with a family entirely dependent on his manual labor and private Charity
We had supposed, that no applicant comes fairer under the provisions of the Laws of Congress of March 18 1818 & May 1, 1820. nor more entitled to the benefit of those provisions than Thomas (Widow) of Wiser Widow January 26. 1821.
Samuel Eaton
Israel Pease
Willborough ss. State of New Hampshire
January 30. 1821
Then personally appeared Samuel Eaton Esquire and Israel Pease Esquire, and made solemn oath that the foregoing Affidavit by them subscribed contained the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Joshua Darling Esq. Justice of the Peace of the District of the Supreme Court of the Law

Hillsborough St. Jany 30. 1821.
We hereby certify that Samuel Eaton Esquire, and Israel Purdie Esquire, are highly credible and disinterested Witnesses
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace of the Peace
The Hon. Secretary of War is referred to the Hon. David S. Morrill, & Clifton Clapp Esquires, for the confirmation of the respectable standing of Samuel Eaton & Israel Purdie Esquires
Joshua Darling

McEdward Thomas Silley Evidence of Service.
Rec? 22 May 1824
Memoranda May 24
Free
Hon. J. B. Calhoun
South Carolina
Washington City

Henniker May 14/1821
Dear Sir, I have enclosed, Mr. Secretary Bradford's certificate of the Services of Thomas Willey of Weare N. H. I applied personally myself examined the Records in the Secy's Office of the Commonwealth of Mass a and find that said Willey served in the Sixth Reg t commanded by Col o Brooks three full years, that there is no acts of omission on their records - and in full faith the Legislature, by a Special resolve, made up all his arrearage of pay - and said Willey's stands balanced in full. This they would not have done in 1794 - when if he omitted, it must have been known to many of that Legislature, certainly to all the Representatives of Newbury and Newbury-Port. Mr. Willey is a poor Man, but will not persist in his application, even to the Representatives Chamber - he feels injured at the delay thereby he has furnished all the evidence which could be required.

and while their life desiring, who since the  over third of the time, are enjoying the benefits of the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820, by some unaccountable fatality is kept in suspense - he asks for his certificate, of Pension from his original application of Sept. 7, 1818 - and if the Secretary of War should not see cause to issue such certificate, he humbly begs and hopes, that he shall receive an answer, stating the reason of such rejection -
The Hon. Secretary of War, is assured, that the foregoing is at the request, and dictation, of said Gilley
With Sentiments of high esteem
Your Most obed.
Hum ble Servant
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Joshua Darling

P.S. I would observe, that, the multiplied Applications, which I have forwarded to your Department, have received, prompt, and marked attention. I have not personally made officially any cause of complaint, especially considering the way various and complicated duties attached to the Office of the War Department.
Yours respectfully
Hon J. C. Calhoun Joshua Darling

42867
INVALID.
Rev.
File No.
42,867
Thomas Lilley
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 295
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Oct 8. History to Mr. Frank H. Pellingell M.B.H. Letter in S.F. 44 390 Mrs Harris