Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14856, William Hadley, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hadley, William N. 14856 Grace
CONTENTS

9 months, etc. Weisenfelt
3099.
4
New York Roll
William Hadley
Private
New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Sept. 1818 and sent to Richard Riker Esq
New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 41.32
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 5 Mo. 1/31 4/30 $89.32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Weisenfelt 9 months 17.09
Continued
New York
Notification sent September 3 rd 1820 to Genl Nelson, P.M. Murray Street, New York St. New Pounds May 31, 1850

11. 143
New York City
Grace Hadley Deed widow of William Hadley who died on the 28 th August 1825 of N.Y. As in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col N.Y. in the Revolution line for nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & ends 17 th April 1840 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July 1837 and sent to Mrs. Brown
Stearns to the 4 th of 42 Brady Street Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Weighman Clerk. Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 173

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourteenth day of April 1818
Benj Ferris Clerk

William Hadley Soldier
Correct under the law.
Adm d -
New York roll.

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon. Richard Pitney
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of William Hadley formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said William Hadley sometime in the about the first day of April in the year D 1781 in Capt Thomas Hunt's company company Col Wiggin's Regiment for the term of nine months and served during that full time under the continental establishment in the New York line and was then honorably discharged against the common enemy of the United States - and was then honorably discharged, and that his discharge is lost
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said William Hadley is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
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Therefore the said William Hadley conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said William Hadley refers to the
Oath of Charles Hadley  William Hadley
City and County of New-York, ss. William Hadley
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 31 st day of March 1818 }
William Hadley
R Riker
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss. James Hadley of the City of New York appeared before Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New York
of Staten Island being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with William Hadley a Soldier in the Revolutionary war at several times in the course of the war, and has have known him ever since the said war and believe that due credence is due to him under oath
James Hadley
Sworn before me this first day of April 1818 }
R Riker
Recorder

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED , That on this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid William Hadley
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having examined James Hadley known by me he having set forth as by his declaration and that the said William Hadley is about fifty five years of age and relying fully on the truth of the annexed affidavit & certificate
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said William Hadley did serve in the War of the United States in the continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this thirty first day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
R Riker

City of New York ss James Warner Spied for in and for the City and County of New York being Duly Sworn Deponeth and saith that he is well has known William Hadley for upward of forty years and believe him to be of good character and a Man of Veracity and full Credit ought to be given to an Affidavit made by him
Sworn before me this 8 April 1818 -
James Warner
P. Riker Recorder of the City of New York
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said William Hadley did serve in the War of the United States in the continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this thirty first day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
P. Riker

In the matter of William Hadley } a Pensioner
29 Sept 1818
3099
CDN
Mar 1819

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
IN the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of June term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter Augustus Jay Esquire Recorder of the City of New York City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, William Hadley aged Fifty seven years, resident in the city of New York, in the State of New York in the United States of America who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That is to say, he enlisted on or about the 26 th day of March 1781 in the Continental Service at New Canaan to after-ward in Westchester County in the State of New York in a Company commanded by Thomas Hunt in Colonel Frederick Misenfelt's regiment, marched with his Company, joined his regiment in Albany and proceeded from thence to Saratoga where his Regiment was under the command of General Putnam In the following Spring after his term of Service in the above mentioned regiment had expired he joined a Company of horse commanded by Captain Israel Honeywell and was in several skirmishes with the British or Refugees (as they were called) in one of which he received a wound with a broadsword in the left hand at Rye in Westchester County which however did not so far disable him as to induce him to apply for a pension although continued in service until the end of the war - He received an honorable discharge when his time of service expired in the Continental Service Signed by Colonel Misenfelt at the end of the War an Honorable discharge from Captain Israel Honeywell, the first was destroyed when the fire took place in Chambers Street a few years ago in the city of New York and the last is lost
and that his original declaration is dated the thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — and that his pension certificate is No. 3099. —
(copy)
William Hadley

AND I do solemnly swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Real Estate
None
Personal Estate as follows
  6 chains $3.00 2 Tables $4.00   6 Knives & forks 0.75 6 plates 0.37 1/2   6 cups & saucers 0.37 1/2 1 Tea pot Sugar bowl & milk pot 0.50   1 Tin coffee pot 0.50 2 Snow pots 2.00   1 Old frying pan 0.25 1 Griddle 0.50   1 pair common And irons 1.00 1 Old ray Carpet 3.00   1 Wash Tub 0.37 1/2 1 pair 0.25   1 looking Glass 4.00 1 Jack plane 0.75   1 fore plane 1.00 1 Smoothing plane 0.75   1 hand saw 1.00 6 chisels 0.75   3 Augers 1.00   $13.20 $12.87 1/2   13.20   26.07 1/2 
The value of the whole is valued at $26.17 1/2
Declarant is a carpenter by trade, (has no other occupation) at which he can do very little being very much troubled with Rheumatic pains in his limbs almost constantly, he has been so afflicted for about seven years past. He has a wife named Grace Hadley aged 55, very infirm, unable to do any work this five years and seven children three of whom are of age and have families of their own and maintain themselves of the other four one is about eighteen years of age and is an apprentice to the tailors trade, three only live with declarant, Betsy Hadley aged 23 years, Elias Hadley aged 21 years who boards with respondents and pays for his board, James Hadley aged 12 years, who all live at home. Elias is just out of his time and is not able to do anything more than support himself, Betsy Hadley does the house-work for her mother, Grace Hadley who is not able to do anything. Declarant is very poor and is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, he desires to say with the aid of his the general governments except by private or public charity. He says that he has heretofore been supported by private contributions.  Sworn in open court this 28th June 1820 Benj: Norris clerk  William Hadley

55 I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not exceeding fifty Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventh — day of August 1820
Benj. Ferris Clk

No 14. 863
part of Identity

State of New York. City and County of New York, St.
On this thirtyfirst day of October - one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the city and County above mentioned - Elizabeth Miller who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Miller whose maiden name was Elizabeth Hadley, daughter to William Hadley and Grace Hadley (whose maiden name was Grace Archer) both now deceased. That her father William Hadley whose name was inscribed on the Pension List of the New York Agency, as a Pensioner, died at the City of New York on the 28 th day of August 1825 - and that her mother the said Grace Hadley died at South Brunswick, County of Middlesex, in the State of New Jersey on the 17 th day of April 1840, leaving only three sons, and two daughters, her surviving all children of said William and Grace Hadley (now deceased), all of whom are of lawful age and are named as follows, viz; William, Elias, Charles, Sarah now the widow of Charles Olmstead, deceased, and the Defendant Elizabeth Miller, who now claim from the United States the amount of Pension due them as heirs at law of the Widow of a deceased Pensioner up to the time of her death.
Sworn before me Elizabeth Miller Larry A. Ward 14 th Ward Justice of the Peace.

State of New York City and County of New York 3 d .
John S. Giles of No 176 Walker Street N.Y. - being duly sworn according to law declares that he was intimately acquainted with the within mentioned William Hadley, Pensioner of the United States, and who died as within stated, - for at least fifteen years; that he was also intimately acquainted with the within men- tioned Grace Hadley his wife and subsequently his widow, who died as within stated, for at least fifteen years and that he never had the slight- est hesitation in identifying them as husband and wife during their lives.
Deponent further says, that he is personally acquainted with the within mentioned William Hadley (Jr) Elias Hadley, Charles Hadley, Sarah Hadley (Olmstead) and Elizabeth (Hadley) Miller and has been intimately acquainted with them for at least fifteen years and has not the least hesitation in identifying them as the only surviving children of the said William and Grace Hadley now deceased; that they all are of lawful age, and further that he is disinterested.
Sworn before me this 3 rd day of October 1830 Garry A. Barr (All 14 th Ward) Justice of the Peace. John S. Giles

State of New York City and County of New York 38.
Jefferson Berran of No. 132 Hudson Street N.Y. being duly sworn according to law declares, that he was intimately acquainted with the aforesaid William Hadley a Pensioner of the United States who died as afore stated and also with Grace Hadley his wife and afterwards his widow for at least thirty years. further that Grace Hadley the widow of the said William Hadley Pensioner, died as afore stated at South Brunswick, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey on the 17 th day of April 1840.
Deponent further saith that he has been intimately acquainted with the aforesaid children viz; William, Elias, Charles, Sarah and Elizabeth for twentyfive years, that they all are of lawful age, and are the only children and heirs at law of the said William and Grace Hadley (deceased) - and further that he is disinterested.
Sworn before me this 21 st day of October 1850. Larry A. Ward 14 th Ward Justice of the Peace.
Jefferson Berran

1 No 14, 363 Oath of Sworn
State of New York City and County of New York, Ss. October 14 th 1880.
It is hereby Certified, That satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the city and county above mentioned by the affidavits of John S. Giles and Jefferson Berson, two credible witnesses and of known respectability that the deposition of Elizabeth Miller is true and worthy of undoubted credit, and that her brothers therein named her sister and herself are the true and lawful children and heirs at law of William and Grace Hadley (deceased), and that the witnesses are disinterested.
Jam. A. Burt Oct 14 th 1880 Justice of the Peace.

1 No 14. 363 Bath of Twenty
State of New York City and County of New York, ss. October 31 st 1850.
It is hereby Certified, That satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the city and county above mentioned by the affidavits of John Giles and Jefferson Berson, two credible witnesses and of known respec- tability that the deposition of Elizabeth Miller is true, and worthy of undoubted credit, and that the said Elizabeth Miller is his sister and herself
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said City and County of New-York, being a Court of Re- cord, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That James A. Ward before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said City and County, duly elected and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 31 st day of October 1850.
Geo: W. Riblet Clerk.
and his at and all the Peace.

4 Death of Mother
State of New Jersey Witnesseth that I Nicholas Boorman Clerk of the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that At the time of the death of my Mother there was a Will before him the within affidavit of Agnes B. Boorman was taken and at the time of her death she was a Sister of the person in and for said County duly confirmed therein that his signature to the said said affidavit is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 18 th day of December AD 1850 J. H. H. H. H. H.

I do hereby certify, that I attended the Funeral & preached on the occasion — of Mrs Grace Hadley — the Widow of William Hadley whose maiden name was Grace Atcher — She died April the 17 th — 1840 — and was buried from the House of her son-in-law William Miller who married her daughter Elizabeth, born at the time near the Cross Road, Middlesex Co. N. Jersey. —
Ranbury Dec. 2 nd 1850. — Gynmer C. Henry Sworn to and subscribed (Pastor of the First Reformed Church of Ranbury, before me this second day of December one thousand Eight Hundred and fifty Matthew B. Pae, Justice of the Peace

Jan 11 1850 Recd of Mr. [unclear] for [unclear] and [unclear]
Recd
Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

14836
3-068. (Old No. 2-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
John Hadley
March 31, 1818 - 56 N.Y. City
81 Melv. Westchester Co. N.Y.
Capt. Thos Hunt Col. - Newenfelds Pvt. 9 mos
Mrs. Grace Archer Apt. 20, 1788. Poughkeepsie N.Y. Died - Aug 28, 1875. N.Y. City She died Sept. 17, 1875 Middlesex Co. N.J.
Wid. Elias, Chas. - Sarah (Cluett) Elizabeth Miller Surviving Children
Wid. of Elizabeth Miller Oct. 30, 1850 - N.Y. City

Jan 3/57
D S Brown N.Y.
Papers in case of Miss  Hatley Miss Hatley M rs  Hatley at 18m
3 Auditor's Office
P. Heath, Esq.
Commissioner of Revenue

April 23 rd 1851
Rel. to appt of the children of Grace Wadsworth Wid of William
David Brown 42 Crosby Street New York
John Brown Hon James L. Heath Commissioner Hankin 9/23/51

Rev WIDOW, &c.
Jan'y 9-1902 Geo. H. Hadley - Hope Va
File No. 14856
Grace Hadley Widow of William Hadley During War
Act: July 14 38
Index:—Vol. a , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Draft of Letter
Aug 28, 1825

State of New York. City and County of New York } ss.
On this 23 d day of December, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the City and County aforesaid Peter Pennycuick, Physician, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he personally attended William Hadley (since deceased) who was a Pensioner inscribed on the Pension List of New Jersey Agency, and that while under the medical charge of the deponent the said William Hadley died at the City of New York, on the 28 th day of August 1825.
Deponent further saith that the said William Hadley had a complication of diseases, and ultimately sunk under his general debility, and further that he is disinterested.
Sworn before me J. Lothrop Robinson Justice of the Peace. Pennycuick

State of New York, City and County of New York } ss.
On this 23 d day of December, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the City and County aforesaid Peter PomMadale, Physician who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he personally attended William Hadley (since deceased) who was a Pensioner inscribed on the Pension List of War.
State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss.
I, GEORGE W. RIBLET, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Thras before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said City and County, duly elected and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, the 23 d day of Dec 185 a
Geo. W. Riblet Clerk.
by Agency, medical of William New York, 1825 that the a com ultimately ity, and Tale
Justice of the Peace.

Recd 4/
[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  1779. July 5 Will Hadley. Private No. of Cert's issued, 42,755 £ 3 07 01   1781. Dec 1 William Hadley. Captain do do do 5,236 9 07 09   do do do £ 12 14 10   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do   do do do 
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany,
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I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. _____ now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  1st under Capt. David Watbury in Col. H. Luederington Regiment.   2d " " Thomas Hunk " " Fredk Wefenfelds "   3d " " " " "   4th " " " " "   5th " " " " "   6th " " " " "   7th " " " " "   8th " " " " "   9th " " " " "   10th " " " " "   11th " " " " "   12th " " " " "   13th " " " " " 

State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany,
18
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. _____ now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
   1st under Capt. in Col. Regiment.     2d " " David Waterbury H Ludington   3d " " Thomas Hunk Fredk Welfenfelz  4th " " " " "  5th " " " " "  6th " " " " "  7th " " " " "  8th " " " " "  9th " " " " "  10th " " " " "  11th " " " " "  12th " " " " "  13th " " " " "  14th " " " " "  15th " " " " "  16th " " " " "  
There remained the balance of the service of  Wm Hadley — two two entries, as above, amount- ing to £ 12,14.10
John S. Hance Examining Clerk.
W. Hunt Comptroller.

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Certificate of her Father and Mothers Marriage

"Were married William Hadley and Grace Archer"
I John M Schenck Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Tarry- town in the county of Westches- ter and state of New York do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of said Church with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said Record, in fair legible figures as follows "April 20 th 1788".
I John M Schenck above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Tarrytown in the county and state aforesaid And that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the ex- ception above named, as certified by me - John M. Schenck known to before me
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That E. H. Hildreth Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the Thirteenth day of November 185 6
Robt R Oakley CLERK.

"Were married William Hadley and Grace Archer"
I John M Schenck Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Tarry- town in the county of Westches- ter and state of New York do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of said Church with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said Record, in fair legible figures as follows "April 20 th 1788".
I John M Schenck above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Tarrytown in the county and state aforesaid And that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the ex- ception above named, as certified by me - John M. Schenck
Sworn to before me This 3 rd day of October
1850.
E. H. Wilay
before me personally appeared John M. Schenck, to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. said County Courts, the Thirteenth day of November 1850
Robt. H. Clark CLERK.

"Were married William Hadley and Grace Archer"
I John W Schenck Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Tarry- town in the county of Westches- ter and state of New York do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of said Church with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the said Record in fair legible figures as follows "April 20 th 1788" -
I John W Schenck above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Tarrytown in the county and state aforesaid And that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the ex- ception above named, as certified by me - John W. Schenck to before me
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, ROBERT R. OAKLEY, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That C. W. Tilden Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the Thirteenth day of November 185 6
Robt. R. Oakley CLERK.

✓ MS 4,363
Grace Hadley dec. wid of William N. York.
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o 9 mo pri - $38. per Ann from 4 March '36 to 17 Apr 1840 when she died -
Payable to Wm Hadley, Elias Hadley Charles Hadley, Sarah Olmstead & Elizabeth Miller only children
bequeathed to
D. S. Brown 42 Crosby St N.Y.

Elizabeth Town N York Feb 6 1850
Mr. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir William Hadley of New York received a Pension of the General Government for Revolutionary services and died about 14 or 15 years ago leaving a Widow who survived him about seven years after the death of her Husband she moved to Jersey and remained a Widow till her death never applying for a pension she was married in the year 1787 and remained the Widow of William Hadley till her death my Brother-in-law married one of the Heirs and wants to know if the heirs on making the necessary proof that she was the Widow of William Hadley and that they are the Heirs can draw what their Mother was entitled to and how much it will be. The evidence of Mr. Hadley's service is I suppose on record they want to know how much it will be in order to see whether it will pay the Expense and trouble of getting the evidence And I should like to know if after the evidence is obtained it is

whether it is necessary to employ a Lawyer to press their claim or if the papers are directed to you it will not meet with the same attention as if presented by an Attorney I have asked some questions that I should not have done Did I not know one Poor Widow who lost her Husband in Mexico and only got a Pension of 42 Dollars a year for 5 years was charged by a Lawyer 42 Dollars for his service after she had got all necessary Proof if you will answer these Inquiries it will much oblige you Humble Servant Reuben Breden

Letter D. S. Brown Apr 17/51
New York City D. S. Brown Recd Dec 30/50 And 31 st
Pension case of the widow of William Hadley, deceased
Claim for pen- sion for the widow of W m Hadley, deceased refused by the Court of Pensions & the writer is informed at 3 d January 1851. Dec r 31 st 1850.
Mr Randall

John S. Gallagher Esq 3 d Auditor
Treasury Department
Sir
I herewith transmit the claim for Pension due the Heirs of William Hadley, from the 28 th of August 1825 until the death of his widow on the 17 th day of April 1840 —
William Hadley a private in 1779
Corporal — 1781
1 st Captain David Waterbury } Col Ludington 2 d — Thomas Hunt } Frederick Wepner Albany (New York) Pension list.
Paper No 1. is the oath of identity witnessed by John D. Giles and Jefferson
Bevran — two public officers N.Y.
Paper — No. 2 — the Certificate of Marriage
— 3 — Death of Father
— 4 — Death of Mother
I have taken great pains to have all completed, and I hope you will find every thing correct, and I hope your consideration as soon as perfectly convenient and that the answer

May be directed to the care of Your Most Obedient Humble Servant
David Samuel Browne 42, Crosby Street New York
24 th December 1850

Pension Office April 17. 1881
Sir:
The application of the children of Grace Hadley, widow of William, for a pension on account of their mother, has been received.
The date of her marriage is not given, and consequently I do not know under what Act it is desired to make application. If I knew this I would send you the proper form.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your obedt servt H. S. Evans for Com. of Pensions.
David J. Brown Esq 42 Crosby St. N. Y. ✓

Rev James E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I most respectfully return your communication of the 17 th instant, in order to save trouble in making reference to the subject
On the 14 th of November last, I forwarded the Oath of identity of one of the two David heirs of William Wadley, this was supported by the affidavits of two influential Gentlemen viz - John S. Giles and Jefferson Perrin -
The Certificate of William Wadley and Grace Archer his wife was also forwarded at the same time, the said Certificate of Marriage was sworn to by the Dutch Reformed Minister and previously to forwarding it to Washington I had to send a man to Westchester County and had the county Clerk's Seal affixed -
By your letter, I am inclined to suppose that it may have fallen among other papers, - I was very careful in this instance to have all the requisite proofs prepared, before I would forward the claim -
Your Most Obedient Humble Servt -
21 st April 1851
David Samuel Browne 42, Cross St New York

OFFICE OF The Hope Valley Free Press,
John Larkin, Publisher.
GEORGE H. HADLEY, Literary and Exchange Editor.
Well Equipped Book and Job Office in Connection.
Subscriptions taken for Books, Magazines, &c., at Publisher's rates. We club with all the leading periodicals.
Hope Valley, R. I., Dec. 24, '01.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions.
To the Commissioners of Pensions:-
Will you
kindly furnish me with the Revolutionary War Records and copies of pension papers of the several Hadleys, who served in the New York Militia, during the Revolution.
If it is not exceeding my privilege may I ask also for widows  soldiers copies of pension papers of the surviving Hadley soldiers .
I am collecting all possible data of the early New York Hadleys for historical purposes; therefore all material that may be on record in your Department would be exceedingly acceptable.
Very respectfully,
Geo. H. Hadley Hope Valley, R. I.
Box 255-