Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13369, William Hadly, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Rd.
Hadley William or Headley
S 13369
bearded
CONTENTS

2740.
New Hampshire
William Steadley*
of Sullivan in the State of Or H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col [blank] in the [blank] R. A. line for 2 years
* Hadley W.W.H. Jan 5, 07
Inscribed on the Roll of Or H at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Dec 1832 and sent to [blank] Stated present
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Oct 33 40 - $160 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk Book D. Vol. 125 Page 160.

William Headley Declaration -
Stock
Q. 1/2
Adams
$80-
Wm. H. Hubbard
O. H. R.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } County of Sullivan. }
ss.
On this Nineteenth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, William Headley , a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 83 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated First enlisted for one year in the month of January 1776 at West Greenwich Ct. his then place of residence in the State of Rhode Island in Captain John Brown company of Col Pipps Rhode Island Regt. - After a short time and from there marched by the way of New London Connecticut to Harlem near the City of New York - from thence to White Plains and as there in an action the latter part of September before part of October - from thence to Philips Manor and there remained some time thence to Fish Kill - thence through the Valley and was in the action at Trenton the 1 st of Jany 1777, in an other action on the 2 nd day of Jany 1777 at Princeton - From Princeton to Morristown and from thence to Chatham in N Jersey where he was discharged on the 20 th day of Jany 1777 - That he has proof of the years service to wit the affidavits of Daniel Rice and Jonathan Pierce who served with him -
That he afterwards served in all to the amount of fourteen months in terms of one and two months each, one of four months and one of three months but is unable to prove the same by persons who were engaged with him - Nor is he able to be particular as to the dates of his engagements and times of discharges & the Regiments to which he belonged - Some times not being attached to any - But states the said fourteen months according to his best recollection to be as follows.
In the month of Feby 1777 engaged for and served one month as a substitute for Joseph Reynolds, he does not recollect under what command but was in Gen Spencer Division - In the fall of 1777 was reengaged and served one month in Capt Benjamin Gorton Company in Spencer Division - In the summer of 1778 was drafted and served one & half months under the command of said Capt Gorton and was during this service in Sullivan Battle on Rhode Island - Immediately after the completion of this service, turned out and served half month as a substitute for one Wilson at a place called Pop Neck - In the year 1779 served four months under the command of Capt Draper at Quincy - and two months at  Warwick under Capt Gorton - three months at a place called Lueden under the command of Capt Thomas Gorton , And in the year 1780 two months under the command of Captain Gibbs on Rhode Island - Besides he frequently turned out upon alarms and served for time periods for which he claims no allowance - In reply to the several interrogatories he states that he was born in Yorkshire England the 20 th of April 1749 and that he came to reside in America in 1773. He has no record of his age. When coming at West Greenwich R.I. when called into service as above stated lived in Grimsby till 1802 when removed to Plainfield N.H. where he has since and now lives - He was acquainted with no other than the officers under whom he served but frequently saw Gen Washington and Putnam - never had a written discharge for any part of his service as above named - And finally states that he is well known to John Bryant Esq and Capt Philip Spalding who can testify as to his character for veracity -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
William Headley
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, John Bryant residing in said Plainfield and Philip Spalding residing in the same Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Headley , who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 83 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.
John Bryant
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Philip Spalding
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
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 certifies, that it appears to them that John Bryant who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Plainfield and that Philip Spalding , who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Plainfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
I, Sarah Nettleton Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Headley for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this nineteenth day of September A.D. 1832
Sarah Nettleton Register of Probate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Hadly , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     West Greenwich R. S.   Jany 1776 1 year. Gorton Hipkitt R. I.   Feby 77 1 year   Fall 77 1 " Benj. Gorton   Sum 78 2 " " "   79 { 11 " Draper   { 1 " Gorton   { 3 " Thos. Gorton   80 2 " 2 " Gibbs  
Heilem Hgt. Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton, R. I.,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, West Greenwich R. I.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 19. 1832 -
Residence at date of application, Plainfield, Sullivan Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, B. Apl. 20, 1749 in Yorkshire, Eng. emigrated to
Remarks: America in 1773 -
Bureau rec. C. 5. D Jany 13. 1842 "
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Feb 27- 1903 Mr. Carl E. York Manhattan N.Y.
Apl. 6 1903 - Hist to
Wm S. Naulty
Newark N.J.
1907 Jan. 5 Hist to Wm S. Naulty
1908 Mar. 23. Hist to Mrs.
M. B. Richardson, letter in m. file 21.493 f
Rev. War
13369 INVALID.
File No. 13.369 X
William Headley  Wadley
Prin. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]
X W.W.H. Jan. 5, 07.

Record Division. O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 19, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, _____
Service, _____
Wm Headley P.O.F. Reev. War
Remarks: _____
No claim as above except Inv # 13369
_____ Chief of Division.

Daniel Rice Affedavit
from Daniel Rice

I Daniel Rice of Coventry in the County of Kent and state of Rhode Island do depore and say that I was well acquainted with William Headley formerly of this town but now of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire both previous to and during the Revolutionary War and well know that he took an active part therein and did actual service for the space of one year under one engagement - We enlisted together for one year in January 1776 into Capt Gordens Company Colonel Lippetts Regiment of the Rhode Island troops and each of us severally faithfully served accordingly and were discharged together in the state of New Jersey in January 1777
Daniel Rice
State of Rhode Island } July 29. 1831 Then Daniel Rice person Kent ss } ally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me                      Ebenezer Johnson Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that Daniel Rice the above deponent is a credible witness
Ebenezer Johnson Jr Justice of the Peace The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Kent ss. Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas
I certify that the above signed Ebenezer Johnson is a Justice of the peace for the Town of Coventry in our County of Kent and legally qualified to act in said office & that full faith & credit is ought to be given to all of his official acts, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my

Name & affixed the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this thirtieth day of July A D 1831 John Brown. Ck.

Jonathan Pearce Affidavit

I Jonathan Pearce of Warwick in the County of Kent and State of Rhode Island do depose and say that I was an actor in the Army of the Revolution wherein I was well acquainted with William Headley then of Coventry in this State but now a resident of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire - The said William Headley enlisted for one year in the month of January 1776 into the company commanded by Captain Gordon in Colonel Lippets Regiment of the line of the state of Rhode Island, and to my certain knowledge faithfully served out the full term of his enlistment - of this I am confident as I also enlisted at the same time into said Captain Gordons Company and served the full year with said Headley - During our year service aforesaid we were in an engagement with the enemy at Harkham heights - also in the Battle at White Plains in the state of New York, also in the Battle at Trenton and Princeton - We were discharged at Chatham in the State of New Jersey on the 20th of January 1777 -
Jonathan Pearce
State of Rhode Island } July 30 1831 Jonathan Pearce Kent S'S } personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Christopher Johnson Justice of the Peace
I certify that Jonathan Pearce the above deponent is a credible witness Christopher Johnson Justice of the Peace

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Kent ss. Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
I certify that the within signed Christopher Johnson is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of East Greenwich within our County of Kent, legally qualified to act in said capacity & that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to all of his official acts. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at East Greenwich this thirtieth day of July A.D. 1831 John Brown. Clerk

JOS. M. BYRNE, PRESIDENT.
CEPHAS S. POPE, 1ST VICE PRES.
WILLIAM S. NAULTY, 2ND VICE PRES.
JOHN H. TAYLOR, TREASURER.
FRANK F. EAGLES, SECRETARY.
Office of Jos. M. Byrne Co. General Insurance
TELEPHONE 369 NEWARK.
800 Broad Street.
Newark, N.J. March 28 1903
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
274 b
Dear Sir
Can you give me any information regarding the Revolutionary War Record of my ancestor William Hadley who was a pensioner of the government at Plainfield N.H. after the war
Thanking you in advance for the information I am
Very truly yours
William S. Naulty

JOS. M. BYRNE, PRESIDENT.
CEPHAS S. POPE, VICE PRES.
WILLIAM S. NAULTY, VICE PRES.
JOHN H. TAYLOR, SECY & TREASURER.
Office of Jos. M. Byrne Co. General Insurance,
68 William Street
TELEPHONE 3957 JOHN.
OFFICES. 800 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, TELEPHONE 1740. 15 EXCHANGE PLACE, JERSEY CITY, TELEPHONE 1432. 2 ND NATIONAL BANK BLDG, HOBOKEN TELEPHONE 287 R.
New York, December 27 1906
Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
Will you kindly forward me with the data regarding the Revolutionary War record of my ancestor William Hadley who enlisted in Rhode Island and was a Pensioner of the Government until his death January 12 th 1842 -
Thanking you in advance for your Courtesy I am
Sincerely yours
William S. Naulty