Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24314, Enoch Greely, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Greely, Enoch Dorothy
W 24314
CONTENTS

Reported
67.
Maine
Dorothy Griley widow of Enoch Griley who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 8. months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of May 1843 and sent to
G. M. Morton Esq. Augusta Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 P.M. 1 Page 67.

V Dorothy July 2013 (see July 7, 1930) widow of Frank Phelps
Me
Marrried in 1780
Very likely same person
adm Emerson 26. Oct 1900
no deduction
North Coast Street Augusta Me.
Augusta Me

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Waltham County, ss.
On this eighth day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State .
Dorothy Greeley a resident of Waltham in the County of Waltham and State of Maine, aged eighty seven years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the
widow of Enoch Greeley late of said Waltham , deceased, who she has reason to believe it does believe , served as a sergeant in the War of the Revolution. That she fully believes that he enlisted as a sergeant early in 1776, for one year in a company of the New Hampshire Troops, of which Philip Titcomb was Capt. Served out that period and was honorably discharged; and that he soon afterwards again enlisted in the same company, then under the command of Capt. Lowell & Rowell , for three years as a sergeant. After serving out that period was honorably discharged. That the first enlistment of the said late husband may have been for eight months - the second enlistment for one year, & perhaps a third enlistment for three years. Of these facts she has no positive knowledge but believes that the service was performed, first at Cambridge then at Tienderoga , afterwards at the taking of Burgoyne , under Capt. Titcomb then under Capt. Lowell & Rowell who was during the first service Lieutenant of the company. She refers to the rolls in the War Department for evidence.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Enoch Greeley on the not mentioned day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid
Enoch Greeley died on the Twenty eighth day of February  eighteen hundred & fifteen ; that
she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That she was married as aforesaid at Kingston, New Hampshire . That she has no family record of her marriage, but has a record of the ages of her children.
Dorothy Greeley
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being unable from age and infirmity to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the eighth day of September, 1930, Dorothy Grady, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to Enache Grady, late a noncommissioned officer of the United States in March 1790. She exhibited to me this family record of the birth of this children, which proved that she was married about the time within stated, and I have myself been acquainted with the family for forty eight years. I am further satisfied that the said Enache Grady deceased on the twenty eighth of February, 1925, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.F. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Wiscasset ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings before whom the proceedings were had, is is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Dorothy Grady for a pension. I further certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings before whom the proceedings were had, is is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Dorothy Grady for a pension. I further certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings before whom the proceedings were had, is is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Dorothy Grady for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty first day of September A. D., 1835.
M. Swan

I Lolly Greely of Hallowell, aged fifty eight years, do upon oath state, that the widow named Enoch Greely died at Hallowell on the twenty eighth day of February A.D. 1885, and that the widow named Dorothy Greely has ever since remained a widow, Dolly Greely
State of Maine, Kennebec, ss. Subscribed sworn to this eighth day of September 1888, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me, Nathan Weston, C.J. S.P.C.
I have Rollins of Hallowell, aged seventy nine years upon oath state, that nearly sixty years ago I was present, at Kingstown, New Hampshire, at the solemnization of the marriage of the widow named Enoch Greely to the widow named Dorothy Bachelde. To my knowledge the said Dorothy remained the wife of the said Enoch to his death in eighteen hundred & fifteen. Nathaniel Bachelde Esq. a Magistrate officiated at the marriage, Chas. Pr. Rollins
State of Maine, Kennebec ss. Subscribed sworn to this 8 th day of September 1888, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.

Enoch Greely, son of Andrew & Mary Greely, was born in Kingston, New Hampshire, August first, Seventeen hundred & fifty four. Married Dorothy, daughter of Ebenezer & Dorothy Baskholder of said Kingston, came with his family to this Town May twenty sixth, Seventeen hundred & eighty nine.
Their children are,
Dolly, born June twenty fourth, Seventeen hundred & eighty.
Mary, born March thirteenth, Seventeen hundred & eighty two.
Ebenezer Baskholder, born Oct: eighth, Seventeen hundred & eighty three.
William, born January twenty ninth, Seventeen hundred & eighty five.
* Joanna, born Oct: Second, Seventeen hundred & eighty six. Died Oct: Sixth, eighteen hundred & one.
Enoch, born January thirtieth, Seventeen hundred & eighty nine.
Betsy, born Feb: eighteenth, Seventeen hundred & ninety one.
* Nancy, born June eighteenth, Seventeen hundred & ninety three. Died Nov. first, Seventeen hundred & ninety five.
Mr. Enoch Greely died Feb: twenty eighth, Eighteen hundred & fifteen.
I certify that the foregoing is copied from a Record found on page Sixty-two of the "Register of Marriages" for the town of Hallowell, county of Kennebec, & State of Maine - and that it is a true copy of the said Record with the exception of the dates, which are expressed in the said Record in fair, legible figures, as follows-viz:-
"Enoch Greely, son of Andrew & Mary Greely, was born in Kingston, New Hampshire, August 1. 1754. Married Dorothy, daughter of Dorothy Ebenezer & Dorothy Baskholder of said Kingston. came with his family to this Town, May 26. 1789.
Their children are,
(over)

Dolly, born June 24. 1780.
Mary, born March 30. 1782.
Ebenezer Backholder, born Oct. 8. 1783.
William, born Jan'y 29. 1785.
* Joanna, born Oct. 2. 1786. * Died Oct. 6. 1801.
Enoch, born Jan'y 30. 1789.
Betsy, born Feb'y 18. 1791.
* Nancy, born June 18. 1793. Died Nov. 1. 1795.
Mr. Enoch Greely died Feb'y 28. 1815. "
Attest
H. W. Robinson, Town Clerk of said Hallowell }
Remained for September 19. 1838 Personally appeared H. W. Robinson and made oath to the truth of the fore- going certificate by him subscribed, and also that he is Town clerk of said Town of Hallowell - Before me
Edw. H. Butler, Justice of the Peace.

Buy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24,514
Dorothy Greely Wid. of Enoch Greely Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3 d 1843.
Index:—Vol. A Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Det. Wm Hoart, Jr, Sep 16:39.
Mahe - L 210
Dorothy Greeley, widow of Enoch Greeley,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th Feby 1815- at Hannebec in the State of Maine who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Titcomb of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Mass ts line for 8 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sep r 39, and sent to Wm Hoart Jr. Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 4 th of Sep r - $93 31 Semi-annual allowance ending 13 33 $106 64
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N Burgess Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 - Page 10.

On the eighth day of September 1830, by request, I received the declaration of Dorothy Greeley for a pension at her residence. The infirmities incident to her advanced age, she being Eighty seven years old, prevented her attendance in open court.
Nathan Weston
C.J. State of Maine.

Augusta, Me. Augt. 14. 1839.
Sir:
There is living at Hallowell a town which adjoins this, a Mrs. Dorothy Greely, who altho' poor, is a very respectable woman, & probably entitled to a pension under the act of Congress of July 7, 1838. My attention was first called to her case, by the Hon. Geo. Evans of the House of Representatives, & she afterwards made a declaration, which was forwarded to you by George W. Morton, Esq., & if I mistake not, your answer to the claim was a requirement of a declaration in open court, & for further evidence of Mr. Greely's services. Mrs. Greely is too poor & infirm to take great pains & expense in looking up her claim, & is entirely unable to appear in open court. I have, therefore, at her request, taken the enclosed deposition of Andrew Mace who, regret, taken the enclosed deposition of Andrew Mace who, did not serve with Mr. Greely, but knew of his service, they being inhabitants of the same town. Mr. Mace's statement to me is, that Mr. Greely first served under Capt. Tilton, & then upon the resignation of Tilton, the then Lieutenant of the Coy. was promoted to be Capt. & then afterwards the Ensign was Capt. of the same Company, & that Mr. Greely served several years under those Officers. Evidence of Mr. G's. first service is now on file in your Department, & perhaps in consideration of the age & infirmities & poverty of this deserving woman, it will be deemed a case wherein a very thorough examination of the New Hampshire rolls for Mrs. Greely's benefit, would be of service to the cause of justice, & if upon such examination sufficient service is discovered to grant her a pension. I trust

that she will receive it while it will benefit her. There is every reason to believe that Mr Greely was a patriot & soldier & I hope that you will consider the claim of his widow as deserving a special consideration.
Very respectfully Yr obed Servt M c Naughton
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm d of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Yandern Maine July 20. 1859
J. L. Edwards Esq
Counsel to
Sir, Some time ago I wrote you in behalf of Mrs Beeman widow of John Beeman whose application has been pending a long time - desiring to be informed what obstacle if any existed to allowing her a pension - As her husband received it in his life-time, & as the marriage was proved, I am not aware that any grounds of objection can be found - As she is very impatient I hope for an early reply.
I beg also to call your attention to the case of Dorothy Greely - which has has been pending a year or more. She has been to see me to-day very anxious - feeble - & poor - I understand her case was proved. If anything is wanting, I should be glad to know what;

but especially as I have promised both these old ladies an early answer to their inquiries, I hope I may be enabled to give them information as soon as the exigencies of your Office will permit.
Very resp ly . Your Det ch Servant
W. Evans

Concord Dec. 18. 1886
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 14 inst was duly recd and in reply I will say that Jacob Webster was first Lieutenant and John Tilton second Lieutenant in Capt Philip Tilton's Company.
I am dear Sir
Your obedt Servant
J. W. Whipple
In the case of Dorothy Geely, she alleges that her late husband Enoch Geely served first in Capt Philip Tilton's Coy. & then under the B who was promoted.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that it appears from a new Roll of Capt Philip Tiltons Company in Col Poores Regiment, now in said office that Enoch Greely enlisted as a private in said Tiltons Company on the twenty fifth day of May 1775 and served in said Company until the first of August 1775.
In testimony whereof I have this eleventh day of December Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
Jno. Whipple Deputy Secy

Additional evidence in support of the claim of Dorothy Greely De Pension under act of July 7, 1838.

I Andrew Mace of Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine, aged eighty two years, & a pensioner on the Maine Roll under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832, do in full state, that during the Revolutionary War my home was in Kingston, N.H. where I well knew Enoch Greely, who afterwards removed to Hallowell in this County. I died there many years ago, and I well knew his widow Dorothy Greely who now lives in Hallowell. That I well knew that in 1775, 1776 & 1777, said Enoch served in the Revolutionary Army for different periods, in the New Hampshire Troops, & served at Cambridge, Mt. Independence, Friderovga & other places. I well recollect that in 1775 he enlisted under Capt. Philip Tilton in Col. Poor's regt. & that he afterwards served with a Capt. Rowell. I think that in 1776 he served in Capt. Tilton's Coy. in Col. Poor's regt. & that Rowell came in as Capt. upon the resignation of Tilton. I never served in the same company with said Enoch Greely but knew that he served. I am satisfied that he served three or four different years in Col. Poor's & Col. Lillie's New Hampshire regts. I saw him in service at Mt. Independence in 1776, but am unable to specify the different services with precision.
Andrew his X Mace mark
State of Maine
Kennebec ss: Subscribed & sworn to this 18th day of July 1839, the deponent being known to me to be a credible witness.
Mr. Wood & Co. Jno. P. Davis

State of Maine
Kennebec Co. I the subscribe Clerk of the Court for said County, hereby certify that William Morton Jr. is a Justice of the Peace for said County, & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this 18 th day of July 1839. —
D. A. Chandler

149 Dorothy Gentry
Geo W. Newton, Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Kennebec ss. ) On this twenty seventh day of March A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Dorothy Greeley a resident of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec aged Ninety one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Enoch Greeley who was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War; that she was presumed as the widow of the said Enoch Greeley at the rate of Twenty six dollars and Twenty six cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Polton in the State of Maine . She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Enoch Greeley having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness to Dorothy Greeley's mark as from age and infirmity is unable to write her name -
Dorothy  X  Greeley  mark
John D. Sleeper Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me.
Geo. W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Enoch Greeley deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Geo. W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.

See the Seal.
State of Maine Hancock County
I, Asaph R. Nichols
Clerk of the Courts of Penobscot County, certify that Orville W. Weston is a Magistrate for said County & that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office & subscribed my name, this thirtieth day of March, A. D. 1842.
A. R. Nichols Clerk of the Courts of Penobscot County