Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16274, Obediah Gridley, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Grider, Obediah Elizabeth
N. 16274
CONTENTS

   152 1784 Temperance North Jr   + to goods to Samuel Richard £ 1 14 0   + Paid to Samuel Smith 0 0 7 6   + Paid to Col. Cowles 0 1 16 8 -   + to State taxes certificate 0 1 18 0   + to town & Society 0 0 17 6   + to three Pounds of tea 0 0 12 0   + to three Pounds of tea 0 0 4 8 -   + to seven Pounds Sugar 0 0 11 8 -   + to five Gallons molasses 0 0 11 5   1785 + to State taxes certificate 0 0 19 3   + to town & Society 0 0 18 0   + to four Pounds tea 0 0 19 -   + to one Quarter Pepper 0 0 10 0   + to four Gallons molasses 0 0 12 0   1786 + to three Gallons Rum £ 2 5 0   + to Rubarb & Cash two Shill 0 0 9 7   + to State taxes to Cash 0 0 17 3 -   + to town & Society 0 0 0 10   + to half Pound Spice 0 0 1 1 9 -   + to three Pounds & half tea 0 0 7 6 -   + to three Gallons molasses 0 0 1 5 -   + to four Gallons Rum 0 0 6 0   + to Cash value of hundred Shugars 0 0 4 6 -   + to Quarter Pepper 0 0 12 0  

  x to four Gallons Rum 0 1 7 0   x to Cash 0 0 8 0   x to quarter of hundred Shugars 0 1 7 0   x to quarter of hundred Pepper 0 0 4 0 
1787
  x to three & more 0 1 2 0   x to Cash 0 0 3 0   x to Ruben & Sampson 0 0 2 6   x to half Bushel Salt 0 0 8 0   x to one Quart and service mid 0 1 3 6   x to three Pounds one Quarter tea 0 0 1 6   x to four Gallons Rum 0 1 1 8 1   x to State taxes 0 0 1 6 5   x to town & society 0 0 0 5 0   x to Cash 0 0 1 0 0   x to one Quarter Shugar 0 0 0 2 0   x to one Blue Coat & vest 0 0 0 3 0   x to one Pair Plaincloth Breeches 0 0 0 3 0   x to one Check Shirt 0 0 0 6   x to one Sock & handkerchief 0 0 0 1 0   x to one ax 0 0 0 2 6 
1788
  x to half Bushel Salt 0 0 0 7 6   x to two Pounds & half tea 0 0 0 6 0   x to two Gallons Rum 0 1 1 2 9   x to half hay 0 0 1 5 0   x to two Pair of Shirts 0 0 1 6 0   x to one hundred of Nails 0 0 0 3 0   x to Seventy five Posts 
  1 1 6 0 0 5 9 3 1 0 8   1 1 5 6 1 1 2 1 1 1 6 0 3 0 7 9   1 1 5 5 1 5 6 1 9 1 4 8 0   1 1 5 3 1 5 5   1 1 5 3 4 1 0   1 1 5 3 7 6   1 1 5 3 11 5 

May 1788 Obed Gridley & Elizabeth the first April 1760 Born in 1760 April 27 Day 1769 Born in 1769 June 8th Day 1787 Married 1787 October 31
1788 Obed Gridley age 28 years old Betsy age 20 years old
Sept 19 = 1788 was  the Born Friday Friday Sept 19 = 1788
Sept 1788 Fanny was born Sept 19 = 1788
Copy this from the public records concerning the birth of Obed Gridley age 30 years old in April the 27 Day in the year 1790 Betsy age 22 years old June the 8 Day 1790
Fanny is two years old in Sept the 19 = 1790
Sara was born May 31 = 1790
May 1792 Sybbel was born
Obed Gridley Born April 27 = 1760

Obed Gridley Born April 27 - 1760 Elizabeth Gridley Born June 10 - 1788 Fanny Gridley Born Sept 19 - 1788 Ezra Gridley Born May 31 - 1790 Sybil Gridley Born May 3 - 1792 Sarah Gridley Born May 16 - 1795 Emma Maria Gridley Born May 21 - 1797  James Gridley Born May 14 - 1798 James Hincks Gridley B. Born Sept 12 - 1800
Obediah Gridley died Friday 8 th 1824
Gridley, Obediah Conn W16274

Oliver Gridley Esq. Priv.
Hudson, N.Y.
Apr. 10. 1818

State of New York } ss. Columbia County } State of New York } B
Obadiah Gridley of the City of Hudson in the County of State aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and saith that he enlisted on the 4th day of December 1780 as a private soldier in the Connecticut line of Continental troops in the first Regiment, called Dugays Regiment and actually commanded by Colonel Thomas Grosvenor and in the 5th company thereof commanded by Capt. Jonathan Hart. The Regiment belonged to the first Brigade which was commanded by General Parsons. He continued in the service as a faithful soldier from the time of his enlistment, to the 28th of October 1783, when he was honorably discharged by Major General Henry Knox as appears by the original discharge herewith produced.
This deponent further says that while engaged in the service of his country between the time of his enlistment & discharge, his constitution which was before strong became so much impaired by the hardships of the service that he has never since been able to pursue the occupation of a farmer to which he was bred - that he has a large family to support and that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - This deponent further says that the discharge prefixed to this affidavit is the same that was given him at the close of the war and is authentic in all respects, & that he is the same Obadiah Gridley named in the said discharge - & further saith not.
Sworn this 1. day of April 1810 before me Herbick Dayton Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County
X Obadiah Gridley

I certify that on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen personally appeared before me Hezekiah Dayton one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Columbia Obadiah Gridley to me personally known who made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the within affidavit by him subscribed, and particularly to the authenticity of the discharge prefixed to the said affidavit which was produced & shown to me - I am fully satisfied that the said discharge is authentic - I am also fully satisfied of the truth of the facts contained in the within affidavit - that the within named Obadiah Gridley stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he is entitled to a pension of eight dollars per month during life, under & by virtue of the "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed March 18. 1818
Hezekiah Dayton Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Columbia County
State of New York County Clerk's Office -
I certify that Hezekiah Dayton whose signature appears to the annexed certificate is the person to me known to be the person whose handwriting is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court April 16. 1818
Miller Clerk -
Gridley, Obadiah Comm. W 16 27 14

Albany 4,537
Elizabeth Griedley
Widow of Obed Griedley
He was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 8. February 1826 Columbia Co, in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Conn. Hart of the regt. commanded by Col. Durgess in the Conn. line for 2 years
Described on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov. 1839 and sent to George E. Seymour, Hudson, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. '40. 40.00 $320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 79

Dad - 66 to 80. Sunfield March 15 1840
Date of death not shown on A.B.

332 New-York Roll
Obediah Gridley, Private
Connecticut line 1780. 2 yrs. 10 mo. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May 1818 and sent to Judge Dayton at Hudson, N.Y.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818 4 months 20/31 $ 37.16
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818,}
8 Feb 26
Sassuns
V. Conner Hudson, Columbia Co.

Notepad sent to James Strong Apr 28 aft 1823. Hudson New York
Dead.

State of New York City of Hudson
On this Twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty three personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record Called the Mayors Court of the City of Hudson held at the City Hall of said City this present term of March, Obediah Gridley of the said City of Hudson aged about Sixty three years infirm and unable to labour as formerly, and long a resident of said City who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - viz - in the Connec- ticut Commanded by Col s Burge - and in the Company Commanded by Captain Hart - he enlisted for three years - and served until the close of the war, - and was discharged by General Knock - and for more particularity he refers to his discharge now in the War Office - and to his papers & Certificate (under the act of March 1818) Numbered 332.
And pursuant to the act of May 1820 "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 to diminish it or to bring myself within the provision 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 of March 1818. 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.
Sworn & subscribed this 25 th day of March 1823 -
before Alex. Coffin Mayor
Obediah Gridley

Schedule
one Water lot in the City of Hudson worth $200.00 one Cow $15 two Swine $3 ————— 18 — — a Lumber Wagon for one Horse ————— 15 — — Due me from A Smith for a horse ————— 87 — — " " Estate of R.T. Livingston ————— 77 — 24 I have some other debts due to me - but they are either barred by the Statute of Limitation or against those that are reputed to be Bankrupts and unable to pay } 217 — 24
I owe for necessaries for my family as follows To William Wood about $60.00 " William B. Macy ————— 35 — — " Mr. Hosmer ————— 30 — — " Dr. Samuel White ————— 12 — 75 " Ineb. Traver ————— 6 — 25 } $144.00 $73 — 24
leaving a Balance including Court sum of $73 — 24 and which is all that I can honestly depend upon for the support of my family which consists of my- self aged 63. my wife aged 54 - Ira Gridley 32 — Emeline Gridley 26 - James Gridley who is now at Sea round Cape Horn 22. Obed Gridley for 15 — and Elizabeth M Gridley 12 years I was brought up on a farm I am unable to labour but little of late - have attended some to Marketing - my dependence for a living is almost entirely upon my children, who are of age, and upon whom I have no other claim than the ties of nature.
Obediah Gridley
Hudson Mayors Court of the term of March 1823.
Present - Alexander Coffin Esq. Mayor
The Court having inquired into & investigated the foregoing case. It is ordered as the opinion of this Court that the said Obediah Gridley, has no other available property except the amount of $73 — 24/100 as stated in his Schedule.
Alex t Coffin Mayor

State of New York City of Hudson Co. ss. Clerks Office
I do hereby certify this to be a true copy of the original Record & Proceedings in this office. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court the Twenty fifth day of March One thousand Eight hundred & Twenty three
James Burson Clerk Hudson Mayors Court

✓ Application 2868 of Elizabeth Gridley
✓ Married 31. Oct. 1787 ✓ Husband died Feb. 8, 1826

3 State of New York Columbia County On this Seventeenth day of October A.D. 1838 personally came before me one of the Justices of the Justices court of the City of Hudson, in said County out of Court Elizabeth Gridley a resident of the town of Ghent in said County, who aged 70 years & being 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 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay Pensions to certain widows —
That she is the widow of Obed iah Gridley deceased who was a private & served as such in the Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Durgin, in the Com- pany of Captain Hart in the Revolutionary War — Her said husband enlisted for three years & served dur- ing the war & was discharged honorably by General Knapp — That she can not make a more particular Statement of his service, & would refer to the proof of his service now on file at the War Office, as the same was made by him in 1818 for a pension under the act of that year, whereupon his pension was obtained And she further declares that she was married to the said Obed iah Gridley on the 31 st day of October (1787) seventeen hundred & eighty seven, & that her husband, the afore- said Obed iah Gridley, died February 8 th 1826 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January (1794) seventeen hundred & ninety, as above stated.
Elizabeth her Gridley marks
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me Richard Carrington Justice of the Justices Court —

I Richard Carrigen Justice as aforesaid do certify that the said Elizabeth Gridley who has sworn to the above decla- ration appears to be of the age, stated in her declaration that she is too full & descript to leave her present dwelling & to appear in open court, & therefore I took her declaration out of court - and I further certify that the said Elizabeth is well known to be the widow of Obediah Gridley deceased - Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid
Richard Carrigen Justice of Session Court

State of New York
Columbia County ss In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Gridley for a pension - I Fanny Roraback being duly sworn do say, that said Elizabeth Gridley is my mother - that she is the widow of Obediah Gridley who was a Revolutionary pensioner, & who died February 8 th 1826 -
That I have now in my possession a day BOOK or Journal which formerly belonged to said Obediah Gridley, & which I have known ever since I can recollect any thing - The said Book was used by said Gridley as a journal or account book as early as the year 1786 - & contains charges made by others of his connections as early as 1765 - That said Book contains a record of the marriage of said Obediah Gridley to Elizabeth Cowles of which the following is a true copy (except the date) which is written in a fair open hand as follows - to wit - in words & figures -
"Obed d Gridley born April (27 th ) twenty seventh (1760) seven teen hundred & sixty
"Elizabeth Gridley born June (3 rd ) third (1768) seventeen hun dred & sixty eight
"Married (1787) seventeen hundred, eighty seven, October (31 st ) thirty first
and then follows the Record of the birth of each of their children in regular order - & I further make oath that said Obediah Gridley had no other wife than said Elizabeth, & she has remained his widow ever since his death as aforesaid
Sworn before me this
23 d day of October 1838.
Richard Carrigan
Judge of the Justice Court
Fanny Roraback

I Richard Carrigen do certify that Fanny Woraback, who has sworn to and subscribed the above Affidavit, is well known to me, and she is a woman of Truth & Veracity and her Statement entitled to full credit.
Richard Carrigen
Judge of the Justice Court.
I Paul Dean Carrigen, Clerk of the Justice Court aforesaid do certify that Richard Carrigen, before whom the foregoing proceeding purport to have been taken in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Grisdley is one of the Justices of the said Justice Court, that I knew his hand writing, and his name to the said Jurat and certificate is a genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of my Office
This 23 rd day of October 1838
P. Dean Carrigen, Clerk.

August 13, 1937.
Dr. Norman G. Gridley 105 South Main Street Horseheads, New York.
BA-3/ILL Obediah Gridley W. 16374
Dear Sir:
The data given herein were found in pension claim, W. 16374, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Obediah, or Obed (his name shown both ways) Gridley.
Obediah Gridley was born April 27, 1760; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted December 4, 1780 for three years, served as a private in Captain Jonathan Heart's company, Colonel Durkee's 1 st Connecticut regiment and continued in service until October 28, 1783, when he was discharged at West Point, New York. The residence of the soldier at the time of his enlistment is not shown.
Obediah Gridley was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he resided in Hudson, Columbia County, New York. He died there February 8, 1826.
The soldier married October 31, 1787, Elizabeth Cowles, who was born June 3, 1768; the date and place of her birth; names of her parents, and the place of their marriage are not shown.
Elizabeth Gridley, the soldier's widow, applied October 17, 1838, for pension on account of service of her husband in the Revolutionary War; she resided then in Ghent, Columbia County, New York. The claim was allowed. Her son, Obed Gridley, an Attorney at Law, of New York City, forwarded her application to the Commissioner of Pensions, and died sometime between October 1838 and April 9, 1839, date of his death not shown. Elizabeth Gridley, the widow, died sometime between November 7, 1839 and March 1840, the date not shown. Captain George

E. Seymour, of Hudson, New York, who married one of the grandchildren of Obediah and Elizabeth Gridley, made arrangements for the funeral of Elizabeth Gridley; the name of this grandchild was not given, nor the names of her parents designated.
In 1838, Fanny Gridley Boraback, the soldier's oldest child, born September 19, 1788, made affidavit in her mother's behalf in Hudson, New York; the name of her husband was not stated.
In support of her mother's claim for pension; In 1838, the soldier named the members of his family as follows: Ira Gridley, thirty-two years, Emaline Gridley, twenty-six years, James Gridley, "now at sea round Cape Horn, 22", Obediah, Junior, aged fifteen years, and Elizabeth M. Gridley, aged twelve years.
The soldier's
The following family data are recorded also:
Fanny Gridley born September 19, 1788. Ira " May 21, 1790. Sybil " May 9, 1792. James " May 14, 17- illegible . Emaline " May 27, 17- " James Hener Gridley born September 14, 1800.
in order to obtain the name of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made and, possibly, the date of death of Elizabeth Gridley, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Elizabeth Gridley, widow of Obed Gridley Certificate #4537 Issued November 7, 1839 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Discharge from service
Gridley, Obediah Conn. W 16274

Major General Knapp commanding upon of West Point & its dependencies
h Grading Soldiers in the Connecticut t being Intested for three Years is Honorably discharged the Service of the States —
at West Point the 28 th Day of Oct. 1883 H. Knox M c lymenal
Generals Command
Lillie Side de Camp
in the regiment to Brook
Deasoms Adjt

Gridley, Obediah Conn W 16274

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Josiah W. Fairfield  a certificate before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Commissioner of Records Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner Justice and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 6 th day of June
K. Miller

August 13, 1937.
Dr. Norman G. Gridley 806 Grand Central Avenue Horseheads, New York.
(new address)
BA-J/ILL Obediah Gridley W. 16374
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters of June 25, July 11, July 28 and August 6, 1937, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Asahel, Daniel and Obediah Gridley.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to make quick response to each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. In matters of extensive research, the usual procedure is for research workers to call at this office and collect data from Revolutionary War claims for pension. You state that you have not been able to do so. This office has furnished you the Revolutionary War records of Asahel, Elijah, Elisha, Hosea, John (2), Seth and Theodore Gridley, and you were informed June 22, 1937, that no record had been found of Daniel Gridley as a Revolutionary War pensioner. The records of Asahel and Obediah(Obed) Gridley are furnished you herewith.
for letter
It is regretted that your letters could not have received earlier attention.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Copy with other correspondence in misc. file

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
16274
Elizabeth Griddle
Widow of
Obed Griddle
Priv Rebell War
Act:
July 7th '38
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
295
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1937- Aug. 13- Hist. to Dr. Norman G. Gidley- Letter in Rev. Ashbel Gidley- N. 17961- J.H.

57 V N. York Elizabeth Gridley Lt. Col. J. H. H. H. 1839 1839 Col. D. D. C. and L. Capt. D. - H. H. Private 20 years Sp. E. T. H. H. Hudson N.Y. Act July 1838

co a/p 13
Eliz. Bradley
30 Oct.
No. 2868
J. S. Edwards
Compt of Pensions Washington D. C.

June 6
Mr. [unclear]
Chas. Gidley
Hon. J. L. Edward
Washington D.C.
RECEIVED

J. W. Fairfield
March 13. 1840
96
Record (19) page 327

War Dept
Paym t Office
March 13. 1840.
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 9 th inst. respecting the case of Elizabeth Gindley dec d . I have to inform you that an order cannot be given to pay the money upon the vouchers prepared before her decease. The whole amount due must now be paid upon such vouchers as are required in the case of a dec d . Pensioner.
J. W. Fairfield, Esq., Hudson, N. York.

Mar 3. 1840
M r . Eliz a Gndley My M th
Hon. A. L. Edwards Compt r of Pensions Washington D. C.

To the Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
The Agent for paying pensions at Albany has refused paying the pension of Elizabeth Gridley under one of your general regulations, but which I think does not apply to this case. The circumstances are these -
The old Lady had been supported by Rev. E. Seymour (who married one of her grand children) for several years - This he was compelled to do under our Laws - as her other children had no property - As soon as her pension certificate was received she made out a power of Attorney for what was due & delivered the same to Mr Seymour - He sent the same to the agent at Albany, & was answered that directions had been received to pay none of those certificates till March then following Mr Seymour supposing that the power of Atty would be good in March, paid up her back board bills & advanced for the future - Shortly after this she died suddenly - She was boarded 10 miles distant - Mr Seymour paid all the expenses of her burial & of getting her children to the funeral & home again, & now when he presents the power of Attorney made in her life time to him, the payment of which was postponed only by a special order , & which would have been good at that time but for that order, he is told that the children must all apply - Your regulation would undoubtedly apply to what accrued after giving the power of Atty or after the 4th of September.
Your opinion is respectfully requested
Hudson March 9. 1840
X Yours Obedt Servt J. M. Fairfield

J. W. Fairfield 4 Sept 1839
OL

44. War Department Pension Office
Sept. 4. Aug. 1839
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 6 th June last, relative to the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Giddley I have to inform you that inasmuch as all communications in relation thereto were directed to be made to Mr. Obed Giddley. The claimant must in a common communication directed to me that to whom elect with whom the correspondence on the subject is to be continued
J. W. Fairfield Esq. Hudson New York

Sept 14
Mr. Prof. Edw. Gindley.
PAID
Yon George McLean Acting Commissioner of Patents Washington D. C.

Hon Geo. M. Brumf
Agreeably to your suggestion by Letter dated Sept 4 th I have obtained another power of Attorney from Clara Ender to Capt. G. E. Seymour one of her Grand Children. I believe you will find the letter of Attorney Satisfactory & he is a very fine fellow, will do every thing right for the old lady.
Yours Ob t Servt
M. Fairfield
Hudson Sept 10 1939 —

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Gridley, of the Town of Ghent in the County of Columbia and State of New York, widow of the late Obadiah Gridley late of Hudson County State aforesaid deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, do hereby constitute and appoint Captain George E. Skymour of the City of Hudson County of Colum- bia and State of New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, in the place of Obad Gridley, my late attorney, late of the City & County of New York deceased, to do any and all business acts & things in obtaining for me the pension, for which I have by my aforesaid late attorney, applied to the United States for the Revolutionary services of my said late husband said Obadiah Gridley.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal this Seventh day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine. Sealed & delivered in presence of me
Elizabeth L. Gridley Mark
Wm Gail Justice of the Peace
John Allan Clerk
Ghent State of New York } Columbia County }
Be it known that on the 7 th Day of September 1839 Before Me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Personally appeared Elizabeth Gridley above named & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed, & I further certify that in consequence of bodily infirmity she could not write her name But made her mark in the above signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year Last above named
Wm Gail Justice of the Peace

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That William Saul afore whom the annexed certificate  affidavit purports to have been taken  read , was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said Certificate  affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this Eleventh day of September 1838
Killian Miller

J. M. Fairfield
14 May 1839
OL

War Department Pension Office 14, May 1839
Sir The pension of Mrs Elizabeth Gidley widow of Abiel Gidley has been examined and filed - The last containing the family record of the claimant should be transmitted to this office authenticated in the mode pointed out in the regulations of the Department a copy of which is herewith enclosed - The copy of a private record cannot be admitted as evidence. If the claimant a new Agent has been appointed by the claimant she will make a communication to this office.
J. W. Fairfield Esq. Hudson N.Y.

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Compt. of Pensions, etc.
Some months since the application of Elizabeth Gidley of Shunt, Columbia Co for a pension under the Act of 1838 was forwarded to your department by Rev. Gidley of New York. Since that he has died, & the widow has applied to me to write in her behalf & enquire if her application has ever been received by you, as she has heard nothing from it since the day she made the same. If the papers have been received, I think you will find them correct, & the Records of her husband's services, on your files.
Your answer as soon as your other duties will permit will greatly oblige the old Lady &
Your affec Servt
J. M. Fairfield
Hudson April 9. 1839

I also enclose the paper required by you in the case of Elizabeth Gidley, authenticated in the manner required, as I suppose. I have been unable to go to the old lady to get her power of attorney, & can only state that I am acting under the direction of the executor of her son & of her daughter who now supports her mother entirely. The original papers were prepa- red by me & sent to her son with a power for him to act in the matter.
Yours Ob t Serv t
J. M. Mansfield

2868
Oct 30
N.Y. 17 July 1838.
J Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

De Sir
New York Oct 27 th 1838
I enclose to you papers for the purpose of obtaining a pension for my Mother. I am authorized as her agent to receive the same, as I have supported her since my Father's death. The papers I have just received from Columbia County. I saw you in Washington in your Office I believe 2 years ago last winter & you show me my Father's pension papers. Will you please direct all communications in relation to this matter to me & if the papers are satisfactory send the certificate to me.
I Obey Yours &c
X Obed G. Gidley
Atty & Counsellor at Law
89 Bedford
St

Application of Elizabeth Gidley
addrs of Eliz Gidley,
100 Fairfield Hudson, Nyack June 10.

State of New York 3 Columbia County ss. Fanny Roraback being duly sworn says that she is the oldest child of Obediah Gridley deceased & Elizabeth his wife. That said Obedi- ah generally wrote his name simply "Obed". That this Deponent was born in Sept o 1788 & that her said mother is now living & is an applicant for a pension. And deponent further says that she has been ac- quainted, ever since she can recollect, with an old account book kept by her said father during his life time & which has been in her possession since his death. That the annexed leaf was torn from said account book & contains, in the hand writing of her said father, an account of his birth, marriage &c as will be seen by reference thereto. That she was well acquain- ted with her father's hand writing & knows that said Record is his writing & that no alteration has ever been made in said Record except what appears to have been made by himself. - & that she feels perfect confidence in the truth of such Record -
Sworn to & subscribed
Fanny Roraback X
June 5 1839 before me
J. M. Fairfield Com te of Deds
I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Roraback who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit & that she is a Lady of unimpeached christian character & her statement entitled to full credit. That I saw said leaf torn from said account book & have no doubt it is a true record of what it contains
J. M. Fairfield
Com te of Deds

Hudson 20 th March 1823.
Sir,
I enclose the Declaration of Obediah Gidley for a pension - and the old gentleman is in great need of it.
Has the question about the Depts of Col. Lippitt & Sopham of R. Island been decided? - And how? Will you please inform me?
Yours respectfully
Samuel Strong
Gen. C. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington.