Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1598, George Hadley, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Headley, George Margaret
W 1598 B.L.W. 26.501-160-55
CONTENTS

14747 New York
George Hadley of New York in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regt. commanded by Col Hays in the New Jersey line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1833 and sent to Cambridge New York
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $160 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 40
$ 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Bromwell Clerk, Book B Vol. 4 Page 61

250 Connecticut Margaret Hardy widow of George Hardy who served in the Revolutionary
War and was a resident of the town of Hartford, Connecticut
at the time of her death which occurred on the 10th day of March, 1810
at the age of 75 years and 10 months
She was the daughter of John and Sarah (Hart) Hardy
and was married to George Hardy on the 15th day of June, 1785

1855 - March 3 1855 March 19/55 Margaret Hadley - Leg George Hadley - Leg
501-18 P.H.O.A. May 15/55 Revolutionary War
Brynton
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn. E
S. H. Fowler, May 18/55 July 28 - 253
Vol H.1. page 28.

Bounty Land Claim of Margaret Hadley { Widow of George Hadley } under Act 3 rd March 1855 Revolutionary Service
Henry Fowler agent Hudson Can

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Hartford,
On this 16 th day of March One thousand eight hundred and fifty five before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared
Margaret Hadley
Aged 80 years a resident of Hartford in the County of Hartford State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law Declares, that she is the Widow of George Hadley who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
She further declares that she has received a Pension for his services in the Revolutionary War under the Act of July 29 th 1848 at Eighty dollars per annum that her pension certificate under said Act now in her possession is dated at the Department of the Interior on the 3 rd day of July 1849, and she refers to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office at Washington for proof of her marriage, and of her husband's death. She further declares that she is now a Widow, and has never applied for Bounty land under any act of Congress.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved the 3 rd day of March 1855
Margaret Hadley
We Rebecca E Miller and Rebecca Hadley both residents of Hartford in the County and State aforesaid upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Margaret Hadley in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Rebecca E Miller Rebecca Hadley

The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed Before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Henry Fowler Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
Hartford January 6 th 1849
On this Tise day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty Nine Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford Margaret Hadley Now a resident of said town aged Seventy four years who 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 or approved July 29 th 1848 That She is the widow of George Hadley who resided in the City and County of New York up to the time of his death and was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of eighty dollars per annum which he received at the New York agency up to the time of his death under the act of 1832.
She further declares that She was Married to the said George Hadley then residing in the City of New York by the Rev d Bury Foster of the first Baptist Society in said City of New York on the twenty seventh day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety four (Ap l 27 1794) and that her husband the aforesaid George Hadley died on the Tise th day of Feb y in the year Eighteen hundred

and Thirty five (Feb. 7 th 1835) That She was Not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the second day of January eighteen hundred - six at the time above stated
She further swears that She is Now a widow and That She never before made application for a pension
Margaret Hadley
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Hartford Probate District:
I William A. Matson sole Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to & subscribed by Margaret  Henry Hadley on the day & year first above written
William A. Matson Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Hartford Probate District:
I Nathaniel Matson 2 d Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid hereby certify that the above foregoing are the proceedings of the Court of Probate in the matter of the
(over)

Declaration of Margaret Hadley for a pension The signature of the Judge is his genuine hand. - writing Signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court & subscribed my name this 6 th day of January A.D. 1849.
Matth. Mason Clerk

I Sarah Marshall aged Sixty four years do on oath testify and say that I was born in The City and County of New York where I have resided the greater part of my life and have been spending a few months last past on a visit with my daughter in This City and am Now on the eve of returning to New York — I was well and intimately acquainted with George Hadley who resided in the 2 d City of New York up to the time of his death which as near as I can recollect took place in 2 d City of New York in the year 1835 — The said George Hadley was a licenced Baptist preacher, and was thought to be a Very worthy and exemplary man, and highly respected by all of his Neighbours and friends and was reported to have been a Soldier in the revolutionary war, and a pensioner up to the time of his death. I well knew the fact & circumstances of the 2 d George Hadleys Marrying Margaret Parker, both then residing in the 2 d City and County of New York and they lived together as Husband and wife up to the time of the said Georges death, and the said Margaret has ever since remained the widow of the said George, and is Now residing with her Son in This City of Hartford and State of Conn., where she has for many years last past resided and is entirely dependent upon her children for her support.
Sarah Marshall
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
Hartford Nov. 28 th 1848 Personally appeared before me Sarah Marshall

with whom I am personally acquainted and subscribed to the above and foregoing and made oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that she is a very respectable and credible person
Deborah Brown, Justice of Peace.

I Eleanor A Furman Now resident of the town and County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut, aged Sixty two years do on Oath Testify and Say, That I was born and resided in the City and County of New York, and State of New York, up within two years last past, Since which Time I have resided in Said Hartford. I was well and intimately acquainted with George Hadley who also resided in the Said City of New York from my earliest recollection, and also was well and intimately acquainted with Margaret Parker who also resided in the City of New York, and although a Child, I distinctly recollect about the time of the Marriage of the Said George Hadley and Margaret Parker, which was a Number of years prior to the year eighteen hundred, and I was also intimate and familiar with the family of the Said George and Margaret Hadley while residing in the Said City of New York, and They had quite a Numerous family of Children, and the Said George was once reported to be a Man of Considerable property, and the family were Considered Very respectable, but in the latter part of his life, he by Misfortune became reduced and the family were quite poor, and destitute of the comfortable means of living, and the Said George Hadley about the year 1832 or 3 applied for a pension which was granted to him, and which he drew up to the time of his death which took place in Said City of New York (as near as I can recollect) about the year eighteen hundred and thirty five. I further testify that the Said Margaret Hadley widow of the Said George, about ten years Since moved

from the Said City of New York to the City of Hartford in Connecticut, where she Now, and has ever since resided with her children in very poor and distitute Circumstances and dependent upon her children for a Support.
The Said Margaret is a Member and Communicant of the Baptist Church and Society in good and respectable Standing and although poor as to the Means of living is quite respected and beloved by all her friends and Neighbors - I am also well and intimately acquainted with Rebecca Hadley daughter of the Said George and Margaret Hadley who is Now residing in the family with her Mother, and she is reported to be a very respectable and credible Maiden Lady
Eleanor R Furman.
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford }
ss Hartford Jan. 7 th 1849
Personally appeared before me Eleanor R Furman Now a resident in Said Hartford with whom I am personally acquainted and I subscribed to the above and made Oath to the truth of the Same and I further certify that she is a very respectable and credible Lady
Jeremiah Brown, Justice of Peace.

I Cynthia Cammet Now a resident of the town of Hartford in the State of Connecticut aged Sixty five years do on oath testify and say that I was born in the State of Connecticut and about forty  forty years since I moved to the City and County of New York with my husband where I resided about forty years, and during that time I lived a Neighbor to George & Margaret Hadley and was familiar and intimate in their family and knew that they had quite a numerous family of children. I will recollect that the said George was in the receipt of a pension, which he drew up to the time of his death which took place in said City of New York about fourteen years since (as near as I can now recollect). His widow, the said Margaret Hadley, about six years since, moved from the said City of New York, to the City of Hartford in Connecticut where she now, and has ever since, resided with her children, and is dependent upon them for a support. The said Margaret, is a very respectable & credible old Lady, and a member of the Baptist Church and Society in good standing. Cynthia Cammet
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } ss Hartford Jan. 7 th 1849
Personally appeared before me Cynthia Cammet with whom I am acquainted & I subscribed to the above & made oath to the truth of the same. I certify that she is credible and respectable Lady. The foregoing was made before the execution of the above.
Jeremiah Brown, Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Jeremiah Brown is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,---having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signatures of the said Jeremiah Brown to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford this 6 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.

March. th 12 - 1791
George Hadley - his Book
Acts the 12 - 9
be not afraid but speak and hold not thy peace for I am with thee and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee for I have much people in this City
take. th - 24 - 19 - And behold I send the promise of my father upon you but tarry ye in the City of Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high

Mark - th - 1 - 17 - -
And he shall go before him in the Spirit and power of Elias to turn the hearts of the fathers to the Children and the un obedi- ent to the wisdom of the just to ready A people Prepared for the lord
Cori n th - 9 - 16
Woe is unto me if I Preach Not the gospel -
Acts th - 9 - 15 -
Go thy way for he is A Chosen vessel unto me to beare my name befor the gath Gentiles -
Matthew th - 28 - 20 -
And Lo I am with you Always Even unto the End of the World -

I Rebecca Hadley, Now resident of the town and County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut; aged forty eight years, do on oath testify and say, that I am a daughter of George and Margaret Hadley formerly of the City, County, and State of New York where I was born and for many years resided with my said father, and mother up to the time of my said fathers death in the year 1835 - That the annexed Small Book contains a correct record of the Marriage of my father and mother, the said George and Margaret Hadley, in the hand writing of my said father, and also exhibits a correct record of the births of their children, and the said Book or record, has up to the present time been kept in the family, where my said mother has resided. I further testify and say, that my father was a revolutionary pensioner up to the time of his death, which was allowed him under the pension act of 1832 (as near as I can recollect) at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, which he received at the agency for paying pensions in the City of New York - I further testify and say that my mother the said Margaret Hadley has for six years last past, resided in the aforesaid City of Hartford, in the family of my Brother, with whom I have also resided, and that she is entirely dependent, upon her children for a comfortable support and stands in need of the charitable aid and assistance of that country and government, which her deceased father periled a number of years of the vigor of his early life, to obtain that freedom, and independence that our country has so long & richly enjoyed
Rebecca Hadley
State of Connecticut } ss Hartford January 6 th 1848 County of Hartford }
Personally appeared before me Rebecca Hadley who is personally known to me and subscribed to the above and made oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that she is a daughter of George and Margaret Hadley formerly of the City and County of New York and is a respectable and credible person
Jeremiah Brown Justice of Peace

George Hadley and Margit Parker was married. —————
April, the 27. 1794
John Hadley the first Son of Margaret and George Hadley Was born January the 25 th 1795 5 at ten o'clock on Sunday morning
John Hadley Departed this Life December the 3 1795 5 Aged 10 months and one week.

Catherine Hadley the first Daughter of Margaret and George Hadley Was born October th 22 1796 at 11 O'clock on Saturday night
George Hadley the Second Son of Margaret and George Hadley Was born December th 14 At Seven o'clock on friday 1798 Morning
Rebeckah Hadley the Second Daughter of Margaret and George Hadley was born August the 20 1800 At 9 o'clock on Wednesday night
Eliza Hadley the third Daughter of Margaret and George Hadley was born Thursday May the 6 at 9 O'clock in the Morning 1802
Eliza Hadley Departed this Life September the Second Aged one year and 1803 four months

Richard Hadley the third Son of Margaret And George Hadley was born January the 11 at twelve o'clock on Thursday Night 1804
William P Hadley the Fourth Son of Margaret and George Hadley Was born on Friday the 23 of May at two O'clock in the afternoon 1806
William P Hadley Departed this life November the 21 1808 Aged Six months
Parkinson Hadley the fifth Son of Margaret and George Hadley was born on Tuesday at 2 o'clock in the morning January the 5 1808
Jacob Hadley the Sixth Son of Margaret and George Hadley was born Sunday the April the 1 st at seven O'clock in the Evening 1810
Mary Hadley the fourth Daughter of Margaret and George Hadley Was born on Thursday May the 13 at Six o'clock in the morning 1813

Mary Hadley Departed this life April the 25 th 1818 aged four years 11 months and 18 Days
John Hadley the Seventh Son of Margaret and George Hadley was born on Monday at one o'clock in the morning in the year of 1816

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Application of George Hoadley for a Pension.
Drafting July 30 (Office) 1832
Service in Tennessee Comp. allowed 4.3. 26 5/4 Estimated at 6 mo.
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24 mo pre
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State of New York. City and County of New York 31
George Hadley of said City being duly sworn says that in pursuance of instructions received from the War department through J. L. Edwards Esquire the Commissioner of Pensions the deponent makes this affidavit to support his claim to a pension under the act of the 4 th June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States of America as a private soldier at the age of seventeen years, that he is now aged seventy two that on the second day of November 1844 he volunteered at Elster in the state of New Jersey in Captain Johnson Company of Col. King's Regiment of the militia of the state of New York, called into service by said state that he continued in such service doing actual duty in the field at Orange County in the state of New York and at Bergen County in the state of New Jersey guarding the lines of said states without being employed in any civil capacity until the first day of April 1848 having then been discharged and having served in said company a period of five months.
That he served in Captain Bell's company of Col. Graham's Regiment of the New York Line from the 4 th of March to the 31 st of December 1848. the services were performed in the field at White Plains in the County of Westchester state of New York and at Haskensack Brookridge in the County of Bergen state of New Jersey a period of eight months and twenty five days.
That he remained at Clarkstown until the third day of April 1849 when he volunteered in Captain Gardner Company of Col. Hays Regiment New York State militia called out by the authority of the state of New York in which he continued doing active duty in the field in the counties of Orange and Bergen until the first day of August 1849 doing frontier duty in those counties and was on the last mentioned day discharged at Tappan about 4 th after having served four months and twenty seven days. He then returned to Clarkstown, his place of residence.

On the tenth day of August 1799 he volunteered in Captain Turnures Company of Col Hays Regiment New York State of New York Militia in which he remained doing actual duty in the field until the beginning of November 1783. That said Regiment was called out under the authority of the State of New York and the services were performed in the Counties of Orange State of New York and Bergen State of New Jersey, in what was called frontier duty and that he so continued doing duty in said last mentioned company four years two months and twenty days. That he did duty in Captain Johnsons Company Col Hays Regiment New York Militia five months as a private.
In Captain Bells Company Col Grahams Regiment New York Militia eight months and twenty six days as a private.
In Captain Gardners Company of Col Hays Regiment New York Militia four months and twenty seven days as a private.
In Captain Turnures Company of Col Hays Regiment New York Militia four years two months and twenty days making in the whole a period of five years nine months and thirteen days for which services he claims a pension affirmed this 25 day of May 1833.
In open Court before me
George Hadley
Widow of Isaac
the widow of the late Col of Gen Hale (is the lady & 61 st of Wight)

State of New York City and County of New York 31st
I, Abraham Astor Clerk of the City and County of New York do certify that I am well acquainted with John D. Living the first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of New York that the above signature of said Judge is his proper signature with which I am well acquainted and do hereby certify to be the signature of said Judge In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of New York this Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Abn Astor
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State of New York City and County of New York
3 ss. George Bradley of the said City being duly affirmed saith, that he makes this deposition to obtain a pension under the act of 7 June 1831. and to explain his former declaration. that he entered the service of the United States about the 2 nd day of November 1777 by volunteering at Closter in New Jersey in Captain Johnson's company of Rangers, that he was employed in that company guarding the frontier of the State of New York until the first day of April 1778, when he was discharged but received no written discharge.
In the month of April immediately after leaving Johnson's company, deponent thinks it was about the third or fourth day of the month, he volunteered in Captain Bell's Company of Col. Graham's Regiment of New York State Militia in this company he continued until the 31 st day of December 1778, while in this company they crossed the Hudson River from Tappan and marched to White Plains - he received no written discharge.
In the month of April he thinks it was about the third day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine at Tappan Rockland County he volunteered enlisted in Captain Gardner's Company New York State Militia under the command of Colonel Captain Hoag he continued in this company until the first day of August following when he was discharged and went from that place Tappan Heat to Clarkstown in the same County where he on or about the 10 th day of the same month of August 1779 volunteered enlisted in Captain Furness's company of Col. Hoag's Regiment in which Company he remained doing duty until the beginning of November 1783. when the company was disbanded. and the declarant came to New York. he claims a pension for his services having served, seventeen months under Captain Johnson, Captain Bell and Captain Gardner and four years and about three months under Captain Furness His services were principally guarding the frontier that, he never received any written discharge and he refers to the affidavits annexed for the proof of his

services - He had in his former declaration relinquished all claim to any pension except the present.
Sworn this 12 day of November 1833 Before me B. in open Court
George Hedley
Richard Halsey
Clerk of Superior Court

State of New York City and County of New York } G. Isaac Headley of the City of New York being sworn says that about the 15 th day of April 1846 he volunteered in Captain Berrians company of Col Grahams Regiment at Westchester County State of New York and on the 25 th day of October of the same year the company was disbanded.
That the declarant then crossed the Hudson River and volunteered on or about the second day of November 1847 he volunteered in Captain Johnsons Company of Rangers at Closter in New Jersey and was engaged in service in that company until about the first of April 1848. when he was discharged.
That George Headley entered the service with deponent in Captain Johnsons company on the same day and continued in service with deponent until on the same day when he was discharged with deponent from that Company
About the 15 th day of April 1848. the deponent joined Captain Blanches Company of Closter Rangers and continued in service in guarding the Jersey lines until the latter end of September 1848. when he left that Company and enlisted in Captain Gardners company about the first of October 1848. New York State Militia Gardner's company was attached to Hays Regiment and continued in service in that Company until February 1849. he thinks it was about the 10 th day of February.
After deponent left Captain Gardners company deponent enlisted in Captain Lawrences Company of Col Hughes Regiment New York State Militia this was about the 15 th day of April 1849 he marched from Tappan Rockland County to Kings Ferry and embarked for Albany where they proceeded up the valley of the Mohawk to Fort Stanwix where they went in garrison and remained until some time in the middle of November 1849 and he returned to Tappan about the 30 th of December 1849 when he was discharged.
About the 1 st day of April 1850 he joined the Company

of Captain Bowen Col Van Wiesenvents Regiment Continental Troops in which he remained until the con- clusion of the war, for which last service he received a pension under the act of 1818.
He always understood and believes that George Hadley served as he states in his declaration.
Sworn the 12 day of November 1832 Before me J. G. G. G. G. in open court
Richard Hartwell
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State of New York City and County of New York 3 d . Andreas Van Orden of said City being duly sworn says that he was a Soldier of the Revolution That on the 1 st day of August 1777 he volunteered in Capt. Stagg's Company of Col Van Brinker's Regiment at Hack- ensack in the State of New Jersey and continued in service until the first day of the ensuing September when he was discharged.
That on the 10 th day of November 1777 he volunteered in Captain Guyche's Company at Hackensack New Jersey in which company he remained in service until the 15 th day of February 1778. when he was discharged and re- moved to Clarkstown in Rockland County and on or about the 8 th day of April 1778 he enlisted at Clarkstown in Captain Bell's Company of New York Militia, attached to Col Graham's Major Bell's Regiment he remained in that company until the 30 th day of December 1778. - while in this Company he became acquainted with George Gladley who deponent understood joined the Company a few days before deponent said Gladley continued in service in that company with deponent until the 30 th December 1778 when they were discharged.
On the 3 rd January 1779 deponent enlisted in Captain Smith's Company New York Militia attached to Col Hays Regiment in which company he remained doing duty on the lines in New York adjoining New Jersey until the 15 th day of December 1780 when he was discharged
sworn the 12 th day of November 1882 Before me 3
Andres Van Orden
in open court
Richard H. Gage
Clerk

State of New York
City and County of New York } ss. Stephen Hadley of said City being duly sworn says that he volunteered at Yonkers in Westchester County about the 15 day of April 1775 in Captain Ferrrians Company of Col Grahams Regiment, and continued in that Company until 25 day of October 1776 when it was disbanded On the 1 st November 1776 he volunteered in Captain Herrings company of Rangers and continued during doing frontier duty in Orange County until the 1 st of April 1777 when he was discharged and when he volunteered in Captain Turnures company of New York State militia on the 1 st day of April 1777 and continued in that company guarding the frontiers of New Jersey and New York in the Counties of Bergen & Orange until the 1 st day of May 1778.
On or about the 10 day of May 1778 the declarant volunteered in Captain Cranes company of Rangers, New York State militia during the summer Crane was taken Prisoner by the British and in the latter end of July the deponent returned to Clarkstown Orange County (now Rockland)
On the first of October 1778. the declarant enlisted for four months in Captain Gardners company of New York militia attached to Col Hays regiment in that Company he continued doing frontier duty until the tenth day of February 1779 when he was discharged his time having expired
He then returned to Clarkstown and in the latter end of February 1779 he volunteered in Captain Turnures company of Col Hays regiment and continued in that company until the latter end of October or beginning of November 1783 when he was discharged. he recollects George Hadley who volunteered in Captain Turnures company at the same time with deponent and continued in service with deponent in that company until he was discharged with deponent in October or November 1783 as above mentioned
Sworn the 12 day of } November 1832 Before me } in open Court
Stephen Hadley
Richard Halfield Clerk

And the said Court of General Sessions of the Peace of the City and County of New York now sitting do declare their belief that George Hadley  who has made the foregoing additional declaration is a resident of the City of New York and served as he states and was a Revolutionary Soldier.  and that Isaac Hadley, Stephen
Hadley and Andreas Van Orden  whose depositions are annexed were also Revolutionary Soldiers and are residents of the City of New York and that their statements are entitled to credit.
R. Dyer Recorder of the City of New York
Peter Sharpe
Wm. R. Ward
Wm. Manderville
Aldw m 3 rd Ward
State of New York City and County of New York } ss: I Richard Hatfield Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the peace and of the Court of Oyer and Terminer do Certify that the above are the original proceedings in the Court of General Sessions of the peace of the City of New York, in the application of George Hadley for a pension and that foregoing are the signatures of the Justices Composing the Court of Sessions for the present November Term.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Richard Hatfield Clerk

Further application of George Headley for a pension
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State of New York City and County of New York 3 d .
On this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable John Schving First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of New York now sitting George Hadley a resident of the City of New York in the State of New York aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath  affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in November 1777. that he was then aged 17 years was Born at Yonkers in Westchester County State of New York in August 1760, that his birth is recorded in the family bible now in the City of New York where he resides that he volunteered in November 1777 at Closter in the State of New Jersey in Captain Johnsons company of Rangers and was engaged in guarding the frontiers of New Jersey, that in April following he left that company, and in the same month or in the commencement of May he enlisted at Tappan in the County of Rockland  Orange and State of New York, for nine months in Captain Bells Company of Colonel Grahams regiment of New York State Militia, of which regiment Major Fell was then acting as Major, the his regiment was attached to the Brigade of General Clinton, that in June 1778 they crossed the Hudson River and joined the Continental army at White Plains in Westchester County, he continued in service until the latter end of the Winter of 1779, when he was discharged, but received no written discharge.
In the Spring of 1779 at Tappan Dloat in Rockland County he volunteered in Captain Gardners company of New York Militia in the Regiment commanded by Col Hoag of which Smith was Major he continued in service in that company three or four months and then went to Clarkstown and Rockland County enlisted in Captain Turnures company of Col Hoag's regiment in which he continued until the end of the war.
The principal part of his terms of service were employed in the Counties of Rockland, Orange, and Westchester in the State of New York and in the County of Bergen in New Jersey, he recollects the taking of Forts Clinton and Montgomery, but was not present at

the time, he recollects the taking of Stony Point by General Wayne, he was at that time in service at Tappan, has a distinct recollection of Genl. Wayne, General Mc Dougal Col. Van Courtland, General Lee and General James Clinton. He never received a written discharge. Soon after General Washington marched to New York he removed there, and has continued to reside there ever since -
Andreas Van Order - Gerardus Riker, Isaac Hadley, Stephen Hadley and others know of his services in the Revolutionary war. 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.
Affirmed to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid In open Court. Abm. Astor, Clerk
George Hadley

State of New York City and County of New York } Gerardus Riker
We Stephen Gladley, Isaac Gladley & do hereby certify that we served during a part of the revolutionary war with George Gladley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he served in the revolutionary war and we believe him to be seventy two years of age, the facts set forth in his declaration we believe to be true, and he is a man of truth and veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } In open Court Alonzo Asten, Clerk
Isaac Gladley Stephen Gladley Gerardus Riker
We William G Miller a Clergyman residing in the City of New York and Andreas Van Orden residing in the same City do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Gladley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy two years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year aforesaid } In open Court Alonzo Asten, Clerk
Will. Geo. Miller
Andreas Van Orden

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 further certifies, that it appears to them that William G Miller who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the City of New York, and that Andreas Van Orden who has also signed the same, is a resident in the City of New York, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
JNO I. Irwin
First and Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York
I Abraham Astor, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the City and County of New York, do hereby certify that the application of George Hadley — for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of New York this twenty seventh - day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abn Astor, Clerk

June 8, 1911.
Hon Ebenezer J. Hill,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Hill:
In response to your letter dated the 6 th and received the 7 th instant, requesting information for Mr. Frank W. Hadley of Norwalk, Connecticut, I have the honor to furnish you with the desired history of George Hadley of the New York Militia in the War of the Revolution.
Wid. File No. 1,598, George Hadley was allowed pension on his application executed July 27, 1832, at which time he was a resident of New York City. He stated that he was born in August, 1760, at Yonkers, New York, and volunteered at Closter, New Jersey, November 2, 1777, as Private in Captain Johnson's company of Rangers, and served until April 1, 1778; five months.
Enlisted at Tappan, New York, April 4, 1778, as Private in Captain Bell's company, Colonel Graham's regiment, in General James Clinton's brigade, and served until December 31, 1778; nine months.
Volunteered at Tappan, New York, April 8, 1779, as Private in Captain Gardner's company, Col. Hay's regiment and served until August 1, 1779; four months.
Volunteered August 10, 1779, as Private in Captain Tenure's company, Colonel Hay's regiment and served until November, 1783, when he was discharged.
George Hadley was a Baptist preacher and was married in New York City, August 17, 1796, to Margaret Parker, by the Rev. Benjamin Foster of the First Baptist Society; the soldier died February 6, 1825, in New York City, and his widow was allowed pension on her application executed January 6, 1849, while a resident of Hartford, Connecticut, and seventy-four years of age.

George Hadley and Margit Parker was married April 27, 1794.
John Hadley the first son of Margaret and George Hadley was born January 25, 1795 at ten o'clock on Sunday morning, and departed this life December 3, 1795.
Catherine Hadley the first daughter of Margaret and George Hadley was born October 22, 1796, at eleven o'clock on Saturday night.
George Hadley the second son of Margaret and George Hadley was born December 14, 1798, at seven o'clock on Friday morning.
Rebeckah Hadley the second daughter of Margaret and George Hadley was born August 20, 1800, at nine o'clock on Wednesday night.
Eliza Hadley the third daughter of Margaret and George Hadley was born Thursday May 6, 1802, at nine o'clock in the morning, and departed this life September 2, 1803.
Richard Hadley the third son of Margaret and George Hadley was born January 11, 1804, at twelve o'clock on Thursday night.
William P. Hadley the fourth son of Margaret and George Hadley was born on Friday May 23, 1806, at two o'clock in the afternoon and departed this life November 21, 1808.
Parkinson Hadley the fifth son of Margaret and George Hadley was born on Tuesday January 5, 1808, at two o'clock in the morning.
Jacob Hadley the sixth son of Margaret and George Hadley was born on Sunday April 1, 1810, at seven o'clock in the evening.
Mary Hadley the fourth daughter of Margaret and George Hadley was born on Thursday May 13, 1813, at six o'clock in the morning and departed this life April 25, 1818.
John Hadley the seventh son of Margaret and George Hadley was born on Monday at one o'clock in the morning in the year of 1816.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I James Lashman being eighty four years of age Do hereby Certify, that in the Revolutionary war I was first Lieutenant in Capt. John Bells Company, and that James Lashman  George Hadley , was a private in said Com- pany, and was enlisted and served in said Company as a soldier for the space of eight months at least, and perhaps nine months, in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, for the said George Hadley served the said eight months, at Nyack, Wright Plains New bridge in New Jersey, and at Van Houtens in (Orange County) now Rockland County. and further that said George Hadley served in Capt.  James Smiths Company for the space of two years  in Seventeen hundred and seventy nine and  eighty Sworn to and subscribed James Lashman before me the 31 st day of October 1882. Com. J. Blandvelt Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland David Pye Clerk of the County

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
September 11, 1930.
George H. Hadley, 413 Barnes Street, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that in order to obtain date of last payment of pension, of Margaret Hadley, widow of George, the name of person paid and possibly the date of her death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
"Margaret Hadley, widow of George Hadley, Certificate No. 253, issued July 3, 1849, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of July 29, 1848, Connecticut Agency".
The date of her death is not on record in this bureau.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MMHF/ILL
September 2, 1930.
Mr. George H. Hadley 413 Barnes Street Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of August 26, 1930.
It is anticipated that photostatic copies from Revolutionary War claim, W. 1598, George Hadley, ordered by you, will reach you in a few days.
Every effort is made to expedite such orders.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
Handwritten note: 7-1-1930 E. W. Morgan

5-1830
Rev War M.L.
443 Barnes St., Wilkinsburg, Pa. Aug. 26, 1930.
E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner U.S. Pensions.
My dear Sir:-
letter
In re to your letter to me of the 14th inst.: Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.
I wish to thank you for the appreciated courtesy of your acknowledgement of my order for photoscope copies of contents of Family Register, and such other evidences as relate to the pension claim of my grandmother, widow of George Hadley, Revolutionary soldier.
It would greatly relieve me of a good deal of waiting anxiety if you would kindly give me a probable or approx- imate date of their being sent me.
Also if it would be desireable for me to send postage to cover registration in the mails.
Trusting you will excuse me for calling again upon your time and attention I am
Yours truly,
Geo. H. Hadley

Rev M.F.
To G.P. Aug 15
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. & B.12 Wars Section.
August 14, 1930.
541
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev. War claim of George Hadley, File No.
W.1598.
Actual 1 of each page
xxx
$5.55.....37 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev. & B.12 Wars Section.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
August 14, 1930.
George H. Hadley, 413 Barnes Street, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that your photostatic copies of papers in Revolutionary War pension claim W.1598, George Hadley, widow Margaret, are being made.
Your money order for $5.80 to pay for cost of same has been received.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

413 Barnes St., Wilkinsburg, Penna. July 31, 1930.
M.O. # 669806 - 5-80
Mr. E.W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, U.S. Bureau of Pensions.
My dear Sir:
Through the courtesy of Hon. James J. Davis, U.S. Secretary of Labor I am informed by your letter to him of the 28th inst. that your Bureau will furnish me photostat copies of the pages covering the application for a pension by my grandmother, Margaret Parker Hadley, following the death of her husband, my grandfather, George Hadley, a soldier in the War of The Revolution.
At the quoted price of 15¢ per page, 37 pages in all, Inclusive of the six pages in The Family Register, with an additional 25¢ for their certification, I enclose herewith the sum total to $5.80.
Trusting there will be no inconveniences to delay their early forwarding I am
Very truly yours,
Geo. H. Hadley

July 28, 1930
Hon. James J. Davis The Secretary of Labor Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Secretary:
Reference is made to your letter of July 24, in behalf of Mr. George H. Hadley, of 413 Barnes Street, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, whose letter you enclosed.
It is noted that Mr. Hadley is interested in securing true copies of papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension of George Hadley and his widow Margaret (W. 1598).
Under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, photostatic copies are furnished at the rate of fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied in the applications of the soldier and his widow, and in supporting affidavits, including the six pages in the family register, to which Mr. Hadley refers, is thirty-seven.
If he should desire to have them certified, the additional cost will be twenty-five cents for the entire set, or for the set of six pages only.
Remittance should be made by money order drawn to the order of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours
Personal Sig E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON
July 24, 1930
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D C
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
Herewith I am enclosing a communication from George H. Hadley, of 413 Barnes Street, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, dated July 17th, which is self-explan- atory.
I shall appreciate any information you can give me regarding the case along with the return of Mr. Hadley's letter in order that I may make a reply to him.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Most cordially yours,

List of pages to Geo. W. Hadley on order dated Aug. 14-1930.
Sol's. ap. July 27-1832 - 2p -
affid. of Isaac Hadley, Stephen Hadley, Garardus Riker jointly + Wm Geo Miller + Andreas Van Orden all on same page & date back to sol's. app. July 27, 1832 Court sign. etc. dated July 27, 1832 Alvin Astor, 1p- Clerk - 1p
Junius Saulman's affidavit. Oct 30, 1832 - 1p
Sol's. ap. Nov. 12, 1832 - - 2p
Isaac Hadley's affidavit - Nov. 12, 1832 - 2p
Andreas Van Orden's affidavit. Nov. 12-1832 - 1p
Stephen Hadley's affidavit. Nov. 12-1832 - 1p
H. Piken's affidavit. the above persons are etc - dated Nov. 12, 1832 - 1p
Sol's affidavit. May 25-1833- 2p
Alvin Astor's affidavit, which follows & dated June 6, 1833 - 1p
Sol's. City jacket - 1p
Rebecca Hadley's affidavit. Jan. 6, 1848 - 1p - + the 6 pages from little family book as listed on my note herewith at- tached for aid in the future - 7 pages in all
Sarah Marshall's affidavit - Nov. 28, 1848 - 2p -
Letter of John S. Hadley dated Dec. 9-1848 at New York - 1p
Wid. Margaret Hadley's appeal. dated Jan. 6, 1849 - 3p
Eleanor P. Furman's affidavit. Jan. 6-1849- 2p
Cynthia Cammett's affidavit. Jan. 6-1849- 1p
Rebecca Hadley's affidavit. Apr. 18-1849 - 1p -
(over)

3-1865
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
show any of the evidence and the reasons why you with your reply. respectfully,
Go
Eliza P. Furman's affid. Apr. 18-1849-1p Wid's of - jacket - 1p Wid's. ap. for bounty land - Mch. 16, 1855-2p
37f

This family record in- cluding the blue (large) page within it, has been counted as 7 pages, so please try to make it that many (enues) ! The first little page within the stiff cover - as 1 f Then the 2 small pages which follow which begin with "Mark" + "Matthew" ————— as 1 f - 1849-1 f then the big blue sheet ————— as 1 f mch. 16, 1855-2 f then the little page which begins "George Hadley and" ————— as 1 f the the 2 little pages which begin, one with "Catherine" + the other with "Rebeckah" ————— as 1 f then the 2 little pages which begin, one with "Richard" + the other with "Parkinson" ————— as 1 f the the little one which begins "Mary Hadley departed" ————— as 1 f 7
37 f

Please have certified and return to Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Room 5033.
Photostatic copies of thirty-seven pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension of George Hadley, and claims for pension and bounty land of his widow Margaret Hadley, Widow File No. 1598.

Rev.
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1598 Margaret Bedell Widow George Bedell Pres. Rev.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: Vol. 2, Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Geo. H. Hadley thru 2. Aug 8, 1904.
Oct. 10-1904. F.W. Hadley - Br
Dec. 27-1901 Geo. H. Hadley -
June 20 1903 Geo. H. Hadley, wife copy of family 29 1911 June 8 to Hon Ebenzer J. Hill 1930 Sept. 4. Photos mailed to George H. Hadley & Fin. Rev. mt. 1. 9. 2. 4.
1930 - Sept. 11 - Geo. H. Hadley, adv. Rel. to date of widow's death - 1930

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N 167 Margaret Hadley born Sing. L. A. Catlin Apr 6. 49
act. 24 July 1848

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20
PAID
J. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
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In re Widow File, No 1598.
413 Barnes St.,
Wilkinsburg, Pa. Sep. 6, 1930
Mr. E. W. Morgan Acting Commissioner U.S. Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir: —
As a matter of courtesy and appreciation I wish to report that I am in receipt of the photostatic copies sent me the 2 nd inst.
There is one point that would naturally not come within the scope of the originals of these copies, but which I assume your Bureau may be able to inform me.
Inasmuch as my grand mother, Margaret Hadley, was drawing a widow's pension up to the time of her death, and would naturally stop after her death, and assuming that you have on file a record of the date of her death, will you kindly advise me as to when that date was.
The want of this one datum is the only one I lack to round out the general data I am now in possession of. Trusting it may be supplied me, I am Very truly yours,
Geo. H. Hadley
P.S. No certification or copy requested — just merely the information. G.H.H.

EBENEZER J. HILL, CONN. CHAIRMAN.
House of Representatives U. S. Committee on Expenditures in the Treasury Department Washington, D. C.
June 6, 1911.
Hon. J. L. Davenport,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Mr. Davenport:-
Can anything be done for Mr. Frank W. Hadley of Norwalk, Connecticut, in accordance with the request contained in his letter herewith.
Awaiting your reply, with a return of this letter, and with kind regards, I am,
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "E. J. Hill", is written in dark ink below the closing of the letter.

C.R.
OFFICE OF Hope Valley Free Press, GEO. H. HADLEY, EDITOR, JOHN LARKIN, PUBLISHER & PROPRIETOR, Hope Valley, R. I.
Hope Valley, R.I. 5-23-03.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C. To the Commissioner of Pensions:-
In 1832 my grandfather - George Hadley, a Revolutionary soldier - applied for a pension. After his death his wife Margaret applied for a widow's pension. Pension in both cases granted. In furnishing evidence at the time to the Pension Agent, my grandmother loaned a family register book, which the agent promised to return. It never was. I wish to get all the data in that Register that gives the names, dates of birth and deaths of children of George and Margaret, also copies of the Pension papers of George and Margaret that furnish dates of their own births, marriage, death, their parents' names, if such evidence was furnished.
I also respectfully request copy of pension papers granted me some years ago, - it was a Dependent Relative Claim on John F. Putnam, soldier in the 21st Conn Volunteers Regiment. I wish it for an official statement of the names of my parents their birth, death, date of my own birth etc.
Trusting the Department will grant my request by the furnishing of all the data it has I am Very respectfully,
Geo. H. Hadley Hope Valley,
Box 255.
R.I.

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., July 27, 1901.
Hon Adin B. Capron, Stillwater, R. I.
My Dear Sir:-
Would it be possible for me to secure your assistance in a matter which interests me greatly. My grandfather, George Hadley, was a revolutionary soldier. I have not as yet learned in what section of the Federal Army he served, but as his brother, Isaac Hadley, fought against the Hessians in New Jersey, I think it probable he was in his company. At the time he enlisted he, as well as his other brothers who were in the Army, lived in New York City.
After his death my grandmother, Margaret Hadley, received a pension during the remainder of her life which terminated in 1865 or six, I think. The pension was granted, as near as I can find out between 1840 and 50.
At the time the pension was granted, or applied for, the Pension Agent carried to Washington the book containing the original family register of my grandfather's Hadley's family. This book contained, I think, other matter

of family interest. The agent assured assured my grandmother that the Register would surely be returned, but it never was. It was always a matter of keen regret to her as well as to her daughter, my Aunt Rebecca (a maiden aunt now dead) that it was never recovered.
Now I wish to know if it is possible for me to get possession of it, and if so if you will kindly assist me in doing so. I would like also to get copies of my grandfather's pension papers. I am sorry I cannot give you exact date and precise place of enlistment, but am quite sure it was from New York City, or vicinity.
I am especially anxious however, to get this old family Register and trust you will be able to help me do so. I am well aware that from your many constituents you get many requests that must often prove burdensome, and I assure you that I dislike to be troublesome by adding myself to the number.
Trusting however I may receive a reply at your convenience I am
Very respectfully,
Geo. H. Hadley.
Hope Valley,
Box 255.
R.I.
AUG 15 1907

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.,
AUG 8 1901 POST OFFICE HOPE VALLEY, R. I.

Dear Sylvan
Do you suppose it would do any good to write Prof. Brewster on personal part of a letter, file closing this
AUG 6 1901
FILES.
B.

Revolutionary N.Y.
APR 4 1901 RECEIVED

#71 West Liberty St. Bridgeport Conn.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Can you give me a copy of the original application for a pension made by George Hadley who served in the Revolution between 1777 & 1779. Was born in Yonkers in 1760 and died in New York City in 1835. After his death his widow Margaret Hadley received a pension. I wish this for genealogical record.
Yours Truly. F. W. Hadley.

Margaret Hadley Payment to be made at Simsbury by
Wartford,
Horace Goodwin Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Connecticut.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
40 - 6
Forwards in this office by 3rd January to be filed with next
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848 26, 1848 , Page 91 Vol. 1 book R.C.
H. Dampier, Clerk.
Paid to 4 Mich 60m 1866
To be sent to P.O.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d , 1848,
Margaret Hadley, of Connecticut widow of George Hadley, who was a Private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 3 rd day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hartford Conn. 5 April 18 1849
Sir
Your letter of the 6 th inst. addressed to A. Cutlin Esq r (Comptroller of this State) reporting objections to Margaret Hadley's claim to a pension under the act of the 29 th of July 1848 was handed to me yesterday, and I was not a little surprised to be informed that the family record should be doubted as to its being genuine and authentic in showing the date of the marriage, and the birth of the children of George and Margaret Hadley, and it would seem to me, that if the record was not made for that purpose, I could hardly conjecture for what purpose it was made as it certainly does not appear on the face of it, that it could have been a recently made document for the purpose (as might be suspected) of establishing a pension for the poor old lady.
I now send you additional proof which if it can be relied upon, cannot I think fail to satisfy you, that the old lady was married prior to 1800 and if so, according to your own showing, she is entitled to a pension.
With the papers now on file you will find that the qualification of Jeremiah Brown as a Justice of the Peace is certified to by the Sec y of State, and I therefore to prevent unnecessary expense (which will come out of my own pocket) not obtained the Sec y 's certificate attached to the enclosed affidavits.
Will Col n Edwards do me the favor to make a personal examination of the case, and give an early reply. I L. Edwards Esq r 2 Com r of Pensions 3 I am very respectfully y r ob t Serv t Ben n Colton

Abeyant Hadley Conn,
admitted P ~ $80 per an con 4 March 1848,
at 29 July 1848,
Benj. Colton Hartford Conn.

I Rebecca Hadley Now a resident of the town and County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut do on Oath testify and say that I was born in the City, County, and State of New York on the 20 th day of August in the year eighteen hundred (1800) and that I am a daughter of George and Margaret Hadley who formerly resided in said City of New York and that I had two brothers and one Sister by the Names of myself John, Catherine, and George, that have since died all older than That I removed from said City of New York with my Mother Margaret Hadley to the aforesaid City & County of Hartford in Connecticut about seven years since, where I have ever since resided in the family with my Mother, and Brother, and am under the necessity of aiding and assisting my Mother to obtain for her a comfortable support by my labour and industry
We being a Cotton of said City has undertaken to procure my Mother's claim for a pension on his own responsibility and we have no means to pay him for the necessary expenses incurred and also for his labour and trouble unless the pension is allowed
Rebecca Hadley
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } Hartford April 18 th 1849. Personally appeared before me, Rebecca Hadley who signed the above Affidavit in my presence & made Oath to the truth thereof before me. I am well acquainted with said Rebecca, who is the daughter of Margaret Hadley, now a resident of this town & both are Members of a Baptist Church in this place & their testimony is entitled to full credit.
Jeremiah Brown Justice of the Peace.

I Elinor R. Furman Now a resident of the town and County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut aged Sixty Three years do on oath testify and say that I was born in the City and County of New York and have ever since resided there until two years last past, since which I have resided in the aforesaid town of Hartford. I was well and intimately acquainted George and Margaret Hadley from early life and resided in the same Neighborhood with them for many years I am also well and intimately acquainted with Rebecca Hadley who is a daughter of the said George and Margaret Hadley and is Now residing in the aforesaid town of Hartford in the family with her Mother and Brother and is a maiden Lady and has always sustained a good Moral Character and respected by all her acquaintances, and I well recollect that she was born in the year eighteen hundred — I also well recollect that the said Rebecca had two Brothers and one Sister that were Older, and have since died and she Now by her industry helps support her aged Mother The said Margaret Hadley is Now residing in the aforesaid City and County of Hartford and is a very respectable and worthy Old Lady and has long been a Member of the Baptist Church and I distinctly recollect that she was married a Number of years prior to eighteen hundred and I also distinctly and well recollect that her husband the said George Hadley was a licenced Baptist preacher
State of Connecticut, } Hartford County }
E R Furman
Hartford April 18 th 1849. Personally appeared before me Mrs. E. R. Furman, who signed the above Affidavit in my presence & made oath to the truth thereof before me. I am well acquainted with her & know her to possess a good reputation & full confidence may be & ought to be placed in her testimony.
Jeremiah Brown, Justice of the Peace.

N 167
Margaret Dudley
mo of George Benjamin Collins Esq.
Conn
Hartford Conn
cc 29 July 1848
[Large stylized signature or flourish]

New York. Dec 9 th 48
Dear Sir
I received a Letter from you a short time since by the hands of a lady, wishing me to make enquiries, respecting the Marriage of Mrs Margaret Haaly the wife of George Haaly deceased. I have seen a Gentleman having in charge the Records of the first Baptist Church. Dr Coner, and informs me there is nothing there in reference to the marriage, as it was not customary to record marriages on Church Books. For my part I know nothing about my Uncle Georges Pension except by hearsay, as their Marriage took place before my day. I am sorry that I am unable to give you any information, but so it is. Neither can I refer you to any person that can inform You. I have seen her Son Richard who is about my age, and he says he will write to his Mother respecting it. I think if You would come to the city any time Mrs George Haaly could refer You to some more responsible Person than myself. The Rev'd Gentleman that married them has been dead some years, and Dr Coone has been Pastor of that Church only a few years
Yours respectfully John S. Howdley N o 120 Division St