Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25764, Daniel Heady, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
100m.
Heady, Daniel Mary
Nr. 25764
CONTENTS

308 Connecticut Mary Heady
widow of Daniel Heady who died  lived in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col Webb in the Connecticut line for one year. Increased from 40 dolls per an ending 3 Nov 1848
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 — Cents per annum, to commence on the first day of July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of April 1857 and sent to A Bruce Albany New York
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by A Van Wyck Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 353

See letter 19 Oct 1836 J. Batten
National Park October 9, 1840 to Pittsfield, Massachusetts
15.183
Connecticut
Daniel Heady
of Norfolk in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year . W.W.
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April, 1815.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Oct. 1819 and sent to Augustus Pettibone Esq. Pittsfield Cont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 16 mo. 24/30 134.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820. 48. 00
$182.93
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

I Daniel Heady of Norfolk in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut Depose and Declare that on or about the first day of April 1782 I enlisted into the service of my country in the revolutionary war as a Private Soldier against the common enemy for the term of one year in Capt. Solomon Williams Company and Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment and that I served my country faithfully the term of my enlistment and until the conclusion of the war when I was Discharged Honorably Discharged and my discharge time has been extended or deferred - and I further Declare that I am very poor and needy and entirely destitute of property and about sixty - - years of age and very infirm and stand in need of the assistance of my country for support - My discharge has been destroyed by fire my House and effects were burnt at the same time
Daniel X Heady Mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County 9 April the 9 th day A 1818 Personally appeared Daniel Heady Signer of the above Affidavit and made Solomon Oath to the truth of the same before me Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss I Augustus Pettibone Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court for said Litchfield County which is a Court of Record do hereby certify that the aforesaid Affi- -davit was regularly taken before me and from the Evidence Exhibited it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Daniel Heady served in the revolution was against the Common Enemy in the manner of and for the term as stated in his aforesaid affidavit that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court to be affixed as of this 9 th day of April Anno Domini 1818
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge
Phil: G Calhoun Secretary of war

Daniel Healy.
15 10 2
A. D. 1820
One
Mark
on the 4th day of July
before the said Court.
blank - A. D. 1820 For Edward Motte

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before the said Court.
Frederick Wolcott, clerk -
Daniel Meachy 15/10/20 Meachy 15/10/20
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, clerk -

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, Litchfield Court.
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison, Daniel Heady
aged Sixty two years resident in the said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
That he enlisted for & served one year in the Company of Sam l M c Williams Capt and Col Samuel T h Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line, for which service on the ninth day of April 1818 he made his former declaration on which he obtained a pension certificate number 15,183. —
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
One cow worth $12.00 household furniture may be worth 5.00 $17.00
Daniel Heady x mark

I have no occupation in particular I work at farming when able and can find employ - Before I drew my pension I was a proprietor and supported by the town where I live - I have a poor old wife neither of us can support ourselves by our labour nor have not for many years past - we have not a bed to lie on - the cow I have I bought with pension money & if my pension should be discontinued I must go back on the town for support. My health is so bad very likely the Government will not have to support me but a short time.
Daniel Heady X Mark

Norfolk (Conn) Nov 10. 1836
This certifies that having examined The records kept by the Rev. A. R. Robbins former minister in this place I have found the following entry.
"Married Sep 18, 1777.
Daniel Huddy & Mary Shove"
Joseph Eldridge -
Pastor of the Congre- gational church.
At a court of Probate held at Norfolk within and for the District of Norfolk on November 10 th 1836 personally came before this court on this day Joseph Eldridge the Ringer of the Parish of the Society of the town of Norfolk and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year of aforesaid before me
Michael G. Mills Judge of Probate for the District of Norfolk
I Michael G. Mills Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Huddy for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10 th day of November A.D. 1836
Attest Michael G. Mills Clerk

At a Court of Probate held at Norfolk within and for the district of Norfolk on the 9 th day of Novem- ber 1896 before Michael J. Mills Judge On this day personally appeared in open court Francis Gayline of Norfolk who being duly sworn and sworn according to Law I stated and says as follows (viz) I Francis Gayline deposes and say that on the 18 th day of September A D 1777 I was present at within the Rev: Thomas R. Nabbin then the settled Minister of the Gospel of the Town of Norfolk joined in marriage Leonard Hardy and Mary Shone and that the said Mary is now the widow of the said Leonard Hardy deceased and that she now lives and resides in said Town of Norfolk
Sworn and Subscribed her Francis Gayline Mark
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year above written before
Michael J. Mills Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk

312 3. sec.
admitted for 175 #40

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July, 1836 State of Connecticut ss Norfolk Probate District } on this 25th day of November A.D. 1836 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk Mary Headly a resident of Norfolk in said State and District aged Seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath say and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836 That she is the widow of Daniel Headly late of said Norfolk deceased who was a private soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and who was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of 1838 That she cannot satisfy the particular dates as it is so long since of the time of some of the said Daniel but that of her marriage with the said Daniel Headly that the her first term was ten years ten months one term of one year and that the last term of one year was near the close of the war That she cannot state the

knowing the officers company or Regiment in which he serves but suppose there will be found in the declaration made by the said Daniel at the time he obtained his his pension
She further says that she was married to the said Daniel Heady on the 18 th day of September A 1777 and that her husband the said Daniel Heady died at said Norfolk on the 15 th day of January 1823 and that she has remained a widow ever since that time and further says having been present to the pension office I swear to and subscribe on the day and year above written by her Mary Heady Mark
Sworn and subscribed in open court on the day & year above written before me
Michael G Mills Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk
I Michael G Mills Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Heady for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of November A D 1836
Attest Michael G Mills Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.764
Mary Heady
P. wid. of P
Daniel Heady
Pri Rev. war.
Act July 4 th 1836.
Index: Vol A , Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Set in June May 1849
Connecticut 308
Mary Heady widow of Daniel Heady of Norfolk in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col. Welch in the Connecticut line for one year,
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Dec r 1836 and sent to Michael T. Mills Esq r Norfolk.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $220.-
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 37 20.-
$240.-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 27 1832. } 36
Recorded by Wm Wilson Clerk,
Book Vol. 1 Page 79

United States of America State of Connecticut, Litchfield ss. Be it known that before me M c F. Mills - Justice of Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mary Hoadly & made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of Daniel Hoadly of said Norfolk deceased, an original pensioner under the act of 18 March 1818 - (The certificate having been surrendered to the War Department) - who died on the 15 of January 1823 - informed being had to the accompanying certificate of the Judge of Probate for the S d district of Norfolk - that she now resides in Norfolk, Litchfield County Connecticut & has resided there since his death. Mary her Hoadly mark Sworn & subscribed this 19 day of September 1836. Before me.
Michael F. Mills Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Be it known that on the 19 th Sept 1836 before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Mary Healy within named & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act & deed - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year last above mentioned
B. for me
Michael F. Mills Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss On this 21 st day of November 1850 before me John Brimell Judge of Court of Probate, Dist. Norfolk in and for said County - personally appeared John Heady of the Town of Norfolk Coun- ty and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to Law, Deposeth that he is the son of Daniel Heady deceased who was during his lifetime a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1838 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum on account of his revolutionary services. That his Mother Mary Heady, the wife of said Daniel Heady, was during her life- time, a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, on account of her said husband's Military Ser- vices. That deponent has been informed and fully believes that his said Mother was entitled to the same rate of Pension - under the Act she was pensioned - per annum as was received by her said husband.
That he makes this declaration in behalf of himself and all the children now surviving in order to obtain said increase of Pension - believed to have been due his said Mother in her life time and now due the Children, under the Joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848, with the recent construction given to the same by the Com. of Pensions.
That his said Mother Mary Heady died on the third day of November

One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight - That the following named are the only surviving Children of said father & mother - being the children of both and the only ones of either to wit John Hoady Betsey O'Rane, Phebe Shepherd and each of them are twenty one years of age. This is claimed on the proof now on file
That The said Mary died in Norfolk County, & State of Massachusetts at the time of her said John Hoady Mary
John Bunnell Robert D. Dineal
Subscribed & sworn before me this 20th day of November 1850
John Bunnell Judge of Probate for the district of Norfolk Connecticut
I certify that the foregoing John Bunnell is personally known to me the person who executed this affidavit the identical person named therein - that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit and the reason he acknowledged for not writing his name was he never learned to write
In testimony whereof I have John Bunnell, Judge of Probate hereby sealed my hand and seal the District of Norfolk this 21 st day November 1850 Connecticut

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield } On this 2 day of November 1848 before me Hearn B Knapp a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Mary Huddy of the Town of Norfolk County & State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law deposes That she is the widow of Daniel Huddy deceased who was during his natural life was a Pensioner of the United States Under the Act of Congress Passed March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Twenty Six dollars per Annum on account of his Revolutionary Services And that she has received a Pension Under the Act of Congress Passed July 4 th 1836 at the rate of forty dollars per Annum on account of her husband's Revolutiona- ry Services And the object of this declaration is to assert a claim at the same rate of Pension received by her said husband under the Act of March 18 th 1818 and the arrears due her under the Act of July 4 th 1836 On the Proof now on file and under the Joint Resolution of Congress Passed July 1 st 1848 Subscribed and sworn } Mary his Huddy to before me this 2 day } mark of November 1848 Hearn B Knapp justice of the peace
I Certify that Mary Huddy the above declarant is known to me to be the identical person above named and her statement is in all respects full faith and credit And the reason she did not write her name is she never learned to write
Hearn B Knapp justice of the peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk of the COUNTY COURT of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace B. Knapp of Norfolk in said County is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to admin- ister OATHS and to take the acknowledgment of DEEDS. And that his commission was dated on the 26 th day of June A. D., 1848, and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D., 1849 & that the signature to the accompanying instrument purporting to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of January A. D., 1849,
Frederick D. Beeman Assistant Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Court of Probate
In this 21 st day of November 1850 It was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Mary Heady a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum at the time of her death - the said Mary being a widow of Gabriel Heady a Pen- sioner of the United States - died on the Third day of November One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Eight in the Town of Norfolk County and State aforesaid - and that the follow- ing named are the only surviving chil- dren to wit John Heady, Betsey O'Ware, Phebe Shepherd - and each of them are twenty one years of age In witness whereof
I have hereunto affixed my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 st day of November 1850
John Tuttle Judge of Probate for the District of Norfolk Con

Discharge roll and up... Benson N. L. H. for the...
Discharge roll taken no enlistment 1878 for one year - name not on roll
Rejected.
This Proof of service required - the testimony of an officer or of two credible witnesses.

I Daniel Heady of Norfolk in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut make this my Supplemen- tary or Explanatory Declaration to the former one which I have given as above given . That is my Captain was Samuel W Williams (and not Solomon Williams) I was Discharged at the end of one year (and not at the close of the war) My Service was on a requisition made by the old Congress on the State of Connecticut to fill up the Continental Regiments that belonged to said State - And that I went and joined Col Webb's Regiment and served one year the time I enlisted for - The above mistakes have happened in consequence of the length of time since they took place and I am old and infirm and forgetful - Therefore I send my claim again hoping to have it granted as I am very poor and needy and in need of support
Dan l  his Heady Mark
State of Connecticut Litchfield County June 23 rd 1819 - Personally appeared before me Dan l Heady the above Deponent and made Solomon Oath to the truth of the facts in his this his last Declaration Augustus Pitkin Judge of Litchfield County Court

North May 4 1818
This Certifies that James  James  Hickey  Hickey has long resided in this Town, & we consider him a man of truth — He is unusually known among his acquaintance that he served his country in the Revolutionary Army and it is considered that he was a good & faithful soldier as we further Certify that in our opinion there is no reason to doubt the truth of all the facts stated in the Declaration to which this is annexed
Joseph Battell Just of Peace Benjamin Welch Just of Peace
the testimony of an officer and two enlisted men of his
Admiral Thomas True the following W.H. for one year James Battell
Not found on the rolls of Col. Samuel B. Wells Regiment. — Returned for further evidence — See endorsement in the case of Daniel Battell.
Admitted
Augustus Pettibone Esq. Judge Fitchfield, Connecticut.
Daniel Headly Connecticut Line Revolutionary Claim.

Mary Heady, dec d
Sub to p 96. dec 9 p 40 Per annu. comg 1 July 1848, Lendg 3 Nov 1848. Payable to Betsey O' Rane. Thebe Shepherd & John Heady, only surv g children
Book D vol 2 page 353
A. Bruce Albany NY

Daniel Heady Connect Act 18 March 1818. to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Due 15 th January 1823
Nov 16. 1836
paid to that period
JH

No 234
Mary Beads Connecticut
died 15 Jan 1823

At a Court of Probate held at Norfolk within and for the district of Norfolk on the 19 th day of September A D 1836 present Michael F. Mills Judge S c Michael F. Mills Judge of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that full and Satisfactory Evidence has this day been produced and examined before this Court and the fact further known that Mary Healy of said Norfolk is the widow of Daniel Healy late of Norfolk deceased and that the said Daniel Healy was a pensioner at the time of his death of the United States on the Commu- nist agency, under the act of 1818 and that the said Daniel Healy died at Norfolk on the 15 th day of January A D 1823 and that the said Daniel Healy and Mary were married on the 18 th day of September A D  1777 and that the marriage of the said Daniel Healy and Mary was before the time of service rendered by the said Daniel for which his Pension was granted and that the said Mary was living

with the said bond at the time he left to join the army of the United States
Michael G. Mills Judge
State of Connecticut ss Norfolk Probate District I Michael G. Mills Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Norfolk do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of this Court in the finding that Mary Heady is the widow of Daniel Heady late of Norfolk deceased &c. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the office this 19 th day of September A.D. 1836 attest Michael G. Mills Clerk

of business in the help of the business of Mary Monday demand Look gently you Letter Always Dear Albany Yours & Yrs truly John

Albany Jan 4 th 1850 Dear Sir
I inclose the Application of John Heady for an increase of Pension in behalf of the children of Mary Heady deceased Respectfully Yours
Jos E Heath Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington
Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.

I Mary Green of Norfolk in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut do hereby say that at said Norfolk in the year 1782 to the best of my remembrance my then Husband Isaac Spalding since burnt with several others being a close called to him a man to go into the Continental Army for the term of one year - And they hired Daniel Heady then and now of said Norfolk to go into the Continental Army in the revolutionary war for the term of one year - and my said Husband with others in his close agreed to support the family of the said Heady while he was gone and the said Heady enlisted and went into the Army as was said and understood for the term of one year - and I am knowing he was absent one year the time of his enlistment and believed he sent letters home to his family in the time of his absence - and I am knowing my Husband with others supporting the family of said Heady while he was gone and paid him as they agreed and when said Heady returned he said he had served as promised in the Army for the term of one year and it has always been understood said Heady served as promised by the people in this place - And I am knowing said about thirty years ago the House in which said Heady lived in was Burnt and I suppose every thing in it was also burnt
Mary Green mark

I Samuel Thompson of Norfolk in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut Depose and say that at said Norfolk in the year 1782 to the best of my remembrance I did with several others being a Collo so bold to hire a man to go into the Continental Service in the Revolutionary war for the term of One year - And for said Collo I hired Daniel Headly then and now of said Norfolk to go into the Continental Army for the term of One year and I went with said Headly to Litchfield in said County and had him there mustered and he was accepted and said Headly went from there to join the Continental Army and while Said Headly was gone a year before he returned and when he came back he said he was discharged and had faithfully served his time out - While he was gone I did myself with others in said Collo support the family of said Headly and paid him as I had agreed I know as a fact said Headly enlisted to serve for the term of One year and that he was mustered and accepted to serve as aforesaid and have no doubt but he served although I never saw him in the Army but it has always been reported he served as above stated - And I further know that about thirty years ago the House he lived in was Burnt and I suppose every thing in it was burnt up
his Samuel Thompson mark

I Michael Spalding of North in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut Depose and say that at said North in the year 1832 to the best of my remembrance my husband Jacob Spalding since deceased with several being a class so called hired Daniel Heady then and now of said North to go into the Continental service in the revolutionary war for the term of one year and my said husband with others in his class agreed to support the family of the said Heady while he was gone - and the said Heady enlisted and went into the Army as was said and understood for the term of one year - and I am knowing he was absent one year the time of his enlistment and he sent letters from the Army to his family in the time of his absence - and I am knowing my husband and others supporting his family while he was gone and paid him as they agreed and when said Heady returned he said he had served as aforesaid in the Army for the term he enlisted and it has always been understood said Heady served as aforesaid by the people in this place - and I am knowing said Heady about thirty years ago had his House Burnt and I suppose every thing in it - and further say not -
Michael Spalding mark
I Master Green of North in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut agree to the facts stated in the Deposition of said Michael Spalding only I do not know that he was mentioned at Litchfield but I was one of the class that hired him and agree to all the other facts - Martin Green
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss January 1819 Personally appeared Samuel Thompson Mary Green Michael Spalding and Master Green and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts in their several depositions and I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with all of the deponents and know they are persons of truth and full credit and that full credit ought to be given to their testimony testified me Augustus Pitkin Judge of Litchfield County Court

Nottingham No 28
T Cire
Dec 2 nd
Ready -
Dear James L. Edwards Esq. Cambridge Pension City of Washington
4 July '36 3rd Sec.

Norfolk Nov: 28 1835
Hon J L Edwards Esq r
Sir I for want to say here with the duplicates of Mary Heady I believe she has conformed to the regulations so far as the war state should any thing further be wanting please to write me
Yours with Respect Michael F. Mills

Daniel Heidy's
Widow

Know all men by these presents that I Mary Heady of Hartford Fairfield County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the within copy of the will of the late Daniel Heady of the County of Hartford State of Connecticut my true & lawful attested copy is hereby shown to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Hartford State of Connecticut - the pension due me as the widow of the late Daniel Heady according to the act of Congress of the up to the 4th
Sept. 1836 Witness my hand & seal this 19th day of Sept. 1836. Sealed & delivered in Hartford Ct. Mary Heady John B. ... W. ...

Norfolk Va Nov 15 Nov 16 3
1831 1831
Mrs. Heady Nov 15 Ct add 1831 4 July 1831
James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

Norfolk Connecticut Nov 2 10 1836
J. D. Edwards Esq. Esq.
Dear Sir In your letter of Bates respecting the claim of Mary Heads for a pension you mention that it is necessary for some further proof of her marriage.
I herewith enclose you a copy of the Records and the declaration of the Gay Lord should her claim be allowed she wishes you to forward the certificate to me.
Yours &c
Michael F. Mills

Letter
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Albany Jan 11 th 1849
Dear Sir
I enclose the Declaration of Mrs Mary Heady widow of Daniel Heady of Ct for an increase of Pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 Please give this case Early attention
Yours Very Respectfully, Alonzo Bruce
Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq } Com. of Pensions }

Norfolk Litchfield Co Ct Sept 21 1836
J L Edwards Esq Com. of Pension
Dear Sir
I enclose proceedings of the Court of Probate for the district of Norfolk in the case of W d Mary Keary, who is now the Widow of Sam l Keary in Pension of K. S. under the Act of 1818 - & her declaration .
The proof of her services she supposes is in your Department; & she must depend upon that; for her allowance under the Act of 4 July 1836 for it will be difficult for her at this late period to furnish the proof.
Please give your attention to this application & forward to her the Certificate for her & any other information necessary to enable her to receive the bounty of her Country.
She is a worthy honest woman very destitute, living with a son who finds it difficult to support his mother with a numerous family of children of her own Yours Jos. Battell