Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41392, Peter Wylie, Conn.
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Conn.  Wylie, Peter  S41392
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16.323
Vermont
Peter Wylie of Eden in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prentice of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Jan 1822 and Sent to Hon Sam C Craft House of Representatives U. S. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  131.20
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48
16 12/30   $179.20
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued notification went Sep 29 1820 to Ira H. Allen, Irasburg Vt.
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41392
INVALID
Revy
File No. 41.392
Peter Wylie 
Div (illegible)
Act: 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 593
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Peter Wylie's Declaration
Eden, Orleans Cot
Vermont
Co
16323
Jan 20
Mar 20

29 Sep 1820
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State of Vermont Orleans County ss
At Irasburgh on this 28 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County and expressly made so by the laws of the State of Vermont, which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount (illegible) a record of the proceedings Peter Wylie aged sixty four years, resident in Eden in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth in his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in the regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Holden Persons in the company commanded by Captain Isaac Gallup in Connecticut line, as per my original declaration dated the 22 day of April 1818 for which he has received a pension certificate numbered sixteen thousand three hundred and twenty three (16,323) 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift (illegible) in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me my property or Securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annured and by me subscribed vis. 2 cows bought with my pension money, two low pine chests, one pine table, five old chairs, one Iron pot, small iron dish hutch, Sea hutch, crasberry, tin and wooden ware worth four or five dollars, in the whole, my occupation a farmer in poor health unable to labour but little, my family a wife only named Mary aged fifty six years.  Peter Wylie
Sworn and declared in open Court this 28 day of June 1820 Before me William Howe Judge of Orleans County Court
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed and truly espised from records, of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court
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that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty two dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13 day of July 1820.
Ira H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans
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Windham County ss
I William Smith of Voluntown in County of Windham and state of Connecticut do upon oath testify and declare that I served in Capt Isaac Gallup Company and Col Pearson's regiment in 1776 and know that Peter Wylie did serve in the same company with me for the term of his enlistment which was one year.  William Smith
Windham County ss
Voluntown September 28th 1819 personally appeared William Smith signed to the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me  William Gallup Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that William Smith signer to the above deposition is a good and competant and credible witness and a man of good character 
William Gallup Justice of Peace
 I David C Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that William Gallup 
Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that I verily believe that the foregoing signature is in his hand writing, and full faith and credit ought to be given to his (illegible)
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County this 29th day of Sept. A. D. 1819
David C. Bolles
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I Reuben Randal of Latintown in Windham County and State of Connecticut do upon oath testify and declare that I served in Capt. Fran Gallup Company and Col Pearsons regiment in 1776 and know that Peter Wylie did serve in the same company with me for the term of his enlistment which was one year.  Reuben Randal
Windham County is for (illegible) September the 28th 1819 the personal appeared one Reuben Randal signed to the same deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before William Gallup Justice of the Peace.  
This may certify that Reuben Randal is a man of good carracter and is a good and competant (illegible) witness.  William Gallup Justice Peace

I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut  do certify that William Gallup Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace, in and for said Windham County, that I verily believe the above signature is in his hand writing, and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.  In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County this 29th day of September Anno Domini 1819. David C. Bolles
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Peter Wylie private (illegible) Regt Connecticut line 1776 for 15 months. April 23rd 1818

Further evidence of service (illegible) 7 May 1819
Services proved by two (illegible) district witnesses
Admitted 15 Jan 1820
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I peter Wyley of Eden in the County of Osham and State of Vermont testify and say that in the last of 1775 and first of the year of 1776 I listed into the continental service in Captain Isaac Gallup's company Col Prentiss Regiment Connecticut time for fifteen months Stationed at Bonbury this first part of the time & I have marched to New York continued in N. York City till we were drove out by the British. I think in the month of September 1776 was mustered out of the service a short time before my term was out on account of being sick and was discharged at Stratford known & any pay for this whole time that in the year 1778 I listed in Captain William Whipples company Col. Joppins regiment Rhode Island for fourteen months was served the time and stationed at Howland Ferry & on Bohad Island. I further testify that I am in reduced and indigent circumstances and need the assistance of my Country for support.  Peter Wylie

State of Vermont Orleans County ss 
Craftebury April 23rd 1818 personally appeared Peter Wylie signer of the foregoing declareth and after being duly cantroned and examined made solemn Oath that the same contained the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me
Kim Stanley Judge of Orleans County Court
And I hereby certify that the said Peter Wylie has provided satisfactory proof that he served in the revolutionary war agains the common enemy as stated in his declaration and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and I (illegible) the processing and testimony taken in the case to the Secretary of the department of War.  Kim Stanley, Judge of Orleans County Connt.
State of Vermont (illegible) County ss  
I certify that the Hon Kimberly Stanley is an assistant Judge of Orleans County Court and that the above is signature . Att Drew H. Allen Clerk & Notary Public
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I hereby state that upon reflection I am of opinion that Prentiss was either our Lt Col or Major and that Col Pearsons, or Pearson commanded our Regiment.  Peter Wylie