Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1525, Marinus Willett, New York
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New York        Willett, Marinus                                              W1525
                                   Margaret                                          B Lht 2362-500 Lt. Col. Comd.
                                                                                             Issued July 30, 1790
                                                                                             No papers.
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2816
New York, City
Margaret Willett
widow of Marinus Willett
who served in the Revolutionary 
NY
war, as a Lt, Colonel
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
600 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3rd February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of November 18..
and sent to 
E.M Willett
67 Wall St
New York City
. ecorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3rd, 1853, Page 88, Vol A
(28)
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1853 November 19
Duplicate Notification
sent to Pension Agent
The notification of 8, Nov, '53
which should have been sent
to PM Irving was received by
illegible + is within
returned
1883 Jany 31 Joseph M Deuel
that the within soldier was a pensioner
1883 Feby 9 JM Deuel that
pension paid in full to Augt 30
1830 the day of death VC
(see within copy of letter)
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United States of America
City and State of New York Ss:
Marinus Willett of the City and 
County of New York in the State of New York
being duly sworn doth depose and say that
he was appointed Lieutenant Colonel of the
Third New York Regiment in the Army of the
United States on the 21st day of Nobember 1776, 
and that he continued in that command,
until the 22nd day of December 1779:  When he
was appointed Colonel Com
-mandant of the Fifth New York Regiment,
in which command he continued until 
the 1st day of January 1781, when the reform
took place which reduced the five New York
Regiments to two - 
Marinus Willett
Sworn the 9th day of
June 1829, before me - 
Evert A. Bancker
Commissioner
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City and State of New York Ss:
I Nicholas Dean Clerk of
the City and County of New York do hereby
certify that Evert A Bancker within named
& well known to me as a Commissioner
duly appointed and authorized by Law
to administer Oaths - In Testimony
whereof I have hereto caused
the Public Seal of the City & 
County to be hereto affixed 
the 9th day of June 1829
N Dean Clerk

I certify that Marinus Willett
who took the within Oath is a Gentleman
of great respectability and a credible witness
Evert A Bancker
Commissioner
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710 of orig Pay 53.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
Treasury Department
14 June 1828
Marinus Willett of the City County
and the State of New York has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled " An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th May, 1828.
He states that he was an officer of the Continental line, and served as such to the time when the arrangement of the army provided by the resolved by Congress of the 3rd and 21st Oct. 1780 was carried into effect; and was reduced under that arrangement at which period he was a Lieut Colonel in the fifth regiment of the New York line; and that he received commutation certificates for five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, 
A Dinkins
Treasury Department 
Third Auditor's Office
June 17, 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Col Marinus Willett in the New York line amounting to four thousand five hundred dollars. I further appears that Marinus Willett Col is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been  since the 3rd March 1826.
Peter Hagner
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(NY State Seal)
State of New York
city and county of New York
I, Nicholas Dean, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, do hereby certify that Everet A Bancker Esq before whom the (illegible) Depositions were made was on the day when the same were so made a commissioner duly appropriate and sworn and by law authorized to administer oaths and take affidavits to be read in all courts of Record within the state of New York.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court (county) this seventh day of June, 182(illegible)
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Revolutionary Claims
(A)
Form of a Declaration to be made by Officers
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled " An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I , Marinus Willett of the city of New York, in the county of New York, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line in the Army of the Revolution and served as such to the time when the arrangement of the army provided by the Illegible illegible and the 3rd and 21st of October 1780 was illegible into and that illegible under a illegible illegible . 
At which period I was a Lieutenant Colonel in the fifth regiment of the New York line. And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates ( commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by a resolve of Congress , of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780. 
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
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Commission in favor of Marinus Willett, as Lt Colonel commandant of the 5th N. York Regt. to rank from 27 Dec. 1779 and dated 24 February 1781.

not on file in Pension Bureau illeg. Oct 5, 1917
claims under act May 15, 1828 were adjudicated in the Treasury Department.
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State of New York
City & County of New York
On this first day of November, A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Margaret Willett a Resident of the City of New York in the County of New York and state aforesaid, aged seventy eight years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served  during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Marinus Willett, who was a Lieutenant Colonel in the New York line, served from the beginning of the said war to its close and for such service received a pension under the Act of Congress passed 15, May 1828 which was paid at the Agency Office in the City of New York. 
She further declares that she was married  to the said Marinus Willett in the latter part of January 1800 but on what day in particular she cannot state, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated that there is no family or church record of the said marriage to her knowledge or belief, she further declares that the said Marinus Willett died on 23rd August 1830, and she is now his widow. 
Margaret Willett
sworn to and illegible on the day and year above written before
Henry illeg Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
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State of New York
City & County of New York
I John A. Dix of said City being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath and saith that he knows Margaret Willett whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and has known her for thirty years past and during the life time (sic) of her late husband Col. Marinus Willett and that she is a relation of the deponent's wife.
That the said Margaret Willett is the widow of the late Colonel Marinus Willett, and has not married since his death, and that she was united to him in lawful marriage in or about January 1800, as deponent verily believes, and that they were generally recognized, and passed in general reputation as man and wife. John A. Dix
Inscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of November 1853 
Henry P. Edwards
Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
I certify that John A. Dix whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration is a person of credibility and fully entitled to belief, New York 1st Nov 1853
Henry P. Edwards
Justice Supreme Court of the State of New York
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State of New York,
City and County of New York) ss.
I, Richard B. Connolly, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry P. Edwards before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of the same, a Justice of the Supreme Court for said City and County, duly elected and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe. 
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 1st Day of Nov. 1853
Richard B. Connolly Clerk.
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Revolutionary War Records Section. 3-525
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., [blank], 19 [blank]
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Marinus Willet a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  W. 1525

Dates of Enlistment or Appointment.
Nov 21 1776
Dec 22 1779
Length of Service.
Dec 22 1779
Jan 1 1781
Rank.
Lt. Col.
Lt. Col
Officers Under  Whom Service was Rendered.
Captain.
-
-
Colonel.
3 regt
5
State.
NY
" "
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, June 9, 1829. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, New York, NY.
Age at date of application, Not stated
Remarks: He married Jan 1800 Margaret --; he died Aug. 23, 1830 and she was allowed pension on an ap ex:  Nov. 1, 1853.  While a resident of NY City aged 78 years.
Son E. M. Willett was a resident of NY City in 1853. No fur family data. Only M. W. found on the Rev War R records of this Bureau
Respectfully, 
6--2856 Commissioner.
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New York 1st Novr. 1853
L P Waldo Esq
Comr. of Pensions

Sir

Enclosed are the papers of my Mother on her application for a Pension as the widow of Col Marinus Willett.  She claims six hundred dollars per annum under the Act of Congress 3rd Feby 1853 same as was paid to her late husband under act 18 May 1853 (crossed out) 1828.  I am, very resful
Your obt Svt
E M Willett
67 Wall St
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Pension Office, November 8th, 1853.
Sir: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
To Pension Agent New York City Esq.

Names.
Margaret Willett
widow of Marinus

Rank.
Lt. Colonel

Act.
Revory
3 February 1853

Annual Amount.
$600.00

Commencement of Pensions.
3 February 1853

Continuation of Pensions.
widowhood
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Land [?] Pension Agency
New York April 28. 1854

Sir.

Your letter of the 21st Inst was received this morning.

The name of Margaret Willett, widow of Marinus Willett has been dropped from my roll agreeably to your instructions, and the certification of the 6th of November 1853 is herewith returned. 

I am [unsure][I
Very Respectfully,
Your [unsure] Servant

[Illegible Signature] Chauibleau May P. ayut

L.P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.
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New York City Pension agency
Anemter 18, 1853

Sir

Application for payment having been made at this agency on a certificate of pension hearing date the 8th instant, and paid to Margaret Willett, widow of the late Colonel Marinus Willett, under Act 3rd February, 1853, at $600 for annum, I deem it proper to state to you that no certification has been received in this case, and that I have not therefore felt warranted in making payment, or in inserting the name in my books.

I am very respectfully Your obedient Servant
Prine M. Irving

To L. P. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Brief in the case of Margaret Willett widow of Marinus Willett 
New York County and State of New York
act of Feb 3, 1853

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband a Lieutenant Colonel in New York line to the close of the Revolutionary War and pensioner of the US under act of May 15 1828 at $600 per annum and paid to his death August 22 1830.

(If for increase.) Allowed $600 per annum to commencement Feb 3, 1853

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Marriage proved by John A. Dise of said city who is certified to be credible

Death proved by Auditor report

Identity & widowhood--proved by credible witnesses

Name and residence of Agent
E.M. Willett Esq
67 Wall St
N. York

Examining Clerk
JL Gray
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Consd. with
OWA Wid
file # 1,525
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New York 10th June  [illegible]

The Hon. Richard Rush

Sir

At the request of Col Marinus Willett I enclose his Commission and the necessary vouchers for establishing his Claim under the act passed in favor of the revolutionary officers.  If any thing more is necessary, Col Willett will esteem it a favor to have it communicated. 

I have the honor to be with high respect
Evert A Bancker
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Nov 3. 1853
No 3,550
Margaret Willett
wid of
Marinas Willett
New York Co
N York
Husband under act 1828
Act. of February 3, 1853
Allowed $60 per ann commencing Feb 3. 1853
E.M. Willett
67 Wall St.
N. York

Department of the Interior, 
Pension office, Official Business
Commissioner
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Pension Office
Nov. 3 - 1853

Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully [unknown]
F. Burft Esqr.  S. Cole
3 Aud Present for commr

Marinus Willett
Act 1828 $600 p. an.
Died 20 (0 crossed out) 22 Augt. 1830,
Paid to his death.

Sam. L. Kinds
Adj. Auditor
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Ottumwa, Iowa,
Fev., 27, 1929;

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington;
Rev., and 1812 Section;

Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir, Were Dr. Marinus Willet, who lived later in life in East Broadway, N.Y. City, and who died 1840, ever in the Revolution, and did he draw a pension, either he or his wife?

We have it as a tradition in our family, that he with other Doctors, and their assistants were sent back, after the battle of the Brandywine, to the army of "Howe" on the British side to take care of the wounded Colonest, as "Howe" said his Doctors could not take care of so many wounded.  

Said Doctor Willette, were the oldest son of the Patriot Marinus WIllette, and the first wife of said Marinus Willette.

His place of residence were of course either Long Island, or New York State, I do not know where he Inlisted, that is what I wish so much to find out, and our Mr. Edgar Harlan, Curator, Des Moines Ia., gives your Department of the United States Government as the only place in his estimation, where this bit of information is, at this late day available.

Respectfully Yours, 
Mrs. Catherine Burnett
1035 McPherson. Ave. East.
Ottumwa, Iowa

[Stamped Seal Reads]
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars 
Section
R 1 1929
Bureau of Pensions
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1915 Dec. 6: History to Mr. Henry D. Paxson. M. 13. H
_______________________________________________
1928-Dec. 4 Mrs. Catherine Burnett adv. copy of photos MMNF
1929 Jan. 2 Photos to Mrs. Catharine Burnett and adv. $1.50 over paid [too dark can't read]
_______________________________________________
1929 Jan. 18. Mrs. Catherine Burnett adv. Photos furn. Jan 2 1929  AD [can't read]

Revy. Widow, & c.
File No. 1525
Margaret Willett,
Widow,
Marinus Willett,
Lt. Col. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1858
Index:--Vol. M., Page 226.
[Arrangement of 1870]
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United States Court House,
Circuit Court Clerk's Office,
Room 82, Third Floor
P.O. Box 419
Joseph M. Deuel,
Clerk.

New York City, Jany, 26 1883
The Honorable
The Comsr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly inform me whether the name of Marinus Willets any where appears on the rolls of your office as a pensioner.  He served both in the Revolutionary War and the war of 1812, as a Commissioned officer.
By giving this early attention you will greatly oblige me.
Very respectfully,
J. M Deuel
Clerk
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[Stamp Reads]
U. S. Pension
Jan 27 1883
Office
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United States Court House,
Circuit Court Clerk's Office,
Room 82, Third Floor
P.O. Box 419
Joseph M. Deuel, 
Clerk

1525 Margaret

New York City, Feby 5 1883

Hon. Wm.W. Dudley
Comsr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir: 
Referring to yours of the  31st Ultinie (J.N.B.-NHW) informing me that the name of Marius Willett was inscribed on the pension roll for Military Service rendered in the War of the Revolution, will you kindly inform me the date when such pension was granted and the date of the last payment.
Very respectfully

J M Deuel
Clerk
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[stamp Reads]
U. S. Pension
Feb. 6 1883
Office
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wrote May 4 what use not for or what relationship

[stamp Reads] Record Div Apr 20 1891 Received

Citizen
Will you be kind enough to inform me what monies (amount and what year) were voted by Congress for his  Rev (crossed out) Services in the Revolutionary War to Col Marinus Willets of New York State  I should judge that it must have been between 1805 + 1820

If not in your power to give me the information may I ask to whom  I should apply

Respectfully
A Crostalar

Arl 15th
4219 East 142nd Street
New York City

[stamp reads]
Pension
U Apr 16 1891 S
Office

[stamp reads]
O.W.&N.
May 2 1891
Received

Revolutionary War
Marinus Willetts

Old War

N
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Law Offices
Henry D. Paxson
804-5-6 Morris Building
1491 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia

November 29th, 1915.

The Department of the Interior, 

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
I write to ask whether the name of Marinnus Willett, Jr. appears upon your records as serving in the War of the Revolution and if any pension was ever allowed him or to his relatives on account of his military service.

Very truly yours, 
Henry D. Paxson

[stamp reads]

Pension
G
Nov
30
1915
US
Office
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J. N, S. Oldwar

Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. February 9th, 1883

Sir,
In reply to your enquiry of the 5th inst, relative to Marinus Willett, a Revolutionary officer, you are informed that his pension has been paid in full to Augt 23., 1830, the day of his death.
It is not usual to furnish this information, except to the legal representatives of the Soldier, and should further information be desired, the object or use that will be made of it must be Communicated, accompanied by proper authority for the request.
Very respectfully
J.M.Deuel Esq.
Clerk, U.S.Circuit Court
Box 419
New York City

Commissioner
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In Duplicate.  1-681  Phone Branch 476
Inquiries regarding this job should refer to requisition No. 28559
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
Department of the Interior
Washington
Chief, Division of Publications
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
December 18, 1928  192

Bureau ordering PENSION  Deliver to Room No. 5033
(All copy for duplicating work should be plain and written in elite type, exactly line for line as it is to appear on finished job.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 9 pp. from Rev. War claim W. 1525, Marinus Willett, widow Margaret.

No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing [blank] days
For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541

Approved:
A D Wilkinsoose (?-faint, hard to read) Chief Clerk of Bureau

Margaret Finch Chief of Branch or Division

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15822
-2233
Eau of Pensions
Finance Division
Dec. 15 1928
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section Division

I have this day received from Mrs. Catherine Burnett money order in the amount of $3.10, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

O.J. Randall
Chief, Finance Division.
H.C.L.

to C.O.
Dec. 19
No Law Dec 29
Photos mailed 
+ Fin. Div. ntfd.
A.D.Y
Jan. 2, 1929
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Ottumwa, Iowa,
Dec., 8, 1928;

Commissioner,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section;

M.O. #63074-$3.10
Finance Division
Book-Keeper's Desk
Dec 15 1928
Bureau of Pensions

Sir;
John Williams, was born in Ireland about 1752, he inlisted from Burk Co., North Carolina, but were transferred to the Va., Militia he served the full time of the war.

After the war he settled  Edenton District, Currituck Co., North Carolina, he applied for a pension 1934 in September, of that year, an it were alowed, he was 83 years old when he asked for a pension, our personal data, of this were also destroyed in Civil War daysosible through the Clerk of the circuit Court of Currituck Co.  I may be able to get my great great grandmothers name, from some old deed, anything I have just refers to her as Mrs. Williams.  A deed from John Williams, signed by making his mark, Nov., 20, 1847, to my great grandmother, did not have her name, this part of the deed is scratched out, so resumedley she were dead at that time, my greatgreatgrand father John Williams, were visiting his children in various parts of Ind. and Shelby Co Ky at the time of making this deed to my greatgrandmother, his daughter Catherine Williams.  So far do not know where he died.

Posibly this could be goten through the Records Accounting division, of the Pension Department.

His pension were allowed as from Carrituck Co., North Caroline, tear 1833, his age was then 83 years, old, but his service were with the Va., Militia.

Inclosed is money order for the copies of claims of Marinus Willett, widow Margaret, (W. 1525)  nine, and certification;

If the above description is not of any help to locate his papers, please let me know and I will try and give it more consideration, and time, & try and get in touch with some one in that part of the country who can look it up for me.

Yours very truly, 
Mr. Catherine Burnett
1035 McPerson Ave. East
Ottumwa Iowa

$3.10
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December 4, 1928

Mrs. Catherine Burnett
1035 McPherson Avenue, East
Ottumwa, Iowa

Madam:

I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Peter Kearns, James Kearns, Edward Kearns, or to John Kearns, Michael Kearns and Henry WIlliams as described by you.

In order to identify the record of a Revolutionary War soldier named John Williams as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and earth, place of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War  claims for pension will be finished you at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for each claim for certification, if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied in claim of Wilson Hunt, widow Margaret (W. 4242) is thirty-three.
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The number of pages to be copied in claim of William Kernes, widow Sarah (W. 7965) is thirty-five.

The number of pages to be copied in claim of Marinus Willet, widow Margaret (W. 1525) is nine.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

When the order came it only included one claim Marinus Willett + nothing about Wilson Hunt + Mr. Kernes.  Her remittance was too much for Marinus Willett + yet not enough to cover either of the others.
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-1- William Kearns  Co.-6-Private7-Va. Reg..11Va. Reg.-11 & 15 Va. Reg was on pay roll of Captain Thomas Blackwell, as his Co., stood June 1st, 1777-Lieut John Marshall, 2nd Lieut James Wright, -3rd, Lieut. Thomas Ransdell.

Under Colonel Daniel Morgan, in the 11 and 15 Va., Reg. as it stood May 31, 1777 to Nov. 30. 1778. Captain John Marshall as William Kairnes, 7th Va. Reg. month of Dec., 1778 to April 1779, August, 1779, Discharged August 10th, 1779.  also found listed as-Wm. Karns, Kearns, Kerns, Karnes, Kearnes, Kernes, Kairnes, Kearn, Kearnes, Keirnes, #9.

-2- John Kearns, Inlisted, as Private, Dec. 18, 1776; Va., Continental Line, who Intlisted for the War, and served three (3) years.  Also spelled Kearn, Kearns, Kairns, Kearnes, Kairns, see Saffell, page 258-Co. of Wm. Johnston, under who he was Corporal, Nov. 1st, 1778, under Colonel Daniel Morgan's line, 11 & 15 Va. Reg.

-3-Peter Kearns, entered Sept. 20, 1776, South service, was on the Pay Roll of Capt. Abel Westfall's Co. of the 8th Va. Reg. from May 25, 1776 till Sept. 30, 1777.  Sergeant-8-months, pay per mo. as Peter Kerns, also Peter Kearnes-2L-8SOP-for months of October 1777 also as Peter Kerans-8-Va. Reg.

-4-James Kearnes, Saffel-page 276-Private-Co. #1-as it stood Feb. 1st, 1778-Captain John F. Mercer, of the 3rd Va., Regt. Commanded by Lieut. Colonel Wm. Heth, Sept. 1777 to 1778 May. 

-5-Edward Kearns, 12, Va. Reg. Private, on pay roll of Captain Peter Jones, Company of Continental Regulars, Comm. by Colonel Charles Lewis, of the 14, Va. Regt, for the month of Feb. 1778;

-6-Michael Kairns, Private, Va. Linein the Company of Captain Uriah Springer, under Colonel John Gibson, from, Jan. 1st, 1780 to  Dec. 6th 1781, served upwards of three (3) years, and entitled to land grants, signed Thomas Meriweather and Bemj. Harrison.  also as Michael Karns, Kearns, Karnes, Kearnes, Kairnes, Kaernes, Keirnes, Kernes, Kerns.
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Ottumwa, Iowa
Nov., 16, 1928;

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Acting Commissioner,
E.W.Morgan;   Dear Sir, I wish this information;
How many pages to be copied in the claims of the folowing, man who are ancestors of mine;

[checkmark] Wilson Hunt, Fayett Co., Ky., who inlisted in the Va., Militia and who received a pension, under the law of 1836;
[more] John Williams, Private, Co., No., 12, as it stood Nov., 30, 1778-under Colonel Daniel Morgan's 11 and 15, Va., Reg., inc. as to May 34, 1777, to Nov. 30, 1778. Under Captain John Gregory, Lieut. Thomas Holt, and Corp David Mason.
[unsure of written text] Henry Williams, a brother and in the same company.
[checkmark] Colonel Marinus Willett, born Jamaica Long Island, July 31, 1740; Inlisted and commanded at St. Johns 1775 to 1776, was with Sullivan expedition 1779, died August 23, 1830, he served till 1783;
[unsure of written text] Michael Kairns, Private, Capt. Uriah Springers Co., 7th of Va. under Col. John Gibson; also spelled Kairnes, karns, Kairnes, Kearns, Kearnes, from Jan. 1st 1780 to Dec., 6, 1781 also March 1782 same Co.

Mrs. Catherine Burnett
1035 McPherson Ave. East
Ottumwa Iowa
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Marinus Willett W. 1525

Pages selected for Mrs. Catherine Burnett:
Soldier's statement-June 9, 1829-2 pages
Treas. Dept. paper June 14, 1828-1 p.
Court Seal etc.  1 p.
Soldier's statement June 7, 1828 1p
Wid. decl. Nov. 1-1853 2p
Son's letter Nov. 1-1853 1p
Wid. Cty Jacket 1p

9p
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

January 18, 1929.
Marinus Willett
M1525

Mrs. Catherine Burnett
1035 McPherson Avenue, East
Ottumwa, Iowa.

Madam:

I advise you that on the 2 instant, you were furnished photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims of Marinus Willett and his widow Margaret (W. 1525).

Respectfully, 

Winfield Scott, 
Commissioner.

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January 2, 1929.

Mrs. Catherine Burnett,
1035 McPherson Avenue, East
Ottumwa, Iowa.

Madam:

I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims of John Williams, W. 18436, of Currituck County, North Carolina (and the only soldier by that name pensioned for Revolutionary War service in 1833 in said Currituck County) will be furnished you upon request at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied is fourteen.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.

You are furnished herewith certified photostatic copies of papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claims W. 1525, Marinus Willett, widow Margaret, the cost of which is $1.60.  Your remittance is $3.10.  The
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amount overpaid, $1.50, will be refunded to you in due time.

Respectfully,

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner.