Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,299, Barzillai Willey, Conn.

SERVICE
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Willie, Barzilla
NUMBER _____
$ 16,299
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CONTENTS

3304
diana
Zillah Wiley
and in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Legard of the Reg't commanded by Col: Comfield in the Battle line for 14 months from 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Dec r 32 and Supt. H. I. Caro. House of Rep s
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 69.99 Penzant. allowance ending Mar: 33 23.33 $93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book 10 Vol. 9 Page 199

Letter to Pensioner 28 Aug 1843.
" Mr C. H. H. 9 May 1843.
Let to Pension Agt 20. Sep 1843.
To New Albany from 4 th Sep 1842. - 17. Nov 1843. Notifi- cation to Pension Agents New Albany. Indiana
Letter to Mr C. H. H. 3 Oct. 19. April 1844
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sep. 1842. to 4 th March 1843. Agt notified 4 th June 1844

The State of Indiana
Clark W. Worthy Jr. Clark Vincent Gant October Term 1832
On this 26 th day of October 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable John T. Root President of the 2 nd Judicial Circuit in said State and John Nance and Samuel Prather Esquires associate judges of the said Court now sitting. Barzilla Miller a resident of said County of Clark aged Sixty Eight years who being duly sworn according to law do on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he Entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. First he states that he Entered into the service of the United States as a volunteer in the year 1779 at Fort Green in the State of Connecticut for the term of two months and was commanded by Captain Sedgwick during which time of two months was employed in guarding the Fort Green. He further states that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two he enlisted at Middletown in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut for the term of one year and Entered into the service of the United States by virtue of said enlistment on the first day of April 1782 in a Company commanded by Capt Miles whose Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Cramfield he states that the Regiment or Battalion commanded by Col. Cramfield to whom commanded he belonged was employed in guarding the line between Mansfield and Horse neck in which service he states he continued until the end of the term of his enlistment and was then discharged having served out the term of one year.

He further states that in going from Middletown in the State of Connecticut to the line between Stamford and Horse Neck where he was stationed, that he marched through New Haven, Fairfield Norwalk, Putnam, & Stamford. He further states that he resided in the County of New London town of Lime in the state of Connecticut when he entered the service of the United States, that when he enlisted he lived in Middletown County of Hartford and State of Conn and that he volunteered in the first service in the State Troops and in the 2 nd intended for one year, that he served in Colonel Canfield's Regiment he states that he recollects the names of Col. Canfield his commanding officer also the names of Capt. Stodard who commanded the first company Capt. Allen of the 2 nd company Capt. Miles of the 3 rd company and Capt. Granger of the 4 th company of the Regiment or Troop commanded by Col. Canfield the signers names were Bull, he states that he has no documentary evidence, that he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his service he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State, he further states he is known to Samuel Miller a clergyman, and George Darnell and Charles Rife two other citizens who reside in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He states that he was born in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut on the 10 th day of June 1764 that he has no record of his age he states that he was living at Lime in the State of Connecticut the time he first entered the service that the 2 nd time he entered the service he lived in Middletown Hartford County in the State of Connecticut that he moved to the State of New York in the year 1788

from Middletown where he resided until the year 1807. that he moved from the State of New York to Cincinnati and lived there about two years then moved to Clark County Indiana in the year 1809 or 1810 where he now resides he states he went into service the first time for a time of two months as a volunteer and the third time he enlisted for the time of one year. he further states that he never received a written discharge.
worn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
Bazil W. Willey
We James Striker a clergyman residing in the County of Clark of said and George Dement and Charles Ross residing in the same County and State hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Bazil Willey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age that he reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
James Striker Charles Ross George Dement
And the said County do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the County further certifies that it appears to them that James Striker who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in Clark County State of Indiana.

and that Charles Ross and George Dumont who have also signed the same are residents of the said County of Clark are credible Persons and that their statements is entitled to credit
I Henry Warrod Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clark County of Nevada do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of said application of said Barzellas Miller for a Pension of the Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 26 th day of October 1832 J. Est Henry Warrod Clerk

Power of Attorney Heirs of Baryilla Willey Adm'ta Revolution, Case.
Dwight - Cleveland Triplet by
J. F. C. Triplet

Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Dennis Willey, John F. Willey, & Marianna Tuttle, Heirs of Barzilla Willey, who was a pensioner on the Rolls of the Indiana Agency, and who died in Clark County Indiana on the 22 nd day of May A D 1851, leaving no widow, she having died before him
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, our true and lawful Attorney, for us and in our name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims we have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in our name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching our interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due us and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon the said G. H. Monsarrat we hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS our hand and seal this 30 th day of March 1853
Lydia P. Willey (Witness. William Tuttle) { Dennis Willey (L.S. Seal) John F. Willey (Seal) Marianna Tuttle (Seal)
State of _____ County, sec. _____
BE IT KNOWN, that on the _____ day of _____ 1853, before the subscriber, a _____ in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally appeared subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be _____ own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name,
J. P.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
mmms
January 30, 1924
Mrs. W. H. Goddard 227 Iowa Ave., Joliet, Ill.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16299 it appears that Barzillai Willey was born June 10, 1764 in New London County, Connecticut.
While living in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut he enlisted in 1779 and served as a private two months in Captain Ledyard's Connecticut Company.
While living in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut he enlisted April 1, 1782 and served one year as a private in Captain Miles' Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832 while a resident of Clark County, Indiana. In 1843 he referred to his wife and children, their names not stated. He died May 22, 1851 in Clark County, Indiana, leaving no widow.
Respectfully,
Miss Wilson said not use "heirs" -
Commissioner.

Pension Agency New Albany Apr 15 th 1843
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Bonzylla Willy and know him to be the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit which is signed by him
M. C. Fitch P. Agent

State of Indiana Floyd County - 3 rd ss -
On this 15 th day of June 1843 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Floyd personally appeared Barzilla Willey who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Miles in the Regiment commanded by Col. Canfield of the Connecticut forces, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Indiana, that he now resides in the State of Indiana within fifteen miles of the City of New Albany - and within the District attached to the New Albany Agency, where he expects to remain, the remainder of his days, and wishes his pension to be payable at New Albany in future - That he removed to his present residence about one year since, from Paris, Jennings County, Indiana. The following are his reasons for removing from Paris to his present abode, viz. that he and his wife might be with their children in their declining years, that he is now very feeble and unable to travel any distance - Barzilla Willey

State of Indiana Floyd County set
Be it remembered that on the 15 th Day of June 1843 Brazillai Willey whose Name is hereunto subscribed came personally before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law that the faying statements subscribed by him are strictly true as stated. Given under my hand and seal at the city of New Albany this day and year first above written Samuel G. Wilson J P
State of Indiana Floyd County ss 3 Henry W Smith Clerk of the Floyd Circuit Court within and for said County of Floyd in the State of Indiana, do certify that Samuel G. Wilson Esq before whom the above affidavit was made is now and was at the time said Affidavit was made an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Floyd duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith & credit are due his Official acts in such position, and that his signature above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at the Court house in the city of New Albany this 15 th day of June 1843
Henry W Smith Clerk

Prison Agency New Albany Dec 23 d 1845
J. S. Edwards Col d Pen
I now incklose to you the application for the transfer of this name from The Madison to this Agency.
With much respect Yours Col d Kirt
A. C. Fitch P. Agent

J. D. Sanin Madin de Oct 2 o 1843
Mr Evans
J. J. Edwards Esq. Secy of Museum Washington City
2. B. 12

FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq
Com d of Pensions Washington City
Mr Grant
Oct 2 o 1843
Prussian etc.
J. S. Davis

Madison Sept. 26 th 1843
J. S. Edwards Esq Com d of Pensions Sir
Yours of the 26 th inst. is rec d . The last payment to B. Berzelius Willey as per my Roll was 4 Sept. 1842. Very resp ly J. F. D. Kania P.A.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 1 st 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Bargillai Willey , a Pensioner on the Roll of the New Albany, Ind. Agency, at the rate of Forty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1842 , to the 4 th March 1843 . Respectfully, yours,
W. L. Parris Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Pension Agency New Albany May 3 d 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com r Pensions
As long ago perhaps, as last Sunday I sent to you the application of Barzilla Willey, that his name may be transferred from the Madison to this Agency. He has recently called upon me and is very anxious that his request should be granted, and I promised him that I would solicit your attention to the subject.
Thomas Bunt, an invalid pensioner (for disabled) on my roll, is desirous to have his pension raised. Will you be so good, as to sent to me the forms used, upon such applications.
If convenient please send me, a copy of the act of July 7 th 1838.
Yours Abt. Smith
M. C. up Fitch P. Agent.

Jan 25 '43 Wolveray
J. L. Colman Esq. Gen. midshipman of Pension Wolveray S.C.
WOLVERAY

New Albany Jan 7 17 th 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comt. of Pensioners—
As I have removed to the county of Clark about fifteen miles from this place, and expect to reside there the remainder of my days, I am desirous hereafter to receive my pension at the New Albany Agency— As it is consistent for you to transfer my name, from the Agency at Madison to this place, you will confer a favor on an old and infirm Pensioner—
Yours Obt Servt—
Barzillai Kelley

O. W. & N. DIVISION JUN 1900 RECEIVED
Star
Jeffersonville, Ind., June 22nd., 1900.
Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen; -
Will you please let me know by return mail, if possible, if Barzillia Willey fought in the Revolutionary War. Please let me know anything you are able to find out about him, or if you cannot find out anything about him, anything about any other Willey, as a chapter of the D.A.R. is to be organized in my city and I would like to be-come a member.
As this chapter is to be organized at once, please give me this information just as soon as possible, and oblige.
Yours respectfully,
Emma Eaken.

6105 No. 24 St. Omaha, Neb. Oct. 24 '25
Commissioner of Pensions:- Revolutionary War Section:- I wish statements of Barzillai Willey born 1764, died 1851- both genealogical and service in his application for pension 1832.
And oblige Mrs. Katherine Bowie

227 Iowa Ave., Galiet, Ill. Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: — 2 - 1 cent stamps returned - mmr
Enclosed find stamps for the following information.
Did Barzilla Willey, a revolutionary Soldier from Connecticut born in 1861 died in 1851, moved to Indiana about 1815 & my great great grand father on my fathers side

receive a pension, as a revolutionary Soldier. This information is desired by D.A.R.
Yours truly
Lucy Stryker Goddard (Mrs H. H.)
227 Iowa Ave.

from 1779 private 14 months. $46. \frac{66}{100} ,
Rev John Carr, H.R.

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Barzillai Willey which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes. V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? —
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
has referred to witnesses who he says can testify As their belief of his service &c.
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ————— year ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————. For ————— months and ————— days, I served as a —————; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

16,299 9353. INVALID.
File No. 16,299
Bazillai Willey
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 10. 1897. History to Mr. Chas. E. Poindexter Jeffersonville Ind.
June - 29 - 1900
Miss Emma Easley Jeffersonville Ind.
1924. Jan. 30 - Hist. to Mr. N. A. Lob- dard (M. H. F.) 1925 - Nov. 23 - Hist. to Mrs. Katherine Rauvin (M. H. F.)

mmahf
November 23, 1925
Mrs. Katherine Bowie 6105 North 24th St., Omaha, Nebr.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16299 it appears that Barzillai Willey was born June 10, 1764 in New London County, Connecticut.
While living in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut he enlisted in 1779 and served two months as a private in Captain Ledyard's Connecticut Company.
While living in Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut he enlisted April 1, 1782 1782 and served one year as a private in Captain Miles' Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832 while a resident of Clark County, Indiana. In 1843 he referred to his wife and children, but did not give their names. He died May 22, 1851 in Clark County, Indiana, leaving no widow.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Nelson said not see "heirs"
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

ED. J. HOWARD, PRESIDENT.
JOHN C. ZULAUF, VICE PRESIDENT.
CHAS. E. POINDEXTER, CASHIER.
1466
The Citizens National Bank
OF JEFFERSONVILLE.
CAPITAL - - - $150,000.
CHARTERED AS STATE BANK, 1855. REORGANIZED AS NATIONAL BANK, 1865.
Jeffersonville, Ind., March 12 1897
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Barzilla Willey drew a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier at the time of his death which occurred in 1851
Will you kindly advise me when he began to draw this pension and what was the service on which it was based and old age
Very truly Yours
Chas. E. Poindexter
(Handwritten initial P)

CHAS. E. POINDEXTER CASHIER
JOHN C. ZULAU, VICE PRESIDENT
E. J. HOWARD, PRESIDENT
The Citizens National Bank

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Killey, Benjamin GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3563 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 29, 1792 to Gotleib — and others —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.