Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,421, Robert Wiley, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
NUMBER _____
W. 18.421
Wiley, Robert Keriah
CONTENTS

B. H. Lyon 20 th Sept 1833
4603.
New York Albany Elizah Wiley widow of Robert Wiley who served in the Revolutionary war, as an Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 194 Dollars 20 c.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March 1849 and sent to
Emory B. Pottle Naples Ontario Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 241/2 Vol. 4.

State of New-York, } ss: ONTARIO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Alexander H. Howell, Clerk of said County, Do hereby Certify, that Peter Mitchell Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn, a Judge of Ontario County Courts in and for said County, duly elected , sworn and authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand-writing of such Judge ————— and verily believe his signature subscrib- ed to the said affidavit to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this twelfth — day of June — 1844 R Murray Jr Deputy CLERK.

Ontario County ss.
This Eleventh day of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty four personally came before me Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Court. Robert Robinson, who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is eighty one years of age and now resides in the Town of Manchester in said County of Ontario, and is a pensioner under the laws of the United States for services rendered by him in the war of the Revolution, that he served under Captain Luther Bailey, in the Regiment of Colonel Ebenezer Sproat in the Massachusetts Militia and, while he this deponent was in such service he became acquainted with one Robert Wily who was also in the service in the war of the Revolution. Thinks it was in the year of 1778, that he first became acquainted with him he then served in the Regiment of Colonel Michael Jackson in the eighth Regiment and Second Brigade of the Massachusetts Militia, which was the same Brigade but not the same Regiment in which this deponent served. That he this deponent does not recollect the name of the Captain under whom the said Robert served when this deponent first knew the said Robert Wily he held the post of Ensign in his Company and subsequently held the post of Lieutenant. Thinks he first knew the said Robert at Valley Forge when this Brigade was then stationed. He has also served with him at West Point & White Plains, that the Regiment in which the said Robert served and the one in which this deponent served were stationed together and he used to see the said Robert almost daily. That the father of the said Robert was a Captain in the Army and afterwards a Major, and this deponent

thinks that the said Robert served under his said father both while he was a Captain and Major, but is not entirely positive on this point. This Deponent further says that he this Deponent served until the close of the war and thinks Robert Wiley also served through the war. In this Deponent says that he is certain he knew him some years in the service and thinks he knew him in the service until the close of the war. That after he this Deponent left the service he did not see the said Robert Wiley or know where he resided until the year eighteen hundred and six when he this Deponent having removed to the said Town of Manchester in the County of Ontario he met the said Robert Wiley at a place called Oaks Corners in the Town of Phelps in said County and staid all night with him and that he then learned from him that he the said Robert then resided in Middle Town (Now Staples) in said County of Ontario and that after wards he this Deponent heard that the said Robert had been drowned in the Canandaigua Lake.
Subscribed and sworn before me this eleventh day of June 1844
Robert his S Robinson mark
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Courts
Ontario County ss.
I hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Robert Robinson who took and subscribed to the above affidavit before me, and that he sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity. June 11th, 1844.
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Courts

Ontario County ss.
On this eleventh day of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty four personally came before me Polly Leavitt who being by me Peter Mitchell a Judge of Ontario County Court duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is seventy five years old the ninth day of July of the present year and now resides in the Town of Man- chester in the said County of Ontario That she was born in Providence in the state of Rhode Island and her maiden name was Polly Wiley That her fathers name was John Wiley and that she had a brother by the name of Robert Wiley. That at the commencement or near the commencement of the war of the Revolution her said father and her brother Robert together with two other of her brothers John & Samuel Wiley entered the service of the United States (then Colonies) in the war of the Revolution. That they went from Providence and she thinks that they enlisted into the Massachusetts Militia. That they first went to Cambridge That during the service they were as she then learned at Boston at West Point & other places. That during the time they were in the service her father the said John Wiley held the posts of Captain & Major and her brother the said Robert was an ensign That her brother the said Robert was in the Army for several years but she cannot justly tell how many years, and left the Service in consequence of being wounded in the head when he returned to his mother when this Deponent then resided in Prov- idence aforesaid That after the close of the war this Deponents father with the said Robert this Deponent and the rest of the family removed from Providence to the Town of Dalton in the County of Berkshire in the state of Massachusetts at which

place he said Brother the said Robert was Married to Elizabeth lady and that this Deponent was present at the marriage and they were married by Colonel William Clark who was then a justice of the peace. That such marriage took place in the fall of (1783) Seventeen hundred & eighty three. That the said Robert and the said Elizabeth im- mediately commenced living together as husband and wife and resided at Salton's Light or nine years when they removed to Middle Town (now Chaplin) in the County of Ontario where they continued to reside as husband & wife until the death of the said Robert which happened by drowning in the Canandaigua Lake. and at which place the said Elizabeth still resides. That while the said Robert & Elizabeth resided together as up to the time of the death of the said Robert they had six children William Rachel. Laura. Samuel R. Patty and Paulina all of whom are still living
And this Deponent further says that she has heard read the annexed affidavit of Robert Robinson and that the Robert Wiley therein mentioned was her said brother Robert.
Subscribed & sworn before me on this eleventh day of June 1844
Polly his Kurtis mark
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Court Ontario County ss.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Polly Kurtis who took and subscribed to the above affidavit before, and that she sustains a good rep- utation for truth and veracity - June 11th. 1844.
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Court

Declaration
Of Keziah Wiley, Widow of Robert Wiley, late of the town of Naples in the county of Ontario and State of New York, deceased made on oath, before me Esther Loomis, a Judge of Ontario County Court, June 17 th 1844 State of New York Ontario County
Keziah Wiley of the town of Naples in the county of Ontario aforesaid being duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress, granting half pay and pension, to the widows of certain revolutionary soldiers, &c. Passed July 4 th 1838, and Laws amendatory thereto The said Keziah Wiley deposeth and saith that she resides in the town of Naples in the county of Ontario and State of New York, and that she is of the age of eighty years; - that she is the widow of Robert Wiley late of the said town of Naples deceased. That she was married soon after the termination of the revolutionary war in the month of November according to the best of her recollection, of the year (1783) seventeen hundred and eighty three, at Dalton in the State of Massachusetts, and that the marriage ceremony was performed by William Clark Esquire, a Justice of the Peace, after the banns of her said marriage had been duly published, in the said town of Dalton according to law. That she knows of no written record of her said marriage now in existence, and that the only written record thereof of which she ever had any knowledge, was made by her said husband, and the same was lost or destroyed, as she believes, more than twenty years ago. That soon after her marriage as aforesaid she commenced keeping house with her said husband, at Dalton aforesaid and that she and her said husband lived together as husband and wife till the death of her said husband. That she is certain that her said marriage as aforesaid took place after the termination of the revolutionary war, and before the first day of January of the year (1794) seventeen hundred and ninety-four. That her said husband Robert Wiley died on the thirtieth day of August, of the year (1808) One

One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight, by drowning in the Canandaigua Lake, in the County of Ontario, and that she has remained unmarried since the death of her said husband, and is now his widow.
That she had by her said husband after her said marriage nine children, six of whom are now living and that the eldest is now of the age of fifty-nine years, according to her best recollection and belief. That she resided with her said husband after her marriage as aforesaid, at Dalton aforesaid according to her recollection and belief, eight years, and then removed with her said husband to the town, then Middletown, now town of Naples in the County of Ontario, at which place she has since resided and now resides.
That she has no personal knowledge of the services of her said husband in the War of the Revolution but that at the time of her marriage as aforesaid and subsequent thereto she understood from him and also by the common report, that he, her said husband, had been a soldier and officer in the service of the United States or of the State of Massachusetts in the war which had then recently closed. That she remembers well at the same time to have seen a military Commission, held by her said husband, purporting to constitute him an Ensign and that such Commission remained in his possession at the time of his death and that she recollects to have seen the said Commission at various times since his death, till within about twenty years, last part since which time she has not seen it, as she believes, and that she believes that the same is lost or destroyed.
The said deponent further saith that her maiden name was Keziah Cady, and that she was born in Hamfield in the State of Connecticut.
The said deponent further saith that she is unable to appear in open court at Canandaigua in the said County, where the County Courts of the said County are held in consequence of bodily infirmity and debility. And further the said deponent saith not.
Subscribed to and sworn
Keziah Mrs Wiley mark

11120
Act 43 8609
- Keziah Miley
Act 43 514
Maw of Robert NY
Act 7 July 1838
Maria before 1794
husband died August 1808
adom d
19 mo. 1401
Ensign
$194.20
also Acts 43 444
E.B. Pottle Naples NY

by the said deponent the 17 th day of June 1844 before me.
Chester Loonies
Judge of The Ontario County Courts
I Chester Loonies, Judge of the County Courts of Ontario County aforesaid, Certify that the above named Keziah Wiley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration is in my judgment and belief unable from bodily infirmity to appear in open court to make such declaration, and I further certify that I have satisfactory information and evidence from persons who have known the said declarant for many years last past that she is a credible person, of good character for truth and veracity, and entitled to belief. Dated at Naples aforesaid June 17 th 1844.
Chester Loonies Judge &c.
State of New York Ontario County ss.
Samuel R. Wiley of the town of Naples in the said County, personally appears before me Chester Loonies a Judge of the Ontario County Courts, and being by me duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is of the age of forty-seven years, that he resides in the town of Naples in said County - That Keziah Wiley who has made the annexed declaration is mother of the deponent - That he knows the fact that his said mother and Robert Wiley who was the father of the deponent, lived together as husband and wife, from his earliest recollection till the death of his said father - and that he never heard the fact of their lawful marriage doubted denied or called in question -
Sworn and subscribed to the 17 th day of June 1844
Samuel R. Wiley
Chester Loonies Judge of Ontario County Courts

I Chester Looni Judge of the Ontario County Courts Certify that Samuel K. Wiley who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed affidavit and whom I know, is a credible person and entitled to belief. Dated Naples June 17 th 1844
Chester Looni

State of New-York, } ss: ONTARIO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Alexander H. Howell, Clerk of said County, Do hereby Certify, that Chester Scoumis — Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn, a Judge of Ontario County Courts in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and verily believe his signature subscrib- ed to the said affidavit, to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this twenty Sixth day of June A D — 1844
Alex d H. Howell By R. Murray Jr. Deputy CLERK.

G. Naples, Ontario Co. N.Y.K., June 11 th 1853, Benson K. Sigen Relative to the closing up of the Pension allowed to Keziah Wiley.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions Dept. of War: { A. P. Whitning June 16/53 } Chas. H. [unclear]
Col. [unclear]
Redacted June 11, 1853

State of New York Ontario County }
Naples June 11 th 1853
To the Secretary of the Interior
Sir I am requested to write you on the subject of closing up the Pension allowed to Roziah Wiley deceased, ~. She died on the 24 th day of November last at one o'clock A.M. ~. She leaves six children her natural heirs, ~. Three of them reside at this place, Two in Michigan, and one in Pennsylvania, ~. Now as the balance to be obtained is small they wish to close it up with the least expense, ~.
Two of her daughters were with her when she died, ~. and they wish to know if their affidavit will be sufficient on that point, ~. and also if the affidavit of the three who reside here will be sufficient to prove that they with the other three above mentioned are the only heirs, ? ~. or will it be necessary to have the affidavits of the whole number, ~. There are no other matters to settle and consequently there will be no administrator appointed unless it is necessary to close up Pension ~.
If you will give directions in this case you will confer a favor and oblige the parties concerned.
The Pension certificate is numbered (4403). "Recorded in the Pension office on the roll of Pensioners under act, July 2 nd 1845, Page 242, Vol. 4."
Respectfully yours, S.C.
Bronson W. Lyon

KW
NY
7730
Pensions War Department Washington
Recd from Capt. Wood
17 July 1847
Hon

Naples Ontario County State of New York January 29, 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions (
Sir
I have the honor to enclose to you herewith the declaration of Alpheus Russell of this place to obtain his county Lands - His discharge was left at the Pensions Office by the Hon A. Birdsall of the House of Representatives and was filed in your office on 11 th April 1848 Mr Russell desires that you send his land warrant to me at this place
Enclosed I have also the honor to transmit to you the declaration of Reuben Wiley to obtain his Pension under the Act 2 nd February 1848. It should have been sent long ago but has been mislaid. Please send Certificate of Pension to me at this place.
Mr. Alpheus Russell Certificate for a

Pension was claimed at the time of Mr Russell's discharge at P'keepsie on the 3 d December 1847, by Col. Wright of the Massachusetts Volunteers, to be forwarded to Washington, with directions to have his papers, when allowed sent to Troy New York. Has it been received at your office? And what further steps, if any, are necessary on his part to obtain his Pension? Mr Russell is suffering from his wounds and so poor as to be dependent upon Charity, this is one of the many cases where the bounty of the government to be of any service to him must come soon. If his Pension should be allowed he wants it sent to this place where he now resides —
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Servt.
Emory B. Pottle

State of New York Ontario County ss 3. Personally appeared before me Calvin St. John a Justice of the peace in and for said County. Mary Hove who being by me duly sworn according to law deposes & says that she is aged Ninety Six years. And this deponent further says she was well acquainted with Robert Wily and Fyziah Lady. She further says that she knows that the said Robert Wily & the said Fyziah Lady lived together as man and wife and that general reputation was that they were legally and properly married and that the said Marriage took place in or about the town of Dalton in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts and some years previous to the said Robert & Fyziah removing from that place and that she understood at the time that they removed to the town of Hopske and this deponent further says that she removed from the town of Patapsco and now the town of Hinsdale adjoining the said town of Dalton and that she removed to the town of Hopske Ontario County forty nine years ago last March & that she has resided in the said town of Hopske ever since and that when she removed into the said town of Hopske she found the said Robert Wily & Fyziah his wife then resi- ding in the said town of Hopske and that the said Fyziah is now & has been for a long time a widow. And this deponent further says that she recollects that they lived together as man & wife a number of years before they removed from the said town of Dalton and she thinks they left the town of Dalton.

one or two years before this deponent left the town Patapsco to remove to Naples.
Sworn to and subscribed Mary Tibbo This 30 th day of August, 1845
Colon. Fletcher D.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Mary Tibbo the above named deponent and believe her to be of sound mind and who is entitled to implicit belief.
Colon. Fletcher D.

Sept. 18, 1845-
order to cover
Hyde Wiley
20
War. Department Pension Office Hon. Comt. of Pensions Washington

Naples Ontario County. New York Sept. 13. 1845.
To Hon. the Com t of Pensions Sir Enclosed I send you further evidence in the Case of Abigail Wily Widow of Robert Wily who is the applicant for a pension as the Widow of a Revolutionary Soldier. There is no record proof of her Marriage save two deeds executed by her & her said husband which proof you already have. The other proof consists in the aff t of Marriage made by a person who was present at Mrs Wily's Marriage & several affidavits of Cohabitation and reputation of Marriage prior to 1794. The army rolls show the service of her husband as an Ensign in the War of the Revolution. You will see by Mrs Wily's declaration that she is aged and infirm. I can add that she is also needy and I hope the proof which she has made may be deemed sufficient
I Am Respectfully Yours O bt . Serv t
E. B. Tottle
P.S. The Certificate that C. H. Luther is a justice of the peace you have on file

State of New York } Personally appeared before me Livingston County } Alfred Southworth a Justice } of the peace in and for the said County. Salomon R Chamberlin and Sarah Chamberlin who being duly sworn depose and say that the said Salomon R Chamberlin is aged about sixty seven years and that the said Sarah Chamberlin is aged about sixty five years. That they and each of them were well and intimately acquainted with Robert Wiley and Rebecca Lady before their marriage as well as afterwards. That their dependents as well as the said Robert and Rebecca reside in the what is now called the town of Grafton County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts and that they and each of them depose and say that they were well and intimately acquainted with the said Robert Wiley and Rebecca Wiley for some years prior to the year nineteen hundred and thirty four and that they lived and cohabited together as man and wife and that each of them further depose and say that the said Rebecca is now a widow residing in the town of Maple County of Ontario. S. R. Chamberlin Sarah R. Chamberlin
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponents and that full credence is to be given to their depositions.
Sworn to and subscribed this 14 day of May 1845 before me
Alfred Southworth Justice of the peace

State of New York Livingston County Clerk's Office ss.
I William H Whiting clerk of said County hereby certify that Alvah Southworth Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken and subscribed was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Elected and Qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature subscribed to the within affidavit to be genuine -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County at Geneseo this 18 th day of July 1845.
Wm H Whiting Clerk

State of New York Ontario County Clerk's Office ss.
Alexander H. Howard Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that in Liber 15 of Deeds at folio 117 of the Records of Deeds of the said County there is a record of a deed signed and executed by Robert Wiley and Hester Wiley husband and wife of the town of Middletown in the County of Ontario and State of New York Gentlemen of the first part and Ephraim Cleveland Junior of the town and County aforesaid Farmer of the second part. That said deed bears date the thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and four is acknowledged on the 12th Day 1811 by the said Hester who is stated in the acknowledgment by the Master in Chancery taking the same to be the widow of Robert Wiley deceased and is recorded 12th February 1811 at 2 o'clock P.M. Witness my hand and official seal this fifth day of March eighteen hun- dred and forty five.
Alex. H. Howard Clerk.

Robert Wiley & Kezia Wiley his Wife of the Town of Canandaigua in Ontario County & State of New York
Warranty Deed Dated 15 Dec r 1794 & Recorded
Indah Coll of the same place Same day in Liber Three of Deeds at folio 74 Consideration for Conways Lands in Naples Ontario County New York
State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office Canandaigua February 25 th 1845
Alexander
H. Howell Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the above is a true abstract from the Records of Deeds in my Office and having compared the same with said Records find the Date of the Deed & the Record to be the 15 th December 1794 & the grantor both acknowledging the Deed in which she is described as the wife of Robert Wiley and also described in the Deed as the wife of said Robert Wiley in two different places
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County at the time and place to this Certificate above written A. W. H. Howell Clerk

Hon. Geo M c Cummins Comm ee on Pensions Washington

Naples Ontario County New York Feb. 3 rd 1846
Hon Geo W m Comp Comm r of Pensions Sir
Your favor of Oct 9 th 1845 In the matter of Frijah Wiley a claimant of a Pension as the widow of Robert Wiley a Revolution-ary soldier is at hand. You then say that the marriage of said Robert & Frijah prior to January 1794 has been satisfactorily proven. but that you require the Certificate of service of said Robert from the Sec t . of Com d wealth of Mass. as indicated in your letter of 2 nd May last. - Herewith I send you that certificate in due form I believe. & hope it may be found sufficient for the case
I also send you some additional evidence in the matter of Mrs Sarah Bennett also a claimant for a pension as the widow of Henry Bennett. More particularly to the point of the authenticity of the Record of Births heretofore sent in said case The further evidence consists in the aff t of A Luther who cut the record from the Book my own of sending it and the aff t s of Martha & Joseph Davenport
Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
E. B. Patten
Pension allowed $80 - W. H. Hos. 1845

Mar 20 1855 Mr.
Naples N.Y. March 15 3
Adal ter can Ryiah Witty
free
Hon J. L. Edwards War Department Pension Office Washington

Naples Ontario County New York March 14 th 1845
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comt. of Pensions.
Sir Enclosed I send you additional evidence in the case of Kiziah Wily who is an applicant for a pension as the Widow of Robert Wily who was a Soldier of the Revolution.
In proof of the service of said Robert you an refered to the Records on file at the Department - and also to the affidavit of Robert Robinson sent to you on the 25 th June 1844 & which you have on file. & also Kiziah Wily declaration.
To prove the death of said Robert Wily you an refered to the declaration of Mrs Kiziah Wily & the affidavits of Robert Robinson Polly Curtis and Samuel R Wily on file before you.
To prove the Marriage of Mrs Wily with the said Robert - you an refered to evidence on file to wit Mrs Wily' declaration stating her Marriage to have taken place in November 1783. in the Town of Scituate and that she was married by William Clark a justice of the peace - Also to the affidavit of Polly Curtis in which she testifies that she was present at marriage that it was in the fall of 1783 & by William Clark Esq also that they the said Robert & Kiziah lived together as husband & wife until the death of said Robert.
Also to the afft of Samuel R Wily a son of said Robert and Kiziah - showing that said Robert & Kiziah lived together as husband & wife until the death of said Robert. And in further proof that said Kiziah was the wife of said Robert I now send you as record evidence the abstract of two deeds executed by said Robert & Kiziah. The first given 15 th Dec. 1794. & the other the 30 th day of June 1804. Which I hope may be thought

sufficient to establish the relation of husband and wife between the said Robert and Elizabeth
You will see by reference to the proof on file that there is no family record and I now send you the certificate of the Town Clerk of Scituate to show that there is no Town Record of said marriage. This certificate I am aware lacks the certificate of the County Clerk to authenticate it, but I send it to you for what it is and if necessary can get it duly authenticated. You will see by this that the Town of Scituate was not incorporated as such until April 1784, and consequently that there can be no Town records there of date of Nov 1783. I am aware that this shows a discrepancy in the declaration of Mrs. Wiley but when you reflect that she is speaking of things which took place over sixty years ago it may not seem surprising that she should say she was married in Scituate and that such should be her recol- lection when the incorporation followed so immediately after the date of her marriage.
Having long known Mrs. Wiley and feeling perfectly confident in the justice of her claim I cannot but hope that upon a review of her case with the addition of the evidence now forwarded you will grant her in behalf of the government that aid of which she so much stands in need.
I Am Sir Respectfully Your obt Servt.
E. B. Pottle

This certifies that by an act of the General court of Massachusetts in the year 1784 this town which had been called Ashuelot Equivalent or the plantation of Ashuelot Equivalent was Incorporated into a town by the Name of Dalton & that the first meeting for the transaction of town business was held in the town on the 19 th of April 1784 as appears by the Records of the town.
And I further certify that there is no Record in the town of Dalton of the Marriage of Hiziah Cady with Robert Milley
Henry Ferris Town Clerk of Dalton Dalton March 8 th 1845

Kiziah Wiley wid Robt Wiley claim 84. act Feby 2 o 1848 New York pension roll
Papers 207.
J. S. Gann

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June 29, 1844
No 4
Kyriah Miles 7 July 1838
J. A. Edwards Com. of Public Worship Pensions Office Washington
FREE

Naples Ontario County. New York June 25. 1844.
In the Matter of the Application of Keziah Wily for a pension as the Widow of a Revolu- tionary Soldier under of 4 th July 1838.
Sir
Enclosed is an application in the above matter with accompanying papers
Your obedt. Servt. E. B. Potts
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions

11120
Keziah Miley NY
lots to E. B. Pottle, Oct 4. 44 " " " " " May 2 nd 44 " " " " " Oct 9. 1845
Act 7 July 1838

7730 New York City
Reported
Hezekiah Wiley widow of Robert Wiley who was an Ensign in the Revolution
husband died 30th Aug. 1808.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 194 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May, 1846 and sent to E. B. Pottle, Maples, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book W 17th June, 1844 Vol. 2. Page 91

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18421
Frederick Wiley widow of Robert Wiley Ensign Rev War
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New-York, } ss: ONTARIO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Alexander H. Howell, Clerk of said County, Do hereby Certify, that Elijah Warren — Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument was subscribed and sworn, was at the time the same purports to have been so subscribed and sworn, a Justice of the Peace — in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and authorized to act as such. And further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand-writing of such Justice — and verily believe his signature subscrib- ed to the said affidavit, to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this twenty Sixth — day of June A.D. — 1844
Alex H. Howell — CLERK. By R. Murray Jr Dep Clk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
January 27. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Robert Wiley of St. George, is borne upon an Account in Army Books as a private, in Capt. Wiley's Company, in Col. Michael Jackson's regt and there credited by his service from February 3 to April 15 1777. 2 Months & 10 days at 40¢ per month. It is noted in said Account, that said Robert, was taken prisoner, April, 15 1777. Upon another account in Army Books, as an Ensign in said Regt and there credited by his service from January 1 1777 to August 14, 1778. 19 Months and 14 days at £5 6 per Month — The following is noted in said account, to wit: "Resigned August 14, 1778." The town to which Ensign Wiley belonged, is not known from the Military Records in this office. The above is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of May, 2 nd 1845, was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Naples NY May 27 th
Paid 18 3/4
Hon. Secretary of State Massachusetts Boston
1858. Mrs. William Lloyd Robert W. Lloyd P.O. Box 100

Pension Office, May 2 d 1845.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Reziah Wiley, widow of Robert Wiley, does not shew with the certainty required by the Rules, the date of the marriage. The fact of her having joined her husband as his wife in a deed in December 1794 is not sufficient to shew their marriage previous to the 1 st of January preceding. If, as she alleges, that event took place as early as 1783 there should be no difficulty in shewing the relation of husband and wife at an ascertained date prior to January 1794 by the most respectable and intelligent citizens of the place where she formerly lived, or now resides.
The claim is made for the service of Robert Wiley, as an Ensign and private under Colonel Michael Jackson. The rolls of the Massachusetts line shew that there were two Robert Wiley's belonging to Colonel M. Jackson's Regiment; one enlisted as a private in February 1777 under Captain Wiley for the War, and was made prisoner in July following. The other entered as an Ensign on 7 th of January 1777.

and was discharged in September 1778. The records in the office of the Secretary of State may shew the Towns from which they enlisted, and the certificate of the Secretary shewing what evidence they afford of the Service, as well as the residence of each at the time of their enlistment, should be produced.
I am Very Respectfully, Your obedt servt J L Edwars
Naples Ontario County N York May 26 th 1845-
Hon. Secy State Massachusetts
Sir Above you will see what certificates are required by His Honor the Commissioner of Pensions in this case. enclosed are three dollars. will you send me the required certificates. I do not know the amt. of your fees for same - but will send you what ever further amt. shall be required
Respect. Your afft. servt.
E. B. Pottle, Esq.
E. B. Pottle.
Naples,
Ontario Co. N. York.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Coshocton — ss.
On this 30 th — day of July — 18 83
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Coshocton personally appeared Samuel
Wilfey —
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Watson —
regiment commanded by Colonel
John Gration —
in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York
from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State,
(District, or Territory) of Ohio —
where he intends
to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The
following are his reasons for removing from The State of New York to The State Ohio Having owned Land in the State of Ohio Wished to Remove to it
Samuel Wilfey
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the, day and year aforesaid.
H. G. Williams Justice of the Peace for said County
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

Before Me N. G. Williams Justice of the Peace for the County of Coshocton and State of Ohio Personally came John Williams and Made oath that the Person described and who subscribed to the within oath is the same Who is described in that Affidavit J. G. Williams
Sworn to and subscribed Before Me this 30 th of July 1830
N. G. Williams J. P.
This May Certify that John Williams who swore to the above oath is a man of Truth and Veracity
N. G. Williams J. P.
The Most Convenient Bank for me to Draw at is at Pittsburgh
State of Ohio Coshocton County ss
I John True Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that William (N. G. Williams) Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made was at the time thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Coshocton duly commissioned and sworn to all whose official acts are such full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court for Coshocton this 3 rd day of August 1830
John True C. C.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Ontario } ss. COUNTY. }
On this Ninth day of October 1848
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Keziah Wiley a resident of Naples in the county of Ontario .
State of New York , aged 84 years, who
being first 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow
of Robert Wiley who was an Ensign in the 8th Regiment Massachusetts Militia under Col. Michael Jackson in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of One hundred
and ninety-four dollars and twenty cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Emory B. Pottle Branson H. Gorse
Keziah her mark Wiley
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before me
Nelson W. Clarke Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
I further certify that the said Keziah Wiley could not write in consequence of a palsy Nelson W. Clarke Justice of the Peace.

Declaration of Jeremiah Wiley —
of Ontario County New York
and sister of Jeremiah Wiley of the County of Ontario New York
Jeremiah Wiley
1812

State of New York
Ontario County Clerks Office
I hereby certify that Nelson W Clark Esquire before whom the within affidavit was subscribed and sworn to at the time of taking  subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected sworn and authorized to act as such And further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signatures to the within certificates are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. and Seal of said County at Canandaigua this 31 st Day of January 1849.
A. W. H. V. V. V. Clerk of Ontario County

Reported
10.012
New-York
Hezekiah Wiley
Widow of Robert Wiley who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 30th August 1808 of Ontario (in the State of New York who was an Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain — of the Regt. commanded by — in the Revolution time for 19 Mos 14 Dy
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 194 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May, 1846 and sent to E. B. Pottle Maple, N.Y.
Total amount, $ 970.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. D. Root Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 333.