Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,554, Moses Willard, New York

SERVICE
New York
NUMBER
Willard Moses Arabella
W. 6554 B.L. Wt. 10030-160-55
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S3097
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arabella Willard
Mrs Willard
Suppl. mate
ad: 160 ac
Dec 12/55
Revolutionary War
N.Y. City line
Nov 10/55 48-929
Mr. J. P.
Vol. Wd. - 7. 2
Full
Livingston & New York City

Willie 2220
New York.
Moses Willard, Surgeon's Mate,
4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Augt 1818, and sent to Aaron Clark, Esq. Albany, New York
Arrearages to 4 th Sept 1818.
2 mo 25/31 4/30 $ 78.78
{ Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818, }
Set continuing Medical Staff 1 year
with letter 15 Nov 1819

929 New York City Arabella Willard widow of Moses Willard N Y who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Surgeon's Mate Indefinite $262 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 294 Dollars 75
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jan y 1857 and sent to
D. D. Addison Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4.

S 3097 Act March 3 d 1855
Country land claim Arabella Willard
Presented by. V. B. Livingston, Jr. New York City

State of New York, { ss. New York City and County, {
87 On this 17 th day of April 1855, before me a Notary Public, in and for the State and county of New York, personally appeared Arabella Willard, a resident of the city of New York, aged 87 years, who on her oath declares, that she is the widow of Moses Willard deceased, who was a Surgeon's Mate in the Revolutionary War; that her said husband, continued in actual service in said war, for fourteen days and over, as will appear from the evidence already produced, and on file at the Pension Office at Washington; that she now receives a pension of two hundred and ninety four dollars, seventy five cents, per annum, under the act of Congress, of February 2 a 1848, on account of the services of her said husband, in said war. She makes this declaration, in order to obtain the bounty land, to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3 a 1855, and further declares, that she has never before applied for, nor received any bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress. She furthermore declares, that she is now a widow.
Arabella Willard
We Mary Willard, and Arabella Youngs, residents of the city of New York, on our oaths declare, that we are personally acquainted with the above affiant Arabella Willard; that we know her, to be the same person,

she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration, to which she has subscribed in our presence, and that she is now a widow.
Mary Willard Arabella Young,
The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year before written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the affiant claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
M. G. Clatton L Notary Public
I hereby certify that Arabella Willard, who has signed the foregoing declaration, is a pensioner on the roll of this agency, as therein set forth.
New York City Pension Agency.
April 17 th 1855.
Van Brugh Livingston P. Agent

Seal of the court wanting
N.Y. Roll
nol. cur. coll.

State of New York
City & County of Albany
On this Seventh day of May 1818 before me the subscriber Recorder of the City of Albany personally appeared Moses Willard aged fifty seven years and about Eight months, resident in the City of Albany, in the County of Albany and State of New York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" That in the last of May or beginning of the month of seven June in the year one thousand, Eight hundred and Eighty two, he the said Moses Willard, in pursuance of his previous appointment, by the State of New York, as Surgeon mate of a regiment or corps of levies raised in said State, (which said Regiment or corps was part of the Continental Establishment during the Revolutionary war - and was commanded by Colonel Marinus Willett) he the said Moses Willard entered into and commenced active service and duty as such Surgeon's mate as aforesaid in the said Regi-

ment or corps of levies - That during his said service the said Regiment or corps was stationed on the frontiers of said State of New York, on the Mohawk River - and that he actually performed the duty of Surgeon and Surgeon Mate (especially at Fort Plain & Fort Herkimer) there being at no time any Surgeon in actual service in said Regiment or corps - That he the said Moses Willard continued to serve as such Surgeon's Mate in the manner afore- said in the said corps of levies, in the service of the United States from the said time of the aforementioned com- mencement of such service until after the close of the said revolutionary war to wit until the autumn of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country) for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
M. Willard
Sworn and declared to before me the day and year aforesaid
Philip Van Alstyne
Recorder of Albany & Judge of the Mayor's Court

I Philip S t arker Ruler of Albany and Judge of the Mayors Court of said City as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Willard did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. City of Albany May 7 th 1818.
Philip S t arker
Clerks Office City & County of Albany } I do hereby certify that the above named Philip S t arker is a Judge of the Mayors Court of the City of Albany - and that the above signa- ture is in his proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Mayors Court of said City on this 11 th Day of July 1818. George Michael Clk.

Payable on the March 1 st of Sept r in each year, at the Branch Bank U.S. City of 3944 New York.
Recorded

State of New York
City and County of New York } ss
On this 8 th day of December 1888 before the Marine Court of the city of New York, personally appeared Arabella Willard, a resident of said city, aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay, and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Doctor Moses Willard deceased, who was a Surgeon's Mate in the Revolutionary War, for which service he received a pension of Twenty Dollars per month, under the act of 18 th March 1818, and his name was upon the New York Roll,
She further declares, that she was married to the said Moses Willard, on the fourth day of October 1785, in the town of Roxbury, County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by the Reverend William Gordon D.D., that her husband the aforesaid Moses Willard, died on the sixth day of December 1826, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated,
Affirmed
Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written before Arabella Willard Note, the words "being first duly sworn according to law doth" intended
J. M. [unintelligible] Justices of the Marine Court

I. John Kaurovic Clerk of the Marine Court do certify that Urabilla Willard appeared before the Marine Court of the City of New York and made the above declaration and the said Court is a court of record and that the signature of the said John B Scott presiding judge is his genuine signature
Dated 8 th December 1838
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court this Eighth day of December in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
John Barberie

State of New York City and County of New York } ss
Be it known that before me Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, residing in the city of New York, personally appeared Aaron Clark Mayor of said City, and made oath in due form of law, that he is personally acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Willard who is an applicant for a pension under the act of 7th July 1838, that she was the wife, and is now the widow of Doctor Moses Willard deceased, that she has not intermarried since the death of her late husband, Doctor Moses Willard deceased, but still remains his widow. Sworn to and subscribed on this 6 th day of December 1838 before me
Aaron Clark
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
I certify that the above named Aaron Clark, is Mayor of the City of New York, and is a credible Witness.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public

I Nath l S. Prentiss Town Clerk of Roxbury Massachusetts do hereby certify, that it appears by the Marriage Record of said Town, that Doctor Moses Willard was legally married to Arabella Penny, both of Roxbury on the fourth day of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, by the Reverend William Gordon D.D. which is expressed on said Record in fair legible figures as follows. —
1785. Register of Marriages. By whom Time when Married Married Doctor Moses Willard to Miss Arabella Reverend October 4 th Penny both of Roxbury. — William Gordon D.D.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk Ss.
I Nath l S. Prentiss above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Roxbury Massachusetts aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me. —
Nath l S. Prentiss Town Clerk of Roxbury
Sworn to and subscribed on the 24 th day of November 1838 Before me S. L. Merrill Jus. of Peace —

Roxbury Nov. 24 th 1838
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Nath l P. Prentiss, and that he is a credible Witness
S. LeComber Justice of Peace -

County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Registrar of the Court of Probate hereof in aforesaid County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is a justice of the Peace within aforesaid County of Norfolk & that his signature on this paper is genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1838.
Jonathan H. Cobb

Pension Office - Chf. Clk Sylvester Spencer Esq. N o 16. Wall Street -
New York - — " —

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Rev d Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, ————— Moses Willard, ————— late a Surgeon's Mate - in the Army of the Revolution, ————— is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of twenty ————— dollars cents per month, to commence on the seventh day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this eleventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

No. 83097
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 9 th , 187
Moses Willard, Surg. Mate Deed.
U.S. Coast Line
Rev
100 30 - 160 - 35 -
V. B. Livingston Jr
N.Y.
N.Y.

44. New York City Arabella Millard. widow of Moses who was a Surgeon's Mate in the New York Line Paid from P 262
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 294 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Jany 1851 and sent to J. D. Addison Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.] Recorded in Book A. 17 th June 1844 Vol. 2 Page 90

Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6554
Isabella Willard
Id.
Heated Willard
Surgeon State Rest. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 1865
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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L. P. Waldo. Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington. D. C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

New York April 18 th 1855.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I transmit to you, the applications for bounty land, of the following named parties; viz. George A Booth, — Phebe Greener, — Catharine Hunt, — Elsie Scofield, — Benjamin Skinner, — Hannah Smith, — Susannah Raymond, — Jane Vleit, — and Arabella Willard.
Should the same be found in due order, please direct to me at this city.
I am,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
Van Brugh Livingston, Jr.
L. P. Waldo, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Arabella Willard
NY.
at 7. July 38
m 85 d 27.
adm d
1782 5 Jan to Sept 8 3 3 - 1783 -
13 mo. 31s Surgeon's M ts
$252
2624
No deduction
Sylvester Spencer New York

At a Council of Appointment held at Poughkeepsie the 27 th of June 1783.
Present
His Excellency the Governor president
The Hon. { Jonathan Lawrence William B. Whiting John Haring } Esquires Members
Whereas it appears to the Council from the Returns of the Muster Master Jacob Lansingh that not any of the officers appointed to recruit the two Regiments on bounties of unappropriated lands have enlisted and mustered the number of Men which would have entitled them to Commissions agreeable to the acts of the Legislature in that case made and provided (Captain James Cannon Lieutenants Pliny Moore and Rial Bingham who have duly enlisted the compliments assigned to them excepted): And whereas the officers of the Levies raised for the defence of the State who on such failure was appointed to recruit for the said Regiments, have increased the number of Recruits for the said Regiments so as that the same are equal to five Companies on the Continental establishment; and it is become necessary that the same be arranged into a Corps and officered accordingly
Resolved therefore that Job Wright, Jonathan Pierce, Peter B. Pierce, Simeon Newell and James Cannon be Captains of the said five Companies; That Abraham Ten Eyck, Pliny Moore, Rial Bingham, Josiah Richardson and John Thornton be Lieutenants of the said Companies and that Ichabod Andrews, Miller Johnson, Jesse Hubble, John C. Shaver and Gideon Cowles be Ensigns of the said five Companies - That Moses Willard be Surgeon's Mate and Elias Van Bunschotten Junior Esquire Major of the said Corps; and their Commissions respectively bear date the first day of January last, except those of the Lieutenants Moore and Bingham and of Captain Cannon which are to bear date at the time when they had completed their respective compliments of men to entitle them thereto.
State of New York { Secretary's Office } I certify the preceding to be a true Extract

from the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this Office
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office at the City of Albany the twenty sixth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treasurer of the State of New York for Services & Military Service etc. Continued from Book No. I
   Interest Commencing To whom given     1782 Dec. 31 6977 Mary Willard S. Mate 88 0 0 5mo. at 40¢ per m.  
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } December 17 1839.
I hereby certify the above to be a true extract from Book 2. now main- -ing in this Office, and also that it appears from the said Book that the above named service was performed under Col. David Mearns Willett and the said Willett was in Commission as a Col. Command. on the 31 st Dec. 1782.
fees 34¢
Abel Cooke Comptroller
6 7 8 9 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

State of New York, — — — Surveyor General's Office, Albany, July 26. 1839.
I certify that it appears by the a record in this office that Moses Willard received one thousand acres of land as a bounty for services rendered as Surgeon's Mate of a Regiment of levies raised for the defence of the State of New York, on bounties of unappropriated lands in the year one Thousand seven hundred and eighty two, of which levies Regiment Marinus Willet was Lieutenant Colonel Commandant.
O. S. Holley Surv. Genl.

Comptroller Office Albany July 16. 1840
I hereby certify that in examining a book now on file in this office entitled "Index N o 3" I find under the following head viz: "Officers of the Levies appointed Council book A. Page 296" the following entry "Messrs Willard Surg s Mate 1000 7 th Inf y " and that all the names under this head purport to have been commissioned officers; and further, that in the next succeeding page of said book the names of the "Soldiers" are set down under the following head, or caption. — "Levies raised for two years pursuant to the act entitled "an act for raising two regiments in bounties of unappropriated lands for the defence of this state" passed the 18 th March 1781. Those who enlisted voluntarily are entitled to 500 acres. The Claps which hired and furnished recruits, to 350 acres — Persons hiring at their own expense to 500"
W. W. Durdway Dep. Comptroller

Extracts from the Minutes of the Council of appointment of the State of New York
July 24. 1782.
"Resolved, That Abner French vice Philip Conine who has declined serving, Job Wright, Guy Young, Joseph Harrison, Peter B. Pierce, James Cannon, Silas Gray, Nathaniel Henry and Simeon Newell be and they are hereby appointed Captains, Victor Putman, John Thornton, Yelles Fonda, Abraham Ten Eyck, Duncan Campbell, Peter Van Burgen, Timothy Hilton, Peter Loop, Hiny Moore, Thomas Skinner, Josiah Richardson and Matthew Trotter Lieutenants and Jesse Hubble, Isaac Van Valkenburgh, Rial Bingham, Oliver Newell, John Shaver, John Watson, Jonathan Hilton, Witter Johnson, Laurence Tromper Storm Becker of Schoharie and John Hondsden be ensigns of the regiment of Levies raised for the defence of the Frontiers whereof Marinus Willett Esquire is Lieutenant Colonel Commandant and that Moses Willard be and he is hereby appointed a Surgeon's Mate to the said Regiment."
June 27. 1783.
"Whereas it appears to the Council from the returns of the Muster Master Jacob Lansingh that not any of the officers appointed to recruit the two regiments on bounties of unappropriated land have enlisted and mustered the number of men which would have entitled them to commissions agreeable to the acts of the Legislature in that case made and provided, (Captain James Cannon, Lieutenants Hiny Moore and Rial Bingham who have duly enlisted the compliment assigned them excepted:) and Whereas the officers of the levies raised for the defence of the State who, on such failure, was appointed to recruit for the said regiments have

increased the number of recruits for the said regiments so as that the same are equal to five companies on the continental establishment; and it is become necessary that the same be arranged into a corps and officered accordingly: Resolved therefore, that Job Wright, Jonathan Pierce, Peter B. Pierce, Simeon Powell and James Cannon be captains of the said five Companies; That Abraham Ten Eyck, Pliny Moore, Reuel Bingham, Josiah Richardson and John Thornlow be Lieutenants of the said Companies; and that Schabade Andrews, Miller Johnson, Joseph Hubble, John C. Thayer and Gideon Cowles be ensigns of the said five Companies. That Moses Willard be Surgeon's Mate and Elias Van Bunschoten Junior Esquire Major of the said Corps; and their commissions respectively, bear date the first day of January last except those of the Lieutenants Moore and Bingham and of Captain Cannon which are to bear date at the time when they had completed their respective compliments of men to entitle them thereto.
State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify the preceding to be true Extracts from the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this Office giving the names of certain officers appointed in the Service of this State
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany June 15. 1840

New York April 24. 1843
Sir
Within I enclose Seven declarations under the act of March 3, 1843. In each of these cases a previous application has been made, but as the depositions were taken before me as Notary , and would therefore be inadmissible under a late regulation of the department, I have deemed it necessary to have the parties re-sworn before an officer, expressly authorized to administer oaths by the laws of the State.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Siene M. Irving
15 p. Ward No.
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Washington City

Boyd will run - along the preceptory farms. To the officers
His Excellency James Monroe President of the United States
Stearns William Dept of War 20th Infantry by the order of the Genl to other places Washington City

Boyd's mill run - along the upper edge of farms. D. C.
His Excellency James Monroe President of the United States Washington City
Oliver Williams Dept of War 20th Infantry Col. the 1st Regt P. O. Box 123 New York City

Albany July 9. 1878.
Respected Sir.
When at Washington in June last, your Excellency did me the favor to say that a paper similar to one now enclosed would be something like decisive in the case of the applicant for a pension, Doct. Moses Willard.
It has been readily furnished by that worthy revolutionary patriot, Col. Willett. Please permit me to leave the case to your direction, under the sanction of the enclosed and the other papers heretofore transmitted in the case. Information of the pension's commencement would be very gratefully rec d by the applicant,

and most respectfully remembered by Sir, Your Excellency's most devoted H. S. H.
Aaron Clark Clerk of Assembly Albany
His Excellency
James Monroe Esq.
President of the United States.

State of New York
City & County of New York.
July 11 th 1818.
I Marinus Willett of the City of New York do certify That Moses Willard now of Albany, physician, did serve as Surgeon's Mate of a Regiment commanded by me, in the Revolutionary war; and that said such Regiment were troops in the line of this State in the army of the United States - and that such service of the said Moses Willard was for more than one nine months in succession, and immediately preceding the close of said Revolutionary war.
Marinus Willett

Most respected Sir.
Once more permit me to trouble you on the subject of the application of my friend S r Moses Willard. Since writing to you, One of the enclosed papers arrived from Washington for the seal of the Court S r . but no acknowledgement of receipt of attested certificate from Genl. Trotter similar to the one enclosed. Being acquainted with all the persons named on these papers I believe the application a just and correct one. I do not often trouble the departments at Washington on any business and I solicit the favor of handing these papers to you, having spoken to you on the subject of them.

Moreover I do not know which of the many departments the paper should be enclosed. I therefore submit them to the Grand & worthy head of this great nation of freemen.
Yours At t H e ft.
Simon Clark
His Excellency
James Monroe
Pres t U. S. A.
Albany July 13. 1878.
P.S. In reply to your Excellency's recommendation, the certificate of Col t Willett has been previously sent to you fully.

State of New York City and County of Albany ss:
I, Matthew Trotter of Said City & County & State do certify and declare that I was a ***  Lieut. Col. & Quarter- master in certain troops of Infantry command- ed by Col. Marinus Willett in the army of the United States, in the line of the State of New York, in the Revolutionary war - That Moses Willard now of Said City & County of Albany, physician, was a Surgeon's Mate in said troops - and that he said Moses Willard served for more than nine months in succession immediately preceding the close of the said Revolutionary war, in said troops as Surgeon's mate aforesaid with fidelity and activity.
State of New York } ss. On this eleventh day of July County of Albany } A. D. 1818. came before me the Hon. Matthew Trotter, Major General in the Militia of the State of New York, & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, is, in all res- pects true - Dated Albany, June Albany Co. N.Y. State of New York -
M. Trotter

State of New York County of Albany ss.
Estes Howe, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Albany & State of New York, do certify, that from my own per- sonal knowledge, the within named Doctor Moses Willard, is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and in that respect comes within the purview of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" Albany, July 11 th 1818 - Estes Howe, Judge
Clerks Office City & County of Albany ss. I do hereby certify that the above named Estes Howe is a Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the City & County of Albany and that the signature to the preceding Certifi- cate is in his proper hand writing - In Testi- mony whereof I hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court of Com- mon Pleas on this this 13 th day of July 1818 - George Michael Clerk

This may Certify that I Mary Willard do in consideration of Twelve Pounds lawful money of the State of New York to me in hand paid, by Doct r John George Spangler have bargained and sold, and do by these presents sell and transfer unto the said Spangler, one thousand acres of Land which was granted me by the Legislature of the State of New York, for my services in a Regiment of Infantry Commanded by Munnings Willett Esq r , and do by these presents transfer and release all my right and title to said Land, to the said Spangler his Heirs and Assigns forever. And I do for myself my Heirs and Assigns, acknowledge myself fully satisfied with the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Second day of September, one thousand eight hundred and Eighty three.
Mary Willard (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
as Christian Kilby Andrew Smith Jr.
State of New York } Comptroller's Office } Albany June 15 th 1840 }
I hereby Certify the above to be a true Copy of an original Paper now on file in the Office
Patent Office
Comptroller
fees 50 c

An Account of Certificates deposited in the office of the Surveyor General of the State of New York and of the bounties of Land to which the persons depositing the same were by virtue thereof entitled in consequence of an act of State entitled an act for raising two Regiments for the defence of this State on bounties of Unappropriated Land passed 20 March 1781 and an act entitled "An act for raising troops to complete the Line of this State in the service of the United States, and the two Regiments to be raised on the bounties of Unappropriated lands and for the further defence of the frontiers of this State passed the 23 March 1782
  1 Major Entitled to  2000  } 20,500 acres    1 Surgeon Mate  1000    5 Captain Each 1500  7,500    10 Subalterns Ea 1000  10,000  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany 13 April 1841
I hereby Certify the above to be true Extracts from an original Paper now on file in this Office
M c W. D. Droway
Sup. Comptroller

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York
City of New York ss: On this twentieth day of March A D 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Notary Public, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York, Arabella Willard, a resident of the City of New York, aged 75 — 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 on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Moses Willard, who was a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution, and that she received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, at the New York City Agency at the rate of Two Hundred and Sixty Two Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the Arabella Willard day & year above written before me Pierre M. Lving, Notary Public
I hereby certify that the above document is known to me to be the identical Arabella Willard described in her declaration - as witness my hand & Notarial Seal
Pierre M. Lving Notary Public

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Pierre M. Irving before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Notary Public in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Notary thereunto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 21 day of March 184 3
Nathl Jarvis Clerk.

Washington May 16 th 1849
Dr. Sir, I am requested by Mrs. Arabella Willard, widow of Moses Willard, a pensioner under the act of July 4. 1836, to ask a re-examination of her papers, with a view to an increase of pension. Mrs. W. has been allowed for the service of her husband, as Surgeon's Mate, from the 13 th of August 1782, to the 3 rd of Sept. 1783, in Col. Willets' regiment, but as he entered the service in June 1782 and continued until sometime in November 1783, it is believed that she is entitled to an allowance of at least 4 months service, in addition to that already allowed, and therefore, I respectfully request that you will cause a re-examination of her claim.
I am, Very respectfully M m o of Y r H b Rich. Addison
* New York City Agency -
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions.

Pension Office 21 st April 1843.
Sir.
I herewith return the papers in the case of Catharine Herring, Eunice Bliss, Abigail Delamater, Eva Maymille, Maria Brower, Arabella Willard and Huldah Taylor, applicants for a pension under the Act of the 3 rd March 1843.
By a regulation of this Department of the 19 th Ult o , no affidavit made before a Notary Public, can be received as evidence at this Office.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your P te Serv t .
J L Edwards
Pierre M. Irving Esq r . 157. Wall Street New York.

New York 14 th January 184.
Sir
I herewith enclose the certificates of the Deputy Quartermaster, Comptroller, and Surveyor General of this State, in the case of Mrs Arabella Willard, widow of Doctor Moses Willard,
Very Respectfully Your Att Servt Gylstor Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York 30 th July 1840
Sir
I herewith enclose further Certificates from the Comptrollers and Secretaries offices of this State, in the case of Mrs Arabella Willard, widow of Moses Willard deceased, which I think cannot leave any doubt as to the services of Dr Willard, as stated in his own declaration, viz; "that he served from the Spring of 1782 till the close of the War,"
Very Respectfully
Your Oblt Servt
Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York 15 th Decr 1838
Sir
I have been requested to enclose the applications for pensions under the act of 7 th July 1838, of Mrs Arabella Willard widow of Moses Willard deceased, and Mrs Hannah Gay widow of Ebenezer Gay du d
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York 16 th January 1840
Sir
I have this day recd another certificate from the Comptroller of this State, in the case of Mrs Arabella Willard widow of Doctor Moses Willard, which I have to enclose to the Department,
Very Respectfully your Afft Servt Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Application of Isabella Willard
Under Act of 2 nd Feb. 1848
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1/4
admitted
Living Paris New York

State of New York City and County of New York } p: On this sixteenth day of May, A.D. 1848, before me, a Commissioner of Deeds duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Arabella Willard, a resident of the city of New York, aged Seventy Nine years, who being duly affirmed according to law, oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, A.D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war: That She is the widow of Moses Willard, who was a Surgeon or Surgeon's Mate in the War of the Revolu- tion, and that She received a pension at the New York city agency of Two Hundred and Sixty two dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June, 1844.
She further declares that She is still a widow.
Affirmed to and Subscribed on the day & year above written before me Arabella Willard O Irving Pears Commissioner of Deeds }
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that She is the same person who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration O Irving Pears Commissioner of Deeds -

STATE OF NEW YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK, ss.
I, James Conner , CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wrong Paris before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Cannibone in and for the said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the Signature of said Cannibone thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 16 day of May 184 8
James Conner Clerk

New York 27 th May 1841
Sir
I herewith enclose another certificate of the Comptroller of New York, in the case of Mrs Arabella Willard widow of Dr Moses Willard dec d
Very Respectfully
Your Oth Serv t
Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York. Dec 7. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Arabella Willard, Surgeon's widow, for increase of pension under act 7 th July, 1838.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Dane M. King
157 th Wall St.
J. L. Howard Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Forwards 1 st application 21 st March - Mr. Lany

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of New York } City & County of New York } ss: On this eighth day of April AD 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds for the City and County of New York, Arabella Willard a resident of the City of New York, aged 75 years who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth solemnly sincerely and truly affirm and make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Moses Willard who was a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War, and that she received a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 at the New York City Agency at the rate of 262 Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Affirmed to and subscribed } Arabella Willard on the day and year above written } before me. Geo. Ireland Jr.
Commr of Deeds
I certify that the above named affirmant Arabella Willard is known to me to be the identical Arabella Willard described in her affirmation.
Geo. Ireland Jr Commr of Deeds

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George Dailand Jr. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Oaths. in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 13 day of April 184 ss
Nathaniel Jarvis Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain an increase of Pension under Act of 7th July 1838.
State of New York
City & County of New York
On this 5th day of December in the year Eighteen hundred & Forty three, person- ally appeared before the subscriber an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the City & County of New York Arabella Willard, a resident of the City of New York, aged seventy five years, who, on her solemn affirmation, makes the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension under the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838.
That she is the widow of Moses Willard, who was a Surgeon in the War of the Revolution, and that she received a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 of Two hundred and sixty two dollars per annum, which pension was graduated at a rate of pay for Surgeons of 480 Dollars per annum: but declarant has been informed and believes that she is entitled to be paid at a higher rate of allowance, to wit, at the rate of 600 Dollars per annum, and that she is in consequence en- titled to a much larger amount than she has receiv- ed under said Act, which increase she now asks.
She further declares that she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said Moses Willard.
Affirmed to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before me,
Arabella Willard
Wm Inglis associ: Judge New York Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the above declarant is unable from age and infirmity to attend and make the foregoing declaration in open court.
December 5th 1843 Wm Inglis associ: Judge New York Common Pleas

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, ANDREW WARNER, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New-York, being a Court of Record, and the County Court, DO CERTIFY, That William Jaglin, Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Appointed Judge of said Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and verily believe that the signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 7 th day of December 184 3
Andrew Warner Clerk.

New York August 13 th 1844
Sir
I have just received your letter of the 10 th instants in the case of Mrs Arabella Willard, denying her application for an increase of pension under the act of July 7 th , 1838, and stating that "Moses Willard, the husband, says he served as a Surgeon's mate, and it is not to be supposed that his widow knows more about his rank than he did himself." In justice to the widow I beg leave to state that her error was a perfectly natural and honest one. Her pension certificate designated her husband as Surgeon , & hence her fallacious assumption that such was his true rank. But for this mistake she would never have claimed the increase.
I am
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant Pierre M Irving
J. S. Edmuns Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New York March 21. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Matilda Willard for a year's additional pension under act March 3. 1843.
The certificate can be sent to me No 15 1/2 Wall Street.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Sime M. King
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Washington Dec. 4 1850
Sir,
I have again to request that you will cause a re-examination of the claim of Mrs Arabella Willard, for an increase of pension.
M c Willard has been allowed for 13 months and 3 days Service of her husband, M c Willard, as Surgeon's Mate, at 20 00 instead of $22 50 per month, which you will see, by reference to the act of Sept. 30 th 1850, she is justly entitled to. It is also believed that the evidence on file establishes several months service more than has been allowed.
(2) This claim has now been pending before your Office nearly two years, I beg that you will cause it to be examined without further delay.
# N.Y. roll act 1838 &c
Yours Very Respectfully W. M. B. A.
James B. Waugh, Esq. Comm r of Pensions
H. H. Addison

Dear Sir:
In compliance with your directions of the 24. inst. Enclosed is the blank you forwarded, prop- erly filled and attested according to Law. Thanking you for your attention herein, I have the Honor to be Sir yours devoted Servant
C. H. H. H.
Albany July 30. 1878.
Rev. J. G. Boyd—

Increase Ara bula Williams via of Moses - A. Y.
Acc 7 July 1838 to Acc 13 mo 3 days Sur. genis Matri at $294.75 for ann from his Mth 1836, 4 up to 2 years - For ann payments at $262 per ann to be deducted.
Ann. ann to D. D. Adams in Present.

New York. Dec. 30 th 1837
D. D. Addison Esq Washington } Dear Sir
Your favour of the 20 th did reach me till this morning - in consequence of its not being properly directed. & I found it adverted . I did not receive yours of the 4 th inst. My Mother is in good health - & I will forward you, what is desired during this week. When you forward papers do address No 3. Broad Street -
I Remain
Yours Respectfully
H. E. Willard
No 3 Broad Street
"Excuse the paper."

V N. York 3944 Arabella Willard
let to Sylvester Spencer 24. June 1839 to same 3. March 1840 to same 16.     "     " to same 11. Aug. 1840
Act July 1838

6274
New York
Arabella Willard widow of Moses Willard decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6 th December 1826 of New York Co. in the State of New York who was a Surgeon in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the B ty commanded by Col o Millet in the New York line for 13 months & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 362 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1841 and sent to _____ Spencer, New York City N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1841 $1310:00 Semi-annual allowance ending
$1310:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adam Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 20 Page 111
Letter to P. Ap. Dowling 21 st April 1843

Reported D.D. Addison May 17. 49
129 New York City Arabella Willard widow of Moses Willard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Surgeon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 262 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of July 1848 and sent to
Irving Paris New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4

6276
New York City Arabella Willard
widow of Moses who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6 th Decr 1826. of New York in the State of New York who was a S ergeant Mate in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Millet in the New York line for 13 mos 3 days Vn d from $262 E. B
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 294 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Jany 1831 3 and cert to . J. D. Addison
Total amount, Present
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. H. Wightman Clerk. Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 539

44. New York.
Arabella Willard
widow of Moses Willard who was a Surgeon
in the New York line for 13 Months & 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 262 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of April 1843. and sent to
Pierce M. Irving Esq. 157 Wall Street New York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book J. Vol. 1. Page 116.
Reported.
Rev. P. M. Irving Aug. 10. '49

Northern DISTRICT OF The State of New York ss.
On this twenty ninth day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Albany & State aforesaid, personally appeared Doctor Moses Willard aged fifty seven years, resident in the City & County of Albany in the said district, who being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Moses Willard resided at the City of Albany in the state of New York, received the commission in the company commanded by Captain Appointment of Surgeon's Mate, & commissioned as such and and entered into service the service of the Army on the beginning of the summer of 1782, in a Regiment commanded by Merriam Willet Esq. ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the close of the American
revolutionary war, when he was discharged from service in November 1783 at Fort Plain in the state of New York, that he was in the battles of the This affidavit is made, amending to one made the seventh day of May last before His Honor Philip S. Posten, and now it is in the Department of War as by the act aforesaid required and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. but what have been transmitted
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Estes Howe, Judge
M Willard
I, Estes Howe Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Doctor Moses Willard did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Dated at Albany July 29th 1818
Estes Howe Judge

To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War
Si, On the seventh day of May last I went before Philip S. Parkers Esq. the Mayor of the City of Albany and made a declaration under Oath of my Revolutionary services, agreeing in substance to the one now made, and humbly submitting, whether an error in point of form is to disqualify prevent my Pension from commencing at that time - I share with great deference, cheerfully comply with your decision upon the subject
Respectfully I am Sir, Yours & Hon d J. H.
Millard

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hillard, Peter GRADE Private "in the LINE Invalids"
WARRANT NUMBER 13912 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 30, 1799 To Abijah Holbrook, assignee
*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.