Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,649, Josiah Willey, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Willey, Josiah Sally
N. 22,649
CONTENTS

Act 1838 " 1844 Hiring Rec. '45, 3 rd Aug. 1846.
Rep?
6367 New Hampshire
Sally Willey N.H. widow of Josiah Willey who was a private in the New Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of November, '44 and sent to Richard Russell Somersworth N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 23-

New Hampshire 27.284
Osiah Willey of Wolfboro' in the State of N. Hamp who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Chase of the Regt commanded by Col. Dica in the N.H. line for 100 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of March 1834 and sent to M. Harpe
Arrears to the 4th March 1834 $106.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 17.78 $124.43
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by (signature) Clerk, Book E Vol. 252 Page 129

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 11 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 19. Jan y 1839. the day of his death. Age notified to March 1840

Sarah Willey 29. 4 63
Bm at 10 mos 22 days adm'd London rolls of Maria
Wm H. Hutton Rev J. M. Barker Thos G. Gabbett Wolfson N.H.
3333 2222 3553 106.125

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD ss.—
COURT OF Common Pleas
January
TERM, 1832
On this Twentyfirst day of January 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now in session at Dover within and for said County of Strafford, Josiah Willey a resident of Wolfborough in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1779 and served as follows:—
some time in the month of June 1779 he enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt. Chase in Col. Needs Regiment in the New Hampshire line of the Continental establishment for one year and served in said Comp y until June 1780 when he was discharged at West Point New York
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an Annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Witness - Francis Cagnell
Josiah Willey his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
ATTEST— Francis Cagnell CLERK.
I, Francis Cagnell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Josiah Willey for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
ATTEST— Francis Cagnell CLERK.

I Josiah Willy of Wolfborough in the County of Stratford and State of New Hampshire Aged Thirty Nine years Son of Josiah and Sally Willy Wilson and say That my Father Died on the Nine- teenth day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty Nine and that my Mother is still living a Widow Woman or near has three but one husband to my Father the late Josiah Willy & she still remains his Widow Josiah Willy
State of New Hampshire Stratford ss May 17 th 1839
Then Personally appeared Josiah Willy who in my opinion is a man of truth & his testimony is entitled to full belief and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Thos J Tabbets - Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Stratford ss. I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the before named Thomas J. Tabbets was on the fourteenth day of March last past and now is a Justice of the Peace duly commis- sioned within and for said county and that the pre- ceding signatures purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate of said county this seventeenth day of May A.D. 1839. Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate

I Nathaniel Willey of Wolfborough in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy four Years Depose and say That on the ninth day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two I was present when my brother Josiah Willey and Sally Dren were married they were married in Woodfield State and County aforesaid by the Rev Mr. Osgood of Middleton State and County aforesaid my brother has lately deceased and his never had but one wife & she is now living in Attest Thos J Libbey
Nathaniel Willey
Strafford ss Wolfborough March 14 th 1839 Then Personally appeared the above named Stephen Nathaniel Willey and made oath in my presence that the above deposition by him subscribed is true before me Thos J Libbey Justice Peace
Strafford ss
Wolfborough March 14 th 1839
I hereby certify that Nathaniel Willey the deponent named in this deposition is an old Gentleman & his testimony in my opinion is entitled to full credit
Thos J Libbey } Justice Peace
the of respectability

I Thomas L Whittion of Wolfborough in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I am one of the Selectmen of the town of Wolfborough for the present year and that I have examined the Records of said town and that Isaac Willey was tax for his poll and some other property in the year eighteen hundred and thirteen and that said Isaac Willey is the second child of Josiah Willey of said town deceased and that Sally Willey widow of said Josiah Willey who was a re- volutionary pensioner is now living in said town and is the mother of said Isaac Willey and that no person at that time was taxed agreeable to the laws of the State until they were twenty one years of age and that said year 1813 was the first year that the Inventory and tax list was recorded in the Clerks office in said Wolfborough
Thomas L Whittion
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss
§ § 20.1.443 } Then personally appeared the above named Thomas L Whittion and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me L Batchelder
} Geo Pease

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Enoch Buttolph is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of (Carroll) duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 6 th day of July 1839 and will expire on the 6 th day of July 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of December 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State. By John Town Deputy Secy of State.

Mrs Willy
X
5474
Gally Willey, widow of Josiah Willey, dec N.H.
Act July 7 1838
M 82 D 39

State of Northamptonshire      Stafford ss on this seventeenth day of May Eighteen hun- dred and thirty nine personally appeared before Domicie C Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Stafford & State of Northamptonshire Sally Willey a resident of Woffordough in the County and State aforesaid aged Twenty five - 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 7th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Josiah Willey a Private in the War of the Revolution that he enlisted served in Capt. Chase's Co. of N H. Cont Troops in Col. Reed's Reg't that he resided in Dover N H when he entered in the Service. She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Willey on the ninth day of June Seventeen hundred & eighty two that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Willey died on the nineteenth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated and she further states that the said Josiah

Willey was a Pensioner
here Sally + Willey mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me in open court - and I certify the applicant to be a person of veracity.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire
Shafford Ct. I, Ira H. Eastman Register
of Probate of said county hereby certify that the above named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said county and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this seven tenth day of May A.D. 1839.
Ira H. Eastman Register of Probate.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22649
Sally Willey
wid
Josiah Willey Rev. Rev. war.
Act Mch. 5 th  1/48
Index: Vol 16 , Page 845
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5474 Sally Willey, wid of Josiah, N. H.
Rejected - Oct 1838
See letter to T. J. Tibbetts
29 July 39. same respecting
or. pen: cert Oct 4. 1839
Ltr to R. Russell Sep. 20 (1843) " to same June 7 8. 1844

June 1, 1896, Be Sally Miller June 1, 1896, R. Jan 13 1896 get to A H 6367-9
Conversing of Disunion city
PAID

87 Declaration
In order to obtain the right to the benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows agreeable to the Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States May 9. 1845 to the Hon. Secretary of War Wm. L. Marcy.
State of New Hampshire Carroll County ss. & On this twentieth day of May 1846 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace Sally Willey a resident of Wolfborough in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire aged eighty 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 of the Act of Congress passed July the 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Josiah Willey late of Wolfb. o sen. d who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died January 19 th 1839 That she made her declaration for a Pension under the aforesaid Act in the Month of July 1843 and filed the same in the Pension Office. Dec. before the 23 d January 1845 and has drawn a Pension from the day of the death of her husband and now prays that she may draw so much as was withheld on account of payment to her husband after the 4 th day of March 1836.

She further declares that she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Josiah Willey. West Thomas L Whittier. Sally F Willey Omnit
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. Before me Thomas L Whittier justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sally Willey is the identical person set forth in the forego- ing Declaration to me well known. Thomas L Whittier justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Canoe p.
I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that Thomas G. Whittan is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Canoe as before mentioned that his Commission is dated the 23 rd day of December A.D. 1846 and will expire on the 23 rd day of December A.D. 1850. and that the foregoing purporting to be his signature on a commission
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 20 th day of May A.D. 1846.
Francis R. Chase Clerk
Sir
Concord N.H. May 27. 1846
The foregoing Declaration is respectfully submitted.
J. L. Richards Commissioner of Pensions
Your obed. Servt., Michael Neffele

New Hampshire
Sally Willey
widow of Josiah Willey
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 19 th : January 1839 of Strafford (in the State of N. H. - who was a private - in the co.
commanded by Captain Chase of the Regt - commanded by Col. Reid in the N. H. - line for 10 mo: 20 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 35 - Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 10 th day of March, 1839. 19 January, 1839 -
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ day of November 1844 and sent to R. Russell Somersworth, N. H. -
Total amount, $74.87
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 45 .

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nath l Rogers is an acting Justice Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Carroll duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourth day of January 1841 and will expire on the twelfth day of December 1856 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twentieth day of July 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State. By John Town Deputy Secy of State.

478.
New Hampshire
Sally Milley. —
Widow of Josiah Milley — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 19 th January 1839, of Straff. Co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Chase of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reid in the N. H. line for 10 mo. 20 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 19 th Jany 1839, when former pension commenced.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of August 1846 and sent to Rich d . H. Jewell, Esq. Somersworth, N. H.
Total amount, $ 99. 26
and joined [Act July 7, 1838.] Res. 23 Jany 1845. Recorded by J. H. Henrywood Clerk, Book 8. Vol. 1. Page 45.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 No. 100 Josiah Willey K.H. J. L. Schoenfeld Station Office Washington City

Josiah Willey's Care
Dear Sir Having deposited all the evidence that we thought requisite in your office for the Old gentleman to have had a Lean and Support from Gov- ernment, we Now Now furnish you, the within certificate of the Selectmen & overseers of the poor of his Town
If you cannot Now grant him his petition with the evidence before you we wish you to return all the papers with your requirements for a petition In best with due
Respect C Wentworth —

Mr. William Lloyd Sept 27th 1861 Hon Secretary of War Washington City D.E.

1276 20th 31.
Oct. 3, 1839.
Pension office.
Sally Willey Chancy Canney Nth. Care

North Woolwich Sept. 26th 1839
Sir
Last May when Widow Sally Willey & Widow Charity Conway made application to the Judge of Probate for the Balance due them on their husbands Pensions from the 4th of Sept. 1838 to their Death as set forth on the Pension Certificate by the Judge of Probate I forwarded the Pension Certificates through a Mis- take to your Department in consequence of the same they have not been able to draw the Money therefore you will oblige the Pension Office to return the Certificates to me & the accompanying Affidavits if necessary
I am Sir Your Obedt Servt
Hon Secretary of War - Thos. Liddell

Admitted 478.
Presented 165-
Salley Willey N. H.
Joint Resolution, 23 d January, 1845.
A.D.M.D.
10 mo. 20 dys private.
$35- 55 p ann.
from 4 th March, 1836, to 19 Jany, 1839, when former pension commenced.
Richard Russell, Esq. Somersworth, N.H.

Dorchester N.H. Dec. 14. 1843
Sir.
Herewith are enclosed sundry affidavits to establish the marriage of Sally Willey widow of Josiah Willey late of Wolfborough in addition to the declaration for a pension previously filed in your Office.
I am your Obedient Servant Richard Chapin.
James L. Edmonds Esq. Comm r . of Pensions Washington City.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss.
I Francis Coognwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to prove that Josiah Willey late of Wolfborough in said County who was a Revolutionary Pensioner died on nineteenth day of January A.D. 1839 and that he left a Widow whose name is Sally Willey and that she resides in said Wolfborough.
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this first day of November A.D. 1839.
Coognwell, Clerk.

I hereby certify that Josiah Wetley was last paid at this Agency up to September 4 th 1838 he being a pensioner under act of June 7 1832 at the rate of thirty five dollars 54 cents per annum
Plymouth Nov 4, 1839. Isaac Waldron Pension Agent

Providence R.I. July 27. 1843
Sir
Herewith is inclosed the declaration of Sally Willey widow of Josiah Willey, a Revolutionary pensioner, late of Marlborough dist. reference being had to her previous declaration and other evidence filed in your Office in 1839.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt humble servt.
Richard Phipps
James L. Codding Esq. Washington City

Somersworth N. H. October 18. 1844
Sir,
Herewith is enclosed a certified extract from the records of the Town of W th G te to support the claim of Sally Willey widow of Josiah Willey, agreeable to your note in relation thereto
I am your obed t humble Servt.
Michael Mansfield
Hon d J. L. Edwards Council of Pensions Washington D. C.

5474 Sally Willy Maw of Josiah NH
act 7 May 1838
Adm. 10m 20 ds per mth $35 53 pr ann from 19 January 1839 to 4 March 1841.
Adm? act 3 March 1843 $35 53
Richard Russell Somersworth NH

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 23 d , 1840.
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," The widow of Josiah Willey, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Portsmouth N.H. Agency, at the rate of Thirty five Dollars and fifty five Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 19 th January 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Wiggins is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Concord duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 11 th day of January 1841 and will expire on the 11 th day of January 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of December 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State. By John Town Deputy Secy of State.

I Charles Colman of Brookfield in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire aged sixty one years depose & say That I am at present the Town Clerk of said Brookfield and that said Brookfield was formerly a part of Middleton and that I have on my possession the records of said Middleton from its incorporation March 4 th 1778 until the Town of Brookfield was set off from said Middleton and incorporated as a separate Town December 30 th 1794 and I have the records of said Brookfield from that time till now - And that I have carefully examined the books and cannot find any record of the marriage of Josiah Welley and Sally Dnew therein
Charles Colman Town Clerk of Brookfield
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss November 1 st 1843
Then personally appeared the above named Charles Colman a credible man to me well known and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Before me David Wiggin, Justice Peace

Wolfson Atty Octo 14
Page 6
Richard
Russell Egan
Rochester
VH

Inventory for the year 1813 Named
   Polls Orchard Mowing Reaping Haymaking Other labor Do 3 acres Do 2 acres Open common Do 4 acres Grass & mowing At new stock Do 2 acres Stock in hand Along at set Manure land Polls Improved land Line stock Other labor Value fence Amount of stock Amount of stock Island tax School tax County tax State tax Highway tax     John Warren 1 4 4 1 2 3 1 9 1.20 1.00 2.15 9 4.00 1.00 4.50 64 1.36 23 65 7.10   John S. Warren 1.20 8.00 2.10 15 9.00 2.25 4.45 52 1.20 23 62 6.74   Josiah Willey 1 3 4 1 2 2 2 15 1.20 8.00 2.10 15 9.00 2.25 4.45 36 .77 13 26 3.79   Isaac Willey 1 1 1 2 6.00 1.20 8.00 2.10 15 9.00 2.25 4.45 36 .77 13 26 3.79   Percy Wiggins 1 8 10 1 2 2 5 4 40 1.30 2.80 2.90 4.00 4.00 8.00 1.40 99 2.57 36 99 10.83  
Thereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract of the records of the annual inventory for the year 1813 as recorded by the town clerk of said Wolfborough for that year
And that the said Isaac Willey named in the above extract is the son of Josiah Willey late of Wolfborough a revolution petitioner whose mother Sally Willey is now living in the town of Wolfborough a widow
John Haines Town clerk of Wolfborough
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss On this 27th day of September 1844 personally appeared the above named John Haines Town Clerk of the town of Wolfborough well known to me and made oath that the foregoing is a true extract from the records Before me, Thomas L. Whittier, Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Canoll ss Court of Common Pleas Clerk's Office October 10th 1844 I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Thomas L. Whittier is a Justice of the Peace for said county as above named that his commission is dated the fourth day of January A.D. 1841 and will expire on the fourth day of January A.D. 1846 and that the above purporting to be his signature is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 10th day of October A.D. 1844. Francis R. Chase Clerk

Secy of State Concord N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838
State of New Hampshire
Ad 1843
County of Carroll ss. On this twenty ninth day of June personally appeared before me Nathaniel Rogers justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Sally Willey a resident in Wolfborough in the county of Carroll and state of New Hampshire aged seventy eighth 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 act of Congress passed July 7 1838 That she was married Josiah Willey who was a Soldier in the New Hampshire Continental line as set forth in his declaration to obtain his Pension
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Willey on the ninth day of June seventeen hundred and eighty two and that her husband Josiah Willey aforesaid died on the nineteenth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Josiah Willey and that previous to the death of the said Josiah Willey he drew a pension at the rate of thirty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum
Attest Valentine Willey
Sally Willey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above written
Before me Nathl Rogers Justice, C. C. Pleas,
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court and that she is a credible person to me known
Nathl Rogers

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas L. Whittin is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Carroll duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14 th day of January 1841 and will expire on the 14 th day of January 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of November 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State. By John Town Clerk Supt of State

I John W Firnald of Wolfborough in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire aged seventyone years before and say that I was present at the marriage of Josiah Willey and Sally Drew that that they were married in then Middleton now Brookfield by Reverend Jeremiah Odaway of said Middleton that the said Josiah Willey and the said Sally Drew were married prior to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four and that the said Josiah Willey resided in Wolfborough a neighbour to for a number of years before and at the time of his death and was a revolutionary pensioner and that the said Sally is the widow of the said Josiah Willey and is now living in said Wolfborough and that I have no interest in the pension which the said widow of Josiah Willey may receive Thomas L Whittier George W G. Whittier
John W his Firnald
State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss
Nov 1843
Then personally appeared the above named John W Firnald a credible man to me well known and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me Thomas L Whittier Jus Peace

I Nathaniel Willey of Wolfborough in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Josiah Willey and Sally Dean that they were married in then Middleton now Brookfield by Reverend Jeremiah Whitney of said Middleton that I was married on the twentieth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty six and that said Josiah Willey and said Sally Dean were married prior to said twentieth day of April seventeen hundred and eighty six that said Josiah Willey resided in Wolfborough at the time of his death and that he was a revolutionary person and that the said Sally above married is the widow of the said Josiah Willey and is now living in said Wolfborough and that I have no interest whatever in the pension which the widow of Josiah Willey may receive.
Attest Thomas L Whittan Mary Cate
Nathaniel his Willey mark
Carroll ss } State of New Hampshire Nov 10 th 1843 Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Willey a credible man to me well known and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me Thomas L Whittan Notary Public

This May Certify That we the Subscribers & Selectmen of the Town of Wolfborough County of Strafford & State of New Hamp- shire are well acquainted with Josiah Willey of said Wolfborough we understand when he has made application to the Pension office for a Pension the said Willey is in Indigent circumstances and has no leaseable pro- perty we consider know the old Gentleman is considered by all to be a man of truth and veracity and we have no doubt but what the old man's declaration is true
John G. Young } Selectmen Richard Sudd } Wolfborough
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss
August 10 th 1833
Then Sworne to before Me
Ezekiel Washburne Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Ricker of Wolfborough in the County of Strafford and State of New Hamp- shire a Revolutionary Pensioner Aged Seventy- years testify as follows That in the year 1779 I think it was in the month of August Jacob Willey now living in Wolfborough then in County of presence and myself enlisted into the United States Service for the term of one year in a few days after which Willey and myself enlisted we passed muster in Dover in said State under Col- Evans We then went to Exeter in said State and then passed muster under The General Muster Master I then returned home for a short time & then Marched on to Fishkill in the State of New York and there for some time Willey doing duty under The Command of Lieut George Frost we staid there until the month of December then moved to Dentons in the State of Connecticut and joined The Continental Army J H Bryggs was both joined Col George Breck Regiment but not the same Company on the first of January 1780 I returned home on a furlough and was absent from the Army until the first of June following I then joined The Army at West Point and joined said Willey there doing duty as then moved into the Jerseys and staid there til the month of August following then the said Willey received his discharge I was then acquainted with said Willey all the time I was in the service as above stated said Willey was considered a good soldier and I distinctly recollect the time he was discharged as above stated
Joseph Ricker

Sworn and subscribed to this seventh day of December 1833
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Wolfborough in the County of - Strafford and State of New Hampshire This seventh day of December AD 1833
Thos J Tibbetts Notary Public
Strfford 10 th December 7 th 1833 This certifies that Joseph Pricker is a Man of truth whose testimony can be relied upon Thos J Tibbetts Justice Peace

Joseph Rieckow Deposition

I Phoebe Emery of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pen- sioner aged eighty years Testify and say That in the year 1779 Josiah Willy (now of Wolfbor- ough State and County aforesaid who is now in my pres- ence) and myself enlisted into the United States Service I should think it was in the month of June we en- listed for twelve months after Enlisting we passed mus- ter at Dover in said State under Col Owens then marched to Exeter and passed muster under the General muster master Then the said Willy & myself marched on to Fishkill State of New York both joined Col Revere's Regiment but not the same Company from Fishkill we marched to Danbury in the State of Connecticut and there wintered in the Spring of 1780 we marched to West Point State of New York and thence there until we were discharged which was I think in the month of June 1780 I distinctly recollect of the said Willy and myself Enlisting into the service for twelve months Marching as above stated - together were well acquainted with him before and while we were in the service together served our time out and both received our dis- charge together or about the same time both belonging to Gen Poor's Brigade
Phoebe Emery
Sworn and subscribed to this twenty first day
of January 1834
by testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire This Twenty first day of January A D 1834 Thos J Tibbet } Notary Public
Strafford ss
I Certify that the said Emery is reported a man of truth and veracity Thos J Tibbet } Notary Public

New Hampshire signed
27. Jan'y 31 st H. H. [Postmark: CONCORD, N.H. JAN 31 1861]
John G. Foster Secretary of War Washington D.C.
PAID

Sir, herewith inclose the declaration of Josiah Withey I understand Mr Withey has made a dec- laration prior to this in order to obtain a Pension under the Law of 1818 & if the Department is satisfied that he is a legal claimant under that Law with the exception of some minor deficiencies he is good as to communicate that information to me Please to direct your communication to me at Ossipee Post Office I am Sir Your Obedt Servt Thos J Libbeys of Wadsworth N H Dover January 21st 1834