Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44079, Isaac Wiltsie, New York

SERVICE
New York
Wiltshire, Isaac
NUMBER
S 44079
CONTENTS

12,056 R New York
Isaac Wiltsie
of Middleburgh in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cauter of the New York line, for the term of 5 years 1770 War
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of - 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of June 1819 and sent to John Swart Esq r Clerk of the County of Schoharie New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 9 mo 25 / 31 - $ 79.22
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819  48 $127.22
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Court Notif n sent Dec. 19 th 1820 to Jacob Swart Clerk of Schoharie Co. N.Y.

Isaac Wiltsie
Middliburgh Schoharie Co
12.055
Oct 19 Con

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } County of Schoharie } ss.
ON this Third day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County , having unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings.
Isaac Wetzel aged Sixty Three years, resident in Middleburgh in said state aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the United States service in the year 1778: for during the war at the close of which he was honorably discharged - that he served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Colfull in Captain Wright's company, and that he applied for his pension on the eighth day of May 1818 and received his certificate from the War Office of the United States under date of the 18th of June 1819 Numbered 12,056 and that he has thereon drawn his pension up to the 4th day of March 1820
AND I solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Viz one cow worth twelve dollars one calf worth $2.00 two small swine worth $3.00 one Bed & bedding worth $20 - five old chairs worth $1.25 six earthen plates worth $0.25 three bowls worth $0.10 six cups and saucers $0.25 a broken tea kettle $0.25 one old plough $2.50 together with a few fragments of other kitchen furniture which are in all not worth over $5. And that at the time I drew my pension I was indebted about the sum of $200 which sum is not yet fully paid. And being a cripple and unable to work much of the time I have been obliged to use much of my pension for the support of myself and wife and that my property in all amounts to $45,50
Sworn to and declared in open court on the Third day of October before me John Swart, Clerk
I, John Swart Clerk of the County of Schoharie do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty six dollars and sixty eight and a half cents . In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Third day of October 1820
John Swart Clerk of the Court of the Common Pleas for the County of Schoharie

Isaac Wilstie - Prin.
Courtlandts N. York Reg t
1775 - War -
8 th of May 1812 -
The Certificate of the Judge as to reduced circumstances of the Applicant, is wanting -

State of New York Schoharie County ss
On this 8th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Schoharie personally appears Isaac Wiltsie aged Sixty one years resident in Middleburgh in the said County who being by me first duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Con- gress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Isaac Wiltsie enlisted as a private in the Continental service in the State of New York, he thinks some time in January 1778 for during the war in the company commanded by a Captain Newcomb of the 2nd Regiment of the New York Troops commanded by Colonel Courtlandt, that he continued to serve in the same corps or in the service of the United States until the Seventh day of June 1783 when he was honorably discharged from service in a place called Little Brittain in the State of New York, that he was in the Battle of Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne, and at the taking of Cornwallis at Yorktown and at the battle at White Plains and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, that he has no other than the accompanying evidence now in his power of his said services and that he relinquishes all other claims upon Government that existed prior to the passing of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
His Isaac Wiltsie mark
Joseph Post one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County

I Joseph Borst Judge H. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Wiltse did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy 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 aforesaid act of Congress. Witness my hand and the seal of the said court this 9th day of May in the year of our Lord 1810
Joseph Borst one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady

I Joseph Borst Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction from a personal acquaintance with the abovenamed Isaac Witkie that the said Isaac Witkie is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Witness my hand this 10th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
Joseph Borst One of the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schenectady

Personally appears before me Joseph Borst Judge V.L. as aforesaid. Henry House who being by me first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he this deponent well knows that. Isaac Wiltsie the person mentioned in the preceding declaration did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy. As he this deponent served more than three years in the same regiment and was well acquainted with the said Isaac Wiltsie and knows him to have been a faithful Soldier and believes the aforesaid declaration to be true and correct. And further this deponent saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8th day of May 1810 Joseph Borst one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Schoharie
Henry House
State of New York County of Schoharie p: I John Smart clerk of the County of Schoharie, do certify that Joseph Borst, at the time of the date of the annexed certified proceedings, was a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Schoharie, duly qualified according to law to act as such, and that the signatures to the same are in his proper hand writing. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name as Clerk, and affixed the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of April 1819 John Smart Clerk

State of New-York Schuylkill County ss 3
! William M. Ender Clerk of the county of Schuylkill, do hereby certify that Joseph Bortolucci (written name) is one of the Judges of the court of com- mon pleas in and for the county of Schuylkill, duly qualified accord- ing to law, and that the signatures are in his own proper hand writing. Attested by the seal of our court of common pleas this 20th day of May 1818
W. M. Ender

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Wiltsie a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 44,079
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1778 to June 7, 1783 discharged at Little Britain, N.Y. Private { Newkirk Wright Van Cortland N.Y.        
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Saratoga, taking of Burgoyne & Cornwallis -
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Middletburgh, Schoharie Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application, sixty-one years.
Remarks: in 1820 he referred to his wife but did not state her name.
No faint data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

44 079 Rev INVALID.
1916 May 6. History to Lillie C. Chase. *
1916 Aug 22. History to Mrs. Harriet L. Denny. M. 13. H.
File No. 44 079
Isaac Watts
Pr. Rev. D. D.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. Secy East Worcester N.Y. Aug 14 - 1916
To the commissioner of pensions I would like all records of Isaac Welsey (sometimes spelled Wilsce) Who served in the Revolutionary war I think in Colonel's company 2nd New York Regiment. Thanking you for for all favors I am yours
Mrs Harriet C Denny East Worcester N.Y.

Wills Wilsey Wilse Willse Willsey
Rev Sec C 1
STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL ALBANY
EGHURT E. WOODBURY ATTORNEY-GENERAL CONSERVATION BUREAU ADELBERT F. JENKS DEPUTY
1 May 1916.
Department of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me in relation to the military history of Isaac Wilsey, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and who enlisted in Dutchess County, N. Y.
I desire this to fill out application for membership in the D.A.R.; the Isaac Wilsey, above noted, being my great-great-grandfather.
Thanking you for any assistance you may be able to give me, I remain,
Very truly yours,
Lillian C. Chase
Address:
Office of Attorney-General Capitol, Albany, N. Y.