Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,644, James Willis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Willis, James Willis,
N. 22,644
B.L.W. 12708-160-55
Sarah
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An examination of the original register of the Massachusett line has been made and the name of James Willis cannot be found on the roll of the 6 th Regt. which appears to have been commanded by Col s Pison. —
It is possible that this man might have served in the militia, in which case he would not be entitled to pension. —
This point will however be investigated by the Hon ble the Judge, in order to determine whether this claimant has made a false statement or not. —
Ward apt m Office,
May 9 th 1818

their testimony as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me, that the said James Willis served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the Massachusetts line, against the common enemy for the term of nine months and longer, on the continental establishment; - that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. -
In testimony of all which, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my seal to be affixed the day and year first written. -
Albion H. Parris Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine

I James Willis a resident Citizen of the United States in the Town of Milford and County of Cumberland and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby declare that on the first day of January in the year of our Lord seven hundred and eighty one I enlisted as a private soldier into the Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Smith in the Regiment commanded by Lt Col. Calvin Smith being the sixth Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment in the Army of the United States of America to serve in said Army for the term of three years from the time of enlistment as aforesaid unless sooner discharged, and I did serve in the same until the twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three at which time I was honorably discharged, and left the service, but by Accident have lost my discharge
I do further on oath declare that I am not borne on any pension roll as a pensioner, of said United States, and that by reason of reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support James Willis

We John Bailey of Tuver in the county of Bedford and State of Massachusetts, and Israel Bailey of Milford in the county of Cumberland and State aforesaid, do testify and say, that we were in the continental service in the revolutionary war during the same period that the late James Willis served therein and that he served in Captain Smith's company Colonel Smith's regiment in Massachusetts in the continental establishment, as a private soldier for the full term of three years or thereabouts.
John Bailey Israel Bailey

United States of America District of Maine ss. §
Be it remembered that on this eleventh day of April, A.D. 1818 - personally came the within named James Willis and after being cautioned and examined, made oath that the within statements by him subscribed is wholly true; - And also at the same time came John Bailey and Israel Bailey named in the annexed certificate by them signed in my presence and severally made oath that the facts, by them therein stated are wholly true;
And the said James Willis, also at the same time produced the annexed certificate of Asaph Howard and Charles Moody two respectable citizens, well known to me as selectmen or municipal officers of the town of Minot. - Whereupon it appearing to me in the examination here made that all the persons before named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit

763
Maine
Sarah Willis widow of James Willis
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
paid from $80.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb y 1830 and sent to
Messrs Dikeman & Coombs Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 44, Vol. 1.
Reg. 3 m 55-80921

Massachusetts Rts Maine 1,480 Roll
James Millis Private Massachusetts Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Major at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Pensioner Minot - Cumberland - Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 Semi-annual
4 mo 24/30 th $ 38.40
59-20 Cumberland { Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Two Years
Minot, Cumberland 60/11

Notification sent November 16 1820 to John Mufsey Jr Portland, Maine
Col. Estlin Nov. 1835
cp 21 agt

Cir 4 Record Nov 9 / 55
Vol. No 9. —
50.921 Adama 3/55 Phe 8/55
Sarah Willis wife of James Willis
Age 14
Col Private J. Smith
Mass Line
Revolutionary Pension
132708 No 123708 No 48 - no 763
160 acs Dec 10th 55
Drip
PK M
Reared
Gideon Black West Minot Maine

Sarah Willie
2/31
act 7 July 38
Married in 1786
Died in 1830
Sarah Willie's pension certificate was delivered up to the pension agent to whom the arrears of pension were paid. —
adm'd
2 years per
80 $
no deduction
H. K. Davis 2 Compts

State of Maine } County of Cumberland } ss.
Court of Common Pleas. Oct. term 1838
At a Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Portland within and for said county of Cumberland on the first Tuesday of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight — present the Hon. Ebenezer D. Dinsmore  Abner Dinsmore said Court
On this first day of the term being the second day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, personally appeared in open court before the said Ebenezer Dinsmore Judge thereof presiding, Sarah Willis a resident of Minot in in the said county of Cumberland and State of Maine aged seventy-eight years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of James Willis, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War — that her said husband served under the command of Capt. Ebenezer Smith, and in Col., Smith Regiment, and resided in Bridgewater Massachusetts when he entered the service; that as near as she can recollect, her husband served most three years, and had a discharge signed by Genl. Knox — and for the particulars of her husband's service, she refers to his declaration now on the files of the pension office, made soon after the pension act of 1818.

she further declares, that she was married to the said James Willis at Bridgewater, in the State of Massachusetts by the Rev d John Reed, Minister in said town, on the twenty- four six day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six; that her husband, the aforesaid James Willis died on the seventeenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz t at the time above stated; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, and papers now on file in the pension office, made soon after her said husband deceased for procuring the arrears of her said husband's pension.
Subscribed in presence of David Walker R. H. Goddard

Sworn to and subscribed by the said Sarah Willis in open court, on the day and year above written, before me Ezekiel Whitman Presiding Justice of said Court
State of Maine } Court of Common Pleas County of Cumberland } ss. October Term 1838
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the county of Cumberland, do hereby certify, that the within proceedings were had in open court, and that the Hon. Ezekiel Whitman — presided in said Court and is Chief Justice thereof, the same being a court of record; And I do further certify that the signature at the top of the page is the genuine signature of said Ezekiel Whitman
In testimony of all which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said Court this, second day of October 1838. Charles Fox Clerk of Judicial Court, for County of Cumberland

dl 275 - James Willis
Copy
1480
Merit
Con
June 18

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
Special At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Tuesday, being the  day of  Fourth and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth . . . day of September in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, James Willis . . . aged fifty nine . . . years, resident in Minot . . . in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revo- lutionary War as follows, viz. as a private . . . in the company commanded by Capt. Eben. Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith . . . in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eleventh day of April . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pen- sion, numbered 1400 . . . was granted. And I do 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
James Willis
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty ninth day of August A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris , U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — I have none Personal estate — one cow — two sheep — one swine a few old but necessary articles of household stuff I have no income — and am much in debt
James Willis
Sworn to
Aug. 29. 1820
Before
Albion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Willis . . . who, by occupation am a laborer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of a lame side
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife — Sarah . 61 a feeble woman afflicted with rheumatism   James — 30 able to support himself James Willis  
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge

22.20 MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty two . . . dollars and twenty . . . cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth . . . day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$22.20

So 921
Claim of Sarah Willis
TO BOUNTY LAND.
Act of March 3, 1855.
War of the Revolution

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
State of Maine. } ss. County of Androscoggin }
On this Twenty sixth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Willis aged Ninety five years, a resident of Auburn
in the State of Maine , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of
James Willis , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Smith in the Sixth Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Smith in the revolutionary war , and was a pensioner of the States , and that she has drawn a pension since his decease, as can be shown by the Record in the Pension Office, on the Roll of Pensioners under act Febry 2 d 1840 Page 54 Vol. 1.
That her said husband _____ on or about the day of _____ A. D., 18_____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on or about _____ day of _____ A. D., 18_____ as will appear by the rolls of said Company.
She further states that she was married to the said James Willis in Bridgewater Mass, on the _____ day of about the year A. D., 18_____ by one Samuel Angier a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Jackson that her said husband died at Auburn, then Minot on the 17 th or 18 th day of July A. D., 1830 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration; and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of _____ for _____ acres, No. _____, which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Witness, Charles Sirell Lucretia Sirell
Sarah Willis mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Joshua Parsons justice of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF MAINE. } ss. COUNTY OF Androscoggin }
On this Twenty sixth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Charles Sirell and Lucretia Sirell residents
of the State of Maine and County of Androscoggin who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Willis who saw her sign her name (or made her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Charles Sirell Lucretia Sirell
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Twenty sixth day of March A. D. 1855; and I certify that the said Charles Sirell and Lucretia Sirell are credible and respectable citizens.
Joshua Parsons justice of the Peace

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Sarah Willis of the County of Androscoggin and State of Maine, and the widow of James Willis deceased who was a soldier in the service of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Gideon Bean my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself..
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty sixth
Witness, Charles D. Merrill  day of March
1855
Sarah Willis
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Androscoggin and State of Maine, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Twenty sixth day of March
1855
Joshua Parsons
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Androscoggin } ss.
I, J. D. Palsifer Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Joshua Parsons whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Auburn this Twenty ninth day of March A. D., 1855
J. D. Palsifer CLERK.

5. 12,708
See Ans

West Minot Me Dec 5 1855 Hon. J. Minot Sir.
Enclosed is Certificate of service in the matter of Sarah Willis Claims for Bounty Land No. 80.921
Very Respectfully
G. Bearce

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. (December 3 rd 1855.
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 James Willis is borne on pay roll of Capt. Ebenezer Smith's (Comp. Col. Smith's) Regt. from Jany 25. 1781. to Dec. 31. 1782. as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, PORTLAND, March 30 A. D 185 0
I, Charles C. Harmon, CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Thomas J. Howard is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the
COMMISSION of the said Howard is dated May 26 A. D. 18 49 and will expire May 26 A. D. 185 6 .
that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is Genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas. C. Harmon CLERK.

Declaration for the benefit of the Resolution of July 1 AD 1848
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. On this 21 st day of March A.D. 1850 personally appeared before the sub- scriber a justice of the Peace in and for said county of Cumberland Sarah Mary Willis a resident of Auburn in said county aged 90 years who upon oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress passed July 1. 1848.
And this declarant states that she is the widow of James Willis late of Minot now Auburn who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the U.S. and who died on the 17 th day of July 1830 She further states that her late husband James Willis received a pension during his lifetime of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the act of 1818. She further states that she has re- ceived a pension under the several acts of 1838 1843. 1844 & 1845 of Eighty dollars per annum. And this declarant refers the commissioner of Pensions to the former declarations she has made for the benefit of the acts aforesaid, in order to show the time of the death of her said husband and the date of her marriage. She further states that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband James Willis aforesaid and

now claims a pension the same as granted to her husband
Sarah Willis
Cumberland vs March 21 st 1850 Then personally appeared the above named Mary Willis whom I know to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration and made oath that the same is true.
Before me Thomas H. Howard Justice Peace

1947 Adm d
admitted
Joseph H. Sibley Portland, Me.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS.
Portland, May 23 A. D. 1848
I, Charles C. Harmon CLERK of all the JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Joseph Stetson is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Stetson is dated February 9th is dated A. D. 1848, and will expire February 9th A. D. 1850
and that the his is following SIGNATURE purporting to be Genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas C. Harmon CLERK.

Declaration.
State of Maine County of Cumberland
On this twenty first day of June 1848. personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace, Sarah Willis a resident of Auburn in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged eighty nine 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of James Willis who was a private in that Army of the revolution in Capt. Eben d Smiths Company from the town of Brid- gewater, Mass. in Col Smiths regiment.
The further declares that she has received the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed 7 July 1835. 3 rd March 1843. & 17 June 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
She also declares that she is still a widow. That David Sarah Willig is personally known to me to be the same individual Witness as stated by her as above Myrta Wood Sarah Walker
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 21 st day of June 1848. Before me John Shiley Justice of the Peace

I Certify that the foregoing affiant is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be
Joseph Saly Justice of the Peace

Sarah Willis
Parson
Payment to be made at Portland by
William Woodbury Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 43 , Vol. 1
Geo. John Bliss Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Willis.
widow of James Willis. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 17 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
By H. S. Evans

FREE
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, Washington Md.

Recd 18 June ..
Portland June 5th 1835
Hon. Lewis Cag.
Dear Sir, - An elderly Lady by the name of Sally Willis, and formerly the wife of James Willis, a Revolutionary Pensioner, has lately made application to the Judge of Probate of this County, to obtain a grant of 200 Acres of Land, which has lately been enacted to be given to the Soldiers of the Revolution and their Widows, and has her papers to enable her to obtain the same excepting the Discharge of her late Husband, which she says was sent to Washington a few years since in order to obtain the Pension, which was granted to those Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army who had served 3 years, or more.
If therefore you could procure a copy of said Discharge and forward the same to my address, you would confer a favor upon a Widow whose necessities require all that may be due, to her or her former husband
Yours Respectfully,
To the Hon. Lewis Cag Secretary of War.
Helen Jackson

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that,
Joshua Parsons is a Magistrate as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated March 16. th A. D. 1843- and will expire March 16. A. D. 1850. and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this eighteenth day of July Anno Domino 1843.
Charles Cobb Clerk.

State of Maine } ss. Cumberland County }
On this twenty-eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the Peace, within and for said county, Sarah Willis, a resident of Minot, county and state aforesaid, aged eighty-three 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 provisions 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 James Willis, who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Smith; she received annually eighty Dollars under the act of July 7: 1838. — She further declares that she is still a widow.
for next of kin
The above named Sarah Willis, I am personally acquainted with, and know her to be the widow as above declared: — Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written — Before me, Joshua Parsons justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth.
Clerks-Office Sept 6 th , 1838.
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth aforesaid hereby certify, that it appears of record in this Office, that on the twenty sixth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, James Willis and Sarah Jackson were married at Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth, by the Rev d John Reed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth, on the day and year aforesaid.
John B. Thomas

I Daniel Brinsley of Minot Cumberland County and State of Maine, aged seventy-nine years on oath testify and say that I have been acquainted with James Willis, who lived in said Minot from my youth; was living in Bridgwa- ter Mass. when we enlisted in the Revolutionary War, and after the War I well recollect the time he the the said James Willis was married to Sarah Jackson, a person of my acquaintance, and we moved, from said Bridgewater about the same time to the then District of Maine, into said Minot, and have been familiarly acquainted with them since or until the said James decease, which was in July eighteen hundred and thirty-, I further testify that the Widow Sarah Willis is the identical person who was married to the said Willis in Bridgewater before the year seventeen hundred and ninety-four, and that she has not since been married.
Daniel Brinsley
State of Maine Cumberland County ss. on this 21 st day of September A.D. 1838 the above named Daniel Brinsley personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed; - and I unhesitantly say that he is a man of truth. Before me Joshua Parsons justice of the peace

I know Daniel Kinnsby within named to be a credible witness
I also know that Joshua Parsons whose genuine signature is on the foregoing page, is a Justice of the Peace
Alison H. Harris
Oct. 24. 1830

Pittsfield May 25, 1837
Sir, I herewith enclose you the application of Sarah Willis widow of James, claiming 12 months pay, which if correct will entitle you to direct the payment.
Respectfully you In Hely
H. L. Williams Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington

Paris, Maine, July 13. 1818.
Sir,
I return the application of James Willis, sent me some time since from your department for further proof. - I have caused Willis to come before me, and also to procure additional evidence, which is herewith transmitted. - Genl. John H. Smith one of the deponents, is a respectable civil officer under the Government of the United States, was a captain on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war and for a long time discharged the duty of Brigade Major. - The most perfect reliance may be placed on his testimony.
Daniel Hinsley, the other deponent, is well known to me, as a person of fair character and undoubted credibility.
On the whole, I entertain not the least doubt, but Willis was a soldier in the

the revolutionary war, as he has stated, and that he belonged to Smith's regiment which was afterwards commanded by some other colonel
Most respectfully, Sir, &c
Albion H. Parris
The.
Secretary of War

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
To Stephen Longfellow Esq. of Portland or Jacob Hills, Esq. of Meinot in the District of Maine
GREETING.
WHEREAS, at a special District Court of said United States for the Maine District holden at Paris in said District, on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen James Willis of Meinot in said District presented an application to the Judge of said Court, setting forth that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and requesting that an enquiry may be instituted into the circumstances of his case, and that such further proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by An Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," in order that he may be placed on the Pension List of said United States:—And whereas in the course of the examination here had, it appears that the testimony of sundry persons, who served with the applicant in the revolutionary army, at present residing in or near the towns of Portland or Meinot aforesaid, is necessary and material in support of said application:—
THEREFORE, to the end that the testimony aforesaid may be had, and by virtue of the power vested in this Court by the laws of the United States, you or either of you are hereby appointed and authorized, at the proper expense of the applicant, to take the depositions of such persons as he may cause to come before you, touching the application aforesaid, and in particular as to the time when the applicant entered the service, the time and manner of his leaving it, the company, regiment and line to which he belonged, and whether the service was performed on the continental establishment or in the militia of either of the States; and such depositions, when taken, and your certificate of the administration of the usual oath and of the credibility of the deponents, together with this Dedimus Potestatem, you will certify and return to the Judge of said Court without unnecessary delay.
GIVEN under my hand and seal at Paris in said District, the day and year first mentioned.
Albin K. Parry
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

I John K Smith late a Capt in the revolutionary army in Continental Service being sixty four years (part) of age do testify and say that while I was in the Army aforesaid that I was well knowing to James Wells his being a soldier in the 12th Regiment Commanded by Lt Col Robert Smith - he was in the Company com- d by Capt Dan l Smith - as to the time of his enlistment or discharge I am not certain but know that he served above two years in the Army - he was most of the time detached from the Regiment in the D.M. Genl department as high as I can recollect he was discharged at West Point in year 1782 - I think Col Tappan commanded the Regiment at that time. I am positive that this James Wells was in Continental service above two years - as I am sure he was
John K Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss. July 10. 1818 Personally appeared the above named John K. Smith & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - before me Stephen Longfellow Jr. Jus. peace

I Daniel Kinsley of Minot in the County of Cum- berland and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do tes- tify and say, that I have been personally acquainted with James Willis of said Minot from his youth to the present time. At the commencement of the Revolutionary war we both lived in Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid. On or about the first day of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty one, we both enlist- ed into the continental service in the Massachu- setts line at the same time, and both signed the same enlisting orders. We enlisted to serve for three years.
Some time in the month of March following said Willis and myself in company with other soldiers march- ed by order to the town of Boston, where we were mus- tered, and from there were ordered to West Point. We marched from Boston to West Point under the command of Capt. Watson, and arrived there the last of the month of March. After we arrived at West Point, we were attached to several companies and various Regiments. I said James was attached to the Company of Capt. Nathan Dix in the eighth Massachusetts Regiment, under the command of Col. Michael Jackson. Said James Willis was attached to the company of Capt. Smith of the sixth Massachusetts Regiment under the Com- mand, at that time of Col. Calvin Smith. Said Willis continued in the same Regiment from the time of our arrival at West Point until July seventeen hundred and eighty three when the men, who enlisted to serve during the war were dismissed.

At this time in consequence of the discharge of the men who enlisted to serve during the Revolutionary war there was considerable change, by transferring the soldiers who enlisted for three years, into different companies and Regiments. I am not positive what Regiment the said James Willis was attached to after this time, but from the best of my remembrance it was Col Wm Hall's Regiment. I am however well knowing to his being in the service after, until the time of his honorable discharge. And I do also know that the said James Willis served as a Private Soldier in the Company and Regiment as aforesaid in the Massachusetts line in the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy from the time of his enlistment until he was honorably discharged.
Daniel Kingsley
Cumberland July 8 1818
Personally appeared the above named Daniel Kingsley and made oath that the above certificate by him signed is wholly true.
Before me Jacob Hiles Justice of the Peace.

Official Business
Mr. Minton Me Sec. 5
80921
Sarah Willis
wid
James
Feb 48-763
me
Boston
Hon. J. Minton Com. of Pensions Department of Interior Washington D.C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22644
Sarah Willis
widow of
James Willis
Pris Rev War
Act Feb 24 48
Index: Vol M , Page 845
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported Let to J. G. Coombs Sept 10 1850
763 Maine Sarah Willis. widow of James Willis. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of July 1848 and sent to
Joseph Sibley Portland Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 43, Vol. 1,

194 3
Maine
Sarah Willis
widow of James Willis
who was a Private
in the Mass Line
Paid from $80
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct r 1850 and sent to
Messrs Dikens & Coombs Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 11

1943.
Maine
Letter to Pension Agent May 27. 1847.
Sarah Willis
Rev Sept 12
widow of James Willis
who was a Private
in the Mass line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Hon. S. R. Paris Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 11.

4 Maine - 767.
- Sarah Willis - widow of James Willis, dec. d who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 17 th July 1830 of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a P er in the County commanded by Captain Smith of the Reg t commanded by — Smith in the M ch Inf try line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Oct r '38, and set forth at 10 Dollars P er m th
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r — $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk Book A Vol. 1 — Page 26

767
Maine Portland
Sarah Willis
Widow of James Willis who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17 th July 1830 of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Smith in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Med of June 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Octr 1830 and sent to
Dickens & Coombs
Present
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
William Wightman Clerk,
Book
D.
Vol.
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