Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44217, Caleb Willis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Willis, Caleb
S. 44217
CONTENTS

92 9
Utica 24. 625
Caleb Willis
of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a matross in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nit or in the Mass? _____ line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jan. 1834 and sent to Hon. J. Beardsley. H. Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $250.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March '34. 50.00 $300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 4 Page 7.

STATE OF NEW YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 5 th day of June - 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Caleb Willis aged 60 years, resident in Benfield in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Enlisted in 1777 in Capt Loogood's Company Nassau Regt (Massachusetts) and served three years and six months. Afterwards enlisted for three years in Deadsville Company Brown's Regt and served till the close of the war. Remained attached at West Point.
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 3,266 That he is by occupation a Farmer, in bad health and not able to do much work on his farm.
That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
A wife named Ruth aged 57 years Then are besides two orphan children living with him & supported by him one named Ruth Willis his niece (whose father died in the Service during the late war aged six years - in good health. The other named Lydia Lewis. The orphan child of a poor man of his neighborhood who died leaving six children without the means of support aged 11 years and a weakly child -
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 5 th day of Sept 1820.
Caleb Willis
Wife M s Miller full page of side

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of
Caleb Willis -
A three five lease of one hundred acres of land in Benfilda - charged with an annual rent of twenty bushels of wheat - My interest I value at four hundred Dollars the lease has run
400
thirty years
18 18 Sheep
60 2 Cows 3 young cattle
20 Plough Harrow & farming utensils worth 20 Dollars
6 3 Hogs
584
My debts amount to as much as all I am worth in the world except the lease
Income None Caleb Willis
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of Sept 1820, before N. Miller
Judge of Oneida.
Caleb Willis
Handwritten signature and notes: 3266, 11111
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the proper- ty exhibited in the above Schedule is five hundred & four — dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Sche- dule is five hundred & four dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood Clerk

B 1 Form of a Declaration to be made by the Noncommissioned Officers, Musicians & Privates —
For the purpose of Obtaining the benefits of the Act Entitled "An act for the relief of Certain Surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution approved on the 15 th day of May 1828" I, Caleb Willis of the Town of Deerfield in the County of Oneida in the State of New York do here by declare that I Enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service untill its Termination at which period I was a private in Captain Treadwell's Company in Colonel Cramers Artillery Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, and I also declare, that I after wards Received Certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was Entitled, under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th May 1778. — And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828 on the pension List of the United States, (and that I have not Received a cent from the Agent for paying pensions in the State of New York or Elsewhere since the 20 th of March 1826) Witness My hand this 27 th day of October 1828 Witness present Caleb Willis
Joseph Willis
Before Me David Hutchens one of the Justices of the peace of the Town of Schuylerville in the County of Saratoga & State of New York, Joseph Willis and Caleb Willis one of the County of Saratoga the Other of the County of Oneida who did hereunto make oath that Caleb Willis by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is General by reputation and believed to be but a Soldier in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated, and the said Joseph Willis on his part did declare that he knew that his brother Caleb Willis did serve in the the Company & Regiment aforesaid untill the Close of the war, in manner and form as above set out by him, — & I further Certify that both Joseph and Caleb are Credible Witnesses David Hutchens J.P. Witness My hand this 27 th day of October 1828

I Abijah Beckwith Clerk of the County of Herkimer in the State of New - York do hereby Certify that David Hutchens before whom the fore- going affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the peace of the County of Herkimer and duly qualified to administer Oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th day of October 1828
Abijah Beckwith Clerk
By John Mahon Dep. Clk

Rec d 2 July 1829 State of New York
2735
1230
Herkimer County ss. Caleb Willis of the Town of Deerfield County of Oneida being duly sworn doth depose and say that he Enlisted in the Spring of the year 1777 in Captain Seagoods Company in Col. Nixon's Regiment in the Mapache- setts Line for three years or during the war, that at the time he was Mustered he chose to serve during the war, and always supposed that his Name stood on the Muster Rolls as such, that he served untill the Spring of the year 1780, when he got permission to Enlist in Captain Treadwells Company in Col. Cramers Regiment of Artillery for and during the war and therefore this deponent was discharged from Col. Nixon's Regiment of Infantry to whi he formerly belonged and this deponent further saith that he and his brother Joseph Willis Enlisted both at the Same time, in the first Regiment that his brother Continued in the first Regiment to the close of the war, and he this deponent Continued in the Last Regiment, to wit Colonel Cramers Regiment of Artillery, of the Massachusetts Regiment untill the close of the war and that he, and his brother Joseph were discharged by General Washington some time in the summer 1783 at West Point in the State of New York and both went home together to the State Massachusetts and this deponent believes that if the Muster Rolls of Col. Cramers Regiment has been Regularly transmitted to the war depart- ment his name will be found, on them in Manner as above stated, but this deponent has been Informed by some of the soldiers who served in that Regiment, that after the war closed, that Mr. Niles the paymaster to the Last Regiment ran

off and took the Muster Rolls belonging to a part of that Regiment, and thereby had lost their back pay that was due them, and perhaps that may be the cause of my name not being found at the war department, and further this deponent saith not I sworn this 22 nd day of June 1829 before me
Caleb Willis
Louel Hutchens } Justice of the peace
I certify that Caleb Willis who took the foregoing oath is a Credible Witness and strict Reliance may be placed on his Testimony —
Louel Hutchens } Justice of the Peace —
State of New York Herkimer County } Joseph Willis of the Town of Deerfield in the County of Oneida being duly sworn doth depose and say that his brother Caleb Willis his brother Enlisted in Captain Goodrich Company in Col. Dixons Regiment Massachusetts Line in the Spring of 1777. and and during the war or for the three years or during the war that he served in the same Regiment with this deponent until the Spring of 1780. when he was discharged from that Regiment, in consequence of his Enlistment during the war in Capt. Leadwells Company, in Col. Granes Regiment of Artillery, Massachusetts line, and that he

did so enlist, and served in the Regiment to the Close of the war I am positive, for we were both discharged by General Washington in the summer of 1783 at West Point in the State of New York the said Caleb from the Regiment of Col. Crane, and Myself from Col. Nixons Regiment — and if the papers of Col. Cranes Regiment has been duly transmitted to the War department, his name must be found belonging to Col. Cranes Regiment, for I constantly saw him from time to time in that Regiment and do know that he served from the time he joined the last Regim- =ent to the Close of the war, after leaving our Regiment & further saith not
Sworn before me this 25 th day of June 1829 —
Joseph Willis
Joshua Mather Justice of the peace
I certify that Joseph Willis who took the above oath is a respectable man & a Credible Witness —
Joshua Mather Justice of the peace —

State of New York
Herkimer County ss - Asa Willis of the Town of Schuyler in the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is acquainted with Caleb Willis and Joseph Willis, and the facts set out in each of their affidavits herunto annexed, and that he knows that the facts set out by them respectively are substantially correct and true, and further saith not
Sworn before me This 25 th day of June 1829
Asa Willis
Joshua Wather Justice of the peace
I certify that Asa Willis who took the foregoing oaths is a Credible Witness and the greatest reliance may be placed on his testimony -
Joshua Wather Justice of the peace -

Know all men by these presents that I, Caleb Willis of The Town of Deerfield in the County of Oneida in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint W m B Goff Esquire of the Town and County of Herkimer my true and Lawful Attorney with a power of substi- -tution for me and in My Name to Receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the act for the relief of Certain Surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution Approved 15 th May 1828 as a Soldier in Col Cranes Regiment of Artillery of the State of Massachu- -setts of the Army of the Revolution — Witness My hand and seal this 25 th day June 1829 — Caleb Willis
Before Nicholas Smith a Justice of the peace in the County of Herkimer in the State of New York personally appeared this day Caleb Willis whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the Same to be his act and deed Witness My hand this 25 th day of June 1829 — Nicholas Smith } Justice of the peace

Before me Nicholas Smith a Justice of the peace in the Town of Herkimer County of Herkimer & State of New York, William B Goff Esquire personal -ly appeared this day the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attachment, levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to ensure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Wm B. Goff
Sworn this 25 th day of June 1829
before me —
Nicholas Smith J.P.
I Abijah Beckwith Clerk of the Court of the County of Herkimer in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Lovel Hutchens who took the affidavit & signed the certificate of the Credibility of Caleb Willis , and also Joshua Mather who took the affidavits and signed the Certificates of Joseph Willis and Asa Willis and also Nicholas Smith who took the acknowledgment of the power of attorney of Caleb Willis & who also took the oath of Wm B Goff Esq r the person named in the power of attorney, were at the several times there = in mentioned Justices of the peace in and for the County of Herkimer, and severally qualified as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and The seal of said County this 26 th day of June 1829 —
Abijah Beckwith Clerk

Rec d 15 Feb 1830.
State of New York
Herkimer County ss.
re
Joseph Willis of the Town of Deerfield County of
Onica being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Thomas Gilbert in the Annexed Affidavit mentioned, that he the said Thomas Gilbert enlisted as a fifer in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment for and during the War in the American Revolution, and that he served to the close of the War and was discharged by General Washington at Westpoint on the North River in the State of New York in the Summer of 1783, and this deponent saith that he enlisted in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment in the Spring of the year to wit On the first day of April 1777 for and during the War in the American Revolution, and served to the close of the War, and was discharged by General Washington in the Summer of 1783 at Westpoint on the North River, and at the same time that Thomas Gilbert got his discharge. And this deponent further saith that his brother Caleb Willis mentioned by Thomas Gilbert in the Annexed Affidavit mentioned, did enlist in the Spring of 1777 in Colonel Nixon's Regiment Massachusetts Line for three years, and that he served out his time faithfully, and in the Spring of 1780 he enlisted for and during the War in the American Revolution, in Captain Treadwell's Company in Colonel Cram's Regiment of Artillery in the Massachusetts Line, and that he served faithfully to the close of the war and was honourably discharged by General Washington at Westpoint in the State of New York at the same time that myself and the said Thomas Gilbert were, and all went home to the State of Massachusetts together, and this deponent further states that from the Spring of 1780 to the Summer of 1783 that the fifth & sixth Massachusetts Regiments and also Col. Cram's Artillery Regiment were stationed the whole time along the North River in the State of New York, with the exception of a little part of the time in the State of New Jersey, for the whole of the time last specified, and that the fifth & sixth Regiments belonged to the first brigade of Massachusetts Line, and that Colonel Cram's Regiment of Artillery belonged to Gen. Knox's Brigade Massachusetts Line. Of that this deponent was in the daily habit of seeing his brother Caleb Willis & Thomas Gilbert from their first enlistment to the close of the War, and that he has repeatedly seen his brother Caleb Willis since the War, and it was an honorable discharge signed by General Washington. and further saith

Not - Taken Subscribed & Sworn before me } 6th day of February 1830 - Joshua Mather Justice of the peace Joseph H. Willis
Herkimer County ss I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Joseph Willis who made the above affidavit and that he is a man of truth and veracity, and strict reliance may be place -ed upon his testimony Dated 6th February 1830 - Joshua Mather Justice of the peace
State of New York
Herkimer County ss
Caleb Willis being duly Sworn doth depose and say that in the Spring of the year 1777 he Enlisted in Col. Nixon's Regiment Massachusetts Line for three years, and he served out his time faithfully, he then Enlisted in the Spring of the year 1780, in Captain Drowells Company, in Colonel Cranes, Artill- ery Regiment Massachusetts Line for and during the war in the American Revolution and that he served faithfully to the close of the War in the last mentioned Regiment and was honourably discharged by General Washington at Westpoint in the State of New York in the summer of 1783 at the same time that his brother Joseph Willis & Thomas Gilbert were, and all went home to the State of Massachusetts together. and this deponent further states that he left his discharge with his father in Brook- -field Massachusetts, when this deponent came to the State of New York, and some time thereafter his father moved to the State of New York where this deponent lives, and that he lost the discharge when he moved to the State of New York & further saith Not, - Sworn upon me This 6th February 1830 - Joshua Mather Justice of the peace
Caleb Willis

Herkimer County So. I certify that Caleb Willis who took the foregoing Oath is a respectable man, and a man of truth and veracity, & strict reliance may be placed upon his testimony
Joshua Mather Justice of the Peace
State of New York Herkimer County ss I certify that Joshua Mather whose signature appears to the Affidavits of Joseph Willis & Caleb Willis, and also to the Certificates in each Case attached to this Certificate was at the time mentioned in each affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County County duly Elected & Sworn according to Law, And that the hand writing to each affidavit and Certificate appears to be his usual Signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 8th day of February 1830
Abijah Beckwith County Clerk

Old paper March 18 th 1818.
(Revolutionary Pension Office)
Hon. L. C. C. Secretary of War Washington

State of New York County of Oneida.
On this tenth day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Ezra S. Barnum one of the justices of the peace of the town of Utica in & for the said County of Oneida Caleb Willis who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, deposed as follows; that he has once been on the pension roll under the act of 10th of March 1818 according to the certificate hereto annexed; that he is the identical Caleb Willis in said certificate named; that according to the best of his recollection he received his pension under the same until March 1820 and that soon after he was dropped from said pension roll on account of his property; that he enlisted in March 1777 at Brookfield Massachusetts and first served as a private in Capt. Twogood's Company in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment & served therein three years; and that he then enlisted & served three years as a private in Col: Crane's Regiment of artillery in Capt. Frewell's Company. And he further deposed that his present place of residence was the town of Deerfield in said County which was also his place of residence when his first application for a pension was made and that he has resided in said town for forty years last past; and that he is aged seventy one years. And he hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency except as appears by said certificate.
Sworn and declared this 10th day of September 1832 before me.
E. S. Barnum Justice of the Peace
Caleb Willis

County of Oneida. On this eleventh day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Ezra S. Bannum a justice of the peace in & for said County, John G. Weaver to me well known to be a man of truth & veracity & respectability and being first duly sworn deposed that he was well acquainted with Caleb Willis who signed & swore to the foregoing declaration & has known him for forty years past having during all that time resided near to the said Willis; that said Willis has been reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier & pensioner; that he is a man of respectability & strict veracity and that he believes & has not the least doubt that he is the identical Caleb Willis named in the annexed pension certificate.
Sworn this 11th day of September 1832 before me John G. Weaver Ezra S. Bannum Justice Peace
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida & of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that Ezra S. Bannum was is and was at the time of the date of the foregoing affidavits a justice of the peace in & for said County duly authorized to administer oaths; that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Bannum & that the signatures of E. S. Bannum Justice of the peace to the said affidavits are in the proper hand writing of said Bannum.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal This 15th day of September 1832 Geo Brown Clerk Joseph D. Hove (Dep. Clerk)

Utica Sep 15 1832
Hon Lewis Cass Sec y of War Sir
I enclose the aff t . & old pen- sion certificate of Caleb Willis in order that he may be restored to the pension roll under the act of June 1832 -
About a month ago I forwarded similar papers on behalf of Ezekiel Pearce - Has his case been considered?
I have the honour to be very respectfully Yr Ob t Serv t .
Edm d A. Wetmore

Caleb Willis. Payable on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in each year, at the Branch Bank of the United States in the City of New York —
9.15
Madville Co o
Coans, Reg. of Ashley
Onida 304 th Mass
Calif. Co. Recorded.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
18 th of March 1818.
Caleb Willis — late a private — in the Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the eighth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this Second — day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War

Rev. & 1812 War Section W.E.S.
May 22, 1924
Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst 156 Western Ave. Albany, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War pensioner, Caleb Willis, S.44217, served with the Massachusetts Troops and in 1820 was receiving a pension while residing in Deerfield, Oneida County, New York, aged 60 years.
He then had a wife named Ruth. It is not stated that he had any children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

file March 1879

MRS. CHARLOTTE T. LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
April 19, 192
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War Sec. Washington D.C.
Please may I have a brief extract of the papers on file re the pension of Caleb Willis, who is on the pension roll of N.Y. State 1820.
Especially am I interested in records of his family, names of his wife, and children if possible, I am presuming his wife was Sarah or Sally Carpenter, would like the names that appear. if this is the Caleb I think it is I will want photostat copy of papers, but just a brief extract now to prove,
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst

MRS. CHARLOTTE T. LUCKHURST REGISTERED GENEALOGIST 156 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NEW YORK
May 21.1924
Pension Bureau, Rev. War Section. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-;
On April 19 I wrote you asking for brief extract of genealogical portion of the application papers of Caleb Willis,
He was on N.Y.Pension roll in 1820. and service given as Mass. I am especially anxious for his birth date, and any mention of his family, should it prove to be the man I feel quite sure it is, I will want photostat copies,
Do not take the trouble to make detailed extract, merely an outline for identification,
Very truly yours,
Charlotte T. Luckhurst

Production
23489 INVALID.
File No. 23,489
Caleb Willis
Matrons Rev Mar
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 91 , Page 259
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1924 May 22 Mrs. Charlotte T. Luckhurst inf. of name of wife, etc. T.C.S.
44217 INVALID. Rey
File No. 44217
Caleb Willis
Dr. Ben Far
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 570
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3266.
New York Roll
Caleb Willis, 47
Capt Boogood
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of October 1818 and seat to Morris S. Miller Esq r Utica New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 31.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 3 Mo 24/31 $79.26 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
5 Years
Discontinued Onida Co.
Supplement roll 1820 to roll 21 Utica N.Y.

Caleb Willis -
9/29
Mar 26.
for
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions. Washington

Watertown (N.Y.) March 19 '35
In the name of Caleb Willis is not on the Books at Albany. His Pension Certif: was issued Jan'y 22 1834 for $100 per Annum.
Yours & O. Hunsford
J. L. Edwards Esq.

State of New York County of Oneida.
On this tenth day of January 1834 personally appeared before me John Parsons a justice of the peace in and for the city of Utica in the county of Oneida, Caleb Willis a resident of the town of Deerfield in the said county of Oneida, 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 provision made by the act of congress passed June 7. 1832; that he enlisted as a private on the 1st of March 1777 in Captain Hooegood's company of infantry in the 6th Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col: Nixon, in the regular service of the army of the United States, in the revolutionary war; which enlistment was made at Brookfield in Massachusetts & was for the term of three years, & that he served during the whole said years as a private in said regiment; that when said term of service expired he enlisted in Capt. Readwell's company of artillery in Col. Crane's (Massachusetts) reg: iment and served in said regiment as a private until the close of the war, and was then honourably discharged from the service; at West Point, in June 1783. That said dis- charge is lost: that this deponent was placed on the pension roll of the New York agency under the act of March 1818, and received his pension regularly until he was dropped

from said roll, under the act of May 1820 on account of his possessing too much property: that in the latter part of the summer or in the fall of 1832 & as this deponent believes, in the month of September, he applied to Edmund A. Wetmore of Utica to make the papers necessary for him as an applicant for restoration to the pension list under the said act of May 18 June 1832 & that he then delivered to said Wetmore his pension certificate which was granted to him under the act of March 1818, and that said Wetmore drew up such declaration as was deemed necessary & this deponent swore to the same before a Justice of the peace & delivered the same with said certificate to said Wetmore to be forwarded to the pension-office at Washington: that having received no returns to said application he has several times requested said Wetmore to write to the Secretary of War in order to ascertain the result of said application; and that he has very lately been informed by said Wetmore that he has received a letter from the Hon ble Samuel Beardsley a member of Congress dated 21 Dec 1833 in which he says that he had just received a letter from the pension agent saying that the papers of Caleb Wyllis were not received at his office.

that this deponent now resides in the town of Deerfield in the county of Oneida and that he resided in the same town when he made his application under the act of March 1818. And he hereby relinquish- es every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency except as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of January 1834 before me
Caleb Willis
John Parsons Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Oneida.
On this eleventh day of January 1834 personally appeared before me John Parsons a justice of the peace in & for the city of Utica in the county of Oneida, James Edmund A. Wetmore of the said city and being first duly sworn according to law, made oath that in the summer or fall of 1832 & as he said deponent believes, in the month of September he was applied to by Caleb Willis, who is named in & who subscribed the foregoing af- fidavit or declaration, to make out the necessary papers to enable him to obtain a pension under the act of June 1832 as is set forth in the

said affidavit of said Willis, and that this de- ponent did thereupon make out such papers containing the necessary declaration on the part of said Willis, which papers together with the pension certificate mentioned in his said affidavit, this deponent enclosed with a letter to the Secretary of War & directed the same to the Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War & put the same in the post office at Utica, immediately after they were made as aforesaid: and as this deponent believes he wrote on the envelope covering said papers & certificate "Revolutionary pension Office": That since sending said papers, he has twice or three times written to the Secretary of War inquiring the result of said ap- plication on the part of said Willis, but that he has received no answer to said letters, and that the only information which he has received from the pension office in relation to said ap- plication & said papers is contained in the letter from Hon. Samuel Beardsley to this deponent mentioned in the said affidavit of said Caleb Willis; and that this deponent has not seen or heard of said papers since he put them in the post office as aforesaid: and further that the deponent is personally acquainted with said Caleb Willis, and that he is reputed to have been a revolu- tionary soldier, and is a person of truth & respectability.
Sworn & subscribed this 11th day of January 1834 before me
Edw. A. Wetmore
John Parsons Justice of the Peace
I, George Brown, Clerk of the County of Oneida in the State of New York do hereby certify that John Parsons is and was at the time of the dates of the foregoing two af- fidavits, a justice of the peace in & of the city of Utica & said County of Oneida, duly qualified, and authorized by law to administer oaths, and that the signature "John Parsons Justice of the peace" set to said affidavits is in the handwriting of said Parsons.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal to be affixed this eleventh day of January 1834
George Brown Clerk
29 263
24 mo. Thatchap Caleb of Canajoharie for 3 years - for 3 years - for 3 years - for 3 years -

Caleb Willis - Prob. Col. Crave's Arty -
New York
Gen. File no 44.217

State of New York Ontario County } ss.
Thomas Gilbert of the Town of Bristol in the county of Ontario aforesaid being duly Sworn doth depore and say that he is well acquainted with Caleb Willis of the Town of Deerfield County of Oneida and State aforesaid and also is acquainted with Joseph Willis Brother of the said Caleb Willis, of the Town and County last aforesaid, and that he was also acquainted with them both in the American Revolution and that he this deponent enlisted for and during the war and served through or to the end of the war in the fifth Massachussetts Regiment that he this deponent was a driver in said Regiment, and that Joseph Willis brother to the said Caleb Willis enlisted for and during the war and served to the close of the war in the sixth Massachussetts Regiment, and that Caleb Willis enlisted in Col. Nixon's Regiment Massachussetts Line and served three years until the spring of 1780. He then enlisted for and during the war in Captain Doodwells company in Colonel Cramers Regiment of Artillery Massachussetts line, and that the Regiment in which this deponent served, and the Regiment in which the said Joseph Willis served in, belonged to the first Brigade in Massachussetts Line and the Regiment of Col. Crane, belonged to General Knox's Brigade Massachussetts Line and that all of the Regiments aforesaid were stationed up and down the North river in the State of New York from the year 1780, (and a small part of the time in the State of New Jersey) until the close of the war that they frequently saw each other, through the whole course of their service - and that they were all discharged at West Point, on the North River in the State of New York in the summer of 1783 this deponent from the fifth Massachussetts Regiment and the said Joseph Willis from the sixth Mass. Regiment and the said Caleb Willis from Col. Cramers Artillery Regiment Massachussetts Line - under General Washington! and further saith not -
Sworn before this 21 st day of January 1880. Eliphalet Taylor J.P.
Thomas Gilbert
I certify that Thomas Gilbert who took the foregoing Oath is a Credible Witness Eliphalet Taylor J.P.

State of New York Ontario County ss
I certify that Eliphalet Taylor whose signature appears to the jurat of the within affidavit and which I know to be his proper hand writing, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected and sworn according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 24 th day of January 1830
Ralph Lester Clerk

For papers Act-1828 to be filed with an order
File #
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We Whose Names are hereunto Subscribed are Neighbours well acquainted with Caleb Willis, and Joseph Willis, that they are good Citizens, upright and industrious Men, Men of good Standing; and that strict reliance may be placed on their Testimony. And it has Always been understood that both of them Enlisted for and during the war, and served to the close of the War, and were faithful Soldiers, and we do verily believe that Caleb Willis is not only deserving a pension, but strictly intitled to it, for his revolutionary Services, Given under our hands this 6th February 1830—
Jared Oakley William Beddlecomb Lawrence Root Caleb Mather Barnes Beadlecomb Nathan Dyer Stephen Dyer, Biddwell Ebenezer Weeks A. S. Gordon— Asa, Hughs Robert opp Door George Cune Osee Eaton William Knowlts Peter Gaine

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
13 Nov 1828
Caleb Willis of Deerfield in the County of Oniada in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Treadwell - 's company, in Col Coanes regiment of the Artillery line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the secretary F. D. Dikins.
Did Joseph Willis enlist & serve for the war in capt Treadwell's company Col Coanes's Reg't of Art'y no for 3 years only.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
18 th November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Caleb Willis in the Artillery
It further appears that Caleb Willis - not - is now on the pension list of any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of 8 dollars per month.
The name of Caleb Willis cannot be found among those of Col Coanes's Artillery to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars, were issued -
John Hagner Aud

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Caleb Willis. — did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. day of May 1818.
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 th day of May — 1818.
Hann. A. Woodworth

Caleb Willis 8 May Correct
Found on Nixon's Loggers Co Feb 3 years —

State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
PERSONALLY appeared before me, MORRIS S. MILLER, first Judge of the County of Oneida, in the state of New-York, Caleb Willis , aged 57 years and upwards, and a resident of the said County, and an applicant under the act of Congress of 18th March, 1818, who, being duly sworn, did say, that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support—that he never had any pension allowed him by the laws of the United States—that he served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution against the common enemy, for nearly six years — that he enlisted in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in Captain Fogoods company, and Crissom's regiment, and served therein Three years & six months — afterwards enlisted for Three years in Readulls Company — Brans Regt. and served therein till the close of the War when he was honourably discharged at West Point by Genl Washington — Discharge lost.
And that he has no other evidence of his service in his power, beyond what is now offered.
Sworn this 8 day of May 1818 before me, H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
Caleb Willis
State of New-York, Oneida County, ss.
James Battles being duly sworn, saith, that he knows the above named applicant Caleb Willis and believes him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that he, this deponent, fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 8 day of May 1818 before me,
H. S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida.
James Battles

Deikner Feb. 10. 183
Free
Honorable.
Samuel D. Ingham Esquire. Secretary of the Treasury City of Washington
Revolutionary Claims

Rec. 15 Feb 1830.
1354
Herkimer February 9 th 1830
Dear Sir
Enclosed, I send you further proof of the Service of Caleb Willis in the American Revolution who Enlisted for and during the War and Served to the Close of the War in Col. Grimes Artillery Regiment Massachusetts Line - And he thinks he has brought himself strictly within the provisions of the Act of 1828 - Will you have the Goodness to inform me the Result of his Case -
Direct to him, "To the Care of William B. Goff Herkimer County of Herkimer State of New York"
Yours Respectfully
W m B. Goff

Newbern Oct 10. 1829
FREE
To the Hon. Revolutionary Claims
S. D. Ingham Esq. Secretary of The Treasury of the United States City of Washington —

15 Oct.
957
To the Hon. D. Ingham Esq. Sec'y. of the Treasury of the United States—
Dr Sir Mr Caleb Willis, has obtained Mr Thomas Gilbert's affidavit of his Services to the close of the War,— Mr Gilbert served through the War, in the Massachusetts Line—Also Joseph Willis a brother to the said Caleb Willis served through the war—in Massachusetts line,—both are considered Men of the first respectability— which proof agreeable to your honours Opinion in the case of Mr Joseph Scall would be sufficient— besides the Testim- ony of Joseph Willis & Thomas Gilbert you have the positive Testimony of Caleb Willis himself, & his brother who was a Dravit of Battle to supply the Troops,— altho he did not belong to the regular line he was with the Army pretty much all the time, and knew that his brother Caleb did Enlist for and during the war in the last mentioned Regiment which Mr Gilbert states, and was honourably discharged at the close of the war, which makes four positive Witnesses including his own, in his case, of his Services, And there are no Men in the County of Herki- mer or the County of Oneida whose Character for truth and veracity stand higher than the three brothers by the name Willis's Do— he feels confident that he has brought himself within the Spirit and Meaning of the Act of 1828— and that his proof is sufficient to Entitle him to the benefit of the same,— If so please have the Good- ness, to forward his Certificate & Checks for all the Arre- arage of Money due him up to the third day of Septm last whose acknowledgement for the same shall be duly transmitted agreeably to your direct- ions or Order—
Yours Sincerely
Wm B. Goff
Octr 9th 1829—
W.B. please direct your Communication to the Subscriber at Haskins New York
Wm B. Goff

15 Oct. 1829.
State of New York
County of Ontario ss. Thomas Gilbert of the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Caleb Willis of the Town of Deerfield County of Onida and was well acquainted with him during the American Revolution, that the said Caleb Willis after having served about three years in Captain Seagoods Company, in Colonel Nixons Regiment, Massachusetts Line Enlisted On about the first of March in year Seventeen hundred & Eighty in Captain Tread wells Company in a Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Col Crane Massachusetts Line for and during the war, that he said Caleb Willis served in said Regiment faithfully to the close of the War and was discharged honorably by General Washing- ton the same time that his brother Joseph Willis (who then belonged belonged to Col Nixons Regiment) was, both were discharged in the summer or fall of Seventeen hundred & Eighty three at West- Point On the Hudson River in the State of New York. The said Joseph Willis from Col Nixons (former Regiment) and the said Caleb Willis from Col Cranes Regiment of Artillery Massachusetts Line, and both went home together to the State of Massachusetts aforesaid, and further this deponent saith Not —
Sworn before me this 5 th day of October 1829 before me
Thomas Gilbert
Eliphalet Taylor J.P.
I certify that Thomas Gilbert of the County aforesaid, who took and Subscribed the Above Oath is a credible Witness and strictelia may be placed on his testimony
Eliphalet Taylor
} Justice of the peace

State of New York Ontario County ss I certify that Eliphalet Taylor whose signature appears to the within Certificates is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 5th day of October 1829
Ralph Lester Clerk

Revolutionary Claims
Hon.
Richard Rush Esq. Secretary of the Treasury of the United States City of Washington
Herkimer N.Y. } Oct 31 }

Herkimer State of New York
October 28th 1828
To the Hon. Richard Rush Esq r Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, —
Sir I transmit you a pension claim in favour of Mr Caleb Willis an Old revolutionary Character, whose claim I think cannot be questioned, with a power of Attorney to Receive the amount due him, which I presume will be two years and half up to the 3 rd of Sept r last, — if he should be found a subject intitled to his pension, please forward his Check directed to Me in the Village of Her- =kimer State of New York, and on the receipt of which I will send an acknowledgement ment. in any form that you may direct —
Yours Sincerely
William B. Goff
W.B. I formerly sent a claim in favour of Joseph Newman and also one in favour of Joseph Peel if either or both are intitled to a pension I should like to hear, as they feel very solicitous to have a return. the
yours
Wm B. Goff

Recd. 16 March 1829.
Know all men by these presents that I Caleb Willis of Deerfield in the County of Oneida in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Wm B Goff Esq. of the County of Herkimer my true and lawful Attorney with a power of substitution for me and in My name to Receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me under the Act for the relief of Certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the revolution approved the 15th Febry 1826 as a private in Col. Cranes Regiment of Artillery of the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the revolution
Witness My hand and Seal this 9th
day of March 1829
Caleb Willis
Sealed & Delivered
in the presence of
Frederick P Bellinger
Before me Frederick P Bellinger a Justice of the peace of the County of Herkimer in the State of New York personally appeared this day Caleb Willis whose Name whose Name is subscribed to the foregoing power of Attorney and Acknowledged the Same to be his act and deed
Witness My hand this 9th day of March Frederick P Bellinger
1829
I Abijah Beckwith Clerk of the County of Herkimer in the State of New York do hereby Certify that before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged
is a Justice of the peace and also was at the time of taking the Annexed Affidavit a Justice of the peace and duly qualified as such and was also a Justice of the peace at the time of taking the following Affidavit of Wm B Goff Esq. and duly empowered to administer oaths In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court this 9th day of March 1829 -
Abijah Beckwith Clerk

Before me Frederick P. Bellinger a Justice of the peace in the County of Herkimer in the State of New York personally appeared William B Goff Esquire the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney and Made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer or of any attachment levy or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorized to be received but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person to whom the said power was executed Witness my hand this 9th day of March
1829 —
Frederick P Bellinger Justice of the Peace

State of New York Herkimer County ss
Asa Willis of the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Caleb Willis and was in the American Revolution that he the said Caleb Willis Enlisted for and during the American Revolution on the Continental Establishment in the year 1777 in Capt. Loogoods Company in Col. Mijens Regiment Massachusetts Line that some time thereafter he was transferred to the Regiment of Artillery then Commanded by Col. Crane of the Massachusetts Line and that he con- tinued in the Last Mentioned Regiment until the close of the war when he was honorably discharged by General Washington, and that he has since seen the discharge, & further saith not
Sworn before me this 9 th day of March 1829
Asa Willis
Frederick P. Bollinger Justice of the Peace
I certify that Asa Willis who took the foregoing oath is a Credible Witness and strict reliance may be placed on his testimony
Frederick P. Bollinger Justice of the Peace

"Revolutionary Glories"
New River N.Y. March 10
Free
To the Honourable The Secretary of the Treasury of United States City of Washington
Mr B Goff for Ms. A. W. 1930 Re: 216 March 1829

W m B Goff for 8 Mills 1230 - Rec d 16 March 1829
Free To the Honorable the Secretary of the Treasury of United States City of Washington
St. Louis Mo March 10
"Revolutionary Claims"

Dear Sir In the Can of Mr Caleb Willis I sent to the Hon d Richard Rush Esq r , Mr Willis' papers Sworn to and proved as I supposed according to the requirements of the Act, but Not hearing from his Can, he supposed there would be no harm in sending additional proof of his Service with a further power to Cover his pension up to the 8 th of this present Month — and then can be more pro- if required — I also sent a pension of Mr Joseph Teal — I have heard nothing fr. that Can also Mr John Port who was an Issuing Commissary for the New York Brigades during the American Revolution, he says he Ranked as Staff Officer I have not heard from that Can and he has proof Sufficient here, of his Services if there has not been Enough sent — You will confer a great favour by Answering the above Claims as Soon as convenient, y r serv t . &c Herkimer March 9 th 1829 — W m B Goff
MS B Direct to W m B Goff, Herki =mer New York —

Revolutionary Claims.
[ C. ]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Caleb Willis of the Town of Deerfield in the county of Onida in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint William B. Goff my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a private in the 60. Francis regiment of the Massachusetts line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this 27th day of October in the year 1828
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Lovel Hutchinson
Caleb Willis
Before me, Lovel Hutchinson a Justice of the Peace in the county of Herkimer in the State of New York personally appeared, this 27th day of October 1828 Caleb Willis whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this 27th day of October in the year 1828 Lovel Hutchinson J.P.
I, Abijah Beckwith Clerk of the Court of the county of Herkimer in the State of New York do hereby certify that Lovel Hutchinson before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 28th day of October in the year 1828
Abijah Beckwith Clerk By John Mahon Dep. Clk.
[ D. ]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, Nicholas Smith a Justice of the Peace in the county of Herkimer in the State of New York personally appeared this day, William B. Goff the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this 27th day of October in the year 1828 N Smith J.P.
I, Abijah Beckwith Clerk of the Court of the County of Herkimer in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Nicholas Smith before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 28th day of October 1828
Abijah Beckwith Clerk By John Mahon Dep. Clk.