Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29548, Alexander Wiley, New York

SERVICE
New York
Wiley Alexander
NUMBER
S-29548
CONTENTS

14112 16580 + New York  Michigan Alexander Wiley of Senneque in the State of New York who was a Privat in the Company commanded by Captain Cady of the Regt. commanded by Col Whiting in the N. York line for 11 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 1833 and sent to E. G. Spaulding Athica
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $73.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 18.33 $91.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 36
See cu. Tr. Sept 22: '35 To O. Pittsb. p. 4: Mar. 1834 - Sept. 29: 1835 -
Tr. cu. Mar 27: '37 - Transf. to Michigan from Sep: '35 - April 11: '37 - Sent to J. Barlee f G Audit 34 Aug 1838.
Paid at the Treasury under the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1837. to 4 Sept 1837. Agent notified 22 Aug 1838.
Sept. 1. 1834 Letter to John Fleming Commissioner " " "

No. 14500
Alexander Wiley Attica Seneca Co. N. York
Admitted. H no. Private.
Rev. G. Spaulding Agent Timothy Tuttle Col. Bk Attica Seneca Co. N. York

BRIEF in the case of Alexander Wiley of Genesee in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1774 June 5 Private Gen. Gates   " 1778 Augt 3 Col. Isa Waterman Maj   " 1779 3 Martin Beck Capt Suptn   Warner Lt Parmach   Capt Ebenezer Leary   Col. Whiting  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of New Concord now Chatham then in the county of Albany now in the county of Columbia New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Geo. B. Whiting Examining Clerk.

Alexander Wiley application for a pension for 41 months service 14500.
Please send certificate to E. B. Spaulding Attica Genesee County New York

(Declaration of Alexander Wiley)
State of New York } ss. County of Greene }
On this second day of October personally appeared in open court before Robert Carly Jr. one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas now sitting , in said County of Greene, Alexander Wiley, a resident of Attica in the county of Greene and State of New York, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born in Franklinton in the county of Dutchess and State of New York, the 26th day of October in the year of our Lord 1761. That at the time he entered the Revolutionary War, he lived in the town of New Concord (then) now, Chatham, then in the county of Albany, now in the county of Columbia. That in the year of our Lord 1777, while so living at New Concord, in the month of June of said year 1777, he enlisted into the militia of said State of New York, and served under the following officers, namely, Colonel Asa Waterman, Major Martin Bube, Captain Lupton Warner, lieutenant Parmar Caday, and ensign Theophilus Fuller. From New Concord he marched under the command of the above named officers to Brimfield, where he crossed the Hudson River to Albany in said State of New York. That he was stationed at Albany Hill, in what was then called the upper barracks. That soon after his arrival at this place Col. Waterman left the regiment, and Col. Van Scyck took the command in his place, the other officers remaining the same as before stated. That he remained at this place until October when Burgoyne's army was marched down to Albany. That he saw the army when they were marched down, and saw General Burgoyne two or three times. That his Burgoyne's army was at Albany about a week. That he received his discharge from the service in three or four weeks after Burgoyne had surrendered his army to General Gates. According to the best of his recollection, he was discharged the last of November in the year of our Lord 1777. The regiment and

company to which he belonged, being discharged at the same time - That he did not receive a written discharge - That in the month of August in the year of our Lord, 1778, while so living at New Concord as aforesaid he again enlisted in the militia of said State of New York, for three months and served under the following named officers, namely, Col. Asa Waterman, Major Martin Bube, Captain Lepton Harn Ebenezer Cady, Lieutenant Parmach Cady, and ensign Theophilus Fuller - That from New Concord he marched under the command of the above named officers to Fishkill on the Hudson River, where he was stationed a short distance to the North of the village of Fishkill until his time was out, and received his discharge - his company and regiment being discharged at the same time - That he was discharged in November in the year of our Lord 1778 - That he did not receive a written discharge -
That about the first of September in the year of our Lord 1779 while so living at New Concord as aforesaid - he again enlisted in the militia of said State of New York, and served under the following officers, namely, Col. Whiting, Major Bube, Captain Cady, Lieutenant Cady, and ensign Fuller - That from New Concord he marched to Peekskill on the Hudson River - where he was stationed four or five weeks, and then crossed the river to Stony Point and marched down to Haverstraw and Tappan and was about in that vicinity until the three months, the time of this enlistment, had expired, when he was discharged - in December in the year of our Lord 1779 - his company and regiment being discharged at the same time - did not receive a written discharge - That he was not acquainted with any continental regiments or companies, nor the names of the regular officers - That he has no documentary evidence of his services and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state -

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me, Robert Earl Jr Judge Genesee Court Pleas Wiley
We, Gideon F. Smith, Nathaniel Ellis Junior of the town of Attica, county of Genesee and State of New York, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Alexander Wiley, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid before me, Robert Earl Jr Judge Genesee Court Pleas G. F. Smith Nathaniel Ellis Jun
and the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named respondent was a revolutionary soldier, and and that the said Wiley is ineligible from bodily infirmity to attend said Court served as in States. And the said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Gideon F. Smith, & Nathaniel Ellis Junior who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the town of Attica, county of Genesee and State of New York, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit Robert Earl Jr Judge Genesee Court Pleas
I, Timothy Fitch, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the said county of Genesee, hereby certify that Robert Earl Junior who has signed the above certificate, is one of the Judges of the said court of Common Pleas; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature to the above certificate is his genuine Signature

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the court of Com- mon Pleas of said county of Sussex this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Timothy Fitch, Clerk By B. Pringle Dep. Clerk,

Application for a Transfer State of Michigan Lenawee County } ss
On this Second day of March A.D. 1837, Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Lenawee personally appeared Alexander Wiley who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company Commanded by Captain Ebenezer Dady in the regiment Comm- -anded by Colonel Asa Waterman in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New York, from which it was trans- -ferred on the 29th day of September 1835 to the pension Roll of the State of Ohio from whence he has lately removed to the State of Michigan where he now resides and intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of Michigan were for the purpose of living with his Children
Sworn & subscribed to before } Alexander Wiley me the day and year aforesaid } Job Hornstock L.L.P.
I William W Warring do Solemnly swear that I do well know that the person who subscribed his name to the above affidavit is the same Identical person described in said Affidavit
Sworn & subscribed to before } Wm W Warring me at the date aforesaid } Job Hornstock L.L.P.
I do certify that the said above named William W Warring who made the above affidavit is a person of veracity Job Hornstock L.L.P.

State of Michigan County of Lenawee
Daniel Pittman
Deputy Clerk for the said County of Lenawee do hereby certify that J. B. Domstock whose signature appears to the Certificate of the Northern Transfer was at the time the same purports to have been taken a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Com- mission was dated on the fifth day of April 1836. and will expire on the fifth day of April 1840. and that his said signature is genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this Sixth day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
D. Pittman Deputy Clerk

Milan O 12 Sept.
Free
Sept 12 J. W. Prudom
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
P. P. to A. H. H. H. H. H. H.
Alexander Wilson

Alexander Wilay
At the Albany to O. P.
wards Day House of Union Washington City D.C.
Free
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10

County of Huron State of Ohio } ss
On this 5th day of September 1835 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Huron personally appeared Alexander Wiley who on his Oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Cady in the regiment commanded by Colonel The Waterman in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Ohio where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, and that his reasons for removing to the State of Ohio, were to gain a more comfortable living and support,
E. D. B. J.P.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me this day and year aforesaid }
Alexander Wiley
Joel Lane Justice Peace
County of Huron State of Ohio } ss
On this 5th day of September 1835, before me Joel Lane a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William W. Waring who on his Oath declares that he has been personally acquainted with Alexander Wiley for the space of seven years past, and well knows him to be the person described in the above affidavit,
E. D. B. J.P.
Sworn to and subscribed this 5th day } of September 1835, before me. }
W. W. Waring
J. Lane Justice Peace
I certify that W. W. Waring is
a person of veracity.
Joel Lane Justice Peace
The State of Ohio Huron County ss
I David Gibbs Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Huron aforesaid do certify that Joel Lane is a lawful magistrate as above & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at Norwalk this 10th day of Septm A.D. 1835. D. Gibbs Ck H.C.P.

J. G. Edwards Esq. Sir
We herewith send you Alexander Wiley's transfer application with all the necessary vouchers as we suppose, he wishes his name transferred to the Ohio (Pittsburgh) Agency to take effect from the 1 st of March 1834, as he has only drawn his pension up to that time, We suppose from some former communications from you on the subject that this is necessary to be done before he can draw his Pension while residing in this State, as we understand it is a standing rule of the Department not to pay any Pensions out of the State in which the Pensioner resides, If we are right in this position, please report his name to the Pittsburgh Agency at your earliest convenience, as his papers have been made out and forwarded there for payment.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
D. C. Hamilton
(late Standard, Hamilton & Co.)
Milan Huron Co Ohio
Sept. 10 th 1835.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Alexander Miley which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Judge IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 Mitcheff
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mar 27
W. Budme
Consumption of Bubonic Washington City D.C.
Free
P.O. to Michigan
Alexander Wiley

Adrian Lenawee Co. Michigan March 9. 1837-
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir
The enclosed application for a transfer of pension is very Respectfully Submitted to your consideration & a transfer agreeable to said application is very Respectfully solicited -
Yours Respectfully, Respectfully
Alexander Wiley By Eastman & Fairfield his atty ys

Aug 18 No Entry

Treasury Department,
Second Comptroller's Office,
August 6, 16. 1838.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Alexander Wiley a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan Agency, at the rate of thirty six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837 to the 4 th September 1837
Respectfully, yours,
Merion K. Parrish Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Mar 11
Dear Letter
J L Edward Commis n of Pensions
W Alexander Wiley
Atica
New York

War Department Pension Office Sept. 1. 1834
Sir You are requested to return your pension Certificate under the act of June 7 1832 in order that an error may be cor- rected
Respectfully Your obed servt J L Edwards
No. 14.112 -
Mr Alexander Wiley Atica County of Genesee N.Y.

In - at Apr 6.
Mr. Brewster
[Large stylized signature, possibly "H. Brewster"]
Manhattan Co. N.Y.
Wm. H. Brewster
Washington City

Merchants' Manufacts. Bank Pittsburgh April 1 st 1837
Sir, In compliance with the terms of my note, I beg leave of informing you that Alan Wiley, Rev. under the act of June 1832 was last paid up to the 1 th Sept. 1835.
I remain very Respectful,
General Vashon Smith, Rabbie for the Treasurer J. Ayf
J. Edwards Esq. Commrs. of Pensions Washington

Sept 28
Mr. Brewster
James J. Elliott Esquire
Concord, N. Hampshire
New England
City of Washington
Alexander Wiley
Sept 25 '30
Adams

Michl & Francis Bank Albany Pension Agency April 25. 1835.
James L. Osborn Esquire Commission of Pensions. Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 22 nd inst I have to state that Alexander Wiley was last paid to 4 March 1834 - very Resp ly Yrs afft Servt
Thos W. Cleveland

29548 INVALID. Rev
File No. 29,548
Alexander Wiley
Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 1890
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]