Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6539, James Willse, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Willse, James or Wilsey
W 6539 B.L. Mt 28.623-160-55
Dorothy
CONTENTS

3761 Michigan New York
James Willse
of Brownville in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Varner of the Regt commanded by Col Van Vechten in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Decem- ber 1832 — and sent to J. H. Bronson Watertown N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 33 40.00
$ 160 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by McConnel Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 205

Car to Peoria 17. Sept 1838.
To Michigan from 4 March 1838. 27. Sept 1838. - Notification Sent to Chas Knapp Pontiac Mich
Get to Cal 13 th March 1851

113.249
Act Mar 3/55
Dorothy Wilson May 2/55
Dorothy Wilson
Dorothy wife of James Wofey, Prin
Capt " - "
Capt " - "
Ward of the resolution
WJ Pensions
March Feb 53-3915
W: Keoaa May 23/55
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Mr. T. Neely Present
Civ J. T. Neely Jan 9 /56
Vol No 2, page 21.

✓ 3715 Michigan Dorothy Wiley widow of James Wiley N Y who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 20 day of Feby 1853 and sent to
Elisha Taylor Detroit Michy
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 203 Vol. 1
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8694 James Willis
16 18 Dec 1832 27 No
J. H. Bronson Watertown N.Y. P.O. 101.

BRIEF in the case of James Willse  of Brownville in the State of New York.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy four years  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 1775 Two 3 As a Gen. Richd. Garrison   1776 about 2 Col. Am. Van Rensselaer.   1777 Feb 7 Capt. James M. Van Rensselaer.   1778 - 1779 - think one half or one third of then 2 yrs Regiment scattering partly from the 2 regts & Col. Cloud.   1780 March 9 Capt. Chipman, Capt. Drake   1781 & 1782 - as much as 5 Major H. H. ... in the Battle of ... Capt. Yates.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Saratoga Patent, N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? as Clarymum & ... Miller, ... traditional evidence ... also ... Thwing.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. ... Examining Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a land warrant.
STATE OF Michigan } ss. COUNTY OF Wayne }
On this Smith day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Doratha Milsey aged fifty five years, a resident of Plymouth in the State of Michigan , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of James Milsey , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain cannot tell captain's name in the cannot tell Regiment of cannot tell (No), commanded by cannot tell in the war of the Revolution , or the Mexican War , and whose name is on the pension list of the . That her said husband enlisted at cannot tell on or about the cannot tell day of cannot tell A. D., for the term of cannot tell and continued in actual service in said war for the term of cannot tell and was discharged at cannot tell on the cannot tell day of cannot tell A. D. but refers to former proofs as will appear by the proofs on file in the pension office, upon which he drew a pension. She further states that she was married to the said James Milsey in Ottawa County on the twenty fourth day of March A. D., 1816 . by one Chas. Whitcomb a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Doratha Butcherson and that she is the identical person named on the pension list of the that her said husband died at the town of Milford on the fourteenth day of December A. D., 1844 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and refers to the proofs of her husband's death filed in the pension office at Washington.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and refers to her proofs of her marriage with the said James Milsey now on file in the pension office and upon which she received a pension certificate for eighty dollars a year on account of the services of her said husband who was a pensioner.
We, John Elwell and James A. Peck residents of Plymouth in the State of Michigan upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Doratha Milsey in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John Elwell James A. Peck
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Burton S. Taylor S. P.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents, That I, Doratha Wilsey of the County of Wayne and State of Michigan and the widow of James Wilsey deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq. , of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, 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 10th day of April 185 5 .
***** * SEAL. * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Wayne and State of Michigan this 9th day of April 185 5 .
***** * SEAL. * *****
Barton S. Taylor Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Michigan } ss. COUNTY OF Wayne }
I, Elijah H. Burleigh Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Barton S. Taylor Esq. 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 Detroit this 12th day of April A. D. 185 5 . E. H. Burleigh Clerk.
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Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
Mrs. Doratha Wilsey Widow of James Wilsey deceased 20 feet west of the center of the lot
BOUNTY LAND. ACT OF MARCH 3, 1854.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact. After the words "in the war," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same. After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. After the words "as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say "as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith present ed." If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words "as will appear by," the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge. This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible. In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

State of New York In Jefferson County Com. Pleas
In the Matter of James Willse 3 Application for pension
Declaration and certificates &c &c
8694
J. H. Bronson, of Watertown Atty for Applicant
admitted 2 years $80

State of New York } Jefferson County } ss }
In the Court of Common Pleas } of Jefferson County } September term 1832 }
On this sixth day of September 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County aforesaid, now sitting, James Willse a resident of the Town of Brownville in the County of Jefferson aforesaid aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832. I was born in Dutchess County in the Town of Poughkeepsie in the year 1758 on the 18th. September - I have a record of my age at home in my Bible - At the time I first entered the service as a soldier, volunteer or militia man in the year 1775 as herein after stated I was living on what was then called "Saratoga Patent", then in the County of Albany of the State of New York - now the Town of Easton & a part of the County of Washington - in said State - I continued to reside at that place which is now the Town of Easton aforesaid during the whole of the Revolutionary war and until the year 1793 or 1794 - when I removed to the Town now called Starks in the County of Herkshire in said State of New York at which last place I continued to reside until about the year 1822 when I removed to the Town of Alexandria in the County of Jefferson aforesaid, and I continued to reside in the said Town of Alexandria until about 3 years ago last May since which time I have resided in the Town of Pamelia in said

County of Jefferson until February last when I went to reside in Vermont my family to the Town of Brownville where I now live in a neighborhood which is about 17 or 18 miles from my former places of residence in said Towns of Alexandria & Pamplin — I first served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year 1775 — I volunteered in company with about 30 or 40 others living near me and we went to Crown Point — we were under the command of one Richard Garrison who was selected to command us by our- selves — This was before there was any organ- ization of the Army — The people turned out voluntarily — we first went to Ti- conderoga — when we got there we were ordered on to Crown Point to which place we im- mediately went as above stated — I think it was in May that we arrived at Ti- conderoga — at all events it was just after that post had been given up to Arnold — I think Arnold was the person in command at Crown Point when we arrived there — but shortly after he went on with a detachment of nearly all the men that could be raised, towards St. Johns — — I was left with a few others to keep poss- ession of Crown Point — but when the com- manding officer was I cannot recollect — our Captain Garrison went on with Arnold — I remained at Crown Point as near as I can recollect about two months — I think that at this time I was out from 2 to 3 months in the service as volunteer as aforesaid but I cannot recollect the precise time —

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In the year 1776 I went out again as a volunteer militiaman and was attached to a scouting party under Col. Cornelius Van-Vechten, we marched from Fort Edward up to Johnson's Patent on a scout - we again returned to Fort Edward - at this time I was out and in the service about two months as near as I can recollect.
The next service which I performed was in the year 1777 in the Battle service - I enlisted sometime in February of that year under Capt. John Varner or John Varney of Stillwater I was marched first in the company of Capt. Varner to Saratoga - where we remained a few days and then we (myself & the rest of Capt. Varner's company) were sent to the west side of Saratoga Lake before the ice broke up to get out timber to construct the Chittenuffin that was stretched across the Hudson at the Highlands and also for the use of Fort Montgomery.
on the opening of the river The Spring of the said year 1777 we were put to the Battle service and I continued in that service on board Batteaux under the command of Capt. Varner until some time in the fall of that year - I think in October when I was taken sick with the whooping cough & went home. The Batteaux service which I spoke of above was transporting provisions ammunition and all warlike stores for the use of the American Army - we were exclusively engaged in this business and no other. The Batteaux which we used were Government Batteaux and were as well as the men who navigated them under

The Command of Government officers and we were in every respect in the con- tinental service — I was so engaged in this Battle service about seven months according to the best of my recollection —
During the years 1778 & 1779 I was frequently called upon to go upon scouting parties under militia officers and I was so enga- ged frequently during those two years and in the whole as much as one third or one half of the time through the Spring fall seasons: Summer & fall 1779 I recollect At one time in 1778 or going out on a scouting party under the command of Lt. McCloud or M c Clowen who was one of the officers of Col. Warner's Regiment then lying at Fort George — and at various other times I went out on scouting parties under the command of militia officers as above stated. These scouting parties generally lasted from one to two months — In point of fact I was a minute man during the whole of the two years last above mentioned and went as a ranger or on scouting parties when ever & wherever my country needed my services — but the names of the officers under whom I served in the this way or the precise number of times, or term of time which I served as a ranger, scout or minute man as aforesaid I cannot state — except that I know that it was more than one third of the time dur- ing those two years and I think one half of the campaigning seasons as above stated —
In the early part of the year 1780 a call was made upon each State by the Continental Congress

(as I understood) to furnish a certain quota of militia either by volunteer or by draft - and about the first of March 1780 I entered the service as one of the state troops of the state of New York under that requisition - I cannot now recollect whether I was drafted or whether I entered the service as a volun- teer but I am quite confident that I entered the service as a volunteer -
We were marched to Yorktown where as above stated and relieved Col. Van Scoick's Regiment which had been previously stationed there — I re- mained at Yorktown attached to the same Company & Regiment above stated until the time was out for which I volunteered or was drafted which was nine months and which
# I did not see Col. Gaspere however while I was attached to the Regiment - he was said to be Sick - and the Regiment was under the immediate command of one Major Hughs. During the whole time that I was attached to it -

expired about the first of December 1780 — I was then regularly discharged & went home — but whether or not I received a written discharge I cannot remember — but if I did receive a written discharge it is lost or destroyed —
Again in 1781 & 1782 I was frequently called out with other militia to repel the invasions of the enemy or to go on scouting parties — and I did frequently serve as a scout and otherwise under militia officers during those two years — and in all as much as five months during those two years — but I cannot now recollect the precise times — when I so served or how long at each time or under whose command except, that I well remember being out two hours under Col. Peter Yates of Schenectady —
I further depose and say that I know of no person now living whose testimony I can procure , who can testify to the service above stated —
I presume there are old people now living in Washington County or elsewhere who could testify to some part of my service above stated but from my age infirmity and poverty I am unable either to go to them or procure them to come to me so that I can get their testimony in my behalf — I do not know, however of any one of my comrades who served with me who are now living —
And I do hereby relinquish

of any one of my comrades who were with me who are now living.
And I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and I declare that my name is not on any Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Given & subscribed in open Court September 6. 1832 P. Richards Clerk
James Wilks

State of New York Jefferson County ss-
We Benjamin Dighton a clergyman now residing Pamela and formerly in in the town of Alexandria  Pharsalia in the County of Jefferson and State of New York and Hiram Mills of Watertown  Alexandria in now residing in the town of Watertown formerly in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Willse who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, who formerly resided in the town of Alexandria & now resides in Brownville in said County - that we believe him to be of the age of 74 years, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided in Alexandria aforesaid and when he lived for more than seven years to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - We have been well acquainted with him for some time, and the the said James Willse is generally reputed and believed to be a Soldier of the Revolution whenever he is known so far as we have any knowledge on the subject, but as to the general reputation and belief on that subject in the immediate neighborhood where he now resides we cannot state as he has only lived there for a short time, since February last and we have not heard it a subject of remark in that neighborhood -
Benjamin Dighton
Sworn and subscribed before me in open court this 5 day of September 1832 by Benjamin Dighton P. Burrough Clerk
Hiram Mills
over

The within affidavit or certificate was duly sworn subscribed and sworn to before me by Hiram Mills within named on this 6 th Day of September 1832. — J. H. Morton a Commissioner authorized to perform the duties of a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, at Chambers —

State of New York Jefferson County ss.
I Almon Shring - a justice of the peace residing in the town of Pamela in the County of Jefferson and State of New York hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James Willse who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, who now resides in the town of Brownville and who resided in the town of Pamela within two miles of my residence for nearly three years previous to the month of February last - that I believe he is of the age of 73 years - that he the said Willse is reputed and believed in the neighborhood when he resided in the said town of Pamela to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion, and I believe that his statement on that subject is entitled to full credence.
Sworn and subscribed this 6 th Day of September 1832 Before me in open court
Almon Shring
Hon. Almon Judge of Jeff. Co. N.Y.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant James Willse was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states — And the Court further certifies that it appears that Benjamin Dighton who has signed one of the preceding certificates is a clergyman resident in the town of Pamlico in said County of Jefferson — and that Hiram Mills who has also signed the same is a Resident of the town of Watertown, & formerly of Alexandria in said County — and that Almon Shewing who has also signed the last above certificate is a Justice of the peace resident in the town of Pamlico aforesaid, and that the said Hiram Mills and Almon Shewing as well as the said Benjamin Dighton are all respectable and credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit —
I Philip Burckhard Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of James Willse for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th. Day of September 1832
P. Burckhard Clerk

Dorothy Wilsey's Application for Pension under 2 nd Section of Act of Feb y 3. 1853

State of Michigan } Oakland County ss
On this Seventh day of February A.D. 1854 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in said County and State personally ap- peared Dorothy Wilsey widow of James Wilsey deceas- ed who being duly sworn, on her oath doth make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 entitled "An Act to continue half pay to certain Orphans and Widows": That she is the Widow of James Wilsey deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and who drew a Pension at the Detroit Michigan Pension Agency at the rate of $80. per annum. and who died in the month of December A.D. 1844. She further declares that she was married to the said James Wilsey on the 24 th day of March A.D. 1816 in Springfield Otsego County and State of New York, and Exhibit "A" hereto annexed is a true copy of the original entry of said marriage in the Family Record & Bible of this deponent and her deceased husband and the only Record thereof known to this deponent That immediately after their marriage deponent & said James Wilsey resided in Herkimer  Jefferson County & State of New York for about 8 years, and then removed into Jefferson County, New York where they resided about ten years, and then returned to Herkimer County New York, where they resided about five years, and then removed to Milford Oakland County, State of Michigan where they lived together as husband and wife until the death of her said husband in the month of December A.D. 1844 and this deponent has continued to reside in Milford Oakland County, Michigan aforesaid up to the present time, and she is now sixty eight years of age. Deponent foun-

Thus says that the arrears of pension due her late husband at the time of his death, were paid to her sometime in the Winter or Spring of the year 1851. Deponent further says that she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of said James Milsey and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn Subscribed before me this seventh day of February A.D. 1854
Dorothy Milsey
John S. Clark. Justice of the Peace Oakland Co. M.
Exhibit "A" referred to in above Declaration
Marriage James Milsey to W.D. Dorothy Ketchikan March 24 th 1816

State of Michigan } Oakland County ss } Sarah Moore of Milford Oakland County and State of Michigan being duly sworn on her ooth says she is now fifty three years of age and knew James Wilsey deceased and Dorothy Wilsey at the time of their marriage, and was present at their marriage in Springfield Otsego County and State of New York. They were married by Rev Caleb Meeting on the 24 day of March A.D. 1816 and lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage until the death of said James Wilsey on the 14 th day of December 1844. Deponent further says that they removed into the State of Michigan in the year 1838 and from that time, up to the time of his death said James Wilsey was in the habit of drawing his pension at Detroit, and deponent further says that previous to her marriage the name of said Dorothy Wilsey was Dorothy Lockwood and that the said Dorothy Wilsey who has signed and made the foregoing declara- tion under ooth is the widow of said James Wilsey the Revolutionary Pensioner who drew his pension at Detroit as aforesaid and who died in December 1844 and that she has not married, but is still the widow of said James Wilsey deceased. sworn & subscribed } this Seventh day of February A.D. 1854 be } Sarah Moore fore me John N Clark - Justice of the Peace Oakland Co. Mi

State of Michigan } Oakland County ss }
Massenus B. Wilsey of Milford, Oakland County
in said State being duly sworn says he is the eldest son James and Dorothy Wilsey. that his father the said James Wilsey was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $80. per annum. and resided in Oakland County and State of Michigan from the year 1838 to December 1844 at which time he died. and pre- vious to the year 1838 he resided in the State of New York. Deponent further says that said Dorothy Wilsey who has signed and made the foregoing declar- ation under oath is the Widow of said James Wilsey the identical person who was a Pen- sioner of said - that this deponent has lived with his parents ever since he can re- member until the death his father, in December 1844. Deponent further says that he has carefully compared Exhibit "A" annexed to the declaration of said Dorothy Wilsey with the original Record in the Family Bible and said Exhibit "A" is a true copy of said Family Record.
Sworn & Subscribed } This fourth day of } February A.D. 1854 } before me } John N. Clark }
Massenus B. Wilsey
Justice of the Peace Oakland Co. Michigan

State of Michigan Oakland County ss.
I, Asahel M Clark a Justice of the Peace in said County & State do hereby certify that I knew James Wilsey deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner during the last four years of his life, and that I am well acquainted with Dorothy Wilsey the widow of said said James Wilsey and that the person who has signed and made the foregoing declaration under oath before me is the said Widow. I am also well acquainted with the Witnesses Sarah Moore and Marcellus B. Wilsey who have signed and sworn to the foregoing affidavits before me. They are respectable and worthy citizens, whose statements are entitled to credit and should be believed.
I have compared Exhibit "A" annexed to the Declaration of Mrs Dorothy Wilsey, with the original family Record in the Family Bible and said Exhibit is a true copy of the same.
I have no interest whatever in the result of this application, and am not the Agent or Atty of said Widow in the prosecution of this claim.
Witness my hand at Milford Oakland County Michigan this Seventh day of February A.D. 1854.
John S. Clark. Justice of the Peace Oakland Co. Michigan
The County Clerk certifies that M. Clark is a Justice of the Peace and that his signature is genuine.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, } Oakland County Clerk's Office.
I, Alfred Treadway Clerk of said County of Oakland, do hereby certify, that, John N. Clark , Esquire, before whom the annexed instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace
within and for said county, duly Elizel and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledg- ment to be genuine; and that the annexed instrument is exe- cuted and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Circuit Court for said county, at Pontiac, this 10th day of February A. D. 1854.
Alfred Treadway
Clerk.
Elizel Treadway

Pension Agency at Detroit February 11. 1854
I certify that it appears from the Pension Roll in this office that James Wilsey a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of June 7, 1832. died in the month of December 1844, and I am satisfied that the matters set forth in the within Declaration and affidavits are true
Elisha Taylor Pension Agent

State of Michigan County of Oakland ss
On this Third day of September A.D. 1838
before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Oakland Personally appeared James Wilse who, on his oath, declares that he is the same Person, who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Chapman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Harper 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 Michigan where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Herkimer County in the State of New York to Oakland County in the State of Mich- igan.
First. It was for the happiness and interest of his Children to remove to Michigan and he was as- sured of accompanying them to the West
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Clark Beardsley Justice of the Peace
James Wilse
State of Michigan County of Oakland ss
On this Third day of September A.D. 1838
before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of said County of Oakland Personally appeared Henry Moore whom I verily believe to be a person of truth and veracity, who on his Oath declares that he is acquainted with James Wilse the person who has taken the above oath and that he is the same Person who is described in the above affidavit
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Henry Moore
Clark Beardsley Justice of the Peace

State of Michigan County of Oakland ss
I the Undersigned Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Oakland do hereby certify that Clark Bransley before whom the within affidavit was sworn to, was on the Third day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Oakland aforesaid duly authorized and qualified to act as such. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe both his Signatures within written are genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court this Third day of September in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Eight Charles Hooper County Clerk
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Pontiac September 5th 1858
The foregoing affi- davit are for the purpose of effecting a transfer of Pension - Should the same be sufficient for that purpose. You will please insert the Evidence of transfer to me at Pontiac Oakland County State of Michigan
Yours Most Sincere Charles Draper

February 14, 1931.
Mrs. John G. Ferres, II 114 South Market Street Johnstown, New York.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6539, that James Willse, or Wilsey, was born September 13, 1758 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
While residing at "Saratoga Patent" in Albany County, which was later Easton, Washington County, New York, he enlisted and served as private in the New York troops as follows: in 1775, two or three months in Captain Richard Garrison's Company; in 1776, two months on scouting parties under Colonel Cornelius Van Vechten; from February, 1777, seven months in Captain John Varner's (or Varney's) Company in batture service; during 1778 and 1779, was minute man and was often out on scouting parties; from March 1, 1780, nine months in Captain's Chipman's and Drake's Company, Colonel Harper's Regiment; during 1781 and 1782, five months on scouting parties, two tours under Colonel Peter Yates.
After the Revolution, soldier lived in Easton, Washington County, New York, until 1793 or 1794, when he moved to Starks, Herkimer County, thence in 1822 to Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, and in May, 1829 to Pamela, in said Jefferson County.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, while a resident of Brownville, Jefferson County, New York, having moved there in February of that year from Pamela, Jefferson County, New York.
He died December 11, 1844 in Milford, Oakland County, Michigan, where he had moved in 1838.

James Wilse married March 24, 1816 in Springfield, Otsego County, New York, Dorothy Hutchinson.
His widow, Dorothy Wilsey, was allowed pension on her application executed February 7, 1854, while a resident of Milford, Oakland County, Michigan, aged sixty-eight years.
Marenus B. Wilsey, oldest son of soldier and his wife, was a resident of Milford, Oakland County, Michigan, in 1855. His father stated that he went to Michigan to live with his children , names of any others are not shown.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of John DeGarmo, all spellings of that surname searched.
Very truly yours,
F.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

1912 June 22. Hist to Mrs. Myrtle M. Wilsey 1914 Aug 26 Hist to Raymond G. Van Dyke. D.L.H. 1922 July 18 hist to Lillian D. Avery - En. 1931 - Feb. 14 - Hist to Mrs. John G. Ferris, D.L.H.
Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6539
Dorothy Wilsey Wil.
James Wilsey Pat Rev. War
Act: Feb 14 1931
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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11 Dec 1844
Pension Office
17 July
February 16/54
Sir.
Please report time of last payment to, or death of, within named pensioners
Yours etc. etc.
J Burt Esq. J and Present
J Cole follows
James Millse, Act 1832 $80 per Annum. Died 11 Decr. 1844. Paid.
J Burt Auditor

South Africa
113,249
Dec 24/6
28622-160
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Washington D. Columbia May 6/36
Sir
I respectfully call for a report in the case of Dorothy Wilsey wid of James filed and acknowled- ged May 2 nd /35. No 113.249. under act 1855 as none has yet been received
Your O bt Servant
M c Keele
To the Comm ee of Pensions

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Wilson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy 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? yy 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? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy 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? yy

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? gg XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? gg XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? _____ And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? _____ 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? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? gg
 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 the 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.
†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 authenticated the papers 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 end 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.
- Sir - This being the only objection to these papers I have procured them to be properly authenticated and I now transmit them herewith presuming that there will now be no further obstacle -
Yours very Respectfully
J. A. Bronson
Watertown N.Y.
Decr. 10. 1832
To Jas L. Edwards Esq.

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W. Ryan
Sept 24
James L. Edwards Esquire Commr. of Pensions War Dept City of Washington

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
Sept. 20 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17 th inst. I have to state, that James Miller a Pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 at $10 Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4 day of March 1838.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
Thos. H. Clott
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.
L. H. King

W. L. G.

Brief in the case of Dorothy Wilsey widow of James Oakland County and State of Michigan act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $80 per annum & paid to his death Dec 11th 1844
Allowed $80 per annum to Com. Feb 3-1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of pensioner proved by Auditor's report
Identity & widowhood proved by credible Witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Elisha Taylor Detroit Michigan,
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Detroit Feby 11. 1854
Sir
Enclosed I send Dorothy Wilsey's application proof for a Pension under the 2 d Section of Act of Feby 3. 1853
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Servt.
Elisha Taylor
Hon S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions

CENTRAL STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH.
TRAINING SCHOOL DEPARTMENT JOHN KELLEY, SUPERINTENDENT
Jan. 8, 1912.
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: I wish some record of the services of James Wilsey , Rev. soldier, who was a petitioner. Will you kindly furnish me the same
Sincerely
Myrtle M. Wilsey.

Rev Sec 127
127 W. Lawrence St. Pontiac Mich. June 3. 1922.
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington D. C.
I wish to get any data you have concerning James Wilsey, a Revolutionary Soldier who came to Milford Oakland Co. in 1838 from Herkimer Co. N. Y. It is a known fact that his wife received a pension. Her name I think was Dorothy, who was born 1785, and died in Milford, 1872. James Wilsey died in 1844. We particularly desire his service record.
Respectfully Yours,
Lillian D. Avery

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please send me the Revolutionary War OK pension or widow's pension of James Willse born Sept. 13, 1758, who served as enlisted man in Albany County Militia - Thirteenth Regiment under Colonels John McCrea and Cornelius Van Vegten.
Also, please send me the Revolutionary War pension or widow's pension of John Deformo (Degarmo) who married Margaret Wendell, I think. John Degarmo served as enlisted man in "The Militia" - Land Bounty Rights, Albany County Militia - First Regiment under Capt. John Scott and Lieut. William Tillman.
I desire this information for one who wishes to join the D. A. R. Thanking you for a prompt reply, I am,
Very truly yours,
Miriam E. Ferris (Mrs. John G. Ferris, II) 114 S. Market St., Johnstown, N.Y., Jan. 27, 1931.

RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Aug. 24, 1914.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Peter Alverson Wilsey has applied for admission in the Michigan Society Sons of the American Revolution on account of the services in the revolution of his FATHER James Wilse, or Wilsey, who was born Sept 13, 1758 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and died at Milford, Mich, Dec 11, 1844.
He states that said father received a pension in 1832 and his mother received a widow's pension in 1854. He cites "V.L.M. W.F. 6539."
Will you kindly send me a statement of his record and relationships as set forth in such pension files.
Very respectfully yours,
Raymond E. Van Syckle Secretary Mich. Society Sons of Am. Revolution.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. James Wilson, W. F. 6537
Battles engaged in, _____ with Brattleboro, Eastford part of last Residence of soldier at enlistment, Saratoga (Albany Co. N.Y.) Date of application for pension, Feb. 1882 Residence at date of application, Brownville Jefferson Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, at Poughkeepsie Dutchess Co. N.Y. Sept. 13. 1752
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.