Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3556, Samuel Wiley, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Wiley, Samuel
S. 3556
CONTENTS
carded

let to Hon Jas Mathewy - May 11th - 1844 -
Battles of ... 1835 ...
Ohio 13.305.
Samuel Wiley of Miami in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the C o commanded by Captain Gibson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Johnston in the Penn a line for 7 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of June 1833 and sent to John G. Telford. Prof. M c Ohio.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. — 46.66.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33 11.67.
$58.33.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Balser Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 8, Page 28.

13305.
Samuel Wile Miami County Ohio
Adm. — 7 months.
John G. Selford Troy Miami County Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
17 th June ~ 1832.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Wiley, Miami Co. Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     25 Dec 1776 3. privat Capt. Gilson Col. Johnston 76 years. Cumberland Co. Penn. Extraordinary.   April 1778 28 " Capt. Minto Gen. Potter Capt. Mc Clelland Col. Purdy  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Ohio } S.S. Miami County }
On this second day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common pleas for the County of Miami aforesaid, The same being by Court of Record now sitting, Samuel Wiley, a resident of said County of Miami, State of Ohio, aged seventy six 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 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:-
This deponent saith that he was born on the 16 th of March in the year One thousand seven hundred and fifty-seven, in Cecil County State of Maryland; of which he has a record in a Bible formerly owned by his father, and now in his possession. That he emigrated with his father, to Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in the year 1772; That entered the service of the United States, as a volunteer, on the 25 th of December 1776, and served a tour of three months in New Jersey, in Captain Gibson's company, Col. Johnston's Regiment, in that detachment of the Army under the command of Genl. Putnam, during which term he had been in several skirmishes in New Jersey, but in no general engagement; one of which was with a detachment of the British army in Somerset county, N.J. Genl. Putnam's camp was at Princeton, and Genl. Washington's head quarters at Morristown during the time said deponent served in New Jersey. That he was discharged at Princeton in March 1777; but has no written evidence of the fact in his possession. That he was drafted in the Pennsylvania militia, in April 1778, and served a tour of two months as a private in Captain Mintear's company, and joined Genl. Potter's Brigade at the Valley Forge, Chester County, Penn a under the command of Genl. Washington, and that he remained there until discharged; but

he is not possessed of any written evidence of the same. Deponent further saith that he served two of two months, under Captain McClelland, in Col. Purdy's Regiment, in the fall of the year 1781, (he thinks,) against the Indians, in Bedford county, Penn a but has no written evidence of his discharge from said service: and said deponent further saith, that he had frequently volunteered, subsequently to the above stated services, as a frontier scout against the Indians, under various leaders, and suffered many privations at the time. That the three tours aforesaid he served the full term of seven months. That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services.
That when he first entered the service he resided in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania that he continued to reside in said county until the spring of Eighteen hundred and Twelve when he removed to the County of Ohio where he has ever since resided & still resides,
That he is well acquainted with John Campbell Thomas W. Thomas Thomas Adams & the Rev. James Harman who can testify as to his general good character & their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution.
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.
1 st He was born on the 15 th day of March 1757 as before stated
2 nd He has a record of his age as herewith stated
3 rd That he was living in Cumberland County in the State of Pennsylvania when first called into the service where he continued to reside until the year Eighteen hundred and Twelve when he removed to Ohio County in the State of Ohio where he has ever since resided & still resides,
4 th He was called into the service as herewith stated
5 th He was acquainted with General Washington General Putnam & General Potter-
6 th He was discharged as herewith stated-

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
Samuel Wiley
Sealed & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court John G. Telford Clerk
We James H. Harrison a Clergyman in the Presbyterian Church residing in Troy in the County of Clinton & John Campbell & Thomas W. Furnace also residing in said County of Clinton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Wiley who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be recently six years of age that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sealed & subscribed 2nd day of May 1833 in open Court John G. Telford Clerk
James Harrison Thos W. Furnace & John Campbell
And the Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier as he states, and the Court further certify that it appears to them that James Harrison who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in said County of Clinton and that Thomas W. Furnace & John Campbell who have also signed the same are residents in said County of Clinton and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I John G. Telford Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Clinton do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Wiley for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have here

unto set my hand and affix the seal of an Court of Common Pleas at the court House in Troy on the 6 th day of May A.D. 1833.
John G. Telford Clerk

April 7, 1932
BA-J/AWF Dear
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Samuel Wiley S. 3556
Mrs. John Adams Avilla, Lock Box 46 Indiana.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Samuel Wiley of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, during the War of the Revolution.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3556, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Samuel Wiley.
He was born March 15 or 16, 1757 in Cecil County, Maryland. He moved in 1772, with his father, to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The name of his father is not shown.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served from December 25, 1776, three months in Captain Gibson's company, Colonel Johnston regiment, and was in several skirmishes; from sometime in April 1778, two months in Captain Mintears' company; from sometime in the fall of 1781, two months in Captain McClelland's company, Colonel Purdy's regiment, which fought against the Indians in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. All of his service was in the Pennsylvania troops.
He subsequently served as a scout on the frontier against the Indians, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

ecuted May 2, 1833, at which time he was living in Miami County, Ohio, having moved there in 1812.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

May 14.
Grey Mike Chic Net. 2
Am
Rev. Lewis Bagg. Sunday at War Worthington

The enclosed may may be returned to me at Troy. Miami County Ohio
John G. Telford
Dear G. Capt. Sutg at Warr.

May 11. 1844
Mr Stuart
Commission of Pension Washington City 2161
Hon J. Matthews 112

House of Representatives Washington City May 10 th 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the letter of Joseph Williams Esqr. which you will please answer, by forwarding the necessary forms through me so soon as your convenience will permit Respectfully, Your Obedient servant
Hon. J. L. Edwards Chas. Matthews
May 11, 1844

May - 2 - 1903 - Hist. to Mrs. J. F. Andrews Kenton Ohio
1910 Nov. 16. To Mrs. Nancy M. Wiley & 1915 Nov. 12. Hist. to Mrs. Marcus A. Frost. & 1918 Apr. 5. Hist. to Charles H. Ortt and his one dollar returned by registered mail & 1928. Sept. 13 - H. H. Keifert ad v rel. to date of last payment Carres in ed. of John Byrn 1930 - June 23 - Hist. to Hon. John L. Cable for Mrs. C. R. Milems awd. 1930 - Dec. 30 - Hist. to Sarah E. McCardle. MMVF 1932. Jan. 16 - Hist. to Hon David Hogg awd. 1932 - Apr. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. John Adams awd.
Rev Han
3556. INVALID.
File No. 3556
S. 2408 Samuel Riley Print Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. A , Page 406
[Arrangement of 1870.]

CR.
From Commissioner of Pensions Dept Interior Washington D.C.
My dear Sir
Will you kindly inform me if on the Revolutionary list of soldiers - there is the name Daniel or Jedediah  Miley - and his place of enlistment and etc. all possible knowledge - or if there are other names of Miley, when and where drew pension - date of death etc and greatly oblige
Mrs. J. F. Andrews
607 E. Franklin St Newport Ohio.

1/2
Piqua O. Nov 9-1910
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:
Please send complete service and record of Samuel Wiley a Revolutionary soldier who was private in the Pennsylvania militia. Pension was allowed June 22 1833.
Very truly
Mrs Nancy M. Wiley.
R. F. D. no. 2
NOV 14 1910

Jan. 1777
A Muster Roll of
Capt James Gibson's Co of Militia 4 th Battalion of Cumberland Co
(Samuel Wiley-private)
Mar-1778
Capt James McDonald
Samuel Wiley- private
Jan 1779
Capt James Gibson
Com. by Col James Wilson
Samuel Wiley-private
May 1780
Capt Hugh McAlister 1 st Co of 7 th Battalion of

Cumberland.
Com. by Col. Purdy
7th Class Samuel Wiley

Stamp ret'd
2 W 100 Reside
Recd one dollar bill and one 2 at 25 cts & Ransom 21-00
Muskegon
Nov 10 1915
Gentlemen - Dear Sir
I am looking for information concerning Samuel Wiley who was born in Maryland 1749 Soldier of the Revolution married and moved to Pennsylvania. Had three sons, removed 1813 to Spring

Creek, Township Miami Co Ohio. N.E. of Piqua, Ohio and died there.
In a Miami Co History several mentions are made of Rev. war services of Samuel Wiley } from Cumber- Samuel Wyley } land Co. Pa. which is on the Susquehanna river. Juniata Co., in Rev. war times.
I am enclosing one dollar for expenses, ✓✓

which I understand is the required amount
Yours Resp
Mrs. Marcus A. Frost

LIST NO. ..... FINANCE DIVISION BUREAU OF PENSIONS NOV 10 1915

Letter to Rev. W. H. Campbell for reply with regard to the letter he sent him for Nov. 12/15 Rev file No 3556 Samuel Wiley BUREAU OF PENSIONS, Finance Division. NOV 11 1915 RECEIVED
Nov 10, 1915
Chief of Law Division
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. Maria A. Frost draft No. cash for $ 1.00 , requesting post office  information addresses as per letter herewith.
Nov. 12, 1915 One dollar returned to Mrs Frost AWB Law
Very respectfully,
W. H. Campbell Chief of Division.

Nov. 12, 1915
Miss Wilson: -
Please send your reply to the attached letter to this division so that the one dollar may be returned to the writer,
A. M. B. Lawr

Old Army & Navy Pensions Washington D. C. Gentlemen: —
gon Muskegon Mich. 91- Fifth St. March 30-1918.
Please find enclosed of Rev. Wm Service
$1. 00 for copy ✓ Postal Order $1.00
Samuel Wiley Rev. Sec Cumberland Co. W.P. also York Co. Penn.
He Removed about 1813. — to Spring Creek Twp. Miami Co. Ohio. (near Piqua) + was on the Pension Rolls, 1837. + used to go to Cincinnati Ohio to get his money. —
I have heard that a Samuel Wiley — of Penn, was on Staff (Aide-de-camp) to Genl Washington.
I want this information for D. A. R. — purposes only and if possible + permissible, would like his old hometown address in Penn, — his wife's full name or given name if she rec'd his pension after his death, — + date of his death or last pension Recd. — Resp. Charles H. Ovitt.

PENSION U. S. OFFICE. APR 4 1918
BUREAU OF PENSIONS APR 4 1918 PENSION DIVISION

JOHN L. CABLE 4TH DISTRICT OHIO
OFFICE: 494-A HOUSE OFFICE BLDG.
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
COMMITTEES: IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT COINAGE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES
19 June 1930
Hon. E. W. Morgan Bureau of Pensions Department of Interior Washington, D. C.
IN RE: Wiley , Samuel mlg J Mcg Maryland Revolutionary War
Dear Mr. Morgan:
A constituent, Mrs. C. R. Milem, wishes if possible to obtain a record of the above veteran's service and pension. Will you please give this matter your attention and oblige
Sincerely yours,
John L Cable
John L. Cable kb

Reply, few reg. morgan.com
FRESNO COUNTY FREE LIBRARY FRESNO, CALIFORNIA MISS SARAH E. MCCARDLE LIBRARIAN December 20 1930.
Edward W. Morgan, Esquire, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, 622 Randolph Street Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Would it be possible for you to supply us with information regarding Samuel Wiley, born 1757 Cecil County, Maryland - went to Cumberland County, Penn. 1772? What was the date of his marriage and whom did he marry?
We have been referred to your Bureau by our State Librarian. We shall appreciate any information you may send us.
Very truly yours,
Sarah E. McCardle
H/Bm.
Librarian.
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DAVID HOGG 12TH DISTRICT INDIANA
HERBERT WILLIS SECRETARY
MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
IN REPLY PLEASE REFER TO:
January 14, 1932.
Mr. E. W. Morgan Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration.
My dear Friend:
I am anxious to secure military information with respect to the service during the Revolutionary War of Samuel Wiley, whom it is believed enlisted from Mifflin, Juniata, Pennsylvania.
Thanking you for any assistance you can give us, I am
Very truly yours,
DH:t
Cully Pa Rev

Avilla Ind
Feb. 19, 1932.
My Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly investigate the Pension record of Samuel Wiley a revolutionary soldier, who enlisted from Cumberland Co Penn Dec 20, 1776? He later moved to Miami County Ohio and was pensioned there in 1833. I wish to find out who he married, when he married, and where his first child was born. Will you kindly obtain this information for me or refer my letter to some one who can do so? I am seeking this information in preparation to joining the D. A. R. and must establish my eligibility. Am inclosing a self addressed envelope for a reply. Will greatly appreciate any information you can give me.
Respectfully yours, Mrs John Adams. Avilla Ind.

Rev. War S
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
APR 4 1918
....., 191 .
Chief of Rev. War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Charles H. Smith  MO draft No. 26358 for $ 1.00 requesting post office addresses as per letter herewith.
..... Returned to above registrant. Apl. 5, 1918. Schuamholz Rev. War Sec. .....
Very respectfully,
Wm Campbell J.H.C. Chief of Division.

April 5, 1918.
Mr. Charles H. Ovitt, 91 Fifth Street, Muskegon, Michigan.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the thirtieth ultimo, you are herewith furnished the history of Samuel Wiley, Survivor's File No. 3,556 Rev. War, for which there is no fee, therefore the United States Postal Money Order for one dollar ($1), issued April 1, 1918, at Muskegon, Sta. 5, Michigan (Serial no. 36513) payable to the Bureau of Pensions, is returned to you.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
Rev. War C H Ovitt Apr 6/18  RETURN RECEIPT.  Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the original number of which appears on the face of this Card.  Sam. Wiley (Signature or name of addressee.)  Mr. Chas Ovitt (Signature of addressee's agent.)  8900  Date of delivery, APR 9 - 1918  Form 3811  Sam. Wiley Pa. 3556.  SEC. BD. OF RET. APR 12 1918 CHIEF'S DESK  05-6116

January 16, 1932
Hon. David Hogg House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF
My dear Mr. Hogg:
Reference is made to your letter of January 14, requesting information in regard to Samuel Wiley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania.
You are furnished herewith the history of the only Samuel Wiley (similar spellings of the surname searched), who served in the Pennsylvania troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3556, based upon the military service of Samuel Wiley during the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Wiley was born March 15 or 16, 1757 in Cecil County, Maryland. He moved in 1772, with his father, to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The name of his father is not shown.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served from December 25, 1776, three months in Captain Gibson's company, Colonel Johnston's regiment, and was in several skirmishes; from sometime in April 1778, two months in Captain Mintears' company; from sometime in the fall of 1781, two months in Captain McClelland's company, Colonel Purdy's regiment, which fought against the Indians in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. All of the above service was in the Pennsylvania troops. He subsequently served as a scout on the frontier against the Indians, no details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed May 2, 1833, at which time he was living in Miami County, Ohio, having moved there in 1812.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Pension
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December 30, 1930
Miss Sarah E. McCardle Librarian, Fresno County Free Library Fresno, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of December 20, in regard to the record of Samuel Wiley, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.3556 it appears that Samuel Wiley was born March 15, or 16, 1757 in Cecil County, Maryland. In 1772, he moved with his father to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The name of his father is not shown.
While a resident of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served from December 25, 1776, three months in Captain Gibson's company, Colonel Johnston's regiment and was in several skirmishes; from sometime in April 1778, two months in Captain Mintears' company; from sometime in the fall of 1781, two months in Captain McClelland's company, Colonel Purdy's regiment which fought against the Indians in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. All of the above service was in the Pennsylvania troops. He subsequently served as a scout on the frontier against the Indians, no details of the service given.
In 1812, he moved to Miami County, Ohio. He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Miami County, Ohio.
There is no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours,
Acting E.W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

June 23, 1930
Hon. John L. Cable
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Cable:
In response to your letter of June 19, 1930, I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 3558, it appears that Samuel Wiley was born March 15 or 16, 1757 in Cecil County, Maryland. He moved with his father, whose name is not stated, in 1772 to Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows:
From December 25, 1776, three months, in Captain Gibson's Company, Colonel Johnston's Regiment and was in several skirmishes; from in April, 1778, two months, in Captain Mintears' Company; in the fall of 1781, two months, in Captain Mc Clelland's Company, Colonel Purdy's Regiment which fought against the Indians in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He subsequently served on the frontier as scout against the Indians. No further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1833, at which time he was living in Miami County, Ohio, having moved there in 1812.
There is no reference to his wife or children.
The above noted is the only soldier named Samuel Wiley of Maryland found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Wiley a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. file 3556
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 25, 1776 3 mos. Pri. Gibson ser. 2824 Johnston Penn.   Apr. 1778 2 mos. " Minteer Genl. Potter's Brigade at Valley Forge.   Fall 1781 2 mos. McClelland Purdie against Indians in Bedford Co., Penn.   served subsequently as serjt against Laid on the frontier  
 cont'd S.W. call off - of mid 
Battles engaged in, with his father (name not stated) in 1772 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cumberland Co., Pa. Date of application for pension, May 2, 1833 - His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Miami Co., Ohio from 1812. Age at date of application, born Mch. 16, 1757 in Cecil Co., Md.
Remarks: emigrated to Cumberland Co., Penn. in 1772, with his father whose name is not stated. There is no family data on file.