Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1673-200, Aldridge Wiley, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
continental mass.
Wiley Aldridge 'or Aldrich
B. L. Wt. 1673-200
CONTENTS

Scotty State of Miss In the matter of Aldridge Wiley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Oct. 7 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Aldridge Wiley is borne on Return of Capt. John Wood's Comp. Col. Paul D. Sargents Regt. of 8 mos. men in 1775 Name borne on Coat Roll dated Jan'y 18. 1776 as Sergt. from Providence. Also on Continental Army Books in Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. from Jan'y 1. 1777 to Oct. 7. 1777; as Lieut. Oct. 7. 1777 was killed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Will
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application 2. of Aldridge Wiley

Application for certificate of Revolutionary services, made by the son and only child of the party who rendered the service, State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss. } The Secretary of the Town of Plainfield } Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his Office of the service of Aldridge Wiley, in the war of the Revolution. It is supposed and believed that he was a native of Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, and that he enlisted into said War from said Cambridge and that he was Lieutenant in Col. Jackson's Reg't. It is also supposed and believed by the applicant that he was killed in Battle sometime in the fall of the year 1777, but the precise day and month this applicant can- not now state.
Aldridge Wiley (formerly John) By his attorney Josiah D. Hawkins
Signed by the said Josiah D. Hawkins in my presence this fourth day of October A.D. 1856 John Fitch Justice of Peace

State of New York } Livingston County, } Surrogate's Office ss } J. James Roseburgh, Surrogate of the county of Livingston in the state of New York, do hereby certify that Sarah Chamberlin, the wife of Solomon K. Chamberlin of the town of Springwater in said county is the only heir at law of Aldrich Wiley deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office the eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
J. James Roseburgh Surrogate

for B Land Declaration of Aldridge Wiley
Isaiah D. Hawkins Attorney Fulfordville Kentucky
Mr Gordon Award May 12 th 1857.
1673
Red filed by John S Edwards
Rec d May 9 th 1857

State of New Hampshire } County of Sullivan }
I Aldridge Wiley (formerly Sun) son and only heir at law of Aldridge Wiley do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Aldridge Wiley my father , was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that he was Lieutenant in Col Jackson's Regiment, and that he was killed in Battle in the fall of the year 1777, and that he was a native of Cambridge Massachusetts, and it is further believed and supposed by the applicant that he served at several distinct periods.
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the quantity of land promised to him the said Aldridge Wiley on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever; therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I Aldridge Wiley (formerly Sun) aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Josiah D. Hawkins of Ticonderoga Windsor County Vermont, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of land due

to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purpose above expressed. Aldridge W. Wily Walter Bronson
Attest Lelah Fitch
State of Vermont Windsor County ss. At Windsor in said County Oct. 28 1856
Personally appeared the above named Aldridge Wily, (formerly Jan.) subscribed to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned. I further certify that I have no interest in this matter. Attest Dudley T. Chase Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Dudley T. Chase was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature foregoing is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 28 th day of October A. D. 1856.
Norman Williams , Clerk.

Aldrick Wiley N o . 1673

State of New York } ss County of Livingston }
I Sarah Chamberlin Mice and heir at law of Lieutenant Aldrich Wiley deceased do upon oath declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief Lieutenant Aldrich Wiley aforesaid about or in the year 1776 entered into the service of the United States and served as a Lieutenant in Col Michael Jackson's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line. That he entered the service for during the war and continued in the service aforesaid until on or about the seventh day of October 1777 when he was killed by the enemy in the discharge of his duty at which time he was a Lieutenant in the Line aforesaid. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty lands promised to Aldrich Wiley on the part of the United States nor have I ever transferred or assigned my claim thereto in any manner whatsoever neither have I received nor authorized any person to receive for me the balance of back pay due to the said Aldrich Wiley from the United States.
Therefore know all men by these presents That I Sarah Chamberlin aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint my husband Solomon K. Chamberlin of Springwater in the County of Livingston State of New York to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States or any other person duly authorized to grant the same a warrant for the quantity of lands due to me & the other heir Lieutenant Aldrich Wiley as aforesaid and also all the back pay that may be found due me on account of being heir at law of said Aldrich Wiley. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 30th day of July 1830.
In presence of Martin Hopkins
Sarah Chamberlin

State of New York County of Livingston
Before me Martin Hopkins
A. Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Chamberlin subscribed to the within declaration and acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed and likewise made solemn oath to the truth of the within declaration this 30th day of July 1830
Taken and acknowledged before Me Martin Hopkins Justice
State of New York County of Livingston
In Testimony that the above named Martin Hopkins was a magistrate duly authorized to administer oaths to in said County at the above date and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name
At Geneseo this third day of August 1830 In my Capacity as Clerk of the County aforesaid Chauncy R. Bond Clerk of Livingston County

State of New York Surrogates Office County of Livingston
I certify that Satisfactory Evidence was adduced to me to prove that Sarah Chamberlin is niece and heir at law to Aldrich Wiley deceased who was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution.
Given under my hand and seal of Office This fourth day of August 1830
Col. Rosebrugh Surrogate of Livingston County N.Y.
I hereby authorize Joseph Watson to receive in my name and behalf the warrant and order which may be issued to my wife Sarah Chamberlin and if necessary to subscribe my name as her attorney -
Witness my hand and seal, the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1830, at Washington City.
S. Chamberlin

Nov. 1673 for 200. Loan given Sept r 18 th 1820 to Sarah Chamberlain Mum & only heir at law of Aldred Wiley. Who was a S r in Col o , Michael Jackson Reg t of the Mass s Line & Killed in Canton on the 7 th Oct r 1777 - Same delivered to Her sister Mrs. Watson