Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 951-100, James Willis, Mass.

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Willis James
B.L. Mt 951-100,
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof James Willis Soldier in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army. the eighth June 1783 GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
GW Washington
By His EXCELLENCY'S Command,
Thos. M c Intire
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Jon s Haskell Adjutant.
THE above James Willis has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Five Years faithful Service. 9 Months 20 Days at Brattleboro to the Reg t 1783

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
- Jan 19 1784 Payment recd. by Jacob Smith junr.
James Willis Certificate - Filed Dec 20 1801 in Room 20 & 21
James Willis [Signature]
James Willis B. L. 1. 9. 51-102 Mass
Box 2, No. 1, 1801 See my book, 20/1801

Plymouth ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Probate Department
This may certify, that it appears by satisfactory evidence that Joshua Willis of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth is the only legitimate heir of James Willis, late of the same Middleborough deceased, said to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution; and by the laws of this Commonwealth the said Joshua is entitled to the goods, & chattels, rights & credits, belonging to the said James at the time of his death.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal official this eighth day of December in the year 1820.
Joshua Thomas Judge of Probate for said County of Plymouth

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The heirs of James Willis private — 7th: Regt. Mass: line
Warrant ipso January 3 rd 1821
Hon: Aaron Hobart —

Hon J. C. Calhoun
Washington City

Hon Mr Lockhart will please deliver - Hon Mr Hobart the warrant that may be issued to me in right of my father James Willis Joshua Willis
Phym - Mop - Dec 15 1820 -

Hon. Aaron Hobart
transmitting sundry Documents to substantiate a claim to a Revolutionary St. Land W ts
claim good W ts to you in the name Joshua M c Ilwain his of Salem, Del. to Mason Reg t N.B. If Mr. Howard finds the Claim sound, - doubtless Mr. Hobart can cure the defect in the Deposition of the claimant, &c.
N o 1821-10957-
Jan. 4 th 1821.

House Reps Jan. 3. 1880
Sir The claim of Joshua Willis for land on acct. of the Revolutionary Services of his father James Willis, is founded on James' discharge, which is in the Land Office - Ireland on the Affidavits of Joshua Willis & Mr. Beuter, taken before Zephaniah Battell, who is an acting Justice of the Peace - The reason of Mr. Battell taking the Affidavits, & not the Clerk of the Court, is that the Clerk was absent, attended by the Commission at Boston - There is enclosed also the Certificate of the Judge of Probate as to the sole heirship of Joshua Willis, & on order in the Sept at War for the land Warrant - An answer is requested as soon as may be returned
I am Sir
Watt Cutting Esq
Aaron Richard

I Joshua Willis of Middleboro, Massa testify, that to the best of my knowledge, and belief, James Willis, my father, was a during the war man in the Revolution war in Col. Brooks regt. & was duly discharged at its end Joshua Willis
I Malachi Bartol apensioner testify, that I well knew the above- named James Willis, & that he perform- ed the service as aforesaid in Malachi Bartol marks
Plymouthss. Mass - Decr 15 1820
Before me personally appeared Joshua Willis & Malachi Bartol, & subscribed respectively their abovenwritten depos- itions & made oaths to the truth thereof. I certify them to be credible witnesses
Zacheus Bartol jus. Peace.
Washington Jan. 22 o .
I hereby certify, that Zacheus Bartol above named, is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts
Aaron Hobart