Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,620, Samuel Willet, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Willis, Samuel
N. 22,620
Willett
Willis
CONTENTS
Elizabeth

Albany 31,190
Samuel Willet
of Washington Co in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jones of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Taylor in the N.Y. militia time for 19. months N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of August 1837 and sent to Pensioner Centre, Cambridge P.O. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 380.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 4 31.66 $ 411.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E 2. Vol. 4 Page 82
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1840 to March 1841. - Age notified 7 Dec 1841

4407 Dear Sir R Albany Elizabeth Willett, widow of Samuel my  my who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Date of death not on AB
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of March 1849 and sent to L. J. Austin Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4

33.856 In the Matter of Samuel Willett A Pensioner
Col. Mehelm Capt. Rhinehart
Admitted Private 19 months
Mr. Samuel Willett Centre Cambridge New York

State of New York, Washington County ss.
On this first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty six - Samuel Milet of the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington & State of New York personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington now sitting at the courthouse in the town of Salem in the said County of Washington the said Samuel Milet a resident of the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington & State of New York aged eighty four years upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed - June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in after stated -
I was born in the town of Tuckersbury Hunterdon County in the State of New Jersey on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & fifty one at which place I resided until after the close of the Revolutionary war and as I believe till the year 1784 when I removed to the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington & State of New York where I have ever since resided & still do reside. That in the year 1776 I was drafted from the Company commanded by Capt Jones in the Militia of the State of New Jersey in the Regiment as I believe commanded by Col. Mahlm some time in the fore part of March of that year I was mustered at the White House in Ridgington & marched on to Staten Island where I was engaged with the troops in limited service until the first part of April in the same year my term of service was for one month which I faithfully served out & was regularly dismissed by the commanding officer. I was afterwards drafted in the said Militia of the State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Capt Godfrey Rinehart in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor in the month of September the fore part of the month I continued in the said service until the fore part of November during the latter part of the time I was sick & unable to return home - was attended by surgeon Bankhart following. I was stationed at Elizabeth town in New Jersey -

my term of service was for Five Months which I faithfully served at its expiration was dismissed by the commanders affirm I was next drafted in the fore part of February 1777 under the same Capt Regiment commanded by Col Taylor for one month & stayed in the Service of the United States & was stationed in Raritan & was discharged the fore part of March in the same year. I served one Month faithfully at this time & was honorably discharged. I next served in the same Regiment under Col Taylor, Company commanded by Capt. Rinehart & was mustered at the White House the fore part of May under the same Capt. in the Regiment of Col Taylor & marched to Paramus in New Jersey & was stationed there & at Amboy for one Month which ended in June of the same year at the expiration of the said term was dismissed - I also was drafted served in the said troops under Capt. Rinehart in Col Taylor's Regiment of the New Jersey Militia the Months of September & December in the same year & in the month of February in 1778 was mustered at the White House aforesaid & was stationed at several places in New Jersey during this term of service & at the end of the said Months was honorably dis- missed. I also was drafted & served in the said New Jersey Militia under Capt. Rinehart in Col Taylor's Regiment the Months of May August & November in the same year, the Months of February & May 1779 was mustered at the White House aforesaid & was stationed at Raritan & several other places in New Jersey during this period at the end of the said time was honorably dismissed. I also was drafted & served under Capt. Berry in the Regiment of Col Taylor of the said New Jersey Militia the Months of Au- gust & November in the year 1779 & the Months of February & May of the year of 1780 & was mustered at the White House aforesaid & was stationed at Elizabeth town point & other places in New Jersey during this period at the end of the said time was honorably dismissed. I also was drafted & served under Capt. Cochran in the Regiment of Col Taylor the Months of August & November in 1780 & the Months of February & May in 1781 was mus- tered at the White House aforesaid & was stationed at Woodbridge & other places in New Jersey during this period & at the end of the said time was honorably dismissed. I also was drafted & served under Capt. William Garskett in the said Regiment of Col Taylor the Months of May & August 1781 & was stationed at Elizabeth town & was honorably discharged at the said

1- time at the expiration of the said term. I also was drafted & served in Capt. Gove's Company in the Regiment of the above-mentioned Col. Taylor the Month of November 1781 - I was stationed in the town of Ravitau in New Jersey at the end of the said Month was 19- honorably discharged - during this time I served as a soldier except two Months for which two Months I was appointed a Sergeant in the company & did duty in that capacity. I further state that Genl. Hurd was my Brigadier & com- manded during my said several services. I further state that Capt. Gadsby Reinhardt was appointed a Major of the Battalion during the time aforesaid under whom I also ser- ved. from the great length of time since the above services were performed & from my advanced age I cannot at pre- sent time distinctly recollect the remaining officers of my Compa- ny or the several officers of my Regiment.
Being Interrogated by the Court according to the instructions of the War Department that his age is as above stated that he has no record of his age & knowing of none except it be in the town Clerks office in the said town of Tewkesbury & that his several residences have been as above stated & situated in the places above mentioned that he has stated the names of such officers & corps as he now recollects with whom he was acquainted at that time as this great distance of time from the period in which those events happened. never received any written discharge from the said several officers or any other officer of the Revolution during said service nor did I receive any written evidence of such my appointment as Sergeant in the said Company as is above stated. That he has been long known to several respectable Gentlemen of the County of Washington who can testify concerning his character & to their belief of his revolutionary services among whom are the Hon. David Russell of the town of Salem in County & Cornelius Millett & John Kenyon Sampson Miller & that he was well known to the late Reverend John Dunlap of Cam- bridge now deceased & to whose meeting he belonged. nor is he able to procure the testimony of any of his former Com- rades & soldiers except that of Cornelius Millett with whom

he served a portion of the time above mentioned, nor of any other person who personally knew of his Military Services to his Country, nor of the Officers above mentioned, from whom he has heard nothing for many years, having removed from the said town of Sturminster fifty years or more when I was born & resided, where I engaged for the said Military Services to the distance of 230 miles from my present residence where I have continued to reside from near the period of the close of the Revolutionary war, had but little intercourse with his former associates in arms or with the people of the place of his enlistment Some part of his Military Services having been performed on Staten Island in the State of New York & the residue in the State of New Jersey and quite a considerable number of his companions in arms as he is informed have long since deceased he knows or is not informed of any of them by whom he can procure competent evidence of his Military Services aforesaid, and of any such do remain residing as they probably do (if living) in remote parts of the Country from the place of his residence, he knows not where to find any of his former associates in arms.
He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Samuel Willet
Sworn before me in open court Sept. 1. 1836
J. D. D. C. Clerk. Com. Pleas

State of New York
Washington County ss.
We John Kenyon of the town of Cambridge and Cornelius Willett of Argyle in the said County of Washington aforesaid hereby certify that they are well acquainted with Samuel Willett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty four years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Given before Sept. 1. 1836 in open court E. Dobb Clerk
John Kenyon Cornelius Willett
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above applicant was a Soldier of the Revolution & served as he states. And the court further certifying that it appears to them that John Kenyon who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident of the town of Cambridge & that Cornelius Willett who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Argyle and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said court of Common Pleas, I subscribed my name this first day of September 1836
Edward Dobb Clerk

State of New York Washington County ss.
Concluding Nettell of the town of Hoosic in the County of Washington & State of New York aged eighty years and upwards, being duly sworn in open court, doth depose and say, that he this deponent was born in the town of Tuckersbury in the County of Hunterdon & State of New Jersey, his brother to Samuel Nettell who has signed the preceding & annexed declaration that during the period of the Revolution the said Samuel Nettell & this deponent resided in their father's family in the town of Tuckersbury in the County of Hunterdon & State of New Jersey, that this deponent served with the said Samuel Nettell four months during the time mentioned in his declaration aforesaid, one at the place now called Elizabeth town & once at Patterson & three more at other places, that he knows that the said Samuel Nettell was drafted & went with his company into the service of the State of New Jersey in the war of the Revolution a great number of times, and that he believes that he served as such soldier the said several times which he has mentioned in his said declaration, and this deponent further saith that, during the period of the Revolution the said Samuel Nettell was at all times liable to be called into the service by Genl Washington, that the enemy were stationed in that State & near to it most of the time, during the Revolutionary war, that he knows that his brother Samuel was was enrolled therein & performed duty a great many times & that he makes no doubt that he served under the Captains & officers mentioned in his declaration the several times mentioned therein & that this deponent was well acquainted with the said several officers mentioned in the said declaration of the said Samuel Nettell
Given before me Sept. 1. 1836 in open court E. Dodd Clerk
Christian H. Miller

February 29. 1844
add proof Elizab. Millie
G. H. Simmons

Be it Known that Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington and State of New York. Personally appeared Betsey Hoag a Resident of the Town of Cambridge County and State aforesaid aged 62. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she is the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Willett. That her father aforesaid was a Revolution- ary soldier and Pensioner of Sixty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum during his lifetime and who died the 30 th day of August 1843 That her mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Willett still remains a Widow that she knew her father and mother aforesaid say they were married in the State of New Jersey. That their never was any record made of the birth or marriage of the parents of their children to her knowledge. That her mother aforesaid resides with her and that she does not know of any records and believes that is none in existence relative to the said marriage or the birth of their children. and the reason she thinks that there were any family records is that her father never kept any records of any description nor book account - and further she deposes and says not.
Known to me and subscribed this the 12 th day of February 1844
Betsey Hoag
Before me Thomas Philand Justice of the Peace
P. I do hereby certify that Betsey Hoag who is described in and who executed the foregoing deposition is a credible witness.
Thomas Philand Justice of the Peace

State of New York Washington County ss 3 I Henry Shipherd clerk of said county do hereby certify that Thomas Shuland was on the day of the date of the within Inat & certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified that the signature within subscribed pur- porting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 21 st day of February A.D. 1844 H Shipherd Clerk

I Thomas Philand One of the Justices of the Peace of the town of Cambridge in the county of Washington State of New York. Do certify that I have personally ex- amined the Grave Stones of the children of Samuel Willet deceased and Elizabeth his wife applying for a Pension, and find the Death of John Willet son of Samuel and Elizabeth aforesaid to be on the 28 th day of April 1833. in the 42 year of his age. and the death of Sidney on the 8 th day of May 1833 in the 31 st year of his age, and the death of the daughter Anna Elizabeth on the 23 rd day of April 1834. in the 46 year of her age, all the dates of their Deaths and Ages I find Engraved on the respective Grave Stones as above certified to. for Samuel Willet and  Elizabeth executors and Anna entitled before executed Cambridge November 14 th 1845
Thomas Philand Justice Peace
State of New York Washington County ss I Henry Shiphead Clerk of said County do hereby certify that at the date of the above certificate Thomas Philand Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn, and that his signature subscribed thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 18 th day of November 1845
H Shiphead Clerk

State of New York } ss, Washington county
On this the 2 nd day of December  January 1844, personally appeared before the undersigned a judge of the county courts of the county of Washington and State aforesaid, it being a court of record Elizabeth Willet a resident of the town of Cambridge in the county and State aforesaid aged 82 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 7 day of July 1838, entitled An Act gran- ting half pay and pension to certain widows; that she is the widow of Samuel Willet who was a private in the Revolu- tionary war and drew a pension of 63 dollars and 33 cents per annum up to the day of his death. She further de- clares that she was married to the said Samuel Willet in the fall of 1783 in Hacketts town in Sussex County in the state of New Jersey; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Willet died in the town of Cambridge on the 30 day of August 1843, that she was not married to him previous to his leaving service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1st. of January 1794 viz. at the time above stated, and that she does not recollect the name of the minister who married them, and that she cannot write her name sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Elisabeth X Willet mark
Before me the words, "it being a court of record" interlined after signing. A. L. Baker Judge of the county courts of the county of Washington and state of New York
The date "January 1844" inserted in place of "December 1843" before signing A. L. Baker Judge

And I the said judge do hereby declare my opinion that the within described Elizabeth Willet is the widow of Samuel Willet a deceased pensioner, and that the said Samuel Willet died the 30th of August 1843, and that the aforesaid Elizabeth is still a widow, and I do hereby declare the said Elizabeth Willet is unable to appear in open court to file her declaration for a pension on account of old age and bodily infirmity, and that she is a person of known credibility
A. L. Baker
judge of the county courts of the county of Washington and state of New York
State of New York
Wash County ss 3 I. Henry Shipheard Deputy clerk of said county do hereby certify that Albert S. Baker Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was, on the day said affidavit was dated a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly qualified. And that his signature subscribed to said affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 8. day of January 1843 H. Shipheard Dep. Clerk
10-422 Eliz. H. Willet
11-17-43
10424
G. W. Sherman
Manned 1783 husb. died 30 Aug 1843

December 17, 1932.
Stanley S. Gillam 535 Metropolitan Bank Building Minneapolis Minnesota.
RA-J/ILL Samuel Willitt W. 22620
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Samuel Willett, a Revolutionary War soldier from New Jersey, and a pensioner of New York.
The record given below is obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22620, based upon the service of Samuel Willit, as his signature appears but whose name is borne Samuel Willet on the pension rolls, in that war.
Samuel Willit was born July 18, 1751 in Tewksbury, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and lived there in his father's family at the time of the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted in March, 1776, served at various times amounting in all to about twenty-three months in Captains Jones', Godfrey Rinehart's, Reed's, Berry's, Crawford's, William Carhart's and Smock's Companies, Colonels Mehelm's and Taylor's New Jersey Regiments and was discharged in November, 1781; this service was performed as private with the exception of two months as a sergeant.
The soldier moved in 1784 from New Jersey to Cambridge, Washington County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 1, 1836, at which time he resided in Cambridge, New York.
Samuel Willit died August 30, 1843 in Cambridge, New York.

The soldier married in the fall of 1783 in Hackettstown, New Jersey, Elizabeth Anderson; the date and place of her birth not shown.
Elizabeth, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed January 2, 1844, at which time she was a resident of Cambridge, Washington County, New York; she was then eighty-two years of age.
In 1844, the soldier's daughter, Betsey Hoag, was aged sixty-two years, and resided then in Cambridge, New York; Anna, another daughter, died April 23, 1834, aged forty-five years. John and Sidney, the soldier's sons, were both deceased, the former died April 28, 1833, aged forty-one years, the latter died May 8, 1833, aged thirty years.
At the time the soldier applied for pension, his brother, Cornelius, was living in Argyle, Washington, County, New York, and gave his age as eighty years. Fanna van Northucykel(?), the soldier's sister, was a resident of Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, in 1844, aged eighty-four years; she was married prior to the fall of 1783.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension s Bureau. Samuel Willet wid. File 22620
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1776 Served at various times amounting in all to 19 months Pat. Sergt Jones McPherson N.J.   Godfrey Reinhardt Taylor   Reid, Barry   Crawford, William   Carhart, & Smock  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Swoksbury, Hunterdon Co. N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept. 1842 The cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Cambridge Washington Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born July 11 1751 at Swoksbury, N.J. died Aug. 20, 1843 at Cambridge, N.Y.
Remarks:
Soldier married at Hackettstown N.J. in the fall of 1782 Elizabeth Anderson. She was allowed pension on an application executed Jan'y 2, 1844 while a resident of Cambridge N.Y. aged 82 years. Children: John, died Apr. 28, 1833 aged 41 yrs; Sidney died May 8, 1833 aged 30. Anna died Apr. 22, 1834 aged 45. & Betsey Hoag who was living in 1844 and 62 years of age.
Very respectfully,
(Brother Cornelius
was discharged Nov. 1781

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
No. 30 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Samuel Willett, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Sixty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

New York
Rev Samuel Willott Suspended
In Let. to Hon. D. Ruper
Feb. 8 th 1837

Albany October 13. 1848.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commis n of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Willett, for the purpose of obtaining her Pension Certificate under the Act of 2 d Feby. 1848.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Samuel Jenkins.

7475.72 New York Elizabeth Willett, widow of Samuel Willett, who was a private, in the N. York line N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Dec 45 and sent to A. Follett. Lansingburgh N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 91.

V 10-424 Eliz. H. Millet — My
Suspended W to Hon. A. V. Vayman June 24. 1844
" " E. J. Patten Feb 12 '45 " " A. Hollett Sept 19. 1845 " " Andrew Hollett Nov 11. '45
Deeds Jan'y 44.
Act 7 1838 July 38

N. York 9781.
Elizabeth Willett, widow of Samuel Willett,
who died on the 30. August, 1843 - of Westchester (in the State of N. Y.) who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the N. York line for 19 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
No 415.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Feb: 1845 and sent to A. Follett, Lansburgh, N. Y. -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 316.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1836, Section the 4 th of the 4 th resolution of Jan: 4 th
Recorded by [blank] Clerk, Book [blank] Vol. 1 - Page 189.

No 10424
Elizabeth Miller Maw of Samuel NY
act 7 July 1838
and 23 January 1845-
Adm 19 mo per $163. 33 per ann
Adm. 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844
$163. 33 per ann
Andrew Follott Lansingburgh NY

State of New-York, } ss. County of Washington }
On this Fifth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- Eight , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington in the State of New York, Elizabeth Willett a resident of the town of Cambrian in the said county of Washington aged Eighty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of Samuel Willett who was a private in the War of the Revolution and on account of whom she was pensioned under the acts of Congress of 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 June 1844, was sixty three dollars, & thirty three cents. She further declares that she is a widow.
Elizabeth X Willett Seventy and subscribed on this day his mark and her first above written, before me
Wm Perry Justice of the Peace presence of Robert Hony
I certify that the above Declarant is personally known to me, and from old age is unable to write
Wm Perry justice
State of New-York, } ss. County of Washington }
I, Henry Shipheard William Perry Justice of the Peace
Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
L.S.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this ninth day of Octob. 1848.
H Shipheard Clerk

Sept 19 45
Widow of Sam Willet due
J. B. Schuch
Comt. of Pensions Washington City
PAID
10

Lewinsburg, 11 th Sept 1845.
Sir
by Request Samuel Willets Widow Applying for Pension She has Authorised Me as her Agent. An wishes no more of her Pensions to come into the hands of S d Brag- -Don to let Me see what is wanting in the Case -
Most Respectfully Yours
J s Edwards Com of Pensions
Andrew Gillet

Nov. 24. 1845
Adel to com
Elizabeth Willard.
in person, Washington City

Leamington 18 th Nov. 1845
Sir
I enclose you the Required Certificate in the case of Elizabeth Willet Wishing for a Pension
Yours Respectfully Andrew Tillet
J. S. Edwards Com r of Pensions

Oct. 18, 1848.
Adams car D. Willett
Emma Lewis Care of Washington City

Simsbury 13 th Oct. 1845.
Sir
I inclose you the Required Evidence in the Case of Elizabeth Willet Wife of Samuel Willet Deceased Applying for a Pension. -
Respectfully Yours Andrew Gillet
EB likewise A Power of Attorney to Me

State of New York)
Washington County, ss. Personally Appeared before Me the Undernamed Justice of the Peace, In and for the County Af- foresaid, Job Sherman, A President of Said County, Who being First Duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that Was Personally Acqu- ainted with Samuel Willett Deceit And with his wife Elizabeth of the County of Washington Now Applying for a Pension for the Service of her Husband said Samuel
I further Depose and say that I was Personally Acquainted with John, Sidney & Anna Willett Deceit, Children of said Samuel & Elizabeth Willett Above Named. I Depose and say in Addition to My own Knowledge as to the time of their Births, I have taken from their grave Stones in the Danile Grave Yard on the farm the Following Inscriptions As Appears on their Respective Grave Stones viz - John Willett Son of Samuel & Elizabeth Willett Above Named Died 28 th of April 1833 In the 42 nd year of his Age - Sidney Willett, Son of Samuel & Elizabeth Willett Died 8 th May 1833 In the 31 st year of his Age & Anna Willett Daughter of Samuel & Elizabeth Willett Above Named Died 23 rd of April 1834 In the 46 th year of her Age -
Subscribed and Sworn this Job Sherman
fourth day of October 1845 before
Me Thomas Miland Justice
I Certify that I am Personally Acquainted with the said Job Sherman That he is A Man of truth and Veracity
Thomas Miland Justice
I Elizabeth Willett Above named do hereby Constitude and Appoint Andrew Kollet of San singburgh My true and lawful Attorney for Me and In My name to do whatsoever may be required to be done in obtaining My Pension To Receive all Papers & hereby Revoke all other Agency giving by Me heretofore, as witness my hand In Presence of Elizabeth L. Willett me Thomas Miland Justice mark

State of New York Washington County ss I Henry Shipman clerk of said county do hereby certify that at the date of the with- in Inat and certificate James Miland Esq. was a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and sworn and that his signature within subscribed are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 11 th day of October AD 1845
H Shipman clk

On this the 18 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty four. Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Washington and State of New York, Fannie Van Cortlandt a Resident of Fort Edward in the county and State aforesaid aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that in the fall of Seventeen hundred and eighty three while residing in Hackettstown in Highland Co. New York in the State of New Jersey. She and her husband was invited by Samuel Willett who was her brother to go and be his hostess which offer was accepted. and she further deposes and says that she was present at the marriage of Samuel Willett to Elizabeth Anderson said Sam and said Priest Wilson a Presbyterian Minister who preached at that time in Hackettstown Province the ceremony which constituted them husband and wife. and that she knows the said Samuel Willett and the said Elizabeth since together as husband and wife and was known as such at least ten years previous to January last hundred and sixty four - during which time they had three children. and she further deposes and says that the above described Elizabeth is the same identical person who has lately had declaration for a Pension. and whose husband was

a pirates in the Revolutionary War and who was a Pensioner and died in the said Town of Cambridge on the 30 th day of August A.D. 1843- and further the deponent knows not knows to and subscribes the day and year first above written
By Fanny Widow Van Kortyke Before Me David Sanders Justice of the Peace.
I David Sanders do certify that the within described Fanny Kortyke who executed the foregoing deposition is a person of known credibility
David Sanders Justice of the Peace
State of New York Washington County ss I Henry Shipard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that David Sanders Esq. was on the day of the date of the foregoing Deed and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and and qualified that the signature above purpor- ting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 19 th day of Jany 1844 W Shipard Clerk

H. H. Sylvest

In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d. of January, 1845. Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844, prohibited any from drawing a pension for the same person any which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the Widow of Samuel Willett who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and who drew a pension of Sixty Three dollars and thirty three cents per annum up to the day of his death, and that I have made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1835, and drew art for the amount due due from the fourth day of March 1836, to the fourth day of March 1841. — sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 8th day of March 1845 —
Before me, —
Thomas Philand Justice of The Peace
Her Elizabeth X Willett mark Justice of
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Thom as Philand Justice of The Peace —

State of New York
Washington County ss Samuel Willett of Cambridge in the County of Washington aforesaid being duly sworn makes oath that the reason, why he did not sooner apply for his pension is this, that four years ago he went to John P. Putnam Esquire of the Town of Whitehall in said County to employ him to make an application for the claimant for a pension, that Mr Putnam could not attend to the business at that time, but said he would at some future day, it was late in fall, when he went to Mr Putnam, and this claimant was at that time so infirm that he did not leave home, at an inclement season of the year, and at time his daughter lay sick with a cancer in her hand, and has since died, in the following spring he lost two sons who died within about a week of each other, and since that this claimant has been so bewildered with the afflictions of his family, that for a long time he was incapable both in mind and body, to attend to any business, and this claimant further saith that last fall, his health became so far restored that he concluded to renew his efforts to obtain a pension, and this claimant further saith he is now aged and infirm, and it is with much difficulty that he can go abroad on any business, and this claimant further saith that one of sons named Sidney, who lived in his family, was his main dependant and died suddenly in a field upon his farm, and these are the reasons why he delayed so long, from applying for his pension.
Sworn the 17 th day of March 1837 before me
Luther J. Hovey
Judge of Washington County Courts

State of New York Washington County ss - William Hall of Cambridge in said County being duly sworn makes oath and saith that he is a near neighbor of the within named Samuel Willett and has known him for nearly forty years - and that his statement relative to the loss of children - and dispondency of mind, and fullness of body is correct - Sworn the 17 th of March 1837 - before me Luther J. Hovea Judge of Wash. County Courts &c
William Hall
State of New York Washington County ss - I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Samuel Willett, and William Hall - and that they are credible persons and their Statement is entitled to credit - In witness whereof I have unto set my hand this 17 th day of March. 1837 - Luther J. Hovea Judge of Washington County Courts &c
State of New York Washington County ss - I Edward Dodd clerk of said County do certify

Mar 28 Sam. Willett N. Y. Holl
W. Luce Com.
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Palmer 1922 March 22

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My Sam. Wilks reason for not having earlier applied.
City of Washington Dist. Columbia
L. Edwards
Ms. 98 Sam. Wilks N. York Mr. Lee Compt. 2
March 22

Dear Sir
Salem March 21 st 1837.
I enclose to you the affidavit of Samuel Willett, stating the reasons of his delay in applying for his pension, which I presume will be satisfactory. Yours Respectfully Charles H. Briggs. Hon. John L. Edwards.
P.S. Please to direct your future letters to Samuel Willett, Centre Cambridge Post office.

that Luther J. Hovey was at the date of the preceding affidavits and certificate one of the judges of County Court in and for the County of Washington -
and that his signature subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate is genuine - In testimony whereof I have prepared the seal of the Court of Common Pleas - and subscribed my name hereunto - this 18 th day of March 1837 -
Edward Dodd CLK

6 Feb Hon. B. Russell Cass. Sam. & Mallett Mr. Luce
Iowa D. D. Luce
J. L. Edwards Esq. D.C.

House of Reps. D.C. Feby 4 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq m
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I have with
enclosed you the Persian Naharz Sawat, Wittell to which your attention is solicited and your answer as soon as may be.
Yours with great Respect
D. C. Russell

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22620
Elizabeth Willett Wid of Samuel Willett Br Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1828
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 845
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 18, 1903 - Hist. to A. J. Hoitt, Pres. A.S. Boston Mass. 1909 Mar. 20 Hist. to Philip Walker, V.P. L.L. 1912 Apr. 11 Hist. to Geo. H. De Math. V.P. L.L. 1932 - Dec. 17 - Hist. to Stanley S. Gillam. S.L.L.

STANLEY S. GILLAM ATTORNEY AT LAW 535 METROPOLITAN BANK BUILDING MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
December 1, 1932.
Pension Bureau, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
In re: Samuel Willett
Dear Sirs:
I understand that Samuel Willett , who was born in 1751, and died in 1843, was born at Tewksbury, New Jersey, and served as a private in the Revolutionary War from Somerset County, New Jersey.
I am further informed that while a resident at Cambridge, New York, where he died, he applied, in 1836, for a pension, and this pension was granted. I shall appreciate it if you will send me such information about him and his family, particularly his parentage and his children, as is available in the pension records.
Very truly yours,
Stanley S Gillam
SSG:JS

Carnegie Steel Company,
DISTRICT OFFICE; COMMERCIAL NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
GEORGE BAKER, MANAGER OF SALES. W. J. TOTTEN, ASST MANAGER OF SALES
Chicago, Ills., April 5th, 1912.
11.22.620 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
To establish my eligibility in the Sons of the American Revolution, I wish to obtain information in detail as to the services rendered by a great, great, grandparent, Samuel Willett, in the Revolutionary War. Family records are to the effect that he enlisted from Tewksbury, N.J. in 1776 and was discharged in 1781; applied for a pension in 1836 and his claim was allowed.
Kindly let me know whether your office can furnish me this information, date of his enlistment and discharge, under what officers and in what part of the Continental Army he served; also the charge for supplying this data.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I am,
Yours very truly,
Geo. W. Dr Muth 3247 Park Ave Chicago.

PHILIP WALKER ATTORNEY AT LAW COLORADO BLDG., 14TH AND G STS. WASHINGTON, D. C. TELEPHONE, MAIN 3022
em To Chf. _____ Div. Action MAR 19 1909 please reply through desk
March 18, 1909.
Dear Mr. Marsh
The pension certificate of which I spoke to you is that of Samuel Willett, who was a private in Col. Taylor's New Jersey regiment. He served from 1776 to 1781. If you can have it here by Saturday morning it will confer a favor.
Yours truly,
Philip Walker
Respectfully referred to DA on Commission of Pensions for consideration and reply W. L. Marsh
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, ANSWERED, _____ 190____
FILE WITH CASE

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Willet Thomas GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10578 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 22, 1791 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.