Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,628, Jacob Willse, Continental (N. Y.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.Y.)
Willse, Jacob
W. 22,628
Willsie
Willsey
Willsie
Bethia
CONTENTS

New York 1837
Jacob Willsie
of Westerlo in the State of N. York who was a Major in the Company commanded by Captain Scott of the Regt commanded by Col. Ino. Lamb in the N. York — a time for 3 Years
Act Mar. 1837
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of March 1833 — and due to J. B. Moore Penpelleauville
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '33 $200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. '33 50 $250
{ Revolutionary Claim, Exd. June 7, 1832. } E. C. Miles Clerk. Vol. 4, Page 37.
Recorded by Book C,

Resp. Elizabeth Retner Sep 29 1882
3847
New York, Albany
Bethia Millsey
N.Y.
widow of Jacob Millsey
who was a Br. of Artillery
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of Feb. 1843
and sent to Solomon Millsey
Rensselaerville, Albany Co. N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 116.

in the year 1816 Jacob Wilsey and Betty Turner - Jan married 2 Jan Sarah Wilsey year married Bethiah Wilsey Penelope Wilsey Jan Katharine Wilsey Oct 1 1834 Cornelius Wilsey May 28 1892 Deborah Wilsey Nov 20 1891 Eleanor Wilsey Mar 22 1894 Sally Wilsey
Jan Wilsey

Cornelius Wilsey
his Com Book
1849 William Wilsey Jane Wilsey
1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900

Jacob Wilsie for Increase of Pension
Sister to J. B. Moore Rensselaerville New York
Adm 2
2 years Matrop of artillery -
See letter to J. B. Moore
22. May 1833

To the Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Sir: I hereby make application for an increase of Pension under the act of June 7. 1832, and State that I am now on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of $96 per year. That I served as a Corporal and also more than two years as a Sergeant in Captain Mott's Company in Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Artillery in the New York Line - accompanying this letter is my Pension Certificate.
Direct all communications relating to this Case to J. B. Moore Esq. Rensselaer Ville. Albany County New York - my present place of residence is in the Town of Westerlo in the County and State aforesaid -
I am unable to write my name in consequence of old age and disease
In presence of Solomon Wilsey R.C.H. Moore
Jacob his X Willie mark March 11 th 1833
N.B. Don't fail to direct new Certificate and all communications relating to this claim to J. B. Moore. Rensselaer Ville New York J. B. Moore

3544
5029
Bethia Willsey
Born 23 July 1784 Died 29 June 1834 Married 30 July 1784 Husband died June 29. 1834
No descendants
Adopted Daughter of William 2 years - $100-
General Jenkins Esq. Albany N.Y. Bethia Willsey

State of New York
Albany County ss. Be it known that on this 22 d day of March in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Albany, (the same being a Court of Record) Betha Willsey a resident of the Town of Westerlo, in the County of Albany, aged seventy three years on the 12 th day of April last past, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "an act for granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"
That she is the widow of Jacob Willsey who was a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and served as she believes, in Capt. Mott's Company in Col. Lamb's Regiment of Artillery, and was at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States - that he first drew a pension of ninety six dollars and afterwards, of one hundred dollars per year -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Willsey, on the thirtieth day of July in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty four; that her husband the said Jacob Willsey died on the twenty ninth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four -
And she further declares that she was not married to the said Jacob Willsey previous to his leaving the service, but was married to him prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated -
That she has ever since his death remained and now is a widow. That she was married at Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. M c Case, a Presbyterian Minister - she does not know whether he is now living - but is probably dead, as he was then about sixty years old - She further declares that she does not know of the existence of any record of her said marriage, except the one hereto annexed, which is written on a leaf of a small family bible, and which she believes is in the hand writing of her said husband - And

except also a record contained in another family bible of a larger size, and which record last mentioned has been written since the one hereto annexed, and may probably be copied from the one hereto annexed - and she further declares that she can neither read nor write - but that the said record hereto annexed having been read to her, she declares that the date of her marriage viz 1784, and of the births of several of her children, to wit, Penelope, Katherine, Cornelia, & Deborah, so far as the same are legible in said record, are the correct & true dates of her marriage and of the births of said children. That her daughter Penelope is about fifty three years old - and her daughter Katherine is between forty nine & fifty years of age. That the name of this declarant before her marriage was Fanny -  I have to and subscribed (by marking) Bethia F. Wilsey her mark) in open Court on the mark day & year first above mentioned
In testimony whereof the Clerk of said Court has hereunto affixed the seal thereof, and subscribed his name.
The word "he" on first page and "in" & "daughter" on 2 d page interlined.
John G. Watson Clerk

State of New York } Albany Justice's Court } ss. Solomon Willsey of P'keepsie in the County of Albany, being duly sworn, deposes that he is thirty three years of age, and is a son of the within named Jacob Willsey, and Bethia Willsey - That his said Father died at his residence in Westerlo, in June in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty four - and that his mother the said Bethia has ever since re- mained and now is a Widow. This Deponent further saith that he was acquainted with his Father's hand writing, and believes that the Record of his marriage & of the births of his children hereto annexed, is in the hand writing of his Father the said Jacob Willsey, and this Deponent believes it was written many years ago, as he has known the said Record as it now exists, as long ago as he can remember - This Deponent has no doubt that his oldest Sister, Penelope is now upwards of fifty three years of age - The said Record hereto annexed is taken from an old family Bible - I swear to & subscribed in open Court, this 22 d day of March 1839 - John G. Watson Clerk
Solomon Willsey
It is hereby certified that the above Deponent is a credible Witness - By the Court.
Intersting whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal thereof & subscribed my name
John G. Watson Clerk

Jacob Wilkie's
2834
March 1819

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
STATE OF NEW-YORK } Supreme Court } City of Albany }
On this Tenth — day of August — 1820, personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said State — according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) Placide  Wilse — aged Sixty three years, resident in the town of Westerlo — in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in the Company Commanded by Captain Elliott — in Col Lamb's Regiment for the — day, on the Continental Establishment, in the New York line, for the Term & in the manner specified, in his original declaration, on file in the Pension Office, at Washington — dated the second of April 1858 — his Certificate is Numbered 2. 834 — it was issued on the 24 th day of September 1858 — that he has rec d his Pension, at the rate of Eight dollars per Month, up to the fourth day of March last
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I have a Wife aged forty six years - Three Children viz two girls aged fourteen & ten years - one son a cripple aged fifteen years - that I have no occupation that I am debilitated & often unable to work - That the following is a schedule of my Real & Personal Estate - viz - Real Estate none - Personal Estate - viz - one Cow fifteen dollars - one Hog five dollars one dozen Chickens five hens one Cow one dollar - one Ak, one dollar - one Bro five Cents - one Scap sixty two Cents - one Bro ax, one dollar - Square & Com pass eighteen Cents - one Saw seventy five Cents - five Cups & Saucers & Tea pot thirty seven Cents - six Spoons eighteen Cents - five Knives forks fifty Cents - six Plates three Shillings - two dishes twenty five Cents - five bowls thirty one Cents - one Small L. Glass eighteen Cents - one Table one dollar - four Cans fifty Cents - two Non-pots sixty two Cents - one St. and iron shovel & tongs two dollars - two barrels & Pails one dollar -
Worn to, and declared in Open Court this 10 th day of Aug t 1820
My Bloodgood Class
Jacob Wilse
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Supreme Court
Clerks office, Francis Woodgood Court of Middlesex
Francis Woodgood Clerk of the Court of Supreme Court of Judicature do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Thirty one dollars and forty three cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31 day of August 1820
Mr. Bloodgood Clerk.

May 11, 1931.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL
Mrs. M. W. Hicks 6 Pine Street Granville, New York.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22628, that Jacob Willse (the name also appears Willsie, Willsey and Wilsie) enlisted July 22, 1777, served as matross, corporal and sergeant in Captain Gershom Mott's Company, Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of the Continental Artillery and was discharged June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, while a resident of Westerlo, Albany County, New York.
In 1820, he was sixty-three years of age and resided in Westerlo, New York; he referred then to his wife and two daughters, aged thirteen and ten years, but did not state their names.
He died June 29, 1834 at his residence in Westerlo, New York.
Soldier married July 30, 1784, at Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, Bethia Turner (the name also appears Bethiah, Berthegh and Bertyea); she was born April 12, 1765.
Bethia Willsey, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1839, while a resident of Westerlo, New York.
The names of the following children appear:
Penelope born January ,178 , aged about fifty-three years in 1839. Katharine " October 1, 1789. Cornelius " May 28, 1792. Deborah " November 20, 1794. Eleanor " March 22, 1797.

Sally born ----- Abraham " 22, 1799 Solomon " August 23, 1803, a resident of Rensselaerville, Albany Co., New York, in 1839.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Rev 22.628 WIDOW, &c.
No. 22.628 Bethia Wallsey Widow of Jacob Wallsey Pris Rev War
Act March 3 rd 48 Index: Vol. Ms , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 11 96 Paid perus to Mrs. A. D. Chandler West Troy N.Y. SWB
Apr. 17-1901
Hattie E. Blodgett Brockport N.Y.
June 28-1904 Annie G. Hally, Bklyn N.Y.
Sept. 28-1904 Mrs. Florence L. Robinson - Elmira N.Y.
May 4, 1905 Hist. to Mrs. C. M. Blodgett, Brockport, N.Y.
1929 - Dec 10, 7 List to Mrs. John H. Warner, M.E.E.
1931 - May 11 - Hist. to Mrs. M.W. Hicks JLL

Albany 3544
Bethia Millsey widow of Jacob Millsey
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 29 th June 1834 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Artillery in the company commanded by Captain Scott of the reg t commanded by Col. Lander in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 100 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of July 1839 and sent to Samuel Jenkins Albany, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '39 300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sept. "4 50.00 $350.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 2. Page 109

(2,834)
New York
Jacob Wilkie private New York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April - 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Septem r 1818 and sent to Mrs. Wendell Albany New York
Arrears to 4 th of Septem r 1818 40.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 1819 40.00
$ 80.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
8 years.
1777 war
Continued Albany
Vertical text on the left margin: Pension of the Rev. Jacob Wilkie Albany N.Y.

Jacob Wilson
Payable on 4 th March 24 th Septem r in each Year B r Bk - U. S. New York
Capt Motis Compa Calv Lamb Rejt
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 March 1818 Jacob Wilbie — late a private in the New York line of the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the second day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War

Albany March 23 d 1839.
Sir,
I enclose herewith the declaration of Mrs. Bethia Willsay, on her application for a pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
Her Husband Jacob Willsay, was a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832. I am, Sir,
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt. L. Jen Kings
James L. Edwards Esquire Comm'r of Pensions Wash. D.C.

Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C.
April 20, 1905
Madam
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
The volume referred to by you is not on file in this Bureau
Very respectfully,
Mrs. G. W. Blodgett 159 Main St - Brockport N. Y.
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, Jacob Wiltsie also Spell Wiltsie, Wiltsie
Where did he enter service? Rombout Creek, Dutchess Co NY
Under what officers did he serve? Capt Gerhoom Mott Co Lamb's Artillery
Place of residence after service, supposed to be Fishkill, Dutchess Co NY
Approximate date of death, Exact date of death unknown, but after 1800
Given name of widow, not known
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Understood he had pension
Additional information, He served the state as matross or private later as Corporal in Capt Gerhoom Mott's Co Lamb's Artillery. On May 9 1785 He made a claim for 600 acres of land (Land papers. 38:146)
Signature, Mrs. G. W. Blodgett
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, Brockport, Monroe Co NY 159 Main St -

10 Jacob Wilsie v Pension documents
Dated April 2 nd 1818.
, court,
New York Line
Admitted

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. }
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION , in writing, is made under oath, by Jacob Wilkie of the Town of Westerlo in the County of Albany in the State of New York before the Honorable Samuel Haring Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Albany in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said Jacob Wilkie doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
I Jacob Wilkie of the Town of Westerlo in the County of Albany in the State of New York on this Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, until the end thereof and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the Town County and State aforesaid; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a private soldier that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Captain Ferdinand Elliott Company of John Sayer's Regiment and New York Line That I entered the said service the Twenty Second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Four and left it the sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of the conclusion of the war that I received one document concerning the same service and discharge, which has been casually lost or destroyed and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than Edward Weaver who has made a deposition accompanying this Declaration  And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Second day of April 1818.
Jacob Wilkie
Sam. Haring Judge of Albany Common Pleas

United States of America.
By the Honorable Samuel Haring Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Common Pleas Court, for the City and County of Albany in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that Jacob Wilson of the Town of Westerlo — in the County of Albany and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the Second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly he produced as testimony,
The deposition of Edward Weaver
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testimony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said Jacob Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, the at the City of Albany, the Second day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sam. Haring

State of New York City County of Albany } Forwit -
Edward Weaver, late an Ensign in the Army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, against the common Enemy being duly Sworn Faith, that he knows Jacob Wilsie the Soldier in the preceding Declaration Certificate of his Honor Judge Samuel Haring named, and that the said Jacob Wilsie served as a private Soldier in Captain Gershon Mott's Company, 1st John Lamb's Regiment - And New York Line - And that he truly believes the facts stated by the said Jacob Wilsie in the foregoing Declaration and Certificate to be true
Sworn Before me this Second day of April 1858
Edward Weaver
Sam. Haring Judge of Albany Common Pleas

3674 Sept. 7. 1843.
Beth. Wiley
March 3 1843.
W.
Mr J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Randville Sept 5 th 1863
Mr J L Edwards
I send you
Dear Sir enclosed a declaration of Mrs Bertheys Willy claiming a pension for one year under act of March 3 1843 will you have the goodness to answer this soon and if there is a defect in it please in form me of the same where it is Direct to Rensselaer Hill Albany N.Y. Yours Respectfully Solomon Willy

J. B. Moore May 21 st 1833
Mr. Miller
J. L. Farnam Esq. Washington City

Rensselaerville Albany County New York March 13. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Herewith you have the application of Jacob Wilson for an increase of Pension under the act of June 7. 1832. Mr Wilson enlisted I think in the year 1777 for "during the war" and served until the close of it, and received a discharge which is lost and destroyed. He served a part of the time as a Corporal in Capt Mott's Company in Dole's Light Artillery Regiment and for 2 years or more as a Sergeant . He is of course entitled to an increase of Pension. Please examine this case and communicate the result to me at Rensselaerville New York as soon as possible -
Respectfully Yours &c
J. V. B. Moore

3674
Pethea Willsey
$100-
Solomon Willsey Kenselaerville Albany Co N.Y.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
On this Fourth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, Abraham Griffen a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid
personally appeared Bethia Willsey a resident of the town of Westerlo in said county, aged Seventy-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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Jacob Willsey who was a private of Artillery in the war of the revolution and died on the 29 th day of June 1834
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was One hundred Dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. Abraham Griffen Justice of the peace of the said county of Albany Aaron Golden Notary
Bethia her Willsey mark
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. the word "years" interlined before signing, the above named Bethia Willsey makes her mark because she never learned to write
Abraham Griffen justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
I, Henry B. Haswell clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Abraham Griffen was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this fourth day of September 1843.
H. B. Haswell Atty.

22.62.5 Jacob Willsie Wilsie
apt. 2, 1818. Westerlo N.Y. 61
July 22, 77 — Apt. Gershon Wall Cal Fox Lamb abt 84 Jan 83
married Belchia Turner Jug 20, 1784 died June 29, 1822
No Bab

159 Main St - Brockport April 24, 1905-
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen
Yours received. I enclose the New War records of two Jacob Wiltsie. Wilsey, or Wiltsie. They are as full in detail as I can give from the information I have. Would like the pension record of each one if they received. The Jacob Wilsey & a Saint-Vice Husted is very likely the Jacob Wiltsie. Mentioned in Land Papers Vol XLVIII, Mar. 9, 1790. Given his custom to write name Wiltsie. Also his children. Respectfully Mrs. C.W. Blodgett

Full name of soldier Jacob Wilton or Wilton
When Enlisted. not known
Under what affair did he serve. 2 d Genl. Vice
Husted, Second Newmilanuyer
Ballation Mar. 4, 1780
Residence after service. Town of Fishkill, Dutchess
County, N.Y.
Approximate date of d. Exact date not known
Supposed to be before 1803
Given name of wife. Said to have been
Amy Snyder, Wed. 1803
Lied either dead or missing. That is what I
wish to know
He is said to have served during war in several campaigns.

West Troy June 6 th 1896
Pension department-
To establish -a claim to join the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. please send proof or evidence of -a pension being paid to Jacob Hiltey of Chestnillie Albany County New York -on his widow - -and Alige
Yours truly-
Mrs E. J. Chandler.
2110 Third Ave West Troy N.Y.

OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 10 1896 FILES.

Jacob Miller (2)
180 14373 N. Z. Continental pr ad of 1818 & 1832 msd 1839-1854
Gammill (msd)

OWTR 22
Tuesday, June 25.
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:—
Will you kindly send me a record of the pensions of the two men that bore the name of Jacob Nilsie . They took part in the Revolution one was in the New York Continental Line, and the other in the New York Militia, Albany

Company.
By doing this you will greatly oblige
Yours sincerely
Annie C. Hobbs
417 Lafayette Ave.
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Elmira N.Y. Aug 27 th 1901. Chief of the Pension Bureau. War Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir.
Can you send me revolutionary service of the following soldiers, with pension records, if they received any. -
Jacob Wilson or Wiltsie born in Hutchess Co. N.Y. exact date of birth not known between 1730-37. Wife Amy Snyder.
2 nd Lieutenant Albany Co. Militia Col. Elisha Van Rensselaer Regiment, March 4 th 1780.

John Soulice also spell Soulace & Soulice Wife M. via.
Born New Rochelle, N.Y. date not known.
Col Drake's Westchester Regiment, Haight's Company. Private.
Roster of Troops, N.Y. Archives service not given. would like full service.
For application papers for H. A. R. Please answer and oblige.
Mrs. Florence L. Robinson. 121 Hudson St. Elmira.
Channing Co. N.Y.

Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:-
Elmira N.Y.
I received the enclosed from the War Department and was referred to you.
Respectfully yours
Mrs. Florence L. Robinson. 121 Judson St. Elmira. N.Y.

RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
663072
How own
Elmira NY. Aug 27, 1901.
Jacob Wilsey or Wiltsi 2d H, Co., N. Reg't Res. War John Soulice or Soulace Co. Drake's Reg't N.Y. Res. War
Mrs. Florence L. Robinson requests record of service.
WRAPPER.
(515)
CP Address: "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D. C."
Record and Pension Office, WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 28, 1901.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. Florence L. Robinson, No. 121 Judson Street, Elmira, New York.
The name Jacob Wilsey, rank not shown, appears only on a mutilated list, of Captain Vosburgh's company of Van Rensselaer's New York Regiment, Revolutionary war, under the following heading: "---- [torn] in Augt. Octr. & Novr. from the Different Companies in my Regiment as foll ---- [torn]." This list is not dated and bears no special remarks relative to his service. No further information relative to this soldier has been found of record.
The name John Soulice, Soulace or Soulice has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of Joseph Drake's regiment of New York militia, or of Samuel Drake's regiment of New York militia, Revolutionary war.
If pensions were ever granted on account of the service of the soldiers mentioned, it is suggested that a statement of their service can probably be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars in which the United States has been engaged, and whose office is separate and distinct from the Record and Pension Office of the War Department.
By authority of the Secretary of War:
F. D. Cummins
(300a-a) Chief, Record and Pension Office.

Stamp Enclosed
645 Myrtle Ave. Albany, N. Y.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
The D. A. R. Chapters of Albany Co. N. Y. are trying to list the graves of revolutionary soldiers who are buried in that county.
In the town of Westerlo, Albany County, N. Y. are the following epitaphs:
Samuel Chamberlain now of Albany Co. N.Y. died May 21, 1830 age 82 yrs. 2 mo. 27 days
Edward Weaver died Jan. 29, 1828 age 81 yrs 7 mo.
Mary his wife died Aug. 6, 1819 age 70 yrs.
Jacob Wilkey died June 29, 1835 aged 75 years
Bethiah his wife d. Dec. 6, 1846 aged 81 years 7 mo. 24 days
In the 1820 Pension list I find the following names under New York: over

     Service      Samuel Chamberlain  Private  Mass.    Edward Weaver  ensign  New York    Jacob Wilsie  Private  New York   
Can you tell from the pension records whether any or all of these three pensioned men are the men buried in the town of Westerlo . If so, will you please send me data that I will need to prove each case so that I can list their names as Revolutionary Soldiers buried in Albany County.
Thanking you for any help you will give me, I am,
Yours truly,
(Mrs. John B.) Harriet B. Warner Chairman Historical Research and Preservation of Records, Gunnevoort Chapter D.A.R. Albany, N.Y.
Oct. 22/29

6 Pine Street Granville, New York
Commissioner of Pensions Washington , D. C .
My dear sir ;
I am seeking information regarding Jacob Wilsey or ( Wiltsee ) a soldier in the Revolution, whose record is the following: " Jacob Wilsey appointed 2nd lieutenant, Vice Hulsteal, in Cap. John Scheimerhorn's Company of Col. Killian Van Rensselaer's regiment of Albany Co. Militia (2nd Rensselaer battalion) 4 March 1780-"
Did he recieve a pension and if so would you kindly send me any dates relative to his birth and death , also any information you may have regarding his wife, especially her name, date of birth and death ? I have been told that Jacob Wilsey died in 1835 at Westerlo, Albany Co., N. Y.
If there is a fee for this service I shall be happy to remit if you will let me know the amount. I remain.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. M. W. Hicks

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. W. 22628. ✓
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 11th, 1896.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Jacob Willsey, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that a (Joseph Wilsie) made an application for pension on April 2nd, 1818, at which time he was residing at Westerlo, N. Y., and 61 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a matross in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Mott and Col. John Lamb. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Bethia, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. A. D. Chandler,
West Troy, N. Y.
2110 Third Ave.

N. 22628
May 5, 1905.
Madam:
In response to your recent request, you are hereqith furnished statements of the military histories of two Jacob Willseys, who are the only soldiers of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. C. W. Blodgett, 159 Main Street, Brockport, N. Y.
(2 enclosures.)

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MME/ee1
December 10, 1929
Mrs. John H. Warner 645 Myrtle Avenue Albany, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22628, it appears that Jacob Willse (the name also appears as Willsie, Willsey and Wilsie) enlisted July 22, 1777, served as matross, corporal and sergeant in Captain Gershom Mott's Company, Colonel John Lamb's Regiment of Continental Artillery and was discharged June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, while a resident of Westerlo, Albany County, New York.
In 1820, he was aged sixty-three years and resided in Westerlo, New York. At that time he referred to his wife, and two daughters aged thirteen and ten years but did not state their names. a son aged 18 yrs -
He died June 29, 1834, at his residence in Westerlo, New York.
The soldier married July 30, 1784, at Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, Bethia Turner (the name also appears as Bethiah, Bertheugh and Bertyea) who was born April 12, 1765.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 22, 1839, while a resident of Westerlo, New York.
The names of the following children appear:

   Katharine  born October  1, 1789.     Cornelius  " May  28, 1792.     Deborah  " November  20, 1794.     Eleanor  " March  22, 1797.     Sally  "      Abraham  "  22, 1799.     Solomon  " August  23, 1803, a resident of        Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York       in 1839.   
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Samuel Chamberlain (Chamberlin), of Albany County, New York.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.