Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44082, Josiah Willard, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Willard, Josiah
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 44082
CONTENTS

Let. D.W. Williams May 26/53 reinstated same Sep 24/53 July 9. 1821 Notice given S. Phelps
J.W. Williams Sep 24 1853
m 893 R  New York
Josiah Willard
of Williamson in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Mass s line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 1818 and sent to William Rogers Esq. Canandaigua N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 mo 8/30/31 = 83 11 16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sep 1819 48 11 $131 11 16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of New York City of Buffalo Erie County ss.
Joel Willard being duly sworn does depose & say that he is the son of Josiah Willard & Lucinda Willard That he is the oldest son now living. And further says that the Record of this family which is herewith attached, was taken out of the family Bible which had been used for a long time in the family. And he truly believes that the Record of Marriages Births and Deaths as are there recorded is correct and true. Also further deposes & says that the Letter herewith attached, and dated at Cincinna- ti Janf. 10. 1838 written by Rowland Willard & addressed to John R. Willard at or near the time of his Mother's death giving the par- ticulars of her death is also a true State- ment. And he therefore truly believes that he is entitled to the Pension due to his Mother from the time of his father's death which took place on the 4 March 1836 up to the death of his Mother which took place on the sixth day of Janf. 1838. And further deponent says not.
Joel Willard
Subscribed & sworn to before me this sixth day of August 1853 in the City of Buffalo.
S. A. Miller
Commissioner of Deeds City of Buffalo

State of New York } Erie County. ss. }
Joel Willard being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the son of Josiah Willard who served in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain and rec d a Pension for such service for some years before his death which took place on or about the 4 th March A.D. 1836 he had but a short time before his death rec d the amount due him then from the United States. He left my Mother his Widow who lived about two years after his death and did not receive any Pen- sion for her benefit after his death. I am the oldest son living. And should be entitled to the amount which was due my father at his death. and also what was or is due my mother at her death. My father died in Wayne County. in the State of New York at the date before mentioned and my mother in January 1838. in Indiana.
Joel Willard
Subscribed & sworn before me this 11 th day of August 1853. S. O. Miller Commissioner of Deeds City of Buffalo

Cincinnati 10 th Jany 1838
Dear Bro. (Yours of 10 th Dec arrived last week & perused with interest. I am happy to learn that your circumstances are as good as they are, after having been exposed to a loathsome disease, & its fatal consequences. I hope it will be overruled to you & your family, for good. We are often admonished, that we are mortal, and that this is not our home. And how let me record the painful, the sad intelligence, that our dear Mother is no more! We paid her the last solemn rites of the Sepulchre day before yesterday. She died on the 8 th inst. at about 10 o'clock P.M. after an illness of nearly 2 weeks commencing with an obstinate diarrhea, succeeded by a fever, which continued until death closed her earthly scene. We are happy to state that we do not mourn as for those who have no hope, but rejoice in view of the infinite goodness of our heavenly Father, in making her a trophy of his grace. The 2 weeks prior to her death, she gave up all hope of recovery, and seemed quite resigned to go; expressing a desire to be with Christ which is far better. During all her illness, she complained of no pain in any part, but still apparently under great inquietude of body from a burning fever within, and so restless as to want turning or moving quite frequently. The last 2 weeks she was unable to move more than her arms. It required me constantly over her to change her position, and seemed loath to have me leave her. As she grew weaker, her anxiety seemed to increase to depart. Some times she would sit the time saying "I shall be through in an hour". Thus she remained.

to suffer until death finally relieved her Spirit, (which we have every reason to believe has taken its flight to Mansions on high. For 5 or 6 days before she died an almost insupportable itching itching so that we had to make use of a stiff brush and scratch her all over when she would entreat us to scratch harder.
The day before she died she complained much of sickness at the Stomach, and vomited several times. She also complained of great soreness in general, so that she would sometimes scream when moving her. But ask her when she felt distressed she would say all over. When your father I told her of it, and asked if she wished to hear it, or was she too full, she said she was very weak yet she must hear it. She seemed to express surprise, that you should get the Small Pox, but was glad to hear that you was again recovered. This was 4 days before her death. The day she died, we got a letter from Sistr. Sophia. When I told her of it she enquired if she was alive. I told her yes, & that father my sick was well together with Martins family, but she was too far gone to take much interest for them. I asked her what I should say when I came to visit you, she said tell John to set his house in order, for he must die, and not live; and to bring up his family, and at the same time wished me to see that none of my Bro's or sisters suffered. She often seemed importunate in prayers & mostly confined to the subject of her departure wishing it might be the Lord's will to take her soon.
During her residence with us, she seemed always happy in view of having come to live with us and I think had no desire to return, excepting to see her children. The day before she died she observed that God had brought her here, & that now she is about to take me home to himself, when I can see Father, Mother & Pammelia. Our Pastor & other brethren visited her & prayed with her the night she died, for she was much earnest by all the friends & had formed a great many acquaintances for the short time she was here and especially among the members of our Church. She attended meeting almost every Sabbath when I was at home, where we were usually invited to go home with some

of the friends. And we are happy to say, that so far as we knew her wants, they were supplied. Elizabeth has been all to her that her own daughter could have been, and her helpful situation required much attention. I have her place in the Church Vault until Spring, when she will be interred in the family burying- ground where Mother Portland, and our two infants lie. We will then expect to examine her remains, and her deposited in the narrow house. And now my dear Bro. Should this not be a solemn warning to all of her children, to be also ready for in such an hour as you think not. The Son of Man cometh I feel illly qualified to support you my dear Bro. But he assured I should be glad if you would make the subject of Religion your first vocation, and may you be willing to take up the cross, and follow the Saviour in all his appointed way. Consider you are a Parent, & stand accountable for the religious culture of those precious souls committed to your charge.
We are at present well. Lyman has returned to the Seminary and Sarah is going to School. I am happy to learn from your letter that you think of moving to Indiana. You can't in my opinion go too soon, and I hope Sam will get the induced to go also. Tell him that if he will go out I will give him the chance of my presumption should I obtain it, that is if he will go out soon. It is a very choice piece of land, as also the quarter I entered in your name. They are 3 or 4 miles apart. I met my partners at Dayton for part of last month, when we entered into a copartnership. We have bound ourselves to put up a Merchant Mill & a store and dwelling houses next summer. I expect we shall have a sale of lots in May or June, when I expect to go out, and I should be glad to meet you there. Remember us to all enquiring friends - especially to your children. Our little son Nelson Loomis grows finely - we hope he may be a blessing to us. Write often & especially before you start west & remain Yours Affectionately Jno. Willard B. Willard

I have not heard from Royal since I left there. I expect to write him soon. I presume he has written you in glowing terms in praise of the Country as he seems so enamoured with it. Please communicate this intelligence to Jack & the rest of the friends.
Rev. J. P. H. Hark Millendon N.B.
I expect that in May either myself or one of my partners will go east & would be glad you would have that money ready which I loaned you as we shall want to buy goods. Please give my respects to Robt. Akoda, Newton Helbert & to Mr. Pearce's family I presume he has heard from Edward since I left. Tell him by all means to go out as soon as possible.

State of New York Ontario County
On the twentythird day of April One Thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen - before me William Rogers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County & State aforesaid - personally appeared Josiah Willard aged sixty one last July a President Citizen of the Town of Williamson, County & State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God - cloth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That the said Josiah Willard enlisted or rather took his brother's place in the month of July 1776 - went to Boston in the State of Massachusetts from there went to Litchfield and was in Colonel Whitecomb Regiment was then until November following received a discharge which is lost after this did five months service at Rhode Island - and thinks in the later part of November 1777, enlisted into Captain John Hastings Company, Colonel Henry Jackson commanded the Regiment, and continued to serve in that Corps, other than being a prisoner until November the fifth 1780. when he had a honorable discharge at West Point in the State of New York - after serving his Country three years - was in a Battle at Rhode Island - General Sullivan commanded and that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and has lost his discharge
Josiah Willard
Sworn to declare and subscribed this 23 d day of April 1818, before me
Wm Rogers one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario

State of New York Ontario County ss.
I William Rogers one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of State aforesaid
do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within said Josiah Willard did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding or within declaration, against the common enemy, and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Palmyra April 23. 1818.
I do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original
Wm. Rogers
State of New York Ontario County ss. Clerks Office
In Testimony that William Rogers whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario, and that the same is his signature. I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the seal of said County at Canandaigua this 24 th Day of June A.D. 1818.
Yours Sincerely J. M. H. [unclear]
Josiah Willard J. M. H. [unclear] for Rogers 23 rd April 1818

Family Record.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Josiah Willard was born July 17 th 1756. at Rutland, Wester Co. Massachu- setts.
Susana Willard ver Daughter of Mr. Seth Loomis was born Sept ember 1759.

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Letty Willard was born January 23 rd 1782 at Norwich Massachu- setts.
Patty Willard was born May 15 th 1786. at Norwich State of Massachusetts
Royal Willard was born March 31 st 1784 at Massachusetts State, in the town of Norwich
Sophia Willard was born October 15 th 1788. at Brimfield State of Massachusetts

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Joel Willard was born July 29 th 1792 at Westfield Washington County New York
Rowland Willard was born August 4 th 1794. at West- field Washington Co- nty New York
BIRTHS.
Rhoda Willard was born September 11 th 1796. at Westfield Washington County New York —
Permelia Willard was born December 28 th 1798 at Westfield N. York —
Fanny Betsy Willard was born August 10 th 1801 at Westfield N. York —
John B. Willard was born December 9 th 1803 at Westfield Washington Co. N. York —

Family Record.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
Absey Willard Died August 23 d 1801. three months and eighteen days after the birth of her son Menan- der, who was born 5 th May 1801.
Pamela Willard died December 1808.
Fanny B. Willard died July 29 th 1823 - aged 21 years 11 months and seventeen days -
Josiah Willard Died March 4 th 1836 in his 80 th year
Lurany Willard Died in Cincinnati on the 6 th of June 1838 in the 76 th year of her age
Sister Rhoda Logswell Died August 31 st 1838 in her 42 nd year

Revolutionary Declaration of heir of Josiah Willard (Vineyard) Pursuant N. York
Filed 30 Apr 1833 J. E. H. S. S. S. Washington

State of New York } Erie County ss. }
Joel Willard of the City of Buffalo Erie County and State of New York Makes Oath and Says he is the Son of Josiah & Lorana Willard. That his Father Josiah Willard was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War. and that he received a Pension from the United States Government up to the 4 March 1836. And that his Mother lived about two years after the death of his father. She died in the Month of January 1838. She never rec d any Pension after his death. And their Children have never rec d anything from Government for such time as intervened between the death of their Father & Mother.
And the deponent further Says that he has rec d a Bounty Land Warrant for services he rendered in the War of 1812 with Great Brit- -tain. Land Warrant for 40 Acres and further Deponent saith not
Joel Willard
Subscribed & sworn before me this 25 th April 1853.
S. A. Miller
Clerk of Deeds City of Buffalo

Case of Josiah Willard
$173.26.
(11,093)
(Sept 1819)

I, Josiah Willard do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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.
Sworn this 22 d day of May 1820 in open Court
Josiah Willard
AT a Court of Common Pleas, held at the Court-House in Canandaigua, in and for the County of Ontario, before the Judges of said Court, on the 22 d day of May of the term of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
PRESENT—
Nathaniel W. Howell Stephen Bates Micah Brooks Moses Atwater
JUDGES.
EX PARTE—
In the matter of Josiah Willard a Pensioner residing in the town of Williamson in said County.
The said Josiah Willard as a person placed on the Pension List of the United States, having exhibited a schedule subscribed by him, containing his whole estate and income, (his necessary apparel and beds and bedding excepted) in pursuance of an act of Congress of the United States, entitled "An act in addition to an act, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, passed May 1st, 1820; and having taken, subscribed and produced to this Court the oath or affirmation by said act required, and said Court having heard evidence of the nature and value of the property mentioned in said schedule and duly considered the premises, are of the opinion that the property contained in the said schedule is of the value of One hundred and seventy dollars and twelve and a half cents, and they hereby order their Clerk to certify the same in due form.
Ontario County, } Clerk's Office, ss. }
I, John Van Fosen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ontario county, do hereby certify the foregoing schedule and copy of the oath or affirmation of Josiah Willard are true copies of the original schedule and oath or affirmation now on file in my said office, and also that the above opinion and order of said court touching the value of the property set forth, is a true copy of the minutes of said court in the case of said Josiah Willard a United States'
Pensioner.—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this 22 d day of May 1820
John Van Fosen CLK

To the Hon. the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Ontario, holden at the Court House in Canandaigua, in and for said county, of the term of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty—
I, Josiah Willard being an actual resident of the town of Williamson in said county, having been placed on the Pension List of the United States, by virtue of the act, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18th day of March, 1818, do hereby, pursuant to the act in addition to the act above mentioned, passed May 1st, 1820, exhibit to said Court the following as a Schedule containing my whole estate and income, (my necessary wearing apparel and bedding excepted) that is to say:—
   One Yoke of Oxen, Yoke & Chain $ 53 —   One Plough 5.00 and Drag 2.11 7 —   One Cow 15. four Sheep 5.00 20 —   1 Kettle 2.00—1 pot 1.00—1 Tea Kettle .75 ct 3 75   1 Small Kettle .50—Bake oven broken 63. 1 26   2 Chests 2. — 1 Table 2. — 1 Flat Iron 0.50 4 50   1 old Side Saddle 5.00—1 Cittern & Harp 12.00 17 —   One Cow and one Horse 55 —   3 Chairs 2.00—3 old do. 25 3 25   1 Loom and Harp 7.00—1 Bush Hook .50 7 50   1 Old Ax and Hoe .50—1 Shave 23 Augus 1.50 2 00   $ 173 36  
And I do further swear and declare that I am Sixty three years of age and that I served in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain John Hastings in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line as set forth in my original declaration bearing date the 23 d day of April 1818—and that I rec d a pension Certificate N o 11,893 and further that I am by occupation a Shoemaker and by age and infirmities I am not able to perform manual labour more than half my time, that my family consists of my wife 56 years of age one son and a daughter, son 16 years (daughter 19 years and disabled) and I owe twenty dollars now due and liable to be called on for
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 22 d day of May , 1820
Josiah Willard
The foregoing exhibits an Inventory and Statement of fact Sworn to in open Court the 22 d day of May 1820

44 082
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.082
Josiah Willard
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York Buffalo February 13. 1853
Dear Sir
I wrote you some days since making some inquiries in regard to the claim of Sol Willard who claims the Pension due his Mother after his father's death who was a Pensioner and rec d his pay up to about the time of his death. And his widow Mother of the above Sol Willard lived about 2 years after the death of the Old Gentleman - I wish to know whether under these circumstances Sol Willard can receive as heir of his Mother the amt of Pen- sion from the death of his father & the death of his Mother -
Respectfully Your Oblt Servant
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
O. W. Williams

Buffalo August 8. 1853
Sir
I herewith enclose the affidavit of Joel Willard. And also the family record of Josiah Willard as taken from the family Bible. giving an account of Marriages Births & deaths &c. Joel Willard claims the Pension from the death of his father. to the death of his Mother —. And I trust you have proof enough with what I now send you — if not please let me know what further you require —
Yours Truly
D. W. Williams

Buffalo Jan. 11 1853
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I enclose
you the affidavit of Joel Willard now a resident of Buffalo. Who claims that the U. S. owes him for Pension which would be long to him as heir of Josiah Willard his father or his Mother who died after his fathers death If I have directed this to the wrong department will you have the goodness to hand it to the proper Department. with a request to answer and let me know what further proof would be required
Yours Truly
J. W. Williams

To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of the War Department of the United States of America. The Petition of the Undersigned humbly requests, That whereas Josiah Willard of the Town of Williamson County of One- rio and State of New York, an old revolutionary soldier, and lately struck from the Pension list as being able to live without the support from Government. we beg leave to inform your Excellency that we are well acquainted with the said Josiah Willard and know him to be a man of steady and industrious habits and a man of honest and right intentions. And we your petitioners very sincerely believe that the Schedule or inventory of his property was fair and honest. but we believe the property was appraised for fifty dollars more than it would fetch in any market in the Western District of the State of New York; and that many of the articles, especially especially the Cattle were purchased with the money he has heretofore drawn from the Government of the United States. And that considering his advanced age and that of his wife and the inability of his children to support him. we look forward with sorrow to the near approaching period, that shall consign this old warrior. to poverty and penury ever have the greatest confidence in that your Excellency will take his peculiar case into further consideration and that you will again place his name on the Pension List. As in duty bound Your petitioners will ever pray, 16 th of August 1820
Barnabas Moss
Daniel Eddy
William Eddy
Lucius Lake
Seth Eddy
Isaac Huggins
Samuel Eddy
Abel Brockway
Robert Coggeswell
William Brockway
Isaac Hart
John Barker
Jonathan Lewis
James Cooley
Cyrus Wheeler
Howell R Powell V. D. M.
William A. Springer
Jonathan L. Powell
Isaac Paddock
David Sweeney

Sarah Williams
Samuel White Stephen Brewes Paul Brewes
Joel Calhoun Jonathan M. Adams Isaac Curtis
Jonathan Smith Jonathan Mallory Joseph Eddy Levi Eddy Samuel Haldwell
In Purport to this Petition I can only Observed that I am Personally acquainted with many of the petitioners and know them to be Respectable Inhabitants. and was Compeuly Solicited by the Applicant to forward it Stephen Phelps

Feb: 10/53
Rel: to claim of Icel. residents
D. cert. residents Buffalo N.Y.
Rel: to claim of Icel. residents
Feb: 10/53
Handwritten notes: D. cert. residents Buffalo N.Y. Icel. residents Rel: to claim of Icel. residents

No Real Estate.
Personal, $173.26.
Age 63. Shoemaker - cannot work half the time -
Wife 56, Daughter 19, and disabled Son 16 - well -
Served 3 years. Christie

Jan. 14. 1853.
see record re: his claim as heir of Josiah Wheeler his son.
Wm Diner of Providence Washington D.C.
see record Buffalo N.Y.

Sarah Willard Application to Sect y at war

State of New York } Ontario County } ss
April 23 d 1819. This may certify that Josiah Willard described in the above declaration now appears before me William Rogers a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid. and solemnly swears that the Service above mentioned in his declara- -tion was done in the Massachusetts line - dictated & subscribed this 23 d day of April 1819. Josiah Willard
before Hon. Rogers
This may certify that from late information that I am fully satisfied that the above applicant is in very reduced circumstances and absolute- -ly stands in need of the assistance of his country for for support - Hon. Rogers
April 23 d 1819
State of New York } ss In Testimony that William Rogers whose Ontario County } names subscribes to the foregoing Certificate Clerks Office - was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario & that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name & Affix the County Seal at Canajoharie this 28 th day of April A.D. 1819
W. M c Neil Clk