Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44065, Andrew Willey, N.H.

SERVICE
N.B.
Willey, Andrew
NUMBER
S 44065
CONTENTS

14.035
4
New Hampshire
Amasa Willey
of Hopkinton in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  57.00    Semi-annual all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48.03    7 mo 4      31        $105.03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent Oct. 1820 to Enoch Darling Amherst N. Hampshire

935
Andrew Willey
14,035
Sept 1819

Hillsborough ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this fifth day of September A. D. 18 20 personally appeared
before Hon d Daniel Durdell & J. B. Smith Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hillsborough being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Andrew Willey aged sixty six years, resident in Hopkinton in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.
He enlisted and joined the continental Army the last of April or the first of May 1781- according to the best of his recollection. (tho' his memory fails him) he joined the Army at Pattikill in New York to Colleys Regt (so called) tho' at that time commanded by Col. Dearborn in capt Asa Dexter Company. In the year 1782 when the closing-the-war-men were discharged he was transferred to capt. Isaac Farnells Company and continued there in the service of the united States till his three years: the time he enlisted for was completed and was then honorably discharged all which will appear by the depositions of his captain and lieutenant now at the war office at the seat of Government. VIZ. after the closing-the-war-men were discharged Col Read commanded the same Regt
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the first day of August Anno Domini 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 14035 I have received a Pension. 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 day 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. My occupation is that of a Farmer but I have not sufficient ability to pursue it being upwards of sixty six years of age and
infim not able to maintain my self & my wife by my labour as I used to do and therefore need an estate from government
in family residing with me are two besides myself, viz: my wife Polly Willey aged sixty eight years and Peggy Strand aged 56 years
Andrew Willey
Their capacity to contribute to their support is very slim my wife is scarce able to perform any labour being sickly for many years passed Peggy Strand is well and able to labour and I have to keep her to take care of my sick wife and it takes all that 27 dollars fifty cents mentioned in the schedule which I receive yearly for my wives heads to pay the said estate
Sworn to and declared in open Court in said County, on the fifth day of September A. D. 18 20
before the Hon d  Daniel Durdell and J. B. Smith Esq rs
} Judges of the said Court.
I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Hillsborough , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 the property in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty one dollars and eighty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twentieth day of September A. D. 18 20
E. Darling
} Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Andrew Willey, of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the eighth day of  September 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
Real Estate, he has none
He lives on a piece of land owned by Jonathan & Peter Fletcher estimated the yearly income at $20.00
He receives yearly for his wife's thirds in his former husband's estate } 27 50  $47 50
Personal Estate
  1 Cow $12, axes & hoes 1.62 hay forks 17  $13.19    1 Grindstone 1- 2. Reckers 30 bits of a chain 1-  2.30    Horse Traces & Harness 1-00. Saddle & Hng 50  1.50    Boat & Dory 2 Wedges 25- hand saw 83- 16 hired 12  1.20    2 Augers & 1 Iron square 33, old scythe & Tackle 50  - 0.83    Old saddle bag & Saddle bags 2.50 Old Desk 2.00. Iron Bar 125, 5n 75     74 lb Sheep wool. 2.00. Steel Trap 75  4.75    3 Old Kitchen chairs 24- 1 Iron Kettle 100. brown bowl 6. 130     2 Table Spoons & five Knives & three forks 17- 6 Brocken Plates 21  38     $31.80  
Andrew Willey

Andrew Willey Private Col. Dearborn's Regiment New Hampshire Line 80 to 83 years 77
not on Roll
Admitted Rejected

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss. }
On this first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the undersigned one of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District for the County of Hillsborough in said State personally appears Andrew Willey age Sixty three years - resident in Hopkinton in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 — That he the said Andrew Willey enlisted in Nottingham East in the State aforesaid in June 1779 for three years in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment, and served in the Companies commanded by Capt. Fowell and Capt. Genter in the first New Hampshire Regiment, called Gilley's Regiment, but commanded by Col. Duncanson and that he continued in said Service until the three years service expired, when he received a regular discharge in June 1782 at Fort- Royal signed by Col. Henry Duncanson - which he has since lost - and that immediately after the said Willey, took a W. Palmer's place and continued to serve six months

for and instead of the said Palmer in the United States Service aforesaid - and having saved out said six months was regularly dismissed the Service at Saratoga in New-York -
I further testify and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life - I stand in need of aid and assistance from my country for support - Andrew Wiley
Sworn to and declared before me on the day and year aforesaid
Joshua Darling } One of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid in New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire June 22 d , 1819
I Andrew Wiley the aforesaid Sworn Applicant, renewedly state and declare upon oath, that I did perform all the service contained in the foregoing affidavit - but from the lapse of years - since the Revolutionary War - and having long since lost my discharge - and not having any conversation, with Capt. Scituate or Lieut. Wilkins, since my discharge, until since the return of my papers from the War Department it had entirely escaped my recollection, when precisely the year when I joined the Army

and from this cause - is to be attributed the two years disagreement of time: between my original affidavit and last after Sentis - and Sent. Robert the B. McKim's affidavits now furnished, proving my Service in the Revolutionary War -
Andrew Wedley
Hillsborough ss. June 22. 1819
Personally appeared the above named Andrew Wedley and made solemn oath that this affidavit this day by him
Subscribed is just & true
Before me.
Joshua Darling } One of the associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District Hillsborough County - New Hampshire
had

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
I Joshua
Index No 104 Andrew Willey Affidavit in application for pension
Darling Judge se. as aforesaid hereby certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said Andrew Willey served in the Revolution- ary Army on the Continental establish- ment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continuous service. and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in like stands in need of assistance from his family for support. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of August 1818
Joshua Darling
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of C. Pleas for the District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court that the above is his signature & that the fact affir- med is the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk

44 065
INVALID.
Reo y
File No. 44.065
Andrew Wiley
Br Rev Trav
Act: 15 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Benj. B. Darling's Deposition

I Benj m B. Darling of lawful age Testify and say, that I have lived a near Neighbor to Andrew Willey for about thirteen years and during that Period have done his writing and been acquainted with his temporal affairs, I believe more than any of his other Neighbors; I know him to be very much embarrassed in his worldly affairs, and reduced, he has been imprisoned for debt, and is in danger of going in again without he can have some assistance, I think he must owe as much as his property will fetch, - except $27.50 yearly income which is his wives Dower in her former husbands estate; said Willey fails very much as to manual labor & bodily exercise, and is not able to maintain himself & wife by his labor, he is old, and cant do as he has done, and I think he needs help and assistance from his country, and he is so reduced, and ought to be put on the pension list agreeably to the late act of Congress.
Benj m B. Darling
State of New Hampshire,
Hillsborough ss July 10 th A.D. 1818
Then the said Benjamin B. Darling personally appeared and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn affirmation that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Harris Justice of the Peace.

Sim: Darline & After Hours Inc. Deposition

We Timothy Darling & Asa Herrick both of Hopkinton in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, of lawful age Testify and say, that we are acquainted with Andrew Willey, of said Hopkinton, and with his circumstances and know him to be much embarrassed in his temporal interest, we think he has not property enough to pay his lawful debts; except a yearly income of $27.50 which is his wives dower in her former husbands estate. said Willey fails as to Manual labor and bodily exercise and is not able to maintain himself and wife by his labor he is old and cannot do as he has done and we think he needs help and assistance from his country, - his reduced circumstances ought to place him on the pension list,
Timothy Darling
Asa Herrick
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss
July 10 th 1840.
Then the said Timothy Darling & Asa Herrick personally appeared and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined, made solemn oath that the above deposition by them signed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
before me Benj a B. Darling Jus. peace

Stephen Bohanon Affidavit. —

I Stephen Bohannon depose and say that in the years 1881 & 1882 I was a soldier in the First Regiment of New Hampshire Troops , called Gillies Regiment, but under the command of General Benborn - during said time while we were stationed at Saratoga, I was acquaint- ed with Andrew Willey, who was a soldier in the same Regiment in the Company commanded by Isaac Farwell - Stephen Bohannon
Hillsborough N.H. Subscribed and sworn July 8 th 1890 before me - M rs Sarah M ary J. Pease

Asa Senter of Windham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I Commanded a Company in the first Regiment in the New Hampshire Line in the Years 1781 and 1782 and that Andrew Willey now of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire served and did duty as a Soldier in my Company more than Nine months at one time in the Years above mentioned
Asa Senter
State of New Hampshire } June 19 th 1819 Rockingham ss
Then the above named Asa Senter personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me
Samuel Armor Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss } Concord June 21 st 1819
Be it known that Samuel Armor Esqr whose name is to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace within & for the County of Rockingham in said State duly commissioned & that to his official acts and attestations full faith is due & to be given in & out of court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid
Joseph Dow, Notary Public

I Robert B: Wilkins of Concord in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, on oath declare that I was a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire line in the revolutionary Army upon the Continental establishment, and was personally and well acquainted with Andrew Willy, who was a soldier and joined Captain Asa Sinters Company in the first New Hampshire Regiment in the month of April or forepart of May 1781 Said Regiment was Commanded first by Col Joseph Lilly and afterwards, by Col. Henry Dearborn and at the close of Said war by Col. George Reid and Said Andrew Willy continued faithfully to serve in Said Company much respected by his Officers, Until the 7 th of June 1783 when the during war men were disbanded, and Said Andrew being enlisted for three years, and I at that time left the Service do not know how much longer he served, but was informed by Capt. Isaac Harrwee that Said Willy joined his Company and after doing all the Service required of him he was honorably discharged however I am positive he served more than two years upon Said establishment, and I know that Mr. Andrew Willy of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough in Said State is the Identical man he being now in my presence which rendered the Service above stated Robert B Wilkins

State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss }
Concord June 18th 1819
Be it known that on this eighteenth day of June A.D. 1819 before me Joseph Low, Notary Public in & for said State personally appeared Robert B. Melkins. & made solemn oath that the above declaration by him is just & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid
Joseph Low Notary Public.

I Benjamin Cressy of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I enlisted as a soldier for one year in Capt. David McGregor's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Alexander Scammon in June 1779 and joined said Regiment at Danbury in the State of Connecticut in the fall following and served and continued in the service till July 1780 that about the last of March or the first of April 1780 I again enlisted as a soldier for three years in Capt Daniel Livermore's Company in the Regiment of which Henry Dearborn was Colonel and William Scott Major and joined said Regiment near West Point in the State of New York soon afterwards and continued in the service till March 1783. that while at said Danbury in the winter of 1779, 1780 I became acquainted with Andrew Willey now of Hopkinton aforesaid and who is now before me, that the said Willey was then an acting Corporal in the New Hampshire line of troops and that during said winter I frequently saw the said the said Willey acting in said capacity. And I further depose that according to the best of my recollection I frequently saw the said Willey while at Saratoga in the State of New York in the years of 1781 & 1782 and that he was then a soldier in the said New Hampshire line of troops
Benj m Cressy
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss July 10. th A.D. 1818. Then the said Benjamin Cressy personally appeared and after

being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Harris Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Cressy's Deposition