Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26045, James Willard, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Willard, James
W 26045
Elizabeth
B.L.M. 33555-160-55-
CONTENTS

186.664 Act. Mar. 2/5 July. 10/11
Elizabeth Willard widow of James Willard Sold Pri.
970 89555' p July
Revol. War Revol. Pensioner
See Ref 53-5485
Ad: No. 16000000, 3756 Blyth
Vol M 2-25
AM Bates Present

7 July 1842
This is to certify that on this day personally appeared James Willard, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Ohio 16. 10 7/2 R
James Willard of _____ in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio _____ " at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of April 1818 _____ "
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Dec r 1819 and sent to Orvis Parish Esq m Urbana - Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 131.75 Semi-anl. all ce ending 4 March 1820 48
16 14 / 20
$ 179.75
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued.

5.485 Illinois
Elizabeth Willard widow of James who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96- dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 1 st day of October 1853 and sent to
R. W. Bates Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 195. Vol. 4.
Reg. Mar. 3 1853 186.664
Duplicate sent to R. W. Bates. Present.

Copy of Marriage Certificate
For original See papers on file in Case of Mrs. Williams Application for Pension under Act Feb. 3. 1855.
The State of Ohio Monroe County S.S.
I, James Turner Probate Judge in and for the County of and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above is truly a copy from the Marriage Record Book in said Office
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 31 st day of May A.D 1855-

State of Illinois } 88 County of McLean }
On this the nineteenth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Elizabeth Willard aged seventy years a Resident of McLean County in the state of Illinois who Being duly sworn according to law declares she is the widow of James Willard deceased who was a private soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain

She further states that she was married to said James Willard in Union County Ohio on the 16 th day of Oct. A.D. 1840 By one Wm. B. Irwin a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Wingfield that her said husband died at the  Piqua in Union County Ohio on the 7 th day February 1842 and that she is now a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855 Attest Robert H. Dickerson      Elizabeth mark Willard (widow) Wm B Irwin                                      and William mark Harris Residents of McLean County Illinois upon our oaths declare that that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Willard in our presence and that believe we know her to be the person she

Represents herself to be having Been well acquainted with her for a number of years Before and since the death of James Willard and we further state that said James Willard was a pensioner in his life time and that he died at the time stated and that said Elizabeth Willard lived with him as his wife and was so reputed
Joseph K. Cox Seal
William his Harris Seal mark
State of Illinois McLean County ss
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim Robert H. Dickenson justice of the peace

State of Illinois } I E H Road McLean County } Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that Robert F Dickerson Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and as such full faith & credit are due to all his official acts
Witness my hand & seal at office June 25, 1855 E H Road Clerk
609-981

Act of Feb'y 3. 1853
Elizabeth Willard widow of James
Revolutionary Pension
Filed Sept 24. 1855 by R. W. Bates Present.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of Act 3 d Feby 1853 State of Illinois } McLean County } ss
On this Tenth day of September 1855 personally appeared before the Baily H Coffey County Judge of McLean County Court of the State of Illinois, Elizabeth Willard, a resident of St Hairsville in the County of McLean and State aforesaid, aged Seventy 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 3 d of February 1853, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of James Willard who was a Pensioner in the State of Ohio and was pensioned as she believes under the Act of March 18.1818, at $96 per annum, and received his pension as she believes at Springfield Ohio.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Willard in Union County in the State of Ohio, on the 16 th day of October A. D. 1840 (by one William B. Irwin, a Justice of the Peace, as will be seen by reference to his Certificate properly Certificate, and herewith filed) that her said husband died at Homer in Union County Ohio, on the 7 th day of February A. D. 1842; that previous to her marriage to the said James Willard, her name was Elizabeth Wingfield; that she was not married to the said James Willard prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow Witness my hand JH Hood JH Moore
Elizabeth her Willard mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Baily H Coffey Judge

State of Illinois / McLean county, p
E. H. Rood Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that H. Baily Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate - was at the time of signing the same Acting Judge of the County Court of McLean County duly commissioned and qualified as appears to me of record.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 10 th day of September A D 1855.
E. H. Rood Clerk

State of Illinois County of McLean
On this Tenth day of September A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of McLean and State aforesaid, Jesse R. Cox and William Harris both residents of McLean county, (and persons of good and reputable character for truth & veracity) who upon their Oaths declare; that they have been well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Willard and her husband James Willard, for many years, that James Willard was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the State of Ohio, and that he died at the time (as near as we can remember stated in the declaration of his widow V iz  February 7 th 1842) that the said James and Elizabeth lived and cohabited together as man and wife from the time of their mar- riage up to the date of his death; that we were well acquainted with them both prior to their marriage and his death, and that we have known her subsequent to that period and that she is still a widow.
William Greel James M. Gates
Jesse R. Cox William Harris Mark
The foregoing Deposition of Jesse R. Cox and William Harris was sworn to and subscribed before me in the day and year above written and I certify that I know the Deponents to be persons of credible witnesses, and entitled to full faith and credit, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Willard, the present applicant for Pension and that she is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest whatever in this Claim
Z. Lawrence H. S. Lead
State of Illinois, McLean county } ss
I E H Road Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Z. Lawrence Esq whose Genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as appears to me of record
Witness my hand and seal of office Sept 10. 1855 E. H. Road CLK

James Millard
16. 107
Dec '19
loan
March '20
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The State of Ohio Champaign County Supreme court of the term of July A.D. 1820 On the 18 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the County of Champaign in the said State of Ohio James Willard aged fifty nine years resident in the County of Champaign aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath, sayeth that he served in the revolutionary war as follows to wit, He enlisted in the army of the United States on the continental establishment on the 12 th day of February 1777 at Lancaster in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Lobides Reading belonging to the 14 th Regiment in the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Gamaliel Bradford for the term of three years and that he faithfully served the time of his aforesaid enlistment when he was honably discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York.
That on the 28 th day of April 1818 he made a declaration in order to obtain a pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 and has since received a certificate of his being inscribed on the pension list Roll of the Ohio agency which said certificate bears date the second day of December 1819 and numbered 16.107.-
And I the said James Willard do solemnly declare and affirm that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th 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 provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 that I have not since that time any person in my house for the any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed And I do further declare and affirm that my occupation is a chair maker and in consequence of my bodily infirmities & advanced age in life I am unable to pursue it, and I do further declare and affirm that I have no family under age or that resides with me except my wife who has been in bad health for the last 25 years past & within the last six years has not been able to be out of her bed one half the time & is now entirely unable to

I hereby certify that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any in common other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed & by me subscribed And I do further declare and affirm that my occupation is a chair maker and in consequence of my bodily infirmities & advanced age in life I am unable to pursue it, and I do further declare and affirm that I have no family under age or that resides with me except my wife who has been in bad health for the last 25 years past & within the last six years has not been able to be out of her bed one half the time & is now entirely unable to work at all
Schedule of property Owned by Samuel Willard
   "18 Acres of 3 rd rate land which I have purchased with the money already drawn on my certificate above mentioned lying in Champaign County of the value of fifty dollars   1 Set of Harness $ 2.00 4 Sticks & forks 50 00 " 1 Horse $ 1 50   1 Pair 4 20 4 Shovel bits 62 1/2 " 1 Axe 2 50   1 Hog 3 00 5 Jugs 1 00 " 8 Chairs 4 00   1 Dutch Oven 1 87 1/2 1 Old chest 62 1/2 " 1 Sink & plates 3 75   1 Iron Bawl 25 1 Small Looking glass 1 00 " 1 Chair 1 00   4 Tin cups 40 1 Fire shovel 50   1 Copper pot 62 1/2 2 Pales 1 00   1 Set of Tea cups 50 1 Meat Borne 1 00   4 Table Spoons 62 1/2 2 Flour Barrels 50   Samuel Willard   17 47  

Sworn and subscribed to in Open court July 19 th 1820
W. Ward for Clerk S. G. G. G.
The State of Ohio v. Champagne Co. Supreme court July term 1820.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for Champagne County Jacob Hoyle of lawful age & made oath that he is personally acquainted with James Williard a revolutionary soldier who now draws a pension under the act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 & that from his own knowledge he justly believes that his schedule made out under the act 1 st May 1820 & herewith exhibited is true as to quantity & value.
Jacob Hoyle
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 18 th
day of July 1820 Sam l McLeod Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio
Champagne County, Be it remembered that at a Supreme court held at the court house in the town of Urbana on the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty the following order was made in said court (tenth) James Williard an application for pension under acts of Congress of 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820 The declaration of the applicant having been sworn to and subscribed in Open court, and together with the accompanying and corresponding depositions of witnesses being filed, It is ordered that a copy of the same be duly made
The State of Ohio Champagne County, I William Ward for clerk of the Supreme court of the State of Ohio for the county of said do certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the Original and now on file in said Office -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Urbana this 19 th day of November 1820
W. Ward for Clerk S. G. G. G.

The State of Ohio Champaign County
Personally appeared before me Ornis
Penish Esquire President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the tenth Circuit of the State of Ohio James Willard a citizen & resident of the State of said and upon his solemn affirmation made the following declaration (Subst) That he enlisted in the Continental Army of the United States of America on the Twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven for the term of Three years and that he performed the duties of a private soldier in said Continental Army for the term of Three years that he belonged to the Company of Captain Ebenezer Reading in the fourteenth Regiment commanded by Colonel Gamaliel Bradford in the Chesapeake line and further that he was honorably discharged on the Twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty which discharge has been lost by time & accident at West Point in the State of New York and the said James Willard further saith that he is fifty six years of age & is unable to labor throughout the use of his right hand has a wife and five children and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support and the said James Willard further saith that he has never heretofore been allowed any pension or assistance whatever from the United States for his services or above mentioned circumstances
21st day of April A.D. 1818
James Willard
Seen and acknowledged before me this 21st day of April 1818
Ornis Penish

I, Orvis Parish , president judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Willard did move in the Reolutionary war as stated in the preceding decla- ration, against the common ene- my; and I now transmit the proce- dings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the de- partment of war, pursuant to the late act of Congress in such case made and provided
Orvis Parish
I, Orvis Parish , President Judge do certify from my own knowledge the within mandated James Willard of poor in deeds, and needs the assistance of his country for sub subsistence
Orvis Parish
James Willard affidavit
Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Washington City
Jan. 13th 1840

186.6.04
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commission of Pensions
By Samuel Alvin
Present.

✓ 33.555
5 Nov 1897

Recd
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,045
Elizabeth Willard Wid. of James Willard Prin Rev was
Act Feb. 3 rd 1863.
Index: Vol W , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Illinois } McLean County } ss
On this 8 th day of April 1856 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, Henry West, a resident of said County, who, on his Oath declares that he is the iden- tical Henry West, who made application, in behalf of Mrs Elizabeth Willard under Act of Feb 3. 1853, through R W Bates, Agent Washington City D.C., that he has been informed by the said Bates, that the name of the aforesaid Elizabeth Willards name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Illinois under the above named Act, on or about the 1 st of Oct 1855, and that Certificate was received and and mailed by him to me, at Leroy, McLean County Ills on or about the 8 th of January last; that he never received said Certificate, nor has it ever been received by Mrs Willard, that he has good and sufficient reason for believing that said Certificate has been lost as there has been ample time for it to reach its des- tination, he therefore asks that the Hon Commissioner of Pensions may cause to be issued a Duplicate Copy of said Certificate.
Leroy West

The foregoing Deposition was sworn to and subscribed on this 8 th day of April in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hun- dred and Fifty Six
Robert D. Dickerson Justice of the Peace (seal)
State of Illinois McLean County 3
I E H Hood Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Robert D. Dickerson Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified as appears to me of record and as such full faith and credit are due to all his official acts of that date
Witness my hand and Seal of office This 9 th day of April AD 1856
E H Hood Clerk

On roll Adm d.
2 m p

The State of Ohio — Champaign county } I Samuel Gibbs Clerk of the court of common pleas for the county of Champaign hereby certify that the Honorable Oris Parish Esquire who appears to have taken the above affirmation of James Willard certified & signed his name thereto was at the time of certifying and signing thereof President Judge of the court of common pleas for the sixth circuit of the State of Ohio duly com- missioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in courts of justice as otherwise
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of our said court of common pleas at Urbana the Twelfth day of November In the year of our Lord one Thou- -and Eighteen hundred & nineteen
Samuel Gibbs Clk

Sheroy N. Hearn 60 W. 24 th April 8/52 W. H. Bates
Dear Sir
I am just in receipt of yours of the 27 th and hasten to answer it. Enclosed you will find the affidavit certified by A. F. Dickerson who I think was the Justice before whom the testimony was taken in Mr. Willard's case. But for fear I will get the clerk's seal to it. I remain Sir Yours Henry West

for duplicate
R. W. Bates, Present

Washington April 17. 1856
J. Minot Esq Commr of Pensions Sir
I transmit herewith Deposition of Henry West of McLean County Ills (together with his letter to me of the 8 th inst) for purpose of having duplicate copies of certificate in the Case of Mrs Elizabeth Willard issued under Act Feb 3. 1853 - The original Certificate was sent by the Dept to me about the 1 st of Oct 1855 and mailed by me to Mr West on the 8 th of Jan last and has never been rec d by Mr W -
May I respectfully request that this matter may be attended to immediately, as I am informed that Mrs Willard is quite old and feeble and in very needy circumstances
I am Sir very respectfully Your Abt Servant A. W. Bates

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Willard widow of James
County and State of Ill
act 37 ch 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1818 & 1820 at $50 a year
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general repute of marriage, her identity, his death & her present livinghood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
NM Bates Esq
Present
Thornton Ripett Examining Clerk.

Elizabeth Willard Widow of James Illinois
admd 3 Febry 1853
$96 a year from the pupage of the Adm
sent to R. M. Bates Esq Present

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Willard M c Lean County and State of Illinois act 3 February 1853
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Duplicate - in lieu of one issued Oct 1. 1855, which has been lost, or destroyed.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
R. W. Bales Name and residence of Agent Present
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Ohio Elizabeth Willard wid James
in 20
Triplet

Washington Sept 24/55
Hon J. Minot Commr of Pensions
Sir
I enclose herewith the Application of Mrs Elizabeth Willard of McLean County Ills. for Pension under Act of Feb'y 3. 1853.
You will please cause an exam- ination to be made of the Claim at your earliest convenience
Very Respectfully Yours, R. W. Bates

Certificate of Marriage of J Willans with E Winfield

James Willard
v Elizabeth Wingfield Oct 10 1840 Rev. Soldier
} on the 16 th day } of Oct 1840. I } solemnized the } Marriage of } James Willard } with, Elizabeth } Wingfield,
Wm B Irwin J.P.
The State of Ohio Union County p
I James Irwin Probate Judge in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is truly copied from the Marriage Record now in said office
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 31 st day of May A.D. 1855
James Irwin, Probate Judge

No. 6034 Elizabeth Willard Widow of James Illinois
Feb 3 1853

Pen off. Sep 27 1855
Sir
Please state when James Willard of Ohio Act 188 $96 a year was last paid
Very Respectful
W. Cole
CC Pen off
7 Feb 42
R. J. Atkinson Esq
3 and 4
Triplet

James Willard died 7 Feb 1842 paid in full
John J. Sturdivan
Administrator
Sept 27/55

No. 6034 Elizabeth Willard Widow of James Illinois
Feb 3 1853

Washington July 9. 1855
Hon S. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
I enclose herewith the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Willard widow of James Willard late a Revolutionary Pensioner of Ohio for Bounty Land under Act of March 3. 1855.
Mrs Willard has also sent a Certificate of Marriage, which I have copied and enclosed herewith, reserving the original and filing the same with her Declaration for Pension under Act of Feb 3. 1855.
I am Sir very respectfully yours R. M. Bates