Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,715, Elias Willard, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Willard, Elias Lois
N. 4,715
CONTENTS

Pennsylvania, Pitts y , 7/17 Connecticut
Lois Willard
widow of Elias Willard dec d
Con n who died on the 16 th December 1823 of New Haven in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ely of the Reg t commanded by Col. Meigs in the Ct. line for 12 mos & 27 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connect at the rate of 40 Dollars 77 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feb y 1838 and Lieut William Shore New Haven Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $264.98 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb y 38 - 20.38
$285.36
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded, by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 7. Vol. 2. Page 79
W. B. Brown July 31 1849 Sp o Hamilton Ct Sister to Hon James Thompson 9 th Oct 1849 Cii to H. Agt Oct 18, 49 To Pittsburg Pa. 14 th Oct 1849 Oct 25, 1849,
No note of death in AB

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, ROBINSON S. HINMAN, Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that,
Reuben Elliott
Esq. is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 10 day of June A.D. 18 37, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 38. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 12 day of January A.D. 18 38
R. S. Hinman Clerk.

Elias Willard and Lois Stevens both of Guilford were joined in Marriage by the Jonathan Sudd Minist r June fifteenth One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty ~
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is Expressed on the Record in in fair legible figures as follows viz June 15 th 1780~
Certified by Reuben Stone Town Clerk
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Guilford~ I Reuben Stone above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town of Guilford with the exception above named as certified by me
Reuben Stone Town Clerk
Sworn before me this 2 day of Dec 1837
Reuben Elliott Justice of Peace

V 2267- Lois Willard widow of Elias Conn:
Rolls. Meigs reg.
26 may. 77. Smo. pri.
Mamed June 1780
And ' 1823
old pri 17 m 7 d 21 11.0.77
pa ann. comf 4 March
1831:
Col. Court. list
Millie
60 May
Cape 87
William Stern Agent. Nashua, N.H.

State of Connecticut.
County of New Haven. Madison. - - -
ss. On this 2 d day of June 1837. Personally appeared before the Honorable Reynold Webb a Judge of Probate, for the District of Madison, in said County, and State aforesaid, Mrs Lois Willard, a resident of Madison aforesaid, now aged 77 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 6 th 1836. That she is the widow of Elias Willard, late of Madison, deceased, who, was a private, and a steward, in the War of the Revolution, and served the several terms, as hereinafter stated. — His first service, was one month, on Long Island, in Captain Daniel Hand's, Company, Col. Talbot's Regiment, Connecticut Militia, in March & April, 1776. — His second service, was in a company commanded, by Captain Blisha Ely. Asa Hoy, was lieutenant of said company, under whom, she believes he enlisted, the company, belonged to Col. Mugg's, Regiment, in this company, he served more than seven months, from some time in the month of May 1777. until the first day of January 1778. — about a month after they were married, her husband, the aforesaid Elias Willard, enlisted, in the month of July 1780. for four months, in a company commanded by Captain, Dan Coblin, in Col. Richards, Regiment, and was stationed at New London, in said State of Connecticut, in this company, He served as steward, the whole time — By those three engagements, her husband, as she fully believes, served more than, twelve months, and she further states, that she fully believes, that her husband, the aforesaid Elias Willard, served in the Guards stationed in Guilford, two months, or more, in the fall, and winter, of 1781. but of this service, she is not certain, that she can obtain the necessary proof, at this time. — She further declares, that she was married, to said Elias Willard, on the 15 th day of June, in the year Seventeen Hundred, and Eighty, by the Revd Jonathan Todd, then Pastor, of the Church in East Guilford, now the Town of Madison, aforesaid, and that her husband, the aforesaid Elias Willard, died, in a fit, on the 16 th day of December, 1823. aged 65 years, and that she has remained his widow, ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, sworn to and subscribed, on the day, and year above written, — Before me. — — — — )
Lois Willard
Reynold Webb, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Madison —
I also further certify, that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid Lois Willard for sixteen years last past — that she is a person of truth and accuracy, whose statements are

entitled to full credit and belief - that her Husband the aforesaid Elias Willard died on or about the 16 th day of December A.D. 1823 - and that the said Lois Willard has not since married but still remains the Widow of the said Elias Willard -
Reynold Webb - Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Madison -
Madison - Ct 3 June 2 nd 1837 3
I hereby certify that Reynold Webb is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Madi- -son in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, and that the above is his genuine Signature. ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate, at Madison, in and for said Probate District, this 2 nd day of June A.D. 1837.
Jno. R. Wilcox. Clerk of S d Court.

State of Connecticut Middlesex County for Williamsworth March 20th I Nathan Redfield now resident in the town of Williamsworth in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy three years do hereby declare and say that in the year 1780 in the month of July enlisted, I believe for four months, in the United States service, in the Revolutionary war, under Captain Dan Collins, under Colonel ————— Brichard, and marched to New London, in the State aforesaid, stationed there two or three weeks, and placed on guard at and between New London and Norwich, in said State, that I served in said town three months and two days, and was honorably discharged. That I know that Elias Williams was there, and was, during my said tour, a Steward, at the place or places, above stated. That I was a fifer in said tour, and received my rations, from the said Elias Williams, ————— Nathan Redfield
March 20th 1837 Personally appeared the above named Nathan Redfield before me David Wright Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Williamsworth and after him, Daily Sessions. Said that the facts above stated by him are true, and to certify that he is well acquainted with the said Nathan Redfield and that he is a Man of Truth, and that his Statements are intitled to full credit David Wright Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Williamsworth

I Lizer Willard, of Madison, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut now aged 73. years, testify and say, that Elias Willard, deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, was my elder Brother, how long he served, I do not remember particularly, or the Officer he served under, but according to my best recollection, he served one year or more, - a part of which service, was in the summer after he was married, - as I well remember, - I was present, when my Brother the aforesaid Elias Willard, was married to Lois Stevens, by the Revd Jonathan Todd, then Pastor of the Church in East Guilford, now the town of Madison, - said marriage took place on the 15 th day of June 1780. - My Brother the aforesaid Elias Willard, died on the 16 th day of December, in the year 1823. His widow, now Lois Willard, has never married since my Brother's death, but now remains the Widow of Elias Willard. - I have to, and his signed, in presence of the undersigned Witnesses, on this 1 st day of June, 1837.  Lizer X Willard Mark  Hezekiah P. Willard Jerusha C. Willard  State of Connecticut.
New Haven County } ss. Be it known, That before me William Storer, Madison, ----- a notary public, within and for the State of Connecticut, and in presence of the subscribing witnesses, personally appeared Lizer Willard, Signer of the foregoing Deposition, by affixing his mark to the same. A man of reputation, for truth and veracity, in the Town, and neighbourhood where he resides, who, after the Deposition, was read, in his hearing, made oath, to the truth, of the same, on the day, and year, last above written. —  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed, my Official Seal, and Signature. —
William Storer Notary Public
v. aint. m. hans

I Gilead Bradly, of Madison, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, now aged 80 years, testify and say, that in the war of the Revolution, in the year 1776. I entered the service, in a Company commanded by Captain Daniel Hand, in Col. Talcott's Regiment, Connecticut Militia, and served one month, on Long Island, and was employed in erecting fortifications, I entered the service, in the month of March, and was discharged in the month of April. I will remember, that Elias Willard, late of Madison, deceased, was at that time a soldier with me, that month, and came home with me, after we were discharged. I was knowing to the said Elias Willard, going into the service under Lieutenant Asa Day, in the month of April, or May, 1777. and he did not return home, until some time in the winter following, the exact time of service I cannot at this period remember, distinctly. I was likewise knowing to the aforesaid Elias Willard, engaging, and going to New London, under Captain David Collins of Guilford, for four months, they went in the month of July and returned home in October 1780. according to my best recollection. we were Boon, and have always resided, in the same neighbourhood, within half a mile of each other, and were very intimate, while he lived. I was present at his marriage, on the 15 th day of June 1780. He was married to Lois Stevens, by the Revd Jonathan Todd, then Pastor of the Church in East Guilford. the said Elias Willard, died, on the 16 th day of December 1823. His widow Mrs Lois Willard still resides near by me, she has not married since her husband's death, but now remains the widow, of Elias Willard. - Madison June 2 d 1837. Gilead Bradly
State of Connecticut.
New Haven County. } ss. Be it known, That before me William Storer, Madison. - - - } a notary public, within and for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Gilead Bradly, signer of the foregoing deposition, a man of reputation for truth, and veracity, in the town and neighbourhood where he resides, and made oath, to the truth of the same, on the day and year, last above written. - - -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal and signature. - - -
William Storer Notary Public

I William Storer, of the city, and county of New Haven, and state of Connecticut, a notary Public, within, and for said state. Do hereby certify, that I have in my possession, a pay roll of Captain Elisha Ely, Company, in the Connecticut Regiment, in the service of the United States, commanded, by Col o Return Jonathan Meigs, in the year 1777. — The Commissioned officers of said company, were Elisha Ely, Capt d Asa Lay, 1 st Lieut t Levi Henson, 2 d Lieut t , and Abner Ely, Ensign. — on the aforesaid pay roll, I find the name of Elias Willard inscribed under date of May 26 th 1777. as a private, and his name is continued on each monthly, or quarterly return, of that company, until the 1 st day of January, 1778. and was paid accordingly. the whole term of his service in this company, in the year 1777. appears to be seven months, and seven days. — And I hereby, further certify, that on the third day of inst t June, I called on the Rev d Mr s Shepherd, the present Pastor of the Church, in Madison, to obtain a transcript from the records, of the marriage, of Elias Willard, and Lois Stevens, By the Rev d Jonathan Todd. a former Pastor of said Church. — Mr s Shepherd informed me, (and some of his Elder Parishioners, confirmed the fact,) that all the records, kept by Mr s Todd, were burnt, many years past, when his house was consumed, by fire, and that if a record of Elias Willard's marriage, was any where to be found, it would be in the Town Clerk's office, in Guilford, as Madison, at that time, was a parish of Guilford. — I then, on the same third day of June, proceeded to the Town Clerk's office, in Guilford, a book, which contained a record of marriages for more than a hundred years past, was presented me, with permission to examine it, at my leisure, and after a careful examination, of all the marriages, from the year 1750- to the year 1800, I could find, no marriage on record, performed by the Rev d Jonathan Todd, or the marriage, of Elias Willard, and Lois Stevens, performed by any other person. — I am therefore convinced, that no better proof, can be obtained, of that fact, than is contained in the Depositions, accompanying the Declaration, of Mrs s Willard. — — — — —
In testimony of the truth of the above statement, I have hereunto affixed my official signature and seal of office Dated at New Haven this tenth day of June 1837. — — — — — William Storer Notary Public.
Mr s Capt t Ely, pay roll, alluded to above, was found amongst papers left, by John Sherman Esq r late of New Haven, deceased, who, was paymaster, to Col o Meigs Reg t  or 4 th Connecticut Regiment from 1777. to the close of the war. of this fact, it is presumed there is proof, in the department.
William Storer

July 27, 1901
Mrs. Eugene F. Clark 301 Maple Avenue Seymour, Connecticut
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section REL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.4715, that Elias Willard enlisted, place not stated and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows: from March or April, 1776, one month as a private in Captain Daniel Hamill's Company, Colonel Talcott's Regiment; from April or May, 1777, in Captain Elisha Ely's Company, Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs' Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1778; from July, 1780, four months as steward in Captain Dan Collins' Company, Colonel Richards' Regiment; from sometime in the fall or winter of 1781, two months and was stationed at Guilford as a guard, officers names not given.
He died December 16, 1823, aged sixty-five years. The date and place of his birth are not given.
The soldier married June 15, 1780, Lois Stevens. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the town clerk of Guilford, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Lois, was allowed pension on her application executed June 3, 1837, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut.
In 1838, a son is referred to, his name not given.
In 1848, the widow was residing in Freehold Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, where, she stated, she had moved with her children, their names not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of her death not noted Lola's mother's name was 73 in 1837 & lived in Madison, Conn.

State of Pennsylvania } County of Warren } ss.
On this Sixth day of October One thousand eight hundred and forty nine before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Warren; Personally appeared Lois Willard who on her oath declares that she is the same person; widow of Elias Willard deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut; and that her certificate is dated February 8 th A.D. 1838 and re- corded in the Pension Office in Book "A" Vol. 2. Page 79. that she has lately removed from the state of Connect- icut, and now resides in the Township of Freehold and Warren County and State of Pennsylvania where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Connecticut to Warren County Pennsylvania to wit; the removal of her children and friends from Connecticut, to Penn s . she having no other home or place of residence. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid -
Frederick Wright,
Justice of the Peace
Lois X Willard her Mark
Witnesses
James S. Alexander
State of Penn s } ss.
Warren County } ss. Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths and affirmations; Per- sonally appeared James S. Alexander and after being duly sworn according to law de- poses and says that Lois Willard whose name is attached to the foregoing affidavit

is the identical Lois Willard, widow of Elias Willard who who was a private in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution; and who draws a pension under the act of Congress of 4 th July A.D. 1836, and that the said Lois Willard is the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit, and that said deponent is well acquainted with her.
Sworn and subscribed before me this sixth day of Oct 1849.
Jude Wright, Just. Peace James L. Alexander
I Jude Wright a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Warren Penn a . duly Commissioned and sworn do certify that I am well acquainted with James L. Alexander whose name is attached to the above affidavit; and that he is a man of good character and standing in community and particularly for truth and veracity and that due credit should be given to his declarations.
Jude Wright, Just. Peace
State of Penn a . Warren County } ss. I S. S. Arstell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that Jude Wright Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and whose name is attached to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn, having full authority to administer oaths and affirmations. And that his signature above written is genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court the 12 th day of October 1849. S. S. Arstell Prothonotary

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1767, 36 ct
John B. Brown Sugar Grove Pa

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } Warren County ss. }
On this Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Warren in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lois Willard a resident of the township of Trexler in the said County of Warren aged
Eighty eight 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 Second day of February Eighteen hundred and forty Eight granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of Elias Willard who was a private in the war of the Revolution
That she received a pension under the act of Congress passed the Seventeenth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty four and that the annual amount received by her on account of said pension was Forty Dollars and Seventy Five Cts. that during the time she received said pension she resided in Madison in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut and her name was on the roll of the Connecticut agency and her semi-annual payments made at Hartford Ct. She further declares that she is still a widow Lois her X Willard mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before John B. Brown
Witness James L Alexander

State of Pennsylvania Warren County
I Thomas Climen, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County Pennsylvania Do hereby Certify that John B. Brown Esq. upon whom the foregoing proceedings were had is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that the fore- going or within signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at the Borough of Warren This Second day of January A.D. 1848.
Thos. Climen, Prothonotary

Dept. of Revolutionary War Pensioners.
201 Maple St., Seymour, Conn.,
July 6, 1931.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sirs: - Will you please send me any data you have regarding Lois Stephens (or Stevens) widow of Elias Willard of East Guilford. Conn. They were married on June 15, 1780 but I haven't any other dates or information regarding her. On pg 660 Conn. Men of the Rev- olution her name appears in list of pensioners and is age 80 (of new term) Elias Willard enlisted as private March 22, 1776 - Discharged Apr. 18, 1776 Capt. Hanks Co. Col. Talcott Regt. 2 d Enlistment May 26, 1777 served 8 months Do not know where.
I am looking up for genealogical records and would appreciate any names or data regarding Lois Willard and also if my

notes regarding the enlistments of Elias Willard are incorrect or incomplete especially the 2 d enlistment would be glad for the correct information.
Thanking you in advance for this favor I am
Yours very truly
Grace H. Clark. Mrs. Eugene F.

1931-July 27- Hist. to Mrs E. F. Leland - EEF
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4715 Lois Willard. Wid. Elias Willard Putt Conn. line
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 16 In-66.
Mr. Syle
FREE
Hon ble James L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.

New Haven January 13 th 1838.
Sir.
I now enclose to you the certificate of the marriage of Mrs Lois Willard, of Madison, - it was handed to me, last evening by her son, - I sent you her application, and evidence of her husband's service, in July 1837. - if the proof, is now satisfactory, in Mrs Willard's case, or in the case of any other poor widow, for whom I am agent, I will thank you, in pity to their age, and infirmity, to forward their certificates of Pension to me, as soon as will be convenient for you, that they, may be enabled to procure for themselves, some, of the necessary comforts, for their declining years, which, the bounty of their country, may enable them to obtain, and which, they very much need, at this time. — — — — —
I am yours, Respectfully.
William Storer. —
Hon d James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Pension Agency Hartford July 20. 1849
Sir, Herewith I transmit the pension papers of Lois Willard a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under Act 14 July 1836. claiming twelve months pension due, for special directions relative to payment
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servant A. Goodwin's Agent By Henry Fowler
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Erie Oct 30 1849
Col J P Edwards.
Sir Sir - Mrs Louisa Willard gets a pension being the widow of a revolutionary Soldier. Her Pension certificate is recorded in Pension office, in Book A Vol 2. page 79. - She gets a pension under the act of 1836. - I think she is entitled to a pension under the act of 1848 - Will you do me the favor to send me the necessary forms to say whether she is entitled or not. - I believe you often but do almost all the pension business of this country
Very truly yours
James Thompson

Erie Penn. 15. October 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed we send the application of Lois Willard to have her name changed from the Pension Rolls of Connecticut to that of Pennsylvania for reasons therein set forth.
Will you do us the favor to examine the application and pass upon the same at your earliest convenience, and give us notice of the same.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Thompson & Grant
J. S. Edwards Esq.

Pension Agency Hartford Octo. 22 1849
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Lois Willard & pensioner on the roll of this Agency under Act 4 July 1836 at forty 77\frac{1}{2} Dollars per annum was last paid I have to inform you that she has been paid to the 11 th day of March 1849
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant Charles Roswell Agent By J. Fowler
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington