Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44057, Joseph Willis, Mass.

SERVICE
Willis, Joseph
NUMBER
S 44057
Mass-
CONTENTS
Twelve horizontal dotted lines for writing.
Twelve horizontal dotted lines for writing.

The Hon.
John C. Calhoun
All Correct
Secy. of War. -

Utica Aug. 18. 1818
The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy. at War.
Being satisfied of the fact. I have certified as to their "reduced circumstances" of Nathl. Miller: Uriah Williams: James Battle: John Blount: John Cosart: Amos Leonard: Saml. Kirkham: Benjamin Mix: Asaph Morse: and Joseph Willis. I have now the honour to return the paper, with the Certificates amended: and if there are no other objections, I should be pleased to receive the Certificates of pension in these cases. —
I have the honour to be
Respectfully Yr. obedt. Servt
H. J. Miller.

44057
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44.057
Joseph Willis Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3054.
New York Roll
Joseph Willis 4 Capt Teegood Private Massachusetts 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 6 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Sept. 1818. and sent to Morris, S. Miller Esq. Judge Utica N. York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 4m s 29/30 39-73 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 1 st March 1819 48
$ 87-73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 Years
Voluntarily Onida Co 30

Notification sent Oct 30 th 1820 to Mr. S. Miller Utica, N. York

Morris I. Miller, Esq; Judge, Utica, Oneida County, New-York.
Joseph Willis, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
found on the roll of Col. Nixon's regiment.
Testimony relative to the applicant's reduced circumstances. —
See endorsement in the case of Nuel Bostwick .
Poor

Joseph Willis.
6 th April
Schuyler

State of New-York, } ONEIDA COUNTY, ss. }
I MORRIS S. MILLER , First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Joseph Willis . did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment, for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818. Dated this 14. day of May 1818. I am satisfied that by reason of reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M. S. Miller First Judge of Oneida.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY. }
I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller , the First Judge of the county of Oneida. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court. Dated the 15 - of May 1818.
Francis H. Woodgood

State of New York Oneida County ss:
Joseph Willis being duly sworn saith that he is a resident of the County of Oneida  Warren and State of New York - that he is fifty four. - years old and upwards that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support - that he nev- er had any pension allowed him by the laws of the Uni- ted States - that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment full six years - that he entered the service in 1777. in Capt. Goodrich's Company, Nixon's Regt. Massachusetts line: and served in the same Company, Regt. & line under Captain Goodrich: Howard: Pike and Col. Nixon: Smith: & Tappan until the close of the War, when in 1783 he was honourably discharged. His discharge is lost.
Sworn this 6. Apr. 1818 Before me
H. G. Miller Writ Judge of Oneida
Joseph Willis
State of New York Oneida County ss:
Caleb Willis being sworn saith that he knows the above named applicant Joseph Willis and believes him to be a man of truth and verac- ity - and that he this deponent fully believes the matters set forth in the above affidavit to be true.
Sworn this 6. April. 1818 Before me.
H. G. Miller
Writ Judge of Oneida
Caleb Willis

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this 8 th day of Sept 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Joseph Willis aged 57 years, resident in [blank] 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 :
Enlisted in 1777 in Capt Doogood's Company, Niagara Light Artillery chunettes line and served in the same Company Regt of line under Captain Doogood. Howard Pike and Colonels Niason Smith & Tupper until the close of the war when he was honorably dis- charged —
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 3,054 That he is by occupation a Farmer but without a farm and owing to his bodily health is unable to work
That the number and names of his family residing with him : their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.
His wife aged 57 years in good health
Joseph Willis
AND I 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 eighteenth 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 to and declared, on this 8 th day of Sept — 1820. }
Joseph Willis
Before M c Millen put judge of probate

SCHEDULE, containing the whole estate and income of
Joseph Willis
15 One Cow 30 One Horse 2 One Hog  20 Household furniture worth $20 67
Income from
Joseph Willis
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of September 1820, before M c Willie
Act Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of Sept 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is Sixty seven — dollars and no more.
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Sixty Seven — dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood Clk