Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18449, Henry Wiles, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Wiles, Henry Elizabeth
W. 18449
CONTENTS

Reported
New York 5325.
Elizabeth Wiles, widow of Henry Wiles who died on the 6th June 1821 of Coaltown in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the  line for 9 months & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 30 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of February, 1846 and sent to W. B. Pierce Albany, New York
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by H. Kampman Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 134

2002 Elizabeth Wiles
V 2002 Elizabeth Wiles widow of Henry. N.Y. —
Married before the war.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July, 1836 —
State of New York County of Columbia — ss. On this 2 nd day of March, 1837, personally appeared before me, Oliver Kingman Esq. one of the Judges of the County Courts, in and for said county of Columbia, Elizabeth Wiles , a resident of the town of Freestown in said county of Columbia and State of New York, aged Eighty Nine 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 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Henry Wiles , who was a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that he entered said service & continued therein agree- ably to the following statement as near as she can state the same — That is to say: —
That the said Henry Wiles , resided at Faysburgh in the county of Montgomery and State of New York, and that he there enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Peter Ayle for the term of Nine Months. That he thus enlisted in the month of March, 1778; that he assisted a part of the time in the commencement of said tour in boating up the Mohawk River in carry- ing provisions and men under the command of Col. Willett - The latter part of said tour was performed at Saratoga and its vicinity, and a part of the time in boating on the North River - That he served out his said time of nine months and was then discharged and came home in the month of December or the first part of January, after winter had set in with snow - That during said time he came home and stayed but a few days, not exceeding one week as he believes and then again re- turned to service -
That he also served as a volunteer, as she believes, in the company commanded by Capt. Goss the year preceding the foregoing, being in the year, 1777, - that he went early in the Spring and was in the service during the whole summer and fall - That he was a part of the time at Rome and was

was in a battle there or in its neighborhood, called the Briscay battle, with Indians, Tories & British - That Gen. Herkimer commanded in the battle and was there wounded - That her said husband was also a part of said year, 1777, at Cherry valley guarding the place against the Indians Tories - She thinks he was gone in said service in said year, 1777, as aforesaid, at least six months - That he also volunteered again in said service during the last year of the War, and was absent one or two months - and during this last year he was in the battle of Johnstown - That she believes he was thus in the said service in the whole at least eighteen months in the whole - That this deponent had to work out at farming herself while her husband was thus absent - That she fled her house many a night in terror, with her little children, for fear of the Indians, and stayed in the woods -
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Wiles in the month of November 1767 - But she cannot tell the day of the month - That her husband, the aforesaid Henry Wiles, died on the tenth day of June, 1821, at Huntsville in the county of Otsego and State of New York; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
That she has no documentary evidence in her power to support her claim -
That she has no child who was under sixteen years of age at the time of the death of her said husband -
That her maiden name was Elizabeth Fritchler -
She further says that she cannot state the names of the officers, except as aforesaid, under whom her husband served, owing to her great age and consequent loss of memory - She often heard him name others -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year Elizabeth her Wiles above written before me - And I also certify that said deponent is a person of credibility and truth - And that she cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court - Also the reason of her subscribing by making her mark is inability to write for want of learning - as well as from age and infirmity -
Oliver Briggs - Judge of Cortland County Court

State of New York County of Cortland 3 p. On this 11 th day of March, 1887, personally appeared before me, the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said county, Coornadt Wiles of the town of Ithaca in said county of Cortland, and who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, depose and say, that he is the son of Henry Wiles and Elizabeth Wiles, mentioned in the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Wiles. That he was born on the 11 th day of January, 1777.
That he well recollects that his father, Henry Wiles, mentioned in the foregoing declaration of his said mother Elizabeth Wiles, going from home into the service of the United States, according to the following statement - He often heard his father, at that time, talk it over, as well as his mother - heard them both tell over the story, at that day, many times, and has many times since, and firmly believes the same to be true. That is to say - That his father, the said Henry Wiles, went as a volunteer he believes, in the company of Capt. Goss, early in the spring of, 1777, as he believes; that he went to Rome and its vicinity, and was there in the battle of Oriskany against the Indians & others of the enemy - that Gen. Herkimer commanded - That after leaving that place he went the same season to Cherry Valley and was there keeping guard against the Indians & Tories - that he often went out on scouting par- ties - that he was gone all the season - but how many months he cannot tell -
That he again went in the year, 1778, as he thinks in the company of Capt. Hyle - That he went away in March - he knows it was before making sugar, and that he did not come to stay until winter, after snows fell - He understood and believes he was gone for nine months from this town - that he first went boating up the Mohawk River, carrying men and provisions under Col. Willett - that he often heard his father say he also then boated on Oneida Lake - that he then went to Saratoga and was there and in its vicinity during the remainder of his nine months - that he was part of the time boating on the north River -
That he afterwards went again in a later year when this deponent was about eleven years old, and was gone several weeks, and was in the battle at Johnstown against the Indians - That this deponent remembers

hearing his father tell of these things, both at the time, and since, a great number of times - He also recollects his father's being then absent, as related, as well as he does things that have occurred but a week ago - During his father's absence, as above related, his mother was in the habit of telling this deponent and her other children, much about their father, and of his expected return - She often heard from him when thus absent -
That this deponent believes that, from the best information he has on the subject, his father served thus for at least eighteen months in the whole -
This deponent further says that from his earliest recollection he has ever understood and believed that his said father and mother were lawfully married as stated by his said mother - that they were thus married by the Rev. Mr. Rosecrants, a minister then of Stone-Roby in the county of Montgomery - That said minister has been dead, as deponent believes, more than forty years - He was a Presbyterian Minister -
That this deponent had one brother older than himself, who died two years ago - That he had five younger brothers and three sisters younger than himself - That his father and mother always resided together until his death, which took place on the 10 th day of June, 1821 - That he died at the house of this deponent, as his parents then lived with this deponent - and his mother has ever since the death of her said husband continued to live with this deponent in his family - and he knows she has never since been married - but has ever since remained a widow - And further saith not -
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of March, 1837, before me -
his mark for Willes
And I certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent and his character - and that he is a person of truth and veracity - and his statements worthy of the fullest credit - He signs by making his mark for want of learning -
Sarah Miles Justice of Peace
Elizabeth Willes

State of New York Cortland County Ssp. Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the county of Cortland aforesaid, Adam Wiles, of Cincinnati in said county of Cortland, aged fifty-five years, who being duly sworn, says, that he is a son of Henry Wiles & Elizabeth Wiles, named in the foregoing declaration of said Elizabeth Wiles, and that he did often in his childhood, and has often since, heard his said father and mother speak of the services of his said father in the Revolutionary War - that he often heard his father say that he went boating - and was at Cherry Valley - and at Johnstown in the service of the United States during the said War, and fully believes and has every reason to believe that he served as is set forth in his said declaration - and he knows that his said father died as therein set forth & that she has ever since remained a widow - and further saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed before me his Adam Wiles this 25 th day of March, 1837 - mark And I certify that I am well ac- quainted with said Adam Wiles and know him to be a respectable man and a credible person - The reason he signs by making his mark is inability to write for want of learning Sarah Niles Justice of Peace -

State of New York Cortland County Clerk's Office J. Orin Thompson Clerk
Elizabeth Wiles vs. John G. Plummer for Perjury
of Said County do hereby Certify that Oliver Kingsman Esq before whom the affidavit of Elizabeth Wiles purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for Said County duly Commissioned & Sworn. And also Barack Wiles Esq before whom the affidavits of Conradt Wiles & Adam Wiles purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in for Said County duly qualified & authorized to act as such. I further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Said Judge & Justice & verily believe their signatures within written to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of Said County this 11th day of April A D 1837
Orin Thompson Clerk

2002 Elizabeth Wiles
V 2002 Elizabeth Wiles widow of Henry. N.Y. —
Married before the war.

State of New York Cortland County } Conradt Wiles of Freeborn in said County aged 75- years, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is the second child of Henry & Elizabeth Wiles. That his father the said Henry Wiles died in Otsego County NY twenty four years ago last June. That his mother the said Elizabeth Wiles still lives in Freeborn aforesaid and is an applicant for a pension. That this Deponent altho' very young during the war of the revolution has a recollection of his faithful revolutionary services. He remembers that his father was in the battle of Oriskany, and that when he re- turned home he had a hole through his coat, and that it was then said that said hole was of a musket or rifle ball. This circumstance is clear & distinct in Deponent's recollection. He recollects also that his father went to Cherry Valley when the place was burnt, but arrived there after the battle. He remembers also that his father served as a bateauxman under Captain Peter Ogle for a period of nine months during which time he was home but once on furlough. He remem- bers also that his said father served during the season that Sir John Johnson made his descent upon Johnstown. He cannot of course relate the various particulars of his father's services, but the above facts are clearly impressed upon his mind. I further saith not
Subscribed & sworn this 23-
Conradt his Wiles mark
day of November 1845 before me I certify that said Conradt Wiles is a credible witness. That the above affidavit was read to him & declared by him to be true & correct before me
Watson Swift and Judge of Cortland Court of Sessions

State of New York Dutchess County ss. Plattsburgh.
Samuel Fitch is Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Walter Sweetland by whom written, was at the time of the execution of the within affidavit, One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that his signature to the jurat of said affidavit appears to be genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal This fifth day of December A.D. 1845.
Sam l Fitch Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County
Rev Charles James of Stone Arabia in said County of lawful age, being duly sworn deposes & saith that he is pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of said place and has charge of the records thereof, and that the following is a true copy from the Register of marriages of said church, viz
1768.
4th October Henrick Weyl and Elisabeth Fritcher was married at this church according to records in my possession
Charles James
From which it appears that Henry Wiles was duly married to Elizabeth Fritcher according to the rites of said church on the fourth day of October One thousand, seven hundred & sixty eight (1768) and that the date of said marriage is expressed in fair, legible figures. Deponent further saith that "Henrick Weyl" of the above record is the Dutch for Henry Wiles.
Subscribed & sworn this 26 th day of November 1845 before me & I certify that said Deponent is pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia as above stated.
John T. Gehring Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Montgomery County Esq. Henry Murphy a resident of the village of Fort Plain in the town of Minden in said County aged 83 years on the 14 th day of December instant, being duly sworn deposes & saith that he was a soldier of the Revolution & is now a pensioner of the United States. That during the war of the Revolution he lived in said town of Minden which then embraced the present town of Canajoharie, and that in the latter part of the year 1778, having attained the age of sixteen years, he was duly enrolled in the militia of that district in the company of Captain Adam Leep & Regiment of Colonel Clyde, wherein he continued to serve upon numerous occasions until the close of said war. And Deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Widow Elizabeth Wiles who now lives in Onondaga County N.Y. and is, as Deponent is informed, an applicant for a pension in consideration of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Henry or Hendrick Wiles. Said Elizabeth is an Aunt of this Deponent. Previous to her marriage she lived in Stone Arabia, three or four miles distant from Fort Plain on the opposite side of the Mohawk River. She was married to said Henry Wiles a number of years before the war of the Revolution commenced. Her maiden name was Fritchler. During the war she had a family of children. Deponent was not present at said marriage but knew the time of its occurrence & that said Henry & Elizabeth lived together ever afterwards as husband & wife. And Deponent further saith that said Henry Wiles was also a soldier of the Revolution. For a part of the war he (belonged) to the same Regiment as Deponent (the Regiment of Colonel Clyde of Cherry Valley,) but being enrolled in another company Deponent cannot now remember of having served in company with him in said Regiment. Deponent well remembers of having seen him on duty at Stone Arabia in the summer of the year 1780. Deponent was there a fortnight during which time he took meals with his uncle the said Henry Wiles. Captain Abraham Veelet

of the Regiment of Col Frederick Fisher, laid at Stone Arabia had commanded in the fort Paris at that place. Defendant does not know whether said Hendrick Wiles was drafted from the Regiment of Colonel Blyde to do garrison duty at said fort (there having been drafts from said Regiment for 4 & 5 months men that season) or whether he was then enrolled in the militia of that place, it being the residence of his wife's family she having resided there for a portion of the time. Defendant can only positively testify that said Wiles was on duty at said fort in the summer of the year 1780 as a friend of his said Captain Abraham Vader who laid in Stone Arabia had commanded. & that said Wiles did garrison duty there, under his command.
Subscribed & sworn this 8th day of December 1845 before me & I certify that said Henry Murphy is a credible witness of that the a- fore affidavits as read to him & declared by him to be true & correct before execution. Jas W Hamilton Justice of the peace
Henry Murphy
State of New York } Montgomery County } ss. I, Charles J. Brumley Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John T. Getman & James W. Hamilton Esquires, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Rev. Charles J. Lee & Henry Murphy were taken, were at the respective dates thereof Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified & that the subscriptions of the said Justices to the jurats of said affidavits appear to be genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal. This tenth day of December A.D. 1845. C.J. Brumley Clerk

June 2, 1939.
Captain L. Worrick McFee Delafield Wisconsin.
BA-J/ILL Henry Wiles W. 18449
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Elizabeth Wiles.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 18449, based upon service of Henry Wiles in the Revolutionary War.
Henry Wiles, his name shown Henrick or Hendrick Weyl in Dutch, resided in Freysbush, near Fort Plain, in Tryon County, the part which was later Montgomery County, New York, at the time of the Revolutionary War. His age and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in the spring of 1777, and served six months as private in Captain Gross' company of New York troops, during which service he was in the battle of Oriskany. He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served in the New York troops under Colonel Clyde at Cherry Valley when it was burned, afterwards guarded the inhabitants near there. He enlisted in the spring of 1779, and served nine months in the batteau service under Captain Peter H. Ehle, engaged a part of the time on the Mohawk River, also, on the North River near Saratoga. He enlisted later, served as private in Captain Veeder's company, Colonel Frederick Fisher's New York regiment and was in the battle of Johnstown, this service about two months.
The soldier died June 10, 1821 in Otsego, or in Huntsville, Otsego County, New York.
Henry Wiles married October 4, 1768, Elizabeth Kritscher, who resided in Stone Arabia, not far from Fort Plain, New York, before her marriage; they were married by Rev. Rosecranz, Pastor of the

Dutch Reformed Church of Stone Arabia, New York. The names of Elizabeth's parents are not shown, nor the date and place of her birth.
Elizabeth Wiles, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed March 2, 1837, at which time she resided in Freetown, Cortland County, New York. She was then aged eighty-nine years. She was living there in 1848.
In 1837, Coonradt Wiles, the second child of Henry and Elizabeth Wiles, resided in Freetown, New York; he was born January 10, 1771, had one brother who was older than he was who had died two years previously, his name not stated; Coonradt had three younger sisters, and five younger brothers. The only name stated was that of Adam Wiles, who was aged fifty-five years in 1837, at which time he resided in Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York.
In 1848, one Henry Wiles was present in Cincinnatus, New York, when Elizabeth Wiles, the soldier's widow, made affidavit in regard to her pension, but no relationship between them was stated.
In December 1845, Henry Murphy, born December 4, 1762, was a resident of Fort Plain, town of Minden, Montgomery County, New York. He was a nephew of Henry and Elizabeth Wiles, and was in service in 1780 when his uncle Henry Wiles was at Stone Arabia.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Elizabeth Wiles, widow of Henry Wiles, Certificate #4325, issued February 12, 1846 Rate $30.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of July 4, 1836 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1939. June 2. Hist. to Capt. L. Howard M c H. - S.H.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18449
Elizabeth Miles Widow of Henry Miles Pril New Mar
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. m , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Delafeld, Wisconsin May 19, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
On April 4 and April 6 I wrote two letters to your department - the first requesting information about the Revolutionary war pension papers of a James Dey and a Joseph Clayton, and the War of 1812 pension of a William Walrath; and the second letter asking about the pension papers of a Mrs. Elizabeth Hiles .
Not having heard from you concerning either of the letters, and knowing of your previous prompt attention to correspondence, I am writing now to inquire about the matter.
A train accident about a month ago near Milwaukee, in which some mail is known to have been destroyed, may have caused your letter to me to have been lost.
Yours truly,
L. Horrick McFee (Captain)
Other letter in W m P. Walrath - 1812 - WC 10749

Mr. President 4/13/39 RFB
Clear
Delafield, Wisconsin April 6th, 1939
100-1-936-59 4/20/39
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am anxious to have an abstract of the data contained in the pension application papers of a Mrs. Elizabeth Wiles , widow of Henry; which widow is said to have applied for pension under the act of July 4th, 1836, while she was a resident of Fretown, Cortland county, New York.
Wiles, as a name, was sometimes spelled Weil, Weles, While, and Wild.
I shall greatly appreciate whatever you can do in answer to my request; and I will, of course, be glad to pay any customary fee for the information.
Yours truly,
L. Worrick McFee
L. Worrick McFee (Capt.)
Letter found 10/2

Elizabeth Miles Nov 1836
Mr. Cass March 1857
Eastern Ex. Com. Clerks Pension Office New York March 57

New York
Elizabeth Wiles
Suspended List to
Parish Wiles July 21. 37
See a 234, no 4325

Henry Wiles N. York
78 mar: Peter Doyle - 9 mo
77. Grops 6 mo
Last of the war - no officers 1 or 2 mo. at Johnstown battle -

e to 6647
Elizabeth Miles Widow of Henry NY
act 4 July 1836
Adm d 9 mo. 6 d s pm $30 00 per ann
pm 4 March 1831
M rs J. Price Albany NY

Elizabeth with Henry Miller
5
Miss F. Yates Esq
Albany
Cincinnati Mr May 22

To Giles F. Yates Esq of the city of Albany
I have an existing claim against the General Government for services rendered by my husband the late Henry Wiles in the Revolutionary War as a boatman under Capt. Ehle for which I was not allowed in my application for a pension I wish the matter investigated at the Pension Office. I hereby constitute and appoint Giles F. Yates Esq. my legal attorney to prosecute my claim
Concord May 15. 1848
Concord County New Hampshire
Signed in presence of Henry Wiles
Elizabeth his X Wiles mark
Alexander Ray Esq will please act as my substitute in the above matter I desire his services Yours Feb 10 1857. Giles F. Yates Esq.

6647. Dec 15, 1895
Col. Miles,
Aug 4, 1836,
Genl. J. H. Howard many friends of yours Washington D.C.

Albany N.Y. December 12. 1845.
Sir The papers in the case of Elizabeth Wiles I sent to Washington on or about the 20 th Inst. and have recently been informed by you that these papers have not been received. I have obtained duplicates (with the addition of one affidavit only) which I herein enclose.
The only service which I am able to establish, is for months in 1779 under Capt Peter Ehle of the Battery and a short tour in 1780. I am unable to obtain evidence of the other service of Hendrick Wiles, and would therefore request that the claim be adjusted in view of the proofs now exhibited.
The marriage is proved by Church Record.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
Wm B Pierce
Hene L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

paid
PAID 10
Rev. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Leaven Washington D.C.

Waukegan Ill. Dec r 12. 1845.
Sir
I have this day enclosed to you duplicate papers , in the case of Elizabeth Wiles an application for pension under the Act of July 4. 1836. The original I sent in August last, and am informed by you that they cannot be found in your office. As this claim would have been entitled to examination at an earlier day had the original papers not been lost, I would request, that if consistent with the rules of your office, the present may be examined in the order of the original. The widow is very old and may not long survive, & I have informed her that her case would be entitled to an immediate examination her original papers having been forwarded as early as August last.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant W. W. W.
Hon d D. L. Richards Commissioner of Pensions

Elizabeth Miles 647 widow of Henry Applicant for Pension
Set July 4. 1836 Married 1768 husb. died 1821 Duplicate
Original sent to Washington August 20. 1845.
9 Mr Patterson $30 00 6 day bill 66 30 66
Agent Wm B. Lura Albany N.Y.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz:
  20 th Oct 1784 Hendrik Miles Priv. Line 10 8      1 33   20   1 53  50   2 03  
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, 12 th Dec r . 1845. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 7, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. Abraham Vande in Col. Beek Vischer Regt.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Schepers Dep. Compt r

State of New York Madison County. ss.
Peter H. Ehle of the village of Chittenau- go in said County aged 92 years in March last, as appears from his family record, being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was a Captain of Battalions during the war of the revolu- tion, and is now a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $240. per annum. That during the war of the Revolution Defendant was well acquainted with Hendrick or Henry Wiles who lived in Fays Buck in the town of Canajoharie Montgomery County N.Y. Defendant ac- quainted with said Henry Wiles commenced before the war of the Revolution and before his marriage. During the war of the Revolution he was a married man & had a family of chil- dren. In the spring of the year 1779 said Hendrick Wiles enlisted into the company of Battalions of which Defendant was Captain & served until the first of January 1780, or for a period of at least nine months. All of Defendant's company were paid up to said first day of January. Said Service was performed for the most part upon the Mohawk River in said State of New York. Defendant will remember that at the time this Service was performed said Hendrick Wiles was a married man as aforesaid & had a family of children. De- fendant very believes that he has seen said Henry Wiles on duty with the militia during other years of the war, but he cannot relate any of the particulars of his revolutionary Ser- vices. The officers who commanded the militia in that im- mediate vicinity were Colonel Clyde of Cherry Valley upon the South side of the Mohawk River & Col Fisher of Johnstown upon the north side of the Mohawk River. The militia of that Section served in both of said Regiments. Capt Adams Lieut

of said Colonel Glycer's Regiment lived in the town of Canajoharie where Deponent then lived. & Capt. Abraham Veder lived in the town of Stone Arabia He was of Fishkill Regiment Deponent was married in the year 1780 & did not go out in service after his marriage. Owing to great age & consequent loss of memory he cannot call to mind the various particulars of service with which he was once familiar, but clearly remembers the service of Hendrick Wales as aforesaid in his company of Battalion in the year 1779, to wit, for at least nine months
Subscribed & sworn this 28th day of November 1845 before me & I certify that the above affidavit was read to the said Peter H. Ehle & by him declared to be true & correct before expiration & further that said Peter H. Ehle is a credible witness. He cannot write his name but makes his mark Owing to old age & blindness.
Peter H. Ehle seal
Deicus French Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Madison County
Clerk's Office
By J. Jacob T. Wirtley Clerk of said Court
do hereby certify that Francis French above written was at the time of the execution of the above affidavit a justice of the Peace in & for said Court duly elected & qualified & that his signature to the great of said affidavit appears to be genuine. Witness my hand & official seal this sixth day of December A.D. 1845.
J. T. Wirtley Clerk

War Department Pension Office July 21 1837
Sir, The papers of Elizabeth Wiles widow of Henry Wiles have been examined and filed The Claimants under the provisions of the act of July 4. 1836 are required to produce record evidence of their marriage; If no record of it can be found, the testimony of witnesses present on the occasion is required - It would appear that the marriage ceremony in this case was performed by the Rev Mr Rose church of Stone Arabia, if so some evidence of it may be obtained from the clergyman or town Clerk now resident at that place - There is no evidence in the Department that a Captain of the of Boatsmen Regt, had the command of a Company in the Continental service at the period referred to by the claimants nor can the claim to such service

be allowed witness for the evidence - The tour in Capt Goff's company is impudently specified, the names of the regimental officers, should be given before any satisfactory examination can be had - There No officers are named in the tour to Johnstown.
Barak Niles
July 21. 1837
A. G.
Barak Niles Esq. Cincinnatus New York

Elizabeth Wiles

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, } ss.
Coilland County On this 25 th day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five personally appeared before Watson Swift and  One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County  Elizabeth Wiles a resident of the town of Brookton in the County of Orleans and said State of New-York, aged 90 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 an act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Henry Wiles late of the town of Otego, Otsego Co in the State of New York who departed this life on the Sixth day of June , 1821 That her husband the said Henry Wiles was a soldier of the United States during the War of the Revolution. He lived during said War in Fryers Creek near Fort Plain in Montgomery (then Tryon) County N.Y. from whence he entered the service. He first enlisted & served with the troops of that vicinity at the battle of Oriskany which occurred in the fall of the year 1777. He served at the battle of Cherry Valley when Cherry Valley was burnt in the fall of the year 1778. In the spring of the next year 1779 he enlisted into the Butler's Company of Captain Peter Clancey's Second American upon the Mohawk River at least nine months . He afterwards served at the battle of Johnstown , and was in duty in the fort at Stone Arabia for a number of months, but she does not know under what officer.
AND DECLARANT FURTHER SAITH, That she was married to the said Henry Wiles on the fourth day of October seventeen hundred and Sixty seven by Rev. Mr Rosecrantz at Stone Arabia N.Y. that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: a large number of persons they having been married in Church in the presence of the congregation.
That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Stone Arabia and bore the maiden name of Fletcher
That her husband the said Henry Wiles died as aforesaid on the Sixth day of June , Eighteen hundred & twenty one since which time she has remained his widow. Supple Van married Elizabeth Wiles
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me, And I certify that said Elizabeth Wiles is unable to attend Court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity. I give this for my life that this is the second declaration made by said Elizabeth Wiles to me, and that said Elizabeth Wiles cannot write her name for want of education.
Watson Swift and Judge of Coilland County Courts