Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 321, Smith Willis, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn
Willis, Smith Eleanor
W 321 B.L.W. 67.580-160-55
CONTENTS

1975 Tennessee Nashville Eleanor Willis widow of Smith Willis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Penn
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept r 53 and sent to
M rs J. Dabney Albany Clinton Co. Penn na
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 187 Vol. A
July 3 rd 1853
1832
Set: Dabney, Dabney, Ap l 11 th / 53 w/ Wm B. Young Feb y 23/57
copy

276.554 Act No. 10
June 10/53
Eleanor Willis Widow of Smith Willis decd. Private
67.580 found
June 29/57
160 a/c June 29/57
[Signature]
Revolutionary War Pensioner.
Pensioned Feb. 3 d 1853.
[Signature]
[Signature]
Wm J. Dabney, Albany, Ky.
Ct. Butts
Vol. W2. - 49.

22091 East Tennessee
Smith Willis
Morgan's in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company by Captain Craig of the by " " in the Penn line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of October 1833 and Robert
Dabney Morgan 67
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50.0
Semi-ant. allowance ending March 10 10.0
$60.0
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 66

26.634.
Smith Willis
Transfer
Morgan
from 1779 private 6 months.
$20.
Robt A. Dabney.
Morgan C.H.
Transfer

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Smith Willis
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 3 Pt. Capt. Craig 69 Traditional.   1780 3 " " " Pa.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ; ) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[i] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Tennessee } Morgan County } on this the 8th day of August 1833 personally appeared before me John H. Hughs an acting Justice of the peace for said being a member of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of said County which is a court of record when sitting Smith Willis now residing in the County of Morgan aforesaid, aged 69 years agra- able to his best information which he has no doubt is correct though he has no record of his age, and after being being duly sworn for that purpose states in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, that he entered the service of the United States in the State of Penn- sylvania during the revolutionary war he enter- ed said service in Northampton County the precise time not recollected but believed to be some time toward the latter end of the month of August, and in the year 1779 a drafted private militia to serve a three months term they marched off westward against the Six Nations of Indians, and went on and crossed the Wind Gap and on toward some of the tributary streams of the Susquehannah river as he understood

he serv d said Tour under Capt. John Craig they went on and underw d at Wyoming and went various marches various points and directions was kept out on the scout in various directions from the main force and done the Indians all the injury we could and would return to our station was in one little skirmish and was finally march d back toward home and was verb- ally discharged about a short days journey from where he started having finished his Tour and some short time thereafter there was a call for men to go against the Indians and he again volunteered and march d off under the aforesaid Capt John Craig to serve a three months Tour and he again march d off through the same section of country of his previous march and march d to various places and went to the defeated fortification of the Indians was in no battle the In- dians had entirely dispersed he was again verbally discharged having served out his said Tour was discharged some time in the spring of 1780 and was making in the whole six months service as a private militia soldier; This applicant is unable to answer the question by the Justice where and in what year was you born.
Answer I was born in Antrim in Ireland

He not certain what date was brought to America When a small boy — Q question Have you any record of your age and if so where is it,
answer I have none, but I believe I am sixty nine years of age going on  seventy seventy
Q Where were you living when called into service Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
answer
When called into service I lived in North ampton county Pennsylvania. then moved to York county said state staid there a few years went Washington county Virginia staid some years married there moved to Lee county Virginia staid there a few years and moved to Wayne county Kentucky staid there many years and then moved to Morgan county Tennessee in the immediate neighborhood where I now live where he lived about five years
Q 4th how was you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substi- tute and if a substitute for whom
answer I was drafted the first time time

Q The second Law's I volunteered,
5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the Troops where you served, such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services,
answer
There is nothing material to know of to state further than I have stated in the body of my declaration
6 did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so what has become of it answer I was verbally discharged, having no written discharge.
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood who can testify as to your former capacity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
answer
George S. Kingston, Squire Davis Ephraim Choat John H. Houghs John Hood and my neighbors, all as I think - and my acquaintance generally

26. 1834.
Smith Willis
Pension Deelora
6 months a
private

This said applicant further states on his oath that he has no Documentary Evidence of his service and knows of no person by whom he can prove his services or any part of the same he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any state he further states that it is out of his power to obtain the Ev- idence of a clergyman as there is none in his neighborhood nor any place in his part of the county and in fact but one or two in the county who live at a very remote distance from him. and he is not in- timately acquainted with him. sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid. Smith Willis
John H. Hughes Justice of the peace
We Joseph Hatfield & William Cook & Jesse Davis residing in in the county of Morgan and state of Tennessee hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Smith Willis who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing above Declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been

a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and we believe that opinion is general sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Hatfield William Cook Jesse Davis
and I John H. Hughes Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after the putting the in the rogatories pre- scribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and I further certify that Jesse Davis William Cook & Joseph Hatfield, who his subscribed and sworn to the forgoing certificate are resident citizens in the said County of Morgan State Tennessee and are credible men and that their statement is entitled to credit & that applicant is unable to attend from bodily infirmity given under my hand and seal this 8th day of August 1833
John H. Hughes Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee Morgan County
I Elijah Laverne Clerk of the court of pleas & qua- rupsions for the county of Morgan aforesaid do certify that John H. Hughs Esqr before whom the foregoing declara- tion was sworn to and certified is an acting Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid, and that full faith & credit is due his official acts as such, & that his signature to the foregoing is in his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand & seal of office, at office, the 10 th day of August A. D. 1833.
Elijah Laverne Clerk By his Deputy
Thomas Lea

276.554
Special S. Ch. C.C.

State of Tennessee Fentress County On this 27 th day of March 1853- personally appeared before me P. G. Brooks a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oathes Eleanor Willis aged the Identicle person named in an Original Certificate in her possession of which I Certify the following is a True Copy.
about sixty three years
Department of the Interior Widow's pension
I Certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3. 1853 Eleanor Willis Widow of Smith Willis. Who was a private in the Revolutionary War. is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum per annum Commencing on the 3 d of February 1853 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
Examined and Counted Signed L P Waldo Commissioner of pensions
Given at the Department of the Interior this sixteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. R. W. McLellan Secretary of the interior

P.S. The above Pension certificate in the 17th space was made before signing P.S. B. [initials]
She being a woman of Good Character her Statements being entitled to full credit and after being first duly sworn by me for that purpose on her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3rd day of March of 1855- giving her in lieu of pension and the Bounty land to which she is entitled under said act of Congress, To wit.
Declarant States that she is the same Individual Eleanor Willis named in the fore- going Certificate of pension and that she is at this time a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, Smith Willis. as before stated in her former Declaration for a pension which pension certificate she now has in possession
Declarant States that her said husband was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States as before stated and that she made application for a pension under the act of Congress of 18. and obtained said Certificate through her agents
Declarant States that she now resides in the County aforesaid and has resided there for the space of about fourteen years past and that previous thereto she resided in Morgan County Tennessee Declarant States that she makes all the proof now on file and her former Declaration a part thereof

and prays that in lieu of Pension be granted her and Bounty land. She further States that she never Received any Bounty land for her said husband's services and that her said husband never Received any Bounty land that she knows of. She prays as before stated that Bounty land and increase of Pension be granted her and directed to her agents and attorney William J. Dabney at Albany Ky
Sworn to and Subscribed her Before me in the Eleanor X Willis marks presence of the witnesses this 27 th day of March 1855-
att P. G. Brooks J. P. William Voiles H. D. Summers
I certify that Eleanor Willis lives about two miles from me and I have been personally acquainted with her for near fifteen years past and that she is still a w.d and as she states and that she is a woman of good character and that her claim is just and ought to be granted from under my hand this 27 th day of March 1855
P. G. Brooks J. P.

State of Tennessee ) Proving I David Fentress County } C. Travis clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Percy G. Brooks whose signature appears to the within and foregoing certificates and declaration is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and his signatures Given under my hand and seal of office at office this the 28 th March 1865
David C. Travis clerk By R. T. Hildreth D.C.

State of Tennessee
Franklin County
On this the 12th 3 day of March
1853 personally appeared before me
Wesley McFarland a Justice of the
peace within and for the county
& state aforesaid: Eleanor Willis
Willis of the county & state aforesaid aged
years widow of Smith Willis Deed
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of
Morgan County Tennessee at the
rate of $20- per annum: and died
in Morgan County Tennessee on the
day of August as she thinks 1849
and after being duly sworn for that purpose
on her oath makes the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of
February 1853 Declarant states that
she was married to said Smith Willis
on the day of
1836 that her name before she
married said Willis was Eleanor Fulton
That she was married to said Willis in
Morgan County Tennessee by
that they lived together as husband
and wife from that time until the day of
his death,

That she now resides in Guthrie County Iowa an adjoining County to Morgan County Iowa. Eleanor Willis her mark to and subscribed to this 12th day of 1853 before me Wesley M c farland J.P.
State of Iowa Morgan County
I certify that that I was personally ac- quainted with Smith Willis now deceased that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of Morgan County Iowa at the rate of $10.00 per annum and that he died at the time stated, stated in the declaration of his widow for a pension that his widow who has made the foregoing declaration now lives in Guthrie County Iowa & is still his widow Given under my hand this 12th day of March - 1853 Wesley M c farland J.P.
State of Iowa Guthrie County
I David Davis Clerk of the County Court of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid certify that

Wesley McFarland - Esquire whose signatures appear to the foregoing Declaration & Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid and full faith and credit is due all his acts as such and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are Kenning In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed My seal of office done at Jamestown in fee This 9 th day of April 1853. David C. Travis Clerk By R. T. Hildreth D.C.

Morgan. Courthouse Tennessee
August the 12 th 1833,
I herein send you in cloud in this Letter the proceedings in the matter of the application of the Smith Willis for a pension, you will please communicate an answer to me by mail.
To
John L. Edmonds Esq
Your obedient servant,
Robert A. Dalbey

Pension Office, Sept. 8. 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your Ob. Servt.,
S. Cole For the Commrs. J Burt Esqr Present
(See other side.)

Smith Willis, Act 7 th June 1832, $20.00. p. an. Died 23 d August 1849, Paid to his death.
J. Bush Auditor.

State of Tennessee Morgan County } I G. M. Keith Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid hereby certify that I have diligently & faithfully searched for the license under which Smith Willis and Eleanor Hultner were married and cannot find either Bond or license in my office. But that it a general impression among the old citizens of Morgan County that lived to- gether as husband & wife until the death of her said hus- band the said Smith Willis
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County at Office in Montgomery the 24th day of March 1853 G. M. Keith Clerk-

Albany Kentucky 31 st April 1853
Sir
I enclose to you the Declaration of Eleanor Willis for increase of Pension and Bounty Land. under the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1855 the increase the claims after commencing the law I do not expect she is entitled to please send me an answer to this place your humble servant
William J. Dalby
L t Waldo Edge Commr of Pensions Washington City , D.C.

Willi

Brief in the case of Eleanor Willis, widow of Smith Willis. Fentress County and State of Tennessee act 3d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832.
Marriage proved by parol evidence - witnesses certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm J. Dabney Esq. Albany Clinton, Ky Name and residence of Agent
R. Gaddis Examining Clerk.

321 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 321
Eleanor Willis
Widow
Smith Willis
Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. M. Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut Litchfield County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Eleanor Willis widow of Smith Willis deceased. Who was a Revolutionar pensioner from Information and died in Morgan County some years ago as I have been informed that I have seen her and I think that she is a very feeble old lady and needs all the aid that she can get & I don't think that she has any way to get about to Court
Given under my hand this June 14 th 1853
J. Richardson Litchfield County

State of Tennessee § Franklin County § 3/
I David C. Travis Clerk of the county court of the County aforesaid certify that J. J. Richard now Esq whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same and acting justice of the peace in and for the county & state aforesaid and full faith & credit is due all his acts as such & the foregoing signature purporting to be his in thereunder.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office done at Gallatin this 14 th day of June 1853.
D. C. Travis. Clk

State of Kentucky Clinton County On this the 3 rd day of June 1857 person- ally appeared before me J. C. Southwell and a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid James Purdie aged 49 years a resident citizen of Clinton County Kentucky, he is well known to me and has been for years he is entitled to full credit and being first duly sworn by me according to law on his oath states that he was raised in Wayne County Kentucky within about 4 or 5 miles from Smith Wills who was as affiant has long under- stood a Revolutionary Pensioner that said Willis moved from Wayne County Ky many years ago to Linn County and there- died as affiant understood leaving Eleanor Willis his widow as he understands he affiant was not acquainted with said Eleanor, said Willis having married her since he moved to Linn County but under- stands she is still said Willis widow and lives in Franklin County Linn County Sworn to and subscribed to this 3 rd day

of June 18 37. before me and I Certify that I have no knowledge in this Claim. S Jas Perdue J. G. Sutherland J.P.
State of Kentucky Clinton County ss I J. A. Brents Clerk of the County Court of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that J. G. Sutherland Esqr whose signature appears to the foregoing Affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and full faith and credit is due all his acts as such and the foregoing signature, signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office done at Albany Kentucky this 30 day of June 1857. J. A. Brents Clk.

Encl 1975 Albany N.Y. off. 2nd floor Eleanor D. Miller
276.584
L. P. Waldo Esquire
Commissaire of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Baynton

Albany Tn
June 3 rd 1857.
In I some 18 months or more ago I mailed to the pension office the claim of Eleanor Willis, widow of Smith Willis a Decased Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States of Fentress County Tennessee I applied for a Pension for her and obtained for her a Pension for life at $20. per annum. She still lives in Fentress County Tennessee & is still a widow. I have not that I now remember read any answer in the case she is a Pensioner as will appear from the Rolls. and entitled. I suppose to her warrant please Examine if such an application has been read and report to me as early as you can she is poor & much needs the benefit of the allied share the papers I mailed if they are read, with the record proof of her being a pensioner as the widow of said Willis may be satisfactory
Respy your humble serv t
W. J. Dabney
George L. Whiting Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington City D.C.

M rs Eleanor Wilkes
William B. Young agt. Nashville Tenn.

STATE OF TENNESSEE,
County of Putnam
BE IT KNOWN, that on this 6 day of December 185 6 before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, and a Justice of the County Court of said County and State personally appeared Mrs. Eleanor Willis aged 70 years, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who is, I certify, a credible person, and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Eleanor Willis to whom a certificate of Pension was issued under Act of 3d February. 1853, 2d section, which Certificate she herewith presents , that she now receives under said Act a Pension of $ 20.00 per annum, as widow of Smith Willis , who was a Revolutionary soldier, that she has not again married, but continues his widow, and that she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension or arrear of Pension to which she may be entitled under act of Congress of 4th March 1848 or the 3d July 1853 or any other act or resolution of Congress now passed, or that may hereafter pass.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I am not interested in the prosecution of her claim nor concerned in its result in any wise, and that the interlineation in the above declaration was made before signing.
Almer Phillips J. P.
Eleanor Willis mark
Attest; Jeremiah Wright
Attest; Wilson Wright
STATE OF TENNESSEE,
County of Putnam
This 6 day of December 185 6 , personally appeared Jeremiah Wright and Wilson Wright , to me well known, (both of whom I certify are residents of said County and credible witnesses, and made oath in due form of law that Mrs. Eleanor Willis signed the foregoing Declaration in their presence, and that she is the identical Eleanor Willis who now receives a Pension under Act of 3d February, 1853, and is the same person whom she therein represents herself to be, they further make oath that they are disinterested.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Almer Phillips J. P.
Jeremiah Wright
Wilson Wright

Know all men by these presents:
That I Eleanor Willis of of Fentress County and State of Tennessee a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under act of 3d February, 1853, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint William B. Fleming  with a power of substitution. of Nashville, Tennessee, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim to Pension and  in all cases of Pension as set forth in my foregoing declaration hereby revoking all and every power of Attorney heretofore made by me to any person whatsoever, and hereby authorizing my said Attorney, to receive my Certificate, and confirming all his lawful acts in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 6 day of December 1856
Acknowledged before me this 6 th day of December 1856 and I certify that the interlineation in the above power of Attorney was made before the same was signed
Eleanor Willis her mark
Abner Phillips J.P.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, County of Fentress
I David C. Travis Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that Abner Phillips Esq., is a Justice of the Peace, and of the County Court of said County, which is a Court of Record, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and was such at the time of signing the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 5 th day of February 1856
David C. Travis Clerk. By G.W. Upchurch DC

67. 580
160 ares

Albany NY June 4
276:5.54
53-1975
Abner M. Williams Tenn
He proved
Boyet
George C. Whiting Esq. Counsel of Pensions Washington City DC

Nashville Ten, Feby 14/57
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the Declaration of Mr. Eleanor Miles for arrear of Pension under act Feby 3 d 1853. I understand your Office recognizes the late Decision of the Court of Claims, allowing the arrear.
If this be so, send amt, or certificate to me,
Very Respectfully, G. A. S. L.
Geo. C. Whiting Esq Comm r of Pensions
M c Bfening

Albany Kentucky June 18 th 1853
Sir I am c case to you the Declar- -ation of Eleanor Willis widow of Smith Willis claiming a pension under the act of the 3 d February 1853, please direct an answer to me, at this place, on her behalf I am your humble serv t William J. Dabney
J P Waldo Esq Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.

June 27. 1853
N o 2507
App. of Eleanor
Levillis widow of
Smith Levillis Harrison Co.
Lev. $20
22091
Act 3 d Feb: 1853
Rev:
Adm d $20 per annum commencing 3 d Feb. 1853 Rev. S. Dabney
Albany Clinton Co Ky.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Book

State of Tennessee Fulton County ss.
On this the 14 th day of June 1853 personally appeared before me a person to me known to be the person in and for the County of State aforesaid Daniel Fulton aged thirty years a resident citizen of the County and State aforesaid and after being duly sworn for that purpose on his oath states that his mother Elian Dor. Fulton was married to Smith Willis in Morgan County in the year 1836. Married by Reverend McGuire who is now dead but that that he said witness in Morgan County Tenn. in August as he now thinks in the year 1849 - that he was not present at the time of the marriage that they came to this the same day or the night and lived together until his death.
That said Smith Willis was a Revolu- tionary pensioner at $20 per month sworn to and subscribed his to this the 14 th day of June 1853 Daniel Fulton mark J. Richardson
I certify that I am acquainted with Daniel Fulton and his statement as entitled to this the 14 th day of June 1853. J. Richardson of Fulton County

State of Tennessee County of Shelby
I David C. Train Clerk of the county court of the County & State aforesaid Certify that J. J. Richardson Esq. whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate & affi- davit is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid & full faith and credit is due all his acts as such & the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal at this my office door Farmersville this 14 th day of June 1833. D. C. Train Clerk