Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17800, George Wrisle, Conn.

SERVICE
born-
Wrisle, George or Wrisley
NUMBER
S. 17800
CONTENTS
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Connecticut 17,308.
George Wrisle, du p .
of Hartford Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Teamster in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt, commanded by Col. Sergeant in the Conn t . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 180 Dollars _____ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. V id 14. February 1840, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. day of May 1846, and sent to L. T. Pease of Ct. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of { Increased from } Pension allowance ending { $80 per annum }
Payable to his children, Abner Wrisle, Lovina Vibert, and Polly Xena Price.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk
Book E. 2. Vol. 3. Page 50.
Ref d . see letter
Geo. Robinson Sep. 19. 1857

Head Lib to S. H. Parsons, July 24. 1840. See letter to Hon. J. M. Niles, Sen. U.S. March 19. 1846.
Connecticut - 17,308.
George Wrisle
Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a P. & T. in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. S. G. G. in the Conn t line for 2 years.
In arrear for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 89 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of March 1838, and extended Hon. J. M. Niles, Sen. U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of March - $ 5-60. 00 Pensional allowance ending 4 th Sep r 40. 00 $ 6 00. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 82 Vol. 1 Page 49.

PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of George Wrisle
in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. Hartford
COUNTY OF Hartford
On this 18 th day August 1832, before the Probate Court for the district of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared George Wrisle, alias Wrisley - a resident of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Seventy - 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
1 st ly That he entered the service of the United States as a private in a company commanded by Captain Pettibone Lieutenants Thos. Stevens & Granger and Ensign (he dont remembur) at Glastenbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut on or about the middle of April 1777; that said company belonged to a regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Roger Enos Lieutenant Colonel Smith and Major (dont recollect) That he the deponent was enlisted a beginning of December for seven months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the 20 th of November 1777 (as he thinks) when he was discharged by Col. Enos from the service, at or near a place called Horse-neck in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut ; that when he entered the service, he resided in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and was marched from Glastenbury to New Haven in s. State & that the deponent with a part of the company under Lieut. Stevens was ordered to a place (then called West Haven) on the Sound coast , as a guard ; & continued there, he thinks until some time in October following - when the Regiment again assembled at New Haven , & marched to Fishkill in the State of New York : & while there, the news of the capture of Genl. Burgoyne this army was received; & soon after receiving this great news a part of the Regiment of the deponent with them, under Lieut. Col. Smith marched to West Chester , took three Dragoons belong- ing to Col. De Lancey's corps - burnt two sloops lying in a creek - & took & bro't off some Cattle & horses as far as Horse-neck (then, perhaps a couple of weeks) marched to Horse-neck & joined the Regiment & was discharged at that place, having served out the whole term of Seven months faithfully
That the deponent has mislaid or lost his written discharge many years ago, & has no written document relating to this term of service - That his brother Sam l Wrisley of s. Glastenbury (formerly of Marlborough ) in s. Hartford County , enlisted, soon after the deponent, into the same company

I served with him the whole term of the enlistment except a few days at the commencement of the tour. I will so testify. That Richard Smith of said Glastenbury who has always known the deponent, remembers that he the deponent enlisted into Capt. Pettibones Company early in the Spring of 1777 & marched off. & that he was absent from home on that tour of service untill the last of the Fall or beginning of December 1777.
2 nd ly The deponent further declares, that he was drafted to go to Groton (near New London) for five months the early part (he thinks) in September 1778 & marched under Ensign — Chick, directly to New London & Groton, & placed under the command of Col. Ledyard & there served faithfully the term of five months at Fort Griswold & on the redoubts in said Groton & was honorably dismissed in November 1778 at said Groton & returned home. — That he does not recollect the name of the Capt. nor the Lieut. & he is not certain that he saw them. It is very possible, he thinks, that the other officers of the Company did not come out on this tour — inasmuch as he has no recollection of seeing them, & has no impression of their names upon his memory —
That he the deponent knows of nobody now alive who served with him; but Richard Smith of said Glastenbury (who was an acquaintance of the deponent at that time & ever since, & who is a respectable individual of said Glastenbury) remembers that the deponent was drafted & as he thinks to go to New London though he cannot specify the precise time. —
3 rd ly The deponent further declares, that in about January 1779 according to his best recollection, he enlisted as a teamster under Bissel Phelps who was conductor of teams, & as he thinks, appointed by Nehemiah Hubbard by

a Deputy Q ter Master Genl he believes, under Col o Jeremiah or perhaps under Capt. Bingham Wassworth of Hartford to serve one year .
That in the Spring of 1779 he was ordered to Danbury & drove an Ox team there with a full load of public stores for the army & deposited the same in the public stores at that place, - from thence he drove a team as ordered by the Conductor, to several places, the names of which he don't remember, until, the forepart of the summer he thinks, he was ordered to Peck's Hill - crossed the North river at Kings Ferry & proceeded down the (west side) river as far as Dobbs Ferry, - was there employed in drawing timber to build a block house. From thence (in the Fall he thinks) he was ordered back to Peck's Hill, & from thence to Danbury in Connecticut, - Thence was ordered to Fairfield (he thinks) to bring forage to Danbury for the Light horse then stationed (he believes) at that place: - Thence to Peck- -hill (carrying a quantity of Rum for the Army at that place) - Thence back to Danbury (was detained on the roads by heavy falls of snow) & a few at Danbury he thinks the middle or latter part of December; & was soon after dismissed, the term of his enlistment ( twelve months ) having expired he returned home to Glastenbury some time in December or January 1780. A part of this tour the deponent served under Conductor Phelps, but Mr. Phelps left the service & Samuel Wrisley was appointed to succeed him as Conductor. After his appointment the deponent served under him tho' Samuel Wrisley - That said Samuel Wrisley knows these facts & will testify to the truth of this statement, (if his memory is not too much impaired by feeble see M d ). That Mr. Richard Smith recollects also that he the deponent enlisted as a teamster & served several tours in 1779 & 1780, & will so testify
4 thly
That deponent further declares, That in about

January 1780, soon after his return home, he again enlisted at S. Glastenbury as a teamster under Samuel Risley who had been, & then was, a Capt n or conductor of teams, for the Continental establishments. That he enlisted for twelve months & faithfully served out the whole term & was honorable discharged on the 31 st day of December 1780 as he thinks; at a place called near New Windsor New Windsor (in New Jersey) on the west side of the North River.
That as soon as the weather or season permitted which he thinks was late in the Winter or early in the Spring of 1780 he was ordered to the State of New Jersey & joined the American troops, & was under the immediate orders of at New York  at New York  that he went with the troops to a place called the "English neighbourhood" & remained there & about there attached to the park of Artillery under the conductor  the conductor in the line of his duty, as a teamster, until sometime in Sept r (as he believes) when the troops moved toward Sappawun. The deponent on that march drove a piece of Artillery (a long Iron 18 pounder) - & at Sappawun the deponent remained with the troops in the line of his duty as a teamster until the last of December 1780 when the deponent was discharged - the term of his enlistment (being twelve months) having expired. That at Sappawun he saw Gen l Green, Gen l Glover, Gen l La Fayette the thinks Gen l Parsons, Gen l Huntington & several other principal Officers of the Continental army.
That Sam l Risley who was a Capt n & leader of teams (under whom the deponent served) knows that he performed this tour of service & will so testify. - Mr Richard Smith who served in another Brigade of teamsters under Capt n or conductor Peter Phillips, was in New Jersey in the summer & saw the deponent that he  that he  at Sappawun Col n Procter, & other officers of the park & served in this tour, & will so testify.
The deponent further declares, that he again entered into the service at S d Glastenbury; enlisted

into a Company commanded by Capt. George Smith Lieut. (dont remember) Ensign (dont remember) that the company marched from S d Glastenbury on or about the 1 st April 1781 to Norwalk; in a few days, marched to Stamford. Thence to Horse neck. I having served out the term of enlistment, was honorably dismissed was dismissed at Stamford on or about the forepart of October 1781. That in this term of service the company was under the orders of Genl. Waterbury. I was oftentimes sent on scouts down between the lines sometimes as low as Throgs neck - I also acted on the guards: That the deponent served in this town up month
That Mr. Edward Patter of Glastenbury, enlisted at the same time into the same company I served a part of the time & was dismissed (by reason of his sickness) but he knows the deponent enlisted I served, the town I will so testify -
That Saml. Woisley brother to the deponent will also testify his impressions as to this term of service
The deponent further declares that he has always resided in said Glastenbury & is well known to all the respectable inhabitants of said Town & of many other Towns. - That among others he is personally turn over - continued.

Known to the Rev d Samuel H. Riddell a Clergy man in said Glastenbury & to George Covell Esq m who is a respectable inhabitant of said Town, both of whom will testify as to the deponents character for veracity, his reputation of having served in the revolution war & their belief of the same -
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares,
1st. That he was born at Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 21 st day of March  1762
2d. That the day and year of his birth was recorded in the Office of the Town Clerk of Glastenbury according to law.
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the place or town as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he has received a written discharge from the service, but has lost it many years ago
7th. That he is personally known to the Rev d Sam d H. Riddell of Glastenbury - also to George Covell Esq m - Mr s Sam d Wrisley, Mr s Richard Smith & Mr s Edward Potter all of the same Town who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. As a transfer for
And the said George Wrisley hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
George Wrisley
And the said Court do hereby declare its 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, Steamer and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears that that the Rev d Sam d H. Riddell is a Clergyman in said Glastenbury. That Mess rs George Covell, Sam d Wrisley, Richard Smith & Edward Potter of the same Town whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, W m Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Wrisley Esq m for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 13 th day of August 1832.
W m Whitman , Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford

Sam Wisley dep. de appt d of George Wisley

I Samuel Wisley of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years depose & say That I served in a Company of Militia under Capt. Pettibone, Lieut. Stevens & Granger in Col. Roger Enos regiment from first of May to, (I think) about 1. Dec. 1777 seven months , at West Haven on guard on the Yound coast in Connecticut , & at Fishkill in the State of New York & at several other places & was discharged with the Regiment at Horse Neck That my brother George Wisley enlisted a few days before me into the same Company for seven months , & served with me during the whole term.
Further depose & say, that I have a strong impression on my mind that my Brother George Wisley was also drafted to go to Groton under Ensign Chick served there two or three months in Fort Griswold under Col. Ledyard. My memory is much enfeebled by sickness, & I cannot distinctly recollect at this time, whether I saw my brother or positively knew that he went at this time or not, but I have always supposed he did. & have no scruples in my mind as to the fact. — Further depose & say that my Brother George Wisley & Edward Patten both enlisted into Capt. George Smiths company line April 1781 & went to Stamford for four months . That my B r . Brother served out the term. — I dont feel positive that I was then at home but I have somehow obtained the knowledge of the fact ... so that I have not the least hesitancy — nor doubt of its truth.
Further depose & say that my Brother enlisted in the fore part of January 1779 as a teamster in a brigade under Brevet Phelps who was the Capt n or Conductor of teams, That he enlisted for twelve months, & served

a part of the term under said Phelps, & the latter part of the term under me - I was appointed to succeed Phelps as Capt. & conductor. -
Further depose & say that said George Worley also enlisted as a teamster into my brigade about January 1780 (soon after he was dismissed from his last year's term) for a term of twelve months - & that he served out his term faithfully & was dismissed near the North River (the place I don't remember) at the close of the year. My said brigade was on the Continental establishment. I recollect that in the summer of 1780, my brigade was attached to the Artillery under Genl. Knox & Col. Procter - I further the deponent saith not - Dated at Hartford 14 th August 1832
Sworn, & subscribed, the _____ Samuel Worley day & year first above written
Before Me En Parsons. Just. Pac.
I certify that the deponent above, is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to credit
Ch. Parsons. Just. Pac.

I Richard Smith of Glastenbury in Hartford County State of Connecticut, aged seventy four years, depose & say, that I have been well acquainted in boyhood & manhood with Mr. George Wrisley of Glastenbury that we have both always lived in the Town. For up than a mile from each other. — That he the said Wrisley has always sustained a good character for honesty & truth. He is a respectable man. He has been much of often employed in the public business of the Town He has represented sundry times, the freemen of the Town in the State Legislature, as a member.
That I recollect perfectly well that Mr. Wrisley enlisted into Capt. Pettibone's Company in the Spring of 1777. He was gone, upon a tour of military service, until after Genl. Burgoyne & his army were taken. I cannot state from recollection, at this remote period what place he was stationed at.
doubtless I was told, I know at the time - but I have forgotten since. I know he went at that time into the service, & was gone according to my best recollection & belief, until sometime in November or perhaps December 1777. I saw him about the time he went & returned.
my mother & sister went in the same Company on the same tour, as a drummer
Further depose & say that said Wrisley was drafted the next year, as I think, to go to Groton Fort. That according to my impression, he went under Ensign Chick. He served at the Fort in Groton for about two months, under Col. Groot Ledyard, in the Fall of 1778. He was not with him in this town, & therefore cannot speak from person al knowledge, but I have always supposed he went. It was so understood & believed by his neighbors
& acquaintances then & now, in Glastenbury. I don't know that it has ever been questioned or doubted by anybody. I believe there can be

no doubt about it.
I further depose & say that said Whisley was in the service as a teamster under Capt. or Conductor Russell Phelps - & also under Capt. or Conductor Samuel Whisley in 1779 as I have supposed & believed - That in 1780 I know he belonged to the brigade of teamsters under the said Conductor Whisley (in the Continental establishment as I supposed) I remember well to have seen him in the summer of 1780 in New Jersey. the teams were then  attached as I supposed in the brigade, to which said George Whisley belonged were attached to the Artillery and Col o Proctor as leader thereof. I was then, in the brigade of teamsters under Conductor Peter Phillips & was dismissed by got home about Jan y 1781, as near as I can remember; & I know said George Whisley got home about the same time.
I further depose & say that said George Whisley, is reputed & believed, in the Town & neighborhood where he resides & has always resided, to have served as a soldier on several tours of military service (also as a teamster) in the revolutionary war - I further the depose - mand saith not - Dated at Hartford this 14 th day of August 1832 -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year last above written Before me E. Parsons Just. Peace
Richard Smith

I certify that W m Richard Smith The deponent, is a person of good character for integrity & veracity & that his statements are entitled to credit — E. W. Parsons pub d Clerk

Rich Smith's dep. in app
Geo. Wresley

Edu o  Patterson
dep t de appl t
George Wesley

I Edward Potter of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut aged Seventy one years depose & say that I am & of all ways have been, a neighbour of Mr. George Wrisley of Glastenbury & well acquainted with him in boyhood & ever since. I know that he has always sustained a fair reputation for honesty & veracity — I further depose & say that in the forepart of April 1781 we both enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. George Smith & marched to Norwalk Stamford & Horse Neck. We enlisted for six months, & served on the lines under the command of Col. or Genl. Waterbury. The Company was not dismissed until the beginning of December (as I think), but being sick & unfit for duty I was dismissed sometime in June 1781 & returned home — I further depose & say that said Wrisley served on other terms of service in the war- tillerymen. I have always understood & supposed that he served also as a teamster for a long period, in the said war. I further the deponent saith not. Dated at Hartford this 14. day of August 1832 —
Sworn to & subscribed the ✓ Edward Potter day of year last above written Before me Dr. Parsons Just. Pe.
I certify that the deponent above named, is a credible person & his statements entitled to belief. Dr. Parsons Just. Pe.

Rev. Saml H Riddell - George Lovell Esq dep. de appt.
of George Wmley
opinion. the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a section of the plantation, and that we cannot in that be hours of age; that he is generally reported and believed, as who is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832; that we believe him to acquainted with and residing in the same town hereby certified, that we are well in the County of and State of RE.

WE, Samuel H. Riddell a clergyman, residing in the town of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and George Covill residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Winsley or Risley a resident of said Glastenbury who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is generally reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and that he sustains a fair character for goodness  goodness and integrity.
Samuel H. Riddell George Covill
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. Glastenbury COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 11 day of August 1832 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared The Rev d Samuel H. Riddell who is a clergyman residing in the said town of Glastenbury and George Covill Esq s who is a credible person residing in the same town—and made oath that the preceding certificate by them subscribed is true, and I further certify that their statement is entitled to credit.
Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } ss. State of Conn. County of Hartford } May 11 th 1833
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace for said County of Hartford, George Morris of Glastonbury in said County, well known to me as a person of respectability and veracity, and made oath, that according to his best recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades.
1st For  Seven months at least I served as a private in Captain Pettibone's company of infantry in Colonel Roger Enos' regiment. I enlisted in April 1777 and was discharged the last of November or first of December 1777 the precise day I do not distinctly remember but know that the whole period of actual service was Seven months at least. Samuel Wrisley & Richard Smith are my witnesses -
2nd - For  two months at least I served as a private in Fort Griswold under Ensign Chick & Colonel Sedgwick in 1781. 1781 Richard Smith, aff'davit's are annexed

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3 rd
I served as a teamster at least eight  months under Bysel Phelps and Samuel Wrisley. - I enlisted for 12 months in 1779 and think it was the month of January, but cannot swear positively - under said Bysel Phelps and was discharged by said Samuel Wrisley. - These services are detailed in my original declaration as much minutely & precisely as I can distinctly recollect. - and is proved by Samuel Wrisley & Richard Smith's affidavits hereto annexed. -
4 th
In 1780 I again enlisted as a Teamster and served at least 12 months under Samuel Wrisley who affidavit is hereto annexed. Richard Smith also swears to the fact. The details are stated in my original declaration with all the particulars in my power. I know this service was 12 months proven.
5 th
In 1 April 1781. I enlisted for six months and served the whole of this period of six months under  operate under Captain

six months, as a private under Captain George Smith of a company of infantry under the order, or command of General Waterbury -
Edward Potter, whose name is on the pension roll under the act of 1832 is my witness. Samuel Wrisby as to testimony in relation to this service -
The aggregate of my services and for which I claim a pension is as follows -
1 st  under Captain Pettibone - private at least 7 months 2 d - " - Colonel Ledgard - do - " - 2 - " 3 rd - " - Colonel Phelps & Saurley - teamster - " - 8 - " 4 th - " - Samuel Wrisby - do - " - 12 - " 5 th - Captain George Smith - private - " - 6 - "
Total - 35 months.
Sworn to the  truth  of  the  above  written the day & year above written May 11 1838. Before me
George Wrisby
Gen. Parsons Just. Pa.

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford
I Jared Griswold Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid hereby certify that Moch Parsons and Solomon Cole Esquires, before whom the annexed deposition of Richard Smith, Samuel Wrisley, Edward Potter, The Reverend Samuel H. Riddell and George Cowell Esquires the supplemen- tary declaration of George Wrisley were respectively taken, were at the time they the said depositions purport to have been sworn to, and still continue to be Justices of the peace in and for said County of Hartford and that the signatures of said Justices as respectively signed to the certificates of the oaths of said Deponents appear to be in their handwriting. Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court at Hartford this 11th day of May 1833
Jared Griswold Clerk

State of Connecticut.
I, Orville N. Platt , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Edwin N. Andrews was from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1856 to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1858, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations. And I Further Certify , That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Edwin N. Andrews to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 15 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
Orville N. Platt  Secretary of State.
by Chas. J. Hoadley Clerk

Claim of George Wrisle deceased Act of June 7. 1832.
State of Connecticut Hartford County 31.
Be it known that on this 7 day of September 1857 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abner Wrisle a resident of Glastenbury in said County and made oath according to law, that he is the son of George Wrisle deceased who was a Teamster in the Revolution and a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of One hundred and eighty dollars per annum — that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased: that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Abner Wrisle Polly Kemble Price
Before me Edwin H. Andrews, Justice of the Peace.
I Edwin H. Andrews Justice of the Peace in the said County do hereby certify that Abner Wrisle who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Edwin H. Andrews Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents That we Abner Wrisle and Pollyxena Price residents of Hastenbury in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut, only surviving Children of George Wrisle deceased do hereby constitute and appoint Geo. Robinson our true and lawful Agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of said George Wrisle deceased, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of pension that may be due. And we hereby authorize our said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said claim, to appoint one or more Substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed to do all things that he might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises. Witness our hands and seals Abner Wrisle this 7 day of September 1857 Polly Xana Price Signed and sealed in presence of
John L. Spencer
Edwin H. Andrews State of Connecticut Hartford County ss.
On this 7 day of September 1857 before me the subscriber a Notary of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Abner Wrisle and Pollyxena Price & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid
Edwin H. Andrews

Know all men by these presents that we Abner Wrisley & Pollyfena Price of Glastenbury Hartford County State of Connecticut Savina Vibert of East-Hartford & the County & State aforesaid surviving children of George Wrisley late of said Glastenbury deceased have constituted and appointed & do by these presents constitute and appoint S r B r Pease of Hartford in S c County our true & lawful attorney for us and in our name & behalf to make application at the Pension Office for an arrearage of pension which we claim to have been due to the S d George Wrisley for his services as an enlisted man in the war of the Revolution.
and we hereby invest our said attorney with full power to prosecute our said claim and do in the premises whatsoever we ourselves might do if present acting in our own behalf hereby ratifying and confirming his acts done in pursuance of the power hereby vested in him
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands this 7 th day of February 1846
In presence of Theodore Welles Horace Wrisley
Abner Wrisley Savina Vibert Pollyfena Price

17.800 INVALID.
File No. 17.800
George Wisle
Teamster Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Gideon Welles of Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, of lawful age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with George Wrisley late of Glastenbury in the state deceased, who was reported to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and to have served in several grades - among others as a Teamster, in his brother Samuel Wrisley's company of teams.
It affords me great pleasure to bear witness to his high character for capacity, integrity and truth. I have never known in the whole circle of my acquaintance, a man upon whom statement I would more confidently rely, than upon George Wrisley. And further the deponent saith not.
Gideon Welles
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford } for Hartford February 18 th 1845
Personally appeared Gideon Welles who hath subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me
Ebenezer Smith Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I was acquainted with George Wrisley & concur in the statement of Mr Welles in regard to his character for integrity. Washington Feb 18. 1846
John M. Niles

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7. June 1832, George Wrisle, dec d . late of Connecticut, who was a Seaman in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $180 per annum; and having the 19. th Feb. 1840, the amount due from 4. th March 1831 to the time of his death, is payable to Abner Wrisle, Levin a Vibert and Polly Xena Price, children of said George Wrisle, dec d . Former payments to be deducted, viz. Eighty Dollars per annum, from the 4. March 1831.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15. day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Power of Attorney from Abner Wrisley son of George Wrisley of Connecticut

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Abner Wisley of Hartsbury in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut
hereby constitute and appoint Ebenezer Tainter of Lee, Massachusetts my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of George Wisley, deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said Claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to the living Children of said George Wisley, deceased
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my Hand and Seal this 7th day of February , A. D. 185 4 .
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
Benjamin Taylor Samuel Hovey
} Abner Wisley
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Hartford
} ss. Hartsbury Feb
On this seventh day of February A. D. 185 4 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Abner Wisley and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
Benjamin Taylor
Justice Peace.

CLAIM OF George Wisley
ACT OF June 1832
STATE OF Connecticut COUNTY OF Hartford
ss. Hartford Feb'y 7th 1854
Be it Known, That on this seventh day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty four before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Abner Wisley a resident of Hartford in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the one of the children of the said George Wisley, deceased
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of one hundred & eighty Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a Claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, Benjamin Taylor Jus. Peace.
Abner Wisley
I, Benjamin Taylor Abner Wisley
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, do hereby certify that who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said Claim as therein set forth. And I further certify, that I have no interest whatever in said Claim, or the prosecution thereof.
Benjamin Taylor Justice Peace.
I, Clerk of the Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this day of A. D. 185
Clerk.

STATE OF COUNTY OF
} ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me,
that States at the rate of $ day of leaving surviving
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United per annum, and that died on the eighteen hundred and
and that
the only surviving child of the aforesaid.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty-

State of Connecticut.
I, John P. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Benjamin Taylor — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Benjamin Taylor — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 8 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
John P. Mather, Secretary of State.

Hartford Conn.
Sept. 16 th 1857
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions,
Sir,
I enclose herewith, the Power of Attorney of Abner Wisle, & Polly Bena Price, only surviving children of George Wisle deceased, and the affidavit of Abner Wisle, for the purpose of obtaining the additional pension which is due to them on account of the service of the said George Wisle in the war of the Revolution.
The said George Wisle was pensioned for services as a Freeman under the act of 7 th of June 1832, and the pension was increased to $180. per annum May 15 th 1846.
His children claim, that his pension should be increased to $192. per annum from the 4 th of March 1831 to 19 th of February 1840, when he died.
Pensions under said Act, for similar service, have been granted to the following persons within Connecticut Roll at the rate of $192. per annum, viz. Solomon Gosley increased from $80. to $192. Josiah Hotchkiss " " 99. 50 " 192. George Latimer " " 80 " 192. Thomas Lyon, (and others) $192.

As George Wisle served for a term of two years or longer, it appears that his children are entitled to the balance between the sum drawn, and the amount at the rate of $192 per annum, the same as has been allowed in other similar cases.
Please send me a certificate for the amount due to Mr. Wisle and his sister, and oblige,
Yours, very respectfully, Geo. Robinson

page 31-1777 3
April 17 3
To cash paid Phineas Munnell per Bill For Cash per Doct r Giltel for Innuen- tating 11 Tramssters at 12/ each £ 6. 12. 0
" 37-1777 3
May 20 3
To cash paid Samuel Tibbals, per bill, To ditto cash paid Doct r Ephraim Guitreau for Innuentating 6 Trams- sters under his command, per bill £ 4. 4. 0
" 38-1777 3
May 21 3
Cash paid Ephraim Guitreau, bill for Innuentating 7 Continental Tramssters £ 4. 18. 00
" 52-1777 3
May 28 3
To ditto paid George Seymour for the Innuentation of himself and 5 Tramssters under his command £ 5. 0. 0
" 53-1777 3
June 23 3
To ditto paid Isaac Smith, per bill, Cash paid Doct r David Wilcox for Innuentating 10 Continental Tramssters under his command, £ 12. 0. 0
" 87-1777 3
July 30 3
To ditto paid Giles Andrews, per bill, Sunday expenses while he was sick with the Small-pox (being a Continental Tramsster in Capt t Giltel's company) viz. —

" Cash paid Fenders and House. Room etc for 20 days — — — — — £ 3. 0. 0 " paid for 1 Quart of Wine — — — — 0. 9. 0 " paid Dr Gadd. Paid for medicine — 0. 4. 6 " paid Dr Isaac Lewis Bill, viz; 1 visit and dressing his foot £ 0. 3. 0 2 ditto and 2 ditto — — — — — 0. 6. 0 Salve — — — — — 0. 1. 0 — 10. 0 " paid for Rhubarb and Brimstone } — — — — 0. 3. 0 " paid for Rum to clean up with 0. 1. 6 £ 4. 8. 0
Purvis office,
May 15. 1846,
We certify that the above is truly copied from a book belonging to the Historical Society of Connecticut, purporting to be the day book, or ledger, of Thomas Mufkin, Esq D r Morgan's
W o J. D. Nels. clerk
E. W. Robinson, clerk

George Wm. L. Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres: u: S: Mr. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut Issue new certificate 2 years per & Teamster 80
Hon. J. M. Niles - Senate Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 46 by E D Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832,
George Wood of the State of Connecticut who was a Private during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive
Fifty — dollars and
cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this — 15 th — day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Glaspell Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Hartford State Connecticut, } Aug 11 22 d 1780. }
25 o
Dipol Phelps
Dr
To cash advanced George Wirtley Framston for your order £ 60.11. Left to pay Rec't
241:16:8
Tunna office, } May 15, 1846 }
We certify that the above is truly copied from a book belonging to the Historical Society of Connecticut, purporting to be a Continuen- tal Pay Book of
W 1 G 2 den M 3 iles, cl 4 k. E. W 5 Robinson, cl 6 k.

George Wrisle
Termster 2 years
Increase to $180 per ann. act 7 June '32 Payable at Hartford Conn. to his children Abner Wrisle, Lovina Vibert, and Polly Xena Price, up to 19 th February 1840, when he died.
bequeath to L. T. Pease Esq of Court Present

Count of Parisians

Hartford Ct. Feb 16 th 1846
My Dear Sir
I enclose the application of the surviving children of George Wisley deceased for an arrearage of pension due to their father as a Teamster in Capt Samuel Wisley's Company in the War of the Revolution.
The deceased received a full pension under the act of 1832 as a private but was entitled, I believe, to a full pension as a Teamster or Wagoner which would increase it at the rate of $100. per annum.
George Wisley was the brother of Samuel whose pension you increased a few days since as Conductor of Teams - and principally on the testimony of George.
Among the files of the application of George Wisley you will find his declaration under oath alleging his service as Teamster. Supported I believe, by the deposition of Samuel. - whatever Team service he alleged, so much he performed; his high character for integrity & truth Capacity and intelligence commanded universal respect.

as far as he was known - but I do not ask you to take my word for it. I send herewith the deposition of Gideon Welles Esq who was raised in the neighborhood of the Wiseleys and whose acquaintance with them dates back from his earliest recollections and was continued until their death.
I shall send this deposition to be endorsed by Senator Niles, who was also intimately acquainted with George Wiseley. Whatever of service he alleged in his declaration he surely performed for you my dear Sir, could not be more scrupulous or more careful in the investigation than he was in the allegation of his service. Permit me to solicit your early and prompt attention to this case.
I have the honor to be Your most obedt & very humble Servt
S. V. PEAR
Hon J. L. Edwards Committee of Persons

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The pay of a teamster or wagoner has I believe been a matter of uncertainty. until your investigation of the crew of the Lyons a few days since. when you will recall it was ascertained to be 4. 10 N.E. currency, equal to $15. per month.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 11 p. 10
Sir,
I send you the Pension Warrant of George Wistley to be renewed and a new one issued.
I am yours &c
Lele Niles

Mar 29.
Write
G. C.
Sam. att.
F
H. Edwards Esq.
Comrs Pensions Engl.
Washington

15-5-2
George Wrisle
See the Calpedal of Compldts dalt Moad 8 1838 filed with the papers of Sam Wesley Conn no 17.324 Admuit from
15 in private.
$500-
which appears that Sam Wesley was a Conducta of team 17 March 1838
Sam H. Parsons
Hartford Conn

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Wrisle which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Handwritten mark]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned 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?
No Enor reg man minute men - Actual service must be shown approved
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [Signature]
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.
The particulars of service as teamster must be stated & proved with great precision in order that a decision may be made whether they come within the act

17.308
Connecticut
George Wrisle
of Hartford in the State of Conn who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col Sedgwick in the Conn Volunteer
Militia 15 mo Increase to $80 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of August 33 and sent Name 16 Parsons Hartford Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 100 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 41 2 50
$135 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Beecher Clerk
Book 3 Vol. 3 Page 26
For Mr. Miles W.S.
Col. Wm. Miles March 19. 1838

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss.
Hartford Probate District
I William N. Matson sole Judge
of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that George Wristle, formerly a resident of the Town of Glastonbury in the County of Hartford aforesaid was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Pension Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum that said George Wristle died at said Glastonbury on the 19 th day of February 1840 leaving the following named children surviving him, viz; Abner Wristle, Pollyanna Price, and Sorina Vibert, his only heirs at law, and who now reside in the Town of Glastonbury aforesaid, I also that said George Wristle left no widow.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name at Hartford, the 16 th day of February A.D. 1846.
William N. Matson Judge of Probate
State of Connecticut ss
I Edwin C. Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid and Keeper of the seal thereof, hereby certify, that William N. Matson, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing is and was at the date thereof sole Judge of said Court, that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the s d name is his genuine hand-writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of this Probate Court at Hartford this 16 th day of February A.D. 1846.
Edwin C. Goodwin Clerk