Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11816, James Wylie, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wylie, James or Wiley
S 11816
CONTENTS
carded

Albany 2,165
Sister Hon. A. H. Buel 7 th Jan y 1850
Jamies Wiley*
of Chenango Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Sergt. V. Eng. in the company commanded by Captain Cleft of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons in the Cont.
time for 8 months Ensign - 80.00 12 " Sargeant - 60.00 7 " 87 days Pr. - 24.10
* Wiley W.D.R. Sept 9. 1910. $164.10
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 164 Dollars & 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Dec r , 1835 and sent to Henry R. Mygatt, Oxford. N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 35. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 36.
Increased from $60 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E-2
Vol. 4
Page 81

William P Button, affidavit for * Mr James Wiley
Nov 17/23
admitted

State of New York } Chenango County } ss
On this thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Robert Mott Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor, in the Town of Greene, in the County of Chenango and State aforesaid, now sitting, James Wiley a resident of the Town of Coventry, in the County of Chenango & State aforesaid aged seventy nine 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated — That he lived in the Town of Wallingford, County of Windham and State of Connecticut at the breaking out of the Revolutionary war — That in the year 1775 he entered the Continental service, in a Company under Captain Waterman Clegg, in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Holden Parsons, went to Roxbury and staid there six months as a private soldier, at the expiration of said six months he was dismissed and returned home — In the year 1776 he enlisted for one year as a Sergeant in a company under Captain Daniel Allen, in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Andrew Ward. That after his Enlistment they went to New York, and remained there a few days, and went from there to Fort Lee and there encamped, from Fort Lee, they proceeded to White Plains and while there they were in an engagement — from White Plains they marched to Trenton in the State of New Jersey, where the Hessians were taken by General Washington, in which engagement he was — And from Trenton they proceeded to winter quarters at Chatham in the Jerseys — Arrived during their quartering —
6. was a private soldier, at the expiration of said six 7. 7 months he was dismissed and returned home — In 12. Serd

Compt. 57 2 regts to be raised in May 79 20. Sept 9 mo.
at Chatham, the Commissioned Officers of the Company to which he belonged were absent, and he had charge of the Company - They remained at Chatham during the Winter and in the Spring were dismissed and he returned home - In the Spring of the year 1779 he received a Commission from Governor Trumbull of Connecticut, to serve one year, and he was in the Company of Captain Leby Fitch, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Levi Wells, and were stationed through the Summer at New London: in the part of the Winter the Regiment was divided, a part were ordered to New Haven, and the rest were to stay and guard New London - the Company to which he belonged, went to New Haven and remained there through the Winter and until the expiration of the time for which he enlisted, when they were dismissed and he returned home - The Commission which he received from Governor Trumbull, he has since accidentally lost - That he never has received a written discharge - That he has no documentary proof of his services, and that he knows of no individual who can testify to any part of his services - The Commission which he received from Governor Trumbull and which he lost, has been seen by William P. Button as will appear by an affidavit of said Button hereto annexed - He 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 -
James Wyhi
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Robt. M c neill Vice Chancellor
The following questions were propounded by the Court to the applicant -

First - Where and in what year were you born? -
Ans. He was Born in Wallingford, County of Windham, and State of Connecticut - in the month of April 1753 -
2nd - Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it -
Ans. He has no record of his age. he knows only by information derived from his Father's family record -
3d - Where were you living when Called into service; Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? -
Ans. He lived at the Breaking out of the Revolutionary War, in the Town of Volentown, County of Windham and State of Connecticut - Since the Revolutionary War he has lived in the Town of New Lebanon, County of Columbia and State of New York, and the residue in the Town of Country, County of Chenango and State of N. York, where he now lives -
4th - How were you Called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? -
Ans. He always served as a Volunteer -
5th - State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops when you served; such Continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general Circumstances of your service? -
Ans. knew Genl: Washington. Genl: Sullivan. Genl: Lee. Genl: Putnam. Genl: Ward. Colonel Parsons. Colonel Andrew Ward - Colonel Knox had the Command of the regiment of Horse Stationed at Trenton in the Jerseys - Colonel Tyler, who had Command of a regiment Stationed at New York - The general Circumstances of his services, of any importance was the engagement at Trenton in the Jerseys, at the time General Washington took the Hessians - That he was at the engagement at White Plains -
6th - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service - and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become

of it? - Ans - He never received a written discharge that he recollects -
7th - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? - Answer - Samuel Martin, Reard Wilkin, Parson Bucher - Doctor Edward Cornwall, Warren Gray Esquire, Colonel Joseph Iulian -
We Joseph Iulian and Warren Gray a Justice of the peace, both of the Town of Greene, in the County of Chenango, and State of New York; hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with James Wiley, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age - That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and we concur in that opinion - Sworn to and subscribed 5 the day and year aforesaid 5. J. Iulian Warren Gray Robt. Moxell Vice Chancellor
And the said Court does hereby declare his 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 him, that Warren Gray Esquire, who has subscribed the preceding Certificate, and Joseph Iulian who also signed the above Certificate, both residents

of the Town of Green in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York, are Credible persons, and that their Statement is Entitled to Credit —
Robt. Magie Vice Chancellor
I, Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Wyhe, for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this Thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two —
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk

State of New York } Chenango County } ss: William P. Britton of the town of Limer in the county of Chenango and State aforesaid being duly sworn upon his oath ac- cording to law makes oath and says that he has seen in some papers belonging to Mr. James Wyllie of the town of Coventry in said county of Chenango, a enrolled commission signed by Gov. Humbolt of Connecticut State, with the seal of the State that he recollects the seal that it hung loose and was as big as a com- mon bracelet, thinks it is about twenty years since he saw it that he has under- stood that the same was lost, and further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed Before me this 30 th day of July 1832 - Robt. Mowell Vice Chancellor
W m P. Britton
State of New York } ss Chenango County } ss: I, Davis H. Lake clerk of the said County do certify that Robert Mowell Esq. before whom the pre- ceding affidavit, purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York - and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and rightly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and sig- nature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 14 th the day of August 1832
P. B. Middle Dep. Clerk

State of New York ss I certify that I am ac- quainted with William P. Button who subscribed and sworn to the truth within Affidavit before me - that he is a credible witness and his statement entitled to credit - October 30. 1832.
Robt. Moulton Vice Chancellor

State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss
On this 28th day of September 1875 personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, Simon Wylie, who being duly sworn, says that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner aged 77 years and that he lives in Great Bend, Susquehanna County and State of Pennsylvania, that he served in the Continental Army and draws a pension of twenty six dollars a year under the act of 1818.
That James Wylie of Coventry in the State of New York, is a brother of deponent, and that in the year 1775 deponent lived at home with his father in Volen town in Windham County and State of Connecticut, that deponent in the Spring of 1775 lived with his father and also did said James Wylie, that in the Spring of 1775 said James Wylie enlisted in Captain Waterman's Light Company of Militia in Colonel Parsons Regiment, that said James Wylie went with said Company to Roxbury where said Company remained and was stationed, that said James enlisted for 6 months as a private and after an absence of at least six months with said Company in active service said James returned home.
That in July 1776 deponent was stationed at New York in Captain Pels Company of Infantry and Col. Parsons Regiment, and whilst at New York he saw said James Wylie acting as a Sergeant in Captain Allen Company of Infantry, that said James was with his Company at New York for three weeks when they were driven out of New York, and they marched to White Plains where they were in camp for about a month or more, when deponent left White Plains and marched to Trenton and was in the battle at Trenton and in March 1777 deponent returned home to Volen town aforesaid. That whilst at New York said James Wylie told deponent he had enlisted for a year and was a Sergeant, and that in Spring of 1777 in April or May said

James Wylie returned home to Voluntown after being absent in active service as it was then said by him and also in the family, and as deponent believes to be true, was absent one year as said Sergeant.
That in 1779 he and James Wylie and as deponent believes in the Spring, were at home in Voluntown aforesaid, and at that time said James had a Commission as Ensign signed by Governor Trumbull of Connecticut. That said James was an Ensign in Captain Pits's Company of Infantry, and went as said Ensign to New London and was absent at least nine months.
That deponent draws a pension for services rendered in Captain Pits's Company and Colonel Van Cortlandt's Regiment.
Sworn to and subscribed.
This day and year aforesaid.
Simeon Wylie
And I further certify that it satisfactorily appears to me, by the oath of two respectable citizens known to me, that said Simeon Wylie has been known to them for several years past, and that said Simeon is a man of truth and veracity, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this day and year aforesaid.
Henry B. Lygate Notary Public

State of New York
Essex County ss. At a County Court held at the town of Elizabethtown in and for the County of Essex on the 12 th day of December A D 1849 Satisfactory evidence was adduced in open Court to prove that Robert Wyli and Sarah Rogers (whose maiden name was Sarah Wyli) & William Smith the surviving child of Elizabeth Smith whose maiden name was Elizabeth Wyli & who was a daughter of James Wyli him named are the only surviving heirs at Law of the estate of the late James Wyli who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war supposed to have belonged to General Stark's division and to have enlisted at Bedford New Hampshire the said Robert Wyli and Sarah Rogers and the said William Smith are the only heirs at Law in fee to said James Wyli at his private in the (Rigament not known)
I George S. Nicholson Clerk of the County Court do certify that the above Evidence is taken from the Records in my office
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my official Seal this 12 th day of December 1849 at Elizabethtown in the said County
G. S. Nicholson Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the War, and have not received Land from the United States.
STATE OF New York County of Essex }
I, Robert Wythe heir at law of Daniel Wythe do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Daniel Wythe did enter the service in 1775, for the term of during the Revolution and served as a Private in the Regiment No. 1st under the command of Colonel Genl Stark of the New Hampshire line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the soldiers and heirs of revolutionary soldiers on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever; Robert Wythe Alexander Morse Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Robert Wythe Essex Co New York aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint GLEASON F. LEWIS, Esq., to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the United States or any other officer a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
(ATTEST,) Alexander Morse J.R. Putnam 2 witnesses
Robert Wythe
Personally appeared the above named Robert Wythe subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Alexander Morse Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written Alexander Morse Esq., was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of New York at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County seal, and subscribed my name as Clerk of the County Court of said County, this 12th day of December 1849. at Elizabethtown
G.P. Nicholson Clerk.

March 14, 1939
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BA-J/MCS James Wylie, S.11816
Florence J. Hale Norwich Chenango County, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to James Wiley, a Revolutionary War soldier who served from Connecticut and was pensioned while living in Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.11816, based on the military service of James Wylie (personal signature Wylie but pensioned as Wiley).
James Wylie was born in April, 1753, in Voluntown, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Voluntown, he enlisted May 8, 1775, served as private in Captain Waterman Clift's company in Colonel Holden Parson's Connecticut regiment and was discharged December 15, 1775. He enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served one year as sergeant in Captain Daniel Allen's company in Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut regiment and was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton. He was commissioned ensign in July, 1779, and served nine months in Captain Jabez Fitch's company in Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut regiment.
After the Revolution, he lived in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, at which time he was living in Coventry, Chenango County, New York.
James Wylie died February 18, 1842.

In 1849 reference was made to the following children of the soldier: Robert who was then living in Essex County, New York; Sarah Rogers; and Elizabeth Smith who was then deceased but was survived by a son, William Smith.
In 1835, the soldier's brother, Simson Wylie, of Grant Bend, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, was seventy-seven years of age.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. Rev. Han
11816 INVALID.
File No. 11816
James Sylvia  Wiley En d Boer War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. A , Page 411
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 30/55 Hist. to L. F. Parkin, Roe Building, St. Louis Mo. 1118 p 24 Oct. 8. H. S. Co. Mrs. H. N. Renteria M.D.
1939 Mar. 14. Hist. to Florence J. Hale M.D.

MCA
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 8, 1924
Mrs. H. N. Prentice Chenango Forks N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.11816, it appears that James Wylie, pensioned Wiley, was born in April 1753 in Voluntown, Connecticut.
While a resident of said place he enlisted May 8, 1775, served as a private in Captain Waterman Clift's Company, Colonel Holden Parsons' Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 15, 1775.
He enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served one year as a Sergeant in Captain Daniel Allen's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment; he was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton.
He was commissioned Ensign in July, 1779, and served nine months in Captain Jabez Fitch's Company, Colonel Levi Wells' Connecticut Regiment. after Rev. l. in New Lebanon, Columbia Co. N.Y.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 30, 1832, while a resident of Coventry, Chenango County, New York. He died February 18, 1842.
N.Y. agency Book

In 1849 reference was made to the following children: Robert, n. Essex Co Sarah Rogers, and Elizabeth Smith, the last named being then deceased NY and survived by a son, William Smith. 1849
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Norwich, Chen. Co. N.Y.
Jan. 30, '39.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen
I am writing to obtain the Revolutionary war service and any family data of the soldier James Wiley who served in Conn. and received a pension in Chenango County, New York.
Very truly yours,
Florence J. Hale

Commissioner of Pensions Washington. - D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the pension record of James Wylie who was placed on the pension roll under the act of 1831 - Nov 19, 1832 to date from March 4, 1831 aged 79.
Thanking you I am
Sincerely
Mrs. H. M. Prentice, Chemung Forks.
N. Y.

July 7, 1850
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the application of the heirs of James Willy dec'd for Bounty Land and for Pen- sion has been examined and disallowed.
Those Officers and Soldiers who entered the Continental Line for and during the war and who served to the conclusion of Peace in 1783, only are entitled to Bounty Land. James Willy was pensioned for service in the Connecti- cut State Troops which

Service agreeably to his own declaration terminated in 1780. He was not attached to the Continental Line nor was he in service at the end of the War, consequently acquired no right to Bounty- Land.
In relation to the Pension which your correspondent states the children of Wiley suppose is due them since their father's death, I have a state

That there is no law which gives to the children of officers or soldiers who served in the War of the Revolution a pension. We know of no claim to either land or pension now due to James Nily or to his children from the General Government. x x x x x x
To Hon A. W. Buel

Dec 4, 1835
Admitted
Ensign 8 mo -
Sug 1 12 "
Private 7-
Cancel old Certificate
Issue a new one and enclose it to the Hon ble Henry
R. Mayhew Esq r Oxford N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, James Wiley ————— of the State of New York ————— who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army.
————— " ————— " ————— " ————— " ————— is entitled to receive — Sixty ————— 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 — 19 th day of November thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
John B. B. Lee Act. Secy of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Cancelled

Payments to be made at New York by the Presd: W.S. Bk Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5. page 153

State of New York Chautauqua County, B p.
On this 26th day of November 1835, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, James Wylie, of County in said County, known to me, to be the identical James Wylie, who received from the War Department the certificate here to annex, who being sworn, deposes and says that he was an applicant for a pension, under the act of June 7th 1832. That in his original declaration he made affidavit of Service and claimed a pension for nine months Service as an Ensign in Captain Fitch's Company, one year Service as a Sergeant in Capt. Allen's Company, and at least six months Service as a private in Captain Clegg's Company.
That he received a pension certificate which is herewith annexed for one year Service as a Sergeant. That he has drawn a pension under said Certificate up to the fourth of September last past. That since the receipt of said Certificate he has endeavored to find evidence of his Service, so that a pension might be granted him for the whole Service claimed, to wit: for nine months Service as an Ensign, one year as Sergeant, and the Service as a private. So as to make up in the different capacities in which he served two years Service commencing with the highest office he held.
That he has been enabled to find evidence of his Service, to wit: Simon Wylie whose affidavit is herewith sent and the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut also herewith forwarded to the War Department. That he trusts sufficient evidence is now procured to enable him to receive a

pension for the whole amount claimed.
That in the Certificate here with returned his name is spelled Wiley, and in the Certificate of the birthroll of Connecticut, his name is spelled Wiley, Wylie, and Wyley, that the reason of this is that he and his relatives of that name, spell the name differently, but most commonly Wylie.
In witness whereunto
James Wiley
hereby attests my hand and seal of office.
Mary B. Mygatt Notary Public

Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y. Nov: 26th 1875
Sir, I send Certificate granting a pension to Samuel Wiley. 2d. affidavit Simon Wiley proving Service of Samuel. 3d. Certif d Compt d Connecticut proving Service & 4th Samuel Wiley's aft. by which it appears that he now draws a pension for one year Service as a Sergeant, and in addition thereto claims for nine months Service as an Ensign and in order to make full 2 years Service, also for Service as a private.
He trusts that the evidence is sufficient to establish his claim.
He requests that you address me on the subject, and a certificate if granted please forward as above dated.
I am Sir
Your obt Serv t
Henry R. Mygatt
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions War Dept. Washington City D.C.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut November 12. 1835
I certify that on application of James Wiley or Wyllie I have examined the books & papers of the late Pay Table office of this state the records of the Council of Safety & the State Records, and find as follows:—
A Pay Roll of the 6 th Comp. 6 th Regt. raised &c. May 1775" sworn to by Cap. Waterman Clift, the commander, and certified by the Committee of Pay Table, in which is this entry, — "James Wyllie Time of enlistment. May 8 th — Time disch. &c. Decem. 15 — In service. 7m. 7d. — which includes time to return home @ 15 Miles p. day.
In acct. with Cap. Daniel Allen, commencing June 1776 & ending January 23. 1784; on which  on which  day  day who is cred. Jan y . 14. 1784 "By acct. rend. for Bounties" &c £755. 3. 6 (in charge to U. States for part of that sum he is mentioned as of the 3 rd Regt.) and on 23 rd of same month is cred. £217. 16. 3 and in a charge to War of same date is said to be of Col. Canfields Regiment. And in a charge to him of 22 nd Feb. 1777 is mentioned as being in Col. Wyllies Batt n . He is also in a "list of officers in Col. Wyllies Regt. 1777" entered as Captain.
In the state Records of May 1779, the Genl. Assembly ordered two Regiments to be raised by voluntary enlistment, and Lt. Col. Levi Wells was appointed to the command one of them. In July following, the Council, as appears by their records appointed, "James Wyllie an Ensign in Cap. Iabez Fitch's Company, Lt. Col. Levi Wells' Regt."
In Haskell Receipts, under head of "Expense of the Post at Greenwich", Capt. Iabez Fitch is entered, April 1. 1782, and opposite his name the sum of £1349. 4. 8 & June 3 rd 1783 £1101. 14. 11 — both sums Specie.

The dates last mentioned, are believed to be those of settlement, or of rendering the accounts.
I further certify that no Pay Rolls have been found of any officers mentioned in the application, except the roll of Cap. Clift before mentioned. And the name of the applicant has not been found, except as herein.
Gideon Welles Comptor

Y. S. Lewis Dec. 24, -49 Puc. " 30 - "
Will the Com ee of Pensions consider the within application for bounty land, and inquiry concerning pension, and communicate with me concerning same. In case of pension being due, Mr Lewis desires certain forms.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt Hon. J. L. Edwards Alex. W. Buell Com ee Pensions.
Dec. 31 st 1849.

Hon. G. W. Buel
Detroit, Dec r 21 st 1849.
Sir,
Enclosed is the necessary proof to obtain the Bounty Land of James Wylie in favor of Robert Wylie and it is supposed he is also entitled to a pension since 1835.
I am, Sir,
Yours very respectfully G. H. Lewis
Please ascertain if Mr. Douglas Payne Pension Office will so send forms of application

To Chf. OWTH Div. Action Make certificate OCT 23 '895 COMMISSIONER.
To Chf. _____ Div. Action _____ OCT 29 1895 COMMISSIONER.

James Wylie was sergeant in the Connecticut Continental line and was placed on the pension roll under the Act of 1831, on November 19, 1832. He was also private in Capt. Jourdain's Company, of Lieut. Col. Oliver Smith's Regiment of Connecticut Militia, at New York, in 1776. He enlisted September 8, and was discharged October 1.
He was also a private in the 6th Company of Capt. Waterman Clift's, 6th Regiment Col. Samuel H. Parson's Continental, enlisted May 8, 1775, discharged December 15, 1775; and is supposed to have been a member of the company that marched to Boston soon after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, and remained in that vicinity until they were discharged in December 1775.
These facts appear, as I am informed, from the Connecticut Revolutionary Record, pages 289, 452 and 75.
Address L. F. Parker, Roe Building, St. Louis, Mo.

2165 New York
James Wiley*
of Coventry in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Bliss — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parsons, in the Connecticut line for 1 Year
* Wiley
W.W.R. Sept 9, 1910
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to Patt n mond Green N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $90 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 30 00 $120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 155
Act to Home of Pensions 12 Oct 1834

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
F. S. M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., October 30, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of ---James Wylie --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. May 8, 1775 7mos. 7dys. Pvt. Waterman Clift Holden Parsons Conn. Spring 1776 12 mos. Sgt. Daniel Allon Andrew Ward Conn. July 1779 9 mos. Ensign Jabez Fitch Levi Wells Conn. He did not state that he rendered any service other than that mentioned above.
Battles engaged in,
White Plains, Trenton.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Voluntown, Conn.
Date of application for pension. July 30 15, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Coventry, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born, Voluntown, Conn., in April, 1753.
Remarks: Placed on the pension roll November 19, 1832.
Very respectfully,
L. F. Parker, Esq., Roe Building, St. Louis, Mo.
Commissioner.