Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,147, Joseph Wyllys, Continental (New Jersey)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (New Jersey)
Wyllis Joseph or Wyllis
N. 26147
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

Dead W.H. J.E. Fields May 2 nd 1846
74 Berkshire
7096 Comg 27 Apr 1818 eps 14 Mar 1818 - Peling
364
Massachusetts Joseph Boyllap
of Berkshire Co in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Compy of Dragons commanded by Captain of the commanded by Colonel R Sheldon in the Mass Ct line, for the term of 3 Years from February 1777 to Oct 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of One Hundred Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th day of Mar 1831 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Augt 1832 and sent to Joseph Boyllap South Lee Berkshire Co Mass
the Roll on day of 182 and notification sent to at Pension commencing on the of 182
Amount due on 4 th of Mar 1832 $ 100 Semi annual due 1/2 " 50 $150
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. } June 1832
Recorded Book 2 Vol 2. Page 93

Left to Hon J. Rockwell Jan'y Feb 1. 1849
Reprinted Jan'y 30/1849
3523.
Massachusetts. Elizabeth Wyllis, widow of Joseph. Wyllis who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan'y 1849. and sent to
J. E. Field Stockbridge Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2,

W Elizabeth Mylles Widow of Joseph Marp act 17 June 1844 2 Married 1783 husband died 29 March 1846

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Wyllys.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Supreme, Judicial Court of said Commonwealth now in Session, at Lenox in said County, do hereby certify, that Jonathan E. Fleece of Stockbridge, in said County Attorney & Counselor at Law, personally appeared in open Court and took & subscribed the following oath,
I Jonathan E. Fleece do swear that the leaves hereto annexed were cut by me from the Family print into my possession, Family Bible put into my possession by Elizabeth Wyllys widow of the late Joseph Wyllys of Lee, That the Bible was one of an edition, published by Matthew Carey of Philadelphia in the year 1810. That the leaves attached formed pages 677. 678. 679 & 680 of said Book. That the Book & leaves are the book & leaves described & mentioned in the affidavit of Huldah Finch, made before this Affiant on the 13 th day of May instant and forwarded to Washington.
J. E. Fleece
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Lenox this 13 th day of May, A. D. eighteen hundred & forty six. Charles Sedgwick Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
our Eldest Daughter Hulda Wyllys was Married to Benjamin Finn Oct 24 1819
our Second Daughter Maria Wyllys was Married to Mr. Ephraim Younglove of Great Barrington February 6 th 1822.
our 3 rd Daughter Melinda Willis was married to Darius Carroll May 14 1834
Sarah Maria Younglove my Grand was married to Abraham Sawyer May 22 1845
our Grand Son Rodney Willis Younglove was married to Mary Eliza Lee Dec 6 th 1845 in the year 1845

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Joseph Wyllys was Born February 12 1759 Elizabeth Loup was Born Nov 26 1760 — above named Joseph & Elizabeth was married June 19 th at Redding by the Rev Mr AD 1783 Nathaniel Bartlett
Joseph Rodney Wyllys was Born Oct 3 1800 Died 31 March 1801
Melinda Wyllys our 3 Daughter Now Living was Born 15 th April 1802 in Paris in the State of New York —
Huldah Wyllys our Eldest Daughter was Born February 17 th in Lee 1787
Our 3 Granddaughter Harriet Harriet Augusta Younglove was Born in Great Barrington on the 28 th Day of May 1831
Maria Wyllys our 2 nd Daughter was Born at Lee May 26 AD 1793 —
Epipharam Henry Younglove was Born in Town of Great Barrington on the 20 th Day of January AD 1837
William Augustus Wyllys our only Son was Born in Lee Oct 15 th AD 1795
Melinda Wyllys was Born in Whitestown State of New York 20 th February & Died Nov 25 th 1798 1799
1838 1795 1798

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
our Grand Son Joseph Wyllys Finch was Born at New Lebbin in the state of New York Sept. 16 th A-1820
our Second Grand Son Lewis Pease Finch was Born at Lee July 2 nd 1823
Our 3 rd Grand Son Rodney Wyllys Young love was Born May 15 th at Great Barring- ton A 1824
our Grand Daughter Laura Maria Young love was Born in Great Barrington on the 10 th June 1826
our Second Grand Daugh ter Ester Elizabeth Young love was Born February the 25 th in the town of Great Barrington 1829
my Mother Died in Lenox July 8 th 1802 aged 71
my Brother in law David Pixley Died 21 May 1826 aged 65
My Brother in law Ebenezer Squire Died December 31 st 1823 aged 72 years 85 days
our Son in Law Benjamin Finch Died December the 19 th 1824 aged 36 years 8 months he came to his death by being blown up in a Powder Mill
our Brother John Couch Died June 28 th A 1827 aged 80 years

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
my Brother in Law Stephen Couch Died august 9 th 1833 aged 80 years 10 months & 21 Days
My Brother in Law James Carroll Died July 16 th 1830 aged 67 years he came to his death by a well having in uppon him
our Grand Son Lewis P. Firth Died at New Canaan State N. York on the 20 th Day of March 1845 aged 21 years 10 months & 18 Days
DEATHS.
our Sister Widow Adra Squire Died on the first Day of January 1840 aged 84 years ten months & 4 Days in the Town of Lee Berkshire Mass
John Francis Young was married to Abigail Died 22 May 1845
Mary Eliz a Young
Died December 29 th 1845 aged 20 years

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
our Grand Son Joseph Wyllys Finch was Born at New Lebbin in the state of New York Sept. 16 th - A - 1820
our Second Grand Son Lewis Pease Finch was Born at Lee July 2 nd 1823
Our 3 rd Grand Son Rodney Wyllys Young love was Born may 15 th at Great Barring- ton A 1824
our Grand Daughter Laura Maria Young love was Born in Great Barrington on the 10 th June 1826
our Second Grand Daugh ter Ester Elizabeth Young love was Born February the 25 th in the town of Great Barrington 1829
DEATHS.
my Mother Died in Lenox July 4 th 1802 aged 71
my Brother in law David Pixley Died 21 May 1826 aged 45
My Brother in law Ebenezer Squire Died December 31 st 1823 aged 72 years 85 days
our Son in Law Benjamin Finch Died December the 19 th 1824 aged 36 years 4 months He came to his death by being blown up in a Powder Mill
our Brother John Couch Died June 28 th A 1827 aged 80 years

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Joseph Wyllys was Born February 12 th 1759
Elizabeth Loup was Born Nov r 26. 1760 —
The above named Joseph & Elizabeth was married June 19 th at Redding A.D 1783 by the Rev Mr Nathaniel Bartlett
Huldah Wyllys our Eld- est Daughter was born February 17 th in Lee 1787
Maria Wyllys our 2 d Daughter was born at Lee May 26 A.D 1793 —
William Augustus Wyllys our only son was born in Lee Oct r 18 th A.D 1795
Melinda Wyllys was Born in Whitestown State of New York 20 th February & Died Nov r 25 th 1798 1799
Joseph Rodney Wyllys was born Oct r 3 1800 Died 31 st March 1801
Melinda Wyllys our 3 d Daughter now living was born 15 th April 1802 in Paris in the State of New York —
Our 3 d Granddaughter Harriet Harriet Augusta Younglove was born in Great Barrington on the 28 th day of May 1831
Epitraham Henry Younglove was born in Town of Great Barrington on the 20 th day of January A.D 1837
1838 1795 1799

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
our First Daughter Hulda Wyllys was Married to Benjamin Finn Oct 26 1819
our Second Daughter Maria Wyllys was Married to Mr Ephraim Younglove of Great Barrington February 6 th 1822
Our 3 rd Daughter melinda willis was married to D Darius Carroll May 16 1834
Sarah Maria Younglove my Grand was married to Abraham Luyler May 22 1845
our Grand Son Von Rodney Willis Younglove was married to Mary Eliza Devos the 6 th of Novem r in the year 1845

- Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss.
Huldah Finch widow of Benjamin Finch - daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Wylllys - being duly sworn upon her oath saith That she was born in Lee Massachusetts on the 17 th day of February A. D. 1787. and is now of the age of fifty nine years. That her recollection of persons & things extends back with distinctness to the year 1792 - and subsequent. That she distinctly remembers the birth of her sister which occurred in the year 1793. That her Father & Mother Joseph & Elizabeth Wylllys have always lived together. That she lived with her Father & Mother until her marriage with Benjamin Finch in 1819 - and that after her husband's death in 1824 - she returned to her Father's house & lived with him until his death which occurred in March 1840 -
That in 1811 - her Father published a Bill of Alva Curtis - which was published by Matthew Carey in Philadelphia in 1810. That in said Bill her Father the said Joseph made a record of the Marriage & Birth which had previously occurred. That these records were made in the year 1811, of all which had occurred prior to 1811.

That since that period - Birth, marriage & death have been recorded by him as they occurred. That the record has been by him kept and the Bills has always been in his possession until his death. That the record is kept on pages 677, 678, 679, 680 of said Bills.
That the matters recorded in said Bills have always been spoken of as having occurred at the period their sets forth - and of all the matters of which record here made which have occurred since her recollection - the records accord with the fact as of her own knowledge and of all other matters, she has no doubt of the truth thereof - Herewith find Seven subscribed before me this 13 th day of May A.D. 1840.
J. V. Field Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire - ss
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that Jonathan P. Field is now at the state of

the foregoing affidavit a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified. That I am well acquainted with his hand- writing and that the foregoing signature is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office at Lewistown this twelfth day of May A. D. eighteen hundred & forty six—
Charles Logwick Clerk

In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Wyllys for a Pension.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire ss
On this twelfth day of May A. D. one thousand eight hundred & forty six personally appeared before before the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, now holden, at Lenox within & for said county of Berkshire - Elizabeth Wylllys of Lee in the county of Berkshire aforesaid aged eighty five -- years, who being first duly sworn, according to law - doth, on her oath, in open court make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 17 th day of June 1844 - entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows;" that she is the widow of Joseph Wylllys who was a Private in the army of the Revolution - That said Wylllys served during the entire war, that he was one of the light horse in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon: That said Joseph Wylllys was a pensioner: That the following is a copy of the pension certificate granted to said Joseph, and now in the possession of said Elizabeth.
"War Department"
"Revolutionary Claims"
"I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7 th June 1833 Joseph Wylllys

Of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive one hundred dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year.
L. S.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 23 rd day of August one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
John B. M c
Acting Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
That by an endorsement upon the back of said certificate it appears that the same is recorded "in Book D. Vol. 2 page 93."
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Waylly on the nineteenth day of June A.D. one thousand seven hundred & eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Waylly (Joseph) died on the twenty ninth day of March eighteen hundred & forty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four at the time above stated.
Sworn & subscribed to on the day & } Elizabeth Waylly year above written before. - - -
C. S. Denny
Justice of Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire } ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth in and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that Charles A. D. D. D. is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth; That said Court is a Court of record and that the signature annexed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lenox this twelfth day of May A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty six. Charles Sedgwick Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire } ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court holding at Lenox within and for said County of Berkshire on the twelfth day of May A. D. 1846 do hereby certify that satis- factory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Joseph Wyllys was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum - That he was a resident of Lenox in the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and died at said Lenox on the 29 th day of March A. D. 1846 and that he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Wyllys.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Lenox this 12 th day of May A. D. 1846!
Charles Sedgwick Clerk -

South Lee Mass. Aug. 27
Canon Office
$1.00 per annum
Free
The Hon. Lewis Cass. Secretary of war Washington D.C.

South Lee Berkshire Co. Mass. Aug. 6. 1832
Sir,
In conformity to the Regulations you have adopted for carrying into effect the act of Congress passed June 2. 1832, for the relief of the surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution I make application for the benefit thereof by letter and will now set forth My rank, the Reg't in which I served and My present place of residence; My pension certificate (being already in the receipt of a pension under the act of 18. March 1818.) accompanied this letter.
I served as a private in the first Troop as a private in the second Reg't. Light Dragoons Commanded by Colo Elisha Sheldon John Samson Lt. Col. Benjamin Salmauge Major. My present place of residence in South Lee. Berkshire County Massachusetts
The pension which I now am in the receipt of is only Eight dollars per month. If I put a correct construction upon the act of June. 2. 1832 I am entitled thereto to the sum of Eight dollars and two thirds per month, that being the amount allowed to individuals composing the service which I was engaged - to wit the Troop. in the Army of the Revolution
I hereby relinquish any claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and desire that My name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state only on that above mentioned in the State of Massachusetts
I have rec'd since the fourth of March 1831, under the act of 1818 Ninety six dollars, only, and in all payments under this act I expect the amount that I have received under the act of 1818 since the date at which the payments under this act shall commence shall first be deducted from such payments stated as above.
Joseph W. Dyer
Source to this August 1832 Before me N. L. D. remain for Justice of the Peace
you will find by reference to the Army list that I enlisted in about the 20. Feby. 1778 and was discharged 12 June 1783.

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Joseph Wyllys -
(C.W.)
4446 Nov. '18
Mar '19
District of Massachusetts, ss.

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this Third day of July 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Joseph Wyllys aged Sixty years, resident in The town of Lee in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain William Barrett in the regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated the 27 th day of April A.D. 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered Four thousand four hundred Forty Six
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent, thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit :    one Cow $18  one swine $4.50  one warming pan $2.75  = 25.25    one lath $1  5 chains $2.25  one chest $1  one chest stand & desk 1.50  2 p. curtains 2.00  = 7.75    one small crane, hooks &c  1.00  timbers-plats &c. 1.85  one old lath .75   = 3.60    tin ware 1.30  cupboard & knives & forks & spoons &c 3.50  one f. radiance .62    = 5.42    iron hollow ware 2.50  house axes 1.75  masons tools 2.00  one wheel Barrow 3.00   = 9.25    spinning wheel, Red Barrels &c. 2.50  wash tub & 2 pails .75  Draw-shave .50    = 3.75      $ 55.25  
John Ingersoll (Appraiser) Phineas Pease
That I am by occupation a Mason that I am not able from a partial loss of sight and other bodily infirmities to pursue my occupation that the number of my family residing with me is four that their names and ages are as follow : Elizabeth (Willy) my wife aged Sixty one years who is an infirm woman - Maria Willys aged thirty seven years William H Willys aged twenty four years, who has never been able to provide or take care of himself - he being almost a non compos - and Malinda Willys aged eighteen years  (sign) Joseph Wyllys
Sworn to, and declared on the 3 rd day of July 1820, before the said Court
Parker L. Hall Atty pro tem.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty five dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Myllye a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
77. 26, 147
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby. 20, 1777 to June 12, 1783 discharged at Danbury, Conn. Private William Barnett Elisha Sheldon 2 d Continental Dragoons                              
Battles engaged in, Germantown, Monmouth, Redbank, Redbank, Staten Island Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Elizabethtown, N.J. Date of application for pension, Apr 27, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass.  1821 Lee, Berkshire Co. Mass. 1846 South Lee, Mass. Age at date of application, 58. July 12, 1759 or 1760.
Remarks: Soldier married at Redding June 19, 1783, Elizabeth Couch.  He died March 29, 1846 & she was allowed  pension on her application executed May 12, 1846 while a resident of Lee,  Mass.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
1-2856 1821 Lee Mass.

Rev. War Section.
October 23, 1918.
Mrs. Leslie A. Ferris, "302 Hackberry " Modesto, California.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Joseph Wyllys, W. File No. 26,147 Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Joseph Wyllys born February 12, 1759 or 1760, married at Redding June 19, 1783, by the Rev. Mr. Nathaniel Bartlet to Elizabeth Couch who was born November 26, 1760.
Children,
Huldah born February 17, 1787 at Lee. Maria " May 26, 1793, at Lee. William Augustus " October 3, 1795, at Lee. Melinda " February 20, 1798 at Whitestown, N.Y. died November 25, 1799. Joseph Rodney " October 3, 1800 died March 31, 1801. Melinda " April 15, 1802 at Paris, N. Y. married May 14, 1834 Darius Carroll.
*****
Huldah married October 28, 1819 Benjamin Finch who died Dec.19,1824
Children,
Joseph Wyllys Finch born September 16, 1820, New Lebanon, N.Y. Lewis Pease Finch " July 2, 1823, at Lee.

Maria Wylllys married February 4, 1832 Ephraim Younglove.
Children,
Rodney Wylllys born May 15, 1834 at Great Barrington, married November 6, 1844 Mary Eliza Devoe.
Laura Maria born June 10, 1836 at Great Barrington, married May 23, 1845 Abraham Cuyler.
Esther Elizabeth born February 25, 1839, Great Barrington.
Harriet Augusta " May 28, 1831 at Great Barrington.
Ephraham Henery " January 20, 1837 at Great Barrington. *****
* "My mother died in Lenox July 8, 1808 aged 71.
My brother in law Daniel Pixley died May 21, 1820 aged 45.
My brother in law Ebenezer Squire died December 31, 1823 aged 72 years and 5 days.
Our brother John Couch died June 23, 1827 aged 80 years."
* As the mother's name is not stated, it may be proper to add that the family record is said to have been kept by the soldier .
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

200 Massachusetts
Reported
Elizabeth M c Ellis widow of Joseph M c Ellis who was a Dragoon in the Revolution
husband died 29 th March, 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 9 th day of March, 1846
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of May, 1846 and sent to
M rs Julia M c Ellis W th of Rep d
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 40

4446
4
Massachusetts
Joseph Wylllys
Wheeler
Private
Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April 1818. War
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Nov. 1818 and sent to John Hooker Esq. - Chief Justice Stockbridge, Berkshire Co.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819, 4 3/4 34 13 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48 00
$ 82 13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
(thru years War)
Continued Stockbridge, Berkshire Co.
Refers to account to John Hooker Esq. Chief Justice Stockbridge - 1820

23. Hist. to Mrs. A. Ferris. p.
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,147 Elizabeth Willis wid of Joseph Willis Dragoon Rev. War
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol W , Page 364
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3 Stamped envelope recd Rec x YDZ
Modesto, California.
Oct. 9, 1918.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;----
Will you kindly send me the record of Joseph or Willis, a soldier of the Revolution, who received a pension for his services?
He served in the First Essex, New Jersey, regi- ment, was a private in Captain Stither's Troop , Colonel Sheldon's regiment; the "Light Dragoons", Con- tinental army. He was born Feb. 12, 1761 and died March 29, 1846. His widow was Susannah Beckett.
John Shethan Conn.
I am trying very hard to secure his record for my admission to the Daughters of the American Revo- lution and will appreciate every scrap of informa- tion you may be able to send me.
Thanking you in advance for any information,
Yours for the Fourth Liberty Loan,
Georgia Melton Ferris,
(Mrs. Leslie A.)
302 Hackberry
Modesto, Cal.

Home of Representatives May 15. 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq Dear Sir
I take leave to enclose papers in aid of the application of Elizabeth Wyllis. I do this at the request of Jonathan E Field Esq; and I hope that the evidence may be found sufficient.
Yours Resp y
Julius Rockwell

Home of Representative, May 16. 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq Com d of Penins
Dear Sir
I enclose a paper this morning rec d from J. E. Field additional to papers sent to you by me yesterday in the case of Elizabeth Wright -
Yours very resp t
Julius Rockwell

Joseph Wyllys. Affidavit
Sheldon Dr.
Correct
I John Hooker within named do hereby certify that I am satisfied that the above named Joseph Wyllys is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his country for support — Oct 26. 1810 John Hooker

District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this 27 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber Chief Justice of the Superior Court for the Western United States personally appeared Joseph Wyllys aged 58 years, resident in the Town of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Joseph enlisted in Elizabethtown in the State of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain William Barnett of Cavalry of the 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Dyer — for the war That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the Peace
when he was discharged from service in Pawtucket State of Connecticut on the 22 nd June 1783 and that said discharge was destroyed by fire or accident — That he was in the battles of Trenton , Monmouth , Red Bank , Red Bank Fort Mifflin so called; — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; John Hooker a Witness And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
John Hooker  Joseph Wyllys
I John Hooker and Justice as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Wyllys did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Hooker
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE , Clerk of the said Court in Berkshire County do certify and attest, that the abovenamed John Hooker is Chief Justice of the Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge  JK

P o No. 4.446
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
September, 6 th 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Joseph Wylllys.
Care of Parker L Hall. Esq.
Lenox Mass
1820

Joseph Wyllys
Payable on the 1 st of March & 4 th of September in each year at the Branch Bank U. S. Boston Massachusetts
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March 1818.
Joseph Wyllys — late a Private in the
Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency,
at the rate of Eight dollars — " — cents per month,
to commence on the Twenty seventh day of April one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen . — " —
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES,
this Fourteenth day of November ,
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

May 1 46
Mr. Willis map roll
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
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Stockbridge Mass.
April 27, 1840
My S. Sir
Joseph Willis late of Lee - a Pensioner who served during the entire war and who has received a pension regularly of $100 per annum - $96.00 died on the 29 th of March last. His whole period of service (being one of the light horse) was 7 years, 2 months & 20 days. He married in the year 1783, June 19 th to his widow who was then married. His widow to whom he was then married - is now - in fact utterly destitute - and believes she is entitled to a pension. There are in this region a class of persons who make it a business to obtain pensions, but who prey upon those for whom they render service.
If she is entitled to a pension - the amount - and the nature & kind of evidence wanted at the Department - I thought would be communicated by application direct to gov. - and also that the necessary blanks would be forwarded.
The amount received is small enough at best - and all that can be obtained should go to the poor woman.

At her request I write to you. And should it not require too much of your time it would be a great favor to her to know
First whether she is entitled to a pension -
Second If so the amount Third The kind & amount of evidence required,
By answering the above, You will confer a great favor upon the widow,
I am very respectfully Yr. mo. A. J. E. Files
If any payment is required at the Department for the blanks or information thus communicated I will see it instantly paid upon being made aware of the fact & the amount claimed

Home of Representatives Jan 27. 1849.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commission of Pension
Sir
Will you be kind enough to furnish me with the names of replies to the enclosed letter of Jonathan E Field Esq of Stockbridge, Mass. very respectfully your obedient servant Julius Rockwell

Stockbridge Mass Aug 23. 1846
My Sir
Enclosed ?
send papers for the purpose of procuring Pension certificate for Elizabeth Wylllys. Will you please send me the certificate by Return Mail I oblige
Very Respectfully Jr. Mr. H. S. Lee J. B. Field
To H. L. Edwards Esq

N 261.
Elizabeth Mylles Maid of Joseph
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act 17 June 1844
Adm d Lycas Druggist, 111 st p re ss
pm 29 March 1846
Hon Julius Rockwell House of Reps,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Berkshire County } ss.
On this twentyfirst day of August personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Wyllys — a resident of Lee in the County of Berkshire aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joseph Wyllys — who was a resident of Lee aforesaid — — — — — and who was a Dragoon — — in the Revolutionary War — and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of One Hundred dollars and — — — — — cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Wyllys
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, Before me
In presence of Abner Gassell
J. E. Field
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is a widow & pensioner as she declares
J. E. Field
Justice of the Peace

Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Jonathan E Field, Esq before whom the within declaration of Elizabeth Nylles was sworn to was on the 21 st day of August instant a true copy of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the within Signature of his is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 23 rd day of August 1848
Charles Sedgwick Clerk