Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18760, for William Pixley, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Pixley, William Rhoda.
N. 18760
CONTENTS

8706
New York
William Pixley
of Andover in the State of New York who was a private in the Company command by Captain _____ of the Regt. command by Col. Vannip in the N.Y. militia time for 10 m 20 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Ap. 1833 and sent to Mr. Larabee
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $71.10    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept.  17.77     $88.87  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 4 Page 28.

5620. 1832
In the Matter of William Puley for a Pension under Act of Congress June 7 — 1832 —
New York State Troops and Militia —
4 Terms of Service.
By W. Larrabee Atty.

State of New-York.
Albany County ss: On the twenty first day of August 1832 personally appeared William Duxley a President of the town of Andover, county of Albany and State of New-York before Asa S. Allen one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Albany County aforesaid at the House of Sheldon Brewster in said town aged Seventy Nine Years and one month and Eleven days, 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 th 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers as a volunteer under Captain John Hollenbeck and Colonel Peter Van Klief of the New-York State Militia at Nobiletown then in Albany County, but now in the county of Columbia and in the State of New-York on or about the 10 th 15 th day of January 1776 and marched from thence to Albany and from thence to Schenectady and from thence to Johnstown where Sir John Johnson and Guy Johnson had assembled a party of Indians for the purpose as was supposed of  for making an attack upon the inhabitants and whom it was expected would make a spirited resistance but after a conference with the commander of our forces they gave up their arms consisting of muskets and two field pieces which we carried to Albany and returned back to Nobiletown on or about the first of February of the same year making a term of service according to the best recollection of this Applicant of some days over two weeks — that after arriving at Nobiletown he was dismissed — That he again entered the service of the United States on the first day of June 1776 as a volunteer in the Militia of the State of New-York under

Captain James Robinson and Colonel Hardenburgh at Redhook either then in Al- bany county or Dutchess county and he does not recollect which and State of New York and marched by the way of Poughkeepsie, Pekskill, and continued down the Hudson River on the main Road to Kings bridge and from thence into the city of New York and remained on duty in the city of New York in making Batteries and standing guard until about the 17th. day of October of the same year when he commenced a march with the American forces towards White White Plains that while in the city of New York an engage- ment took place on Long Island which resulted in the defeat of General Sullivan That he arrived at White Plains on or about the 26th. of October of the same year that on the 28th. of October of the same year the Battle of White Plains commenced by a general skirmish between the advanced parties which continued until the 31st. of October of the same year, but this Applicant was then sick with camp distemper which prevented him from sharing in the con- flict - that his disorder increased and became of such doubtful appearance as to his re- covery that Captain James Robinson advised him to go home and gave him a writing stating that he might go home and there re- -main until recovered from his sickness - that he was taken to a Sloop on the first day of November on the Hudson River and was conveyed up to a place called Livingston on Livingston's Manor and that his sickness continued with such severity that for the remainder part of the time of Nine months for which he volunteered to serve the United States he remained at home -

serve the United States he remained at home —
That he again entered the service of the United States in the Militia of the State of New-York by volunteering under Captain Joshua Whitney and Colonel Peter Van Klief at Cobleskill aforesaid and was  by the way of on or about the 10th. of September 1780 or 81 and marched by the way of Albany, Cohoes Falls and Stillwater to Saratoga and there remained in camp duty and on guard until about the 26th. of October of the same year  that 6th. day of November of the same year the being the next day after the news of the capture of Cornwallis reached us the evening of which we rejoiced by firing sky rockets and other illuminations — that he then left Saratoga and marched back the same way that he went until he reached Cobleskill aforesaid which was  the on or about the 16th. day of November of the same year where he was dismissed making a service according to the best recollection of this applicant of Two Months and Six days — that he entered the service of the United States several other times as a volunteer in the Militia of New-York for the purpose of scouting for Tories at some times Six days out — some times Two days out — some times Eight days out &c. making considerable service but of which he has so faint recollection that he can make no definite and particular statement.
That when he went to Johnstown General Schuyler was the commanding General — does not know whether he was a continental Officer or not — that when he went to New-York he saw General Washington — that when he went to Saratoga does not recollect of seeing any regular soldiers — or officers — Was born at Cobleskill on the 10th. day of July

1753 - that when he first entered the service his age was 22 years - that he has a Record of his age in his family Bible - that he lived at Nohelstown aforesaid every time he entered the service as aforesaid - Lived since the Revolutionary War at Geneva in Cayuga county New York - Goram in Ontario County New York and now lives in Andover Allegany county New York - That the Reverend Jabez Spicer a Presbyterian clergyman of Andover and Stephen Taylor and Sheldon Brewster esquire of the same place can testify as to his character for veracity and as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
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 - And that he has no Documentary evidence nor knows of no person living who can testify to his service aforesaid and that he does not now recollect of ever receiving a written discharge other than that before mentioned when he was sick and if he did the same is now lost or destroyed -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
William Pixley
State of New York.
Allegany County ss: We Jabez Spicer a clergyman residing in the town of Andover aforesaid and Stephen Taylor and Sheldon Brewster esquire of the same place do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Pixley of Andover aforesaid who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration - that we believe him to be Seventy Nine Years One month and eleven days of age as stated in the foregoing

aforesaid who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration - that we believe him to be Seventy Nine Years One month and Eleven days of age as stated in the foregoing
Declaration - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood and town where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - that we fully concur in that opinion - and that we further certify that he is a man of truth and veracity -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Jabez Spicer part 1st Ch of Andover Stephen Taylor Brewster Coroner of Albany County
State of New York.
Albany County ss: And the said judge hereby declares that it is 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 that from bodily infirmity and old age, he is not able to attend Court at Angelica the seat of justice for Albany county aforesaid, nor in all probability from present appearances will he be at any Term hereafter. And the said judge further certifies that he is well acquainted with the Reverend Jabez Spicer a Presbyterian clergyman who has signed the preceding certificate resident in the town of Andover and Stephen Taylor and Sheldon Brewster esquire a coroner of Albany county who have also signed the same are also residents of the town of Andover are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled full confidence and credit.
See Allevy Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Albany County

State of New York.
Albany County ss: Willett Larrabee being duly sworn, on his oath says, that he has been acquainted with William Pixley, who has sworn and subscribed to the above Declaration, for twelve years or thereabouts and that during that time the said William Pixley has been reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and has always told of his serving as he has declared in the above declaration - and further he says not - Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th. day of August 1832 Asa S. Allen Judge Common Pleas of said County Willett Larrabee
State of New York.
Albany County ss: Judson W. Shearman clerk of Albany County and Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said judge, in the matter of the Application of William Pixley for a Pension. And that Asa S. Allen the said judge was  was at the time a judge of the court of Common Pleas of Albany County, and was duly authorized and commissioned to act as such and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Asa S. Allen and that the signature purporting to be his as such judge to the above certificates are his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 25th. day of August 1832 -
Judson W. Shearman

State of New York.
Albany county ss - Personally appeared before me Asa S. Harkness a judge of the several Court of Common Pleas of Albany county on the 19th day of December 1832. William Pixley of the town of Andover in the county and State aforesaid and who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that the amendment required to his foregoing declaration by the negative answer to Quere Five in the Brief accompanying his foregoing declaration on its return from the War Department he makes in the following words - that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service 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 Ten Months and Twenty Days I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension.
That the amendment required to his foregoing declaration by the negative answer to Quere Seventeen in said Brief he makes in the following words - to the first interrogatory prescribed by the War Department he answers that he was Born at Cobleskill in the then in the county of Albany and State of New York on the 10th day of July 1753 -
To the second interrogatory he answers that he has a Record of his age in his family Bible now in his family -
To the third he answers that he was living at Cobleskill aforesaid when called into service - that since the Revolutionary War he lived at Genoa in Cayuga county and State of New York several years, thence moved to Gorham in the county of Ontario and State of New York where he lived several years, and thence moved to Andover county of Albany and State of New York where he now lives -
To the fourth he answers that he entered the service as a volunteer -
To the fifth he answers that in his service at Johnstown General Schuyler was with the troops but does not know whether he was a Regular officer or not and also that colonel Peter Van Klief's Regiment of Militia with was the only

Militia Regiment present at Johnstown which he can now recollect - that in his service at New-York General Washington was with the troops and Recollects Colonel Hardenburgh's Regiment of Militia - that in his service at Saratoga he recollects no Regular officers and only Colonel Peter Van Rensselaer's Regiment of Militia - that he has given in his foregoing declaration the general circumstances of his service -
To the sixth he answers that he never received any written discharge from the service -
To the Seventh he answers that he is known in his present neighborhood to Jabez Spicer a clergyman and Stephen Taylor and Sheldon Brewster Esquire a coroner of Allegany county who have and who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William P. Hays I also certify that William P. Hays who has sworn and subscribed to the above amendment to his declaration is the same person who made the foregoing declaration before me on the 21st. day of August 1832 and that the foregoing declaration is the same declaration made by him without any addition -
Fullerton Judge of Allegany Common Pleas

In the Matter of William Pixley for a Pension under Act of Congress June 7- 1832.
W. Larrabee atty.
No. 5620.
Admitted
30 mo 20 days. Private

In the matter of William Pirley for a Pension under act of Congress June 7- 1832.
M. Leavitt atty.
No. 5620.
Admitted
88 mo 20 days. Print
State of New York.
Allegany County Clerk's office ss - I Madison W. Sherman Clerk of Allegany County do certify that the foregoing are the original Declaration  papers and amendment in the matter of William Pirley for a Pension and that Asa P. Allen before whom the same were taken and whose name is subscribed acknowledged to the same in his proper hand writing was on the day of the dates of each a legal judge of the court of common Pleas of Allegany County. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 17th day of January 1833 -
J. W. Sherman

842
New York Albany
Rhoda Riley
widow of William Riley NY
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Dec'd June 20.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 35
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept. 1847 and sent to
Hon. C. Blackman Newark N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 167, Vol. 4
J. V

4760 In the matter of Rhoda Pipley for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 4th. 1836 and the Joint Resolution of July 7th. 1838
W. Larabee Atty. Albany N.Y.
Received Sept 1786 Hart 18 20 Oct 1838

State of New York } Albany County } ss:
On this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before Ransom Lloyd Esquire first judge in and for the said county of Albany Rhoda Pixley a resident of the town of Andover in the said county of Albany and State of New York aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July fourth one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six and the joint Resolution of July seventh one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight: That she is the Widow of William Pixley who was a private in the Militia of the State of New York in the War of the Revolution and lived in Nobletown or Hillsdale in the county of Columbia and State of New York when he entered the service of the United States that she has no personal knowledge of the Revolutionary services of her said husband but always heard by report from the people where her said husband resided that he did serve as a private in the War of the Revolution that she has no knowledge of the length of time her said husband served nor of the nature of his services nor of the country through which he marched nor of the officer under whom he served - But this fact she does know that he was a pensioner in conformity with the law of the United States "of the 7th. June 1832" And further that she

has no Documentary Evidence in her possession nor knows of any whereby her said husband's services in the War of the Revolution can be ascertained except his pension certificate herunto attached and his declaration and evidence upon which his said pension certificate was issued and the pension therein named granted which is on file in the War Department. She further declares that she was married to the said William Pixley some time in the month of September in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty six at the Town of Hillsdale in the county of Columbia and State of New York by the Rev. Deliverance Smith a Presbyterian Clergyman of that place and that her name previous to her marriage was Rhoda Hicks that there is no record of her marriage and that the said Deliverance Smith has been dead several years and that she knows of no person now living who attended her wedding excepting Childs Barthe now of the Town of Aradella in the county of Wayne and State of New York who was present at the marriage ceremony and whose deposition is herunto attached - that she cannot now recollect the day of the month on which she was married from old age and the loss of memory - That her said husband the aforesaid William Pixley died at Andover in the county of Allegany and State of New York on the Twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed
her Rhoda X Pixley mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me - I also certify that the above named Rhoda Pixley is a person of veracity and that from old age and bodily

infirmary is unable to appear in open court and that she never learned to write her name
Ransom Lloyd first judge of Allegany County Courts
State of New York Allegany County - Clerk's Office } ss.
I hereby certify that Ransom Lloyd Esquire, before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the date of taking the same, the first judge in and for the said County of Allegany duly authorized by law to take the same and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the foregoing certificate of the said  affidavit proof or acknowledgment is genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County at Angelica this 11 th day of October 1839 -
Sam d Van Winkle Clerk
N.B. The interlineation in the Eleventh line of my certificate above the erasures therein made by me
Sam d Van Winkle Clerk
State of New York Allegany County } ss. Wheaton Pixley of Andover in said county being duly sworn say that he is a son of the aforesaid named William Pixley and that he is the identical William Pixley named in the Pension certificate herunto attached that the said William Pixley died at Andover in the county of Allegany and State of New York on the twentieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight

and that the aforesaid named Rhode Pixley was the wife of the said William Pixley and is now his widow and has not been married to any other person since his death
Subscribed and sworn to before me October 14 th
1839 - Also that Wheaton Pixley above named is a man of veracity - Willett Larrahan
Justice of the peace
State of New York
Allegany County
Clerk's office
W. Samuel Van Wickle County Clerk of the county of Allegany do hereby certify that Willett Larrahan Esquire before whom the above named Wheaton Pixley made the above deposition was on the day of the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Allegany duly commissioned and sworn and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Willett Larrahan and that his name as Justice of the peace subscribed to the first of the above deposi- tion is his proper name and genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 16 th day of October 1839
Samuel Van Wickle Clerk

Anna Pixley, who was born July 10 th , 1733. Here follows a list of her children.
Wm. Pixley, born July 10 th , 1753.
Rhoda Pixley, his Consort, who was born the 23 rd of August, 1768.
They have had Issue as follows. —
Elizabeth, born Jan'y 22 nd 1785. —
Ephraim, born Decm r 31 st 1786. —
He died July 5 th 1790. —
Mary, born Jan'y 25 th 1789.
John, born April 8 th 1791.
Ephraim, born July 13 th 1793. —
Wheaton, born June 11 th 1795. —
George, born April 22 nd 1797. —
A Boy, born August 17 th 1799.
He died on the 9 th of December ensuing.
Anna, born February 6 th 1801.
Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer, born July 11 th , 1803.
Ambrose Spencer born 23 rd May 1810
George died June 20 th 1815
Anna the mother of William Pixley died March 5 th 1814
Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer died August the 4 th 1824
William Pixley died Oct 20 th 1838

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Or, special or measure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exod. 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.

5620 William Pixley
Admitted
10 mo 20 days Private
5:16
27 Aug 32 2 No. 32
P 18
33.33 2.22 35.55
W. Serrabbe

in the case of William Pinley of Andover in the State of New York (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? it does so appear  3. How old is he? Seventy nine years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Jun'y In 1776. Some days over two Weeks Private Col. Peter Van Riper. N.Y. Militia   Volunteered 1 st June 1776. for 9 months - left the Army by permission, and in 3 months   Consequently of sickness, on the 1 st Nov. 1776 - Shewing 5 months service   Septm r 1780. or '81 - Served according to the best of his Col. Peter Van Riper   recollection Two Months and six days   In addition to the above, states that he was called out at different times from two to eight days at a time. Making "considerable service", which he is unable accurately to define  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Nobletown N. York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the papers are correct in form and authentication 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. Gordon Examining Clerk.

9735.
New York
Rhoda Pixley, widow of William Pixley, who was a pensioner under the Act of 32, and who died on the 20 Oct 1838, of Staten in the State of N. York who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the N. York line for arms
no 400.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Nov. 1845 and sent to A. Joy Esq., N. York
Total amount, $ 100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Revolutionary pay is Recorded by William Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 175.
3477

9735.
New York, Albany
Rhoda Pixley.
Widow of William 5 who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 20 Oct r 1838. of Steubenville in the State of N.Y. who was a Re d . in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N.York line for Genes.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. from $20.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Apl. 1849 and sent to Hon. C. Blackner Newark, N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. H. King Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 203.

842 New York Albany Rhoda Pyley widow of William Pyley who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1848 and sent to Adrad Joy Wid N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4
Let to Hon E Blackmar Feb 2, 49 Reported

No 12161
Rhoda Piseky Maw of William N
act 7 July 1838 and Joint resolution of the 23 January 1845
Adm. 6 mo per $20 00 per annum
Adm. Act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $20 00 per annum
Arad Jay Orill N.Y.

7424, New York Albany Rhoda Pigley widow of William who was a Private in the N. York line.
Inc. from $20. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Ap. 1849, and sent to
Am. C. Blackner Newark N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 82.

74211.
N. York
Letter to Hon. D. Runnag. July 5. 1848.
Rhoda Pixley, widow of William Pixley, who was a private, in the N. York line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Nov: 45 and sent to A. Joy Ovid N. Yk
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 44
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 82

V No 12161 ✓ Rhoda Pickey NJ
Letter to Abad Jory 19. Sept. 1845
ad 7 July 1838

N. York Rhoda Pixley let to W. Larrabee 14. Dec. 1839
Rejected let to Hon. L. C. Peck 9. Jan. 1840.
Act July 1835 for F

L. D. Runnery M.S.
June 26/78 J. T. [unclear] J. T. [unclear] J. T. [unclear] J. T. [unclear]
Hon. J. L. Edwards 600 P Street Washington
Hon. J. L. Runnery

Rhoda Pixley
Pensioner N. Y.
Jan 1838
to 1848
from
Abad Joy
old case of mine

Bixley -

Ovid Oct 27. 1845
Sir
I enclose the Compt Certy of the Service of Mr Pixley, late husband of Rhoda Pixley Hon J L Edwards                      Respectfully I Am Compt. of Pensions                      Your Ob d Servt Washington                      Azad Joy
N.B. I suppose it to be for the Service of her husband, but of that fact, I leave you to judge

No 12161
to Rhoda Pircley
2 Widow of William
NY
Married in 1783
Her husband died 28 Oct 1838
Rev. John P. Pircley New York

12161. Aug 19. 1895-
be Rhoda Pyle.
Aug 7. 1898.
Hon D. L. Edwards Com of Pension Washington D. C.
20

Ovid Aug.
1845
Sir
You will find enclosed application for a pension & proof in case of Rhoda Pirkle
Respectfully Yours Mort. O. Sewr Abad Joy
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the paper]
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the paper]

Ho Peps
Washington Mar 24. 1848
Sir
I send you herewith two letters from A. S. Burleson Esq. asking for information from your office. I know the widow and think that under the circumstances of this case you will run no risk of having the information asked for perverted to any improper purpose. I trust you will therefore find it not inconsistent with your rules to comply with the request. Please return to me the letters enclosed.
I also send an affidavit in the matter of Mrs Lewis on her application which I think you will find sufficient to cover the objections heretofore made by you to her claim.
Truly Yr
Obt Servt
L. P. Murray Jr
Hon
J. L. Edwards
Can Planners

Payments to be made at New York by Presd. M. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 28 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Pixley of the State of New York who was a Private in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive Thirty Five dollars and Fifty Five 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 25 day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Know this all Call for the original

10 21. 48.
Charles L. Lyles
Ms. A. 1. 1. 11. 26
Chas. Lyles.
MS
842-48

Ovid N.Y. Sept 16 '48
Sir
I inclose application for increase of Pension
Respectfully Your Ob dt Servt Abad Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18760
Rhoda Pixley Widow of William Pixley Pr. New War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

certificate
Payment to be made at
Albany
by
Thos. M. Alcott Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4 .
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Rhoda Pixley. widow of William Pixley. who was a Private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 25th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrard Commissioner of Pensions.
By H. S. Eraw.

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at $35.55 per annum deducting former pays at $20 per annum
Edward W. Bryant Jr
1. Von E. Blackmer Newark NYork
Madison Doc Att

State of New York }
County of Albany  Albany ss. On this 7 day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Rhoda Pixley a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states, that she is the widow of William Pixley — deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of $35.54 per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of Twenty dollars — per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is, in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received, in lieu of the amount she now receives, Claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress Approved the 1 st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow, Sworn & subscribed before me } her on the 7 th day of September 1848 } Rhoda X Pixley Hiram W Baya Justice } Mark
I do hereby certify that Rhoda Pixley — is well known to me, and that she is the widow of William Pixley — who was a Revolutionary pensioner, The word Steuben erased and } Hiram W Baya Justice the word Albany inserted } Hiram W Baya Jr

Albany County Clerk's Office for
I hereby certify that Hon. Wm. N. Boyd Esq. before whom the preceding Affidavit was taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and authorized to take the same and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed there- to is his genuine signature Witness my hand and the Seal of said County this 9th day of September 1848
Martin Buel Clerk of said County
Value of Accts 38 43 3/4 48 at $35.55 per annum deducting former pays at $20 per annum
Van R. Hackman Newark New York New Jersey State

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who grew a pension as stated by her in 1874 1875. I could not find the spouse named William John, known to us, and that this is the same individual.
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Admitted
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, my commission expires July 1, 1891.
Grand for Ever.
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Dear Sir,

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Allegany } ss.
On this 30 day of June 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, Rhoda Pixley a resident of Andover in the county of Allegany aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Pixley or it may have been spelled Pixeley, a Pensioner of New York at $35.55 he was of New York during the Revolution, that she has received a pension of twenty dollars per annum under the acts of July 7-1838- March 3 d '43 & 17 June 1844
She further declares that she is a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Rhoda her P. Pixley mark
Michael H. Harn, Justice
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Michael H. Harn
State of New York Allegany County Clerks Office to I certify that Michael H. Harn before whom the above Declaration was taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquaint- -ed with his hand writing and really believe his name subscribed thereto to be his proper hand writing

Witness my hand and the seal of said county this 3 rd day of July 1848 Agustin D. de la Cuesta of said county of Allegany
Admitted
Bradford N.Y.
Bradford N.Y.
who gives a pension as noted in her application I certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office and that she is the same person described in the application and that the facts stated in the application are true to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 3 rd day of July 1848. Agustin D. de la Cuesta Clerk of said county of Allegany New York STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ALLEGANY DECLARATION

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" State of New York,
County of Steuben ss On this 5th day of August 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of said county Rhode Pixley of Howard in said county aged Seventy Seven years the present month who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Pixley who was a pensioner of the United States, for services performed in the war of the revolution - She further declares that she was married to the said William Pixley on the 7th day of October 1783 Seventeen hundred and eighty three, that her husband, the said William Pixley died on the 20th day of October 1838 eighteen hundred & thirty eight; 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 & thirty four, viz at the time above stated - Sworn & subscribed before me this 5th day of August 1845
Constant Cook a Judge of the county courts for said county Rhoda X Pixley mark I certify that the above named Rhode Pixley is a respectable person that she cannot attend the court on account of bodily infirmity C Cook Judge

State of New York, County of Steubenville. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said county John Pixley of Howard in said county aged fifty four years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that Rhoda Pixley who is by these presence making application for a pension is this deponents husband mother, & that her late husband William Pixley who was a pensioner of the United States was this depon- -ents father, that this deponents said father died on the 20th day of October 1838 eighteen hundred & thirty eight, leaving as his widow, the present applicant for a pension Rhoda Pixley who still remains a widow, that the attached old original family record is the identical old record that was in use at the time family record of the ages of this deponents said father & mother own age & that of their family, that it was in use when this deponent was a boy & a young man & more than thirty years since, that this deponent is the fifth child of his said father & mother.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 7 th day of August 1845
John Pixley
Ezekiel Rice Jun. Justice of the Peace of the said county Certify that the above named John Pixley is a highly respec- -table person      Ezekiel Rice Jun. Justice of the Peace.

State of New York,
County of Steuben (ss) Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Squire Pixley of Howard in said county aged Eighty two years, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that he has been for sixty to Seventy years, personally acquainted with Rhoda Pixley who is applying for a pension as the widow of William Pixley late a pensioner of the United States, & also with her late husband the said William Pixley, that this deponent further recollects the time of the marriage of the said parties, & as a date by which he knows when they were married, this deponent saith that he was married in 1783 Seventeen hundred and eighty three, & that the above named par- ties were married the next season, one year from the October following this deponents mar- riage, making the marriage of the said William & Rhoda Pixley October 1784 - that the said William Pixley died on the 20th day of Oct 1838 eighteen hundred & thirty eight leaving his widow the said Rhoda Pixley who still rem- ains his widow
Sworn & subscribed before me this 7 th day of August 1845
J. Pixley
Ezekiel Rice Jrn. Justice of the Peace of the said county. I certify that the above named Squire Pixley is a respectable person Ezekiel Rice Jrn. Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Steuben { ss Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in & for said County James M Armstrong of said County aged Sixty eight years, after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that he has for more than forty years been personally acquainted with Rhoda Pixley who is applying for a pension as the widow of William Pixley late a pensioner of the United States & with her said late husband & their family, that the said parties at this deponents first acquaintance were living together as husband & wife & had forty years since a large family of children Several of whom at that time were young women & young men grown, that the said William Pixley died on the 20th day of October 1838 eighteen hundred & thirty eight leaving his widow the said Rhoda Pixley the said applicant for a pension, and who still remains a widow Subscribed and sworn before } J. M. Armstrong me this 11 th day of August 1845 { A. A. Christy } Justice
I certify that the above named James M Armstrong is a respectable person A. A. Christy } Justice

State of New York
County of Hunter ss
I Paul C Cook Clerk of the Said County do certify that Constant Cook before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and I also certify that Ezekiel Rice junior and Augustus A Olmstead before whom the preceding affi- -davit purports to have been sworn were at the date of the same two of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and the Justices of the Peace and verily believe their several names subscribed to the said affidavits to be their several proper hand writings and Signatures Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 12 day August 1845
P. C. Cook Clerk
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Aug 19. 1845
21st of Nov 1845
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In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent. per annum, viz :
5 th Nov 1781.
Will: Pixley
prin
£ 0
19 6 3/4
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Oct. 25 th 1845.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt. Abner Hawley in Col. David Pratt Regt.   Second " " " " "   Third " " " " "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth " " " " "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " "   Eleventh " " " " "   Twelfth " " " " " 
Philip Schuyler

State of New York } Wayne County } ss
Chloe Barth of the town of Arcadia in the county and State aforesaid aged sixty Nine years last past being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and say that she resides at the town of Hillsdale in the county of Columbia and State of New York in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six - that deponent was at that place acquainted with William Pixley and also with Rhoda Hicks both at that time residents of that place, also that some time in the month of September or in the month of October in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six aforesaid she was present when the said William Pixley and the said Rhoda Hicks were joined together in matrimony at Hillsdale aforesaid by Deliverance Smith - a Presbyterian clergyman of that place and that since the time of the marriage of the said William Pixley and the said Rhoda Hicks, deponent has been acquainted with them and that they have lived together as husband and wife until very recently she has been informed of the death of the said William Pixley at the town of Andover in the county of Allegany and State of New York
Subscribed and sworn before me
Chloe Barth
the twenty sixth day of August 1839
I also say that I am acquainted with the above named Chloe Barth and that she is a person of truth
Theodore Partridge a Judge of Wayne County Courts

State of New York
County of Wayne ss. I certify that Theodore Partridge before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof a judge of the County Court of said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to take the same, and that his signature to the jurat of said affidavit is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 26 th day of August 1839.
Colleen Foster Clerk Wayne County New York

Almond Allegany County N.Y. Oct. 16th. 1839
Sir.
I herewith send you the application of Rhoda Pishly for a widows pension &c.
You will please address me upon the subject whenever you shall determine upon the claim or desire any further information &c.
James L. Edwards Comm: Pension
Willett Larabee