Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,562, for Job Pigsley, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental mass. R.I.
or Pixley job Pixley.
8.35.562
CONTENTS

19. 344. R
Illinois
Job Pigsley
of Edward 67 in the state of Illinois who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dollyman of the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson in the M th line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Illinois at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of Dec r . 1823.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of January 1825 and sent to Hon. D. P. Cook / House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1824 69.44 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar ch 1825 48
$17.44
{ Revolutionary claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820 }
Mar ch 1. 1823
Duplicate pension certificate issued 21 June 1825, and sent to Edward M th Pelsynra Illinois
31 15 18/31
64 4.38 1.6 $69.44 48
He died Sept 11-1834 AB-

Job Rigby 18.675
Edward Mundy Esq Palmyra - Illinois

State of Illinois
Edwards County p 3
On this seventh day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty two, personally appeared in open Court in the Circuit Court in & for the County of Edwards in the State of Illinois aforesaid, being a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law, with jurisdiction unlimited in points of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings. Robt. Phelps aged fifty nine years, resident in said County, 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 town of Dighton in Massachusetts in the latter part of April in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five, for the term of eight months in the company commanded by Captain Peter Pitts in the regiment commanded by Colonel Walker - that at the end of the eight months he was regularly discharged at Roxbury in the said State of Massachusetts - that he enlisted again on the first day of January Seventeen hundred and seventy six at Dighton aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Pierce in the regiment commanded by Colonel Christopher Sappett - that he continued to serve in said company for twelve months the term of his enlistment at the end of which time he was regularly discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey - that he again enlisted at Dighton

aforesaid in the said State of Massachusetts, on the eighteenth day of September, Seventeen hundred and seventy seven, in the company commanded by Captain Peter Dabaven in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, for three years, that he continued to serve in said regiment for three years, at the end of which time he was regularly discharged in the State of New Jersey — that his several discharges were left by him in Hartford in the State of Vermont in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety — that he was in the following battles, to wit, at Trenton, Princeton & Monmouth — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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 — one cow, one

yearling calf, two sheep, four hogs, one bed and bedding — and I do further swear that I have no family living with me except my wife who is aged fifty three years, and one child aged thirteen — that I have no trade or profession — and that I am poor and incapable of supporting myself without public or private aid and that this declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining the provisions made by the act of Congress before mentioned
Sworn to, declared & subscribed the day & year first above before me
Job Pigley
Wm Wilson Justice
State of Illinois Edwards County ss
I Jesse B. Browne Clerk of the Circuit Court in & for the County of Edwards in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty two dollars — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Seventh day of November Eighteen hundred & twenty two.
Jesse B. Browne Clerk

June 15, 1938
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF Job BB Pixley S. 35562
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Job Pixley, private during the Revolutionary War in Colonel Walker's Massachusetts regiment, and Colonel Lippett's Rhode Island regiment, died September 11, 1834 in Illinois.
The data furnished herein relative to Job Pixley (Pixley) were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 35562, based on his military service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Job Pixley (the name is shown, also Pixley) were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Job Pixley enlisted in Dighton, Massachusetts the latter part of April, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Peter Pitts' company, Colonel Walker's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1776, served twelve months in Captain Benjamin Peirce's company, Colonel Christopher Lippett's Rhode Island regiment, and enlisted in Dighton, Massachusetts, September 18, 1777, served in Captain Peter Dolliver's company in Colonel Henry Jackson's Continental regiment, continued in the service three years. During his service, he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application

executed November 7, 1822, at which time he was fifty-nine years of age, and living in Palmyra, Edwards County, Illinois.
The soldier, Job Pigsley, referred to his wife in 1822 as aged fifty-three years, and to a child aged thirteen years. Their names were not given.
The soldier was living in 1825 in Wabash County, Illinois. He died September 11, 1834.
The soldier's brother, William, was living in 1823 in Hartford, Windsor County, Vermont.
The application for headstone for Job Pixley is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

35 562 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 562
Job Bigley Pri Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930- Nov. 15- 1720-6 Mr. B. J. W. Waller Gen. J. 1935- June 15- " " memo. Branch aug.

19.3.41.
Job H. Hays
of _____ in the state of _____ who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the _____ line, for the term of _____
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of _____ Dollars per month, to commence on the _____ of _____
Certificate of Pension issued the _____ of _____ and _____
Arrears to 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Ontario County) Reuben Phillips being duly sworn saith that State of N.Y.) to his certain knowledge Job Pigsley Did enlist in the year 1846. in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Pierce in the Regiment commanded by Col. Christopher Lippett for six months which time he served and was regularly discharged at Brannistown in the State of New Jersey and that he again enlisted at Brighton in the State of Massachusetts on the 16th Day of September 1848. in the Company commanded by Capt. Peter Dakeen in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Gack- son for three years which time he Did serve and was regularly discharged at New Jersey and further the Deponent states that he Did mess and tent with the above named Job Pigsley the former part of both terms. the Deponent further saith to his certain knowledge he faithfully served as a good and faithful Soldier the full term for which he Did enlist and he further saith that the said Job Did inlist by the name and was known by the name of Pigsley. But since that time the family hath been informed that their ancestors Did write their names Piskey they have made the alteration since that time and further this Deponent saith not
Reuben Phillips
The above affidavit taken and subscribed this 15th Day of December 1853 Before me Jonathan J. Case Justice Peace
N.Y. I certify that the Deponent is a man of veracity and credibility from long and intimate acquaintance
Witnesseth Then the 15th 1853
Jonathan J. Case J.P.

State of New York
Ontario County ss
I certify that Jonathan Chase whose signature appears to the within certi- ficates was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed and sworn In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 15 th day of December 1823
Ralph Vester Dep Atty
T. P. Phelps Affidavit

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
November 15, 1930
Mr. B. J. Walter Department of Military Records and Graves Registration Mt. Carmel, Illinois
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35562, that Job Pigsley or Pixley enlisted in Dighton, Massachusetts, the latter part of April, 1775, and served eight months in Captain Peter Pitts' company, Colonel Walker's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted January 1, 1776 and served twelve months in Captain Benjamin Peirce's company, Colonel Christopher Lippett's Rhode Island regiment and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. He enlisted September 18, 1777 and served three years in Captain Peter Dolliver's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment and was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1822, at which time he was living in Palmyra, Edwards County, Illinois, and was aged fifty-nine years.
In 1822 he referred to his wife as aged fifty-three years, and to a child as aged thirteen years. Their names were not given.
In 1825 the soldier was residing in Wabash County, Illinois.
He died September 11, 1834. A.B.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

OUR AIM "Community Service"
OUR MOTTO "America for Americans"
"In Peace As In War We Serve"
The American Legion
B. J. WALTER, Department of Military Records and Graves Registration.
Wabash Post No. 423 MT. CARMEL, ILL.
November 8, 1930.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly furnish us with the military record of Job Pixley (Also spelled, Pigsley, Picksley), whom I am advised served in Massachusetts Cont'l during the War of the Revolution.
This information to be used in making application for a Government headstone.
Very truly yours,
B. J. Walter
B.J. Walter, Dept. of Military Records and Graves Registration.

I William Pixley of Hartford in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that I am a Brother of Job Pixley now of Palmyra in the County of Edwards in the State of Illinois and am knowing to the said Job Pixley enlisting at Dighton in the state of Massachusetts in the latter part of April 1775 for the term of eight months in the company commanded by capt. Peter Pitts in the Regiment commanded by col. Walker in the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops and that said Job faithfully served out said enlistment and was honorably discharged -
I further testify that I was again knowing to his enlisting at Dighton aforesaid on the first day of January 1776 in the company commanded by capt Benjamin Pierce in the Regiment commanded by col. Christopher Dippett for twelve months in the Rhode Island line of Continental Troops - and that said Job faithfully served out his said last mentioned enlistment and was honorably discharged.
I further testify that I was again knowing to his enlisting at Dighton aforesaid on the 18th of September 1777 for three years in the company commanded by capt Peter Dolever in the Regiment commanded by col. Henry Jackson in the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops and that he faithfully served out the period of his last said enlistment and was honorably discharged - I was with my Brother Job Pixley during the whole of the periods before enumerated in the service -
I further testify that heretofore our family have been in the habit of spelling their name "Pixley or Piggley"

But that for a great number of years past we have spelt it "Piply" - Which latter way of spelling the name we found to be in accordance with other connexions of the same name -
and further saith not. William Piple
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss. Hartford May 24. A.D. 1823
Then William Piple personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me George E. Wales Justice of Peace.
I George E. Wales one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with William Piple aforesaid and that he is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand at Hartford in the County of Windsor this 24th day of May 1823
George E. Wales Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk's Office June the 7 th 1823 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court with- in & for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that George E. Wales is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County - and that the above are his Signatures -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above -
Benj o Swan

Heather Austin after

I Abiather Austin of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say - That I was personally acquainted with Job Pixley now of Palmyra in the County of Edwards and State of Illinois and was knowing to said Job Pixley being out in the service during the Revolutionary war in Capt Peter Pitts company in Col. Walkers Regiment of the Massachusetts line, and afterwards in Capt Benjamin Pierces Regiment in Col. Lippetts Regiment of the Rhode Island line -
I further testify that I was knowing to said Job enlisting in September 1777 in the company commanded by Capt Peter Doleaver in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in the Massachusetts line of continental troops - that I then understood that he enlisted for three years and I was knowing to his being absent in the service after that for that period under that enlistment and I have no doubt he faithfully served out his enlistment and was honorably discharged -
and further saith not.
Abiather Austin
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss. Hartford May 24th A. D. 1823
Then Abiather Austin personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me George E. Wales Justice of Peace

I George E. Wales, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the county of Windsor & State of Vermont do certify that I am personally acquainted with Abithur Austin aforesaid and that he is a man of truth & veracity Given under my hand at Hartford in said county this 24th day of May 1823.
George E. Wales Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerks Office the 7th June A 1823
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the county of Windsor, Do certify that George E. Wales is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county, and that the above and within are his Signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name, the day & year last above. — Benj. Swan
Abithur Austin Esq.

18,645
John Piquet city
Guarantee Office
Palmyra, Palmyra
July Department Pensions Office Washington
Rev: See letter
14 June 1822 -
Recd
31. 1824
the Committee
Com:
Dec. 15. 1823
Palmyra etc. July 23rd
Recd March 16. 1824.

Palmyra Feb. 5 th 1824
Mr. Peasey alias Peasey has obtained the additional affidavit of Libellon Phillips enclosed, which he hopes with that of his brother will be sufficient evidence of his revolutionary services to entitle him to the bounty awarded by his country to the indigent and worn out soldiers.
I would again remind the department that Mr. Peasey's first application was made in the spring of 1820.
Very respectfully -
War Department Pension Office Washington City
Edw. de Mundy "

rec d Dec. 31. 1824
Hon. D. P. Cook H. R.
Cook Washington Territory of Columbia
Mar 10. 1825

The Hon. David P. Cook Washington District of Columbia

Palmyra Nov. 18 th 1824.
Sir,
At the request of Job Pigsley an applicant for a pension as a revolutionary soldier, I write to you. Mr Pigsley has been unsuccessful as yet in his application - but thinking as he does that he has fully established his claim to a pension, he has requested me to transmit to you a statement of his case under a hope that the war department should ultimately reject his application - that you would have the goodness to endeavour to obtain the papers of a Court to hear him upon the pension list.
His papers - to wit - his declaration & the affidavits of William Pigsley and Deborah Phillips are retained in the Pension office. These affidavits substantiate completely and in the manner required by the Pension office his claim - But a difficulty seems to have arisen in relation to his christian name, and a difficulty too which he is unable to remove. It is said that the name of Job Pigsley is on the muster roll of the regiment to which he belonged - Now the applicant says that no other Pigsley than his brother William and himself belonged to that regiment at the time stated in his declaration. The only suggestion that he can make in solution of this mystery is - that his name is frequently written Job - and by inspecting the name on the muster roll, it may perhaps be discovered, whether by any irregularity in the formation of the letter this mistake in the name has arisen.
But apart from this - it appears to me that Mr Pigsley having produced all the testimony required in a case where the applicant's name cannot be found upon the muster rolls, has fully brought himself within the law, and the rules adopted by the war department.

I enclose a letter from the pension office dated 24 Dec. 1822 acknowledging the receipt of Mr. Pissley's papers and informing him what testimony it would be necessary for him to produce. Mr. Pissley upon the receipt of this letter with much trouble obtained the affidavit of his brother William and also the affidavit of Nathaniel Austin both of Vermont - the affidavit of his brother was admitted (see paper marked C to be considered good ) the other was not - but it is herewith enclosed. Mr. Pissley then procured by sending to Ontario County N. York the affidavit of Lebelon Phillips which as no objection has been made to it is I presume also "considered good". He has then in the manner prescribed to him by the proper department moved his claim to a pension. The last letter received in relation to his business from the Pension office dated the 14 June 1824 is also enclosed. In this letter it is said that if the claimant was ever called by the name of Toby he must exhibit satisfactory proofs. To this Mr. Pissley has answered that he never was to his knowledge called by that name.
I cannot infer from the expressions of this last letter that his claim under all these circumstances is rejected by the war department - but as considerable time has elapsed since the transmission of his last letter I fear that the worst construction may have been put upon the case - and that the difficulty about his name (of which he is not the author) may deprive him in the payment of the arrears of war, of those means of subsistence provided by the munificence of government.

I wish you would be good enough to examine his papers at the pension office, ascertain the state of his claim claim, and if neglected that you would bring his case before Congress - Convinced as I am of his right both from his services and his indigence I hope that you will be willing to take some trouble for him -
Before I close this letter I think it not improper to inform you - that several pensioners from this section of the state since September when their payments became due applied to the agent Gen. Daulton for payment - but have not been paid - To some of them a year's pension was due - they were informed by the agent that that he had received the money - they were also told that the agent had paid no money since September -
These facts when the occasion is proper can be supported - it is true some other agent should be appointed - and certainly the present officer's conduct investigated -
Be good enough to write to me relative to Peverly's case -
Very respectfully -
Your obed Servt.
Ebenezer D. Doolittle
The Hon. S. P. Cook

Palmyra Id May 21 st
Free
For new equipment
War department Pentagon office Washington 25, D.C.

State of Illinois Wabash County ss
Personally appeared before me Gervase Heazleton a Justice of the peace in and for Wabash County of Edward Mundy who being duly sworn, on his oath doth say that this deponent in the beginning of April last received from the Honble. Danl. P. Cook under cover of a letter from Washington the pension certificate granted to Job Pigsley as a private in the army of the revolution, that said Pigsley requested this deponent to keep for him said certificate until this deponent could write to Rashkashie and ascertain if the Pension agent P. Hoake had funds to pay said Pigsley - And this deponent saith further that on the night of the 8 th of May instant this deponents house was destroyed by fire and said pension certificate burnt therein - And this deponent further saith that said Pigsley is now alive & resides in this County - And further he saith not.
Sworn & subscribed this 17th day of May 1825 Before me
Edw. Mundy
Gervase Heazleton J.P.M.
State of Illinois Wabash County ss
I Edward Mundy clerk of the Circuit Court in & for said Wabash County hereby do certify that Gervase Heazleton whose signature is subscribed to the above affidavit, is an acting Justice of the peace in & for Wabash County of S. duly commissioned & sworn. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & private seal (as the law directs) no seal of office being yet provided this fourteenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty five.
Edw. Mundy

Palmyra May 14 th 1825
Sir,
In behalf of Mr Piggay, whom my misfortune by fire, has also involved in difficulty - I enclose the within affi- -davit - and beg leave to say, that I hope another certificate may be forwarded to me for him with as little delay, as the circumstances of the case will admit.
Mr Piggay being very poor, will suffer considerably by the delay in the receipt of his pension, which the loss of his certificate will necessarily occasion - His pension by his certificate took date in December 1823 - but I suppose the records of the office will shew its contents -.
Be good enough to direct to me at this place -.
Your Humble serv t Edw d Mundy Hon James Barbour Secretary of War

State of Illinois
Edwards County ss
Personally appeared before me
Garvan Heagleton one of the Justices of the peace in and for Edwards County aforesaid who being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Job Pixley otherwise called Job Pigoley named in the affidavit herewith accompanying made by William Pixley of the County of Windsor State of Vermont - that he is the same person who made the accompanying declaration and schedule signed "Job Pigoley". And this deponent further saith that when the said Job applied to this deponent to make out his declaration that this deponent enquired of him how he spelled his name - when the said Job upon reflection told this deponent that he had formerly been used to spell it "Pigoley" - but that finding that the family connections spelled it Pixley he had for some years spelled it that way - but he could not recollect exactly - but supposed that he spelled his name "Pigoley" at the time he enlisted in the Continental army - And this deponent saith that he then advised the said Job to write subscribe his name Pigoley to his the original declaration - which he did. And this deponent saith that ever since he hath known the said Job he has gone by the name of Job Pixley - And further this deponent saith not -
Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of July 1823 before me
Edw Mundy
Garvan Heagleton J.P.

I Gervase Heazleton one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Edwards State of Illinois do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Edward Mundy aforesaid and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Given under my hand at Palmyra in the County of Edwards this 3 rd day of July 1823. — Gervase Heazleton J.P.
State of Illinois } Edwards County } ss
I Jesse B. Brown Clerk of the County Commissioners Court in and for the County of Edwards aforesaid do hereby certify that Gervase Heazleton before whom the within affidavit was made is an of the Justices of the peace in and for the Coun- ty of Edwards aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribe my name this 29 th day of July 1823 —
Jesse B. Brown Clerk Coy Com. Court

Palmyra Ill July 19
From
War Department Pension office Washington City
rec. 6 Aug. 1824

Palmyra Illinois, July 14 th 1824.
Sir, your letter of the 14 th of June 1824. has been received. You say that the name of Job Pigsley does not appear upon the muster rolls. That the name of Job Pigsley does appear on those rolls, "and if the claimant was ever called by that name, he must exhibit satisfactory proof thereof, before he can be placed upon the pension list". Mr Pigsley says he never was known by the name of Job, nor any other Christian name than Job. He says that the name is frequently spelled Job in letters which he receives. I wish you would take the trouble to examine the name again and be satisfied if the mistake does not belong to the manner of writing the name. Job might happen to be formed like Job. if it is not such a mistake the mystery is unexplainable by the claimant. But upon the subject of his claim, I beg leave to make a remark or two - as from the character of Mr Pigsley I am confident that no imposition or fraud is intended.
Your letter of the 24 th Dec 1822. says. "His name does not appear upon the muster rolls, he must prove his services by the testimony of two credible & disinterested witnesses, certified to be such by the magistrate who may administer the oaths." The official character etc. A letter from the Pension office, dated Sept. 10 th 1823 says "the testimony of William Pigsley is considered good".

And as your last letter is silent in re- lation to Phillips Deposition - I
infer that that is also considered good. Mr Pigsey has then proved his claim in manner required by your letter of the 14 th Dec. 1822. And as you do not say that he will not be entitled to be put on the pension roll if he should fail to prove his name Soby , his inference is that under existing circum- stances he will be entitled.
Mr Pigsey wishes me to state , that he is confident there is was no other Pigsey than his brother William and himself in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment during the time he served in it. To remove any doubt as to his identity he states the following names, as his messmates.
Zebulon Phillips, Joshua Phillips, David Reed, Job Winslow & William Gooden that Gamaliel Richmond was a sergeant in his company, Samuel Bliss & Richmond Walker privates. If these names are to be found upon the rolls - and it is true that there were but two Pigsey in Jackson's Regiment, I hope the mistake in the orthography of the name will not be a fatal one.
I wish if any difficulty yet re- mains, that you would state precisely what it is. Mr Pigsey has had much trouble - and the charity of his friends has advanced him money to enable him to send for and procure from distant States the evidence of his services, and he thinks it would be extremely hard, if a mistake not his own - should after

all, preclude him from receiving in common with others a reward for his revolutionary services -
Be good enough to send an answer - Very respectfully Yours Edw a Munday
Mr J. L. Edgar