Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18759, for Willard Pike, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Continental
Pike, Willard Molly
W 18759
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Let to Wm G. Whinn April 4, 1849
21349
Massachusetts Molly Pike widow of Willard Pike Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1849 and sent to
J. Willard Springfield Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 124 Vol. 2

Let to Hon. G. Ashmun April 4, 1849
21349
Massachusetts
Molly Pike
widow of Willard Pike Con n
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of March 1849
and sent to
J. Willard Springfield Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 124 Vol. 2

9369
Molly Pike Map
admitted P. 1 yr $40 act 7 July 1838
Apr 23
No. Morris Springfield

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss
on the tenth day of September AD 1830 personally appeared before Oliver Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hampden Molly Pike of Holland in the County of Hampden aged eighty three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1830 entitled "an act granting halfpay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Willard Pike who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution, that he enlisted in the Fall of 1775 or winter of 1776 for one year into the company commanded by Capt Thomas Grosvenor of Pomfret Connecticut in the Regiment commanded by Col Durkee and served through his period of enlistment as appears by the deposition of Wm Barrett herunto annexed
She further declares that she was married to the said Willard Pike July 21 st AD 1770 by Rev Josiah Whitney of Pomfret near Brooklyn , that her said husband died on the second day of August eighteen hundred and nineteen and that she has not again been married, that she was not married to her said husband previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January fifteen hundred and ninety four or at the time above stated
Molly Pike mark
Hampden ss September 10 th 1830 subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said Molly Pike being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence, and that she is also unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the Court
Oliver Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

and I the said Judge after investigating the matter do declare my opinion that the said Willard Pike was a soldier of the Revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that on the twenty first day of July Seventeen hundred and seventy eight he was married to the Molly, that he died on the second day of August eighteen hundred and nineteen leaving the said Molly his widow, that she has not again been married and is now the widow of said Willard Pike deceased
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and cause the seal of said court to be affixed this 10 th day of September AD 1830
Oliver D. Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said county of Hampshire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire ss
I Justice Willard D. Morris of the Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver D. Morris before whom the foregoing declaration of Molly Pike was subscribed and sworn to is the Judge of said Court and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
Justice Willard D. Morris

I William Barrett of Brooklyn in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged eighty five years, testify & say, that Willard Pike, then of said Brooklyn, & my brother, in the fall of 1775: or winter of 1776 enlisted in the for one year, in the continental service, in the Company, commanded by Capt. Thomas Grosvenor then of Pomfret in said County, & said company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Durkee, & Knowlton was the Major. - said Pike after his enlistment went to Cambridge in Massachusetts, & after the British had evacuated Boston, marched with the American army to the State of New York & there completed the term of his enlistment - I was in the militia service in the State of New York at the same period, and well remember the term of service of said Willard Pike, was one year - I further testify and say, that I distinctly remember that I was married in Feb. 1778 & that said Willard Pike was married to Polly Spalding, in the summer of the same year - and further the deponent saith not - William Barrett
State of Connecticut Windham County ss 3 Brooklyn March 18 th 1837
Personally appeared William Barrett subscriber to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the same contained the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said William Barrett & that he is a person of truth & veracity -
Wm. Fuller Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Windham County ss } Office of Clerk of County Court
I, Abiel Fuller Clerk of the County Court, for said Windham County, do hereby certify that Abiel Fuller Esq. before whom the foregoing certificate & affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said Windham County duly commissioned and qualified. That his Commission bears date the 3 rd day of June 1836 & will expire on the 20 th day of June 1837. And that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this Court and subscribed my name this 29 th day of March Anno Domini 1837. Abiel Fuller Clerk

I, George J. Tillotson, Pastor & clerk of the 1 st Unitarian church in Brooklyn, the county of Windham, State of Connecticut, find on the records kept by my predecessor, the following record,
Seventeen hundred seventy eight, July twenty first, Married by Josiah Whitney, Willard Pike to Molly Spaulding.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures, as follows,
1778 July 21 st
I George J. Tillotson above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Pastor & clerk of the 1 st Unitarian church in the county, Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
George J. Tillotson, Pastor & clerk of the 1 st Unitarian church, in said Brooklyn.
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss } On this 31 st day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared the above named George J. Tillotson & made oath to the above truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
Abiel Fuller Justice of the Peace
I William Spaulding of Brooklyn in the county of Windham & State of Connecticut, aged sixty nine years, testify & say that I was present at the time that William Barrett gave the foregoing affidavit. & that said affidavit was taken to procure a pension for my Sister Molly Pike under the act of Congress passed in 1836. but failing to prove any service of her husband after their marriage, has never been presented. And I further testify that the said William Barrett has since deceased & that I was well acquainted with said deponent & that he sustained a fair character for

truth & veracity - and further the deponent saith not - William Spatony
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss to Brooklyn August 31 st AD 1838
Then personally appeared the above named William Spatony before me the subscriber & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent & that he sustains a fair character for truth & veracity. David Fuller Justice of the Peace -
(Signature of David Fuller)
State of Connecticut
Windham County ss Office of Clerk of County Court
I Daniel P. Tyler Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State aforesaid, do certify that David Fuller Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit were sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of said Court this 31 st day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight -
Daniel P. Tyler Clerk

State of Massachusetts } ss. I John Wallis Town County of Hampden } Clerk of the Town of Holland in the County of Hampden Certify that the following is a transcript of the records in my office as to the death of Willard Pike except the day of the month & of the year which are in figures which are added after the Transcript & before signing (viz) Died August the second One thousand Eight hundred & Nineteen Willard Pike in the twenty second year of his age August 2 nd 1819
Holland Sept 10 th 1838
John Wallis Town Clerk.
I John Wallis Town Clerk above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exceptions above named as certified by me
John Wallis Town Clerk of Holland
Hampden ss. Aug September 10 1838 Sworn to & subscribed on the day above written before me
Ebenezer Knight Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate County of Hampden } Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Transcript of the records of the death of Willard Pike by John Wallis Town Clerk of Holland in said County has been verified by me this 10 th day of September last and that the signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Justin Willard Clerk

2515 Rep
Massachusetts
Molly Pike
widow of Willard Pike, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 d Augt: 1819 of Hampden Co in the State of Mass: — who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Grosvenor — of the Regt: commanded by Col. Durkee in the Cont: — time for 1 year — private —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1839 and sent to At — Mottis, Springfield — Mass: —
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1819. $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept: — 20 — $ 140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by M c Stearns — Clerk, Book A — Vol. — 1 — Page 120 —

may 13-1902 Mr. J. A. Berry Orangeburg, S.C.
18,759 Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18759 Nelly Pike Widow of Willard Pike Priv Rev. War
Act: Febry. 2 nd 1/48
Index:—Vol. m, Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Instructions under the act of 1844— Sent to Pensioner Springfield, Mass. Aug. 16. 1844. W. B. D. B. Dec. 28. 1845.
3089 Massachusetts.
Molly Pike widow of Willard Pike who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of Dec. 1843. and sent to
Molly Pike Holland, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 51

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LAW OFFICE OF
INSTRUCTIONS TO CLIENTS.
+J. A. BERRY.+ ~~~~~
1. If firm, give full name of all members, and firm name. 2. Accounts must be itemized and verified. 3. When no instructions are given, suit will be commenced at once.
Orangeburg, S. C., April 4th, 1902.
Hon. E. D. Evans, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Please let me know whether or not Lieut. William Pike of the Revolutionary War who entered the service from Conn., or his xxx widow Molly Pike ever were on the Pension Roll. If you can find this record please give me a copy of the record.
Hoping you will kindly favor me with this information, I am,
Yours truly,
J. A. Berry

Mrs J. L. Edwards Sir I forwarded to you a request from widow Molly Pike and Widow Alice Franklin Both of Holland County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who wish to avail themselves of the Benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1832 granting pensions to widows where the service of their husbands in the Revolutionary war ended prior to their marriage you will find by the Records that have drawn under the grant of five years and also for one year and they wish for certificate that they for the last Grant which for four years I forwarded the above Requests in August last and have had no return, they now wish me to write desiring you If you have not received the above Requests to write to them or if anything more is required inform them what they shall do
Sir If anything more is wanted please write to the subscriber as soon as convenient Yours with Respect Holland April 2 nd 1845 David B. Dearn

James L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Springfield Mass. Oct 8. 1888
Sir
The accompanying declaration of Widow Molly Pike of Holland Mass. is forwarded by
Your obt servt
Henry Morris
J. S. Edwards Esq.

2873 Aug 10/43.
Molly Pike
March 25/43.
Mass
$40 To the Prisoner at Holland Mass
Con. J. K. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Dep't of War
Washington D.C.

State of Massachusetts fs
On this 23 rd day of August A.D. 1843 Personally appeared Nolley Pike a resident of Hattland in the County of Hampden Aged eighty eight 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 5 th day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War etc.
I Nolley Pike of Hattland County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts depose and say that I am the widow of Willard Pike who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution and that he enlisted under Capt Thomas Grosvenor and as he told me he joined the Army at Cambridge while Genl Putnam was there the name of the Major of the Regiment to which he joined was Finsleton and the annual amount of the pension which I received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was Forty Dollars
And I further declare that I am still a widow
Daniel B Dean Erecta M Dean
Nolley her Pike mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Daniel B Dean Justice of the Peace
And I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Nolley Pike
Daniel B Dean Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampshire ss
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that David B. Dean before whom the within declaration of Molly Pike purports to have been executed & subscribed, is a true copy of the same within & for said County and that his signature subscribed to the within certificate thereof is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1843
Justin Willard

JB
Please direct to the subscriber or to the Applicant at Holland Mass ts inclosing the certificate if one shall issue Davis B. Dean

Aug 15 44
FREE
L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Penns a Washington D.C.
Map 441 June 17 P.M. Mollers

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
On this fourth day of August 1844 Personally appeared Before the subscriber of the Town of Holland Molly Pike a resident of of said Holland in the County of Hampshire aged Eighty Nine 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 17th of June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Willard Pike who was a private soldier in the army he enlisted under Capt Shamus Groves of Pomfret Ct and joined Genl Putnam's army at Cambridge the name of the Col I do not recollect but the Major's name was Frenelton and the annual amount of pension which I have drawn under the acts of Congress July 7th 1838 and March 3rd 1843 was Forty Dollars, She further declares that she is still a widow
Molly her Pike mark
David B Dean
Abn Bennett Dean
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me — David B Dean Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss
I, Justin Willard Clarke of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that David B. Dean before whom the within declaration of Molly Dean purports to have been executed & verified, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that his signature subscribed to the within certificate thereof is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1844 Justin Willard Clarke

To Com - of Pensions Washington
Please com. with Molly Pike & David D. Dean - of Holland in the County of Hampden State of Mass ts - For Molly Pike J. Willard
Springfield Mass ts Oct 13 th - 48

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."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Hampden COUNTY, }
On this fifth day of Oct 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Molly Pike a resident of Leolland in the county of Hampden aforesaid aged Ninety three 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 Willard Pike who was a resident of Saint Holliston and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of forty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Molly Pike mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of David B Dean Henry S. Dean  David B Dean Justice of the Peace.
✠ Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
David B Dean Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Hampden COUNTY, }
✠, Sustin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David B. Dean is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of October - 1848
Sustin Willard CLERK.