Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,645, Jabez Bill, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Bill. Jabez
S. 28,645
{ B.L.Wt. 111-200. Lieut. Issued May 24. 1790 - No papers
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Roll.
to New 1,575 York
Jabez Bill, 11 Lieutenant,
Mass Line, 7 years 6 months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818, and sent to Jn o Hooker, Esq., Springfield, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 11/30. $ 87. 33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
State Farm Bill 16 July 1838 under Act May 15 1828
Not paid Geo R Davis Esq March 1821 General
Massachusetts Hancock Bank

Jaben Mill
Hancock
Forest

I Gaby Bill a Citizen of the United States & now resident of in Hancock in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts do Depose & say that I am now seventy six almost seventy six years of age, that I first enlisted in the service of the United States on the Continental establishment 1 st May 1775 with Capt Markam Parks of the Regiment commanded by Col Timothy Danielson & continued in the service until the first of November 1777 when I received a commission from the government of the United States as an Ensign in the company commanded by Capt John Howard of the Regiment commanded by Col Melian Shepard and afterwards was promoted to the rank of on the year of fifth day of November 1782 was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the same regiment to take that rank from the 14 th day of April 1780 & do having acted as regimental Quarter Master during part of this service that I served almost the whole period & term of the revolutionary war in the whole time seven years & six months and that during this Service I was in the battles of Trenton Princeton Monmouth Rhode Island's , at the capture of Burgoyne and I do further depose that I am in reduced circumstances in life & that I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support and I do further depose that I continued in said service until the first day of June 1783 - & that said commissions are hereto annexed this 24-
Gaby Bill

Berkshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SS. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the 24 th day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Berkshire the above named
Isaac Merrill a petitioner for the benefit of the late law of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said
Isaac Merrill the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Berkshire
to be affixed hereto, this 24 th day of April 1818
I do therefore hereby certify that the annexed is the testimony & proceedings had before me in the application to the Secretary of the department of war
John Hooker
John H. Huntington Clerk

New York No. 32.190
The dec
in the State of NY
1828 in the Co comm ed
by Captain  of the  comm ed
by  Master in the Rev War line for Lycan .
ref. see Let ag t 13.44
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 1.75 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and end 22 d October 1832 , when paid
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1828 and sent to A. H. Sylvester
Arrears to the 4th of
Pension allowance ending
Pay to Wm & Thos Bill , Rhoda Wilton , Charlotte Hane , Susan Cogswell , Julia Crane all of Junia Pool only surviving child of Revolutionary Claim , Oliver Bill , widow of  Act June 7, 1832 , Jabez Bill
Recorded by J. B. Swann Clerk,
Book Ed Vol. 4 Page 7
Recd what has been paid between 1 st Mar '31 & 22 d Oct '32 under the Act of May 15. 1828
Bill to H. H. Sylvester 29- July 1832

State of New York County of Onondaga On the thirty first day of May 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record of this State in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this State & being a Court which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and possessing the power of fine & imprisonment. Jacob Bill aged 77 years now a resident in the Town of Hessiah in said County formerly of Hancock in the County of Berkshire & Common- wealth of Massachusetts who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare That he served in the Revolutionary War as follows— He enlisted a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Marmaduke Parks in Col. Donald Regiment in the Massachusetts Line for the term of Eight months on the first day of May 1775 & that previous to the expiration of the said term he enlisted for One year in said Company in Col. Leonaids Regiment & that before the expiration of the said term he enlisted again for six weeks at the expiration he was discharged at Chatham in New Jersey on the fifth day of February 1777 In the month of May 1777 he again enlisted at in Westfield in Capt. Balls Company in Col. Leonaids wards 11 th Massachusetts Regiment for three years & on the first day of November 1777 was promoted to the rank of Ensign in Capt. Alvord Company in same Regiment and served in that capacity until 1779 when he was appointed a Quartermaster in same Regiment & served in that capacity until the first day of January 1783 when he left the Army in consequence of a disarrangement of the Army by a General Order during which last mentioned term he received a Discharge Commission for further particulars as to the dates of his said commissions service rendered Battles en- gaged in reference may be had to his original dismount on file in the State of Massachusetts and he further says that the Number of his Certificate is 1575 and his Family consists of a Wife between sixty & seventy years old & his profession is that of a Weaver but from age & infirmity he is unable to work but a little portion of his time The date of his original dismount he has no certain date by which he is able to give it— And I do solemnly swear that I was resident 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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it

Not bring myself within the provision 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 Eighteenth day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person for me in trust form any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed —
Isaac Bills
Sworn to and declared on this 31 day of May 1820 in Open Court
Asahel Bull Deputy Clerk
Isaac Bills late of Housatonic in the County of Berkshire Common Wealth of Massachusetts now of P'keepsie in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York presents the following schedule as a true & just one and the whole of the property of which he is now possessed with the Exception only of necessary Bedding & Wearing apparel —
Real Estate Non-Personal Estate as follows to wit
  1 Stove with Stove pipes $20 One Room 10$ Three iron vessels Bed mch room $12 112.   1 Woven Wheel $3 one quilt wheel mch room 3.   7 Old chairs at 50c each one old Sashett 75 1 small iron pot 1$ 1 dish kettle 50 6.   1 Gold ring $1 one coffee Mill $1 2.   2 Old tubs produced by sawing a cedar barrel in the center one   5 Iron Spoons 50c Three old Peter Spoons 15 One earthen plates 63 Three earthen bottles 30. 1.5   1 Sett knives & forks $1 one hand billows 63c one small Siam 30c 1.9   1 Old Kitchen Table 50c one narrow ax for wood $1 1.5   1 Chest $1 one old meal Chest 50c 1.5   1 Small looking glass $1 1 Water pail 50 1 Sett of wasping bars 65 2.   1 Sett of Yarn Spools 50c one bundle stand $1.50 2.   1 Shovel & tongs $2 a Note against Sarah Miller 3.5   $67.50 
State of New York P'keepsie County ss Isaac Bill being duly sworn says that the value of the property contained in the within schedule is truly stated therein according to the belief & judgment of this deponent
Sworn in Open Court this 31 day of May 1820 Asahel Bull Dep't Clerk
State of New York, } P'keepsie County ss
I, Joseph D. Velders Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of P'keepsie in the State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & Affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty Seven dollars and Fifty One cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31. day of May 1820
Joseph D. Velders Clerk.

35819
Jabez Pills - dec d
N.Y.
act 7. June '32
Secy. 2 ym L t & 2 nd M t
22. Dec r '32
adm d
2 ym L t & 2 nd
M t
$320. to an to deduct
495. deduct
what was paid under the act of 18 May '28 from 4 March '31 to 22 Oct r '32 when he died.
To Wm & Thomas Bill - Rhoda Wilder & Charlotte Hand Susan Loggsmore Julia Crandall & Fannie Pool surviving children of Oliver Bill dec d widow of Jabez Bill -
H.H. Ly Coester Present

Thomas Bill -

State of New York Oneida County
On this 11 th day of June 1844 in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of said County, personally appeared Thomas Bill a resident of Westmoreland in said County aged 50 years & upwards, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is son of Jabez Bill late of Westmoreland aforesaid deceased, who was a pensioner under the act of 1828 as a Lieutenant, and that the deponent on behalf of himself & the other children of said Jabez Bill, claims in addition under the act of 7 th June 1832 for the services of said Jabez Bill as Quarter Master in Col. Shepards Reg t in Massachusetts line during the Revolutionary War. And the deponent further declares that the said the Jabez Bill died on the 22 a day of October 1832, that he left Olive Bill as his widow, who died on the 14 th day of February, 1836 - leaving the following children still surviving - William Bill. Rhoda Wilder Charlotte Hand. Thomas Bill Susan Cogswell Irena Pool Julia Brandall each and all of whom are of the age of 21 years and upwards.
Thomas Bill
Subscribed and sworn in open Court June 11 th 1844 before Delos Darrow Clerk
State of New York Oneida County
I Delos Darrow clerk of said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that it was this day satisfactorily proved in open Court, that Jabez Bill late a Revolutionary pensioner died at his residence in Westmoreland in

Said County on the 22 d day of October 1832. That he left abidow Olive Bill who died on the 14 th day of February 1836 - and that the following are all the children & heirs surviving the said Iabez Bill, William Bill, Rhoda Wilder, Charlotte Hand, Thomas Bill, Susan Cogswell, Jemima Pool, Julia Grandell, each and all of whom, are of the age of 21 years of age and upwards.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 11 th day of June 1844. Deo s Denolf s

28 645 Rev INVALID.
File No. 28 645
Iabez Bills Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 37
[Arrangement of 1870.]
July 8 th 30. informed Mr. J. Hathaway, that a Warr t . for bounty land issued May 24 th 1790. to Iabez Bill, who was a Lieutenant of the Mass ts Line
See.
H. H. Lyman in April 1870 1887-
Iabez Bill's Application for transfers
Transf d from Mass ts to New York 9 th April 1821 from 4 March 1820.
Apr 1818.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To John Biddle Esq.
Greeting. We reposing special trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Loyalty, Conduct and ability DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery from the 1st day of December 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as from time to time shall be given you for the future.
That you also observe and follow such orders and directions that purpose appointed in Committee of the United States or Committee of Congress for the United States or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of December 1777 and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.
John Hancock President
Entered in the War Office and examined by a Board
Attest
Secretary of the Board of War

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
Greeting.
To Sabez Bill Gentlemen — Whereas special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Fidelity, and Skill, is reposed in you, by these present letters, and appointing you to be a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Line in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such — from the eleventh day of April 1780 — You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from the Honorable Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by the said Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency Elias Boudinot Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia — the 28th day of November A.D. 1782 and in the Seventh Year of our Independence.
By Order of Congress G. Washington
Secretary at War.

Jabez Bils now of Hoosick in the county of Rensselaer and State of New York presents the following schedule as a true & just one & the whole of the property of which he is now possessed with the exception only of necessary Bedding & wearing apparel
  Real Estate None - Personal Estate as follows to wit   1 Stove with pipes $20 one Loom $10 - 13 weavers Reed much worn $19 - 49.00   1 Woollen Wheel $3 one quilt wheel much worn 50 cents - 3.50   7 old chairs at 50 cents each one old Tea kettle 75 one iron pot $1 Dish kettle 6.25   1 Grid Iron $1 one coffee Mill $1 - - - - - 2.00   2 old tubs produced by sawing a cider barrel in center - - .60   5 Iron Spoons 50 cents 3 old pewter Spoons 15 nine cotton plates 63 1.28   1 set knives & forks $1 one hand bellows 63 cents 1 small seine boots 1.93   1 old Table 50 cts one narrow axe $1 three cotton Bowls 30 cents 1.80   1 chest $1 one old meal chest 50 cents - - - - - 1.50   1 small Looking glass $1 one Water pail 50 1 set warping Bars 65 - 2.15   1 set yarn Spools 50 cents 1 candle stand 1.50 - - - - - 2.00   1 Shovel & tongs $2 a Note against Isaac Wilcox - - - - - 3.50   68.58 
State of New York } I Jabez Bils being duly sworn deposes & says that the Rensselaer is county of } above is the true Value of the property contained in the above schedule & that it is a true & just schedule of all his property both real & personal that it is the same as in the annexed schedule made in May last & that his property is in no manner altered since that time
Sworn before me this 5th September 1820
Jabez Bils
Benjamin Bander one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss.
On this fifth day of September 1820 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Rensselaer personally appeared Fabix Bill who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ball in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard 4th Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States. that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be there payable in future
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid Fabix Bill
Benjamin Rensselaer one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Rensselaer
State of New York Rensselaer County ss I certify that Benjamin Randal Esquire whose signature is affixed to the above and within affidavits was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Rensselaer and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Benjamin Randal & verily believe his signature to the above & within affidavits is in his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Twenty seventh day of September 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

The People of the State of New-York, By the Grace of God Free and Independent; To all to whom these Presents shall come or may concern. SEND GREETING;
KNOW YE, That at the town of Rome  in in the County of Oneida , on the 26 day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand, Eight Hundred and forty four by John Stryker, Esq. Surrogate of our said County, Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of Oliver Bell widow of Isaac Bell deceased who was a Reputable officer of the New York State & C o deceased, late of the town of Westmoreland in the county aforesaid, were granted and committed unto Thomas Bell
In Testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed — Witness.
John Stryker, Esquire, Surrogate, of our said county, at the town of Rome, the 26th day of July — in the year our Lord One Thousand, Eight Hundred & Thirty forty four
John Stryker Surrogate

Act 1828
Settled at Treasury
Conc'd with - Washington
Donated file Sec. of the Treasury
# Hon. Samuel D. Engle 28,645

No. of Original payment 1037
1812
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
26 Jan y 1830.
Iabez Bills of Bennington — in the County of Bennington in the State of Vermont has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such until the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieut & 2 d M c in the fourth regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of 840 dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. F. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
28 - January 1830
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Iabez Bills - Lieutenant in the Massachusetts line, amounting to Sixteen Hundred dollars.
It further appears that Iabez Bills is now on the pension list of the New York agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month. —
Richd Hagner Aud
commutation No 1036

I Jabez Bills of Bennington, in the County of Bennington, & State of Vermont, do hereby declare that I was an officer in the continental line, of the Army of the revolution, and served as such until Jan'y 1 st 1783 at which time I was discharged by a General Order from Gen Washington - At which period I was a Lieutenant & Quatermaster in the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line - And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate (commonly called commutation certificate) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by a resolve of Congress of the 22 d of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780
And I do further declare that I have rec d of the United States as a pension since the 3 rd of March 1826 Eight Hundred & Forty Dollars paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of New York
Witness my hand this Thirteenth day of Jan'y 1830-
Jabez Bills
Before me James Hubbard of Bennington of Bennington in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, personally appeared, this day Noadiah Swift, & Charles Stratton of Bennington, Town & County & State of Vermont, who did severally make oaths that Jabez Bills by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed & believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in the manner as therein stated Witness my hand this Thirteenth day of Jan'y in the year of our Lord 1830 James Hubbard Justice of Peace
1036

State of Vermont.
I Henry Robinson Clerk of said County Court in & for the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that James Hulber before whom the foregoing Affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace within & for said County of Bennington, & duly sworn and qualified to administer oaths &c.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Manchester, this 13 th day of Jany; A. D. 1830.
Henry Robinson Clerk, County Court.
Fees 50 cents.

Re: 25 Jan'y 1880.
1292
Washington Jan'y. 25, 1880
Hon. Sam. D. Ryland, Sec'y of the Treasury.
Sir,
I enclose you the within application of Jacob Bill under oath agreeably to the form prescribed by your Department for the money that may be due to him - Will you be pleased to state the amount of money that is due - & the form of a power of attorney is the authentication of the same which will authorize me to receive the money -
With great respect your Ob't Servant Jonathan Hunt
(enclosed) No 1036

Samuel Jenkins Albany N.Y. Sup. Dist. of Albany Bill Dried
James Buchanan Esq. my of July 1850, then me H. H. H. H. Resides
John H. H. H. Mortgagee
Howard D. H. assignee

State of New York Oneida County } ss:
I, Phoebe S. Williams, Surrogate of the said County, do hereby certify, that at a Surrogate's Court held in & for said County, before me the said Surrogate, at Rome on the 2 d day of July A.D. 1850, it was proven by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court, that Ithaz Bill, late of the town of Westmoreland in said County, died on the 22 d day of October 1832, in the town aforesaid, that at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States as Lieutenant & Quarter Master, at the rate of $475. per annum, under the acts of Congress of 1818, & 1832 , that he left no widow, but left the following named children him surviving viz: Thomas Bill of Westmoreland, Charlotte Ward of Ohio or Michigan, Julia Randall of Grafton, & Susan Cogswell of Ohio, that they are his only children him surviving, & each of them is over 21 years of age. That the original pension certificate has been surrendered.
And I further certify that Thomas Bill above named, has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of the said Ithaz Bill deceased, and is legally authorized & qualified to act as such.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this second day of July A.D. 1850.
Phoebe S. Williams Surrogate

State of New York Onondaga County } ss.
Be it known that before me the Surrogate of said county, duly authorized to admin- ister oaths, personally appeared Thomas Bill, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the son of XXXXX Iabez Bill, the identical person who was a pensioner, & is now dead, & to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which has been surrendered,
That the deceased pensioner lived in Utica land, in the state of New York, for the space of 2 years before his death, & that previous thereto he resided in Pennington Vt. That he the said Thomas is administrator as within certified: & that he desires & requests, that the balance of pay due his late father, pensioner as aforesaid, be sent to him by the Department, to the care of Samuel Jenkins Esq. of Albany N.Y. by mail.
Sworn & subscribed this 2.
day of July 1850.
before me
Thomas Bill administrator
J. Northcote Surrogate
H. H. Phelps Notary Public

Pension Office 16th Feb. 1830.
Person

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
15 Feb 1830.
Sir:
I have the honor to inform you, that Jabez Bills ————— formerly a Lieutenant in ————— Regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army ; and who has heretofore received a pension at the New York ————— agency, has been admitted to the benefits of the abovementioned act.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
DD Hughes Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
No 139.

June 26 1844
M Baby Bell for Increase
Mr. J. H. Thomas Cannon Street

June 22 1844
Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of the law of St. John's Hill for an additional allowance of the sum of five hundred dollars as St. John's is the 4th Class Reg.
Yours Respectfully Henry H. Sylvester
St. John's Hill was a pension under the Act of May 15 1828. on the Normal Agency & transfer to N York.
Hon J. S. Edwards

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 9 1841
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jabez Pills, is found upon the Continental Army Books, in the 4 th reg t Col W m Shepard's, as Ensign, from Nov 1. 1777 to Dec 31. 1779. as C. S. per month from Jan 1 to Dec 31. 1780, as Ensign, P. V. Dr Master 3 1/2 mos L 9. Bs. V P P mos L 11. Bs and credited with depreciation on additional pay as Staff Officer from June 1. 1777 to Dec 31. 1779 - 19 mos L 3. Bs. from Jan 1 1780 to Jan 1 1781 as D r M c and for the year 1782 1783 as S t & D r M c .

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. C. Parris;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

July 12/1845
p
add proof Jabez Biles
Providence R.I.
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Passumps N.H.
May having been D.M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office: Boston, July 9 th 1842.
Sir,
Herewith you have a certificate of the military service of Jabez Billy, in the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary army, agreeably to the request in your letter of the 3 rd inst., this day received.
With great respect, I have the honor to be your obedient servant,
John G. Palfrey.

To be used in the island Galeazzi P. 17. June 1832.
CH
H. H. Sykes July 30 1844

Rome July 27 1844
Dear Sylvester Esq
England is California calling admrs in care of M rs Ward of Faber & Britton Prunus all now right. Hope as per your memo of Loonis from
Yrs Truly B. F. Johnson

Jan 28 45-
Sir
Do help me out of this dilemma. Last summer the claim of Gabriel Bills of NY under the act of June 7 was presented; accompanied by the certificate of the Court as to the heirs of his widow. I was then directed to obtain letters of Administration on the widow's estate by you. That was done, & the certificate of the Administration was registered with the papers. Afterwards, the rule seems to have been changed, & the previous certificate was issued with name of the heirs.
The result of which you see in the letter of Mr Johnson enclosed. The certificate was issued in August last.
Ever Yours truly
H. H. Tylers
to the J. L. Eames.

Jabez Bill Pens c Oct 1828- Vermont- Transferred to New York.
Elby Mr Wade Dec-11-1857
Bill

State of New York Onondaga County } ss.
I Thomas Bill of Maryland, am son & heir of Lt. Joby Bill late U.S. Rev. del. — who was pensioned under act of (as believed) 1818 — and desire his case reopened, for adjudication, & increase of pension, if entitled —
Sworn & subscribed before me this 30 th day of October 1857
x Thomas Bill
x A.B. Bland
Jur. Clerk
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Bill of Maryland N.Y. do hereby appoint Willis G. Wade of Rose, my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name to investigate & prosecute a claim for increase of pension in favor of my late father Joby Bill, Lt. Rev. War — to a result —
Witness my hand & seal this 30 th day of October 1857 —
x
Thomas Bill
This power of attorney acknowledged before me, by Thos. Bill in his act & deed, at date. —
x
A.B. Bland
Jur. Clerk