Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37104, Theodore Hillyer, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Williger, Theodore
NUMBER
S. 37104
165 209
CONTENTS

Theodore Hillyer act 1818
Conn. Vol

Entered on Book List 10. May 1838. Rep Recd 1838— No Writings taken in file I presume Writings Admitted. His papers not in file

See letter to Hon. J. L. Phelps H. R. July 2 nd 1846
1883 March 28 furnished Military & family History
17965
Connecticut
Theodore Killgren
of Granby in the State of Connecticut who was a musician in the Regiment commanded Colonel St. Ward of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 2 nd of August 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Dec r 1820 and sent to Thos. Chester Hartford. Conn e
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1820 8. 80
Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st March 1821 48.
\frac{60}{31} \frac{30}{30}
$ 56. 80
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
(May 1820)
File March 28 1

17. 391.
Theodore Hillyer Hartford County, Conn. 2 d August, 1820.
musician Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment, Connecticut line, one year, May, 1776, to May, 1777.
Com. The judge is requested to certify that the persons who have given their testimony, on oath, in favor of the applicant, are disinterested and credible witnesses; — also, to transmit the original declaration (if any) or a certificate of the day, month, and year, when it was made before him.
Thomas Chester, agt.
Hartford, Conn.
13. Sept. 1820.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 2 d day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Theodore Willyer aged Sixty five years, resident in Granby in the County of Hartford, State of Connecticut
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in a Regiment commanded by Col. Ansel
Ward and in Capt. Noah Phelps company enlisted in May 1776 to serve for the term of One Year as a musician that he served in said Regiment both in the States of New York and New Jersey during the term of his enlistment and was discharged with the rest of said Regiment about the middle of May 1777 that he was in the action at White Plains
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
the right of redemption in three several pieces of land with an old House & Barn standing thereon in one of them containing in the whole about forty three acres, the right of Redemption being of no value. Mortgage money due, being a greater sum than the value of the property.    1 Large Brass Kettle appraised  4.50  1 Iron  20    1 Iron Pot  50  1 small Do  200 6.50    1 P st Brass & Iron Stoves  2.50  1 small Do  20 1.25    2 P st Cast Irons  1.23  1 Iron washtub & Iron  150 4.    2 Do Shovel & Tongs  1.08  1 P st Shovel & Tongs  150 2.83    2 Old Plate candlesticks  50  3 Iron candlesticks  50 1.58    2 Dish Kettles  50  1 Brass Kettle  100 1.50    1 grid Iron  1.50  1 Copper Do Kettle  300 3.50    1 Iron Skillet  25  1 Ironing Iron  67 2.17    1 Iron Spindle  67  1 Chopping knife  25 50    1 2 quart measure  25  1 frying Pan  50 1.17    1 Small Drum  6  2 Tumblers  12 37    1 Chest with Drawers  1.50  2 tea Kettles  200 2.46    2 Round tables  4.50  3 low Chests  225 3.75    1 Old table  50  2 square tables  600 10.50    2 large chairs  1.50  15 Small chairs  1050 11.    3 round tables  2.50  3 looking Glasses  650 8.    12 Silver tea spoons  7.  8 Silver table spoons  934 11.84    18 Buckfort Plates  63  33 dining Plates  198 8.93    18 Coffee cups  1.50  18 small Plates  66 1.29      18 tea cups  112 2.62       105.41  
  15 Platters  6.  8 Sawn Lumber  150 7.50    3 grained Bishes  1.  4 mustard Pots  20 1.20    3 Pepper Boxes  18  2 Sails  12 30    6 Pitchers  2.  6 Bowls  42 2.42    1 Tea Pot  34  1 Sugar Bowl  25 59    2 Caddies  25  4 New milk pans  67 92    4 tin Wishes  19  5 tin Plates  40 68    1 tin Oven  150  1 Coffee Pot  75 2.25    2 tea Pots  75  2 tin dippers  34 1. 9    1 toast dish  17  1 tin bellender  42 59    4 chamber Pots  67  3 pint Decanters  75 1.42    12 Knives & Forks  150  26 Old Do  237 3.67    2 tin Pails  75  2 Garming Knives  67 1.42    2 Old Silver watches  950  1 Old Bible  34 9.84    1 Drummond Wh. Com. 2 Vol  450  Riley, manuscript  250 7.    Whitely late Ware  125  family instruction  100 2.25    1 Homespun Carpet  900  2 quart Glasses  30 9.30    6 half pint glasses  36  12 Wine Glasses  62 98    4 Stone Pots  100  2 tin candlesticks  25 1.25    2 tin Cans  42  1 2 gallon Jug  67 1. 9    1 small Surin  300  1 Warming Pan  100 4.      Balance  105.41       $164.67    Amount of Debts due from me $229
The said Theodore Willyer is by occupation a Farmer and by reason of age, but especially, by reason of a severe cut in his knee about eight months past is altogether unable to pursue his business and unable even to walk without assistance and has no reason to believe he shall ever so far recover as to do much if anything for the support of himself & family, his family consists of his wife aged Sixty Six Years and is in a feeble state of health and has nearly lost the use of one of her arms, one daughter aged twenty One Years and a grand daughter fourteen Years.
Sworn to and declared by said Theodore Willyer on the 2 d day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
One hundred Sixty four dollars and Sixty Seven cents.
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of Augt 1820 Th. Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.
I also certify that James Dibleble Esqr on the 9 th of August 1820 was a Justice of Peace of said County of Hartford

That I believe the signature of his name to his certificate annexed to the oath of Benjamin Dibble & Elijah Smith papers marked J.D. S.R. is the signature of said Justus Dibble Th. Chester clerk as aforesaid
17. 391.
Theodore Willens Hartford County, Conn.
2 d August, 1820.
Myrsiminy Col. Andrew Ward
Regiment, Conn.
One, one year, May,
1776. to May, 1777.
Col. J. D. S. R.
The judge is requested to certify that the persons who have given their testimony, on oath, in favor of the applicant, are disinterested and credible witnesses; - also, to transmit the original declaration (if any) or a certificate of the day, month, and year when it was made before him. Thomas Chester, agt. Hartford, Conn. 13. Sept. 1820.
I further certify November 2 d 1820. at Hartford aforesaid, that the Honorable Jonathan Brace is Chief Judge of the County Court aforesaid of the County of Hartford & I believe that the signature of his name to a certificate on the same paper above described marked J.D. S.R. is his signature. Witness my hand & the seal aforesaid - Thomas Chester clerk as aforesaid

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
N. 7. 37/104
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Theodore Tillyer a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 19 years Musketier +Corpl Joah Phelps Andrew Ward Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Aug. 2 1820 His cl. was allowed Residence at date of application, Granby, Hartford Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 66 years. Died May 10 1838. * Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife then 66 years old, a daughter aged 31 years and a grand daughter aged 14 years. No names are stated
* from agency book
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Benjamin Dibble and Elijah Smith, both of Granby in the county of Hartford depose and say that about the middle of May 1776, they enlisted to serve in the Revolutionary War for one year, on the Said Benjamin in a company under the command of Oziias Pettibone & the said Elijah in a company commanded by Noah Phelps, and both in a Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward, that they joined the Army and served in the States of New-York and New Jersey during the full term of their enlistment and were discharged about the middle of May 1777. and the deponents well know, that Theodore Hillyer of said Granby enlisted in Capt Noah Phelps company & in the same Regt and served as a musician a part of the time and part of the time as a corporal, during the whole time the deponents were in service as above stated and was discharged with the rest of the Regt.
Benjamin Dibble Elijah Smith
State of Connecticut Hartford county ss Granby 9 th day of August 1820 personally appeared Benjamin Dibble & Elijah Smith, and being duly cautioned to declare the truth and nothing but the truth, made oath to the above declaration by them subscribed.
Before me Jerome Dibble Justice of the Peace J.D. J.P.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford November 2 1820
I hereby certify that the within named Witnesses, Benjamin Dibble and Elijah Smith are both credible witnesses and disinterested - as to the application of Mr. Shuben Gilliam and that no application has heretofore been made by said Gilliam for a reconsideration of his case
Jonathan Brace Chief Judge of the Court for said County of Hartford
State of Connecticut County of Hartford 2nd copy of above certificate Dibble & Smith
Certificate respecting Judge Brace is made on the copy of record sent herewith -

The papers of Theodore Hillyer, act 1818, Connecticut Roll, are wanted - The commission of Noah Phelps is on file with the Papers, and is to be handed to the Hon. Mr. Phelps of the House of Reps. He will receipt for it & file a certified copy of it.
July 1. 1846

1917 July 6 Hist. to Jessie H. O'Hara.
3710K Rev INVALID.
File No. 3710K
Theodore Killgren (Musician Rev. Ind)
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2, Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Russie DWA
Seattle Wash
June 24 1917
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir -
The War dept have referred me to you for the War record of Theodore Hillyer Jr. of Granby Conn, also Capt. John Humphrey of Granby Conn; both served in the Revolutionary War. Will you please mail me the records - or inform me where I can obtain them. Thanking you
Jessie Hillyer O'Hara 2401 Jackson St. Seattle Wash.

Mem for Wash. City
Hon W. Phelps

Gen Noah Phelps com. as Capt accompanied Det of Thord. Hilyer for Pensin.
In Pensin office at Wash City
May 4 1864 H. B.
May 4 1864