Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 549, Joshua Hilyard, Conn. Conn. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. -
Hilyard, Joshua
W 549
Conn. Sea Service
Elizabeth
B.L. Wt 31273-160-55
CONTENTS

4.763
Defence
Isaac Kelyach Clinton 6 th N York
Evidence required that the Defence was a public ship.
P 394
May 15. 33
Isaac Woodward Hattiesburg Miss.

BRIEF in the case of Joshua Hillyer et al of Clinton Co in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 Years old  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. As a Gen.     1 March In 1776 — 3 Private Lt Genl   10 June 1776 6 " Lieut Chapman Col Shelburn   1 April 1777 — 8 Mariner Capt Smedley (Brig Defence  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains —  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Saybrook Count.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? In a customary & living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Michael Coutts
Examining Clerk.
11/8 55/25

192464
= Elizabeth Killyard
widow of
Joshua Killyard.
Application for Bounty Land under Act of March 3 rd 1853
M rs B. Patchin City Saranac N.Y.

Pusion
1873
George Moore Plattsburg N.Y.

State of New York in Clinton County to all to whom these Ninth "day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me Elizabeth Hillyard aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed on the third day of January 1833.
That she is the widow of Joshua Hillyard who was a Seaman in the U. S. Navy, and was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York August 20, 1833, and whose pension commenced March 4, 1834, at the rate of Sixty three dollars and forty eight cents per year.
That she was married to the said Joshua Hillyard in the fall of the year 1809 by Rev. Amos Hillyard a Pastor of the Reformed Church and that there is public or private record of her marriage.
That her said husband died on the 27th day of August 1849, at Plattsburgh N.Y. and that she has never since a widow since that period.
Elizabeth her Hillyard Mark
Given under my hand before me in the County of Clinton and year above written. Affirmant making due oath, not having learned to write.
L. D. Parsons Clerk
See

26. 3/19
New York
Joshua Hillyard
of Litchfield in the State of N. York who was a Serjeant in the Comp. commanded by Captain Smedley of the Regt. commanded by Col. Sheldon in the Cont. time for 9 Mos. from } 30 8 " from } 33.28 $ 63.28
Inscribed on the Roll of N York the rate of $3 Dollars 28 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Aug 1833 and due the 14th day of March Plattsburgh
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1831 $126.56 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11/1/33 31.64 $158.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by
P. Collins
Clerk,
Book
6
Vol.
4
Page
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1898
Ms. Freeman M. Hilyard Oct. 3 rd '98
New York, Albany
Elizabeth Hilyard, widow of Joshua Hilyard
who served in the Revolutionary
Con n
war, as a Private and Seaman
Increased from $30.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 dollars 28 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of June 1860, and sent to
J. D. Woodward Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 15. Vol. 11
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192464 Oct March 3/55-
July 23/55 Hilyards
Elizabeth Hilyard widow of Joshua Hilyard deat Jan 1855
leaf.
No 31/273 yk
Revolution
Journal dated Sept 13th 1833
AD: 16000 July 53-1898 for 30/56
B. B. B.
1898
M. B. Patchin Saranac N.Y.
Vol H 2. page 10.

Joseph Hilyard -
Wadsworth Plattsburg N.Y.
14763.
Additional service in supplemental de- position not allowed - not having been set forth before a Court of record.
Adm d
9 mo. pri
8 mo. seaman

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. State of New York County of Clinton On this Third day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Clinton now sitting (John Palmer John Warford Esquires being Judges of the said Court) Joshua Hilyard a resident of Plattsburg in said County of Clinton aged Seventy five years, 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, 1832 That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
I was born at Norwich Connecticut January 7, 1757. I have no record of my age and never had one I believe a record of it was made by the Clerk of Norwich Conn.
I resided at Saybrook Conn and volunteered at that place as a private under Lieut Daniel Dee (who acted as Captain) of Connecticut Militia (I don't recollect the names of the other officers) the first day of March 1776 and went from there by water to New York. Genl Putnam was then at New York and Genl Washington came to that place from Boston soon after. I served at New York as a private in said Company in building Forts and doing garrison duty for three months when I was dismissed at that place the first day of June 1776. I had no written discharge. During the said three months the Asiatic man of war carrying 74 guns, The Phoenix mounting 36 guns and the Duchess of Gordon a Tory Ship, were lying before New York and fired upon the City. After I had completed the said three months service I returned to Saybrook and there immediately went over or about the 10th of June again enlisted under Lt Nathaniel Jones into Captain Alfred Chapman or Shipman Company Col Sheldon or Selden Regt (Lt Col Lathimer) Connecticut State Troops, Genl Wadsworth's Brigade for six months and marched to New York through Killingsworth Guilford New Haven, Bridge Port, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford Kings Bridge to New York where we joined the Regt. I served in said Company until about the tenth of December 1776 when I had served the six months for which I enlisted fully out. I was above White Plains and just below Quaker Hill. I had no written discharge. I was in the Battle of White Plains which was the latter part of September 1776. After my time was out I was sick at Quaker Hill N.Y. a while and did not recover any usual health until March 1777 when I returned to Saybrook Conn. I staid there until the first of April 1777 when I re-enlisted at that time and place on Board the Perry Defence belonging to the State of Connecticut commanded by Captain Smedley of Fairfield Conn (Lt Angel don't recollect the other officers) for eight months. I went on Board the said
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repet as a mariner at Dartmouth opposite Martha's Vineyard we sailed from Dartmouth to the west Indies, from thence we followed the British June Fleet to the Grand Banks of East of Halifax, then we followed the said Fleet to the English Channel and then steered for Gibraltar, but did not come in sight of it, then we crossed the Equator and sailed back to the west Indies, then we sailed to and arrived at Boston about the first of December 1777 when I was honorably discharged having served as a mariner the eight months for which I enlisted fully out. I had no written discharge. I was paid off in money denominated sword in hand money ten dollars of which would pass for only one dollar or about in that proportion. After my discharge I returned to Saybrook Conn and resided there until the year 1778 when I moved to Manchester Vt where I resided until 1792 when I moved to Plattsburg N.Y where I have ever since resided and where I now reside. I never was a substitute nor drafted. The names of persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood and who can testify to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution are Richard H. Thorn Benjamin G. Wood Lemuel Herrick David H. Ames, George W. Hicks Richard M c Intyre Timothy Bales John Banker Prentiss Storrs Daniel Hays, Miriam Roberts, Peter Kent, Daniel Hays & others I have no documentary evidence of my service and never had any and I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my service except Daniel Kil- yard whose affidavit is hereto annexed.
I hereby relinquish ever claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
The words "as a mariner" on the first page & the words "or annuity" on the second page inserted before signing & swearing -
I swear and subscribe to in open Court the third day of October 1832 and I certify that Deponent is a credible person.
Joshua Hilyard
Geo M c Keeverth Acting Clerk of Clinton County Com. Pleas.
State of New York
County of Clinton ss. We Frederick Halsey a Clergyman residing in the town of Plattsburgh in the County of Clinton and State of New York and Lonny Larkin - residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Hilyard of Plattsburgh who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn & Subscribed the third day of October 1832
in open Court before me
Geo M c Keeverth Acting Clerk of Clinton Com.
Lonny Larkin Fredk Halsey

And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion after 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 the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Frederick Hilsay who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clarendon resident in the town of Hallsburgh in the County of Clinton and State of New York and that Lorin Larkins who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit
I George M Beeckwith acting clerk of said Court and of the said Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Hilsay for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two, And I further certify that John Warford before whom the annexed affidavit of Daniel Hilsay was taken and sworn on the eighteenth day of August 1832, which was at the time a Judge of Clinton County Court in said County Counsellor and that the signature of the said Judge to the first of said affidavit is his genuine handwriting, I being well acquainted with it. Witness my hand & seal of office the day and year last above written. Note the names Frederick Hilsay & Lorin Larkins in my above certificate written as an erasure by me.
Geo. M. Beeckwith Acting Clerk of Clinton Court Pleas.

Rev. & 1812 War Section W.S. Quid.
January 20, 1927
Mrs. Henry T. Poston Nelsonville Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 549, it appears that JOSHUA HILYARD was born January 7, 1757, in Norwich, Connecticut.
While a resident of Saybrook, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as follows:
From March 1, 1776, three months as a private with the Connecticut troops under Lieutenant Daniel Dee.
From June 10, 1776, six months as a private in Captain Chapman's Company in Colonel Selden's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.
In April, 1777, three weeks as a private in Captain Simeon Lay's Connecticut Company.
In 1777, eight months as a mariner on the Connecticut brig, "Defense", commanded by Captain Smedley.
In the summer of 1778, two weeks as a private in Captain Simeon Lay's Connecticut Company.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Plattsburg, Clinton County, New York. He died there August 27, 1849.
He married in the fall of 1809 at Plattsburg, New York, Elizabeth Stickle or Sticker whose maiden name was Moore. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 9, 1853, at which time she was eighty years of age and was a resident of Plattsburg, New York.
Their son, Truman M. Hillyard was a resident of Plattsburg, New York, in 1860.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

State of New York
County of Clinton p Daniel Hilyard of Plattsburg in said County being duly sworn says that his Brother Joshua Hilyard now a resident of Plattsburg aforesaid is now seventy five years of age being two years older than Deponent as he verily believes. That as Deponent understood at the time, said Joshua enlisted at Saybrook Conn. about the first of June 1776 into Capt Shipmans Co Col. Sheldons Regt Connecticut State Troops. for six months (Deponent enlisted into the same Company about a month before said Joshua entered it and was at Stamford Conn when he joined the Company) that said Joshua continued to serve in said company until about the tenth of December 1776 when he was dismissed after serving his time out, at Quaker Hill New York. That said Joshua was taken sick at that place and remained there after his time was out and until March 1777 when Deponents father went with a horse and said Joshua returned home to Saybrook Conn soon after. -
Deponent has always understood and believed the same to be true and now believes the same to be true, that said Joshua volunteered at Saybrook Conn the first of March 1776 for three months as a private in Captain Dees Company of Connecticut militia and served in said Company his time fully out and was discharged at New York about the first of June of the same year. Deponent understood at the time and now believes the same to be true that said Joshua enlisted on board the Brig Defence belonging to the State of Connecticut. Commanded by Captain Smedley (Deponent was when young acquainted with the said Captain) for eight months. and that said Joshua served as a mariner on board of said vessel as such mariner eight months. made a cruise off the Coast of the West Indies and returned to Boston Mass and was discharged there in December 1777. That said Joshua enlisted on board of said Brig according to Deponents recollection at Saybrook Conn about the first of April 1777. Deponent has no doubt that said Joshua Hilyard did actually serve during the revolution in the service of the united States. Seventeen months and this belief is founded on the knowledge of Deponent and frequent declarations of said Joshua for fifty years past to that effect. and further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 18 th day of August 1832 and I certify that Deponent is a credible person and witness.
Daniel Hilyard
J. M. Mansfield Judge of Common Pleas

Plattsburgh Sept 13 1858
Hon G. Whiting Comm'r Pensions
Sir
Joshua Welyard deceased in 1830 was a Revolutionary pensioner. under the act of 1832 I think he drew $63.60 a year I think. I am informed his widow was entitled to receive his pay from the time of his death. I write now to learn whether his pay has been drawn by her and if so by whom. As she informs me she has only received it for the last 3 years and that about five years after his death. she has received nothing until you be kind enough to inform me relation to it and also give me any information relation to the same. Your obed Serv
Frances Halliwell

State of New York
Joshua H. Gilgurd of Plattsburg in County of Clinton Co. I hereby certify that in addition to his declaration hereto annexed made before the Court of Common Pleas of said County on the third day of October 1832. Having duly sworn says that in New Danbury in Connecticut was burnt. Defendant served three weeks as a private in Capt. Simons Lays Company of Connecticut Militia - I started from Saybrook Conn. & marched with our Company to New Haven Conn. I don't recollect the month I was out it was in warm weather. Genl. Coles was our General & was killed in I don't recollect the other officers names we went out in an alarm. We were at New Haven three weeks - during which time I was in actual service. After the three weeks had expired I returned to Saybrook. see
3. weeks
Jones was our Lieutenant.
In the year 1778 in the summer an alarm was proclaimed and Defendant went from Saybrook Conn. in the same Company before mentioned and served as a volunteer two weeks. During which time Defendant marched to New London Conn. There was a British fleet cruising off New London which was the reason we were called out. - John Stannard & one or two men by the name of Dennis & one Josiah Woolcot and others volunteered with me & served with me. I actually served two weeks in said Capt. Lays Company in the Connecticut Militia at said time. - I know of
2 weeks
no person by whom I can prove these services. but I was actually from home and in actual service five
5 weeks
weeks as above stated -
I sworn and subscribed to this 28 day of May 1835 and I certify that Defendant is a credible person and witness and one of most respectable inhabitants of Plattsburg N.Y.
Joshua Gilgurd
For B. D. Kinner Justice Peace

State of New York
County of Clinton Co. Daniel Hilyard of Plattsburg in said County aged seventy four years being duly sworn says that he recollects the time Joshua Hilyard was an applicant for a pension served on board of the Brig Defences. That according to deponent's recollection said Joshua Hilyard served from the first of April 1777 until the 1 st of December of the same year. (Eight months). That said Brig Defences was a vessel in the public service during said time, and be longer to and was owned by the State of Connecticut. The said vessel was in company with the ship Oliver Crownwell, during the eight months that deponent served on board of said last mentioned vessel in 1778.
Deponent further says that he has frequently heard Joshua Hilyard state that he was out in two alarms and served five or six weeks. Deponent verily believes that said Joshua actually served five weeks as stated by him in his affidavit hereto annexed. The word "was" interlined before signing and swearing.
I swear and subscribe to before me this 28 th day of May 1833. and I certify that deponent is a Credible Person & witness.
Daniel Hilyard
H. B. D. Mennes Justice Peace
State of New York
County of Clinton Co. I the Subscriber Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit of Joshua Hilyard & the above affidavit of Daniel Hilyard were respectively taken and sworn on the twenty eighth day of May 1833 was at the time and notice of the parties and for said County and that his signature to the jurats of each of said affidavits is genuine & being well acquainted with his hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official fastened these two affidavits to the pension papers of Joshua Hilyard with a piece of red tape which passes under my official seal. Plattsburg the 28 th day of May 1833.
Nathan Taylor Clerk

State of New York County Clerk's Office
I C. Dunning Vaughan Deputy Clerk of Said County & of the County Court of Said County the same being Court of Record do hereby Certify that C. Barnard Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Cert of proof or Acknowledgement within was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a Justice of the Peace in & for Said County dwelling therein & duly authorized to take the same & further that I am well accom- quainted with the handwriting of Said Justice & Verily believe that the signature within purports to be the signature of Said C. Barnard is genuine and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith & credit & further that the within is executed & acknowledged according to the laws of this State
In testimony whereof I have caused this paper to be answered by passing a piece of red tape through the same with ends passing under Seal & have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of Said County this 23 rd day of June A.D. 1863
C. Dunning Vaughan Deputy Clerk of Said County

State of New York Clinton County ss
Rebecca Killigrew and Jacob Moor of Schuyler Falls County and State aforesaid being duly sworn say
That the said Rebecca is Eighty Seven years of age, and the said Jacob Moor is Seventy Six years of age. And that they were both present at the marriage of Elizabeth Killigrew, who has made an application for a Pension as the Widow of Joshua Killigrew deceased. They further state the maiden name of said applicant was Elizabeth
That the said Elizabeth was married to the said Joshua Killigrew in the fall of the year 1809 by one Daniel Killigrew a Justice of the Peace who is now dead. That the said applicant is the widow of Joshua Killigrew late a pensioner of the United States who died on the 27 th day of August 1824 at Plattsburgh and that they are not interested in the application.
Rebecca Killigrew Jacob Moor
Sworn this twenty Second day of June 1833 And I certify that Dependants are credible witnesses, said Rebecca making her mark, Charles Brown Justice Peace

State of New York Clinton County 33
I (David H. Parsons, Clerk of the County Court of Clinton County, the same being a Court of Records) do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Joshua Killiyue was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty three dollars and twenty eight cents per year. That he was a resident of the town of Plattsburgh, State of New York and died on the 27 th day of August 1849 at Plattsburgh NY.
That he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Killiyue and that she is the identical person who has signed the application heretofore annexed and that she is still a widow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Plattsburgh the 9 th day of June 1853
D. H. Parsons Clerk

Elizabeth Hilyard widow of Joshua Power
J. D. Woodward atty Present

State of New York County of Clinton ss.
On this Tenth day of May 1860 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared Elizabeth Williams a resident of the town of Plattsburg in said County, aged EightyEight years and made oath according to law that she is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay , Bounty Lands, or allowances, supposed to be due to her as one of the heirs of  the widow of Joshua Williams deceased
and she hereby appoints J. DOUGLASS WOODWARD, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburgh, N. Y., her Attorney to prosecute such claim and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file of any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorized, or who may be authorized to issue the same, certificates, warrants, drafts, or Treasury notes, one or more for any arrears or increase of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay , Bounty Lands, and allowances to which Deponent may be entitled, from the United States, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such claims which Deponent might or could do, were her personally present at the doing thereof; and she hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes her said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written.
IN THE PRESENCE OF
John C. Roberts Simon M. Hillyard
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Elizabeth Williams mark
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
John T. Kim Justice Peace.

Plattsburgh Sept. 21. 1860 Clinton County New York
Hon George C Whiting Commr of Pensions Sir
Will you have the goodness to inform me what amount has been paid this last winter on account of the back pension of my father Joshua Hillyard, a Revolu- tionary Pensioner, and at what times and to whom paid &c and much oblige
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt Freeman M Hillyard

Joshua Kilby

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Hilyard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
No evidence the Defense was a public ship # VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
See the affidavit of Joshua Hilyard & Daniel Hilyard now promised. J.D.C.D.

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes   If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes  Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes    XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of 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 _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed; he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Hely and widow of Joshua, Clinton County and State of N. York act Feb'y 3 1853
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under Act of Jan 7-1832 at the rate of $30. per annum as a private in the army, and at the rate of $33.28 per annum as a seaman. On 13 th of Sept. 1853, claimant was allowed a pension at the rate of $30. per annum, the same as her husband had received as private. She now applies for increase under the Act of Feb'y 28-1855 for amount of pension due by her husband as seaman.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed increase for same, amounting to $63.28 per annum commencing Feb'y 3. 1853, deducting therefrom the amount she has already received on pension heretofore allowed her. -
J. D. Woodward - Perut.
Name and residence of Agent
M. H. Woodley Examining Clerk.

Hilyard

Brief in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Reilyard Widow of Joshua Clinton County and State of N York act of Feb. 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7th 1832 at $ 63 \frac{25}{100} per annum
Seaman & private
Allowed for 8 months since as per $ 30 per an
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proof cr. wills,
Death and rep.
Identity cr. wills,
Name and residence of Agent
Geo Moore Plattsburg N.Y.
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

✓ 1898 New York, Albany Elizabeth Hilyard widow of Joshua who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept r 1853 and sent to
Geo: Moore Plattsburg N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1842 , Page 75 Vol. A
February 3 rd 1853
1852
H. Hilyard, Sept. 20/58.
Reg. Mar. 3. 1853

Sir Pension Office 24th 5/57 Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully J. Burt Esq.
3 and
J. Cole Abre. Commr.
Joshua Hilyard, act of June 1832 - $63.28. pr. an. - Died 27th August 1849 Paid to his death.
J. Burt Auditor.

No 1.898
Elizabeth Kelzand - widow of Joshua - Clinton, N. York -
Account at the rate of $63.28 per annum, com. = money Feb 3. 1853 - de- = ducting what she has already rec d ? under same Act. -
Send to
J. M. Woodward
Penns yl
Act Feb 3. 1853

June 27. 1853
No 2426
App d Of Elizabeth
Hillyard widow of
Joshua.
New York $63.28
20349
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Set for Moore, Sept 9/53
Rev:
Allowed $30 per an
Com. Feb 5. 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR; Pension Office, Official Business
Geo: Moore Plattsburg N.Y.

Copy of Elizabeth Hilliard's Pension Certificate.

Copy
Department of the Interior Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2 d Section of the act of February 3. 1853. Elizabeth Hilliard widow of Joshua Hilliard who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty dollars per annum commencing on the 3 d . of February 1853 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 Department of the Interior this 13 th day of September 1853 Signed R. M. McLellan
(Seal)
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned.
Signed L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Elizabeth Hilliard,
Act fely 3. 1853.
" " 28. 1855
Joshua
Elizabeth Hilliard
Joshua
1853
J. D. Woodward Atty
Present,

Washington, D.C. May 11. 1850.
Sir,
I enclose a power of attorney from Mrs Elizabeth Williard widow of Joshua Williard dec d who (the widow) is a pensioner under the act of Feb y 3. 1853 at the rate of $30.00 per annum. She claims a pension at $63.28 per annum from the death of her said Husband P. August 27. 1849, being the same amount which he received under the act of June 7. 1832 deducting therefrom the amount received by her under the act of Feb y 3 1853. Her pension papers have for several years been made from a copy of her pension certificate the original having as I am informed been lost or mislaid.
Respectfully Yours. J. D. Woodward.
M c Geo C Whiting Comm r of Pensions.
See July 28 1855 p 616 Col 10 Laws U.S.

Elizabeth Hillyard and Mrs of Joshua can be referred to Mr Geddes. —

✓
21.273
5 Nov 1882

1915 Feb. 6: History to Mr. A. H. Cartwright. M. B. H.
1916 Jan 10: history to Mr. Benjamin J. Stetson. M. B. H.
1920 Feb. 5 Hist. to Mildred M. Cartwright Letter in V. 44368 Christopher Cartwright.
1927 Jan 20: List to Miss. Henry J. Boston, U.S.A.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 549 - Elizabeth Hilyard, Widow.
Joshua Hilyard, Died and  James Red Wan.
Act: Feb. 8. 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 333

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
JAN 26 1915
2251697
WAR DEPARTMENT
2251697
WAR DEPARTMENT.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, January 26, 1915.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. A. H. Cartwright, Elbing, Kansas.
Neither the name Christopher Cartwright nor the name Joshua Hillyard or Hilliard has been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any organization of Connecticut or Continental troops in service during the War of the Revolution.
It is possible that the desired information can be obtained from the Adjutant General of Connecticut, Hartford, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
H. S. H. Cam
The Adjutant General.
P
Received A.G.O.,
JAN 25 1915
Form No. 74, A. G. O. Ed. June 15-14-75,000.
C 3-3003

Joshua Hillyard a Soldier of the Revolution. Born at Saybrook Connecticut in 1756 and suppose he en- listed from there. Died at Plattsburgh New York 1849 Was my Great Grand Father
A H Cartwright

Rev. Sec 704
ADIRONDACKS THE DEER'S HEAD INN ELIZABETHTOWN N.Y. BENJAMIN F. STETSON, PROPRIETOR.
January 3, 1916.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
From an official list of U. S. Pensioners, published in 1835, it appears that Joshua Hilyard, then a resident of Clinton County, New York, was pensioned August 30, 1833, for service as "Seaman, &c., U. S. Navy."
I will be greatly obliged if you will from his application for pension on file in your Bureau, furnish me with the details of service of Joshua Hilyard, on which pension as above stated was granted.
This information is desired to enable descendants, my sisters, to become members of the D. A. R., and not for the purpose of preferring a claim against the United States.
Respectfully,
Benjamin F. Stetson

Nelsonville, Ohio. November 22, 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Draper's compilation of Connecticut pensioners gives the following concerning Joshua Hillyard (Hilliard), Revolutionary War pensioner, file number, W549; BLWt (Bounty land warrant ) 31273 - 160 - 55.
This is my ancestor and I am interested in any data concerning him that the Pension Bureau offers.
Thanking you kindly,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. Henry T. )
Estella W. Poston

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Hillyard , 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. W. 549.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1. 1776 3 mos. Pvt. Lt. Daniel Dee. Conn.   June 10. 1776 6 mos. Pvt. Ensign Chapman. Col. Dea.   Apr 1777 3 wks. Pvt. Simeon Day.   1777 8 mos. Maximer Brooklyn on the Conn Forg "Defence"   Summer 1778 2 wks. Pvt. Simeon Day  
Battles engaged in, White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Daybrook, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Oct 3 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Plattsburg, Clinton Co. N. Y.
Age at date of application, born in Norwalk Conn. Jan 7. 1757
Remarks: He married Elizabeth Y in the fall of 1809 at Plattsburg where he died Aug 27. 1849 and she was allowed pension on an application executed June 9. 1853 while a resident of Plattsburg aged 80 years. Son Truman M Hillyard was a resident of Plattsburg in 1860. The widow stated that her name before marriage to soldier was Hickle (or Stickle). Witness states that her maiden name was Moore. There is no further data on this subject. Respectfully,
p. 403 Conn. book death 1849 see Auditor's report
Commissioner.
had brother Daniel

He mar. in the fall of 1809 at Plattsburg N.Y. Elizabeth Stickle or Sticker whose maiden name was Clarke. She was allowed pens. on an appli. et. June 9. 1853 while a resident of Plattsburg aged 80 years. Son Truman H. Hilliard was a resident of Plattsburg in 1860.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.