Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,560, Henry Guile, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Guile, Henry
N. 19,560
Gile
or Gill
CONTENTS
Zillah

pension certificate recd & sent to the Pensioner at Laurens, Otsego County, N. Y. Nov. 8. 1833
let to J. Sabin April 29. 43
$20.750 New York Henry Gill of Otsego Co in the State of New York who was a Private in the Gang commanded by Captain French of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willets in the New York line for 18 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Oct. 1833 and due to Sabin Collinsville
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33  $ 1 50    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th '34  30     $1.80  
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } D. C. Stiles Clerk. Book E. Vol. 4, Page 88

2779 Albany New York Billah Guile widow of Henry Guile who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Report
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Jan'y 49 and sent to Hon. Truman Smith New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 4

State of New York
Albany County
1832
On the 15 th day of October personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Holden at the Court House in Cooperstown in and for the County of Albany Henry Gile a resident of of the Town of Pawling County of Albany and State of New York aged Seventy Six 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 provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That lived during the Early part of the Revolutionary War in a frontier settlement in the Town of Florida in the County of Montgomery that he was frequently engaged on scouting parties previous to the year 1780 as a Militiaman in the service of the United States that he does not recollect well enough to state the period of time but should think he was engaged in such service three or four months in all that in the month of March in the year 1780 he living at the Town of Florida in said County of Montgomery Enlisted into the service service as a soldier in the state troops in the new York line under the command of Capt Garrett Pulman that he marched to Fort Hunter and was attached to Colonel Wiltsie's Regiment that he enlisted for nine months that he was engaged in a Battle at the Town of Sharon in the County of Schoharie that he continued in that company nine months and was discharged verbally sometime in the month of December following that he again Enlisted living at the same place aforesaid some time in March 1781 for nine months under the command of Capt French and was attached to Colonel Wiltsie Regiment in the new York line as above marched to Fort Plain from thence to Fort Wallrood thence to Fort House from thence to Lyman Flatts where he staid about two months from thence down to Schenectady from there took Boats and Provisions up to Fort Stanwix from thence back to Fort Hunter from thence up the River to Fort Plain and Lyman Flatts where he staid till discharged about Christmas that he was engaged as a

Volunteer on scouting parties a number of times after his Enlistment for short Periods, but that he cannot specify the particular Periods that he has no documentary Evidence but that he knew Ray Gile of Ansonia during the Revolution War who was knowing to my services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Interrogatories By The Court
Where and in what year were You Born I was Born in the Town of Preston in the County of Warwick in the State of Connecticut in the 1758 Have You any Record of Your age if so where is it I have no Record of my age except as I learn it from my Step Mother Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and when did you move live & lived in the Town of Florida in the County of Montgomery during all my Engagements in the service I have lived in in Florida in Montgomery in Schoharie and in Otsego County I live now in the Town of Coeymans in the County of Otsego & State of New York How were You called into the service were you drafted did You Volunteer or were You a substitute and if a substitute for whom I entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer on scouts and twice I enlisted State The names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when You served such continental and militia Regiments as you recollect and the general circumstances of Your service Colonel Peter Gansevoort Colonel Morinus Willett both Regiments being sometimes together at the same Post I was sometimes out on scouts I carried Provisions up the Mohawk River to supply the Posts & Forts along that River did You ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed I think I never had a written discharge State the names of persons to whom You are known in Your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to Your character for truth and veracity Your services as a soldier I am well acquainted with Ray Gile and was so acquainted during the Revolution who can testify as to my services as a soldier Sworn & subscribed in Open Court the 15 th day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop Clerk
Wm. J. [Signature]

State of New York Atseyu County ss I Michael Hillinger Residing in the Town of Ermentee in the County of Atseyu hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Henry Gile of Bowers who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy seven years old that he is reputed in the neighbourhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion Oath subscribed the 15 th Michael his Hillinger day of October 1832, in open court mark Horace Lathrop. Clerk.

State of New York } Albany County } on the 15 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common Pleas held at the court house in the village of Coeymans in said county now sitting Ray Gill a resident of the town of Oneonta in the county of Albany in the state of New York aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that he has been well acquainted with Henry Gill from his boyhood that he knew him to be a resident of Herk- in the county of Montgomery that he recollects that the man by that name who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration is the same person who enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Gossel Putnam that he knows of his going away into the service as stated in his declaration early in the spring of 1780 and returning late in the fall of the same year and that the said Henry Gill again enlisted early in the spring of 1781 for nine months that he went into the service under the command of Captain French was out all the season and returned late the same fall recollects that the said Henry Gill was frequently out as a volunteer before and after his enlistment but cannot remember the times well enough to state them with much certainty that on hearing the declaration of the said Henry Gill read from his recollection should think the statements then made were correct Sworn & subscribed in open court October 15 th 1832,
Horace Lathrop Clerk,
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and should as he states and the court further certify that it appears to them that Ray Gill

Who has signed the above Affidavit is a resident of the Town of Onondaga in the County of Albany and State of New York is a credible person and is entitled to credit. And that Michael Heilinger, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Resident of Onondaga in said County. - That he is also a credible person - This statement is entitled to Credit.
J. O. Morse J. C. Mansfield } Judges J. Page - - - }
State of New York Otsogo County ss. I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, in the matter of the application of Henry Giles for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of Office this 19 th day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop. Clerk

In the matter of Henry Giles Pension
Henry Giles 18390

The Department will please direct communication on the subject of this application to Collier P. Allen Allegany County New York to the care of Timothy Sabin

my Giles Declaration in the matter of Pension
Borne In the War

State of New York Albany County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Albany Henry Gill 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 in in the following grades in the Summer of 1779 he went under command of Capt McAlister as a Volunteer with one Henry Eastman and took Nicholas Cross a Tory and carried him before the committee was engaged thru days did other services but can't state the facts necessary to claim under the regulation of the Department therefore previous to his enlistment that in the year 1780 he enlisted and served as a private soldier for nine months that in the year 1781 he enlisted and served as a private soldier in the Revolution (enlisted so before) for nine months that in the year 1782 in June or July he went as a Volunteer with Capt French and as a private soldier and took from McAlister Bush one Mat Price a Tory and carried him prior before the committee at Capt McAlister's in Florida & from there to Albany where served for ten days in the month of August 1782 he volunteered under Capt French and served as a private soldier in taking a Tory by the name of Lansing from Scotts Bush before the committee fourteen days the further services he cannot specify and for the above specified services I claim a pension and I hereby authorize the Comy. Claim to a Pension or Annuity except for

State of New York } ss } I hereby certify that Albany County } ss } I hereby certify that ss } ss }
The present and I hereby declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency of any State
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 21 st day of June 1833 -
Henry his Gile Mark
Turner McCall, justice of the peace
State of New York } ss Albany County } ss
I, Jeremiah Gannett, Wid James McDonald & Abraham Houghkilling residing in Anson Co in said County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Gile who has made the above declarations and sworn to & subscribed the same that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion -
Jeremiah Gannett
Sworn to & Subscribed this 21 st day of June 1833 before me
Turner McCall, justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with James McDonald & Abraham Hough- killing who have made the above affidavit in the matter of Henry Gile and know them the said McDonald & Houghkilling to be men of truth & veracity and they sustain a good character in the neighbourhood where they reside and are entitled to credit
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 21 st day of June 1833 - Turner McCall, justice of the peace

State of New York Otsego County ss 3 I Horace Lathrop clerk of the said county do certify that Warner M c L ball Esq. before whom the preceding affidavits of Henry Gile, Jeremiah Gamet & James M c Donald purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said county; and that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits & also to the prece- ding certificate to be his proper handwriting & signature. Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 21 st day of June 1833. Horace Lathrop By H. A. B. Luce Dep y 3

State of New York Albany County
On this 31 st day of January A.D. 1839 Personally appeared before James C. Waldo the Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany and State of New York
William Gailbe a resident of the town of Laurens in the said County of Albany & State of New York aged Seventy one years being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth make on her oath the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of March 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pen- sion to certain Widows
That she is the widow of Henry Gailbe who was private in the Army of the Rev- olution in the New York line as a private and served in Captain Putnam's and Capt. Swackes Companies and the Delaware Battalion in Col. Wittbatt's Regiment and that her said husband Henry Gailbe was a United States Pensioner at the time of his death and died his Pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Gailbe on the third day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four at the town of Schoharie in the County of Schoharie and State of New York by the Rev. Eldon Dornston
And that her said husband the said Henry Gailbe died in the town of Laurens

in the County of Otago aforesaid on the 27th day of February in the year of 1835- and that she was not married to him prior to his bearing the service into the said marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four in the said State and that she remains unmarried and the Widow of the said Harry Giles and that she does not know of any Record Evidence of her marriage and of only one being witness that is Mary Giles who's affidavit is herunto annexed and from bodily infirmities she is unable to attend the Courts and that she cannot write
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year first above Written
Before
Elizabeth her Giles Mark
J. C. Mansel the Judge of Otago County Courts

In the case of Mrs Billa  Grail Widow of Henry Grail
May to Dorchester before to Smithy's You will hear from
In the case of Mrs Billa  Grail Widow of Henry Grail

In the case of Mrs Billa Guile Widow of Henry Guile
You will please send your Certificate to Timothy Sabie Oneonta Otsego Co N.Y.
On the trial of Mrs Billa Guile Widow of Henry Guile

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. }
Samuel Russell Clerk of said
County, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Shepard Esquire , whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit
was on the date of the same a Justice of the
in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And
further , that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and
verily believe his signature to the said Affidavit is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 18 th day of
October A. D. 1843.
Samuel Russell Clerk.

Revolutionary Claim
State of New York
Otsego County
3 d Amos Bowen of the Town of Laurens in said County aged Fifty Two Years Being duly sworn according to Law deposeth & saith that he is the son in Law of Henry Giles & Zillah Giles and that the Records of his age and the age of his Wife Polly Bowen (Which was Polly Giles) the daughter of Henry Giles & Zillah which appear on the annexed Leaf Taken from this deponents Bible was made by this deponent in the summer of and in the Year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven and that the Records of the Births of his this deponents Children were made by him this deponent at the time and date which appear on the annexed Leaf as well as the Records of the death of this deponents mother and further this deponent saith (not subscribed and sworn before me this Sixteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Three Elisha Shepherd In Justice of the Peace
Amos Bowen

Otago County ss I certify that I am well acquainted with Amos Bower the Person mentioned in and Who made the Within- affidavit and Further that I have been acquainted with Mr Amos Bower a number of Years and that he Sustains a Good Moral Charac- ter in the neighbourhood where he Resides For Truth and Veracity Elisha Shepherd Jp Justice

Family Record.
BIRTHS.
Anne Bowen was born in the year of our Lord 1791 May 13 Polly Bowen was born April the 15 in the year of Lord 1792 Samy Bowen was born May the 26 in the year of our Lord 1812 Patience Bowen was born November the 4 in the year of our Lord 1815 Sally Bowen was born April the 15 in the year of our Lord 1815 Larius Bowen was born March the 5 in the year of our Lord 1822 Marian Bowen Bowen was born March the 15 in the year of our Lord 1824
BIRTHS.
Daniel Henry Bowen was born September the 9 In the year of our Lord 1828

Family Record.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.
Dezira Bowen Mother of Amos Bowen Died May the 2 d in the year of our Lord 1833 at 4 o'clock in the morning

No 18390 Henry Hill Owego N. Y.
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Admitted Parole 18 months
Timothy Sabin Owego Catskill N. Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
York
A Statement, showing the Service of Henry Gill Otsego Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     End March 780 - 9 - Private Col. Wilts 76 years Montgo Living at N.Y. W. Gill   End March 81 - 9 - Capt. French mary 80 from Spring 1780 until Fall   other short service indefinite 81 some years 81 for 9 mo -   one traditional nitnaps  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal; or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John C. Ashton

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19560
Gillah, Willie
Wid of
Henry, Willie
Miss Rev War
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1865
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5744
Albany, N.Y.
Zillah Guile widow of Henry Guile who was a Private in the Rev. War
reps. June 21. 1844 let. to Hon. T. H. H. Oct. 6. 48
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 49 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June 1844 and sent to Timothy Sabin, Oneonta, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 260.

Spotted
Increase 8416 H. Regt: 1st July 1848.
NEW YORK
Gillah Guile Widow of Henry Guile
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27th February 1835 of Allegany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 18 months
Inscribed on the Rolls of Albany at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Jan'y 1849, and sent to Hon. Freeman Smith
Total amount, $ _____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. Rumpelkin Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 159.
Increase from $49.63 - C e due to new payments.

New-York 5744
Reported
Billah Guile widow of Henry Guile
who was a Private
in the Revolutionary
Husband died 27 Feb. 1835
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Jan'y 49
and sent to Hon. Truman Smith
Sec'y of Reps.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 76
Inc. from $49.63. Deduct all former payments under each act.

8416 Albany New York
Zillah Gile widow of Henry Gile who was a pensioner under the Act of ~ and who died on the 27 February 1835 of Otsago in the State of NY who was a Brs in the Compny commanded by Captain ~ of the reg commanded by ~ in the Rev War line for 14 m 27 d
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 49 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of May 1836 and sent to Her Timothy Sabin. Oneonta N.Y.
Total amount, $218.15
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. D. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 159.

N. York
Zillah Guile
July let. to J. C. Walworth 15. 1839
do. to same Hon. S. S. Browne H. R.
Dec. 20. 1842 -
Act. July 1838

4974.
Lillah Gried
NY. Act 7 th July '38
add
14 m. 27 d.
priv
$49.63 per an
Timothy Labin Esq Oneonta Otsego Co NY.

Oneonta Sept 5 th 1848 Hon J S Edwarde Sir
I have with the several your Billah Guile affidavit an Application for a certificate for a Pension According to the act of Congress passed Februy 3 d 1848
I am Respectfully your Obed Servt
Timothy Labare Oneonta
Otsego Co N.Y.

Mar 29 1843
N.Y.
J. Gile
FREE
Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm ee Pension Washington D. C.

Otsago Co. N.Y. Oneonta March 23 1843
Sir
I herewith send you the Affidavit of Messrs Lord and Bowen in support of the claim of Mrs. Zillah Gile for a pension
I am Sir your Obed. Servant &c
Timothy Vahii
Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions

Br Sir
Oneonta Olsego Co N.Y. June 13 th 1844
I Herewith Send you the Application of Mrs Zillah Gail for A pension According to the act of Congress Passed March 3 rd 1843 which you will Please Examin and Return the Certificate To me if you Should Allow a Pension
I am Very Respectfully Your obed Serv t
Irney Gail Hon J. L. Edwards

FREE
Hon J. E. Cary N.C. Washington City D.C.
Hon. J. E. Cary Wash

For Sir Oneonta May 11 th 1844 I take the liberty of asking you to do me a favor for which I will be very much obliged I want you to inquire of the Hon J S Edwards In Relation of Mrs Bilah Gile widow of Henry Gile Pension I sent to the War Department About the 16 th of Oct Last directed to Mr Edwards a certificate From the Comptroller of this State as to Henry Gile's services and an Affidavit of Mr Bawn in Relation to the Records of one of their children according to the require- ment of Mr Edwards if I understood him when would be sufficient in his case and have not since heard from them and I would like to have you find out if they were received and how the matter stands and get Mr Edwards to act in the case and let me know and you will oblige me very much
I would like also to hear from Magazines case I think Mr Edwards did wrong in his case for he sold the whole estate in a few words There is nothing new in this county and we have an early Spring
I am Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt
Hon J S Gary
Friendly Labor

Hon A. L. Edwards Com of Pension Washington City D. C.

In the case of Mrs Billa Guil Incl
Oneonta Otsego Co N.Y.
I herewith send you a list of our Comptroller of the services of Henry Guil Decent and Also the Record of one of the Said Henry Guil and Billa Guil Daughters with an Affidavit of Mr Amos Bowen showing that the Record of his own and that the age of his wife which was the Daughter of Henry Guil and Billa Guil was made by him in the Summer and in the year 1811 and that the Births of his Children were made by him at the different Dats as they severally appear as will o the Death of his mother If the Evidence in this case should be Satisfactory you will have the goodness to forward her Certificate me
Hon J. L. Edwards
I am Very Respectfully Your Obs Servant
Com te of Pension
Timothy Salvin Oneonta Otsego Co NY
Sir I sent you two Application sometime in August or Sept Last which I have not heard from as yet and feeling fearful of their mislaying I therefore write this to know whether they were Received by you one was for Mrs Sarah Walling and the other for " Sarah Osterhout Daughter of ————— Oneonta Otsego Co NY

In the case of - Mrs Billa Guile Widow of Henry Guile
You will please send the certificate to Timothy Sabin Oneonta Otsego Co NY

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  30 th Nov. 1781 Henry Giles priv £ 19 0 5   31 st Dec. do do do 2 13 4   31 st Dec. 1782 Henry Giles do 20 16 0   42 9 9     \frac{42}{2}  \frac{8.4}{2}  \frac{21}{2}  9.5  1.21     110 2.20    666 ) 96.21 ( 14 666 
STATE OF NEW YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Sept 30 th 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 1.82. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. Garet Putman in Col. Morenus Willett Regt.   Second " " do " " do "   Third " " Alma French " " do "   Fourth " " " " "   Fifth, " " " " "   Sixth " " " " 14.27. "   Seventh " " 1/20 " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
 Philip Schuyler Comptroller
Jan. 4th

Act of the certificates of the Levies of Col. M c Willett's Regiment for their services in the year 1781 delivered to the officers & soldiers and others legally authorized to receive them.
   Capt Patmans Comp y Am t of Pay To Whom Delivered No. of Voucher     Henry Guiles priv £21..13..9 Jacob Guyle  
We Marcus Willett Timothy Hutton and Christopher Hutton do solemnly and sincerely swear that the receipts now delivered into the Treasury for Levy certificates which we have issued to the proprietors thereof were to the best of our knowledge & belief bona fide signed by the several persons whose names are set thereto or their legal representatives.
Sworn before me this 28 th Oct r 1785 }
Marcus Willett Christ r Hutton Tim o Hutton
Comptroller's Office Albany Sept 30 th 1843 }
I certify the preceding to be a true extract from Revolutionary document now remaining in this office
Philip H. Phelps Dep y Compt r
See 21/

State of New York Otsego County ss
Be it known that before me Samuel J. Cooke a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Gillah Gile (widow of Henry Gile) who was private in the war of the rebellion and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and was placed on the Pension Roll of the Albany New York agency and rec d a certificate from the War Department allowing her Forty nine dollars and sixty three cents per annum dated the 25 th day of May 1844 which certificate has been returned to the Pension office and that she has drawn the said amount of Forty nine dollars and sixty three cents per annum under the different acts of Congress which have been passed up to the 1 st day of March 1848 and that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining a new certificate for a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 2 nd 1848 granting pensions to certain widows during their lives And further deposeth and says that she has not intermarried and is still the widow of the aforesaid Henry Gile
Witness Samuel J. Cooke Gillah x Gile Amos Baver mark
Subscribed and sworn this 31 st day of August 1848 before me
Samuel Cooke Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Gilbert Guild who made the foregoing affidavit and have been for twenty years past acquainted to her having drawn pensions as stated in her and verily believe her statements to be true. The reason she signs her name with an 'a' is that she was never taught to
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles McLean, Clerk of said county, do here- Otsego County, ss. } by certify that Sammeyl L. Cooke the person subscribing the foregoing Affidavit & Certificate and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 31 st day of August 1848 therein mentioned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Sammeyl L. Cooke and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Affidavit & Certificate is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 29 th day of September A. D., 1848  Chas. M. Lean Clerk.

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Gillam Guild who made the foregoing affidavit and have been for twenty years past in the habit of knowing to her having drawn pensions as stated by her and verily believe her statements to be true. The reason she signs her name with a cross is that she was never taught to write
Edward J. Cooke Justice of the Peace
Clerk.

Incense
Gillah Guille mo of Henry JN
act 7 May 1838 and Joint Resolution of 1841 May 1848
ADmo 18mo per pboe
advertising what has been paid per 4 March 1836 at the rate of $49. 43 per cent
ADmo act 3 March 43 17 June 44 2 July 48 $100 40
advertising what has been paid at 49 63 per cent
Rev. Truman Smith House of Reps,

Declaration
For increase of Pension, under the Acts, of 7 th July 1838 - 3 rd March, 1843 - 17 th June, 1844 - 7 th May 1846 - 2 nd February 1848 - and joint resolution, of 1 st July, 1845, and such other acts made and provided in such cases made and provided.
State of New York Otsego County } ss
On this 7 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mrs Zillah Grile, a resident of the town of Laurens, in the County of Otsego, State of New York, aged 79 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 provisions made by the several acts of Congress and Joint Resolutions above recited; - That she is the widow of Henry Grile, who was a Pensioner of the United States, receiving (prior to his decease, which occurred on the 27 th February 1835) a pension at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum; That she has drawn a pension under the Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844, at the rate of Forty-nine Dollars and sixty-three cents, and has made application to have the same renewed under the Act of 2 nd February 1848. She further declares that she still remains a widow.
In presence of " Elisha Shepherd Jr. Zillah X Grile " Amos Bowen (mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Elisha ...
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles McLean, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that Elisha Shepherd, jr. the person subscribing the foregoing affidavit, was, on the 7 th day of September, 1848, therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Elisha Shepherd, jr. and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said affidavit, is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this eighth day of Sept A. D., 18 48, Chas. McLean Clerk.

Declaration
For increase of Pension, under the Act, of 7 th July 1838 - 3 rd March, 1843 - 17 th June, 1844 - 7 th May 1846 - 2 nd February 1848 - and joint resolution, of 1 st July, 1845, and such other acts made and provided in such cases made and provided
State of New York } Otsego County }
On this 7 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mrs Zillah Guile, a resident of the town of Laurens, in the County of Otsego, State of New York, aged 79 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 provisions made by the several acts of Congress and Joint Resolutions above recited: - That she is the widow of Henry Guile, who was a pensioner of the United States, receiving (prior to his decease, which occurred on the 27 th February 1835) a pension at the rate of Sixty Dollars per annum; That she has drawn a pension under the Acts of 1838, 1843 & 1844, at the rate of Forty-nine Dollars and sixty-three cents, and has made application to have the same renewed under the Act of 2 nd February 1848. She further declares that she still remains a widow. In presence of " Elisha Shepherd Jr " Zillah X Guile " Amos Bowen (Mark)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Elisha Shepherd Jr Justice of the Peace I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Elisha Shepherd Jr Justice of the Peace

Zillah 10/18 Guile Widow of Henry Guile
Application for A Pension under act  an of Congress Past March 3 rd 1843

State of New York } ss Otsego County }
On this Fourth day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty four Personally Appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Zillah Guile A Resident of the Town of Laurens in the County of Otsego and State of New York Aged Seventy 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 3 d of March 1843 Gran- ting Pensions to widows of Persons who served During The Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Henry Guile who Was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Regiment Commanded by Col. William Willett as this Deponent has been informed by her said Husband but the number of the Regiment She is not Able to Tell
And that the annual Amount of the Pension Which She Received under the act of July 7 th  1838 was Forty nine Dollars and Sixty three Cents Per annum
She farther Declares that she is still a widow
STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. } I
George B. Milner Clerk of said
County, do hereby certify that Samuel H. Harrington Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Certificate of the proof or acknowl- edgement was on the date of the same a Justice of the
Vinec in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. And
further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said Certificate is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 7 th Day of
June A. D. 1844
Geo B Milner Clerk.

State of New York } ss Otsego County }
On this fourth day of June One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty four Personally Appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Zillah Guile A Resident of the Town of Laurens in the County of Otsego and State of New York Aged Seventy 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 3 d of March 1843 Gran- ting Pensions to widows of Persons who served During the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Henry Guile who Was a Private in the army of the Revolution and served in the Regiment Commanded by Col. William Willett as this Deponent has been informed by her said Husband but the number of the Regiment She is not Able to Tell
And that the annual Amount of the Pension Which She Received under the act of July 7 th  1838 was Forty nine Dollars and Sixty three Cents Per annum
She further Declares that she is still a widow of the above mentioned Henry Guile
Sworne to and Subscribed
on this fourth day of June
1844 before me
Samuel H Harrington
Justice of the Peace
Zillah his Guile Mark
I certify that the figures 1838 between fifth and sixth lines from the bottom were interlined before signing
Samuel H Harrington
Justice of the Peace

And the said judge Doth further testify and declare his opinion after a care- ful investigation of all the Matters Doth declare his opinion that he is fully satisfied of the truth above declarations and that he is acquaint- -ed with the above declarants and that she is of credible person and entitled to full credit and from bodily infirmities she is unable to attend the courts and the reason she makes her mark is that she was never learned to write
J. C. Walworth Judge of Otsego County
State of New York } Otsego County p. } I Jesse Rose Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James C. Walworth Esq. before whom the foregoing and annexed affidavits of Zillah Guile & Amos Bowen & Ray Guile purports to have been sworn was on a day of the state of such affidavits a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly appointed and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and readily believe his signature affixed thereto and to the annexed certificates of credibility and infirmity are his genuine hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 15 th day of February 1839
Jesse Rose Clerk

State of New York Otsego County ss
Amos Borden a resident of the town of Laurens in the Co. of Otsego aforesaid aged forty seven years being full bodied according to her deposition and says that she is the daughter of William Gailor that she has lived with his family for the past year and has of late been here for many years past and that she still considers herself married and the widow of Henry Gailor and from lady informants she is unable to attend the courts and the reason she makes her mark she has always understood she never learned to write.
Amos Borden
Subscribed and sworn to this 31 st day of January 1839 Before me
J. C. Walworth Judge of Otsego County
I certify that I am acquainted with the above Dependant Amos Borden and that he is a credible person
J. C. Walworth Judge of Otsego

State of Virginia
Montgomery County
On this 13th day of February 1837 personally appeared before me
Theodore M. Liddle The undersigned a justice of the peace of said County
Elizabeth Wilson a resident of the town of Fluvanna in said County
Montgomery aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she
was acquainted with William Feldman a resident of Lawrenceville County
that she well recollects that she attended the marriage of William Feldman and Fanny
and Fanny's parents and saw them happily married by Rev. D. Demetrius a minister of the Gospel
at her house as near as she can recollect in January of 1834 and does not know that there is any record of them in Montgomery
Sworn to and subscribed Elizabeth Wilson This 13th day of February 1837 Before me Theodore M. Liddle Justice of the Peace

I Certify That I am acquainted with Elizabeth Stilson who made the above Affidavit before me is an credible person and entitled to full credit. J. M. Liddle, Just. of Peace.
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office } I do hereby certify that the above named Theodouch K Liddle Esquire Whose name is subscribed to the Inat of the foregoing affidavit was On the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and duly authorized by the Laws of the said State to administer Oaths and that his signature subscribed to the same is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and the seal of my office this 14 th day of February 1839
A. J. B. Conner Clerk

4974 Lettah Gail Personage Declaration and Proof
J. H. Walworth Atty for Declarant
sworn to Jan 1859 Affidavit 27 Feb 1859
Returns in this case to be sent to J. H. Walworth Burlington Atty County N. Y.

State of New York
Albany County ss.
On the first day of February A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of O. B. Co. Perry Gile a resident of the of Co. Albany in the said County of Albany aged 78 years of age that he was Brother of Henry Gile deceased late of the town of Co. Albany in said County and that in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four he well recollects that his Brother Henry Gile was married to Huldah Herrick in the town of Co. Albany in Montgomery County and that his de- ponent well knows Huldah Gile aforesaid is still living in the town Co. Albany in said County and that he has always known her and lived near her from her said marriage to his Brother and that she is a credible person
Sworn to and subscribed Perry Gile the day and year first above written before J. C. Walworth Judge of Albany County
I certify that I am well acquainted with Perry Gile above named and that he is a credible person
J. C. Walworth the Judge etc.