Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44083, Thomas Wilson, N. H.
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N.H.      Wilson, Thomas      S 44083
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14.848

New Hampshire
Thomas Wilson
of Candia in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29th of April, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Samuel Bell, Esq., Chester, N. Hampshire

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819, 16 mo 6/30  129.60
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th March 1820   48.00

:177:60

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Not entitled
A
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Not entitled to a Pension under the law of the 1 May 1890 Notification sent to William [illegible]
gets Esq.
Portsmouth NH 6 July 1890
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I Daniel Moore of Pembroke in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire testify & say that I commanded a company in the revolutionary war in 1776 in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Stark in New Hampshire line & I know that Thomas Wilson now of Candia in said County of Rockingham & served as a private in the Company of Captain Reid in said Regiment in the campaign of 1776 in said Reid Company & I did Stark Regiment Allenstown May 18th 1819
Daniel Moore (Signature)
Rockingham ss.
State of New Hampshire
Allenstown May 18th 1819
Personally came the said Daniel Moor the signer above & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him & signed before me 
Hall Burgin. 
(One of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas for said Rockingham in said State of New Hampshire.)
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Thomas Willson priv
New Hamp line
Col Stark
Decemr 1776 or 1777
The [illegible] Clk under seal of court, prove the [illegible] character of the within named 2n yr is wanting - 
Judge Benjim is requested to certify to the credibility of the witness.
The certificate of circumstances of place is interlined without a note being made that it was before the Judge origed the same
Admitted
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham ss.)
On this twenty ninth day of April
1819, before me the
subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature
of the State of New Hampshire
personally appears Thomas Wilson
aged sixty nine years, resident in Candia
in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by
the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"" That he the
said Thomas Wilson enlisted at Winter hill
in the State of Massachusetts
in the company commanded by Captain George Reid
 of the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark in the New Hampshire line of continental army in Nov or Decr 1776 and he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Nov or Decr 1777 to
when he was discharged from service [illegible] in the
State of Vermont and
that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for
support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Bell [illegible]
Court of Judicature of New Hampshire
Samuel Bell Judge of the Sup Court of Judica
time of new Hampshire

as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Wilson
for more than nine months at one time
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy
and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to
the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congress.
April 29th 1829
[signature] Samuel Bell as
Jus Sup Court of New Hamp
the words" and that the said Thomas Wilson
is poor and needs the assistance of his
country for support" were interlined
by me before I subscribed my name
to the above certificate
4th 1819
[signature] Samuel Bell
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss
I Frederic French Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature of the State of New
Hampshire for the County of Hillsborough
certify that on the day of the date of the
within application Samuel Bell within
named was one of the Judges of the Superior
Court aforesaid & that the name Samuel
Bell subscribed in two several places thereon
is the hand writing of the said Samuel
Bell In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of said
Court this twenty sixth day of August
A.D. 1819 -
[signature] F French
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
on this twentieth June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open court
before the Hon. JOHN SAMUEL SHERBURNE, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the New
Hampshire District, being a Court of Record, in and for the said District, having the power of fine and
imprisonment, Thomas Wilson aged 71 or 22
years, resident in
 in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his
oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.

Entered the service in 1775 for 8 months & then
enlisted for one year in the latter part of 1775 as
near as I can recollect under Capt George Reid in
the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark in
the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment & served faithfully till the last of the year
1776 & was honourably discharged in Vermont as
will I believe appear by my original declaration
and evidenceto

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is I believe the 29th day of April AD 1818
The number of my pension certificate is 14848. I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of
March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property,
or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of
Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not,
nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any
income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
 My occupation is
a farmer & am wholly unable to labour
& very infirm. I have a family of 10 in the whole
of my daughters & their children being included my
wife is 57 years of age & unable to support or
contribute to her or our support. The others of my family do not support
themselves my grand children being young & one daughter very sickly-- I am not able with my income to support myself
(without supporting the rest of my family) having
failed very much for the last year
[signature] Thomas Wilson

New Hampshire District
Exeter
Sworn to and declared at a District Court held at in said District, on the the third Tues
day of June A.D. 1820, The Honble John S. Sherburne Judge of the said District Court He Thomas Wilson of Candia in the County of Rockingham within which county said Court is holden Peyton R. Freeman
I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United
States for the New Hampshire District, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further cer
tify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid wheel of one thousand & thirty dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this
twenty sixth
day of June
A. D. 1820
[signature] Peyton R Freeman
Clerk of the said District Court for
the New Hampshire District.
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No 14848
Thos Wilsons
worth 1013$
notification sent to
William Clagett esq
Portsmouth NH. July 8 1820

Tho Wilson
stricken from roll to be filed away
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Thomas Wilson
(his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District, on the 20th
day of June 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
100 acres of land a house & barn on the same most of this land is covered with a ledge of rocks & is not fit for any cultivation & cannot be improved except a little of it in pasture. A small part is cultured & the whole will not rent for more than $50 per
annum. The buildings want repair
70 Acres more of extremely mean wild land which cost the
out about 16 dollars only & is not worth more now
and is of no income-- the declarant verily believes the
whole land he owns will not sell for $1000 having offered
it for that & that it does not afford an income of $50-
He has no other income & runs in debt for
his support
Estimated value of land - 900.00
Personal estate. Cow heifers & 1 calf value about 35.00
1 lame & old horse of the value about 8.00
1 Col 20
6 sheep & lambs & 1 swine value 5 00
3 little old plows 1 waggon small 2 chain $20-
1 axe
8 chairs old 2 tables 1 draws or Desk knives & forks
spot kettle little crockery all old & a
other small things of scarcely any value in the
be
15.00
1013,00
25.00
998.00
He owes about 25 dollars more than is due to him 
(signed) Thomas Wilson
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44084
INVALID
Revy
File No 44.083
Thomas Wilson
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 569
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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I Jonathan Currin of Candia in the
State of New Hampshire Testify & declare
that I am acquainted with Thomas Wilson
of Candia & know what real & personal
estate is in possession of and believe his whole
real estate and not sell for one thousand
dollars, a great part of his land being very back
an unfit for cultivation. His personal estate
of little value. He is very decrepit & unable
to perform any labor he having failed
in his bodily health & strength any much within
year or two since out of health. His wife
could & cannot assist him in their support
His income should think or could not
be fifty dollars per annum
[signature] Jonathan Currier

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham June 20 1820
Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Currier who is entitled to full credit
& made oath to the above affidavit by
him subscribed before the
[signature] Josiah Butler Justice of the
Peace
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South Deerfield NY
July 18th 
James L Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City
75
not entitled
N.H. 1
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South Deerfield N.H. July 17 1820
Sir. Enclosed is a duplicate of Thomas Wilson
Papers for continuance on the pension list
Mr Claygel of Portsmouth send to you
a copy from the Clerk of the court together
with an affidavit of Esquire Currier
Wilson lives near me. I know him well,
& am acquainted with his situation, condition
& property. I should not estimate his property
high as he does. He cannot labor any
of his family is very sick I verily believe
is more deserving of a pension than any
person within my knowledge of half of his
property. No person can be more free
upright than he is. I wish you would
write to me the result of his case as
soon as may be
Yours respectfully

[signature] Josiah Butter
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Thomas Wilson
14.407
(Duplicate)
stricken off the roll
8th July 1820
(March 1820
File this with the original papers
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Duplicate

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
on this twentieth June A.D. 1820, personally appeared in open court
before the Hon. JOHN SAMUEL SHERBURNE, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the New
Hampshire District, being a Court of Record, in and for the said District, having the power of fine and
imprisonment, Thomas Wilson aged 71 or 22
years, resident in
in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his
oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.

Entered the service in 1775 for 8 months & then
enlisted for one year in the latter part of 1775 as
near as I can recollect under Capt George Reid in
the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark in
the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment & served faithfully till the last of the year
1776 & was honourably discharged in Vermont as
will I believe appear by my original declaration
and evidenceto

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is I believe the 29th day of April AD 1818
The number of my pension certificate is 14848. I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of
March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property,
or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of
Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not,
nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any
income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
My occupation is
a farmer & am wholly unable to labour
& very infirm. I have a family of 10 in the whole
of my daughters & their children being included my
wife is 57 years of age & unable to support or
contribute to her or our support. The others of my family do not support
themselves my grand children being young & one daughter very sickly-- I am not able with my income to support myself
(without supporting the rest of my family) having
failed very much for the last year
[signature] Thomas Wilson

New Hampshire District
Exeter
Sworn to and declared at a District Court held at in said District, on the the third Tues
day of June A.D. 1820, The Honble John S. Sherburne Judge of the said District Court He Thomas Wilson of Candia in the County of Rockingham within which county said Court is holden Peyton R. Freeman
I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United
States for the New Hampshire District, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further cer
tify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid wheel of one thousand & thirty dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this
twenty sixth
day of June
A. D. 1820
[signature] Peyton R Freeman
Clerk of the said District Court for
the New Hampshire District.
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Thomas Wilson
(his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the District Court of the United States for the New Hampshire District, on the 20th
day of June 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
100 acres of land a house & barn on the same most of this land is covered with a ledge of rocks & is not fit for any cultivation & cannot be improved except a little of it in pasture. A small part is cultured & the whole will not rent for more than $50 per
annum. The buildings want repair
70 Acres more of extremely mean wild land which cost the
out about 16 dollars only & is not worth more now
and is of no income-- the declarant verily believes the
whole land he owns will not sell for $1000 having offered
it for that & that it does not afford an income of $50-
He has no other income & runs in debt for
his support
Estimated value of land - 900.00
Personal estate. Cow heifers & 1 calf value about 35.00
1 lame & old horse of the value about 8.00
1 Col 20
6 sheep & lambs & 1 swine value 5 00
3 little old plows 1 waggon small 2 chain $20-
1 axe
8 chairs old 2 tables 1 draws or Desk knives & forks
spot kettle little crockery all old & a
other small things of scarcely any value in the
be
15.00
1013,00
25.00
998.00
He owes about 25 dollars more than is due to him
(signed) Thomas Wilson
(Duplicate copy)