Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44214, Reuben Wilkinson, Conn.
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8-1776

SERVICE  - Conn

Wilkinson, Reuben Reubin

NUMBER - s.44214

CONTENTS

See N.A. Acc. No. 874
No. 050 192.-Not Half Pay
Reuben Wilkinson
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Dead.  See letter to L. Wilkinson
& N.Y.P. Agt. May 19, 1832
do. to P. Agt. & E.J. Pennesin on
June 19. 1832 - do. to Hon
W, Slade & N.Y.  {illegible] Agnt
5 March 1834

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See letter to Pensioner, 20th June 1828 -

.........................from Vermont to New York July 1828

Levi Wilkerson  Mar 20 1855


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                    17,901    R
                  New York
                   Vermont

                   New York
Rutland Cny in the State of Vermont
.. a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burrell of the Connecticut
.. for the term of 1 year, 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 16th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued 19th of May 182..
and Sent to Pliney Smith Esq    Rutland, Vermont.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1820,    181.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820,    48.-
                                                         _________
                                                       $ 229.03.
                            
                          Revolutionary claim,
                          Act 18th March, 1818}

Confirmed.
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                                                            free
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

County of Washington SS

                                          On this tenth day of July 1828, 
before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Washington personally appeared Reuben Wilkinson who, on his Oath, declares that he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Titus Watson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Barnet in the Service of the United States; that his Name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State [District,] of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York is that part 
of his family resides there, and urges him to reside therewith which invitation he complied, and is resolved
thereto remain untill Death. [Next two words illegible]
                   [Signed]  Reuben Wilkinson

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the Day and Year aforesaid.
          [Signed]  Alia McLaughlan Justice of the Peace
                __________________________________
                                         NOTES.

The Oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official Character and Signature must be proved
the Certificate of the proper Officer, under his Seal of Office, setting forth that the Person taking the Testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The witness must swear 
that he well knows the person who has taken the above oath to be the same person described therein, and no other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted.  The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity. The witness's affidavit must be authenticated in the manner above described.
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State of New York
Washington County 

I Jesse S Seigh Clerk of the said county do certify that Alexander McLaughlan Esq before whom the within affidavits of Reuben Wilkinson and Alexander Robertson was taken and made was at the time the same purport to have been taken a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County appointed and sworn and duly authorized by law to take affidavits -- and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and do verily believe that the signatures "Alex. McLaughlan" within [illegible] are genuine and the proper handwriting of the said Justice --In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said county this 19th day of July 1828.

J.S. Seigh Clk
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County of Washington ss

On the tenth day of July 1828. before me
the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County
of Washington, personally appeared, Alex Robertson
who on his Oath, declairs that he well knows the person
who was taken the within Oath to be the same person
described therein and no other than the identical person
to whom the pension was originally granted.

Alexander Robertson

Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid 
and I certify that the aforesaid is well known to me to be a person of veracity.
Alex McLaughlin Justice [illegible]
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Reuben Wilkinson
Col. Burrill's Connt Reg.
Dec 1775 for 1 year
16 Apr 1818
See within Cert: of the Capt of the Com

Hon John C Calhoun Esq
Secretary of the War Department
Washington City

"Phiny Smith Esq
Rutland Vermont

Admitted

Benson
Rutland Co.
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State of Vermont Rutland County Js   I Reuben Wilkinson of Benson in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont Depose and Say that I was born in  New Milford in Connecticut that I am now sixty three years old  that as near as I can recollect in month of December 1775 or January 1776 I enlisted in the Continental army under Capt, Titus Watson of Norfolk Connecticut Colo Burrels Regiment Connecticut troops was immediately ordered to join the army at Fort George and went from there to Canada and  met the american army on the retreat Between Quebec and Montreal and retreated to Tyconderoga and in the month of October as near as I can Recollect I was then very sick and Discharged and sent home and remained sick one whole year and in the Spring of 1778 I again enlisted for six months and under Capt. Gellitt Colo Roger Enos Regiment Connecticut troops  I served out my time at West Point and returned home after this   I served about 3 months more     am now reduced to poor and indigent circumstances am not worth in either Real or Personal Property to the amount of fifty dollars nor half that sum unless it be in very small    Thereof household furniture have a family and I stand in real need of assistance from my Country for support [last two words inserted] and request that my name may be entered on the Pension Role [sic] of the United States and my Pension Certificate forwarded to me at Benson aforesaid   I further testify that I carryd [sic] home my Discharge  and left it in a chest in my fathers house in Winchester Connecticut and have never seen it since.
                                        [Signed]  Reuben Wilkinson

Sworn to and Subscribed before me at [illegible word]in the County of Rutland this 26th Day of April 1819
           [Signed] Pliney Smith Chief Judge of Rutland
                                       County Court

I the Subscribing authority hereby certify that I am of the opinion & it appears to my satisfaction [last seven words inserted]  that the above named Reuben Wilkinson Belonged to the army of the United Sates & served in the Revolutionary war [next several inserted words illegible]as stated in the above Deposition.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the County Court Seal to be affixed the Date above
         [Signed] Pliney Smith Chief Judge of Rutland
                                                County Court

Seal 
affixed

here 
By order of the Judge
R Benpa [?]  Clk
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State of Vermont Rutland County Js  I John Kellogg of Benson in said County of Rutland [word inserted] of lawful age testify & say that I have been acquainted with  Reuben WiIkinson of said Benton the deponent within named for more than seven years, that he is in very poor or indigent circumstances, & that I verily believe he stands in need of relief from his country.
  {Signed]   John Kellogg

State of Vermont Rutland County Js
April 16, 1818  Then the foregoing
deposition of John Kellogg was
subscribed & sworn to
  Before me
    [Signed] Pliney Smith Chief Judge of Rutland
                                                 County Court
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Reuben Wilkinson
  $39.50

17198   Sept. '20



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State of Vermont
Rutland County, SS}

    On this 5th day of December 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, etc.) Reuben Wilkinson aged 66 years, resident in Benson in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: one year in 1776 in Capt Watsons Co. Col Burells Regt.  that he made his original declaration on the 10th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 17190 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: not have I a any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

1 Cow 2 Horse 1 hog 2 shoats,   2 pine chests 6 old Chairs 1 pine table 2 candle stands 2 plaits   1 barrel  1 Churn  2 small tubs 1 ..... kettle  1 basket spider   1 iron [illegible] 1 flat iron  1 shovel & tongs   1 [illegible]  1 dish kettle  1 ice kettle  [illegible]     1 heater kettle   1 sickle   1 axe  2 smooth [?]planes  2 small tin plaits   2 tin tankards  9 earthen plaits     [illegible]     5 small earthen crocks  and one round blue cups & saucers   
 1 mug  5 glass bottles [illegible] on them   6knives and forks   1 broom   1 small cookery glass  2 ....  1 candlestick   I have a wife named Cynthis age 60 years who is infirm & has been unable to do the common house work for eight years past   we have one son living with us named Horace aged 17  whom has had a fever sore on  his Ay [eye?] for 7 years & is unable to provide for himself  our Daughter named Polly aged 19  She lives with us a part of the time and is in a bad state of health   My occupation is a shoemaker   I am able to deliver but a short portion of the time  I have been greatly troubled with the Rheumatism for ten years past & was it not for my pension & the Charity of my friends I  need suffer for  want of the necessities of life.
   [Signed]  Reuben WIlkinson
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Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of December before said court..
R. Pierpoint   Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT,}
Rutland County, ss.}

I, Robert Pierpoint, clerk of the county  court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: -- And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty nine 50/100 dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 11th day of January 1820.

R. Pierpoint
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department . Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary
War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.

L.W.B.
I. 44214.
W. 20928.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D.C.

June 3rd, 1898.

Madam:

Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Reuben
Wilkinson made an application for pension on April 16, 1818, at which
time he was 63 years of age and residing at Benson, Vermont, and his
pension was allows for one year's actual service as a private in the
Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under
Capt. Watson and Col. Burrill. He enlisted at Winchester, Conn.

Henry Cramer made an application for pension on December 30, 1833,
at which time he was 73 years of age and residing in Sullivan County,
New York, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a
private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time
he served under Capt. Veal and Col. Hays. He enlisted at Beakman, N.Y.
His widow, Sarah, made application and received a pension for
the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner,

Mrs. Thomas H. Bryan,
E. Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont.
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State of Vermont
Rutland County

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that at a term of said Court holden at Rutland on the fourth Tuesday of April A.D. 1832 it was made to appear by satisfactory evidence before said Court that Cynthia Wilkinson of Orwell is the widow of Reuben Wilkinson deceased late a Pensioner of the United States, that the said Reuben died on the 26th day of February A.D. 1831 and that the pension certificate of the said Reuben is in the possession of our Alexander Robinson, who refuses to give the same up to said widow unless a debt against said Reuben may first paid.

In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Rutland this
3rd day of May A.D. 1832
R. Pierpoint
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State of New York} ss
Saratoga County}
I, Titus Watron of Ballston in the county of Saratoga and State of New York,  Depose and say that in the month of December in the year 1775 or January 1776  I was a captain in Col Charles Burrel's regiment in the Connecticut Line of Continental troops in the Revolutionary war, that in December or Jany aforesaid I enlisted Rueben Wilkinson then of Winchester in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut now of Benson in the county of Rutland and state of Vermont, a private soldier in my company for the term  of one yea.  That he immediately joined the northern army under me and served one year in my company as a faithful soldier against the common enemy and further this deponent saith not.
Titus Watson


Sworn and Subscribed in Due form before me at Ballstown in the county of Saratoga and state of New York this twenty fourth Day of December AD 1819.
Roswell Day - Justice Peace

I, the subscribing authority hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Captain Titus Watson, that he resides near my dwelling in said Ballstown , that he is a gentleman of integrity and on whose witness may safely be relied on in all cases where he may be call on to testify.
Certified by me     Roswell Day Justice Peace
Malta December the 24 1819

New York}
Saratoga County} ss
I certify that Roswell Day whose name is subscribe to the above affidavit & certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for the said county acting under the authority of this state duly commissioned & sworn & the above are his signatures.
Witness my hand & the county seal the 25th December 1819.
Thomas Palmer
Clerk
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State of Vermont Rutland County ⎬ I Moss Fenner of
Rutland in the County of Rutland of Lawful age Depose
and say that in the month of March of April in the year 1776
I enlisted in Norfolk in the State of Connecticut into the
Continental army under Capt Titus Watson for one
year in Col Charles Burrel's Regiment Connecticut
Line that I joined the Regiment at Albany  or Fort George in the State of
New York and marched into Canada that I became
acquainted with Reuben Wilkinson then of Winchester
in said Connecticut that said Reuben enlisted in the same
company with myself for one year and marched
from Norfolk in company with me to Albany and
from there to Fort George and from their into 
Canada and retreated out of Canada together the same
Season and in September following I was permitted to
return home on account of sickness and further
this Deponent Saith not
Moses Turner

Sworn and subscribed before me at Rutland in
the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this 16th
Day of December 1819

Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland
County Court

State of Vermont
Rutland County Court

I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Peny Smith
Esq before whom the above deposition was taken is Chief Judge of said Court and that the above is his signature.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my
hand and affix the seal of said Court this
17. Dec 1829
J Temple

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Moses Turner Esq and consider him to be a gentlemen of this character and a man of integrity and one who may safely be relied on under oath
or otherwise in all cap whatever
attest Phiny Smith Chief Judge of Rutland
County Court
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Victory Cayuga Co N.Y.

To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir

I regret the necessity of troubling you with my affairs, but I know of no better way of obtaining the information I seek then address you; 2 ½ years have almost expired since I Executed a power of attorney to a Gentleman by name S. M. Knight to present claims in favor of Reuben Wilkinson Deceased and his widow also Deceased.  the time seems long to wait for some returns in the case, and I fear there is something wrong about the matter however I may form a wrong Judgement
any information on the subject will be Greatfully received

Yours Respectfully
Levi Wilkinson
for self and Heirs
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Reuben Wilkinson

The Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Officer
Washington City 
D.C.

Nov 3 1855
[Date indecipherable] 1818
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Stamped May 18, 1898
Stamped May 14, 1898

E. Poultney, Rutland Co., Vermont
May 12th, 1898
Secretary of Pension Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am looking up my genealogy, to see whether I am eligible to become a Daughter of the American Revolution or not.

I would like to ask a favor of you.  i.e. Will you please to look over the pension list, and see if you find the names of Reubin Wilkinson and Henry Cramer, Jr. recorded in the list?
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They are the names of two of my great grandfathers, who served in the Revolution.  I do nott know much about either one of them, but Reubin Wilkinson, Sr. came from New Milford, Conn. to Benson, Vt.  I think he was a private, as I never heard him spoken of as an officer.

If his name is recorded on the Pension List, please let me know what year he enlisted and any other particulars of interest regarding him.

I wrote to the Secretary of the G.M.C.A. of Meriden, Connecticut, about these two soldiers, and he wrote back to me that he found the name of Reubin,
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Wilkinson, recorded as a private in Capt Gillets Co: Col Enos Regiment of militia in the year 1778 and that his name did not appear in the list of pensions and that there were no other particulars regarding him.

He also write that the name of Henry Cramer, was found as a Trumpeter hired by the town of Washington Connecticut, belonging troop of horse commanded by Leieut. John Phelps in General Waterbury's Brigade in 1781, and that his  name did not appear in the list of pensioners, and that he found no other particulars regarding him.

Now I do not know whether
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these men, were my Great Grandfathers or not; because I do not know, what positions they filled in the army, nor what year they enlisted, but I think
they must have enlisted in Connecticut. I would like to have you see if you can find
any thing that compared with the statements sent me by the Secretary of the G.M.C.A.

I enclose a Postage Stamp for an answer; and if you wish for pay for looking over the
Records, please state how much; and send the amount of your bill, with the letter
that you send to me.

I believe the men named were my Greed. Grandfathers, but am not sure.

Very truly yours

Mrs. Thomas H. Bryan
E. Poultney Rutland Co. Vermont.
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44214
INVALID
Rev

File No. 44214
Reuben Wilkinson
Pri Rev War

Act:  18 March 18

Index:--Vol. 3, Page 570
[arrangement of 1870.]

Right column

June 3 ' 98
Mrs. Thos H Bryan
E Poultney, Vrt
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Reuben Wilkinson paid 4 September 1830
as appears from the Books of the 3 [    ]
H Brace
May 29, 1832
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of  Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Wilkinson, Robert
GRADE  Sergeant
LINE  New York

WARRANT NUMBER  7991
ACREAGE        100
ISSUED  July 20 1790
to John B. Dumond, assignee
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants, carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in the National Archives.