Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,004, John Wilde, Mass.
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE
Mass.
Wilde, John
Phebe
NUMBER
W. 9.004
CONTENTS
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756
[check mark]
Massachusetts
Phebe Wilde
widow of John Wilde
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on 5th February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 22"d day of June 1853 and sent to A. Bassett 
Taunton Mass"a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 47 Vol. A
1818
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12.2401
Massachusetts
John Wilde
of ---in the state of --- who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Mass'a line, for the term of 1 year
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of [Jan 181?] and sent to Jarius Ware 
Wrentham Norfolk Co.
arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 [s]emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 19
8 [00] nth 
48
$135,th
10 23.4
3 [?].31
{Revolutionary claim, Act 1[3]th March, 1818.}
Mass"a
Continued
[written along the side of the document]
Notification sent Sep 5 18[?] to Jas Sprout cl of Bristol Co. Taunton, Mass
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Com th of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. on this first day of March. Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared at a Court of Probate held at Taunton in and for said County, and in open Court, Phebe Wilde a resident of Taunton in said County, aged sixty years and upwards, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3d 1853 -that she is the widow of John Wilde late of said Taunton deceased, who she believes was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War -
That she verily believes the said John Wilde served some part, if not the whole of the eight months service at Roxbury near Boston in 1775, but under whom she does not know-
She further says, as she is informed and believes that said John Wilde enlisted in the service as a private in the War of the Revolution, some time in 1775 or 1776 and served one year under Capt Oliver Soper of said Taunton in Col. Reed's Regiment. She does not know where he marched or whether he ever was in any battle--She further says as she has been informed and believes, the said John Wilde was at other times in said service.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. [Seal affixed] 
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 1 1853.
I hereby certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name John Wilde is borne on a receipt signed by the Company of Capt. Oliver Soper, "for Rum + Tause" money on the way from Dorchester to N.York signed Apl. 29. 1776.
On monthly receipts for wages as private in above Co. for May, June, July + August. 1776 4 mos
On roll of Capt. Neh'a Pratts Co. Col. Mitchells Regt. from Bristol Co. Aug. 2. 1780 as private 8 days
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright [signature]
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts--
Sir,
My late husband John Wilde late of Taunton in the County of Bristol in said Commonwealth deceased, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served a part of the eight months service. in 1775 but under whom she does not know -- 
That he served under Capt. Oliver Soper of Taunton in said County in Col. Reeds Regiment one year in 1775 & 1776 or in the latter & next following year ---
Also she believes he served at other times in said war but under whom she does not know.
She therefore requests you to forward a certificate of the services of the said John Wilde in the war of the Revolution ---Feb 15. 1853
Witness Phebe X Wilde [X] her mark
Asa Stacy [?]
A Bassett [signature] Just. Peace
John Wilde was born in Taunton, but how long he cont'd there is not known- 
he afterwards resided in Norton in said County of Bristol, and resided at some time in Mansfield and then again in Taunton -- It is presumed he resided in Taunton when he enlisted in the service -- A Bassett [signature]
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I Phebe A. Bassett of Taunton in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty six -- years, depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Wolde late of said Taunton deceased--That he died on the twenty fourth day of December Eighteen hundred and forty nine leaving a widow vic. Phebe Wilde who is still a widow, she never having been married since the decease of the said John Wilde -- I further depose and say that I have lived with said John Wilde for the last 14 years -- the said Phebe Wilde is my mother -- Phebe A Bassett [signature]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. February 15, 1853. 
Phebe A. Bassett a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed before me
A Bassett [signature] Justice of the Peace-
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I James P. Ellis of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Com'th of Massachusetts of lawful age, depose and say that I am Clerk of said Town of Taunton and have the custody of such of their records as were not destroyed by fire in 1838 - In one of said books I find the following record, vic-
"To the town Clerk of Taunton
"I hereby certify to you that the following list of "persons I have joined in marriage within the year "last past vic. "in Norton June thirtieth Eighteen hundred and "thirty seven Mr John Wilde of Mansfield to Mrs "Phebe Bassett of Taunton- "In Taunton August 1. 1837 Mr Joseph Borden "of Mansfield to Mrs Gilime Dean of Taunton -
"Jacob Shepard [signature] Just. Peace
"Dated April 6. 1838
"Recorded May 5. 1838
"By Edmund Anthony Town Clerk"
I James P Ellis above named, depose & say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the town of Taunton aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Taunton - so far as relates to that part of the record reflecting the marriage of John Wilde & Phebe Bassett, the date thereof is plain legible & stands thus "June 30 1837"
James P. Ellis, [signature] Town Clerk
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Com'th of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. February 26th 185. James P Ellis made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed ---
Before me A Bassett [signature] Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol SS. 
I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that A. Bassett Esq. whose signatures are affixed to the foregoing and annexed certificates, is and was on the day of the date thereof, as Justice of the Peace is & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Taunton, this fifteenth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty three
Ja's Sproat
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Taunton Mass.  April 16, 1853

Sir,

Any communication you may be pleased to make in relation to the foregoing application of Phebe Wilde for a pension may be made to me - 

Very Respectfully
Your &c A Bassett

To the Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Comth. of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS.
On this first day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared at the Court of Probate held at Taunton in and for said county and in open Court Phebe Wilde a resident of Taunton in said county aged sixty years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed February 3d 1853-That she is the widow of John Wilde late of said Taunton, deceased, who she believes was a private soldier in the Revolutionary War.
That she verily believes the said John Wilde served some part if not the whole of the eight months service at Roxbury near Boston in 1775, but under whom she does not know.
She further says as she is informed and believes that said John Wilde enlisted in the service as a private in the war of the Revolution, some time in 1775 or 1776 and served one year under Capt. Oliver Soper of said Taunton in Col. Reed's Regiment. She does not now where he marched or whether he ever was in any battle. She further says as she has been informed and believes, the said John Wilde was at other times in said service.
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but under whom she does not know. She further says that the said John Wilde was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress March 18, 1818 at 96$ a year--that she believes the said John Wilde was born in said Taunton and has resided in Norton, Mansfield and Taunton in said County. But where he resided at the time he enlisted into said service she does not know. She however has been informed & believes that he resided in said Taunton. She has also been informed that he resided in said Norton when he applied for a pension as aforesaid.
She further declares that she was first married to Stephen Bassett of Taunton aforesaid. This marriage was solemnised by Jonathan Shaw Esqr. of Raynham in said County on or about the day of (crossed out). That said Stephen Bassett died on or about the first day of March 1831. That her maiden name was Phebe Wilbur and that she resided in Raynham at the time of her marriage aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wilde on the thirtieth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty seven by Jacob Shepard Esquire a Justice of the Peace of said Norton. That her last husband the said John Wilde died at said Taunton on the twenty fourth day of December Eighteen
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hundred and forty eight. That she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the time of the passage of the Act of Congress passed February 3, 1853 aforesaid and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Phebe  X   Wilder
 her mark
Witness  A. Bassett

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first before mentioned.
Oliver Prescott, Judge of Probate in & for said
Co. of Bristol

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS
I Henry Williams Register of the Court of Probate in & for said county do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is the Judge of said Court of Probate.
(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty three.
Henry Williams, Register
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John Wilde
12,240
July 1819
Contd. 15/pr
1820

Cen
Sep '19
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Norton July 15, 1820
A true Inventory of the Property of John Wild of Norton
1 old cow $25 1 Shoat $2 
17 (illegible)  $2                     $19.00
2 old chairs  3/ 2 old chests 4/ 
1 short iron Bar 3/                         1.67
1 old table 2/ 1 poor how 1/ 1 ax 3/      1.00
1 rake 1/6 some old barrels worth
 about 4/6                  1.00
$22.67
John Wilde

The above inventory was taken at the request of John Wilde & I really believe it is more than he is worth.
Edward Kingman
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SCHEDULE
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Bristol SS. Circuit Court of Common Pleas
June Term 1820
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, of Bristol, John 
aged sixty six years, resident in Norton in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I inlisted in the year service of 1776 in a Company commanded by Capt. Oliver Soper in a Regiment commanded by Col. Reed and serve one year. I have previously served part of the eight months campaign at Roxbury and I served one year on the Continental establishment--and under the Law of March 1818 I received a Certificate for a Pension being numbered 12240.
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.
(note in margin-"property valued at $22.67")
John Wilde
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of July 1820 before 
Jas. Sproat Clerk of &c Courts Bristol Co.

I Jas. Sproat clerk of Bristol County aforesaid 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 twenty two dollars and sixty seven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of August 1820
Jas. Sproat Clerk of the Court of the County of Bristol.
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John Wilde   John Wilde

The oath of Oliver Soper is required and copy of his commission

Admttd.
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I John Wild of Norton in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am a resident citizen of the United States, that I served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy in the Massachusetts line one year and eight months in the following manner viz. eight months in the eight months service near Boston beginning in the Spring of 1775 in the Company of Capt. Oliver Soper in the Regiment of Col. Timothy Walker and was honourably discharged but mot in writing; at the expiration of said term I inlisted for one year and served the same in the Company of Capt. Oliver Soper in the Regiment of Col. Joseph Read in the Massachusetts line, the sd. last mentioned service was performed in part in the State of Massachusetts and in part in the State of New York; and honourably discharged, but not in writing-and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support.
John Wilde
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, SS April 8 1818
Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern circuit personally appeared the above named John Wilde resident in the sd. circuit who being by me first duly cautioned on his oath made the foregoing declaration by him signed in order to obtain the provision made by the last act of Congress Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of
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of the U. States in the revolutionary war. And I do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Wilde, did serve in the revolutionary war for the term of nine months on the continental establishment. And now under Seal I transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to directions from sd. act of Congress.
(seal)
Jairus Ware Associate Judge of Circuit Court
C. Pleas for afor. circuit
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We Edward Kingman & David Gilbert both of Mansfield do testify  say that we are well acquainted with John Wilde mentioned in the affidavit hereunto annexed and are of opinion that the sd. Wild by reason of his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
David Gilbert [signature]
Edward Kingman [signature]

Norfolk SS. Apr. 8 1818
the above named David Gilbert & Edward Kingman well known to me as respectable and credible men, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them signed. Before me
Jairus Ware, Judge &c.[signature]
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April 20. 1853
No 1.105
Appl. of Phebe Wilde widow of John - 
Bristol County
Mass:
S19
Act 3d Febry 1853

Revy:
Admitted $96 per annum
Commencing Feb 3, 1853 - 

A. Bassett
Taunton
Mass:

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Busi[torn]
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Revolution.
Massachusetts
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9004
Phebe Wilde
Wid
John Wilde
Privt Rev. War

Act: July 29' 1848
Index: - Vol. M, Page 339

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Wilde
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Brief in the case of Phebe Wilde, widow of John Wilde 
Bristol County and State of Massachusetts
act 3d February 1853.

Claim, ("original," [text crossed out])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18th March 1818
Marriage proved by certified copy of Town Record

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

A. Bassett Esqr
Taunton Mass.
Name and residence of Agent

Examining Clerk.
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Pension Office,
June 16. 1853

Sir

Please certify the time to which John Wilde, a revolutionary soldier, was paid his pension, or (if the information be in your office) the Date of his Death.  He was inscribed on the Massachusetts rolls, under the act of 18th March 1818 at $8 per month - pension payable at the Boston Agency.

Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

Died 24th Decr. 1848, paid to his death  
F. Burt
Auditor.

Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor,
Treasury Department.
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John Wilde's
Certificate
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I Oliver Soper of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that i was a Captain in Col. Reed's Regiment, in Genl. Heath's Brigade of the Massachusetts line of the Continental army and served more than one year in the State of New York against the Common Enemy' and that John Wilde of Norton in said County of Bristol was a private in my Company and did duty therein for more than one year and was honourably discharged and I further testify and say that I am now on the Pension List of the United States for my service during the Revolution, and that my commission was forwarded to the War Office as evidence to authenticate my claim, and that they have not been returned to me, and I also further testify and say that I am almost eighty years of age and have been Crier of the Courts for the County of Bristol for a great number of years.
Oliver Soper

Bristol SS June 5th 1819 Then the above named Oliver Soper whose name is placed to the foregoing affidavit made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me, D. G.  W. Cobb Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County SS
I James Sproat Clerk of the County of Bristol do certify that David G. W. Cobb Esqr. before whom the annexed affidavit of Oliver Soper appears to  have been made is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified for that purpose acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Taunton in said County this fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Jas. Sproat Clerk of sd. Courts Bristol Co.
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I perceive that D. G. W. Cobb Esquire the Justice who took Capt. Soper's Deposition herewith has not certified as to his credibility (an accidental omission I presume) I am not personally acquainted with him but hear him spoken of respectfully at Taunton the place of his residence. The applying for a Pension I believe through the Hon'ble Judge Mitchell- His Commission I suppose accompanied his Declaration as he has stated.
Jairus Ware
Wrentham June 26, 1819