Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2215, James Wilkison, N. H.
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N.H. Wilkison or Wilkinson, James W2215
Lydia
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851
New Hampshire
Lydia Wilkinson
widow of James Wilkinson
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
New Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars ----
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued
1st day of July 1856
and sent to 
T.J. Tibbets
No. Wolfborough, N.H.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 23 Vol a
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9618
New Hampshire
James Wilkinson, 
of Alton, in the state of N. Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Scammel of the N. Hampshire
line, for the term of three years, 1777-

Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on
the 18 of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Aril 19
and sent to Daniel M Durall
judge, Dover, N. Hampsh

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 .... 85.30
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819... 48 "
                                                          $133.30

10 mos 13
              30
& 4
    31

{Revolutionary claim
Act 13th March, 1818.}
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No. 880
Lydia Wilknison
widow of James

Act 3 Feb 1853
death [illegible] 4 March '27
Admitted $96 per ann
Comm 3 Feb 1853

Thos J Tibbets
No. Wolfborough
N.H.
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State of New Hampshire Strafford County
On this twenty fourth day of March Eighteen
hundred and fifty three personally appeared
before George H Whitehouse one of the Justices
of the Court of Common pleas with on [illegible]
for said County Lydia Wilkinson resident
of [illegible] in the County of Strafford
aged eighty three years 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 the 3d of February
1853 that she is the widow of James Wilkinson
who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner
and drew ninety six Dollars per Annum
his place of residence was in the Town of Alton
in the County aforesaid and the army at
which he was [illegible] was Portsmouth NH
She further declares that she was married
to the said James Wilkinson as near as she can recollect in
August in the year eighteen hundred and
twelve that her husband the aforesaid
James Wilkinson died on the fourth day of
March 1827 that she was married to him at the
time above stated She further swears that she
was a Will and at the passage of the Act and is
still a widow and that she has never before
made application for a pension Lydia Wilkinson her mark
she had no documentary evidence of the marriage
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me
George L. Whitehouse Justice
of the Court of Common Pleas
Strafford County New Hampshire
I hereby certify that the within deponent from bodily
infirmity is unable to attend Court
Geo. L. Whitehouse J.C.C. Plum
Strafford County N. H.
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 28, 1853
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed
attestation George L. Whitehouse was
in acting Justice of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Strafford
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that
to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are
and ought to be given, in and out of Court
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the State, the date above
written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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Amos L Rollins
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State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll sq
I Sanborn B. Carter Register of Probate
for said County hereby certify that
Thos J. Tibbets of Wolfborough in said
County and State before whom the annexed
affidavit was made and has thereunto subscribed
his name was at the time of so doing a Justice
of the Peace and of the Quorum throughout said
State duly commissioned and sworn, and that the
signature is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court of Probate this eighteenth day of June All
1853
Sanborn B. Carter Register of
Probate for Carroll
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A Copy
Extract from the Records of the town of Alton in the
County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire under the
head of marriages solemnized by John Page Mei in said
town is the following entry viz
in said
Be it remembered that on the second day of August, one
thousand eight hundred and twelve James Wilkinson of Alton
& Lydia Rand of Farmington were duly Joined in Marriage
by me John Page Mei
I Amos L Rollins Clerk of said town of Alton depose and
say that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the
exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in
fair legible figures as follows viz
Be it remembered that on the 2nd day of August 1812 James
Wilkinson of Alton & Lydia Rand of Farmington were duly joined
in Marriage by me
John Page Mei
Amos L. Rollins Town Clerk of Alton
I Amos L. Rollins the above named depose and say
that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town County
and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from
the Records of said town with the exception aforesaid as
certified by me
Alton June 14 1853
Amos L. Rollins Town Clerk of Alton
Subscribed and sworn to
before me Thos J Tibbets Justice Peace
of the Quorum
throughout the State
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James Wilkinson
[illegible]
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Apr 18. 1818 and the number of
his pension certificate is 9618 That his occupation is that of a Laborer & not
able to follow his occupation being old & infirm that the number and names of
his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife Lydia aged 45 years able to work a part of the time-

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule
and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 11th
day of July
1820.
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk.
James Wilkison
STATE OF NEWILAMPSHIRE. STRATFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Wolfborough within and for the county of Strafford and state of
New-Hampshire, on the 11th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said James
Wilkison having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and
considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is fifteen
dollars cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the
proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. STRAFFORD SS.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule
and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the
court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court, the 11th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, Clerk.
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Wolfborough within and for the County of Strafford
and of New-Hampshire on the second Tuesday of July 1820.
James Wilkison aged sixty nine, resident in Alton in said County, comes
into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his
proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income--his
necessary clothing and bedding excepted - as follows: --
One cow, 1 hog & no other property -
James Wilkison


And the said James Wilkison in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed :--viz.
I James Wilkison 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.
James Wilkison

And the said James Wilkison doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary
war as follows, viz.
he entered Capt. Wiers Campy Col
Scammels Regiment, New Hampshire line in April
1777 for three years which time he served and was
honorably discharged - he was at the taking of
Burgoyne & was wounded in the head
was with Genl Sullivan in the Indian Country
in 1779 &c &c
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Alton,
Wilkinson
Private
3 New Hampshire Regt

1777-3 years

Services Admitted
Wanting the judges certificate
of the [illegible] circumstance
of the applicant
18. April, 1818.
[some illegible writing across the text]
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Stafford ss
---
On this 18th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of
the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appears James
Wilkinson aged sixty years resident in Alton in the said
district, 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 James Wilkinson enlisted in said service the 1st day of Apr 1777
in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Richard
Weare of the 3d New Hampshire Regt to serve three years
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 29th day of
March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred & eighty
when he was discharged from service in Reading state of Connecticut
that he was in the battles of Hubbardtown, on retreat from [illegible] &
battles at Stillwater in 1777, in the last of which he was wounded
in the head, also the battle at Newtown with the
[illegible] in 1779
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.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the
State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James
Wilkinson 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.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the
seal of said Court for the County of Strafford
in said district, to be affixed to the same, this eighteenth
day of April
A. D. 1818

Daniel Durell

Attest David Waldron Clerk of this court of Common
Pleas said County of Strafford
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State of New Hampshire
First [illegible] district ss March 30, 1819
I, D.M. Durell Chief Justice of the Courts of Common
pleas for the district aforesaid, do certify, that it
appears to my satisfaction that James Wilkinson who
made the foregoing declaration, is in reduced
circumstances & stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support.
D.M. Durell
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851
New Hampshire
-
Lydia Wilkinson
widow of
James
who served in the Revolutionary war
, as a Private
of
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars
-
Cents per annum, to commence
the 4th day of March 1848 [crossed out]
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued this
[illegible] day of July
and sent to
Tho. J. Tibbets
No. Wolfborough
N H
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
July 20, 1848 [crossed out]Page 23 Vol. A
3 February 1853
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Brief in the case of Lydia Wilkinson wid of James
of Strafford County and State of New Hampshire
act 3February 1853,
Claim, ("original", or "for increase [crossed out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner
Marriage proved by Copy of town record
Identity of husband as the pensioner
& of the applicant as his widow
proved by credible witnesses--
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Tho J Tibbets
North Wolfborough
N. H.
M, Nac Examining Clerk.
-
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Pension Office
June 24, 1853
Sir, 
Will you inform me when James
Wilkinson died - a Revolutionary pensioner,
Act 18 March 1818, at $96 per ann, Portsmouth
N.H. roll

Very Respy Yours
L P Waldo
Comm
F. Burt Esq.
[illegible]

Paid to 4th March 1828
his death not known
F Burt
Auditor
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No. 880
Lydia Wilkinson
widow of James
New Hampshire
Act 3 Feb 1853
Left to Th J Tibbets June 6/53
case [illegible] but evidence written
by the agent.
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Appl of Lydia
Wilkinson widow of
James

NH
[illegible], 19
Act 3d Febry 1853

Rev

Thos. J Tibbets
North Wolfborough
Carroll Co

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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Addl evi in case
Lydia Wilkinson
widow of James.


N. H.
Act 3d Feby 1853.
Rev.
Thos. Tibbets
North Wolfborough
Carroll Co
N. H
Pension Office, Official Business
DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR,
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Rev WIDOW, &c
File No. 2215
Lydia Wilkinson
Widow
James Wilkinson
Priv Rev. War
Act Feb 3, 1853
Index: - Vol. M, page 336

Arrangement of 1870
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Paul D Rand
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State of New Hampshire
Carroll County ss
I Sanbom B. Carter Register
of Probate for said County and State
hereby certify that Henry B. Rust of Wolfborough
in said County and State before whom
the annexed affidvit was made, and who
has thereunto subscribed his name was at the
time of so doing a Justice of the Peace for said
County and State, duly commissioned and
sworn, and that the signature is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
of Probate this eighteenth day of June AD
1853.
Sanborn B. Carter Register of Probate
for Carroll County
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Paul D. Rand of Newdurham in the County
of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged
forty five years depose and say
That I was well acquainted with James Wilkinson
of Alton a Town adjoining Newdurham in the
State aforesaid he was a Revolutionary pensioner
and draw Ninety six dollars per Annum
And that he died in said Town of Alton
on the fourth day of March and thousand
eight hundred and twenty Seven
Paul D Rand
State of New Hampshire Carroll County
Then personally appeared the above
named Paul D Rand and made Oath to
truth of the above affidavit by him signed
in my presence
And I further certify that Paul D Rand the
deponent above named is a man of truth
whose testimony is entitled to full belief
Wolfborough June 14. 1853
Henry B Rust Justice Peace
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[illegible]
Respy referred to the Comm
of Pensions
[illegible]
Dept of Int
Apr 3 1833
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North Wolfborough NH April 2d 1853
Sir
I herewith inclose the papers of Lydia
Wilkinson for a pension if there is any
thing informal that the Department cannot
dispence with you will please to inform me

I have not as yet seen my new
regulations and instructions published
under the late pension laws of course I
have availed myself of the former rules
and regulations with as much accuracy
and judgement as I was capable of
I am Sir Very Respectfully
your obedient & humble Servant
Thos J Tibbets
Hon Secret of the Interior
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State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll SS
I Sanborn B. Carter Register of
Probate for said County hereby certify
that Thomas J. Tibbetts of Wolfborough in
said County is an acting Justice of the Peace
and of the Quorum throughout the State
& was at the time of signing the papers
hereto annexed and that his signature to the same
is genuine-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
this thirty first day of March A.D. 1853
Sanborn B Carter
Register of Probate for
Carroll County
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I Enoch Berry Town Clerk of New Durham
in the County of Strafford do testify and say
that I have carefully examined the town Records
of said New Durham to ascertain whether there
was any record there of the marriage of James
Wilkinson and Lydia Rand, and cannot find
any record of said marriage
New Durham
March 21. 1853
Enoch Berry Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Strafford County
Newdurham March 21, 1863
Then personally appeared the above named in Enoch Berry
{illegible] made oath to the truth of the above affidavit
by him signed in my present
Thos J Tibbets
Justice of the peace and of
the Quorum throughout
the State
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I Paul D Rand of Owenham in the County
of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and
forty five years depose and say
That I was well acquainted with James Wilkinson
a native of Alton in the County aforesaid he was a
Revolutionary pensioner and he died on the
fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and
twenty seven and that his widow is still living and
is a Widow
Paul D Rand
State of New Hampshire Strafford County
Newdurham March 24th 1853
Then personally appeared the above named
Paul D Rand and made Oath to the truth of
the above affidavit by him signed in my
presence And I further certify that Paul
D Rand the deponent above named is a man
of truth whose testimony is entitled to full
belief
---
Thos J Tibbets Justice of the Peace
and of the Quorum
throughout the state
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Paul D Rand
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I Mary Chesley of Newdurham in the County
of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged
seventy two years depose and say
That I was well acquainted with James Wilkinson
 who was a Revolutionary pensioner and
drew ninety six dollars per annum that about
forty years ago the above named James Wilkinson
Married Lydia Rand I was present
[illegible] at and saw them married they were
married by Elder Page an ordained Minister
of the Gospel who some years since moved
and of the State and is now [illegible] they were
married in the Town of Newdurham in the
County aforesaid the reason why I know that
it is about forty years ago that the above marriage
of James Wilkinson and Lydia Rand took place
my son Miles Chesley was born after the above
marriage and my son Miles Chesley is thirty
seven years old and I know them to live together
 as man and wife as long as 
Wilkinson lived
Mary Chesley
State of Newhampshire Strafford County
March 24th 1853 Then personally appeared
the above named Mary Chesley [illegible] to the
truth of the above affidavit by her signed in my
presence and I hereby certify that the deponent
above named Mary Chesley is a Woman of
truth whose testimony is entitled to full belief
Thos J Tibbets
Justice of the Peace
and of the Quorum
throughout the State
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I Nobles Chesley of Newdurham in the County
of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty
three years depose and say
That I was well acquainted with James Wilkinson
a Revolutionary pensioner who some forty years
ago manner Lydia Rand they were married in
the Town of Newdurham in the County aforesaid
they were married by Elder Page who is now dead
The above named James Wilkinson and
Lydia Rand were old acquaintances of
mine I was acquainted with them many
years before they were married and after
they were married I was intimately acquainted
with them up to the death of Wilkinson
and always knew them to live
together as man and Wife Miles Chesley
State of New Hampshire Strafford County
Newdurham March 24th 1853
Then personally appeared the above named Miles
Chesley and made oath to the truth of the above
affidavit by him signed in my presence
And I hereby certify that Miles Chesley the
deponent above named is a man of truth
whose testimony is entitled to full belief
Thos J Tibbets
Justice of the Peace
and of the Quorum
throughout the State