Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1524, Warren Wilson, N. H.
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SERVICE N. H.
Wilson, Warren
Shuah
NUMBER W. 1524
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4000
New Hampshire
Warren Wilson
of Grafton in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the regt [regiment] commanded
by Col [Colonel] Bartlett in the NH
[illegible: page cut off when photographed]
line for 15 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 50 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Jany [January]
1832 and Sent to Hon [illegible] Hubbard [illegible] of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Novr 33 [1833]

$75.00
$25.00
=====
$100.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H A Blain Clerk,
Book D 
Vol. 1st
Page 193.
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Increase
[illegible]
New Hampshire
Shuah Wilson
widow of Warren Wilson
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a Private. NH

Concord agency.
Rate 96. Dollars
[blank] cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868
Deduct payments made since

Certificate dated November 1870
and sent to Pension Agent
atty S. A. Babbitt
Randolph Vt.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853 and July 27, 1868
Page 183 Vol. “H” Vol. 6

[illegible] July 26 76 [1876]
Transferred at rate
$96 per annum
from Concord NH
to Montpelier Vt.
March 4, 76 [1876]
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Warren Wilson
15 months
H Hubbard
of [illegible]
on Roll Capt. Sinclair’s
Co Col. Bartletts Regt for
3 months & 24 days service
from 4 July 1780
admitted
$50
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.

State of New Hampshire
County of Graston [Grafton]} ss. At a Court of Probate holden at Lebanon

On this twenty fourth day of August AD 1832, personally appeared in open Court,
before the Judges of the Probate Court for said County, now sitting, Warren Wilson
a resident of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 70 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated that in the year 1780 that he lived and was a resident of Gilmanton in
County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, that he entered into the service of
the United States the last of June AD 1780 at Gilmanton in County & State aforesaid
for three months under Capt Sinclair Leut Wm Ray, Ensign R Vinalanjin Col
Bartlett’s Regt in New Hampshire line marched directly to Kingston in County
of Rockingham and State aforesaid, passed Muster there by Col Bartlett, from
thence through the State of Massachusetts to West Point. Stationed there and served
the full term of three months then received a written discharge (cannot certainly
say by what officer it was signed), that the discharge is lost and cannot obtain it.

That he entered into the service of the United States, at 
Gilmanton, in County of Strafford in State aforesaid in the months of March, cannot say
the day but know it was on Town Meeting day in March, AD. 1781, from one year
[illegible] Continental line in New Hampher line, cannot say which but think
Continental line, under Maj Thomas Cogswell of Gilmanton in County
of Stafford and State aforesaid was then at the same time put on duty as a
waiter for Maj Cogswell marched directly to Boston with Maj Cogswell
in Mafs [Massachusetts], from thence with Maj Cogswell to Newbury in North River in the
State of New York, from thence with Maj Cogswell to Peekskill, from thence
through the City of Philadelphia to a place called the Head of Elk
in Maryland with Maj Cogswell, stationed there about three weeks
thence back with Maj Cogswell through Philadelphia to Newbury in N. York
for winter quarters. Stationed there untill [until] the spring of the year 1782 served
the full term of one year  the time of his enlistment and honorably dismissed
but did not take a written discharge.

That he actively served his Country in both of the above enlistments
fifteen months

That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no Person
whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
except the affidavit hereunto annexed,

That he was born in in Spring in the County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire lived there until he was seven years old then
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[duplicated from Rec 5]
in Maryland with Maj Cogswell, stationed there about three weeks
thence back with Maj Cogswell through Philadelphia to Newbury in N. York
for winter quarters. Stationed there untill [until] the spring of the year 1782 served
the full term of one year  the time of his enlistment and honorably dismissed
but did not take a written discharge.

That he actively served his Country in both of the above enlistments
fifteen months

That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no Person
whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service
except the affidavit hereunto annexed,

That he was born in in Spring in the County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire lived there until he was seven years old then [end of duplication]

moved by his Father to Gilmanton aforesaid, lived there untill he entered the service
of the United States, and since lived in said Gilmanton about one year, then moved
to Canaan in County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire and lived there for fifty years
last past and now resides in same place.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that
his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before Edward Webber Judge of Probate
Warren Wilson

We, George Kimball residing in Canaan and Amos Gould
residing in Canaan hereby certify that we are well acquainted with 
Warren Wilson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
70 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 day and year aforesaid
Before Edward Webber Judge of Probate
Geo. Kimball
Amos Gould

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 certifies, that it appears to them that Geo. Kimball
Amos Gould, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Canaan
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

I, Moses Dow Clark of [blank] of the Court of
Probate [illegible] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Warren
Wilson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 24th day of Augt [August] AD 1832.
Moses Dow
[illegible seal lower left corner]
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Town Clerk
Enfield
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I Elizabeth Goodhue of Enfield Grafton
County State of New Hampshire aged 46
years the 23d instant Depost and say that I
am the Daughter of George Conant Esq
late of Enfield County and State aforesaid
deceased. I further testify and say that
I went with my Father who was then a
Justice of the Peace for said County to Canaan
and was present at the time he married
Warren Wilson and Shuah Gilman. I do not
recollect the year nor month. I further testify
that I was married to Theophilus Goodhue
in September 1829 and the said Warren Wilson
and Shuah Gilman were married before
I was married to said Goodhue I should
think four or five years
Enfield November 10th 1853
Elizabeth Goodhue

State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS November 10th 1853

Personally appeared the above named
Elizabeth Goodhue and made oath that the above
affidavit by her subscribed is true
Pener
Before the Converse Goodhue Jus of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Goodhue
is a respectable person & a credible witness Converse Goodhue Jus. of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
Town Clerks Office Canaan October 26th 1853
I Jesse Martin Town Clerk of said Canaan, Depose
and say that I have held the office of Clerk of said
town of Canaan the term of about two years last
past. I have the possession of the Records of said town
and have carefully examined the same from
the year 1820 to the present time, and can find
no record of the marriage of Warren Wilson
to Shuah Gilman, within the period aforesaid.
The records do not appear to be regular and
full but nothing appears to raise a presumption
against the marriage of said Warren Wilson to Shuah
Gilman
Jesse Martin Town Clerk of Canaan

Grafton SS October 26th 1853
Sworn to before me Converse Goodhue Jus. of the Peace
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Town Clerk Certificate
Canaan
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Town Clerk
Enfield
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State of New Hampshire Grafton SS.
Town Clerks Office Enfield Oct. 31
1853 I Mark Purmort Town Clerk
of said town Depose and say that
I have held the office of Clerk of said
town of Enfield the term of about two
years last past, & have the possession
of the Records of said town and have
carefully examined the same from the
year 1820 to the present time and
can find no record of the marriage
of Warren Wilson to Shuah Gilman
within the period afforsaid
The records do not appear to be
regular and full but nothing appears
to raise a presumption against the
marriage of said Warren Wilson to
Shuah Gilman

Mark Purmort Town Clerk of Enfield
Grafton SS. October 31st 1853
Sworn to before me
Converse Goodhue Jus of the Peace
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Shuah Wilson
affidavit
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I Shuah Wilson of Sanbornton in the County
of Belknap State of New Hampshire aged 69 years
Depose and say, that I am the widow of Warren
Wilson late of Canaan in the County of Grafton
State aforesaid Deceased. I further say that I made
a declaration for a pension on account of the
Military services of my said husband in the war
of the Revolution before the Hon. Eleazer Martin
Judge of Probate in and for said County of Grafton
in which Declaration I Stated among other things
that I was married to the said Warren Wilson on the
third day of February eighteen hundred twenty
four. I further say that my name before marriage
was Shuah Gilman our Marriage was Solemnized
by George Conant Esq of Enfield in said County
of Grafton who was then a Justice of the Peace
but has since died, we were married at Canaan
at the time above stated, I was a second wife of
said Warren Wilson and was never before married.
I have no Child. I have made all due enquiry to
ascertain whether any record was made of my marriage
in said Canaan & Enfield & for the records of said
George Conant Esq, and I can not find any record
of my marriage in either place and I have no
family record of my marriage, I further say that
I am now the widow of the said Warren William
who was a Pensioner of the act of June 7 1832 at the
rate of fifty dollars per annum. I further say
that Since I gave my Declaration as above stated
I have moved from Canaan to Sanbornton
Witness Converse Goodhue
Shuah Wilson
John L. Gilman

State of New Hampshire
Belknap fs [ss] November 1t 1853
Personally appeared the above named
Shuah Wilson and made oath that the above affidavit by her
Subscribed is true. Before me Converse Goodhue Jus. Peace through the State
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I hereby certify that the within named Shuah Wilson
is a respectable person and a credible witnefs [witness]
Converse Goodhue Jus. Peace through the State
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The State of New-Hampshire.
Grafton County ss.
I, [crossed out J. D. SLEEPER] W. W. Hutchins Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify
that Converse Goodhue Esquire, before whom the
foregoing and annexed certificate was here
taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for said
County of Grafton, [inserted] and Justice of the Peace Sworn throughout the State 
aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts as
such, full faith and credit are due, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine as I
believe.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at
[crossed out: Haverhill, this] Plymouth this 15th day of November AD [illegible]
W. W. Hutchins Afs [Assistant], Clerk.
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Shuah Wilson
Declaration
Widow of Warren
Rev. War
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs [Congress]
of 3d February 1853.
On this nineteenth day of March AD.
eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared
Shuah Wilson at a special Probate Court holder at
Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New
Hampshire before Eleazer Martin Judge of Probate
in and for said County of Grafton. The said Shuah
Wilson being a resident of Canaan aforesaid aged
sixty nine years who being duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congrefs [Congress] passed on said 3d day of
February AD 1853. that she is the widow of Warren
Wilson late of Canaan aforesaid, deceased, who was a
private in the War of the Revolution at the rate
of fifty Dollars pr [per] annum payable at Portsmouth
New Hampshire. She further declares that she
was married to the said Warren Wilson on the third
day of February AD Eighteen hundred and twenty four
that her husband the aforesaid Warren Wilson died on
the tenth day of October AD eighteen hundred
and fifty one; that she was married to him at the
time above stated. She further swears that she was a
Widow at the passage of the act, and is still
a Widow and that she has never before [crossed out: made]
made application for a pension.
Sworn and subscribed on the day 
and year above written before
E. Martin Judge of Probate
Shuah Wilson

State of New Hampshire
Grafton fs. [ss.] I Nathan B Felton, Register of the Court
of Probate for said County of Grafton, hereby
certify that Eleazer Martin above named is [inserted text] and was on the 3 day of February last, 
Judge of
Probate for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified; and that his signature above written

[along side]
Attest
E Martin
Converse Goodhue
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is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand, and affixed the seal of
said Court this fifteenth day of
April AD 1853
Nathan B Felton Register

[along side]
Shuah Wilson
Declaration
widow of Warren
Rev war
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State of Vermont County of Orange
On this 22d day of September A.D. 1870 personally
appeared before me a Judge of Probate who being
duly sworn according to law makes declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of
acts of Congress increasing the Pensions of Widows
and orphans that she is the Widow of Warren
Wilson who was a Private in the Revolution War.
That on account of his death she
has been granted a Pension of four & one six dollars per
Month in accordance with certificate Numbered 3092
bearing date Dec: 3, 1853 and which is herewith
returned that she has not remarried since the death
of her husband above named, that she declares
has no children was never had by her husband
Warren Wilson
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That she hereby appoints
S. A. Babbitt of W. Randolph Vt to present her claim
and prosecute it, that her residence is at Randolph in the
County of Orange & State of Vermont, that her Post Office address
is Randolph Vt
Shuah Wilson

Also personally appeared John S. Gilman and
Esther E. Gilman residing in said Randolph persons
whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit
and who being by me duly sworn say they were present
and saw Shuah Wilson the claimant sign her name 
to the foregoing declaration that they have every reason
to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their
acquaintances with her that she is the identical person
she represents herself to be and that they have no interest
in the prosecution of this claim
John S. Gilman
Esther E. Gilman

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22d day of
September A D 1870 and I certify that the contents
of the above declaration &c were fully made known
and explained to the applicant and Witnesses before
swearing and that I have no interest direct or indirect
in the prosecution of this claim
John R. [illegible]
Judge of Probate
Recorded [illegible]
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Revy [Revolutionary] WIDOW, &c
File No. 1524
Shuah Wilson
Widow
Warren Wilson
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 3, 1853.
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 336.
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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3092
New Hampshire
Shuah Wilson
widow of Warren
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the
3d day of Decemr 1853
and sent to
Converse Goodhue
Enfield
Grafton Co [County]
N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 23. Vol. A
(32)
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No. 2949
Shuah Wilson
Wid: of
Warren
Sent to C. Goodhue, Oct. 6 /53 [1853]
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Pens. Off;
26 Oct. /53 [1853]
Sir,
Please certify the time to
which the within named pensioner
was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
S P Waldo
[crossed out: Fourth] Commissioners
Warren Wilson Act 1832
$50.00 p. an. Died 10th
October 1851. Paid to death.
Saml S. Rind
Actg. Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq
[illegible]
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Aug.  9, 1853
Appl. of Shuah
Wilson, widow of
Warren Wilson
Grafton Co
N. H.
P $50
Act 3d Feb. 1853
4000
$50.00 [illegible]
Com - Feb. 3d 1853
Rev
Converse Goodhue,
Enfield,
Grafton Co.,
N. H.
[along side]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D. C. July 14, 1876
Sir:
The pension agent at Concord
having reported your name for transfer to the Agency within the
geographical limits, of which you now reside, you are requested to
forward your Pension Certificate, No. 3092,
to this Office, in order that the transfer may be completed.
RETURN THIS CIRCULAR WITH YOUR CERTIFICATE.
Respectfully
J A Bentley
Commissioner.
No Cert on file.
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Randolph July 21st 1876.
Sir
No. 3092
I sent the Pension Certificate
the first of May as requested by
the Concord agent above
Circular like this
Directed to the Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
J. S. Gilman
for
Mrs. Shuah Wilson
[oval stamp]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Jul 24 1876
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Enfield Grafton Co. N.H. Nov. 22d 1853
Sir
I herewith inclose [enclose] to you
additional evidence in support
of Shuah Wilsons claim to a
Pension, widow of Warren Wilson
late of Canaan deceased
Yours Very Respectfully
Converse Goodhue
Hon. J. R. Waldo
Washington D.C.
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Agency
Concord, N.H.
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3092
Increase
Brief in the Case of Shuah Wilson Widow of Warren
Wilson a Private Revy [Revoluationary] War.
Concord N.H.
Randolph
Orange County and State of Vermont
Act 2 See Feb 3, 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
She is a Pensioner on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of $50.00 per Ann. She returned her
Certificate and applies for increase pension under
the 13. Act July 27, 1868.
Identity was continued widowhood. Shown.
Admitted Nov 1. 1870 to a pension at the rate
of $96.00 per annum Commencing July 27 1868
deducting pay since.

Wm. [William] E. Trask
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
S. A. Babbitt
Randolph
Vermont
No Contract
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I Robert Wilson of Orange in the County Grafton and State of New
Hampshire of Lawfull [lawful] age testify and say that I lived in Gilmanton
in the County of Strafford in State of New Hampshire with my Father
in the month of March A D 1781, and in same place for several years
often, and further testify that I know Warren Wilson then of said
Gilmanton and now of Canaan in County of Grafton and State aforesaid lived in
same House with me, and know that he the said Warren Wilson did
enlist into the service of the United States for one year in the month of
March 1781 under Maj Thomas Cogswell, that he marched a way with
Maj Cogswell, and was absent for one year or more and returned
to the house, where I lived but was not in the service with him the
said Warren Wilson, and further it was said and is believed in 
neighborhood, that he faithfully served his Country the full term of one year
and I have no doubt of the service as he has told me the term of
his service for fifty years last past.
Robert Wilson

Grafton fs. [ss.]
August 1832
Personally appeared the above named Robert Wilson and
made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true.
Before me Hubbard Harris Justice of the Peace

I Certify that the above named Robert Wilson is a man of good
Character whose Statements are entitled to full credit.
Hubbard Harris Justice of the Peace
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Grafton fs. [ss.]
State of New Hampshire
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do
certify that Hubbard Harris is a Justice
of the Peace within afor said [aforesaid] County of Grafton
duly qualified to take affidavits & that I
believe the within to be his genuine signature

Witness my hand & the seal of said Court
this 5th day of September 1832
Geo. Woodward Clerk

Affidavit of
Robert Wilson
Warren Wilson’s aff. [affidavit]
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Brief in the case of Shuah Wilson, Widow of Warren
Grafton County and State of N.H.
act 3 Febry [February] 1853.

Claim, (“original,” [crossed out: or “for increase.”)]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Hhusband was a pensioner under the
Act of 7th June 1832.
Marriage proven by
two witnesses, who were present at the same.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? [blank]

Name and residence of Agent
Converse Goodhue Esq.
Enfield
Grafton Co, N.H.
S.C. Boyton
Examining Clerk
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Shuah Wilson
Payment to be made at Concord by
George Minot
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
N. Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 23 Vol. A
G. T. Getty Clerk

[oval stamp]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Sep 28 1870
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of 
February 3, 1853,
Shuah Wilson
widow of Warren Wilson
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty
dollars and [blank] cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this third day of December
one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
R McClellan
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
S P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
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G
1853
Revd
Pension Office
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Enfield Grafton County N.H. Aug 5th 1853
to the Secretary of the Interior
Sir
I herewith Send you the
Declarations of Bethsheba Cobb Shuah Wilson and
Persis Hoyt and other evidence in support
of their claim to a Pension which I wish
you to Examin [examine] at your earliest Convenience
and if you find the evidence Satisfactory
you may forward the Certificate to me
Yours very Respectfully
Converse Goodhue
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We Eleazer Martin of Canaan Grafton
County New Hampshire and Converse Goodhue
of Enfield County and State aforesaid depose
and Say that we personally know Shuah
Wilson of Canaan County and State aforesaid
reputed widow of Warren Wilson late of
Canaan deceased a Revolutionary pensioner
under the act of June 7th 1832 at the rate
of fifty dollars per annum [insert] that She is the identical
person who signed a declaration dated
March 19" 1853 and Sworn to before E.
Martin Judge of Probate
Canaan July 29th 1853 Eleazer Martin
Converse Goodhue

Grafton fs. [ss.] July 29th 1853
Personally appeared the above named
Eleazer Martin and Converse Goodhue and made 
oath that the above affidavit by their Subscribed
is true
Before me Caleb Blodgett Jus of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Eleazer 
Martin and Converse Goodhue are credible
witnesses
Caleb Blodgett Jus of the peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton fs. [ss.]

J. J. D. Sleeper Clerk
[illegible seal] 
of the Court of Common Pleas within
for said County, hereby certify that
Caleb Blodgett, before whom the within 
affidavit purports to have been taken,
was, at the time of taking & certifying the same, a 
Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County of Grafton,
duly commifsioned [commissioned] & qualified.
I further certify that 
the within signatures, purporting to be the said
Caleb Blodgett, as genuine.
In testimony whereof
I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said
Court this fourth day of August A.D. 1853.
J. D. Sleeper Clerk
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I James Moore of Canaan Grafton
County New Hampshire aged fifty-eight years
Depose and say that Warren Wilson late of
Canaan County & State aforesaid a Revolutionary
Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 at the
rate of fifty Dollars per annum died on
the tenth day of October 1851. I was present
at the time of his death, I further depose
and Say that Shuah Wilson is the widow
of the Said Warren Wilson and is now living
James Morse
State of New Hampshire
Grafton fs. [ss.] April 22 1853
Personally appeared the above named
James Morse and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
is true. Before me Converse Goodhue Jus of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named James Morse is a 
respectable person and a credible witness
Converse Goodhue Jus of the Peace
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I Sally Gilman of Canaan Grafton
County and State of New Hampshire aged
Sixty four years, depose and say that Shuah
Wilson is now the widow of Warren Wilson
late of Canaan deceased, who was a Pensioner
under the act of June 7th A.D. 1832. I further
testify and say, that the said Shuah Wilson
was Married to the said Warren Wilson on 
the third day of February A.D. 1824. I was
present at the time they ware Married and
that the said Warren Wilson died on the
tenth day of October A.D. 1851
March 19th 1853
Sally Gilman

State of New Hampshire
Grafton fs [ss.] March 19, 1853
Personally appeared the above
named Sally Gilman and made oath that the above
affidavit by her subscribed is in her belief true
Before me Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sally Gilman
is a respectable person and a credible witnefs [witness]
Before me Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Grafton fs. [ss.]
[illegible seal]
I J. J. D. Sleeper, Clerk of the Court 
of Common Pleas, in & for said County of
Grafton, hereby certify, that Converse Goodhue
Esq. before whom the foregoing & annexed
affidavits were taken, was at the times of
taking & certifying the same, a Justice of the Peace in & for
ssaid County of Grafton, duly commifsioned [commissioned] & qualified.
I further certify that the signatures upon the said affidavits
purporting to be the said Converse Goodhue are genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said Court, this 12th day of July A.D. 1853.
J. D. Sleeper Clerk
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[a stamp]
Department of the Interior
Pension Office.
Mar 16 1876
Page 45

Q   TRANSFER LETTER.   Q
For Finance Division
Transfer Section.
Pension Agency,
Concord NH Mch [March] 13, 1876
Sir:
In compliance with yours of the 29 Jany [January] [crossed out: instant;] notifying me of
an application for a transfer from the agency by
Shuah Willson Wid Warren Act Feb 3, 1853 2d Sec
a Pensioner under certificate No. 3092, the following
report is made:

1. Date to which last paid: Mch [March] 4 1826
2. Rate at which last paid: $96 per annum
3. Rate at which to be paid: [blank]
4. Are semi-annual or annual examinations required? [blank]
5. Is he exempt from biennial examination? [blank]
6. How many children entitled to the additional $2 per month? [blank]
7. Has any child died or been abandoned? [blank]
8. How many children, or sisters and brothers; and are all the children entitled to the $2 per month
additional? [blank]
9. Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age: [blank]
10. Date when minor's pension terminates: [blankl]
11. Name of the acting guardian: [blank]
12. If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, remarried, or other objection to a transfer, report it:
P.O. Randolph Vt.
13. Date when last payment was made: Mch [March] 13 / 76 [1876]

Respectfully,
Alvah Smith
Pension Agent.
To
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
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[handwritten upper lefthand corner] Duplicate Montpelier

Q   TRANSFER LETTER.   Q
For Finance Division
Transfer Section.
Pension Agency,
Concord NH July 10, 1876
Sir:
In compliance with yours of the 29 Jany [January] [crossed out: instant;] notifying me of
an application for a transfer from the agency by
Shuah Willson Act Feb 3 / 53 [1853]
a Pensioner under certificate No. 3092, the following
report is made:

1. Date to which last paid: Mch [March] 4 / 86 [1826]
2. Rate at which last paid: $96 per annum
3. Rate at which to be paid: “    “       “
4. Are semi-annual or annual examinations required? [blank]
5. Is he exempt from biennial examination? [blank]
6. How many children entitled to the additional $2 per month? [blank]
7. Has any child died or been abandoned? [blank]
8. How many children, or sisters and brothers; and are all the children entitled to the $2 per month
additional? [blank]
9. Names of minors who have died before 16 years of age: [blank]
10. Date when minor's pension terminates: [blankl]
11. Name of the acting guardian: [blank]
12. If overpaid, suspended, re-enlisted, remarried, or other objection to a transfer, report it:
Randolph Vt.
13. Date when last payment was made: Mch [March] 13 / 76 [1876]

Respectfully,
Alvah Smith
Pension Agent.
To
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
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I John Taylor of Sandbornton [Sanbornton] in the
County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire 
aged seventy years depose and say
that I served as first Sergent in the company
commanded by Capt. Richard Sinclair
of which Wm Ray was Lieutenant and
Richard Sinclair Jr. Ensign, which company
was attached to Col. Bartlett's Regiment
in the New Hampshire line in the 
Revolutionary army that I pafsed [passed] muster at
Kingston, New Hampshire [inserted] in July 1780 and was then
personally acquainted with Warren Wilson
then of Gilmanton in said County of Strafford
now resident in Canaan in the County
of Grafton & state aforesaid, said Wilson
enlisted into the same company with me,
& passed muster at the same time & place.

We both marched with said Regiment immediately
after through the State of Mafsachusetts [Massachusetts] and to
West point in the State of New York. Said Wilson
served as a private in said Company under
this enlistment three months, and was
regularly discharged. I was in said company
all of said time of three months and doubt
not I saw him every day.
John Taylor

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County fs. [ss.]} September 28, 1822 Personally appearing
John Taylor made oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me Chs [Charles] Gilman, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John
Taylor is a Justice of the Peace & of the Quorum for this County
a credible person and his statement entitled to
credit
Chs [Charles] Gilman, Justice of the Peace
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[illegible State seal]

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office Sept. 28, 1832
I certify that John Taylor
and Charles Gilman whose
names, in their own signatures
and hereunto attached are
Justices of the Peace in and for our County
of Strafford duly qualified and sworn
Joseph Robinson Dep. Secretary of State