Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,595, Noah Wilson, Continental Mass. Sea Service Vt.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Mass.
Sea Service
CONTENTS
Vt
Wilson Noah
NUMBER
S. 22.595. ┃
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No. 11,165 
Pennsylvania 
Noah Wilson of Bradford Co. in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Howard of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cochran in the Massachusetts troops for 2 years Private $80.00 
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 80 Dollars -- per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of April 1833 and sent to D. Bullock Smithfield Pa.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 1833 40.00
$200.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
 Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book E. Vol. 5 Page 64 

[stamp THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
 SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Mch. 31, 1854. 
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents,
the Admr of Noah Wilson, dec,
"Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum, under the law of" June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4" of March 1844 to the 7" April 1844. [check mark]
Respectfully, yours, 
J.M. Brodhead 
Comptroller 
11165 

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
 Present.
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No. 17.522 
Noah Wilson 
10 Jan. '33
[illegible] 5.14.16 
JD. Bullock 
Whitfield 
Adm 
2 yrs
Private
$  80 $200
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BRIEF in the case of Noah Wilson County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[column headings Period. Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.]
In 1777 Aug 14 2 tours Volunteer Private Capt. Seth Howard
1780 [illegible] 6 Col. Cochran Capt. Hastings company Col. Jackson
1781 [illegible] 1782 1 tour volunteer " Ebenezer Wilson his brother Mass. Line - Gen. Lank probably Gen [illegible]
July 1782 time not stated [illegible] " Solomon Baker
Apl or May 1783 discharged [illegible] Letter of Marque Ship Marcus Capt Oney
5. In what battles was he engaged? Benington 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rowe Mass?
Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One living witness not certified credible Traditionary widower
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? [illegible] Papers not attached Time of service not definitely stated 
aCertify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Examining Clerk.
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State of Pennsylvania 
Bradford County ss
On this eighteenth of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas of Bradford County, now sitting Noah Wilson, a resident the town of Canton in the County aforesaid, aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served herein stated He first volunteered, at the town of Rowe, Massachusetts under Captain Seth Howard, with eight or ten others among others the Rev. Cornelius Jones, the minister of Rowe, about the 14th of August 1777. and marched to Bennington in Vermont, where he arrived with his party, in the afternoon of the 16th and before the battle was concluded, was present during part of the engagement After the battle returned home, and immediately marched thence to Stillwater, thence to Saratoga, and thence to Fort Edward, and back to Saratoga where he arrived on the morning of the Capilutation of Burgoyne. After the capitulation returned home, three or four days, after. Thinks Col. Wells was the principal officer, Had lieutenants, part of the time. But were not very well organized, Captain Howards party consisting only of thirty or forty men
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Does not remember their names. At Saratoga Barracks, a Colonel Cochran took the command. Was engaged in several skirmishes. At Saratoga Barracks, were attacked by the British Light Horse and retreated to the east side of the river, from whence they went to fort Edward. Had several skirmishes on the way. Was out on a scout with three hundred men, while [illegible] Fort Edward, in two divisions, one under Capt. Stebbins and Capt. McCelland. The two parties that during three days, three hundred Indians & two or three tories, painted like Indians and brought them into the fort Was out this time two months & over.
In the year 1780. went out as a six months militia man from Rowe, Massachusetts. Enlisted in the early part of May. Had regular officers until they joined the army. Passed Muster at Hampton Massachusetts. Joined the army at West point, being marched [illegible] by a Lieutenant name forgotten. Joined Captain Hastings company, of infantry. Lieutenants names forgotten. Commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line Then were three regiments in the brigade, one from Massachusetts and from Connecticut & one from Rhode Island. Thinks the brigade was commanded by Gen Staff. Possibly may have been Gen Stirling. Says at West Point four or five weeks, Marched thence and crossed
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at Kings ferry, to New Jersey. was station chiefly  at Orange town, [illegible]. Once was marched near New York City, & lay near, (in sight) of the city. For two or three months, were marching back & forth on and near the Hudson. Was present at the execution of Major Andre. Finally were marched back to West Point and by there till the deponent was discharged. Employed sometimes in repairing the fortifications, sometimes on fatigue duty and sometimes as an out guard. Discharged in the month of November. Militia he thinks were discharged by general order. Was out on this tour three weeks over the six months for which he enlisted.
In January 1781, turned out at Rowe   Massachusetts, on the report that the Indians and tories were committing depredations on the frontier. Went to Danby Rutland Co. Vermont. Enlisted in a company of volunteers, under the command of his brother Captain Ebenezer Wilson. Called the Volunteer Rangers. Went to Fort Castleton. Was continually ranging upon the frontier protecting the inhabitants. Lay away other places at [illegible] near White Hall & Fort Ann. Their route was attempted on the waters of Lake George and Champlain. Took a few tories in their several excursions. Was employed in this manner until June 1782. During the time the party was probably at
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their homes, but constantly ready to turn out on the least alarm. During this period he thinks he was in actual service over one year. Wilson's company acted under Col. Warner on Col. Herrick or both. [illegible] to Granville, New York. At this place, enlisted in July 1782, in a company of Volunteer Rangers under Captain Solomon Baker. Does not recollect the Colonel's name. Served in the same [illegible] of service, viz. protecting the frontier, and on the same, ground as during the late term. Cook some tories. Recollects no very remarkable occurrences during the time he was out. Was discharged, the last of April or 1st of May. Was during this term out, on actual service, and months, but was constantly ready to turn out as before on the slightest alarm. 
In the last of May or 1st of June 1783 he entered at Providence Rhode Island, on board the Ship Marcus chartered as a Letter of Marque commanded by Captain Oney, cruised on the Sound and on the main sea toward the West Indies about six weeks, off the cape of Carolina or Virginia, the ship was taken by a British Frigate, and burnt. The deponent escaped in the boat to an island on the coast of Carolina, 
He was out in all, about two years and seven months as he verily believes
Has no written or documentary proof, nor does he know of any person whose testimony can be [illegible]
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[illegible]  had or whether any persons are living, or where who can substantiate his claim, or who can testify to his service excepting Alexander Tackels whose deposition is hereunto attached. 
He hereby relinquishes all claim to a any pension or annuity whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension of roll of the agency of any state or territory
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Noah Wilson

We residing in the town of Canton and Charles Wright residing in the town of [illegible] hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noah Wilson Esq. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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. 
David Palmer
Charles Wright 

for [illegible]
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And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting out interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Palmer who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Canton and that Charles Wright who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Canton in said county, and are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court 
JP Bus, Prot

I James P Bull, [crossed out clerk of] Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Bradford County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Noah Wilson for a pension 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year first above mentioned. 
JP Bull Prot. 

[writing sideways] Noah Wilson V17.522
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September 218, 1936.
XXXXXXXXXXXX 
Margaret G. Kuehn
1730 North Noble Road
East Cleveland, Ohio

 BA-J/ady
Noah Wilson
S.2295

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Noah Willson and his son, Abijah, of Connecticut, also, source of information in regard to a James Young whose record was not found in this office as previously reported.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of an Abijah Willson or Wilson and there is one record only of a Noah Wilson. His record is given herein. You furnished no description as a means of identification of the record you seek. 
For information in regard to James Young it is suggested that you apply to the Curator of Revolutionary War records at Concord, New Hampshire, and to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city. 
The data in regard to Noah Wilson which follow were obtained from pension claim, S.22595, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
Noah Wilson was born in 1761 in Wrentham, Massachusetts, day, month, and the names of his parents are not shown. 
While a resident of Rowe, Massachusetts, he enlisted August 14, 1777, served two months as private in Captain Seth Howard's Company, Colonel Wells' Massachusetts Regiment, was in several skirmishes and the battle of Bennington. He enlisted early in May 1780, served six months and three weeks in Captain Hastings' Company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was present at the execution of Major Andre. While a resident of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, he enlisted in January
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1781 as a private in Captain Ebenezer Wilson's (his brother) Company of Volunteer Rangers, under Colonel Warner or Colonel Herrick in the Vermont troops and served until in June 1782. He then moved to Granville, New York, enlisted in July 1782 and served nine months as private in Captain Solomon Baker's Company of Volunteer Rangers. About June 1, 1783, he entered at Providence, Rhode Island on board the Letter of Marque, "Marcus", Captain Oney, and off the capes of Carolina or Virginia the ship was captured and burned by the British, and the said Noah Wilson escaped to an island off the Carolina coast, having served six weeks.
After the Revolution he lived in the townships of Shoreham and Addison, Vermont. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for thirty years. 
He died April 7, 1844, place not stated. 
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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22595
INVALID.
Revolution
File No. 22,595
Noah Wilson
Pro Rev War
Act: June 7 32"
Index: __ Vol. 2, Page [illegible 32.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jan. 18 1896, History bo Hon. James H [illegible] House Represen
July 31 1902
St. Orlando G. Palmer
[illegible]
Sept. 25, 1903 His. B.
Miss Elize McKean Toward Pa
 July 12 R Palmer Sept. 25. 1905 Miss Eliza Towanda P 10 Hist to Mrs May in S.F. 23668 1915 May to Suppon Ock so Hist to Sutherland 28 May 16 Hist. to Mrs. Cutler, A. D. Y. Jan. C. Mrs. O. Hale relio 23 Jan 26 Hist to Wich Ruth A.
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State of Pennsylvania ⎬ 
Bradford County ss Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said county Noah Wilson who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot positively swear as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades 
For two months I served as a private under Captain Seth Howard as set forth in the declaration to which this is a supplement 
For six months private in Col Jacksons regiment as set forth in the declaration to which this is a supplement 
For one year I served as a private in the company commanded by Capt Ebenezer Wilson as at forth in the declaration, to which this is a supplement
For nine months a private in the company commanded by Capt Solomon Baker as set forth in the declaration to which this is a supplement
For six weeks I served as a private on board the ship Marcus as set forth in the declaration to which this is a supplement 
and for such service I claim a pension 
Noah Wilson 
Sworn & subscribed this 6th day February 1833 before me Chl Barnes Justice of the peace 
I certify that five words were interlined in the foregoing previous to its being executed - 
Chl Barnes Justice of the peace 
Bradford County 
I James P. B[illegible] prothonotary of the Court of Common pleas of Bradford County certify that Chill Barnes who signed the above certificate is known & recognized in the Courts of said County as a duly commissioned & acting Justice of the peace & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe the above signature purporting to be his to be genuine - Witness my hand seal of office the 11th day of Feby 1833 for [illegible] E S Goodrich
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State of New York 
County of Genesee SS. On this 20th day of February AD. 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned, first Judge of said County of Genesee Alexander Tackels of the town of Middlebury of the County aforesaid aged seventy seven 77 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he is well acquainted with Noah Wilson of Canton township Bradford County Pennsylvania, formerly of the Town of Rowe in,  the State of Massachusetts. That he was personally knowing to and will recollect the fact, that said Noah Wilson volunteerd into a company of Militia Volunteers commanded by Capt. Howard & believes he was attached to Col Wells Regiment for Massachusetts Militias & that he marched from the town of Rowe aforesaid with his company, immediately or very soon after Bennington battle which was the 16th of August 1777 to the frontiers on the North [illegible] to assist in defending the country against the further progress of Gen Burgoynes army. And this deponent further says that said Wilson continued in the service and aided in taking Burgoynes army which was effected about the 17th of October of the same year, this deponent being in the same company and service. And that after the capture of Burgoyne the said Wilson was honorably thought verbally discharged and permitted to return home, having been in service at least two months. And further says not.
Alexander Tarkels - 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Isaac Wilson first Judge
as aforesaid 
I Isaac Wilson first Judge of Genesee County de hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Alexander Tackels who has subscribed and swore to the foregoing affidavit. And that he is a man of good moral character & [illegible] witness, and that his statement is entitled to credit. Genesee County February 20. 1833.
Isaac Wilson
first Judge aforesaid
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State of New York 
Genesee County ss I, Timothy Fitch Clerk of said County certify, that Isaac Wilson, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken and made and whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was on the day the same bear date first Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and that I am well acquainted with the signature of said Isaac Wilson subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate and verily believe the same to be genuine - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal of office this twenty second day of February 1833 
Timothy Fitch Clerk 
By P. Preigh Dep Clk
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REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. 
O. W. & N. Div. 
MEMORANDA. 
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below. 
Full name of soldier: Noah Wilson 
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) Born in Vermont (?)
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) Alba, Pa. 
Date of death (as near as possible): 
Christian name of widow: 
Did either he or his widow receive a pension? He received pension 
Remarks:
Your name and address: Hon James H Codding
15th Dist. Pa 
834-13th St. 
Washington D.C.
or
House of Reps -

6-870

[stamp O. W. & N. DIV JAN 17 1896 CHIEF'S DESK.]
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3 - 871. 
RECORD DIVISION. 
Department the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
March 30, '09 
Searched by W. T. Conboye 
Claim No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant born in Mass 
Soldier Noah Wilson 
Service Mass Line, Rev War.
Additional Service. 
No ___ claim, State records ___, 190__
No claim, combination records ___, 190___
REMARKS: No O.W.Inv. for Widow O.W. Rej. as above except OWIFile # 22593. 
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Chief Division
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[cut off word]old War and Navy Division. 3 - 523. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes. 
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers. 
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below. 
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Miss Eliza McKean 
Towanda Pa  
22595
Full name of soldier, Noah Wilson 
Where did he enter service? Rowe Mass about Aug. 14, 1777. 
Under what officers did he serve? Col. Wells, Capt. Hastings (Col. Jackson's Mass regiment) his fatter Capt. Ebenezer Wilson, regiment of Co. Warner or Col. Herrick.
Place of residence after service, Addison Vermont and Alba Bradford Co. Pa.
Approximate date of death, 1848 at Alba, Bradford Co. Pa. 
Given name of widow. Mary Rowley Wilson, think she died first.
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? I understand he did in his last years.
Additional information, Served in Col. Jackson's regiment at West Point about 6 months, was present at the execution of Maj. Andre, under his father Capt. Ebenezer Wilson who is buried at Batavia N. Y., frontier duty under Capt. Solomon Baker, (Vol. Rangers) 
Signature (Miss) Eliza McKean 
107. Third St. Towanda, 
Bradford Co. Pa
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[different handwriting] Stamped envelope enclosed HBS

Different handwriting] Rev Lee LH

Marion - Iowa
September, 20, 1916
St. env. retd
Department of Interior - 
Bureau of Pensions:- 
Dear Sirs:- 
May I ask you if you will be so kind as to send me a statement of the military histories of three Revolutionary Soldiers James Gray, Noah Wilson, and Thomas Berry, I consider myself most fortunate to be able to say that I have three Revolutionary ancestors and having desired to place my application with the D.A.R.s. for membership in their most illustrious society - in the Ashley Chapter, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and having on hand the application papers, and most anxious to receive the necessary data from the pension department required by the & society, as soon as possible. I have several relatives who are already D.A.R's, and perhaps if I send the references they have already accumulated you might be able to send me a more prompt reply as it might not require so much research on your part. As to James Gray, I have two statements sent out by the Bureau of Pensions to the different descendents of this James Gray that do not coincide in every particular. From the" Gray Genealogy" Genealogical Record and History of Descendents of John Gray of Beverly, Mass, written on I copyrighted by M. D. Raymond - Tarrytown, N.Y. in 1887. On page 130, of this book, is attached a Supplement written by H. C. Gray, grandson of James Gray, in 1896 since deceased, recording, James Gray and his descendents, and the aforesaid H. C. Gray gives in his record the following statement of the Military History of James Gray, sent to
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him in 1896 from the Pension Department: "James Gray enlisted at Sharon Connecticut in January, 1776, and served 12 months as a private in Capt. Sloan's Co; Col. Patterson's Berkshire Co; Mass. Regt. In the spring of 1778, again entered the service in Capt. Solomon's, and David Strong's Co's; Col. Bradley's Conn. Regt. He next served three different terms of two months each in the Connecticut troops under Capt. Mariner; Lieut. Goff; Sergt. Meeny; and Col. Mead. Afterwards nine months as a private in the 4th New York, under Capt. Silas Gray (his brother), Col. Weisenfelt's Regt. Was engaged in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Applied for a pension July 25, 1832, was then 72 years old, and lived at Sullivan Tioga Co, Pa. Was granted a pension of $80, a year beginning, March, 4, 1831." 
April 10, 1909, the following statement was sent to Miss May D. White, whose National Number, D.A.R is 72612, in Washington, D.C. This statement is from Record Division - I.S.C. Sur. File 23,668 - Rev. War. -
Dates of Enlistment or appointment - July 7, 1780 to - Jan 7, 1781 -
Length of Service --- 
Rank: Private 
Officers Under Whom Service Rendered - Capt. Bailey and Colonels Bailey and Badlam. 
State - Mass. 
Battles Engaged In - None  mentioned. 
Residence of Soldier at Enlistment - Chesterfield - Mass.
Date of application for Pension - Aug. 13, 1833. 
Residence at Date of Application - Canajoharie, Montgomery Co. N.Y. 
Age at Date of Application - Born in 1763 at  New Boston, N.H. 
Remarks - His claim was allowed - he died in Aug.1836 leaving neither wife nor children

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From Page 130, of the Gray Genealogy - I find that James Gray, youngest son of John Gray of Sharon, was born Aug. 3, 1759, and his mother Catharine Gardner Gray, was appointed his Guardian on April, 25, 1763, his father having died in 1761. The record sent Miss White has him born in 1763, which would have made him too young to have participated in the Revolution, as he would have been only 13. This same record says he died in 1836 but his grandson's statement named his death year as 1847. As I would like very much to have the correct statement, would it be too much trouble to you to determine upon which statement is the one really belonging to my ancestor. The record of James Gray is at present the most important of the three to me, as I'm using his military history in my D.A.R. application - , so would you kindly give it the first attention of the three.
As to Noah Wilson, the following record of his military history was sent to Miss May White as well, which may also assist you in locating him more easily. It is contained in Record Division J. S. C. Sur. File 22, 595, - Rev. War.
[columns  Dates of Enlistment or appointment, Length of Service, Rank, Officers Under Whom Served Rendered, captain, Colonel, State]
Aug. 14, 1777 2 months Private Seth Howard Wells Mass.
May - 1780 6 months, 6 wks. Private Hastings Jackson Mass.
January, 17781 to June 1782 Private[cross mark Brother of Soldier] Ebenezer Wilson Warner or Herrick Vt.
July - 1782 9 mos. Private Solomon Baber N.Y.
June, 1, 1783 6 weeks. Private  Capt. Oney on Letter of Marque "Marcus" which was captured & burned by British, & he made his escape to an island on the coast of Carolina

Battles Engaged In - Bennington - 
Residence of Soldier at Enlistment- Rowe - Mass - 
Date of Application for Pension - Sept, 18, 1832. 
Age at Date of Application - Born in 1761 of Wrentham, Mass.
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Residence at Date of Application - Canton, Bradford Co, Pa
Remarks: His claim was allowed. He died Apr. 7, 1844. No data as to family 
As to Thomas Berry - who I think was a Captain, all the information I have regarding him is that my two great-aunts, Mrs Margaret Davis Signarth, and Mrs. Cornelia Davis Lamson are D.A.R's in the Francis Shaw Chapter D.A.R. of Anamosa, Iowa, joining membership as descendents of Thomas Berry. 
Trusting you will give this matter your kind attention, as soon as possible - and thanking you in advance for your consideration -
I am Very Truly Yours -
Marguerite Sutherland
Marion Iowa
"The Elms"
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[handwriting Rev Sec]
SHADE COAL MINING COMPANY SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE 
HAGEVO MINE 
HAGEVO, PA. 
May 11th, 1915. 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

[handwriting Noah Willson]

Dear Sir: Would you kindly furnish me with the information that I here with request reguarding Noah Willson who enlisted Sept. 22nd, 1777, Revolutionary War service and, was discharged Oct. ,18th Myrifield Mass., he has more service to his credit but presume that the above information will be sufficent to identify the man I am after. I would like to know, Date of Noah Willson birth, Date of his daeath, Date of his marriage and to whom, his wife date of birth, date of her death, and date of their marriage. Names of said Noah Willson and wife's children, [crossed out names of his children], date of their birth, date of their marriage, if you can furnish this.
Thanking you very kindly in advance for the above information, and awaiting your reply, 
I am Very Truly Yours,
C Suppe

P.S. My private P. O. Address 
P. O. Box 322 Windber Pa.

[postmark US PENSION OFFICE D MAY 12 1915]
[check mark by postmark]
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York, Nebr. Aug. 9, 1927.
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen:  
In behalf of the local D.A.R. records will you kindly send me any information your files may contain concerning Michael Wilson, who served as a sergeant in Capt. Ebenezer Wilson's comapny, Ira Allen's Reg. Ver Militia, in 1781 Also private in Capt. Stephen Colkins Co. Col. Ira Allens Reg. 1781.
Ebenezer Wilson a captain in Ira Allen's Reg. also a lieutenant in Captain Stephen Colkin's Comapny, Ira Allen's Reg. Vermont Militia. Enlisted once from Castletown as captain of company. 
Noah Wilson who served as a private in 1780 in Capt Hastings Co., Colonel Warner's Regiment, from Mass., and later in Capt. Ebenezer Wilson's Reg. of Ver. Mil. in 1781.
Michael, Ebenezer and Noah were Grandfather, father and son and we need all the information we can obtain concerning the three. Am especially interested in any remarks or anything concerning wives, childrens or parents of above. 
Thanking you very sincerely for the help you may give in this rather large order, (But you have never failed us yet) 
Cordially,
Anna Bemis Cutler
Mrs. R.E. Cutler, 
222 W 10
York, NEBRASKA.
We got Noah once before but it conflicts badly with the records we had and think there must have been more than one. The above are all connected

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ROOMS 7, 8 AND 9, FIRST NAT'L BANK BUILDING, Leavenworth, Kansas, Jan. 2, 1930. 
The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir: -- 
Information is requested concerning Mary (Rowley ) Wilson, wife of Noah Wilson.
Noah Wilson was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He was born Apr. 20, 1761, at Wrentham, Mass.; died Apr. 7, 1844, at Alba, Bradford Co., Pa. He applied for a pension Sept. 18, 1832. It was granted. No. 22595.
If his wife, Mary (Rowley) Wilson, survived him, it is quite probable that she applied for a pension as his widow. If she did, I request the following information, which will be shown in her application for pension:
1. Date and place of her birth; 
2. Date and place of marriage to Noah Wilson; 
3. Number of her application; 
4. Date and place of her death. 
Truly yours, 
Ols. Palmer, 
O. G. Palmer, Lieut. Col., U. S. A., Retd.

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Northwood, Iowa 
Jan. 13, 1933 
Adjutant General 
Veteran's Administration 
Dept. Rev. War. Sec. 
Washington, DC. 
Dear Sir: 
Will you please give me the Revolutionary War Record of Timothy Hurd who enlisted from Maine or Newport, New Hampshire. He was eighteen years of age at time of enlistment. He married later and had at least three sons and the names of two were Hubbard and Asa.
Also would like the complete war (Rev.) record of Michael Wilson born Feb. 21, 1731-2 at Orwell, Vt. died at West Middleburg N.Y. in 1829; married to Martha --.
Also Rev. Record of Michael Wilson's son Noah Wilson b. Apr. 20, 1761; died Apr. 7, 1844 married Martha Rowley.
Also Rev. Record of Reuben Rowley son of Thomas Rowley born at Hebron Conn. Apr. 16, 1751 died at Albia, Pa. July 6, 1833; married Susan Campbell.
I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible, thanking you, I am Most sincerely 
(Mrs. C.A.) Della Gray - Hurd

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Aug 3, 1936
Mr. A. D. Hiller 
Veterans Administrator
Washington D.C. 

[postmark RECEIVED AUG 6 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER 10]

My Dear Mr. Hiller:
As I am a desendent of Noah Willson of Torrington Connecticut and am collecting material for my application to the D.A.R., would you kindly let me know if at the Pension Bureau you have any proof of the service of Noah Willson who served on a committe provide for the soldiers wife & families, also his son Abijah Willson who served on a committe to have discharged officers of the R. War who were disloyal to our country -
At the Connecticut state library, I had made a photostatic copy of the record of the latter committe, but feel this is not enough proof alone - 
I would also like to ask your advice about the proof of services of James Young Senior of for line of Sunapee New Hampshire of his service in the Revolution but at the pension
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Bureau You wrote there was no record of his services - would you advise me to write direct to the Capital of New Hampshire for some record of his services - that the state might have given him a bounty or other reward - 
Thanking you for the help you have been in the past 
Sincerely, Yours 
Margaret Griswold Kuehn 


[different handwriting] mailed in Cleveland, Ohio She put no address whatever on this let. but as she stated we did not have James Young. I found her address under that  correspondence in [illegible] cl. Eli Jones as 1730 North Noble Road East Cleveland, Ohio.
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Rev. &1812 Wars Section. 
May 16, 1928. 
Mrs. R. E. Cutler, 
222 West 10", 
York, Nebraska. 
Madam; 
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22595, it appears that Noah Wilson was born in 1761 at Wrentham, Massachusetts. 
While a resident of Rowe, Massachusetts he enlisted August 14, 1777, served two months as private in Captain Seth Howard's Company, Colonel Wells' Massachusetts Regiment, was in several skirmishes and the battle of Bennington.
He enlisted early in May 1780, served six months and three weeks in Captain Hastings' Company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was present at the execution of Major Andre. 
While a resident of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, he enlisted in January 1781 as a private in Captain Ebenezer Wilson's (his brother) Company of Volunteer Rangers, under Colonel Warner or Colonel Herrick in the Vermont troops and served until in June 1782.
He then moved to Granville, New York, enlisted in July
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1782 and served nine months as private in Captain Solomon Baker's Company of volunteer Rangers. 
About June 1, 1783 he entered at Providence, Rhode Island on board the Letter of Marque, "Marcus", Captain Oney, and off the capes of Carolina or Virginia the ship was captured and burned by the British, and the said Noah Wilson escaped to an island off the Carolina coast, having served six weeks. 
After the Revolution he lived in the townships of Shoreham and Addison, Vermont. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for thirty years. 
He died April 7, 1844. 
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married. 
This bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services. 
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Michael or Ebenezer Wilson as described by you, or any other Noah Wilson. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
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January 26, 1933 
BA-MLB 
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Mrs. C. A. Hurd 
Northwood 
Iowa 
Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter of January 13, in which you request information relative to Timothy Hurd, Michael and Noah Wilson, and Reuben Rowley, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war. 
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of a Michael Wilson as described by you; or of any Timothy Hurd. 
You are furnished herewith the records of Rueben Rowley and Noah Wilson as requested, the date of which were obtained from the papers on file in their claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary war. 
It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information in regard to the military service of Timothy Hurd and Michael Wilson in the Revolutionary War, you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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January 26, 1933. 
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BA-J/ADY 
Noah Wilson 
S. 22595

Mrs. C. A. Hurd, 
Northwood, 
Iowa. 
Dear Madam:   
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22595, based upon the military service of Noah Wilson in that war. 
Noah Wilson was born in 1761 in Wrentham, Massachusetts . 
While a resident of Rowe, Massachusetts, he enlisted August 14, 1777, served two months as private in Captain Seth Howard's Company, Colonel Wells' Massachusetts Regiment, was in several skirmishes and the battle of Bennington. He enlisted early in May 1780, served six months and three weeks in Captain Hastings' Company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was present at the execution of Major Andre. While a resident of Danby, Rutland County, Vermont, he enlisted in January 1781 as a private in Captain Ebenezer Wilson's (his brother) Company of Volunteer Rangers, under Colonel Warner or Colonel Herrick in the Vermont troops and served until in June 1782. He then moved to Granville, New York, enlisted in July 1782 and served nine months as private in Captain Solomon Baker's Company of Volunteer Rangers. About June 1, 1783 he entered at Providence, Rhode Island on board the Letter of Marque, "Marcus", Captain Oney, and off the capes of Carolina or Virginia the ship was captured and burned by the British, and the said Noah Wilson escaped to an island off the Carolina coast, having served six weeks. 
After the Revolution he lived in the townships of Shoreham and Addison, Vermont. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, while a resident of Canton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived for thirty years.
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He died April 7, 1844. 
It is not stated whether soldier was ever married. 
Very truly yours, 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator.
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January 6, 1930 
Mr. Q. G. Palmer 
Rooms 7, 8 and 9, First National Bank Building
Leavenworth, Kansas 
Dear Sir: 
I advise you that in the pension claim of Noah Wilson , S. 22595, no reference is made to his wife and the records do not show that his widow ever applied for pension on account of his services. 
Very truly yours 
EARL D. CHURCH 
Commissioner.
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Sir:
In reply to your request of May 11", received May 12," a statement of the military history of Noah Wilson, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [crossed out (or his widow's)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.F. 12595 
[column headings DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]
At Rowe, Mass. Aug. 14, 1777 2 mos. Private Seth Howard Wells Mass.
At Rowe, Mass. May 1780 6 mos, 3 wks. Hastings Jackson
Danby, Vt. Many. 1781 to June 1782  [cross mark brother of Noah Wilson] Ebenezer Wilson Warner or Herrick Vermont
Granville, NY July 1782 9 mos. Solomon Baker [check mark] [check mark]
Providence, R.I. June 1, 1783 6 mos. Oney, on Letter of Marque "Marcus" which was captured & burned by the British, and Noah Wilson escaped to an island off Carolina coast. 
Battles engaged in, Bennington.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowe, Mass. 
Date of application for pension, Sept. 18, 1832. His claim was allowed. 
Residence at date of application, Canton, Bradford Co., Penn. where he had lived for 30 yrs.
Age at date of application, born in 1761 at Wrentham, Mass. 
Remarks: Before 1781 he moved from Rowe to Danby, Vt; after the War he resided in Shoreham & Addison Townships, Vt. and at Canton, Penn. from about 1802. He died Apl. 7, 1844. (Agency book)
There is no reference to his marriage, wife, or any children.
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
Office notes: H. book shows Noah in Capt. Ebenezer Wilson's co. under Col. Ira Allen.
John Hastings in Henry Jacksons' Addln. Contl. which became the 16 Mass. in July 1780.

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