Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21577, Samuel Wilbur, R.I.
Page 1

R.I.     Wilbur, Samuel     S. 21577
Page 2

Rhode Island
Samuel Wilbur
--ate in the State of R.I.
---Captain in the ----- commanded
--- ___________ of the [illegible] commanded
-----ammel in the RI
---10 Month as Cap
Ctf. No. 27498

[illegible]  Roll of --- ? I.
at the rate of 200 Dollars ____ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 183?

Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible] of July
[illegible] and [sent] to
[illegible] D. J. Pearce Newpo[rt] [R.I.]

Arears to the 4th [illegible] 1834           $600
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible]     100
                                                               $700

{Revolutionary Claim, ------
 [illegible] June 7, 1832.
[R]ecorded by George Taylor-Cle[rk]
[B]ook C. Vol 2  Page 132?
Died 
Oct. 27, 1835
Page 3

Benjamin Wilbur of Scituate in the County 
of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
on oath declares that he is now 59 years
of age that Samuel Wilbur of said Scituate
an applicant for a pension is his father & is
now in his 95th year of age as appears by a
Record of his age now in his family, that in consequence of his extreme old age & almost
entire loss of memory he is unable to make
any [illegible] statement of his services in
the War of the Revolution - Nor does he
remember the services of any of those who
were with him or served under him.
He was a Captain of Militia during the whole
period of the Revolutionary War & was actively 
employed as he has often heard him say
Many years ago, [illegible] all his neighbors who are old enough to remember, now 
say but his memory being lost he  cannot
make any statement And the said Benja-
-min further declares a that his father sometimes
since made a application but he has reason
to believe it was wholly incorrect & did not
state his services [illegible] actually took place
Page 4

as will appear by the depositions herewith
annexed - Sad Benjamin believes from what
he has heard his father say, many years 
ago, that he was in actual service more
that two years between the year 1775
and 1782. Wherefore he wishes that his case 
may be reexamined & he allowed such
a pension as his is entitled under the act
of June 7th 1832 & according to the evidence 
herewith annexed - Said Benjamin has often heard his father say 
when speaking of his revolutionary service
that he was [illegible] sick, but always went
[illegible] was his duty to go-
Benjamin Wilbur

Providence sc in Scituate May 21st AD1834. Personally appeared
before me the above named Benjamin Wilbur and made
oath to the Preceding affidavit by him [illegible]. And I
further certify that said Benjamin is known to me and is
a credible witness- and I also certify the I am [illegible]
In with said Samuel Wilbur and Know him to be Very
old and infirm and have not the least doubt he is
really unable to make any [illegible] Statement about
any subject.
Sworn before me Josiah Westcott Justice of
The Court of Common Pleas in
the County of Providence
Page 5

29240
Samuel Wilbur
Samuel Wilbur





William Alpin Esq
Providence, RI
Page 6

State of Rhode Island & c
County of Providence  sc

On the 20th day of September AD 1832 personally were present
before me William Alpin ne of the judges of the Court of
Common Pleas within & for said county being a Court of
Record, Samuel Wilbur a resident of Scituate in said
County of Providence & State of Rhode Island, aged 92 years
who from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court
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. [illegible] [illegible] was born
in the Town of Westerly in the South part of the State
the year 1740 and came of Scituate when five years of
age. This age is on record on a memorandum in his
house, but his age is not recorded any where else to his
knowledge. He lived in said Scituate when called into
service, has resided in said Scituate ever since the revo
lutionary war, and now resides there. And the applicant
further states, that in said war, he was appointed and
commissioned a Captain of the Company of militia in said
Town of Scituate, in the year 1775 and was thereafter
appointed and commissioned as Captain of the same Company
for each and every year until the close of the was, and
the applicant further states, that said Company were ordered
at all times to hold themselves in readiness to go upon
duty whenever the Col. Commander should give order in
case of [illegible] or repel any attack of the enemy-
and the applicant further states [illegible] immediately after
the battle of Lexington said Company got together with
provisions for three days with intention of marching
to Boston or wherever the British might be found
after commencing marching said Company was visit
by some person who was riding with great haste who
stated that our services were not warrened our Company
therefore returned to their homes, and the applicant further
states that In the year 1776, said Company went to Newport
Page 7

[1st nine lines transcribed on previous page]

commanding officer of said Company for one month and
the applicant further states that afterwards, he went
to Bristol and served as Captain of said Company for
on month and, afterwards he went he thinks, again to
Newport for a month but he does remember certain
and the applicant further states that during the war he
did a variety of other services for his country but owing
to the almost total loss of his memory and his great 
age and infirmities he cannot but he expects
that depositions of other persons will show where
and when he did service. This Company was attached 
to Col. Cornells regiment, He well remembers
Col. Cornell afterwards Genl Cornell, Genl West, General
Barton and many other officers of the army and the
applicant further states the he held commissions as
aforesaid all of which he now has [illegible] be
enclosed to the department. He also further states that
he never received any written discharge, that he served
out his various terms faithfully and honorably 
discharged of that he has no other documentary evidence
to prove his service other than than the all accompanying
documents
Page 8

[1st 5 lines transcribed on the previous page.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim what
-ever to a pension of annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of the State of Rhode Island
or that of any other State
Samuel Wilbur

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid 
W. Aplin Jus C.C. Pleas

And I the said Judge do hereby certify my opinion 
after investigation of the matter, and after [illegible] the
--terrogation prescribed by the War department, that
---d Samuel Wilbur was a [illegible] Soldier and 
---ved as he State. And I do further certify that
----d applicant, is as I [illegible] believe ninety two ye---
Page 9

of age and owing to bodily infirmity is unable to atte---
court.
W. Aplin Jus. C.C. Pleas

And I certify that John Hammond is a clergyman
and resides in Foster and that Thomas Field resides in
Scituate, and they both are credible persons and their
Statements are entitled to credit and that all the  origin
papers have been duly annexed by me ~
W. Aplin  Jus C.C. Pleas
Page 10

April 6, 1936
Samuel Wilbur-S.21577
BA-J/AWF

Mrs. A. F. P. Corson 
12 Brewster Road 
Framingham, 
Massachusetts
 
Dear Madam: 
The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 21577, based upon the service of Samuel Wilbur in the Revolutionary War. 
Samuel Wilbur, the name also appers[crossed out] appears Wilbour, was born in the year 1740 in Westerly, Rhode Island, and when five years of age, moved to Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents were not stated. 
While a resident of Scituate, he was elected some time in June, 1775, captain of the Fifth Company of Militia in Scituate, and served whenever called upon on alarms and short tours at various times until ^sometime [arrow from under paragraph] in May, 1783, under Colonels Stephen Kimball, Cornell, and William West; he was in both General Spencer's and General Sullivan's Expeditions to Rhode Island, length of service about two years. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 20, 1832, then a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island. He died October 27, 1835. 
His son, Benjamin Wilbur, was fifty-nine years of age in 1834, and living in Scituate. The papers in this claim contain no further reference to the family of Samuel Wilbur. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
[handwritten note in right margin] This is a different Saml
Page 11

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Providence sc.

I Dexter Randall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas with and for 
the County of Providence in said State, do hereby certify that Jonah Titus
before whom the affidavit was sworn-
is a Justice of the Peace for the town of Scituate
in said county and State: the he is by the laws of said State, authorised to administer oaths
and take depositions: and that the signature to the annexed document, purporting to be
is in the proper hand writing of said Titus

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the
Seal of said Court, at Providence this twenty second 
day of May --- in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
Dexter Randall Clk
Page 12

Young sign, of the [illegible] deposition made solemn
oath that the facts stated in the same are true to the 
best of his knowledge and belief & I further certify that
he is s credible person and that his statement is
entitled to credit.
Before me
Jonah Titus, Just Peace
Page 13

Samuel Wilbur of Scituate
You are hereby ordered and Directed to [illegible]
--- [illegible] that is under your Command at the [illegible]
--- gell in Scituate on [illegible] Tuesday the 6th Day of this
--- [illegible] then and there to do What Shall be Enjoined
--- act of the General Assembly Made and Passed at
--- ons 1781 Which act I will send at the Time & Place
--- ned Which your Quota in S. Town is 13.
--- Effective Men To Raise, according To T act and
--- Number of able Bodied Effective Men Which you are
--- ordered and Directed To Raise Will Not Voluntaraly Turn
--- To Do Duly as Directed by S. act that then you are hereby
ordered To Detach as Directed By S. act as Will Make
up your Quota and Make a Return To Me the [illegible]
on or before the 8th Day of this [Instant] March of the Homes
of Each Man Together With and Exact Return of Each man
[illegible] also you Will Cause this aforenamed act To be
Publikly Read and Make it Known To all you Company
then assembled Given under my Hand in Scituate
this 3rd day of March 1781 
Stephen Kimball Lt Col. Com.

N.B. the above act sited to Will be sent as above
For the inspection of your Company Capt. Knight
Company to Capt. Medburys Company of [illegible]
Also Give Notice To your  Company that
the Town Clerk By Request hath issued his Warrant
For a Town Meeting to be held at Joseph Kimballs
ion Scituate the 8th Day of this Instant March
in order To forward Some Supplies for the use of
the Army
Jos Ki~
Page 14

Cap Wilbour
Page 15

is entitled to credit
W. Alpin Jus C.C. Pleas
Page 16

I Thomas Field of Scituate in the State of Rhode Island aged
91 years on solemn oath depose and say that I served during 
the revolutionary was a a Lieutenant i a Company of Militia
commanded by Capt. Samuel Wilbur, of said Scituate. I was with
him for one month, I think in 1775 at Bristol, afterwards with him
at Newport for one month, also afterwards at I believe in 
Warwick on four different tours of duty of I think one month each
I am also knowing to Capt. Wilburs serving his country in said War as a
Captain of Militia a great deal in going upon that excursion, when [illegible]
were given, in organising his company, keeping them in readiness & he being a very efficient man during the war, and being at all times
ready to do his duty. To the best of my recollection, I am [illegible] he
must have served in all ways, as much as eighteen months. I
have been acquainted with him for sixty years, he is a man
of undoubted truth and veracity and his statements are
entitled to credit. He is very old and infirm, and his recollection
at this time is very poor. I have been with him as a Lieutenant in the 
war much more time that he has stated in his declaration, which
I have this day heard him say and subscribe~
Thomas Field
Sworn & subscribed before me this 20th day of September 1832 and I fut---
certify that said deponent is a credible person and that his statement
Page 17

I John Hammond of Foster in the State of
Rhode Island aged 75 years and sworn according to
Law, depose and say that I served in Newport
in Sullivans Expedition in the Revolutionary War.
I frequently heard it mentioned while there that
Capt. Samuel Wilbur of Scituate an applicant 
for pension for services rendered by him in said
war, was in Newport in said expedition with ---
Company he commanded, afterward while I was a ---
[illegible] of one month duty in Bristol in this State ---
think I heard aforesaid Wilburs being there with ---
Company. I have lived for fifty years, about ---
miles from said Wilbur and believe him to be a 
man of truth and veracity. He has been a good
citizen and a man looked up to. I am a minister 
of the Gospel and an established minister said 
Foster. It has always been understood in the 
neighborhood of said Wilbur, that he did [illegible]
service in behalf of his country as Captain ---
which opinion I fully concur.
John Hammond

Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day of
September 1832, And I further certify that said John
Hammond is a clergyman, resident of the Town of Foster
and that his statement is entitled to credit.
W. Alpin Jus C.C. Pleas
Page 18

The Milishea of Company
--- of From the [illegible] Company
                                         [illegible] Pettess
                                         [illegible] Young
                                          Joseph   Young
Randall [illegible]              Simon Potter
---                                     Richard Colwell
[illegible] Angell               Phillip Brown
[illegible] Angell               ---------------
Abel Angell                       John Wilbur
Daniel Angell                    James Parker
[illegible] Tannel               William Parker
-------------------             Anthony Parker
-------------------             ------------------
John Hill                           John Wood
John Yaw                          ------------------
David Yaw                         Ezekiel Brock
Isiah Asten                        Ezekiel Brock [Jr.]
Simon Wilbur                    Joel Young
Thomas Wilbur                 [illegible] Potter
Samuel King                      Abner Wilbur
William Eldredg                 David Cory
John Phillips                      Ephraim Williams
David Phillips                    Chris Edwards
John Vanghan, Jr               Nicho Edwards
William Vanghan                -----------------
-------------------               Benjamin Whitman
Henry Hill                           ----------------------
Samuels Jinks                     ---------------------
John Carpender                  ---------------------
                                           Jeremiah Stone
Page 19

James St----
John Corey
Ralph King
Peter Perce
Stephen Young
----------------
Benjamin Horten
Chris Kinght
Benedick Whipple
Hoseph Ben---
Thomas Parker
John Edwards
John Franklin
----------------------
Squire Franckler
David Knight
Richard Knight
Samuel White
Joseph White
Knight Wilber
Gideon Asten
Michael Phil---
Page 20

Additional [illegible]
in the case of 
Saml. Wilbur of
Scituate, R.I.
Page 21

I Jonathan Smith of Scituate in the State
of Rhode Island being now 88 years of age
on solemn oath do testify & say that during
the Revolutionary war I was a Lieutenant during
pretty much all the time and I further
testify that I well remember that Samuel
Wilbur of said Scituate  was a Captain of 
Militia at the same time L remember
well that was Captain during the 
whole war I cannot remember the time
& places he served, but always under-
stood that he always served with his
company & his company as well as all
other Companies of Militia were often
called upon to do duty- I have no doubt
he served a year & more in actual 
service as Captain of his said Company
Page 22

in garding against the [illegible] of
the enemy & on alarms.    Jonathan Smith

Rhode Island District
In Providence March 17 1834
Sworn to before me by the above maned
Jonathan Smith and I further certify that 
he is a credible witness in the [premises]
John Pitman
District Judge N.J.
for Rhode Island Dist.t

Rhode Island Ditrict
Clerk office NJ District Court
In Providence March 17 1834
I certify the above to be the true signature of
John Pitman who is Judge of the District Court of
he United States within afore said District in 
his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set
my hand & seal the day & year above
written
Benja Cowell Clk
Page 23

State of Rhode=Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I [crossed out] WILLIAM R. WATSON [/crossed out] Dexter Randall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Josiah Westcott before whom the annexed ^affidavit was sworn is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Josiah Westcott and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Westcott
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lort 1834
Dexter Randall Clk
Page 24

[illegible] Sam Wilbur
Page 25

I john Hill of Scituate in the State of Rhode
Island being now in my 84th year of my age
on oath do testify and say that I am well
acquainted with Samuel Wilbur of said 
Scituate & have known him for the last 
twenty five years, said Samuel was a 
Captain of Militia during the Revolutionary
War, and I remember of serving under
him in [illegible] several tour of duty. The 
first was in December 1776 when I served
under him one month at Bristol the 
[illegible] was in February 1777 at Warwick
and the third was in April 1777 at said
Warwick. To my certain knowledge said
Samuel served as Captain the above 
three months- I also remember that 
he served one month in Sullivans
Expedition in August 1778, I was not
there in his Company but I remember
of seeing him there on the Island a Capt-
tain of his Company
John Hill
Page 26

State of Rhode Island & 
Providence [illegible]
In Providence September 12th 1833
Then came John Hill and made
oath to the truth of the within Deposition
and I certify that I believe the said
John Hill to be a respectable member 
of society and a man of truth and 
veracity and is a credible witness.
Stephen Branch Chief
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County
of Providence
Page 27

State of Rhode=Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I [crossed out] WILLIAM R. WATSON [/crossed out] Dexter Randall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Stephen Branch before whom the ^annexed affidavit was sworn is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Branch and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Branch
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lort 1834
Dexter Randall Clk
Page 28

I Stephen Young of Warwick in the County of Kent 
and State of Rhode Island aged 75 years being of lawful
age and duly engaged according to law do testify and
say That I am well acquainted with Captain 
Samuel Wilbur of Scituate in the County of Providence
and have known him well ever since I was five
years of age. I consider him as much as ninety four
years old; he always sustained a good moral character
in the year 1775 he was a militia captain in the said
town of Scituate and during that year was considerably
engaged in military minute men; he enlisted me, Philip
Colvin, Peter Pierce, John Pierce, Jesse King, Jonathan
Wood and several others whom I know, in the Spring
of 1776 and the following year. I was enlisted into what 
was called the 15 month service and served nine months
therein, also Ezekiel Brock, Benson Whitman, Jeremiah
Whitman, George Whitman, David Corey Thomas
Smith and Ebenezer Tyler were enlisted by said Wilbur
into the fifteen month service with me - in the fall of
1776 I served a monthly time, in the Rhode Island Militia
station at Bristol under said Wilbur, in the February
& March following  I served another monthly tour under
said Wilbur station at Warwick at the Lippet house-
in the Summer of 1777 said Wilbur did another months
service station at said Lippets in Warwick, but I was there 
in the fifteen month service, and not in his company-
in the same year of 1777 said Wilbur did another months
service station at said Bristol; at which time I was stationed
at said Bristol in the said fifteen months service, this service
was I think in August of that year- in the Spring of
1778 after my nine months service in what was called the
Page 29

fifteen month service was out. I served another monthly
tour under said Wilbur stationed at said Bristol - in the time
between the said last mentioned time of duty, and the time
of Sulivans expedition. I did one other monthly tour of
of duty under said Wilbur stationed at Warwick-
in Sulivans expedition said Wilbur served a time in the first
division of Rhode Island militia, station on the [illegible] of Rhodes Island - I think this time was for twenty days: I well remem
ber, that I did one other months service under said Wilbur
stationed at said Warwick, but I cannot state the exact
time when it was done in 1777, in what was [illegible]
Spencers expedition, said Wilbur was on duty in Tiverton,
and perform a tour of service in that expedition for I think
about one month - in the summer of 1780 as I [illegible]
think, I served a monthly tour of duty stationed at said
Bristol under said Wilbur-
Said Wilbur did all the above service as Captain and 
he was a zealous man in favor of the war, and
extremely active in raising man when he was [illegible]
in actual service- I was not in a situation to 
know all of his service, but I well recollect the
foregoing ten months service, or there about - From
what I know of the service, or the Rhode
Island Militia during the time that the British were
on Newport from 1776 to 1779 I have no doubt
that said Wilbur was in actual service as much
as one third of the time- By [illegible] [illegible] of age he
has become [illegible] and in a  great measure lost his
recollection                                            Stephen Young
Providence sc Scituate March 3d 1834 Then Stephen
Page 30

By His Excellency,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State
of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
BE IT KNOWN, that the name "HENRY BOWEN" to the
afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of 
Henry Bowen, Esquire, who at the time of Subscribing the same,
was Secretary of State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified
according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith
and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and 
caused the seal of the State of be affixed at Prov-
idence, this twenty seventh
say of March in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
and of Independence the fifty-eighth.

John Brown Francis

BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND
Henry Brown Secry
Page 31

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Secretary's office March 27th AD 1834

I certify that at the session of the General Assembly
of said state [illegible] in June one thousand seven hundred
and seventy five, Samuel Wilbur was elected Captain
of the fifth company of Militia in the town of Scituate in 
said state for and until the first Wednesday of May
then next. That the said Wilbur was continued in said
office by vote of Assembly, with other officers, until July 
seventeenth hundred seventy six, when he was reelected 
to said office for and until the first Wednesday of May 
then next. That the said Wilbur was continued on said
office by vote of Assembly, with other officers, until July
seventeen hundred seventy six, when he was reelected 
to said office for and until the first Wednesday of May
the next. That at said session in May one thousand
seven hundred seventy seven her was reelected to said
office for one year, and was annually elected thereto,
until May one thousand seven hundred eighty two:
that at May session on thousand seven hundred
and eighty two, and at all other sessions holden
during said year, the said Wilbur was continued
in said office (with other officers) by vote of Assembly
until the first Wednesday in May on thousand seven
hundred and eighty three. A:;; which appears
of record in this office.
Witness Henry Bowen Secry
Page 32

BY HIS EXCELLENCE. 
John Brown Francis 
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. 
BE IT KNOWN, that the name "HENRY BOWEN." to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Providence, this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three and of Independence the fifty-eighth 
John Brown Francis 
BY HIS EXCELLENCY COMMAND.
Page 33

State of Rhode Island and 
Providence Plantations
Secretary's Office Nov. 30. AD 1833

I certify that the date of the annexed 
certificates original in the proper hand writing
of William Alpin, the said Alpin was a 
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within
the county of Providence duly elected and
Commissioned as appears of record in this 
office.
witness Henry Bowen Secry
Page 34

Providence June 25 1834
Sir
I had the honor on 22th [illegible] to you
through the Hon.ble D.J. Pearce additional witness
& statement in the Case of Samuel Wilbur
of Scituate R.I. on the [illegible] of which you
applied as per endorsed of May 30
I have now the honor to enclose the 
original paper which I have gotten from 
his former agent & have now to request 
that they may be filed with [illegible] sent
by me on 22 [illegible] & that his claim may
be examined.
I am respectfully
yours
Benja Cowell

J L Edwards Esq
Page 35

War Department
Pension Office
May 30. 1834
Sir
In reply to the enclosed letter from Benj Cowell Esq I have to state that Saml Wilbur of Little Compton R.I. whose claim was admitted on the 31st of Oct last, is the one which you were supposed to have had allusion to when you enquired last January of Saml Wilbur. Some time after that, in the same month, the claim of Saml Wilbur of Scituate R.I. was received, & from the additional evidence you yesterday enclosed in the case, it is evident that you had allusion to the latter claim. The papers in which case, were on the 29th of January 1834 recd to the agent & have not since been received here-- So soon as they shall have been, an examination will be made & the result duly reported to you 
I have the honor to be 
Very Respectfully 
Yr Mo. Obt St
J. L. Edwards

Hon D. J. Pearce 
House of Representatives
Page 36

Scituate Feb 23 1779

Whereas there has bin a number of guns
Delivered out to the Soldiers in my
Regiment Belonging to the State and I have reviewed information
this day of one of said guns Being Sold
as private property therefore you are
here By ordered and Directed to make
search for said gun and if to Be found
to [illegible] said gun in Behalf of said state
and if any person shall attempt to
[illegible] you in your proceedings in said
a fair you are here By ordered to take
up such person or persons as an enemy to [illegible]
Country       Per Order of Wm. West Colon
Page 37

Bristol Aug 7th [illegible]

Reg.t Order
The Commanding Officers of 
Companies to make [return] to the Col.
of the men that have done Duty in
both the Alarms and also of all Persons
that are delinquent and have not done
this duty according to order that 
belong to their respective companies
as soon as conveniently may be
signed by order of Lt. Col. Kimball
William Wilkinson
Clk
Page 38

Samuel Wilbur
Captain
of the Fifth Company.
Scituate.
Page 39

By the Honorable Nicholas Cooke, Esquire, Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief, of and over the English Colony of Rhode-Island, and Providence Plantations in New England, in America. 
To Samuel Wilbour Gent. GREETING.
You Samuel Wilbour being , by the General Assembly of this Colony, elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Captain of the Fifth Company or Trained Band of the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence in the Colony aforesaid, are hereby, in the Name of the GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the said Colony, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Captain of and over the Company aforesaid; and to command , guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in case of an Invasion or Assault of a Common Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your Command, such part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill, and destroy the same, in order to preserve the Interest of the good People these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall, from Time to Time, be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Council, or other our superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge. 
GIVEN under my Hand, and Seal of the said Colony, the Twenty third Day of June in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-six 
Nich’s Cooke
By His HONOR Command,
Henry Ward Secry
Page 40

Samuel Wilbur
Captain
if the Fifth Company
Scituate
Page 41

By his Excellency William Greene Esquire, Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief, of and over the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations. 
To Samuel Wilbour. Gentleman, GREETING.
You the said Samuel Wilbour being by the General Assembly of this State elected and chosen to the Place and Office of Captain of the Fifth Company or Trained Band of the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence in the State aforesaid, are hereby, in the Name of the Governor and Company of said State, authorized, empowered, and commissioned, to exercise the Office of Captain of and over the Company aforesaid: And command, guide and conduct the same, or any Part thereof: And in Case of an Invasion or Assault of a common Enemy to infest or disturb this Plantation, you are to alarm and gather together the Company under your command, or such Part thereof as you shall deem sufficient, and therewith, to the utmost of your Skill and Ability, you are to resist, expel, kill and destroy the same, in order to preserve the Interest of the good People in these Parts. You are also to follow such Instructions, Directions and Orders, as shall from Time to Time be further given forth, either by the General Assembly, the Governor and General Council, or other your superior Officers. And for your so doing, this Commission shall be your sufficient Warrant and Discharge.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said State, the Eleventh Day of May in the Year of your Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy-eight.
W. Greene
By his Excellency's Command, 
Henry Ward Secry
Page 42

To
Cap. Wilbur
Page 43

To Cap Wilbur [illegible]
you are hereby ordered and Directed to
Cause your 13 Militia Men to Appear
on Saturday the 10th Day of this [Instant]
March at 8 OClock in the Morning
[illegible] as before Directed at Cap. Angell
in Scituate in order to March to Provi
-dence also Make a Common Compy
Return of the Whole Strength of said
Comany Deleivere to Cap. Angell
in Saturday next.
8th of March 1781    Stepn Kimball, Lt. C
Page 44

Providence march of 16th AD [illegible] 
Rec’d of Mr Samuel Wilbor [illegible] Bushel & 14 Pnd of Indian meal for the use of the Army for Su[illegible]
Jno Williams
Page 45

Scituate September the 24 day 1776
Then Received of Capt Samuel Wilbur one guns
and one Baynet [crossed out: illegible] valled at £ 3-11-3
and one Blanket valled at 0-15-0
and one Caduce box valled at 0-4-6
Reviewed by me
Nathan King
Page 46

Scituate 10th of March 1781
then [illegible] of Capt. Sam.l Wilbour one Gun
Which I delivered to Capt. Wilbour last autumn
this property of Governor Will
Step.n Kimball
Page 47

15th of July 1780
then [illegible] of Capt. Sam.l Wilbour [illegible] a Recruit
in his Class on Joseph Wilkinson if said Wilkinson Shall
pass Muter.
Step.n Kimball
Page 48

Colony of Rhode Island
To Samuel Wilber Captain of the fifth Company
of militia in Scituate in the County of Providence these
greeting you are here by Required to Cole together
the Company under your Command to meet at Same
convenient place with in your District and
then and these to [illegible] agree or Draught out
one [illegible] of Said Company to Be [illegible] with
[illegible] acouterment and Blankets to be redy to march
to any part on Defence of there County [illegible] and to Be
under the Same Regulations as the minute men
alredy [illegible] By and act of this Colony and to 
Receive the Same pau and on of the Commission
officers to take the Command of Said men [illegible] enlist
in case the officers cannot agree who takes the Command to
setle that mater By lot given under my hand and seal this 21st day of September 1775      Wilm West Colonel
Page 49

21577
Invalid.
Revolutions
 
21577
Samuel Wilbur
Capt  Rev War

June 7" 32
.... Vol. 2, Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 50

Mch. 30. 1897 History to
Miss Helen B. Essex
48. Baker Ave. Providence
R.I.
___________________________________________________
..... ly 7- Hist to Miss
Ne...... Potter [illegible]
19........ Pholos to Evelyn
B. ........ vin [illegible]
9 .........  li 25- hist to
an........ Corsore Aug.
............. hist. toMrs. A.F.
.............
Page 51

[left side]
Revolution [handwritten]
21577
INVALID.
21,577
Samuel Wilbur
Capt Rev War
[Act of] June 7” 32
[Index :-] Vol. 2, Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side]
Mch. 30. 1897 –
Miss. Helen
48. Baker, [illegible]

[illegible] [illegible] 7 – Hist to Miss
Ne[llie] Potter – MMHF
19[illegible] [illegible]9-Photos to Evelyn
B. [Baldwin] – MMHF
193[illegible] ch 25 – his to An[nie] [illegible] Corson AWF.
1936 – [illegible] hist to Mrs. A. F. P. Corson
Page 52

Providence. Mar. 68

Bureau of Pensions-
Gentleman-
I wrote
you sometime since, if you would
please send me the Record of my
ancestor, Samuel Wilbur who
was a Revolutionary pensioner, &
who was [illegible] in Westerly, R.I.
in 1740 & dies in Scituate, R.I.
in 1836, & he resided in Scituate
where he applied for his pension [illegible]
was Capt. of the Coast-Guard of R.I.
You sent me the record of the wrong
Samuel Wilbur, ho was born in
Little Compton, R.I., but who was not 
my ancestor. I wish the official
record that I may join the D.A.R.
Yours
Miss Helen E. Essex
48 Baker Avenue, Providence, R.I.
Page 53

[round stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE F. MAR 22 1897

[rectangle stamp]
U. S. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES MAR 24 1897
Page 54

[rectangle stamp]
U. S. 
OLD WAR & NAVY
FEB 27, 1897
FILES
[illegible]

[round stamp]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 25 1897
Page 55

Providence, Feb. 20.

Bureau of Pensions
Page 56

of R.I. He enlisted in Hune 1775
& served till 1782. He enlisted
from Scituate, R.I. & resided there
when he applied for pension, Sept.
18832. He was born in Westerly
R.I. in1740, but moved to 
Scituate in 1745.

The Samuel Wilbur whose record
you sent me enlisted at Little 
Compton, R.I. where he resided
at the time he applied for 
pension in Oct. 1833.
If you will send me the
right record soon, I will be 
greatly obliged.
Yours
Miss Helen E. Essex
48 Backer Avenue
Providence,
R.I.
Page 57

Meadville, Pa. June 17th, 1893
Dear Sir - I thank you for
your prompt consideration
of my request for infor-
mation in regard to my
great grandfather, Captain
Samuel Wilbur of our 
Revolutionary War.
But as you have not
found the right man,
will you please consult
the records again. The
information contained in
your letter corresponds
in no particular with
what I know of my 
grandfather except in
name.
His residence was
Page 58

South Scituate R.I. from
six years of age until
ninety six when he died.
His tomb stone reads Captain
Samuel Wilbur dies Oct 27,
1833. aged 93 years, 11 months 
and 14 days.
Very respectfully
Maria Essex
Chestnut St.
P.S. It is possible that I
have been misinformed
in regard to Captain Samuel
Wilbur's pension, if so
will you kindly inform
me from what source I
can get records of his 
commission and services.
Page 59

POTTER HOMESTEAD
SOUTH SCITUATE
P. O. CLAYVILLE, R. I. 

[round stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE S APR 22 1926

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions, 
D.partment of Interior,
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir, 
I find   Pension Roll of 1836
Arnold's Vital Records Vol. 12, Page 371 Capt. Samuel Wilbur, Providence County, All $200 rec.___$ R. I. Militia and Navy, Pl. Oct. 28, 18 33. Com. Car.4, 1831___aged 94 years.

Will you please send me the record of Capt. Samuel Wilbur? I am anxious to have this for D. A. R. work. I am his great-great grand daughter.
Thanking you in advance and awaiting an early reply, I remain
Yours very truly,
(Miss) Nellie B. Potter
Page 60

Derry Village, N.H.
February 8, 1935
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Wil you please send me the pension
record of Samuel Wilbor (Wilbur, Wilbour) of Rhode
Island, who received a pension under Act of June 7, 1832.
I think he died in 1834/5. Also the record of Samual Wilbor
who was Capt. in R.I. militia and who was placed
on pension roll July 2, 1834. His pension commenced
March 4, 1831, age 94 yrs.
One Samuel Wilbur, of Scituate, R.I. was Capt
5th Co. Infantry, Militia in May 1781. One Samuel Wilbur
appears on Pay Abstract  of Capt. Samuel Wilbur's co. Rev. War
Dated Apr. 6, 1777. Whether these two refences apply to the two men I am hunting for, named above,
I cannot say but it is all the information I
have, other than that he had a son named Hogard.
Will you also please tell me how the 
name of Abraham Yaw (Yeaw) appears on the 
pension record of one Jonathan Knight. Whether
as serving with hime, as a witness or in what 
capacity.
Thank you very much. I am
Very truly yours,
Annie P. Borson
Page 61

U. S. ONE CENT POSTAL CARD JEFFERSON

[small round stamp] FRAMINGHAM MASS. 430PM MAR 9 1936

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

[large round stamp] RECEIVED MAR 9 1936 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER #17

Veterans Administration
Washington, 
D. C.
Page 62

March 9, 1936
Dear Sir - Will you please send
m data appearing on the applica-
tions for Pension of the two men listed below - giving service in the Rev-
olutionary War.
Samuel Wilbur, Capt. placed on pension
July 2, 1834 - Pension commenced March 4, 1831
of Rhode Island.
Solomon Blair of Brookfield, Mass
who died Nov. 10, 1839.
12 Brewster Road     Thanking you, I am
Framingham, Mass.   Yours truly
                                   (Mrs.) Annie F.P. [Corson]
Page 63

[top left corner handwritten] Rev. War
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24191
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, 
Room G 137.         June 7, 1928 192
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering PENSION Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 29 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Samuel, Wilbur, S. 21577, R. I. Troops

No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? ..... ....... days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541

Approved
A. D. Wilkinson                     MMHFinch
Chief Clerk of Bureau            Chief of Branch

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering.........

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph     single or double  space?... Facsimile signature?.....
Mimeograph one side or both sides?... Facsimile signature?...
Folding Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in address?... Dated?....

Addressograph from lists...
Envelopes, size...|...|...|Cards, size...|...|...
Proof list...|...|...|Pay rolls..|...|...
Labels (submit sample)...|...|...|Corrections|...|...
Fill in letters... | ... | |Tabulation sheets|...|...

Photostat x Size actual Official use?... Repay? yes $4.35
Blue Print Size... Official use?...Repay?...$...
Remarks.........
(OVER)
Page 64

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
............................192
(Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

[square] Make new addressograph plate
[square] Change present addressograph plate
[square] Destroy present addressograph plate as follows: 
} On list...........
Now reads 1.........
2.........
3..........
4..........
5........

Should read 1......
2.......
3.......
4.......
5.......

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was make.......192.
Operator.............

MULTIGRAPH
Operator......Date......Type set by ......Date......
Remarks: .......

MIMEOGRAPH
Operator......Date......Cut by........
Remarks: .......
Page 65

15822

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

June 7, 1928
Chief Rev. and 1812 Wars Section [crossed out: Division.]
I have this day received from Evelyn B. Baldwin cash in the amount of $4.35, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.

O. J. Randall
Chief, Finance Division
H.C.L.

[handwritten note over page]
Photos to Evelyn B. Baldwin Finance Div. ntfd - June 9-1928.
MMHF
Page 66

June 7, 1928

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D. C. 
Sir: 
Please furnish photostatic copies of 29 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Samuel Wilbur, R. I. Troops, S. 21577. Not certified. 
Signed, 
Evelyn B. Baldwin 
Navy Records and Library.

Received payment 
June 7, 1928 
$4.35 
MMHFinch
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
[rectangle stamp] FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK JUN 7 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 67

Rev.&1812 Wars Section  MMHF
July 7, 1936

Nellie B. Potter 
Clayville, Rhode Island 
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 21577 it appears that Samuel Wilbur was born in 1740 in Westerly, Rhode Island and when five years old moved to Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island. 
While a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island he was commissioned in June 1775 Captain of the Fifth Company of Militia in Scituate, and served whenever called upon on alarms and short tours at various times, about two years in all, under Colonels Stephen Kimball, Cornell, and William West, until the first Wednesday in May 1783, and was in General Spencer's and General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expeditions.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 20, 1832 while a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island. He died October 27, 1835. 
His son Benjamin Wilbur was living in Scituate, Rhode Island in 1834 aged fifty-nine years. No further data
From A.B.
Page 68

on file as to his family.

Respectfully, 

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
Page 69

March 25, 1935
xxxxxxxxx
Samuel Wilbur-S.21577
BA-J/AWF

Annie P. Corson
Derry Village
New Hampshire

Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War record of Samuel Wilbur which follows was obtained for the papers on file in the pension claim, S. 21577, based upon his service in that war.
Samuel Wilbur, the name also appears Wilbour, was born in the year 1740 in Westerly, Rhode Island, and when five years of age, moved to Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island, he was elected in June, 1775, Captain of the Fifth Company of Militia in Scituate, and served whenever called upon on alarms and short tours at various times until in May, 1783, under Colonels Stephen Kimball, Cornell, and William West; he was in General Spencer's and General Sullivan's Expeditions to Rhode Isalnd, length of service about two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 20, 1832, then a resident of Scituate, Rhode Island. He died October 27, 1835.
His son, Benjamin Wilbur, was living in Scituate, Rhode Island, in 1834, then aged fifty-nine years. There are no further data relative to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 70

[right margin note] Sent Samuel Wilbur S. 22058

March 25, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA--J/AWF

Annie P. Corson
Derry Village
New Hampshire

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Wilbor of Scituate, Rhode Island, Captain 5th company, Rhode Island militia, and the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Wilbor, pensioned under Act of June 7, 1832, also wish to be advised "how the name of Abraham Yaw (Yeaw) appears on the pension recordsof one - Jonathan Knight".

The name Jonathan Knight appears many times on the Revolutionary War pension records of this office. You will please furnish the number of the pension claim of Jonathan Knight in which the name of Abraham Yaw (Yeaw) is found; upon receipt of this a search of the records can then made, and a report will be  sentyoy. you.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 71

April 4, 1936
xxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J MCS
Solomon Blair, S.29637
Samuel Wilbur, S.21577

Mrs. A. F. P. Corson
12 Brewster Road
Framingham, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Revolutionary War pensioners, Solomon Blair and Samuel Wilbur.
You are furnished herewith, the records of Solomon Blair, S. 29637, and Samuel Wilbur, S. 21577, as shown by papers on file in their claims for pension.



Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator