Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19639, Joseph Wilson, Mass. Letter Of Marque
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(3 - 1776) 

SERVICE 
Mass 
Letter of Marque 

Wilson, Joseph 
Margaret 

NUMBER 
W. 19639
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CONTENTS
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New York 28.575 
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Joseph Wilson 
of Greene Co in the State of New York
who  was a Private in the Company comm by Captain Blany of the Regt comm by Col. Baldwin in the Masstts Militia line for 24 months 

Probably deed in 186 after Mch 4 
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of April 1834 and sent 
Hon J. Adams
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $240.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4 ‘34 40.00 $280.00 

{Revolutionary Claim, }
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Sam H. Page    Clerk

Book E. Vol. 4 Page 135
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(Left side)

THE FIRST SIX LINES OF THIS DOCUMENT 
ARE TOO DARK TO READ 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars __________
Cents per annum, to commence 
the 4th day of March, 1848. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
15 day of Dec 1848
and sent to 
J.G. Clinton
New York City
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners  under act February 2, 1848, Page 24 Vol 4.

(Right side)
 July [illegible] Wilson history [illegible]

Reported 
Dec. 15/48
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No 526 
Margaret Wilson 
wid of Joseph 
NY 
Act 17 June 1844 
married 1787
husband died 17 May 
1846 

Admd 2 years from
$80th per annum 
from 17 May 1846 

Hon Jas G Clinton 
New York
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State of New York 
Rensselaer County ss 

On this twelfth day of July 1847. personally appeared in open Court before Henry V. W. Masten, Abraham Van Tayl & Moses Warring Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy, being a Court of Record, Margaret Wilson of the City of Troy in the County of Rensselaer & State of New York, aged Seventy Seven years, who being first 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 Congress passed June 17th 1844. 
That she is the widow of Joseph Wilson who was a private in the Massachusetts line and performed the services set forth by him in his declaration, as a soldier of the revolution under the act of June 7, 1832. 
That the said Joseph Wilson was at the time of his being placed on the pension Roll, a resident of the County of Green in the State aforesaid she further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Wilson at New Windsor in the County of Orange and State of New York, in the month of February 1787, by the Rev. Mr. Close, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Wilson died on the Seventeenth day of May 1846 at the Town of Tully in the County of OnondagaSwor in the State aforesaid, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and she now claims as the widow of the said Joseph Wilson, an annuity or pension according to the provisions of the aforesaid act 
Margaret Wilson

Sworn & subscribed in open Court the day & year above written 
The words " in the manachusetts line” first written on an erasure 
P L Jones 
Clerk

State of New York}
Rensselaer County}
I Prentiss L. Jones Clerk of the said Court, Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
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Court in the matter of the application of Margaret Wilson for a pension and that the said Margaret Wilson, and Samuel Wilson whose ┃ affidavit is hereto annexed are persons of respectability, and are entitled to full credit as witnesses -  when under oath or otherwise 

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Twelfth day of July one thousand eight hundred & forty Seven 
PL Jones 
Clerk
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State of New York}
Rensselaer County}ss
Samuel Wilson of the City of Troy in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is near eighty one years of age; that Joseph Wilson who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832, and who died at Tully in the County of Onondaga on the Seventeenth day of May 1846, was a brother of this deponent, and that Margaret Wilson who is now an applicant for an annuity or pension under the act of Congress passed June 17th 1844 is his widow, that this deponent has been intimately acquainted with the said Margaret Wilson the late wife, now widow of the said Joseph Wilson deceased for the last fifty eight years, and further say not 
Samuel Wilson
Sworn to & subscribed this 12th July  
1847, in open Court
 P L Jones 
Clerk
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State of New York} 
Orange County} ss

Silas Corwin a resident of New Windsor in this County being duly sworn, saith,
That he is one of the Elders, & Treasurer of the Presbyterian Church in said Town, that the book of Records of said church is in his care & keeping, and now before him, in which apears the following entry to wit 
The figures and names “Joseph Wilson  & Margaret Johnson” 1787 (one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven) together with the letters - “Feb” & figure “11” (Eleven) said entries being under the list of Marriages - at the end of said letters the letter N.B. probably meaning Newburgh, that town being then the residence of the Parties, And further saith not- 
Silas Corwin
The words “and names, Joseph Wilson  & Margaret Johnson”, [show?] before signature

Sworn to & Subscribed by Silas Corwin above named to me known, this 18th day of September 1847. And I certify that I and personally acquainted with said Silas Corwin, and that he is a man of veracity, and his statement is entitled to full credit 
C.F. Bellknap 
Justice of the Peace
 in & for Orange County
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STATE OF NEW YORK,}
ORANGE COUNTY,} ss

I ALBERT S BENTON, Clerk of the County of Orange  DO HEREBY CERTIFY and Chauncey F Belknap whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE for said county, dwelling in said county, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same.  And farther, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such JUSTICE, and  verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said county, the 18th day of September 1847.

A. S. Benton Clerk
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John K. Weed
Con of M Wilton Esq
No 52 John Street
New York
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FAMILY RECORD

MARRIAGES.                       MARRIAGES

Joseph Wilson has married Elizabeth Cordwell, in the year of our Lord 1784 
in 1787 he married Margaret Johnson -
Margaret Ann Wilson 
Daughter of Joseph and Margaret Wilson 
was married to Jonas Mann 
Jr , Feb 18th 1831 

State of New York Onondaga County ss Margaret And Vandeusen of lawful age doth depose & say that she is a resident of the Town of Tully in the above County & State that she is the daughter of Joseph Wilson who was a pensioner of the United States & was residing with her at the time of his death and that the records of marriages & births on this paper were written by herself about five years ago and are a  true copy of a Record written & kept by himself her father in his own hand writing in his Family Bible which Bible became so worn out that the leaves came out & that was the cause of said Deponents writing the copy of said original on this paper & that the original leaf was laid up with other papers but said deponent has searched said original leaf several times but cannot find it & believes it was lost when moving from the Town of Salina, to this place & further this deponent saith not 
Margaret A Van Dusen. 

the words her Father between the eighth & ninth lines were written before execution
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Family Record  

BIRTHS.                BIRTHS

Joseph Wilson was born Cambridge 
State of Mass 1759, 
Margaret Johnson was born 
Aberdeen Scotland 1769. 
John McClair born Feb 3d 1788 
Ebbenezer Francis " Oct 26 1789 
Joseph- ".       May 23d 1791 
Wm Johnson     " June 16 1793 
Joseph McClain " June 12th 1797 
James Rogers     " June 17. 1802 
Annamanda "    Feb 20 1805 
Margaret Ann "     April 17 1811 

(Upside down)
Sworn & subscribed before me this 1st day of September 1847
Hiram Chapin  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York} 
Onondaga County}ss 

I Margaret Vandusen of lawful age do testify of say that I am a resident of the Township of Tully in the above County, & that my Father Joseph Wilson who was a pensioner of the United States was residing with me at the time of his death, which took place on the 17th day of May 1846. 
Some 10 or 11 years prior to his death he resided in the Town of Village of Geddson Salina in this County & when first pensioned he was living in Hunter in & Greene County in the State of New York- 
My Mother Margaret Wilson who I am informed has made an application for a pension is the widow of my Father Joseph Wilson - 
Margaret Ann Van Dusen
Sworn & Subscribed to 
this 20th day of July  
1847. Hiram Chapin Justice of the Peace 

(The following section has been crossed out)

State of New York 
Onondaga County ss  I  Margaret Vandusen of Tully in said County do testify & say that the Record hereto attached is the original family record kept by my Father & in his own hand writing & has been preserved & recognized as such ever since my earliest recollection, 

Sworn & Subscribed to
this [blank]   day of July 
1847
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State of New York}
Onondaga  County}  
Clerks Office }ss

I certify that Hiram Chapin Esq before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County residing in said County duly Elected & sworn; that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe that the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine, 
Given under my hand & seal of Office at Syracuse this 1st day of September 1847 

W. Smith Clerk 
of Onon Co.
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I, Lucy Wilson of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged ninety four years testify and say, that Joseph Wilson of this Town Hunter, Green County and State of New York, is my son, and  he was about sixteen or seventeen years of age, at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, where I and my said son Joseph then resided, I well remember that he left home for the army as it was called, and was absent from home eight or nine month as near as I now recollect and the reason why I recollect it is the circumstance, that I well remember preparing clothing for him on that occasion, 
a certain young man by the name of Richardson started from our house with him. Not long after his return from that service he again left home for another term in the army and was in the service a longer term than before but the exact time I do not remember-- after the second return of my said son he soon went out again in the army and continued in it till [illegible] became of age, and continued still in the army for some time after he became of age as I understood, but I had not the same means of knowing about him after he left 
the [care?] of [parents?] as before. I recollect that he was taken prisoner at sea in the time. and further saith not- 
Lucy Wilson
her X mark 

Mason Oct. 21, 1833 -  
Witness Nathl Shattuck 

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough Ss. Mason Oct. 21 A.D. 1833 -Then the above named Lucy Wilson made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed and is in her belief true. 
Before me Nathl Shattuck, Justice of the Peace
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I certify that Nathaniel Shattuck before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace forth County of Hillsborough State of N. Hampshire and that his signature is genuine Franklin Pierce
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I, Evenezer Will of Mason in the County of 
Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged sixty seven years, testify and say that I have been & [settled?] in the ministry as pastor over the Church and congregation in said Mason nearly forty three years, that I am well acquainted with Joseph Wilson of Hunter, Green County, State of New York, that he is reputed to be the son of Lucy Wilson, whose affidavit has at this time has been taken. with whom I am also well acquainted as a neighbour and member of the Church in this place, 
and that she is [illegible] lady who is very [venerable?] for the retention of reason and memory - and I further say that common report strengthens  the belief that said Joseph was much in the service of the United States in our revolutionary contest, and that I have often heard the circumstance of said Joseph's service in the war spoken of both by said Joseph Wilson and the said Lucy Wilson 
Mason Oct. 21, 1833. 
Eben Hill 

State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough Co Mason in Oct. 21. A.D. 1833. Then Ebenezer Hill made oath that the above affidavit by subscribed is in his belief true- 
Before me Nath Shattuck, Justice of the Peace 

I am personally acquainted with Eben Hill of Mason in the County of Hillsborough.  He is an elderly man of high respectability & any statement made by him is entitled to entire credit- 
April 5. 1834 
Franklin Pierce
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office, 
183_ 

Sir

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 

A Statement, shewing the service of Joseph Wilson Green Co N York 

Period when service the rendered. 
1775 
Enlisted 1776 
Dec 1776 
or [illegible] 1777 
“1780 
1781&2 

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years
-
-
-
1
-
-
Months
8
6
3
-
3
6
Days
-
-
-
-
-
-

Rank of the Claimant
Private
-
-
-
-
-
On board [illegible]

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served
Capt Jos Butler
Lt Richardson
Lt Stone
Lt. Proctor
Capt [Blamy?]
Capt Front
Capt. Webber

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers
Col. Buttrick
Col. Gardner
Gen Washington
Col Baldwin
[illgible]
Maj Jos. Pettengale
Col C Harris[illegible]

Battles in which the applicant was engaged
Bunker Hill

Country through which he marched
Chas town to Cambridge
Hull
Boston
Providence
Norwich 
Danbury
North Castle
Tarrytown
Westchester  and
Ft. Independance
[illegible]
and back to 
Northcastle
NJ [illegible] Winter Hill
Rhode Island 
Butterhill
Kingston

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the  present period.
Concord Mass
73

Evidence by which the declaration is supported 
Traditionary

I am, respectfully 
Your obedient servant,  
J. L. EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.   

The following regulations have been adopted:  This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular general places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.   

Four classes of cases are embraced in this law: 

1. The Regular Troops.  
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  
4. Indian Spies.  

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmit ing the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.   

DECLARATION. 
 In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.  

State, Territory, or District of    County_____} ss.  
 
On this__day of ____personally appeared (a) before____ A B. a resident (b)of____ in the county of_____and State, Territory or District of____aged (c)___ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)___, with___and served in the ______(e) regiment of the____ line, under the following named officers:   
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and state in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]   

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of___  

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.           A. B.   

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court].   

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.   

I_____ of the Court of_______ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application_______ of for a pension.   

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this___ day of______ & c.   

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.   

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:   

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in____  and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with_____who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ____ 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 days and year aforesaid.  

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]   

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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the____ and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the_____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  

I______Clerk of the Court of____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of______ for a pension.   

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this____ day___ of & c.   

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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Admd 
24 mo-pri
80$
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

State of New York} 
County of Greene }

On the Twenty Seventh day of May 1833 Personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the County of Greene in said State now Sitting, It being a Court of Record and having Original Jurisdiction, Joseph Wilson a resident of the Town of Hunter in the County of Greene and State of New York, formerly of Troy in the County of Renssellaer, aged Seventy Three years, Seven months & Sixteen days, 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 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: 
That in 1775 he resided in Concord in the State of Massachusetts, That on the 19th of April of that year the British arrived at Concord the stores of the armory, Cannon with the balls in a heap and burnt them, the Cannon they spiked, and took about One Hundred Barrels of Flower which they rolled into a mill pond and in order to distroy the same 
That on the same morning the declarant, Hoisted the American Flagg on a Liberty Poll, That when the flag was discovered by the Brittish they ordered the Flagg to be taken down, in doing which the Halliard by which the Flagg was hoisted, got Entangled, and the flagg came down about half way, which being discovered by the British officers they ordered the Liberty Poll to be put down which was immediately done by the Brittish Soldiers, 

Col Butrich of Concord Command the minute men and Militia man at this time, we were ordered by the Col to March into the Town and load our army but not to fire again untill after receiving the fire from the British Troops, That after Receiving the fire from the Brittish, which killed one of the Captains of the minute men by the name of Davis, near the Bridge at Concord. when the Americans troops under
an attack upon the the British Army & took several prisoners and drove the Brittish Army to Charles Town, after which in the month of April this Deponent with his Neighbour Enlisted for the Term of eight months under Capt. Joseph Butler as a private, and Lieut Richardson and served eight months in Col, Gardners Regiment; 
That in June 17th 1775 he was ordered to and did march to the Battle of Bunker Hill - was Present  at this Battle where Col Gardner was wounded carried of the field and soon after died of his wound at Cambridge, 
this Declarant was at this time ordered by
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Lieutenant Richardson to go to Cambridge and Assist his Family in Getting in the County which this Declarant accordingly did, and after an absence of Three Days Returned and was stationed with the Rest of the Regiment at Winter Hill where he remained untill the first day of January 1776 at which time the regiment was discharged and this Declarant Returned home, but does not recollect of Receiving any written discharge 
This Declarant further says that in the month of January 1776 the middle of that month upon the Requisition of Genl George Washington he with the Rest of the Militia were called or ordered out, and did duty and under  Lieut. Stone (the Captain and Col. Names, this declarant does not now recollect, nor has he any means of ascertaining), he did duty under Lieut. Stone as a Private & Militiaman untill the 16th of April following amounting to three months service that on a rendezvous being Established at Cambridge,  for the Enlistment of Men for Six Months in April 1776 this declarant enlisted under Lieut Procter, in Col. Baldwins Regiment for six months, and was mustered by Maj Joseph Pettengale and were marched to a place called Hull, below Boston, and there built a fort, On Point Ollerton, Opposite the Light House, and remaind in the Fort until November following. 
In December 1776 was called out and served three months under a Col Cyprian Howe’s Regiment and Capt Palmers Company and Marched from Boston by way of Providence, Norwich, Danbury, Northcastle, to Tarry Town in the State of New York, and to Fort Independance thence to Northcastle and thence to Differant places in the State of New Jersey, to join Genl Washington army-- 
In 1777 the twentith day of November after the surrender of Genl Burgoyne, was ordered to Winter Hill, as a guard for One Year , 
In September 1780 was order out to serve in the Militia - Marched to Rhode Island under Capt Stephen Front, to a place Called [Buttyhill?] and while there assisted in building a fort near Bristol Ferry and while there which was for the sum of Three month I served as first [illegible] having been chosen as such by the company according to the then Custom of the State of Massachusetts, 
In December 1781. Entered on Board of an American ship, the name not now recollected, she was commanded by Capt. Webber, Ship Mounted Eighteen Guns, was captured by Two English One Frigates, One called the Leghorn- of 36 guns and other Called the Unacorn also of 36 Guns, we were taken on Board of the Leghorn, and carried Kingston Jamaica, and was detained there as prisoners for Six Months after which time I returned Home, was a prisoner at Same when Admiral Rodney Captured the French Fleet, and brought it in to that Port,
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This Declarent further says that he has served the United States faithfully for a period during the Revolutionary War, of at least three and five months in Different Capacities as above stated. This Declarent further says that he was  Born on the Ninth day of October, One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty nine in the Town of Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts, there is a Family Bible now in the possession of my mother who was living in the Town of Mason, in the State of New Hampshier, when I Last heard from her  which was about six weeks ago, which Bible contains the age of myself and the family, It is not in my power Get any Evidence as to my Particular Service, Except the affidavit of Nathaniel Wilson below, Except It [illegible] mother a Poor Infirm woman aged Ninty Three years last March, who lives 80 miles from my Residence, and being verry poor myself and Infirm and unable could she be the witness to get her Testimony, 
and this Declarant further says that he is advised by Counsel & believes, that one should her affidavit be obtained that from her age and infirmities she could hardly be considered a competent witness in my case 

He hereby Relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity Except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of this Agency of any State
Joseph Wilson  
Sworn to and subscribed this 28th Day of } 
May 1833. In Open Court -}
William T B Heermance Clerk 

State of New York}
Greene County}  ss

Nathan Wilson of the Town of Catskill in the County of Greene aged sixty five years being Duly Sworn doth depose and say, That he is the Brother of Joseph Wilson above named, That he knows that the said Joseph Wilson was a soldier in the American Revolution and did Duty as such but for what particular time this Deponent cannot State but has no doubt that he served at the time and places as by him stated in his his Declaration above 
Nathl Wilson 

Sworn to & Subscribed this 28th day May 
1833 In Open Court & I certify that I am acquainted with the said Nathaniel Wilson that he is a credible person and his statement is Entitled to credit.
William T B Heermance Clerk
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1st. Where and in what year were you born?
I was born in the town of Cambridge State of Massachusetts, 9th  Oct. 1759

2nd. Have you any Record of your age and if so where is it? 
I have none Except the Family Bible, which is now in the Possession my mother who lives in the Town of Mason State of New Hampshire

3rd. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived Since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live- 
I lived at Concord, have lived since the Revolution In the state of New York County of Renesellear and now reside in the Town of Hunter County of Greene and State of New York 

4th. How were you called into service; were you Drafted; Did you Volunteer were you a substitute, and if a Substitute for whom?
I,  for the first Eight month, Enlisted as a volunteer, Remainder of the time was called out as volunteers at the Request or [illegible] of the Government, Excepting the time on Board of the Ship and on the Island of Jamaica, as a Prisoner, the ship was not a Government ship but was called a Letter of Mark 

5th. State the Names of some of your officers, who were with the Troops where you served, Such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the General Circumstances of your service 
I served under the officers as stated in my Declaration and under the circumstance as there stated to wit Col Gardner, Capt Joseph Butler Col Baldwin, Lieut Silas Proctor Col [illegible] Capt Blamy Lieut Howe and others as stated in my Declaration

6th. Did you ever Receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? 
I never Received any written Discharge to my recollection, If I did it is lost.

7th. Did you ever Receive a Commissions and of so by whom was it signed and what has become of it -  
I never Received any commission or Warrant, but acted in the Capacity of a Corporal after my Election as stated in my Declaration 
Joseph Wilson
Sworn and Subscribed this 28th Day of 
May 1833 In Open Court
William V.B. Heermance Clerk
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We Isaac N Wyckoff a Clergyman, Residing in the Town of Catskill, and Charles C. Abeel & Jones W Gleeson, Residing in Catskill hereby Certify, That they are well acquainted with Joseph Wilson of the Or Town of Hunter, Greene County who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed Declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy Three years of age on the 9th Day of October last past, That he is reputed and believed, in the Neighbour where he resides, to have been a & Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that Opinion 
Isaac N Wyckoff
Charles C Abeel
Jones W Gleeson
Sworn and subscribed, the 28th Day of  
May 1833 In Open Court 
William V. B. Heermance Clerk 

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 further Certifies, That it appears to them, that Isaac N. Wyckoff who hath Signed the preceeding Certificate, is a Clergyman Resident in the Town of Catskill, and that Charles C. Abeel and Jones W Gleeson who has also signed the same, are resident of the said Town of Catskill and credible Persons and that their statements are entitled to credit- 
Catskill May 29 1833 

Darrance Kirtland 
Presiding Judge of said 
Court-- 

I, William T B Heermance Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Wilson for a pension 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this twenty ninth day 
of May in the year 1833 
William V. B. Heermance Clerk
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(Notation) MMHF

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 

August 16, 1924

Mrs. F. W. Matteson 
3838 Woodley Road, N.W. 
Washington, D. C. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19638 it appears that Joseph Wilson was born October 9, 1759 in Cambridge , Massachusetts, which was his home during the Revolution. 

While employed in Concord, Massachusetts, his temporary residence, in 1775 he was a minute man under Colonel John Buttrick at the battle of Lexington, and on April 28, 1775 he enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captain [crossed out-John] Joseph Butler's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill. 

He enlisted about the middle of January 1776 and served until April 16, 1776 as a private under Lieutenant Stone, and later in April 1776 he enlisted and served six months as a private under Lieutenant Silas Proctor in Colonel Baldwin's Massachusetts Regiment. 

He enlisted December 1, 1776 and served three months
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as a private in Captain Blaney's Company, Colonel Thatcher's Massachusetts Regiment. 

He enlisted November 20, 1777 and served one year as guard at Winter Hill, officers not stated. 

He enlisted August 5, 1780, served as Corporal in Captain Stephen Frost's Company, Colonel Cyprian Howe's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged November 1, 1780. 

In December 1781 he entered on board an American Letter of Marque, Captain Webber; they were captured by the British Frigates, Leghorn and Unicorn, put on board the former, carried to Kingston, Jamaica and held six months, after which he returned home. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1833 while living in Hunter, Greene County, New York (prior to that of Troy, Renssalaer County, New York). He died May 17, 1846 in Tully, Onondaga County, New York at the home of his daughter Margaret Ann Van Dusen. 

Soldier was the son of Lucy Wilson who was born in March 1739 or 1740, was a resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts during the Revolution, and in 1833 was living at Mason, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The name of his
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father is not stated. 

Soldier married in 1784 Elizabeth Cordwell, and it is not stated whether they had any children. 

He married February 11, 1787 at New Windsor, Orange County, New York, Margaret Johnson 
(both then of Newburgh) born in 1769 in Aberdeen, Scotland. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 12, 1847 while a resident of Troy, New York. In 1848 she was living  in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. 

The children of Joseph Wilson and his wife Margaret were: 

John McClain           born February 3, 1788 
Ebenezer Francis        “    October 26, 1789
Joseph                         “     May 23,1791
William Johnson          “    June 12,1787
Joseph McClain           “    June 19, 1797
James Rogers              “    June 17, 1802
Ann Amanda                 “    February 20, 1805
Margaret Ann.               “   April 17, 1811, married                                                                                                                          
                            February 28, 1831 Jonas Mann.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
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(Left side)

1922 Aug. 18, Mrs. Mary G. Brown advised no service in War of 1812, MMH 

1923 July 1. Hist to Hon W.E. Magee for Miss Jennie Chapin AV

1924 - June 26 Hist to Mrs Roy E. Brown MMH

1924- Aug 16 Hist. to Mrs. LW Marie MMH 


(Right side)

Revy

WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 19.639 
Margaret Wilson 
Wid of 
Joseph Wilson 
Pri Rev War 

Act: Feb 2. /48
Index: -- Vol. M, Page 344 

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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(Left side)

Reported 

(Right side)


491. Albany
New York 
———————————-
Margaret Wilson 
widow of Joseph Wilson 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution 
the Husband Died 17 May 1846 
———————————————
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars ____
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 17 day of  May, 1846   
[4th March 1840 crossed out]
——————————————-
Certificate of Pension issued the 
1st day of June 1848 
and sent to 
Hon J.G. Clinton
[illegible]
New York
——————————
Act of JUNE 17, 1844.] 
Recorded in Book  A 
Vol. 2. Page 91
Page 31

[illegible]
[illegible]

Oct[?] 23 ‘47

Act 17 June 1844
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New York
Revol ——-

Joseph Wilson 
Suspended 

see letter to 
C.C. Abel 
20 Sept. 33- 

See letter to 
Hon. J. Adams 
3. April 1834 

Act 7. June 1832
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Joseph Wilson 

-ion Office
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April 19. 1834

Dear Sir
I have just received the certificate of the credibility of the witness in the case of Wilson, which I herewith send. I hope the papers are now satisfactory. I know Wilson, & full confidence may be placed in his statements.  May I hope for an early decission - 

Respectfully Yours 
John Arams [sic]
of N.Y.
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Joseph Wilson [Mass crossed out] Green Co NY Act of June 1832 $80.00 per annum
 
To what time was he last paid 
Gl A 

Pension Office}
May 20th 1848}

Paid to 4th March 1846.
B.L.B.
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State of New York }
Rensselaer County} 
Samuel Wilson a resident of the City of Troy in the County and State above written, being duly sworn, saith, That the maiden name of Margret the widow of late brother Joseph Wilson, was Margaret Johnson, she being the same person whose identity he testified to on or about the 11th day of August last, on her application for a Pension under the Act of Congress of 1844-- & further saith not- 
[Samuel Wilson]
Samuel Wilson 
his X mark
Subscribed & Sworn before}
me this 27 September 1847} 
Geo Day 
Com of of deeds 
Troy 

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named affiant & that he is a person of truth & veracity & that by reason of his bodily infirmity he was unable to write his name & accordingly made his mark as above 
27 September 1847 
Geo Day 
Com of Deeds 
Troy, N.Y.
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1847 STATE OF NEW YORK.}
RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE , 

I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that George Day - before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been taken and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the day of the date thereof Commissioner --- in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said George Day and verily believe that his signature to the said Affidavit & the Certificate thereunder written - is genuine. 

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 27 day of September - 1847
A.H. Sheldon — Clerk.
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The affidavit 
of Edward 
Richardson of Jay. State 
of Maine 
now a revolutionary 
pensioner-
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts - 
Middlesex ss. 
April 14th 1834 
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted 
with Edward Richardson Esq (whose affidavit I took last October in the case of Joseph Wilson an applicant for a pension) for more than twenty years. he has been magistrate more than thirty years is now on the pension list & is a man of high respectibility & character & every way entitled to credit 
John H Richardson 
Justice of the Peace
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I Edward Richardson of Jay in the County of Oxford in the State of Maine but now in Newton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Eighty six in years of age Do testify & say -
That Joseph Wilson then living with me as an apprentice in Concord state of Massachusetts aforesaid, enlisted as a soldier in April 1775 in Captain Joseph Butlers company & Col John Nixon's Regiment for the term of eight months & continued in said company untill I left it, some time in the July following & we were then  stationed in Cambridge —
[illegible]
Middlesex ss. Newton, October 25, 1833- [superscript - ending November and for]. Personally appeared the above named Edward Richardson & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed 
Before me John H Richardson Just Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
——————————
Secretary's Office, Boston 
January 1 1848. 

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Joseph Wilson is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Joseph Butler's Company in Col John Nixon's Regt in the Eight months service, as a private of Concord from April 28 to August 1 1775. 3 months & 10 days. 
Upon a return of said Company in said regiment as a private of Concord, no service named said return is dated “September 30 1775”. No full coat roll of said Company, — The name of John Buttrick is also upon said return & roll as a Major of Concord- The name of Joseph Wilson is also borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Stephen Frosts’ Company in Col Cyprian Howes Regt for service at Rhode Island, as a Corporal from August 5 to November 1 1780, including allowance of 3 days for travel, 3 months and 1 day.— No rolls

3-1
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of Lieutenants Richards, Stone and Proctor for 1776. No rolls of Capt Burney for 1777 No rolls of Capt Webber Col Howe.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of October 23 1847 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 

WmTufts 
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.}
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West Cambridge April 12th 1835 

John Adams Esq. Sir

Yours of the 7 inst has this moment come hand informing me that I omitted to state in an affidavit taken by me on the 28th Oct last of Charles Cutter the that said Cutter was worthy of credit and also that I was acquainted with him. In answer, I now certify, that  I have been acquainted with Charles Cutter of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts about twenty years. That he is considered in the town where he  resides a man of truth, and as worthy of credit as any man is town, and that I fully concur in this opinion 
James Russell  Just. Peace 
for Middlesex County 
Mass
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I Charles Cutton of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy six years on oath depose and say that I have been acquainted with Joseph Wilson formerly of that part of Cambridge in said County of Middlesex  now West Cambridge but now of Hunter in the County of Green in the State of New York, from his infancy that said Wilson was a soldier in the Militia of the Massachusetts line for the term of three months commencing about the first of December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and ending about the first of March following, that said Wilson was in the same company with me which company was commanded by Captain Blamy, in Col Thatchers regiment.  I know was Lt Col. of said regiment
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that said Wilson continued in the said Company during the term for which enlisted which was three months and was discharged with [illegible], and further I say not 
Charles Cutten


Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Middlesex October 28th AD 1844 
Then the above named Charles Cutten personally appeared and made oath to the truth as the foregoing affidavit by him [illegible]

Before me  James Russell Justice of 
the Peace for 
Middlesex County
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New York Sept 20. 1848

My dear Sir 

Enclosed are an application & of  Mrs Margaret Wilson (widow) who recd a pension lately got through me. The papers I am satisfied are correct - Will you oblige me by an answer at your early convenience- 
Very Respectfully 
Jas. G. Clinton

Col Edwards 
Com of Pensions-
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
———————————-
By His Excellency LEVI LINCOLN, Esquire Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth. 

To all whom it may concern: , 

Know Ye, That John H. Richardson and James Russell Esquire, are Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex}
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to their acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court 

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts [the rest of the sentence is cut off]

(Left margin)
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Levi Lincoln (signature)
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State of Wisconsin} 
Milwaukee County} 
On this 11th day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred & Forty Eight personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Milwaukee in the State of Wisconsin Margaret Wilson a resident of said County & State aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed February 2d 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War 
That she is the widow of Joseph Wilson who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and on account of whose services as such she was pensioned under the act of Congress passed June 17th 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum 
She further declares that she is still a widow and as she has a right of dower to an estate in the City of Troy New York, she prays to have her pension paid at the Paying Agency at the city of Albany
Margaret Wilson
Subscribed & sworn to this   
Eleventh day of September 1848 
fore me 
Clinton Walworth 
Justice of the peace. 


State of Wisconsin} 
Milwaukee County} 
I Henry K White Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Clinton Walworth was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly appointed and sworn and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above certificate purporting to be his is genuine - 
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Eleventh day of September 
AD 1848 
Henry K White
Clerk Circuit Court
Milwaukee Co Wis
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New York 8th Jany 1848

Sir 
In answer to your communication of the 23d Oct. last Stating "that the marriage of Margaret Wilson widow of Joseph Wilson an applicant for a pension under the act of June 17th 1844 is Satisfactory to establish the marriage”, to which I beg you will refer. 
But that alleged service under several officers at different times and places, “should be” sustained by the Records of the State Department of Massachusetts. I send you the enclosed official certificate, in which you will observe that the Secretary of State certifies that so far as there is record evidence, every statement made is confirmed. 
You will observe only one discrepancy which is that the person you name as Col. Buttrick is stated to be named as “John Buttrick as a Major of Concord" He may have been promoted afterwards-- With these statements I leave the matter to your judgment soliciting an early report which I have no doubt will be favorable- 
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Sert 
James G. Clinton 

Col J. L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions
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Col J.L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions
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New York Sept 30. 1847 

Dear Sir

Herewith enclosed I forward you the declaration of Margaret Wilson, whose maiden name was Margaret Johnson, and applicant for a pension is the widow of Joseph Wilson, who was a private in the Massachusetts line, and a pensioner. The applies under the act of June 17. 1844. On careful examination of her papers I satisfied her claim is just and property  authentic she’s. 
Very Respectfully &c 
James G. Clinton 

Col. James L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions
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Orson Wilson  [illegible]
Revy May 18 1890 
Joseph Wilson & widow 
Margaret NY

(Office date stamp)
US Pension Office
A
May 16 1890

(Office date stamp)
[illegible]
May 24, 1890
Received
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Orson Wilson
921 Broad St.
Newark, N.J.

 Newark N.Y. May 13 /90 

Hon Com of Pensions 
Sir 

Will you kindly give me if possible the required information as below

I would be glad to get a Copy of Pension Papers issued to Joseph Wilson who enlisted probably from Catskill Greene Co NY in the Revolutionary War- The record of Pension Paper issued to his Widow Margaret upon his death by W L Marcy Secty War - is dated Dec. “15” 1848 - Recorded in Pension Office under act Feby 2 1848-Page 241 - Vol"4" which Pension Paper I have
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also will you ascertain if her Pension money was Collected up to the date of Sept 4" 1853 - The Pension money was due March & Sept 4th - she Died Sept 12th 1853- in this City- 

By giving the desired information Early as possible will confer a favor upon 
Yours
Respectfully" 
Orson Wilson
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U.S.D.
1812
National Society United States Daughters of 1812 
Headquarters, Office of the President National MRS. SAMUEL PRESTON DAVIS, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Ark. 

MRS. FLORA ADAMS DARLING, Founder 

HONORARY ORGANIZING PRESIDENT NATIONAL 
MRS. WILLIAM GERRY SLADE, New York

HONORARY PRESIDENTS NATIONAL 
MRS. ROBERT HALL WILES, Illinois 
MRS. CLARENCE F. R. JENNE, Conn. 

National Officers, June 1, 1924 

President, MRS. SAMUEL PRESTON DAVIS, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas.  

First Vice-President, MRS. ROBERT C. MAXWELL, 926 West State Street, Trenton, New Jersey. 

Second Vice-President, MRS. ALVIN VALENTINE LANE, 2500 Maple Avenue, Dallas, Texas. 

Third Vice-President, MRS. CLARENCE J. CHANDLER, 707 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe, Mich. 

Fourth Vice-President, MRS. SAMUEL E. SHOPE, 108 Iona Avenue, Narberth, Pennsylvania 

Recording Secretary, MRS. FREDERICK W. MILLSPAUGH, 3300 Central Ave., Nashville, Tenn. 

Corresponding Secretary, MRS. JOHN FRANCIS WEINMANN, 2214 Battery Street, Little Rock, Ark. 

Treasurer, MRS. ROBERT J. JOHNSTON, Humboldt, Iowa. 

Registrar. MRS. FREDERICK W. MATTESON, 3838 Woodley Road, Washington, D. C. 

Historian, MRS. REUBEN ROSS HOLLOWAY, Roland Park, Baltimore, Md. 

Curator, MRS. JULIUS FREDERICK FERDINAND CASSELL, Staunton, Va. 

Librarian, MRS. H. E. BARTLETT, 333 West Broadway, Glendale, Cal. 

Auditor, MRS. JOHN A. LUSK Guntersville, Ala.
Chairman Charter Trustee, MRS. WILLIAM GERRY SLADE. Waldorf Astoria, New York, N. Y. 

Special Secretary Chairman Supplies, MRS. CLARENCE S. WOODWARD, 2005 Scott St., Little Rock. 

July 30, 1924 -
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Pension Office Interior Dept. 
Wash D.C. 

Dear Sir:- 
Be kind enough to said the transcripts of the records of service of Joseph Wilson, b. Oct 9, 1759 - died May 17, 1846 - in Tully - N. York- and of Joseph Wilson, b. Dec 6, 1786, died Feb 10, 1875 - also of Onondaga Co. N.Y. said to have served in War of 1812- and oblige 
yours truly 
Mary L Matteson
Registrar National
1812

Mrs. F. W. 
3838 Woodley  Rd. N.W.
Washington, D.C.

(hand written insert by 2nd Joseph Wilson, “not as des. MCS)
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115 E. Castle St. 

Syracuse, Feb. 7, 1923. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: - 

Enclosed pless (sic) find corrections as requested. Will you please send record of Joseph Wilson, who enlisted from Wethersfield,  Conn. Capt. Edward Bulkley, Conn Line, 1781 - 3 died in Onondaga Co., NY, buried in Tully Cemetery
[notation - (illegible) W19639]

There are two Joseph Wilsons buried there, each said to be Revolutionary soldiers. There are two separate claimants for the men. One from the West says her grandmother was Elizabeth Caldwell. One died in 1840 at 81 yrs. the other in 1846 at 87 yrs. and I have no name for the wife. That is the one who died in Onondaga  County, and served under Capt Bulkley of the Con. Line. 

Children of the N. Y. soldier, James, Robert Martha, Elizabeth who married Wm Lakin, and Isabella. 

Respectfully yours,

(Office date stamp)
US Pension Office
July 9 1923
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332 Van Deman Ave 
Washington, C.H. Ohio 
May 23, 1924 

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: 

I am writing to ask, if from your records of Soldiers in the Revolutionary War, you can tell me where my great grand father Joseph Wilson was living at the time of his death -  date of the same . Joseph Wilson was born at Cambridge Mass. Oct. 9, 1459. Married Mar. 6, 1785 Elizabeth Caldwell. 
Joseph Willson or Wilson of Cambridge, Private, Capt Abishai Brown's Company Col Whitney's regiment from May 28 to December 1. 1876, at Hull -  I assure you I will greatly appreciate this favor and thanking you in advance for the same

Very truly yours 
Mrs Roy E Brown
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ROY E. BROWN, M. D. 
WASHINGTON C. H., OHIO 

May 22, 1922

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 

(notation - Rev ED)

Dear Sir:  

I wish to ask if you have in your office records which will furnish information regarding my ancestor Joseph Wilson who was born at Cambridge, Mass., Oct. 9. 1759 served in the Revolutionary War in Capt Abishai Browns Co. Col Josiah Whitney's rgt moved from Cambridge Mass to Mason N.H. 1780 to New York State 1802 died at Tully, Onondaga Co. N.Y. May 17, 1846. 
The information I am searching for is my great grand father, Joseph Wilson's service in the war of 1812 - 
I will very greatly appreciate any information you may be able to furnish me regarding my great grand father, if a fee is required will you please advise me of the same, I immediately will send a check in payment of the same 

Very truly yours 
(Mrs) Mary B Brown 
332 Van Deman Ave. 
Washington C. H. 
Ohio

(Office date stamp)
US Pension Office
F
May 25 1922
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Rev. War Section 

(notation). MMH

August 18, 1922 

Mrs. Mary B. Brown 
332 Van Deman Avenue 
Washington C. H., Ohio. 

Madam: 

In reply to your letter of May 22, 1922, you are  advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 19839, it appears that Joseph Wilson of the Massachusetts Troops was born October 9, 1759 and died May 17, 1846. 

It is not stated in said claim that he served in the War of 1812. 

He had two sons named Joseph; one Joseph born May 23, 1791 and one Joseph Moclain born June 19, 1797. 

If you will state which of the above is the person who served in the War of 1812, please furnish the State that he enlisted from, approximate date of death and first name of widow a search of the records will be made in your behalf. 

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section

July 21, 1923.

Hon. Walter W. Magee, 
307 Union Building, 
Syracuse, N. Y. 

My dear Mr. Magee: 

I have to advise you, in response to your letter of the 7" instant, and the enclosed letter of Miss Jennie Chapin, 115, East Castle St. Syracuse, 
N. Y. that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Joseph Wilson who enlisted from Wethersfield, Conn. and served in Capt. Edward Bulkley's Company, Conn. Line. The only Joseph Wilson found as a pensioner in the state of New York , was the soldier, ( W. 19639) who was born Oct. 9, 1753, in Cambridge, Mass. and resided at Concord, Mass. when he entered the service April 19, 1775, and served in the Mass. Troops. He married in 1784, Eli zabeth Cordwell, and he married in 1787 Margaret Johnson . He died May 17, 1346, in Tully, N. Y. The children of Joseph and Margaret Wilson were: John McClain, Ebenezer Francis, Joseph, William Johnson, Joseph McClain, James Rogers, Ann Amanda, Margaret Ann. 

There is no further data on file as to wife Elizabeth and it is not stated whether she had any children.
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From the papers in the pension claim, S. 22446, it appears that Joseph Potter was born Nov. 25, 1760, at Narragansett, B. I. and enlisted at Pownal Vt. in August 1776, and served as a private until April 1777, in Capt. Joseph Briggs' Company; he served from April 1777, for three months in Capt. Joseph Briggs' Company, Col. Samuel Herrick's Regiment; he served from August 1777, for five months in Capt. Joseph Briggs' Company, Col. Samuel Herrick's Regiment; he served from March 1778, for three months in Capt. Joseph Briggs' Company; and from September 1778, for three months as orderly sergeant in Capt. Parker's Company, Col. Samuel Herrick's Regiment. He was engaged in the battles of Hubbardtown and Bennington. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed Jan. 8, 1833, while living at Huntington, Penn., and he died August 1, 1840. There is no data on file as to fame ily. 

Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose and to the large number of letters of inquiry relative to soldiers of the Revolution, it has not been possible for the Bureau to answer correspondents as prompt ly as could be desired. 

Sincerely, 

Hays Haymaker 
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section 
(notation MMH)

June 26, 1924 
 Mrs. Roy E. Brown 
332 Van Deman Ave., 
Washington C. H. Ohio. 

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19639 it appears that Joseph Wilson was born October 9, 1759 in Cambridge , Massachusetts, which was his home during the Revolution. 

While employed at Concord, Massachusetts, his temporary residence in 1775 he was a minute man under Colonel John Buttrick at the battle of Lexington, and on April 28, 1775 he enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captain Joseph Butler's Company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill. 

He enlisted about the middle of January 1776 and served until April 16, 1776 as a private under Lieutenant Stone, and later in April 1776 he enlisted and served six months as a private under Lieutenant Silas Proctor in Colonel Baldwin's Massachusetts Regiment. 

He enlisted December 1, 1776 and served three month as a private in Captain Blaney's Company, Colonel Thatch
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er's Massachusetts Regiment. 

He enlisted November 20, 1777 and served one year as guard at Winter Hill, officers not stated. 

He enlisted August 5, 1780, served as Corporal in Captain Stephen Frost's Company, Colonel Cyprian Howe's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged November 1, 1780. 

In December 1781 he entered on board an American Letter of Marque, Captain Webber; they were captured by the British Frigates, Leghorn and Unicorn, put on board the former, carried to Kingston, Jamaica and held six months, after which he returned home. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 27, 1833 while living in Hunter, Greene County, New York (prior to that of Troy,  Renssalaer (sic) County, New York). He died May 17, 1846 in Tully, Onondaga County, New York at the home of his daughter Margaret Ann Yan Dusen. 

Soldier was the son of Lucy Wilson who was born in March 1739 or 1740, was a resident of Cambridge, Massachusetts during the Revolution, and in 1833 was living at Mason, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. The name of his father is not stated. 

Soldier married in 1784 Elizabeth Cordwell, and it is not stated whether they had any children. He married February 11, 1787 at New Windsor, Orange
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County, New York, Margaret Johnson (both then of Newburgh ) born in 1769 in Aberdeen, Scotland. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 12, 1847 while a resident of Troy, New York. In 1848 she was living in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. 

The children of Joseph Wilson and his wife Margaret were: 

John McClain         born.      February 3, 1788
Ebenezer Francis      “         October  26, 1789
Joseph                        “        May 23,1791
William Johnson.       “         June 12, 1793
Joseph McClain         “         June 19, 1797
James Rogers            “         June 17,1802
Ann Amanda              “          February 20, 1805
Margaret Ann             “         April 17, 1811,                          
                      married February 28, 1831 Jonas 
                        Mann

Respectfully


Commissioner

(notation)
(Bros, Nathaniel & Samuel) 

(Miss Wilson said as other hist-had 
been abbreviated, write this as 
usual- )