Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21587, Solomon Willson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Willson, Solomon
S. 21587
carded
CONTENTS
b Sept 26, 1760 in Petersham, Worcester Co. Mass. & res. there at enl. in 1832 res of Chester, Windsor Co. VT

Vermont 11. 640
Solomon Wilson of Windsor, Vt. in the State of Vermont who was a Pvt. in the Company. commanded by Captain Stearns of the Regt commanded by Col Wood in the Nafitt Vermont Troops.
8 Mo. Private - $26.65
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 25 Dollars, 65 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1833 and sent to A. Heald, Chester, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. $53.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. Sprague Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 97

Solomon Wilson Appd.
12.933

State of Vermont } On this third day of September A.D. 1832 Windsor County } Personally Appeared, Before the Probate Court within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont in open court now sitting. Solomon Wilson a Resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. aged seventy one the 26 day of September last; 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 of the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, at Petersham in the county of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, in the month of May or June 1778. for eight months. On a call for so many men from the Town of Petersham, the Town being clared, he engaged for the class to which he belonged, enlisted & served under the following named Officers & served as herein stated Col o Wood — Capt. Stearns — Lieut. Graves — & Sergeant Hemenway — Marched through Old Springfield Mass. & Litchfield Connecticut, to White Plains — thence to P'keepsie — That he continued in the service of the United States Eight months, and was discharged at P'keepsie. in January 1779 — That he has no documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. ~ ~ The following interrogatories, were then propounded by the court aforesaid to the Applicant. & the following answers made.
Q st 1 st Where; and in what year were you Born? Ans er By Affidavit — I was born at Petersham Massachusetts September 26 th 1760 —

2 d 2 d Have you any record of your age, & if so where is it?
Ans. Have none except a copy of Record taken from my Father's Bible which states my birth to be on the 26 th day of September 1760 - agreeing with my foregoing answer.
2 d 3 d Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? -
Ans. I Lived at Petersham Massachusetts - at the time I entered service - and have lived in Chester ever since the Revolutionary War - & now live in Chester.
2 d 4 How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute. & if so for whom.
Ans - The Militia of Petersham being called I enlisted voluntarily for my class -
2 d 5 th State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops when you served, such Continental & Artillery Regiments, as you can recollect - & the general circumstances of your service. -
Ans. I recollect Gen l Putnam - Col o Putnam - Col o Nixon - Capt. Bachelor, Capt. Greene & Capt. Harlow - were with the troops when I served - I also recollect that the Regiment in which I served built Barracks - Our Capt. & some others took their start in building Barracks & spent some time for which we were allowed & also in cutting hay - at which I worked nearly thirty days.
2 d 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, & if so, by whom was it given, & what has become of it. -
Answer Do not recollect to have had any discharge in writing.
2 d 7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, & who can testify as to your character for veracity, & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. De. Ezra Sargent and Ira Church - Solomon Wilcox

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jabez Proctor Judge
We Ezra Sargeant and Ira Church, residing in the town of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Willson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be twenty one years of age and upwards; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and, that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the } day and year aforesaid. }
Ezra Sargeant Ira Church
Jabez Proctor Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories, 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 ap- pears to them that Ezra Sargeant and Ira Church, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the town of Chester aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Jabez Proctor Judge

I, Reuben Washburn, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Solomon Willson for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Reuben Washburn.

Admitted 8 months $26.66
Amos Heald Esq. Chester V r

BRIEF in the case of Solomon Willson  County of Windsor  in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the foregoing act 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     None In 1778 8 Gen. Capt Stevens Col Wood  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Petersham Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas Cottle  Examining Clerk.

Sam l Chaffin Dep.

I Samuel Chaffin of Aiton in the County of Windham & State of Vermont of the age of seventy one years years - and formerly resident of Holden in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts. I certify and say that I served in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wood in Capt. Green's Company Eight months in the year 1778. That I was formerly acquainted with Solomon Willson now of Chester in Windsor County Vermont - is present at the taking of this Affidavit - & appears to be about my own age, and who states in his Application for a pension that he served in the same Col. Wood's Regiment & in Capt. Stearns Company, I recollect a Captain Stearns in Col. Woods Regiment - and from my best recollection do believe that the sd Solomon Willson did serve in Capt. Stearns Company in Col. Woods Regiment the term of eight months at the same time I served, in said Regiment - from the great length of time since the transaction, I am unable to recognize his countenance - yet from circumstances which we both now recollect - such as work done in building Barracks & in cutting Hay which was then done by Col. Wood's Regiment - I have a confident belief that the said Solomon Willson must have served the same eight months, & in the same Regiment - in which I served as above.
Samuel Chaffin
State of Vermont } Be it known that on the 29 th day of August Windham County ss. } 1832 before me Samuel Fawell a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Windham aforesaid - Personally appeared Samuel Chaffin and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth. I Also certify that the above named Samuel Chaffin is a credible Witness Samuel Fawell Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County ss) I James Elliot Clerk of Windham County court do hereby certify, that Samuel Farwell, who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at New Haven this 28 th day of August A.D. 1932.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Revolution
21 587 INVALID.
File No. 21,587
Solomon Willson
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sat 22, 1902-
Dist 6-
H. G. Wilson Arrive Ind

Hon. Leonidas Secretary of War

Hon a Lewis Cass
Sir -
I enclose Eleven Applications for Pension in addition to the heretofore enclosed, — Mr James Chittenden has received his certif- =icate - Jonas Jordan has not, those were the two first I enclose. — — — — Wherever there is now enclosed, shall have been examined, please direct the certificates in a bundle directed to me — or any com- =mission respecting them — having made their papers, they will see to communicate for them — Yours with due respect
In — Amos Hild
Chester Vermont Sept. 12 th 1832 -

Rachel Glynn affidavit -

I Rachel Glynn of Andover in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Sixty three years - do testify & say, That at the time of the Revolutionary war I Resided in the Town of Petersham in the State of Massachusetts. and was then well acquainted with Solomon Wilson then of Petersham. and now resident of Chester in the county of Windsor aforesaid, and know him to be the same Solomon Wilson, who formerly lived in the same house with me at Petersham. & well Recollected that in the month of May or June 1778. the sd Solomon Wilson enlisted & marched to join the Army of the United States.
And was absent, as I then supposed, & now believe in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - Untill some time in the Winter following, when he returned home to Petersham. one circumstance makes me remember more particular is that he fired his gun at the door when he returned. Rachel her mark Glynn
State of Vermont { Be it known that on the 11 th day of August. Windsor County ss } A.D. 1832 Before me Amos Heald a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor aforesaid. Personally appeared Rachel Glynn and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth. Before me Amos Heald - Just. of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Rachel Glynn, & that she is a credible witness. Amos Heald - Justice of Peace
State of Vermont { I Benjamin Swann Clerk of Windsor Windsor County ss } County Court do hereby certify that Amos Heald who has offered his name to the above is a Magistrate duly qualified, & that I believe the same is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affix the seal of sd Court At Woodstock this 4 th day of September A.D. 1832. Benj. Swann