Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,056, Joseph Wilbour, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.J.
Wilbour, Joseph Wilbur or
S. 22,055
CONTENTS

Q1.573 Rhode Island
Joseph Wilbur
Newport in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sumner of the Regt commanded by Col Richm d in the R.I. time for D. M c Lean
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. Island at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept 1833 and Surgeon G. E. Robins  Robert R. S.
Arrears to the 4th Sept 1833  $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 31  40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. A. Nelson Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 136

Declaration.
State of Rhode Island, &c. County of Newport. Town of Little Compton, Sc. G.
On this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1832. personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Little Compton, in the county and State aforesaid, at an adjourned session thereof. Joseph Wilbur, a resident of said Little Compton, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832:
1 That he was first draughted as a private, in a militia company, in the Town of Little Compton, in the then Colony of Rhode Island, September 1775, under the command of Captain George Simmons, and immediately marched to Newport to repel the incursions of Captain Wallace, and others, who were landing on the Island and driving off stock: that declarant did duty in this company two months, as was said , and was then permitted to return to Little Compton. Declarant recollects that this company was for some time stationed at the Barrister's House, near Newport.
2. That he was again enlisted, and served as a private, in the militia company of the same George Simmons, - marched to Newport sometime in the autumn of 1776, and was present when the British landed and took possession of that place, in the December of that year. The British having got possession of the town, drove the American force from the Island; and declarant returned with his company to Little Compton, and served out the remainder of the three months as guard.
3. That in the same month of December, 1776, after the British had taken possession of Rhode Island, declarant was again draughted, and served, as a private, in the company of Little Compton militia, commanded by Simmons,

for the purpose of protecting the shores of Little Compton from the incursions of the enemy: that he continued to do duty as a private in said company, for the purpose aforesaid, every alternate month of the period of two years and nine months, that is to say, during the whole time that the British retained possession of Rhode Island, from December 1778 to August 1779. The arrangement of guard duty, in Little Compton, was to the following effect, viz. that one half of the company was called upon duty for one month, which was then relieved by the other half, the succeeding month, and so on alternately, so long as the necessity for a guard continued; the whole company in the mean while being liable to duty, and ready to be called into service at a moments warning. Declarant is informed and believes, that the before mentioned draught was made under the authority and in pursuance of an act of the General Assembly of December 1778, whereby all male persons liable by law to bear arms in this State, whether of the militia, alarm list, or independent companies, were draughted into three divisions, and placed under the orders of the Governor, or commander for the time being, to be marched as soon as possible to such places and stations as said authorities should direct.
4. Declarant further states on oath as aforesaid, that he was enlisted and served, as a private, in Captain Ephraim Simmons' company of Little Compton militia, for a period of three months, in 1780. Said company was marched to Rhode Island, and assisted in erecting the works of defence at Butts Hill. At the expiration of said term, declarant was discharged.
5. Declarant was draughted also and served as a private in Captain Ephraim Simmons' company of Little Compton militia, at the time of Sullivan's expedition, August 1778. Said company was marched to Rhode Island as a part of that General's force, continued there till the retreat (one month) and was then discharged.

6. Declarant further states upon oath as afore- said that he was born in Little Compton, in the then Colony of Rhode Island, June 28 th 1758: that a record of his birth is to be found, in the town clerk's office of said town, a certificate of which with the attestation of the present town clerk is hereto annexed — That at the time of his first entering the service, as afore- said, September 1775, he was living in said town of Little Compton: that he has lived there since the Revolutionary War; and that he now lives there: that he is unable to fix with more precision than he has herein done, the day, month, and year, when he entered the service, or when he left the same: that he never received any written discharge from either of the companies in which he served as aforesaid, nor was it usual in the Revolution to grant such discharges: that he has no documentary evidence of the services he has sworn to, nor did he ever possess any: that as to the manner in which he entered the service, and the names of the officers under whom he served, they are accurately stated in the foregoing part of this Declaration; and that he claims to have served in the whole two years and one month and a half actual duty
7. Declarant further states as aforesaid, that he refers to Uriah Tompkins, and Peleg Peckham, as persons to whom he is known in his present neighbourhood, who can testify to his cha- racter for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
8. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, Joseph Wilbour in open Court, the day and year above written.
Witness J. B. W. Miller Probate Clerk.

We Uriah Tompkins residing in Little Compton, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island; and Peleg Peckham, residing in the same Little Compton, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Wilbur, who has subscribed to the above Declaration: that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; 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: and that we believe him to be a person of veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed, Uriah Tompkins in open Court, the day & year Peleg Peckham above written. J. H. Brownell Probate Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after 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 Uriah Tompkins who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of Little Compton; and that Peleg Peckham, who has also signed the same, is also a resident of the same Little Compton; that both are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
The testimony of the nearest clergyman having been requested, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of the applicant, the Court think it proper to state that the Rev. Emerson Paine having been recently settled in this place, was not sufficiently acquainted with the applicant to be used as a witness. Said Paine was the only clergyman who could be conveniently called upon.
J. Alexander R. Brownell, Clerk of the Court of Probate of the Town of Little Compton, in the county of Newport, and State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Wilbur for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this twenty fifth day of October, A. D. 1832.
J. H. Brownell Probate Clerk.

Parson Clerk's office Little Compton October 25. 1832.
I hereby certify that Joseph Wilbour the Son of Walter Wilbour & Catherine his Wife, was born September June 26 th A D 1758. — as of record doth appear. — Attest J. W. BRIGHAM Parson Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EFL
May 13, 1930
Mr. Bradley A. Dusenbury P.O. Box 126 Port Chester, New York
Dear Sir:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of a John Wilber (or any other spelling) son of a John or Joseph, who enlisted in Little Compton, Rhode Island.
You are herewith furnished the history of the only Joseph Wilbur (or other spelling) who served from Little Compton, Rhode Island:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22056, it appears that Joseph Wilbour (the name also appears as Wilbur), the son of Walter and Catherine Wilbour, was born June 26, 1758, at Little Compton, Rhode Island. His birth was recorded on the town clerk's records of Little Compton.
He enlisted in Little Compton, Rhode Island, and served with the Rhode Island Troops as follows:
From sometime in September, 1775, two months as a private in Captain George Simmons' Company, Colonel William Richmond's Regiment.
From September 20, 1776, until December 20, 1776, as a private in Captain George Simmons' Company, Colonel John Cooke's Regiment and was at the battle of Newport.
From December 25, 1776, until August 25, 1779, he served every alternate month as a private under Captains George Simmons and Ephraim Simmons, Colonels William Richmond, Nathaniel Church and John Cook and was in Sullivan's expedition.
witness stated that in Sullivan's Expedition soldier was in Capt. Cornelius Briggs Co. but soldier's statement was so clear he did not mention Capt. Briggs and Capt. Ephraim Simmons testified him That he served under Capt. so did not use Briggs Cornelius Briggs

From sometime in September, 1780, three months as a private in Captain Ephraim Simmons' Company, Colonel Nathaniel Church's Regiment and assisted in building the defences on Butt's Hill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Little Compton, Rhode Island, where he stated he had always lived.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
a witness testified that sol. was under Capt. Benj. Col. but did not see it for the same reason as in note on first page
Date of death not on AB-

22/9/28
Joseph Wilburn
Served 2 years Prison  and 2 years .
Capt Simmons Col. Richman
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Amended in conformity to the Commissioners' directions - by specifying as far as possible the tours of service & officers under whom the declarant served. See Supplemental Declaration. See also the magistrates' certifi- cate to the credibility of Ephraim Simmons, one of declarant's witnesses. Papers duly authen- ticated and attached.
C. E. Robbins, Esq.
(Newport) R 9

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Josiah Wilburn which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no - He must specify each particular tour of active service, the length of each tour, when & where performed &c
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Certified by two Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yy
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yy two - one out
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yy
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yy
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yy  NO
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yy
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Supplementary Declaration State of Rhode Island & County of Newport, Town of Little Compton, ss.
On this tenth day of August, A. D. 1883 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the county and State aforesaid, at an adjourned session thereof, Joseph Wilbur, a resident of said Little Compton, being the same Joseph who made his declaration to this Court, October 25 th 1882 (in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1882) and having been duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following supplementary declaration and affidavit to be annexed to his original declaration, and duly authenticated.
1 That owing to his advanced age and defect of memory, the declarant is unable to swear positively to the particular day of September 1875, when he was drafted and entered on duty, as a private, in Capt. George Simmons's company of Little Compton militia, as stated in the first paragraph of his original declaration. He swears, that he was actually drafted in said month; that he served on Rhode Island, in the manner stated in his declaration, a term of two months actual duty ; and that he was discharged in the month of December 1875. Col. William Richmond was the Colonel of the declarant in this term of duty and had the command at the Barracks House. Samuel Gray, was Lieut. and David Cook was Engr. of Simmons's company.
2 That as to the term of service specified in the second paragraph of declarant's original declaration - according to his best recollection, he was drafted and entered upon duty in Captain George Simmons's company of Little Compton militia, September 20 th 1876; that he was marched to Newport and was present when
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the British entered the town, and, after retreating to Little Compton, continued on duty in said company until the 20th December 1776, when having performed three months actual duty declarants was discharged. Col. John Cook was the Colonel commanding the Tenants and Little Compton companies in this town.
3. That with regard to the guard duty specified in the third paragraph of declarants original declaration - declarant further avers, that he was draught- ed and entered upon duty as a private in the company of Little Compton militia, commanded (as he now recollects) by Captain George Simmons, and Frederick Lupton on the twenty fifth day of De- cember 1776, and that he continued to serve therein every alter- nate month until the twenty fifth day of August 1779 - making one year and five months actual duty , in a period of two years and five months. This term of service was em- ployed in the town of Little Compton, in guarding the shores of said town from the incursions of the enemy. In addition to the captain of his company, declarant re- collects that William Richmond was Colonel of the regi- ment from which his company was detached a part of the before mentioned period. He recollects also that Nathaniel Church was Colonel of the regiment - and if he mistake not, John Cook. Guard duty however was performed by companies & not by regiments - and Field Officers consequently were not much in requisition.
4. That as to the service specified in the fourth paragraph of declarants original declaration, accor- ding to his best recollection, it was in September 1780, that he commenced his services at Butts Hill on Rhode Island, as a private in Capt Ephraim Simmons company of militia; that he continued on duty therein three months , and was discharged December 1780. Nathaniel Church was the Colo.

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nel commanding the Little Compton companies engaged in this war. and that he was Lieutenant in the service of the
5 That as to declarants services set forth in the fifth paragraph of his original declaration - he here further states, that he was draughted and served in Captain Ephraim Simmons company, of Little Compton militia on the twentieth day of August 1778; that he was immediately marched to Rhode Island - where he served a month in Sullivan's expedition under Col. John Cook. declarant was discharged September 20 th 1778
6 That Stephen Davis was Lieutenant and Stephen Peene Ensign of the company of Little Compton militia commanded by Capt. Geo. Simmons both in the service specified in the preceding paragraph 2 and in guard duty set forth in paragraph 3. -
That in the services set forth in paragraphs 4, & 5, Samuel Davis was Lieutenant and Wm. Simmons Ensign of Capt. Ephraim Simmons company.
Joseph Wilbour
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, the day and year before written Witness A. B. Brownell Probate Clerk
I, Alexander R. Brownell, clerk of the Court of Probate, in the Town of Little Compton, county of New- port, and State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify, that the forego- ing papers (attached together by one ribbon which passes under the seal to which hereunto set) contain all the original papers

ceedings of said Court, (in the matter of the application of Joseph Wilbourn for a pension) held on the twenty fifth day of October, A.D. 1832; also the certificate of the clerk of Little Compton to the birth of said Joseph, dated October 25 th , 1832, the depositions of John Springer, Job Buzzgs, and Ephraim Simmons - the two first taken by said Court, on said said twenty fifth day of October, 1832, and the last taken September October 10 th 1832 before Pardoe Brownell, a Justice of the Peace of said Little Compton & duly certified by the clerk of this Court - all in the same matter of the application of said Joseph Wilbourn for a pension - together with the amended certificate of said Pardoe stating the good character & residency of said Ephraim Simmons (see deposition) dated August 10 th 1833, and the affidavit declaration of said Joseph to this Court made August 10 th 1833 show for the first time to said papers annexed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this tenth day of August A.D. 1833.
A. Kirtland Probate Clerk.

Ephraim Simmons of Resident of Fair Haven County of Bristol State of Massachusetts aged Ninety three years of June 1832. Certifies & says that Joseph Wilbour of Little Compton County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, &c. was a Soldier under me when I served as Capt. of a Company under government orders in the American Rev. Littton from two to three years all included say on the Shores of Little Compton & on the Island of Rhode Island
Simmons
Newport for Little Compton September 10 th 1832
personally appeared the above named Ephraim Simmons and made solemn oath to the foregoing Deposition and subscribed to the same before me Pardon Brownell for Dean
State of Rhode Island &c.
Clerk's Office of the Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton, in the county of Newport and State aforesaid.
October 25 th 1832
I Alexander R. Brownell, Clerk of said Court of Probate, do hereby certify, that Pardon Brownell, whose signature is affixed to the above written Deposition is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Little Compton, in said county of Newport, duly commissioned under the Seal of said State, and sworn thereon according to law, and qualified to act in said capacity. And I do further certify that the signature of said Brownell attached to said deposition is in his own hand writing, which to me the said Alexander R. Brownell is well and familiarly known.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, the day & year before written.
A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk.

CN: S. K. ... Court of Probate, Town of Little Comp- ton, R.I. October 25 th 1825.
Read in open Court, and ordered to be attached to the Declaration of Joseph Willbarn, an appli- cant for a pension under the act of June 7 th , 1832.
J. H. Brown Probate Clerk.
Joseph Willbarn 22428
End

Newport R.I. State of Rhode Island &c
Little Compton August 10 th 1833
I Pardon Brownell being the same Pardon Brownell who took the foregoing Deposition of Ephraim Simmons as to the services of Joseph Wilbour in the revolution on the 10 th day of September 1832 do hereby certify that said Simmons is a man of good reputation and veracity and fully entitled to credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal the day and year above written
Pardon Brownell J.P.
State of Rhode Island &c. Clerk's Office Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton, August, 10 th 1833. I Alexander R. Brownell Clerk of said court do hereby certify, that Pardon Brownell, who has signed the certificate immediately foregoing, is the same Pardon Brownell who, as Justice of the Peace, took the deposition of Ephraim Simmons contained in this sheet, on the tenth day of September, A.D. 1832.
That he is at this time a Justice of the Peace, duly elected, commissioned, and sworn in the town aforesaid, & that his signature attached to the above certificate is in his own hand writing well known to me. Witness my hand and seal at court the day & year above written.
A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk.

John Springer of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island of lawful age, upon solemn oath, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Joseph Wilbour, who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration in open Court, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832. That he is knowing to the fact, that said Wilbour was a private and served with this deponent in George Dyer's company of militia September 1775 - in repelling Captain Wallace. This company served a term of two months. This deponent has no doubt that said Wilbour served out the full term of duty aforesaid. Deponent was also a private with said Wilbour in Capt. Ephraim Simmons's company, December 1776, at the time the British landed in Rhode Island & was quartered with him at the house of Joseph Worton in Newport. After the Americans were expelled from the Island - deponent returned with said Wilbour to Little Compton, and immediately entered upon duty as guard. Deponent knows that said Wilbour performed guard duty in the manner stated in his Declaration from 1778 to 1779 having served with him on the same guard, particularly at Seacomet Point. Deponent can testify also to the truth of that part of said Wilbour's declaration, where he states his services at Batten Hill and in Sullivan's expedition. In the first term of duty this deponent was a private in the same company: in the second he is knowing to the fact that said Wilbour so served.
John his X Springer
Newport R.I.
State of my Rhode Island to
Probate, Town of Little Compton, October 25 th , 1832.
Then personally appeared John Springer, in open court, subscribed to the foregoing deposition, and (having first heard read the declaration of Joseph Wilbour to this Court made, in order to obtain

the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832) made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition by him, the said John subcribed. And the Court further certifies, that said John Springer is a person of good reputation and standing, and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said court.
J. P. Kirtland Probate Clerk

Job Briggs, of Little Compton, in the State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, upon solemn oath, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Joseph Wilbourn, who has this day subscribed and sworn to his Declaration, in open court, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - that he is knowing to the fact that said Wilbourn was a private in Capt. George Simmons company of militia, which marched to Rhode Island, September 1775, to repel the incursions of Captain Wallace. This deponent was a private and fellow soldier with said Wilbourn in the same company - but for what particular period of time he served he is unable, at this time, to state. Deponent recollects, that said Wilbourn was at Howlands ferry - after the retreat of the American force from New York, but as to the particular service stated in the second paragraph of his Declaration he is unable further to speak. As to the guard duty stated to have been performed by said Wilbourn, from 1778 to 1779, in his Declaration to this court, deponent knows it to be truly stated, having frequently served with him in the same tours of duty, at the Beacon Point. Deponent is also knowing to the fact that said Wilbourn served as he states at Bulls Hill, in throwing up works of defence, but for what particular period of time he is unable to swear. At the time of Sullivan's expedition, August 1778 - said Wilbourn was a private with this deponent in Captain Cornelius Briggs company of militia, & continued on duty as long as said company was in service. Finally, this deponent recollects that said Wilbourn was a private with him in Captain Benjamin Bais company of militia in 1780, when stationed at Brenton's house, in Brenton's neck, but for what particular period of time he is unable to say.
Newport Sc.
Job Briggs State of Rhode Island
Court of Probate, Town of Little Compton
October 25 th 1832: Then personally appeared in open court, Job Briggs, subscriber to the foregoing deposition, and (have

first heard read the declaration of Joseph Wilbourn to this court made in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832) made solemn oath to the truth of each and every part of said deposition by him, the said Job, subscribed. And the Court further certifies that said Job. Briggs is a person of good reputation and standing and that his statements are entitled to full faith & credit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court.
J. H. [Signature] Probate Clerk.

1930 - May 13 - Hist to Bradley A. Dusenbury E&H
Revolution
22056
INVALID.
File No. 22,056
Joseph Wilbur
His Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRADLEY A. DUSENBURY C.P.A. FRANK F. L. LANGE C.P.A.
OFFICES NEW YORK CITY PORT CHESTER, N. Y.
DUSENBURY & LANGE CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PORT CHESTER, N. Y.
April 30, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am desirous of obtaining information relative to any Revolutionary War service record of either Joseph Wilbor (Wilber) son of William Wilbor (Wilber) or John Wilbor (Wilber) son of Joseph or of John Wilbor (Wilber) son of John Wilbor (Wilber), who apparently entered in the service of our Country from Little Compton, R. I.
I am considering making application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution so that any information you may be able to give me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours respectfully,
Bradley A. Dusenbury Bradley A. Dusenbury, P. O. Box 126, Port Chester, N. Y.
BAD: ENC