Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,668, John Willson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Willson, John Wilson
P. 11,668
CONTENTS
b. Dec. 1760 (son of Joseph & Mary Ann) res at m. Middletown, Middlesex Co. Conn. d. July 6 1843 at Whitesboro, Oneida Co. N.Y.

Whitestown January 3 rd 1857
Hon O. B. Patterson,
My old friend, permit me again to call your personal attention to the Claim of the Heirs of John Wilson Deceased, for a pension; you will recollect the Case; The Department required more proof in relation to the Identity of said Wilson as being the man Described in the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut, as having served under Colonel Warren; Some two Months ago, I sent on the affidavit of Samuel C. Albree who formerly lived in this place, his affidavit was very full and explicit - and I think fully supplied the deficiency on that point; and that was the only point wherein the Department claimed more proof; Now Sir if you will give the above your personal attention at your earliest convenience; and if the Claim is allowed - please let me know, and send me a Blank power of attorney for the Heirs to Execute; They will appoint you Their attorney to Draw the Money for them; and I will see that the same is executed properly & forward the same to you at once; friends all Well,
Hon O. B. Patterson
With Great respect Your friend Morris Hilcof

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Aug. 21 st 1854
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of John Wilson , in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of John Wilson on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, "Settlement with Col. Seth Warner Regiment before January 1780," where the said Wilson is credited with service as a private from Dec. 23 d 1779 to Dec. 31 st 1779 = 8 days.
In another Settlement with Col. Warner Regiment "for the year 1780," I also find the name of John Wilson , where he is credited with service as a private from Jan'y. 1 st 1780 to Dec. 31 st 1780 = 1 year.
John Dunham, Comptroller, by Wm. Robinson Clerk

I hereby certify that I have examined the family record of found in the family bible library of John Wilson as I verily believe true found there recorded as follows John Wilson was born December A.D. 1759 Frederick Herlog was born 24 th April 1760 - see record They were married in February A.D. 1794 John Wilson Died July 6 th 1843 Mariah Wilson {his second wife} died July 13, 1843 Nov 27, 1854 Broderick Simmons Justice of the Peace
(Copy was in his handwriting and that the original copy-

State of New York
Oneida County ss; John Wilson of Whitestown in Said County being duly sworn according to Law deposes & says, that he is the Eldert son of the Late John Wilson deceased, of Whitestown aforesaid, Who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war ing In the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Seth Warner of the State of Connecticut; and that the Services of Said John Wilson Deceased will More fully appear by the annexed Certificate of the Comptroller of the said State of Connecticut;
This deponent further says, that the discrepancy appearing in the Declaration, and Deposition made by him in relation to the Marriage of John Wilson & Keziah Kellogg, was occasioned by an Error in copying from the Original Bible Record of the Family of John Wilson deceased, (Copy now in his possession) and that the Original Copy of Bible , & family record of Said John Wilson Deceased, has for some number of years past been in the hands of Mrs s Butler, a Sister of this deponent living at Sardinia, Erie County & State of New York, and that the annexed Certificate of Roderick Simons justice of the peace Dated May 27 th 1854 this deponent verily believes, Contains the only true & just record of said the Birth & Death of Said John Wilson, and of the Birth of Keziah Kellogg, and of the Marriage of John Wilson & the Said Keziah Kellogg, and of the Death of Mariam Wilson (the second wife) of Said John Wilson, And this Deponent further says that the Said Keziah Wilson Died at Whitestown June 7 th 1812, and that Said John Wilson & Mariam Isbel - (his

Second Wife) were Married on the 15 th day of January 1814, and this deponent further says that he is now of the age of 58 years -
Subscribed & sworn to this 12 th day of September 1854 before Me Morris Niles.
John Wilson
Justice of the peace of Oneida County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Wilson, & that he is a Man of Respectability & that the foregoing statements in his deposition are entitled to full credit, and I further certify that I am not interested in the event of this Claim
Morris Niles Justice of the peace of Oneida County
TO HEREB.

State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
} ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Miss Wilson
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the head of the foregoing affidavit and thereon written, was, on the 12 day of Sept 1854 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Surat-t-e is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 6 day of December 1854.
Richard Hulbert CLERK.

FAMILY RECORD.
John Wilson was born December — A.D. 1760.
Keziah Kellog was born 24 th April 1760.
They were married in February, A.D. 1794.
Martha Wilson was born December 13 th 1794.
John Wilson was born December 22 nd A.D. 1795.
Sulia Wilson was born October 20 th A.D. — 1797.
William Wilson was born October 28 th A.D. 1799.
Seth Kellog, Wilson was born July 24 th  1800 A.D. 1800.
Oliver Wilson was born May 14 th A.D. — 1803.
Keziah Wilson died June 7 th A.D. 1812.
Seth K. Wilson died July 30 th A.D. 1832.

ANNO DOMINI 96
ANNO DOMINI 90
AND he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb.
2 In the midst of the street of it, on either side of the river; was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Chap 21 23
5 And there shall be no night there: and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
Chap 19 10
9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and
he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
12 And behold I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his works shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Isaiah 44 6 Chap 1 8 21 6
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lye.
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning-star.
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Isaiah 55 1
18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Duet 13 1 Prov 30 5
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly; Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.*
PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS
* Chap. xxii.] This chapter, which is the last of the Revelation, and of all the holy writings, sets before our eyes the end and consummation of all things. We here see how great will be the glory and happiness which the elect will eternally enjoy in the presence of God, and of Jesus Christ their Saviour; but that the impure, and the wicked in general, shall be excluded from it for ever. Thus we see what will one day be the lot of good and bad men, and what God proposes to do at the end of the world. Since he has so expressly warned us of it, let us be continually meditating upon it; let us remember that all these things are most certain; and that God revealed them to John, and was pleased they should be written in this book for the instruction and edification of the church in all ages.
The angel told John, that the truths contained in this book would not produce the same effect upon all; that the wicked would corrupt and defile themselves daily more and more, whilst the righteous and the saints are continually improving in holiness. This we see daily happen; but let us remember, that the Lord has forewarned us of it, and that he will at length come to judge both the righteous and the wicked, as he himself has declared at the end of this book, saying, "Behold I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." Let us continually pant after his coming; and, while we wait for it, let us say with the bride, which is the church, and with all her true children, COME, LORD JESUS, COME QUICKLY. Amen.
The End of the New Testament.

Evolutionary Pension —
John Wilson the son of John Wilson and
Rev
Forwarded by Merrill Miller of Watertown Oneida Co N York
Hon O.B. Matteson Utica NY
Jan: 17 th 1853.
Appd. of John Wil- son deceased.
N.Y.
Act 7 th June 1832
Orig
Hon: O.B. Matteson. Utica N. York

State of New York County of Oneida ss.
On this thirtieth day of July eighteen hundred and fifty two. personally appear- ed John Wilson, a resident of the Town of Whitestown in said County, aged fifty six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. and of the acts supplementary thereto. (and of the other doings of the executive branches of the United States Government in reference thereto.) That he is a son of John Wilson, late of the Town of Whitestown in said County, and together with Julia Wilson, and William Wilson, and Oliver Wilson sons and daugh- ters, and only heirs at Law of John Wilson, deceased. That said John Wilson deceased, was a resident of the Town of Middletown in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut. That he the said John Wilson deceased, in the year seventeen hundred and  seventy five married Hester Kellogg - and that said John Wilson died at the town of Whitestown in the County of Oneida aforesaid, on the sixth day of July eighteen hundred and forty three, and that the said Hester Wilson the mother of this deponent died on the sixteenth day of June 1812 - That the said John Wilson left, at his decease, this de- ponent Julia Wilson, William Wilson and Oliver Wilson, the only children of said deceased. He further declares that the said John Wilson, deceased, never drew a pension, and that the pension money due said John Wilson deceased, at the time of his death is still owing to the said heirs of the said deceased. That the said deceased, was during the War of the revolutions, one of the minute men employed in

defending the Southern part of New York, and the South western portions of Connecticut from the attacks of the English and Tories: That this deponent has frequently heard the said John Wilson, speak of his services in the Revolution, as a minute man, in the South Western part of Connecticut, and the Southern part of New York; and that said John Wilson deceased, often stated that he was in the War of the Revolution upwards of two years, and relate anecdotes of said service and the events which transpired in the Company and Regiment to which he belonged: And that from the conversations of his father, this deponent testifies that said John Wilson, deceased, served as stated in the annexed affidavits.
John Wilson
Sworn before me this 19 th day of July 1852 Erastus Clark
Recorder of the City of Utica
Subscribed and sworn before me this day and year first above written in open Court at the Records Court of the City of Utica in said County.
Erastus Clark Recorder of the City of Utica

State of New York Oneida County, ss: Ansel White of Whitestown in said County, being duly sworn before me Morris Niles of Esopus, a justice of the peace of said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, deposes & says, that he is in his eighty eighth year of his age, that he was born in Middletown in the State of Connecticut; That he was well acquainted with John Wilson of said Middletown, and that said John Wilson and this deponent lived in the immediate vicinity of each other; This deponent further says, that he well knows that said John Wilson was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, & in the service when the British invaded Long Island & New York; and this Deponent further says, that he well recollects the time when said John Wilson came home on a furlough, in consequence of sickness, and that afterward in the year 1778 he went with others and helped said John Wilson secure his hay crop that had been delayed in cutting, in consequence of his being absent in the army, and that said John Wilson and all the young men in the town — were what was called Minut Men, and often called into service, and, kept there three or four months at a time, and I know that said John Wilson was several times thus called out & went into the service and remained there several months at a time, and I know that said John Wilson was a soldier in the revolutionary War altogether more than a year, & I should think about two years; and in the year 1784 I, and my Father moved from Connecticut to — Whitestown Oneida County & State of New York, and that in the year 1786 said John Wilson moved from Connecticut to this town and

remained here, until his death, which occurred eight years ago last July; and that I well knew said John Nilson, both in Middletown Connecticut and in this town also, having lived neighbor to him in Whitestown at least fifty years, and that said John Nilson was in every respect, a man of respectability
Subscribed & sworn this 7 19 th day of March 1852 } before me
Ansel White
Morris Niles justice of the peace of said County And I further certify that I have personally known the above named Ansel White for more than 40 years and that he has an excellent memory, and retains his faculties remarkably well, and that he is a man of Respectability, & entitled to the fullest credit; } Whitestown March 19 th 1852 Morris Niles justice of the peace of said County }
The words right in this affidavit is written on an erasure — and was written before this affidavit was signed and deposited to by said Ansel White — Morris Niles justice of the peace of said County
Ansel White Affidavit

State of New York
Erie County } ss: on this 20 th day of April 1852 personally appeared before me, Julia Butler a resident of said County — Who being first duly sworn, deposes & says, I am 54 years of age, I am a Daughter of John Wilson late of the town of Whitestown Oneida County & State aforesaid Deceased, who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, and that my Father never applied for, or received a pension from the United States for or in consideration of such services I have frequently heard my father the aforesaid John Wilson say that he was in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary war and was called out three times and remember that he said that he was out at one time 8 months and verily believe from what I heard him say that was in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary war
Julia Butler
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of April 1852
Roderick Simmons Justice of the Peace and further certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Julia Butler and believe her to be a person of respectability and entitled to belief. Roderick Simmons Justice of the Peace
The words "before" Julia Butler who subscribed this affidavit was sworn — and subscribed said affidavit as aforesaid — was written on an erasure — and in the Revolutionary war interlined before signing the above Roderick Simmons Justice of the Peace

at the time of taking the same a true and correct copy of the original and acting as such, and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing; and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 23 rd day of April A. D. 1852
Wm Brooks Clerk..

remained here until his death, which occurred Eight years ago last July; and that I well knew said John Nilson, both in Middletown Connecticut and in this town also, having lived neighbor to him in Whitestown at least fifty years, and that said John Nilson was in every respect, a man of respectability
Subscribed & sworn this 7 19 th day of March 1852 } before me
Ansel White
Morris Niles justice of the peace of said county And I further certify that I have personally known the above named Ansel White for more than 40 years and that he has an excellent memory, and retains his faculties remarkably well, and that he is a man of Respectability, & entitled to the fullest credit } Whitestown March 19 th 1852 Morris Niles justice of the peace of said county }
The words right in this affidavit is written on an erasure — and was written before this affidavit was signed and deposed to by said Ansel White — Morris Niles justice of the peace of said county
Ansel White Affidavit

State of New York Oneida County, ss: Ansel White of Whitestown in said County, being duly sworn before me Morris Wilcox Esquire, a justice of the peace of said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, deposes & says, that he is in his eighty eighth year of his age, that he was born in Middletown in the State of Connecticut; That he was well acquainted with John Wilson of said Middletown, and that said John Wilson and this deponent lived in the immediate vicinity of each other; This deponent further says, that he well knows that said John Wilson was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, & in the service when the British invaded Long Island & New York; and this Deponent further says, that he well recollects the time when said John Wilson came home on a furlough, in consequence of sickness, and that afterward in the year 1778 he went with others and helped said John Wilson secure his hay crop that had been delayed in cutting, in consequence of his being absent in the army, and that said John Wilson and all the young men in the Town — were what was called Minut Men, and often called into service, and, kept there three or four months at a time, and I know that said John Wilson was several times thus called out, & went into the service and remained there several months at a time, and I know that said John Wilson was a soldier in the revolutionary War altogether more than a year, & I should think about two years; and in the year 1784 I, and my Father Moved from Connecticut — to — Whitestown Oneida County & State of New York, and that in the year 1786 said John Wilson Moved from Connecticut to this town and

remained here until his death, which occurred eight years ago last July; and that I well knew said John Nilson, both in Middletown Connecticut and in this town also, having lived neighbor to him in Whitestown at least fifty years, and that said John Nilson was in every respect, a man of respectability
Subscribed & sworn this 19 th day of March 1852 } before me
Ansel White
Morris Niles justice of the peace of said county And I further certify that I have personally known the above named Ansel White for more than 40 years and that he has an excellent memory, and retains his faculties remarkably well, and that he is a man of Respectability, & entitled to the fullest credit; } Whitestown March 19 th 1852 Morris Niles justice of the peace of said county
The word eight in this affidavit is written on an erasure — and was written before this affidavit was signed and deposited to by said Ansel White — Morris Niles justice of the peace of said county
Ansel White Affidavit

State of New York County of Oneida ss.
On this thirtieth day of July eighteen hundred and fifty two. personally appear- ed John Wilson, a resident of the Town of Whites- town in said County, aged fifty six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. and of the acts supplementary thereto. (and of the other doings of the executive branches of the United States Government in reference thereto.) That he is a son of John Wilson, late of the Town of Whitestown in said County, and together with Julia Wilson, and William Wilson, and Oliver Wilson sons and daugh- ters, and only heirs at Law of John Wilson, deceased. That said John Wilson deceased, was a resident of the Town of Middletown in the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut. That he the said John Wilson deceased, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five married Abigail Kellogg - and that said John Wilson died at the town of Whitestown in the County of Oneida aforesaid, on the sixth day of July eighteen hundred and forty three, and that the said Abigail Wilson the mother of this deponent died on the sixteenth day of June 1812 - That the said John Wilson left, at his decease, this de- ponent Julia Wilson, William Wilson and Oliver Wilson, the only children of said deceased. He further declares that the said John Wilson, deceased, never drew a pension, and that the pension money due said John Wilson deceased, at the time of his death is still owing to the said heirs of the said deceased. That the said deceased, was during the War of the revolutions, one of the minute men employed in

defending the Southern part of New York, and the South western portions of Connecticut from the attacks of the English and Tories: That this deponent has frequently heard the said John Wilson, speak of his services in the Revolution, as a minute man, in the South Western part of Connecticut, and the Southern part of New York; and that said John Wilson deceased, often stated that he was in the War of the Revolution upwards of two years, and relate anecdotes of said service and the events which transpired in the Company and Regiment to which he belonged: And that from the conversations of his father, this deponent testifies that said John Wilson, deceased, served as stated in the annexed affidavits.
John Wilson
Sworn before me this 19 th day of July 1852 Erastus Clark
Recorder of the City of Utica
Subscribed and sworn before me this day and year first above written in open Court at the Records Court of the City of Utica in said County.
Erastus Clark Recorder of the City of Utica

State of New York Oneida County, ss: Ansel White of Whitestown in said County, being duly sworn before me — Morris Niles of Esopus, a justice of the peace of said County, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, deposes & says, that he is in his Eighty Eighth year of his age, that he was born in Middletown in the State of Connecticut; That he was well acquainted with John Wilson of said Middletown, and that said John Wilson and this deponent lived in the immediate vicinity of each other; This deponent further says, that he well knows that said John Wilson was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, & in the service when the British invaded Long Island & New York; and this Deponent further says, that he well recollects the time when said John Wilson came home on a furlough, in consequence of sickness, and that afterward in the year 1778 he went with others and helped said John Wilson secure his hay crop that had been delayed in cutting, in consequence of his being absent in the army, and that said John Wilson and all the young men in the town — were what was called Minuit Men, and often called into service, and, kept there three or four months at a time, and I know that said John Wilson was several times thus called out, & went into the service and remained there several months at a time, and I know that said John Wilson was a soldier in the revolutionary War altogether more than a year, & I should think about two years; and in the year 1784 I, and my Father moved from Connecticut — to — Whitestown Oneida County & State of New York, and that in the year 1786 said John Wilson moved from Connecticut to this town and

remained here, until his death, which occurred Eight years ago last July; and that I well knew said John Wilson, both in Middletown Connecticut and in this town also, having lived neighbor to him in Whitestown at least fifty years, and that said John Wilson was in every respect, a man of respectability
Subscribed & Sworn this 19 th day of March 1852 } before me
Ansel White
Morris Niles justice of the peace of said County And I further certify that I have personally known the above named Ansel White for more than 40 years and that he has an excellent memory, and retains his faculties remarkably well, and that he is a man of Respectability, & entitled to the fullest credit; } Whitestown March 19 th 1852 Morris Niles justice of the peace of said County }
The words eight in this affidavit is written on an erasure — and was written before this affidavit was signed and deposited to by said Ansel White —
Morris Niles justice of the peace of said County
Ansel White Affidavit

State of New York
Erie County } ss: on this 20 th day of April 1852 personally appeared before me, Julia Butler a resident of said County - who being first duly sworn, deposes & says, I am 54 years of age, I am a Daughter of John Wilson late of the town of Whitestown Oneida County & State aforesaid Deceased, who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war, and that my Father never applied for, or received a pension from the United States for or in consideration of such services I have frequently heard my father the aforesaid John Wilson say that he was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war and was called out three times and I remember that he said that he was out at one time 8 months and I very well believe from what I heard him say that he was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war
Julia Butler
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of April 1852
Roderick Simmons Justice of the Peace and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Julia Butler and believe her to be a person of respectability
entitled to belief. Roderick Simmons Justice of the Peace
The words "before" Julia Butler who subscribed this affidavit was sworn - and subscribed said affidavit as aforesaid - was  was on an errand - and in the Revolutionary war italicized before signing the above Roderick Simmons Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss. I, WELLS BROOKS, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, certify that Rodrick Simaux before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof thereof, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly elected, sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto, to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 23 d day of April A. D. 1852
Wells Brooks Clerk..

State of New York, Oneida County ss: Reuben Wilcox of Whitestown in said County being first duly sworn before me Morris Wilcox Esquire, a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Deposes & says, that he is now about Ninety years of age, that he was born & raised in Middletown, Middlesex County & State of Connecticut, and was himself a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army; This deponent further says, that he was well acquainted with John Wilson of said Middletown, and that said John Wilson was also a Soldier in the revolutionary War; This deponent further says, that he (this deponent) belonged to a regiment commanded by Colonel Mead, & in the Company commanded by Captain John Allen, Stationed a while at Horse Necks, and that on the last day of February A D 1780, and as my regiment Marched out of Horse Necks, we met another regiment going into Horse Necks, and John Wilson aforesaid was a Soldier in said regiment, but cannot tell the names of the officers; This deponent further says, that said John Wilson was what was then called a minuteman, and was frequently called into service during the war; and that about sixty years ago said John Wilson & This deponent moved from Middletown aforesaid. to Whitestown aforesaid and were near neighbors, (living within one mile) until the death of said John Wilson which took place about eight years ago; This depo- nent further says, that he has often conversed with said John Wilson while living in Whitestown aforesaid in relation to their sufferings while in the army, and has no doubt, from the statement of said John Wilson and others, that said John Wilson was in the service as much as two years, and perhaps more, but this deponent cannot say exactly how long said John

Wilson was in the Service from his own recollection; This deponent further says, that said John Wilson told — him a few years before his death, that he intended to apply for a Pension, but since the death of said John Wilson, This deponent has been informed that said Wilson did not make application for a pension; This deponent further says, that the said John Wilson was a man of Truth & Veracity, and of Respectability. Subscribed & Sworn this 17 th day of February 1852. } Reuben Wilcox before me Morris Wilcox justice of the peace
And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent Reuben Wilcox, and that he retains his faculties in a remarkable degree for a man of his extreme age, and Especially his memory — of things that took place when he was young ; and that he is a man of respectability, and that his statements are entitled to full credit; } Whitestown February 17 th 1852 } Morris Wilcox justice of the peace
Reuben Wilcox's affidavit

State of New York
Oneida County ss. John Wilson of Whitestown in said County, being duly sworn before me, Morris Wilcox Esquire, a justice of the peace in & for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths, Deposes & says: I am fifty six years of Age, I am the eldest son of the late John Wilson Deceased who formerly lived in the Town of Middletown, Middlesex County & State of Connecticut, who was a soldier in the revolu- tionary War, and that my Father John Wilson moved from said Middletown, in the year 1786 to what is now called Whitestown in the County of Oneida & State of New York, and that my Father lived in said Whitestown until the day of his death, which occurred on the 6 th day of July 1843, and that he never drew a pension from the United States; This deponent further says that myself John Wilson, Julia Wilson (now Julia Butler), William Wilson & Oliver Wilson, are all the Children, and surviving heirs of the said John Wilson Deceased; and that the said John Wilson & Oliver Wilson, now reside in the Town of Whitestown aforesaid and always have resided there; and that said William Wilson now resides in the Town of Sherburn, Rutland County & State of Vermont, and that said Julia Butler now resides in the Town of Sardinia, Erie County & State of New York, This deponent further says, that after the death of my Father, I paid his debts and funeral Expenses, and as administrator settled his Estate;
John Wilson
Subscribed & Sworn this
20 th day of March 1852
before me, Morris Wilcox justice of the peace

State of New York
Oneida County } ss: Oliver Wilson of Whitestown in said County, being duly sworn before me Morris Niles Esquire, a justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths, Deposes & says. That I am 47 years of age, and that I am the youn- gest son of the late John Wilson of Whitestown Deceased; and that I have carefully read the foregoing affidavit of my Brother John Wilson contained on this sheet, and know that the same is in all particulars just & true
Subscribed & sworn { Oliver Wilson
This 20 th day of March
1852 before me Morris Niles justice of the peace And I further certify that I am well ac- quainted with the above John Wilson and named Oliver Wilson (having known them from their infancy), to be a man of respectability, and that their affidavits are entitled to full credit,
Whitestown March 20 th 1852
Morris Niles justice of the peace of said County
John Wilson & Oliver Wilson Affidavits March 20 th 1852

State of New York County of Oneida ss.
I Alexander Rae, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Morris Willcox Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits purporting to be signed by Ansel White, Reuben Willcox, John Wilson and Oliver Wilson were subscribed and deposed to, was at the times said affidavits were severally dated, one of the justices of the peace, in and for said County and duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. And I further certify that Erasmus Clark Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration purports to be signed, was at the date thereof, the Recorder of the City of Utica, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Morris Willcox & Erasmus Clark - and that their signatures to the foregoing declaration and affidavits, are in their own proper hand writing and are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office, this 19 th day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty two, at Utica in the County aforesaid.
Alexander Rae Clerk

John Wilson or Willson Conn.
R. 11668.
There is an old bible on file, binding broken and leaves loose, but there is no family data with as the loose leaf containing same is in the claimer
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MAY 24 1912

11,668 P. O. John Wilson
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ Claim filed too late to be entered on printed list of rejections, of 1882
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Washington Jan'y 6 th 1857.
Dear Sir - I enclose you a letter from Morris Wilcox in relation to the case of Wilson. It seems to me that in this case the proof should be satisfactory. Will you please look over the matter and advise me
Truly J. D. Matteson Law Col. Q.

38521
John Wilson del
1166 8 N York.
Hon O.B. May 26 1853 Mattison 26 Illa
1853 - same 20 1854 Jan 1854
Same March 24 1854 -
Same 9 Dec 1854 - Same
6 March 1855 - same
Jan'y 24 1856 - same
March 24 1856 - same
May 30/56 same
Sept. 6/56 same
Jan'y 29/57
All the papers sent to Hon. J. M. Parker Com. Rev. Pres. H. Reps. June 10. 1859
Bill Over
June 7 1832

Washington March 20 th 54
My dear Sir—
Enclosed you will find the letter of my friend Willcox, and I hope the additional proof required.
Your attention will oblige
Your friend
O. Billings
Saml Cole Esq.

John Wilson died July 6 th 1843 Merian Wilson died July 13 th 1843

Pension Office January 24, 1856
Sir:
I herewith return the letter of Dr. Wilcox and have the honor to inform you that the difficulty in the way of the admission of the claim of the children of John Wilson of N.Y. is, that it has not been satisfactorily shown that he was the man who served under Col Warner, in Connecticut, and this difficulty can only be overcome by the testimony of witnesses who know that he was the man -
I am Sir Very Resp'd R. M. Rao
Hon. O. D. Mattison } H of Reps }
for Comm

Thien Case.

Sir:
Page in Office March 27 1856
I have sent the papers in relation to the Service of John Vredenburgh of N.Y. among the rejected Claims under the act of June 7 1832. The payments to him and his name do not cover a period of Service of more than a month's duration. Pensions are not allowed for less than six months Service.
He left a widow who is now alive who can assert a claim for Bounty Lands under the act of 1855, which will be favorably considered if she can show that she is the widow of the man who received the payments charged on the Books of the Comptroller of N.Y.
I am Respectfully Your obed Servt J. Cole for Commr Hon. O.W. Matthews H of Rep.

Pension Office June 10. 1858.
Sir:
Your letter of yesterday, asking that the papers on file in this Office in the application of John Wilson dec d for pension under Act of June 7. 1832, might be sent to you, has been rec d . and I have the honor to enclose and send you here with said papers for the use of the Com. on Rev. Pensions House Reps.
I am Sir Wm. B. Folsom Genl. Adm t
[Signature] for Commissioner
Hon. J. M. Parker H. Reps.

Anna B. Matteson

Hon. O. B. Matteson

Whitestown Dec r 6 th 1854
Hon d O. B. Matteson,
My old friend, I herewith forward to you the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut, of the services of John Wilson (Deceased), in the Revolutionary Army, and also the affidavit of John Wilson, & the Certificate of Roderick Simons, Justice of the peace, — and also a Communication once sent to you from the Commissioner of Pensions (as a reference). I believe these papers with those already in the Pension office will be all that is required to Establish the Claim; the Claim is about $504.18 (for 12 years & 4 months) please attend to this & get the same allowed & I will send you a power of Attorney from Captain John Wilson who was & is the Executor of his father's Estate, & have you draw the Money & remit the same by Certificate of Deposit; fine Sleighing, Snow 15 inches deep; Yours Ever Morris Wilcox
Hon. O. B. M c
N.B. please send me all the Good Speeches &c: M c Wilcox —

Hon O B Matteson
Jan 29

Pension Office, Jan'y 29, 1857.
Sir:
As the affidavit of Samuel C. Albro, referred to in the letter of Morris Wilcox, of 3 d instant, was filed in the case of John Wilson, deceased, before the date of the letter to you from this office of the 6 th of September last, I have nothing to add to what has already been communicated to you. Mr Wilcox is mistaken in saying that it was sent some two months ago. It was postmarked August 28 th .
Hon: O. B. Mattison House of Rep's.

OB Mattison
July 20/37

Pension Office January 21, 1837,
Sir,
In reply to your verbal enquiry, respecting the case of the heirs of John Wilson, dec d , under Act of 7 June 1832, I enclose, herewith, a copy of my letter to you of the 21 May last, since which time no additional evidence has been received
Rev O. B. Matteson H of R
Rev

Tenure Office, May 30, 1856.
Sir,
Aided by Mr. Wilcox's explanatory letter of the 16 th inst. which is herewith returned I have been enabled to refer to the papers filed to sustain the claim of John Wilson, a native of the Oneida County, New York, and has been to give them a careful re-examination - and regret to state, that I am not satisfied that he was the soldier of his name who served in Col Warner's Regiment of Infantry  Artillery  who served  of  Infantry  For it appear, from our Records, that that soldier enlisted on the 23 rd of Dec 1778 and served continuously until Dec 31 st 1780, and it is believed for a longer period. Had he been that soldier it is not probable that a sum of the numerous connections, displayed he had with his

children also for Revolutionary service, that he would have failed to have mentioned the name of  the name of Colonel who was justly distinguished, not only in his own state, but in the entire North for his patriotism  services ; there is no allusion whatever nor need to the name of  Warner or the Colonel under whom the standards gathered round, unless it was found that thro' the investigations of the Comptroller of Com., that there was a John Wilson credited with service in his Regiment. There is a reasonable to suppose that if he was not a soldier, he would have lived until 1843, without having filed a claim for a pension under one of the several laws which embraced his case, and, especially, as his service was so brief that he was not entitled pension.
It is clear that the John Wilson reported by the Wilsos, may have rendered some an account time of duty as a "minute man", or it was just that he was - but it is clear that he did not state an account of service which would bring his claim within the provisions of the Pension Laws. I have Hon. C. B. Matteson, House of Reps. B
10/10/13

Pension Office.
9 th Decr. 1854.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of John Wilson dec d . of New York, has been received.
No evidence has been adduced identifying John as the soldier whose service are described in the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut. The original family record showing the date of John's marriage and death &c. should be sent to this office.
Hon. O. B. Mattison, & House of Reps.

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Pension Office.
26 th May 1853.
Sir,
The application of the heirs of John Wilson dec d of N. Y. has been received and filed under Act of the June 1832.
It is not proved that John served for any definite period: nor is it proved when he intermarried with Keziah; nor when Keziah died. These facts must be fully proved by record evidence.
Hon. O. B. Matteson.
Utica,
N. Y.

Pension Office March 24 th 1854.
Sir:
The affidavit of John Wilson which accompanied your letter of the 20 th inst. is not the kind of testimony which is required to establish the claim of John Wilson, dec d late of Oneida County New York, under the Act of June 7, 1832. It is not the fact that he was in the Revolutionary Army which must be proven; but the duration of his service, the names of his officers, and when and where he served. A reference to the regulations enclosed will show the parties interested how the service must be set forth and established - But unless the names of Wilson's officers and the time he entered the service are known to them, it will be utterly impracticable to adduce testimony which will satisfy this office. The service was, apparently, rendered in the Militia of Connecticut, the Comptroller of which State will make the necessary examination of his Records, if the names of the officers under

where John Wilson said are furnished to him.
There is a discrepancy in the statements as to the date of the marriage of John Wilson and Keziah Kellogg - In the declaration it is stated that she was married in the year 1775, and in the deposition of John Wilson which accompanied your letter, it took place on the 13 th of January 1794.
The letters which accompanied your communication are herewith returned.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
L. Mulcahy Commissioner.
Hon O. B. Muller
House of Reps.

Washington Decr. 8. 1854.
My Dear Sir
Your early attention to the enclosed will very much oblige & valued correspondent of mine render me under additional obligations & you
Sincerely Yrs
O. B. Matteson
Sam Cole Jr.

Hon. O. B. Matteson House Rep s .

Whitestown December 6 th 1855 Hon ble O. B. Matteson
Dear Sir, I herewith send you the addition Evidence required by the Department - in the Claim of the heirs of John Wilson Late of this town - together with the Certificate of the Surrogate of this County Under Seal; Which appears to be all that was lacking - as indicated by the Letter from the Department to you now in my possession; Will you have the goodness at your earliest convenience to attend to this in person & Greatly Oblige your old Friend:
O. B. Matteson
Morris Wilson

Pension Office. 6 th March 1855.
Sir,
The family record in the case of John Wilson dec d of New York, required by my letter of 9 th December last, has been received.
The evidence appear to be sufficient upon all the material points in this case, with the exception of that necessary to establish John's identity as the soldier whose services are described in the Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut. The proof upon that point is still unsatisfactory. Should the identity be established it will be necessary that Administration be taken upon John's Estate, and the amount of the Bond certified to this Office. I return the family bible.
Hon. O. B. Matteson.
Utica.
Oneida County, N. Y.

MS. Brief in case John Wilson die?
John Wilson. (3 d July 1852 Aprn Court.), says he is the son of John Wilson - together with Julia, William, Oliver, sister sons & daughters & only heirs of John die?. John man? Kiziah Killas in 1775. John died 6 th July 1843 - Kiziah died 6 th June 1812. John was one of minute men employed defending Southern part N.H. & Conn t : heard J. speak of his services in Rev: was a minute man - J. was in war upwards of 2 yrs
Asa White. says he was well acquainted with John - lived near each other - knows J. was, soldier in war, recollects when J. came home on furlough & afterwards in yr 1778 with others went & helped John secure his hay crop. neglected while J. was in the army - John & all young men in town were what were called Minute men. & often called into service & kept 3 or 4 months at a time. knew J. was several times thus called out. knew J. was out more than 1 yr & think about 2 yrs.
Julia Butler (John's daughter) says think he did 2 yrs, various.

Reuben Wilcox. says he was a soldier in war - well acquainted with John who was also a soldier - as Dept s reg t marched out of Horse Neck J s Reg t marched in - John was what was then called a minute man. I was called into service - Dept. & John were near neighbors (1 mile apart), until J s died - often conversed with John. John was 2 yrs in service from his own statements. Dept. cannot say how long.
John Wilson. says he is J s eldest son. 56 yrs: age. John died 6 th July 1843.
Oliver Wilson - says he is J s youngest son 47 yrs: age.
No service proved.
No date marriage proved.
No date death of J s wife Katurah proved.

affadavit of Samuel C. Walbro - in the Claim of John Nilson deceased

State of New York
Oneida County ss. Samuel C. Albro Now of The Town of Jerusalem - Yates County New York - being duly sworn before Morris Hill of a Justice of the peace of Oneida County aforesaid - Duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, Deposes & Says - That he is Now sixty five years of age, and that in the year 1809 he removed from Saratoga County to Whitestown Oneida County New York, and that he was intimately acquainted with the late John Wilson Deceased, from the year 1809 till the time of his Death; and that he has heard said John Wilson Many times Speak of his services as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army - and that he went into the army from Middletown in the State of Connecticut and Served as a private Soldier in the Regiment Com- manded by one Colonel Warner, and that he served as such Soldier in the army More than a year - and this Deponent further says that he does not Now recollect the names of the Company officers under which said Wilson served - although he has often heard said Wilson Mention the Captain's Name - But that he well remembers the name of the Colonel under whom the said Wilson said that he served - and that his name was Warner; and this deponent further - Says that he was well acquainted with Royel Goodrich Deceased - who served as a Blacksmith in the Revolutionary army - and a Brother in Law to said John Wilson Deceased. and has often heard said Goodrich say that said - John Wilson Deceased, was a Soldier under Colonel Warner in the Revolutionary army, from Middletown Connecticut, and that said Goodrich & said Wilson

lived together in the Town of Middletown, Connecticut, and that they moved together to Whitestown Oneida County New York - about sixty years ago - now, and that their farms were joining each other in said Whitestown - and further this Deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to this { 27 th day of August 1856 }
Samuel C. Albro
before me. Morris Wilcox Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Samuel C. Albro - having lived near neighbor to him from 1809 to 1854 - and that he is a man of Respectability & truth; and that I have no interest in this Claim;
Morris Wilcox Justice
State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Morris Wilcox
Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing, affidavit thereon written, was, on the 27 th day of August 1856 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 27 th day of August 1856.
J. M. Howes, CLERK.

In the Claim of John Wilson for Revolutionary Pension affidavit of Jonas White
strange that his children never seen him speak of his Revolutionary services, nor time who served with him.

State of New York
Oneida County ss: Jonas White of The Town of Whitestown in The County of Oneida aforesaid, being duly sworn before me Morris Hile of a Justice of the peace in & for said County, Duly authorized by Law to administer Oaths, Deposes & Says, My age is Now 65 years, I was born on the farm where I now live - in Whitestown aforesaid and have always lived on said Farm; and that I was well acquainted with the late John Wilson Deceased, who was my Nearest Neighbor for 45 years - before his Death, and Intimately acquainted with said John Wilson Deceased, from my earliest recollection, to the time of his Death; and have often heard said Wilson speak of his services in The Revolutionary War; and that he belonged to the Connecticut line, under the Command of Colonel Warner, and that he served in the army one whole year at one time, and was called out as a Minuteman at other times, and that I have no Doubt that said John Wilson Deceased is the Identical John Wilson who is described in the Certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 th day of June 1855
Jonas White
Morris Hile of Justice of the peace And I further Certify that I am well acquainted with The above Named Jonas White, and that he is a Man of respectability, and Entitled to full Credit, and That I have no Interest in this Claim
Morris Hile of Justice of the peace

State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Harris Wilcox Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing, affidavit and there- on written, was, on the 20 th day of June 1850 a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Jurat is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 20 th day of Dec 1850. B. Hulburt CLERK.

John Wilson Administrator
John Wilson died, 6 July 1843 Keziah Wilson died, 7 June 1812 Married 1794
John Wilson 1 Julia Wilson 2 William Wilson 3 Oliver Wilson 4

The People of the State of New York, by the Grace of God Free and Independent.
To all whom these Presents shall come, or may concern, send Greeting:
Know Ye: That at the Town of Rome in the county of Oneida, on the Third day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty six John Stryker Esq. Surrogate of our said County. Letters Testamentary, upon the last Will and Testament of John Wilson late of the Town of Whitestown in the county aforesaid, de- ceased. (which said Will was duly admitted to probate, by the Surrogate of our said County.) were granted, in due course and form of law, unto John Wilson executor, and Othniel S. Williams Surrogate of the said County do here- by certify that as it appears from the records of and the papers on file in this office the estate of the said John Wilson deceased has been fully settled.
In Testimony whereof, we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be here- unto affixed.
Witness Othniel S. Williams Esq. Surrogate of our said County, at the village of Clinton the 24 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & fifty five -
Othniel S. Williams Surrogate

In the Claims of the Heirs of John Wilson Deceased - for Pension affidavit of John Wilson

In The Matter of the claim of the heirs of the Late John Wilson Deceased, for a Pension
State of New York Oneida County } ss: John Wilson of Whitestown in said County of Oneida being duly sworn according to Law Deposes & Says, That he is the Eldest Son of the late John Wilson Deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, whose claim was Entered on file in the Pension office as appears in May 1853 under the act of 7 th June 1832 And this Deponent further says, That in relation to the Time that said John Wilson Deceased Entered into the service as a Revolutionary Soldier, and as to the length of Time that said John Wilson Deceased remained in the service, he has no means of ascertaining, but that this Deponent would respectfu- lly refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the affa- davit of Reuben Wilcox & Ansel White (now on file in the Pension office, in which they say that said John Wilson was in the Army of the Revolution two years or more, to their own person- al knowledge, And this Deponent further Says — That said John Wilson Deceased was married to Kariah Kellogg on the 15 th day of January 1794 at Middletown in the State of Connecticut, and that said Kariah died at Whitestown Oneida County & State of New York on the 7 th Day of June 1812, both of which — appear on the (Bible) Family Record of said — John Wilson Deceased
, John Wilson
Subscribed & Sworn to this 13 th day of March 1854 before Me Morris Niles Justice of the peace of Oneida County And I further certify that I am well acquainted —

with the above named Deponent John Wilson and That he is a Man of Respectability, and that the Statements herein made by him are entitled to the fullest Credit. And that I have no Interest in The Event of this application. Whitestown March 13 th 1854 Morris Niles Justice of the peace of Oneida County,
State of New York, ONEIDA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Morris Niles Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the first of the foregoing affidavit- and thereon written, was, on the 13 day of March 1854 a Justice of the Peace, in, and for said County, and sworn and duly authorized. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily be- lieve that the signature to the said Jurat re is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County, and subscribed my name, this 14 day of March 1854
Richard Hullcomb CLERK.