Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,328, Aquila Wilkins, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wilkins, Aquila or Aguilla
S. 43,328
CONTENTS

Application sent to Johna Darling Esq. Manchester New H. 31 July 1820
10.900 R  New Hampshire
Aguilla Wilkins
of Sutton in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years - 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to Johna Darling Esq.  Hillsboro' N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  10 \frac{7}{10} \frac{4}{31}  $11.29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40.00  $51.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cash paid
Hillsborough County

Aquila Williams  Sergt. Affidavit on application for a pension
David No 17
Private Col Putnam's Regiment Massachusetts Line
1777-2 years
Roll
30 Apr 1810.
Admitted.
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I Aquilla Wilkins of The Town of Sutton County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire being eighty years of age testify and say that I enlisted into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War the last of April Anno Domini 1775 for the term of eight months and served during said term in Capt Asa Pierce's Company in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment in Massachusetts line until some time in February 1776. when I was regularly dismissed by the said Col. Hutchinson. I again enlisted into the said Service I think in March 1776. for one year's Service and served in Capt. Grant's Company in Col. Glover's Regiment and served until some time in the Winter following and then together with Col. Glover's Regiment in New Jersey. I further testify and say that in I again enlisted into the Service of the U. States on the Continental establishment in the last of March or first of April 1777. for three years and served in Capt. Daniel Shays. Company in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line until January 28 th 1779 when I received a regular discharge from the Service of the United States, dated at Soldiers Fortune and Signed by R. Putnam Col. Comd. Having had a promise upon procuring five men to enlist into the Service of being discharged together with my two Sons - I did procure said five men and to enlist accordingly. and I was discharged. but my two Sons being needed were retained in the Service. I further testify and say that I am poor and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I started in need of assistance from my Country for support. April 30. 1818- Aquilla Wilkins
State of New Hampshire } April 30. 1818. Hillsborough ss. } Then personally appeared the above named Aquilla Wilkins and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Joshua Darling } Associate Judge of the Court C.P. for the 3 rd District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire

I Joshua Darling Judge Jr. as aforesaid - do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Aquilla Wilkins did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for nine months on the Continental establishment - And I now transmitt the proceedings and testimony as taken and laid before me to the Secretary of War, pursuant to a late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - I further certify that the I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 30 th day of April A.D. 1818
Joshua Darling

State of New Hampshire Pillsbury Jr. } I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Pillsbury County New Hampshire do certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that his signature is annexed to the certificate foregoing - and that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court. Moses Eastman Clerk
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Aquila Wilkins
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21 April 1819

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
1820 July 11. Aquila Wilkins aged Eighty two resident in New London in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real estate none -
Personal estate
one Cow 16.00 two old chairs .33 one tea kettle .75 one small box .50 one fine shovel .75 one old pine chest .25
$18.58
He owes
Joseph Pike 89.00 Joseph Gally 1. $10.00
Aquila Wilkins
And the said Aquila Wilkins in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Aquila Wilkins do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Aquila Wilkins

And the said Aquila Wilkins doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. He enlisted in the summer of 1775 soon after war commenced and served nine months as a sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Asa Pieu in Col. Israel Hutchinson Regt. at the expiration of this term he enlisted for the term of one year as a sergeant in the company commanded by Capt. Bury Grant in Col. Glover's Regt. and at the expiration of this term he enlisted for the term of three years as a sergeant into the company commanded by Daniel Shays in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt. all the above terms he served to the end thereof in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment & obtained a discharge at the end of the three years service which he sent to the War Office when he made his original application. He was in the battle at the taking of General Burgoyne at Bemis, Heights.
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 30 th of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 10900 That his occupation is Farming
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. His wife aged eighty two incapable of performing any labor - He is altogether unable to do any thing towards obtaining a living, and therefore stands in need of assistance from his country for support -
Aquila Wilkins
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before Hon. Joshua Sterling & J. K. Smith Justices of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820 - W. Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11. 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Aquila Wilkins having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $18.50 and the said Aquila Wilkins is indebted as above
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
W. Eastman
Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough
ss.] I
W. Eastman
Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the
day of July
1820
W. Eastman
Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
843328
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aquila Wilkins a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 75 8 mos Pvt Asa Prince Hutchinson Mass.   Mar 76 1 yr Pvt Benj Grant Glover   Apr 1 77 to Jan 28 79 Sgt. Daniel Shay Rufus Putnam  
Battles engaged in, Bemis Heights Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, Apr 20 1878. He cl. was al Residence at date of application, Sutton N H. Age at date of application, 82
Remarks: In 1820 his wife name not stated was 82 yrs old. He had two sons who served in the Rev. Their names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
2 sons in service

Rec Sec
108 Redington Street. Swampscott, Mass. March, 23, 1922.
Hon. U.S. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C. Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the Military and Family Record or Data of Sergeant Agulla Wilkins of Hillsboro County, New Hampshire. He was granted a pension in 1819-
Sincerely yours
Harun T. Davis.

43 328
INVALID.
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File No. 43,328
Aquilla Wilkins
Seiz Ver Tax
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1/22 Apr. 24. Hist. to Warren G. Davis. and

Hon. John D. Henry & Seton of Sutton certificate in Aquila Case W. H. Perkins Case

State of New Hampshire } Sutton April 29 th 1818 County of Hillsborough }
We the undersigned hereby certify that we have known Mr. Aquilla Wilkins for a considerable number of years past and that it has for a long time been the common report that he was a Revolutionary Soldier. And we further certify that he is now in very reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his government country for support ~ ~ ~
Jon ay Harvey
John Pursey } Selectmen of John Harvey } Sutton Isaac Bailey }

Matthew Harvey Esq. Affidavit in favor of Wilkins

I Matthew Harvey testify and say that I am acquainted with Aquila Wilkinson of Sutton in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire as well as with the means of his subsistence in life and am fully satisfied that from his peculiar circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Oct 8 1818
Matthew Harvey
Hillsborough ss. Oct 8. 1818
Sworn to
Before me Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace

Aquila Walters Dischunge
1868

Soldiers Fortune January 20 th 1879
I certify that the Baine's Light Artillery of Capt. Stagg's Company in the 1 st Massachusetts Battalion is hereby Discharged from the Service Army of the United States being in a bad state of need and having provided five men to enlist into the Regt. as witness my hand this day about
For whom it may concern
R. Putnam Colonel

Malheur Aquila Da... Discharge