Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19873, Ephraim Wilder, Mass.

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Wilder Ephraim
8 19873
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1793 Massachusetts
Ephraim Wilder
of New Braintree in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sawyer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyer in the Mass. line for 9 months & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 31 Dollars 17 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Novr 1831 — and sent to G. Holton
Arrears to 14th of Apr. '32 $46.73 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr '33 15.58 $62.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 93

Prunella 198 4/3 - INVALID.
File No. 19,873
Ephraim Wilder
Pr. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavit of Nath. Houghton
Ephraim Wilder
ym. 12

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty first day of August, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before with Paine Judge The Court of Probate now sitting Ephraim Wilder a resident of New Britain in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I went into the service of the Army of the Revolution as a private soldier in the Militia in December (I think) 1775, and served six weeks in the Company whereof Nathl. White of Lancaster was Captain; Saml. Sawyer of that part of Lancaster, that is now Sterling 1 st Lieut; and Edward Phelps of Leominster 2 nd Lieut; the names of the Field Officers I do not recollect; and at the end of six weeks I returned home to Stirling Lancaster (now Sterling) in the County of Worcester aforesaid; I was at Roxbury during the six weeks aforesaid — I went as a Volunteer —
In the Month of October 1776, I went to Dorchester and took the place of Amos Sawyer of Lancaster, and served one month as a private in the Militia my Officers were, Capt. Menapah Sawyer, — 1 st Lieut. Saml. Sawyer, — 2 nd Lieut. Josiah Carter; — The Regiment was commanded by Col. Nicholas Dike; — I was at Dorchester during that month. —
On the first of December (I think) 1776 I volunteered for four months and went back to Dorchester, and served during four months under the Officers last mentioned; I was then discharged and returned home to Lancaster —
In the Month of August 1777, I volunteered as a private for three months, for the purpose of taking Burgaine, as it was called; My Officers were Capt. William Grant of Lancaster, then Sheriff of the County of Worcester; 1 st Lieut. Edward Nutt of Lancaster (now Sterling) — 2 nd Lieut. Moses Nutt of Lancaster (now Sterling) — The Regiment was commanded by Col. — Cushing of Shrewsbury in the County aforesaid — I remained in the service until after Burgaine surrendered; I was then taken sick and was unable to do duty — Our Regiment was ordered to the Southward (I think to the White Plains), and I was unable to march — The Regiment marched a few days before my three months were out, and the Capt. took a soldier from the Company and directed him to see me home, as I was unable to take care of myself. — I left the Regiment at a place call'd the "New City" now Lansingburg in the State of New York I do not recollect how many days the Regiment left before my time was out —
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on
* Hereby certify the terms of Service, in that part that is now Sterling and that there is no record of my service in the Army, since that time, except as above stated.

and at the end of six weeks I returned home to Stirling Lancaster (now Stirling) in the County of Worcester aforesaid; I was at Roxbury during the six weeks aforesaid — I went as a Volunteer —
In the Month of October 1776, I went to Dorchester and took the place of Amos Sawyer of Lancaster, and served one month as a private in the Militia. my Officers were, Capt. Menapah Sawyer, - 1 st Lieut. Saml. Sawyer, - 2 nd Lieut. Josiah Carter; - The Regiment was commanded by Col. Nicholas Dike; - I was at Dorchester during that month. —
On the first of December (I think) 1776 I volunteered for four Months and went back to Dorchester, and serv'd during four months under the Officers last mentioned; I was then discharg'd and return'd home to Lancaster —
In the Month of August 1777, I volunteered as a private for three Months, for the purpose of taking Burgaine, as it was called; My Officers were Capt. William Grant of Lancaster, then Sheriff of the County of Worcester; 1 st Lieut. Edward Newton of Lancaster (now Stirling) — 2 nd Lieut. Moses Newell of Lancaster (now Stirling) — The Regiment was commanded by Col. — Cushing of Shrewsbury in the County aforesaid — I remained in the service until after Burgaine surrendered; I was then taken sick and was unable to do duty. — Our Regiment was ordered to the Southward (I think to the White Plains), and I was unable to march — The Regiment marched a few days before my three Months were out, and the Capt. took a soldier from the Company and directed him to see me home, as I was unable to take care of myself. — I left the Regiment at a place call'd the "New City" now Lansingburg in the State of New York. I do not recollect how many days the Regiment left before my time was out —
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 the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Nathl. Dime Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Ebenezer Wilder
The term of Lancaster, in that part that is now Stirling and time not in the Army; since that time place listed in Massachusetts aforesaid

We Samuel Chipher a Clergyman residing in the town of New Braintree and Joseph Green residing in said New Braintree hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ephraim Wilder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Myron NATH. Greene Judge of Probate For the County of Worcester.
Samuel Chipher Joseph Green
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Chaplin Esq. who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of New Braintree and that Joseph Green who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of New Braintree and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
NATH. FITCH Judge of Probate For the County of Worcester.
I Theophilus Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate for the for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Wilder for a pension. That Alex. D. Dutton Esquire the counsel of the applicant was made a Justice of the Peace for said County in full court. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 21 st day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts.

Mathanid Houghton of Shurton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that I have been acquainted from my boyhood, with Ephraim Wilder and of New Braintree in said County. that in the year 1775 formerly of Lancaster in the County aforesaid in that part thereof, which is now Shurton aforesaid. That in the year 1775. in month of December I think, said Wilder went into the Service of the Revolutionary War, as a private soldier, in the Company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel White of said Lancaster. and Samuel Sawyer of the said Lancaster was the Lieut. of said Company at that time; that I went with others at that time to join said Company at Lancaster aforesaid, as a volunteer, but there being more soldiers, who wanted them, than were required. with some others was not back, but said Wilder was retained in said Company, and the term of service required was six weeks, and I saw said Wilder march off as said Company soon after the expiration of said six weeks. I saw said Wilder, when he returned to Lancaster, I have no doubt of his doing service in said Company dur- ing said term; but I have no personal knowledge thereof. I then lived about one mile from the place where said Wilder lived. I was twenty three years old last July. That in the month of July or August 1776. I volunteered  enlisted as a for the term of three months private soldier, in Capt. Mansfield Sawyer's Company of Militia, who lived in that part of the town of said Lancaster which is now Shurton. Samuel Sawin of Weston in said County, was one of the Lieutenants, in Col. Nicholas Dike's Regiment. That immediately upon my volunteering  enlistment I joined said Company and marched to Dorchester near Boston I there remained in said Company until the said term of service expired, when we were dismissed; that said Wilder was in said Company as a private soldier and there did serve one month in the place of one Amos Sawyer, which was the last of the said three months, and was discharged  dismissed with the residue of said Company at the expiration of said term; - That about the first of December in the same year I again volunteered  enlisted in said Capt. Sawyer's Company for four months, I think, and said Wilder joined in said Company when we

Commenced our march for said Daughters when we remained during said term; that said Wilder performed service in said Company during the said term of four months, and at its close, I think, in the fore part of April. Following said Company was dismissed, and said Wilder and myself returned home; that in the latter part of the summer of '77, said Wilder joined the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Greenleaf, then High Sheriff of said County, as a volunteer, and I saw said Wilder march off with said Company for the purpose of taking Bergoine, as it was said, and I think the time of service required to be performed by said Company at that time was then seven months. About ten or fifteen days after I saw said Wilder march as aforesaid, other troops were called for the same purpose, and I volunteered my services as a private soldier, in the Company commanded by Fortunate Cazier then of said Lancaster, now a part of said Sterling, then marched through Bennington to Lake George. At Bennington aforesaid Company was joined to the Regiment commanded by Col. Sawyer of Lancaster aforesaid, now a part of said Sterling. Soon after our arrival at Lake George we were marched back to Fort Edward, there we marched back and arrived at Saratoga the evening before the surrender of Bergoine. The Regiment to which I belonged ranged along the east side of the River, and the Regiment to which said Wilder belonged were on the west side of the River; and I crossed said River twice and called on said Wilder, whom I found each time in the said Company, commanded by said Capt. Greenleaf. Nathaniel Houghton Sterling August 8. 1832.
Worcester. August 8 th 1832. Personally appeared, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, before me, Nathaniel Hustin of the Peace
I certify that I have personally acquainted with the above named deponent and know him to be entitled to full credit Nathaniel Houghton of the Peace
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