Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,643, Henry Wilson, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Wilson, Henry Eunice
N. 22,643
CONTENTS
In 1818, aged 57 yrs & res. Rowe, Franklin Co. Mass. d. Apr. 14, 1826 at Sherburne, Rutland Co. Vt.

Massachusetts Line 3952
Massachusetts Roll
Henry Wilson Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of October 1818 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Greenfield - Mass s
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 Mths. \frac{26}{30} - 30:93
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:
$ 86:93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
( Two years )
Discontinued
Rowe. Franklin Co.
Massachusetts sent to Dept. of War Sept. 28 th July 1820 - from J. Leavitt Esq.

2425
Burlington Vermont
Eunice Wilson widow of Henry Wilson dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 14 April 1826 at Rutland in the State of Vt. who was a Corp l of Cav l in the Comp y commanded by Captain Cushing of the Regt. commanded by Col. Craft in the Mt. line for 1 year Corp l of Art y " " " of Inf y .
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt. at the rate of 98 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Apr l 1839 and sent Jesse Gove  Rutland Vt. Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39 , $ 294.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 49.00 $343.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk, Book 14 Vol. 2 d Page 61
Let ter to P ay g t H ove May 21. 39. Order to pay the letter to G. W. Harmad. 19. March 1841.

3,432
Henry Wilson
West End
March 10/19.
Mr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
[unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Henry Wilson aged sixty nine years, resident in Rowe in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows:
He enlisted for the term of three years years from the 6 th of September 1782, in Col. Brooks Regiment, Capt. Lincoln's company, in the Massachusetts line, and served from time, until he was discharged by Gen. H. Jackson June 30. 1784. Previous to this time he had served at two different times, according to his original declaration, and was once imprisoned and continued a prisoner nearly a year.
That he is a farmer by occupation; that, for a number of years last past, he has been afflicted with the rheumatism, so as to render him unable a considerable part of the time to labour. That his family consists of a wife 56 years of age who is infirm from the same complaint; his daughters Eunice aged 22 years infirm in health, Sally xxxxx , aged 18, in good health, Hannah aged 16 in good health. His sons viz Elijah aged 20 in health & Noah aged 12, in health.

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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. That my original declaration was made the 9 th day of April A.D. 1818. The number of my certificate is 3932 Henry Wilson
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one thousand, three hundred & fifty dollars and four cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the estate of Henry Wilson of Rowe, County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  1 Farm containing 137 acres estimated at -  1200.00    2 Cows 29,- 1 pr. Steers 22; 4 Yearlings 22, - - -  73.00    3 Swine 14.70 - Sleigh 5, - Grind stone 1, - Waggon 4, -  24.70    2 Chains 2.90 - 1 Axe 1, - 1 Beetle, 33 - 1 Plough 2, -  6.23    Shovel & Tongs, 50 - And irons, 40 - 10 Chairs 1.67 - - -  2.57    1 Desk 1.50 - 2 Tables 1, Loom 5, - 2 Wheels 1.50 - - -  9.00    Crockery, Pewter & Tin Ware 1.75 - 1 Chest, 25 - - -  2.00    1 Churn, 67 - 2 Pails, 40 - Potash Kettle 5, 1 Barrl. 75 -  1.82    1/2 Harrow, 75 - 75 Saph tubs 6, - Horse chains 1, - - -  7.75    2 Pitch forks, 40 - 1 pr. sad irons, 50 - Iron hollow ware 7.17 -  8.07    1 Horse 10, - - - - -  10.00     $1350.14  
Henry Wilson
I hereby declare that I am indebted as follows viz to John Hibard 77.15 - to W m Haynes 162.65 - to Doct. Pardon Haynes 45.00 - to Solomon Reed 80.00 - Sam l . H. Reed 50.20 to Sylvester Nash 35.00 - Otis Wilson 48.84 to Josiah Carpen- ter 205.11 - to Charles McCollond 11.70 - to Martin Wilson 15.48 to Rev d . Preserved Smith 15.00 to Alfred Olds 4.00 to Moses Gleason 8.00 - to Horace Wilson 26.28 - to Jedediah Barret 15.00 - Eben r . Merrill Esq 1.50 - to Consider Scott 1.50 to Taylor 3.00 - to Gideon Bolton 14.00 - to Ziba Hill 4.00 to Eber Goodnow 3.50 - Josiah Carpenter another note payable in 1824 $116.51 - to Joshua Louden 3.00    Total  $951.42  
Henry Wilson

Henry Wilson
Correct

I Henry Wilson, a Citizen of the United States, resident in the Town of Brewster in the County of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts, do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the revolutionary War. I entered the service Nov. 1778, for six months service during that term in the Company of Capt. Perez Cushing's Company in Col. Crafts Regiment of Artillery. In July 1779 I entered the service again, for nine months, but by reason of imprisonment was not discharged until Dec. 1780, when I recd a Discharge under the hand of Col. James Wilson. In Sept. 1782 I enlisted for three years, & served during that term. The Company in which I served was commanded a part of the time by Capt. Lincoln & a part of the time by Capt. Haskell, & the Regiment was commanded a part of the time by Col. John Brooks & a part of the time by Col. Henry Jackman. The Discharge which I received is herewith assessed. I have a small property, but now am & for some time past have been in a state of insolvency, & tend in great need of assistance from any Country for support. Dated this ninth day of April 1818.
Henry Wilson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 9 th A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Henry Wilson signer to the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same.
Upon me
J. L. Smith
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.

I Josiah Carpenter one of the Selectmen of the Town of Rowe aforesaid, testify to say that the within named Henry Wilson is in low circumstances and is coming towards his life's end and in need of assistance from his Country for support - Dated the 9 th day of April A.D. 1818
Josiah Carpenter
Sworn to the above & your above written - Before me J. L. Smith, Judge &c
To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Henry Wilson served in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this ninth day of April A.D. 1818
J. L. Smith

State of Vermont, Rutland County Ys }
On this first day of September, 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Probate Court of the District of Rutland in said County, Eunice Wilson, a resident of Sherburn in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, aged seventy-three years, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Henry Wilson, late of Sherburn in said County, deceased, who was a private in the Massachusetts Line of the Revolutionary Army, and was inscribed upon the Pension Roll of the United States in the Massachusetts Agency, on the 26th of October, 1818; and was transferred from Franklin County in that Agency, to Rutland County in the Vermont Agency, on the 25th of November, 1825; and she hereby refers to his declarations and accompanying proofs for proof of his services.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Henry Wilson, late of said Sherburn, as aforesaid, on the first day of January, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine; that her husband the aforesaid Henry Wilson died on the fourteenth day of April, in the year 1826; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Eunice Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, in open Court: and I do hereby certify that the applicant is a person of credibility.
Wm Hall Judge

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
I, Henry B. Tourlee, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Rutland in said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Court; that the preceding signature, purporting to be his, is genuine; and that the foregoing is the original proceeding of said Court in the application of the said Eunice Wilson.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said District, this first day of September, 1838.
Henry B. Tourlee

2242 Eunice Wilson Wid of Henry vt
Ad July 7. 1838 Marmia 1789 died 1826
Alloro 12mo bap Alt o .54 12 " " bap (44 per ann $ 98
Jeptha Gove Esq Rutland Vt

I, Otis Wilson, of Sherburn in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 44 years and upwards, do depose, testify and say, that Henry Wilson, late of said Sherburn, deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, under the act of 18 March, 1818, and was transferred on the 25 th of November, 1825, from Franklin County in Massachusetts, to the Vermont Agency in the Rutland County, - was my father; and that he died at said Sherburn on the 14 th day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six. And I further depose and say, that Mrs. Eunice Wilson, of said Sherburn, is the widow of the said Henry Wilson, deceased; that she is my mother, and was the repeated lawful wife of the said Henry, and has not intermarried since his said decease.
Otis Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, before me, this first day of September, 1838: and I do hereby certify, that the said affiant is a credible witness.
Wm Hall
~ Judge of the ~ Probate Court of the ~ District of Rutland
State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss
I, Henry B. Towslee, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Rutland in said County do hereby certify that the Hon. William Hall is Judge of said Probate Court; that he is lawfully authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of affidavits in said Court; and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name, at Rutland in said District this first day of September, 1838.
Henry B. Towslee

Henry Wilson
Affidavits
Restore & transfer
R. Temple
1 March 1823,
Vt.
Henry Wilson
R. Temple, Present.
On Map Roll.
Rec. 13 Dec: 1825

map file March 1819.

I Otis Willson of Sherburne in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, of lawful age do testify and say that on or about the last of February 1815 I loaned to Henry Willson applicant for a pension - now living in said Sherburne, thirty seven dollars, to settle an execution which was then against said Henry, which with the interest amounted to forty eight Dollars and eighty four cents on the tenth day of July 1820 which remained unsettled until the 19 th day February 1821 - which then amounted to fifty Dollars & 13 cents, I then received of said Henry about fifteen dollars in per- sonal property - and the remainder in cash of the said Henry's creditors to whom he sold his farm - I further state that for three years last past the said Henry's family has been visited by distressing sickness, and had it not been for the charitable and kind assistance of the inhabitants of the Town they must have suffered extremely -
Dated at Sherburne this 21 st day of November D. 1825 (Otis Willson)
State of Vermont - { Sherburne 21 st November 1825 Rutland County } then personally came the above na- med Otis Willson and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition -
Before Albro Anthony Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the said deponent is a person of veracity -
Albro Anthony Justice Peace

Shelburne Nov 21 st 1825
This is to certify that I Josiah H. Phelps of Pittsfield in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont Physician of lawful age doth testify & say that within about three years past I have been called to witness many distressing long & repeated sicknesses in the family of Henry Willson (the appli- cant for a pension) of Shelburne in the County & State aforesaid in which he has met with the loss of two of his family. Elijah in whom he placed great dependance in his old age. also Sally who had formerly been most healthy Eunice is now sick with a fever which will probably prove a long time. Hannah was sick with the Typhus Fever three years since and still is in a weakly state unable to perform much business. Isaac has been unable to perform half a days work in a day for more than six months past in which time he has been under my care & is now unable to do but little Mr Willson & wife are both in a declining state of health and unable to perform but little.
Josiah H. Phelps Physician
State of Vermont } Shelburne November 21 st 1825 then Rutland County } personally came the above named Josi- ah. H. Phelps and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition -
Before Albro Anthony Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness -
Albro Anthony Justice Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County
Robert Rippon's Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland aforesaid do hereby certify that Albro Anthony & Joseph Wood Esqrs Justices of the peace for said County duly commissioned & that the within are their true signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this 25 th day of November AD 1825
R. Rippon

for a statement of the military history of Henry Wilson ✓ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. F. 22.643
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov 1776 6 mos. Percy Cushing Brattle Whittier Mass   July 16, 1779 { The Major's Company during this service he was imprisoned nearly a year and was discharged Dec. 1780 James Wesson "   Sept. 6 1782 Coop. { Lincoln Haskell { John Brooks Henry Jackson's American Regt. "   discharged June 30, 1784  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1818 His cl. was also Residence at date of application, Rose, Franklin Co. Mass. Age at date of application, 57 years old Date + place of birth are not stated Remarks: disd Apr. 14, 1826 at Sherburne Vt.  He mar. Jan'y 1, 1789, at Rowe, Mass. Eunice Bolton She was  at Penn. on an app. ev. Sept. 1, 1838 while a Resident of Sherburne  Rutland Co Vt aged 73 yrs. In 1820 children were Eunice 22 yrs.  Elijah 20 yrs. Sally 18 yrs. Hannah 16 yrs. Sarah 14 yrs. and Otto who  was 24 yrs old in 1838. Elijah and Sally died in 1825. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1915 Jan 8 Hist. to Nason G. Merrill V.L.M. 1918 Sept. 19 Hist. to Louis M. Wilson
File No. 22643 Emmice Wilson Widow of Henry Wilson Corp Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Henry Wilson Corporal in the American  ———— Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the 30 th  ———— Day of June
1784
By the General's Command,
E. Selden Capt. & B.G.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
E. Selden Adjutant

Pawlet March 10. 1841.
The Committee of Pensions is requested to make the necessary order, for payment, and to transmit the inclosed paper to the Pension Agent in Vermont.
Respt Y. W. H. Mann.

Henry Wilson Rutland Co. Vt. Oct 18 March 1885
Putney Agency when paid?
Due 4 Aug 1826 p to that period JH
HHS

Henry Wilson was placed on the Massachusetts roll. He wishes to be transferred. He has disposed of his property to pay the debts mentioned in his first schedule. He was obliged to do this, as his property was attached. A certificate of the select men of Sherburne, shewing that he has no interest in the mort- gaged premises there, accom- panies this
R. T. Dyer
An unhelpful copyist has put a part of his schedule on the back, so as not to immediately precede the Clerk's certificate. I presume however it will make no dif- ference.
R. T.
March 1819

Henry Wilson  Massachusetts.
Private Sums from July 1779 to July 1780 from Sept 1782 to end of war.
  137 acres of land estimated at  $1200.  ~    2 Cows $29 - 1 p. Steer 22.  51.  ~    4 yearlings 22 - 3 swine 14.70  36.70     Farming utensils and household furniture.  62.44      $1350.14   
Indebted to sundry persons, whose names are given. Schedule dated 1 July 1820 $951.42
2 d Schedule dated 2 d June, 1823.
the few articles of furniture etc. - $10.75 Since the publication of the 1 st Schedule the principal part of his property has been attached by his creditors and he finally made an arrangement with Jonathan Carpenter & Solomon Reed, two of his principal creditors by which they were to take his farm and pay his debts, the farm was accordingly deeded to them on the 30 th Nov. 1820 (copy of said exhibit) and they paid debts to the amount of $800 including the debts due them. The consideration in the deed is $800. They also gave claimant the right of redeeming 200 acres of mountain land in Vermont which was mortgaged for $300, but on removing to Vermont (where he now resides) he found himself unable to redeem said land and the time allowed for redeeming it has passed. - Sold Cow, p.m. Steer - 4 yearlings - 1 barrel & part of soap tubs in Sept. 1820 to John Hieblard for $70 in part payment of a debt due him. - $ swine

Sold in Nov-1820 to Otis Wilson for $15 in part payment of a debt due him, and one swine consumed in family, also sold Otis Wilson the sleigh, wagon, and a few other trifling articles. - Affidavits of creditors exhibited, summing their amount to about $900. The debts due them were for necessaries supplied for support of claimants family, and for money loaned at different times, and for medical attendance, blacksmiths work and taxes. The debts were con- tracted several years previous to the date of the sale of his farm. (30 Nov- 1820), some of them as early as 1813. -
Claimant aged 62, labourer. Afflicted with Rheumatism, can labour but little. - Wife aged 59, subject to fits and otherwise infirm. 3 daughters grown. The youngest of them feeble. Son aged 15, subject to fits.
I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion that, according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions the claim ought to be admitted.
See letter March 26th
1825 to R. Temple Esq. Rutland Vermont.
1 Mar 191
(June 28 th July 1823.)

Henry Wilson late of Mass, now a resident in Vermont.
App: for restoration
Brief Supplementary
(Last evidence 25 Nov 1825)

The claimant was informed on the 26 th March 1825, in general terms that he had not satisfactorily accounted for the disposition of his property. He now offers the affidavit of two of the selectmen of Shurburn, who testify to his infirmity and extreme indigence, being almost wholly dependant on their town for support - that he has this month (November) buried a son and daughter, and has two daughters now lying dangerously sick. Gen. corroborated by the testimony of Doctor Phelps
Ole Wilson states that he lent the claimant in 1815 $37. to discharge an execution agt him - which in 1821 amounted with interest to $48. 84, part of which he received from the claimant and the residue from the persons who purchased the farm.
The deed referred to in the original brief was executed in November 1820, and recorded in December thereafter
This is all the evidence offered since the last examination of this claim.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for the said County of Franklin, do hereby certify that it appears by the records of the said Court, that at the term thereof begun and holden at Greenfield within and for said County on the second Tuesday of September A.D. 1821, the votes given in the several towns of the said County for a County Register for the term of five years, then next ensuing were canvassed, assorted and counted and it was found by the said Court that Hooker Leavitt Esq. of said Greenfield was unanimously elected to that office; that thereupon he the said Hooker Leavitt Esq. took the oath and gave bond for the faithful discharge of that trust for the said term, as the law of the said Commonwealth directs; that as such officer, he has the custody of the records of conveyances of the real estate situate in said County, and is the proper person to certify exemplifications thereof. That the attestation to the truth of the copy hereunto annexed is done in his own proper hands; and in the usual form; and that there is no seal appertaining to his said office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County, the twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three
E. Alvord Clerk

This Certifies that we the under signed being Select- men of the Town of Sherburne in the County of Rut- land and State of Vermont, are well acquainted with Mr Henry Wilson, he being a near Neighbor to us, and whom we esteem an honest man, also that the said Wilson lives on a Mountain Farm of little value, against which this Town holds a Mort- gage, and said Mortgage having been foreclosed on the 1 st day of April 1821- That it is not in the power of the said Wilson to redeem it- and in our opinion he is in need of the assistance of his country -
Albro Anthony Richard Estabrooks } Selectmen
Sherburne 2 d June 1823 {

2. Vermont Henry Wilson Mass:
App: for restoration Briefs within
see
R Temple Esq 2 Present
Susp d . See letter to R. Temple, 26 June 1823.
last evidence 25 th Nov. 1825
Restored & transferred to Vermont 20 Sept 1825 to take effect from 25 Nov 1825 the date of the com ce of his pension under act 1 March 1825. Notification sent to
R Temple Esq 2 Present
For reconsideration.
See letter within from R. Temple - rec d 6 Octo. 1823. see letter to R. Temple 30 th Oct. '23. & to Hon. R. C. Mallary, 29 Jan y 1825.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
Dec r . 23. 1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Henry Wilson served as a Soldier in Capt. the Major's Company, and Col. Wesson's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from 10 th of July 1779 to July 10 th 1780, being one years and months .
Holden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

I Preserved Smith of Hawick, in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts aged forty nine years, do depose & say that I have in my possession a record of the marriage solemnized by my Father, the Rev. Preserved Smith formerly the ordained & settled minister of Rose in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, & that I find in said record of marriages the following "January first, one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine, married Henry Wilson to Eunice Cotton."
Preserved Smith -
State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
44 years Sept 4th 1888
Personally appeared the above named Preserved Smith who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Lemuel Wheelock { Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Franklin do hereby certify that the within named Lemuel Wheelock is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned & qualified; and that the within signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield this seventeenth day of September in the year 1838.
E Alvord Clerk
Emerson Wilson

Henry Wilson's application to be transferred from Mays. to V t Roll

State of Vermont Rutland County ss
On this 2 d day of June 1823, before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace for said County of Rutland, Henry Wilson, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Lincoln in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks in the service of the United States - That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Massa- -chusetts from whence he totally removed - That he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be there payable in future.
Henry Wilson
known to be the person to, before me, the day & year aforesaid
R. Temple
State of Vermont
I Robert Rippepoint Clerk of the County of Rutland do certify, that Rob t Temple before whom the above instrument was taken, is a justice of the peace, duly sworn & qualified, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have unto my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Rutland this 2 d day of June 1823 -
R. Rippepoint

J. L. Edwards Esq Chief Clerk - Pension Office City of Washington

Rutland (Vt) 6. Aug. 1823
Sir
In pursuance of the directions contained in your letter of the 26. June, Mr. Henry Wilson has been to Massachusetts & procured the affidavits of his creditors in relation to their respective demands which were paid out of the proceeds of the sale of his farm. As this business was attended with considerable expense & trouble, for a poor man, & some of the creditors absent, he was unable to procure affidavits from them all - you will however observe that those omitted are of but small amount - and I presume from the character of those forwarded, the omission will be excused. An authenticated copy of his deed is also enclosed.
I am Sir, respectfully
Your Ob. Servt
R. D. North
J. L. Edw. Esq. Revenue Office City of Washington

Mr. Edwards
FREE
Mr. J. C. Calhoun Sec'y of War City of Washington
Recd 6 Octo. 1827

Rutland 27. Sept. 1823
Sir
Your favor of the 12. inst. informing me that the claim of Henry Wilson for restoration to the pension roll, is inadmissible, he not having satisfactorily accounted for the disposition of his property, has been received. I was surprised at this result, as I had furnished you with all the evidence required by your letter of the 26. June. In that letter you required "in corroboration of his statement relating to the debts due by him, the affidavits of his creditors, stating the amount of his debts, the amount which they may have received, the date of the payment, and the time when and on what account the debts were contracted." It was with much difficulty that Mr. Wilson borrowed money to defray the expenses of his journey to Massachussetts to procure these affidavits. He however succeeded, upon the faith that he would be restored, and he procured affidavits from nearly the whole amount of his creditors, being all within his reach; and as I thought, in strict compliance with your requirement of the 26. June, you have not stated, and I am at a loss to conjecture, why the evidence is not satisfactory. Surely the Secretary cannot have decided, that if a pensioned

voluntarily pays his debts, he cannot be restored; - or in other words, that it is his duty to hold on to what little property he may have, until it is wrested from him by the hands of the officer? - But if he should have so decided, Mr. Wilson states in his schedule, that his property was collected before he paid his debts - and he now instructs me to say, that he purchased his farm on a long credit; and when he paid for it, he borrowed money to do so, and has ever since been obliged, from time to time, to contract new debts to pay old ones. Mr. W. says he petitioned Congress last winter, to be restored, and on that occasion sent me several papers to show the fairness of the transaction in the disposition of his property, which I suppose are now in the office of the Clerk of the House of Rep rs . He refers you to them in further corroboration of his statement.
I hope you will reconsider his case - at any rate I wish to be informed wherein his evidence is deficient, being confident he can supply it.
I am Sir, respectfully your ob. Serv t R. D. Webb
J. L. Edwards Esq. City of Washington

We Joseph Anthony and Albro Anthony being the majority of the Selectmen of Sherburne in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, do testify and say that we are well acquainted with Henry Willson the now applicant for a pension, and to our certain knowledge, the family of the said Henry has for three years past been visited with sore and distressing sickness, that he has the present month buried a Son, and Daughter from 22 to 24 years of age, they were both when in health promising youths, and we further state the said Willson has now two Daughters Dangerously sick - and that he is almost wholly dependent on the Inhabitants of Sherburne for assistance, and had he not had help, he and the family must have suffered in the extreme, his son Noah, who is the only one remaining with him is unable to do much work, having been under the Doctors hands for about six months past, we also state that Mr and Mrs Willson are far advanced in age, and are fast declining, and that their afflictions are very heavy upon them, and it is our opinion the said Henry Willson needs the assistance of his country for support -
Dated at Sherburne this 24 th day of November 1825 -
Albro Anthony } Selectmen Joseph Anthony } of Sherburne State of Vermont } This certifies that the above named Rutland County } Joseph Anthony, and Albro Anthony are Men of credibility, and on the 25 th day of Nov - 1825 personally came and made oath to the truth of foregoing instrument - Before me Josiah Wood Justice Peace

Henry Wilson

STATE OF VERMONT, } County of Rutland, ss. }
ON this 2 d day of June 182 3 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Henry Wilson resident in said county, aged 62 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Henry Wilson enlisted for the term of Three on the 10 th day of July in the year 1782 in the state of Vermont in the company commanded by Captain Lincoln in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks in the line of the state of Vermont on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until June 1784 when he was discharged from the said service, at West Point in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day 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. 1 Chest 1 Bettle 1 Shovel 4 Chairs 1 Table 1 Wheel 6 Cups & Saucers 6 Plates 1 Bowl 4 Pans 1 Mug 1 Chest 1 Grindstones 2 Pails 1 Pitchfork 1 Andiron 1 Pot. My occupation is that of a Labourer, but being afflicted with Rheumatism, am unable to labor but little. I have a Wife aged 59 years, subject to fits, and otherwise infirm, & unable to labor but little. I have 4 Children living with me, 3 of whom are Daughters, and of full age. The other a Son aged about 15 and subject to fits. My youngest Daughter is very feeble, and is supposed to be in a Consumption & has been under the Doctor's care about 2 years. She depends upon me for support.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. In my schedule made in the County of Franklin Mass - in July 1821, I stated that I had about 900$. The principal part of my property mentioned in my said schedule, had been collected by part of my creditors, and I finally made an arrangement with Josiah Carpenter & Solomon Reed, of Providence said County of Franklin Mass - to take my farm and pay my debts. Accordingly on the 20 th of Nov. 1820, I sold said farm to said Carpenter & Reed, for which they paid my debts to the amount, as near as I can ascertain, of 800$, including their own charges, the Haynes, Nashes, M c Cloud, Wilsons, Smiths, Bennett & of Mountain Land, in Sherburne in Vermont, which was mortgaged for about 300$ but on my coming to Vermont, I found myself unable to redeem that land, and the time of redemption has passed. I have 1 pr of Steers, 4 Yearlings 1 Barrel and part of the Cows mentioned in said schedule. I sold in Sept 1820 to John Hilliard, for about 70$ in part pay of the debt I owed him. I sold in Nov 1820, 1 to Elias Wilson for 15$ in part pay of the debt I owed him the other was consumed in my family. I also sold to said Elias Wilson the Sleigh, Waggon, Desk, Table, 3 Chairs, 1 Loom, 1 Wheel & 1 Pitchfork in
Sworn to and declared on the 2 d day of June before
I, Role Peirpoint clerk of Rutland Co. Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Henry Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven dollars and 45 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 2 d day of June 182 3
R. Peirpoint

said Sept. 1820 to pay the remainder of my debt to him. 2 Chairs I sold Elijah Wilson in Dec 1821. for 4 $ to pay a debt I owed him. The Plough is worn out. The Pot Ash Kettles & part of Saps Tubs. I sold in Sept 1826. to Moses Gleason for $8 for the debt I owed him. The remainder of the Saps Tubs & And Irons I sold Sylvester Nash & Ebenezer Merrill to pay the debts I owe them. The Horse & the other Cow mentioned in my said former Schedule have since died. Henry Wilson.
Sworn to & declared on the 2 nd day of June 1823
R. Pierpont W.R."

Henry Vilow, Deed to Sarah Carpenter Solomon Reed
Copy, 50 cts.

To all people to whom these presents shall come : GREETING.
KNOW YE, That Henry Wilson of Rowe in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, Yeoman,
For and in consideration of the sum of Eight Hundred dollars, current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the en sealing hereof, by Jonah Carpenter of Rowe in said Yeoman and by Solomon Reed Esq. of said Rowe
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented, and paid; HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto them the said Jonah and Solomon their heirs and assigns forever,
A certain Lot of Land lying in Rowe aforesaid bounded as follows viz. beginning at the southeast corner of the premises at the road leading by said Wilson's house to Thomas Goodwin's thence running northwesterly on said road to the Stone Bridge thence crossing said road and so led by said Wilson to Jonah Carpenter's till it strikes Samuel Carpenter's south line, thence westerly on said S. Carpenter's south line till it crosses the road near the School House, thence northwesterly on said road sixty rods thence west twenty eight rods to Samuel Carpenter's southwest corner, thence northwesterly seventy four rods to Noah Brown's southeast corner, thence westerly on said Brown's land seventy three rods to land owned by Charles and John Hilliard, thence southwesterly on said land one hundred rods to a corner, thence easterly on said Hilliard's land seventy three rods, thence southwesterly on said Hilliard's land thirty rods to a corner on a large stone, thence easterly on said Hilliard's land one hundred and thirteen rods to the first mentioned corner, estimated to be eighty acres more or less. Also one other Lot of Land lying in Rowe aforesaid bounded as follows viz. beginning at the southwest corner of the premises being John Hilliard's northwest corner, thence running easterly twenty seven rods to land sold by said Wilson to Charles and John Hilliard, thence running northerly on said land about one hundred rods to Noah Brown's land, thence west on said Brown's land ten rods, thence northerly on said Brown's land about one hundred rods to S. Brown's northwest corner, thence west twenty eight rods near Deerfield River, thence south twenty four rods to the first mentioned place containing forty TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging, to them the said Jonah Carpenter and Solomon Reed their
heirs and assigns: to them and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forevermore. And I the said Henry Wilson for my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Jonah and Solomon their heirs and assigns forever, that before and until the en sealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner, and possessor of the before granted premises, with the appurtenances. And have in me good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Henry Wilson for my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted premises, with the appurtenances unto them the said Jonah Carpenter and Solomon Reed their heirs and assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, the said Henry with my wife Eunice who hereby relinquishes her right of dower to the above described premises
have hereunto set our hands and seal this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of Elijah Wilson Sally Wilson
Henry Wilson Seal Eunice Wilson Seal

FRANKLIN, ss.
Dec. 1 st
1820. Then Henry Wilson
above within named, personally appearing, acknowledged the within Instrument by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed.
Before me, Ebenezer Merrill
Justice of the Peace.
The foregoing is a true Copy of the Original. Rec. Dec. 11 th 1820 Recorded and compared By H. Leavitt, Reg d
FRANKLIN, ss. Received
Registered in Book No. 46, Page 217, and compared by
A true Copy of Record Attest. Hooker Leavitt Reg d

Henry Wilson

Browns July 24, 1823.
I Rev. Preserved Smith of Brown of Lawful age do testify & affirm that Mr Henry Wilson was owing me about fifteen Dollars for bread to settle the account of five or six years standing, which debt he paid me about the first day of December 1820.
Preserved Smith
I Maj. Samuel H. Reed of Brown of Lawful age do testify and affirm that Mr Henry Wilson was owing me about fifty one Dollars for goods & provisions for his family out of my store delivered to him in the years 1818, 1819 & 1820 which sum he paid me about the first of December 1820.
Samuel H. Reed
I Solomon Reed Esq of Lawful age do testify & affirm that Mr Henry Wilson was owing me about eighty Dollars for goods & provisions for his family taken up in my store which account commenced about the year 1813 & continued to the year 1817 - which sum he paid me about the first of December 1820.
Solomon Reed
I Doct. Pardon Haynes of Brown of Lawful age do testify & affirm that Mr Henry Wilson was owing me about forty five Dollars of several years standing for Medical aid and assistance, which sum he paid me about the first of December 1820.
Pardon Haynes
I Martin Wilson of Brown of Lawful age do testify & affirm that Mr Henry Wilson was owing me about fifteen Dollars for money lent, of about five years standing, which sum he paid me about the first of December 1820.
Martin Wilson
I Josiah Carpenter of Brown of Lawful age do testify & affirm that Mr Henry Wilson was indebted to me about the sum of three hundred and twenty one Dollars of money lent at several times, which sum was an interest for several years, which sum was paid when I took a deed of his farm in Brown on the first of December 1820. I was also knowing that Mr Wilson was much embarrassed for many years.
Josiah Carpenter

I John Hibbard of Rowe of Lawful age do testify and affirm that Mr Henry Wilson was owing me about the sum of eighty Dollars, which was lent money at several times which was due many years, I received my pay about the first of December 1820. I have lived a near neighbor to Mr Wilson upwards of thirty years and was knowing to his being very much in debt.
John Hibbard
I Horace Wilson of Lawful age do testify and affirm that Mr Henry Wilson was owing me about the sum of twenty six Dollars, which was lent money for several years, I recd my pay about the first of December 1820.
Horace Wilson
I Sylvester Vash of Rowe of Lawful age do testify and affirm that Henry Wilson was indebted to me about the sum of thirty five Dollars which had been due about six years, I recd my pay about the first of December 1820. The above account was for Black-Smith work that he recd at my shop.
Sylvester Vash
I Charles Mc Cloud of Rowe of Lawful age do testify and affirm that Mr Henry Wilson was owing me for a coll that he bought of me the sum of twelve Dollars, I recd my pay when he sold his farm in Rowe, which was about the first of December 1820. I sold said coll to him about six years ago.
Charles Mc Cloud
Franklin Co. Rowe July 24, 1823.
Personally appeared, Israel Smith, Solomon Reed, Samuel H. Reed, Pardon Haynes, Martin Wilson, Josiah Carpenter, John Hibbard, Horace Wilson, Sylvester Vash and Charles Mc Cloud, above & within named & testified & affirmed to the truth of what they have subscribed. Before John Cheney Justice of the Peace. And I do further certify that the aforesaid deponents are credible witnesses. John Cheney Justice of the Peace.

Sylvester Maxwell Atty. at Law, testify that in the summer of 1820, a note signed by Henry Wilson dated 10 th May 1819 payable to William Hayses who was at that time a Merchant in Providence, was put into my hands for collection; which note at the time he paid it viz; 2 Oct. 1820 amounted to one hundred sixty seven Dollars, thirty one cents; said Hayses left this part of the country about 5 th February 1822 and has not returned & it appears by his account book now in my hands, that at the time the note above mentioned was given an account for goods out of the store was settled which commenced in June 1817. Charlestown 28 th July 1823,
Sy d Maxwell
Franklin ss July 28 th 1823
I hereby certify that Sylvester Maxwell Esq. signor to the foregoing instrument affirmed to be made Oath that the same was the truth — Before Abt Wilder Justice of the Peace and I do further certify that the aforesaid deponent is a credible witness Abt Wilder Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for the said County of Franklin do hereby certify that John Okeney Esq and Abt Wilder Esq are severally Justices of the Peace for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth & that their names to the certificates aforesaid are their respective proper signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County the twenty eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty three E. Alvord Clerk

Orange, N.J.
Jan. 4th, 1915.
Gov. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of whatever records you have concerning a Henry Wilson, whom I believe originated from Merryfield, Mass. (On this point I am uncertain) who fought in the war of 1776, at the end of which he married a person named Eunice Colton, of Rowe, Mass. She drew a pension after his death, either under the name of Eunice Wilson or Mrs. Henry Wilson.
I am particularly anxious to ascertain his birth-place, date of birth, date and place of death, age, also any information you have concerning his forefathers, on the Wilson side of the house, if he had any brothers, and if any of them fought in the same war.
Henry Wilson settled in Rowe, Mass. in 1789, but I was unable to obtain required information from that source.
A prompt reply will be greatly appreciated by,
Yours very truly,
Anson S. Merrill.
Mr. Anson S. Merrill, 2 Waverly Place, Orange, N.J.

Rev Sec H 1
Schenectady, N. Y., September 10th, 1918.
To U. S. Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I seek to verify and complete records as to revolutionary war service of the Henry Wilson who entered from the town of Merrifield (now named Rowe) Franklin County, Massachusetts. He drew a pension and his widow later was paid the pension. Her name was Eunice Colton Wilson.
This Henry Wilson is believed to have died April 14th, 1826 at Sherbourne, Vermont. His widow, Eunice Wilson, is said to have died at Moreau, a town near Fort Edward, New York, on Dec. 6th, 1842, aged 79 years.
Any information in this line will be of value and you may be able to advise how I may secure it.
Yours very truly,
Louis M. Wilson
LMW/X
7 Avon Road.
Schenectady N. Y.