Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,071, Thomas Wilson, Continental New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental New York.
Wilson Thomas
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CONTENTS

New York 30.62
Thomas Wilson of Orange Co in the State of New York who was a Sergt of Inf ry in the Company by Captain Ward of the Regt by W. Moyland in the Penn s line for 2 years NY Continental
Inc d from $120.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 150 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Sept 1837 and sent to Armstrong Newburgh NY
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $ 525.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th March 75.00 $ 600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk. Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 82

June 18
The Woburn Feb 32 NY
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
ans? June 21: '36

Mechanics Bank New York 16 th June 1836
Sir
A power of Attorney executed by Thomas Wilson a Sergeant at $120 per annum under the Act of 7 th of June 1832 was this morning presented at this Bank for payment of his pension from the 4 th March 1831.
The name of this pensioner has not been reported to this Agency.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. W. Fleming Presd & Spns Ag!
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

Newburgh 26 th April 1836
To the Honourable
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Highly Respected Sir I Enclose to you my Pension Certificate - for the purpose of Claim- ing the benefit of the "Act passed June 7 th 1832" I was a _____ Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain of Light dragoons Heard in the 4 th Regiment, commanded by Colonel Stephen Milton I now reside in the Town of Newburgh - Be pleased so to amend my Certificate as to entitle me to the benefit of the said Act and receive the gratitude of your humble Servt direct your answer to James N. Mitchell Post Master Saugerties Ulster County N.Y. THOMAS WILSON
Application for Act 1832.

Wilson Thomas Wilson Percy's baby
9189
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entitled copy for birth of man
Sept 1819
S. W. Eager Wardourbridge Nov. 10. 1820
9189
Sept 1819

State of New York In the matter of the oranges county ss on this 5 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in New court being a court of the law in and for said county, Thomas Wilson aged Sixty years resident in the town of Montgomery in said county of orange who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - That he enlisted as a volunteer in the service of the continental army in said county in the year 1777 for three years in the company commanded by captain Larry Black in the Regiment com- manded by col William Malcomb and served till May 1779 - when he was transferred to the regiment commanded by col Steven Shenck in the company commanded by captain William Buel in the New York line and served till 12 of April 1780 - That he enlisted in Au- gust 1780 for during the war in the 4 Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by col Stephen Maling in the 2 Troop captain John Craig in the Pennsylvania Line and served therein till October 1783 when he was discharged at Lancaster State of Pennsylvania - That the date of my original declaration was the 18 th day of April 1818 and my pension certificate is No 9.189 - and I do hereby swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to to admin- ish 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 services of the United States in the Revolu-

petition was based on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, con- tracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me sub- scribed - That my family consists of two per- -sons my self, wife and one small little girl my wife is fifty years of age and the girl seven years old -
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court this 5. Sept. 1820 before me Jas. M c Clintock Dep. Clk
Thos. Wilson
I James W. Wilkin clerk of the court of com- -mon pleas in and for orange county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and annexed inventory are truly as said from the record of said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the pro- -perty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty four dollars and twenty five cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 5th Sept r 1820. Jas. W. Wilkin Clerk by Jas. M c Clintock Dep. Clk

Real estate I have now in hope having reversion or remainder
Personal property -
1 Log $ 6.00 1 Pig 1.75 1 Big Wheel 1.50 1 Small Wheel 2.50 1 Small Pot 1.75 1 Frying Pan 1.75 1 Iron Tea Kettle 1.75 1 Mamel 1.00 1 ax 1.75 1 Hoe 1.25 1 Scythe & Hangings 1.00 5 Chains 2.00 2 Water Pails 1.62 1/2 4 Rulers 1.62 1/2 1 Table 1.25 2 Stacks of Hay 12.00 1 acre of corn, Potatoes & cabbage 12.00 $ 44.25
Thos Wilson

Revolution
23071-2 INVALID
File No. 23,071
Thomas Wilson
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 452
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Copied letter to the Commissioner Jan. 1837
New York 30. 625
Thomas Wilson of Orange Co in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain H. C. H. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mylan in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years New York Continental
draft from will get 1878
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120 Dollars 11 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 1836 and sent James M. Mitchell Shawangunk N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1836 $600.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 60.00 $660.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Gaddis Clerk, Book B Vol. 4 Page 31

9,189 New-york
Thomas Wilson
of Montgomery in the state of New-york who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moylan of the Pennsylvania  Continental line, for the term of Three years War
inscribed on the Roll of New-york at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of April 1818 and sent to S r W m Eager Esq r Wardsbridge New-york
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 30 / 37 $4.49
Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 Sep r 1819 6 mo 48.
$132.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
See Vol. A page 125 Thos. Wilson - Sgt 4 th Reg t Cavalry
Notification sent Nov. 10, 1820 to S r W m Eager Nov. 10, 1820 W m Eager

Payment to be made at New York City by Trust Mechanics Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C D Vol. II Page 81 by H. M. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Wilson of the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred & Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- NA
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. S
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

J. L. Edwards FREE Comm r . of Pensions
H. Armstrong, Esqr. Newburgh N. York

War Department Pension Office January 21. 1837
Sir,
The pension of Thomas Wilson will be increased to $150 per annum. He must, however, first return his pension certificate to this Office. A new one will then be issued.
I am respectfully Your Obed. Servt. J. L. Edwards
H. Armstrong, Esq. Newburgh N. York

War Department
St. Louis Mo.
15.
has the [illegible] [illegible]
John L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

John L. Edwards Esqr.
Dr Sir
Will you do me the favor to inform me whether under the Pension Law of 1832, a Sergeant of a company of Light Horse in the regular Service would be entitled to any greater amount of pay, under that act than a Sergeant of Infantry in the regular Service would be entitled to under said act. I understand that a Sergeant of the Light Horse Troop was during the Revolutionary War entitled to receive $12.50 per month & an Infantry Sergeant but $10.
Your speedy answer to this enquiry will be thankfully received by your obt Servt
Nov 15 th 1836.
H. Armstrong Newburgh Orange County N York
See Thomas Wilson's papers, act '32 }

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, at New York at the Branch Bank U.S.
Recorded

10 1 P M
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United
States of the Seventh of March, 1818,
Thomas Wilson late a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pen- sion List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
R. R. Livingston Secretary of War.

that he served in Col. Hays's Com. Cav. of Infantry in the 4 th Regiment of Light Dragoons
General
Given under my hand this 11 th day of March 1862
on the 11 th of March 1862 ment on this certificate will be made able semi-annuals - the first pay
one thousand

Newburgh Feby 1 st 1837
Dr Sir
Enclosed I transmit to you a pay certificate of Thomas Wilson for the purpose of having the same surrendered & a new one granted to increase his pay I wish you to present the certificate to Mr. Bruce with the enclosed letter from the department which will explain to him that the increase has been allowed by Mr Edwards, when the new certificate shall be obtained please transmit it by mail to me
I did not arrive here until last evening I was detained several days by the snow storm in Pennsylvania we have nothing new except the fire which no doubt you have heard of before this.
I trust you will attend to the delivery of the papers of the enclosed as soon as received in order that the new certificate shall be forthcoming as soon as possible
With many thanks for your kindness & attention to me while in Washngton I remain Yours Truly Hon J W Brown (H. P. Armstrong)

Tho. Mahan Drotham and Abercrombie for a Pension
Admiral
Schmitt Supt. of Dragoons 2 years -
In Book A page 175
[Returns for correction]

State of New York range court on this 18 th day of April 1878 before me the subscribers one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for Orange county in the State of New York personally appears Thomas Wilson aged Fifty Seven years resident in the town of Montgomery in the county of Orange and State of New York who being sworn first duly sworn according to law oaths for his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the 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," that he the said Thomas Wilson enlisted at Fort Montgomery in the State of New York in the company commanded by Cap- tain James Black of the infantry in the Regiment commanded by Col M c Clellan in the year 1777 that he continued to serve in the said corps in the New York line for three years and was discharged in the year 1780 at Monmouth in New Jersey and then in August 1780 he enlisted as a Sergeant in the Light Dragoon Regiment commanded by Col Stephen Mayhew and continued to serve therein in the service of the United States till discharged in October 1783 at Land castle in the State of Pennsylvania. That he was in the battle of Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the ap

- substance of his country for such host, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said witnesses except the affidavits of John and pursuant to the order of the court of common pleas to be read and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
J. S. [Signature]
John Blake one of the judges of the court of common pleas of Orange County
I John Blake one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for Orange County in the State of New York do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfac- tion that the said Thomas Wilson and others in the proceedings now on file in the proceedings declared against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testi- mony taken and had before me to the Secre- tary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Dated March 18-1818 John Blake one of the judges of the court of common pleas Orange County

State of New York Orange county ss. I, Johannes Miller of Montgomery in or Orange county being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well and personally acquainted with Thomas Wilson who re joined the army and after a short time he knew the said Thomas Wilson at the time he listed into the service of the United States or stated in said Wilson's affidavit that he knows the fact of his listing in the company commanded by Captain James Black of the infantry in the Regiment commanded by Col. Malcom and that to the best of his knowledge he left and served the said three years as stated in the said Wilson's affidavit - and that from his general information always understood that the said Wilson after his said service as above stated and left into the Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Col. Stephen Maling and that he remained therein until the close of the war - That he has been acquainted with the said Wilson from infancy up to this time and that to the best of his knowledge and information the said Wilson was a good and faithful soldier.
Johannes Miller
sworn and subscribed before me the 18 th day of March 1818
John Blake one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County

State of New York orange county ss I David M Westcott clerk of the court of common Pleas in and for orange county in the State of New York do hereby certify that John Blake at the date of the prefixed assignment and certificate was one of the judges of the said court — of com- mon Pleas in and for orange county and that the signatures thereto are the his hand writing of the said John Blake In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said court at Goshen the 23 d . day of April 1818 D M Westcott
Thomas Nelson Deboran for a Person

State of New York orange county ss. I, Nathaniel Leary of Mamakating in the county of Sullivan in the State of New York being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Thomas Nelson who signed the Deposition which is herunto be- -fixed that he knew him to have been a Soldier in the three years service in the service of the uni- -ted States in the Revolutionary war and that the said Nelson served said three years as stated in said Deposition. That this affiant knew the time that the said Nelson enlisted and the time he was discharged. That he this affiant knew said Nelson was in Col. Malcom's Regiment as stated in said Deposition, and as he believes was honorably discharged - and this affiant further saith that he knows that the said Nelson enlisted as a Sargent in the Dragoons in Man- -ling's Regiment in the year 1780 as stated in said Deposition and that he served in the same capacity in the same Regiment un- -till the close of the Revolutionary war and that this affiant has seen and had in his pos- -session certificates of said Nelson's service as stated in said Deposition. That said Nelson was honorably discharged from said Dragoon service as this affiant believes -
Sworn and subscribed the 28 th day of April 1818 before me John Blake one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County

I John Blake Esq as aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named Deborah Miller and Elizabeth Lewis who signed the within affidavits in favour of Thomas Wilson, within application for a pension are of the first respectability and that their testimony as contained in said affidavits is entitled to the fullest credibility and further that the said Thomas Wilson is in urgent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - July 15 th 1818 John Blake Judge
State of New York county of - I David M Westcott clerk of the court of common pleas in and for Orange county in the State of New York do hereby certify that John Blake at the date of the above certificate was a judge of the said court of common pleas in and for Orange county aforesaid and that the signature thereof is the proper hand writing of the said John Blake. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court at Goshen the 22 nd day of July 1818 D. M. Westcott