Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,443, Joseph Willson, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Willson, Joseph or Wilson. Eleanor
NUMBER
W. 18.443
CONTENTS
res at ul. Fairfield, Fairfield Co. Conn. d. at Weston, Fairfield Co. Conn. Sept. 7, 1835 aged 76 yrs.

Connecticut
Eleanor Wilson
widow of Joseph Wilson who was a private
Conn. in the Connecticut line for 10. Months & 14 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 89.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1843 and sent to
Bradford Clinton Weston Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 80.
Rep

1965
Eleanor Wilson Widow of Joseph Connecticut
Ad June 7 1838 Married 1782 Died 1830
Allow 10 mo. 14 days private $34.88 per ann.
Bradford Minton Esq Weston Conn
90

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield, ss. Weston on this 20 th day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & State aforesaid Eleanor Wilson a resident of said Weston aged Seventy Eight Years and over who being first duly sworn according to Law 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 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows"
That She is the Widow of Joseph Wilson late of said Weston now De d who was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That said De d Joseph Wilson enlisted into the Connecticut State Troops the first of December 1775. into a company commanded by Elijah Abel of said Fairfield as Captain for the term of Four Months to go to New York, that said De d Joseph Wilson went to New York & served this tour of duty in full & was discharged in the Month of April following, but De d no written discharge to my knowledge. Col. Watbury commanded the Reg t & General Lee had the Command at New York
In support of this term of service I have the Depositions of Abraham Mouchoyer & Joseph Hayes which is positive proof of all that I can obtain to this term of service
I further certify that on the first of May 1778 the said De d Joseph Wilson enlisted into the Continental Team service for Six Months & furnished his own team. This company was commanded by Nathan Adams of said Fairfield as Cap t . that said De d Joseph Wilson in com- pany to said enlistment & by order of said Cap t Adams carried provisions to the Army & to other places & served out his term of enlistment in full and was discharged at Fishkill in the State of New York in Nov r following This enlistment was made & performed under Government contract.

In support of this term of service I have the Deposition of Abraham Morehouse hereto annexed who was a member of the same company & served with the said D u d Joseph Wilson & who has left a pension for said services, being the best & all the evidence to this term of service
I further certify that the said D u d Joseph Wilson was on duty in his country's defence in alarms in the summer of 1779 when Fairfield & Norwalk were burnt by the British & was at both places & assisted in repelling the enemy & was out on this tour of duty not less than two Weeks before he was discharged
In support of this term of service I have the Deposition of Samuel Wilson hereto annexed who was with him in the performance of this tour of duty
I further certify that the said D u d Joseph Wilson again went on a tour of duty of Two Months in the summer of 1776 to New York & was there when the British took possession of the City. Whether he was called into service at this time by draft or enlistment I cannot exactly state, but should think by draft Syman Wakeman who is now was with him in this tour of duty & was a Pensioner
I have no testimony to this term of service neither is there any to be found now living that was with him in this tour of duty to my knowledge
There were also other services rendered by said D u d in the War of the Revolution, but for want of proof I omit stating them
Recapitulation of Services
Four Months at New York under Col el Elijah Abel Six Months in the team service under Col el Nathan Adams
Two Weeks at Fairfield & Norwalk in 1779 making in all Ten Months & a half duly proved & for which services so rendered by said D u d Joseph Wilson the applicant claims a pension

All of the before named services were performed by said Du te Joseph Wilson previous to our intermarriage, but as to the truth of the statement of the same I know that I am not mistaken
Declarant further says that she has no documentary evidence & the best & all the evidence is hereto annexed
She further says that she was married to the said Du te Joseph Wilson on the 27 th day of November 1782 Seventeen hundred & eighty two, by the Rev d James Johnson formerly of said Winton who has long since deceased, I have no record of my marriage neither do I know that there is any, but I know that the statement is correct from my own age & the age of my oldest child. I have also witnesses hereto annexed which were present at the time & are knowing to the fact
She further says that her Du te husband the aforesaid Joseph Wilson died at said Winton on the seventh day of September 1830 aged Seventy six years. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated as by the proof hereto annexed will appear. That she is now his Widow & has been even since his death
Sworn & Subscribed on Eleanor Wilson the day & year aforesaid Before Bradford Winton Judge of said Court of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Du te Joseph Wilson was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as the Declarant in her Declaration has stated And that Eleanor Wilson the present applicant for a pension is his Widow & has been even since his death
Bradford Winton Judge of said Court

10 State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Weston
I Horace Fanton Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Weston in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing contains all of the original proceedings in the case of the application of Eleanor Wilson for a Pension
I further certify that Bradford Winton Esqr is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid and the signature of his name to the foregoing Declaration of Eleanor Wilson is genuine. I further certify that Bradford Winton Esqr is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid & that the signatures of his name to the Dispositions of Abraham Morehouse Joseph Hayes, Samuel Wilson, Charles T. Puntin Patience Gould, Walter Wilson and Sarah Burr hereto annexed are genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate at Weston the 20 th day of September 1838
Horace Fanton Clerk

I Abraham Mounhour of Fairfield Town and & State of Connecticut County of eighty years of age testify & say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War that the first of Dec r 1775 I enlisted into a company of Connecticut State Troop under the command of Elijah Abel of said Fairfield as capt t for a tour of duty of Four Months to go to New York. That I went to New York with said company & served said term of time in full and was discharged. I will Remember Joseph Wilson then of said Fairfield & a neighbour of mine enlist- ing into said company with me & went to New York & served said term of four Months in full & was discharged in the Month of April following Col. Watbury commanded the Regt. & Genl. Putnam had the command at New York
I further certify that as near as as as I can recollect I enlisted into the Continental team service the first of May 1778 for the term of Six Months & furnished my own team to carry provisions to the Army capt t Nathan Adams of said Fairfield had the command of the teams in this term of my service & my term was out the first of November following while I was at Fishkill with my team & was allowed two days to return. This enlistment was under Government contract. The above named Joseph Wilson enlisted with me for the same term of time I did into this tour of duty & was discharged at Fishkill when I was after having furnished his own team & served said Six Months in full. The said Joseph Wilson afterwards removed to the Town of Weston in said County where he died a number of years since State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
Abraham Mounhour On this 18 th day of Sept r 1838 before the Subscriber a

Justice of the Peace in & for the County of our said personally appeared Abraham Mouhouse to me known to be a man of truth & credibility in the possession of his faculties who subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition in my presence & made oath to the truth of the same Before me Bradford Winton Jus: Peace

Joseph Hays of Fairfield Town & County & State of Connecticut of eighty two years of age & own testify & say that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That in the Month of Decr 1775 about the middle of the month as near as I can recollect I enlisted into a company of Connecticut State Troops commanded by Elijah Abel of said Fairfield as Capt. for I think Four Months to go on a Tour of duty to New York. I went and performed said tour of duty under said Capt. Abel in full & was discharged
I will remember Joseph Wilson of said Fairfield enlisting into the same company with me & went down to New York & performed said tour of duty in full & was discharged with me. The length of time has so long elapsed I cannot decide whether this enlistment was for three or four months but I am strongly impressed with the belief that it was Four Months. Col. David Watkury commanded the Regt while at New York
Joseph Hays
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss Fairfield
On this 22 nd day of August 1838 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Joseph Hays to me known to be a man of truth & credibility in the possession of all of his reasoning faculties who subscribed his name to the above deposition & made oath to the truth of the same Before me Bradford Winton Jus ce Peace

I Samuel Wilson of Fairfield Town & County & State of Connecticut of Twenty Seven Years of age testify & say that I was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That in the Summer of 1779 when Fairfield was burnt I & Joseph Wilson a brother of mine who is now dead was there at the same time & was was burnt by the British & was under arms at this time as has always been considered two weeks
I further testify that the said Joseph was on duty at other times but I cannot state the exact time
Samuel Wilson
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Fairfield.
On this 18 th day of September 1838 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Samuel Wilson above named to me known to be a man of truth and credibility in the possession of all of his faculties who signed his name to the above Disposition & made oath to the truth of the same
Before me Bradford Winton Jus a Peace

I Charles T. Prentice of Weston in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut a Minister of the Gospel in the Presbyterian or Congregational Society in the Parish of Northfield in said Town of Weston aged thirty three Years hereby certify that I have been called upon for a certificate of the Record of the Marriage of Joseph Wilson to Eleanor Hill his Wife both of said Weston & claimed to have been performed by the Rev. James Johnson former pastor of said Church and Society, who has long since De d .
The Records of said Church are now in my possession I have examined them thoroughly & find no such marriage Recorded. The Records of said Church are very imperfect, many omissions having been made from the Year 1774 to the Year 1783 there is not a single marriage by him Recorded, so that if the marriage Rite was performed by him he neglected to make a Record of the same.
Charles T. Prentice
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Weston On this 20 th day of Sept r 1838 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared the Rev d Charles T. Prentice to me known to be a Man of truth & Respectibility in the possession of all of his faculties who signed the above Deposition & made Oath to the truth of the same Before me Bradford Winton Jus t Peace

I Patience Gould of Weston in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut of near Seventy five Years of age testify & say that I was at the Wedding of Joseph Wilson & Eleanor Hill in the Month of November Seventeen hundred & Eighty two, the exact day I am unable to state. The Rev d James Johnson of said Weston, who has been dead many years was the Clergyman who married them. I have lived a near neighbour to them for more than Fifty Years & that the said Joseph Wilson died at said Weston on the Seventh day of September 1830 leaving a Widow by the name of Eleanor Wilson who is now a Widow & has remained as such ever since his death
Patience Gould
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss. Weston
On this 20 th day of September 1838 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Patience Gould to me known to be a Woman of truth and credibility in the possession of all of her Reasoning faculties who signed the above Disposition & made Oath to the truth of the same Before me Bradford Winton Jus a Peace

I Walter Wilson of Weston in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut of Forty two Years of age testify and say, that I am the Son of Joseph Wilson late of said Weston Dec d . That I attended upon my Father in his last sickness & that he died at said Weston on the Seventh day of September 1830 aged 76 Years & that my Mother Eleanor Wilson now lives with me is now a Widow & has been so since his death
Walter Wilson
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Weston
On this 20 th day of Sept r 1838 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Walter Wilson to me known to be a man of truth and credibility in the possession of all of his faculties who signed the above Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same, before me Bradford Winton Jus ce Peace
I Sarah Burr of the Town & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut of Seventy four Years of age testify & say, that Joseph Wilson late of Weston in said County now Dec d married my Sister Eleanor, When a girl was Eleanor Hill. Said marriage Rite was performed in my presence on the 27 th day of November 1782 by the Rev d James Johnson of said Weston who died many Years since. And the said Eleanor is now the Widow of said Dec d Joseph Wilson & has been so since his death
Sarah Burr
State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield ss. Fairfield
On this 20 th day of September 1838 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Sarah Burr to me known to be a Woman of truth & credibility in the possession of all of her faculties who subscribed her name to the above Deposition & made oath to the truth of the same Before me
Bradford Winton Jus ce Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18443
Eleanor Wilson
Widow of
Joseph Wilson
Priv. Rev. War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut 1738
Ebenezer Wilson widow of Joseph Wilson dec?
he was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7th September 1830 Fairfield Co. in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Conn. commanded by Captain Abel of the Regt. commanded by Col. Waterbury in the Ct time for 10 mos & 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 34 - Dollars 89 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Jan y 1839 and sent to Bradford Hinton Weston Ct.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 $87.22 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 17.44
$104.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Alp. Addison Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1st Page 217

Sir
I herewith send you the Pension papers of Eleanor Wilson for your attention, at the same time I acknowledge the Rec d of your communication of the reception of the papers of Charity Jennings for a pension. Having entire confidence in the Department I shall wait the result with patience, & quiet the feelings of my employees as much as possible.
The applicants are old & infirm with one foot in the grave & they are very of anxious for the small pittance, especially the present one.
Please direct all of your communications to
Weston,
Weston Sept. 21 st 1838
J L Edwards Esq
Yours &c Bradford Weston

James L. Edwards Esqr
I herewith send you the Duties of Mabel Banks Eleanor Wilson Hannah Perry & Eunice Grey for pensions under the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 for one years pension which I trust you will find all made out in conformity with the regulations of the Department Please examine them as soon as convenient & send to me their certificates
Respectfully Yours Bradford Winters
Weston April 10 th 1843

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Eleanor Willson widow of Joseph Willson decd? who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 7th day of September 1830 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Thirty four dollars and Eighty Nine cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 31 st day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Horton Ct June 4th
Free
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington City D. C.

J. S. Edwards Esqr
Sir On the 20 th of Sept r last I mailed for your Office the Pension papers of the W o Eleanor Wilson of this town  since that time for a pension & have received no intelligence from you. It has been nearly four months & the Widow has become very impatient & has intreated me to write to you & know the cause of delay. She is old, infirm & very poor & wants what little pittance is due her before she departs this life. If her papers have not been examined please attend to them & send me a certificate of the amount which you shall find due her, as I trust the papers are made out in conformity with the regulations of the Department.
In her Declaration she claimed 2 Months service at New York in 1776 when the British took possession of the City, for this Service she had no proof & there is hardly a Soldier of the Militia now to be found that was in that Service. She however ought in Justice to receive pay for it, & I trust on examination you will allow it. And oblige your Obdt. & very humble Servant Bradford Wirt.
Weston January 3 rd 1839

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 Under the Act of July 7 th 1838 State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss. Weston
On this 7 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Edward Hill a Justice of the peace within and for said County Eleanor Wilson a Resident of said Weston of Eighty three Years of age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to pensions Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War viz,
That She is the Widow of Joseph Wilson late of said Weston Dec d who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War & served as a private Soldier in said War and that he died previous to the enactment of the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 granting pensions to persons who served in the Revolutionary War to wit, on the 7 th day of September 1830 And the said Eleanor Wilson further declares that under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 She made application to the War Department for a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary War by her Du ce husband which was granted her for five years & She placed on the pension list & on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency at the rate of $34,89 cents a Year. And the annual amount of the pension which She received under said Act of July 7 th 1838 was paid to her at the Agency in Hartford State of Connecticut up to the 4 th of March 1841. She further declares that She is still the Widow of the said Du ce Joseph Wilson Eleanor Wilson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. I further certify that the Declarant is personally known to me & is still the Widow of the said De d Joseph Wilson as stated in the within Declaration
Before me
Edward Hill
Jus t . of peace
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } ss. Weston
I John S. Adams Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the Probate District of Weston in the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Edward Hill Esq r is a Justice of the peace in & for the County & State aforesaid and that the signature above signature of his name as Justice of the peace to the foregoing Declaration of Eleanor Wilson is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Probate Court at Weston this 8 th . day of April 1843
John S. Adams, Clerk -