Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,300, William Wilson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wilson, William
N 17,300
Bingham, Lorina
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

3878.
Connecticut
Residence
Lorina Bingham widow of W m Wilson who was a Private Mass in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 14 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Dec. 1843. and sent to H. Howler, Hartford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book ed Vol. 1. Page 63.

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Hartford On this 23 rd day of September 1837 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the district of Hartford in said State of Connecticut Lovina Bingham a resident of the town of Manchester in said County and State aged 83 years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the Act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837, that she is the widow of William Wilson late of East Hartford in said County and State who was an officer & soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War and first served a tour of two months as an enlisted soldier under Captain Putnam, said service was performed at Cambridge near Boston where he was stationed in the month of February & March 1776 & that he returned home in the month of April 1776 having been absent more than two months -
She further declares and says that her said husband William Wilson enlisted into the service of the United States as a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Capt. Sharpe in Col. Mott's Regiment and served a tour of six months duty in the Northern Army stationed at Ticonderoga in the State of New York, & he enlisted into said Company in May 1776 & left home in said month of May in company with Lieut. Simon Housd to join said Northern Army & that he returned home the next fall having been absent more than six months -
She further declares and says that her said husband William Wilson enlisted as a soldier into the United States service and served a tour of two months duty at New London in said State of Connecticut in the months of November & December 1777 & returned home having been absent two months -
She further declares that she was married to said William Wilson on the 22 nd day of October 1777, and that her husband the aforesaid William Wilson died on the 31 st day of March 1807, that she was after- ward married to Thomas Bingham who died on the 10 th day of September 1823 and that she was a widow on the 4 th day of July 1836 and still remains a Widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Lovina Bingham
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before said Probate Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after

The investigation of the matter. That the aforesaid William Wilson was a soldier and an officer in the army of the Revolution and served as is stated in the foregoing declaration; That she was married to the said William Wilson on the 22 d day of October 1777 and that her said husband died on the 31 st day of March 1807 That she was afterwards married to Thomas Bingham who died on the 10 th day of September 1823 and that she is now a widow and has never again married.
© I Thomas H Seymour Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings before said Court in the matter of the application of widow Lorina Bingham for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of September 1837. Thos. H Seymour Judge.
State of Connecticut ss Office of the Secretary of State October 4 th . D 1837
I hereby certify That Thomas H Seymour Esq is a Judge of Probate within and for the Probate District of Hartford in this State as appears upon the record in this office; and has officiated as such for more than one year last past and that his name signed above is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of this State and signed the same at the date above
Day N Kimball Secretary

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Nelson , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his former (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 7 mos. Pri 3 rd Company 6 th Regiment Conn.   Feb 1776 2 " " Putnam Not stated "   May 1776 6 mos. Sgt Sharp Mott "   Nov 77 2 " Pri Not stat. Not stat. "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry, Conn. Date of application for pension, by wid Sept 23, 1837. Residence at date of application, ofwd. Manchester Conn. Age at date of application, of wd. 83 yrs.
Remarks: The soldier married Lovina House Oct 22, 1777, and died Mar 31, 1807. His widow afterwards married Thomas Bingham who died Sept 10, 1823. Copies of the papers cannot be furnished.
Very respectfully, Geo. H. Bissell Chicago Ill C/o Hon J. F. Aclrich SR.
Commissioner.

June 28/96 Mil. Miss. G. Geo. T. Burre. Chicago, Ill.
May 23 '96 sold pension to J. S. Cheney. So Manchester Conn.
SWB
June 12 '96 copies of papers cannot be furnished to J. S. Cheney (SWB)
Rev
WIDOW, &c.)
am
No. 17300
Loriana Kingham Former widow of Wm Wilson Died New Haven
Act: March 30 48
Index: Vol. 1, Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Reported
Connecticut.
Lovina Bingham formerly widow of
William Wilson dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31 March, 1807 of Holland in the State of Conn who was a Pri: in the Company commanded by Captain Sharpe of the Regt commanded by Col Mott in the Mass. line for 12 mos. 13 d's
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of $11 Dollars 14 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Nov. 1842, and sent to, Sam l A. Barber Mansfield, Ct
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
Act. 28 Aug '42
$207.20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo Silverdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 168

Susp. & V
see let. to Hon. Isaac Poucey,
Dec. 12, 1837.
to same Jan'y 31, 1839.
do - Hon. B. Holtz, Feb'y 23: '39
4 July '36

See Hon. J. D. Pierce Mar 21 '39.

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ) ss Manchester
On this 11 th day of March 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county of Hartford and state of Connecticut, Lovina Bingham a resident of Manchester in said county of Hartford and state of Connecticut aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837. That she is the widow of William Wilson late of East Hartford in the county of Hartford and state of Connecticut deceased. That her husband the said William Wilson in addition to the tours of service set forth and proved in her original declaration and supplement now on file at Washington performed a tour of duty of two months after her marriage to the said William Wilson at New London and Groton in this state in the spring and summer of 1778. He left home the first of May and returned early in July of said year 1778. He was a private soldier on this tour in a company of militia under the command of Captain Amariah Rust and while at Groton was under the command of Colonel Eddy as will appear more fully from the deposition of Amos Cogswell a surviving commander of the said William Wilson on said tour of duty and which is hereto annexed. For proof of the other tours

of service of the said William Wilson during the war of the revolution, of her marriage to the said William Wilson, of his death, of her being a widow on the 4 th July 1836, and of her still remaining a widow; she would respectfully refer to her aforesaid declaration and supplement with the accompanying depositions and certificates
Levina Bingham
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before written
Before me Geo. M. Cheney Justice Peace.
State of Connecticut. Hartford County ss. Manchester March 11 th 1839 Then personally appeared Widow Levina Bingham who has subscribed the foregoing declaration and made oath to the truth of the same & she is a credible person
Before me Geo. M. Cheney Justice Peace

Tolland County ss Mansfield March 9 th 1839 I Amos Cogswell of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut - aged 86 years - being duly sworn do testify and say - That during the Revolutionary war - and to about the time of his death - I was well acquainted with William Willson - formerly of said Coventry now deceased - I performed a tour of duty with said Willson, in the Revolutionary war, as a private soldier, in the Militia of Connecticut. Said Willson was also a private soldier in said tour - in the Spring and summer of the year 1778 at New London and Groton in this State. We belonged to a company commanded by Capt Amariah Hunt - and while at Groton we were under the command of Col Ledyard - We commenced the tour of duty, the 2 nd of May 1778 - and were discharged the fore part of July 1778 - and returned home - Said Willson was drafted and I served as a substitute, I was a tour for two months -
Amos Cogswell
State of Connecticut, Tolland County ss Mansfield March 9 th 1839 - Sworn to and subscribed - before me John Fitch Justice of the Peace for said Tolland County - The day and year above written - I further certify that the Deponent is a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit - John Fitch Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut } So Secretarys Office I Royal R Hinman Secretary of said State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Fitch Esqr and George H Cheney Esqr whose names are affixed to the accompanying documents were on the days of the several dates of the same and still are acting Justices of the peace in and for the counties of Tolland and Hartford in said state viz said Fitch for Tolland County and said Cheney for Hartford County that the annexed are their genuine official signatures and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said State to be hereunto affixed and have subscribed my hand this day of March 1839 Royal R Hinman Secretary of State

House of Reps
Feby 13 th 1839
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith a letter from Samuel D. Carr Esq. of the 11 th Instant and a letter from the Dept of a former date referring to Mrs Leovina Bringham's claim for a pension. Should like to be advised why the Certificate cannot issue under the law of 38.
Very respectfully yr Obed Servt
Orin Stock
Hon J. L. Edwards Chair of Pensions Washington

4 th Nov. 1842.
Dr Crump
Louisa Bingham Ady
Widow of Wm Wilson 27 July 1838
Tolland County Conn.
Agents, Sam l D. Carver Mansfield Conn
8488.
Mansfield Ct. Conn.
J. P. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
Pay Free

Mansfield Conn Nov 1 st 1842
J. S. Edwards Esqr
Sir enclosed I send you the declaration of Mrs Lovina Bingham for a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838 and the amendatory act of August 26 th 1842. She relies for proof of the service of her former husband William Wilson upon the certificates and depositions attached to her declaration - a pension under the act of the 4 th July 1836 now on file in the Pension Office at Washington should that not answer the purpose you will please advise me of the fact immediately
Yours with respect Samuel H. Hawer
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

Mar 18. In ab Ringham Ct.
J. T. Edwards Esq. Hon. J. Benson Washington D.C.

Newport Ct. March 14 th 1839
Sir
I send you additional proof in the case of the widow Lovina DeBingham, which, I think, will be satisfactory. There is record proof of more than one year's service, & the testimony now presented establishes two months service since the marriage. The certificate of the Comptroller, already furnished, shows that his office will afford no proof of the latter term of service.
Very respectfully
Your obed Servt:
J. Dacey
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r . of Pensions

Ho of Rep. Jan 26. "1839 Transmitted of Com. of Pensions By J Foucey suspended in 1837 —

(State of Connecticut ) ss Manchester (County of Hartford ) January 21 st 1839
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford and State aforesaid Lovina Bingham a resident of Manchester in County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 84 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 1837 That she is the widow of William Wilson late of East Hartford in said County and State deceased who was a Sergeant and private soldier in the Revolutionary war and according to the best of her knowledge and belief served as follows 1 st A tour of seven months and thirteen days in the year 1775 as a private soldier in the 6 th Comp y 6 th Reg t Connecticut State troops raised by order of General Assembly as will more fully appear by reference to the certificate of the Comptroller hereto annexed 2 nd A tour of two months as a private soldier at Cambridge in Massachusetts in the months of March and April 1776 as will more fully appear by the deposition of Mrs. Tryphena Porter annexed to my former declaration and the deposition of Abial Leonard hereto annexed 3 rd A tour of six months in the northern army as a Sergeant in Capt Sharp's Company in the Reg t commanded by Col Samuel Mott at Landerberg in the year 1776 as will appear by the deposition of Benjamin House Esq r annexed to my former declaration and the certificate of the Comptroller hereto annexed
She further declares and says that she was married to the late William Wilson on the 22 nd day of October 1777 as will appear from the certificate of the Town Clerk of

Columbia from the records of said Town, and she further declares that after her marriage to the said Wilson he performed a tour of service of two months as a private soldier at Stonington and New London in this State in the months of December 1777 and January 1778 as will more fully appear by reference to the deposition of Hypheba Porter annexed to my former declaration and the deposition of Abial Leonard hereto.
annexed - She further declares that her husband the said William Wilson died at East Hartford on the 6 th of March 1807 that she was afterwards married to Thomas Bingham who died on the 10 th September 1828 and that she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836 as will appear from the justice's certificate hereto attached
In presence Geo. W. Cheney of J Samuel Haver
Lovina Bingham
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written.
Before me Geo. W. Cheney Justice Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Lovina Bingham formerly widow of William Wilson and know that she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836 and has remained since that time a widow; and I further certify that the above additional paper was affixed before signing the foregoing instrument or administering the oath as certified by me
Geo. W. Cheney Justice Peace

Comptroller Office
Hartford Jan 12 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of William Wilson who claims service in the War of the Revolution under Maj Samuel Prentiss in 1775 and under Capt Sharp in Col. Mott's Regiment in 1776 that I have examined the Books of pay remaining in this office and find his name on a Pay Roll of Maj Samuel Prentiss 3rd Company 6th Regiment raised by order of General Assembly Court 1775 where he commenced service May 5th time of discharge Dec 17 Making 7 Mo 13 days that no pay roll of Capt Sharp can be found in this office that on Marble Covered Book is the following entry Col. Samuel Mott's Regiment supposed to be raised in June 1776 to serve in the Northern Army till the first of Dec 1776 William Wilson' Settled Bill May 20 1777 £3.0.0
Henry Wilson Compt

I Abial Leonard of Bolton in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 68 years being duly sworn do testify and say that that I lived with William Wilson formerly of Bolton County and State aforesaid as an apprentice to the Blacksmithing business that I went to live with said Wilson in the year 1783 and lived with him 5 years or more that I often heard him speak of his services in the revolutionary war then recently closed. I recollect his speaking of a tour performed at Cambridge in Mass soon after the commencement of the war and of a tour of some months duration as a sergeant in the Northern army I also know that he spoke of a tour of two months performed at Stonington and New London in this State as late as the year 1778 and have no doubt of his performing said tour of service after his marriage to Lovina House now the widow Lovina Bingham.
Abial Leonard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19 th day of January 1839
Daniel W Badger Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Abial Leonard is a man of truth and the above statement is entitled to full credit
Daniel W Badger Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Columbia January 12 th A D 1839 in Town Clerks' office -
Copy
William Wilson was married to Lovina House on the 22 Twenty second day of October One Thousand seven hundred and seventy seven - I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows October 22 nd 1777 -
Attest Daniel Holbrook Town Clerk
I Daniel Holbrook depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Columbia with the exception above named as expressed by me
Daniel Holbrook Clerk of the Town of Columbia
Be it remembered that on this 12 th day of January A D 1839 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the Town of Columbia Tolland County State Connecticut, personally appeared Daniel Holbrook who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Alpheus Kingsley June Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss I. Royal R. Hinman Secretary of said State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Daniel D. Badger and Asaph Kingsley Jr Esqrs whose names to the annexed Affidavits are affixed were on the days of the several dates of the same and still are acting Justices of the Peace for the County of Tolland and that George D. Cheney whose name is affixed to the annexed declaration was on the day of its date and still is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford in said State of Connecticut that I have compared with their several handwritings and that the annexed are their genuine official signatures and that full faith and credit are due to their official acts.
In testimony whereof I have caused the Seal of the said State to be hereunto affixed and have subscribed my hand this 23 rd day of January 1839
Royal R. Hinman Secretary of said State

I, Benjamin House of Coventry in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut aged 79. years, testify & say, that I was well acquainted with William Willson of said Coventry, and was well recollected of his enlisting into the service of the United States as a Serjeant in a company of which Simon House was a Lieutenant for a term of six months duty in the Northern Army stationed at or near P'keenderoga in the State of New York, that he enlisted into said Company in May 1846 and I well remember of his leaving home in said Month of May in Company with said Lieut. Simon House to join said northern Army and that he returned home some time in the fall or winter following, having been absent more than six months — I further testify & say that I was present at the marriage of the said William Willson to Lovina House nee Lovina Bingham which marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Samuel Lockwood of said Coventry in the Month of October 1847
Benjamin House
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss. Hebron Probate District
Personally, appeared in open court Benjamin House signer of the above affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and this Court certifies that the said Benjamin House is a person of truth and his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of August A. D. 1837
Simon House Clerk

I Tryphena Porter of Coventry in the County of Tolland State of Connecticut aged 83 years, testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Wilson of said Coventry and well know of his enlisting into the service of the United States as a Private in a Company commanded by Captain Putnam & that he also went & served a term of Two Months in company with my husband Abel Porter now deceased and said service was performed at Cambridge near Boston in the months of February & March 1776 where they were stationed & they returned home in April 1776 having been absent more than 2 months - - I also state that the said William Wilson was married to Lovina House now the Widow Lovina Bingham the 22 nd day of October 1777 & the said William Wilson died at East Hartford on the 31 st March 1807. - I also depose and say that the said William Wilson enlisted as a soldier into the United States service and went and served a term at New London in the State of Connecticut in company with my late husband, Abel Porter said service was performed at New London in the months of November & December 1777 they having been absent for the term of Two months. -
I also depose and say that the said Widow Lovina Bingham was married to Thomas Bingham in the year 1813 - & the said Thomas Bingham died on the 10 th of September 1823 & the said Widow Bingham was a Widow on the 4 th of July 1836 and still remains a Widow.
Tryphena Porter -
State of Connecticut ss Tolland County Coventry Sept r 25 th 1837 - Then personally appeared the above named Tryphena Porter who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and she is a credible person
Before me Chester Daggett Justice of Peace -

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Christian Daggott Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Daggott in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 4 th day of
October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and I further certify that his signature above is his genuine handwriting
Royl B. Hinman Secretary

This may certify that — upon a careful examination of the Records of the Town of Coventry, I do not find any Record of the marriage of William Wilson, and Lovina Howe.
Nathan Howard Town Clerk.
Town Clerk's Office. August 17. 1837 —

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Mr. George W. Cheney Manchester Con.

I Harry Bingham of Royalton - County of Windsor and State of Vermont of Lawful age, testify and say, that my Father Thomas Bingham Died at this place on the 10 th day of September A.D. 1823. Can also further state that my Father the above named Thomas Bingham received a Pension of $240 - per annum under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 - was placed on the Roll August 3 rd - 1819 - Dropped under the act of May 1 st 1820 Royalton Sept 18. th 1837 Harry Bingham
State of Vermont } Windsor County }
Royalton September 18/1837. Personally appeared the above named Harry Bingham and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth
Before Jonathan Kinney Justice of the Peace

I Calvin Cheney of Manchester in Hartford County and State of Connecticut aged 67 years depose and say that I was well acquainted with William Wilson late of East Hartford (now the town of Manchester) deceased, and that the said William Wilson died at said East Hartford on the 31 st day of March 1807. — I also state that his Widow Lovina Wilson was married to Thomas Bingham in the year 1813 who died in September 1823 and the said Lovina has remained a Widow ever since and is still a widow —
I also state that the said Widow Lovina Bingham sustains a fair character for truth and veracity, has an uncommon retentive memory and is destitute and stands in need of support from her country —
Calvin Cheney
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss. Manchester Sept. 28 th 1837. Then personally appeared Calvin Cheney who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and he is a credible person —
Before me Geo. W. Cheney Justice Peace —
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Geo W Cheney Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Geo W Cheney in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 4 th day of
October
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
And further certify that his signature above is his genuine hand writing
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

Edward White D
J. L. White Junr -
Deposition
Oct 1837

I, Jacob S. White of Boston in the County of Solland and State of Connecticut, of lawful age depose and say, that for fifty years past I have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Lovina Bingham now residing in Manchester in the County of Hartford, that she has ever sustained a fair character and in point of respectability ranks with the first, is in low circumstances in a pecuniary point of view, and richly deserving the bounty of her country for the sacrifices, toils and perils of her husband in obtaining the liberties of our beloved country, further the deponent saith not - Dated at Boston Oct. 11 th AD 1837 Jacob S. White
State Connecticut } ss Boston This 11 th day of October AD 1837 Solland County } Then Jacob S. White personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned to speak the truth, made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Jacob S. White Subscribed
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Jacob S. White Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a

State Connecticut } p Boston this 14 th day of October A.D. 1837 Tolland County } Then James L. White personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned to speak the truth, made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me James L. White Subj. Justus D. Pease
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT James L. White Esq. Esquire, is, and for more than Six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the ac- knowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to admin- ister oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attesta- tions of the said White in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 14 th day of
October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
and I further certify that the above signature of the said White is his genuine hand writing.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

I Jacob L. White Sworn of Boston in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say. That for several years last past have been acquainted with Mrs Lovina Bingham of New Britain in the aforesaid State, that she sustains an unblemished Character, and is esteemed by her acquaintance generally for her moral worth and industrious habits, is in very limited circumstances as to property and well deserving of her country. for the great anxiety and sacrifices she suffered during our revolutionary struggles, in the absence of her beloved husband, who was far removed from the domestic circle, during a part of that memorable contest, and exposed his life to obtain our invaluable liberties, further the deponent saith not — Dated at Boston this 5 th day of Oct. A.D. 1837 Jacob L. White Sworn
State of Connecticut } p Boston this 5 th day of Oct. 1837 Tolland County } Personally appeared Jacob L. White Sworn and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before me Chester Daggett Justice of Peace

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Lovina Bingham formerly widow of William Wilson Con.

State of Connecticut. Hartford County Manchester October 16 th 1837 ~
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Sir, I herewith transmit the application of Widow Lovina Bingham of the said town of Manchester, for a pension under the third section of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 & the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 rd 1837.
The Commissioners will please give the depositions enclosed as early attention as will be convenient.
The said William Wilson served a term of 2 months at Providence (R.I.) in the Light Horse but owing to the absence of proof the Widow has not made a declaration of it
I think that Mr Wilson's name may be found on some of the Muster Rolls in the War Department to which I would respectfully refer the Commissioners.
If any information is required as to the character of J. L. White & J. L. White Jr I would refer the Commission to Hon. J. M. Niles. Hon. J. Poncey & the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth.
I am Sir
Most respectfully your obedient Servant
Geo. W. Cheney, Attorney
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington District of Columbia

8.488.
Lovina Bingham formerly widow of Wm Wilson
Con:
act 7. July 38 o 23 Aug 42
Adm d cont. 7. 13. in 1775 Witness - 5 - 1776 12. 13 3/4 mi
$ 41. 44/100
Sam d Dyer Mansfield Conn t

State of Connecticut
Holland County } to Hebron Probate District
On this thirty first day of October eighteen hundred and forty two before the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid personally appeared Lovina Bingham a resident of Manchester in the County of Hartford aged eighty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of William Wilson who was a private and sergeant and performed the following tours of service in said war 1 st A tour of over six months at Cambridge and near Boston in the year 1775 2 nd A tour of two months at the same place in the spring of the year 1776 both tours as a private 3 rd a tour of six months in the northern Army in said year of 1776 as a sergeant for proof of which service she would respectfully refer to her declaration for a pension under the act of the 4 th of July 1836 and an additional declaration under said act with the proof to them annexed both on file in the pension office. She also declares that she was married to the said William Wilson on the twenty second day of October Seventeen hundred and eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid William Wilson died on the thirty first day of March eighteen hundred and seven that she was not married to him previous to his performing the aforesaid tours of service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Thomas Bingham

on or about the fifteenth day of June eighteen hundred and thirteen that he died on the tenth day of September eighteen hundred and twenty three and that she is still a widow signed in presence of Lorina Bingham Samuel D. Barber A. W. Birge
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Alonzo W. Birge Judge of Probate
I further certify that from evidence before this court I am satisfied that Lorina Bingham is a widow at this time also that the interlineation on the other page was made before signing the declaration or administering the oath Alonzo W. Birge Judge of Probate
I certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the Hebron District Probate Court in the case of Mrs Lorina Bingham for a pension Attest Jacob Dennis Clerk

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Lovina Pingham
$111:14 per an
A. Fowler
Hartford
Conn.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss
On this 8 th day of September 1843 before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in Hartford County personally appeared Lovina Bingham a resident of Manchester in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged Eighty Eight Years 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of Soldiers who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Bingham and was formerly the Widow of William Wilson who was a private in the Revolutionary Army
That she received a pension as the former widow of William Wilson under the act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of Forty one dollars forty four cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed Lovina Bingham the day & year above written
Before me
Norman Bulkland Justice of the Peace
I Norman Bulkland the Magistrate before whom the foregoing Declaration was executed hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant and know that she continues the Widow of Thomas Bingham & am fully satisfied of the truth of her statements
Norman Bulkland Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut ss.
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that Norman Bulkland Cragg is, & on the 8 th day of September inst. was, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office, — and that the within signature purporting to be his is in my opinion, genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said State this 11 th day of September 1843.
Noah A. Phelps,
Secretary of State

J. S. CHENEY BROTHERS , SILK MANUFACTURERS, South Manchester and Hartford, Conn. NEW YORK, 477 BROOME ST. BOSTON, 79 CHAUNCY ST. CHICAGO, 186 FRANKLIN ST.
SOUTH MANCHESTER, CONN.,
May 18 th 1896 To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
I am desirous of obtaining information of one William Wilson a Soldier in the War of the Revolution who enlisted in a Conn Regiment either at New London or Stonington and afterwards lived and died in Manchester Conn.
His widow Lorina Bingham received a pension from the U.S. This pension was granted sometime between 1830 and 1840
I think her application and necessary affidavits accompanying it would give me the information I want
Can you give me a copy of the Application and record of William Wilsons service or advise me who to apply to for the same
Yours Respectfully John S. Cheney

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B. 17300.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
May 23rd, 1896.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of William Wilson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Lovina Bingham, former widow of William Wilson, made an application for pension on September 23rd, 1837, at which time she was residing at Manchester, Conn., and 83 years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband (William Wilson) as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of one year and thirteen days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Putnam. He enlisted at Coventry, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. John S. Cheney,
South Manchester, Conn.

Dear William Wilson
O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B., W. 17300.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 12th, 1896.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your communication of the 8th inst., in which you request that copies of pension papers relating to the service of William Wilson (widow, Lovina Bingham,) a soldier of the Revolutionary war, be furnished you, I have to state that owing to the great number of requests now being received for the military record of Revolutionary soldiers this Bureau finds it impossible to furnish copies of pension papers of such soldiers without employing upon the work a large force of clerks.
There is no appropriation of money for carrying on work of this character, and as all the available clerks are engaged on other and more important work of the Bureau, a compliance with your request is deemed impracticable.
Very respectfully,
J S Chewey Mr. William Wilson
Commissioner.
So. Manchester, Conn.