Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26043, Holden Wilber, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Wilber, Holden
W. 26043
Wilbur Polly
B.L. Wt. 40508-160-55
CONTENTS

3539. Massachusetts.
Polly Wilber widow of Holden Wilber who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of January 1854. and sent to
A. Bassett Taunton Massa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 118. Vol. A
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Hon. S. M. Rice, Hort of Reps; L. L. L. L. P. S. C. H.
St. Hon. M. Rice. June 26/86
Vol W-2-29

I Polly Knapp of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Sixty two years and upwards, depose and say that Polly Wilber of said Taunton, who is now about or over Eighty one years old is my Mother — My father's name, was Gilbert Leonard and I am a daughter by her first husband — Holden Wilber deceased married my mother & was her second husband — Since the decease of the said Holden Wilber, my mother has never been married to my knowledge, information or belief — And if it had taken place, I unquestionable should have heard it — I have always understood and believe that the said Holden Wilber was at some time a resident of Bridgewater — When I knew him, he was a resident in Calais, Vermont — I know of no other Polly Wilber in Taunton aforesaid who is a widow — My mother is still a widow & living — I have no pecuniary interest in procuring a pension for my said mother —
Polly Knapp
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol County ss. Polly Knapp, a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above statement by her signed —
Dec. 28. 1853 } Before me A. Basset, Just. of the Peace —

I Chace R. Pierce of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Com th of Massachusetts aged forty seven years last May, depose and say that I married Ruth N. Wilbur in Dec. 1828. That my wife is the daughter of Polly Wilbur now resident in said Taunton — That since the decease of her husband Holden Wilbur which took place about the year 1836 she the said Polly Wilbur has made it her home in my family a great part of the time and while absent has resided as I believe with some other of her children — I further depose and say that the said Polly Wilbur has remained the widow of said Holden Wilbur ever since his decease, and is still living — If she had been married since the decease of the said Holden Wilbur, I should certainly heard of it, which I never did — I have no pecuniary interest in any pension she may receive —
Chace R. Pierce
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. Dec. 26. 1853 Chace R. Pierce a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed — Before me D. Bassett, Just. of the Peace

I Ruth T. Pierce of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Com th of Massachusetts aged forty four years last February, depose and say that Holden Milbar, whom I believe once resided in Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth in the Com th aforesaid was my father; that Polly Milbar, who recently made oath to a declaration for a pension in my presence before Hon. O. Prescott Judge of Probate in for said County of Bristol is my mother —
That since the decease of my father, my mother the said Polly Milbar has remained the widow of the said Holden Milbar & has never since been married & is still living — That said Polly Milbar has made it her home in my family a great part of the time since the decease of my said father — and for the residue of said time she has resided with some other of her children; and if she had been married since the decease of the said Holden Milbar I must have heard of it — I have no pecuniary interest in the pension she may receive —
Ruth T. Pierce
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Bristol County ss. Dec. 26. 1853 — Ruth T. Pierce, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed — Before me A. Barrett, Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mristol County ss. I James Sproat Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, do hereby certify that Anselm Masset whose certificate is annexed to the foregoing affidavits of Billy Knapp, Chase M. Pierce & Math T. Pierce, was at the several dates thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and duly qualified to administer oaths — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court This fourth day of January 1854 — J. Sproat

Taunton Mass. Jany 5. 1854
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the affidavits of Polly Knapp, Chase M. Pierce and Martha Pierce, to be appended to and made a part of the case of Polly Wilber, widow of Holden Wilber, deceased for a pension - Respectfully A H Bassett
L. D. Waldo Esq. Comt of Pensions Washington DC.

167468 Dolly Miller
Act 3 rd March 1855.
Countryland.
OB Adams Atty Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol County ss - On this fourth — day of June eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Alvarsett a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, being duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes, Dolly Wilber aged eighty two years and upwards, a resident of Fauntler in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Holden Wilber late deceased - That she has been informed and believes that the said Holden Wilber served as a private in the Revolutionary War in a company commanded by Capt. William Tufiers in Col. Nathan Sparhawk's Regiment from September 28th. to Dec. 14. 1778 - And that he performed other services in said war -
She further declares that she is a pensioner of The United States under the act of February 3. 1853 on account of the services of her said husband in said war at thirty five dollars a year - That her pension certificate is dated the 31 st day of January 1854 and is numbered 3539 - And she refers to her declaration for a pension for her husband's service in said war, for her marriage with said Holden Wilber and for the time of his death - That her name was Dolly Leonard before said marriage and that she is now a widow, never having been married

since the decease of her said husband—
She further declares that the time of her said marriage with said Holden Wilber and the time of his decease is truly set forth by the evidence furnished with her declaration for a pension aforesaid—
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3. 1855"
She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, nor does she know or believe that her said husband ever received any bounty land for his services in said war—
She hereby appoints C. W. Adams of Washington her Attorney to prosecute her claim & receive her warrant— Witness Attest Polly Wilber
We Chace R. Pierce and Elishalet Washburn residents in Taunton in said county of Bristol upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Polly Wilber aforesaid in our presence ; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be Chace R. Pierce Elishalet Washburn

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first before written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her to be, and that I have no interest whatever in this claim — A Warrington Just. of the Peace

I Chace R. Pierce of Fall River in the County of Bristol & County of Massachusetts aged fifty years depose and say that I have known Dolly Wilber about twenty eight years and she has been a widow ever since the decease of her husband Holden Wilber — Chace R. Pierce
County of Massachusetts —
Bristol County ss. June 4. 1855 Chace R. Pierce a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed — Prepend me A. Gassett Just. Pierce

Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Bristol County ss — On this thirteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before Oliver Prescott, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Polly Milbur, a resident of Taunton in said County, aged eighty years on the 13th. day of September 1852, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, in her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed the 3 d day of February 1853; That she is the widow of Holden Milbur, late of Woodbury in the State of Vermont, deceased, who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, as she verily believes, and served as such, as is stated in the Certificate of the Secretary of the Com th of Massachusetts hereto annexed — She further says, as she has been informed and has reason to believe, that said Holden Milbur served as a private soldier at other times in said War, but in consequence of lapse of time, she is unable to procure evidence thereof, unless it may be found at Washington — She has no other means, by which such evidence exists, unless it can be found as aforesaid. She further declares that she was married to the said Holden Milbur on the fifteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and four; that her husband

The said Holden Wilbur, as she is informed and believes, died on the fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty six - at Augusta in the state of Maine - That she was married to him at the time above stated. —
She further swears that she was a widow at the time of the passage of the act aforesaid, and has never been married since the decease of the said Holden Wilbur, and that she has never before made application for a pension —
She further deposes and says, that she is credibly informed and believes that the said Holden Wilbur resided in the Town of Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at the time he served in the Revolutionary War — That after said war, but at what time she does not know, the said Holden Wilbur removed to Vermont — That sometime in 1803 she went to Vermont to visit a sister who resided there, — That she was there married to said Holden Wilbur — That said Holden Wilbur resided in Vermont after our marriage as aforesaid until his decease, excepting about two years, when he resided in Madison County in the state of New York, & then returned to Vermont —
That at the time of his decease, he was in the state of Maine, where he went to seek for evidence of his services in the war of the Revolution, preparatory to making application for a pension — He was there taken sick and died at the house of one of his brothers as she has been informed and believes —
Witness Chace R Pierce
Polly Wilbur

sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first before mentioned —
Before Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate for said Co. of Bristol
And I certify that Polly Wilbur aforesaid is unable to appear in court by reason of bodily infirmity —
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I hereby certify that Oliver Prescott Esq r . before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was, at the time of so doing, the Judge of Probate in & for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office as Register of said Probate Court of said County this nineteenth day of December 1853 —
John Daggett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
July 14. 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Holden Wilbur is borne on pay roll of Capt. John Amis Comp. Col who joined the Regt. June 27. To July 20. 1778. 24. days travel included. Also on pay roll of Capt. Barney's Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. from Mass. in the Service of the U.S. in the State of R.I. from July 29. to Sept. 11. 1778. Also on pay roll of Capt. William Tupper's Comp. Col. Nathan Spearhawk's Regt. for the defense of the U.S. at Boston. from Sept. 28. to Dec. 14. 1778. 2 Months 16. days from Bridgewater. Also on pay roll of Capt. Nathan Packard's Comp. Col. John Jacob's Regt. Light Infantry. in R.I. Service from Sept. 21. to Dec. 1. 1779. 2 months 10 days. The pay for this last Service was called for May 5. 1783.

Also on pay roll of Capt. Jacob. Pools Camp. Col. Jacob's Regt. from July. 21. 1780. including travel - 3 Months 13 days from Plymouth County.
Stand of Purchase

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. B. D. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Bristol County ss — On this thirteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before Oliver Prescott, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Polly Milbur, a resident of Taunton in said County, aged eighty years on the 13th. day of September 1852, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed the 3 d day of February 1853; That she is the widow of Holden Milbur, late of Woodbury in the State of Vermont, deceased, who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, as she verily believes, and served as such, as is stated in the certificate of the Secretary of the Com th of Massachusetts hereto annexed — She further says, as she has been informed and has reason to believe, that said Holden Milbur served as a private soldier at other times in said war, but in consequence of lapse of time, she is unable to procure evidence thereof, unless it may be found at Washington — She has no other means, by which such evidence exists, unless it can be found as aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Holden Milbur on the fifteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and four; that her husband

The said Holden Wilbur, as she is informed and believes, died on the fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty six - at Augusta in the State of Maine - That she was married to him at the time above stated. —
She further swears that she was a widow at the time of the passage of the Act aforesaid, and has never been married since the decease of the said Holden Wilbur, and that she has never before made application for a pension —
She further deposes and says, that she is credibly informed and believes that the said Holden Wilbur resided in the Town of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at the time he served in the Revolutionary War — That after said war, but at what time she does not know, the said Holden Wilbur removed to Vermont — That sometime in 1803 she went to Vermont to visit a sister who resided there, — That she was there married to said Holden Wilbur — That said Holden Wilbur resided in Vermont after our marriage as aforesaid until his decease, excepting about two years, when he resided in Madison County in the State of New York, & then returned to Vermont —
That at the time of his decease, he was in the State of Maine, where he went to seek for evidence of his services in the war of the Revolution, preparatory to making application for a pension — He was there taken sick and died at the house of one of his brothers as she has been informed and believes —
Witness Chace R Pierce
Polly Wilbur

sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first before mentioned —
Before Oliver Prescott } Judge of Probate for said Co. of Bristol
And I certify that Polly Wilbur aforesaid is unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity —
Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I hereby certify that Oliver Prescott Esq r . before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was, at the time of so doing, the Judge of Probate in & for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office as Register of said Probate Court of said County this nineteenth day of December 1853 —
John Daggett

I Asa Wilbur of Augusta in the State of Maine aged seventy six years and upwards, do testify and declare upon oath, that my brother Holden Wilbur now living in the town of Woodbury, State of Vermont, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution for three months in the year 1780 in Capt Pobb's company in the Massachusetts Militia myself being a soldier in the same company I well knew of my said brother doing the duty as above stated, that we were both discharged at the same time in the state of New York. Further on Oath declare that in the year 1778 I met my said brother in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island where I understood he served between one & two months, that I belonged to another company at the time and cannot state the exact time of his service, that I was absent from home some time during the Revolutionary war and on my return home understood that my said brother Holden had been absent and in the militia of the State of Mass ts a number of times. Asa Wilbur
State of Maine
Kennebec County ss. Augusta Sept 28. 1836. Subscribed
Sworn to I certify the above a credible person
Before me
Geo. Morton Justice of Peace

State of Maine Hennebec County. ss
I John A. Chandler, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Hennebec, certify that George W. Morton is a Magistrate as within, and that the within signature purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office, & subscribed my name, this 28 th day of September A. D. 1836
J A Chandler { Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Hennebec County.

I, Nelson A. Chase of Calais in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being duly sworn, say that I am Town Clerk of said town of Calais; that the following is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Holden Wilber to Polly Leonard as appears recorded in the books of said town: to wit;
"State of Vermont, Caledonia County ss. Be it remembered that at Calais in the county of Caledonia, on the fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thous. and eight hundred and four. Holden Wilber of Calais aforesaid, and Polly Leonard of the same place, were duly joined in marriage. Dr. Peter Wheelock, Jus. Peace."
Recorded per Gideon Kicks, Town Clerk." Nelson A. Chase Town Clerk
State of Vermont Washington County Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 21st day of July A.D. 1853 at Calais in said County
Almon Pearce } Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } Washington County } I Shubael Wheeler Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont, which is a Court of Record having a Clerk & Seal, hereby certify that Hemen Parlee Esq. was on the 21 st day of July A. D. 1853, and now is an acting justice of the peace for the County of Washington aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified by the Laws of this State to administer Oaths for general purposes, that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine, and further that the town of Calais now in this County of Washington, was on the 15 th day of March A. D. 1804 in the County of Caledonia; The lines of Counties having been since altered.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said County Court at Montpelier in said County this 25 th day of July A. D. 1853
Shubael Wheeler Clerk

I, Daniel Wilbur of Sudbury in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine, aged Seventy two years & upwards, do testify & declare upon oath, that, during the Revolutionary War, I lived with my parents, in the town of Bridgewater State of Massachusetts, that my brother Holden Wilbur, was a Soldier in the Militia of Massachusetts at several different periods; - that I perfectly well remember of his being absent at one time for three months & upwards in Capt Pool's Company, that prior to this service he was absent several times from home in the Mass'ts Militia, & that I am confident he served at different periods during the Revolutionary War, between one & two years. Not being a Soldier myself in said war, I cannot state the Companies or Regiments my said brother served in.
Daniel Wilbur
State of Maine Kennebec County, ss
Augusta Sept 28, 1836
Subscribed & sworn to, I certify that the deponent is a credible person
Before me
Geo. W. Morton Justice Peace

State of Maine Kennebec County ss
I, John A. Chandler Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Geo. W. Morton is a Magistrate as within, & that the within Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name, this 28 th day of September 1836
J. A. Chandler Clerk of the Judicial Courts of Kennebec County
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I Caleb Wilbur of Waterville in the State of Maine. aged seventy six years. do depose & say that Asa Wilbur of Augusta Maine and Daniel Wilbur of Sidney Maine, both deceased, were my brothers, & that Holden Wilbur who was the husband of Polly Wilbur of Falmouth Mass was my half brother - That the said Daniel, Asa & Myself in the time of the Revolutionary War, resided with our parents in Bridgewater Mass. After said War said Daniel & Asa & Myself removed to Maine. The said Holden Wilbur removed to Vermont. I further depose & say that according to my best recollection, some time in August or September 1836. the said
Holden Wilbur came into Maine, as I believe, from Vermont, to seek for & procure evidence of his services in the Revolutionary War, preparatory to making application for a pension, for his services in said War.
That said Holden Wilbur while in Maine was taken sick & died. He died at the House of his brother Asa Wilbur in Augusta Maine on the fifth day of November 1836. I was at his funeral. I further depose & say that I have no pecuniary interest in the matter aforesaid. Caleb Wilbur

State of Maine
Kennebec ss
Caleb Wilbur a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed.
Before me Alfred Winslow Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Kennebec, State of Maine. This first day of September A.D. 1853 I have read the foregoing affidavit and am satisfied that I have no pecuniary interest in the matter aforesaid.
Alfred Winslow Justice of the Peace

State of Maine - Kennebec County ss-
I hereby certify that Alfred Winslow Esq. before whom the within written affidavit was made, was, at the date thereof, a justice of the Peace for the said County, duly authorized to administer oaths &c. and that his signature is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court for said County, this fifth day of September A.D. 1853 - Y. M. Stratton, } Clerk of said Court

I Ruth T. Pierce of Taunton in the county of Bristol and Com th of Massachusetts aged forty four years last February, depose and say, that Holden Wilber, whom I believe, once resided in Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth and Com th aforesaid, was my father — That Dolly Wilber, who on the Thirteenth day of September 1853 who made oath to a declaration for a pension, in my presence, before the Hon. Oliver Prescott, the Judge of Probate in for said county of Bristol, is my mother — That my Mother has remained a widow ever since the decease of my father, which took place as I verily believe in 1836 or 1837 and that she is still living —
Ruth T. Pierce
I further depose and say that I have no pecuniary interest in the Pension money which my mother may receive —
Ruth T. Pierce
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. October 6th. 1853 — Ruth T. Pierce a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above statement by her signed Before me A. Barrett Just. of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Printed at
Printed at the House of Commons, 1864. I, James Spratt, Clerk of the House of Commons, do hereby certify that the Parliamentary Papers, whose signature is affixed to the within Certificates, is, and at the time of signing the same was, a true copy of the same in the House of Commons, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Tazewell, this nineteenth day of December, in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty three.
L. P. G. ro ab

Taunton Mass. Dec. 19. 1853
Sir,
Herewith is the application of Polly Wilbur for a pension — any communication which you may be pleased to make in relation thereto, may be made to me —
Very Respectfully Yours &c. A. H. Bassett
L. P. Weldo Esq. Comm d of Pensions Washington D. C.

886. Mis file 76.043 Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Holden Wilbur a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (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.     June 27-to July 20, 1778 Pvt. John Ames _____ Mass   July 29 to Sept. 10, 1778 Barney Josiah Whitney   Sept 28 to Dec. 14, 1778 Wm Tupper Nathan Spear   Sept. 21 to Dec 1, 1779 Nathan Packard John Jacobs   July 21, 1780 3 mos. Jacob Pool " "  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pondgewater, Mass.
Date of ind. application for pension, Sept. 13, 1853.
Residence at date of application, Taunton Mass with dau Ruth T. wife of Chase R. Pierce
Age at date of application, Sept 13 1847
Remarks: Sol. mar. Mch. 15, 1804 at Colais, Vt. * Polly Leonard b. Sept. 13, 1772
Wed. Nov. 5, 1836 at Augusta, Me. at the home of bro. br. Asa Wilbur.
1853 Caleb Wilbur testified that Asa and Daniel Wilbur were his brothers and Holden Wilbur his half-brother.
Very respectfully,
* 1853 Polly Knapp nee Leonard dau Polly & her first husband Gilbert Leonard
Commissioner.
1852 80 1772

Additional evidence in case of Polly Wilbur
167. 467
Act 3 rd March 55.
Bounty Lands
8
Not on P. S. bds
July 11/56
Salton W. B. Borton
March 10/56
at all
L. M. M.
July 29/56

Signature of (A Basset) a Just. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol County ss. I am A. F. Spratt of Taunton in said County, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Anselm Basset of said Taunton is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn according to law - That he has just exhibited to me his two last commissions as such - The first of which bears date February the second Eighteen hundred and forty nine and was for seven years, and consequently expired with the second day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty six - His last Commission as a Justice of the Peace bears date the thirtieth day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty six for seven years. That he was duly qualified to act as such Justice on the first above commission on February 12 th 1849. and on the last, on the fourth day of February 1856.
And I further certify that his signature above written is genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this second day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty six -
W. A. Spratt

L. P. Waldo Esq. Corr d Penniens Washington

Fauntleroy Mass. Jan'y. 5. 1854.
Sir,
Herewith you will receive affidavits of Polly Knapp & others which are to be made a part of the case of Polly Miller, heretofore sent you, for a pension
Very respectfully A. Bassett
A. B. Waldo Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Polly Wilber, widow of Holden, Bristol County and State of Massachusetts, act 3 rd Feb y , 1853,
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
He served 10 1/2 months in the war of the revolution from Massachusetts, as per rolls, documentary evidence etc; died in 1835.
Evidence of marriage, recent
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
H. Baker Esq r , Farmington, Mass.
Name and residence of Agent
J. L. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

FREE
Dec 21/53
L. D. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.   Philip Miller Esq 1000 H Street Washington 

FREE
Dec 21/53
L. B. Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Polley Miller James Miller Hoback

40.508
S New Am

London Ohio Official Business Department of the Interior
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Rev. Baynton
167467
Polly Miller

PAID
Dr P. Waldo Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

No. 3929 Folly Willbur, Wid. of Halden.
Set to H. Bapott, 2 d . Dec/53
Act/53.

Riley Wilber, Wis; of Holden, _____
Bristol Co. Mass.
Act 1853
Admitted for $35. 00 per An. Own. Fily; 3, 1853,
Rev.
Original
Rev: 10 1/2 mos't
A. Basset Esq. Lawyer
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

A. GREGSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, NOTARY PUBLIC, INSURANCE AGENT.
Essex, Ill., Feb 14 1907
Commission of Pension Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir,
I wish to make some inquiry through the Pension Department in regard to my Grandparent one of whom was a pensioner for many years.
My Grandmother, Polly Wilbur was the widow of my Grandfather De Soldier. and died about the year 1858. or 1859. aged 93 years. I can not remember my Grandfather given name or whether he was in the War of Revolution, or of 1812. But he died before his pension was granted. and his widow Polly Wilbur got it and drew it until her death.
We cannot ascertain through the Pension Department the whole name of her husband the Soldier. and which war he was a soldier in. as I think.

A. GREGSON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, NOTARY PUBLIC, INSURANCE AGENT.
Essex, Ill., ..... 190
it will all be recorded in that Department.
If you will kindly give this matter your attention it will confer a very great favor upon me. as we are trying to learn these facts and do not know of any better way than this. They were residents at that time of Remount, but after my Grandfather's death my Grand Mother lived in Jamton Mass with a daughter I think. I never saw either of them, as my parents removed to the west before I was born.
All the facts to be obtained are correctly desired.
Yours Very Respectfully Mrs Carrie V. Gregson of above address
am

REPRODUCED AT THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES FROM THE COLLECTIONS OF THE U.S. NATIONAL ARCHIVES
102..... 111.....
My Grandmother being 93 years old in 1858 would make her birth about 1765. and her husband probably some older. would be a young man during Revolution. and would be about 47 years of age in 1812. so we think it must have been the Revolution in which he served.
Carroll Greyson

Ready WIDOW, &c.
File No.
26,048
Polly Wilber
Widow of Holden Wilber
Priv. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 3 " 1853
Index:—Vol.
W
, Page
346
[Arrangement of 1870.]