Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,546, Francis Wilson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilson Francis
S. 34,546
CONTENTS
In 188 he was 76 yrs old & a res of Holden Worcester Co. Mass. born about 1740

Massachusetts Rolls.
1,531
Francis Wilson
Captain
Reys. reg. Mass. Artillery 1 st Bn. Wades reg. do. 9 th Bn.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester Mass.
Arrears to 4 th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 21/30. $94.00
Revolutionary claim, } Act 8 th March, 1818 }
Holden Worcester Co.
Agent directed to pay Mr Morgan the letter 13 th Aug.

Miss Wilson
Holden
Correct JH

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
I Francis Wilson a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Holden in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, in 1775
I entered and was engaged in the Continental service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to Decr 1781
as an officer against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Captain Jones Company in Col. Doolittle's regiment as an ensign in said company for 8 months - then I was a captain in Col. Hays regiment for nine months - then I was a Major in Col. Wades regiment for nine months - then I was a Captain in Col. Samuel Barry's regiment for two months in the state of New York - also in the year 1778 I was a lieutenant in Capt. Doolittle's company in Col. Wades regiment for 6 months and that I left the service on Decr 1781 having been honorably discharged from my respective engagements
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 76 years - having served in the army of the United States as above 2 years & 10 months
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Francis Wilson
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and lighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Hose Parker Clerk
Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Francis Wilson
the abovenamed Francis Wilson and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid Hose Parker Ch. A.D.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Francis Wilson 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. S. 34,546.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 19. 1775 8 mos. Ensign John Jones Ephraim Doolittle Mass.   June 27. 1777 9 mos Capt + Sanford Keyes "   Feb 27. 1778 9 mos. Major + Nathaniel Wade "   1778 or 1779 6 mos Lt. Hoops Clapps "   Oct. 25 1779 2 mos. Capt. + Samuel Denny "  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 12. 1818.
Residence at date of application, Holden. Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 76 years
Remarks: The names of soldiers parents or place of his birth is not stated and there is no family data on file.
He was allowed pension on a list which issued June 30. 1818 but he was dropped from the pension roll July 20. 1819 for the reason that his services were rendered in state regiments and not in the Continental Line as required by the act of Mar 13. 1818 under which he applied
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
This is added on acct of letter of inquiry of Feb. 2. 1914

34 546 Rev INVALID.
1914. Feb 10: First to Mrs. Anna F. Dakin. Mark
File No. 34,546
Francis Wilson
Capt Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]

A State Of Massachusetts I John Green of Grafton

The hereby certify that Francis Melson of Holden by reason of his reduced circumstances in life & poverty stands in need of assistance from his country of and support being 78 yards odd & entirely in state of po- verty —
Holden Ap l 13 th 1818
Asa Greenwood Paul Davis Jr Samuel Dany Silas Flagg James Bailey
Select Men of Holden —

STATE of the Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay , in New England.
To Francis Wilson Esq
Greeting.
YOU being appointed a captain along with in a Regiment of Foot raised for the Service of this and the Other New England States whereof Danforth Shays Esq is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly. —You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferiour Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from your Superior Officers
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twenty Seventh Day of June in the Year of our Lord, 1777.
By the Command of the Major-Part of the Council.
John Avery Deputy
Gen: Powell
A. Ward
W. Procter Jedidiah Preble
Palmer
John Whetcomb
Jabez Fisher Moses Gill
Benjamin H. Gardner A. Huntington
Samuel D. Dummer N. Cushing Sam. D. D. D. Oliver Prescott

STATE of Massachusetts-Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England.
To Francis Wilson Esquire.
Greeting.
YOU being appointed Major of a Regiment of Infantry raised by this State, for the Defence of any of the Four New England States, whereof Nathaniel Wade Esq. is Colonel
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly. —You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Major in leading, ordering, and exercising said Regiment in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Major: and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from
The Major part of the Council, or your Superior Officers
GIVEN under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twenty Seventh Day of February in the Year of our Lord, 1778.
Jer. Cowell Nathaniel Ward Walter Spooner Caleb Cushing Stephen Moses Gill Samuel John Laylor Benjamin Stephens Timothy D. D. D. R. Derby Esq. Joseph Stone Isaac Tifft Holmes
for mutilated when the claim was opened by us A.W. M.B.H. Feb. 10. 1914.

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Francis Nelson, Esq.
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in Captain John Jones's Company of Troops, in Col. Stephen's Detached Regiment,
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign in said Company by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as in said Company. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Attest May 19. 1775 Chas Thomson Secy
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President

of the } The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in Bay. } New-England.
To Francis Wilson Esq r Greeting.
YOU being appointed Captain of a Company in the Regiment of Militia Commanded by Samuel Denny Esq r detached from the Brigade of the Counties of Middlesex & Worcester agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of the Ninth inst o as a Reinforcement to the Continental Army in the Brigade whereof John Fethers Esq r is Brigadier
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accord- ingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the Twenty fifth Day of October in the Year of our LORD, 1776
By the Command of the } Major Part of the Council. }
John Avery D.S.
4546 Jer: Powell M c Gehee Artemas Ward Walter Spooner Moses Gill Jabez Fisher B. White M c Kim N. Cushing Oliver Prescott A. Fuller Danielson Sam Niles Isaac Pills

of the } The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts-Bay, in Bay } New-England.
To Francis Wilson Esq r Greeting.
YOU being appointed Captain of a Company in the Regiment of  (Midshipmen) commanded by Samuel Denny Esq r detached from the Brigade in the Counties of Middlesex & Worcester, agreeable to a Resolve of the General Court of the ninth inst o as a Reinforcement to the Continental Army in the Brigade whereof John Fellows Esq r is Brigadier
By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage and good Conduct,) Commission you accord- ingly.—You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Captain in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline: And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their Captain and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major Part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
G I V E N under our Hands, and the Seal of the said State, at Boston the twenty fifth Day of October in the Year of our LORD, 1776
By the Command of the } Major Part of the Council.
John Avery D r
34546 Jer: Brace W m Green Artemas Ward Walter Spooner Moses Gill Gabe r Fitch B r White M c D m N o Cushing Oliver Prescott A d Fuller D a Danielson Sam l Niles M c Pills Aaron Wood.

107 Pinckney Street, Boston, Mass., 2 Feby, 1914
To the Pension Office, Washington.
Gentlemen.
Can you tell me the names of the parents and the birthplace of Francis Wilson who marched as sergeant in Captain James Davis's company in Colonel Doolittle's Regiment from Holden, Massachusetts, April 19, 1775. He served during 1775-6-7-8-9, being made captain in 1777 in Colonel Danforth Keyes's Reg't in the service of the United States."
He was granted a pension, which I am told was discontinued in

1819 or 1820 because he was not a continental soldier.
I shall be glad of any information you can send me concerning him.
Sincerely,
(Mrs.) Anna F. Dakin.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Nilson, Galbreath GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12654 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 5, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wilson, George GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6690 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 28, 1792
to Moses Sill, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.