Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14847, John Wilson, Conn. Privateer

SERVICE
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Conn. Privateer
Wilson, John or Wilson
S. 14847
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7415 Connecticut
John Wilson of Thompson in the State of Conn who was a pri - in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Bradly in the Conn line for 19 mo
297 203 227 $63.27
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 63 Dollars 27 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1833 and sent Simon Davis. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of March; 33 $135.74 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 6. 33 38.93 $184.77
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Billings Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 45

2 o Wilson

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } COUNTY OF WINDHAM, } ss.
John Willson
On this 17 day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, at Thompson in P. County a resident of the town of Thompson in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 83 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: That in 1775
at the alarm of Lexington Battle I turned out went as far as Dedham at the house of the Widow Ames. intended to serve 3 months, but was dismissed in 1 month, & then enlisted for 9 months, came home, & got out equipments as I could, & put into Col. Elliott's Company, in Col. Durgell's Regt. under Genl. Putnam, was stationed at Roxbury at the battle of Bunker Hill, the day & month I began the service or was dismissed I do not remember, served out the time near Boston.
The next year I enlisted & served 5 months on board the Privateer Greenwich Capt. Job Pierce, sailed from Rhode Island & cruised off Newfoundland & the West Indies took 3 ships, the Phoenix, Bell & the Pope, on my return enlisted under Capt. Paine Bonner, to go to Providence R.I. join the troops under Col. Ely. served out the time about Providence & was dismissed & came home, and in 5 Dec. I enlisted under Capt. Paine of Woodstock Ct. for 9 mo at Bristol R.I. joined the Regt. under Col. Disbrey of Windham Ct. served at the time about Bristol, in all my duty was a drummer. except the last time I served.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
1. Where and in what year were you born? born in Thompson Ct. where I have always lived born in 1749 2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? I don't know of any. 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? at Thompson where I have always lived — 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? I remember, no other way but as I have stated. 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. I don't know as I can otherwise than I have. 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I did not ever receive any as I remember 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Isaac Phipps & Amos Green
John Willson

11 Mo. Drummer 9 Mo. Pirate
} direction of one Edward 22 July. 53
61.56.
John Wilson
(Handwritten signature or mark)

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Amos Bolles Clerk
We Jason Phipps & Amos Green  a clergyman residing in the town of Thompson in said Windham County, and residing in (the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 83 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Amos Green was with him the 7 months at Cambridge as he has stated , Jason Phipps Amos Green
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jason Phipps who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Thompson and that Amos Green who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Thompson and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Amos Bolles Clerk
Amos Bolles
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wilson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 17 th day of July A. D. 1832
Amos Bolles Clerk

Deposition of G Larned for John Wilson -
Paier 6
Hon. David Bolles Esq.
Ashford

We the Subscribers of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecti- cutt Do Testify and Say that we are acquainted with John Willson of Thompson aforesaid and have always heard and understood that he was a soldier in the Re- volutionary war on the Continental Estab- lishment and was in the Battle of Germantown and many other Engagements during the war - (and that he was a brave & faithful soldier) That the said Willson by hard labour & great prudence hath supported and brought up a large family - But that the said Willson hath become very infirm & decrepit and is now able to do but very little labour - He hath always lived on a small farm the fee of which is in his wife. and that his non proper estate is very small probably not exceeding three Four hundred Dollars. and it is our opinion that he would not by his own labour and means be able to support himself & the family dependent on him.

We believe him to be a proper subject of the pension law and further saith not. Dated at Thompson this 18 th day June A.D. 1897
George Land John Nichols Juror
Wandsworth Is. Thompson June 22 nd 1897. Personally appeared George Land & John Nichols Juror, signers of the above & foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

Rev. and 1813 Section.
October 31, 1925
Mrs. Lewis T. Champlaine 142 Grove St Putnam, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 14847, it appears that John Wilson was born in 1749 at Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut.
While residing at said Thompson at the time of the Lexington Alarm, he served one month as Drummer, no officers stated.
Immediately after this he enlisted and served seven months as Drummer in Captain Elliott's Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment.
The next year he went on the Privateer "Greenwich", Captain Job Pierce, sailed to the West Indies and took three ships, and served five months.
He next served as a Drummer in Captain Payne Converse' Company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regi-

ment, length of service not stated; and five days after this he served as Drummer in Captain Paine's Company, Colonel Ripley's Connecticut Regiment, no dates given.
He enlisted in March 1777 and served nine months as private in Captain Josiah Childs' Company, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment, and was in the battles of Germantown, Red Bank, and Mud Fort.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 27, 1819, while a resident of Thompson, Connecticut.
Soldier had a large family of children, no names given. His wife was alive in 1819, but her name is not on file.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

15/94 - To Mrs. F. D. Hahn. Brockport, N.Y.
Sept. 26 - 1901 - Hist. to Percy S. King - Napa Calif.
Mch. 25, 1903 - Hist. to Emma Wilson Bennett Bklyn N.Y.
June 18 - 1903 - Hist. to above.
1906 Sept 11 - Data to auditor - for Int. Dept.
1909 July 19. Hist. to Mrs. Winifred B. Burtis - see catalogue - 2
1910 Nov. 17. Mrs. C. E. Claver info how to apply to Gen. Ins. for date of death letter in S.H.H. 069.
1910 Nov. 25 To Miss Lucetta D. Wilson &
1915 Oct 12. History to Mrs. John G.
Furner. 82-13. H
1922 May 23 hist. to Leon J. Wilson Esq.
1923 Apr. 17. Hist. to Mrs. A. P. Sevard
Rev. Hahn
1484 24 INVALID.
File No. 14, 847
John Wilson
Prim. Raw. war.
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec-
1925 Oct. 31 - Hirt to Mrs. Lewis J. Champlin See letter in Eleazer Litchfield S. 13753 aut.

7495 Connecticut
John Wilson of Sherburn in the State of Connecticut who was a Pvt in the Conn. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Bradley in the Conn. Continental line for _____ XX _____ MO _____ 11 MO
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 70 Dollars 34 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of May 1833 and sent Simon Davis Present.
Arrears to the 4th of March 3 $16,654 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1, 316 2 $158,16
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 45

12,940 R
Connecticut
John Wilson of Thompson in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley of the Connecticut line, for the term of nine months & twelve days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of July 1819 and sent to David Bolles Esq. Judge
Windham Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 \frac{2}{28} \frac{14}{31} - - $ 1:60 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819 - - 48:
$ 49:60
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Ph. act 2 d Feb: 48, N.H.
R. H. R.

Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres. W. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 15 by E. D. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Wilson of the State of Connecticut who was a Private during the Revolutionary War.
is entitled to receive Sixty Seven dollars and Eighty Seven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

John Wilson
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Middletown Conn. At the United States Branch Bank
Revised

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
John Wilson _____ late a Private _____ _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars per month, to com- mence on the 27 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen -
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of July _____ one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen -
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

To the Honorable David Boller Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
The Petition of the Subscriber of Thompson in said County humbly represents. That in March 1777 he enlisted a private Soldier under Capt. Josiah Childs in Colonel Bradley's Regt. for the term of nine months. That he joined the Regt. at Peekskill. marched with the same to Pennsylvania. was at the battle of Germantown. Red Bank & Mud Fort. That he & his company left Valley Forge the 27. or 28 th of December. Following. & were marched to Finkle where they turned in their arms & were dismissed some time the fore part of January but had no written discharge that said term was for the full term of nine months. on the Continental Establishment. & that he is poor & in need of assistance from his County for support. and Prays that he may allowed the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 18 th . Day of March 1818. to provide for Persons engaged in the land & Granting Pensions to officers & soldiers who served in the Revolutionary war. &c -
John Wilson
Thompson Feby 27 th 1819.

I John Wilson of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut being duly engaged according to law do testify and say that in March 1777 I enlisted as private Soldier into Capt Josiah Child Company in Col. Bradys Regt. on the Continental Establishment. For the term of nine months. That I joined said Regt. at Peekskill & marched with it to Pennsylvania. was at the Battle of Germantown. Red Bank &c. That I faithfully served out my time of enlistment. That said Company left Valley Forge. the 27. or 28. of December 1777. and I marched with it to Fishkill where I turned in my arms. & was honorably discharged with the rest of said Company. but none of us had any written discharge Some time the first part of January following. That I am poor & in many  reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from my County for support. - John Wilson
State of Connecticut Windham ss 27 February A.D. 1819 Personally appeared John Wilson of Thompson in said County signor of the foregoing certificate and application, and made solemn oath before me that the facts therein stated are true. I certify that I am satisfied that John Wilson served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid against the common enemy attest David Rootes Judge of the County Court for Windham County

I. Jason Phipps. of Thompson, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, of lawfull age and engaged according to Law do testify and say. That in the Spring of 1777. I enlisted with John Wilson. of said. into the Continental service on the Continental establishment, for nine months under Capt. Josiah Child. in Col. Bradley's Regt. That I know that said John Wilson, joined the Regt. with me at Peapack Hill, & was with the same at the battle of Germantown. Red Bank &c. That he was with the company at Valley Forge on the 27 th or 28 th Day of Dec r . & that we were then ordered to march as a company to Fishkill where we were ordered to deposit our arms and were discharged on the fore part of January 1778. and that said Wilson served out the term of his said enlistment of nine months, and returned home with me, both of us belonging to the same town & I remember that I arrived home on the 15 th Day of January 1778. — Thompson Feby 1 st 1819. — Jason Phipps.
Windham J. Thompson Feby 1 st 1819. Then personally appeared the above named Jason Phipps signer of the above deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Simond Davis Jr. Justice of the peace
The above named Jason Phipps resides in this vicinity and his character for truth and veracity cannot be impeached and full credit ought to give to his affidavit Simond Davis Jr. Justice of the peace

I David C. Bolles, clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Hon. David Bolles, is Judge of said County Court and that the within signature is his hand writing & full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such - I do further certify that Simon Davis Jr. Esq., before whom the within affidavit of Jason Phipps concerning John Wilson an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress March 18 th A.D. 1818 is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court at Windham in said County this Second day of March Anno Domini 1819.
David C. Bolles
State of Connecticut Windham ss. before me 25 June A.D. 1819 I David Bolles Judge of the County Court at Hartford at Common Pleas for said County having received the Depositions of John Nichols Jr. Esq. learned Esq. am now satisfied that John Wilson the applicant for a pension hereon, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life was on the 27 th February 1819 and still is in need of assistance from his country for support. Certified by David Bolles.

We Ephraim Green & Phinehas G. Baritt of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawfull age and engaged according to law do testify and say That We are acquainted with John Wilson of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut. and know that he is poor and in reduced circumstances, and in need of assistance from his County for support. and further the deponents say not.
Thompson July 2 d 1819-
Ephraim Green
Phinehas G. Baritt
Windham, Thompson July 2 d 1819, Then personally appeared Ephraim Green & Phinehas G. Baritt signers of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me Simon Davis Jr. Justice of the Peace
This may certify That I am well acquainted with the above deponents, and full credit is due to their testimony. Their character for truth & veracity. are good beyond question
Simon Davis Jr. Justice of the Peace
John G.
Hartford, Conn.

I John Plank of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age and duly engaged according to law, do testify and say. That I am well acquainted with John Willson of Thompson, and know that he was in the service in the revolutionary war, on the Continental Establishment in the year 1777, in Capt. Josiah Childs Company in Col. Bradleys Regt. my father & brother, both now dead, were in the same Company with him, and according to my understanding said Willson enlisted and served nine months, I often saw said Willson in the service, his regt. belonging to the same Brigade with the one to which I was attached, during the above year. 1777. Thompson July 10 th 1819. - John Plank.
Windham J. Thompson - July 10 th 1819. Then appeared John Plank signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent John Plank, resides in this vicinity, and this character for truth and veracity is not to be impeached.
Simon Davis Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Barritt of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawful age & engaged according to law do testify & say that in the spring of 1777 I enlisted into Capt Josiah Childs Company in Col. Bradley. Regt. for nine months I believe. John Willson of S. Thompson enlisted into the same company with me & we both joined the Regt. at the same time. & I staid with it till after the battle of Germantown some time, when being unwell I was furloughed home. I left S. Willson with the Regt. and understood that he served out the full term of his enlistment.
Thompson Feby 22 d 1819
Samuel Barritt
Windham P. Thompson Feby 22 d 1819. Then personally appeared Samuel Barritt signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Simon Davis Jr Justice of the Peace
She may certify that the character of the above deposition for truth and veracity is good - and full credit is due to his statements.
Simon Davis Jr Justice of the Peace

I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Simon Davis Jr. Esq., before whom the within and foregoing Affidavits were made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for Windham County, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the Publick Seal of Court, at Windham in said County this second day of March Anno Domini 1819.
David C. Bolles

$26.00 per week
$65.87 per week
$70.34 —
3 2 19 3
Simon Davis

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } Windham County } ss.
On this 17 th day of July 1832 John Willson of Thompson in S. County personally appeared in open Court before the County Court of the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged 83 years. who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, & statement, that after the passage of the law of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818, he made application for a pension under S. law, and Rec d . a Certificate of the Secretary of War, dated July 17 th 1819, that his name was on the Pension list Roll of the Connecticut agency, and afterwards he rec d . a notice that the same was struck therefrom on account of Property, that he then & now resides in Thompson aforesaid where he has always lived.
That in the spring of 1777 he entered for 9 months into the Continental army in Capt. Isaiah Childs Co. in Col. Bradleys Regt. joined the Regt. at Peekskill, was in Genl. McDougall's Brigade, and at the Battle of Red Bank, Mud fort, & Germantown, went to Valley Forge, was ordered from there about the 1 st of January 1778, to Diskill & turned in our arms, & got home the 14 th or 15 th of January being Sunday.
John Willson
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut
Attest. Simon Bolles, Clerk

I Amin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original of the said Court proceedings in the matter of the application of John Willson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
This 17 th day of July A.D. 1832
Amin Bolles Clerk

AFTER FIVE DAYS RETURN TO TWO HUNDRED NINE NORTH WASHINGTON STREET HERKIMER, NEW YORK
Rev Sec The Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C. L

Miss Loucetta D. Wilson 642 Concord Ave. Boulder Colorado.
Dear Sir; =
Will you please tell me if a John Wilson who was in the Revolutionary war drew a pension No. 14847. Could you also give me date of his birth & death, name of the woman whom he married date of her birth & death & date of their marriage.
Were there any children & give names please.
I will consider it a great favor if you would give me as much of this information as you can. Thanking you in advance I am sincerely
Miss Loucetta D. Wilson 642 Concord Ave.
Boulder 11-16-1910 Boulder, Colorado

Rochester N.Y. Feb 10, 1923
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen.
I am a descendant of John Wilson who lived in Thompson, Windham Co. Conn. He served in the War of the Revolution as a Private in Col. Seth Warner's regiment. Enlisted Dec 23, 1779. Continued to 1781. A pensioner in 1832. He was born in 1746. Can you give me the date of his death? and if possible the date of his marriage to Sally Hughes.
Yours very truly
(Mrs) D.P. Seward 21 Rowley St Rochester N.Y.

Pension Bureau
Gentlemen:
Will you have the kindness to send me the war records of my two ancestors who were Revolutionary pensioners - John Carlson who enlisted from Killings, Conn. and Noah Fuller, who, I believe, went from Farmington Conn. I am desirous of joining a chapter of the D. A. R. soon to be formed here and would be gratified to send to you the proofs of my eligibility.
Yours respectfully
Mrs F. D. Hahn.
Brookport, Monroe Co. New York P. O. Box 442.

Very respectfully,
Mrs. Emma M. Bennett 275 McDonough St Brooklyn NY
J. H. Davenport Act Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, John Wilson Where did he enter service? Hillington, Windham Co. Conn. (Town, county, and State) Under what officers did he serve? Capt. Doreth Elliot Place of residence after service, Thomson, Windham Co. Conn. (Town, county and State.) Approximate date of death, September 1834 Given name of widow, Sarah Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Received pension himself. Additional information, John Wilson served in battles of Lexington, Concord and Bunker Hill as drum maj. Served also in 1779. Enlisted in "Lexington Alarm"
Signature, Mrs Emma Wilson Bennett (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, } 275 McDonough St. Borough of Brooklyn New York

275 Mc Donough St. Brooklyn, N. Y. 12940 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir; Will you be so kind as to send me a copy of the pension

papers of John Wilson who enlisted in the Wm of Killings Com. in the "Lexington Alarm" April 1775; served in battles of Lexington, Concord & Bunker Hill in Capt Joseph Elliott's Co. as drum major. Also served Dec. 1779.
Name on Pension Roll 1818. Please send me

everything on record concern- ing the said John Wilson.
I wish to learn the date of his birth and death and the name of his wife which may appear in his application. I am referred to Conn. Official Records of the Revolution, pages 14-259-638-653-662-664
The same John Wilson once

Rev Sec ?
Herkimer, N.Y. Oct. 7, 1915. The Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs - Will you please give me the vital statistics of one John Nilson , who was a pensioner and in 1832 resided in Windham, Conn. He was a private in Col. Seth Warner's reg't, and enlisted in 1779. I am looking up eligibility for extra bars in the Nat'l. organization of D. G. R. and any information you may give will be appreciated.
Yours very Respectfully Jennie Moore Fenner.
Mrs. John G. Fenner. 209 N. Washington St., Herkimer, N.Y.

Washington Gardner, Commissioner-
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir-
Can you give me a statement of the military history of John Wilson, a soldier in the Revolutionary War. His home was in what is now Thompson, Conn., at time of war a part of Killingly, Conn.
He enlisted in Killingly with the Seventh Co. from Woodstock and I believe served 3 years.
He died Sept. 13, 1834. aged 85 yrs. 6months.
His wife's name was Sarah.
In, "Record of Conn. men in War of Revolution",
Adjutant General's office 1889. Name of John Wilson appears in list of pensioners p. 632.
Truly yours
Leon T Wilson
57 Laurel St. Putnam, Conn.
April 12, 1922

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Fredonia, Kansas, July 7 1909
Dept. Int. Pension Bureau.
I am attempting to find records which will enable me to become a member of the Daughters of the Revolution and am advised to write the Pension Bureau - My ancestor my great-great grandfather was a soldier in the revolution. His name was John Wilson and he had a son John Wilson Jr. also a soldier - and another Thomas who was a soldier - My great-grandfather Ezekiel - and another, Frederick being too young to be soldiers - John Wilson and John Jr. were of Hartford Conn. John Wilson enlisted as private in Capt. Josiah Child company 5th Conn. regiment commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley June 12 1777 to serve 3 yrs - was discharged June 10, 1780. I know nothing of birth place or date of birth or of his marriage or if he received a pension - and have no way of proving this is my ancestor - Family tradition and memorandum of my grandfather is all. Will be glad to learn of some way to establish my right to become a member of the D. of R. Very truly  Mrs. Winifred Brown Burtis.

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 John Wilson or Nelson 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. 14 847
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 1 mo Drummer Officers not stated Conn.   7 mos " Elliott Durkee "   1776 5 mos. Job Pierce Privateer "Greenwich"   Drummer Payne Converse Ely Conn.   Five days after " Paine Ripley "   Mch. 1777 x 9 mos. Pvt. Josiah Childs Bradley "  
Battles engaged in, Oct 4 1777 Germantown, Oct 22 1777 Red Bank, Mud Fort
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Thompson Windham Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Feb 27 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Thompson Windham Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, b. 1749 in Thompson Conn.
Remarks: Soldier had a large family, no names given.
1819 - wife living
Respectfully,
Commissioner.