Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6463, Reuben Wilder, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilder, Reuben Thankful
N. 6763.
CONTENTS

1496
Massachusetts
Ruben Wilder
of Franklin in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Herve in the Mass time for 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Dec 1832 and sent William Jennifer Worcester Mass
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $45-- Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 (Mar 33) 15-- $60--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H of Bloom Clerk Book D - Vol. 2 nd Page 93.

4816
Massachusetts. Thankful Wilder, widow of Reuben Wilder Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 22nd day of December, 1854 and sent to
Franklin Hall 39 State Street Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 48. Vol. 4 (32)

3614
Reuben Wilder
Pimah
mass
9 months
W.C.E.
Admutter
$30.
M m Garrison
Worcester mass

3614
BRIEF in the case of  Reuben Wilder of West Brighton  of Worcester Cy  in the State of Mass.  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? county Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Latter part Sept. or 1 st Oct. '79 to March 80 — 6 — private Capt. Hartwell - Major Tuckerman   July '80 - early in Nov. 80 — 3 — " Capt. David Moore - Col. Howe  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lancaster  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No clergyman's Certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 12 th 1854.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elias Davis and Aaron E. Winter were Justices of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
C. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts. 2 / 3 p. Worcester County. 3 / 3 p.
On this fifth day of October A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before the subscriber, Judge of Probate within and for said County, Thankful Wilder, a resident of Mt. Boylston in said County, aged 79. 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 the second section of the act of Congress passed February 3. 1853.
That she is the widow of Reuben Wilder, of Reuben Wilder who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $30 per annum, on account of services rendered during the war of the Revolution, and for proof whereof she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office with his declaration under said law.
She further declares that she was married to said Reuben Wilder on the twenty ninth day of March, eighteen hundred and eight; - that her name previous to her said marriage was Thankful Whitcomb; - that her said husband died on the twelfth day of November, eighteen hundred and thirty two; - that she was not married to him

2. prior to the second day of January, eighteen hun- dred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she was a widow on the third of February, 1853, & that she still continues a widow, & that she has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston, her true & lawful attorney for her and in her name, to prosecute her claim for a pension under the above named act.
Signed in presence of Elias P. Bruce
Thankful her X Wilder mark
Before me, subscribed & acknowledged on this day & year above written before me, & I certify that the declarant was not able to appear in open court on account of bodily infirmities, & that the above declaration was made before me at her residence in No. Boylston. I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of de- clarant to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Thos. Livermore Judge of Probate for Worcester County.

3. We John Bruce and Silas P. Bruce of West Boylston in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, aged respectively 73. & 42 years, on oath testify and say that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Thankful Wilder the within applicant for a pension, as widow of Reuben Wilder dec d late of said W. Boylston, & during his life time were well acquainted with said Reuben Wilder, that said Reuben Wilder was the husband of said Thankful Wilder, & was always reputed & believed by his neighbors to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & was a pen- sioner of the United States. - That said Thankful Wilder is now & was a pensioner widow on the third day of February, 1853, & that she is the widow of the identical Reuben Wilder who was a Revolutionary soldier & a pensioner of the United States as aforesaid.
John Bruce
Silas P. Bruce
Worcester ss. Oct 5 th 1854. Then personally appear- ed the above named John Bruce and Silas P. Bruce & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true, & I certify that they are both personally known to me - that they are residents of W. Boylston & credible witnesses, & that I have no in- terest in the claim of Thankful Wilder to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
W. H. Merricutt
{ Judge of Probate and Sister of the Place

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Thomas Dinnicutt is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures on the second and third pages of this sheet are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

State of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex and town of West Boylston.
The following persons have been married in West Boylston the past year, viz: March twenty ninth Mr. Reuben Childs to Mrs. Thankful Whitecomb both of West Boylston.
Attest, John D. Sargent, Clerk. April thirteenth eighteen hundred and forty five. I, C. B. Sargent, in oath depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of the dates which are as proper in the records in fair legible figures as follows, viz March 29th, and April 13th 1845.
C. B. Sargent Town Clerk of West Boylston December 6th, 1854.
Witness my hand December 6, 1854. I do hereby certify that the above marriage of C. B. Sargent is justly known to me that he is the Town Clerk of West Boylston and that I have no interest in the above of Thankful Whitecomb and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Eliza Davis Justice of the Peace

I, Artemas Murdock of West Boylston in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, in oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Thankful Melan the within applicant for a pension, and was well acquainted with her late husband, Reuben Melan deceased. I further testify & say that said Reuben Melan was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that he died on the twelfth day of November, 1832, and that his coffin was made by me, and that there is a charge for this coffin in my books which bears date "November 13, 1832" -
Artemas Murdock
Worcester p. November 11 th 1854. Sworn to & subscribed before me. & I certify that the above named Artemas Murdock is personally known to me & that he is a resident of W. Boylston and a credible witness. I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Thankful Melan to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Aaron E. Winter - Justice of the Peace.

I, Gideon Beaman, of Sterling in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty-nine years, testify and say that, in the latter part of September, or early part of October, 1779, I enlisted into the service of the United States, as a Volunteer, in the Company of Captain Ephraim Hartwell, and Lieut. Ruggles, under Major Buckerman, for the term of six months, and served out my full term of six months, and was regularly discharged or dismissed, at the end of said term, in March or April, 1780, at Rutland, in said County, where I had been stationed as a guard of some of the prisoners taken at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne and his army in Oct. 1777, they having been removed to said Rutland for safe keeping.
That I well know that Reuben Wilder, now of West Boylston, formerly a part of Lancaster, in said County, was a Soldier in the same Company with me, and served during the whole of said six months; we messes together some of the time, and frequently slept together, and I have no doubt I saw him every day during the said service.
Gideon Beaman
Worcester, ss. August 7, 1832. — Then the above named Gideon Beaman personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. and I further certify that, in my opinion, the said Beaman is a credible witness.
William Garrison, Justice of the peace.
Yours over.

I, Joseph Pearson, of Sterling, in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, do testify and say, that I enlisted into the United States' service, in the War of the Revolution, in the month of July, 1780, in the company commanded by Capt. David Moore, for the term of three months, and continued in said service to the end of my term of enlistment - and was regularly discharged or dismissed at Portsmouth in Rhode Island, in the early part of November, 1780, having been engaged part of the time at Portsmouth and part at Tiverton in erecting forts, and serving on guard duty. That I am well knowing that Reuben Wheeler of West Boylston, in said county of Worcester, enlisted with me at the same time, and in the same company with me, and for the same length of time, and I am also knowing to his doing duty for said term of three months, with me, and were dismissed or discharged together at the time aforesaid.
Joseph Pearson
Worcester, ss. August 14. 1832.
Then the above named Joseph Pearson personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed.
And I further certify that, in my opinion, the said Joseph Pearson is a man of truth, and entitled to credit as a witness.
William Garrison, Justice of the peace

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Reuben Wilder.
Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty- two , personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate within and for the County of Worcester , now sitting, Reuben Wilder , a resident of West Boylston , in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted into the service of the United States, as a Volunteer, in the latter part of September, or early part of October, 1779 with Lydean Beaman, Samuel Kilburn and Joseph Larkin, and served in the company of Captain Ephraim Hartwell, and Lieut. Ruggles, under Major Greenman , for the full term of six months, being the term of his enlistment, and was regularly discharged, or dismissed, at Rutland in said County of Worcester, on the - day of March, or April, 1780, at the end of his said enlistment - that he was stationed during his said service, at said Rutland, in guarding prisoners taken with Genl. Burgoyne, at the time of his surrender in 1777, they having been removed to said Rutland for safe keeping - that he the said Wilder resided in Lancaster, now called West Boylston aforesaid, when he entered the service - and thence marched thro' Holden to said Rutland, where he was stationed as aforesaid.
That in July, 1780, he again enlisted into said United States' service, as a Volunteer, with Joseph Pearson, Nathaniel Taylor, Jonas Bailey, others, and served in the company of Capt. David Moore, Lieut. Houghton, & Col. - Howe, for three months, the term for which he enlisted, and was regularly discharged, or dismissed, at Portsmouth, in Rhode Island, in the early part of November, 1780, having been engaged part of the time at Portsmouth, and part at Tiverton, in erecting forts, and serving on guard duty - that he resided in Lancaster aforesaid, otherwise West Boylston, when he last enlisted, and marched through Boylston, Northborough, Westborough, Upton, Mendon, Rehoboth, Warren, Bristol, &c. to said Portsmouth - that he was not engaged in any battles during said services - and has not any documentary evidence of his said services, but relies on the accompanying depositions, to corroborate his aforesaid statement in relation thereto. That he now resides in West Boylston aforesaid, where he has resided for the last 24 years, which is ever since it was set off from Lancaster That in answer to the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, the said Wilder states,
(A) 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Witness, M. Garrison.
Reuben Wilder.
Sworn to, and subscribed Before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Paine, Judge of Probate / in County of Worcester

Worcester ss. August 14, 1832.
We William Fairbanks residing in the town of West Boylston , and John Bruce residing in said town of West Boylston , hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Wilder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W m Fairbanks John Bruce
Before me, William Garrison, justice of the peace, within and for the County of Worcester, and I certify that in my opinion they are men of truth and entitled to credit. W. Garrison.
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certify, that it appears to them that William Fairbanks who signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of West Boylston, and that John Bruce who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town of West Boylston, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nath l Farns Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theoph l Wheeler, Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid , do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Wilder for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theoph l Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

(1) that I was born on the 19 th January, 1762, in Lancaster. (2) I have no record of my birth or age, and presume the town record of my birth was destroyed, when the records of said Sterling were consumed, some where about 38 yrs ago. The place where I live in West Boylston being a part of what was Lancaster aforesaid & afterward Sterling. (3) I was living in said Lancaster, now West Boylston, at each time when I entered the service as aforesaid, and have lived, and still continue to live, on the same farm, and in the same town of Lancaster, now West Boylston by act of incorporation subsequently made. (4) I engaged in the service as a Volunteer, at both times of my enlistment. (5) I have answered this question as nearly as I can now state, in the body of my declaration herein before mentioned. (6) I did not receive any written discharge, at either time when I left the service, but was dismissed therefrom by a regular order of the commanding officer, when my terms of service expired. (7) I can give the names of Capt. W m Fairbanks, Mr. Seth Fairbanks, Vothers, also Hon. Nathl. Paine & Joseph Wheeler, Esq. both of Worcester, all the above named I can refer to, respecting my character for veracity, &c. That part of West Boylston where I have resided, I now reside, being formerly included in said Lancaster, afterward set off to Sterling, and after that being made a part of said West Boylston, by an act of the Genl. Court of Massachusetts. (A)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow clerk of the judicial courts within and for the county of Worcester, do certify, that William Jennings, Esquire, before whom the annexed Depositions of Gideon Beaman, Joseph Pearson, William Fairbanks, and John Bruce, were signed and sworn to, is a justice of the peace in and for said county of Worcester - And that his signature to said depositions appears to be in his own proper hand writing, —
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the county seal, this twenty second day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Reuben Wilder which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? No  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? No  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? [Handwritten flourish]  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility ? Yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? Yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? Yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.
County of Worcester State of Massachusetts Town of N. Boylston
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Reuben Wilder in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of _____ in the County of _____ and State of _____
He enlisted from the Town of Lancaster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 _____ as a _____ in the Company commanded by Captain _____ Regiment _____ and he served as follows,* viz:—
I am not able to state his services but he was a pensioner of the United States during his life time at the rate of $30 per annum under the law of June 7, 1832.
attest M c Intire Thankful X  Wilder M c Intire
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am not able to state his services but he was a pensioner of the United States during his lifetime at the rate of thirty dollars per annum under the law of June 7 - 1832.
J. M. Kimball
I am now seventynine years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twentyfifth day of November A. D. 18 54
Signed by said in my presence,
Aaron E. Winter } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Thankfull + Wilder } Mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, (Dec. 13 th 1854.
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 Benben Wilder is borne on roll of Capt. William Greenleaf's (comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's) Regt. who marched on alarm of Aug 22. 1777. 4 days, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. William Greenleaf's (comp. Col. Job Cushing's) Regt. from Sept 3 to Oct. 20. 1777 1 month 28. days. travel included. Roll dated Lancaster July 6. 1778. Also on pay roll of Capt. Abraham Hartwell's (comp. of guards) doing duty at Rutland from Oct. 25. 1779 to April 22. 1780. 5 mos. 27. days as private guarding at Rutland. Also on pay roll of Capt. David Moore's (comp. A. Col. Enoch Hallet's) Regt. to reinforce the Continental Service for three months. R. Island Service, from June 29. 1780. 3 mos. 4 days, as private.

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. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

39 State St. Boston December 14, 1854
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Thankful Wilder, widow of Reuben Wilder, dec d (who was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832,) for a pension under the 2 d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
I also enclose a certificate from the Secretary of the State of Mass. showing more service rendered by one bearing the same name with the husband of applicant than he was pensioned for. & I would most respectfully request that it be compared with his declaration under the law of 1832, & the benefit of the additional service allowed to the widow if it appears it was rendered by him.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obed t serv t , Franklin Hall.
J. N. Waldo, Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,

Brief in the case of Thankful Wilder, widow of Reuben, Worcester County and State of Mass; act 3 d July, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
In substance was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June 1832 for the rate of $30.00 per An. Maine pension by a certified copy of the record thereof from the Town clerk of West Roxbury, Mass: 1 st witness, that testifying the pensioner was husband of the Claimant.  Pension
Died 12 th November 1852, as per the affidavit of the person who made his coffin, & report of the Third Auditor. His identity is established by the affidavits of two credible Affiants. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Deborah Hall, Esq. 39 State Street, Name and residence of Agent
S. H. Appleton, Examining Clerk.
Boston, Mass;

And Mr. Officer.
Dec. 18 th 1854.
Sir: Sept 12 Nov 52
Please certify the time to which the within name residence was paid. On the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
11/11/54
D. Cole For the Commission.
M c Kandal.
1. J. A. King, Esq. 2. Miss Judith, Grandmama.

Heuben Wilder died 12 Nov 1832, paid in full.
Kehj Stennis
Auditors

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1089 W. Illinois St. Indianapolis Ind
Aug. 14. 1894
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear sir, -
Have you, on record anything concerning
Asa Wilder  not in ? He appears with rank of "Lieut" on Lexington Alarm Rolls, of Capt. Daniel Robbins Co. Col. Asa Whitcomb's reg. Marched from Lancaster Mass. His name also appears with rank of "private" on muster and pay roll of Capt. John Bradley's Co. Col. Benjamin Gill's Reg. marched to re-inforce the northern army.

Have you on record any thing concerning?
Reuben Wilder "private" Capt. William Greenleaf's Co. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. Enlisted Aug. 22. 1776
Also "private" in Capt. William Greenleaf's Co. Col. Job. Cushing's Regt. Roll dated at Lancaster Mass. enlisted Sept 3. 1777 Discharged Oct 20. 1777
Also appears as "private" Capt. Ephraim Hartwell's Co. of Guards stationed at Rutland Enlisted Oct. 25. 1779 Discharged April 22. 1780 (over)

Also appears in a Pay Roll for Six Months men, raised by the town of Lancaster Mass. for service in Continental Army during 1780
Marched July 10, 1780 served 6 mos. 6 days
Reuben Wilder was the son of Asa Wilder They are my ancestors.
Respectfully Mrs. Fanny Ramsay Wilder Winchester address Mrs. F. R. W. Winchester

Clerk of Court of West Royal Co. Mass: Oct: 10th: of Mar: 3 4 4th: that Vindicated, President of Court.
Mar: 12 th 1832, with who made Coffin & kept a record. I Rev: S. ...
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Thankful Wilder
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Ruben Wilder
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