Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,666, Jeremiah Wilson, N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Wilson, Jeremiah or Willson
R 11,666
CONTENTS

18520 Jeremiah Wilson Declaration

STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this 3 rd day of October A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Jeremiah Wilson a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Eighty six — 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. In the year 1775 he lived in
Bolton Massachusetts. Some time in April or May in the said year he enlisted in to the service of the United States in Capt Jonathan Whitecomb's Company in Col. Reed's Regiment (Continental or State Troops) went to Mistick Mass. Staid there a short time then went to Charlestown Mass. & then joined the Regiment, Staid there till after the Battle of Bunker Hill, then the company went to Winter Hill soon after he joined the Regiment & staid to Winter Hill till his time was almost out having endured for Eight months. (That same part of the time he was in the service he was imple- oyed in driving a team) about two weeks previous to his time being out he was taken sick & by leave of Capt Whitecomb he returned home He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services except the testimony of aunts & uncles He was born in Bolton Mass. the 28 th day of December A.D. 1746 where he thinks it is recorded & he also recorded it in his Bible in 1740 he removed to Summerton Vermont staid one year then he removed to Putney Vermont staid there till 1808 then to Johnson Vermont staid there two years then removed to Norwich Vermont staid about two years then removed to Montpelier Vermont staid there about two years then removed back to Norwich where he has ever since lived is known to many of the

Inhabitants in that town see Hartford a town adjoining to some of the inhabitants in the town of Woodstock in particular to Ben Johnson Hensen of Woodstock & David Whitecomb of Hartford who can testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
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. }
Jeremiah Wilson
L. Marsh, Register
We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and Daniel Whitecomb residing in the same place  Hartford , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 46 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid, }
Jasper Hazen
L. Marsh, Register
David Whitecomb
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 Jasper Hensen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that Daniel Whitecomb who has also signed the same, is a resident in Hartford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Wilson for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this third day of October, A. D. 1832
L. Marsh, Register

No. 520
Jeremiah Wilson Windsor 6 th Vermont
Surrender
Am d H. Evans Mar. 13 th 1834
Claimant Norwich Vt

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
June 6. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jeremiah Wilson
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1775 8 - Private Scameter Capt Whitcomb Col. Breed - Bunker Hill - Brattleboro Cambridge Boston New York New Jersey New England 86 years Boston Massachusetts Tradition Colony records Living Witness  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  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 of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/cel
November 1, 1929
Mrs. L.H.Burr 3008 Southern Boulevard Youngstown, Ohio
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11666, it appears that Jeremiah Wilson or Willson was born December 28, 1746, in Bolton, Massachusetts.
He applied for pension October 3, 1832, while residing in Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, and stated that when a resident of Bolton, Massachusetts, he enlisted in April or May, 1775, in Captain Jonathan Whitcomb's Company, Colonel Reed's Regiment and served about seven months and fifteen days, a part of which time he was employed in driving a team.
The claim was suspended awaiting further proof of service as the pension law under which he applied required six months of service in an embodied military corps and team service was not considered military. Further proof of service was never furnished.
There are no dataas to his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
See N.H. Bank P.94

Vermont
Jeremiah Wilson
Suspended
Subst. E. H. H. E. E. E. E.
Mar. 13 1834
11666

1893 - Feb. 18.
Hist. to A. S. Hubbard San Francisco Cal. F.S.
1929 - Mar. 1 st - Irish to Mrs. J. H. Burr cert.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
11,666
P. O. Jeremiah Wilson
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
The printed list of 1852 shows reasons for reus-
Alleges: _____ plusion -
Re-enlisted: _____ "wagon service"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Hon J. L. Edwards Committee of Tenons Washington D. C.

Woodstock Vermont Jan'y 21 st 1834
Dear Sir 
enclosed with this is the papers relating to Jeremiah Wilson; in addition to the first paper sent, is a supplementary Declaration which is hoped will be sufficient to entitle the applicant to a Pension Certificate: when an examination can be had. I wish the returns directed to me —
Respectfully yours
Walter Palmer
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm te of pensions

I Alijah Whitcomb of Swanzey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years of age testify and say that in the year 1775. I was in the Revolutionary Army in the Eight months service in Capt Jonathan Whitcomb's Company in Col Reed's Regt N.H. Troops. - that Jeremiah Wilson then of Bolton Massachusetts, and now as I am informed of Norwich in the State of Vermont was at the time I was, in said service doing duty as a waggoner to the Company and regiment and belonging as I understood to said Capt Whitcomb's Company. - That he was then messes with me while our Company was stationed at Mystic and Charlestown before the Battle of Bunker hill - and was afterwards with the Company at Winter hill - doing duty as waggoner as aforesaid - That he remained there in the service when I left I am very certain, - I left about two weeks before the eight months service expired - and how much longer he stayed I cannot say. - Alijah Whitcomb
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
Aug 28. 1832. Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Th. M. Edwards
Justice of the Peace
I certify that Alijah Whitcomb the above deponent is a credible person -
Th. M. Edwards Jus P
Cheshire ss. August 28 th 1832
Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing are his own signatures. In testimony whereof I have unto office the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale, Clerk

State of Vermont / Hartford Novr 20th 1833 Windsor County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Windsor Jeremiah Wilson who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot state swear positively at what time he was dismissed from the service in 1775 when at Winter Hill but according to his best recollection it was 15 days previous to the expiration of the eight months service for which he entitled making his term of service as a Private not less than seven months and 15 days for which service he claims a Pension; & for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit. That he served with an incorporated company called into service by competent authority & performed the service as he has stated in his Declaration which this is an addition thereto
Jeremiah Wilson
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year first above written
John Strong Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor Windsor County } County Court do hereby certify that John Strong who has affixed his name to the above is a Magistrate duly qualified & that the same is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name at Woodstock this 6th day of December A.D. 1833
Benj o Swan Clerk

100-1 House of Representatives U. S.,
Washington Jan'y 14 th , 1893.
Respectfully referred to
Commission of Pensions
With request that
accompany letter be
complied with JAN 25 1893
Through the Underlying
Respectfully,
John D. Cutting
M. C. 4 Dist. Cal-

3008 Southern Blvd., Youngstown, Ohio,
August 31, 1929.
Interior of Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Gentlemen, -
Have you any record of a Jeremiah Wilson b. Dec. 28, 1747 d. 1834, in W. Hartford, Vt. as having served in Revolutionary War? I do not know his birthplace. Also the name of his wife and children. He had a son Nathaniel Wilson, who married Joan ——. Also a grandson Nathaniel b. 3-9-1803 + d. 1879 mar. Betsey (Brockway) Wilson.
Thank you. Vera S. Burns (Mrs. L. H. Burns)

"Jeremiah Wilson alleges that he was attached to Captain Jonathan Whitcomb's Company in Colonel Reed's Regiment, during a part of the eight months service in 1775. Abijah Whitcomb testifies that this service was performed as a wagoner. It can not be taken upon the facts stated, that the claimant was in military service. He was probably employed under a civil contract to perform transportation for the corps. If he was in military service, the roll of the company, which is in the office of the Secretary of the state of New Hampshire will show his name. The papers are placed on file awaiting further proof."
Copied from a letter addressed to Hon. H. Elliott. many other names in same letter (C.W.S.)

Board of Managers.
JNO. W. MOORE, U. S. N., President, Mare Island.
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY
 R. S. GRAY, Secretary, 1053 Centre St., Oakland.  CHAS. J. KING, Treasurer, 323 Front Street.  E. BURKE HOLLADAY, 636 Clay Street.  A. W. CORLISS, U. S. A., Fort Robinson, Neb.  CHAS. H. WARNER, 322 California Street.  FRANK K. UPHAM, U. S. A., Litchfield, Ill. 
 CHAS. E. BLAKE, Sr., Senior Vice-President, Crocker Block.  J. ESTCOURT SAWYER, U. S. A., Junior Vice-President, Presidio.  A. S. HUBBARD, Registrar, 819 Market Street.  W. S. MOSES, Marshal, Masonic Temple.  DANIEL CLEVELAND, San Diego.  J. R. ROBINSON, 738 Post Street. 
San Francisco, Cal.
Aug 10 th 1892
SIR
Please furnish me with the Revolutionary War record of Jeremiah Willson. (probably of the Mass Line of the Continental Army.) as it appears on file in your department. He was granted a pension, and lived and died in Norwich, Vermont.
Respectfully. A.S. Hubbard Registrar.
Genl G. B. Raine. Washington
DC

Board of Managers.
JNO. W. MOORE, U. S. N., President, Mare Island.
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY
R. S. GRAY, Secretary, 1053 Centre St., Oakland. CHAS. J. KING, Treasurer, 323 Front Street. E. BURKE HOLLADAY, 636 Clay Street. A. W. CORLISS, U. S. A., Fort Robinson, Neb. CHAS. H. WARNER, 322 California Street. FRANK K. UPHAM, U. S. A., Litchfield, Ill.
CHAS. E. BLAKE, Sr., Senior Vice-President, Crocker Block. J. ESTCOURT SAWYER, U. S. A., Junior Vice-President, Presidio. A. S. HUBBARD, Registrar, 819 Market Street. W. S. MOSES, Marshal, Masonic Temple. DANIEL CLEVELAND, San Diego. J. R. ROBINSON, 738 Post Street.
San Francisco, Cal.
May. 17 th 1893
Dear General Will you have the kindness to regard the Pension Department, to furnish me with the Military record of Jeremiah Wilson a Revolutionary Soldier. (War of 1776) and Pension of the Vermont. Said = He died at Dover which Vermont in 1834-
Yours Cautiously A. S. Hubbard.
Genl John K. Cutting M.C. Washington D.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Nilson, Jeremiah GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8869 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 25, 1791 to William Piatt, 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.