Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22659, William Wilkinson, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
BB
Wilkinson, William Lydia
N 22659
CONTENTS

4398.
New York Albany
Lydia Wilkinson
widow of William
R.D.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Spitfire
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
45 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
10 day of March 1849
and sent to
L. Jenkins Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 4

14288 New York
William Wilkinson of Oniida in the State of NY. who was a Sergeant, in the Comy. commanded by Captain Henson of the Arty. commanded by Col Dyer — in the A. S. time for 6 Months private 5. Months Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York. at the rate of 45 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1833. and sent to Herman. Terry. Remson. Oniida NY.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833. $ 90. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep 1833. . . 22. 50 $112. 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C Vol. 4 Page 37 .

See letter to J. Fleming P.A. 5 May 1834
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1835 to 31 st Oct 1835, the day of his death. Act Modified 1 st April 1839
Letter to Lawrence 4 Oct 32 P.A. 28 Feb 34 Duplicate issued 5 April 1834, North Berwick Remains N.G.

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York } Oneida County }
On this 27 th day of March personally appeared before Arnon Curnstock one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now with William Wilkinson a resident of Trenton in the County of Oneida and State of New York aged seventy five years the 21 st day of October 1832, 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 th 1832,
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he entered the Service as a Volunteer in November 1776 to serve for three months under Capt. Philemon King under the Command of Col. Charles Dyer and at the time he volunteered he lived in the Town of Exeter in the State of Rhode Island, and he was immediately marched from Exeter to North Kingston, where a British ship of War lay off the Harbor and occasionally sent their Boats ashore to plunder from the inhabitants, and while there a British Sloop of War in pursuit of plunder came so near a point of Land that she ran aground, he with the Company to which he belonged was ordered to attack the men on Board the Sloop, but they fled leaving the Sloop, of which they imme- diately took possession, and found on Board two small pieces of Cannon which they took from the Sloop and also the rigging, and while in the act of getting off the Cannon from the Sloop, the British sent a number of Boats from their well armed to attack them, they were immediately ordered to place themselves in a posture of defence, and they commenced a brisk fire upon the British, and continued it until

They had fired seventeen shots each, when the British retreated back with their Boats to the ship, at the end of the three months for which he volunteered to serve he was discharged, but he nor the rest of the Company did not receive any written discharge, and during the whole of the above mentioned three months he served as an orderly Sergeant, and of had a regular orderly Sergeants Warrant, and after the war was over he moved into the State of Connecticut, when he was called on to do military duty, but he got a certificate of his service in the Army as orderly Sergeant, which cleared him from doing Military duty
The words, "and was discharged but did not receive a written discharge" were drawn after interlined before engraving
They had fired seventeen shots each, when the British retreated back with their Boats to the ship, at the end of the three months for which he volunteered to serve he was discharged, but he nor the rest of the Company did not receive any written discharge, and during the whole of the above mentioned three months he served as an orderly Sergeant, and of had a regular orderly Sergeants Warrant, and after the war was over he moved into the State of Connecticut, when he was called on to do military duty, but he got a certificate of his service in the Army as orderly Sergeant, which cleared him from doing Military duty
In the Spring of 1777. he volunteered him again to serve as orderly Sergeant for three months under Capt. George Wilcox, Commanded by Col. Charles Dyer, and went immediately into the service, and was stationed as before at North Kingston, when he served out his time of three months as orderly Sergeant and was discharged, but did not receive a written discharge but during said time he was not in any engagement, they were stationed then to keep the British from landing to plunder the Inhabitants, and to keep  get the Tories from supplying the British with Provisions, In the fall of 1777. his Father Wm Wilkinson was drafted for one month, and he served in his Father's place as orderly Sergeant under Lieut. John Bates, Commanded by Col. Charles Dyer, and was marched immediately to North Kingston where he was stationed, and served one month, but during that time he was not in any engagement as their object was to protect the Inhabitants from the British, who lay in a ship near the Harbor, at the end of the month he was discharged, but did

not have a written discharge, and immediately after his discharge his Brother Abel Wilkinson was drafted for one month, and he served as a substitute for him as orderly Sergeant, he was stationed at North Kingston, and served under Lieut. Green, commanded by Col. Charles Dyer, but they did not have any engagements and at the end of the month he was discharged, but did not have a written discharge, during the whole of the above mentioned eight months which he served, every morning he had to make out a return list of the Company to the Commanding officer
In August 1778. he was detached to serve for one month under Col. Bates in Gen l Sullivan's Expedition to take possession of Rhode Island, he was under the command of Col. Charles Dyer, he crossed the River at Bristol and marched to Honeymans Hill where he assisted in erecting a Battery within one mile of the British Army - Gen l Sullivan had with his army four Pieces of Cannon and two Brass Mortars, a French Engineer gave the directions respecting erecting the Battery, The British were constantly firing their Cannon at them, and killed his fellow Soldier which stood next him. And a Cannon Ball from the British struck the ground close by him and partly covered him up with dirt and he got it and put it into one of their Cannon and shot it back to the British, one or two days before his month was out he was taken sick with the Camp distemper and carried to the hospital where he remained until after his time was out, did not receive any written discharge, during the above month he did not serve as

as a Sergeant
In June in the 1779 he was drafted for two or three months is not positive which, and was stationed at Newport on Rhode Island, to guard the Prisoners and was there at the time the French fleet under the command of Monsieur De Ternay arrived at Rhode Island, and continued there until after they went away, as he remembers seeing the fleet weigh anchor and sail out of the Harbor, he served out his time agreeable to the time for which he was drafted which was two or three months, but from the infirmities of age and the weakness of his memory he is not able to state positively which, but thinks it was three months, he did not receive any written discharge, and did not serve as Sergeant during that time, and from the infirmities of age he cannot state with more precision than he has done respecting the Field and General Officers under whom he served,
He does not know of any person now living who knows of his serving in the Revolutionary War.
He was Born in Pomfret in the state of Connecticut October 21 st 1757. There was a record of his age in his Father's Bible but has none himself, he is seventy five years old the 21 st day of October last - soon after he left the army he moved with his Father to Voluntown in the state of Connecticut where he stayed till the year 1800; then moved to the town of Norway in the state of New York where he lived three years, from there he moved to the town of Trenton in the County of Onondaga N.Y. where he has lived ever since (viz) thirty years - for reference to his character for truth & veracity and his reputation as a soldier of the Revolution he would refer to the following persons (viz) Rev d John Farley Andrew Cady Ebenezer Brunson Benjamin Cady Asa M c Master Alexander Frazier

and Benjamin Brunson
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
Wm Wilkinson Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Amos Cookstock a Judge of Onondaga Court, State
We John Farley a clergyman residing in the Town of Trenton - and Andrew Cady Ebenezer Brunson residing in the same Town hereby certify certify that we are well acquainted with William Wilkinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy five 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 & year aforesaid John Farley Andrew Cady Ebenezer Brunson
And the said Amos Cookstock one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Onondaga does hereby certify and declare his opinion thereof 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 said Judge further certifies that it appears to him that John Farley who has signed the preceding

certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Trenton and that Andrew Ladd & Eben P. Brannon who have also signed the same are residents in the Town of Trenton and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit,
and the said judge further certifies that the reason that the said Applicant does not attend court is on account of bodily infirmity and Amos Cookstock a judge of Caledon Com. Pleas

We Benjamin Gady Asa M c Master Alexander Frazie Benjamin Brunson
residing in the Town of Trenton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Wilkinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five 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 this 23 d day of March 1833
before me Silas Fowler Justice And I further certify that I am acquainted with each of the persons who have sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit and they are credible persons and their Statement is entitled to credit Silas Fowler Justice
Benjamin Gady Asa M c Master Alexander Frazie Benjamin Brunson
State of New York County of Oneida ss.
I Geo Brown Clerk of said County do certify that Arnon Comstock Esq whom of William Wilkinson before the foregoing affidavit same deposed to have been sworn was at the the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for said County and that Silas Fowler Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Benjamin Gady & others deposed to have been sworn was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in for said County and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Arnon Comstock and of the said Silas Fowler and verily believe the Signatures "Arnon Comstock" & "Silas Fowler" above subscribed to be genuine and I further certify that the foregoing contain the original proceeding of said Judge in the matter of the affi- davit of William Wilkinson for a perjury Given under my hand & seal of Office this 6 th day of April 1833
Geo Brown Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 William Wilkinson  Oneida County State of N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 1776 1 3 1 Priv. Capt. Hinton Col. Dyer 15 years Exeter Traditionary   " 1777 1 3 1 Sergt. Capt. Wilcott Col. Dyer State of Rhode Evidence, Only - Clergymen & Citizens   Sub. 1777 1 1 1 Sergt. Col. Dyer No Officers given   Sub 1777 1 1 1 Sergt. Col. Dyer for his last hour of service   Detach d 1778 1 1 1 Corv. Capt. Bates Col. Dyer Can get no living Witness   Draf 1779 2 1 1 Priv. Gent Sullivan no Officers given  
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 days 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

5279
Lydia Wilkinson
Mason J. May
William Wilkinson
Act of 1838
Manual 11. March 1784
Heard due 31. Oct-1835
Col Dyer - 2 R. J. Milton Capt. Ruyon
Admiral
Engaged 5 months
Private 6 - do
R. P. Johnson
Agent Rome
Onondaga Co. N.Y.
_____

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida, }
On this nineteenth day of March 1839 personally appeared before the Subscribed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Lydia Wilkinson a resident of Trenton — in the county aforesaid, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of William Wilkinson formerly of Trenton — who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832, and a statement of whose services will be found on the records of the Pension office Washington — "
She further declares that she was married to the said William Wilkinson on the 11 th day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and 84 — ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Wilkinson — died on the 31 st day of October 1835. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. That she has no record of her marriage but is sworn to and subscribed on { upon to the affidavit of the day and year above written { witnesses hereto annexed before the Subscribed { who were both of them

a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida, tho' said Lydia Wilkinson from old age & debility being unable to appear in open court -
Present at the forarnage as stated in their affidavits.
Lydia Wilkinson
Simon Cornstock a Judge of Oneida Common Pleas
State of New York Oneida County
William Wilkinson of Trenton in said County being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Lydia Wilkinson above named, that she is the widow of William Wilkinson late of said Trenton deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who died on the 31 st day of October 1835 And the said Lydia has remained a widow ever since his death and still remains a widow
Wm Wilkinson
From before me the day & has aforesaid, I certify the above named witness to be a man of truth & veracity
Simon Cornstock a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida
Lydia Wilkinson Oct 1835

Sydia
State of New York Oneida County
Be it known that before me Andrew J Pearce a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid appeared Darius Cady to me well known and being first me duly sworn did depose and state under oath that he is well acquai- -nted with Sydia Wilkinson and was well acquai- -nted with her deceased husband William Wilkinson that the said Sydia is a sister to this deponent and was twenty six years old last July according to the recollection and information of this deponent That the said Sydia was married to the said William Wilkinson in Volunton County of Windham and State of Connecticut at her Mothers dwelling house (her father being dead) That he attended her wedding That they were married by the Rev Messiah Porter a Presbyterian Minister settled in that Town That one Thaddeus Cook Samuel Robbins Jacob Flinn and Mary Moore were also present at the wedding That the said Sydia was in her twenty fifth year at the time of her marriage and was married the forepart of March in the year nineteen hundred and eighty four That the said Sydia and her husband have lived together as husband and wife ever since their marriage up to the time of his de- -cease That he has always lived near them up to the time they mo- -ved into this state and he moved with them and settled near them in Herkimer County in the year Eighteen hundred and February and that he now resides in the same County and frequently visits the said Sydia To the truth of the of the above statements I am fully satis- -fied
Darius Cady
Sworn and subscribed
this 11th day of March
1834 Before me Andrew J Pearce Justice of the Peace
I certify the above to be a person of credibility, truth & veracity. —
Andrew J Pearce Just Peace

Clerk's office, Princed County, N. S.
I, James Dean, Clerk of the said County, certify, that Andrew J. Pearce Esq. was, on the 11 th day of March 1879, a Justice of the Peace of the said County, duly elected & sworn; and that the signature on the op- posite side of this paper, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of March A.D. 1879.
James Dean, Clerk.
Lydia W. Wilson app.

State of New York Onondaga County } ss:
Be it known, that before me Caleb Steves a justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Andrew Cady to me well known, and being by me duly sworn did depose and state under oath. That He is well acquainted with Lydia Wilkinson and was well acquainted with her Deceased Husband William Wilkinson who died December  October the Twenty Thirty first A D 1835 That the said Lydia is a sister to this deponent and was seventy six years old last July according to the recollection upon oath of this deponent. That the said Lydia was married to the said William Wilkinson in Voluntown, County of Windham, and State of Connecticut at her Mother dwelling House (her Father being Dead, That he attended her wedding. That they were married by the Rev. Micajah Porter a Presbyterian Minister settled in that Town. That one Thaddeus Cook Samuel Robbins, Jacob Kinney & many more were also present at the wedding. That the said Lydia was in her twenty first year at the time of her marriage and was married the fore part of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four. That the said Lydia & William her Husband have lived together as Husband & wife ever since their marriage up to the time of his decease. That he has always lived near them and all moved into this State about the same time, which was in the year eighteen hundred, in February except this deponent who came in April after and that he now resides within half a mile of said Lydia. To the truth of the above statement I am fully satisfied And Gd J
Sworn to and subscribed
This 9 th day of March A D
1839 Before me Caleb Steves Justice of the peace
I certify that within named witness to the affirmation of credibility, truth & fairness. J. P. Caleb Steves

State of New York, Onondaga County, ss.
I, James Dean Clarke, of the said County, certify, that Capt. Car- leton Stevens Eng., was, on the 9 th day of March instant, a Justice of the Peace of the said County duly elected & sworn; and that the signatures on the opposite side of this Pa- per, purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office, this 15 th day of March 1879.
James Dean Clarke

Sydia Wilkinson Catif: Manap
B. P. Johnson
Rome.
N.Y.

William Wilkinson & Lydia Gadge were lawfully joined in Marriage March the eleventh day A.D. One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four by the Reverend Micahiah Potter
I Elisha Potter Clerk of the Town of Voluntown County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date of which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows (Viz)
March the 11 th day A.D. 1784 Certified by Elisha Potter Clerk of said Town I Elisha Potter above named do depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town above named and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Attest Elisha Potter Clerk of the Town of Voluntown
Windham County ss Voluntown Nov. 18 th 1839.
Then personally appeared Elisha Potter signer to the above copy of records and to the above Certificate of Office, each by him signed, and who holds the office of Clerk of the town of Volun- town, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I do further certify that Elisha Potter above named, is a person entitled to full credit and belief.
Before me Harvey Campbell Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut } Windham County } for Probate District of Voluntown
I, Wm C Stanton Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District of Voluntown, do hereby certify that Harvey Campbell is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windham aforesaid; That he is duly engaged & qualified to act in said office, and that the signature annexed to the Certificate on the foregoing page, purporting to be the signature of Harvey Campbell Justice of the Peace, I believe to be in his own hand writing and to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court hereto this 18 th day of December A D 1839.
Attest
Wm C Stanton Clerk of Probate Court of District of Voluntown

August 17, 1939.
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Mrs. R. C. Harrer 826 Milburn Street Evanston, Illinois
BA-J/ady William Wilkinson W.22659
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to William Wilkinson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.22659, based upon the military service in that war of William Wilkinson.
William Wilkinson, son of William Wilkinson, was born October 21, 1757, in Pomfret, Connecticut. The name of his mother is not given.
While a resident of Exeter, Rhode Island, William Wilkinson enlisted November 1776, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Phineas Kinyon's Company, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1777, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain George Wilcox's Company, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1777, and served one month, as a substitute for his father, as orderly sergeant in Lieutenant John Bates' Company, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment. He then enlisted and served one month, as a substitute for his brother, Abel Wilkinson, as orderly sergeant in Lieutenant Green's Company, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in August 1778, and served one month as private in Captain Bates' Company, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment and was in General Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island. He enlisted in June 1779, and served three months as private in the Rhode Island troops, names of officers not shown.
After the Revolutionary War he moved with his

father to Voluntown, Connecticut, and in 1800, he moved to Norway, Herkimer County, New York, three years later he moved to Trenton, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Trenton, Oneida County, New York.
He died October 31, 1835, in Trenton, New York.
Soldier married March 11, 1784, in Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut, Lydia Cady. They were married at the home of her mother, her father was then dead. She was born in July 1762, day, place, and the names of her parents are not stated.
Soldier's widow, Lydia Wilkinson, was allowed pension on her application executed March 19, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Trenton, New York. The pension was continued under the Act of 1848.
In 1839, Darius Cady and Andrew Cady, brothers of soldier's widow, Lydia, were residents of Oneida County, New York, their ages not shown. There may have
In the same year one William Wilkinson was living in Trenton, New York, his age and relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Lydia Wilkinson, widow of William Wilkinson, Certificate No. 4398, issued March 19, 1849, rate $45.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Albany New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Double only
To:
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B. D. Johnson Esq.
mail:
Rome Oneida Co. N.Y.

2384 Lydia Wilkinson Under at 1843
2391
Bery Johnson Agent Home My
Fairchild 14 1843

DECLARATION ACT, 1843.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY,
On this 13 th day of June — 1843, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Lydia Wilkinson a resident of the town of Henson — 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of William Wilkinson who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and a statement of whose services will be found on the records of the Pension Department at Washington —
and that she received under the Act of July 7th, 1838, a Pension of forty five dollars per annum; She further declares that she remains a Widow, and has done so ever since the death of her husband.
Lydia Wilkinson
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY,
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lydia Wilkinson and know her to be the person described in the above declaration, and who was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7th, 1838.
Rodolphus Edwards JUSTICE.
I P. S. Root CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Oneida do hereby certify that Rodolphus Edwards was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 24 th day of June in the year A.D. 1843.
P. Sheldon Root, clk.

Albany January 19. 1849
James L. Edwards Esq., Com r of Pensions,
Sir, I enclose the declaration of Mrs Lydia Witherspoon for the purpose of obtaining her pension certificate under the act of 2 d Febry. 1848.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Samuel Jenkins.
I am not sure whether I did not send you a similar declara- -tion of Mrs Witherspoon on the 16 Dec r last - I often did, or sent it back to her for some correction - I judge so from a memorandum I have on the subject - If already sent to you, the enclosed will be unnecessary. SJ

State of New-York, } ss. County of Oneida
On this 30 th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Oneida in the State of New York, Sydia Wilkinson a resident of the town of Newton in the said county of Oneida aged eighty-five 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the widow of William Wilkinson , who was a private in the Army of the Revolution , and on account of whose services, she was pensioned under the Acts of Congress of July 7, 1838, 3 d March 1843 & 17 th June 1844 - and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 June 1844, was fifty five Dollars .
She further declares that she is still a Widow -
Sydia Wilkinson
Sworn to & subscribed on the day } of year first above written, before me }
* Rodolphus Edwards Justice of the Peace.
Certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me - and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing affidavit. Rodolphus Edwards Justice of the Peace
State of New-York, } ss. County of Oneida
I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Rodolphus Edwards was on the day of the date of the above Declaration, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected and sworn, and that the signatures to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said county, this 13 th day of January 1849.
Patrick Mahon Clerk
James Edgar Dep. Clerk

Exp: William H. Brown $45 per annum
B. P. Johnson Rome, N. York
L. Edwards Comm. of Penins. Washington Dist Col.

From N.Y.
June 26. 1843
Am. J. L. Edwards,
Sir Enclosed are the papers of Lydia Wilkinson under act 1843.
Returns are respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Benj. T. Johnson

Home Meadows N.Y. April 24 th 1834
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Mr. Enclosed I send you the papers of Mrs Lydia Wilkinson under act 1838. I believe the papers are agreeable to the requirements of the Pension office. At least are most respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am most respectfully Your obedt. Servt Benj. J. Whum

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, March 28 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of William Wilkins on, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York, Agency, at the rate of Forty five Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1835, to the 31 st October, 1835, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Albin K. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Lydia Wilkinson,
FREE
Am J. L. Edwards Comt Puffin's Washington Dist 600

Reunited Dec 2 16. 1839
Dear Sir Edward,
Sir I enclose you certificate of marriage Lydia Wilkieson under act 1838 pursuant to the letter of Aug 6 . 1839. I remain respectfully requested to the subscriber.
I am Very Resp le Your o b l. Serv t
Benj P. Johnson

I the undersigned Heman Ferry of Rensselaer do certify and say that sometime last fall I believe in the month of November last I inclosed William Wilkinson's Pension certificate in a letter to the Hon ble Lewis Cass Secretary of War and had the same put in the Post office to be forwarded to the City of Washington and since which I have neither seen nor know any thing of said Pension certificate Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th day of March 1834 Caleb Storer Justice of the peace
I the undersigned William Wilkinson of Linton Medina County State of New York do certify and say that the Pension Certificate that I received from the War Department by the hands of Heman Ferry I handed over to him the said Ferry sometime last fall, since which I have not seen it, nor do I know any thing of it now, except that he the said Ferry informed me that he had forwarded it to the War department Treaton March 11 th 1834 Sworn & subscribed before me this 11 th day of March 1834 Heman Ferry Justice of the peace William Wilkinson

Remsen March 11 th 1834
To the Hon ble S. Carr Secy of War
Dr Sir
Agrable to Your letter of the 4 th Inst I herewith forward the Affidavits of W m Wilkinson & my and my own affidavit respecting the loss of the said W m Wilkinson's Pension Certificate — I hope you will transmit a new one to me for the said William Wilkinson as soon as convenient that he may be enabled to draw his pension which he is in need of
Most respectfully Your most Ob t Serv t
H. Ferry

MRS. R. C. HARRER 826 MILBURN STREET EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
July 11-1939
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you be kind enough to send me certificate of Service and Military record of William Wilkinson of Connecticut who served as a Private and Sergeant in the Revolutionary war. He died in Prospect N.Y. on October 11, 1835 and his widow Lydia was granted a pension on March 19, 1849 which is recorded in Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2nd, 1848, page 242, Vol. 4.
Thanking you for the same,
Sincerely yours,
Hazel Harrer (Mrs R.C.)

1919 Jan. 10. Brief note to Kate Shirley Russell, letter in N. 3748 William Wilkinson & 1939 Aug. 17. List to Mrs. P.C. Warren, copy.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22659
Sydia Wilkinson Widow of William Wilkinson Sergt Rev War
Act Feb. 2nd 1848
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N. York Lydia Wilkinson mt. to B.P. Johnson 2 Aug, 1839
Act. July 1838

New York Albany
Lydia Wilkinson: widow of William Wilkinson who was a Private & Vergt in the R. I. Mills for 6 mo. Priv. 5. Vergt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to B. P. Johnson Rome N. Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book S Vol. 1 Page 116

Albany 5021
Lydia Wilkinson widow of William Wilkinson
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 31. Oct. 1835 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Pr. V. Sergt. in the company commanded by Captain Kenyon of the regt. commanded by Col. Dyer in the R.G. Militia line for 6 months Pr. ————— 20. " 5 " Sergt. ————— 25. $45
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $15 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of February 1840 and sent to B. R. Johnson Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 157.50 Semi-annual allowance ending March '40. 22.50 $180.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book E. Vol. 2. Page 110