Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4724, John Wilkinson, Mass. New York R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilkinson, John
S. 4724
New York.
B.I.
CONTENTS
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Reported
2069. Increase. Rhode Island. John Wilkinson dec d of Scituate in the State of R. Island who was a Surgeon in the Company commanded by Captain of the Reg t commanded by Col Brown in the R. Island line for 1 year 1 mo. & 7 days Records corrected off
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 331 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end 26 Dec r 1836, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Aug t 1857 and sent to J. G. Berrit, present.
Increased from $265.05 Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to his only surviving child, to wit. Amy Harris.
(Revolutionary Claim, Act Jan 7, 1832.)
Recorded by J. S. Chase Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 136

2069 Rhode Island
John Wilkins Rev War of Scituate in the State of R Island who was a Surgeon in the Regiment commanded by Captain James of the Regiment commanded by Col Brown in the R Island line for one year, one month and Seven days from April 1775 Recorded correctly
Inscribed on the Roll of R Island at the rate of 265 Dollars 05-Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Novem- ber 1832 and sent to Gov Charles Morris A.G. Present
Arrears to 14th of Sep-1832 $397.57 1/2 Penzant. allowance ending March 33,132 52 1/2
$530.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by B. I. Bull - Clerk, Book D Vol. 3 Page 140
Let to Hon. N. Y. April 20th '44 B. Cosuee, Ret. to Hon. John 3 July 1850
C. Clinton Sept. 2. 46. M. Clayton.

William Wilkinson of Providence R.I. on Oath Testifies That his Father resided near Providence in April 1775 and that his Brother Doctor John Wilkinson then resided at Dudley Massachusetts. The family were informed that he had joined the Army at Roxbury near Boston and in June about one week after the Battle of Bunker Hill his Father taking him with him visited the Army. He there saw his Brother at the Hospital in Roxbury where he was doing duty as a Surgeon but how long he continued he has no precise personal knowledge but he believes that he was there from the battle at Lexington April 19. 1775 to nearly the end of the Year. He further Testifies that in Sept. 1777 one half of the Militia of Rhode Island was drafted to serve for one month from Oct. 1. on an Expedition against the British who were then in possession of the Island of Rhode Island and that his Brother served as Surgeon to Col. Brown's Regiment during that time. He further Testifies that in the Summer of 1780 the whole Militia of the State were called out and that his Brother served as Surgeon to a Regiment commanded by Col. Kimball and was out from fifteen to twenty Days. He further states that his said Brother about the close of the Year 1775 went to the State of New York and was absent six or eight months and that on his return he frequently mentioned his having been in service during his said absence. His Brother is now so aged and infirm that he cannot leave home to collect testimony — but the deponent feels justified in stating that his character has always been fair and his word as fully deserving credit as that of any other person.
William Wilkinson
Sworn to this 4 th of October A.D. 1832
Before me
John Pitman
(District Judge U.S. for Rhode Island Dist.)

Rhode Island District
In Providence Nov 9 1832
I certify that the preceding signature of "John Pitman" is the true signature of John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within & for said District in his own proper hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year above written —
Benja Russell Atty of said Court

John Wilkins John Wilkins

At a court of Probate held at Scituate, in the County of Providence on the 16 th day of March A.D. 1846. ~
Be it remembered, that satisfactory evidence is produced before said court that John Wilkinson late of said Scituate deceased, departed this life on the 26 th day of December A.D. 1836. That at the time of his death he was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. That he left no Widow, But he left one child only, to wit. - Amy Harris wife of John Harris of said Scituate, and that the said Amy is now over twenty one years of age. ~
A true Copy from the Records. ~
Witness my hand and the seal of said court, this 16 th day of March A.D. 1846. ~
J. H. Harris, Probate Clerk

Amy Harris

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
Personally appeared before me Amy Harris wife of John Harris of Suttuate & maketh oath that she is the only child of John Wilkinson late of said Suttuate deceased, that her father the said John was a Surgeon in the army of the Revolution, That when the act of Congress of June 7 1832 was passed granting pensions to those who had served in said war, he the said John made an application for a pension for his services as a Surgeon & obtained a pension for $265,05 per annum And the said Amy further declares that the said amount was computed at the rate of $480 per annum whereas as she has understood & believes it ought to have been computed at the rate of $600 per annum or in that proportion, for the services performed, Wherefore she requests that she may allowed whatever may be her due under the provisions of said act to which he was entitled at the time of his death
Amy Harris

State of Rhode Island &c
Providence sc
At the City of Providence May 26 th 1846 Personally came Amy Harris subscriber to the within written Instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the same ~
Before me
Israel G. Manchester Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Providence sc
I, Albert Greene, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in said State, do hereby certify, that Israel G. Manchester, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within & for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this 29 th day of May, A.D., 1846.
Albert Greene, Clerk

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, John Wilkinson who has signed and sworn to the annexed declaration, 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 — That in his first service commencing on the 20 th of April 1775 he, having been appointed surgeons mate of Col Searns regiment of Massachusetts Militia & marched immediately to Roxbury & the surgeon of the Regiment being taken sick, he was about two weeks after his arrival at Roxbury, appointed surgeon of said Regiment and received a commission through the hands of Dr Church the Director General of the Massachusetts Hospital Department, by whom it was signed he does not now remember as it is now lost — & served in all from said 20 th of April 1775 not less than eight months to the latter part of December of that year —
and he further saith that in his second service — he joined Col Clintons Regiment of New York State Troops and was appointed surgeon thereof, & received a commission, but by whom it was signed he cannot remember as the same is lost, the in May and served until September following and received pay for four months service. This he remembers distinctly — which together with his one months service in Spencers expedition & two weeks on an alarm at Bristol will make his service for which he claims a pension thirteen months as surgeon and half a month as surgeons mate
and he further saith that he knows of no one now living who knows anything about his services except his brother W m Wilkinson whose deposition is hereto annexed & has no documentary evidence
John Wilkinson
Endorsed for —
In Sitterate November 7 th 1832 — then came John Wilkinson the subscriber to the aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the same before me
David Phillips Just Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence ss. I William R Watson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for the county of Prov- idence in said State, hereby certify that David Phillips is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Scituate in said county & State - That he is duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that the signature within purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of said Phillips -
In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Prov- idence this ninth day of November 1832 -
W. R. Watson

I Stephen Wildes formerly of Glouster in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being duly sworn on oath do testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Doctor John Wilkinson of Scituate in said County & have been a neighbor to him for upwards of thirty years. I believe him to be 79 years of age. I further testify that the said Wilkinson has been in my I believe in the neighborhood where he resides has been a Surgeon in the Revolutionary War & I concur in that opinion
Stephen Wildes
State of Rhode Island &c.
Providence ss
In Glouster this tenth day of October 1832 before me personally appeared Stephen Wildes who is well known to me & who being duly sworn on oath says that the above deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Wildes is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
Attest
Isaac P. Evans Justice C. C. Pleas

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Hea P-
Evans ————— is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Evans ————— ; and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Evans —————
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this Seventh day of November ————— in the year of our Lord 1832 -
W. R. Watson

I Josiah Tourtellot of Gloucester in the County of Providence State of Rhode Island being duly sworn on oath do testify & say that I well know Doctor John Withimond of Scituate in said County & have lived a near neighbor to him for 35 years. I further say that I believe him to be 79 years of age & that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides. He has been a Surgeon in the Revolution war & that I concur in that opinion. I have frequently heard old people say, that they knew the said Withimond to have served in the Revolutionary war as a Surgeon.
Josiah Tourtellot
State of Rhode Island
Providence ss. In Gloucester this tenth day of October 1832 before me personally appeared Josiah Tourtellot who is well known to me & who being duly sworn on oath says that the foregoing deposition by him signed is just & true in all its parts. I further certify that the said Tourtellot is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit.
Attest
W. P. Evans Justice C. C. Place

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Ka P Evans is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed document purporting to be his, is in the proper hand writing of the said Evans ; and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Evans
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this 7 th day of November in the year of our Lord 1832-
Wm R Watson

Application of Doct r John Wilkinson for a Pension
in the year of our

State of Rhode Island &c
County of Providence &c
On this 11th - day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me John P. Evans - one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the county of Providence. John Wilkinson a resident of Scituate in the county of Providence and state of Rhode Island aged 79 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 th , 1832, & from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated -
He was born February 16 th 1753 in Smithfield R. I. Dudley Massachusetts, when he entered the service of the War has always lived in Scituate where he now resides -
and this applicant further states that on the 20 th of April 1775 he, having been appointed Surgeon's Mate to Col. Learned's regiment of Massachusetts Militia, marched for Boston & continued until winter, about eight months & was stationed at Roxbury & the greater part of the time acted as surgeon -
and this applicant further states that in Jan'y 1776 he went to New York soon after joined Col. Clinton's regiment of New York State Troops & was surgeon, & was in actual service about four months, stationed in the vicinity of West Point in watching the Tories &c -
and this applicant further states that in Spencer's expedition in Oct r 1777 he served one month as surgeon to Col. Chead Brown's regiment of Rhode Island Militia at Tiverton &c -
and this applicant further states that in July or August 1780

and this applicant further states that in July 1775 he was in New York soon after joined Col Clinton's regiment of New York State Troops was surgeon, & was in actual service about four months, stationed in the vicinity of West Point in watching the Tories &c —
and this applicant further states that in Spencer's expedition in Oct 1777 he served one month as surgeon to Col Chead Brown's regiment of Rhode Island militia at Tiverton &c
and this applicant further states that in July or August 1780 he served on an alarm at Bristol two weeks as surgeon to Col Stephen Kimball's regiment of Rhode Island militia all of which he served out and was honourably discharged. He had a number of Warrants & discharges &c which are now lost — He knows of no person living, who knows of his services at New York —
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 John Wilkinson before me
W. P. Evans Justice C. C. Peace
10. 10. 10

And I the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that the said applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in Open Court -
and I further certify, that it appears to me that William
Wilkinson — who has signed the an annexed deposition is a resident of Providence R.I. and that Elisha Gaultillot who has also signed an annexed deposition is a resident of Gloucester R.I. and that Stephen Wilson who has signed an annexed deposition is a resident of Cincinnati Ohio and that they are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
I Ezra P. Evans — the Judge aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before me in the matter of the application of John Wilkinson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand the day & year aforesaid -
Ezra P. Evans Justice Court Commissioner County of Providence R.I.
4th
Ezra P. Evans
3

State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
PROVIDENCE, SC.
I WILLIAM R. WATSON, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Providence in the State of Rhode-Island, do hereby certify, that Ja P  Evans is a Judge of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid, which court is a Court of Record; that the signature to the annexed documents purporting to be his, are  is in the proper hand writing of the said Evans ; and that full faith and credit are due to the official attestations of the said Evans
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Providence this 11th day of October in the year of our
Lord 1832
Wm R Watson

Additional
James G. Burritt Present

State of Connecticut Comptrollers Office Hartford June 24 th 1850
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of John Wilkinson, as Surgeon or Surgeons Mate, in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and Documents remaining in this Office, and do not find the name of the said Wilkinson upon any Roll or Documents now in this Office. R. G. Pinney, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson, Clerk

For Amy. Harris

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston ;
June 20 1852.
Sir,
There appears to be no evidence of service by John Wilkinson as Surgeon or Surgeon's Mate during the Revolutionary War.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
Thomas Campbell,
for the Secretary.
B. Cowell Esq.

Providence. May 24 1850
Sir Sir
State John Wilkinson said in 1838
In August 1846, I transmitted the claim of Arney Harris only child of Doctor John Wilkinson who had been allowed a pension under the act of June 7 1832 for about 15 months service at the rate of $265.05 per annum reckoning the pension at $480 for 2 years - The claim was for an increase at the rate of 600 per on,
I recd an answer dated Dec 2 d 1846 saying the claim could not be allowed unless further evidence was produced of the service, This could not be done, and according to the act of July 1, 1848 no further evidence is necessary, according to the provisions of this act, The evidence which was produced by the officer or soldier at the time he obtained a pension is to be deemed conclusive, I would like to have you to attend to this case as Mrs Arney Harris is still living & her claim pending - I forget what I was to have but believe it was 30 or 33. per ct but whatever it was I will divide
with you - Yours &c Bena Cowen J. G. Bunt Esq

Washington 27 May 1850.
Sir,
I herewith enclose a letter addressed to me by B. Cowell Esq., of Providence R. I., and have to request that the claim of Anney Harris, only surviving child of Doct. John Wilkinson may be adjusted according to the practice of your Office.
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt James G. Burd

Department of State, Washington, July 26 th 1850. J. S. Edwards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions. Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3 rd instant, I have to inform you that the name of John Wilkinson does not appear in the "Washington Papers" among the returns of Surgeons, Surgeon-Mates, or of the Hospital Department.
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully, Your obedt: Servt.
Dear Webster

Washington 27 May 1850
Nav:
L. L. Evans
Comm d & c
Sir:
I desire to examine the papers upon which a Pension was granted Doct r John Wilkinson under the act of 7 th June 1832. Mr. Wilkinson was inscribed on the Rhode Island roll , and I make this request as the agent of B. Codd. of Providence, by whom the Claim was presented —
Very Respectfully
Your Off. Sub.
James I. Burret

Providence Aug 4 1846
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Amy Harris only child of Doctor John Wilkinson for arrears of pension to which her father was entitled at the time of his death I refer you to the declaration which he made to obtain his pension for the evidence of her claims under act of June 7 1832
I am respectfully Your obed Servt Benja Cowee
J. L. Edwards Esq

Sept. 1-1903 - Hon. W. J. Harris Bureau of Education
Rev Man
4724 INVALID.
File No. 4724
John Wilkinson Mass. N.Y. Surgeon R. I. line
Act: June 17/82
Index:—Vol. A , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Records corrected

Sit Wm John At Clayton 3 July 1850

John Wilkinson died Rhode Island
microcard from p 265, \frac{05}{12} to p 331 from an acct of March 1831 to 26 Dec 1836 when he died only child Amy Harris.
at 4 July 1836 7 June 1832
J. G. Bennett (Print)

House of Representatives 17 th April 1844.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir
Will you have the good ness to communicate to me, at your earliest convenience, the information requested by an old and venerable friend of yours, Mr. Wilkinson &, whose letter to me I herewith enclose - requesting that you will return the same, with your answer to this.
I am very Respectfully
your Ob dt Serv t .
Henry Harlanston

April 25/44

House of Representatives 21 st April 1844.
Hon J. L. Edwards Pension Agent
Sir
The balance of Pension, if any, due to John Wilkinson at the time of his death, is not mentioned in your note to me of the 20 th inst. — Pray, me, Sir, to request that you cause me to be informed upon this point, and in case there exists such balance, what proofs the daughter of Mr. Wilkinson must produce, in order to entitle her to receive the same.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully, Sir, your Ob d Serv t . Henry Branton

Pension Office
April 25, 1844
Please state to what time John Wilkinson a pensioner on the Rhode Island Roll under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $205 05 per annum was last paid.
Yrs.
Honor Auditor's Office
Dec 26 th Dec r 1836, Paid to day of his death.
W. B.

John Wilkenson Rhode Island
Surgeon
13 Months & 7 days
admitted
Capt Chas Morris U S Navy Retired

Sir,
The enclosed application for a pension has been returned to me, with an amended declaration - Will you please give it the attention it may deserve, and oblige
Yours truly
J. Morris Navy Commissioners Office
Nov. 14 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office