Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3573, Thomas Wilkinson, New York

VICE
NUMBER
York
Wilkinson, Thomas
S 3573

18. 12. 3
Connecticut
Thomas Withers
of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the 1 st York line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of April 1820 and sent to Beth P. Beers Esq. Litchfield, Conn.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821. 1 yr. 31. 156. 3/4 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th of March 1821. 45 -
$ 204.30
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
first of May 1820
Let. to Thos. B. Addison Oct. 12: 1841.
Let. to Hon. R. L. Rose April 24: 1850

The testimony, on oath, of two or more disin- terested and credible persons, certified as such by the judge, proving 9 months service of the appli- cant on continental establishment, designating the Colonels' name and line, is required.

Martin Mitchell of Kent in Litchfield County of State of Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say, that I was a Soldier in the American Army in the War of the Revolution for the Continental establishment that I belonged to a company commanded by a Capt.acket of the 1 st New York Regiment commanded by a Col. Livingston that I well recollect that about the 1 st day of April A D 1778 Thomas Wilkinson (whose declaration is on the other side hereof) joined said Regiment as a Soldier at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, & he continued to serve faithfully in said Company of Regiment until the expiration of nine months from said 1 st day of April A D 1778 when he was discharged honorably from said service at a place called Fort Plankton on the Mohawk River in the State of New York. — that I know that the said Wilkinson is in very indigent circumstances & depends wholly on his daily labor for his support. — Martin Mitchell Sworn before me this 14 th day of July 1819.
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate
I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that the above named Martin Mitchell is a credible witness.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss,
On this 10 th day of July A D 1810 before me the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for the aforesaid district, personally appears Thomas Wilkinson son aged sixty two years now residing in Kent in said Litchfield County who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that he belonged to & served as a Soldier in the American Army in the War of the Revolution for the Continental establishment that he enlisted into said Army for the term of nine months, by his true name of Thomas Wilkinson then on the 1 st day of April A D 1778 at a place called Kings Parkers in the County of Dutchess State of New York into a Company commanded by a Capt. Sackett belonging to a Regiment commanded by Col. Livingston called the First New York Regiment, that immediately after said enlistment he joined said Regiment at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania, that he faithfully served in said Regiment in Pennsylvania & New York until the expiration of said term when he was honorably discharged at a place called Fort Plank on the Mohawk River in the State of New York - that he was not in any battle - that he is in very indigent circumstances & absolutely stands in need of assistance from his Country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of said service except what is part hereof.
Sworn & declared before me
his mark Thomas Wilkinson
The day & year aforesaid - Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Conn.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court (being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison) Thomas Wilkinson
aged 63 years resident in Trent in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Wilkinson enlisted into said army for the term of nine months by his then name of Thomas Wilkinson Jun r on the 1 st day of April A D 1778 at New Paltz in the State of New York in the company commanded by a Capt. Sackett in the Regiment commanded by Col. Divingston in the line of the State of New York called the 1 st New York Regiment in the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said Corps untill the full expiration of said term of enlistment when he was discharged from the said service at a place called Fort Clinton on the Mohawk River in the State of New York — That he was not in any battle & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavits of Martin Stitches & of Deborah Stites herewith transmitted & annexed to said Wilkinson's original declaration.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I further say that the original declaration made by me was dated the 19 th of July 1819 & has been returned to me for proof of the credibility of the witnesses, which is now furnished, & all the provisions hereunto annexed.

Schenck
I have not any kind of property Real or Personal except my wearing apparel & bedding
This Thomas X Wilkinson Mark
My occupation is that of a day laborer, tho' I am unable to pursue it one third of the time. I once had a wife, but have not seen her in three years. I have no children or family living with me.

No. 1. Williamson
At the same Litchfield Co. transmitted to John J. Hous Litchfield, Conn.
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Cath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

35933
Rev INVALID.
File No. 85733
Thomas Wilkinson
Dr Geo Ward
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 408
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Lockwood Anson of Washington Dutchess County & State of New York of lawful age depose & say that I was a soldier in the American Army in the war of the Revolution & on the Continental Establishment that I belonged to a company commanded by a Capt. Baker of the 1 st New York Regiment commanded by a Col. Livingston that I will recollect that about the first day of April A.D. 1778 Thomas Wilkinson of Tivoli now residing in Tivoli in Dutchess County & State of Connecticut joined said Regiment as a common soldier at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania that he continued faithfully serving in said Company Regiment for the period of Nine Months when he was honorably discharged from said service & I am also knowing that the said Wilkinson is in indigent circumstances
Lockwood his X Anson mark.
Sworn August 2 nd 1819 before me
Homer Swift Justice of Peace
I also certify that in my opinion the foregoing Lockwood Anson is a credible witness. . . . Homer Swift Justice of Peace

I Frederick Wolcott clerk of the county court in the county of Litchfield & State of Connecticut certify that Homer Swift, lay at the date of the within cer- -tificate and now is an Justiciary the Deane within said county
- gally commissioned & qualified that his said subscribed to the within certificate in his hand writing, & that the seal hereto annexed is the seal of said court.
August 3 d 1819. Frederick Wolcott.

Thomas Wilkinson
New York line.
Col d Livingston
10 April 1770 - 9 mo
Admitted
The magistrates have now both certified to the credibility of the Witnesses. — S.P. Burns agent.
The magistrate is required to certify to the credibility of the Witnesses. Adm d J.L.E.
Adm d J.L.E. The magistrate has not certified to the credi- -bility of the Witnesses. Colchfield Conn.
June 8. 1770

Thomas Wilkinson, Litchfield Co. Conn t . 19. July, 1819.
Col o . Livingston's regim t . New-York line, 1 st April, 1778, 9 months.
Farther evidence.
No property, except wearing apparel and bedding,
S. P. Berrs, agent Litchfield, Connec t . 23. Sept. 1820

Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Thomas Wilkinson did serve in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. — And it is clearly proved to me that the said Wilkinson is in very indigent circumstances & stands in need of assistance of his country for support. — And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken here before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Act of Congress. —
Witness my hand & Seal of said Court at Litchfield aforesaid this 19 th day of July 1810.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, as aforesaid.

Hon. Sir,
North Amenia Sept. 17 th 1821
I have received a Letter from your Department, dated there, "War Department, Pension Office April 25 th 1821," signed "J. L. Edwards," containing the following remarks; "It appears by an Affidavit of yours made made before Justice Rockwell relative to the services of Mr. Thomas Wilkinson in the war of the Revolution, that you are in possession of the original Register of the New-York Line of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War: You are so respectfully requested to transmit the same to this Department, where it will probably be of considerable use."
It seems from this partial quotation from my Affidavit, as well as from the request to have me transmit my Military Record to the War Office, without an offer of compensation, that I have been misunderstood. I did not intend to say that I had the original Register in my possession, nor do I believe I have said it, or conveyed that idea; because it is not the fact. I have only a copy of the original Register on file in the Office late of the Army Accounts; taken or copied on the 15 th day of February 1795; or rather, it was certified on that day, by Benjamin Mifflin and Daniel Parker Clerks of the Office as I suppose; and if the original is not now at Washington, it must have been burnt up with the War Office many years ago. This certified copy I purchased of one James Abuel then of New Brunswick N. J. about seven years ago; but had frequently had recourse to it for information, for six or seven years before; and had often tried to purchase it, but without success. Mr. Abuel said that he had been offered $500 for it, but refused to sell it for that money, on account of its value in the speculation in Military Bounty Lands - and this is the use for which I purchased it, and find it very serviceable in ascertaining and identifying Officers & Soldiers intitled to Lands.
This

This Record shows the Names and Ranks of all the Officers and Soldiers in the New York Line in the U.S. Army, dates of commissions, the time of enlistments, the periods enlisted for, the times they severally quit the service, and whether by resignation, disengagement, desertion, discharge or death and the Regiments and Companies in which they were severally enrolled, arranged in alphabetical and numerical order; together with many other occurrences not here enumerated; written in a very fair plain hand-bound in a Book of large folio. If this Record is wanted at the War Department, I am willing to furnish you with a copy of it; or otherwise, if necessary I will send the original copy and retain a copy of it myself, provided I can have a suitable compensation for it; though I should be rather sorry to part with the original copy, because I think it might be read in evidence in the courts of this State on trials about Military Bounty Lands.
I should have answered your letter, or rather the letter from the War Department immediately on its arrival here, had I not been from home at the time it arrived. It is but lately I came across it.
Should you think it an object to have the Record in question at the War Office, you will please to write me on the subject, with a proposition what you would be willing to give for it.
I am Sir, with much Respect Your obedient Servt.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Alexander Kelly
Colt Steel Co. NY Roll of some NY Soldiers # Soldiers in Thomas Wilkinson File with F 35.733

Alexander Neelings Alfred Confidential

I Alexander Kelly of the Town of Amenia, in the county of Dutchess and State of New York do hereby certify that it appears from a Record in my possession, purporting to be a certified copy, signed by Benjamin Mifflin and Daniel Parker "Of the original Register of the New York line of the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War was on file in the Office of Army Accounts; "on the 15 th day of February 1779 (at which date the copy was made and certified) That Thomas Wilkinson enlisted on the fifth day of May 1770 under Captain Strong in the fourth New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Henry B. Livingston, for the term of nine months and served his time out, being discharged on the fifth day of February 1779 - And it also appears from the same Records that Captain Samuel Sackett belonged to the same Regiment Alexander Kelly
Litchfield County ss Sharon January 31. 1821 Personally appeared Alexander Kelly signer of the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me Samuel Rockwell Jr. P.W.
The said Alexander Kelly is by me well known and is a creditable Witness
Samuel Rockwell Jr. P.W.

State of Connecticut ss County of Probate District of Litchfield this 21 st day of February 1821.
I Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within named Samuel Rockwell (before whom the within affidavit was taken) was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace for the County of Litchfield in said State. . . . & I do further that that I am satisfied that the within named Alexander Kelley is a credible witness.
Witness my hand & Office the date above.
Frederick Wolcott.

Martin Hitehels Affidavit Identificat of Gargo

I Martin Mitchell late of the part in Litchfield County of State of Connecticut but now of America Dutcher County of State of New York. do hereby certify that Thomas Wilkinson the Petitioner enlisted in Dutcher County of State of New York for the term of nine months was then mustered by Capt Wright and was then sent forward to join the army under Capt Strong & joined the Army at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania and immediately after joining the army said Wilkinson was enrolled in Capt Samuel Sackett's Company on the 5 th day of May A 1778 for the term of nine months in Colonel Henry D. Livingston's Regiment of the New York line of the army of the Revolutionary war & that he served the full term of nine months according to his enlistment in said Company & Regiment and was not absent to my knowledge during the whole of said term as I belonged to said company and Regiment the whole of said term. and that said Wilkinson was discharged honorably from any further service on the 5 th day of February A 1779 at Fort Plank on the Mohawk River in the State of New York. I also further state that I have no interest in the petition of the said Wilkinson Martin Mitchell
Litchfield County ss. Part 5 th A 1821 Personally appeared Martin Mitchell signer of the above certificate & made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated before me Nathl Perry Justice Peace I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that the above named Martin Mitchell is a credible witness Nathl Perry Jus Peace

State of Connecticut to County of Probate District, of Litchfield this 21 st day of February A.D. 1821.
I the subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the within named Nathaniel H. Perry (before whom the within affidavit was taken) is a Justice of the peace for said County in said State Con- necticut. . . . I do further certify that I am satisfied that the within named Martin Litchfield is a credible witness. . . . Witness my hand & office the date above.
Frederick Wolcott. —