Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 67532-160-55, David Wilkinson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wilkinson, David Ruth
B. L. Ut. 67532-160-55
CONTENTS

247. 306 Cdr mnr. 3. 11 June 3. '16
Set. of Brown Feb. 57 " " " Apr. 18/11 Et. Bull.
67.532 June 17th/57
Ruth Wilkinson, wid. David Wilkinson, juv.
cont.
AD: 1600 as June 16/57 Boyle Verij. war.
Let to J. V. C. Smith Aug 7/60
No. 10 Papers
Special Bull.
J. J. Bowen. Present.
Vol. W2. = 48. -

July 3 rd 1780 Met on the adjournment Voted to grant the Soldiers according to the enlistment that is drawn up which is this
We the Subscribers do enlist ourselves into the service for three months on condition that the town will engage to each one of us one thousand dollars on our passing muster and from that time half a bushel of Indian corn per day or the value thereof if we shall chuse till Discharged and after that time half a bushel for every twenty miles travel home and will exempt our poors from taxes in this town while in the service, the persons agreed with are these John Smith, Daniel Bliss, Asa Smith, Russell Hart, David Wilkinson, Levi Cheney, Joel Boyden, Jonathan Boyden Jr., Timothy Pette, Jacob Gould, Asa Ellis, Obadiah Morse, Aaron Fales, Jacob Boyden, Samuel Budworth.
Dec r 22 nd 1780 Met on the adjournment
Voted to grant Seven Hundred and Eighty Bushels of Indian Corn or the value thereof to pay the three months men that are Returned from the service.
Mr David Wilkinson and Miss Ruth Allen both of Walpole were married Jan y 1 st 1780
A true Copy of Record
Attest Palmer Money Town Clerk
Walpole March 15: 1857

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss Walpole March the nineteenth 1887 Personally appeared Palmer Morey and made oath that the within certificate is a true copy of record from the Town Clerks Book of the Town of Walpole
And I hereby certify that Palmer Morey is Town Clerk for the Town of Walpole
Nathaniel Bird Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 19 th 1857
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Valhamil Bird (was a)
Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
H. De Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Ruth Wilkinson widow of David Wilkinson
Bounty Land Act March 3, 1855
247.306
Rec.  cash
S. J. Bownd Present

war with of the Revolution
That the said widow was married to the said David Wilkinson deceased, at Walpole in the State of Massachusetts on the First day of January A. D., 1788 by one Rev. George Morey — a minister of the Gospel, that the name of the said widow before her marriage aforesaid was Ruth Allen , that her husband, the said David Wilkinson died at Marlborough on the Tenth day of December A. D., 1843 and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed. They swear that they are disinterested witnesses, and that her signature is genuine, written in their presence.
David Wilkinson
(Signature of witnesses here.)
Patty H. Wilkinson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Fourteenth day of May A. D., 1856 . And I hereby certify that David Wilkinson and Patty H. Wilkinson are credible witnesses. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter, or concerned with the result thereof.
Asa Maynard
Justice of the Peace.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court.)
STATE OF New-Hampshire } ss. County of Cheshire } I Leonard Bisco
Supreme Judicial Clerk of the County
Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Asa Maynard whose genuine sig- nature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or con- cerned in the result thereof.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office of said Court at Concord in said County this fifteenth day of May A. D., 1856.
Leonard Bisco Clerk

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTIVELY.
The paper must be filled up and signed and sworn to by the widow before a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace. State in what war the husband served; whether in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, or in either of the Indian wars, describing the same. If Militia, what State Militia was it?
If the widow has her husband's certificate of discharge, it must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "she has not his discharge certificate."
If there be a public or private record of the marriage, a certified copy under the signature of the Justice must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "there is no public or private record of the marriage." If there be no record let the words remain.
The name of the Captain is indispensable.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land, and whose husband served 14 days in any war.
STATE OF New Hampshire } ss. Marlborough County of Cheshire
On this 14th day of May — 18 56 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Ruth Wilkinson aged Eighty Eight years, a resident of the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of David Wilkinson deceased, who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain _____, in the Regiment of Militia in the war of the Revolution & stationed at West Point N.Y.
That her said husband entered the service at Walpole, Mass on or about the Third day of July — A. D., 1780 for the term of Three months and continued in actual service in said war for as much as fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York on the month of October A. D., 1780 and that she has not his discharge certificate. She further states that she was married to the said David Wilkinson at Walpole — in the County of Norfolk — State of Massachusetts on the first day of January A. D., 1788 the ceremony was performed by Rev. George Morey — a minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Allen of Walpole, Ms. and that there is no private or public record of her marriage; that her said husband died at Marlborough State of New Hampshire on the Tenth day of December A. D., 1843 and that she is still a widow. She has never before applied for, nor received land under this or any other act of Congress. She has not married since the death of her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855.
She also requests the Commissioner of Pensions to deliver the warrant to S. J. Bowen of Washington city, D. C., whom the claimant hereby appoints as her attorney to receive and take charge of the same.
Her signature here.
Ruth Wilkinson
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the applicant to be the widow of the said soldier. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
Asa Maynard
Justice of the Peace.
Insert (If there be any Record of the marriage in the family Bible, the Justice will here insert, under his own signature, a correct copy of the same.) David Wilkinson and Ruth Allen Copy = Married in Walpole Mass. Jan 1. 1788 (Copy Marriage)
Record of Death, David Wilkinson died Dec 10. 1843 Asa Maynard, J. P. aged 81 years
(Procure two respectable persons who can swear to the following.)
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
STATE OF New Hampshire } ss. Marlborough County of Cheshire
On this 14 day of May A. D, 18 56 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid, the two persons whose names are under-signed, residents of the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declared that Mrs. Ruth Wilkinson is the widow of David Wilkinson deceased, who was a private in the

war with of the Revolution That the said widow was married to the said David Wilkinson deceased, at Walpole in the State of Massachusetts on the First day of January A. D., 1788 by one Rev. George Morey — a minister of the Gospel, that the name of the said widow before her marriage aforesaid was Ruth Allen , that her husband, the said David Wilkinson died at Marlborough on the Tenth day of December A. D., 1843 and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed. They swear that they are disinterested witnesses, and that her signature is genuine, written in their presence.
(Signature of witnesses here.)
David Wilkinson
Patty H. Wilkinson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Fourteenth day of May A. D., 1856 . And I hereby certify that David Wilkinson and Patty H. Wilkinson are credible witnesses. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter, or concerned with the result thereof.
Asa Maynard
Justice of the Peace.
SEAL.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court.)
STATE OF New-Hampshire } ss. County of Grafton } I Leonard Bisco
Supreme Judicial Clerk of the County
Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Asa Maynard whose genuine sig- nature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or con- cerned in the result thereof.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office of said Court at Concord in said County this fifteenth day of May A. D., 1856.
Leonard Bisco Clerk

Rev. War Section.
Wt. 67,532.
February 10. 1919.
Miss Annie S. Head, 1083 Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the thirty-first ultimo, you are advised that in the papers on file in this Bureau, it is stated that David Wilkinson was a native of Walpole, Massachusetts, where he enlisted July 3, 1780, as a Private, and served at West Point (New York), for three months, during which time Arnold deserted to the British and Andre was executed. The names of his officers are not stated.
Soldier married January 1, 1788, Ruth Allen, at Walpole, where she was born; date not stated.
He died at Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, December 10, 1843 aged eighty-one years, and she was allowed bounty land for his services in the Revolution, on her application executed May 14, 1856, while eighty-eight years of age and a resident of said Marlborough.
In 1855, their son David, who was born at Marlborough, New Hampshire in 1800, stated that he had five sisters but did not give their names.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

Marlborough Jan 11 1855 Mr C. H. Rhetts Dr Sir
Your kind answers made to enquiries made by Mr G. T. Starkweather to the third Auditor respecting the records in Walpole is now before me - on the receipt of it I was informed by Mr Starkweather that he could do no more for me as an agent to obtain the Bounty for us. I would like therefore to state to you a few facts, which can be substantially proved - My Father David Wilkinson lived in Walpole Mass in 1780 (and was then 16 yrs old and was an apprentice to the saddle trade and was one of the 15 men that insisted for three months into the service as records show. Now my mother Ruth Wilkinson who is in her 89 year of age is now by my side was born in Walpole lived not one hundred rods from where David Wilkinson lived. She is almost blind but retains her reasoning faculties well, and says she recollects distinctly when David Wilkinson went into Army & when he returned heard him say he was sold by Gen Arnold to the British and was at Westport when Maj. Andre was executed - & saw him, & that he expressed much joy to get home, she at this time was about 12 yrs old and a society with him as a playmate at that time - we here could give you evidence by the Select men Ministers & others whether this testimony could be relied upon &c - I would further say that they were married 1788 & came to Marlborough New Hampshire the same year. I was born in the year 1800 had five sisters (no brothers) always lived with my Father worked in the saddle shop with him thirty yrs heard him relate the Westport service

and heard him talk with others that were there with him - My sisters & others have heard him relate it & we believe that he was there at Westport in the V. S. Servs when Arnold went to the British & Andre was taken just as much as we believe there is or was such a place as Westport - I have taken much trouble to search the records in Mass but was informed by the secretary of state in Mass that many of the records of the Army were lost at that disordered state of the Army at West- port I do not know but his name may be in those some where but I have no means of knowing - should nothing new be satisfactory evidence I should despair of trying further as I am informed that many of the records are lost - I have sent much the same statement as this to the Hon John P Hale our Senator from New Hampshire &c - I will dare for I fear I may try your patience to much should be happy to have a word from you soon as convenient and you would much
Oblige your humble Servant David Wilkinson
67532
David Wilkinson

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire } ss Marlborough
I David Wilkinson a resident of the town County and State above written, of lawful age depose testify and say, that I personally knew David Wilkinson a soldier of the Revolutionary war, who came from Walpole Mass to this town I knew him lived in his family & worked in the Harney's Shop every year more or less for 40 years and often heard him relate that he enlisted at Walpole Mass in 1780 when he was sixteen years old and did have one thousand Dollars (continental money as he called it) on his passing muster and served at West Point three months during that year and that he was there in service when the news came that Arnold had proved to be a traitor and gone to the British and that Maj Andre was taken as a spy, and that he did see Gen Washington on the same day & afterwards talking with other officers of the army there, and that he did see Maj Andre executed and was very near him when he expired, and that he marched on foot to and from West Point, to Walpole his native place and that he was paid for his said services by the town in Indian corn, and he said his Master Mors (with whom he began the Haddlers trade) took the corn and got him some new clothes and he went & finished the trade with him I have often heard him converse with other soldiers who were at
C.P. 247.306

West Point during the service. I have heard David Wilkinson and a man by the name of Asa Mr Wyman talk over the incidents that occurred at West Point in the shop where we were at work. He was always considered a revolutionary soldier by the old people of this town and said he was not out but three months in service, he was always considered a creditable person & a man of strict integ- rity. I know Mrs Wilkinson who has made an application for Bounty bond under act of 1855 and am informed that her claim is suspended. It is not known that there is a single person alive who served with David Wilkinson or knew him while in service. Except Asa M Wyman a Pensioner who lives in Grafton Vermont and I have no interest in the claim of Mrs Wilkinson Whatever or concern in the result thereof.
of New Hampshire } Is Marlborough county of Cheshire } Personally appeared David Wilkinson to me well known a resident of this town and made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed, is true and I hereby certify that he is a credible person and I have no interest in this matter whatever executed & signed before me this 23 d day of March A D 1857 Asa Maynard Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire } Leonard Risco Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, for said County do hereby certify that Asa Maynard before whom the annexed affidavit was made was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn as such and authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths and that his signature thereto is in my belief genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of April A. D. 1857.
Leonard Risco. Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire
3 } Ss Marlborough
I David Wilkinson a resident of the town County and State above written, of lawful age depose testify and say, that I personally knew David Wilkinson a soldier of the Revolutionary war, who came from Walpole Mass to this town I knew him lived in his family & worked in the Harney's shop every year more or less for 40 years and often heard him relate that he enlisted at Walpole Mass in 1780 when he was sixteen years old and did have one thousand Dollars (continental money as he called it) on his passing muster and served at West Point three months during that year and that he was there in service when the news came that Arnold had proved to be a traitor and gone to the British and that Maj Andre was taken as a spy, and that he did see Gen Washington on the same day  afternoon talking with other officers of the army there, and that he did see Maj Andre executed and was very near him when he expired, and that he marched on foot to and from West Point, to Walpole his native place and that he was paid for his said services by the town in Indian corn, and he said his Master Mors (with whom he began the Haddlers trade) took the corn and got him some new clothes and he went & finished the trade with him I have often heard him converse with other soldiers who were at
C 18 247.306

State of Vermont } County of Windham } ss. Brafton Feb 20 th 1857 I Ara M. Wyman of lawful age, having been duly sworn, depose and say that I served several years, in the Army of the United States, and was stationed at West Point in the State of New York, I went from the Town of Lancaster Mass. That I personally knew David Wilkinson, who went from Walpole Mass. and who served in the Militia more than fourteen days, and was honorably discharged and I saw him in the service performing the duty of a soldier at West Point N.Y. in the war of the Revolution, after the war he settled and resided in Marlborough N.H. I personally knew him there, and know he was the identical David Wilkinson, who served at West Point, I have resided in Marlborough N.H. some years since the war, I have drawn a Pension for many years, and have drawn a Land Warrant, for my said services, in the war of the Revolution, and have no interest in the claim whatever.  Witness { Elliot B. Wilder do { Nancy J. Wilder  Ara M. his Wyman mark
Subscribed, and sworn to before me, on this 20 th day of February A. D. 1857 and I have no interest in the claim whatever, and certify that Ara M. Wyman is a credible Witness and of remarkable memory, and I have known him more than twenty years.  * intotally before signing - Enoch Wetherbee Justice Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Montpelier, Feby 23 1857 }
I Certify that Enoch Wethee Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Windham duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 23 d day of February A. D. 1857 Charles W. Willard Secretary of State.
No 247.306

No. 247. 306
Bounty Land
Act March 3. 1855
Add d Eodineco
S. J. Bowes Present

State of Vermont County of Windham ss.
I James M. Wyman of lawful age, after having been duly sworn, depose testify and say, that I was well acquainted with David Wilkinson who served at West Point during the war of the revolution and he was stationed at West Point during, and in the year A. D. 1780,, and I have previously given an affidavit, in regard to the service of the said David Wilkinson, and I was personally acquainted with him and his wife and testify and say - that Ruth Wilkinson who I personally know, is the widow of David Wilkinson who I knew in service at West Point in the year 1780 - and I once resided in the Town of Marlborough N. H. and was acquainted with David Wilkinson, and Ruth Wilkinson widow of said David Wilkinson - whom I well knew in the service - and she is the widow of the said David Wilkinson deceased, and I have no interest in the Land Bounty claim of Mrs. Wilkinson, which I am informed is suspended - and I have drawn a Pension and Land Bounty, and  his Elliot S. Wilder Ellen Wilder Aka M. Wyman mark

State of Vermont
Windham County ss } the within affidavit was subscribed sworn to this 23 rd day of May 1857 & I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person & of remarkable health & sound memory. Enoch Witherbee Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Montpelier, May 28 1857 }
I Certify that Enock Witherbee Esq. , whose name is, subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Windham duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 28 th day of
May A. D. 1857
Charles W. Willard
Secretary of State.

N o 247. 306
Ruth Wilkinson widow of David.
Bounty Land Act March 3, 1855
Additional evidence
J. J. Rowen Present
filed April 13, 1857.

Washington City D.C. April 13. 1857.
Sir,
I enclose additional evidence in case of the claim to Bounty Land under the act of March 3. 1855, of Ruth Wilkinson, widow of David Wilkinson, dec d , N o 247.306 who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. The proof consists of a copy of Town Records of Walpole, Mass. and the affidavits of Asa M c . Wymans, a revolutionary pensioner, and of David Wilkinson, both of whom knew personally of the service rendered by the husband of the claimant.
I trust the claim will now be allowed.
Faithfully Yours or S. J. Rowes
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Comm r of Pensions

N o 247. 306.
Ruth Wilkinson widow of David Wilkinson. dec d . Bounty Land Act March 3. 1855
Additional Evidence
Not found in susp a files June 12/57
S. J. Bowen Present

Washington D.C. June 10. 1857.
Sir.
I enclose additional evidence in case of the claim to Bounty Land of Ruth Wilkinson, widow of David, (N o . 247.306 Act March 3. 1855) which I trust will be deemed satisfactory.
Truly Yours & S. J. Bowen
Hon Geo. C. Whiting Com d of Pensions

David Wilkinson and?
67532

Boston, July 13 1860.
To the Commissioner of Pensions -
Sir - The friends of aged Mrs Ruth Wilkinson to whom a land warrant was granted, as due for the services of her husband, for revolutionary services, feel greatly obliged to you for the kind & satisfactory answer to Mrs Gibson's letter -
We now wish to ascertain if any more evidence is necessary for establishing her claim for a pension, than was accepted for granting the Warrant. And if so, what course must we pursue? Mrs Wilkinson is now 93 years of age, - supported by her children, & she feels, as do all who know her, that she should speedily have assistance from the Pension fund, for her husband's revolutionary services.
Respectfully, Your obedient servant,
S. N. C. Smith.

1919 Feby. 10. Hist. to Miss Annie S. Head card in W. 29930 Noah Harrod &
7 67.532
Waaars

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Wilkinson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for County pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Wt. 67532-160-55
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 3, 1780 Oct. 1780 Private ✓ Officers not stated Mass.   was at Mal Point when Arnold deserted   to the British & Andre was executed.      
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Malhale, Mass.
Date of application for Bo-land  pension , Nov. 1856. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Marlborough, Berkshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, eighty-eight years.
Remarks: was a native of  Soldier, Malhale Mass. when he was 21 in 1785. Ruth Allen born  he died at Marlborough, N.H. Dec. 10, 1843 at 81 yrs.
who was In 1855 saw David who was at Marlboro N.H. 1855, stated that he had five sisters - but did not give their names.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wilkinson, David GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12663 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 8, 1794
To — not shown —
*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.