Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35135, John Wilson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wilson, John Wilson or
8 35135
CONTENTS

6118. Maine
John Wilson,
Capt private, Maxwell
Massachusetts line - gene In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
scribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April 1810.
certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan'y 1819. and del d R. C. Vore
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1810. 4 mo 14/30. 35.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$83.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Embden, Somerset County
Not entitled
Sent Atty Genl
Opinion July 6. 1821 as before
Notification sent July 20th 1821 to Robert C. Vore, Augusta, Maine
Rate of death not in use

John M. Wilson
John Wilson, deceased, Massachusetts line.
Rev.
John Wilson, deceased for Penny Land. J. H. Foster J. Edwards Commission of Boston Washington City
Dec 21. 1845
Rec d Dec 31 st 1845

Dec 31 st 1845
Dec 31. 1845
John Wilson
for Brandy Land.
J. D. Gordon
10
J. D. Edwards Commissioner of Pension Washington City
Rev.
John Wilson, deceased, Massachusetts Ave.
John M. Wilson

Cincinnati Dec 27 th 1845
Hon J L Edwards
Sir
The Heirs of John Wilson, of Sumnerst. Co. State of Maine employ me to address you concerning an appropriation of Land made by congress to Revolutionary pensioners. Said John Wilson was of Mass. line. Tapp's regiment. - Was placed on pension roll Jan. 29 th 1819. - Annual allowance $96.
You will find his name in the Rep of Sec of war made in obedience to Resolution of Senate of 5 th & 30 th of June A.D. 1834 and the 3 rd of March 1835 in relation to the Pension Establishment of U.S. See Senate Document 1 st session 20 th congress vol 2 nd . Also Senate Doc Pension Roll 1 st session 23 rd congress
Please inform what evidence I must give that John Wilson in above Reps & John Wilson of whom I write are the same and how shall I proceed to obtain the Land
yours Sir with Respect J. M. Wilson
Direct to John M Wilson. Cincinnati Ohio

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 13 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, 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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The Adm. of John Wilson, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Maine Agency, at the rate of — Eight Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 30 th June 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
William V. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

N o 45 John Wilson Emden,
6118. March 1819 Not entitled
R. B. Vose Arapute Maine

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is two hundred and seven dollars and cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is sixty three dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of June 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset
...debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is

State of Maine.
Somerset KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of June _____, 1820, personally appeared before Ebenezer Thatcher a Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Wilson aged at this time 58 years, resident in Emden in the County of Somerset within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Maxwell and Regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Nine months
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the 23 d day of April 1818; that he is now on the Pension Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6418 . And I, the said John Wilson do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 eighteenth 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.
John Wilson
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: No land 1 Cow worth $15 - 5 young cattle worth $8 a piece 12 sheep and six lambs worth $30 - 1 plow $3 - harrow $3 two axes worth $1 each; three hoes worth 25 each 1 horse worth $40 - 5 swine worth $15 a little very old furniture $5 - also a right in an old saw mill almost wotten down $30 - and 3 thousand boards worth $4 per m - I am indebted $144 and have $12 due to me. I have no income of any kind. my family consists of myself my wife Catharine aged 57 years; my daughter Susanna aged 17 years in very poor health; my son Elijah aged 13 years and Jesse aged 11 years -
John Wilson
Somerset ss Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule this twenty seventh day of June AD 1820 before me Eben Thatcher a Judge of the C.C.P. 2 d Eastern Circuit

John Wilson. Embden p t . Col Baileys Mapt h Reg. July 1779 to April 1780.
9 mo
April 23. 1810
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Wilson aged Fifty six years, a citizen of the United States born in Townsend, Massachusetts, now resident in Emden, Maine, upon oath testify and declare; that in June 1778 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment, for the term of six months in Capt. Hunt's company and Col. Gerrish's Regiment of the Massachusetts troops or line I served out the term of my enlistment and was honourably but verbally discharged at Winter Hill in December 1778: In July 1779 I again enlisted in the same service for the term of nine months in Capt. Hugh Maxwell's company and Col. Bailey's Regiment of the Massachusetts line I fully served out this period also and was honourably discharged at West Point in April 1780, my discharge I have since lost and is not now to my knowledge in existence — In July 1780 I again enlisted for the term of three months in Capt. Porter's company and Col. How's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. I also served out this term and was again honourably but verbally and finally discharged at Butts Hill, Rhode Island, on the last of October 1780.
From my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. And I hereby relinquish all my claims to every pension heretofore granted me by the laws of the United States, if any, but I have no knowledge that I am borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed on the pension list for the District of Maine John Wilson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sir:
On the twenty third day of April A D 1818, John Wilson above named after having her carefully warned, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed —
Sign me, Nathan Weston Jur.
Chief Justice C. Court Com. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I William Hilton, aged fiftyseven years of Solon in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the within named John Wilson, I knew him in the time of the Revolutionary war as a Continental soldier at West Point in 1779 and was in the army at the same time and verily believe that he served as he has within stated; From his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
William Hilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Somerset Js.
On the tuesday third day of April A D 1818, William Hilton above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me,
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Sumd Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Wilson , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Emden , in the said County of Somerset , in the District of Maine, on the twenty third day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private Soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  for C. Just. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John D. Sleeper

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS
January 16, 1926
Alfred E. Wilson Hartford Connecticut
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35135, it appears that JOHN WILLSON, pensioned as WILSON was born in Townsend, Massachusetts, date not stated.
He enlisted in Massachusetts in June, 1778, and served six months as private in Captain Hunt's Company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1779, and served nine months as private in Captain Hugh Maxwell's Company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in July, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain Porter's Company, Colonel Howe's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Embden, Somerset County, Maine District, Massachusetts, aged fifty-six years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Catharine, aged fifty-seven years and to the following children: Susanna, aged seventeen years, Elijah, aged thirteen years, and Jesse Lee, aged eleven years.
He died June 30, 1842.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

35 135
Rey INVALID.
File No. 35-135-
John Wilson His Rev. Ward
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 459
[Arrangement of 1870.]
19. X Jan 16 - list. to Alfred C. Wilson Wld 1936-July 16 - list. to Frank H Wilson any 1937 Oct. 21. Photomailed to Frank H. Wilson & account. Div. mfd. A.D.Y.

Maine. Restoud.
John Wilson, private, served 9 months in 1779 & 1780.
1 st schedule 27 June 1820.
No land —
  A right in an old saw mill nearly rotted down — $30.00   1 Cow & 5 young cattle — 55.00   12 Sheep & 6 Lambs — 30.00   5 Swine — 15.00   1 horse — 40.00   Several articles of farming tools & old furniture — 37.00 
$207.00
Placed $144. Restore
Schedule under act of March 1823, dated 11 June 1823.
No real estate —
  1 Cow, 1 yearling & 1 Calf — $24.00   5 Sheep & 4 small swine — 13.00   Old household stuff & some farming tools — 8.00 
$45.00
Accounts for decrease of property by having disposed of the young cattle for the use & support of his family & to pay just half sale in April 1823, of right to saw mill &

house to Reuben Wilson to pay his just debts.
States no debts against him claimant, by occupation a farmer, aged 61 - able to work but part of his time, by reason of debility & old age - Wife aged 61 - 1 daughter aged 20 unable to do much - 2 sons aged 16 & 13 healthy as common.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4. March to 30 June 1842. Agt Notified 4 Dec 1844
R. C. Wood, Augusta, Me.
22 March 1849.

John Wilson
45
29. Jany 1819

War Department, 6118
PENSION OFFICE,
July 20 1820
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
John Wilson, Emden, Maine

John Wilson's
Declaration Oath
Schedule D
7 Maine Roll N o 6.118
R. C. Vose
Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Somerset ss.
ON this Eleventh day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment John Wilson , resident in said County, aged sixty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said John Wilson enlisted for the term of nine months on the _____ day of June or July in the year 1779 — in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Maxwell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until April 24. 1780 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there down  upon on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen 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 provisions 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen 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.
(signed)
John Wilson
SWORN to and declared, on the Eleventh day of June 1823 —.
before
Nathan Weston Jr. Justs S.J.C. then presiding in said Court
Total value $45
Attest William Allen By Clerk

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No real estate: and no personal property except one cow of the value of twelve dollars; one yearling heifer and one calf both worth six dollars - 5 sheep five dollars 4 small swine worth eight Dollars - Old house hold stuff (besides bedding) 7 chairs 1 Table 1 old chest with drawers 1 set Tea cups & saucers 1 Iron pot 2 Tea kettles 6 knives & forks & 6 or 7 spoons all in value five Dollars - 1 old plough & 1 old harrow both four dollars - axes & 2 old hoes two Dollars each (signed) John Wilson
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Wilson who, by occupation am a Farmer. which I am unable to pursue by reason of infirmity and old age, but a part of the time
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Catharine my wife 61 years Subject to the Rheumatism   Susan my daughter 20 years able health unable to work but little   Elijah - Son 16 years as healthy as common   Jesse Lee - Son 13 years as healthy as common   (signed) John Wilson  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The young cattle mentioned in my first schedule have been disposed of for the use and support of my family and to pay just debts
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     The right in the old saw mill which was of little value I have sold to Reuben Wilson and also one horse to the same April 1823 to pay my just debts   (signed) John Wilson  
I, William Allen Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Somerset do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty five dollars and 75 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of June 1823
William Allen Clerk of the Court of the county of Somerset

FRANK H. WILSON 27 BEVERLY STREET MELROSE, MASS.
June 26, 1936.
Veteran's Administration:
Gentlemen:
I have been referred to your department by the Adjutant General's Office. I wish to obtain the Revolutionary War Service record of my ancestor John Wilson 1761-1842, who enlisted from Townsend Mass. I understand his pension papers are in Washington where he applied in 1820 giving the names of his children Susannah - Elijah - and Jesse Lee.
If your records show his birthplace and names of his parents I should be

glad to obtain all his family history available.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours
Frank H. Wilson 27 Beverly St. Melrose, Mass.

ERNEST E. ROGERS TREASURER
THOMAS H. JUDD DEPUTY TREASURER
STATE OF CONNECTICUT TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Hartford, Dec. 3, 1925.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you furnish me with any information regarding one John Wilson, a Revolutionary War soldier, who, after the war, settled in Embden, Maine, and was buried in the cemetery at North Anson, Maine. I am advised that he was my great grandfather.
Can you also give me any information regarding his wife?
Thanking you for your favors, I am
Yours very truly,
Alfred E. Wilson
AEW:ECS

October 21, 1937.
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. Frank H. Wilson 27 Beverly Street Melrose, Massachusetts
BA-J/MHF/ady John Wilson S.35135
Dear Sir:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of two pages of the originals thereof, on file in pension claim, S.35135, based upon service of John Wilson in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BA-J/ady
Rev.&1812 No. 395
October 12, 1937.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Navy 970
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rev.War claim for pension of John Wilson, File No.S.35135.
Actual 1 of each page/
NOT TO BE CERTIFIED.
Secy of Navy Apr 23 1938 P.D. 444 for report of Rev. J. Wilson
50¢.....2 pages
xxx
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page & return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

October 12, 1937.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Remitter: Mailed to:
Frank H. Wilson 27 Beverly St., Melrose Mass.
Please furnish photostatic copies of two pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35135, John Wilson, uncertified.
Very truly yours
Received payment October 12, 1937 50¢
Adah Young Rev.& 1812 Wars Section.

July 16, 1936
John Wilson-S.35135 BA-J/AWF aw
Mr. Frank H. Wilson 27 Beverly Street Melrose, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Wilson, soldier of the Revolutionary War from Townsend, Massachusetts.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 35135, based upon the service of John Wilkenin the War of the Revolution.
John Wilson was born in Townsend, Massachusetts, date not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
He enlisted in the state of Massachusetts, sometime in June, 1778, served six months as private in Captain Hunt's company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted sometime in July, 1779, served nine months as private in Captain Hugh Maxwell's company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted sometime in July, 1780, served three months as private in Captain Porter's company, Colonel Howells Massachusetts regiment. ow
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, at which time he was fifty-six years of age, and a resident of Embden, Somerset County, Maine District, Massachusetts.
In 1823 he was residing in Embden, and referred to his family, as follows- wife, Catharine, aged sixty-

one years, daughter, Susanna (Susan), aged twenty years, son, Klijah, aged sixteen years, and son, Jesse Lee, aged thirteen years.
The soldier, John Wilson, died June 30, 1842.
Reference was made in 1823 to Reuben Wilson, and in 1845, John M. Wilson was a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is not stated that they were related to the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator