Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35124, Edward Wilson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilson, Edward
S 35124
CONTENTS
In 1820 aged 58 yrs. res North Yarmouth, Maine, wife Elizabeth

8426
Maine
Edward Wilson
of N. Yarmouth (Dist:) in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel  M c Intosh of the 8 th Reg t . M a sh ts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of March 1819 and sent to W m Wisegary Esq r Portland, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 3/4 / 30.31 01. 03 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. 40. 00
$129.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Notification sent 26 June 1820 to John Murray Jr Esq Portland Maine
Copy for Mr. Allen Esq

N/33. Edward Wilson
Copy
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8426
28 May 19
77 373 400 850

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the ninth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this thirteenth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Edward Wilson aged fifty eight years, resident in North Yarmouth in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 28th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8426 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; 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 18th day of March, 1818: 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos Pote
Edward Wilson mark
Sworn to and declared, on the thirteenth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris } U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none — Personal estate — I live in a small house which I hire — a few ordinary but necessary articles of furniture — I have no income — Two sons, at sea, help to support me out of their wages. Witness Jos. Pofae
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Edward Wilson who, by occupation have have been a mariner which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Elizabeth 41 a well woman   Susannah 14 able to work   John 12 a healthy boy   Mary Elizabeth 4   David 2   Melilda 9 a daughter of my wife, who was a widow   Witness Jos Pofae Edward his Wilson mariner    Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said 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, is - - - - - dollars and one . . . . . cent, and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$101

Edward Wilson
Private 8 th Regt Mass Line 1781 - 3 years
Dec. 28 th April 1815
Admitted

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
Edward Wilson of Dorchester in the Maine District, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution for the term of three years nearly in continuation on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Waltham aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. being now fifty six years of age
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a private soldier to the 1st Company of the 8th Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the 1st day of April one thousand seven hundred and 75 and that he left said service on or about the 1st day of Decr one thousand seven hundred and 78
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this 28th day of April 1818.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN , that on the twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, Edward Wilson the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said
Edward Wilson farther offered in evidence the deposition of John Rowe an officer in the army in the war of the revolution which deposition is herewith subjoined
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said Edward Wilson served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second. All which is certified and transmitted.
Wm Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 27th day of June A. D. 1818.
Geo. Pradbury

I John Rowe aged fifty eight years depose and say that in the war of the revolution I well knew Edward Wilson now present. He belonged to the same company with myself and used to act as our barber. I have examined his statement hereon and I know it to be correct. I was at that time ensign of the company - J Rowe
Subscribed and sworn to this 30 th day of April 1818
Before me.
Rev. Bishop Judge etc -

35 124 Rev INVALID.
File No. 85 124
Edward Winslow
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]