Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,642, Thomas Wilder, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wilder, Thomas
N. 22,642
Japhnes
or Zaphnes
CONTENTS
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See letter dated 23 Aug 1833 to W G Williams and Enoch Parsons —
9910.
Connecticut
Thomas Wilder
of Barkhamsted in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Phelps of the Reg t commanded by Col Ward in the Connecticut line for 12 months Private 12 months Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1833 — and sent M r G. Williams New Hartford Con
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept '33 50.00
$250.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 46
71099

1388
Connecticut
Jahperus Wilder
widow of Thomas Wilder
Conn.
died on the 17 March 1835
Hitchcock in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the comp y commanded by Captain Phelps of the reg t commanded by Col Ward — in the Conn t line for 14 months private 7 " 12 days sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 83 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 17 1/2
March 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Sept r 1837 and sent to M c Goodwin Hitchcocksville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $ 80.58 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept r 41.83
$122.41
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Jan s
Book A Vol
S Clerk,
79

21099 Thomas Wilder 6.t
Admitted 12 months Surgeon 12 do Private Old Case Admitted Private 14 mo $46.66 Surgeon 7.12 3/4 Old Papers $83.66 under Act March 1818 struck off
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Wilden
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1776. 1 Private Capt Phelps Col Ward 46 Entered at Darkem The first   immediately after 6 Quartermaster " had 6 T years Service   1777. 2 Capt Humphry Col Phelps Tiverton N.J. and now is admitted by   1778. 1 Sergeant Capt Mills Co Enn. Phil plain lives there M c Dowell -   1781 1 12 " Capt Shepard Co Mills West Point a witness in   N Y Haven best proof 1778   last tour by Rubin   Palmer   Sarah Wait   now general   two Certifying citizens  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons, one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. 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, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule fn note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Sarah Shepard of Barkhamsted, Litchfield County Connecticut, of lawful age depose & say, that I was present when Gaspres Austin was married to Thomas Wilder, - they both at the time of their marriage belonged in Barkhamsted, They were married by Col. Seth Smith, Esq. who then lived in New Britain, - we then had no Justice or Clergyman in Barkhamsted, & I think it was before the town was incorporated, They were married July, which was the July preceding what is called the hard winter , & that was in 1780. I believe, & the same summer that the British came into New Haven. The next year after they were married Mr. Wilder went again into the service for a short tour as I believe & am quite certain, - Mr. Wilder spoken of died in March 1835. & his widow is still living & is the same person first mentioned & she has never been married since the time I have mentioned when I was present, - deponent further states that she believes that the said Thomas Wilder deceased, was in the Revolutionary War before he was married, - & the deponent further states that she is seventy three years of age
Sarah Shepard

Litchfield County p. Berdhamsted March 21. st AD 1837. personally appeared Sarah Shepard subscribed to the foregoing deposition, & subscribed the same in my presence, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - & I further certify that the said Sarah Shepard is well known to me as a credible witness -
Hiram Goodwin Just of the peace,

V 2145
Japheth Wilder widow of Thomas Conn.
assn d 14 mo. pri $16.67 7. 120s Ser t 37- $8 3.66
old case deduct - died 17 March 1835 & paid up
H. Goodwin Hatchecksville Conn.

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County Barkhamsted April 24 th 1937.
On this 24 th day of April 1937, personally appeared in open court before James Beecher Esq. Judge of Probate within & for the District of Barkhamsted in said Litchfield County, the same being a Court of record, Sahpene Wilder a resident of said town resident of said town of Barkhamsted in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1936. That she is the widow of Thomas Wilder late of Barkhamsted deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier, & pensioner; the pension certificate of said deceased has been delivered up to the agent for paying pensions in Hartford, Conn e Since his the said Wilder's decease, & she further declares that in 1781, in the month of September her husband Thomas Wilder deceased was out in the Revolutionary service, about six weeks, went to New Haven, in the militia, & did the duty of sergeant. That the declaration of said Thomas Wilder deceased, & the evidence supporting the same will be found in the pension office at Washington -
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Wilder on the 23 rd or 24 th day of July in the year 1779, & that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Wilder, died on the seventeenth day of March in 1835 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - & further that she was married by Col Seth Smith Esq. -
Sah James Wilder Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before James Beecher Esq. Judge of Probate for the District of Barkhamsted

Wollin L. Bucher clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Bartholomew do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Stephens Miller for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office of said Court this 16 th day of June A.D. 1832.
Wollin L. Bucher Clerk

I, Royal R. Hinman Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern that Seth Smith, Esquire was, by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut at its Session in May A. D. 1779, appointed Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield for the year then next ensuing, as appears by the Records of said State; and I, the said Secretary further certify that Hiram Goodwin, Esquire, is now and for more than six months last past hath been, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield, duly commissioned & sworn, and that the signature hereto annexed purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State and signed the same at the Office of the Secretary of said State at Hartford, this 11 th day of May, A. D. 1837.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary of State

1. Thomas Wilder of Bathampton Litchfield County, Conn ty aged fifty two years. depose & says that I have made search for family records of Marriages & births, of my father Thomas Wilder deceased, & my mother Sarah Wilder, & have been unable to find any record of their marriage, & I believe that there never was any such record kept by him, but it appears from an old manuscript of memorandums & records kept by my father which I have found amongst his papers, the following entry in his own hand writing in "Henry Wilder the son of Thomas Wilder & Sarah Wilder, was born the 17 th of October in the year 1779." "James Wilder was born the 16 th of March in the year 1781." - Their first child was born the October after their marriage according to tradition, & that was probably the reason of their not being an entry of their marriage made by him - The time of their marriage was before there was any organised society in this town, or church, or any parish or church records kept in the town, that I am sure have been able to find - Thomas Wilder
State of Conn ty Litchfield County ss. Bathampton July 27. A.D 1837. Personally Thomas Wilder subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I further certify that the said Thomas Wilder is well known to me as a credible witness. Hiram Goodwin Just of the Peace

I Merlin Merrill of Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, State of Conn t & Town Clerk of said town of Barkhamsted, depose & say that the following appears on the records of Marriages & Births of said town: viz "Thomas Wilder & Gahperes Wilder was married
" "Henry Wilder son of Thomas & Gahperes Wilder was born October the 17 th A D 1779."
"James son of said Thomas & Gahperes Wilder was born March the 16 th A D 1781." - The day & year of the marriage of Thomas & Gahperes Wilder does not appear on the records of this town,
Merlin Merrill Town Clerk
State of Conn t Litchfield County } Barkhamsted July 27. A D 1837
Personally appeared Merlin Merrill, Town Clerk of said Barkhamsted, & subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I further certify that the deponent is well known to me as a credible witness - Attest Hiram Goodwin Just of the peace
I Orville Howe of Barkhamsted, Litchfield County & State of Connecticut, & Clerk of the first Ecclesiastical Society of said town, depose & say that there is no record of the marriage of Thomas Wilder & Gahperes Wilder, to be found on the records of said Society, or any mention thereof
Orville Howe Society Clerk
State of Conn t Litchfield County } Barkhamsted July A D 1837
personally appeared Orville Howe subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I further certify that the said deponent is well known to me as a credible witness -
Attest Hiram Goodwin Just of the peace

I John Ires of Bathampton Litchfield County Comt aged eighty years depose & say that at the time Thomas & Sarah Ann Wilder were married & lived in said town, & that they were married in July 1799. I believe, - & her first child Henry Wilder was born in the month of October next after, the son of said Thomas & Sarah Ann, - I at this time lived from three quarters of a mile, to a mile from them, & it was generally known that she was enseint before marriage. - At the time of their marriage there was no church formed in Bathampton, nor any clergyman & consequently no church records -
John Ires
State of Comt Litchfield County ss Bathampton July 28 th 1837
Personally appeared John Ires, subscriber of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I further certify that the deponent is well known to me as a credible witness -
Attest - Hiram Goodwin Just of peace

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield. I Origen Seymour Clerk of the County Court in & for said County of Litchfield do hereby certify that Hiram Goodwin Esquire is & for more than a year since the 10 th day of June last named, has been a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned &c and that the foregoing signatures of the name of said Justice to the affidavits of Thomas Wilder Merlin Merrill, Orville Howell, and John Dyer aforesaid are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Litchfield this 5 th day of August A.D. 1837. (The erasure and interlineation in the sixth line of this certificate made before signature)
Attested by Origen S. Seymour. Clerk

Dec. 31.
6. 21099
10
9,999.99 #26.16 el.
333.33
Revolutionary Claim
109998
Hon. Lewis Cass
366.66
Secretary of War
Washington City
84.16
77.66
17.50
252
5
30
12 mo. 40
Thomas Miller
Declaration
21099

Dec. 31.
6. 21099
10  9.99, 99 #26.116 etc. 3.33.33
Revolutionary Claim
109998
84.16 77.50 2.50
Hon. Lewis caps
3.66.66
12 mo. 40 30 5
Secretary of War
Washington City
Thomas Miller Declaration etc.
21099

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hart- ford ss. On the 3 rd day of August 1832, personally appeared, in open court, before Isaac Kellogg Esq. Judge of Probate for said District, Thomas Wilder of Barkhamsted in said District, aged 76 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, viz.
That in May 1776 he entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war as a private soldier in Capt. Noah Phelps' company, Col. Ward's Regt. of the Connecticut line & served one year - That immediately on the expiration of said term of service he enlisted in same company for six months & served out the term - and, In the fall of the same year performed two or three months service in Capt. Jonathan Hurn- phrey's company -
That in May 1778 he enlisted for one year in Capt. Asa Mills company & Col. Roger Dn's Regt. & served out his term -
& in Sept. 1781, according to his best recollection, he served 6 weeks or two months as a sergeant in Capt. Moses Shepard's company of drafted militia at New Haven - The declarant was a volunteer, altho' it was a drafted company, & he was appointed a sergeant & performed the duties of that office during the said term - That he may be mistaken in regard to some of the dates as his recollection is somewhat impaired - He believes that a statement of his services or a principal part of them will appear on his declaration now

in the Office of the War Department, he having been once on the pension roll & dropped therefrom on account of property,
That he resided in the said Town of Barkhamsted when he entered the service, & has ever since resided there,
And he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not now on the pension roll of the agency of any State,
sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me,
Thomas Wilder
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Hartford

State of Connecticut, Probate District of New Hartford ss. On the 25 th day of December 1832 personally appeared, in open court, before Isaac Kellogg Esq. Judge of Probate for said District, Thomas Wilder of Barkhamsted in said District, aged 76 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 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated - That in May 1776 he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war as a private Soldier in Capt. Noah Phelps' Company (afterwards Col. Noah Phelps) Col. Ward's Regiment in the Connecticut line & served one year - That immediately after the expiration of said Term he enlisted into the same company for six months - That immediately after joining the Company he was directed by Capt. Phelps to drive a team for the purpose of transporting provisions &c. for the army from Hartford to Danbury & Fishkill & continued in that employment during the said Term of Six months under the direction of said Phelps & drew rations as other soldiers - passed through Danbury soon  not long after it was burnt by the British -
That in November or December of the same year (1777) he enlisted in Capt. Jonathan Humphrey's Company of Connecticut State Troops for 2 or 3 months, Col. Noah Phelps' Regt. to go to Rhode Island - Benj m Holescomb Lieut. Theodore Killyer orderly Serj t - Genl. Spencer commanded - was stationed the greatest part of the time at Tiverton in Rhode Island - while there they made 3 different attempts, or feints, to go on to Rhode Island, opposite Tiverton, in the night season, & was out almost all night at each time - but did not go on to the Island - from Tiverton was removed to Providence where he was dismissed - That he served at this time not less than two months - That Ichiel Wilson & Seba Mover of Barkhamsted & W m Wilson, Charles Wilson, Daniel Graham, James Lawrence, Rowell Nobles, Israel Loom, & Joel Houghton belonged to the same Company, who are all dead, as he believes, except Rowell Nobles, whom affidavit he has -

That in May 1778 he enlisted for one year in Capt. Amasa Mills company Col. Ennis' Regt. of Cont. State Troops. Charles Goodwin & Benj. Adams, Lieuts. James Austin Ennis Seth Smith, Lieut. Col. - Beebe, Major - Ambrose Humphrey & John Dearing or Dearing, Sergt. Minkum Farling, a corporal. Jonathan King, Nathl. Lewis, Dan Weed, Alexander Chub, Wm Ward, Don (or Don a ) Walling, Benjamin Mills Jr., Joseph Dyer, Ruggles Humphrey, Martin Smith & Francis Garrett were in the same company - all of whom, as he believes, are now dead. When he enlisted didn't expect to go out of the state, but was afterwards taken to White Plains & West Point, does not remember how long he lay at White Plains, but thinks not very long, when they were taken on to West Point. Here they were employed in building forts, cutting fascines &c. Genl. Kosciusko commanded the engi- neer department. While there he was taken sick & was afterwards carried home before the expiration of the year, but at what time he cannot remember, as he was very sick for a long time after & was not expected to live, & cannot remember any thing that took place during the time - That during a part of his service he performed the duty of a sergeant, but thinks he had no regular appointment to that office at that time, & received no pay as such.
That in Sept. 1781 he was a sergeant in the Militia & as such he turned out or enlisted in a drafted company under Capt. Moses Shepard to go to New Haven as a state guard & served six weeks as sergeant, in Col. Amasa Mills Regt. - - Burnham, Lieut. George Francis, orderly sergeant. James Pike, Gabriel Can, Reuben Palmer & David Parker were in the same company - all dead, ex- cept David Parker, who, if alive, is in the State of Ohio, & Reuben Palmer, whom affidavit he has.
That he was once on the pension roll under the Act of 18 th March 1818, & was dropped therefrom on account of property. That he was born in the Town of East Had- dam in the State of Connecticut in the year 1756. Does not know of any record of his age. That he was living in the said Town of Barkhamsted when called into service & has ever since resided there. He does not recollect that he ever received any written discharge. Persons in his neighborhood who can testify to his character &c. are John Merrill & Amos Beebe Esquire. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension.

Starnuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me, Thomas Wilder
And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the said Thomas Wilder is personally known to him to be a respectable citizen of said Town of Barkhamsted & is considered by me to be a man of undoubted veracity & that such is the general opinion among his acquaintance, & that his statement is entitled to full credit & belief. That John Merrill & Amos Beecher Esq rs . are also personally known to me to be credible & respectable persons - And that Elisha Phelps, Joab Griffin & Benjamin Weed Esq rs whose certificates are hereto annexed are Justices of the Peace for the County of Hartford & Wm. G. Williams & Amos Beecher Esq rs are Justices of the Peace for the County of Litchfield & their names attached to their respective certificates, I believe to be their proper hand writing.
Isaac Kellogg Judge of Probate for the District of New Britain
I James H. Holcomb, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Britain do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas Wilder for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25th day of December 1882.
James H. Holcomb, Clerk.
  From May 1776 to May 1777  1 year  Cont d Estab d  private soldier    " " 1777  6 M s  State Troops  do.    " Dec. "  2 "  do.  do.    " May 1778 to 1779  1 year  do.  do.    " Sept. 1781  1 1/2 M s  Militia Serg t      2 9 3/4    
John Merrill, David Richardson, etc. etc.

I Seth Hays of Wenley Hartford County & State of Connecticut of lawfull age being duly sworn do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Wilder of Barkhamsted in the County of Litchfield in said State and well know that he served in the army of the Revolution one Year from May 1776 until May 1777 that he belonged to Capt. Noah Phelps Company and Colonel Andrew Ward's Regiment
Seth Hays
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Wenley June 27. 1832
personally appeared S th Hays subscriber of the foregoing deposition to me personally known as a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
Isaac Griffin Justice of peace

I Roswell Noble of Simsbury County of Hartford a State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Wilder of Barkhampstead County of Bedford in said State & do know that he served in the Army of the Revolution one year, for, from May 1776 until May 1777 in a Company commanded by Capt Noah Phelps, in Col. Ward's Regiment - & further testify & say that he, s d Wilder, served in that Army, after the expiration of his aforesaid service, & in the year 1777, for the term of two or three months, in Capt Jonathan Humphreys Company & Col. Noah Phelps Regiment; & that I served during those periods in the Company with him. Roswell Noble
State of Connecticut, County of Hartford, ss Simsbury this 26 th day of June A D 1832
Roswell Noble Personally appeared Thomas Wilder subscriber of the foregoing deposition, to me personally known as a credible witness, & made oath to the truth of the same. Before me Joshua Phelps Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss, on the 3. day of August 1832, personally appeared before me Wm. G. Williams Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, Reuben Palmer late of Barkhamsted in said County, now of Norfolk in said County, aged 71 years, to me personally known as a credible witness, & being duly sworn according to law, doth testify & say that he is well acquainted with Thomas Wilder of said Barkhamsted & was acquainted with him in the year 1781 - That in the month of Sep- tember in that year, (according to his best recollection) the said Wilder was a serjeant in Capt. Moses Shepard's company of drafted militia & performed the duties of a serjeant in said company in a tour of six weeks or two months at New Haven - The Regt. was commanded by Col. Mills or Col. Austin but is not certain which - Burnham was Lieut. Wild. Ensign & Frazier orderly serj't. The Deponent was a corporal in the same company - Sworn & subscribed the day                      Reuben Palmer & year aforesaid - before me, Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace

I Sarah Wait of Barkhamsted in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, being Seventy years of age, do testify and say, that I am the sister of Thomas Wilder of Barkhamsted & do know he was in the United States service in the Revolutionary War one year ( & from the best of my recollection & belief) at West Point, in the year & that he commenced his service about the month of May 1778, & that he was absent one year, or more — I also well recollect the said Wilder's serving a Militia Tour of about six weeks at New Haven & that he went with Capt. Moses Shepard but does not recollect the year — — This deponent does not recollect the name of the Captain that the said Wilder enlisted under, but well remembers that James Austin was Ensign of the Company in which he served — & further the deponent saith not in the State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss. Barkhamsted 21 st Dec r 1832 — Sworn & Subscribed the Sarah Wait day and year aforesaid before me Amos Burker. Just. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above Sarah Wait is a credible witness Amos Burker. Just. of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss
On the 22 d day of December A.D. 1833
Personally appeared John Merrill Esq. of Barkhamsted in said County aged 69 - who being duly sworn according to law - doth testify and say, that he has been well acquainted with Thomas Wilder of said Barkhamsted for forty years that said Wilder is a man of respectability and strict veracity and the deponent believes him to be about sixty years of age - He also believes that he served in the Revolutionary war as he has stated in his declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. The deponent also says that he has frequently heard the said Wilder, many years since, relate many facts and circumstances regarding his service in the Revolutionary war, and the deponent further says that it is and has been ever since he has been acquainted with said Wilder, well understood & believed in the neighborhood where he resides that he served two years or more in the Revolutionary war - The deponent also says that the Clergymen of said Barkhamsted has not resided there a sufficient length of time to become extensively acquainted with the inhabitants having been there but a few months.
John Merrill
Sworn & Subscribed the day 2 year aforesaid before me Amos Wheeler Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above John Merrill Esq. - is a credible witness
Amos Wheeler. Just of the Peace -

Thos Wilder
21099

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. } On the 22 d day of December A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me Wm. G. Williams Esqr. Justice of the Peace for said County, Amos Beecher Esqr. of Barkhamsted in said County, aged 60 years who being duly sworn according to law doth testify & say that he has been well acquainted with Thomas Wilder of said Barkhamsted for thirty four years. That said Wilder is a man of respectability & strict veracity, & the deponent believes him to be seventy six years of age. He also believes that he served in the revolutionary war as he has stated in his declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. The deponent also says that he has frequently heard the said Wilder, many years since, relate many facts & circumstances regarding his service in the revolutionary war. & the deponent further says that it is, & has been ever since he has been acquainted with said Wilder, well understood & believed in the neighborhood where he resides that he served two years or more in the revolutionary war. The deponent also says that the Clergyman of said Barkhamsted has not resided there a sufficient length of time to become extensively acquainted with the inhabitants, having been there but a few months.
Amos Beecher
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above Amos Beecher Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield & a credible witness. Wm. G. Williams Just. of the Peace

I Nathaniel Collins of Canton Hartford County of eightythree years of age depose and say That Thomas Wilder of Barkhamsted in Litchfield County enlisted in 1778 for year and I saw him in service at the White Plains about the first of July 1778 and I was know- ing of his serving at West Point he served under Col. Roger Enos and James Austin was in sign of the company I saw him at Fishkill on his march home from West Point, I likewise was knowing of the said Wilder serving a Militia tour of six weeks at New Haven in 1781 commenced in September order came to Capt. Moses Shepard of said Barkhamsted on Sunday while we were at meeting to draft eleven men and go himself the said Wilder and ten other men volunteered and reached the next Tuesday and further the deponent saith not
Nathaniel Collins
Hartford County ss Canton Decr 20 1832 Personally appeared the above said Nathaniel Collins and was examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before
Justice of Peace

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield,
County Court.
On this 5 th 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 Wilson
aged 65 years resident in _____ 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:
That he enlisted in the Month of May 1776 for one year in Capt. Noah Phelps company, Col. Andrew Ward's Regiment, & served out his full term & then enlisted for six months longer & served through the same. - In the month of April or May 1778 he enlisted again for the term of one year in Capt. Amasa Mills company & served through the year, Reg t commanded by Col. Eno. That he also served in several other short terms making in the whole about three years & a half service - all of which was in the Continental Connecticut line - and the two terms of one year each on the Continental establishment. That he was at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton &c and several actions or skirmishes during the winter of 1776-7 in the State of New Jersey.
And I do solemnly swear  swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 18th 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. viz.
  55 acres of poor land with a small dwelling house $ 800 - 00   Burn about half a little more improved of the value of 32 - 00   2 Cows & Heifers 8 - 00   1 yearling Heifer 5 - 00   1 swine 885 - 00 

  Amount brought over $845.00   17 Sheep 17.00   2 old chairs 1-50 - 2 old axes 1-50 3.00   1 ox yoke 1-00 - 1 old scythe & snath 1-00 2.00   2 old tables 2-00 - 12 old chairs 4-00 6.00   1 old pot 0-34 - 2 kettles & a quart 1-00 1-34   1 old traps kettle 2-00 - 1 pt tongs 0-50 2-50   1 pt hand dogs 1.25   a little other furniture consisting of crockery knives & forks etc 2.00   $879.09 
That he is indebted to different persons in different sums to the amount of more than three hundred Dollars.
That my family consists of a wife & three daughters of the ages of 20, 18 & 16 years, the oldest of whom is in a full state of health. That when I entered the service of my Country as before mentioned I was robust & healthy but have never been a well man since. That my only business has been that of a farmer or labourer, but for several years have been unable to labour & am now unable to dress or undress myself.
Thomas Wilson

Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July A. D. 1820 before the said Court
Frederick Wolcott Clerk
Thom as Wigen 15.669 March 1820 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 Oaths — 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 Eight hundred seventy nine dollars and nine 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

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss August 31 st day of 1819 before me Augustus Pittsborn Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Litchfield personally appeared Thomas Wilder of Barkhamstead in the County aforesaid aged Sixty four years who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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 - That the said Thomas Wilder at Simsbury in said State of Connecticut in the Month of May 1776 enlisted as a soldier into a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Noah Wheeler and Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Ward in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment for the term of one year and that he performed duty in said company from said May until the Month of May 1777 the term of his enlistment when he was discharged in the State of New Jersey the service of said Regiment was near New York at White Plains and in the State of New Jersey - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support Yours Over -

And that he has no other Evidence except the affidavits herewith accompanying this Declaration Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Augustus Pittibone Judge
I Augustus Pittibone Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Litchfield do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Hilder did serve in the revolu- tionary war as stated in the preceding decla- =ration against the common enemy for the term therein stated and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings had before me to the Secretary for the war Department m
Augustus Pittibone Judge
✓

New Hartford Sep r . 14. 1833.
J. S. Edwards Esq r
Sir,
Agrable to your request
I send the certificate of Thomas Wilder -
respectfully yours
Wm. G. Williams

I Roswell Nobles of Simsbury County of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Wilder of Barkhemptstead in the County of Litchfield & State aforesaid, and do know that in the month of May A D 1776 he entered as a Soldier into a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Noah Phelps & Regiment commanded by Colo. Andrew Ward in the Continental service for the term of one year and that he performed duty in said Company from said May until the month of May A D 1777 when said Company  said Wilder having served the term of his enlistment was regularly discharged. & further saith not. Roswell Nobles
I Nathaniel Finney of Simsbury County of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Wilder of Barkhemptstead County of Litchfield in said State and do know that in the month of May 1776 he entered as a Soldier into a Company of Infantry commanded by Capt. Noah Phelps in a Regiment commanded by Colo. Andrew Ward in the Continental service for the term of one year, and that he performed duty in said Company with me from said until May May 1777 when having served the term of his enlistment was regularly discharged.

I further the deponent saith not Simsbury May 25 th AD 1819. Nat Pinney
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Simsbury this 25 th day of May 1819 Personally appeared Roswell Nobles and Nathaniel Pinney both of said Simsbury who subscribed the foregoing affidavits & severally swore that the same contain contain the truth. Sworn before me Elisha Phelps justice of peace
The undersigned are personally acquainted with Roswell Nobles & Nathaniel Pinney who subscribed the foregoing affidavits & know them to be persons of truth and credibility. Simsbury May 25 1819. Elisha Phelps XXXXX
May 25 th 1819. I Thomas Chester clerk of the county court of said county of Hartford certify that Elisha Phelps Esq. is a Justice of Peace of the county of Hartford and I believe that the two above signatures in his name are his signatures Witness my hand & the seal of said court Thomas Chester clerk

Payments to be made at New Haven Ct.
by Pres. Hunt and Mng. Co.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Cassellia have been Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E. Vol. 3. Page 135 by G. C. Hiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th, June, 1832, Thomas Wilder of the State of New Jersey who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive One hundred ————— dollars and ————— cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 24 — day of June ————— one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
Adams  John P. Robb Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

21 June 2145-
Hiram Goodwin Case of Johnnes Wilder Oct 4 Dag 1836
Stewart
Hitchcockville June 17 3
for

for
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Pension office. Washington City

Y Nitchcokeville June 19 th
L. Edwards Esqr
Sir
Please direct any communication on the subject of the enclosed application for a pension, to me at this place -
Yours Respectfully
Hiram Goodwin

Hitchcockville
Aug. 8.
Aug 11
Book 1858
Josephus Wilson
Ms
Yr
D. A. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Hitchcocksville Augt 8
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I send you enclosed further evidence of the marriage of Thomas & Sophrona Wilder, & all the evidence that I have been able to find. There were no parish or church records at the time of their marriage, & the record on the town books, you will see does not state the day & year & for the undoubted reason stated by witnesses, however the birth of their children will I believe clearly with the other evidence substantiate the facts of their marriage at the time stated.
Please direct returns to me at Hitchcocksville, Litchfield County Conn.
Yours Respectfully
Elizur Goodwin

New Warrenton Revolutionary Claims,
File
Aug 3 Autumn 9 Pensions 1832 Office
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City

As Mr Wilder was once on the Pension List it is supposed that no further proceedings were necessary to entitle him to a Certificate. Should any thing further be necessary pleas to give informa- tion - all communications may be made to Wm G. Williams - New Hartford, Conn.

War Department. Pension Office 16. Aug. 1882.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Thomas Wilder are herewith returned. — His service from May 1776, to May 1777, is satisfactorily shown by evidence on our files; but the proof as to service for one year after that period is not sufficient to entitle him to a full Pension.
I am respectfully, your obedt. servant. J. L. Edwards
William G. Williams Esq. New Hartford. Conn.

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir, Mr Wilder has endeavoured to comply with the requisitions of the War Department, & I hope his paper will now be considered satisfactory. The reasons for not obtaining the Certificate of the Clergyman are stated in John Merrill & Amos Beecher Esqr's Affidavits. I find that a clergyman is one of the most unlikely men to know any thing about the general belief that the Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, unless he has been longer in the place than any Clergyman in this region. The Clergyman of this Town (Rev. Cyrus Yale) has been settled here 18 years, & in no instance do I find that he is able to certify in regard to such belief. The subject of the revolutionary war has not been a topic of conversation for many years. You will please to make returns in Mr Wilder's case to me.
Very respectfully yours,
Wm G. Williams
New Hartford Ct. Decr 25, 1832,

New Hartford July 1. 1833.
J. E. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I recd. this morning a certificate of Pension for Thomas Wilder. As Mr. Wilder is a resident of Barkhamsted in the State of Connecticut & the certificate states him to be of New Jersey & the Pension made payable at Trenton, I return it for correction.
Respectfully your obedt. Servt.,
Wm. G. Williams

Thos Wilder 83.66 p. an n . act. 7 June Count when last paid?
GW
Sept 4. '37
Quincy Mass except Melrose JA

Payments to be made at Hartford Con: by the Presd. U. S. Br. Brk Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 46 by Ino Cromwell Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Wilder of the State _____ of Connecticut who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive _____ One hundred dollars and  cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Cancelled
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 5 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
John B. M c Lean Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
E. D. Mansfield
Commissioner of Pensions.

See letter to W. G. Williams, Aug. 16. 1832
Application sent October 19. 1820 to Frederick D. Wolcott, Secretary of War
15-669 R Connecticut
Thomas Wilder
of Parkhampton in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. Ward of the Conn't line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of Aug 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Nov 1819 and sent to Wm G. Williams Esq New Hartford, Conn't
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 1. 31. Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1820, 28. 00
1/31. 4/30.
Under 49. 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

New Jersey 9910
Thomas Wilder
of Bath hamlet in the State of N. Jersey who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Cap t in Phelps of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Warner in the N. Jersey line for 12 months Service a R t Private
Should be Connecticut
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1833 and in the name of W. Williams New Hartford
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sep. 33 50 $ 250
Recorded by { Revolutionary Claim, } Co. C. Mills Act June 7, 1832. } Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 135

9910 Connecticut
Thomas Wilder
of Birkhamstead in the State of Connecticut who was a Priv & Sgt in the Company command by Captain Pheps of the Regt command by Col Ward in the Connecticut line for 14 Months Private 7 Months 12 days Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 83 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July 1833 and sent W.G. Williams, New Hartford Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $167.32 Pemi-ant. allowance ending 4th 4th '33 41.83
$ 209.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, Book 80 Vol. 3 Page 46

A Certificate was issued in this case 24 June 1833, for Tho s Wilder N Jersey, which was returned, and one issued for Tho s Wilder Connecticut 5 July 1833, at $100 per Ann: which was again returned, and one issued for $83 66 / 100 per. An. on the 14 Jany 1834. The case had also been improperly reported $82 40 / 100 per An: See letter to E Parson 23 d . Aug t . 1833. Letter to James Rodd. 14 Jany 1834

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22642 Stephen Wilder Widow of Thomas Wilder Sergt. Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]