Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17792, Moses Wilson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wilson, Moses
S. 17792
carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut N o 28,3
Moses Wilson of Windsor in the State of Connecticut who was a pr. Sgt. in the Conn y command by Captain Prior of the Reg t commanded by Col. Nor in the standards line for Conn.
Pr. 1 year Sgt. 1 year
J.W. Jan. 19, 10
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 15 th day of May 1834. and Hon. G. Tomlinson Sec.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 300.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 50.00 $ 350.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book 82 - Vol. — Page 48 -
20, 1837.

N o 25658
Moses Wilson Hartford County Connecticut
7 Friars
(2)
1 w th Serf. 1 w th Private
Adm. $ 100 per ann.
M rs Wilson
James Loamis Windsor Connecticut Hon. G. Tomlinson Senate U.S.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
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 subj ced ined 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. Those 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 Moses Wilson Hartford County Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist 15 th Oct r 1775 - 6 - private Capt Prior 82 years Hartford County Connecticut Traditionary evidence & five   Entered 1779 1 8 4 Serg t Col Newberry Witnesses, certified credible-   Draft - - 1776 - 2 - Serg t Capt Hayden, Colonel Newberry Papers properly authenticated one piece of Documentary evidence  
There were not two sergeants of the guard at Windsor for the whole time claimed. It should be shewn definitely what part of the time applicant served as sergeant.
March 27. 1834
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 days 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
His actual service and best proof of rank must be shown. at Roxbury afterwards. There was but one Sergeant to the guard unless must be stated, and whether men did so to him. Claimant must account for his movements as sergeant.

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 places 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
In the British evacuated Boston early in March 1776, troops aid not serve and at Windsor. If claimant Atkinson served alternately, the particular Full statement is necessary relative to this service.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden at Hartford in said County, on the fourth Tuesday of March 1831.
ON this 23 day of March 1831 personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Moses Wilson aged 80 years, resident in Windsor in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: in 1775 in latter part of Sept r or beginning of October enlisted as private at Windsor in company commanded by Capt Prior for six months & marched to Roxbury Massachusetts and remained there six months until the British evacuated the place In the year 1776 I was drafted in the militia and went to New York where I remained 3 months under Capt Nathaniel Hayden and Major Roger Newberry. In 1778 I enlisted as Sargeant under Capt James Hooker of Windsor to guard the continental stores at Windsor and continued in said service under Capt Hooker for the space of two years & was discharged at said Windsor & paid by Capt Hooker that I am poor and destitute of any property
"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."
Moses Wilson

Sworn to and declared by said Moses Wilson on the 23 rd day of March 1831 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is dollars and cents.
I, Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this day of 1832
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

I Thomas Chester clerk of the county court of the county of Hartford in Connecticut do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Moses 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 here is truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the said Moses Wilson is destitute of any property. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 26 th day of March 1831.
Thomas Chester clerk

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
W. & N. DIVISION MAR 14 1901 RECEIVED
Washington, D. C., _____, 190____
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
28360
Full name of soldier, Moses Wilson  Where did he enter service? (Think) Windsor Hartford Co Connecticut  (Town, county, and State.)  Under what officers did he serve? Capt Prior Capt Nat Hayden Maj Roger Newberry Capt Jas Hooker  Place of residence after service, Windsor, Hartford County Connecticut  (Town, county, and State.)  Approximate date of death, May 20 1837  Given name of widow, Wealthy Ann Barnes Wilson  Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? He was an applicant in 1831  Additional information, Am quite sure he was at Roxbury Mass Oct 15 to May 76  NY City 1776 and guard at Windsor Ct from 1778 to 1780  I found it recorded in an old paper at Windsor that he received  a pension in 1835  Signature, Leland P Wilson  (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, } Wilson Hartford Co  Connecticut

Moses Wilson
25058
7/11 18 1/2 1/4 1/8 1/16

State of Connecticut } ss East Windsor County of Hartford } On this 11 th day of May 1833 Personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the district of East Windsor in said County of Hartford now sitting Moses Wilson a resident of the Town of Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged eighty two years who being first duty sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of long resps passed Jan 7-1832 That he entered the service of the United States as a Private by enlistment in a company commanded by Captain Pison at Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the 15 th of October 1775 That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory does not recollect to what Reg t this company belonged to nor does he recollect the Col o commanding the Reg t Col o Nor the Major That the Regiment was in that company for Six Months and continued to serve in the said Reg t until on or about the 15 th of April 1776 when he was discharged from the service at a place called Roxbury near Boston and State of Massachusetts That when he entered the service he resided in Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and was marched from said Windsor to Hartford and East Hartford beside Roxbury and served there not less than Six Months and was discharged but had no written discharge recollects Gen l Washington and Gen l Putnam That he assisted in erecting the fortifications on Dorchester point Extending Boston after the

Brettick was enlisted it and on being discharged returned to said Windsor D
That he again entered the service of the United States in the Guard Station at Windsor to protect the Hospital stores as a Sergeant in the company commanded by Sergeant Elisha Stoughton which was detached and under the direction of Col. Roger Newberry by enlistment at Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the 12 of March 1779 That he believes the company was never attached to any Regiment That the deponent was in that company for not less than twenty months and four days and continued to serve in said corps until on or about the 16 of November 1780 when he was discharged from the service at said Windsor from the service but had no written discharge
That when he entered the service he resided in Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut He performed the duty of Sergeant of the Guard with Sergeant Stoughton for some months until he Sergeant Stoughton was discharged it then devolved on him until the Guard was discharged which was about the 16 of November 1780 This service by enlistment That he entered the service of the United States as a Sergeant in a company commanded by Capt Nathan Hayden Lieut Samuel Dinslow and Ensign Daniel Hayden by draft at Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the 15 th of August 1776 That said company belonged to Reg t of Militia commanded by Col. Roger Newberry The Lieut. Col. or Major commanding for reasons above I do not now recollect
That the deponent was in that service for two months and continued to serve until on or about the 15 th of October 1776 when he was discharged from the service at a place called Hornbrook in the County of Fairfield

And state of Connecticut That he served there Not less than two months That when he entered the service he resided in Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut was marched from D r Windsor to Hartford and from thence to New York by Water was in no particular Battle was dismissed at Horse Neck without a written discharge and returned to Windsor
He hereby relinquishes every Claim 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
First term of service as private Six months Second term of service as Sergeant two months Third term of service as Sergeant twenty months and four days —
Moses Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Edgar Bissell Clerk

And in reply to certain interrogatories published by the War Department and pronounced by the Court the deponent further declares
1 st That he was born at Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 15 th of September 1750 2 That the day and year of his birth was recorded in the Church records in the parish of Wintonbury of said Town which records were kept by the Ministers of the Gospel which records are now lost and cannot be found as ascertained by inquiry made some years since 3 rd That when he was called into service he resided at the place or Town as is herein before stated and service in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration 4 th That the General Circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration and also the names of such Officers etc as he distinctly recollects 5 th That he never received a written discharge from the service 6 th That he is personally known to Rev Henry A Rowland and Elias Clark who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides and can testify as to his character for veracity and also their belief of their belief of his services as a Revolutionary soldier And the said Moses Wilson hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the government of any State
Moses Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Edgar Bissell Clerk

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 before recited applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry A Rowland who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Windsor and that Elias Clark who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Also that the said Henry A Rowland and Elias Clark reside at a considerable distance from the court and in the immediate vicinity of the applicant and could not appear in court without too much expense and inconvenience.
I Edgar Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the district of East Windsor do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Moses Wilson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11 th day of May A D 1833.
Edgar Bissell Clerk

I Elnathan F Bissell of the town of Windsor in the State of Connecticut now in the twenty third year of my age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Wilson of said town of Windsor and have always been acquainted with him from a youth that I know that the said Moses Wilson went to New York with the militia in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Hayden and that he served in Captain Haydens company two months I belonged to the same company Marched to New York with him that he staid two months and was dismissed and I continued about one month longer
Dated at Windsor December 18 th 1832 (Elnathan F Bissell)
State of Connecticut } ss Windsor December 18. 1833 County of Hartford }
Personally appeared Elnathan F Bissell of said Windsor of about twenty two years of age to me personally known subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained Before me
James Loomis Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss Windsor December 18. 1833 County of Hartford }
I certify that the deponent Elnathan F Bissell is a resident of said Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. James Loomis Just. of Peace

Ebenezer F Bissell Notary Public
State of Connecticut } ss East Windsor May 11 th 1833 County of Hartford }
I, Edgar Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify and make known that James Loomis Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Ebenezer F Bissell was taken is and at the time of said caption was a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford in said state having full power and authority by the laws of this state to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits and dispositions out of court and to give certificates thereof That I verily believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid Edgar Bissell Clerk

Philander Rowley Mun. Wilson
State of Vermont
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State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } Windsor May 6 - 1833
Personally appeared Philander Rowley of said Windsor aged about Seventy Seven years to me personally known and made solemn oath to the truth of the following affidavit
That sometime in the fall of the year of 1775 1775 I entered the service of the United States and marched to Roxbury in Massachusetts and served in Capt Priors Company until the 4 of April 1770 when I was discharged from the service and returned to Windsor That I was at that time and am now well acquainted with Moses Wilson of said Windsor and recollect that he belonged to the same company was doing duty there and continued from the time that I entered until I was discharged said Wilson was not discharged at that time with me as I suppose as I recollect that he did not return home to Windsor with me and further the deponent saith not
Philander Rowley
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Before me
Janus Loonis Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } Windsor May 6 - 1833
I certify that the Deponent Philander Rowley is a resident of said Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit
Janus Loonis Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
East Windsor May 11 th AD 1833
I Edgar Bissell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify and make known that James Loomis Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Philander Rowley was taken is and at the time of said caption was a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford in said state having full power and authority by the Laws of said State to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits and depositions out of court and to give certificates thereof That I verily believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day and year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk

Louisa Wainin
Mary Wilson
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State of Connecticut County of Hartford } Windsor May 6 - 1833 On this 6 day of May 1833 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of said Personally appeared Loomis Warner of said Windsor age about Seventy six years to me personally known and made solemn oath to the truth of the following affidavit That I am well acquainted with Moses Wilson of said Windsor and have been since before the year of 1775 I knew him to engage in the service of the United States to serve near Boston The time of his enlisting I do not precisely recollect it might have been in the fall a letter part of the year of 1775 and after turning the following Spring I recollect his mustering and leaving Windsor for that service, well because I wished to engage myself which was not admitted on account of want of age and of size and further the deponent saith not Loomis Warner
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Before me
James Loomis Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } Windsor May 6 - 1833
I Certify that the deponent Loomis Warner is a resident of said Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statements are entitled to credit
James Loomis Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss East Windsor May 11 th A 1833
I Edgar Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify and make known that James Loomis Esquire before whom the within affidavit of Loomis Warner was taken is and at the time of said caption was a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford in said state having full power and authority by the Laws of said state to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits and depositions out of court and to give certificates thereof That I verily believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk

Roswell Miller
Moses Wilson

State of Connecticut } ss Windsor May 10 1833 County of Hartford }
On this 10 day of May 1833 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid personally appeared Roswel Miller of said Windsor aged about Seventy three years to me personally known and made solemn oath to the truth of the following affidavit and subscribed the same That he is well acquainted with Moses Wilson of said Windsor and has been since the year of 1775 and knows that he entered the service of the United States about the 12 of March 1779 in the Guard Stationed at Windsor to protect the hospital and other stores deposited there and acted as a sergeant in setting and relieving the Guard in the same manner as did Sergeant Strongstone or alternately with him for more than one year from the time of his enlistment (Viz the 12 of March 1779) I enlisted for one year on the said 12 of March 1779 and was discharged at the end of that time (Viz on the 12 of March 1780) but continued in the Guard several weeks longer as a substitute for R Gibbs and then discharged from the service said Wilson continued in said service after I left and I believe until the Guard was dismissed in the following fall of the year That he has been always acquainted with said Wilson and lived within about one mile since about the year 1775
✓ Roswel Miller
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
James Loomis Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut } To Whomsoever May 10 - 1833 County of Hartford
I certify that the deponent Roswell Miller is a resident of said Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his Statement is entitled to credit
James Loomis Just. of Peace
State of Connecticut } To East Windsor May 11 th D 1833. County of Hartford
I Edgar Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify and make known that James Loomis Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Roswell Miller was taken is and at the time of said caption was a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford in said state having full power and authority by the Laws of said state to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits and depositions out of court and to give certificates thereof. That I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day one year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk

Elias Clark for Moses Wilson

State of Connecticut } to Windsor May 10 1833 County of Hartford }
On this 10 day of May 1833 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Elias Clark of said Windsor aged about eighty two years to me personally known and made solemn oath to the truth of the following affidavit and subscribed the same
That he is well acquainted with Moses Wilson of said Windsor and has been since the year of 1777 and knows that he served the United States in the Guards stationed at said Windsor to protect the Hospital and other stores deposited there from about the 12 of March 1779 one year and upwards The deponent inquired about the said 12 of March 1779 for one year and at the end of the time was discharged Very about the 12 of March 1780 and then came out of said service and left said Wilson there who he believes continued for some months longer until the Guard was dismissed said Wilson performed the duty of sergeant in setting and relieving the Guard in the same manner as did Sergeant Stoughton when he was there and he believes until the Guard was dismissed in the following fall
The word (Windsor) interlined before signing also the word (Guard in) altered before signing
✓ Elias Clark
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
James Loonis Justice of Peace

Elias Clark for Moses Wilson
State of Connecticut } for Windsor May 10 1833 Hartford County }
I certify that the deponent Elias Clark is a resident of said Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Loomis Saito of Peace
State of Connecticut } for East Windsor May 11 D 1833 County of Hartford }
I Edgar Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify and make known that James Loomis Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Elias Clark was taken is and the terms of said caption was a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford in said State having full power and authority by the Laws of said State to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits and depositions out of court and to give certificates thereof That I verily believe said signatures purporting to be his are genuine, and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
Edgar Bissell Clerk

We Henry A Rowland a clergyman residing in the Town of Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and Elias Clark residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Wilson a resident of said Windsor who is an applicant for a pension under the act of congress passed June 7. 1832 that we believe him to be eighty two years of age that he is generally reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he now resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that he sustains a fair Moral Character
Henry A Rowland, Clergyman - Elias Clark
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } Windsor May 6 th 1833 On this 6 day of May 1833 Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county of one said personally appeared the Rev Henry A Rowland who is a clergyman residing in said Town of Windsor and Elias Clark residing in the same Town who is a credible person and made oath that the preceding certificate by them subscribed is true and I further certify that their statement is entitled to credit
James Loonis Justice of Peace

Thyman H. Atkinson Scribentia Memo Wilson
State of Connecticut County of Hartford, } ss East Windsor May 11 th D 1833
Edgar Bissell Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of East Windsor do hereby certify and make known that James Loomis Esquire before whom the foregoing certificate of Rev d Henry A Rowland and Elias Clark was taken is and at the time of said caption was a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Hartford in said State having full power and authority by the Laws of said State to administer oaths to witnesses and to take affidavits and depositions out of court and to give certificates thereof That I verily believe the within signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid Edgar Bissell Clerk

17792
Moses Wilson
Med. 4, 1831 - 80
Windsor Com.
Born Sept. 15, 1750
Oct 75 - Windsor Ch
Capt Prison
Cal -
Pt 6 m.
76 Cpt. Nathl. Hayden
Cal -
P. 3 m
78 Cpt Jas Hawker
Cal -
Sgt 2 yrs
No Rel

P
17792
INVALID.
March 26-1901 Selma P Wilson Wilson, Ch
File No. 17792
Moses Wilson
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elisha Phelps For Moses Wilson
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page]

Comptroller Office May 8 th 1833.
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut do certify that on the 28 th of February 1778 the Governor & Council of Safety for this State, upon the application of James & Horace Hooker shewing that they had been appointed by Isaac Foster Esq r D. Director Gen l to receive and store a large quantity of hospital stores for the use of the United States part of which had arrived &c. & that they had orders from said Foster to apply to his Excellency for a guard &c. did resolve & direct that Colo. Roger Newberry should furnish a supply from the regiment under his command a proper guard of one Sargeant & twelve men for the present, & if he should judge necessary to increase the guard to eighteen men to guard said stores, to make out proper pay rolls & present them to the Committee of Pay Table who were directed to liquidate them & charge the account of the United States.
And that on the 9 th day of March 1779 said Council of Safety ordered Russell Woodbridge Esq r of Hartford to deliver to James Hooker of Windsor

Esq twenty seven arms to be used by the public guard for the public stores in that town, taking said Hether receipt therefor to return them to said Hetherbridge's custody when the service is over.
I also certify that upon the journal of the Pay Table under date July 9 th 1779 there is a charge to the United States for an order on the Treasurer for Sargeant Dennis Low for guarding continental stores at Windsor for £1064, 16, 10.
also, under date of April 5 th 1780, another charge to the United States for an order on the Treasurer for Sargeant E. Houghton for the amount of his pay roll guarding continental stores at Windsor for £4040, 12, 6.
Also, under date of the 17 th of April 1781 a charge for an order on the Treasurer for Elisha Houghton for additional pay roll guard at Windsor for £58, 6, 8.
Also, under date of the 16 th November 1781 an order on the Treasurer for Moses Wilson, pay roll guard of Continental stores at Windsor 2/6 tax for £161, 10, 9.
Also, under date of February 11 th 1783 an order on the Treasurer for Moses Wilson for pay roll guard at Windsor specie 1/- tax for £139, 8, 1.

Also, under date of the 6 th of August 1779, for an order per Enrs. Daniel Hayden guarding continental stores at Windsor for £847, 2, 4. also under same date for bounties for said guard £159. 9. 4 - & on the 9 th day of July 1779 to Sergt Denslow for bounties for said guard £484, 13. 4-
I also certify that the foregoing Items are all entered upon a book containing an abstract of the deem of this state, for military disbursements, against the United States; & that the vouchers for them were received to this state by E. Harkill Com r on the 21 st February 1788. E. Phelps

Ebene Phelps In Muskegon

Comptrollers Office Dec r 20 th 1833
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of the public accounts of the State of Connecticut do certify that the Council of Safety, at their date July 24 th 1775, " Voted " on a request from General Washington signified by his letters de. Voted that his Honor the Governor be desired and advised to give orders to the Colonels of the 9 th & 8 th regiments to march their troops de to the camps near Boston.
On the 7 th of August 1775 the Council " advised desire his Honor the Gov r to direct and " order the Colonels & chief officers of the 3 rd 8 th 11 th 14 th " & 2 nd regiments of militia forthwith to draw off " & enroll one fourth part of the same their " respective regiments &c. &c. to be equipped and ready to march at the shortest notice &c.
I do not find any account with Beft. Prison in 1775 or for the service year

There is no roll of his company to be found for that year; & no evidence of his there being in service.
O. Phelps
I further certify that I have not been able to find any roll of the guard of hospital stores, stationed at Windsor in this State; & that the expenses thereof were from time to time paid, and charged to the United States, on the books of the Pay Tables.
O. Phelps -

Hartford county court month term 1831 Personally appeared Ebenezer F. Bliss of Windsor aged 71 years and deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Moses Willson of Windsor being native of the same town of Windsor with said Willson - that he knew said Willson served in the continental army at Roxbury Massachusetts and afterwards at New York in the militia - that said Bliss was with him at New York in the army - and said Bliss also says that he knew said Willson to serve for a long time as guard of the continental stores in Windsor under Capt. Hooker and said Bliss believes that said Willson served two years under Capt. Hooker guarding said stores - said Bliss also says that he is acquainted with said Willson's pecuniary situation - that he is poor and possesses no property - Hartford month 23 1831 Ebn. F. Bliss

I Frederick Chapman of Windsor depose and say I am 70 years old - that during the years 1778-79 & a part of 80 I was in the guard at Windsor under Capt James Lee Hooker to protect the military stores on the continental establishment - that I am well acquainted with Moses Willson of Windsor who was in said guard with me and I should think that said Willson served about 2 years in said guard. and that said Willson is poor and destitute of property -
Herev - March 23 d 1871 Frederick Chapman

I Elijah Bens son of Windsor and 67 depose and say that I am well acquainted with one Moses Willson of Windsor - That said Willson served two years as sergeant of the guard of the continental stores at Windsor and in left Tames Hooker that I was at the time in said guard under said Willson - That I know said Willson to be poor - That the time which said Willson served was between the years 1778 and 1780 - Hartford March 23 d 1831 Elijah Denslow
Hartford County Court March term 1831
Ebenezer F Bibell, Frederick Chapman, & Elijah Denslow whose names are subscribed to the foregoing depositions appeared & in court severally made oath that the depositions aforesaid as by them subscribed, are true.
Sealed with the seal of said court. Thomas Chester clerk March 26: 1831 by _____

War Department

War Department Pension Office, April 21 st 1834
Sir,
The papers of Moses Wilson having been returned to Mr. Loomis on the 28 th March last, it is impossible to express any opinion upon their merits, or upon the most expedient course to be taken with them further than has already been done to him. When they shall be again transmitted to the Office with the but evidence of which the claim is susceptible, a decision will be made if requested. The letter of Mr. Loomis to you is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be Y r M c G h J. L. Edwards
Hon. W. W. Ellsworth Secy of Reps. }

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Windsor September 6 th 1833
On this 6 th day of Sept. 1833 Personally appeared Before me a Justice of the Peace for said Hartford county, Charles Allyn, of said Windsor, To me well known and made solemn oath, to the truth to the following affidavit, and subscribed the same, That he entered the Guard at Windsor, some time in the month of June 1778, and served there more than two years, and to the fall of the year of 1780. He always been acquainted with Moses Wilson, from a boy, That the said Wilson entered the said Guard as a Sergeant, he thinks some time in the Spring of 1779, and served there (as such) as long as himself. The duties was done, as officers of the Guard, by turns or alternately, and were both obeyed and respected as Sergeants, as Sergeant Dinslow & Sergeant Stoughton had been before said Wilson entered, He thinks that Dinslow left near about the time that Wilson entered, He recollects that soon after Wilson entered Stoughton left the Guard then Wilson continued the sole acting officer The Guard was never set on drill nor any other duty performed by the Guard, but under the order of an officer of said Guard, He private never performed it or attempted it, A Guard was detailed from the company and as a duty set at regular periods every day, by a proper officer, That there was more than one acting sergeant of the Guard, at the same time, To wit Dinslow & Stoughton and Stoughton & Wilson untill Stoughton was dismissed, And says that he never saw the commission or warrant of any officer of the Guard, Nor did he hear any one object or question their authority, and firmly believes that the said Wilson to have been a warranted officer & Sergeant and further the deponent saith not
Charles Allyn
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Windsor 6 th day of September 1833
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid before me and I certify that Charles Allyn is a resident of said

Wimason is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Loonis Inst. of Pr. am

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Windsor 7 th September 1833
On this 7 day of Sept- 1833 Personally appeared Elijah Denslow of Windsor said to me personally known and made solemn oath before me a Justice of the Peace for said Hartford County to the truth of the following affidavit and subscribed the same That he entered the Guard near the time that it was first established under his Father (then Sgt t Elijah Denslow of the Guard) and continued to serve there for more than two years That his Father Sgt t Denslow continued in the service more or quite one year and left he thinks about the 12 th of March 1779 At what time Sgt t Stoughton entered the company he cannot distinctly recollect that Sgt t Moses Wilson about the time that Sgt t Denslow left entered the said company and performed the duty of Sergeant with Sgt t Stoughton by turns or alternately The time that Sgt t Stoughton left precisely the deponent does not recollect but thinks it not a long time after Sgt t Wilson joined the company and from that time the company or Guard was conducted and directed by Sgt t Wilson as long as he the deponent continued there The Guard performed duty continuous were set and relieved at regular periods every day by an officer of the Guard and in no other manner during his stay there The amount of stores on the first establishment of the Guard was small and the guard also small But as the stores were increased the guard also increased to the end of the first year and soon after that the stores were partly removed at the end of the second year greatly diminished and a much less number of buildings used as store houses and the Guard lessened also the stores lessening until as he thinks in the fall of 1780 when they were all removed and the Guard disbanded At that he has no doubt but that Sgt t Moses Wilson was a properly appointed sergeant of the company from the time of his joining it to the time the company was disbanded and further the deponent saith not
Elijah Denslow
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Windsor 7 day of September 1833
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year as

aforesaid And I certify that Elijah Dugton the deponent is a resident of said Winesor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Goomis Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut,
Hartford County } Windsor 7 th day of September 1833
On this 7 th day of Sep r . 1833 Personally appeared Before me Roswell Miller of said Windsor, To me personally known and for the purpose of explaining his deposition of 10 of May 1833, which deposition is attached to the application of Moses Wilson, made solemn oath to the truth of the following explanatory Affidavit, and subscribed the same, That he served in the Guard at said Windsor, more than one year of the time that Moses Wilson served there, that said Wilson performed the duty of Sergeant during the whole time as did Stoughton, the precise time that Stoughton left the company the deponent cannot recollect, but that during his continuance Stoughton & Wilson acted as Sergeants Guard was obeyed and respected accordingly No duties of drilling or other was done but under the direction of an officer of the Guard, nor were sentinels set but by their order The sentinels were set and relieved at stated periods, every day of the deponent's continuance, which duty was done by Sgt Stoughton and Sgt Wilson, alternately until Stoughton left, The stores where the Guard was first established was small, but the stores being much increased the Guard was also increased, and for a few months Ensign Daniel Hayden was attached to Guard and commanded it, as the stores were partly removed during the second year, at the end of which they were greatly diminished, and were all a less number of buildings used to keep them, the Guard was also greatly diminished, until some time of the fall of the year 1780, when they were all removed and the Guard disbanded, and further the that Elias Black whom deposition made on the 10 of May 1833 and attached to the application of said Moses Wilson, died since that date, and further the deponent saith not,
✓ Roswell Miller
State of Connecticut,
Hartford County } Windsor 7 th September 1833 The above deposition was

sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid Before me and I certify that Roswell Miller the deponent is a resident of said Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Loomis Just. of Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss On this 9 th day of Sep. Term 1833 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said Hartford County Moses Wilson who being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he has no knowledge of his Sergeants warrants and thinks that they are lost And that if the British were at Boston on the 17 th day of March 1776 It was after that time that he entered Boston and he thinks that about four weeks elapsed after the evacuation before he was discharged from the Service and thinks that he served there from the time of his enlist- ment not less than six months By reason of old age and consequent loss of Memory cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time of his service But according to his best recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades For one year Ten Months and four days he served as a Sergeant and for six months he served as a private And for such service he claims a pension
Jamess Southwick Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss.
I, Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Hartford do hereby cer- tify, that James Loomis Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Charles Allyn, Elijah Dinslow, Rosiah Miller, & Moses Watson were respectively taken, was, at the several times when said Affidavits were taken, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified according to Law, with full power to administer oaths, &c, and that the several signatures, purporting to be said James Loomis, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office, this 9 th day of September A.D. 1833.
Attest Jared Griswold, Clerk.

Windsor Conn May 3- 1834
Sir
I forward the application and papers of Moses Wilson for a pension The Hon W. W. Ellsworth has refused Mr Wilson as you'll see by the papers and order of the department and should have requested his further of instance But understanding that he is in Philadelphia I would it be consistent would be good that you call with these papers at the office of the Com missioner of Pensions and for that object transmit a letter directed to the Secretary of War which however has been seen by the department before containing a summary &c and now make out a further statement to aid in coming to an understanding
Mr Wilson in his application states that he served the United States in a company commanded by Capt Abner Pison from the fall of the year of 1775 to the Spring of 1776 Six months
In evidence of this Philander Rowley and Moses Filley say that they served with him from the fall of the year of 1775 to the following Spring and know it to be about six months
Loammi Warner Moses Mitchell and Lemuel Drake say that they were acquainted with Capt Abner Pison and with Wilson and know that Capt Pison marched a company to Roxbury in the fall of 1775 and that Wilson was in that company with Pison and staid at Roxbury until the following Spring when they came home to Windsor By Pison and Wilson
Mr Wilson stated that he served the United States from about the 15 of August 1776 and left about the 15 of October following two months Capt Ebenezer F. Ditchell says that Moses Wilson served with himself as he states two months

Mr Wilson further states that he served in the Guard at Windsor, from 12 of March 1779 one year eight months and four days as Sergeant In evidence of this service Moses Mitchel says that he served in the Guard from the Spring of 1779 one year and one half to about the month of Sept 1780 and that Wilson served as Sergeant during the whole time and that Wilson was left in the service and the Guard was disbanded in about two months after Mitchel left that is in the month of Nov r 1780
Job Wilson says that he entered the Guard in Spring or Summer of 1779 served more than a year & Wilson served as a Sergeant during that time and afterwards and supposes that he continued until the Guard was disbanded
Charles Allyn says that he was a member of the Guard at that time entered Moses Wilson in Spring of 1779 as Sergeant and served as such to the Fall of the year 1780
Elijah Denslow says that he entered the Guard in 1778 and continued more than two years that Sgt d Wilson entered about the 12 of March 1779 and served as such to about the 12 of March 1780 from personal knowledge and has no doubt but that he served until the Guard was disbanded in fall of 1780
Mr Denslow was born and always lived within \frac{1}{4} of a mile from the place of the Guard and all of the witnesses lived within about one mile and none except Job Wilson and Dr Moses Wilson in the Guard after they respectively were dismissed though not referred to Elias Clark says that he knows that Moses Wilson served as a Sergeant from the 12 of March 1779 to the 12 of March 1780 and believes till the Guard was discharged
Roswell Miller says the same as Clark substantially
This testimony was forwarded to the department and it was supposed to be ample as any case of the kind almost can be proved after this lapse of time
Moses Mitchel says he Wilson served more than one & half years

and Charles Allyn says the same substantively which must make out the time which he, Wilson states into about two months clearly
Josh Wilson does not be certain for that whole length of time but that he served more than one year
Dueslow Clark and Miller are certain that Wilson served one year and all believe until the Guard was disbanded which will be one year and eight months and four days
after so much direct proof as it appears to us the department returned the papers which you with with the instructions which you will see near the bottom of the petition from dated March 27. 1834 Very res There were not too sergeants of the Guard at Windsor for the whole time claimed it should be shown definitely what part of the time applicant served as sergeant
It would seem by this last together with former instruction or remarks that the department suppose that the Guard consisted of twelve men only and that two sergeants were not wanted and were not there for the whole time All the testimony upon the subject shows that Sergeant Houghton left the Guard soon after Wilson entered and after words Wilson served alone undoubtedly until the Guard was disbanded as claimant states
And further to show the department that the Guard was increased with men on a full officer was once commanded by Ensign Daniel Hayden with two sergeants and that at an after time En s Hayden left the Guard and is a sergeant Houghton when Wilson took command as sergeant to the end of the time Have taken the depositions of Frederick Clark more and of Oliver Mitchell of date May 2. 1834 which dispositions would refer to and to the extract of the or records of the pay table book under the hand of Eliza Phelps Comptroller

there was an order to draw twenty norm stand of arms for the Guard at Windsor dated the 9 th day of March 1779 This was at the time when the Guard was commanded by En s Hays with other officers and consisted of near forty men Would not a Guard of that size be commanded By an En s or would it be called a Sergeant's Guard only That some time after the direction of the arms to Windsor the Guard was diminished En s Hays was discharged and Sergeant Stone took and Wilson continued to them It is thought that the proof is clear that Wilson entered about the 12 th of March 1779 although it cannot be made out to certainty that he served to November 1780 It is by no means that he did serve as Sergeant to that time as he states in my mind
Since the papers were returned from the department to me about the 1 st of April I addressed them to the Hon ble Mr s Ellsworth of date the 31 st March 1834 and Hattiesburg before the department act and in answer forwarded with the papers  my letter to Mr s Ellsworth to Mr s through his hands & Mr s Ellsworth's letter of April 21 which you can see
If upon examination of these papers you should call upon Mr s Ellsworth (as Mr s Ellsworth is absent) can see and Judge of the papers come to person and should the department still doubt his being a sergeant as he states I might be informed perhaps by you what course could be adopted It is not probable that any more proof or new witnesses though I think the deponents on explaining they would some or all of them say that after being discharged that they saw Wilson doing the duty in the Guard I forward all the papers and you can take such steps as is best an early answer by this honest old man I am Respectfully Yours Sincerely

Boy Lewis Bass Secretary of War
Sir-
The application and papers to support the claims of Moses Wilson are forwarded to the Department herewith. Mr. Wilson is old feeble poor of good character and habits always attached to the Government of the United States. Has a Wife who is also old lame and unable to walk and both depend on Charity for support.
I live within a few rods of him and have aided him in this application. But not being in the way of attending to applications of this kind as a business but incidentally is the cause of the lapse of time.
In support of his claims I do most respectfully refer the Department (For his service under Capt. Prior at Roxbury) to the deposition of Philaman Rowley Solomon Warner Moses Filley Moses Mitchell and Lemuel Drake annexed to said application.
Philaman Rowley says that he entered the service in the fall of the year of 1775 under Capt. Prior and served at Roxbury in Capt. Prior's Company until the 4th of April 1776 and says that Moses Wilson served in that Company from personal knowledge until said 4th of April when Rowley was discharged and Wilson left in the company on duty there.
Solomon Warner says that Wilson engaged in the service of the United States to serve near Boston thinks in the fall of the year of 1775 and that he returned the following spring to Windsor.
Moses Mitchell says that he was well acquainted with Capt. Prior. That Capt. Prior marched a company to Roxbury in the fall of the year of 1775 thinks in October. Remembers that a Sermon was preached to the company and the same day on the next morning they were

Marched to Roxbury That Moses Wilson was one of the Company and marched with them to Roxbury &c Samuel Drake says that he was well acquainted with Capt Abner Prior That Capt Prior took a company in command and marched them to Roxbury in the fall of the year of 1775 That Moses Wilson was a soldier in Capt Prior's company was marched to Roxbury and returned the following Spring to said Windsor After the evacuation of Boston Drake says that Wilson served in Capt Prior's company from the fall of the year of 1775 to the Spring of the year of 1776 full six Months
Moses Filley says that he enlisted under Lieut Samuel Pierce in Decr 1775 and was marched to Roxbury with the men enlisted by Lieut Pierce and there joined a company commanded by Capt Abner Prior and in Capt Prior's company was Moses Wilson and Wilson and himself served together until Early in April 1776 when he Filley was discharged and Wilson left in the Company and that he served there not less than six Months
For his service at New York do also refer to the deposition of Capt Ebenezer F Bissell He says that Moses Wilson went with the Militia under Capt Hays and served two Months and was discharged and Capt Bissell the deponent still continues
For his service in the Guard at Windsor do also respectfully refer to the deposition of Roswell Miller Elias Clark Charles Allyn Elijah Denslow Loab Wilson and Moses Mitchell
For the length of time particularized in Mr Wilson's Statement of his service in the Guard would refer to the original letters of Dr Isaac Foster soliciting James and Horace Hooker to receive the stores mentioned in Elisha Phelps the Comptroller's letter &c and the Books of said James & Horace Hooker the letters and Books are now in the hands of the Widow of said James Hooker The receipt of staff  last in February 1778 and all removed on the 16 of November 1780 —

For the establishment of the Guard and the payment of money entered on pay table Books for the Guard find a charge in the name of Sergeant Dunslow of July 9 1779 and in the name the same date another charge of Sergeant Dunslow
A charge of 6 th of August 1779 in Name of En d Daniel Haysam
A charge of 5 th of April 1780 in Name of Sergeant E Stoughton
Also a Charge of 17 th of April 1780 in name of Elisha Stoughton
Also a Charge of 16 Nov 1781 in name of Moses Wilson
Also a Charge of 11 February 1783 in name of Moses Wilson
For the above see the letter of Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of May 8 - 1833 &c
Moses Mitchell says that he was in the Guard from the Spring of the year of 1779 one year and a half and that Moses Wilson performed the duty of Sergeant during that space of time and continued afterwards
Jacob Wilson says that he entered the Guard in Spring or Summer of 1779 and served more than one year that when he entered Moses Wilson was Sergeant of the Guard and continued the whole time that he Jacob Wilson was there When he was discharged Moses Wilson continued and as he understood until the Guard was disbanded
Charles Allyn says that Moses Wilson entered the Guard in the Spring of the year of 1779 and performed the duty of Sergeant to the fall of the year of 1780 (All the Stones were removed in Nov 1780 see Books of James & Horace Norton)
Elijah Dunslow says that he entered the Guard near the time of its establishment which was in the spring of the year of 1778 and continued there more than two years that about the time that

his Father Sergeant Dueslow left Sergeant Moses Wilson Entired and about the 12 of March 1779 and performed the duty of Sergeant untill about the 12 of March 1780 from personal knowledge and has no doubt but that Sergeant Wilson was properly appointed and that he continued to perform that duty untill the Guard was discharged in the fall of the year of 1780
Elias Clark says that he knows that Moses Wilson served in the Guard from about the 12 of March 1779 to about the 12 of March 1780 when he (Clark) was discharged and Wilson continued and that he performed the duty of Sergeant during that time and believes untill the guard was dismissed in the fall of 1780
Roswell Miller says that Moses Wilson entered about the 12 of March 1779 and served as Sergeant for more than one year and believes untill the Guard was dismissed in the fall of the year of 1780
The department are referred as above not doubting that a carefull investigation would be made but to arrange and facilitate the enquiry These witnesses are all my Townsmen except Isaac Wilson and live within a short distance of most of them and being well acquainted with them all as I am Their evidence is full and sufficient in my mind that the facts stated in Mr Wilsons application are true and that he served as he says at Roxbury Six Months at New York two Months and at Weymouth twenty months and four days and not less in either case
I am Sir Most Respectfully Your Humble Servant
James Loonis

Moses Filley

I Joab Wilson of Simsbury in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut now in the Sixty third year of my age depose and say That I entered the Guard established at Windsor in said State late in the Spring or some time in the summer of 1779 and served in said Guard for more than one year
That I well recollect Moses Wilson (with whom I am well acquainted) was doing duty as Sergeant in the Guard when I entered it and he did perform that duty the whole time that I continued in that service and on my discharge I left the Guard and he continued in it as a Sergeant and as I believe to the time that the Guard was disbanded I always understood it so I do not recollect Sergeant Stoughton as belonging to said Guard at any time of my service But do well recollect that the Moses Wilson was connected with the Guard when I entered and that he was respected and obeyed as our Sergeant and performed Sergeant's duty regularly and constantly for more than one year and I understand that he performed that duty until the Guard was disbanded and further the deponent saith not
Simsbury Oct 25 - 1833
✓ Joab Wilson
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } Windsor October 25 1833
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me and I certify that Joab Wilson is a resident of Simsbury is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
Jamys Loomis Just of Peace

Joab Wilson
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Moses Filly

I Moses Filley of Windsor in the State of Connecticut Now in the eighty fifth year of my age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Moses Wilson of said Windsor and have been from my youth the person for whom this deposition is made That I enlisted into the service of the United States at Windsor in the month of December 1775 under Lieut. Samuel Pierce and was mustered by him together with many of his enlistees to Roxbury and was there joined or attached to the Company commanded by Capt. Abner Prior In which company was said Moses Wilson I continued in said company in service with said Wilson until early in the month of April 1776 when I was discharged and returned directly to Windsor and left said Wilson in said Prior's company and do believe that the said Wilson performed duty there in Capt. Prior's company not less than Six Months and further the deponent saith not
Dated at Windsor December 27- 1833 ✓ Moses Filley
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } Windsor December 27- 1833
The within deposition was sworn to and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid Before me
And I certify that Moses Filley is a resident of said Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Loonis Just. of Peace

General Drake
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I Lemuel Drake of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut Now in the Seventy Ninth year of my age depose and say That I was well acquainted with the late Capt Abner Prior He resided in said Windsor within one mile of where I was born and here lived until within less than ten years That he took command of a company of men in the fall of the year of 1775 and marched them to Roxbury (Boston) In this I cannot be mistaken because I saw many of the movements of preparation and know that he left said Windsor in March as above on that service at that time Because I now well recollect the Battle of Lexington Bunker hill the Evacuation of Boston and the several acts of them The time of his leaving Windsor with the company could be fixed from the dates above if nothing else but many other things out of the Revolution one in my recollection and am confident that Capt Prior left Windsor in the fall of the year of 1775 and marched a company to Roxbury and continued there until after the Evacuation of Boston some time after that event Capt Prior returned to said Windsor should think one or two months I am well acquainted with Moses Wilson of said Windsor and for whom this deposition is made and how we were here since before the year of 1775 That the said Moses Wilson engaged in that Company of Capt Prior and was marched to Roxbury and returned the following Spring after the evacuation of Boston by the British and do firmly believe that the said Wilson served in Capt Prior's company from the fall of the year of 1775 full six months to the Spring of the year of 1776 and further the deponent saith not Dated at Windsor Dec 2. 1833 Lemuel Drake

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Windsor Dec 2. 1833
The within deposition was sworn to and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid Before me And I certify that Samuel Drake is a resident of said Windsor as well known to me as a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Loonig Just. of Peace

I Francis Chapman of Windsor in the County of Hartford aged Seventyfour years upon and say that I was a member of the Guard at Windsor that in the winter and Spring of 1779 the Guard consisted of one Ensign two lieutenants and I think one or two corporals that acted in their respective capacity and privates which in the whole at that time amounted to near forty men That some time after the Hospital and other stores were somewhat diminished and En s Hayden and lieut Stoughton left the Guard M aj er Wilson performed the duty of S gt when I was in the Guard and I worry believe until the Guard was dismissed in the fall of 1780 This Guard was raised or organized in the Spring of 1778 under the sole command of Lieut Dewlow but was soon increased and the next fall and winter the Guard was increased to about forty and officers commanded By En s Hayden and as above In the Spring of 1779 Lieut Dewlow left and S gt Wilson came into the company after En s Hayden and Lieut Stoughton left Lieut Wilson was the sole acting officer
✓ Frederick Chapman
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Windsor May 2 1834
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year last aforesaid Before me and I certify that said Frederick Chapman is a resident of Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit James Loomis Justo of Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the signature of James Loomis of Windsor in Connecticut and that the foregoing is his & that he is a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County as I fully believe.
G. Pomeroy Senator U.S.

Moses Mitchell

I Moses Mitchel of Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut In the Seventieth year of my age Depose and say That I am now and have ever been well acquainted with Moses Wilson of said Windsor since before the year of 1775 That I entered the Guard Station at said Windsor to protect the Hospital Stores deposited there in the Spring of the year of 1779 and continued in Service there with some small interruption for one year and on half I will recollect that Moses Wilson was a Sergeant of the Guard and performed that duty during the space of the time of my Service Viz one year and an half from the Spring of the year of 1779 Also I will recollect that Sergeant Elisha Stoughton belonged to the Guard when I entered and continued for a few months only when he left the Guard after Stoughton left Wilson performed the whole duty and commanded the Guard during the whole of my and I left him in that place continued Service the Guard was Regular Regularly set and relieved under the same form as in other of the army of the United States And further more I was well acquainted with the late Capt Abner Pion of said Windsor and will recollect that a company of Men was Raised in said Windsor by said Capt Pion for Roxbury in the fall of the year of 1775 I believe in the month of October of that year and was marched to Roxbury from said Windsor by the said Capt Pion The said Moses Wilson was a Soldier of Capt Pion's Company and marched with him I will recollect these facts because among other circumstances that the company of Capt Pion was marched to the Meeting House where a lecture was delivered to said company and that afternoon on the next morning I saw the said company in which was the said Moses Wilson marched by said Capt Abner Pion from Windsor to Roxbury I see the company when they marched from Windsor and understood that they was marched directly to Roxbury and further the aforesaid with Not Dated at Windsor November 9 th 1833 Moses Mitchel

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } ss Windsor November 9 th 1833
The within deposition of Moses Mitchell was sworn too and subscribed the day and year on last aforesaid Before me And I hereby certify that the deponent Moses Mitchell is a resiant of said Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Loomis Just. of Peace

I Oliver Mitchell of Windsor in the County of Hartford aged Twenty two do hereby certify That I entered the Guard at Windsor in Nov 1778 and continued until the Month of January 1780 In the winter and Spring of 1779 the Guard consisted of (over to forty men) thirty two privates and the officers and was commanded by Ensign Daniel Hayden with two sergeants and I think with one or two corporals I well recollect Sergeant Stoughton and Sergeant Wilson as sergeant of the Guard in the Spring of the year of 1779 and that some time after the Guard was reduced reduced and En- sign Hayden and Sergeant Stoughton left it when the command devolved on Sgt-Major Wilson and he continued to command the Guard untill I left in January 1780 and after my discharge I saw said Wilson in the Guard as before many times and verily believe that he continued to serve there until the Guard was disbanded in the fall of the year I have always before and since lived about one mile from the place where the stores were kept in Windsor
Oliver Mitchell
State of Connecticut County of Hartford } Windsor May 2 1834 Sworn and subscribed to the day and year last aforesaid Before me And I certify that said Oliver Mitchell is a resident of said Windsor is well known to me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
James Loomis Just. of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the signature of James Loomis of

Windsor, in Connecticut, and that I believe the foregoing to be his and that he is a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County as I fully believe.
May 13 th 1884
G. P. Linsley Senator A. S.
Oliver Mitchell

I Moses Wilson of Windsor in Hartford county In the matter of an application for a pension know of no further or more definite proof than has been furnished as to the precise length of time that I served as a sergeant of the Guard at Windsor and from age and extreme infirmary am unable to further pursue the subject Therefore I have the matter wholly with the department to allow or disallow any part or all of my claims for additional pay as sergeant of said Guard Moses Wilson
State of Connecticut } ss Windsor May 2 1834 Hartford county } Personally appeared the above named Moses Wilson who is personally known to me and subscribed the above in my presence
James Looni's Facts of Peace

Windsor 6th April 2
Free
Hon William W Ellsworth Member of Congress Washington D.C.

Windsor March 31- 1834
Sir
The application of Moses Wilson are returned for information and will to trouble you further the department say on returning the papers in October last by Mr. Edwards "If any more than one sergeant belonged to the guard at Windsor it was not authorized by the establishment and must have been arranged for the purpose of going into service alter notify Mr. Wilson must state the fact relative to this service from the notice of his pay roll in the books of the pay table it is probable that he commanded the Guard for a short time what that period was must be distinctly made to appear in order that it may be taken into consideration, and on sending them back now the department says 187 There were not two sergeants of the Guard at Windsor for the whole time claimed It should be shown definitely what part of that time of service as sergeant, There can I think be no doubt there is but that Moses Wilson was a sergeant in the Guard by the answers of the War Department above but the precise length of time appears not to be made satisfactory there Moses Wilson in his application says that he entered the Guard on or about the 12 of March 1779 that he was there not less than twenty months and four days and until about the 16 of Novr 1780 that he performed the duty of sergeant of the Guard with Sergeants Stoughton for some months until Sgt Stoughton was discharged It then devolved on him to do the whole duty until the Guard was discharged in Novr 1780 In support of this service as sergeant from 12 March 1779 to 16 Novr 1780 It is found that on the pay table money was charged to Sgt Denslow July 1779 the 6 of August 1779 to En d Daniel Hey due the 5 th of April 1780 to Sgt E Stoughton the 17 of April 1781 to Eliza Stoughton the 16 of Novr 1781 to Moses Wilson

and the 11 of February 1783 to Moses Wilson this circumstance is alluded to in the testimony; answer Moses Mitchell in his deposition states that Moses Wilson performed the duty of Sergeant of the Guard from the Spring of the year 1779 one year and a half and that Sergeant Story Mitchell performed that duty a few months only from his enlistment in Spring of 1779. Isaac Wilson says that he enlisted late in the Spring of 1779 or early in the summer that Moses Wilson was then doing duty as sergeant and continued for more than one year when Isaac Wilson was discharged a Moses was left doing duty there and always understood that he continued to the time that the Guard was discharged.
Charles Allyn says that he entered the Guard in June 1778 and served there more than two years to the fall 1780 and says that Moses Wilson entered the Guard in the spring of 1779 as sergeant and continued until the fall of 1780.
Elijah Dinsmore says that Moses Wilson served as a sergeant from about the 12 of March 1779 to the 12 of March 1780 from personal knowledge and has no doubt but that he served until the guard was discharged in fall of 1780.
Elias Clark says that he knows that Moses Wilson served as sergeant from 12 of March 1779 to 12 of March 1780 and believes until the Guard was discharged.
From all of the above it seems the department wants that "It should be shown definitely what part of the time applicant served as sergeant."
I did suppose that rarely if ever better proof could be obtained of service unless it was written and have never considered the requisitions of the department conclusive against the defense of applicant and do not now yet know not what course can be adopted to obtain it.
From papers records at Hartford it seems that the Council of Safety ordered upon the application of James Mearns Walker a Guard to consist

of twelve men for the present to be  ten men and a sergeant that it was soon increased was in the command of Ensign Bayliss and probably it consisted at one time of forty men and had at one time Storytone and Wilson as its sergeants of this there is no doubt here and there is no doubt but that Wilson served as he states
Feeling that you will cheerfully aid Mr Wilson and solicit that you ascertain the rules and principles adopted at the department It has lately been stated that every thing set forth by the applicant must be proved in full if that is required I do not know how more definite proof can be obtained than has been in this case Mr Wilson has lost much of his recollection and can give but a poor account of particulars yet his statement was supposed well supported from the length of time since the War I wish from the facts further which it is proper for to inquire after and by it obtained that you give opinion of the coroner best to be adopted which evidence similar can be obtained which it seems might not avail
Would it be best to withdraw this application and make a new one and throw off claims on account of office or would it be best to petition for a new Mr Wilson has done the work and is entitled to the pension Any continuation of forms will be appointed by the old man and his friends The old man says help is very poor
I am very Respectfully
Wm Loomis

21.676
General Apples March 30. 1831
rejected March 30. 1831
Hon. John L. Edwards Pension Office City of Washington

Hartford March 25 th 1830
Hon: Secy of War
I enclose the papers for a pension for Moses Willson - he served 6 months at one time in regular army then 3 months in militia - then 2 years on the continental establishment in my native town Windsor guarding the military stores - he regularly drew his rations, and was paid his wages - I presume his service is within the letter & spirit of the act. He is very old and will need nothing long on earth - he has long been very poor a long time before 1818 - I am well acquainted with the deponent and the fullest truth release may upon these statements and Henry L. Ellis worth