Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,437, Nehemiah Wilson, Conn.

SERVICE
SERVICE born
NUMBER _____
Wilson Nehemiah Rachel
W. 18.437
CONTENTS

833.
Connecticut
Jeremiah Wilson
Private 4
Conneclicut line. 1777. 3 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8— Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818—
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Sam l W Johnson Esq. in Stamford, Connecticut. —
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818— $ 41.00 Semi-annual ending
5 mo. 4 dys $ 41.00
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818
Continued
Greenwich, Fairfield Co
Notification sent October 19th 1820 to Dana Burr, Fairfield, Connecticut

E 4 E 8 S - July 1-51
Let. D S Browne - 24 June 1863
Ref Dec 15
Connecticut - 3800
Rachel Wilson widow of Nehemiah Wilson who was a private Conn. in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Dec 43 and sent to J. Blore Greenwich ct.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 80

Walter A. Wilson son of Rachael Revo + Pensioner
To E. G. Edwards
Power of Attorney.
My Color: July 5 1857
We desire to see the Papers in the case of Rachael Wilson of Conn. or N. York
5 July 57 E. G. Edwards Smith
July 8 - 1857
Walter A. Wilson son of Rachael Revo + Pensioner
Power of Attorney To E. G. Edwards My Color July 5 1857
Walter A. Wilson son of Rachael Revo + Pensioner

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT
I Walter A Wilson , a Resident of the Town of Stamford and child of Mrs Rachel Wilson late a Deceased Pensioner have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint J L Edwards of Washington City D.C my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, To examine the papers on file at Washington City D.C relating to Mrs Rachel Wilson my Mother who was a Pensioner and drew a pension of half pay up to the time of her death 4 years ago last December having drawn a pension of half pay for 9 years for her husbands services in the Rebelution
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness My hand this 2 nd — day of July — in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Walter A Wilson
Seaven Acknowledged before me, this 2 nd day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
Chas Smith Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Geo. C. Close Chas Smith

Nehemiah Wilson
Nehemiah Wilson, Col. Brady's reg. of the Connecticut line
Correct
Admitted
J. S. G.

District of Connecticut ss Stamford the 1 st day of April A D 1818
I Sam. W. Johnson Esq r Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County in said District do certify That the testimony & proceeding had before me on the application of Nehemiah Willson of Greenwich in said District, for a Pension, under an act of Congress approved the 18 th day of April A D 1818 appears at large on this & the following Pages of this Sheet
Sam l W. Johnson
District of Connecticut ss Stamford
On this 1 st day of April A D 1818 Nehemiah Willson of Greenwich in said District under oath, do the declare before Sam l . W. Johnson Esq r Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for Fairfield County in said District That in the month of Feby A D 1777 he enlisted into the Service of the United States in a Company known as and by Capt. Sam l . Hays now Du- in a Reg t commanded by Col. Philip B. Bradley in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment, for the term of three years & in the month of Feby A D 1780 was Honorably dischar- ged That from the time of his said enlistment till the time of his said discharge he continued in said Service engaged against the common enemy That from time to accident his discharge is mis- laid & lost That That he is in his sixty second year & that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support
Nehemiah
at Willson's house

District of Connecticut ss Stamford the 1 st day of April A D 1818
Personally appeared Nhemiah Wilson above named & having been duly sworn made oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed is true before me
Sam l W m Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield
District of Connecticut ss Stamford the 1 st day of April A D 1818
Personally appeared Solomon Close of Greenwich in said District
before me Sam l W m Johnson Esq r Judge of the County of Common Pleas for Fairfield County in said District who being duly sworn deponeth & says that they are well acquainted with Nhemiah Wilson Signer of the foregoing Decla- -ration & that he now is & for many years now last past has been a resident citizen of the United States, in the District of Connecticut & that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support Solomon Close

District of Connecticut ss Stamford the 1 st day of April A 1818 I Sam. H. Johnson Esq. Judge of the Count of Common Pleas for Fairfield County in said District, do certify — That it is made to appear to my satis- faction that Nhemiah Willson the foregoing Applicant served in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy as set forth in his said Declaration. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court
Sam H Johnson
District of Connecticut ss Stamford the 1 st day of April A 1818 Personally appeared Isaac Smith of Greenwich in said District & being duly sworn doth depose & say That he is well acquainted with Nhemiah Willson Signer of the foregoing Declaration & knows that he enlisted into Col Brooklyn's Regt for the term of three years, that he frequently saw in said Regt & verily believes he served out his time & was Honorably discharged
Isaac Smith
Sworn before me
Sam H Johnson Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County

Nehemiah Wilson
1833
[A large, stylized signature or flourish, possibly 'Nehemiah Wilson', written in light ink across the lower half of the left page.]
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 26 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Nehemiah Willson — — — a resident in the Town of Greenwich — — — in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made — Oath — that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
6 old chairs 1 old cupboard 1 Chest 3 knives & forks 14 Fowls 1 Dish kettle 1 pr Iron Dogs 4 Cups with saucers 1 small looking Glass 6 pr Earthen Plates 1 pr Tongs 8 Geese — 2 old Tables 1 Fry Pan 1 Trammel 1 Tea kettle
Nehemiah his X Willson mark

District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 26 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court
of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court
Nehemiah Willson aged Sixty three years, resident in the Town of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth declare on his oath,
that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz in the Winter of 1777 he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Sam l Hloyt in Col. P. B. Bradleys Regt of the connecticut line for the term of three years - Served out his time faithfully & was Honorably discharged
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818, was dated the 1 st day of April 1818 that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 833
And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do
further declare that my occupation is that of a Taylor - That from impaired eye sight I am unable to work at my trade
and that I have a family residing with me consisting of a wife fifty years, my Daughter Anna aged Eighteen years & my son Walter A. aged Thirteen years
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. Nehemiah his Willson mark
Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirteen Dollars and 25 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Alfred Davis (Clerk)

State of Connecticut, ss.
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nehemiah
Willson is thirteen Dollars \frac{25}{100}
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at
Fairfield, this 26 - day of July 1820.
David Burr
Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield.
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield July 26-1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

Sturminster Newton (6 th ) Sept. 14. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards Sir
I found the application of the widow of Webb? Wilson decd. - He was till his death a pensioner of your Department in the War Office & both contain the evidence of his services - which he set forth the whole of his services & obtain the pension he enjoyed, or satisfied himself with merely proving services for nine months I know not - It is supposed however the records will show services for more than two years - i. e. the records of the War Department - Mrs. W. respectfully requests such part in as his whole services warrant, whether proved under his original application or shown by the rolls etc. in the War Office.
With much respect (Yours M c Serv t .)
Chas. Hawley
Please inform me of the result.

1610 Rachel Wilson Wid of Nehemiah Conn Ad July 7 1838 M c 1786 due 3 rd Aug t 1837 Allow $80 per ann from Aug t 3 rd 1837
Ch s Hawley Esq Stamford Ct

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Probate District of Stamford -
On this 18 th day of August AD 1838 personally appeared Rachel Wilson before the Court of Probate in & for the District aforesaid Rachel Wilson a resident of the Town of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged seventy 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 9 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay of pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Mehemiah Wilson deceased late of said Greenwich, who was in his life time & during the Revolutionary War a private in the Army of the United States in the Continental Service & as such he drew until the day of his death a pension under the law of 1818 - That she has no personal knowledge of his services nor of the length of his service, nor of the officers under whom he served (except that she has heard he served under a Capt. Bradley) nor can she state any particulars of his service, nor does she know to whom to resort for evidence of his services - but she has understood from said Mehemiah that he served for most of the war and as she now thinks for seven years - but she refers to the original application of said Mehemiah on which he obtained his said pension & the testimony accompanying the same of the records of the War Depart- ment which will show as she nearly believes more than two years services by the said Mehemiah. He resided in said Greenwich when he obtained his pension. She believes that he voluntarily enlisted in said service. She has no documentary evidence to support her claim except that which may be found at Washington - even his pension certificate she has not, as she surrendered it on obtain- ing the arrears of pension due him at the time of his death. She declares that her maiden name was Rachel Avery - that she was married to the said Mehemiah Wilson on the 6 th day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty six AD 1786 by the Rev. Isaac Lewis then pastor of the Second Congregational Society in said Greenwich, at said Greenwich. That her husband the aforesaid Mehemiah Wilson died in the month of August AD 1837 & as she will know, in the early part (she believes the 3 rd day) of that month, but she cannot with entire confidence state the very day - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the mar- riage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated - and that she has never again married since the decease of said Mehema- iah Wilson but has ever remained & still is his

widow of that she has ever since his death resided & still resides in Greenwich aforesaid - ("Rachel Wilson" in the first of second lines erased - the words of initials "A.D. 1786" in the eleventh line from the bottom erased & the words "in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty six" interlined before signature or oath).
Sworn to & subscribed on the day of the year above written before me - the declarant being unable to write her name
Rachel her X Wilson mark
J. B. Ferris Judge
Sworn to & subscribed also in presence of
Chs. Huntington
and on the same day before said Court personally appeared Walter Wilson of said Greenwich aged twenty eight years who being first sworn according to law & oath say that he will know celestial Wilson above named & knew him to be a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States & well knows the above named applicant Rachel Wilson & knows she was his wife & is still his widow - also he knows that said celestial Wilson died at said Greenwich in the month of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven or on the third day of said month, as he feels confident he cannot be mistaken as to the day of the month. Deponent said him on the day of his death after his death & attended his funeral the next day - Walter Wilson
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me and I further certify that Deponent is a credible person -
J. B. Ferris Judge
and on the 4th day of September A.D. 1838 before said Court personally appeared Rachel Wilson wife of said Walter Wilson aged twenty eight years who being first sworn doth on her oath testify that she will know the ap-

"a record of Marriages since Oct o 18. 1786" "November sixth seventeen hundred eighty six" Nehemiah Wilson & Rachel Avery"
I Jonas Mead clerk of the Church in the Second Congregational Society in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut & legal keeper of the records thereof do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows; "Nov r 6. 1786"
Jonas Mead } Clerk of the Church in the Second Congregational Society in Greenwich in Fairfield County in Connecticut.
I Jonas Mead above named depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Church in the Second Congregational Society in the Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church & of the records of Marriages solemnized by the Rev. Isaac Lewis D.D. late pastor of said Society while he was pastor thereof, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Jonas Mead } Clerk of the Church in the Society above named.
J.S. 4/38
State of Connecticut } ss. Probate District of Stamford. Fairfield County } On this 4 th day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Jonas Mead above named known by me to be a credible person & made solemn oath that the foregoing Certificate of affidavit by him subscribed are true - and that he is Clerk of the Church named by him
Joshua B. Ferris Judge

Applicant Rachel Wilson of well knew Dr. Nehemiah Wilson of knowing him to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That he died in said Greenwich on the 3rd day of August A.D. 1837. Deponent saw him after his death & attended his funeral. Said Rachel the applicant has never married since his death but is still his widow.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven before me J. J. Certify the Deponent is a credible person.
Joshua B. Ferris Judge
And the said Court on the foregoing testimony & after due investigation of the matter find that the said Rachel Wil- son the applicant is the widow of the said Nehemiah Wilson deceased who was in his life time & at the time of his de- ath a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That the said Nehemiah & Rachel were married by the Rev. Isaac Lewis, late Pastor of the 2 d Congregational Society in the Town of said Greenwich on the 6 th day of November A.D. 1786. That said Nehemiah died on the 3 rd day of August A.D. 1837. That she has never married since his death but is still his widow.
Joshua B. Ferris Judge.

I Sands Seely clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stamford in Connecticut do hereby certify that the forego- ing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rachel Wilson for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 14 th day of September A.D. 1838.
Sands Seely Clerk

William Wilson to D. S. Browne
Power of Attorney.

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT
I, William Wilson of the city of New York son and joint heir at law of Nehemiah Wilson late a pensioner of the United States— have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint D. S. Brown of the place
My true and lawful attorney for Me and in My name, place, and stead to ask and receive from the Govern- ment of the United States, or of any au- thorized officer thereof, information in regard to the enlistment, service and other particulars in relation to My father now deceased, while a soldier in American Army in the War of the Revolution
giving and granting unto My said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, here- by ratifying and confirming all that My said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set My hand and seal the third day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
D. S. Brown
William Wilson
State of New-York, ss. County of New York
Be it known, That on the third day of February one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree, before me, William H. Brown, a Notary Public in and for the State of New-York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the city of New York personally came William Wilson who is known to me to be the person described in, and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be his free act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
William H. Brown Notary Public

February 8, 1933
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John Porter, W. 26336 Nehemiah Wilson, W. 18437 BA-J/MLB
Mrs. John B. Moyer 3430 Kromer Avenue Everett, Washington
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 27, in which you request the records of John Porter and Nehemiah Wilson, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the histories of both soldiers as requested, the data of which were obtained from the papers on file in their claims for pension based upon military service in the War of the Revolution.
JOHN PORTER, W. 26336
John Porter was born in Fairfield County, Connecticut, about the year 1765; the names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, near Newfield Harbour (which was later called Bridgeport Harbour), he enlisted January 1, 1781, served as a private in Lieutenant William Hall's company of Connecticut Coast Guards in Colonel Samuel Whiting's regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1782.
He died December 3, 1813; his death was recorded in the records of the Stratford, Connecticut, Congregational Church.
John Porter married November 24, 1785, in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Lucy Wheeler; their marriage was recorded in the records of Saint John's Episcopal Church at said Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Lucy, was allowed pension on her application executed March 18, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-five years and a resident of Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Soldier's widow, Lucy Porter, died January 4, 1846.
There are no further family data in the claim.
*****
NEHEMIAH WILSON, W. 18437
The papers on file in pension claim, W. 18437, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Nehemiah Wilson, do not show the date or place of soldier's birth nor the names of his parents.
Nehemiah Wilson volunteered in February, 1777, served as a private in Captain Samuel Hait's company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged in February, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, aged sixty-one years.
He died August 3, 1837, in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Nehemiah Wilson married November 6, 1786, in Greenwich, Connecticut, Rachel Avery.
Soldier's widow, Rachel, was allowed pension on her application executed August 18, 1838, at which time she gave her age as seventy years and was a resident of Greenwich, Connecticut, where she was still living in 1843 when she stated she was eighty-one or eighty-two years old; no explanation was made of the discrepancy. She died December 2, 1846.
The following children of the soldier, Nehemiah Wilson, and his wife, Rachel, appear in the claim:
Anna, who in 1820 was aged eighteen years
Walter A., " " " " thirteen years, and in 1851 was a resident of Stamford, Conn.
William (age not stated) and in 1853 residing in New York City.

In 1838, one Walter Wilson, of Greenwich, Connecticut, aged twenty-eight years, and his wife, Rachel, who signed "Rachel Willson", also aged twenty-eight years, both made affidavit in Fairfield County, Connecticut, in support of the claim of soldier's widow, Rachel Wilson; their relationship to family not shown.
There are no further family data in the claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1933 Feb. 8. Hct. to Mrs. John B. Moyer - m. B.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1843 f.
Rachel Wilson
Widow of
Nehemiah Wilson
Pr. Rev War
Act: March 30 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ref.
A new Certificate was issued in this Case under the opinion of the Attorney Generals of the 2 d Sept. 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 11 th August 1842.
2.143.
Connecticut
Rachel Wilson.
widow of Nehemiah Wilson who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 3 rd August 1837 of Fairfield Co in the State of Conn te who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hoyt the Reg t commanded by Col Bradley in the Conn te line for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80. ~ Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836. to 3 rd Aug. 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1843 and sent to A Ray Present
Annuity to the 14 th of Semi annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 217.

2143
Connecticut
Rachel Wilson widow of Nehemiah Wilson dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3 rd August 1837 of Fairfield in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Compy y commanded by Captain Hoyt of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradley in the Ct. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct. at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. 3 d
August 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Mar. 1839 and sent Chs Hawley Stamford Ct.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 39, $126.66
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $40.00
$166.66
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 16 th Page 217

Jeremiah Wilson, Com. ad Mar 18 1875
When paid?
Due 3 rd Aug t 1837 paid A H J to that period. JH

McPancer

Pension Office
2 June 1853
Please state to what time Nehemiah Wilson inscribed on the Connecticut roll under the act of 18 March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum was last paid. Also, to what time his widow, Rachel Wilson inscribed on same Roll, under the acts of 7 July 1838 & 3 March 1843, at the rate of $80 per annum, was last paid.
J. Cole Ch: Clerk
To F Burt Esqr } 3 Third Auditor }
Nehemiah Wilson, act 1818, died 3 d August 1837 and paid to his death.
Rachel Wilson, wid. of Nehemiah, Acts 38, 43, & 44,
Died 2 d December 1846, Paid to her death.
F Burt
Auditor.

Hon James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose the power of Attorney from William Wilson Son and Joint heir of " Nehemiah Wilson ", (deceased) who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $96 per annum Inscribed on the Pension list Roll of Stamford, Conn t to ask from the government the particu- lars of the enlistment, service and the date to which his Pension was paid to -
Your kind consideration will confer a favour On
For your most Obedt Servt D. J. Brown
42 Grasse St New York
9 th February 1853

Feb 2. 1843
Ct.
Hachue Wilson
on both 3P.
Army
Lanes
L. Edwards 675
commissions of pensions
A. Ray Brent

Washington, Feb 3 rd 1843
Sir,
I herewith enclose an application from Mr Rachel Wilson, for the payment of the arrears of her pension under act 1 July 1838. from the 4 March 1836 to the 3 rd of Aug t 1837. when her pension was made to commence.
I am Sir
Most respectfully
Alex. Ray
(Connecticut agency)
J. L. Edwards Co
Commissioners of Pensions

Rachel Wilson
Con:
at 7. July 38-
88
from 4 march 36 to 3 aug 37
A. Ray Esq. Present.

State of Connecticut } S Greenwich. Fairfield County }
On this 24 th day of January 1843 personally appeared before me Samuel Close a Justice of the Peace in and for said County M c Rachel Wilson, a resident of Greenwich of the County aforesaid aged eightytwo years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the amount of pension, which she claims from the 4 March 1836. to the 3 of Aug t 1837. from which period she was paid under act 7 July 1838. And declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Nehemiah Wilson who was a soldier during the revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of $80 per annum. and was paid at the Agency in Hartford Connecticut. And further she saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me.
Rachel Wilson mark
In presence of-
J. P. Samuel Close Justice of Peace
Gerrit H. Borne
House of Representatives Feb y 1. 1843
I certify that Samuel Close Esq has for many years last past been a Justice of the Peace in and for Fairfield Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut & that I am acquainted with his handwriting & verily believe the above signature his is genuine - Thomas B. Orloome

3555
Rachel Wilson
ap 80+
Same Close Greenwich Con.

State of Connecticut } Fairfield County } S.S. Greenwich, on this 25 th day of August 1843. Personally appeared before me the Sub- -scribed a justice of the peace in and for said Fair- -field County Rachel Wilson a serjeant in said Green- -wich aged about eighty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth now herewith make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed the 3 d day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Nehemiah Wilson a private in the revolutionary war, (which will more fully appear by reference to her former application in the files and records in the Pension Office at Washing- -ton City,) and that she received annually the sum of eighty two dollars under the act of July 7 th 1838, and that she is now the widow of said Nehemiah Wilson deceased.
I was sworn  to and subscribed and her the day & year above written } Rachel X Wilson Samuel Chase } Justice of Peace }
Before me Nathaniel Merrill } Notary Public
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Rachel Wilson who has signed her name to the above application.
Samuel Chase Justice of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss. Bridgewater
I, Wm H Noble Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Samuel Rose Esquire was on the 25 th day of August
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 29 th day of August 1843
Wm H Noble
Clerk.

National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
MRS. RUSSELL WILLIAM MAGNA, PRESIDENT GENERAL
GENEALOGICAL RECORDS COMMITTEE
MRS. DONALD K. MOORE, CHAIRMAN
25 S. BROAD STREET
HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
PACIFIC COAST DIVISION
MRS. JOHN B. MOYER, VICE-CHAIRMAN
3430 KROMER AVENUE, EVERETT, WASHINGTON
27 January 1933
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I have been requested to write regarding the pension papers of two soldiers of the Revolutionary War, namely:
NEHEMIAH WILSON, widow Rachel
W 18437
JOHN PORTER, widow Lucy
W 26336
Soldier died in 1813, Fairfield Co., Conn.
These men are listed in Revolutionary pensioners who served from Connecticut. I desire an abstract of their papers, including all family data.
Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs) John B. Moyer