Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,627, William Wilson, Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. P.S.
Nilson, William Elizabeth
N. 22,627
CONTENTS
..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....
..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .....

Reported
8580 A New York
Elizabeth Wilson dec'd. widow of William Wilson who was a Fifer in the Mass s line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 9 Jan y 1847 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Aug t 1850 and sent to
Tho. Lumpkin Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 90
Payable to only surviving children Wm J. Wilson, Benjamin Wilson & Content Call.

13.297
Elizabeth Wilson and widow of William N
act July 1838
Marmal 1789 Moland and 1800
one roll 13 + maps Reg. for April 1777. as files from 17 April 1777 for the war.

State of New York
Rensselaer County
On this 17 th day of February 1847, personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court in the City of Troy in the County aforesaid, being a court of Record, William Wilson, a resident of the town of Cambridge in the County of Washington State aforesaid aged 49 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 July 4 th 1838
That he is one of the only surviving Children with Benjamin Wilson and Consent Call of William Wilson and his wife Elizabeth, both deceased, and all over twenty one year of age at the time of our Mother's death which was on the ninth of January 1847, when maiden name was Trip. I further depose that our Father said Wilson, I always understood and believe served in the Revolutionary War, first by taking the place of Benjamin Church of Providence Newport in the State of Rhode Island, who was drafted, and with whom he lived at the time I further depose that I have often heard my Mother and Others state that our Father after serving said Church time, that he enlisted in the State or Continental Line, and served as Fife Major and understood that he belonged to M c Clure's Brigade, and that he was at West Point at the time of Andrew Jackson, with Washington Army.
I further depose that our Father and Mother were married in the town of Newport State Rhode Island, by a minister by the name of Thurston on the 31 st day of May 1789, and that our Mother died on the 9 th day of January 1847 and I further depose that about the year 1800 according to my best recollection, our Father shipped as a Sailor from Newport aforesaid for the West Indies, the ship returned, and the Captain brought the news of his death, and returned his Chest and Clothes to our Mother, and from which time he never was heard of, and that our Mother in her life time remained a Widow. And we the Children ask to be allowed what our Mother would have been entitled to under the act aforesaid had she applied in her life time. And further that our Father's estate in her care and was kind of no more, and that one Van Dusen had her declaration taken before a Judge, and neglected to attend to it before her death. I further depose that I know of no record proof of our Father's service, and depend on the returns made at the Department and further, the reason of my appearing before the above board is that there is no court sitting in Washington County, and in mean time in Rensselaer Co aforesaid.
William Wilson
The letter "I" interlined in the 14 th & 15 th lines and the word "Residence" 18 th line before signing Subscribed & sworn before me this 17 th day of February in the year 1847
A. S. Van Dusen Justice of the aforesaid Court

And the court do certify that it was satisfactory made to appear by the addition of proof before said court that William Wilson, Benjamin Wilson and Court-Call v
within named, were the only surviving children, and all over twenty one year of age, of William Wilson and Elizabeth Wilson, at the time of their mother's death and that their mother died on the 9th day of January 1847 - and that their father's death took place as stated in the within declaration, and that their mother never intermarried afterwards.
The letter "y" in the 6th line interlined before signing
A. Van Buyl J. Pease Justices of Superior Court
Russell L. Conner Proy Justices Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of Troy the same being a court of Record having a clerk & seal do certify that the signature of Abraham Van Buyl Esqr above written is his true and genuine signature & further that the said Van Buyl is one of the Justices of the aforesaid court duly commissioned and acting as one of the three Justices composing said court at the time of signing the said certificate In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this Twentieth day of February in the year 1847. J. L. Jones Clerk pro tem

State of Rhode Island } County of Newport } ss
On this 23 d day of February 1847. personally appeared before me the under named Justice of the peace of the town of Newport county aforesaid. John Wilson a resident of the town and county aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, Testifies, that he was well acquai- nted with William Wilson and his wife Elizabeth, deceased and that I was present at the marriage of said William and Elizabeth in the month of May 1789, and that they were married in Newport aforesaid by the Rev d Gideon Thurston, and further that said Elizabeth Christian name was Tripp, and that William Wilson Benjamin Wilson and Content Bell now applying for a pension are the children of said William & Elizabeth. And further it was always understood that said William in the war of the Revolution first served in the Militia as a private in the place of Benjamin Church. —
I further depose that afterwards he enlisted for Five years in the Rhode Island or Continental line, and I think was attached to M c Clver's Brigade and served as Fife Major. I well remember of his returning home from the service, but by lapse of time cannot recollect his officer's name. I further depose that said William some time after the war, shipped for the East Indies, and never after returned, and that his wife Elizabeth, has ever since remained a Widow, to the time of her Death, and I have often heard my Brother the said William state that he was with Washington's Army at West- Point at the time Major Andre was executed.
John Wilson
Sworn and subscribed this 23 d day of February 1847 before me }
Daniel C. Peuham Justice of the peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity
Daniel C. Peuham Justice Peace

I Daniel C. Denham late clerk of the 2 d Baptist Church Newport R.I. do hereby certify that I now have in my possession The Record of marriages by Rev. Gardner Thurston and that said Record being the Private property of one of the family of said Gardner Thurston was loaned to me some years since for the purpose of making extracts as occasion might require; and that I am under a Pledge to return the same to the owner eventually, and that I find recorded the following marriage "Seventeen hundred & eighty nine May thirty first William Wilson Jun r & Elizabeth Gripp of N."
I Daniel C. Denham above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the Central Baptist Church Newport R.I. and that the above is a true copy of the record above named with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows;
(1789 May 31.)
Newport Feb. 23. 1847. Sworn before me C. B. Willett. Pub. Notary.
Daniel C. Denham. Clerk Central Baptist Church Newport R.I.

State of Rhode Island } County of Newport }
I Daniel C. Denham Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Eleazer Drevett is a Public Notary in the town of Newport in the County aforesaid was appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State, and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature aforeswritten is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newport on this twenty third day of February A.D. eighteen hundred and forty seven. Daniel C. Denham Clerk

Amer.
Elizabeth Wilson
Adm
J. H. Church
Comm d of Pension
Washington City
PAID

Lammingburgh December 27 th 1848
See Yours of October 26 th last was received in the case of the heirs of Elizabeth Wilson Widow of William Wilson under the act of 1838 — Your objection is the identity of William Wilson with the soldier of that name in Fossers Reg t Massachusetts line To that I answer that the applicant stated in his Declaration that his Father first took the place of one Church in the Militia then riding in Providence Rhode Island, and afterwards Enlisted in the State or Continental line for 5 years or during the war, and to sustain his claim, He made an affidavit (as required to obtain a Certificate from Massachusetts) that his Father served in Col o Fossers Reg t Mass s Line, and received a Certificate from the Secretary that a soldier of that name was found in Fossers Reg t but not from Prov- -idence, and another one that the Rolls did not show where he resided when he enlisted —
Then Catharine Wilson testified that Wilson Enlisted for 5 years or during the war but from the length of time she could not remember his officers name,
Then John Wilson testified that his Brother enlisted for 5 years or during the war, and that remember his coming home about the close of the war and circumstances that took place, but could not bring to mind from the length of time his Colonels name but remembering that a person by the name of Langworthy was in the same Reg t with Wilson, and that he was a Pensioner, had recourse to his Pension Papers which bro t to his recollection that said Colonels name was Fossers — It appear that Wilson as well as Langworthy were both residents of Rhode Island, and Wilson as well as Langworthy might not have Enlisted in R.I.

now both these witnesses being Creditable persons go most clearly to sustain the affidavit made to the Secretary of Massachussetts that William Nelson was the Soldier who served the Service in your Regt and as the Rolls of all our Soldiers I believe is not open to the inspection of all, and the rules require an affidavit to be made, stating the troop or Regt and all other knowledge in the Claimants power before a certif- icate can be obtained, I think the department will come to the conclusion that the claim is fully sustained
J. L. Edwards, Com d of Pensions }
I am Yours
Respectfully
Andrew G. Dole

Aug 24 47
Ad to Caroline Misen
J. J. Edward
Com - of Benson Washington City
11

{ Clerk's office Supreme Court County of Newport
I William Gilpin Clerk of the Supreme Court within and for the County of Newport (a Court of Record) do hereby certify that Daniel B. Denham is a Justice of the Peace appointed by the General Assembly of this State and commissioned by the Governor thereof and that he is duly authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature aforesaid is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this sixteenth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
Wm Gilpin
Clerk. Supreme Court
Garrinburg Aug t 20 th 1847
Sir, Having applied to the Secretary of the State of Rhode Island, for the services of William Wilson do not find any return of his services. and further find that there is but a very small part of any enlistment service returns made on Record. And therefore enclose you further proof in the case of the heirs of the said William Wilson deceased. —
in answer to yours of Apr. 3 rd 1847
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pension
Yours Respectfully Andrew Tollett

State of Rhode Island &c } ss County of Newport
On this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1847 Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid Catharine Wilson now residing in Newport in said County aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn deposeth that she is the sister of William Wilson who in the Revolutionary war was a resident of the State of Rhode Island, and was married to a person by the name of Elizabeth Tripp, and whose children are now applying for a pension for their Fathers services, due their mother at the time of her death I further depose that the said  the service Wilson the husband of said Elizabeth at the in the commencement of the war, I can well recollect of his taking the place of Benjamin Church of Providence in said state of Rhode Island who was drafted in the Militia. I further depose that I can well remember of the said Wilson enlisting for five years in the Rhode Island or Continental Line and serving his time, But in consequence of old age and consequent loss of memory, and lapse of time am unable to state the time he enlisted or his officers names. Sworn and subscribed on the } Catharine her Wilson day and year first above written } mark before me Daniel C. Denham Just Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent, and that she is a person of truth and veracity and that from old age is unable to write her name. Daniel C. Denham Justice Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22627
Elizabeth Wilson Widow of William Wilson His wife Rev was
Act March 29 th & June 12 th 44
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10968.
A.
New York
Elizabeth Wilson, dec d .
Widow of William Wilson who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1800 of Rensselaer in the State of N.Y. who was a Fifer in the Company commanded by Captain of the the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 88 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Aug t 1850 and sent to J. Lupton, Present
Total amount Payable to surviving children
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Page 539
Chase Clerk

V N 13297
Elizabeth Mason as
MS
to Andrew Follen-
April 3. 1847
to same Sept 4th '47
to same Oct 19. '47
to same Oct 21 '48
let. to same Oct 26 '48
to same May 9. '49
to Pitts May 22. '49
act 7 July 1838

Ely Wilson NY at 43
E Mr Lumphin Aug 3 rd - 52

Linningsburg 31 st July 1852
Hon ble Department of the Interior
You will be Pleased to Allow my Agent Thomas Lumpkins to Examine the Pension Paper on file in your Office upon which a Pension was originally Granted to Elizabeth Wilson
Andrew Kollet Agent
Allowed in 1830
my authority is filed in her papers Act 7 th July '38, The Queen's Privy

Sturminster Newton 12 th August 1856
Sir
Yours of the 9 th Inst came safe to hand - Stating you had not Received the Evidence I wrote you in the names of the Heirs of W m Wilson in perusing my papers I found I had not, I now enclose it to you - it fully meets what was required in Mr. Edwards last W m Wilson had to make Aff t before he could draw his Certificate from M rs of Service
Respectfully Charles G. Greville
ex B
No. 4
about New Christ. p.

William Wilson enlisted 1 st July 1777 for war in Capt. Atkings Company of Col. M c Regiment, deserted 8 July 1778
W.P.A. 2

I believe no fees
714.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 6 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Wilson is borne upon an account in Army Books as a private in Capt Ashleys Company, in Col Vose's Regt, and there credited by his service from February 1 1777 to December 31 1779 35 Months at 40/ per Month. It is noted in said account as follows viz: "Taken prisoner February 1778, and Not exchanged until cessation of hostilities took place, as per Moses Ashley Majr 6th M Regt, dated 26 May 1781" Enlisted for during the War.  Upon another account in said Books as a private in Capt Ashleys Company Col Vose's Regt, and there credited by his service from January 1 to December 31 1780, 12 Months at 40/ per Month. The military rolls in this office do not show evidence of service of any one

of the name, as belonging to Providence. Not upon rolls of any Corps Marshall. No town is mentioned in said acts.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
The W. Books in Shaw Service of one Wm Wilson in Col Vose's Regt.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Patten
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for a certificate of Revolutionary Service Made by William S. Wilson one of the children of the party who rendered the Service, -
State of New York - Rensselaer County Gs
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office of the Services of William Wilson in the Revolutionary War Who at the time he entered the Service was a resident of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, That said Wilson Enlisted in a Company (this deponent believes) in New Port, and served in a Regiment Commanded by Col. Vose in the Massachusetts line. Thinks his Captain's name was Marshall. That said Wilson Enlisted for 5 years or during the war. And and this deponent has been informed that said Wilson was Life Major
Sworn to and Subscribed this 27 th day of September 1847 before me
William S Wilson M. L. Kelley Justice Peace
Please direct your answer to Andrew Follett My Attorney at Lansingburgh. Rensselaer County N.Y.

State of Rhode Island
County of Newport - ) To Be it Known that on the ninth Day of July 1850 Before the Subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for said County - Personally Appeared John Wilson of Newport County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn deposes and saith in addi- tion to his former Evidence in the Pension Claims of the Heirs of William Wilson and wife Elizabeth for what was Due their Mother for the Revolutionary Services of their Father said John Wilson further deposes and saith that said William Wilson at the time of his Enlistment for five Years or During the war that he was a Resident of Newport Rhode Island, and after the expiration of his term of service returned to Newport about the close of the war.
Sworn and Subscribed this Day and
Year first Above written before me
John Wilson
Daniel C. Denham Just. Peace
Newport ss Newport July 9. 1850 I hereby certify that John Wilson above named is personally known to me and that his character for truth and veracity is good
Daniel C. Denham Just. Peace
Am of called Richard Innes About the close of the war

State of Rhode Island &c { Clerks office Supreme Court County of Newport Caleb Stiles Clerk
County of Newport ss I William Gilpin Clerk of the Supreme Court in and for the County of Newport do hereby certify that Daniel C. Denham is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Newport duly authorized by law to administer oaths and that his signature hereto annexed is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Ninth day of July, A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty.
Wm Lefin
Clerk Sup. Court

State of Rhode Island County of Newport
On this twentieth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty Eight. Personally appeared before me the under named Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid John Wilson a resident of the town and county of Newport Who being first duly sworn according to law, Testifies that in addition to his former evidence in the case of the Heirs of Elizabeth Wilson claiming a Pension for the services of their Father in the Revolutionary War under the act of 1838. That at the time he made his former affidavit he could not bring to mind the colonels name that said Wilson served under from the length of time elapsed but since that time having come to the recollection that said Wilson and a person by the name of William Langworthy both enlisted about the same time in New Port Rhode Island and that said Wilson and Langworthy both served in the same Regiment, and that said Langworthy drew a Pension under the Law of 1818, and the frequent conversations I had with said Langworthy, but to my recollection his colonels name, and that their service was in Col. Fossers Regiment of the Massachusetts line, I further depose that in my former affidavit I stated of his said Wilson service as belonging to Glover Brigade, which was the frequent mention made of his name, as it appears Glover was a Massachusetts Officer, said Wilson returned home in 1783 I remember the day well, on the account that General Arnold's Effigy was hung up and shot at on Parade on or about that time.
John Wilson
Sworn to before me this 20 th day of April A.D. 1848. Daniel C. Denham Just. Peace.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Wilson above named and that his reputation for truth and veracity is good. Daniel C. Denham Just. Peace.

State of Rhode Island } sc County of Newport }
I William Gilpin Clerk of the Supreme Court in the county aforesaid being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Daniel C. Durlham is a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid appointed by the General Assembly and commissioned by the Governor of this State and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature on the other side written is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Wm Gilpin Clerk
I S. H. H. that I am separate  negotiable and that the sum of such and several with the within deposited and that the sum

W. C. Washington
Aug 20/50
Th Lupton
Enc: Note from Andrew J. Follett, with additional Statement of one of the heirs in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson widow of William Wilson.
Aug 21/50
Will
Ref d to Case of Pension Dep t Interior Aug 23 1850

Washington D.C. August 20th 1850
Sir, I have the honor to enclose you a note to me from Andrew F. G. Follot Esq., with an additional statement made by one of the heirs of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, widow of William Wilson. Mr. Follot says "it fully meets what was required in Mr. Edwards' last".
I most respectfully request that this case may be received, and if not allowed that the objections may be pointed out to you upon this my appeal.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Most reply Your Obedt. Servt. Th. Sumpter.
Hon. T. Mc. I. M'Kean,
Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior.

A Elizabeth Wilson the widow of William New York Rensselaer Co. N. Y. d. - 1800 map, line, 13 th  th admitted
(Pipes 2 yrs) 188, - cont. 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841, for 4 March 1843 the 9 th January 1840 when she died, children William T. Wilson, Ben- jamin Wilson & Content Hall,
Arts, 7 July 1838, 4 th March 1843 & 17 June 1844
T. Sumpkin Brest

Nov. 15 47 Add to Mrs. Nelson now of William Wilson
J. L. Edwards Com. of Penns Washington City

Lansingburgh N.Y. W o 1847
Sir
I Enclos you the Certificate of William Wilson whose heirs have made Application for what was Due their Mother for their Father's Service in the Revolution who Applied under the law of July 4 th 1838.
Yours Respectfully
Andrew T. Gillet

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 1/ 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Books which contain evidence of William Wilson's services in Col Vose's regt. do not mention the town, County or State to which he belonged. I know of no record which shows to what Brigade Col Vose's Regt. was attached.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Calhoun , Secretary of the Commonwealth.

New port Sept. 1 - - - 1847
M r Follet Sir I Recd yours of the 30 th inst o and Should have answered it Befor. But I have Bin Searching aboight in hope of finding something that would give Sum lite on the Subject. There was a Man By the name of William Langworthy Belonging to New port and enlisted at the Saim time My Brother Did. and I think in the Saim Regiment or Company that was Raised in New port at that time. Said Langworthy Served about five years in Capt e Christopher Markells Company. Col o Woses Regiment of the Massachussetts Line as a private. as apers By his Declaration. a Copy of which is in file in the office of the Clerk of Court of Common pleas in New port. he also Received a pension as per Certificate Dated 16 th September 1818 and numbered 2345. his origenal Documents are in the war office. I think My Brother Belonged to the Saim Company and enlisted the Saim time. for I have herd the said Langworthy Speak of their Being to gather Several times. I Rember of having very Brother him of Being present at the Execution of Major andra which I Believe I mentiond in a former letter. I Rember of having him telling of Being in Princeton in New jersey and of Surprizing a unit Company of Regulars and Refugees in the night and Caring them off staked. I Donot Recollect of having him tell of Being in any Regular Battle. tho I have no doubt he was for he was much of the time in the gerses and

I have heard him tell of Being with Worthington often. and now Dear Sir have told all I know and done all I could. and hope it will have its desired Effect. it is going late and hoping you will excuse all blunders I subscribe My Self Respectfully yours.
John Wilson
ps I am pretty certain that my Brother returned on the Summer of 1783 the year that peace was proclaimed I remember that Day very Well. for General Arnolds Effigy was hung and Shot on the parade that Day in New port I well Recollect of his Returning about that time. a Little Before or after I cannot recollect which. I Must have Ben about 6 years old. for I was Born in 1777 March 23
1750 1777 73 1847 1777 70 1750 1847 77 1770 1783 1777 06 53 6 77
Rev H. S. Sept 1847 John Wilson's letters to the Widow Wilson Care

Oct 7, 48.
7 Oct. 1848
Elizabeth Williams Widow of William Wilson, decd. add. E. W. Ames
Andrew J. Follett,
Esq.
Very respectfully w. Britton
Co. Edward
20
Com. of Pensions Washington City

Lammingburgh Oct-3 d 1848
Sir
Some time since I sent you the affidavit of John Wilson in the case of the heirs of Elizabeth Wilson for the services of her husband William Wilson. And having Rec d no answer. Now enclose you a letter of said John Wilson. which with his affidavit shows that William Wilson and a person by the name of W m Langworthy both resided in Newport State of Rhode Island when they enlisted. And both served in Col. Fossers Reg t Massachusetts line. Agreeing with the Declaration made for a Pension W ch that that Wilson served in Col. Fossers Regiment although a Rhode Island Man. Also the Declaration of W m Langworthy is here enclosed substantiating both the Declaration and proofs of service. which I think must fully satisfy you of the justice of the claim beyond a doubt.
In your last letter you speak of the omission in the Declaration of W m Wilson being a Prisoner. this could not be Exputed as the applicant for the pension was too young. and John Wilson was but about 16 or 17 years old. but remember of Arnold Efigy being here. and that W m Wilson returned a little before or after.
I am Yours Respectfully
J. L. Edmonds Com r of Pension {
Andrew J. Patten
please let me have an answer as soon as possible

On this twenty sixth day of June A. D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record within and for the County of Newport State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations William Bangworthy in the sixty fourth year of his age a native citizen and resident in said county of Newport who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz, about five years in Capt. Christopher Marshalls Company, Col. Doses Regiment of the Massachusetts line as a Private in said Company as will fully appear by documents lodged in the office of the Secretary of War, accompanying my original Declaration dated 21 st of March 1818 and on which declaration a pension certificate dated 16 th September A D 1818 and numbered 2345 was granted from the war office, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th March A. D. 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
William Bangworthy
I have no real or personal estate whatever (or any income or debts due me to the amount of a single dollar) except a few articles of old Furniture 6 old chairs $2.00 an old Desk $2.00 Iron ware $2.00 p r of Andirons shovel and tongs $2.00 my occupation is that of a daily laborer
(list)

but from a rupture, I can do but little work. My family consists of myself in the 64 th year of my age my wife in the 60 th year of her age in an infirm state of health my eldest daughter at home in the 18 th year of her age second daughter " in the 15 th do " second son " in the 14 th do youngest son " in the 12 th do  William Langworthy
Inventory Eight dollars,
{ Clerks office Court of Common Pleas County of Newport
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper on file in this office among Revolutionary Documents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twentieth day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and forty eight. Daniel C. Penham Clerk
William Langworthy Esq. Court House Newport R.I. 1777 Confirmed 1 Aug 80
Rev. William Langworthy Dec. 1848 Declaration for Pension

Rev. J. B. North Can't. P. Bureau Washington D.C.
13

Amsterdam N.Y. Oct r 13. 1851
Sir
I have as yet not rec d the Certificate in the case of Elizabeth Wilson Widow of William Wilson. will you do me the favor to send it by return of mail to my address or to John W. Wilson of this place, address me at this place.
I am yours Respectfully W. Matthias J. Bleecker
Rev. J. C. Heath Council of Friends

July 28/48
Elizabeth Wilson widow of Wm
My
W. F. Edwards
Comt. of Pension
Washington City

Lansingburgh July 24 1848
Sir
Some time last April having sent on the additional evidence of John Wilson in the claim of the heirs of William Wilson and his wife Elizabeth deceased, for what was due their Mother under the act of 4 th July 1838 for the services of their Father in the Revolution and having wrote twice to know whether you had received them and the evidence and received no answer, I again write for an answer, and if you have the result, I am aware of the form of business you have on hand, prevents immediate answer. I think the evidence of John Wilson clearly shows that William Wilson was a resident of Rhode Island and served in the Massachusetts line under Col. Vose with William Langworthy who was also from Rhode Island and received a Pension -
J. L. Edwards Coat of Pensions
I am Yours
Respectfully Andrew Pettet

May 26. 48
about Catharine Vander Werka Act 1836 & Elizabeth Wilson, Act of 1838, NY & Cure
H. J. Church Comm. of Pension Washington, City Andrew Follett Lansingburg N. York.

Lansingburgh May 23 d 1848
Sir
Some time since having sent on additional Evidence of Henry A. VanDusen in the Pension claim of the heirs of Henry VanDusen for what was due their Mother Catherine under the act of the 4 th July 1836 —
And likewise having sent on the additional evidence of John Wilson in the claim of the heirs of William Wilson for what was due their Mother Elizabeth Wilson under the act of 1838 — and having received no answer in either case, wish to know if the evidence has been received —
I Am Yours
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Comm n of Pensions —
Andrew Gallet

July 7 48
Miss Care of Mrs Wilson, Mrs of Williams
H. L. Edwards Com. of Pension Washington City

Simsbury 2 nd February 1848
Sir
Having sent on the Required Evidence in the Claim of the Heirs of William Wilson & his wife Elizabeth for a Pension under the Act of 1838. And having Received no Answer, wish to me whether it has bin Received -
Yours Respectfully Andrew Pullet
EDB
The Evidence & Winder - the Certificate of the Sec. or Compt. of Massachusetts
J. S. Edwards Compt. of Pensions Washington City

13297 March 4, 1841
20c
William Melick
Aug 1 1837
Elizabeth Melick
July 8, 1838
J. L. Edgerton
Library of Congress
Washington City

Lamington March 1 st 1847.
Sir
I enclose you the application of the Mrs of William Wilson for a Pension.
J. L. Edwards. Comm r of Pensions.
I am Your Respectfully
Andrew D. L.
9 9
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

FREE
J. L. Edwards Com d of Pension Washington City

May 5 th 1848
Heirs of Elizabeth Wilson Wid of William

Gamlingbury May 1 st 1848
Sir
I enclose you further evidence in the case of the heirs of Elizabeth Wilson claiming a pension under the act of 1838 for the services of her husband William Wilson in the Revolutionary war. I hope this will be satisfactory with the former proof in the case
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Gillet