Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11677, Nathaniel Wilson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilson, Nathaniel Mary
R.11677
CONTENTS

V 2105 Widow Mary Wilson's Claim to Pension under 3 d Section of the - Act of Congress of 4. July 1836. -
Married 29. June 75.
Miss

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 24 th July 1836
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk Ss
(On this thirteenth day of May A.D. 1883.)
personally appeared before the Honorable Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Mary Wilson a resident in Dover in the County of Norfolk in said Commonwealth aged Ninety one 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 fourth eighteen hundred and thirty six: That she is the widow of Nathaniel Wilson who enlisted as a minute man in September A.D. 1774 in the company of Captain Robert Smith and the Regiment commanded by Col William McIntosh. Said Wilson afterwards enlisted for the first eight months or a years service in the Army of the Revolution, and was at the Battle at Concord in said Smiths Company on the 19 April A D 1775. During the skirmish a musket ball from the enemy struck his hat and carried away the rim of the same. There were two Soldiers Messrs Mills and Parker killed by his side in the same company. He was afterwards at the battle of Bunker Hill on the 17. June A D 1775. in Capt Whiting's company. The christian name of the latter captain this declarant does not remember. After the latter engagement said Wilson was stationed partly at or near Cambridge and partly at or near Roxbury in the Army commanded by Genl Geo. Washington, during which he performed much service in assisting in erecting the Forts on Dorchester Heights near Boston. Said Wilson remained with the Army during its northern station. He then left and returned home. In the year 1776. a Draft for men to fill the ranks of the Southern Army was made from that section of the country, and said Wilson being drawn, went on and was in the Battle at White-plains October 1776 in N York in the company of which Samuel Daggett was Lieutenant, who was inscribed on the Pension Roll under the Act of March 18. 1818. Said Wilson was in other engagements with the enemy but what ones, and where she does not remember. This declarant believes said Wilson was out in this service a periods of at least three months. In the winter of 1776 according to the best of her recollection said Wilson was pressed or enlisted in the teaming service of the United States connected with the Army, and remained therein more or less during the whole war. He acted in the capacity of Wagoner and carted for the Army at various places, to wit at Springfield Massachusetts, Norwich Connecticut, Rhode Island and other places.
She further declares that she has in her poss-

cession no documentary evidence touching his service (nor can she procure any) in support of the claim his papers having been destroyed on or about the year Eighteen Hundred & twenty five. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Wilson on the twenty-ninth day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Wilson died on the seventh day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred & twelve and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Mary Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
J Leland Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify That Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Isaac Whitney & William Ellis are Justices of the Peace within for said County of Norfolk & that their several respective signatures in this & the annexed papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1837.
Jonathan H Cobb Reg of Probate Co. of Norfolk

We Daniel Kingsbury Jeremiah Kingsbury and Royal McIntosh
All of Needham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Do say that we have for many years been acquainted with Mary Wilson Widow of Nathaniel Wilson late of Needham - We testify that said Mary Wilson of Needham now resides in Dover; but has lived in Needham nearly fifty years - She is a member of the Church to which we belong and is in good standing - She is a Woman of truth - is very Industrious even at the age of nearly ninety one years - She remains the widow of Nathaniel Wilson and has never been Married to any other Man - She still retains her Senses her Memory is remarkably good - She has been remarkably kind to the sick and sorrowful and is generally esteemed as a Pious Good Woman
Needham June 2 1837
Daniel Kingsbury Jeremiah Kingsbury Royal McIntosh
I Asa Kingsbury Clerk of the Town of Needham and having the care and custody of the records of said town do certify that the Selectmen of the town of Needham drew an order for Nathaniel Wilson for services as a Soldier for services previous to the date of February 9 th 1778 in the Revolutionary War
Needham May 18 th 1837
Asa Kingsbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss Needham May 18 th - 1837
Then the above named Asa Kingsbury personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit
Before me Israel Whitney Justice of the Peace

Norfolk County - Massachusetts State - Town of Needham June 2 1837
I do State that Asa Kingsbury named within is Clerk of the Town of Needham & has been for many years - Is now first Officer in the Town - Was last year a representative in Massachusetts Legislature & Is now and has been a Deacon of the Church thirty years And is esteemed a man of Truth.
Israel Whitney

We Daniel Kingsbury Jeremiah Kingsbury and Royal McIntosh
All of Needham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Do say that we have for many years been acquainted with Mary Wilson Widow of Nathaniel Wilson late of Needham - We testify that said Mary Wilson of Needham now resides in Dover; but has lived in Needham nearly fifty years - She is a member of the Church to which we belong and is in good standing - She is a Woman of truth - is very Industrious even at the age of nearly ninety one years - She remains the widow of Nathaniel Wilson and has never been Married to any other man - She still retains her senses her Memory is remarkably good - She has been remarkably kind to the sick and sorrowful and is generally esteemed as a Pious Good Woman
Needham June 2 1837
Daniel Kingsbury Jeremiah Kingsbury Royal McIntosh
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss Needham June 2 1837
Then the above named Daniel Kingsbury Jeremiah Kingsbury and Royal McIntosh severally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me Israel Whitney Justice of the Peace
Needham June 2 1837
I the subscriber being a Civil Magistrate to certify That Daniel Kingsbury Jeremiah Kingsbury & Royal McIntosh are men of Respectability, & are entitled to full Credit
Israel Whitney

I Richard Ellis of Dedham in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath depose, and say, that I am clerk of said Town of Dedham, — that I have the custody and care of the records thereof and that it appears from the same that Nathaniel Wilson of Needham was married to Miss Mary Stevens of Dedham on the twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy five — June 29 th 1775
Richard Ellis Town clerk of Dedham
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
May 10 th 1837. Then the above named Richard Ellis Clerk of the town of Dedham a credible witness, — subscribed to, and made Oath that the matter of Record set forth in the above deposition is true —.
Before me H. A. Ellis Justice of Peace

I William Kitchie Pastor of the first Congregational Church in Needham in the County of Norfolk Massachusetts, certify that Mrs. Mary Wilson of Needham, and sometimes residing in Dover, with a grand-daughter, has for a long time been a member of the Church of which I am now the Pastor, that she has uniformly sustained a good moral and christian character, that her veracity is unquestionable in this place; and she is universally esteemed and respected wherever she is known. Mrs Wilson is now nearly ninety one years of age, and has remained the a widow since the death of her only husband Nathaniel Wilson.
William Kitchie
Needham June 2. 1837.
Norfolk ss. Needham June 2 1837
Then the above named William Kitchie personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me Israel Whitney justice of the peace Norfolk Co Mass state
I Israel Whitney do say that Rev W m Kitchie is a man of undoubted veracity
Needham June 2 1837

I Enoch Wilson of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk a Commonwealth of Massachusetts being Seventy eight years of age — Depose and say that Nathaniel Wilson of Needham in the County and Commonwealth above named Was out as a Soldier under Capt Robert Smith at Lexington Battle — & was frequently at the alarms — He was also in employ for the Army as a Teamster The greater part of the time during the Revolutionary War Wrentham May 30 1837 Enoch Wilson
Wrentham May 30 th 1837
Then Enoch Wilson personally appeared and made oath to the Truth of the foregoing Affidavit
Before me Israel Whitney Justice of the Peace
Wrentham May 30 th 1837
I hereby certify that Enoch Wilson named in the above affidavit is a Man of truth and that full faith may be placed in his word
Richard Sayles
I Jared Wilson of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged Seventy five years Depose and say that I was knowing to Nathaniel Wilson being at Lexington Battle — also that he was a Teamster in the War of the Revolution
Wrentham May 30 1837
Jared Wilson
Wrentham May 30 th 1837
Then Jared Wilson personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Israel Whitney Justice of the Peace
Wrentham May 30 th 1837
I hereby certify that Jared Wilson above named is a Man of good standing in society — and his word may be taken for truth
Richard Sayles

V 2105 Widow Mary Wilson's Claim to Pension under 3 d Section of the - Act of Congress of 21. July 1836. -
Married 29. June 75.
Miss

Whitney I Is  Israel  Whitney of Needham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath do testify and say that I was acquainted with Mr. Nathaniel Wilson the Husband of Mary Wilson the within declarant for twenty five years at least previous to his death - that said Wilson resided in Needham in said Norfolk during that period, and that he was generally believed to have been out in the War of the American Revolution, - as a private soldier. I have heard said Wilson say that he was in the service of the United States as a Waggoner in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. - I also further testify that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Wilson for many years past. that her husband said Nathaniel died on or about the year eighteen hundred and twelve that said Mary has never been married since his death and that she still remains a widow. - Said Mary is a woman of unimpeachable character and a person of truth & veracity. She is now in her ninety first year
Israel Whitney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. May thirteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty seven. Subscribed and sworn to before me and I hereby certify that the said Israel Whitney is a credible Witness. J. Selene Judge of Probate

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 24 th July 1836
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk Ss
On this thirteenth day of May A.D. 1883.
personally appeared before the Honorable Sherman Leland Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Mary Wilson a resident in Dover in the County of Norfolk in said Commonwealth aged Ninety one 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, fourth eighteen hundred and thirty six: That she is the widow of Nathaniel Wilson who enlisted as a minute man in September A.D. 1774 in the company of Captain Robert Smith and the Regiment commanded by Col William McIntosh. Said Wilson afterwards enlisted for the first eight months or a years service in the Army of the Revolution, and was at the Battle at Concord in said Smiths Company on the 19 April A.D. 1775. During the skirmish a musket ball from the enemy struck his hat and carried away the rim of the same. There were two Soldiers Messrs Mills and Parker killed by his side in the same company. He was afterwards at the battle of Bunker Hill on the 17. June A.D. 1775. in Capt Whiting's company. The christian name of the latter captain this declarant does not remember. After the latter engagement said Wilson was stationed partly at or near Cambridge and partly at or near Roxbury in the Army commanded by Genl Geo. Washington, during which he performed much service in assisting in erecting the Forts on Dorchester Heights near Boston. Said Wilson remained with the Army during its Northern station. He then left and returned home. In the year 1776. a Draft for men to fill the ranks of the Southern Army was made from that Section of the Country, and said Wilson being drawn, went on and was in the Battle at White-plains October 1776 in N-York in the company of which Samuel Daggett was Lieutenant, who was inscribed on the Pension Roll under the Act of March 18. 1818. Said Wilson was in other engagements with the enemy but what ones, and where she does not remember. This declarant believes said Wilson was out in this service a period of at least three months.
In the winter of 1776 according to the best of her recollection Said Wilson was pressed or enlisted in the teaming service of the United States connected with the Army, and remained therein more or less during the whole war. He acted in the capacity of Wagoner and carted for the Army at various places, to wit at Springfield Massachusetts, Norwich Connecticut, Rhode Island and other places.
She further declares that she has in her poss-

ession no documentary evidence touching his service (nor can she procure any) in support of the claim his papers having been destroyed on or about the year Eighteen Hundred & twenty five. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Wilson on the twenty-ninth day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Wilson died on the seventh day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred & twelve and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Mary his  his Wilson Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before
J Leland Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H Cobb Register of the County of Probate for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify That Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate and that Isaac Whitney & William Ellis are Justices of the Peace within said County of Norfolk & that their several respective signatures in this & the annexed papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1837.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg of Probate Co. of Norfolk

msf 2125 Mary Wilson
11677
Act 4 July 1836

11,677
P. O. Mary Wilson
Service: Widow Mathaniel Wilson
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Nathl. Wilson
vol h
75. Robert Smith - apl 75 13.92 10 days swm to r Jan 76
" Whiling 8mo 16.72 - not on -
76 3mo. Saml. Basset priv: act 1878? Lieut. - in Capt Cheney Stevens Co. Knox. Regt 76. 12mo
Marr'd 29 June 75

James L. Edwards Esq.

Boston 13 th June, 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq.,
I transmit herewith the papers of Mrs Mary Wilson, in support of her claim to a Pension for the services of her Husband in the Revolutionary War. He was more or less in said service, during the whole struggle that terminated in American Independence, according to her declaration and the Proof subjoined; - in the latter part of which, he was present in the Training service of the U. States. Whether or not she is entitled to any thing for such employment, I am not informed; - but I presume, that if her Husband being a soldier in the Army, was obliged to change his occupation to that of a teamster being present in the service (as she states) she would have a claim for pay for such service. -
On the 27 th of April last I forwarded to the Department a set of Papers to sub-
over

- substantiate the claim of Mrs Mary Moulton for a Pension for her husband Joshua - Moulton's service in the Revolution -
Having waited in compliance with the rules of the Department a "reasonable time" for its action thereon, I respectfully solicit its attention thereto consistent with its established arrangements.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
George W Adams - No. 63. Court Street