Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 24,015, Edward M Wilkinson, Conn.

SERVICE
bonn.
Wilkinson Edward M. or Mott
NUMBER
S. 24.015
B.L.H. 26349-160-55
CONTENTS

N o 11033 Penn a Pittsburg
Mott * Wilkinson
of Indiana Co. in the State of Pennsylv a who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Durkee of the Reg t commanded by Col. M. Lellan in the Connecticut line for 1 year Private $40.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 40 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of March 1833 and sent to Dan t Starnes Indiana P. a
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 80.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept. 1833 20.00
* Edward M. Wilkinson $100.00 alias Mott Wilkinson
W.W.H. Jan. 8, 1910.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book E Vol. 5 Page 95
Let. to Hon. A. T. Silmond, Jan. 7th. 1858.
✓ Date of death not on agency book.

106406
ad m. n. 3/55
Age 2/55
Mott Wilkinson
Wilkinson fm
Age 2/55 Col. 2/55
2/3/55
Revolutionary period
Pa June 32-11033
W: 160 ac m. 2/57
Boyle
AK
R D McCabe
Plainville
Ind Co Pa
C. B. B. McAlee Dec 22/55
Vol 102, page 17,

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Indiana County - }
On the twenty seventh day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court of Common pleas now sitting in said County of Indiana being a court of record having a seal and proceeding according to the course of the common Law. Mott Wilkinson a resident of Blacklick Township in said County aged Sixty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated That on the 21 st of March A.D. 1791. or A.D. 1792. This declarant entered in the State troops of the State of Connecticut in the County of New London in said State for one year under Capt Benjamin Durkee. Lieutenant Knowlton and he believes Lieutenant Fletcher and was employed in the detention of briggs in guarding refugees that were prisoners of war the Company of Capt Durkee consisted of about one hundred men he served during the full term of his enlistment he was stationed three months of the time as a guard with others on board of a ship in the Harbour of New London in the State of Connecticut which was used as a prison ship on board of which a considerable number of refugees were confined. during his services in said Company. he was with others off Saconsett on Long Island on Fresh Island and on Garden Island I believe the name of the Genl of the State troops to which Capt Durkee's Company belonged was McClellan This Declarant receded a discharge at New London aforesaid from Capt Durkee. which has lost out he cannot tell when or how he lost it he does not know whether any of said Company are now living or not he removed from New London County aforesaid

about twenty six years since and has never been back. He moved into (then Luzerne) now Susquehanna County in Pennsylvania where he resided about eleven years and removed from thence to Indiana County aforesaid where he now resides In New London County he was personally known to David Lawrence Daniel Huntington Elias Davis Elisha Fuller and many others in Susquehanna County aforesaid this declarant was personally known to Jeremiah Greer Jacob Tuckersbury Joseph Chapman and others In this county personally known to Stewart Davis Esq John Langtry Thomas Campbell Mayor Michael Campbell James Gordon Esq late Clerk of this County and Samuel Moore head Esq one of the Judges of the Court in this County. This declarant never recd any pay for his services he never received any clothing. He recd seven dollars in part of the bounty. He believes he was to have recd seven or eight dollars per month but of this he is not certain he has no documentary evidence.
He 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 agency of any State and that he is not entitled to any other benefit.
Sworn and subscribed in open court Nov 11th 1832 27 th Sept. 1832 — J. M. Banks Prof.
Question put by the Court.
1. Where were you born Answer. I was born in the Town of Preston New London County State of Connecticut 2nd. Have you any record of your age if so where is it Answer I have no record of my age but I believe my age is recorded with the Town Clerk of the Town of Preston aforesaid by the name of Edward Mott Willson I have never used the name of Edward. My Father's name was John and my Mother's name was Deborah. 3. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live Answer. When called into service I lived in New London County State of Connecticut where I continued

to reside until I removed into this State as stated in my declaration
4 How were you called into service Answer. I entered to serve one year as before stated
In answer to the 5 th 6 th & 7 th question I have given all the facts within my knowledge in the body of my declaration
State vs Gentry's Administrators. ss. Insign- We Daniel Lawrence and Amos  Amos Lawrence, in the army of the Revolution and Amos Lawrence a soldier of the Revolution and who are now on the Pension list or roll of the United States do certify that we are well acquainted with Mott Wilkinson who has subscribed and sworn to the above and for many years and that we have been well acquainted with him from his youth we cannot state the time of his enlistment but we are certain that he did serve as a soldier in the army of the Re- volution in the State Troops of Connecticut we believe him to be of the age he has stated and have no doubt that he served the length of time by him stated. We are certain that he was reported in the County of New London to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion we are also certain that he has resided in the several places by him stated in his declaration
Sworn and Subscribed } Daniel Lawrence in open Court 27 th } Amos Lawrence Sept. A.D. 1832 W. Banks Dist.
And whereupon the Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigation the matter and after putting the Interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that the above named Daniel Lawrence and Amos Lawrence who have signed the above affidavit are credible persons are residents in this county and that their Statement is entitled to credit

State of Penn a Indiana County p.
I William Banks clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Indiana County aforesaid do hereby that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Mott Wilkinson for a pension - and that the words "Pleas - Ensign" in said proceedings were interlined and the word "Captain" stricken out before signing and presentation to said court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Indiana this twenty seventh day of September A. D. 1832 -
WBanks clerk
Mott Wilkinson
18386

State of Pennsylvania } County of Indiana }
On this 19 th day of April, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County & State aforesaid, Scott Wilkinson, aged ninetytwo years, a resident of Painttown Long Township, Westmoreland County in the State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, declares he is the identical Scott Wilkinson, who was a private in the company of Infantry Commanded by Captain Dunbar, in the Revolutionary War; and whose claim as a Revolutionary Soldier entitled to a pension was admitted due proof, and a certificate to that effect, bearing date the 16 th day of March 1832, under the Seal of the War office of the United States, signed by the Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, & countersigned by J. L. Edwards, recorded in book R. P. by David Brown, Clerk, fol 6 page 95. is now in his possession, & exhibited. That he continued in said War for fourteen days.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled, under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, or made any other application therefor.
S. W. Wilkinson
We Dr R. D. Marshall and R. B. McCabe - Residents of Blairsville, Indiana County, in the State of Pennsylvania, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Scott Wilkinson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
R. D. Marshall R. B. McCabe

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, in the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Archibald Davis J.P.
State of Pennsylvania
Indiana County ss.
I John Myers Prothonotary of Indiana County do hereby certify that Archibald Davis Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit declaration was made and taken and who has attested the same in his own proper hand writing, is now and was at the time the same bears date, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected Commissioner and sworn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 21 st day of April A.D. 1855
J Myers Pro.

No 18.586
Mott Wilkinson
Adm o
1 year Private $40-
Dan. Harvard
Indiana by Pa

BRIEF in the case of  Nott Wilkinson  County of Indiana in the State of Penn a  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 66  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 & 81 1 — — As a Private Gen. Capt. Darke Col. McCallum  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New London by Cont.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

October 30, 1937
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BA-J/REL
John Bishop-W.17303
Edward M.Wilkinson-S.24015
Mr. Wilbur D. Brown 34 Pleasant Street West Barrington, Rhode Island
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension records of Edward M. or Mott Wilkeson or Wilkinson, S.24015 and John Bishop, widow, Sarah, W.17303, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of those soldiers are furnished herein.
John Bishop W.17303
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.17303, based upon the military service of John Bishop in that war.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Bishop are not shown.
John Bishop enlisted, place not stated, March 13, 1777, served as private in Captain Benjamin Throop's Company, Colonels Jedediah Huntington and Starr's 1 st Connecticut Regiment, and in Colonel Sherman's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged June 9, 1783, from the 3 rd Connecticut Regiment, discharge signed by Samuel B. Webb, Colonel. It was stated that soldier received the badge of merit "for six years faithful service."
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, while a resident of Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
He died at said Canterbury, September 16, 1819.

John Bishop married October 6, 1783, at Lisbon, state not given, Zerviah, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. Zerviah died February 6, 1791, and he married April 19, 1792, at Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, Sarah, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not stated.
Soldier's widow, Sarah Bishop, was allowed pension on her application executed July 24, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in Canterbury, Connecticut.
She died April 16, 1839, place not shown.
Children of John Bishop and his wife, Zerviah:
  Lucy Bishop . . . . .  born August  21, 1784.    Levi Bishop . . . . .  " January  13, 1786.    Thomas Bishop . . . . .  " May  19, 1788.  
Children of John Bishop and his wife, Sarah:
  Selah Bishop. . . . .  born February  28, 1794, in 1838, living in Canterbury, Connecticut.    Ruby Bishop . . . . .  " November  30, 1796, died July 11, 1797.    Sally Bishop. . . . .  " July  11, 1798.    Zerviah Bishop. . . . .  " April  2, 1799.    Susan Bishop . . . . .  " September  29, 1801.    Sophia Bishop . . . . .  " October  17, 1802, died July 26, 1803.  

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Edward M. Wilkinson S.24015
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.24015, based upon the military service in that war of Edward M. or Mott Wilkinson.
Mott Wilkinson, the son of John and Deborah Wilkinson, was born in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, date not stated. Soldier stated that he believed his birth was recorded in said Preston as "Edward Mott Wilkinson" but that he never used the "Edward."
While a resident of New London County, Connecticut, Mott Wilkinson enlisted March 21, 1782, and served twelve months in Captain Benjamin Durkee's Connecticut Company, and was engaged in detecting smugglers, and guarding refugees, three months of which time he was a guard on a prison ship in New London harbor.
Did not find on Conn local but found Co. as company service did not begin until Feb 1782 I used 1782. He said 1781 or 1782.
About 1806, he moved from New London County, Connecticut, to Luzerne(that part which was later Susquehanna)County, Pennsylvania, lived there about eleven years, then moved to Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, while living in Black Lick Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, and aged sixty-six years. He was borne on the pension roll as Edward M. alias Mott Wilkinson.
In 1855, he was living in Bairdstown, Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and then stated that he was aged ninety-two years; no explanation was made for this discrepancy in age.
There are no data as to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Edward M. or Mott Wilkinson(S.24015), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Edward M. alias Mott Wilkinson Certificate No. 11033 Issued March 16, 1833 Rate $40 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Pennsylvania(Pittsburgh) Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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File No. 24 013- Edward M. Wilkinson alias Mott Wilkinson
His Rev Par
Act: June 7 th 88 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 452
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Nov. 12 - History to Mr. M. J. Turner - c 1910 Jan. 11. Hist. to Mrs. Horace S. Wilkinson. f 1912 Mich. 2. Mrs. P. C. Cockerille. c
1914 Aug 21: History to Mr. A. B. Reese. M. B. H
1917 Apl. 11. Hist. to Mrs. Hugh Langi 1926 - Nov. 17 - Hist. to Leo E. Davis Letter in care Roger Leem 1937 - Oct 30 - Hist to Gilbert Brown. Letter in care John Bishop - W. 1730's - S

Bureau of Pensions.
Statement to Mrs. M. J. Turner Riversdale Mil. Boyan
Nov. 10, 1906.

203 Walnut Avenue
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Kindly give the following information concerning one Edward Mott Wilkinson who was an enlisted soldier in the war of the Revolution.
When and where enlisted his age. — In what company he served and how long — his discharge etc etc and

any other information you may have or read concerning him.
Thanking you in advance I remain
Ada Wilkinson (Mrs Horace S.) 703 Walnut Ave Syracuse N. Y.
Dec 30 1909
P.S.
That ever fee is customary I will gladly remit if I may be informed,

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Mott Wilkinson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. 24,015
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1, 1782 ? 9 mos. Private Benjamin Durfee McClellan Conn.   3 mos. Guard on board prison ship in New London harbor        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New London Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept 27, 1832. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Blacklock Township, Indiana Co., Penn
Age at date of application, fifty-six yrs. Born at Preston, New London Co. Conn.
Remarks: He stated that he believed his birth was recorded at Preston, Conn. as "Edward Mott Wilkinson" but he never used the "Edward". He was son of John & Deborah Wilkinson. In 1855 he resided at Bairds-town, Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co., Penn & claimed to be 92 yrs. old. The date of his death is not shown. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

CARNEGIE BUILDING PITTSBURGH, PA.
August 19th, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I have been referred to you by the Adjutant General's Office for information relative to the enlistment and service of Mott Wilkinson, who enlisted from Connecticut about the year 1781, in Captain Benjamin Durkee's (or Durkey's) Company of Infantry, in the War of the American Revolution.

I think his pension paper was signed Lewis Cass "Lew Cass, Secretary of War, March 16th, 1833".
Please send me a copy of his record as same is desired to establish eligibility to membership in Daughters of the American Revolution.
Yours, very truly,
AB Russell
Room #720 Carnegie Building, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Sioux City, Iowa
Feb 19 1912
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to establish proof that my great-grandfather Mott Wilkinson served in the Revolutionary War.
Among my data I find that during the last fifteen or twenty years of his life he drew a pension.
In a copy of a Penn Paper clipping from Blairstown, Westmoreland County Pa (name of paper not given) I

find that "Mott Wilkinson was a native of New Linden Co. Conn and that when but a boy he enlisted in Capt Dingley's Company, was enrolled in the Revolutionary army and served during the remainder of the war." Mott Wilkinson enlisted from Conn I believe.
In still another article I have I find that Mott Wilkinson served in the Revolutionary War under his uncle Captain Daniel Lawrence.
Have you any record that Mott Wilkinson drew a pension as a Revolutionary soldier?
The Adjutant General of War Dept referred me to you.
Thanking you in advance for the trouble this may put you to
Yours very sincerely (Mrs P.C.) Florence Wilkinson Cockerill 1002 Nebraska St Sioux City Iowa.

Rep
Brooklyn Iowa. Mar. 31, 1917.
The Pension Office Wash. D.C.
Dear Sirs. I wish to join the D.A.R.s - My ancestor Mott Wilkinson served as a private volunteer from Conn. under his Uncle Capt. Daniel Lawrence in the revolutionary army. and drew a pension for the last fifteen or twenty years of his life.
He was born at Hartford Conn. in 1768 & died at Bairdstown Penn. in 1856 - I do not know what battles he was in - will you please send me such information as you may have concerning him. and greatly oblige
Mrs. Hugh Lang. Brooklyn. Iowa.
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ms 2147
November 17, 1926
George E. Davis 1211 Inglenook Place Cincinnati, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 24051 it appears that Mott Wilkinson, son of John and Deborah Wilkinson, was born in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, date not stated. He stated that he believed his birth was recorded in said Preston as "Edward Mott Wilkinson" but that he never used the "Edward".
While a resident of New London County, Connecticut he enlisted March (changed on orig. before sent) 21, 1782 and served twelve months in Captain Benjamin Durkee's Connecticut Company, three months of which he served as guard on board a prison ship in New London harbor.
About 1806 he moved from New London County to Luzerne County (the part which was later Susquehanna County), Pennsylvania and in about eleven years moved to Indiana County, Pennsylvania, where in Black Lick Township he was allowed pension on his application executed September 27, 1832, at which time Amos Lawrence and Daniel Lawrence testified as to his record.
In 1855 he was living in Bairdstown, Derry Township, West-
McMahan was Brig. Genl. Job's Com. Mil. at this time & Col. referred to him as Genl.

moreland County, Pennsylvania, and stated that he was aged ninety-two years; in 1832 he stated he was aged sixty-six years.
There is no data on file as to his family, except the reference to father and mother.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.