Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35737, Samuel Wilmarth, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilmarth, Samuel
S 357 37
CONTENTS

5.472
Connecticut R
Samuel Wilmarth
of Thompson, in the state of Conn t who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Gabez Clark Esq. Windham County Conn t
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 - $ 37.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 7 Mar 1820 48. 5.472 85.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notfeakem sent to David C. Bolles Esq Windham
Cont
July 32 1820
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1808, from 4 Sep 1835 to 19 Oct 1839 Agb notified 30 Sep 1842

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 21, 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child n . of Samuel Wilmarth, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 18 th October 1839.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Norris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Jabez Clarke, Esq; Judge, Windham Windham County, Connecticut.
Samuel Wilmarth, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
Admitted Not found on the rolls.
See endorsement in the cases of Reuben Ro- binson, and Samuel Cleveland.

Sarah L. Wilson on the Petition of Thompson

To Judge Clarke Esq: Image of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut, the Petite in of Samuel Wilmarth of the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham and District of Connecticut. Sheweth That he enlisted as a Soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war an Continental establishment - sometime in the month of March A.D. 1781 - in a Company commanded by Capt. Japheth Daniels, in Regiment commanded by Col. Smith in the Massachusetts Line and faithfully served until discharged, and was discharged on or about the 25 th day of November A.D. 1783 - at Westpoint That his poor and needs the assistance of his Country for support, and prays the benefit an act of Congress of the 13 th of March A.D. 1813 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War" Dated at Thompson the 13 th day of April A.D. 1813
Samuel Wilmarth
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss Thompson April 13 th 1813
Then came before me Judge Clarke Esq: Image of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham and District of Connecticut, Samuel Wilmarth, the signer of the foregoing Petition and in my presence, subscribed the following affidavit. I Samuel Wilmarth now resident in the Town of Thompson in the County of Windham & District of Connecticut, do swear that on or about the 1 st day of March A.D. 1781 I enlisted as a private soldier

in Capt. Joseph Daniels' Company in the Col. Smith Regiment, otherwise called the 6 th Regiment in the Massachusetts line, in the Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary
war, on Continental Establishment, for the term of three years, and was honorably discharged on or about the 25 th day of November AD 1783, at West Point, but I have no discharge in existence, it being mislaid or lost,
That I am poor, & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance of my county for support,
Given April 12 th AD 1818 Samuel Wilmarth Before me Jacob Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham
I Simon Davis Jr. Esq. of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do swear that I know Mr. Samuel Wilmarth signer of the above and foregoing affidavit, and that he is a poor man, and in need of assistance
Given April 13 th AD 1818 Before me Jacob Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
In Testimony of the matter aforesaid I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County Attest Jacob Clarke Judge of Court

I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham State of Connecticut Do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Wilmarth did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, and affidavit against the common enemy, and herewith transmit the proceedings and testimony taken there before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress
Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, do Certify that Jabez Clarke Judge of said Court that the foregoing Signatures are his own hand writing, & the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand at Windham this 6 th Day of May A.D. 1818
Sam Gray
I Jabez Clarke Do Certify That I am now fully satisfied, that the applicant Samuel Wilmarth is in reduced circumstances, is poor and destitute of Property and needs the assistance of his country for his support
Attest Jabez Clarke
Service 24 th nine months

Sam d Wilmath Application —
Ex d
No 5,472.
ys d 20 Jan. 1819.
(March 1819.)
Continue.

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Samuel Wilmarth of Thompson in said County — aged Fiftyfive years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of Three years — on the month of March day of in the year 1781 — in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Japhet Daniels — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Calvin Smith — in the line of the State of Massachusetts — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the close of the war
when he was discharged from the said service in the month of December 1783 at Westpoint in the State of New York — I am a Pensioner — the date of my original declaration & application was the 13 th day of April 1818 and the number of my Pension certificate 5472 — My occupation that of a Farmer — of poor health & able to work but little — I have a wife named Abigail aged 33 years not of good health I have three children two sons & one daughter — Samuel aged 20. in health Hepsibah aged 29 but out of health from her ninth year & not able to work but very little — Wilson aged 14 — not healthy —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
A schedule of the whole of the property of Mr Samuel Wilmarth June 20 th 1820
  1 Cow valued at $ 15.00   2 hogs 10.00   2 Sheep 2.00   1 Iron Pot 75 cts & 1 Iron Kettle 75 cts 1.50   1 Tea Kettle, 50 — 1 axe 50 — 1 shovel, 50 1.50   1 Hoe, 50 — one Cider Barrel, 50 1.00   $31.00 
Samuel Wilmarth

Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the 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 thirtyone Dollars, and  Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of June A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

35737
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 35737
Samuel Wilmarth
Rev Rev
Act: 16 March 16 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 458
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Ebenezer Wilmarth, of Atleborough in the County of Bristol of Lawfull age Do testify and say, that Samuel Wilmarth served in the Regular Service in the Continental line from March 1781 untill the close of the war, the first part of time in Col. Smith's Regiment untill the During the war's men was Discharged then he was under Col. Sprent who gave him an honourable Discharge in December 1783 - which I saw after he came home. The Deponent further saith that he was in the Service at the same time and part of the time in the same Regiment and saw the said Samuel very often in the aforesaid time and further saith not
Ebenezer Wilmarth
Bristol 31 st December, 1878
then I personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Wilmarth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him Subscribed Before me David Perry Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above Witness is a person of Character and entitled to credit as a witness
David Perry Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol Co ss on James Sprague Clerk of the County of Bristol aforesaid do hereby certify David Perry Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit of Ebenezer Withmarth appears to have been made, at the date thereof Was a Justice of the peace duly qualified for that purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto, appears to be his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Taunton in the County of Bristol aforesaid, this thirty first day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty.
Attest Jas Sprague Clerk - Bristol Co ss

Simeon Davis Jr. of George Larned Esq. of Assadavite, concerning Sam l Melmuth

We the Subscribers do Testify and say that we are acquainted with Samuel Wilmarth of Thompson in the County of Windham, an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 - and know that said Wilmarth is a very poor man, destitute of property, reduced in his circumstances, and that he needs assistance from his Country for his support -
Dated at Windham the 8 th day of January 1819 -
Simond Davis
George Larned
State of Connecticut
County of Windham ss. Windham January 8 th 1819 - Then George Larned and Simond Davis Esq rs came personally before Clarke Esq r Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts stated in the above Deposition by them subscribed with
And I do certify that I am acquainted with the Deponents and they are Gentlemen of respectable character, and full Faith and credit ought to be given to their Testimony
Attest Izaac Clarke
I David C Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Izaac Clarke Esq r before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham, that the above signature is his hand writing & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick Seal of the County at Windham in the County this ninth day of January A.D. 1819
David C Bolles

This may certify that we Asa Chase & Obediah Morse both of Douglas in the County of Worcester State of Massa- -chusetts are knowing that Samuel Wilmarth, then residing in Douglas aforesaid enlisted into the United States Service in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty one for three years, and entered the United States Service at West Point in the Sixth Regiment under the Com- -mand of Col. Smith of Mendon & served in that Regiment untill after the during the war's men were dis- charged - he then was aranged into the Second Regiment un- der the Command of Col Sprout where he served untill December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty three, when he was discharged and returned to Douglas aforesaid. I Asa Chase do not testify as to the arrangement of Mr Wilmarth. I only know that Mr Wilmarth enlisted & joined the army
Asa Chase
Obediah Morse
Worcester ss Douglas Sept 23 rd 1818 Asa Chase & Obediah Morse above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed before me
Benjamin Craggin Justice of the Am
I the Subscriber testify that the above named Asa Chase & Obediah Morse are men of veracity and in- titled to Credit as Witnesses
Benjamin Craggin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Benjamin Craggin Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty third day of September A. D. 1818.
Application of } Samuel Wilmarth }
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk