Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,280, Thomas Wilson, Conn. New York

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Conn. New York
Wilson Thomas Sarah
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Connecticut 1776
Thomas Wilson
of Ridgefield, in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company by Captain Barnum of the 1st by Col. Dimon in the Conn. N.Y. line for 12 mos. & 14 days.
12 mos. Private. 40. 14 days a Rife. 1.70. 41.70.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 41. Dollars 71 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Edw. Payle. Danbury Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1835. 104. 50 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mo. 34. 30. 80
$ 125. 10
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. B. Saltonstall Clerk Book 6 Vol. Three Page 47.
12 March 1836
H.R. Scott Dec 11 1836
(Rev. 1 June under 53)

6084
Connecticut
Sarah Wilson, widow of
Thomas Wilson who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private & fifer.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 dollars 71 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 13 th March 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of April 1853, and sent to
H. R. Scott, Ridgefield Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 204. Vol. 10
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H. H. Scott. Ridgefield. Conn.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County } ss. Ridgefield
On this 3 d day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Honorable Ruben Booth judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury, now holding said Court in Ridgefield, aforesaid. Thomas Wilson a Resident of said Town of Ridgefield, Aged Twenty four years, who being first Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. viz —
That in the Month of January in the year 1776. he entered the service of the United States, by enlisting for two Months in a Company of State troops or Militia under the command of Captain Nathaniel Barnum in Colonel Dimmick's Regiment, and per- formed the service in the City of New York, in keeping Guard, and that on the expiration of said two Months, he enlisted for one Month, in a Company under the command of Lieutenant Benjamin Smith, and was employed in said City, working at Fortifications, and was honorably discharged at the expiration of each of said period of service — And that on the first of April of the year 1776 he again entered the service of the United States by enlisting in a Company under Captain Cor- nelius Steenrod in Colonel Mc Dougall's Regimen- t in the New York line of the Continental Est- ablishment, for Three Months — That said Corps mustered for service in the City of New York, where they remained a short time, and then crossed over on to Long Island — and for several days

in Succession had slight skirmishes with the Enemy. Then returned to the City of New York Marched to Harlem, thence to the White Plains, and thence to Scarsdale in said State of New York, and was there honorably discharged (verbally) on or about the first of January 1777 having performed the duty of a Sergeant, by a Warrant from proper Authority, (which is now lost,) for the full period of Nine Months.
That in the Month of June 1777, the company of Militia under Captain David O'Connell, and to which this Declarant belonged, was called out on an alarm, and that he went with said company to Fishkill, P'keepsie - Gregory's Creek, (now Carmel), and Morristown (now Paterson), in the State of New York, and was at said Morristown discharged, and returned home having served for the period of half a month.
This Declarant states, that he has no documentary evidence other than what is herewith transmitting and knows of no person now living by whom a part of the above can be proved. That he is well known to Benjamin Agnes Esquire, the Honorable Jesse L. Bradburn and others whose certificates are hereto annexed — Residents of said Ridgefield, who can testify as to his character for truth, and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
That he was born at Ridgefield in the County and State aforesaid on the 25th day of October 1757. That has a record of his age in his family bible. That he lived in Ridgefield when he entered the service at the several periods aforesaid. That he has resided there subsequent to the War of the Revolution, and still resides in the same place.

We the said Thomas Wilson hereby relinquished 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. Being examined by the Court he saith that Col. Simons Regiment was Connecticut State Troops, and Colonel St. Johns Regiment was New York State Troops.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Wilson
Mr Nathan Benton a Clergyman residing in the Town of Ridgefield and Harvey Smith residing in said Town of Ridgefield - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration That we believe him to be seventy four years of Age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the Revo- lution, and that we concur in that opinion -
Nathan Benton Harvey Smith
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Benton who has signed the preced- ing certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Town of Ridgefield and that Harvey Smith who hath also signed the same is a resident of the Town of Ridgefield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Edward Layler Clerk

Edward Taylor clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Wilson for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my said office this
3 rd day of August 1832
Attest Edward Taylor clerk
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } S.S.
I Reuben Booth of Danbury in the said County Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Danbury in the said County & State, do hereby certify that Edward Taylor Esquire, who hath signed & certified the fore- going proceedings of the said Court of Probate and the certificates of caption of the annexed Deposition is clerk thereof & was such clerk, duly appointed & sworn, at the time the same purport to have been signed & certified by him. That the said signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said Edward Taylor are in his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his attestations as such Clerk.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in Danbury aforesaid. This 8 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Reuben Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury Connecticut

State of Connecticut Probate Court District of Ridgefield On this twenty Eighth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut Sarah Wilson a Resident of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut aged Forty Eight years, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third of February A D 1833 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Thomas Wilson who was a Private and Sifer in the War of the Revolution and that her said Husband was a Pensioner of the United States (reference being had to his application for the same for proof of service &c) under the Act of June 7th A D 1832 and drew a Pension of Forty One Dollars and Seventy One Cents Annually, which Pension was paid at the Agency at Hartford in the State of Connecticut.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Wilson on the thirty first day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty One that her said Husband died on the Twelfth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen Hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow. Signed Sarah Wilson

We Daniel Bradley & Hanford Selleck Residents of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Wilson in our presence and We know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be —
Daniel Bradley Hanford Selleck
The foregoing declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me Hiram K Scott Judge of the Probate Court aforesaid on the day and year first written and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant Sarah Wilson is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest whatever in her claim for Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed this 28 th day of March A D 1857
Hiram K Scott Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Ridgefield

State of Connecticut Probate Court, District of Ridgefield
On this Twenty Eighth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, Daniel Bradley & Hanford Selleck Residents of Ridgefield aforesaid and after being sworn according to Law depose and say that they were personally acquainted with Thomas Wilson late of said Ridgefield deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States for services during the War of the Revolution, that the said Thomas Wilson died at Ridgefield aforesaid on the Twelfth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Six, that they are personally acquainted with Sarah Wilson the person named in the Application for Widows Pension herewith annexed, that she lived with the said Thomas Wilson as his Wife, that they cohabited together as Husband and Wife - that she is now a Widow and has so been since the death of her said Husband, and that they verily believe her statement in said Application is true and correct, and they further declare that they have no interest whatever in the said Application for Pension.
Signed
Daniel Bradley Hanford Selleck
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above Written before me
Hiram H. Scott
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Ridgefield

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Town of Ridgefield
I Hiram H Scott Town clerk of the Town of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the following is a true Copy from the Records of said Town - viz
Ridgefield January 31 st 1841
Married by me, Thomas Wilson to Sarah Monroe - Levi Bronson
Rec d to Record February 8 th 1841 and Recorded
By Nathan Smith Clerk
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of March A D 1857
Hiram H Scott Town Clerk

BOUNTY LAND ACT OF 1855.
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR FIRST WARRANT.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } COUNTY OF Fairfield } ss:
On this Twenty Eighth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Seven personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah Wilson aged Forty Eight years, a resident of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Wilson , deceased, who was a Private  Yifer in the company commanded by Captain _____ the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by _____ , in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812, in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832, and for further particulars in regard to his service & reference is had to the Application of the said Thomas Wilson for Bounty paid No 15,851 now on file in the Pension Office. That her said husband _____ at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 18 _____ , for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Wilson in Ridgefield on the Thirty First day of January A. D. 184 _____ , by one Rev. Brinson , a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Monroe ; that her said husband died at Ridgefield on the Twelfth day of March A. D. 185 _____ and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Sarah Wilson
We, Daniel Bradley & Hanford Selleck residents of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Wilson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Daniel Bradley Hanford Selleck
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hiram H. Scott Notary Public
Please forward the Warrant on the above to
H. H. Scott Ridgefield Conn

State of Connecticut Probate Court District of Ridgefield
On this twenty Eighth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Daniel Bradley & Hanford Sellick Residents of Ridgefield Fairfield County Connecticut and after being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that they knew Thomas Wilson late of said Ridgefield who was a Pensioner of the United States for services during the War of the Revolution that the said Thomas Wilson died at said Ridgefield on the Twelfth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred & Fifty Six. That they know Sarah Wilson the person who has made application for Bounty Land and which Application is hereto annexed - that the said Sarah Wilson is the Widow of the said Thomas Wilson, that they lived together as Husband and Wife, and they verily believe her statement in said Application to be true and correct. And they further say that they have no interest in said claim for Bounty Land.
Signed Daniel Bradley Hanford I Sellick
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Hiram K Scott Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Ridgefield

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Town of Ridgefield
I Hiram K Scott Town Clerk of the Town of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of said Town - On " Ridgefield January 31 st 1841 Married by me Thomas Wilson to Sarah Monroe Levi Bronson
Rec d to Record February 8 th 1841 and Recorded To Nathan Smith I Clerk "
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Seven Hiram K Scott Town Clerk

United States of America.
State of Connecticut, } ss. COUNTY OF Fairfield } ss.
Ridgefield
On this 23 rd in _____ day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Thaddeus Sleeper a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Thomas Wilson aged ninety seven years, a resident of the town of Ridgefield in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas Wilson who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Heinrich in the Regiment of New York Troops commanded by Col MacDermid in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States in 1812, in the Revolutionary war .
That he listed at Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut at or about the Spring day of _____ A. D. 1776 for the term of one year and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days - and was honorably discharged at Highlands State of Virginia on the day of January 1777
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land, to which he may be entitled, under the Act granting Bounty Land to certain officers and soldiers, who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States, passed September 29th, 1850 - or June 14th 1855 - He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said other application therefor to be the identical man who served, as aforesaid, and that he is of the age aforesaid.
The service, with more fully appear, by the Justice of the Peace declaration, and proof, on application for a pension, under the act of 4 th June 1832 - now at the pension office - which are hereby referred to, and may be considered as a part of this declaration - his Thomas Wilson
The engraver on the print made before executing J. H. Keeler

We Wm C. De Forest Mary D Sherwood Stephen Dickey residents of the Town of Kingfield State of Connecticut, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknow- ledged by Thomas Wilson, in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statement of the affiant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Wm C De Forest
Mary D Sherwood
Stephen Dickey
The foregoing declaration, and affidavit, were sworn to, and subscribed, before me - on the day and year above written, and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be - and that I have no interest in the claim
Theodore Fletcher - Justice of Peace
15.851-

Probate Court State of Connecticut, } ss. District of Ridgefield Fairfield County, } I, Hiram H Scott Clerk of the Probate Court certify that Thaddeus Keeler is a Justice of the Peace, duly appointed and sworn, whose commission is dated July 4th, 1854, and will expire on the 8th 10th day of July, 1855, and that the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name this Twenty third day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five
Hiram H Scott Clerk

BOUNTY LAND, ACT OF 1855.
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR FIRST WARRANT.
The said Sarah Wilson also makes application for the Pension for the said Thomas Wilson to which she is entitled as the Widow of the said Thomas Wilson
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss:
COUNTY OF Fairfield }
Ridgefield
On this Seventh day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Fifty six personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Sarah Wilson aged Forty seven years, a resident of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Wilson , deceased, who was a Private & Fifer in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by _____
in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812, in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States, and for further particular reference is had to the Application of said Thomas Wilson for Bounty Land No 15,851 now on file in the Pension Office etc.
That her said husband on or about the  day of  A. D. 18 , for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of  and was honorably discharged at  on the  day of  A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Wilson in Ridgefield on the Thirty first day of January A. D. 1840, by one Revi Brownson , a Clayyman and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Monroe ; that her said husband died at Ridgefield on the Twelfth day of March A. D. 1856 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
Sarah Wilson
We, Daniel Bradley & Stanford Selleck residents of Ridgefield in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Wilson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Daniel Bradley Stanford Selleck
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hiram H. Scott Notary Public
Yours will please forward the Warrant on the above to
H. H. Scott Ridgefield Conn

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } Ridgefield
On this 7 th day of November A D 1856 personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Daniel Bradley & Hanford Selleck Residents of Ridgefield in said County and State to me well known, who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that Thomas Wilson a Revolutionary Pensioner of said Ridgefield died at said Ridgefield on the twelfth day of March A D 1856 - That Sarah Wilson aforesaid who hath made Application for Bounty Land under the Act of 3 rd March, A D 1856 is now the Widow of the said Thomas Wilson deceased & that they lived together as Husband and Wife until the decease of said Thomas Wilson, and that her said declaration herewith annexed is true and correct according to their best knowledge and belief in all its particulars.
In presence of                      Signed Daniel Bradley J H c Scott                                              Hanford Selleck
The foregoing Affidavit was sworn to & subscribed before me this day & Year Above written and I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons.
Hiram H c Scott
Notary Public

May 18, 1932
Mr. Kenneth N. E. Wright 107 Dell Street Syracuse New York
BA-J/MCS XXXXXXXXXXXX Thomas Wilson W. 10280
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Thomas Wilson, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 10280, based upon the military service of Thomas Wilson.
He was born October 25, 1757, in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
While living there he enlisted and served as follows: from January, 1776, two months in Captain Nathaniel Barnum's Company in Colonel Dimon's Connecticut Regiment; next served one month with the Connecticut troops under Lieutenant Benjamin Smith; from April 1, 1776, nine months as sergeant in Captain Cornelius Steinrod's Company in Colonel McDougal's New York Regiment; and was in the battle of White Plains; from sometime in June, 1779, one half month in Captain David Olmstead's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
The soldier married January 31, 1841, at Ridgefield, Connecticut, Sarah Monroe.
He died March 12, 1856, at Ridgefield, Connecticut.
His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed March 8, 1857, at which time she was forty-eight years

and was a resident of Ridgefield, Connecticut. There are no further data on file relative to the soldier's family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1915. May 6. History to Mrs. L. B. Felder. M.B.H.
1937 May 18 hist. to Kenneth W. C. Wright P.S.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10280
Sarah Wilson
Wid
Thomas Wilson
sign Rev. War
Act: Febry 3 d  1854
Index:—Vol. 116 Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 6693 Sarah Wilson Widow of Thomas Connietar
Feby 3 1863-

9 Oct 162
Rev Aug

Sarah Wilson, Widow of Thomas Connecticut
adm d Feb y 3, 1853 $41.71 a year from 13 March 1856. Her has bank having Sw 12 March 1856
Cash H. K. Scott Esq. Rudolph and

Mrs Sarah Wilson Wid
Thomas Wilson 15, 851
H. K. Scott Dec 1 1856.
Boystown June 13/56
Ad Maine
H. K. Scott Ridgefield Conn

10. 1832 - 1833 Conn March 26
Thomas Wilson
1818 Stamford { N.Y. 1820 McDonough { Mil. Enn 1796 { Revolut Dis. Jany. 1777 { War
Conn Nov 32-17714
At 165000 17714 17714
Var
Thaddens Keeler Ridgefield Conn
1832 - 1833 Conn March 26 1832 - No 17714
12567

Pen Off. Apr 7 1857
Sir,
Please state when Thos Wilson, of Connecticut, was last paid at $41.74 a year, under the Act of June 7 1832,
- R. J. Atkinson Esq
3 Auditor
Respectfully
Chas. Belk
Triplet

Mr Prior's books show he was paid to 4 March 1856. Tuplett

Thomas Wilson To Edwards Smith Power of att,
We desire to see the papers in this case E V S 25 Sept 52

I know all Persons by these Presents, that Thomas Wilson a resident of the Town of Ridgefield Fairfield County and State of Connecticut have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Edward S. Smith of Washington City D.C. My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to examine into an application for a Pension allowed to me for Revolutionary services, under Act of 1832.
giving and granting unto My said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and ne- cessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if present, with full power of sub- stitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that My said attorney or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand this 15 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty Five
Thomas Wilson
Acknowledged before me, this 15 th day of
September A.D. 1832 Edward Cooch Judge of Probate for the district of Ridgefield
Sealed and delivered in presence of Edward Cooch Mary Thompson

Ridgefield. Fairfield Co Conn April 26-1855
Sir
It is stated, that the bill amending the bounty land law of 1855- has passed both houses of Congress, the effect of which I understand is to dispense with record proof of service.
The application of W m Charity Hawley N o 11.346- of W m Henry Repezine N o 11.361- and of Thomas Wilson N o 15.451- were suspended for want of record evidence. Under the act as amended, probably no further evidence will be necessary. W m Hawley and Repezine, each receive a pension on the proof now at the Pension Office. Mr Wilson aged 90 deceased about two months past leaving a widow - rec d a pension under the act of 1832. The evidence of his service, I conclude is at the War Office - At this time, might not be able to obtain proof here. of service in either of these cases.
The act as amended with any instructions necessary to obtain a warrant in the cases stated above are requested.
I do not hear from the application of David Perry, who was a substitute for Gideon Ferris at South Salem N.Y. in 1814- N o 1844- P g 11- to 175000 - This may not been examined in the order.
Please direct to me by request.
N o 1844.720.
Yrs
Thaddeus Keeler

A123 Thomas Wilson
6.15
adms
Edw d Taylor Danbury
A. M. H.
9/25.

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Wilson which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
A.C. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
No! Satis fadente
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Brief in the case of Sarah, Widow of Thomas Wilson, of Connecticut. Act Feby 3 1853.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7 1832, at $41 71 and died 12 March 1856.
Record of marriage,
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death and her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses.
Andrew
H. Kirtland Esq.
Professor
Emeritus
Thomas D. Nott Examining Clerk

I Thomas Sherwood of Bridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine years being duly sworn according to law, Depose and say That I am personally acquainted with Thomas Wil- son of Bridgefield in said County of Fairfield and know that said Wilson served in the year 1776 for two months in New York in a Com- pany commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Barnum, in the militia and for the say
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Thomas Sherwood
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State of Connecticut } Bridgefield July 20 th 1832 County of Fairfield } On the day and date above written person ally appeared Thomas Sherwood to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed - before me Jeph S Prady Justice of the Peace July 20

August 8 th 1882 Swann & his co-executors in open court and the said court of Probate certifies that the deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

I Thomas Sherwood of Bridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connec- -ticut aged seventy nine being duly sworn according to law, Depose and say. That said Wilson served for the period of nine months in the year 1776 in Connecticut's Stein's Company in the Danbury Post, the service was performed at New York, Long Island & White Plains, said service at- the 20 th of April 1776 and terminated January 20 th 1777 from which service as your Dependent verily believes the said Wilson was honorably dis- -charged and for the say not- Thomas Sherwood
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State of Connecticut { Bridgefield July 20 th 1832 Fairfield County { Be it remembered that on the day and year above written personally appeared Thomas Sherwood to me well known as a man of truth and credibility and made oath to the facts stated in the fore- -going deposition by him subscribed before me S r Bradley Foster of Can- July 20

August 3 rd 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open court and the said board of Probate certifies that the deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness
Attest Edward Foy in clerk

I Gamaliel Benedict of Bridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy one years being duly sworn, depose and say that he has knowledge that Thomas Wilson of Bridgefield in said County of Fairfield was in the service in the militia under Captain David Olund at Compton's Creekkill, Fishkill, Gre- enys Parish and Morrisons Stores, now Patterson State of New York in the year 1779 for the period of two weeks and as this deponent well believes was hor- -rably discharged or dismissed from the service and further say not Gamaliel Benedict
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } Bridgefield July 20 th 1832 Be it remembered that on the day and year above written personally appeared Gam- aliel Benedict to me well known as a person of truth and accuracy and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me Jesse L. Bradley Justice of Peace X July 20

August 3 d 1832 Sworn & subscribed in open court and the said court of Probate certifies that the deponent sustains a good character for truth & is a credible witness
Attest Edward Layler clerk

We the Subscribers, Inhabitants of the Town of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, hereby certify and declare, that we are, and for many years have been, well and personally acquainted with Thomas Wilson of said Ridgefield who hath applied for a Pension for Revolu- tion services. That he has sustained and now sustains a good Character for integrity and truth. That we have this day heard read his declaration made before the Court of Probate for Danbury District for the purpose of Obtaining a Pension, and from our confidence in him as a man of integrity and strict regard to truth, we fully believe he deserves as he has therein stated —
Benj a Loomis Samuel St John Gassaliet Benedict Wm S. Moseley Sam l Stebbins
August 3 d 1832 having subscribed in open court and the said board of Probate being well acquaint- ed with the above named deponents, who all reside in the Town of Ridgefield, certifies that they all sustain good character for truth and are credible witnesses
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

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State of Connecticut Fairfield County 3 ss. On this 6 th day of March 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Reuben Booth Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in said County and State. Now holding a Court in said Danbury the same being a Court of Record. Thomas Wilson a Resident of the Town of Ridgefield in said Danbury Probate District. Now Aged Seventy five years. who on being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration. Supplementary to his Declaration made on the 3 rd day of August 1832. to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. That the Service in the City of New York in the Winter of 1776 was performed in Captain Williams Company in Colonel De Dimes Regiment. And that previous to the expiration of the One Month Service, under Lieut. Genl. Smith General Putnam arrived with a Body of Troops from Bolton. and assumed the Troops with whom this Deponent served. And although this Deponent hath taxed his memory. Yet he cannot recollect the names of the General Officers under whom he served. And this Declarant States that he enlisted in the Month of April 1776. in Captain Stearns Company in Col. Mc Dougals Regiment in Lord Shelburne Brigade. That Sometime in the Course of the Summer of that year Col. Mc Dougals was promoted to the Rank of Brigadier General. and said Stearns Company was placed under his Command. That said Regiment Marched to Harlem Heights. and gained the Main

Army under General Washington, and marched with the Army his command to the White Plains. after the Battle of the "White Plains", Genl. Washington with the Main part of his Army, Marched into the State of New Jersey. When the Provinces to which this Declaration belonged were left under the command of M c Douglass. It is now out of my power to state with more particularity the names of the General Officers under whom I served. So many years having elapsed since the service was performed and my memory consequently being somewhat impaired.
Sworn & subscribed
in open court
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk
Thomas Wilson
I Edward Taylor Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Danbury in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Wilson for a Pension - in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6th day of March 1833
Attest Edward Taylor Clerk

I Thomas Sherman of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut age Seventy nine years, being first duly sworn according to Law, depose and say, as explanatory of, and in addi- tion to, my former depositions given in the appli- cation of Thomas Wilson of said Ridgefield for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. and I enlisted with said Wilson, on the first of April 1776 in a Company Com- manded, Captain Cornelius Steenrod, which Com- pany was then belonging to a Regiment under the command of M c Dougal, then a Colonel, the Brigade then being under the command of Genl. Sterling, that this Regiment continued in said company with said Wilson for about five weeks. The Regiment above named being New York State Troops, and this Deponent preferring to serve in the Connecticut Troops, was transferred at his own request to a Company of Connecticut Troops under the command of Captain Leavenworth, in Col Charles Webb's Regiment - also under the command of Genl. Sterling - Although now belonging to none the Regiment this Deponent often saw said Wilson performing service in said Steenrod's Company, during the summer of that year, and well recollects having seen him in October of that year at the battle of the White Plains, after which time the Regiment of Col. Webb was ordered to New- Jersey, and this Deponent saw said Wilson no more until a few days after the period of his enlistment had expired. The Regiment to which he belonged being stationed on the Hudson River. And this Deponent further says, explanatory to a former Deposition given to prove a term of two months service in the winter of 1776. That

he was enlisted into a company of Militia under Captain Ebenezer Jones, and was stationed in the City of New York. That while on said duty he frequently saw said Wilson on duty in said New York. Serving as this Deponent believes under Captain Nathaniel Ransom - in Colonel Dimes Regiment. and  that  he This Deponent recollects that General Lee was in New York at the same time, and other Officers Superintending the erection of Fortifications but cannot now state, with particularity the names of them - And further say not - Thomas Sherwood
Sworn and Subscribed this 16th day of February 1833. by Thomas Sherwood, who is well known to me and is a cred- ible Witness
Harvey Smith Justice of Peace

I Gamaliel Benedict of Ridgefield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut now aged twenty two years being first sworn according to law do depose and say, explanatory of my dep- osition given in the case of Thomas Wilson on the 20th day of July last, that I was a Soldier at that period and served in the same company with said Thomas Wilson, and thus had personal knowledge of the service of said Wilson in a company of Militia under the command of Captain David Olsted in the month of June in the year 1779 at Greenfield Peskille Fishkill so in the State of New- York. The said Wilson served as a life in said company, and said service contain- -ed two weeks - and further say not
Gamaliel Benedict
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of February 1833. By Gamaliel Benedict who is well known to me, and is a credible Witness
Harry Smith Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
ss I Thomas Blobsorne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Harvey Smith Esquire before whom the foregoing Depositions of Thomas Sherwood & Garmadil Benedict were sworn is now for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions & I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Harvey Smith Esq & verily believe that the official signatures to the Certificates annexed to said Depositions, purporting to be his are genuine & in the proper handwriting of the said Harvey Smith. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 9 th day of March A.D. 1833.
Thomas Blobsorne Clerk said County Court
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one 2 ct stamp Envelope Enclosed NE May 1, 1915. OSK P.W.P.
Attmpt. env. ret'd in Commissioner of Pensions. Pension Bureau. Washington, D. C. Dear Sir,
I am collecting data to complete my record for membership in D. A. R. I would very much like information concerning Thos. Wilson who served in the Rev. War. He enlisted at Dugfield Conn. or near there and drew a pension. I would like date of birth, marriage and death and also dates including length of service. I think Thos. Wilson, to whom I refer, was the

father of Elizabeth Wilson who married Seth W. Wood. Wilson was married twice, the second time when he was an old man. He died at the age of 100 yrs. at Digefield, Conn.
I would like his wife's name (Elizabeth's mother) with dates of her birth & death
I will be exceedingly grateful for this and any other in- formation which you may be able to furnish me about this Wilson family
Very sincerely yours,
Mrs. L. C. Heldre.

107 Dell Street, Syracuse, N. Y. March, 17th, 1932
Bureau of Pensions Rev. & War of 1812 Department of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly advise me regarding the services rendered by one THOMAS WILSON during the Revolutionary War.
I have learned that his Pension Number is W. F. 10280 and I believe he served with Connecticut Troops.
Thomas Wilson was born at Ridgefield, Conn., in 1757.
Sincerely,
Kenneth N. E. Wright

Conns.
Wilson, Thomas
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Wilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. J. 10 280
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 2 mos. Nathaniel Barnum Simon Conn.   1 mo Lt. Benjamin Smith Conn   Apr. 1, 1776 9 mos. Sgt. Colonel Stearns McDougal N.Y.   June, 1779 1 1/2 mos. David Olmstead Conn  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 3, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, born in Ridgefield, Conn. Oct 25, 1757.
Remarks: he married Jan. 31, 1841 at Ridgefield Sarah Mourse, he died Mch 12, 1856 at Ridgefield and she was allowed pension on an ap. of Mch 8, 1857 while a resident of Ridgefield aged 48 years. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 p. 200 Conn. History Vol VIII p 102 Civ History of Conn p 539 Conn Vol