Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,209, Joseph Wilmarth, Mass.

SERVICE
Nassau
Wilmarth, Joseph
NUMBER _____
S. 30.209
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 5386
Alm Hampshire Co.
Joseph Wilmarth
of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Aldrich of the Regt commanded by Col Dyer in the Mass line for 7 days 29 days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 26 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feby 1833 and sent to J. Hubbardston (H. of Reps)
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 $39 49 Semi-ann. allowance ending Dec 33 13.16
$52 65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. C. / B. Clark, Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1 st Page 194.

Lein to New Age 17. July 1841.
To Massachusetts from 4 th Sep 1840.
20. May 1841. Notification to
Isaac Klapp Esq. Attleboro Mass
1885 June 16 history to town of Hanover N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol } ss
On this first day of February 1841 Before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for said County of Bristol personally appeared Joseph Wilmurth who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Martin in the Militia Service of the United States in the war of the Revolution that he served in several campaigns at one term under Capt. Alexander Foster he cannot now recollect all the officers he served under -- that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he lately removed that he now resides in Attleborough Bristol County State of Massachusetts where he intends to remain and receive his pension to be there payable in future The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New Hampshire to the State of Massachusetts to wit that he is through old age and infirmity become very feeble and helplessly wished to avail himself of the care and attention of a dutiful and affectionate daughter who resides here and has kindly volunteered to take the care of him
Noah Glafin Comfort J. Glafin
Joseph his Wilmurth mark
Sworn and Subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Noah Glafin Justice Peace

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Bristol - }
On this first day of February 1844 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county of Bristol personally appeared Comfort T. Claplin of the age of Sixtyone years and duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has from childhood been well acquainted with Joseph Wilmouth named in the certificate here unto annexed and that he is the same person named in the certificate now in his possession and which is alluded to in said deposition deposition and that all the facts stated in his statement in relation to his removal from the State of New Hampshire to the State of Massachusetts are correct and true Comfort T. Claplin
The above was the statement of Comfort T. Claplin duly sworn and acknowledged before me N. Claplin Justice of Peace
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written, true I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Comfort T. Claplin that he is a credible person and his testimony may be fully relied on as true
Nathl Claplin Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Noah Claplin is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of February Eighteen hundred and forty one - A Barrett

Joseph Wilmott Pwah
7 Mo + 27 days a Mo
$26,33
Hon
H. Hubbard H. A.

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Wilmuth of Lynde  County of Grafton in the State of N. Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80  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.     Enlisted in December In 1775 — 3 — privat Gen. Tyler Supt. of Militia   Enlisted in March 1777 — 1 15 — Col. Tyler   at the expiration of above, re-enlisted S 3 — — Capt. Isaac Martin S   Volunteered Aug 6, 1782 — 7 27 — Col. Stephen Richardson   Capt. Alex. Beston  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not any  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Douglas. Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by a living witness & by traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attested 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Dillan Examining Clerk.  31st Jan 1833

Joseph Wilmuth
7 months 27 days

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire, } ss County of Grafton
On this 24 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Probate Court for said County, now sitting, Joseph Wilson an old a resident of Lyne in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 80 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated That is to say that he enlisted in the Revolution war, in the town of Danvers Mass in Dec 1775 for the term of three months in the company commanded by Capt Bedrich for Col Tylers Regiment for the term of three months - That he did serve said three months in Danvers Mass being stationed in that town during said term - That he again enlisted in said Danvers in Dec in the fall of 1777 he thinks in Oct 1777 in Capt Isaac Martin's company in Col Tylers Regiment for the term of six weeks - I did serve said six weeks in said company in Providence R.I. station d for the most of the time in that place - That at the expiration of said six weeks he again enlisted in said Martins company for the term of three months - I can not say that Col Tyler commanded the remainder of the Regiment but thinks he did - That small parties of Regiment were stationed in different places in R.I. That he served said three months chiefly in Providence - That at Attleborough Mass in Aug. 1782 he volunteered for a service of twelve days in Capt Alexander Hastings company commanded in the Regiment under the command of Lt Col Stephen Richardson - That he marched to Silver Lake to prevent the French against an intended attack of the British ships war lying off the coast - That he was born in Attleborough Mass 1752 - has a record of his age at home in his bible That he lived in Danvers & Attleborough when called into service That has lived in the town of Rehoboth, Mass - I in the town of Lyne where he now lives & has lived thirty one years That he voluntarily enlisted - That there was one Regiment from Connecticut

service that has lived in the town of Rehoboth, Mass - I in the town of Lynn where he now lives & has lived thirty one years that he voluntarily enlisted - that there was an regiment from Connecticut cut at Providence that it so long he can't remember the officers that was during first service never received any but a verbal discharge - that John Porter John Marks & others of his neighbors or all them can swear that he is a person of truth & that they believe he was a revolutionary soldier that he has no documentary evidence & knows of no surviving witness who can testify to his said service
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,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day 7 th Joseph Wilmart 4 years ago said Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate We, John Porter residing in Lynn and Nathan Marks residing in Haverhill hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Wilmart, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a sol- dier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day 7 th John Porter 4 years ago said Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate Nathan Marks And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that John Porter who has signed the preceding certificate, is a respectable resident in the town of Lynn, Mass. and that Nathan Marks, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Haverhill and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Wilmart for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of Augt A.D. 1832. Moses Dow

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
N.H.C.
Washington, D. C., March 12, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Joseph Wilmarth --- 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Dec. 1775 3 mos. Pvt. Aldrich Tyler Mass. Oct. 1777 1 mo. & 15 days. Pvt. Isaac Martin Tyler Mass. 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Isaac Martin Tyler Mass. Aug. 1782 12 days Pvt. Alexander Foster Richardson Mass.
Battles engaged in, None.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Douglass, Mass.
Date of application for pension, August 11, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Lyme, New Hampshire.
Age at date of application, Born, Attleboro, Mass., March 1, 1752.
Remarks: After the war he lived for a time in Rehoboth, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. F. T. Blackmer, 631 No. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo.
Commissioner.

30209 Ray INVALID.
File No. 30,209
Joseph Hilmarsch His prev. mar.
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 455
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Incl. 12/93 Mil. Dist. 4 Ft. T. Blackburn, 631 Res. Am., Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mrs. Cascade mcl.

Joseph Wilmarth
7 month 27 days
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I Joseph Tylers wife in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire of course full age dispose by my last I have lived in the same neighborhood I have been well acquainted with Joseph Wilson on the ground before an applicant for a pension for the last ten years that it has always been understood by his neighborhood, I believe that he was out as a soldier in the revo- lutionary war - I saw my first acquaintance with him, he has been in the habit of relating to me stories connected with his being out in the war & it is im- possible to doubt the fact - Joseph Tylers
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Aug. 11. 1832 When personally ap- peared the above named Joseph Tyler & I made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true Before me Geo. Kimble Sec. New I certify that the above named Joseph Tyler & is a person of truth & veracity Geo. Kimble Sec. New Aug. 11. 1832

Grafton 5
State of New Hampshire
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that George Woodward Kimball Esqr is a Justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits that I believe the within to be his genuine signatures.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 5 th day of September 1832 Geo Woodward Clerk

Albertus Clappier's
Sept
Joseph Delisle
app.

I Allerton Claplin of Lyne in the county of Grafton State of New-Hampshire of low full age depose & say - that I have been well acquainted with Joseph Milner of said Lyne, an applicant for a pension under the late pension act for thirty one years now past both having lived in the same town & neighborhood dur- ing that period - That ever since our acquaintance began the belief has been general I no doubt has ever existed in the minds of his neighborhood that he served as a soldier in the revolution- ary war - That during our acquaintance I have often conversed with him in relation to his revolutionary services & his accounts of them have always been uniform & consistent. I for the say that I always understood from him that in all he served about eight months -
Allerton Claplin
State of New-Hampshire
Grafton ss Aug. 11. 1832 then personally appeared the above named Allerton Claplin and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true
Before me Jas. Kimball Sec. Rev.
Aug. 11, 1832 I certify that the above named Allerton Claplin is a credible person & his statement is entitled to full credence & Kimball for Rev.

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I George Woodworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that George Hemenwell Esq r is a justice of the peace within & for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signature Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 5 th day of September 1832
G. Woodworth Clerk
Allen Law & Cafferly's
Sept 7
Joseph Hemenwell
aff m

Paterson Dunham's Sept.
For Mr. Wilson on the opt.

I Patience Dunham of Lyne in the county of Bristol State of New Hampshire aged eighty six years depose & say that dur- ing the Revolutionary I was a Resident of the town of Alliborough in the county of Bristol State of Massachusetts that I was well acquainted with Joseph Wilmorth now of said Lyne an ap- prentice for a journeyman, Then also a resident of said Alliborough. That I well remember his being out sev- eral times in the revolutionary war as a soldier - how many times I have lost at each time I can not say - I have always well known him since he has been in this town - he coming here soon after me - Patience Dunham
State of New Hampshire
Given under my hand this 11th day of August 1832 - I then personally appeared the above named Patience Dunham and made solemn oath that the above deposition before me subscribed is just & true before me Geo. Pierce Justice of Peace. Aug. 11. 1832 I certify that the above named Patience Dunham is of perfectly sound mind & memory & is also a person of truth & veracity Geo. Pierce Justice of Peace.

State of New Hampshire County ss. I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that George Kimball Esqr is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Grafton is duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signature witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 5 th day of September
1832
Geo. Woodward. Clerk

I for others Wilmarth of Lyme in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire of and  and  the  the  fact  fact  by  by before me  me I have been well ac- quainted with Josiah Wilmarth of said Lyme, an applicant for a pension under the Catepension act, for thirty one years last past, it being so long since he removed into said Lyme, & into any neigh- borhood - that during this time it has al- ways been understood by all his neigh- bors, & the belief has been general so far as my knowledge extends, that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war - that during this acquaintance I have often heard the old gentleman detail the circumstances of his several terms of enlistment I have no doubt that he was out in all nearly eight months as he states. — Jonathan Wilmarth
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Is. Aug 11. 1832 then personally ap- peared the above named Jonathan Wilmarth Deputy Clerk with that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true Aug 11. 1832 I certify that the above named Jonathan Wilmarth is a person of truth & veracity Yes. Pease Clerk pro tem.

Grafton ss
State of New Hampshire
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that George Kimball Esqr is a justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signature witness my hand & the seal of said Court This 5 th day of September 1832
George Woodward Clerk
for a. Wilson the
Sept 7
for a. Wilson the
Sept 7

Pension Agency Concord N.H. Feby 22. 1841
Dear Sir
In reply to your favour of the 17 th inst. I have to say that Joseph Wilmarth a pension on the roll of this agency at the rate of $26. 33 has been paid to the 4 th of September last.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
Geo. Minot Pen. Agent.
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Attleborough April 16. 1841 Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension Agent U.S.
Dear Sir Same time about the first of Feb y last. Mr. Joseph Wilmarth a Revolutionary pensioned of the U.S. applied to me to assist him in making application to your department for a transfer of the payment of his pension from the Agency in Concord New Hampshire to the Agency In Boston Massachusetts. He has for many years resided in Lime State of New Hampshire but has recently removed his residence to this his native Town expecting to spend the remainder of his days here with daughter of his who is settled here, I at the time made out the papers according to the rules established by the war department as I understand them and enclosed them by mail. — I called at the Pension office yesterday at Boston by Mr. Wilmarth's request but was informed that they had not received any order to pay him. By his request —
I now take the liberty to call your attention to the subject and request that if the delay is caused by any informality or other defect in the application you will please to write me and point out the same
With y rs most Respect Your Affectionate Serv t Noah Clark

Joseph Milnutt BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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 ? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? Yes
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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
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 ? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes
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."

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Joseph Wilmarth in Augt 1832 of Lyme N H
Aged 80 years
Enlisted in Douglass M ty Dec 1775 for 3 mo s under Capt Aldrich in Col o Tyler Reg t going to Dorchester M ty where Stationed during his Service - He enlisted at Douglass in fall 1777 under Capt o Martin in Col o Tyler for 6 weeks at Providence R I but the expiration he continued to serve in same Co y place 3 mo s more At Attleboro M ty he vol d Aug t 1752 for 12 days then returned  Capt o Foster in Col o Richardson reg t going to Dover where an attack was apprehended from some British Ships off the Coast Born in Attleboro' March 1 1752 has also lived in Rehoboth M ty & Lyme N H at the latter place 34 years Removed early 1840 - to Attleboro to live with his daughter

Colorado Springs Feb 8. 1895. Colorado To the Pension Office Washington D.C.
I wish to get information of my great grandfather who was wounded in the Revolutionary War - and received a pension. His name was Joseph Wil- muth. And he went from Rehoboth Mass. He was a private soldier. There was another from the same town by the same name who was a Captain. But

it is of the private kind I wish to learn. I wish very much to know the dates of his birth and death and any data which you may find will be most gratefully received.
Yours respectfully
A. E. Blackmer.
(Mrs. H. T.)
# 631 North-Cassava Ave.