Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,448, Robert Wilson, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
Continental Penn
Wilson Robert Martha
NUMBER _____
W 18.448
CONTENTS

4648
New York A Martha Wilson
P. Oct 16 Mch 35 15 March 1832
widow of Robert who died on the 28 August 1827 of in the State of  ass d Depy. Cpt. Gen l of P who was a in the Muster Master, by Captain of the by N. J. in the Revolution line for increased from $ 491 66 / 100
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 585. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1855. and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Hon. J. W. Cumming Semi-annual allowance ending No. of R.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
G. T. Getty
Recorded by Book
Vol. 2
Page

County of Otsego State of New York, } 3
On this second day of March 1855 before me the a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Frederick A. Lee and Henry Scott Esqs. respectable residents of Cooperstown in said County and made oath in due form of law that they are well acquainted with Martha Wilson (dead) widow of Robert Wilson, that said Martha Wilson was a Revo- lutionary Pensioner of the U.S. on the Agency in said state, that she died on the fifteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty two leaving surviving her one child only, whose name is Margaret A. Bowers, and that the said Margaret A. Bowers still survives, and further the deponents saith that they have no interest in said affidavit nor in the result of its use.
Frederick A. Lee Henry Scott.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this second day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, and I further certify that said deponents are respectable residents of Cooperstown in said County and full faith and credit are due to their statements and that I have no interest in said affidavit
J. Doubleday Jus. of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
OTSEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, WILLIAM C. FIELDS, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that
Jonathan D. Doolittle Esquire, was, on the Second day of March 185 5 a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal, of the said County, at Cooperstown, this 2 nd day of March 185 5
Wm C Fields CLERK.

Marriages.
at Hingswood, West New Jersey, Mr Robert Wilson, to Miss Mary Stewart, daughter of Charles Stewart, Esq.
Mr Isaac Lewis, of the Welsh Tract, to Miss Hannah Duche of Cox's neck, Newcastle County.
at Philadelphia, Mr Jeremiah Williamson to Miss Lydia Josiah.
Capt. Francis Procter of the artillery to Miss Nancy Henderson.
Feb. 15. Alexander Moore, jun. Esq., of Cumberland, New Jersey, to Miss Sally Tate, daughter of Anthony Tate, Esq., of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
I certify that the above list of marriages is a correct copy, from "The Pennsylvania Magazine" (published in Philadelphia,) for February, 1776, in the possession of Col. Peter Force, of this city.
Wm. J. Force
Washington, November 28, 1843.

Martha Wilson
Aff t of G. H. Yates respecting agency & Documents
A
Ex o 12 th July '53

I the undersigned hereby certify, that I have for the last fifteen years and more, been intimately acquainted with the family of the late John M. Bowers Esq of Cooperstown N.Y. and with his mother-in-law Mrs Martha Wilson widow of the late Robert Wilson of revolutionary memory. Said Mrs Wilson is the reputed daughter of Charles Stewart, who was Commissary General of Issues during the war of the Revolution, and said Robert Wilson was reputed to have been an Assistant Commissary General of Purchases.
Eight or ten years ago, the grandson of Mrs Wilson knowing the fact of my having been engaged in the prosecution of claims for pensions on account of revolutionary services, represented the case of his grandmother to me. As it was inconvenient for me to visit Mrs Wilson at that time, and learning that she had no revolutionary documents, I did not then attend to the preparation of her papers - and afterwards when spoken to on the subject I omitted doing any thing in the premises for the same reasons.
In the summer of 1847, when on a visit to Cooperstown, I had a long inter-

-view with Mrs Wilson, and noted down the details of her husband's services and of the other facts required to be embodied in a declaration in the matter of a widow's application for a pension. I prepared her declaration accordingly; and the Supreme Court of the State of New York being then in Session in that district, I procured the necessary certificate of Court, and the affidavits & certificates of Judge Nelson of the United States Court, of Judge Moorehouse and of other gentlemen of high standing, who were intimately acquainted with Mrs Wilson, and who attested to her great respectability, excellent memory, sound & cultivated mind, extraordinary for one of her advanced age & her identity &c.
When I drew her declaration I had not a solitary document of any kind to refer to, but I noted down every circumstance as she related it to me. About a year after or in the summer of 1848, at the suggestion of the widow I visited the Rev d Charles Stewart of New York City Chaplain in the United States Navy, a lineal descendant of General Charles Stewart before referred to, the father of Mr Wilson. After a long search he found among the papers

of his grandfather (said Charles Stewart Q 76 of Issues) a number of revolutionary letters to from & concerning the said Robert Wilson, and which the undersigned exhibits herewith. These letters so far as they go, corroborate in the minutest particular, the statements of Mrs Wilson.
The foregoing statement is made in reply to an objection that may be urged to the effect that Mrs Wilson has slept upon her rights, and where there is a delay in a prosecution of this kind, a reason for it is required to be given - also to meet an objection which is some- times made, that the declaration is based upon documents whereas in the present case the documents offered in proof were not known to exist till nearly a year after the claim had been asserted.
District of Columbia } Giles H. Yates Washington County } to wit Solicitor for the widow
On this twenty fifth day of November 1848, personally appeared before me Giles H. Yates above named & he made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing statement by him signed, are true and correct, according

to the best of his knowledge and belief, Inasmuch before James Marshall J.P. Read
10 1/2 - 16 July '53
App refe see A

In the matter of the application of Martha Wilson, widow of Robert Wilson for a pension - under the Act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836.
Declaration.
taken August 11 th 1847.
G. F. Wells Solicitor
Ex 3 12 th July 1850.

State of New York County of Otsego - S sc :
Be it known, that on the eleventh day of August 1847, personally appeared before me Eliza B. Moorehouse one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the said State - Martha Wilson , a resident of the Village of Cooperstown, in the town of Middlefield in said County; and she 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 granting pensions to certain widows passed July 4 th 1836.
That she said declarant is the daughter of Charles Stewart of the State of New Jersey deceased, late a Commissary General of Issues in the Army of the revolution. That she was born, (as she was informed by her parents and verily believes to be true) on or about the 20 th day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty seven (1757). That her father (the said Charles Stewart) at the commencement of the revolutionary war resided at Landsdown, in the township of Kingwood, in the County of Hunterdon in the State of New Jersey. That she this Declarant then and there resided with her father. That in the month of September 1776 she removed to Hacketstown in the County of Sussex in said State of New Jersey - that she resided there until the month of November 1778, whence she moved to Philadelphia & there resided until November 1779, & from thence returned to Hacketstown aforesaid, where she continued to reside till the end of the revolutionary war, and after, and remained a resident of said State of New Jersey until the year 1807, when she removed to the Village of Cooperstown aforesaid, where she now resides, as herein before set forth.
This Declarant further represents, that on the first day of February, in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six (1776) she was married to Robert Wilson of the City of Philadelphia by the Reverend John Hannah, then the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of the town of Bethlehem in said County of Hunterdon N.J. That her first Child by her said husband was born in March One thousand seven hundred and seventy seven (1777) and died when less than a day old. That her second and now only surviving Child named Margaret (M rs. S. Wilson) was born on the 15 th day of April One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight (1778). That her third Child named Robert Stewart (Wilson) was born

in the month of March 1780, and is now deceased. That her said daughter Margaret afterwards became the wife of John M. Bowers of said Village of Cooperstown now deceased. That she this Declarant has no record proof of her marriage or of the birth of her said children. That of the birth of her said daughter Margaret, she once had a record in her family Bible, but that said record in process of time became defaced, and was eventually lost or mislaid.
And this Declarant further saith, that her said husband Robert Wilson in the latter part of the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six received the appointment or Commission of a Deputy to or under Ephraim Blair Commissary General of Purchases in the army of the Revolution. That in the month of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight (1778) he resigned his office of Deputy Commissary General, and moved to the City of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, where he became a member of or was enrolled as a private in the first Troop of "City" (Philadelphia) "Light Horse" - which troop, of this Declarant or Dunlap remembers right, was commanded by one Captain Morris, and the said Robert Wilson this Declarant's husband continued a member of said Company of Light Horse until the day of his death, which took place on the twenty-eighth day of August in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine (28 th Aug t 1779) at Lebanon in the County of Huntingdon aforesaid. That said Robert Wilson served as such Deputy Commissary General under Commissary General Blair aforesaid from the time of his appointment as aforesaid in the latter part of the year 1776 to the said month of November 1778.
This Declarant is unable to give a full specification of all the details of her said husband's revolutionary services. She can however in addition to what she has herein before stated, give a few particulars. He was in the battle of Monmouth, and on this occasion, served as she thinks in General Reed's staff. He participated also in several skirmishes but can give no particulars. She understood her husband to say that he served in the Pennsylvania Continental troops under Colonel Butler & in General Wayne's Division. When he served as Deputy under Commissary General Blair as aforesaid, his operations were for a very short time conducted under Thomas Lawrie in purchasing clothing for the army. He was at Boston in 1775 from June to November assisting Col. Myles in keeping the army supplied.
And this Declarant further saith, that many years since she had in her possession, a large number of revolutionary letters orders and other documents having reference as well to the revolutionary services of the said Robert Wilson as to those of her said father Charles Stewart, but as the preservation of them became troublesome, and she was not aware that they would or could by possibility be of any use or consequence she committed them to the flames more than twenty years ago, & some were destroyed previously and subsequently. She knows of no person now living who can testify to her husband's services in the revolution, but she can produce the testimony, as she believes of a number of persons who knew

her this Declarant personally and as his widow, and their affidavits are expected to accompany this Declaration.
This Declarant further saith, that said Robert Wilson died at the time aforesaid (to wit, on the 28 th day of August 1779) in the twenty-seventh year of his age upwards, he having been 27 years of age on the 12 th day of June previous in said year 1779. And the said Robert Wilson died as aforesaid, leaving her this Declarant his widow him surviving, and that since his decease she has remained and is still his widow & unmarried.
And further this Declarant saith not. Martha Wilson Note that the words following were interlined before execution viz. "or Dunlap" & "November assisting Col. Milan in Revising the army Rolls."
Subscribed and sworn before me the said Justice - And I hereby certify that the Declarant, the aforesaid Martha Wilson, is unable to attend Court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity. That I am intimately acquainted with said Declarant, and have known her for more than thirty years last past, and have no doubt of her being the widow of Robert Wilson deceased & that the foregoing declaration is in all respects true.
Ebenezer D. Moorehouse
Justice Supreme Court N.Y.
In Supreme Court of the State of New York Present Justices Moorehouse, Mason. County of Otsego Shankland & Gray } ss.
In open Court now sitting, August 11 th 1847. - The said Court after examining the matter, declare it as their opinion, that the aforesaid Declarant Martha Wilson is the lawful widow of said Robert Wilson deceased. That said Robert Wilson did serve as a Deputy under Commissary General Ephraim Hain, in the War of the revolution, as particularly set forth by said Declarant in the preceding Declaration - and in the troop of Light-Horse as is also in said Declaration stated. That said Robert Wilson & said Martha the Declarant were lawfully married on the first day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy six. That he departed this life on the 28 th day of August, one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine, leaving said Martha his widow him surviving, & that since his decease she has remained his widow & unmarried. All of which is accordingly certified.
Charles M c Lean - Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of said Martha Wilson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this Eleventh day of August 1847.
Charles M c Lean, Clerk

In the matter of Martha Wilson widow of
Robt Wilson dec d
Aff t of Henry Scott & Cert t of Judge Wilson & Mrs. A. Starkweather etc.
G. F. Yates Sol r
As t Dep y Com. Purchasing under Herald 13 months & 5 months as Private $276:66 per an. + Previously under Bldg Com y Gen l
Giles F. Yates Schenectady N.Y. Present
Ed. 12 July 1852.

State of New York County of Otsego ss:
I, Henry Scott of the village of Cooperstown in said County, aged fifty five years and upwards, being duly sworn do depose & say, that for forty years and upwards last past I have been well acquainted with Martha Wilson the reputed widow of Robert Wilson alleged to have been a deputy under Ephraim Blair Commissary General of Purchases in the war of the Revolution, as particularly set forth in her declaration which accompanies this affidavit. That she is a lady of high respectability, and universally respected and esteemed as possessing great moral worth & integrity. That I believe and am assured that she is ninety years of age as she represents herself to be in said declaration, and the daughter of General Charles Stewart of revolutionary memory. That Margaret Bowers the widow of John M. Bowers late of said village deceased with whom she now lives, is universally reputed to be her daughter, is according to the best of my judgment sixty-nine years of age as stated in said declaration and that she said Martha Wilson is still unmarried & a widow as aforesaid.
Henry Scott
On this 11 th day of August 1847, personally appeared before me the undersigned Henry Scott Esq. the deponent above named to me well known, and he made oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing deposition by him signed, are true and correct according to the best of his knowledge information & belief; and I certify that said Henry

Scott is a gentleman of truth & veracity & that his statements are entitled to the fullest credit.
I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mrs. Martha Wilson for the last twenty years, and have been in- timate in the family of Mrs. Bowers, her daughter, with whom she has resided during all that period, and have frequently held conversation with her on the subject of her husband's services during the revolutionary war - and concerning the facts, and opinions as stated by Mr. Scott in the above af- fidavit -
Samuel Nelson
Asst: Justice of Sup. Court of U.S.
I certify that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Martha Wilson for twenty eight years. That she is a Lady highly esteemed and respected by all who know her - and I further certify that the most impli- cit faith and confidence may be placed in the statement she has made in reference to her application for a pension
August 11th 1847
Geo. A. Hasbrouck M. C. H
Northern District of New York ss.
I certify that the above well acquainted with the signature of Samuel Nelson, above, to the caption that the same is in his own hand writing, and that he is the Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for said District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court this twenty first day of October, One thousand eight hundred and forty seven. Anson Little, Clerk.

Martha Wilson widow of Rob t Wilson
Aff t of Mary M. S. Bowers daughter of widow, respecting Mr. Journal - her age - father's services taken before Sam l Nelson U.S. Judge also aff t of widow confirmatory
B

State of New York County of Otsego - ss.
In the matter of the application of Martha Wilson widow of Robert Wilson for a Pension under the Act of 4 th July 1836.
Margaret Bowd of the Village of Cooperstown in said County, being duly sworn, saith, that according to uniform statements made to her by her mother the above named Martha Wilson, she this Deponent was born on the 15 th day of April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight and that accordingly she this Deponent was seventy years of age on the 15 th day of April last past. That she this Deponent has on many occasions ever since she was old enough to understand the subject, heard her mother the said Martha Wilson, refer to and give details of the revolutionary services of her husband the aforesaid Robert Wilson.
This Deponent further saith, that she is familiarly acquainted with the handwriting of her father the said Robert Wilson, that she has examined a small MS. Book labelled "Camp at Cambridge Robert Wilson" shown to her by Mr Giles F. Yates (solicitor in the above matter) alleged to have been found among the papers of the late Charles Stewart the father of her said mother, & Com-missary General of the army of the revolution. That she this Deponent is satisfied that said MS. Book is in the own proper handwriting of

her father the said Robert Wilson, and that she has read over portions of the contents of said Book to her mother the said Martha Wilson, who recollected many of the names of persons & incidents related therein.
And this Deponent will recollect having, after many years ago, seen and examined Muster Rolls and other revolutionary papers which as Deponent understood & believes, belonged to her father & grandfather the aforesaid Robert Wilson & Charles Stewart, and were left by them. That said Rolls & papers including many letters addressed to them by officers of the Revolution, not being deemed of value, were suffered to be destroyed & lost, and none of them now remain on hand or can be found among the papers of her said mother.
Margaret M. S. Bowers
On this 8 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before me the undersigned, the Margaret M. S. Bowers daughter of the before named Martha Wilson widow of said Robert Wilson deceased and she made oath, that the facts set forth in the foregoing Deposition above signed by her, are true and correct; and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Margaret M. S. Bowers the said Deponent, and that her statements are entitled to full credit.
Samuel Nelson
Ap: justice of peace. County of Ulster.

On the same matter - fs.
The aforesaid Martha Wilson widow of Robert Wilson deceased, being further duly sworn, saith, that since she made her declaration in August 1847, she has seen a journal of her said husband's services or military career for part of the year 1775, the same referred to & described in the preceding deposition of her daughter the said Margaret M c Bowers. That portions of said journal have been read to her by her said daughter, and she well remembers many of the incidents referred to in said journal or M c Book as having occurred at the times stated and that said Book is in her husband's handwriting.
That her husband the said Robert Wilson served at Cambridge in said year 1775 as a volunteer under General Washington from some time in the beginning of said year until near the close of said year. In her declaration aforesaid this Deponent states that her father the said Robert Wilson assisted Col: Moylan in making out the army Rolls. Reflecting on the matter since she thinks she can with a degree of certainty say, that when he made out said Rolls he did so under some appointment or commission.
This Deponent does not wish to be understood as swearing positively to the precise time when her said husband's service as assistant Commissary General of Purchases under Ephraim Blair Commissary General of Purchases commenced but if her recollection serves her right, such service commenced as early as September 1776 (if not before) This she remembers from the circumstance that it commenced the fall of the same year in which she was married to him, to wit on the

first day of February 1776, and on the 11 th of September 1776 he moved his family to Hackettstown & there was actively operating as such Commissary. That he continued to serve as such Assistant Commissary General until the month of November 1778, the latter part of which month he moved to Philadelphia as she has stated in her said Declaration.
That the company of Light Horse or Dragoons he served in for about one year or until he died in 1779, was the same Company that was commanded by Captain John Dunlap & Captain Morris: which of said Officers commanded said Company first, Deponent cannot recollect but she knows that the one succeeded the other in command. That said Captain was then & afterwards the publisher of the Philadelphia Daily Advertiser, a newspaper so called & published in the City of Philadelphia during & after the revolutionary war.
Martha Wilson
On this 8 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before me the undersigned Martha Wilson whose name appears to the foregoing Deposition, & she made oath that the facts set forth in said Deposition by her signed are true and correct. She signed said Deposition in my presence.
Samuel Nelson
Asst. Justice of the
Supreme Court of U.S.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Am
File No. 18448
Martha Wilson
widow of
Robert Wilson
asst Com'y General Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 7/63 Phil. Dist. through Hon. N. Sanding
to Maj. C. L. Davis N. Bowers, C. o Cal.

Albany - 4648.
New-York
Martha Wilson widow of Robert Wilson who died on the 28 th August, 1779 of Allego in the State of New York who was a Pvt. & Cpl in the Com y of Puchars commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 5 Months Private 13 " Cpl. Com y of Puchars
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 27 1/2 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Dec r 1848, and sent to G. H. Hales, Secretary N. Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Nov. Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 nd }
Recorded by Th Rumpkin Clerk, Vol. _____ Page 134
Letter from J. M. Clayton 21 st May 1850

Increase 4648.
New York.
Martha Wilson widow of Robert Wilson who died on the 28 August 1779 of Otsego Co in the State of New York who was a priv. & Deputy Comm'g of Purchaser in the Revolutionary War commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution time for
Reported
Letter to
A. Ray 30 th May 1853. A. Ray 25 th June 1853. Giles F. Yates 13 th July 1853.
W. J. H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 491 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1853 and sent to Mrs. N. Putnam H. W.
Arrear to the 4th of Semiannual allowance ending
Increased from $276.66
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by J. S. Chase Clerk, H. Vol. 2 Page 31.

Letter Hon. J. M. Clayton 24 th May 1850

Martha Wilson widow of Robert New York, Albany
increased from $276, \frac{66}{100} to $491, \frac{66}{100} per ann. on 4 Mar 1831, deducting what has been paid her.
At 4 July 1836,
Rev. N. Putnam A. R. Letter etc.

To the Hon: the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I have appointed S. A. Peugh Esq of Washington City D.C. my substitute in the matter of the application of Martha Wilson widow of Robert Wilson (Albany N.Y. agency) under the act of 4 th July 1836, for a pension. (Your ob t Servt) ..
G. F. YATES.

Camp at Cambridge N 21
Robert Wilson
by Edward

ab. the 1 st 1728
The inhabitants took 2 boats at Machias being 2 kept the men of War attempted to make prize of one district near ashore the other was man'd by the men of War Hunt after her the two boats at 30 prisoners Machias after the arrival the took at Cape one store with 7 officers & 10 water with out any only the service of common there the House

Aug: 10 Saturday night. 26/28
to Pickett. with about 3000 men marched. 600 of which was Buff we marched in every solemn manner. gained the Hill with out any molestation to morning by which time we had at least work sufficient to cover the men of the working party. At day light the rifle men who covered the work men was ordered on we found our rifles within about 250 yards of the floating Battery. at 8 o'clock the enemy began a very heavy fire which the Battery

all Day. Killed 3 men & Wounded 3 among which was Mr. Simpson a Hunter from Paxton
27
The enemy continued cannonading all day. Two false alarms Killed one man & Wounded 2 began to throw bombs
28
The enemy continued cannonading
18th J. Booms
Mr. Simpson died & was buried
29
sent arms by abt 10
Continued cannonading 18th J. Booms
sent 2 letters from Phila

W. L. G.
Cambridge. 16 Oct 1775
I wrote to you & Mr. Tudor some time ago. which I understand you received which I have been very happy in receiving a few lines from you had you thought me worthy of them (there is an old saying out of sight out of mind) however I have too great an opinion of your friendship to think it's the case at present. I hope you will conceive me the first opportunity that I am still in your thoughts, do pray let me know the situation of your family & some of your neighbours. I still have earnest friendship
for, I mean and particular the amiable fair one over the River, (now your Politicians among Military &c) you are Believe me there is no part of the world I esteem much. therefore you must conclude it will give me pleasure to hear of your friendship in so glorious a cause.
We are all in peace here at present & indeed there has nothing material happen'd since I wrote to you only the taking of 2 sloops by Inhabitants Machias with about 30 prisoners. Wounded absent of the man of War who made his escape with out any loss on our side.

also 2 battalions at Cape Ann with 7 officers & 100 privates with out any loss, they arrived at Portsmouth from England bound to Boston with about 2200 Barrels of Flour which the inhabitants have taken care of. They put in there through mistake and a sloop bound from Kennedy to Cape Ann by name of Fishery (in which was 180 casks of Flour some sheep & a number of letters the contents of which is very favourable I could not get one Canadian to join them.
very few Indians. he says he thinks if 4000 Americans or Rebels he thinks they would appear there he thinks the whole Country would join them, there is that number in that Country now I think must have all the largest imaginable. I believe we intercept D r or H r having since I wrote you its within shot of the enemy its was taken on the night of the 21 st & 22 nd of Aug st last in the following manner. Gen l Lord G r Sullivan with at 2600 men marched to Bunker Hill

riched up with the greatest the musket silence at 9 o'clock I began to intrench the Buffalo Volunteers was ordered to cover them the Wind being favourable they did not know us till they saw us at day light by which time we had in our trenches sufficient to cover the most of our men at 3 o'clock they began very heavy bombarding together with small arms which they continued for some days we lost had 3 men killed & 3 wounded among the latter was William Imprisoned a Volunteer from Boston
who is since dead — I was in the whole affair I believe as near the enemy as any General there but luckily escaped safe
I have acted this letter as a private muster mast r Gen. have nearly got through the 1 st muster & am making out a list of the army. Which I intend to have Published. I am told it's worth £100 — & there's no person here can make it out but me I would be glad if you would enquire at some of the Printers in Phil a what they think it would be worth to them

Geo. Tuck Robt. Dill Mr. Wilson Mr. Young Philip Johnston
Let me know, I expect to set out for your place in about a month, or stay here all Winter which I can't say to - I hear from you. Now the Misses & Bunnings stands effected. you'll please Let me know what our Brother has done since I left you I doubt not but I hope you will.
give him all the after time in your power which will be gratefully acknowledged by Yours & Frank's your humble servt. my Complts to your father to all friends yours &c
BW
you'll perhaps be desirous to know how we live here I live at present at the The Elegant House of Mr. Forecraft a gentleman of this Place in the most comfortable manner. Maria, Cloud & I the Genl & Gent here have ag'd many turtle feasts at which I have have the naked

15. October. 1775
D r W th Night Pullman . . £ 6 . 6 . 10 M rs Cooke . . . . . 5 . 16 . 9 M rs Cragge . . . . . 7 . 10 — M rs Moylan . . . . . 1 — — £ 20 . 13 . 7
Robert Wilson cont. Pa. N. 18448