Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14162, Joseph Wilkinson, R.I.

SERVICE
R.A.
Wilkinson, Joseph Elizabeth
NUMBER
N. 14162
CONTENTS

Rhode Island - 1632
Elizabeth Wilkinson, widow of Joseph Wilkinson, dec d .
who died on the 5 th July, 1814; of Providence co. in the State of R. Island. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain C. Smith of the reg t commanded by Col. Barton in the R. Island line for military service as privates. R.I.
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of De- cember, 1837, and sent to Daniel Howard, Esq. Foster, R. Island.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1837 $130:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. H. 1838 10:00
140:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book . . . Vol. 2 Page 101.
Rate of death roll on A3

State of Rhode Island County of Providence
On this Twenty fourth day of July 1837.
Personally appeared before me Daniel Howard, Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Providence Elizabeth Wilkinson a resident in the Town of Foster in the said County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, Aged Eighty Seven Years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, That she is the Widow of Joseph Wilkinson who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, That he served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit, That in the Year 1776, he served One month at the Town of Bristol under Captain Conner Smith as she now thinks That he afterwards served several monthly tours in said Militia during the time of the Revolutionary War, at different places in the said State of Rhode Island, she particularly recollects of his serving in General Sullivan's expedition, in the Year 1778, and a month at Bristol in the summer of the Year 1779, and several monthly tours at the Town of Warwick she is unable to specify his services in the Revolutionary war in a more particular manner than as above,
She recollects of his serving under General Connell, Colonel Barton and Colonel West
She further declares, that her said husband Joseph Wilkinson resided in the Town of Scituate in the said State of Rhode Island, when he was first called into the Revolutionary service, and continued to reside in the same Town until the time of his death
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Wilkinson on the fifth day of April 1772, but that there is no record or certificate of her marriage as she knows or believes but the Record of the Justice who married them, That her husband the said Joseph Wilkinson died on the Fifth day of

July 1814, and that she has remained unmarried ever since that period, and is now his Widow, all which will appear by the testimony hereto annexed, and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.
Wherefore she requests, that the same pension which might have been granted to her said husband under the Act of June 7 th 1832, if he had been alive may be extended to her —
Elizabeth Wilkinson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid, And I further certify, that the said Elizabeth Wilkinson from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court,
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

Josiah Herrington of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being Seventy Seven years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Joseph Wilkinson formerly residing in the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, and that the said Joseph Wilkinson was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit —
In the Year 1776, he served with me one month at the Town of Bristol, we were there in the month of December in said year, he belonged to the third Company of Militia in the Town of Scituate I don't recollect what Captain he served under that tour, we were under Colonel William Barton and General Ezekiel Cornell, and served under them that tour — there were probably more than One Thousand Soldiers embodied there at that tour, and were quartered at several private houses —
In the Year 1777, he served with me two several tours of One month at each tour at the Town of Warwick, the first tour we were there in the month of June, and served under Colonel Barton and General Cornell, both of said tours, and the second tour we were there in the month of August, we were quartered the first tour at a house owned by a man by the name of Greene, and the second tour at a house owned by a man by the name of Low, he then served as a Classman in said Militia, I don't recollect under what Captain, but he then belonged to said third Company of Militia in the Town of Scituate — there were probably embodied at Warwick at each of said tours Five or Six Hundred Soldiers —
And in the fall of the same year (1777) he served with me One month and a half at the Towns of Kingston and Little Compton in General Spencer's expedition under Captain Coomer Smith (I think) in Colonel Barton's Regiment in General Cornell's Brigade

we were quartered a part of said time at the house of Joseph Burges in Little Compton and a part of the time at private houses, and temporary huts erected by the Soldiers in the Town of Givoton, there were embodied at those places, probably more than Two Thousand Soldiers, and the whole under the command of General Spencer —
In the Year 1778. he served with me one month at the Island of Rhode Island in said third company of Militia under Capt Coomer Smith (I think) in General Connells Brigade, we were there in the month of August, there were embodied a very large Army, consisting of Continentals, State Troops and Militia, and Troops from Massachusetts and Connecticut, the Militia were quartered in tents, and in the open fields,
In the Year 1779. he served with me one month at the said Town of Bristol, in said third Company of Militia under Capt Coomer Smith (I think) in General Connells Brigade, we were there in the month of July — and were quartered at several out buildings in that Town, there were probably Three Hundred Soldiers embodied there at that time —
In the Year 1780. he served with me one month at the said Town of Warwick, under Captain Coomer Smith (I think) and under General Connell, we were there in the month of January, there were probably Three Hundred Soldiers embodied there at that time and were quartered at the house of John Stafford,
In the Year 1781. he served with me one month at the said Town of Warwick under Captain Coomer Smith (I think) and under General Connell, we were there in the month of March, there were probably Three Hundred Soldiers embodied there that time, and were quartered at a house owned by a man by the name of Low —

I further testify and say that we were quartered subsisted and paid, as were all the Soldiers who served in the Militia at all the towns hereinbefore specified, by the State of Rhode Island, and subsisted on rations served out one in three days, and were paid in Continental paper money for our services —
I further testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth Withern the widow of the said Joseph Withern who now resides in said Foster, she never has been married since her said husband Joseph Withern died, and is now his Widow —
Josiah Leavitt
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } In Foster in said County On this Twenty second day of August 1837
Then personally came before me Daniel Howard a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Josiah Leavitt aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Josiah Leavitt is a person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

I James Howard of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being Seventy Eight Years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Joseph Wilkinson late of the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, deceased and that the said Joseph Wilkinson was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia, at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island, to wit —
In the Year 1776, he served with me One Month at the Town ofristol, he then belonged to the third Company of Militia in the Town of Scituate and served that tour (I think) under Captain Coomer Smith, in Colonel Weston Regiment in General Esekial Cornell's Brigade, we were there in the month of December in said year — there were embodied at that place probably more than One Thousand Soldiers, under the command of General Cornell
In the Year 1777, he served with me two several tours of one month at each tour at the Town of Warwick, we were at that place the first tour in the month of June, and the other tour in the month of August, he then belonged to the said third Company of Militia, and served both those tours (I think) under Captain Coomer Smith but am not certain, he served those two tours as a class man, there were embodied at that place at those tours probably, Five or Six Hundred Soldiers under the command of Colonel Weston and General Cornell
And in the fall of the same Year 1777, he served with me one month and a half at the Towns of Vivian and Little Compton in General Spencer's expedition, under Captain Coomer Smith (I think) and Colonel Weston, in General Cornell's Brigade, there were embodied at those places probably more than Two Thousand Soldiers, under the Command of General Spencer —
In the Year 1778, he served with me One month at the Island of Rhode Island in General Sullivan's expedition, in General Cornell's Brigade

under Captain Coomer Smith (I think) he served at that place in the month of August - I served in that expedition in Colonel Crary's Regiment of State Troops - there were embodied at that place a very large Army consisting of Continentals, State Troops and Militia and Troops from Massachusetts and Connecticut the whole under the command of General Sullivan,
In the Year 1779. he served with me One month at the said Town of Bristol. he served under Captain Coomer Smith, we were at that place in the month of July. there were embodied there probably Five or Six Hundred Soldiers under the command of General Coeurle,
In the Year 1781. he served with me One month at the said Town of Woonsocket. he served under Captain Coomer Smith, we were there in the Spring of said Year. there were embodied probably Three Hundred Soldiers at that place under General Coeurle -
I further testify and say that the Soldiers who performed service in the Rhode Island Militia at all the times herein before specified were quartered, subsisted and paid by the State of Rhode Island they drew their rations once in three days, generally, and were paid in Continental paper money for their services,
I am acquainted with Elizabeth Wilkinson the Widow of the said Joseph Wilkinson who now resides in the said Town of Foster She never has been married since her said Joseph Wilkinson died, and is now his widow -
Witness David Howard
James his X Howard mark

State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss. In Forster in said County —
On this Sixteenth day of August A.D. 1837
Then personally came before me the subscriber, a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County — James Howard aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said James Howard is a person with whom I am acquainted and that he is entitled to credit in his statements therein contained —
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

Master I Joseph Ide residing in the Town of in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being Seventy Nine Years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Joseph Wilkinson late of the Town of Litchfield in the said County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, deceased that the said Joseph Wilkinson was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit —
In the Year 1776, he served with me one month at the Town of Providence in the Months of May & June of said year I don't recollect the name of the Captain he served under that tour —
And in the same Year 1776, he served with me at the Town of Bristol One month, we were there in the month of December he served I think that tour under Captain Conner Smith
In the Year 1777, he served with me two monthly tours, at the Town of Warwick as a Clapsman in said Militia, the first tour he was there in the month of June, and the other in the month of August I think — he served one month at each tour — under General Coombe, and Colonel Barton I served there, but not under the same Captain that he did. I don't recollect what Captain he served under —
And in the fall of the same Year 1777, he served with me One month, at the Towns of Scituate & Littlecompton in General Spencer's expedition under General Coombe & Colonel Barton
In the Year 1778, he served with me one month and a half at the Island of Rhode Island in General Sullivan's expedition under General Coombe in the months of August and September,

In the Year 1780. he served with me one month at the Town of Warwick under Captain Coomer Smith in the Spring of said Year
I am acquainted with Elizabeth Wilkinson the Widow of the said Joseph Wilkinson. and was acquainted with her before her marriage to the said Joseph Wilkinson they were married before the Commencement of the Revolutionary War.
I further testify and say that the said Joseph Wilkinson resided in the Town of Scituate when he first entered the Revolutionary service and continued to reside in the same Town until the time of his death, which happened several Years ago. and that the said Elizabeth Wilkinson has never been married since her said husband Joseph Wilkinson died. but now remains his Widow
Joseph Ide
State of Rhode Island County of Providence
ss In Foster in said County
Then personally came before me the subscriber, a justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Providence. Joseph Ide aforesaid, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that the said Joseph Ide is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and is entitled to full credit as a Witness.
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Nathan Bennet of the Town of Foster in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being Eighty One Years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Joseph Wilkinson formerly residing in the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, deceased, and that the said Joseph Wilkinson was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served in said Army in the Rhode Island Militia at the following times and places in the said State of Rhode Island to wit.
In the Year 1779, he served with me One month at the Town of Bristol under Captain Cormer Smith (I think) in General Ezechiel Coombs Brigade and in Colonel Barton's Regiment, we were there in the month of July
In the Year 1780, he served with me one month at the Town of Warwick under Captain Cormer Smith (I think) in General Coombs Brigade we were there in the month of January and quartered at the house of John Stafford
In the Year 1781, he served with me One month at the said Town of Warwick, under Captain Cormer Smith (I think) in General Coombs Brigade we were at that place in the month of March in said Year and quartered at a house owned by a man of the name of Low
I further testify and say that the Soldiers who served at the towns above specified were quartered subsisted and paid by the State of Rhode Island and were paid in Continental paper money for their services
Nathan Bennet
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss. In Foster in said County
On this Ninth day of September A.D. 1837 Then personally came before me the Subscriber a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Nathan Bennet abovenamed, and made solemn

Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed, I further certify that the said Nathan Bennet is a person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness.
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

I William Colgrove of Situate County of Providence being of Lawful age and Swore according to Law do Testify & Say That I was formerly acquainted with Joseph Wilkinson of Situate who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution a Private, I served with him one month at Bristol in the State of Rhode Island in the fall of the Year 1776, and one month with him in the winter of 1777. at Warwick in the fall of 1777. I served with him one month a part at Tiverton and was with him one month on the Island of Rhode Island in Gen Sullivan's expedition in the Summer of 1778. we were on the Island at the time of the Battle. At Bristol we were in Col Joseph Kimballs Company and the other Troops mounted above me were under Col. Com Smith. At Tiverton we were under Col. Cornell & Calwell at Warwick we were under Col. Waterman
William Colgrove
Providence in Situate July August 8 th 1887. Personally deposited William Colgrove and after being duly sworn & sworn gave the foregoing Deposition which was reduced to writing by me the Subscribed in his presence. And I certify that I am well acquainted with said William Colgrove who is a credible witness and his evidence or statement is entitled to full credit.
Before me Josiah Washburn J. C. C. O'Neil County of Providence R. Island

State of Rhode Island vs Providence I, Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Isaiah Wetmore Esqr. before whom the within Document was sworn is a Justice of the said Court; That by law, he is duly authorized and impowered to administer oaths & take depositions and that his signature before written is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Providence, this twenty first day of September A.D. 1839. Dexter Randall Clerk

Town Clerk office Situate County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island this 18 th day of September A D 1837 I hereby certify that I have searched the Record in this office and the Marriage of Joseph Wilkinson and Elizabeth Teckhorn is not Recorded and I further certify that but a small number of the marriages that have taken place in this Town has ever been Recorded in said town as appears of Record
Witness Harrison Westcott Deputy Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } In Situate in said County - On this Eighteenth day of September 1837
Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Harrison Westcott Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Situate, acknowledged, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate by him Officially signed
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

Alice Wilkinson Daughter of Joseph Wilkinson and Elizabeth his Wife was born the 11 Day of August A 1778 Joseph Wilkinson Son of Joseph Wilkinson and Elizabeth his Wife was born in Scituate the 4 th Day of April A 1780
Recorded March 1, th 1781, By John Harris Town Clerk.
I certify that the foregoing is a true Extract from Scituate town Records for Marriages births And Deaths,
Witness Harrison Westcott Deputy town Clerk.
State of Rhode Island County of Providence } In Scituate in said County On this Eighteenth day of September 1837 Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Harrison Westcott Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Scituate, above named, and made solemn oath to the truth and correctness of the above Certificate by him Officially signed Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

April 4 th A.D. 1772, then Maurice Joseph Wilkinson Son of Joseph Wilkinson late of Scituate deceased and Elizabeth Peckham Widow of Philip Peckham late of Scituate deceased
The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence ss. I Richard Howard a Public Notary for Said County of Providence by legal authority duly admitted Commissioner and Sworn, residing and practising in Boston in Said County do hereby Certify and Attest unto all Whom it may Concern That the above Copy of the record of the marriage of Joseph Wilkinson and Elizabeth Peckham was by me transcribed from the Original Record contained in a Book now in the possession of Thomas Hill of the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence & State of Rhode Island who says, that he has always understood that the Said Book was the Record Book kept by his Grandfather Thomas Hill who formerly resided in the Town Scituate deceased, of the Marriages of those Persons that he joined together in marriage as a Justice of the Peace in and for Said town of Scituate the Said Record Book appears to be Very Old and the first leaf gone and contains forty Eight Marriages all numbered, beginning at number 10, and ending at 58. I further Certify that the above is a true and Correct Copy of the Marriage of Joseph Wilkinson and Elizabeth Peckham as Recorded in Said Book now and numbered 33. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed my Notarial Seal at Office, at Boston aforesaid, this 19 th day of September A.D. 1837
Richard Howard Public Notary

State of Rhode Island & c Providence ss. Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County - being a true copy of Record do hereby certify that Richard Howard Esq. before whom the within document was sworn is a Notary Public in & for said County - That by Law he is duly authorized and qualified to administer Oaths and take Depositions and his signature before written is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this twentyfirst day of September A.D. 1837
Dexter Randall C

I Thomas Hill of the Town of Scituate in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island being in the Forty Eighth year of my age and duly sworn according to law do testify and say that the foregoing copy of the Record of the marriage of Joseph Wilkinson and Elizabeth Puckham, which is hereto annexed is a true copy of the original Record of their Marriage, as Recorded in an old Book now in my possession, which said Book I have always understood to be the Record Book kept by my Grandfather Thomas Hill who formerly resided in the said Town of Scituate (decased) of the marriages of those persons that he joined together in marriage as a Justice of the Peace in and for the said Town of Scituate, the said Record Book at the time of the death of my Grandfather came into the possession of my Father John Hill late of the said Town of Scituate decased and remained in his possession until the time of his death, at which time it was left in my possession where it has ever since remained —
Thomas Hill
State of Rhode Island County of Providence S s
On this Nineteenth day of September 1837.
Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Thomas Hill abovenamed, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify, that the said Thomas Hill is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

To all people to whom these presents shall come I Joseph Wilkinson of Scituate in the County of Providence & in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Yeoman, for & in consideration of the sum of Eight Hundred and Seventy Pounds lawful money to me in hand before the sealing hereof well and truly paid by Benjamin Wilkinson of Johnston in the County and Colony aforesaid Yeoman, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and as by these presents give, grant, bargain, sell, alien and fully and freely and absolutely convey and confirm unto him the said Benjamin Wilkinson his heirs and assigns forever, One certain farm or lot of land lying in the Town of Scituate aforesaid, and containing about Two Hundred and Six Acres of land & is Better and Bounded as followeth. Beginning at a heap of stones by some walnut stumps, being the North West Corner, and from thence East 2° North 68. Poles to white oak tree, and from thence East 14° North 50 poles to a white oak tree, thence East 2° South 140. poles to a stake & stones and from thence South 42° East 22. poles to a snagwood tree, thence South 42° West 27. poles to a white Oak tree fell down one of Stephen Pickhams corners, and from thence South 36° West 168 1/2 rods, to a stake and stones, and from thence West 102 1/2 rods, to a maple tree & from thence a straight line to the first mentioned bound, and also further all the lands or right title to any lands that might or could or ought to belong to me as heir to my Honored Father Joseph Wilkinson deceased, lying within the Town of Scituate aforesaid — To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises together with all the appurtenances, privileges and commodities thereto belonging or in anywise appertaining free from all encumbrances whatsoever (except my Honored Grand Mother Martha Wilkinson's right of dower and power of thirds in the above described premises) to him the said Benjamin Wilkinson his heirs and assigns as an absolute estate of inheritance in fee simple forever. And the said Joseph Wilkinson for myself my heirs, executors & administrators, do covenant and engage the above described premises to him the said Benjamin Wilkinson his heirs & assigns against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whatsoever, from henceforth to warrant secure and defend the above bounded and described premises Two Hundred & Six Acres, except my said Grand Mothers thirds in the same the other mentioned lands are excepted from warranty in this Deed, — And Elizabeth Wilkinson the wife of Joseph the now grantor, doth by these presents give up all her right of Dower in and unto the above described premises,

In Witness whereof they have hereunto set their hands and seals this Twenty second day of August Anno Domini 1776,
Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of John Wilkinson Leb o Hopkins Junr
Joseph Wilkinson (LS) Elizabeth Wilkinson (LS)
Rec d September 2 d 1776, and Recorded accordingly J o G rd Harriz Town Clerk
Providence ss. In Gloucester the day and year above written - Personally appeared Joseph Wilkinson the signer to this Deed, and acknowledged the same to be his own act and Deed Before me Leb o Hopkins Junr - Justice Peace
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of a Deed from Joseph Wilkinson to Benjamin Wilkinson Recorded in Scituate Town Records for the entry Deeds and in Book Number 6, and Page 790,
Witness Harrison Westcott Deputy Town Clerk
State of Rhode Island County of Providence ss
In Scituate in said County
On this Eighteenth day of September 1837
Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Harrison Westcott Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Scituate, above-mentioned, and made solemn oath to the truth and correctness of the above Certificate by him Officially signed
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, County of Providence

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Elizabeth Wilkinson widow of Joseph
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Dan l Howard Foster R. Jd

I Almaduz Wilkinson residing in the City and County of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, being Fifty years of age, and duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that I am the son of Elizabeth Wilkinson, who now resides in the Town of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island, and who is the Widow of Joseph Wilkinson, formerly residing in the Town of Scituate in the County and State aforesaid deceased, and that the said Joseph Wilkinson died at said Scituate on the fifth day of July 1814, and that the said Elizabeth Wilkinson never has been married since her said husband Joseph Wilkinson died, and is now his Widow — I further testify and say, that I never have seen or known of any family Record of the marriage of the said Joseph Wilkinson and Elizabeth Wilkinson, nor do I believe there are any such Record to be found, — I have always understood that my Mother, was the Widow of Poley Pickham formerly residing in the said Town of Scituate (deceased,) when she was married to my said Father Joseph Wilkinson Almaduz Wilkinson
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence }
On this Twenty first day of September 1837, Then personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Almaduz Wilkinson above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that the said Almaduz Wilkinson is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

State of Rhode Island ss Providence I Dextor Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Daniel Howard Esq before whom the foregoing docu- ments were sworn as a true copy of said Court. That by Law he is duly authorized and empowered to take depositions and administer oaths; and that his several signatures before written are genuine — In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this twenty first day of September 1837 Dextor Randall

July 26, 1933
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Joseph Wilkinson-W.14162 BA-J/AWF
Vashti W. Banowetz 1014 West Fourth Street Coffeyville, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you describe a Joseph Wilkinson other than the one of Maryland, whose record this office did not have.
The Revolutionary War records have again been searched in your behalf and no record found of a Joseph Wilkinson in whose claim it is stated, that he was born in Rhode Island in 1754 and served in the Massachusetts troops. The record of the only Joseph Wilkinson of Rhode Island, is given below as found in pension claim, W. 14162, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Wilkinson are not shown, he was the son of Joseph Wilkinson, the name of his mother is not stated. He referred to his father in 1776 as then deceased and to his grandmother, Martha Wilkinson, then alive.
While residing at Scituate, Rhode Island, Joseph Wilkinson enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served until in 1781 at various times as a private in the Rhode Island militia, under Captains Coomer Smith, Joseph Kimball, Colonels William Barton, West, Cornell, Waterman and Colwell; he was in Spencer's and Sullivan's Expeditions, his service in all amounted about ten months.
The soldier, Joseph Wilkinson, married April 5, 1772 at Scituate, Rhode Island, Elizabeth, widow

of Peleg Peckham (her maiden name is not shown).
Joseph Wilkinson died July 5, 1814 at Scituate, Rhode Island. His widow, Elizabeth Wilkinson, was allowed pension, on account of the services of her husband, Joseph Wilkinson, on her application executed, July 24, 1837, then aged eighty-seven years and living in Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island.
The children of Joseph Wilkinson and his wife, Elizabeth, as found in the claim- Alice or Alce born August 11, 1778; Joseph born April 4, 1780; Almadus, (a son), who was fifty years of age in 1837 and living in Providence, Rhode Island.
In 1776 one Benjamin Wilkinson was a resident of Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island; and John Wilkinson at same time was in Gloucester, Rhode Island. No relationship to each other nor to the family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Foster October 5 th 1837.
Dear Sir, I herewith (enclosed) transmit the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Wilkinson the widow of Joseph Wilkinson deceased, for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836, together with the evidence in support of her claim -
Please to send her Pension certificate in case the same is granted, or any other communication in relation to her case, to me, at Mount Vernon Post Office Foster R Island
I am very respectfully
Your Ob t Servant,
Daniel Howard
Hon d J. L. Edwards } Comm ee of Pensions }

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Barrell House 43rd St & Broadway New York City March 22 1899
Hon Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
My Aunt Mrs Leland Stanford advises me that our Ancestor Daniel Shields was put on the pension roll for Revolutionary ser- vices and that he is descri- bed on the roll as a Cap- tain. Mrs Stanford states that the Senator procured a copy of the record from

your office. Shields ser- vices were rendered in the New York Troops They appear to have begun in the 4 th Co 3 rd Regt N Y Line, Capt. Abraham Swartout, Col. Peter Gan- sevoort, but that may have been another Shields The papers inherited from Shields clearly indicate the service and presumptively as an officer. Kindly have pension roll ex- amined and advise me of any record in his favor. The object of the inquiry is ad-

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Hon Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
There is very little trace of the services of the Militia or Minute Men of Rhode Island in the records of the Revolution in that state yet Arnold's History, the Colonial Records of R. I. & Howlands notice of their services conclusively prove that that every male above the age of 16 y was out in active service at least twice during the Revolution. Sometimes there is a pension record in your office which perpetuates the proof and I have some hope that I may be able to find such a

Barrett Houses
LONG ACRE SQUARE, BROADWAY, COR. 43RD STREET.
N. H. BARRETT. PROP. & MANAGER.
New York, _____ 189
record in the case of my ancestor. On the memoirs of the Wilkinson Family of R.I. it is stated that Joseph Wilkinson of Scituate R.I. was drafted into the service and marched to the relief of Newport and that the enemy retreated without an engagement. On referring to contemporaneous history and records I find;
Expedition 5 cos from Providence to Newport, Esq. Hopkins Commandant, William West 2d in command Commissioned by Assembly Resolves Com Occasion capture Newport by Sir William Wallace fleet of forces Dec 19. 1775.

3 Barrett House
LONG ACRE SQUARE, BROADWAY, COR. 48 TH STREET.
N. H. BARRETT. PROP. & MANAGER.
New York, _____ 189
All the minute men of the Colony sent to the defense of the Island and formed into one regiment under Col William West. Lieut Col Christopher Lippitt. West appointed to succeed Hopkins in command of Island. Dec 21-25, 1775
Genl Lee made Com'd Chief of forces. With force 800 men marched into Newport and took possession. Minute men dismissed, Dec 27, 1775. That must be the expedition referred to.
At this time the Militia in the town of Scituate Providence County R.I. seems to have been

Barrett House
LONG ACRE SQUARE, BROADWAY, COR. 48th STREET.
N. H. BARRETT. PROP. & MANAGER.
New York, _____ 189
organized as follows:
   1st Co  Jonathan Knight  Capt     Angell Sweet  Lieut     David Wright  Ensign    2d Co  Simeon Herrnden  Capt     George Dorrance  Lieut     James Tyler  Ensign    3rd Co  Coomer Smith  Capt     Jabez Angell  Lieut     Samuel Angell  Ensign    4th Co  Isaac Hopkins  Capt     Oziel Smith  Lieut     William Walker  Ensign    5th Co  Samuel Welbourn  Capt     Thomas Field  Lieut     William Potter  Ensign    6th Co  William Howard  Capt     James Welles  Lieut     Samuel Perkins  Ensign   

Barrett House
LONG ACRE SQUARE, BROADWAY COR. 49 TH STREET.
N. H. BARRETT. PROP. & MANAGER.
New York, _____ 189
Joseph Wilkinson was a private in one of these companies. Kind- ly have the pension roll examined and advise me of any record it may con- tain concerning him
Respectfully yours
Geo P Lawton

U. OLD WAR & NAVY MAR 25 1897 FILES. P.
PENSION OFFICE. U S MAR 23 1897

JB C. W. N. Div. Revolutionary
L. W. B. W 2359 W. 14162
Saratoga Springs NY April 30 1897
Hon. H. Clay Evans Commissioner Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions
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Dear Sir
Will you kind ly write me for use in the Society of the Sons of the Revo- lution as proof substantially as follows. Replying to your request for information concerning Joseph Wilkin- son a soldier of the Revo- lutionary war you are advised as follows: Eliza- beth widow of Joseph Wil- kinson made application for pension on July 24

1837, at which time she was 87 years of age and residing at Foster R.I. and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Rhode Island Troops Revolutionary war for a period of six months & part of the time he served under Capt Smith and Col Barton He enlisted at Scituate R.I." The foregoing is an extract from your let- ter to Mrs Geo P Lawton of the 22d. inst.
Very respectfully George P Lawton P.O. Box 145 Saratoga Springs N.Y.

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Room #12, Keenan Building.
Troy, N. Y., May 29, 1897.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
It appears that on July 24, 1837, Elizabeth Wilkinson applied for and received a pension as widow of Joseph Wilkinson, who served in the Revolution, from Scituate, Rhode Island, in Capt. Smith's Co., Col. Barton's Regt.
Will you please give me a synopsis of Joseph Wilkinson's services, and very greatly oblige,
Yours very truly,
J B Wilkinson

MRS. MAITLAND L. OSBORNE REGENT, MYSTIC SIDE CHAPTER, MALDEN 20 CABOT ST., EVERETT, MASS.
Pension Bureau: -
Will you please inform me if Joseph Wilkinson of Scituate R. I. received a pension as a Revolutionary soldier - If so does it go to his family -
Respectfully,
Stella A. Osborne

East Greenwich, R.I.
Nov. 18. 1920
Mr. Winfield Scott. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please send me your record of pension of Joseph Wilkinson, given July 4. 1836. (Not sure of date) to his Widow by George M. Crumb. act- ing commissioner. Which is record- ed Book a. Vol. 2 - page 101 by S. A. Elliot - clerk. Number 1632.

The old pension papers are so yellow and torn that the great granddaughter Mrs. Gertrude Clark is afraid to have a certified copy made, in order that she can become a member of New D. A. R. chapter being organized at North Scituate.
Sincerely
Florence Ford Poole Organizer of North Scituate Chapter of D. A. R.
Mrs. William H. Poole 5 Orlo Avenue, East Providence, R.I.

1014 West Fourth Street Coffeyville Kansas July 16, 1933.
Veterans Administration Washington D. C. Dear Sir:-
Would you be kind enough to give me the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Wilkinson who served as a private in Massachusetts Line? He was born in Scituate R.I. 1754.
As I am in search of my ancestors, any information you may give will greatly be appreciated.
I am at present trying to prove that my great great grandfather Thomas Wilkinson was the son of a Joseph Wilkinson. It seems as best as I can learn that my branch first located in Providence R.I.
Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me.
Very truly yours,
Vashli Wilkinson Bauersfeldt.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
W. K. 162
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joseph Wilkinson 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.     1778 several years Private James Smith John Brown Ky   various   some time   all about   10 years  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Situate Ky  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, Lexington Ky  Age at date of application, 27
Remarks: He was the son of Joseph. He married on Apr 3, 1772. Elizabeth, widow of Peter Beckham. He died at the residence of his son, John, at the house of his daughter, Almira. John, Joseph.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
1837 32 1787

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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December 17, 1925
Mrs. William H. Poole 5 Orlo Ave East Providence, R. I.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 14162, it appears that Joseph Wilkinson (son of Joseph Wilkinson (son), while residing  whilst residing at Scituate, Rhode Island, enlisted in 1776 and served at various times as a private in the Rhode Island Troops under Captains Coomer Smith, and Joseph Kimball, and Colonels William Barton, West, Waterman, Cornell, and Colwell, he was in General Spencer's Expedition and General Sullivan's Expedition, and served until in 1781, amounting amounting in all to ten months.
He died July 5, 1814 at Scituate, Rhode Island. The date and place of his birth are not on file.
Soldier married April 5, 1772 at said Scituate,

Elizabeth, widow of Peleg Peckham (her maiden name is not given). She was allowed pension, on account of the services of Joseph Wilkinson, on her application executed July 24, 1837, while a resident of Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, aged eighty-seven years.
Children referred to- Alice or Alce, born August 11, 1778; Joseph, born April 4, 1780; and Almadus, who was fifty years old in 1837, and a resident of Providence, Rhode Island.
Soldier's grand-mother, Martha Wilkinson, was living in 1776. There
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Apr. 22 1897 History to Mrs. George P. Lawton - Barrett House, N. Y. City.
May 25 1897 - History to Mr. George P. Lawton - Box 145, Saratoga Springs - N. Y.
June 9. 1897 - History to Mr. J. B. Wilkinson Dr. Room 12, Keenan Build- ing - Troy. New York.
1921, Apr. 8 hist. to Stella A. Osborne - Ev
1925 - Dec. 17 - Hist to Mrs. Wm.
H. Poole and hist. to Vashie W. Banovetz aug 1933. July 26. hist. to Vashie W. Banovetz
14-162
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14162
Elizabeth Wilkinson widow of Joseph Wilkinson Rev New War
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[Arrangement of 1870.]