Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26044, Aaron Wilson, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N.H.
Wilson Aaron Betsey
N 26044.
CONTENTS
res at end. Pittsfield York Co. Me d July 17 1925

Maine 2007
Betsy Wilson
widow of Aaron Wilson dec d ?
She died on the 17 July 1825.
While in the State of Maine as a Pirate in the Company commanded Captain Daniels of the Sloop commanded in the Mass a
for 2 years
inscribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May 1835 and sent W. B. Parker Portsmouth N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1835 $560.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r " 41.00
$601.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Vol. 1. Page 19
Letter to W. B. Parker 7. June 1839
do. to same 17 June 1839
Ann M c Briggs Jan. 14/58
Moses A. Dafford, Aug 20/58.

Declaration
In order in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836
State of Maine
County of York ss - On this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before William A. Hayes Judge of Probate within & for the County of York, in the State of Maine Betsy Wilson of Kittery in the County of York and State of Maine, aged seventy eight years, who being first 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 4th A.D. 1836.
That she is the Widow of Anson Wilson late of Kittery aforesaid, who was a private in the army of the revolution and served as follows viz; In the winterous spring of the year 1776 my said husband enlisted in Capt. John Shapleigh, or Capt. Philip Hubbard's Company of Massachusetts troops & served as a private soldier at Kittery point as guard to Pownents the harbour for five months - again in June 1776 he again enlisted in Capt. Elphalet Daniels company to serve at Fort Sullivan in Pownents the harbour & immediately entered on duty as a soldier in said company & there served eighteen months till January 1778 under two enlistments and was honorably discharged - He also went to Rhode Island as a soldier in a Kittery company and served a term of time which service in Rhode Island I cannot prove -
She further declares that she was married to the said Anson Wilson by the Rev. Josiah Chase at Kittery the eighteenth day of May seventeen hundred & seventy five, and that her husband the aforesaid Anson Wilson died the seventeenth day of July

in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty five, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
She wants " winter on " interlined before signing
Witness
Wm. A. Hayes Simon L. Linsley
here Betsey (X) Wilson Mark
State of Maine
County of York ss. On this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Betsey Wilson, whom I testify by reason of her great age and bodily infirmity is unable to travel and attend Court, and swore to & subscribed the foregoing Declaration
Before me, Wm. A. Hayes Judge of Probate York County Maine
State of Maine.
York County, ss. I Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of the Court of Probate of the State and County aforesaid, hereby certify, that the Hon. William A. Hayes is the Judge of said Court of Probate as above stated, and that his signature hereunto annexed is his genuine signature. I also further certify, that the said Wm. A. Hayes is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of York, and that his signatures hereto annexed are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of September, 1837.
Wm. Cutter Allen Reg. Prob. Ct. York Co.

I Jonathan Dams of Hitting in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty seven years, late a revolutionary soldier, and now a revolutionary pensioner, testify, depose, and say that July 12 th 1775 I enlisted in the Massachusetts service under the command of Capt John Shapleigh, Nathl Coffin first Lieutenant of James Goadwin second Lieutenant and served five months - Jan y 17 1776 I enlisted again under command of Capt Philip Hubbard & served till June 27 1776 - at Hitting Point during both terms - During the last five months of this service Aaron Wilson of Hitting served with me as a soldier in the same company - On the 27 th day of June 1776 I enlisted to serve at Fort Sullivan in Portsmouth Harbour under the command of Capt Eliphalet Daniels, & served till Jan y the first 1777 when I again enlisted under Capt Eliphalet Daniels to serve at Fort Sullivan for twelve months which service I also performed - of the said Aaron Wilson was a fellow soldier with me & served as long as I did at Fort Sullivan under the command of Captain Eliphalet Daniels and was honorably discharged.
Witness
Wm. A. Hayes.
Simon Lewis Jr
State of Maine
County of York ss, On this fourteenth day of September AD 1837, then personally appeared the said Jonathan Dams, whom I certify to be a credible person and his statements entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed. Before me Wm. A. Hayes Just Peace

I Simon Lewis Junction of Kittery in the County of York and State of Maine aged forty five, depose & testify and say that I have ever lived a near neighbour to Simon Wilson, and have known him and his wife Betsey Wilson ever since my earliest recollection. The said Simon Wilson died about twelve years ago in July last, and his said wife Betsey Wilson has remained a Widow ever since his decease. I further depose and say that I have often heard old people say that the said Simon Wilson served as a soldier in army of the revolution -
Simon Lewis Jr.
State of Maine County of York ss. On this fourteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven personally appeared the said Simon Lewis Junction, whom I certify is well known by me to be a credible person & his statements are entitled to full credit, and swore to and subscribed the foregoing Deposition. Before me Wm. A. Hayes Just. Peace

Heithery Maine August 25th. 1837.
I Daniel Jones Clerk of the Town of Heithery do hereby certify that the following is a true transcript from Heithery Town and Church Records. "Saron Wilson and Betsey Hutchins both of Heithery their intention of marriage intnd April 13th. 1776." "Mr Saron Wilson and Miss Betsey Hutchings married May 18th. 1776 by Rev. Josiah Chase."
Daniel Jones Clerk of the Town of Heithery
York ss.
Then Daniel Jones Clerk of the Town of Heithery personally appearing, subscribed, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing certificate, before me -
J. H. Lawrence Justice of the Peace
State of Maine
I H. Lawrence Notary Public for the County of York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the Town of Heithery do hereby certify and attest unto all whom it may concern, that Daniel Jones by whom the above certificate of marriage is signed is Clerk of the Town of Heithery he having signed the same in my presence and to whose certificate in his said capacity full faith and credit is given in court and throughout - And I do further certify that I saw and examined the said records of Marriages from whence the same was extracted by the said Town Clerk and found that the said certificate was a true copy thereof - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven -
H. Lawrence, Notary Public

in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty five, and that she has remained a Widow even since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
She uses " we intend " intoned before signing
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V 2770 Betsey Wilson. Widow of Aaron Maine Married 1776 died 1825 Allace 27 1/2 $80 per share no deduction.

Kittery Me. York Co. July 6th. 1858-
see document as to Jane the heir in letter of Ann 9th Brigggs Dec. 28 1857 in this claim Sir: Jane Wilson (widow of Aaron Wilson late of this place, deceased, was pensioned under Act of July 4th 1836, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, nearly all of which un- thereby accruing has been paid — do the children of the deceased Pension- er become entitled under any Act of Congress since that time, to receive an additional sum of Sixteen dollars per annum for any time during which said Pension was re- ceived? If so, will you please inform me, and state what additional proof may be necessary, if any, to furnish the Department with —
Your very obedient servant
Gen. Geo. C. Whiting Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Moses A. Safford

Portsmouth, N. H. 11 th May 1839
Hon: J. L. Edmunds, Commissioner of Pensions. Sir:
I enclose the application of Betsy Wilson, a revolutionary pensioner for a transfer, and request that the certificate, may be enclosed to me.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obed Servt
Wm B. Parker

Percy Wilson and of Aaron dec d Mc at W. A. H. yrs Nov 16 1837

Jane Wilson Baron - the first gold - of the first 1836 date a
Pension Officer Official business
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting Commr. Pensions Washington D.C.

Emy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,044
Betsy Wilson Wid. of Sarah Wilson Pris. Rev. war.
Act July 17 th 1836.
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dover N.H. Dec 28 th 1857.
Sir:
In reply to my letter of enquiry which you sent me last week, I would say, that the pension-money was obtained from the Maine Agency - instead of the New Hampshire Agency, that I am unable to tell under what act Betsy Wilson drew her pension. I would further say that Jane Wilson was the heir of Betsy and the bank money was probably sent to Jane, or her attorney, Stillman B Allen Esq. Yours Respectfully, Sam. M. Briggs.
Mrs. Wilson and also Betsy lived in Kelley Maine.
To Hon. Geo. A. Dillingham.

Application for a Transfer.
State of Maine, County of York } Jst:
On this twentyth day of April A. D. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, in and for said County, personally appeared Betsy Wilson widow of Aaron Wilson deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution: - Who on her oath declares, that her name was placed on the pension list, roll of the State of Maine, under the Act of the 4th July 1836, third section on the 7th day of May 1838, as appearing by her certificate under that date signed by S. Cooper, Acting Secretary of War: - That she now resides at Kittery in the County and State aforesaid and has resided there for the space of seventy nine years past, where she intends to remain: That she prays to be transferred from the Roll of Portland, State of Maine, to that of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as she is old and infirm, and the distance from the place of her residence, to Portland Maine, is about sixty miles, where she now has to draw her pension: - Whereas the distance from her said residence to Portsmouth, N. H. is only about a mile, (the river Piscataqua only intervening) and the expense of collecting it, at the former place, is about eight times as much as it would be at the latter place. Wherefore she prays that she may be transferred to the rolls of Portsmouth, N. H.: She has received her pension up to the last semi-annual payment viz the 4th day of March 1839
Witnesses
Simsen Ladd P. Lirant D Briggs
Betsy
her
X
mark
Wilson

We, Simon Lewis, Hiram D Bridger, Wm B Lewis, testify and say, that from our own personal knowledge, Betty Wilson, who has subscribed the foregoing application for a transfer, is the identical person, named in the foregoing recited certificate of pension: That said Betty Wilson is a near neighbour of ours, subscribed the foregoing application in our presence, and we had heretofore understood that she had obtained a pension as the widow of Aaron Wilson dec d under the 3 d section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836
Simon Lewis Hiram D Bridger William B Lewis
On the day of the date first above-written, personally appeared Betty Wilson, Simon Lewis and Hiram D Bridger and William B Lewis and severally made oath in due form of law, that the facts stated in their respective affidavits, are, in all points just and true, before me: - I also certify that these affiants, are, in my opinion credible and respectable witnesses: In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day, month and year, first above-written.
Simon Lewis Jr Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
County of York ss-
I Jeremiah Bradbury, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of York, certify that Simon Lewis junior is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine. —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix my official seal this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
Jer. Bradbury Clerk Jud. Courts County of York

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the 1 st of December 1837.
Hon: James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir :
Your letter under date of the 16 th Ultimo, addressed to William A. Hayes Esq r . South Berwick Maine, has been referred to me, to reply to it. In regard to M rs Betsy Wilson the Widow of Aaron Wilson, I beg leave to enclose the affidavits of George Long and Titus Salter, the former a son of Col l . Pierce Long and the latter a son of Captain Titus Salter of Colonel Pierce Long's Regiment, shewing there was a Captain Eliphalat Daniels of Long's or of Colonel Gilman's the predecessor of Long in the command of that same Regiment: - Capt. E. Daniels remained at Fort Sullivan, Kittery, Maine, whilst the other companies went to the frontier, under command of Col l Long, the men of whose company enlisting for the defence of this Harbour were privileged from marching to Ticonderoga as I understand by conversing with these affiants.
M rs Wilson requests in case of her claim being allowed, that her name may be placed upon the rolls of the Agency, at this place; on account of her proximity to it, the river Piscataqua only intervening between her residence and this place, and her residence and Portland Maine; being about sixty miles apart. And that her Certificate or any correspondence necessary to elucidate

this case may be addressed to me, and not to the Honorable William A. Hayes, who merely officiated as the Judge of a Court of Record, took the papers home with him, in order to have the Register of Probate, certify under his seal of Office to the Judge's official character, and of course, then transmitted the papers to your Office.
I beg leave to suggest, as Daniels was always stationed, for two or three years, at Fort Sullivan, on the Kittit side of the river Piscataqua, whether his Company was not mustered and paid by the State of Massachusetts; certain it is, you must have pensioned several persons, who claimed as serving in Daniels's Company and his rolls. I think must be extant in your Office: — Amongst the rest David Langley of Alton N. H. (now deceased) whom George Long Esq. told me had in his possession several Rolls of Capt Daniels Company in which company Langley belonged, in the hand writing of Danvers, an uncle of Geo Long's who was a first Lieutenant and Seth Walker of Exeter N. H. was first a Sergeant & afterwards a Com d Officer, in Daniels company, and the latter is still alive and a pensioner on the Rolls of this Agency.
If these rolls are found, perhaps you will then be able to decide upon Mary Whitelock's case, as part of her husband's service was in Daniels company, and (if I do not misrecollect) whose claim I sent in August 1836 & has been in abeyance ever since. I therefore beg leave to draw your attention

to see if John Whitelock's name is not on Daniels's rolls if they should be found.
I enclose herewith the Account books referred to by Jonathan Danner, and he requests that after it has been examined, it may be returned to me, to be handed to him.
I think it very probable that Colonel P. Long whilst here, being the Officer highest in rank, commanded all the Troops in this Harbour; and that made the persons who belonged to Daniels's Company think that they belonged to Long's regiment: But that he in fact belonged to some Massachusetts regiment, if he was not in a detached company of Sea Fencibles.
But that there was such a Man as Capt. Eliphalet Daniels, who commanded a Company for two or three years, at Fort Sullivan, in this Harbour, there cannot be any doubt, for the fact can be substantiated by a great many other affidavits than those herewith transmitted.
I am, Sir, respectfully Your M o Ob t Servant W m B. Parker.

I the George Long and Titus Salter, both of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Merchants, and both receiving stipends under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832, do hereby testify, depose and say: - That I well remember Captain Eliphalet Daniels who commanded a a company in the Revolutionary War, and was stationed at Fort Sullivan (in Portsmouth Harbour) in Maine, then a part of Massachusetts, for two years, at least, and probably longer, say from 1775 or '76 to '78 or probably to 1779: - That said Daniels was first under the command of Colonel Gilman and afterwards of Colonel Peirce Long and I always supposed that said Capt Daniels belonged to Colonel Long's Regiment; - certain it is, that Daniels's company was under Long's command whilst the latter was stationed here; but when in 1776 Long's regiment went on to the frontier, Daniels's company did not go with it, whether the men's enlistment did not admit of their being ordered off, or that Daniels's company did not belong to Long's regiment, as do not now recollect. His Company might possibly have been attached to some Massachusetts regiment, and the men might have been specially enlisted for the defence of Portsmouth Harbour, & they might have been State Troops and not on the Continental establishment.
Titus Salter

State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } Jst.
Portsmouth the 1 st day of December 1837.
Then George Long and Titus Salter personally appearing, subscribed and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, before me. I also certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named affiant and in my opinion, they are  he is a  severally , credible and respectable witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal, the day, month and year, last above=written.
Wm B. Parker Notary Public.

Pension Office,
July 20, 1858.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 6 th . instant. I have to state that Betsy (not Jane) Wilson of Kittery Maine, was a pensioned under act of July 4, 1836, at rate of $80 per annum. She was not entitled to more than that amount. Her children, however, could not have receive such unadjusted arrears, if such were due. They are entitled to such arrears, only as were due her at the time of her death, at the rate she was actually pensioned .
Very resp y sc
Moses & Safford Esqrs { Kittery, { Maine {

Geo. Long of Portsmouth, State of New Hampshire. (Son of the late Col d Pierce Long who commanded the first New Hampshire Regiment in the War of the Revolution) of the age of 75 years and over - being called up by W m B. Parker Esq r to declare what I know of Capt. Eliphaleth Daniels (at any time) who commanded Fort Sullivan in Portsmouth harbour (the jurisdiction was then being in Maine, under Massachusetts ) in the early part of the Revolutionary War - Testify and say: that I well knew Capt. Eliphaleth Daniels, some time prior to the Revolution - he being keeper of the County Jail in Portsmouth, and after the War to the command of Fort Sullivan - which place I your deponent frequently visited - whenever Col d Long made his official visits - to inspect the progress of the works - making for the defence of our harbour under orders from the then - Governments of the then Provinces of New Hampshire & Massachusetts (subsequent States) shortly after this period, the Companies of Capt. Eliph d Daniels & Capt d Silas Salter with the other Companies, of Col d Long's Regiment, which were first enlisted in the Provincial service - were ordered by Gen l Washington then at Cambridge - Commander in Chief - that all Troops in service must be all Continental (no more Provincials) - which order was immediately com- plied with by Col d Long's issuing Orders to the several Companies under his command - which orders were copied from the Reg t orderly book by your deponent: and by him delivered to the Adjutant (M c Clure) to deliver to the several Companies - your deponent further declares, that he accompanied the Adjutant to Forts Washington & Sullivan - and when there, Capt s Salter & Daniels both objected to enlist into the Continental service, alleging that their Companies were enlisted under a special agreement , to serve in the Fort only in Port n harbour they being all inhabitants of the immediate neighbourhood, with families, to support whom they could not leave destitute ; if ordered to any distant Port - which they belie- ved would be the case, if in the Continental service - after some days consultation, betw- een Col d Long - and Capt s Salter & Daniels - it was agreed that the Two Companies - should be left under their original enlistment & so they remained during a long period of the War - The other Companies under Col d Long volunteered simultaneously, expecting (two married Men) into the Continental service - and in the fall of that year 1775 - ordered to the Northern Frontier when they completed their enlistment - Capt s Daniels & Salter continued in command for several years subsequent - I should say three or four years -
Geo. Long

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County } ss
Taken on the 1 st day of Dec r , 1837
Then George Long personally appearing subscribed and made oath in due form of law that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are in all points just & true. I also certify that in my opinion he is a respectable and credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal the day month and year last aforesaid
W m B. Parker Notary public