Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10004, Thomas Wilbur, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Wilbur, Thomas Dorcas
W 10004 B.L.Mk. 6007-160-55
CONTENTS

6.584
Maine
Dorcas Wilbur widow of Thomas Wilbur
who served in the Revolutionary Comm
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 33 — dollars 33 — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853 18 th January 1858.
Certificate of Pension issued 7 th day of April 1859. and sent to
Geo W. Morton, Augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 170. Vol. H

27.048  Meaine  Thomas Wilbur
of Kennebec in the State of Meaine who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Cary of the Regt. commanded by Col. " in the Meaine line for 10 months (Mass.)
Inscribed on the Roll of Meaine at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Dec r 1833 and to R. C. Rose Augusta
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '33  $91.66    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th '34  16.66     $108.33  
} Revolutionary Claim, } } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Titus Clerk, Book C Vol. 2. Page 64.

Me AD 1832 - 2W 27048
No 43 6 69 (55) Sub 4/16/72
Thomas Williams Private Cap Cray's Company
Col Conn State Troops Ent War of Dis Revolution.
Pen Cuff Exp. Act June 7-1832
Aug 16 Oct 6/55
Man Dodge Benton
Vol No. 2 page 5,
Geo. W. Norton Esq Maine Augusta Maine

436 49
Thomas Wilbur Revolutionary Service
Claim of Thomas Wilbur
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not rec d Bounty land. Private in the Army of the Revolution
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Somerset }
On this twenty sixth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, Amos P. Hodsdon a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Thomas Wilbur aged eighty one years, a resident of New Portland in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Thomas Wilbur who is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of thirty three 33 dollars per annum and that he is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate of which the following is a true copy. Vir
War Department Revolutionary Pension No. 27048.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832, Thomas Wilbur of the State of Maine, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, is entitled to receive thirty three dollars and thirty three cents, per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and the 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Edmund G. Benedict J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Dear Capt. Secretary of War
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which he may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
We, John Elder and Albert Parsons residents of New Portland in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Thomas Wilbur in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. We further state that the said Thomas Wilbur is well known to us, and that he is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate of which the above is a copy.
John Elder
Albert Parsons
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Amos P. Hodsdon
Justice of the Peace.

Court POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents. That I, Thomas Eden Wilbur of New Portland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 26 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Witness: John Elder
Thomas Wilbur
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Somerset ss:—On the 26 th day of March 185 5 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Thomas Wilbur and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his free act and deed.
Geo. P. Housden
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec } ss.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that Geo. P. Housden before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Somerset  Kennebec aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec aforesaid, this third day of April 185 5
Thos. M. Stratten
CLERK.

Subscription, In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Sec. of the Act of February 3. 1853.
State of Maine
Somerset County S.S. On this 1 st day of March 1859, personally appeared before the Open Court of Probate for said County of Somerset, it being a Court of Record, Dorcas Wilbur a resident of New Portland in said County of Somerset, aged seventy six years & six months seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of Thomas Wilbur who was a private in the Army of the Rev- olution, and a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the Act of June 7. 1832, that his pension was payable at the United States Agency in Portland, State of Maine, where it was paid during his life time to Sept 4. 1857, from
W. H. D. 1859

which time to January 18. 1858 She received it as his widow. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Wilbur on the seventeen  th day of March, A.D. 1831, that he died on the eighteenth day of January 1858, at said New Portland, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated, and that she is now a widow.
Witness
Alvah E. Ely
Doreas X Wilbur Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written. This first of March 1859 in open Court, before me
(David White { Judge of Probate Somerset County. Maine.
State of Maine.
Somerset County S. S. I the Subscribed Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Somerset, do hereby certify that the Hon David White is the Judge of said Court, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the Application of Doreas Wilbur for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the official seal of said Court this first day of March A.D. 1859.
Albert H. Ware, Register of Probate.

Horatio Wilbur for Pension 2 nd Dec Act Feb 3. 1853
Horatio Wilbur Three large, vertical, cursive flourishes.
Genl W. Morton Agent. Pension Office

"New Portland May 3 1831
List of marriages solemnized by Samuel Hutchinson March 1831 Elder Thomas Wilber of Phillips to Miss Doreas Frazzle of New Portland
A true Copy Attest
(Wm Bartlett Town Clerk)
I S ir P er Hoodsdon Clerk of the town of New Portland in the State of Maine do hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said town
S ir P er Hoodsdon Town Clerk
State of Maine
Somerset County ss On this 12th day of March A.D. 1889 personally appeared S ir P er Hoodsdon known to me to be the Clerk of the town of New Portland Maine and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed, and I certify that I have no interest in the case the above certificate was obtained to support
Abraham Spooner Justice of the Peace

We Samuel Gould and John Elder of New Portland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, do depose and say that we resided for several years in the neighborhood of the late Thomas Wilbur and his wife Dorcas Wilbur and were intimately acquainted with them, he was to our knowledge a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and died in said New Portland on the eighteenth day of January 1858, they lived to- gether ever after their reported marriage as husband & wife respectably, his widow the said Dorcas is now in full life a resident of said New Portland and unmarried.
Samuel Gould John Elder
State of Maine.
Somerset County S.S. On this 21 st day of February 1859 personally appeared Samuel Gould and John Elder above named, well known to me as respectable persons, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed, and I certify that I have no interest in the case this affidavit was taken in support. Before me J. P. Woodson Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine County of Kennebec ss
I hereby certify that Abram Spooner & John T. Hodsdon Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits were made, were, at the dates of their respective certificates thereto, Justices of the Peace for our County of Somerset, duly authorized to administer oaths &c. and that their signatures thereto are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Kennebec this 19 th day of March A.D. 1859.
Wm M c Stratton { Clerk of said Court

John Williams
Deposition

I John Wilber now of Durham in the State of Maine, formerly of Stonington, State of Connecticut, depose and say that Thomas Wilber now of New Portland State of Maine, formerly of Stonington State of Connecticut, was drafted  was to go to New London and there served one month, I believe in the year 1780, and the following spring he enlisted as a soldier  sergeant and took command of a small party to guard the sea board about Stonington and served in that station nine months, and that whilst at New London he belonged to a boat employed in carrying provisions &c from New London to Groton, and while in that service the boat that he was in came in contact with another boat by which he had his arm badly broken and otherwise injured. John Wilber
Cumberland ss January 29-1833 Then the above named John Wilber appeared and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me Joseph Lapham (J.P.)
The above deposition would be regarded as a credible and competent witness in any court of justice in this state. Nathan Weston Not. S.P.C.

Valhalla Crany receipt

Honington march 27 - 1782
To all Persons whom it may Concern that
Thomas Willbow of Honington belonging to my Company
Doing a turn of duty at Fort Griswold in Groton September last past in doing his duty H s Willbow broke his arme
Sathan Crary Capt

To whom this may concern, it certifies, that Mr. Thomas Wilber who has resided in this Town about eight months last- past, & still resides here, sustains a good moral character, so far as hath come to our knowledge. —
July 24. 1832
3
Wm. Titcomb
James Spear
Selectmen of New Bedford 6: of Concord
Wm. Bartlett
Town Clerk

a Tho s Wilbur
Sergt. Lothrop - 9 months,
28 th May 1804
10 months as a Jonvite,
Proof of Mr. Wilbur credible witness, & documentary evidence.
That 10 months amid
See additional statement of Oct. 26, 1833. —
R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
ON this fifteenth day of March A. D. 1833 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Junior a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Thomas Wilbur a resident of New Portland in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year with Captain  and served in Col.  regiment of the  line or troops under the following named officers:
That in September 1781 early in that month he was drafted into the service of the United States, in Capt. Crary's company of the Connecticut troops, for the term of one month. That he was stationed at Fort Griswold in Groton in the State of Connecticut. directly after Arnold's attack on New London & Groton while employed in the boat service had his arm broken by the boat in which he was in, coming in contact with another boat. That he does not recollect that said company was attached to any regiment. After serving out his time within a few days he met with the accident he has mentioned & then received a furlough from his captain to go home with the understanding that he was not to return & he did not. That the first of April 1782 he enlisted as a private for nine months in a Sergeant's guard under, if he recollects right Sergeant Lanthrop, raised for the defence of Stonington harbour. That this guard consisted of about twelve men, & after serving out the full term of his enlistment was verbally discharged at Stonington the first of Jan'y. 1783. That he does not recollect any one who served with him except Joseph Huhn & he does not know that he is living.
And to the inter- rogation propounded under the instructions of the court argument, he answers: That he was born in Richmond, Rhode Island, in the ye
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the court, he answered: That he was born in Richmond, Rhode Island, in the year 1763, where he presumes his age was recorded. That during his revolutionary services his home was at Stonington, Connecticut. That about fifty years ago he removed to Maine, lived in Scarborough, & then in Raymond. That he lived in Phillips, Somerset County nearly thirty years & removed thence about a year & a half ago to said New Portland where he now lives. That a certificate which he received from his Capt. dated March 27, 1782 is annexed to this declaration. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Thomas Wilburn
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me
Nathan Weston
Act S. J. C.
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And I do further certify that the applicant, by reason of age and infirmity, cannot in my opinion, without prejudice to his health, appear to make oath in open court.
Nathan Weston
Act S. J. C.

Thomas Wilbour upon whom the within declaration was made does further on oath declare, that on the first of April 1782, he enlisted as he has herein within stated as a private for nine months under Sergeant Lanthrop & served out that period as he has also within stated. That said Sergeant had "enlisting orders" to raise men for the defence of the harbour of Stonington. That he believed the authority came from the State of Connecticut. After he enlisted was stationed during the whole period of his service at a Fort at the mouth of Stonington harbor where they had large field pieces & a magazine. That the guard of which he was one had charge of the fort & cannon for the defence of the town & after he had fully served out the term of his enlistment he was honorably discharged & paid by said Sergeant Lanthrop.
Thomas Wilbour
State of Maine Kennebec, p:
Subscribed sworn to this 28 th day of October 1833.
Before me, Mr. M c Intosh Jus. Peace.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun r , before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of Thomas Wilbour for a pension. And that Joseph Lufkin, Esq., is a Justice of the Peace as supports by annexed deposition.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of March.
A. D. 1833.
I further certify that William M c Intosh Esq. is a Magistrate as above & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Supreme Court this 28 th day of October 1833.
J. A. Chandler Clerk

1859 3.4 1858. 1. 18 1-1-16
3333 2.77777 361034 145 37.56 - 3333 16 39998 3333 365 ) 53328 ( 148 355 1082 1470 2128 2198
Dorcas Melbur, Wis; Thomas, Me;
Admit for $33. \frac{33}{100} per An; under 2 nd Sec. Act/53.
Pension to Com: 18 th Jany; 1858, when husband died.
Capt: Geo: A. Morton, Allouez, Wis; Me;

And Mr. Office.
April 4 th 1859.
Sir:
I have examined and rejected the claim filed in this Office for pension and bounty law in the name of Betsy Cobb as the widow of Malatiah Cobb. I cannot recognize the claimant as the widow of Cobb. When at the time of her marriage with Cobb as void in law as soon as the legal presumption ceases that her first husband was dead. The claimant admits that she saw James H. Coltsman, her husband, some three years after her intermarriage with Cobb. That she has reason to believe he is still living. The instant that the fact Coltsman's life was known to continue after her 2 nd marriage, her marriage the 2 nd marriage became void & she acquired no marital rights under it.

Augusta, Maine
March 19. 1859.
Sir,
Thomas Wilbur was a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of June 7. 1832 at $33 33 / 100 dolls per An., on the Maine Roll, he died Jan'y 18. 1858. I herewith transmit papers of Doreas Wilbur his widow in order to have her allowed a pension under the 2 d Sec of the Act of Feb 3. 1853. if the satisfactory I would respectfully request to have her claim allowed & a Pension Certificate sent to me for her.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
Geo M. Weston
Hon Geo C Whiting
Com d Pension
Washington
D.C.

10. Rec'd: - Stock & Co - 210 acres 18/10/1858. 210 acres: £1000.
Doncas Wilbur wis: Thomas, Somerset Co: Me. Geo: W. Norton, Augusta. Over

Brief in the case of Dorcas Wilbur wid: of Thomas. Somerset County and State of Maine. act 3 rd Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $33.33 per An: Marriage established by record evidence. Pensioner died January, 18 th 1858, as appears from credible parol proof & the Report of the Shv's Auditor. Widow's identity is satisfactorily established.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Geo. W. Morton Esq., Augusta, Maine, Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Bryant, Examining Clerk.

Augusta, Me. Nov. 13. 1833.
Sir,
I send you herewith the applications of Thomas Fields, Thomas Wilbour, Smith Cram & Sam l Briggs to be placed on the pension list under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Yours respectfully,
Rob t G. Vose by Wm. Mount. L.
Col. J. L. Edwards. Comm d of Pensions. }

Rev Ladies in Weymouth for Elizabeth or Pension Thomas Balcomb Mar 20 1832 Writ, application for pension
FREE
Hon Genl C Whiting Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

no 7220
The P.M. Office, March 28 th 1859,
Sir,
Be pleased to certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid on the date of his death.
In Respectfully, M c Cartney, Commiss d .
Col. J. H. Smith. Esq., their Auditor. Washington,

3 d Auditor's Office March 30. 1839
Sir: Thomas Wilbur Me. Act: 1832, appears to have died Jan'y 18. 1837. His pension has been paid in full to that date. Very Resp'y yours.
Auditor Geo: C. Whiting Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

✓ 6007
S
Nov Aug

No. 43669
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855.
Thomas Hilburn Rev. War
Warrant No. 6007-160-55
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me

1928 June 28 Photos of E. B. Baldwin - MN 1853 1928 July 5 - Certificate for photos from this cl. - Feb - MN 1853 - Baldwin MN
Rev J
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10004
Dorcas Wilbur
Wid
Thomas Wilbur
Print Rec. War
Act: Feby 3d  1853.
Index: - Vol. 16 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(R) Personal call from Mr. C. B. Baldwin requesting the attached to photo that he had ordered previously from Rev. Wm. Clain of Thos. Hilbut, W. 10004 Wilson Dorcas -
Received payment, 25¢ June 28, 1928 M rs H. Finch Rev. 7812 Section

Finance Division
June 28 1928
Chief Rev. 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from E. B. Baldwin cash in the amount of $ 75/100, requesting authenticating certificate or testat copy as per letter herewith.
Certificate attached furnished order for previous order for paid July 5 1928
J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. 266 L
To Law Div. June 28
1-6 1 30 D 411 JL R C L m H. at rk RI pa id

Regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24554
Station for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.
June 22, 1928 192
Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(A COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 11 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Thomas Wilbur, W. 10004.
No. of copies 1 of each page Shall form be kept standing? _____ days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: [Signature] Chief Clerk of Bureau.
[Signature] Chief of Branch EX-DUP on.
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 20 1928
Chief Rev. 1812 Wars Section Division
I have this day received from Evelyn B. Baldwin cash in the amount of $1.65, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Handwritten note: P. B. Baldwin Finance Div. June 28 1928
G. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. 266 L.
Handwritten note: June 22

June 20, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:
I desire photostatic copies of 11 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Thomas Wilbur, widow Dorcas, W. 10004. Not certified.
Evelyn B. Baldwin Navy Records & Library.
Received payment
$ 1.65
June 20, 1928
Margaret M. H. Frisch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
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