Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2890, Nehemiah Wilson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wilson, Nehemiah or Willson
W 2890
Polly
CONTENTS

9748  Pennsylvania
Sch l Wilson of Springfield in the state of Penn a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grayton of the Mas a line, for the term of 9 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of April 1819 and sent to John M c Lean  Athens Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819  83.16 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept. 1819  48 "
10 m. \frac{8}{30} . \frac{4}{31}  131.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2960 Bradford  Continued
Sept. 19
Let to Hon. S. W. Morris Jan. 22 1839.
Application not made until May 28 th 1831 to Genl. Scott, Exr. Athens Pa.

3919 Pennsylvania
Polly Wilson widow of Nehemiah Wilson , dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18 Sept 1836 of Bradford in the State of Penna who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain Watson of the regt commanded by Col Greene in the Massachusetts line for 9 months .
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 30 Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 19th day of Sept 1836 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Augt 1839 , S  Subst  to  D. Bullock , N. Smithfield, Penna
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 73.83 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39  15.00
$ 88.83
{ Act July 7,  1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy , Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 169 .

Nehemiah Wilson Private Col Grayson Regiment Massachusetts Line 1779 9 months Roll 23 April 1810.
Admitted.
on roll Capt Watson Col Greston 9 m.

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Bradford County, ss.
On this twenty third day of April 181 8 before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears Nehemiah
aged 54 years years, resident in Springfield
of Braintree County in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That
he the said
enlisted in June 17/17 in Port Townsend
the state of
in the company commanded by Captain Saml Haxon
of the
that he continued to serve in the said corps nin months in the service of the United States, until the March 1780 when
he was discharged from service in Retas Kure in the state of new york
that he was in the battles of
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country
for Support—and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Behemah Wilson
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, before me,
the day and year aforesaid.
John W. Row also noted Judge of Common Pleas Bucks County and State of Pennsylvania

John McKean one of the Associate Judges in and for Bradford County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nehemiah Wilson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
It satisfactorily appears to me that the said Nehemiah Wilson By reason of reduced circumstances in life, has been forced to absent himself from his country for support Dated August 21 st 1818
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BRADFORD COUNTY, ss.
John McKean Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County Pa
I, George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford aforesaid do certify and make known that
John McKean is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, Associate Judge of the County of Bradford, in the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Meansville, in
the county of Bradford aforesaid. This twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1818
George Scott Prothonotary

Nehemiah Wilson
9748
Sep '19
355 pg

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss
On this day of September 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a court of record for the said County Jeremiah Wilson aged sixty years resident in Springfield Township in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted in the year 1779 under Capt. Sower Col. John Grayton's Regiment and continued the service nine months. That he again enlisted in the year 1782 under Capt. Watson Col. Ogdon's Regiment and continued in the service for six months when he was discharged. That his former declaration was dated the 23 d day of April 1818 and the number of his certificate 9748.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of An Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts debts due me: Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
6 chairs 3 table Spoons 1 Table 6 Tea Ditto 2 Pails 2 old wheels 1 Churn 1 Loom 1 small Iron Kettle 1 Reel 1 Tea Kettle 1 Ax 1 Broken bake pan 1 old lantern 6 wooden plates 2 Barrels 3 old knives and forks 1 Tin tea pot 2 Tin Pans
Occupation a Weaver, Family A Wife Aged 44 years in a poor state of health One Daughter Aged 14 years 1 do do 12 do 1 Son do 10 do 1 Son do 4 do
Jeremiah Wilson
Sworn and Subscribed this 11 day of September 1820 in open Court
George Scott, Prothon.

George Scott Griffiths
That of the said Court on the 16th day of September 1820. and the testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the -ly exhibited in the open court in presence of the said Court and the court that the total amount in value of the note and I further certify that it is the opinion of the as true, copied from the records of said Court that the foregoing oath of which there is annexed here in and for said County do hereby certify I, George Scott Griffiths, of the County of common
State of Pennsylvania Dauphin County ss

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty five Dollars and sixty three cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 16 th day of September A D 1820.
George Scott Prothonotary

State of Pennsylvania } ss Bradford County } on this 3 day of April 1839 personally appeared before the honorable John M c Reynolds Esquire an associate judge of the court of Common Pleas of said county Polly Wilson a resident of the township of Spicetown in the county aforesaid aged 63 years in the month of Novem- ber last past 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 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to cer- tain widows" that she is the widow of Nehemiah Wilson who was a private in the army of the revolution. that she has no knowledge of his service personally as her acquaintance with him commenced after the close of the war - that she obtained a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 the certifi- cate for which is herewith forwarded & has not been heretofore surrounded by a copy of the small amount due thereon at the time of his death & that the certificate aforesaid was in the charge of Daniel Bullock of said county at the time of his death & has remained with him until recently when it was taken by this applicant for the purpose of aiding in this application - she has no documentary evidence of the service of the said Nehemiah nor has she any record of the marriage between her and the said Nehemiah or of the births of their children (two in number) - she formerly had such a record in a family bible but it has been destroyed by the casualties of time many years ago. She further declares that she was married to the said Nehemiah Wilson on the 8 th day of February 1791 and that her husband the said Nehemiah Wilson died on the 18 th day of September 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz on the 3 rd day of February seven- -teen hundred & ninety one as above stated sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above. Polly Wilson written (the word "years" being interlined before signing) before me J. M c Reynolds associate judge
At the same day & place personally appeared Charles Wilson of said county aged twenty two years who being duly sworn on his oath says that his father Nehemiah Wilson died on the 18 th of September 1836. that the pension certificate herewith to be forwarded to him in exhibit marked A is the same which belonged to his father aforesaid to the time of his death

That his mother the of said Polly Nelson is & has been from the time of the demise of the said Charles Nelson single & unmarried know to & subscribed the 2 nd day of April 1839 before me
Charles F. Nelson
J. M c Kean op. at. fid.
I certify that the above named Polly Nelson is unable by reason of ill health to attend the court of common pleas of said county & that she & the said Charles Nelson are of good repute for truth & reason- ing. April 2 nd 1839
J. M c Kean op. at. fid.
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss.
I, David Cask, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do certify that John M c Kean is an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said said County duly commissioned & qualified and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine -
Witness my hand & official seal at Towanda this 16 th day of May 1839 -
David Cask Protho

Rev-
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2890
Polly Wilson Widow
Nehemiah Wilson Pri. Rev War
Act: July 7, 1838.
Index:—Vol. 9n. , Page 337.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rally Wilson Nehemiah Wilson Pa. Set 18 March 1818 to what time paid? Pen. Office died 1836 August 19, 1839 p o to 4 Sep 1836 JH

W Jan 22 Graham Wilson for R.R.
24 Sept 19
Edwards Esq. Morris S. P. (N.R.) Pension Office

Washington Jany 21/39
J L Edwards Esqr
Sir
Will you be good enough to favn me with a copy of the statement & application for pension of Nehemiah Wilson - his pension commenced 23 d April 1818 - at $8 pr mo -
Respectfully yrs obedt Servt
Sam l M c Morris

57 3/4
pa
7 July 1838
Collyer Wilson
Mid of Schenick
Sir
Hon J. L. Edmonds Esq Comm r of Pensions city of Washington

Sir, I enclose the application of Polly Nelson for a pension and an
Yours respectfully
D. Bullock
North Smithfield Bradford Co Pa May 20. 1839
Hon J. L. Edmends Esq Comm of Pensions

5472
Polly Wilson Schmidt Pennsylvania
5472
admitted Pa 9 mo
#30
Capt Watson bil Greaton Mass.
Betsy Williams
died 18 Sep 1836
Atty July 1838
L. Bullock North Smithfield, Pa

State of Pennsylvania } The Deposition of Betsey Bradford County ss } Fuller of the Township of Spring -field in the County and State aforesaid taken before James Matternes a Justice of the peace in and for said County to Wit:-
Betsey Fuller being duly sworn on her solemn Oath doth depose and say - that she is well acquainted with Polly Wilson widow of the late Nhemiah Wilson who drew a pension from the Government of the United States until his death - that she was present and saw the said Polly Wilson Married to the said Nhemiah Wilson they the said Nhemiah Wilson and the said Polly Wilson were Married at Cherry Valley in Otsego County and state of New - York in the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety or the beginning of the next year thereafter by a Man by the name of Griffin he was called Eogine Griffin - This deponent is certain that they were Married either the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred ninety or the first part of the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one - but she cannot now tell certain which - This deponent further says that she has resided in the same Neighbour- -hood with the said Polly Wilson for more than thirty years and knows that she lived with her late husband Nhemiah Wilson until the time of his death which took place in September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six - she the said Polly Wilson has not since the death of her husband Nhemiah Wilson been Married but has remained a widow and further saith not Betsey her Fuller brops
I do certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing

— deposition of Betsey Fuller were stated under Solemn Oath this third day of January A D 1839 administered by me — that the said deposition was carefully read and to Writing by me and there carefully read for and in the hearing of the said Betsey Fuller who affirmed that it was written as she had stated the facts to me under Oath and having stated to me that she was unable to write her name I again read the said deposition to her and she signed the same by making a cross — And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Betsey Fuller and have been for thirty years last past and know her to be a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full Belief.
Witness my hand and Seal this 3 d day of Jany A D 1839 James Matlack Justice of the P.
State of Pennsylvania
Bradford County ss
J. H. Powell Prothonotary of the Court of common Pleas of Bradford County do certify that James Matlack is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and Qualified and that the above Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and Official Seal this 15 th the day of Jany A D 1839
J. H. Powell Prothon. A. S. Chamberlain Dep.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Jeremiah Wilson late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 23 — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 24 — day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
N. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Nehemiah Wilson
R. Millson
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in
Philadelphia at the Bank
No. States
A
p 130 93.
Recorded