Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,135, Jonathan Wild, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
SERVICE Continental Mass.
Wild, Jonathan (Deborah)
NUMBER _____
W 20.135
CONTENTS

Elizabeth widow of Jonathan who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May 1849 and sent to
Am H. Mann Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pension February 2, 1848, Page
Rept D Jan 31/49

21.333
Massachusetts
Jonathan Wild
of a Infantry in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wild of the Regt commanded by Colonel Shirey in the Mass line for 9 months
Cont. & Vol.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Sept 1831 and Subt  for Leland Royson Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $ 75.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 34 15.00
$ 90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.B. Adams Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 3 Page 23

10761
Jonathan Wild
Plant 9 mrs
C. 395
1408
May 11. 1833
By Edwin P. Leland
Roxbury
Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Jonathan Wild  County of Norfolk  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy three years -  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 Jan'y. 1776 Dec 6 3 - As a Private Gen. Col Edward Phinney Col. Silas Wild Col S. Penniman  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norfolk Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Improperly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John L. Watson  Examining Clerk.  28 Feb - 4

I Jonathan Wild of Braintree in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, Physician, Aged 62 years, on oath do depose, testify & declare that I am the son of Jonathan Wild late of said Braintree deceased & of Deborah Wild now an applicant for a pension under the law of July 7, 1838. My Father while living used often to point out to me a piece of Ground back of the house where he & my Grandfather Capt. Silas Wild were laying a piece of Wall when the War first broke out. A messenger having arrived by express with the news my Grandfather Silas Wild then commanding a company says "Jonathan I must go" and immediately marched on as soon as the company could be got together. My Father being the oldest of the boys went with him as a waiter. They went to Dorchester Heights, Cambridge & round in the neighborhood of Boston. This was the first eight months service of 1775. My Father remained in the Company until the winter when they being ordered to the South became home & his place was supplied by the next oldest brother Paul Wild. After this he was drafted into Penniman's Company.
I have often heard my Father say that he was not pensioned for all the service he rendered.
Dated at the City of Boston Braintree this sixth day of November in the year A. D. 1845.
Jon d Wild
the date having first been changed
Witness C. F. Adams.
Suffolk, S. S. 10 November 1845
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me
Chas Francis Adams, Justice of the Peace
1532 73 59 1/2

Jonathan Wild 1870.
Edwin S. Land

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
On this twenty fifth day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Dorchester in and for said County, Jonathan Wild a resident of Braintree in said County, aged seventy three , who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was in the United States service from the month of  January A. D. 1776, to the month day of  July A. D. 1776 (5 months) as a Private in the Continental Army : that he was residing at Braintree aforesaid when he entered the service ; that he enlisted and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Silas Wild
Col Edmund Phinney : that he marched from Braintree to Cambridge , from there to Boston from to
that he was in no battle that he was a waiter for said Captain Silas Wild
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from about the first day of  December A. D. 1776, to the first day of  March A. D. 1777 (3 months) as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Braintree aforesaid when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Stephen Pinniman Capt
Col. forgotten : that he marched from Braintree to Dorchester , from to from to that none of the Regular Troops or officers were there : that he was in no battle
that he received no written discharge & that since the Revolution was he has resided at same Braintree ALSO : that he was in the United States service from has the day of A. D. 17 day of A. D. 17
as a in the : that he was residing at when he entered the service ; that he and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from to , from to from to
: that he was in battle
THAT he upon the pension roll under the act of 18 as a in the and that at the time of his application, he was residing at

I, Joshua Ward of Milton in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years years. Testify & say that I served in Capt. Stephen Penniman's Company in the war of the Revolution & Mr Jonathan Wild of Braintree in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid served with me for the period of three months as stated within
Joshua Ward
Norfolk August 28 th 1832 Submitted & sworn to
Before S. Saltonstall Judge of Probate
I further certify that said Joshua Ward is a credible witness
S. Saltonstall

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Jonathan Welch
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary and served as he states,
I _____ of the _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid. Jonathan Welch
We Lyman Matthews a Clergyman residing in the Braintree aforesaid and Dr Jonathan Wild Jr residing in said Braintree hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Wild who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Lyman Matthews Jonathan Wild Jr
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Lyman Matthews who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the said Braintree ; and that Jonathan Wild Jr who has also signed the same is a resident in said Braintree and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Therman S. Leland Judge of Probate
I Samuel Haven, Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Wild for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Haven

9789
Deborah Wild Mass ts Act 7 th July '38
Husband died Aug 11 th 1840
Declaration made in 1843.
Comm a J. M. A. P. R. #38 also acts 43 & 44.
Mr. J. R. Adams H R

9789
Deborah Wild
Mass s
Act 7 th July '38
Husband died
Aug 11 th 1840
Declaration made in 1843.
Arm a
9 Mo. Pri
30
also Oct 13 44.
Mr. J. R. Adams
HR

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Octbr 13 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Sherman Selande was Judge of Probate, Jonathan Wild and Minott Thayer were Justices of the Peace, for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County } ss
On this seventh day of August  October A.D. 1843, at a Probate Court held at Roxbury this day personally appeared before the Hon. Ebenzer Leland Judge of said Court, the same being a court of Record, Mrs. Deborah Wild, a resident of Braintree, in the County of Norfolk aforesaid, aged eighty four 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" - and also of the joint resolution of 16 th August 1842, and the decisions founded upon said Act and Resolution:-
That she is the widow of Jonathan Wild deceased who was a Private in the Army of Revolution and served according to the best of her belief & recollection as follows; several months under the command of Captain Silas Wild in the neighborhood of Boston and also several months under the same Captain, at other places during the war amounting in the whole to the full period of nine months
She further declares that her said husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June 1832, at $30.00 per annum, & would refer to his declaration, & the proof accompanying the same, for further particulars.

She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Wilds on the third day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; That her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Wilds died on the Eleventh day of August eighteen hundred and forty; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated and that since his decease she has not been married but now is the widow of said Jonathan Wilds deceased.
Elizabeth Wilds
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me
S. Seland judge of Probate

I Jonathan Wild of Braintree in the county of Norfolk, Esquire, of lawful age on oath testify and say, that Deborah Wild who has signed the foregoing application for a pension is my mother. I well know that my Father Jonathan Wild was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and that he was a pensioner of the U.S. under the law of 7 th June 1832. at $2000 per annum. He died on the 11 th day of August 1840, leaving the said Deborah his widow who has not since intermarried. Having carefully examined the statements in the foregoing declaration I believe the same to be strictly correct. And further say not.
Jon d Wild
State of Massachusetts } ss Norfolk County } on this tenth  twelfth day of October  September 1843. personally came Jonathan Wild Esq r who is personally known to me to be a credible witness & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me
J Selend Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk Town of Braintree ss: From the record of Intention of Marriages I find the following One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eightytwo. Nov r Ninth Jonathan Wild ss d & Deborah Wild both of this Town I further certify that I do not find the record of the Marriage of the said Jonathan Wild ss d & Deborah Wild, but I find on their family record that they were married April Third One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eightythree (April 3 d 1783)
The above is a true copy from the record of Intention of Marriages in the Town of Braintree with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. 1782. Nov r 9. Attest
Judson Stoddard { Town Clerk of Braintree
I Judson Stoddard above named depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree with the exception above named as certified by me.
Norfolk ss. August 15 th 1843. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard - Before me.
Jon d Wild J. Just. Peace.

I Thomas Wild of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being in my Seventy eighth year of age do testify and say that I was present at the banns of my late Father Miah Wild of said Braintree and saw my sister Deborah Wild married to Mr. Jonathan Wild of said Braintree by the Revd Ezra Wild and that the ceremony took place on the third day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and that the said Jonathan Wild and the said Deborah Wild have always lived together until the decease of the said Jonathan which took place on the Eleventh day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty and that the said Deborah is now living and has never been married since the decease of her late Husband Miah's Minister Thayer
Thomas Wild
Norfolk H. Braintree October 11. 1843. Then the above named Thomas Wild personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed.
Before me
Minot Thayer Gov. pro tem

L. W. B. W. 20135.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 3rd, 1899.
Madam:-
In reply to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Silas Wild has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Wild made an application for pension on August 25th, 1832, at which time he was 73 years of age and residing at Braintree, Mass., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Norfolk, Mass., and served under Capt. Silas Wild, (shown by the papers on file in the claim to be his father), and Col. Phinney. No mention is made of his having participated in the Battle of Lexington. His widow, Deborah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Sarah A. Faulkner, 157 Warren Avenue, Brockton, Mass.

W. M.
Brockton. April 3-1899.
Pension Office. Dear Sir,
was advised at The State House, Boston to apply to you for inform- ation concerning The Wild family. I find - Capt. Silas Wild. born 1736. Jonathan - his son - born 1759. Minute men in Col. Benj. Lincoln's Regiment - April 19. 1775. Muster Rolls. Vol. 13 - pages. 144 - 152.

I do not know whether Capt. Silas Wild was a pensioner or not - but Jonathan Wild, was - if the first was, I would like to know, and why they were - and did they go to the battle of Lexington and Concord? -
Please oblige.
Mrs Sarah S. Faulkner 157 Warren Ave - Brockton. Mass.

Jonathan 20135 77

Massachusetts 8159.
Rep d .
Deborah Wild
widow of Jonathan Wild
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May, 1847 and sent to Hon. J. Q. Adams Present,
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 40.

10,260.
Rep?
Massachusetts
Deborah Wild
Widow of Jonathan Wild who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th August, 1840 of Norfolk Co., in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Wild of the regt. commanded by Col. Denny, in the Mass. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of May 1847, and sent to Hon. J. L. Adams, Parent
Total amount, $150
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Joint Res. of Jan. 23, 1845
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 73.

No 2 Wild Dobrat
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8159

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Sept. 23 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Wild was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
R. Waldo
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this 17th day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Deborah Wild a resident of Braintree in the county of Norfolk aforesaid aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Wild who was a resident of Braintree and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Thirty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Deborah Wild mark [L.S. seal]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of Sarah D Wild
Jon Wild
Jon Wild Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Jon Wild Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
Clerk of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
and the Seal of said Court, this
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My evidence written to B. App.
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston December 7 th 1824
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Wild was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Pierce, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Levi Wild

I Levi Wild of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts Aged Eighty six years do testify & say that I was out in the Revolutionary War and am now on pension at twenty three dollars & 44/100 per year I was a neighbor to Jonathan Wild of said Braintree & who was out in the Revolutionary War & served in Capt. Silas Wild, Company being his Father who commanded a Company from Braintree - I was not drafted into the same Company at the same time but I remember I staid in a Barn near the said Jonathan Wild Dorchester Heights two or three nights with him & I know it from this circumstance that he had the best Mackerel & Salmon that I ever ate before or since - I do know this to be the first eight months service in 1775 -
Witness my hand & seal this ninth day of October A.D. 1844
Signed & sealed in presence of us
Hezzi Holbrook Sarah D. Wild
Levi Wild
State of Massachusetts } ss.
Norfolk County }
Be it known that on the ninth day of October 1844 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Levi Wild above named and acknowledged the above affidavit by him subscribed to be true in all its parts; and that the said Levi Wild is personally known to the subscriber to be a man of truth & honesty -
Jon d Wild } Just. Peace

I Eliphaz Thayer of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, Aged eighty three years, do testify and say, that I served in the Revolutionary war and am now a Pensioner of the United States, I was a near neighbor to Jonathan Wild of said Braintree who was out in the Revolutionary war, and I served with him the said Jonathan Wild in Captain Stephen Pennimans Company in the latter part of 1776 and the beginning of 1777 several months as I now recollect. I do know that said Jonathan Wild served in Captain Silas Wilds Company in 1776 several months, (called the eight months service) the said Silas Wild being father to the said Jonathan Wild.
Eliphaz Thayer
State of Massachusetts }
Norfolk County ss. ( December 3 d 1814
Then the abovenamed Eliphaz Thayer personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed that I am personally acquainted with the said Eliphaz Thayer and believe him to be a credible witness.
Before me
Jon d Wild } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 23 1811
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Wild of Taunton is found upon a roll of Capt. Stephen Reinman from Dec 1776 to March 1777. In as a private.
There are no rolls of Capt. Silas Wild in 1776 in this War, but the name of Jonathan Wild is found upon the eight months rolls as a private in the Company of Capt. Silas Wild, from April 28 1776 to Oct. and upon the Cont. rolls for that year.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. S. D. L. Secy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

V a ,
War Office, May 20 th 1844.
The papers in the case of Deborah Wild, widow of Jonathan Wild, claiming a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, have been examined and filed. The date of the marriage and identity of the claimant are sufficiently established. The service of Jonathan Wild should be shown by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts. He says he served in 1776 under Captain Silas Wild and Colonel Edward Shiner and Captain T. P. Kimball.
V a V a , Very respectfully, Yours &c, (S ecy War.) J. L. Edwards

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Oct. 31. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Jonathan Wild, named in the annexed letter, and who served under Capt Silas Wild in the 8 months service of 1775, was from Braintree.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office
March 8 th 1845.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Deborah Wild, has been examined and filed.
This testimony is not satisfactory to identify claimants husband with the Jonathan Wild who served under Captain Silas Wild, in 1775, as neither of the witnesses served in the same company with him. The records in the Secretarys Office may possibly shew whether that soldier was from Braintree, and was the Captains son or not, as the records of the town of Braintree may furnish the requisite proof. Jonathan Wild having claimed no such term of service, it will not be allowed unless established by the clearest and most satisfactory proofs.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your obed Serv t J L Edwards
S. M. Stone Esq Boston Mass.

Boston, 12 th Dec. 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith two depositions in the case of Deborah Wild, widow of Jonathan Wild, as suggested in your letter of 23 d September last.
I am, very respectfully Your obed t Serv t ! L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston, 25 th May 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the evidence required by your letter of the 20 th inst. in the case of Deborah Wild.
I am, very respf.
Your obt. Servt.
L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon. J. 2. Adams Peru

I Jonathan Wild of Braintree, in the County of Norfolk, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Physician, aged sixty four years, on oath testify and say, that Deborah Wild, widow of Jonathan Wild dec d is my mother; - that she some years since made application for a pension under the laws of July 7 th 1838. & March 3 d 1843; - that she has not deceased since making said application but is now living in Braintree aforesaid at the age of Eighty eight years. and further saith not.
Jon a Wild
Suffolk, ss. City of Boston, Ap l 30 th 1847. Then Jon a Wild Esq r who is personally well known to me to be a credible witness, appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. Before me
L. M c Stone J. Pease

House of Representatives May 28. 1844 -
Sir
Some time since, I received a letter re- questing me to make inquiry concerning the appli- cation of Deborah Wild of Braintree Norfolk Marplehurst -
Respectfully
J. A. Smith
Mr. Parnecan
W. L. Edwards Esq.
Clerk of Peckham

Statement of the case of Deborah Wild widow of the late Jon t . Wild of Braintree.
Oct. 7 th 1843. - Mrs. Wild made a declaration before Judge Leland in the form prescribed for applicants for Pensions under the law of July 7 th 1838. In this application she stated from her own personal recol- lection that her husband "served several months under the command of Capt. Silas Wild in the neighbourhood of Boston and also several months under the same Capt. at other places during the War" but her husband having been a pensioner she referred to his papers for particulars and evidence thereof. Accompanying this declaration was the usual evidence of identity & marriage.
May 20. 1844. - Mr. Edwards replied as follows *** "The data of the marriage and identity of the claimant are sufficiently established. The service of Jonathan Wild should be shown by the certificate of the Secy. of M apt . - he says he served in 1776 under Capt. Silas Wild & Col. Edward Phinney & Capt. S. Penniman."
May 23 d . 1844. - In compliance with the above the Secy. of State ex- amined the Rolls and gave a certificate as follows. "The name of Jon t . Wild of Stoughton is borne upon a roll of Capt. Stephen Penniman from Dec r . 1776. to March 1777. 3. months as a private. There are no rolls of Capt. Silas Wild in 1776. in this office, but the name of Jon t . Wild is borne upon the 6. months rolls as a private in the Comp y . of Capt. Silas Wild from April 28. 1775. to October & upon the Cont t rolls for that year." This certificate duly forwarded.
Sept. 23 d . 1844. The Commissioner replied as follows. - "The additional evidence in the case of Deborah Wild, widow of Jonathan Wild, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. has been examined & filed. Jon t . Wild the claimant's

husband stated that he served in Silas Wild's company, Colonel Phinney's Regt. in 1776. The rolls of the compy. in this office for the time named do not contain his name. The Jon a Wild named in the Secretary's certificate must be another of the same name, and unless it be proved by two witnesses who served with him that he is the same individual that served in Capt. Silas Wild's Comp y . in 1775. the certificate can not enure to his benefit. The service in Capt. Penniman's company is of itself not sufficient to entitle the claimant to a pension."
Dec. 12. 1844.
In accordance with the suggestion above, 2. affidavits were obtained and forwarded in substance as follows, to wit.
1 st . Levi Wild of Braintree aged 86. years & a pensioner. "Was a neighbour to Jonathan Wild of Braintree who was out in the Revolutionary War & served in Capt. Silas Wild's company (being his father) who commanded a Comp y . from Braintree. Was not drafted into the same Comp y . at the same time but members of staying in a barn near Dorchester Heights 2. or 3. nights with him the said Jon a Wild & remembers it from the circumstance of eating some fine salt mackerel - and concludes thus - "I do know this to be the first eight months service in 1775."
2 d . Eliphas Thayer of Braintree aged 83. yrs. and also a pensioner. He testified as follows "I was a near neighbour to Jon a Wild of said Braintree who was out in the Revolutionary War & I served with him the said Jon a Wild in Capt. Stephen Penniman's Comp y in the latter part of 1776. & the beginning of 1777. several months as I now recollect. I do know that said Jonathan Wild served in Capt. Silas Wild's Co. in 1775. several months (called the eight months service) the said Silas Wild being father to the said Jon a Wild"

March 8. 1845. th - See the Commissioner's reply to the last evidence sent herewith.
The foregoing is I believe a plain statement of all the facts touching your Mother's application for a pension - at least so far as my minutes extend. The point at issue as Mr. Adams will see, is, whether the for d Will who served under Capt. Silas Will in '75. was your Father or no. Perhaps the additional certificate which you now obtain from the Secretary's Office with your statement of certain facts, together with Mr. Adams' recollection of him may settle this question.
Truly Yrs.
L. M. Stone

Deborah Wild widow of Jonathan Wild -
acts '38 } count '43 & } $30 per '44 } ann.
under act '38 to con. L March '36 -
Map. Rolls.
6816. 1429 4269
cont: to Hon. J. 2. Adams Present

10761
Jonathan Wild
E. J. Leland Esq. Roxbury Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Wild which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? living witness XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes. XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? No - 1st & 2nd
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

30/ Jan 1849
Cole
M 8159
Fin. Thomas M c Kim M c C
Hon J. L. Edwards Revenue Office, Washington D.C.
Sam A. Manning

No. 7 Rept h Jan y 27 th 1848,
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
I am informed that Mrs. Deborah Wild, a female Pensioner, ninety years of age, is entitled to a pension under the act of Feb y . 1848. I have forwarded her certificate to your office, for the pur- pose,
If she has a claim for a further certificate, will you be so good as to forward it to me, I much oblige,
Yours & a
Morae Mann,

Res WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20135-
Deborah Wild Widow of Jonathan Wild Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 21. 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 19'99
Mrs. Sarah A. Faulkner
Brockton Mass