Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6,430, Shubael Wilder, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilder, Shubael
S. 6.430
carded
CONTENTS

2933.
Massachusetts
Shubael Wilder of Northampton in the State of Mass who was a Drum Major in the company commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Putnam in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Dec r 1832 and and  Bates  of  Res.
  Arrears to 14th of Sep r 1832  $180 —    Semi-annual allowance ending June 03  60 —     $240 —  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book D , Vol. 2 nd Page 93

32 Thubael Wilder
Continental.
Deer Manager E. J. ...
Adams
$85.-
Wm. J. C. Bates HR

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this Eighth day of Augt. 1832 personally appeared before the Samuel Winchell Judge of the Court of Probate  Shubael Wilder a resident of Northampton in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 1777 , with Capt Shays and served in the 4 th or 5 th say 5 th regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers: He was
a Drum Major, enlisted the 11 th of February but was made up in the muster roll as from the 1 st of February. Though he enlisted in Capt Shays company for 3 years at Hardwick Mass. he was mustered in the oldest Company commanded by Capt Morse. & served 3 years in Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment, in the Northern campaign, in 1777 near York Island in 1778 part of the time at White Plains, & in 1779 in the vicinity of the lines & in Connecticut. He belonged to Gen. Nixons brigade. Said Wilder made application under the act of 1818 was enrolled & having drawn pay once or twice was struck off on account of property. He served 3 years & was discharged by Job Whipple Capt Commandant. His discharge, warrant as drum major & certificate of pension No. 8257 are in the department files & will prove the above statement. He lived at Northampton aforesaid when he made previous application & still resides there. Will be 74 the 14 th of August current - His wages as drum Major were ten Dollars per month.
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, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Winchell Judge of Probate  Shubael Wilder
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Samuel Winchell Judge of Probate
I, Samuel F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Shubael Wilder for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - Sam F. Lyman Register

Respecting ap t to be continued on the pension roll, see letter to Hon J C Bates, H.R. Dec. 15. 1828.
To Hon. E. Kavenagh 23 rd February. 1832.
8257
4
Massachusetts
Shubael Wilder
of Northampton in the state of Massachusetts who was a Drum Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of March 1819 and sent to Samuel Hinckley Esq r Judge Northampton Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 75. 64 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819. 48. 00
$ 124. 64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Northampton Mr June 2
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of the Navy Department Washington
Force Dec 28 th June 1850
One Case Judge Schumann Messrs
It is requested that the warrant should be forwarded to Hon. ble Samuel Hovey of Northampton, Massachusetts
Shubael Wilder
Your certificate as to claim ants circumstances wanted
If no other objection exist, the additional testimony is desired suppl d
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I Shubael Wilder of Northampton in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify and say I am fifty nine years of age, That I enlisted into the fifth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Rufus Putnam on the first day of Feb y 1777 at Boston as drum-major of said Reg t . and I continued in said Reg t . and served in said capacity untill the end of my enlistment which was for three years, and on the first day of Feb y 1780 I was honorably discharged at Quarters Soldiers Fortune so called in the State of New York - I was in the Battle at Bemis's Heights so called at the taking of Burgoyne. I am in reduced circumstances and need the assistance of my Country for support - I have never received a pension from the United States - May 18. 1818
Shubael Wilder
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. May 18 th 1818 Then the said Shubael
widow made oath to the truth of the Declaration above said by him subscribed before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Shubael did serve in the revolu- tionary

Revolutionary war, against the Cannon Enemy for the term of three years - I do herewith transmit the Testimony in the case - viz a warrant - from R. Putnam Esq. & a discharge - from Joel Whipple Captain in to the Secretary for the Depart- ment of War. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the day & year last above said. S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass. }
Hampd. ss. May 18. 1818. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of all the Inferior Courts for the said County of Hampshire do certify that the above is the proper signature of the said Samuel Putnam is a Judge of the said Superior Court - that his signature above is his proper hand writing - and that the seal hereto annexed is the seal of said Court.
Mc Josiah Dwight Clerk

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Massachusetts Northampton Feb y 26. 1819 Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir
I am requested to represent to your Honor that Judge Putnam who administered the oath to Shubael Wilder, the applicant for a Pension in May last, resides more than 100 miles from this Town, and is frequently absent on the Circuit in his official duty, and it would be expensive to Wilder, who is a poor man, to procure evidence of his indigent circumstances, and carry it to him (Judge Putnam) to alter his certificate. I have therefore made a certificate stating specially the circumstances of Wilder, as they really are, and as they were stated to Judge Putnam at the time he made his certificate - It was undoubtedly an omission of his in not inserting in his certificate the fact of indigent circumstances - I hope this statement will be an apology for my interference - Should it be thought necessary that the certificate should be made (or altered) by Judge Putnam, on the return of the Papers to me, it shall be done -
I am with the highest respect your obliged & humble Servt.
Samuel Hinkley

Admitted ~
Northampton, ~ ~ Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss February 26 th 1819
I hereby certify that Shubael Wilder, whose application for a Pension is hereto annexed, is personally known to me to be in reduced circumstances - by reason of age he has become incapable of supporting himself & his Family - he has a small real estate the income of which does not exceed twenty four dollars a year - he has no other income - he owes about $200 & out of the income of twenty four Dollars he has to pay $12 a year interest money - his wife has for more than five years last past been most of the time confined to her bed by sickness - he is dependent on his Son who is a labouring man for his support -
I was present when the above facts were proved by evidence to Judge Putnam on the 18 th of May last past, and it was supposed that he had inserted in his certificate the indigent circumstances of the said Shubael Wilder -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the day and year first above mentioned -
Isaac Hinckley Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c within & for said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the said County of Hampshire certify that Samuel Hinckley Esquire is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c within & for said County of Hampshire & that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Josiah Dwight

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2933.
Massachusetts
Abigail Wilder
of Northampton the State of Mass who was a Drummer in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col Putnam in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 108 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Dec 1832 and Sept 10th Date (H. P. P.)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $162-- Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 54-- $216--
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. H. Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 nd Page 93.

Rev. H. W.
6430
INVALID.
File No.
6430
Shubael Wilder
Drummer Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Discharge
P. F. 6430 Shuball Wilder Mass.

Hubal Wilder - - of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment hereby discharge'd the Service of the United States, he having serv'd for the term of three Years for which he Engaged —
Given under my hand at Quarters, Soldiers Fortune the first..... day of February 1700
Whom Concern'd —
Job Whipple Captain Commandant

S. 6430 Shuffall Widow Mead
Robin yard 2 Mcard Patgut

By Rufus Colonel of the Service of the United
Putnam Esq.
Massachusetts Reg't of Foot in the States of America.
To: Shubal
His Excellency
Reposing Special trust and confidence in your These Presents constitute and appoint you to be Drum-major in a Regiment of Foot under my Command in the Army of the United States, for the Defence of American Liberty and for Repelling every Hostile Invasion thereof, you are therefore strictly and Diligently to discharge the Duty of Drum-major by Doing and performing all manner of Duties thereinunto belonging, according to the Rules and Disci- of War, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant During Pleasure
in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct & Fidelity, and to be Drum-major in a Regiment of Foot under my Command for the Defence of American Liberty and for Repelling every Hostile ly and Diligently to discharge the Duty of Drum-major thereunto belonging, according to the Rules and Disci- sufficient Warrant During Pleasure
Given under my Hand at Boston this 8th Day of February 1777
at Boston this