Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11529, Joshua Wilder, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wilder, Joshua.
R. 11529
CONTENTS

N o 2883 Joshua Wilder
Rejected -
not military

BRIEF in the case of  Joshua Wilder  of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 73 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 1777 about the 1. Nov. Served till Sept. 1. 1780. As a Private Gen. Corporal Fisher, enlisted for the purpose of guarding continental stores under Deputy Commissary Baker  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westboro, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & living
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Brown
Examining Clerk.

Wamsoot 22.711 22711
Soshua Wilder of Sudham E. in the State of Vermont, who was a Private in the Co. comma by Captain Brigham of the Regt  comma by Col. Brigham in the Regt  star line for two years .
* Mass. Line.
Records corrected June 12/66.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont , at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Dec, 1833 and sent to, Honble Hiland  Hale : House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833 200. Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 24, 40.
$240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk Book E Vol. three Page 99

22.711
Joshua Wilder's Declaration for a Pension 280
Windham County, Vermont.
Adm 2 years $80 -
For Hiland Hall Ho of Rep

Windham County ss. State of Vermont
Probate District of Marlborough - At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record, expressly so declared by the Statutes of this State, and as such having a seal and Register - On this twentieth day of September A.D. 1833 - Personally appeared in open Court, at Sturminster in said District, Present - The Hon. Marshall Miller Esquire, Judge of said Court, - Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District, now sitting, Joshua Wilder a resident of Sturminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy four years, who, first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - That he belonged to Capt Edmond Brigham's company of militia, Colo. Brigham's Regiment & Gen. Ward's Brigade - That Joseph Baker then Deputy Commissary of the Army of the United States having a large quantity of provision of all kinds, for the Army, deposited at Westminster, Worcester County Mass. received orders to raise a guard of six men to guard said stores - said Baker applied to the aforesaid officers for said guard - that he, Baker with five other men, turned out, voluntarily, armed and equipped to perform said service for the United States - That he entered said service the last of Oct. or first of November 1777, that he did duty in said service from that time, until the first of September 1780 - That he did duty every third day and and night, that said duty was laborious - that said Guard was commanded by Ensign Nathan Fisher - That he rec d continental pay & rations - He remembers that the prisoners of Bennington's Army were marched through the place where he was stationed - the first of September 1780 he procured a man by the name of Greenwood to take his place, and left the service - He refers to the affidavit of Eleazer Wheelock to prove his services, which he herewith transmits to the War department - That he knows of no other person living by whom he can prove his services - He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 -

To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:—
1. Was born in Shrewsbury Mass. 4 th day of May 1759 2. Has no record of his age — 3. Lived in said Wetherbury when called into the service, now lives in said Danminton & has lived there thirty seven years, last part — 4. Enlisted voluntarily — 5. Has stated his services above — recollects Gen. Dixon, Gen. Sullivan, Gen. Heath — Colo. Sprout — 6 th . Received no written discharge — 7 He refers to the Rev. Hosea Buckley and Joseph Berris as witnesses under this interrogatory —
Joshua Wilder
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Hosea Buckley, a clergyman, residing in the town of Danminton and Joseph Berris of said Danminton both of said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Wilder, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the of the above description Revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Hosea Buckley.
Joseph Berris
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that evidence him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the of the above description Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
Hosea Buckley. Joseph Berris
Sworn, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, — And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Hosea Buckley who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Danmeston, and that Joseph Berris, who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Danmeston in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit —
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Wilder for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twentieth day of September A.D. 1833 —
James Elliot, Probate Register.

No. 59. Windham Co. Vermont - Joshua Wilder - Dec 2 . 84 for Pension. August 1832.
No 2,883

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough.
At the Probate Court, for said District, being a Court of Record.
On this Second
day of August
A. D. 1832—Personally appeared in open Court, —
At Brattleborough in said District.
Present—Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge
Joshua Wilder a resident of Dummerston
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District—
now sitting—
in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy three
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 entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
About the first of November 1777, at Westborough, Mass. enlisted for the purpose of guarding the continental stores at Westborough, as one of a guard of six men under Corporal Nathan Fisher, and continued in that service at the same place till 1 Sept. 1780, under the direction of Deputy Commissary Baker. In Sept. 1780, I procured a substitute, whose name was Enoch Greenwood, to take my place, who continued in the same service to the end of the war. Does not recollect that he ever received a written discharge. And knows of no person now living who can testify to his services except Eleazar Wheelock whose affidavit is herewith transmitted to the War Department.
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.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
1. Was born in Shutesbury, Mass. in the year 1759.
2. Has no record of his age.
3. Lived in Westborough, Mass. when he entered the service. Lived in Westborough, Petersham & Phillipston, Mass. till the year 1796, when he removed to Vermont and has lived in Dummerston ever since.
4. Enlisted voluntarily.
5. There were no other troops at Westborough during the whole term of his service except the small guard to which he belonged. Great stores of provisions for the army were kept at that place.
6. Did not receive a written discharge.
7. He refers to Nathan Adams and Joshua Wilder as witnesses under this interrogatory. There being no clergymen in the vicinity by whom he can prove that he as reported a revolutionary soldier — Joshua Wilder
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate

3. Lived in Westborough, Mass. when he entered the service. Lived in Westborough, Petersham & Phillipston, Mass. till the year 1796, when he removed to Vermont and has lived in Danneaston ever since - 4. Enlisted voluntarily -
He was in other troops at Westborough during the whole term of his service except the small guard to which he belonged. Great stores of provisions for the army were kept at that place.
6. Did not receive a written discharge -
7. He refers to Nathan Adams and Joshua Wilder as witnesses under the interrogatory. There being no Clergymen in the vicinity by whom he can prove that he is reputed a revolutionary soldier - Joseph Bemis Joshua Wilder
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Nathan Adams a clergyman citizen, residing in the town of Danneaston in said county and Joseph Bemis of Danneaston in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Wilder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be twenty three - years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. We further certify that said Wilder is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to be a man of undoubted truth.  Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Nathan Adams Joseph Bemis
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Nathan Adams, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Danneaston and that Joseph Bemis, who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Danneaston in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot, Register of the District of Marlborough Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Wilder
of the Probate Court, within and for aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this second
day of August -
A. D. 1832
James Elliot, Prob. Register.

January 7, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Honorable Warren R. Austin United States Senate
JOSHUA WILDER R. 11529 BA-J/MLB
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter of January 5, in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joshua Wilder who served from Massachusetts and after the war moved to Dummerston, Vermont, where he received a pension.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Joshua Wilder found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data of which were obtained from pension claim, R. 11529, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joshua Wilder was born May 4, 1759, in Shutesbury, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joshua Wilder belonged to Captain Edmund Brigham's company, Colonel Brigham's Massachusetts regiment, was detached the last of October, or November 1, 1777, with five others, to serve as guard to the military stores deposited at Westborough, under Corporal or Ensign Nathan Fisher and served until September 1, 1780.
The soldier moved from Westborough to Petersham, date not stated; from there he moved to Phillipston, all in Worcester County, Massachusetts, and in 1796 moved to Dummerston in Windham County, Vermont.
Joshua Wilder was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, while residing in Dummerston, Vermont.
No reference was made to soldier's wife or children.
In 1852, one Dan Wilder made affidavit in Windham County, Vermont,

in the presence of one Leroy Wilder, no relationship to the soldier was stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Joshua Wilder Vermont
abt 1832 11529

Dan Wilder
Know all men by these presents, That I,
a party interested in the claim herein mentioned, do hereby constitute and appoint VESPASIAN ELLIS of Washington City, my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Joshua Wilder late of Dummerston Vt for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent and attorney to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 21 st day of December A. D., 1852.
Dan Wilder
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
S. Mear Leroy Wilder
STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Wardhan } ss.
On this 21 st day of December A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, personally appeared Dan Wilder and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that he is a party directly interested in the claim above mentioned, as a claimant.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
S. Mear for R. Reed
I, Stephen Tyng Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Asahel G. Weld before whom the foregoing paper was executed, was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and that the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal this 22 nd day of Decr. A. D. 1852.
Stephen Tyng
Clerk.

Copy papers of Joshua Wilder, of Ver t . act 1832 for Hon. H. Hall H.R. ————— 11 ap t . 1836
2 papers given to W. Bullock

Vermont
Joshua Wilder.
resided
(This refers to as many as said not out. says remains no military)
✓ Serenus and military
letter J Ellis R 19 th
April 1833 Copy of letter sent to Hon H Hall H.R. April 11. 1836.

J. P. Edwards Esq.

Bennington Vt. Sept 15, 1834
Dr. Gii
Sometime during the last session I presented the application of Joshua Wilder at your office for a Pension, which on examination was granted, but on re-examination was suspended.
I now enclose the affidavits of Pamel Child & Gedron Tenny, two very respectable persons, whose testimony I trust will show satisfactorily that the service for which Wilder claims was military service.
You will oblige me by returning as early a reply to this application as may be practicable
Very respectfully yours
H. Hall
Col J. S. Adams

Big Knave of Pine C. Mills of p Elaeagnus Whirluck

Hon. A. Hall
20 Sept. 1834
P.C.
3
Reserve Vol 21, page 111
P.C.

War Dept
P.C.
Feb 20-1834
Hi
Lorina Wilder claims to have constantly served in a the guard over the stores at Westbury from Nov 1777 until September 1780 when he procured a substitute & left the service. If this guard was drafted or volunteered from the militia such a term of constant service under these circumstances is wholly unprecedented. If on the other hand this was an entitled guard, the necessary facts as to the term for which he entered, whether he was provided with rations & clothing, and by whom he was paid must be furnished. as per records  at public depots guards were usually paid by the State, and as the rolls showing the payments to the guards at Rutland Springfield etc are in the office of the Secretary of Massachusetts, evidence in support of this service, if it was permanent as stated may probably be found there. The new evidence is not sufficient to justify an order to resume the payment of Mrs Wilder's pension.  Hon. H. Hall Bennington VT

State of Vermont Wittcomb p 3
On the 2 d day of August 1834 personally came before the undersigned authority, Pamel Child of said County, aged 77, & a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say , that soon after the battle of Rhode Island in 1778, he was sent with a guard to conduct some prisoners that were taken on Rhode Island - The deponent had command of the guard & marched from Bristol with orders to de- -liver the prisoners to one Col. Farnum he thinks, in the County of Worcester, Massachusetts - The deponent then repaired to Westborough in said County, where there were kept extensive Military Stores belonging to the U. States, & received in charge four wagon loads of Stores, to conduct to Hartford, Con. The Commissary's name was Baker who had charge of the Stores - And the deponent knows that at that time there was a Military guard kept there to guard said Stores at Westboro'. On receiving said four loads of Stores, he was furnished with a guard of a captain & 4 men to guard the teams to Hartford, who went with him, regularly armed & equipped to Hartford. The deponent does not know by what authority said guard was raised - but he knows it was a regular Military guard. He recollects one other time afterward he was at Westboro' and saw a guard performing military duty over said Stores
Pamel Child
Subscribed & sworn before me the day & year aforesaid
A. Brattle Gen. Rec.

State of Vermont Rutland County } }
On the 3 d day of Sept. 1834 personally came before the undersigned authority, Gideon Fanny of said County aged 75 to me well known to be a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he lived in the said County of Rutland during the revolutionary war - and that he was in service part of the time as sergeant - and that he recollects passing through Westboro, in said County the latter part of 1778 - and again in 1779 - and he knows there were extensive military stores kept there under the command of Deff. Commissary Baker - and he knows there was a regular military guard kept over said stores at the time he passed through there as afor d . - and further say not. Subscribed & sworn to this 3 d day of Sept. 1834 Gideon Fanny Witnesses J. H.
State of Vermont
I Robert Pierpont Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that Robert Pierpont before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, was, at the time of signing the same, a justice of Peace for said County, duly commissioned and that his name thereunto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 3 d Sept. 1834
R. Pierpont

Joshua Wilder Ap- plication for Pension . Affidavits.

We the subscribers of Danneaston in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, of lawful age, depose and say, that we have each of us been well acquainted with Joshua Wilder of said Danneaston a number of years now last past, - that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, that he now does, and always has sustained a good moral character, and that he is considered a man of strict veracity as Danneaston Sept. 23 d 1833 -
Joseph Perrin Luther Thayer Asa Dutton Profus Hasley Benjamin Hadley
Subscribed and Sworn to this 23 day of September A.D. 1833 -
Before me Joseph Duncan Justice of the peace I hereby certify that the persons who have signed the above statement are credible witnesses -
Attest Joseph Duncan Justice of the peace

State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven September 23 d . 1833.
I certify that Joseph Duncan Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace with- in and for the County of Windham a- foresaid, and that the within are his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Mr. Joseph Warren Brattleboro' Vermont

State of Vermont Rutland Co - 3
On the 8 th day of August 1833, personally came before the undersigned authority, Elmer Wheelock of Rutland, to me well known, and a credible witness, who being duly sworn, states before me, that he is 77 years old - That he lived in Westboro' Mass. During the Rev- olutionary war, & was well acquainted with Joshua Widen then of Westboro' now of Dan- -verston, Vermont, who is now present - That they both belonged to Capt. Edmund Brigham's company of militia, Col. Brigham: Regt. of Genl. Ward's Brigade - That Joseph Baker, Dept. Commissary of Purchases under Col. Champion of Conn. had a large quantity of military stores deposited at Westboro' & made requisition for a guard of 10 men to guard said stores - and the defendant knows said Widen was one of said guard, & served as such to his knowledge over two years, commencing in October 1777, about the time of Burgoyne; prisoners were marched through that place - The defendant served as said guard about two years, & left P. Widen in service when he came to Vermont, & cannot say how long P. Widen served after that. Capt. Eldkin was there he thinks about six months as issuing Com- -missary to assist P. Baker, who had more busi- -ness than he could attend to, the stores being very large. Elmer Wheelock Sworn before me this day of August 1833 Robt. L. P. P. P. Yrs. Recv

State of Vermont
I Robert Rippon, Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify, that Robert Rippon before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, is a justice of Peace of said County, duly commissioned - and that his name thereunto is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, this 8. Aug. 1833
R. Rippon
Robert Rippon Clerk

State of Vermont Rutland ss 3
On this 28 th day of July 1832, personally came Eleazer Wheelock, to me well known to be a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose and say, that in 1777, he lived in Westboro', Massachusetts when he knew Joshua Wilder of P o Westboro' - That there was great quantities of provisions left there being continental stores - That there was a guard kept up there two or three years - & that he was knowing to said Wilder being on said guard most of the time for two years - That he has not seen him since that service until now, but he believes the person now present is the same Joshua Wilder above mentioned.
known before me this day & year aforesaid
R. F. French (for Peace)
State of Vermont Rutland ss - 3
I Robert Peapoint Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify, that Robert French before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned - and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 28 th day of July 1832
R. Peapoint

Parker
11.794 INVALID.
File No. 11.294
Joshua Wilier Briv. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 411
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug 13 96 Paid Send to Miss Mabel C Dickson Chicago Ills
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May 10. 1894. History to Mrs. A. Hester, 44. Junior Terrace, Chicago, Ills.
1911 May 20 Hist. to A. M. P. R. Kelley V. L. M.
1917 Jan 10 and 30 Interior Dept.
1917 Jan 13 Hist. to Ida B. Hadley
1925. Mar 14 - Hist. to Mrs.
Marian S. Robertson. n. 21.
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1937 Jan 7. Hist. to Hon. Warren R. Austin - M.

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Gentlemen:
only one I am seeking information in regard to an ancestor of mine named Joshua Wilder . I believe that he had service in the Revolutionary War, but I would like to have the fact verified.
One author says he enlisted from Waterbury, Mass.; afterwards removed to Philipston, Mass.; and finally settled on a farm in Dummerston, Vermont, where he received a pension.
Any information that you could give me would be very much appreciated.
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United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY
January 5, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly advise me whether or not the name of JOSHUA WILDER appears in the Revolutionary War records as a soldier serving at that time, and probably enlisting from Massachusetts? It is believed that his residence after the war was in Dummerton, Vermont, and that while residing there received a pension.
Any information which you can give me regarding this veteran's record, will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
Warren R. Austin.
W:L.

W Commission of Pensions - Washington, D.C. Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me, as soon as convenient, the military history or certificate of service of Joshua Wilder, who served in the Revolutionary Army? I find the following on the Revolutionary Pension Rolls, Vol. II, Folio 144, Vermont - Joshua Wilder, Private in Mass. Militia. Annual allowance $80 00 . Sum received $240 00 . Placed on Pension Rolls Dec., 13, 1833. Commencement of Pension, Mar., 4, 1831. Incribed on Pension List under act of Congress passed June 7 - 1832.
He was born at Shutesbury, Mass., about 1759. "Was employed by a Commissary in the Army, and volunteered, with several others in the department, to perform guard duty, and relieve a company of soldiers which had been detached for that purpose, but whose service was then much needed in the army. He performed the duty three years, and for that service the government granted him a pension in 1833." In 1795 he removed to Dummerston, Windham Co., Vermont, and was living there when granted the pension, and until the time of his death, March 4, 1849 - being then nearly ninety years old. over

Enclosed please find four cents in postage for sending the document. Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours respectfully,
(Miss) Mabel Conde Dickson - 1840 Arlington Place - Chicago, Ill.
August 4 - 1896.
OLD WAR & NAVY
103 M. M. M.

REJECTED
11.529
P. O.
Joshua Wilder
Service:
This claim was allowed and let. issued Dec. 13, 1833 Enlisted: and then payment, 18 was suspended re letter Discharged: of Sept. 20, 1834, 18 Auditor reports last pay- -ment as Mar. 4, 1834, Application filed: _____, 18

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me at your earliest convenience the military history of Joshua Wilder , a private in the Mass. Militia . He was pensioned in 1833 while residing in Sumnerston, Vermont , where he died in 1848.
Please send me also the military history of Capt. Edmond Brigham of the Mass. Militia , under whom Joshua Wilder

servd. Thanking you for the documents, I am Very truly yours, Mrs. A. W. Hester.
44 Junior Terrace. Chicago, Ill.
April Thirteen.

New Milford, Conn.. February 3, 1925
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C..
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a military history of Joshua Wilder who served in the Army of the Revolution, lived in Vermont and was pensioned in 1831 - 1835 I do not know just the date when the pension law went into effect.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours
Mrs. Marian S. Robertson
New Milford, Conn..

Pulaski, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1917. Department of the Interior Rev-sec Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C. N.Y.
Would you kindly give whatever information you may have in regards to Joshua Wilder born at Shutesbury, Mass., in about 1756. I found in the Vermont Gazette that he was granted a pension in 1833 for service in the Revolution- ary war. Kindly tell us if this is correct and give us his war record if possible.
We also wish to know the war record of Corporal Stephen Hickok and whatever record you may have of his family.
Respectfully, Miss Ida B. Hadley.
Pulaski, N. Y.

Hadley

REPORT OF PAYMENTS,
Treasury Department,
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
January 12, 1917
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of _____ the 10th instant _____, in case of Joshua Wilder, Private, Army of Revolution _____, Certificate No. 22711 Burlington, Vermont, _____ Agency, _____ Roll, you are informed that the records of this Office show last _____ payment to have been made at $80.00 annum per month to March 4, 1834, to Phineas White, Attorney. Said pensioner resided in Dummerston, Windham County, Vt. for thirty eight years, and previous thereto he resided at Phil- lipston, Mass., but the date of his death is not shown.
Your letter returned herewith.
Respectfully,
Alvin A. Price
Auditor.
By _____
Deputy.
to RV

467115 J.W.
Brattleboro, Vt.
Three St.
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Brattleboro, Vt.
May 15, 1911.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Bureau of Pensions.
Will you kindly give me the Military service of the following men.
JOSHUA WILDER ✓ Died at Dummerston, Vt. Mar. 4, 1849 ae; 80 yr; 8 m
STEPHEN GREENLEAF ✓ Born at Boston, Mass Jan. 31, 1759 Died at Brattleboro, Vt. Mar. 5, 1850
PAUL CHASE ✓ Died July 1, 1821 ae; 80 yr;
" " " " wife Betsy died Jan. 17, 1838-
Capt. JONAH CUTTING ✓ Died Oct. 31, 1842 ae; 80 yr;
Yours truly
Chairman Brattleboro, Chapter, N.M.P. /akeley
116 Canal St.
Brattleboro, Vt.

Rev. Records Section Division. File No. 11,794 Rev. War Joshua Hilder
[Signature] , Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., January 10 , 190 7 .
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of_____
Joshua Hilder pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 22.711 , issued Dec. 13, 1833 , $80, per annum, from Mch. 4, 1834 , French Agency , showing date of death, date of last payment of pension and to whom it was paid.
Very respectfully,
[Signature: J. M. McGowan]
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

January 5, 1937
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Mr. M. C. Robbins The Robbins Publishing Company, Inc., Nine East Thirty-eighth Street New York City
JOSHUA WILDER R. 11529 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joshua Wilder who enlisted from Massachusetts and afterwards moved to Dummerston, Vermont, where he received a pension.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier named Joshua Wilder found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, the data of which were obtained from pension claim, R. 11529, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Joshua Wilder was born May 4, 1759, in Shutesbury, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Joshua Wilder belonged to Captain Edmund Brigham's company, Colonel Brigham's Massachusetts regiment, was detached the last of October, or November 1, 1777, with five others, to serve as guard to the military stores deposited at Westborough, under Corporal or Ensign Nathan Fisher and served until September 1, 1780.
The soldier moved from Westborough to Petersham, date not stated; from there he moved to Phillipston, all in Worcester County, Massachusetts, and in 1796 moved to Dummerston in Windham County, Vermont.
Joshua Wilder was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, while residing in Dummerston, Vermont.
No reference was made to soldier's wife or children. The names Dan and Leroy Wilder appeared in the claim but no relationship was stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
March 14, 1925.
Mrs. Marian S. Robertson, New Milford, CONN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, R.11529, it appears that Joshua Wilder was born at Shutesbury, Massachusetts, May 4, 1759.
While a resident of Westborough, Massachusetts, he belonged to Captain Edmund Brigham's Company, Colonel Brigham's Massachusetts Regiment, was detached in October or November 1, 1777, and served until September 1, 1780, under Corporal or Ensign Nathan Fisher and guarded military stores at Westborough, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 2, 1832, while a resident of Dummerston, Windham County, Vermont, but upon reexamination of the claim, his name was dropped from the pension roll in 1834 for the reason that his service as guard was not considered actual military service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joshua Helder R. 11,529
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Soldier states that he belonged to Capt. Edmond Brigham's Co. Col. Brigham's regt., was detached Oct. or Nov. 1, 1777 and served until Sept. 1, 1780 as a guard at Westborough, Worcester Co. Mass. under Lieut. Col. or Comd. Nathan Fisher, protecting military stores.      
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westborough, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 5, 1832
Residence at date of application, Dummerston, Windham Co. Vt. since 1776.
Age at date of application, born at Shutesbury Mass. May 4, 1759.
Remarks: Original data does not show age stated.
His pension was allowed Dec. 13, 1833, but upon re-examination of the claim his name was dropped from the pension roll in 1834 for the reason that his service as guard was not considered to be actual military service. See

Copy.
Pension Office.
April 19, 1833.
James Elliott Esq.
New Fane,
Vermont.
The claim of Joshua Wilder is rejected. From the statement in the declaration it is extremely doubtful whether the services were of a military character. The papers are retained on file at this office. -
(not signed)
This claim was afterwards allowed be admitted jacket. but was issued Dec. 13, 1833 -
and then he was evidently dropped from the roll again see letter of endorsement on admitted jacket Sept. 20, 1834 and report from Aud. for showing last payment Mar. 4, 1834