Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16072, Thomas Wilson, N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.76.
Wilson, Thomas
W.16072
Simpson, Jane
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

4060
New Hampshire Pats.
Reported
Mary Simpson Gamy
widow of Thomas Wilson
who died on the 29th Decr 7, 1808 of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Geo. Merrill of the 11th Regt commanded by ————— Lt. Col. in the New Hampshire Militia
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of August 1844 and sent to Benj. George Haverhill, New Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1844 $1040. Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sept 44 40
$1080.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Thos Knappton Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 33

No. 27. 1843
Rev. Mr. [unclear]
add to case
Sam Simpson
J. E. Church Commissioner
of Pennon Washington
City
J. E.
1843

Plainstown November 21 st 1843.
Sir
I now return the depositions in the case of Jane Sipson authenticated.
I will state the reason why the depositions are sworn to before me that is the population in our country towns is scattering and I have often when out of my county travelled six miles for a Magistrate.
my acts are all public and when I commit a fraud on the government I hope that will be made so also
I have travelled through a number of towns since I received yours and have searched the records but can obtain nothing from them they being so badly kept. and the best account I can obtain is that Thomas Wilson was born in the town of Londonderry in the county of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire and that after he had served his term out with Capt Read he let himself to the committee in Alstead who hired men any where to make up their Dacta and that is the reason why he is stated of Alstead on the new hampshire rolls. I cannot find any other person on the rolls of that name.
Those Widows whose declarations I sent to your office some time are poor and are anxious to get some information about them. Yours with much respect
Wm L Edwards Commissioner your obedient Servt Benjamin George of pensions

I hereby certify that by examining the records of the Town of Franconia the year A D 1810 the marriage between John Simpson of Windham N H and the widow Jane Wilson of Franconia was solemnised by the Rev Moses Bradford clergy- man of the Town of Franconia and recorded by Daniel Sewis — Town Clerk
I also certify that the following records and figures stand recorded on the town records of the Town of Franconia County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire — viz The following Persons were married by the Reverend Moses Bradford of Franconia A D 1810 John Simpson of Windham N H and the widow Jane Wilson of Franconia Novm 20 th 1810 Recorded April 23 rd 1812 Daniel Sewis Town Clerk The foregoing is a true certificate and a copy of the records William Balch Town Clerk of said Franconia. Franconia June 22 nd 1843

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss June 22 nd 1843 Personally appeared the within named William Balch and made solemn oath that the within certificates by him subscribed are true before me
Wm. Birney Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Fernald Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Bigby is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 12 th day of June 1841 and will expire on the 12 th day of June 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty third day of June 1843
Thomas P. Fernald Secretary of State.

Jane Simpson wid. Thos Wilson
N.H.
act 4. July 30
m 80. d. 08
10. 1. 24

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836 entitled "An Act granting half pay to widows or orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States, in certain cases, and for other purposes"
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham ss. On this twenty seventh day of June AD 1843, personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Plaster, in & for said County, by the Hon. John Sullivan, Judge of said Court, Jane Simpson of a resident of Windham in the County aforesaid aged eighty two 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 4 th 1836, entitled "An Act granting half pay to widows or orphans, where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the military service of the United States, in certain cases, and for other purposes" - or of any other Act of Congress under which her case may come - That on the seventh day of December AD 1780 she was married at Merrimack in the County of Hillsborough, in said State, where she then resided, to Thomas Wilson - That the marriage was solemnised before the Rev Jacob Barrap, then a settled minister in said Merrimack; - That the said Thomas Wilson died in Franconia in said County of Hillsborough,

(where we had lived from the time of our marriage to the time of his death) on the twenty ninth day of January AD 1808, and that after his death she the said Jane was his widow until her second marriage: — That the said Thomas Wilson was a soldier and, as she believes, a private in the war of the revo Revolution; that he enlisted, according to her belief, in the Spring or summer of 1775, in a company commanded by Capt George Reid, who was afterwards a Colonel, and served in that company between three and four months: — That on the expiration of that term of service, he again enlisted for three years and served out that term; — that he also served, as she supposes, two more years, to wit the years 1778 and 1779 in the Army of the Revolution; — That he was in the Army at the time of our marriage, and for a considerable time afterwards; — but the said Jane in consequence of her advanced age, does not recollect under whom her said husband served, or the particular periods or incidents of his service.
She further declares that after the death of her said husband she remained his widow until the 20 th November 1810 when at Lancaster aforesaid she was married to John Simpson of Windham aforesaid, by Rev Mons Bradford the regularly ordained and settled minister of said Lancaster. That she was the wife of the said John Simpson and lived with him until his death; that he died at said Windham in November, and as the said Jane believes on the 10 th day of November, AD 1824: — That since the death of the said John Simpson she hath

never been been married but remains and still is a widow -
all which will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and which may hereafter be furnished
attest John Kelly
Jane Simpson mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the day and year first above
John Sullivan Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. I David H. Gugg Regis- try of the Court of Probate for and within said County, certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings before the Hon John Sullivan Judge of Probate for said County in the matter of the application of Jane Simp- son for a pension. and I further certify that the said John Sullivan is the Judge of said Court of Probate for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County the 27th day of June A.D. 1843.
David H. Gugg Reg Probate

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16072
Jane Simpson Wid of Thomas Wilson Priv Revt War
Act July 4 th 186
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 215
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V. 5887 Jane Simpson widow of Thos Nelson N.H.
Set to B. Bruges Sep. 19. 1842
Act 4 July 1836.

5887
Jane Simpson
formerly wid. of
Thos Wilson
N.H.
Act 4 July 36
add
2 years
priv
$80 per an
Buy George Esq Plainstown N.H.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Ladd Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Oliver Spalding Jr. is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of December 1842 and will expire on the twenty first day of December 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 23 d day of
Jan y 1843 Thomas P. Ladd Secretary of State.

I hereby certify that by examining the records of the Town of Merrimack the year A.D. 1780. the Marriage between Mr Thomas Wilson and Jane Alds of Merrimack was solemnized by the Revd Jacob Burnap Clergyman of the Town of Merrimack and recorded by Simeon Cummings Town Clerk
I also certify that the following words and figures stand recorded on the Town records of the Town of Merrimack County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire -
Vir Thomas Wilson & Jane Alds of Merrimack Married Dec r 7 th 1780
Recorded June 13 th 1782 Simeon Cummings Town Clerk
The foregoing is a true record and certificate and a copy of the Record
Caleb Jones Town Clerk of said Merrimack
Merrimack June 21 st 1843
Hillsborough ss June 21 st 1843
Sworn to before me Oliver Spaulding
J. Searle

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
I Ira B. Herrick of the Judicial Courts within and for said County Certify that Benjamin George Esq who has subscribed his name to the annexed cer- tificates is an acting justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his is in my belief genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this third day of July Anno Domini 1843
D. Herrick

I Abigail Abbot aged fifty four years testify depose and say that I am well acquainted with Jane Simpson who is now a widow and was former- ly the widow of Thomas Wilson. late of Franconia in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hamp- shire deceased. the said Thomas Wilson died on the twenty ninth day of January 1808 I know the facts for I saw him die on that day. and saw him dead and buried on the 31 st of sd January attest Benjamin George Abigail Abbot
Rockingham ss. State of New Hampshire June 22 nd 1843. Then the above named Abigail Abbot personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Benjamin George justice of the Peace

I Samuel Harris aged Sixty Eight testify depose and say that I was formerly the Minister of the town of Windham and kept a record of all the Deaths in which I attended the funeral I find on my record the following words and figures (viz) 1824. 18 th of November John Simpson died I know the above facts for I attended the funeral on the second or third day after his death and saw him dead.
Samuel Harris
Rockingham SS State of New Hampshire June 22 nd 1843. then the above named Samuel Harris personally appeared and made Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. (I also certify that the said Harris is a creditable and disinterested witness.)
Before me
Benjamin George Justice of the Peace

I William Rowell of Salem in the County of Rockingham hann and State of New Hampshire aged ninety six years testify depose and say that I was acquainted with Thomas Wilson who was a revolutionary soldier in the war of the revolution. the said Thomas Wilson and I were together in Capt cy George Reids Company three month and a half in 1775. after his discharge from ss Reids Company he enlisted I believe in Col d Gilley's Regiment but for what term of time I do not now recollect but my impression is for a number of years Attest Benjamin George his
William X Rowell Mark
Rockingham ss State of New Hampshire June 28. th 1843. then the above named William Rowell personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true (I also certify that the said Rowell is a creditable and disinterested witness)
Before me
Benjamin George Justice of the Peace

Waitot July 4 th 1843.
Dear Sir enclosed are the papers of the W d Simpson which I hope will be satisfactory if any thing is wanting please write to me and you will much oblige your obedient Servt Benjamin George
Hon d J. L. Edwards Com m of Pensions

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's office
May 23, 1843.
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original & of the whole of said original the same having been examined & compared by me. The original contains no marks or alterations of any kind that are not represented on this copy & may be found Page 87, Billings's N. H. Regiment of the Records returned to this office from War Office Jan'y. A. D. 1841.
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Jonath. Stevens Secretary of State

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Thomas Wilson & Co. (Stearns) War
Dr
To Stearns for a Roundly ————— Paid by the bondment in 1777. £ 12. — — — ditto 1778 £ 4. ditto in 1779. 24/ 5. 4. — Balance clothing sold by Leigh. 9. 0. 10 Average Bunn Sugar etc. ————— 17. — Gave Capt Moody Turbin a certificate ————— 50. 18 2 £ 72. — — —
1781 July 24
Paid by Bunn 3/10 Paid by Blake 2/ 0. 5. 10 Gave him a certificate 23. 14. 2
1782 Dec 9
24. — — —
1781 Paid by Blake £ 4. 5. 4 — — — — — 4. 5. 4 1783 Oct 27 Gave a certificate to Lieut Rich Martin and P. H. S
£ — — —

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