Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41339, Hue Willson, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Wilson, Hue (Hugh)
NUMBER
S. 41339
CONTENTS
enl. at Salem, N.Y. in 1825 aged about 56 yrs, res. Springfield, Franklin Co. Vt. wife Betsey in 1825 res. Lisbon, St. Lawrence Co. N.Y.

see Colten H. Gallett
April 13. 1835 to R P. 44. 97
1825 to the Genl 20 Oct 1825 Jan 4
Major Genl Peter P. Farnsworth St Albans, Vt Oct 24. 1820
17348 Vermont R
Hue Willson
of Springfield in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 9 months. 1782.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 7 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of June 1820 and sent to J. D. Farnsworth Esq. St Albans, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. 22mo 30.31 183.43 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1820 — 48 —
$ 231.43
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Declaration of Hue Wilson N o 12. Soldier
82 - 9 Mo. Dearborn N. Hamp Aug.
Additional proof of service wanted credibility of witnesses must be attested by the Judge
Admitted

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss - At Chester in S d County, on the 7 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscribed one of the Judges of the County Court, for the County of Windsor, aforesaid. Personally appeared Elias Willson aged fifty six years - Resident in Springfield in S d County of Windsor who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain, the provision of the late act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war." That he the said Elias Willson enlisted in Salem in the State of New York, in the month of March or April 1782 in the Company commanded by Capt. Phelps, Dwyer or Whipple, in the Regiment commanded by Col o Dearborn New Hampshire line. That he continued to serve in S d Corps, or in the service of the United States until the last of December following at Saratoga in the State of New York. That he was stationed at Saratoga, Greenfield & Fort George - And that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And that he has no other income now in

his power of his S d Service, except the testimony of Benjamin B. Searle, as herein after stated. Sworn to & declared, Before me, the day & year aforesaid — Moses Steele Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Moses Steele Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it — Appears to my Satisfaction, that the said — Zeb Willson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, — Against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the depart- ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Benjamin B. Searle deponeth & says, that he was acquainted with Zeb Willson now of Spring- field in the State of Vermont, in the year 1782 & have known him ever since, that S d Willson is about 56 years of age, that about the first of March 1782, they entered Service together, enlisted for nine months, in the Company of Capt. Dwyer or which S d this deponent in the Company commanded by Capt. Livingston of the same Regiment commanded by Col. Dearborn that they served together in that Regiment until the 26 th day of December, when they were discharged together at Sheseldy in the State of New York. — Dated

at Chester in S d County of Windsor. The 18 th day of April 1818. It also appears to my satisfaction that S d Welton is in reduced circumstances & is in need of the assistance of his countrymen Certified by Amos Stead Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court. —
State of Vermont Woodstock County Clerk's Office Windsor County ss June 11 th AD 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court, within S d or the County of Wind- sor. Do hereby certify, that Amos Stead is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the fore- going signatures are the hand writing of said Stead —
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day above.
Benj. Swan

Original Claim Hugh Wilson
This claim was admitted and a pension certificate sent to F. D. Farnsworth on 2 nd June 1920 - This document will therefore be considered as a sche- dule only. -
Con

Declaration & Schedule of an Applicant who has made a previous Declaration, and Forwarded
State of Vermont } At a Special Term of the Supreme Court Windsor County } of Judicature begun & held at Wood- stock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July Anno Domini Eight- een Hundred & Twenty - —
On this first day of August A D 1820, being the second day of said Term, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine & imprisonment &c, Hugh Willson, aged fifty six years resident in Springfield in the County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law, doth on his oath, make the following Declara- tion, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the first day 1820, that he the said Hugh Willson enlisted for the term of nine months, and as near as he now recollects, about the first of April 1782 in the State of New York in Capt. Phelps or Dwelfs Company in Col. Dumbars Regiment in the New Hampshire Line on the Continental estab- lishment, and served in the same Company, and under the same Captain until about July, after which the Company was commanded he thinks by a Capt. Wright or Capt. Livingston till the last of December of the same year, when he was discharged at Schenec- tady in New-York State, having served the full term of nine months which discharge he has lost that he made his original Declaration before Amos Hatch Esq r late a Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windsor on the seventh day of April A D 1819, and has received no Pension Certificate And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1819, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner

Disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish in, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than which is contained schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - to wit -
  One Cow 15-  1 Axe 1.25  Old Hoe .34  Old pot .34  See kettle .50  17.43    Shave, Adze & Hammer 80  Brick Sledge .50  Butte Rings  Hedges 1-   2.30    2 Old pitch forks .40  Harn shovel .50  Tree 25  breakers Hoe 25   1.40    Iron wheel 50  large wheel 34  6 Pails 50  6 plates 20   1.54    Tea Cups & saucers  Sugar bowl 25  2 Glass bottles 12  Cream pot 8   45  
And I am indebted as follows to $ 23.12
To Dr. P. Brown 13 - Aaron Spence 1.83 & Eli Haskins 2.67 & 17.50
My occupation is that of a Farmer, but by reason of infirmities, am not able to perform a common days labour my Wife Betsey Willson aged 47 years is feeble as to her health and three following Children residing with me are unable to earn their living to wit, my Daughter Betsey aged 13 years - Daughter Margaret aged 7 years, and my Son William aged 5 years -
Hugh Willson
Sworn to & declared on the first day of August A D 1820 before said Court - Caleb Bangs Clerk
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that the foregoing list of the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said schedule is Five Dollars & sixty two Cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this Seventh day of August A D 1820
Benj Swan Clerk Sup. Court for Windsor County

aw Rev. War Section.
April 10, 1920.
Hon. Edmund Platt, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr Platt:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the tenth instant, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only soldier of the Revolution, named Hugh Wilson, under any spelling of the name, found on the records of this Bureau.
From the papers in the pension claim, Survivor File No. 41,339, it appears that Hue or Hugh Willson of Salem, Washington County, New York enlisted there in March or April 1782, and served as a private under Captains Phelps or  Whelps , Wright and Livingston in Colonel Henry Dearborn's Regiment of the New Hampshire Line until December 26, 1782.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818 while living in Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont, aged fifty-six years. In 1820 he referred to his wife Betsey aged forty-seven years and his children Betsey aged thirteen, Margaret aged seven and Miller aged five years. In 1825 he moved to Lisbon, New York. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.

Congressman Flatt N.Y.
Hugh Wilson
Soldier
Albany NY
Bombay Land in Rev War
W.H.S.
Send him this it is the only one + he went from N.Y.
Edward Platt Telephone message Vice Room of Deputy Commr. Apr 10 1920

41 339
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 339
Due Wilson Dr. Rev. Rev.
Act: 15 March 15
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 568
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Apr. 10. Hist. D. Hon Edmund Platt and

I Benjamin B. Searl of Berkshire in the State of Vermont of Lawful age testify & say that I was acquainted with Hugh Willson now of Springfield in the State of Vermont in the year 1782. & have known him ever since he is now about 56 years of age about the first of March 1782. We entered the service of the United States together having enlisted for nine months he in the Company of Captain Dwell or Whelpe & I in the Company of Capt. Livingston - both of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn - we served together in that Regiment until 26 th December as I find by my discharge when we were discharged together at Skeneateles in the State of New York - when discharged we were both having been detached on for that purpose under the command of Jn. Hunsden Lt. Commandt. at that post - he had always the reputation of a faithful soldier - I suppose him to be now in reduced circumstances - & to need the assistance of his country for support -
B. Searl
State of Vermont } Fairfield April 27 th 1818 Then Franklin County } personally appeared Benjamin B. Searl and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the Truth the whole Truth & Nothing but the Truth before me
Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge
Franklin County Court

I further certify that I have been for twenty four years personally acquainted with the within deponent and in my opinion he is a man of credibility that I believe him to be a credible disinterested witness - Fairfield June 16 th 1819
J. D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County Court
Benj a R. Goad Deposition -

I Amos Hould of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of Lawful age, testify & say. That on the 7 th day of April 1818. Hugh Wilson of Springfield in said County of Windsor, Personally appeared, Before me / then one of the Judges of the County Court for Y o Windsor County / and then & there made his - Affidavit, on oath stating his services in the Revolutionary War & army of the United States; which I took down, & made out his Application in due form, attested and sealed the same directed to the Secretary of War; & placed the same in the Post Office on the 17 th day of June 1818. On the 1 st of June 1819 - I received the same papers returned for Evidence - On the 19 th of Feb y 1820 / as appears by my records / after having received further evidence I enclosed the papers a second time in the mail, addressed to the Secretary of War; and have since written for information but have not as yet, received any return, communication or Certificate in the case of S d Wilson. dated at Chester this 21 st day of August 1820 - Amos Hould.
State of Vermont, let Chester in s d County on the 21 st day of August 1820 - Personally appeared Amos Hould, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subs- cribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth - Before me Aaron D. Dyer Judge

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock 24 th August A D 1820 - I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within for the County of Windsor Do hereby Certify that Aaron Leland is one of the Judges of said County Court, and that the within is his Signature - —
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court the day above -
Benj d Swan Clerk

Cynthiana March 30. 1835
Sir,
Mr Wilson called on me on my first arrival home & desired me to put him in a way to obtain his pension, which the agent had refused to pay over, on account of some misspelling in his name. I advised him to bring in the Justices before whom he had uniformly sworn & let them swear to his identity, & also to let his agent swear. All three of them are men of good character, & I fully believe their statements. I do not know Wilson, though I think I have often seen him with the Patriots of the Revolution in our proceedings on the 4th of July. I presume on examining his old papers & receipts, it will be found that he has not always spelled his name alike, but the writing will be the same. It is not an unusual thing for persons to vary the spelling of their names. The records of the Revolution will show many instances of this. Genl. Herkimer (known to history) sometimes spelled his name

"Brightkemer". Such instances will show that a difference in spelling do not settle the question of identity. The question is submitted for your con- sideration, to allow Mr Wilson to draw his money without further delay. I have heard no suspicion cast upon the old man's right to draw.
Yours ob t serv t R. A. Gilt
J. S. Edwards Esq Com r Pensions
NB. Mr Boston before whom the second foregoing aff t was taken is a Justice & the signatures are genuine R. A. Gilt

Rec d Oct. 27. 1825.
Over
To the Hon. James Barbour Secretary of War Washington

State of New York } ss. St. Lawrence County }
Be it known that before me John Scott Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid personally appear- Hue Willson and made oath that he is the identical Hue Willson named in an original certificate in his possession of which the following is a copy
Revolutionary War Department.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818 Hue Willson late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Given at the War office of the United States, this second day of June one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
That he has changed his place of residence from the State of Vermont to the State of New York viz to the Town of Lisbon, in the County aforesaid and that he is desirous to change the Agency for the payment of his pension from Vermont to the New York Agency
Hue Willson
Sworn and subscribed
this 15 th October 1825
John Scott Justice Peace

I Myrtle B. Hitchcock Esquire Clerk of the County of St Lawrence State of New York do hereby certify that John Scott Esquire Justice Peace before whom the above acknowledg- ment and affidavit within contained appear to have been made is a Justice of the Peace acting under the Authority of this State and that the within is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County of St Lawrence this thirteenth day of October 1825-
Myrtle B. Hitchcock

Aldersburgh St. Lawrence County Oct. 18. 1825
To the Hon. James Barbour If the preceding affidavit request shall be satisfactory to you it is the wish of the said Hiram Willson that notice might be given him enclosed to John Scott directing to Aldersburgh P. Office - Yours, very respectfully John Scott in behalf of Hiram Willson

State of New York St Lawrence County
Robert Armstrong
before the Town of Lisbon in the County State aforesaid aged sixty years and upwards being duly sworn do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Hugh Willson late of the Town of Salem in the County of Washington State aforesaid and that he the said Hugh Willson at the Town of Salem aforesaid in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty two enlisted in the Company of Capt. Whelp or Phelps for nine months in the United States Service in the Revolutionary War & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dearborn of the New Hampshire Line that I was with him at Schylers- Mills in Saratoga and at Fort George & Schenectady in the State aforesaid during the whole time of nine months the term of his enlistment & that he was Honorably discharged from service at Schenectady aforesaid according to my best recollection & belief
Sworn & Subscribed by Robert Armstrong this 22 nd day of January 1820 before me Thomas J. Darius some of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas St Lawrence County State New York

And I the said Thomas I. Davies do further hereby certify that the within named Robert Armstrong in the within affidavit named & who made the same affidavit is a person well known to me & I believe him to be an honest man & a credible witness
Given under my hand at Burlington in the County of St Lawrence this 22 nd January 1820 -
Thos I Davies one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas St Lawrence County -
Joseph York Clerk of the County of St Lawrence do hereby certify that Thomas I. Davies was on the 22 nd day of January 1820 and still is one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said County aforesaid duly commission- ed and sworn. And do further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and justly believe the signature to the within Affidavit and to the above certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Thomas Davies. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County of St Law- rence this 2 nd day of Feby 1820. Joseph York Clk Edward W. Spencer Deputy