Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26076, John Wild, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Wild, John Jemima
W. 26076
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 868
Simona Wild widow of John Wild dec?
who died on the 31 st August 1831 of Norfolk in the State of Mass a who was a D r Gunner in the Company commanded by Captain Hancock of the Reg t commanded by Col. _____ in the Mass a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1837 and sent Benj. Richards Randolph Ms.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $600.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 50.00
$650.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by W.H. Addison Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 1. Page 72

Commonwealth of } Massachusetts — }
Town of Braintree Nov. 14th 1836
I Asa French do on Oath declare that I am Clerk of the Town of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that I have the custody of the Records of said Town and that it appears by the said Records that John Wild and Lemima Spear both of Braintree, and joined in Marriage December 24th 1770
Asa French Town Clerk
Commonwealth of } Massachusetts — } Norfolk County ss }
November 14th 1836
Then personally appeared Asa French the subscriber to the above certificate and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before Me. Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland Esquire is the Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid & that Benjamin Richards Esquire is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Norfolk & that their several signatures on this & the annexed paper are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this twenty second day of November A.D. 1836.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. of Probate

No. 682. 3. Sec.
Jemima Wild widow of John Mass.
Married Dec. 1770.
adm d
7 years Dr Gunner in a Fort.
$100
22.5 m.
original case
no deduction
Benjn Richards Esq Randolph Mass.

I Thomas Curtis of Scituate in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being in my eightieth year of my age, do testify & say that I was well acquainted with John Wild of Braintree (now Randolph) in the County & State aforesaid. That he was a revolutionary soldier, I was at Roxbury with him in the first Alarm - that I being well acquainted with him & his family he married Jerusha Speer of S. Braintree, and he was reputed to be a soldier at Castle Island in the harbor of Boston, he died several years ago and left a widow - who has not since married and is now a widow -
Thomas Curtis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. November 17th 1836. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Curtis the deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed and I further certify that the deponent is considered and reputed to be a person of truth and veracity.
Before me Benjamin Richards } Justice of the Peace
I Rachel Alden wife of Simon Alden of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being in my seventy first year of my age, do testify and say that John Wild of Randolph in the County & State aforesaid married Jerusha Speer of Braintree, and that said John Wild died a several years ago - that his widow is now alive and has remained a widow ever since & is now a widow -
Rachel X Alden
Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. November 21st 1836. Then personally appeared the above named Rachel Alden the deponent and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by her subscribed & I further certify that the deponent is considered & reputed to be a person of truth and veracity.
Before me Benjamin Richards } Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss On the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared, before the Honorable Sherman Leland judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, Jennima Wild a resident of Randolph in said County aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress of the fourth of July A.D. 1836.
That she is the widow of John Wild late of Randolph in the County of Norfolk deceased That her said husband was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and served, at Castle William in Boston harbor in the Massachusetts State troops, under the command of Captain Howe and Major Burbeck as a private for a period of at least two years, also as a private in several different companies of Massachusetts Militia for various periods of time under officers whose names she does not now recollect.
That she was married to the said John Wild by the Rev. Moses Tollett, then Minister of Braintree in the year A.D. 1770. or 1771. that her said husband died the thirty first day of August A.D. 1831. and that she has remained a Widow ever since as will fully appear by the testimony herunto annexed -
her Jennima Wild mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written, and I hereby certify that by reason of old age & bodily infirmity the said Jennima Wild was unable to attend before a Court to make the above declaration J Leland judge of Probate

James L. Edwards Esq - Commissioner of Pensions at Washington -
Sir, according to the best information I have respecting the services at the Castle & Government Islands within the harbor of Boston of John Wild - when widow Jermine Wild has applied for her pension - I would respect- fully refer you to the costh rolls of the years 1779 to 1782 - which may serve as an index to his services - Yours & C. Benez Richards - Nov - 22 d 1836 -

S. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. City of Washington.

J. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions - at the City of Washington -
Sir - In case of Jerimiah Wild the Widow of John Wild late of Randolph deceased; who has applied for her Pension under the Act of Congress, July 4th 1836. in consequence of his services in the wars of the Revolution, and in answer to your note of Dec r 17th 1836. stating she had not given so particular specifications, as to the time, Period Grade &c of her husband services, as to enable an examination of the rolls - I here inclose all the documents as evidence of service as we are possessed of - with the deposition of Samuel L. Bopp who is her agent and atty in conducting her affairs, stating the reasons of her inability of giving a more formal declaration - These docu- ments with the affidavit of Samuel L. Bopp we presume will be satisfactory to you, that the services rendered in the Revolutionary war are of such a character as to produce a favorable decision in her behalf by granting her her Pension -
Jan y 18th 1837.
very respectfully your most O b d. S r
Benjamin Richards
N.B. Please write to Benjamin Richards Randolph (Miss)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office March 1 st 1835.
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 John Wild, as a Quarter Master, is borne on the Abstracts of pay due to the Officers and Soldiers of a Company raised for the defence of Castle and Governors Islands, where he is allowed from November 27 th 1779. to November 26 th 1782. Thirty six months and one day ————— mo. days. 30. 01
Ex. M.
Edward S. Bangs. Secy.
A true copy, attested,
John P. Bigelow Secy to the Com'tee

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Treasury Office Boston, (Jan'y) 9 th 1837.
This Certifies, that on the 9 th day of March 1835. the sum of Fifty dollars was paid in this department to Samuel L. Bass, in behalf and on for the use of Jemimah Wild, the widow of John Wild, pursuant to a Resolve of the General Court passed March 29 th 1833.
Hezekiah Barnard. Treasurer.
A true copy, attested.
John P. Bigelow Sec: of the Comptroller
I Samuel L. Bass of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; being of lawful Age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the Widow Jemimah Wild widow of John Wild of Randolph now deceased, who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress July 4 th 1836. I was employed as her attorney to receive a certain annuity of fifty dollars allowed her by the Legislature of the state of Massachusetts in consequence of her husband who is now deceased, services in the Revolutionary war. I did receive from the Treasurer's Office of the state of Massachusetts fifty dollars in consequence of his services in said war and paid the same over to her (Randolph was formed a part of Braintree at that time that said Widow Jemimah Wild is in a very feeble and debilitated state both as it respects her body & mind which would make it very difficult to get a correct statement from her specifying the particular times, lengths of services & grade her deceased husband held in the army at the time of her application, a copy of was from the copy on file. Samuel L. Bass
State of Massachusetts.
Norfolk County ss. January 12 th 1836. Then the above named Samuel L. Bass a person supposed to be of truth and veracity personally appeared and made Oath that the above affidavit by him submitted is true -
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sec'y's Office Jan. 12. 1837.
I hereby certify that the within named Benjamin Richards is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk in this State. Witness my hand & the Seal of the Commonwealth
John P. Bigelow Sec'y of the Commonwealth

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,026
Jemima Wild widow of John Wild Sumner Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. W , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]