Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19648, John Wilkinson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass,
or Wilkinson, John Wilkerson
W 19648
Patience
CONTENTS

New York
John Wilkinson of Nauticote in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Reed — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mitchell in the Massachusetts line for 12 months, & a half —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Novem- ber 1832 — and sent to A. Ransom, Rensselaerville N.Y.
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $ 62.49 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 20.83
$ 83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 155

464 ally. New-York Patience Wilkinson widow of John Wilkinson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June '48 and sent to Wm. D. S. Dickinson - & m. Private H. Staley
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 4.
Reported Letter to Hon. D. S. Dickinson July 6 1848

State of New York } Broome County } ss
On this 11 th day of May 1888 personally appeared before me Edward C Kattle Judge of said county of Broome Patience Wilkerson a resident of the town of Nanticoke, in said County of Broome aged 83 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 7 th 1838 entitled, an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of John Wilkerson who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, that he entered the service as near as this declarant can state about the year and left it about the year That he resided at the town of Fruitown in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts When he entered the service, he enlisted or rather volunteered
that he drew a pension under the acts of Congress and that the proof of his service and other particu- -lars relating thereto are in the proper office at Washington City, as this declarant has been

informed and believes true
She further declares that she was married to the said John Wilkerson on 22 nd day of July 1787, and that her husband the aforesaid John Wilkerson died on the 14 th day of February 1847 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated and this declarant further saith that she has no distinct recollection of the year that her husband, the said John Wilkerson entered the army or the year he left it.
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Sworn & subscribed on the day & year first above written before me Edward Kattub County Judge of Broome Co
Patience Wilkerson Mark
I, Edward Kattub Judge of Broome County Courts, hereby certify that the declarant is not able to appear in open court on the account of bodily infirmity.
E C Kattub County Judge
James S. Moore, Clerk.

State of New York, } Broome County, } I, John C. Moore, Clerk of said County, certify, that Am. Edward C. Kattel, before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn, & by whom the annexed Certificate was made, was, at the time of taking said affidavit, & making said certificate, County Judge of Broome County, elected and sworn, & authorized to act as such; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Judge, & believe his signatures to both of said affidavit, & to said certificate, genuine. Given under my hand and official seal, at Binghamton, in said County, this 6 th day of June, A.D. 1848, John C. Moore, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol Town of Freetown. I Joseph B. Weaver Town Clerk of Freetown by examination of the Records of said Town do find the following recorded in the 2 nd Vol page 249- of sd records -
John Wilkerson & Patience Hatheway both of Freetown was joynd in Marriage July the twenty second in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty seven by Jesse Bullock Justice of the Peace -
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
July y e 22 nd 1787-
I Joseph B. Weaver above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Joseph B. Weaver Town Clerk of Freetown.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. October 2 nd 1847 subscribed and sworn to by the above named Joseph B. Weaver - Before me A. Bassett Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
District ss.
I, James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Arthur D. Dyer, Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace, in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this fourth day of October, in the year, Eighteen hundred and four.
J. Spratt

State of New York
Broome County } ss: On this tenth day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Robert Mound Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York at a Court of Chancery held at the House of J. Paul O'Callaghan in the Town of Lisle in the County of Broome State of New York now sitting John Wilkerson a resident of the Town of Nanticoke in said County of Broome aged Seventy One years last May who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. -
In June 1778 I was drafted in the Militia service at Freetown, Bristol County Massachusetts for three months with Captain Benjamin Reed's Company of Freetown aforesaid we were marched to & stationed at Rhode Island at the time General Sullivan attempted to enter there with his Army was in the Battle at Quaker Hill served out the three months & was discharged & returned home. -
In April or May 1779. I was again called out in Captain Benjamin Reed's Company of Militia aforesaid and was stationed as a guard at Freetown for one month & then discharged. -
In September 1779. I was again called out in the Militia service under Sergeant Hathaway sent to Bristol remained there two weeks & discharged & returned home to Freetown. -
In the Summer of 1780. I enlisted for three months in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Richardson of Attlebury and Lieutenant Perry G. White in Col. Mitchell's Regiment was Brigadier Genl. Heath soon after Genl. Heath was called away and Col. Jacobs took the command of the Brigade - We marched to Rhode Island & were engaged the three months at Battle Hill in building a fort and then discharged & returned home to Freetown.

In the Spring of 1781. at Sutton, Wooster County Massachusetts I again enlisted for five months in Captain Elliott's company of Militia - Lieutenant under Col. Turner & Lieutenant Col. Patten. Major George Claghorn had the Command we were marched to the same Fort at Battery Hill Rhode Island to finish & guard it where we remained the five months & was discharged in October 1781. - Was in several slight skirmishes but no battle, except the one at Quaker Hill, during my several terms of service. above set forth! -
I am in every sense of the term a poor & destitute Old man - My health has been for several years very feeble & I still remain, in a great measure afraid of the use of my limbs particularly my legs, so as to be unable to walk at all without the aid of sticks. -
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 my State. - Signed and Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Robt. Merrill John Wilkenson Frei Chancellor
Question 1 st Where and in what year were you born?
I was born at Freetown in Massachusetts in the month of May 1761.
Question 2 nd Have you any record of your age if so where is it? Not any record of my age.
Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into service? Where have you since lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live? -
When called into service I lived in Freetown Bristol

County Massachusetts. Since the War I have lived at in Freedom and Lisle, I now reside in Nanticoke Broome County State of New York.
Question 4 th How were you called into Service - were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute? And if a Substitute for whom? -
The three first terms of my Service I was called out in the Militia. The two last terms I enlisted once for three months & again for five months. - I did not go as a Substitute at any time but fought for myself. -
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served! Such Continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect & the general circumstances of your Service.
Col. Stryker Capt. Reed. Col. Tappan - No Continental Regiments. Col. Jacobs Militia Regiment also Col. Richardson & Col. Mitchell S. - The Circumstances of my service are all stated in my declaration above. -
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given & what has become of it? -
I never rec d a written discharge -
Question 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Henry Ford, Cyrus Johnson, James Stoddard Thomas Whitney.
We Henry Ford a Clergyman of Lisle in the County of Broome & State of New York and Cyrus Johnson of the same place hereby certify

that we are well acquainted with John Wil- Kerson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Robt Ellsworth Vice Chancellor
Henry Ford Cyrus Johnson
And the said Court does hereby declare his 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 him that Henry Ford who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resi- dent in the town of Litch & county of Broome State of New York and that Cyrus Johnson who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Robt Ellsworth Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan S Wood, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wilkerson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of my office this Sixth day of August A.D. 1832.
Jonathan S Wood Clerk
admitted
No 3387
John Wilkerson
Pension Application

State of New York
Broome County ss. I Seth Howland of Endicott in the county of Tompkins State of New York being sworn on his oath says that is well acquainted with John Wilterson who is aged about 71 years that he knew him in the Revolutionary war in the year 1780. I served with him in the same Regiment com- manded by Col. Mitchell for three months in the Summer of said year that said Wilterson was in Capt. Richardson's company of Militia I further certify that I knew said Wilterson to be a resident of Freestown in the county of Bristol State of Massachusetts in the years 1780, 1781 & 1782. That he is now a resident of the town of Hancock in Broome County I further he saith not. August 6 th 1832
Sworn & Subscribed
this 6 th day of August
A.D. 1832 before me
in Open Court
Robt. Alonzo Tice Chancellor Circuit Judge
Seth Howland.

State of New York
Chautauqua County
I Robert Monell Vice Chancellor of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York certify that Letter Howland the person who signed & swore to the within affidavit is known to me by general report & that he is undoubtedly a man of good character & entitled to credit. November 8 th 1832.
I know him partially and have for some years, and believe him entitled to credit.
Robt. Monell Vice Chancellor
John McKeever
Letter Howland
affidavit

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 23, 1930
Gladys Wilkinson Stuck Dickinson North Dakota
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19648, it appears that John Wilkinson was born in May, 1761, at Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Freetown, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From in June, 1778, three months in Captain Benjamin Reed's Company, and was in the battle of Quaker Hill; from in April or May, 1779, one month in Captain Benjamin Reed's Company; in September, 1779, two weeks under Sergeant Hathaway; in the summer of 1780, three months in Captain Richardson's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Regiment; and from the spring of 1781, five months in Captain Elliott's Company, Colonel Turner's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, while a resident of Nanticoke, Broome County, New York.
He died February 14, 1847.
This soldier married July 22, 1787, at Freetown, Massachusetts, Patience Hathaway, they were both then of said Freetown.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 6, 1848, while residing at Nanticoke, New York, aged eighty-three years.
There are no data relative to children.

There are no data relative to children.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

P. T. Aukins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 1 st 1848.
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 Witherspoon is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Enoch Robinson's Company in Capt Edmund Samuel Fisher's Regt, as a private from August 12 1779. 1 month and 12 days. This Roll was sworn to in the County of Bristol. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Caleb Richardson's Company, in Col Abial Mitchell's Regt, as a private from July 28 to October 31 1780, with 2 days allowed for travel. 3 months & 4 days. This Roll was also sworn to in the County of Bristol. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Elliott Company in Col William Turner's Regt, for service at Rhode Island, as a private of Sullen, from July 12 to December 1781, including allowance of 3 days for travel, 4 months and 23 days. — No Roll of Supt Wathaway; — Not upon Roll of Capt Benjamin
1-12
3 Mo 6 Ds 1780
4 Mo 23 Ds
9 Mo 24 Ds

Recd. No roll of Capt Kingman Recd for 3 months service in 1778.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M c Callum,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Dear Sir
I have the honor to inform you that an application has been made by Patience Wilkerson widow of John Wilkerson to the Pension Office in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. And that it is necessary that the service of her husband the said John Wilkerson in the Massachusetts Militia for three months in 1778, under Capt. Benjamin Reed, one month in 1779 under same Officer, two weeks in same year under Sergeant Hathaway, three months in 1780 under Capt. Richardson of Col. Jacob's Regiment, and five months in 1781 under Capt. Elliot of Col. Turner's Regiment should be verified by the rolls in the Office of the Secretary of that Commonwealth before she can be allowed a stipend for that service. You will confer favor by forwarding to me the necessary Certificate with dispatch. Please address Geo. W. Seymour Whitney's Point - Broome Co NY. I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your Oblt Servt - Geo. W. Seymour Secretary of State.

N 13621 Patience Wilkinson wid of John NY act 7 July 1838 Married 87 Instm dated 14 July 47 Rejected
Adm act 17 June 44 $ 41 66 / 100 per ann on 14 July 47
Also under act 2 July 48-
Hon D S Dickinson S Senate N Italy

Whitney Pt May 8 th 1848.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the certificate of marriage and also Declaration of Mrs Wilkerson - Will you please present the same to the Commissioners of pensions for their consideration and when passed upon forward the certificate if obtained to me I will settle for all services in the matter the first opportunity you will confer favour by having it attended to quickly If the proof is insufficient would like to have you send me a copy of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 granting half pensions to certain widows
Yours With Respect
Daniel S Dickenson
Gro. W. Seymour

Senate Chamber July 3 rd 1848
Dr G
You have sent me 2 pension certificates to Patience Nicholson widow of John Nicholson. I have no men. & have fugitive from whom I recd the application. Will you inform me Yrs Truly
J. L. Edwards
P. S. Dickinson

John Wilkinsen NY. Broome Co. act 7 June '32 $41.67 per ann
To what time was he last paid? G. L. A.
Pension Office June 19 1848
Died 14 th Feb. 1847
Paid to his death,
Not B.

N 13621 Patience Wilkinson NY
Ed. G. Kn. D. S. Dr. Kn. m. May 16. '48
Act-7 July 1838

500 Albany New-York
Reported
Patience Wilkinson widow of John Wilkinson who was a Private in the Revolution Newburgh died 14 Feb. 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March , 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June, 1848 and sent to
Hon. D. F. Dickinson Sen., Senate U. States
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 91.

1847
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19648 Patience Wilkinson Wid. of John Wilkinson Priv. Rev. W.H.
Act: Feb. 2 nd /48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Montague-Mason Box 205
March 29. 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions - Washington - D. C.
I wish to ascertain if possible the record of my ancestor John Wilkinson whom I have reason to be- lieve was a soldier in the Revolution - There is a family tradition that his wife - Patience Hathaway Wilkinson -- was a pensioner because of his war service - I do not know the date or place of his enlistment but their last years were

spent in Broome County - New York State, either at Maine - or Glen Aubrey - where they are buried - or possibly the pension, if any, was sent to Binghamton of the same county. Any information helping me to establish my right to join the D. A. R. will be greatly appreciated - if this is not the right procedure will you kindly inform me where to apply for help?
Thanking you in advance I remain Yours Resp'tly -
Patience C. Smith - Please address - Mrs. D. N. Smith - Montague Mass. Box 205.

Montague-Mass. May 21- 1928. To The Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.
Some time ago I wrote your Dept. in regard to the record of my great grandfather, John Wilkinson who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, not receiving a reply, I venture to write again. The only data I have is the fact that his wife, Patience Hathaway Wilkinson received a pension from the government as his widow, this being the case it seems as though there must be a record of his service. This pension was sent to her in Broome Co. New York State and was received subsequently to 1847. I would greatly appreciate any information, or advice as to whom to apply for information. Respectfully, Patience C. Smith - Enclosed please find addressed envelope.

Dickinson, N. Dakota
Dec. 4th 1929.
To:- Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
From:- Mrs Gladys Wilkinson Stuck 521 - 3rd Ave. West. Dickinson, N. Dakota.
Dear Sirs: — Could you please send me a statement of the military history of John Wilkinson, soldier of the Revolutionary War. He drew a pension, and died in or about 1847. His widow survived him, and drew a pension I believe. Her name was Patience Hathaway Wilkinson.
My father was Kleber B. Wilkinson, soldier of the Civil War.
I want data sufficient to warrant me membership in the D.A.R.
Thanking you in advance for anything you may be able to send me
I remain, yours truly,
Gladys Wilkinson Stuck

Rev. and 181. Wars Section.
awg
May 24, 1928
Mrs. D. N. Smith Montague, P.O.Box 305 Mass
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19648, it appears that John Wilkinson was born in May 1761 at Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Freetown, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From in June 1778, three months in Captain Benjamin Reed's Company, and was in the battle of Quaker Hill; from in April or May 1779, one month in Captain Benjamin Reed's Company; in September 1779, two weeks under Sergeant Hathaway; in the summer of 1780, three months in Captain Richardson's Company, Colonel Mitchell's Regiment; and from the spring of 1781, five months in Captain Elliott's Company, Colonel Turner's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

August 6, 1833, while a resident of Nanticoke, Broome County, New York. He died February 14, 1847.
The soldier married July 23, 1787 at Freetown, Massachusetts, Patience Hatheway, they were both then of said Freetown. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 6, 1848, while residing at Nanticoke, New York, aged eighty-three years.
There are no data relative to children.
Owing to the very large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make immediate reply to inquiries pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.
Letters are being answered as rapidly as possible in their order of their receipt.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.