Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22654, Uriel Wilbur, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
P.I.
Wilbur, Uriel (or Uriah)
PP 22654.
Wilber,
B.L. VF 1853-100
Wilbour
CONTENTS
Wilbur Hannah. Wilber

Rhode Island
County of Providence.
Be it remembered that Hannah Wilbur now resident in the City of Providence, aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law, maketh the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4th 1836 and March 3rd 1837. She declares that she is the widow of Uriel Wilbur, formerly of said Providence, who was a soldier of the Revolution, that the said Uriel enlisted for, & served during the war, in the army of the United States on the Continental establishment in the Rhode Island line, as a Sergeant from February 1777 until his final discharge, on the Proclamation of Peace, in November 1783. And she further declares that in June 1783, a furlough was granted him, in pursuance of a general order, and he then came home, and she was married to him, in September AD 1783. She cannot remember the precise day of the month, but it was between the first & fifteenth day of the month. She has a distinct recollection that said Uriel was at home, on his said furlough, - nor is her marriage recorded, as she believes in any public, or private record. It was recorded together with the births of her children in her Bible, but the leaf on which it was so recorded has been torn out and lost many years.
She was married by the Rev James Mawd the President of the College in Providence in the presence of a number of witnesses, but they are all dead, except one, who is yet living in said Providence, and who can testify to the fact
And she further declares, that her husband the said Uriel died on the 31st day of October AD 1822 at said Providence, and since his death she has remained a widow and unmarried Wherefore she requests that the same pension

which her husband would have been entitled to under the act of June 7th 1832 may be extended to her. Her said husband drew a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 until his death. -
Hannah Wilbur
United States of America
Rhode Island District ss. In Providence in sd District June 27 th 1838
Then the above named Hannah Wilbur subscribed the preceding declaration in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me and I further certify that she is a credible person and her statements are entitled to full credit, I also certify that from sickness & infirmities of age she is too feeble to attend Court.
John Pitman
(District judge U.S. for R. Island Dist.)
United States of America
ss. Rhode Island District ss.
Clerks Office District Court
At Providence June 29 th 1838
I John T. Pitman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the Rhode Island District hereby certify that John
Pitman is the Judge of the United States for said Rhode Island District and that the signature to the above Certificate is is his proper hand writing.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said District Court of the United States for the said District this twenty ninth day of June A.D. 1838.
John T. Pitman Clerk

3613 R.I. Hannah Wilbur wid. of Uriel
R.I.
Act 4 July '36
1654

I Sarah Coggeshall of the City of Providence being now 73 years of age do hereby and say, that Hannah Wilson, who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration is my sister. I was present when she was married to David Wilson a soldier, who had just returned home from the Army. I saw them married, and according to my best recollection it was in September 1883 about the first of the month. They were married by the Rev. John Manning, then President of the College. I do not now remember any other person who was present at the marriage. I was then between eighteen and nineteen years of age.
Witness William Aplin
Sarah X Coggeshall Mark
State of Rhode Island Providence June 20 1888
Then the aforesaid Sarah Coggeshall appeared before me and signed the foregoing in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same and I further certify that said Sarah Coggeshall is a credible witness and that her statement is entitled to full credit.
William Aplin Judge of the Court.

Rhode Island. N o 1921.
Uriel Wilber, 4 Sergeant Rhode Island Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of July 1818. and sent to David Howell, Esqr. Providence, R. Island.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Pension allowance
5 mos. 3/30
$ 40.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
6 Years 46 mos
June July 1818
Continued
Providence, Providence
Specification sent Sept. 27 th 1820 to David Howell, Providence

Rhode Island 1825.
Hannah Wilbur Widow of Uriel Wilbur, deceased
Reb V who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818- and who died on the 31 st of Oct. 1822 of Providence, in the State of R. Island- who was a Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt _____ commanded by Col. Angell, in the R. Island- time for 2 years. Sergeants
Inscribed on the Roll of, R. Island at the rate of 120 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb uary 1839 and sent to Hon. J. L. Tillinghast - N. R.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 = $300:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mo '39. 60:00 $360:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2, Page 28.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc.
District Court, Special Term, June Sixth A. D. 1820
On this Sixth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said District, David Wilbour aged years, residing in the town of Providence in said District, County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he served upwards of ten years in Col. Snights & Col. Olneys regiments of the Rhode Island Line as a Sergeant that he made a previous declaration on the twelfth day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 1991 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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 what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
David Wilbour
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of David Wilbour
Wg 1 am 2 boxes, 1 rake, 1 chest, 2 old chairs - and this declarant further saith that he is a labourer when he is able to work, but most all his time he is unable to work in consequence of sickness - That were it not for his pension he would be obliged to depend upon charity for support, that he has lost one eye and is almost blind with the other.
David Wilbour
Rhode Island District
District Court
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the Sixth day of June 1820 before
David Root District Judge
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the District Court, A. D. 182
I, Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one dollars and 75 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of June 1820
Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court.

It appears by the Regimental Book, that Wriel Willbour, late of Providence, on the twenty second day of February 1777-enlisted into the military Service of the United States, "to serve during the War"— That he did faithfully serve from thence, a Sergeant, in the Regiment Successively commanded by Colonels, Israel Angell, Christopher Greene, and Jeremiah Olney, in the Rhode Island Line, on the Continental Establishment, until the fifteenth day of June 1783, when he received a furlough granted in pursuance of a General Order of the second day of the same Month and had "two Honorary Badges conferred on him, for long and faithful Service"—
City of Providence June 23 rd 1838.
Isaac Dexter of Major of said Reg t at the end of the War. —

I Solomon Townsend of the City of Providence do testify and say that I was fifty nine years of age last March. I was born March 29th one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. And I further testify that Hannah Wilbur who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration is my mother. Her first husband was William Townsend and I am her son by said William. My father died as I have always understood and believe in the year 1781 or 1782 of the Small pox in Ireland. He was captured and carried to Ireland by the British. And I further testify and say that I have a distinct recollection when my mother married a second time. I well remember the wedding cake and about its being heavy, and I remember of hearing my father in law say that my mother had bad luck about the cake. I also remember that in carrying round the punch Bowl it fell and broke. I was four years and almost six months old when my mother married Uriel Wilbur. My mother maiden name was Hannah Lyon when she married my father. And I further testify that said Uriel died on the thirty first day of October A. D. 1822 as stated by my mother and that since his death. My mother has remained unmarried and is now a widow.
Solomon Townsend

State of Rhode Island Providence fe In Providence June 28. 1838. —
Then the within named Solomon Townsend appeared before and subscribed the within and made oath to the same and I further certify that said Solomon Townsend Is a credible witness and his affidavit entitled to full credit. —
William Aplin Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence Sc. I, John W. Smith Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the aforesaid County of Providence, and State of Rhode Island &c, being a Court of record, do hereby certify that William Aplin Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence; that by Law he is fully authorized & qualified to administer oaths and take depositions that the three aforesaid signatures purporting to be the signatures of said William Aplin, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, at said Providence, this thirtieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
John W. Smith Clerk

State of Rhode Island } Providence County } ss
I Catherine C Wilbor a Daughter and one of the heirs at law in fee to Uriah Wilbor De d , do upon oath testify and declare, that to the best of my knowledge and belief Uriah Wilbor aforesaid about or in the year 1777 enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of "During the War", and that he continued in the service aforesaid untill the close of the same, when he was honorably Dischar from the only Regiment of the Rhode Island line, under the command of Colonel Jeremiah Olney, and when he was a Sergeant; I further testify that my Father the aforesaid Uriah Wilbor departed this life at Providence in the aforesaid State on or about the year 30 th of October in the year 1822 and that previous to his decease, he drew a pension from the United States, under the Act of Congress of the 14 th of March 1818 and was paid the same at Providence in the state aforesaid. I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the quantity of Bounty Land promised to Uriah Wilbor aforesaid on the part of the United States. Therefore, Know All Men by these Presents, that I the aforesaid Catherine C Wilbor, do hereby constitute and appoint Reuben Baldwin of Greene County in the State of New York my true and lawfull Attorney for me and in my name to Demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Bounty Land due them to me and the other heirs of Uriah Wilbor aforesaid, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Providence this nineteenth Day of March in the year 1832. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of William Aplin 29 July 1832 Catherine Crawford Wilbor

State of Rhode Island & } In Providence March 19. 1832 Providence } Then Catharine Crawford Millburn acknowledged the within to be her free act & deeds before me W. Aplin Jus. C. P. Pleas
Providence ss. Clerk's Office of Court of Common Pleas County of Providence March 19 th 1832
I William R Watson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Provi- dence in the State of Rhode Island, do hereby certify that William Aplin whose signature is subscribed to the above acknowledgment, is one of the Justices of the court of Common Pleas afore- said and duly empowered to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this 19 th day of March 1832
W. R. Watson Clk

Probate Certificate in the claim by the heirs of Elijah Wilbur

Uriah Willbur N o 1853

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Providence Sc
At a Court of Probate held at Providence in the County of Providence and State aforesaid on Monday the 19 th day of March (A) 1832
Here present Certifieth, that Sufficient and Satisfactory Evidence hath this day been presented to this Court to prove that Catharine (Wilbur), Mary Mason, Sarah S. Gudgeon and Anne S. Wilbur are the Children and heirs, and the only heirs at Law in fee to Uriah Wilbur, late of said Providence deceased, who was a Soldier of the Rhode Island line, in the Revolutionary Army of the United States
In Testimony whereof, we have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed, this Nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Signed and Sealed by Order and in behalf of said Court
Richard M c Field Probate Clerk

Hannah Wilbur 1825 Application under act July 1838.
4209
act July 38.
abm d
2 years Sept.
120 pp
no deduction
Hm E. L. Tillinghast W.R.

Rhode Island District
On this ninth day of November 1832 personally appeared before me John Pitman Judge of the District Court of the United States within & for said District. Hannah Wilbur now resident in the city of Providence in said District aged eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" viz. that she is the widow of Uriel Wilbur late of said Providence deceased who was a soldier of the war of the revolution that he enlisted & served during the war as a Sergeant in Col Israel Angell's regiment of Continental Troops of the Rhode Island line & for his services, he received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 until his death. - And she further declares that she was married to the said Uriel Wilbur in September 1783 about the first of the Month but she has no record of her marriage nor is it recorded in any public record but oral testimony has been obtained of it which is now in the Pension office, in Washington And she further declares

that she, recently, made an application for a pension under the acts of Congress of July 4 1836 & March 3 d 1837 which applica- tion is now in the Pension office in Wash- ington & she refers to the same, the evidence annexed for proof of her husband's said services & their intermarriage as afore- said. She made said application under the belief that her husband's said services terminated after their marriage, but it having been decided by the Commissioners of Pensions that said services terminated before their marriage, she says 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 & ninety four to wit at the time above stated. Her husband the said Uriah died on the 31 st day of October A.D. 1822 and since then she has remained unmarried.
Hannah Wilber
Rhode Island District
In City of Providence December 9 1838
Personally appeared before me the above named Hannah Wilber & made oath to the preceding declaration by her signed in my presence

and I further certify that from old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court I also certify her statements are entitled to full credit -
John Pitman
(District Judge U.S. for R. I. Dist.)
Rhode Island (District) ss.
Clerks Office District Court
At Providence Nov 9 th A.D. 1838
I John T. Pitman Clerk of the District Court for Rhode Island District do hereby certify that John Pitman is United States Judge for Rhode Island District and that the above signature "John Pitman" is in his own hand writing and is his true signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto prefix- ed the Seal of said District Court and set my hand on the day and year above written.
John T. Pitman Clerk of the District Court for Rhode Island District.

Wid Wilbur
Concord

I Uriel Wilbur of Providence in the District of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare say that in the month of February  July 1777, as a private soldier as a sergeant in Capt. Atkins Company in the regiment commanded by Col. Richard Angell in the army of the United States on the continental establishment, and in the Rhode Island line while I continued five years three months & twenty two days - & took my discharge signed by George Washington - top which discharge is herewith annexed - I further declare that I am now in second circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support according to the late act of Congress.
Rhode Island District ss
Be it remembered that on this second day of April A.D. 1818 came before me the above Uriel Wilbur and made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by him above subscribed - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of the District Court for said District to be hereunto affixed - the day and above written
David Howell
District Judge.
Providence 2 d April 1818
The signature of the Judge & the seal of the District Court of the United States for Rhode Island District are hereunto affixed Benjamin Cowell Clerk of said Court

mmh
March 5, 1926
Benjamin F. Wilbour Little Compton, R. I.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 22654 it appears that Uriel Wilbur(as he signed),his given name also appears as Uriah, and his surname as Willbur, Willber, Wilbour, enlisted February 22, 1777,served as Sergeant in Captain Allen's Company, Colonels Israel Angell, Christopher Greene and Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged June 15,1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818 while a resident of Providence, Rhode Island.He died October 31, 1822 in said Providence. His age is not given.
Soldier married in September,between the first and fifteenth, 1783 in Providence, Rhode Island, his cousin Hannah Townsend.She was the widow of William Townsend who was captured by the British and carried to Ireland where he died in 1781 or 1782. Her maiden name was Hannah Lyon. She was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband,Uriel Wilbur, on her application executed June 27, 1838 while a resident of Providence,Rhode

Rev.&.
Island aged eighty years.
In 1832 the following children and only heirs at law of the soldier, Uriel Wilbur, were: Mary Mason, Sarah L. Gudgeon (both of Providence), Catharine Crawford Wilbur, and Ann L. Wilbur.
Solomon Townsend, born March 29, 1779 and living in Providence, Rhode Island in 1838, was the son of said Hannah by her first husband William Townsend.
The above noted is the only soldier named Uriel (Uriah) Wilbur under any spelling of the name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Certificate of Lieut Henry Alexander of Providence, as to identity of Person and service of Uriah Wilbur Supt R.R. line
The name of Uriah Wilbur is returned A.D. line was a Pensioner - Died in 1822 - Discharge on file in the Pension Office

State of Rhode Island } Providence County. }
I Henry Alexander, of Providence in said said County, a Revolutionary Officer, of the Rhode Island line, and drawing pension as such under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818; Do hereby Certify, that I was well acquainted with Uriah Wilber, late a Sergeant in the Rhode Island line, in the Revolutionary Army, that I was acquainted with the said Wilber while he was a Soldier in the Army, and that my acquaintance continued with him untill his decease which took place about nine years ago; that the said Wilber was one who enlisted for the War and served untill its termination, and rec d an honourable Discharge from the same, That I am acquainted with some of the Children and heirs of the aforesaid Wilber and more particular with Miss Mary Mason and with Sarah L Guedgion who are residents of this Town of Providence In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, at Providence, this 19 th Day of March.
1832
Henry Alexander

City Clerk's Office Providence June 28. 1838.
I Richard Mc Field of the City of the City of Providence, do certify that I am the City Clerk and have in my custody the records of the Marriages which have taken place in said City as well as before, during and since the war of the Revolution, And I further certify that I have examined said records and cannot find the record of the Marriage of Uriel Wilbur & Hannah Townsend, And I further certify that I believe that many Marriages took place and did take place during the above mentioned period which are not recorded.
Attest
Richard Mc Field
City Clerk
State of Rhode Island ss,
Providence for the Providence June 29. 1838 Then the aforesaid Richard Mc Field known to me as City Clerk of said City appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing certificate
William Aplin Jus. Peace

I John Hill of Providence in the county of Providence, State of Rhode Island, being now in the 72 d year of my age, do hereby certify and say, that in the latter part of the year 1782, and the begin- ning of 1783, I was an apprentice to John Wood a Baker, in said Providence, and was in the practice of carrying out bread, and supplying families. I was then acquaint- ed with Hannah Townsend, widow of William Townsend. I used to supply her with bread. Sometime in the year 1783, I was on an evening visit at her house, and there were a number of visitors there, and among them Miss Sally Coggeshall, widow of Gould Coggeshall. At that time it was mentioned by some one, that Mr Townsend had got married, to Miss Wilbur, her cousin, who had a short time before returned home from the Army. I was an intimate acquaintance of the family, and went there on a visit on that evening. I am also well acquainted with Capt. Solomon Townsend of said city son of said William, he was at that time a small boy, about four or five years of age. I have been acquainted with Mr. Kenneth Wilbur, ever since that time, and

She has always been a good character and have not any doubt, she was married at the time she has stated to wit in September 1783. —
John Hill
State of Rhode Island
Providence ss Providence Oct. 27. 1838
Then the aforesaid John Hill made affirmation to the foregoing deposition before me, And I further certify that said John Hill is a credible witness
William Adkins Jus. Peace

I Ezekiel Burr of the city of Providence in the State of Rhode Island, being now in the 78th year of my age, on oath do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Wilbur of said city, widow of Uriel Wilbur. I was well acquainted with her when she was the widow Townsend, she then lived a near neighbor to me. She afterward married Uriel Wilbur. I cannot state the time she was married to him, although I well remember the circumstances But I well remember it was about a year or two after I had been down to Rhode Island as a soldier, in Captain John Whipple's company, and I went down in March 1781. I have been acquainted with Mrs. Wilbur ever since and she has always sustained a good character and has not the least doubt, but she has truly stated the time of her marriage to wit in September 1783. —
Ezekiel Burr
State of Rhode Island
Providence ss. Providence Oct. 27. 1838
Then Ezekiel Burr made oath to the foregoing deposition before me. And I further certify that said Ezekiel Burr is a credible witness
William Aplin Jus. Peace

Providence Oct 25 1838
Sir
I received your letter of 27 July last respecting the claim of Mrs Hannah Wilson widow of Thrice. Said Thrice was enlisted and served during the war, came home in June 1783 on a furlough issued by order of Congress & was married in September of that year you observe in your letter that "that furlough was a discharge with an endorsement that it should not avail him as a final discharge until after the exchange of ratifications which took place on 3 rd of September which was before the marriage"
By a reference to the Resolves of Congress of May 26 1783 you will see the Commander in Chief was instructed to grant furloughs to the non commissioned officers & soldiers who had entered to serve during the war who shall be discharged as soon as the definitive treaty of
* Peace is concluded & that the men be allowed to take their arms with them &c (a copy of which is here enclosed)

The foregoing Resolve was in consequence of a letter from Gen Washington to the President of Congress dated "Head Quarters 18 of April 1783" (See Sparks official letter Vol 8 page 421)
I call your particular attention to this letter as it explains the reasons why the men "for the war" should be thus furloughed & be allowed to take their arms with them. In connection with the above letter & above resolve of Congress I call your attention to the proclamation of Congress of October 18 1783 (a copy of which for reference is also endorsed) By this proclamation it will appear, "that such part of the federal army as stand engaged to serve " during the war " and as by an act of the twenty sixth of May the eleventh day of June, the ninth day of August and the twenty sixth day of September last were furloughed, shall from and after the third day of November next be absolutely discharged by virtue of this our proclamation from the said services." By this proclamation it appears that the men " enlisted for the war " should not be discharged until Nov 3 d 1783. and

it has a particular reference to the Resolves of May 26 which embraces all new commissions of officers & soldiers enlisted for the war. The other resolves referred to in this proclamation to wit June 11 Aug 9 & Sept 26 refer to other Troops — That of June 11 refers to the freeholders of the City of Philadelphia Delaware & Maryland as are yet to be furnished agreeably to the several charges That of Aug 9 refers to Gen Hays regiment who were inhabitants of Canada at the time of the Revolution. That of Sept 26 refers to officers of the Medical Department Now as it appears by the evidence that Uriah Wilkins was enlisted for "Gene during the war" he was not discharged until Mar 3 d 1783. and as he was married in September, before the Wilkins claim is established it comes within the very letter of the proclamation, within the law of July 4 1836 & March 3. 1837. — I herewith enclose some further testimony of her marriage, which I hope will be satisfactory I also enclose the claim of Mrs Margaret Paine widow of Edward Paine whose claim

stands upon the same foundation as that of Mr. Wilbur. Both enlisted & served during the war both were furloughed June 15 1783 by Gen Washington & were discharged by proclamation Nov 3 d 1783.
I am very respectfully your obedt Servt Benja n Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Lydia Brown of the city of Providence, in the State of Rhode Island, being now seventy three years old, and upwards, do oath do testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Hannah Wilbur, the widow of Uriah Wilbur, of said Providence. I was acquainted with the said Hannah, when she was the widow of Laurence, and before she was married to said Uriah. We lived near neighbors. I remember the time when they were married. It was before I was. I was married in April 1784, and they were married some time during the year before. Their marriage took place a very short time after he came home from the army. —
Lydia Brown
State of Rhode Island 4 c .
Providence 4 c . Providence Oct. 22. 1838
Then the aforesaid Lydia Brown subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me. And I further certify that said Lydia Brown is a credible witness. —
William M. Olin Justice of the Peace.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Providence Ye. I, John W. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Providence, in said State, being a court of record, do hereby certify that, William Aplin Esquire before whom the within written affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace for the City of Providence in said County; that by law he is authorized & qualified to administer oaths & take depositions; and that his signature within written, is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of our said Court, at the City of Providence, this twenty fifth day of October A D 1838
John W. Smith Clerk,

Resolution & Proclamation
Capt. Sol o Townsend Prest. Nov 5 th .

In Congress May 26 1783.
Resolved That the Commander in Chief be instructed to grant furloughs to the non commissioned Officers & soldiers in the service of the United States enlisted to serve during the war , who shall be discharged as soon as the definitive treaty of peace is concluded, together with a proportionable number of commissioned officers of the different grades, and that the Secretary of war & Commander in Chief take the proper measures for conducting those troops to their respective homes, in such manner as may be most convenient to themselves and to the States through which they may pass, & that the men the  thus furloughed be allowed to take their arms with them.
By the United States in Congress assembled October 18th 1783.
A Proclamation.
Whereas in the progress of an arduous & difficult war the armies of the United States of America have eminently displayed every military & patriotic virtue and are not less to be applauded for their fortitude & magnanimity in the most trying scenes of distress than for a series of heroic and illustrious achievements which exalt them to a high rank among the most zealous & successful defenders of the rights & liberties of mankind, And whereas by the blessing of Divine Providence on our cause and on our arms the glorious period is arrived when our national independance and sovereignty are established, and we enjoy the prospect

of a permanent and honorable peace. We therefore the United States in Congress assembled, thus impressed with a lively sense of the distinguished merits & good conduct of the said Armies do give them the thanks of their country for their long eminent and faithful services And it is our will & pleasure that such part of the federal Armies as stand engaged to serve during the War and as by an act of the twenty sixth day of May the eleventh day of June, the ninth day of August and the twenty sixth day of September last were fur- theroughd shall from and after the third day of November next be absolutely discharged, by virtue of this our pro- clamation from the said services,
And We do also desire that the further services in the field of the Officers who are discharged and on furlough in consequence of an aforesaid act, can now be dispensed with, they have our full permission to retire from service without being longer liable from their en- gagements to be called into command and by such dis- charge and permission to retire from service respectively all our officers civil & military and all others whom it may concern are required to take notice & govern them- selves accordingly

Proclamation
discharge no. 3.1783

In Congress.
May 26, 1825.
Resolved that the Commander in Chief be instructed to grant furloughs to the non commissioned officers & soldiers in the service of the United States enlisted to date, during the war who shall be discharged as soon as the definitive treaty of peace is concluded together with a proportionable number of commissioned officers of the different grades & that the Secretary of War & Commander in Chief take the proper measures for conducting these troops to their respective homes in such manner as may be most convenient to themselves & to the States through which they may pass & that the men thus  when furloughed be allowed to take their arms with them.
By the United States in Congress assembled. Oct 12. 1822.
A Proclamation.
Whereas in the progress of an arduous & difficult war, the armies of the United States of America have eminently displayed every military & patriotic virtue, & are not less to be applauded for their fortitude & magnanimity in the most trying scenes of distress, than for a series of heroic & illustrious achievements which exalt them to a high rank among the most glorious & successful defenders of the rights & liberties of Mankind. And whereas by the blessing of divine Providence on our cause and on our arms, the glorious period is arrived when our national independence & sovereignty are established, and we enjoy the prospect of a permanent & honorable Peace: We therefore the United States in Congress assembled thus impressed with a lively sense of the distinguished merits

good conduct of the said Armies do give them the thanks of their country for their long endurance & faithful services. And it is our will & pleasure that such part of the said Armies as stood engaged to serve during the war, and as by an act of the twenty sixth day of May the eleventh day of June, the ninth day of August and the twenty sixth day of September last were furloughed. That from & after the third day of November next be absolutely discharged by virtue of this our Proclamation from the said services. And we do also declare that the further services in the field of the officers who are discharged & or furlough in consequence of an official act can now be dispensed with; they have our full permission to retire from service without being longer liable from their engagements to be called into command and of such discharge & permission to retire from service respectively all our officers civil & military will at all times when it may concern us be required to take notice & govern themselves accordingly.

Providence Jan 30 1838
Sir
I have been requested to forward the enclosed application of Mrs Hannah Wilbur widow of Uriel, for a pension. She was not aware until a few days ago that her case fell within the provisions of the 2 d section of the act of March 3 d 1837.
I am respectfully your ob t serv t Benja Canell
J L Edwards Esq

Hon. J. W. L. Edwards Con. Penna.

Washington, Ho. of Reps. Dec 29 1898.
Sir,
The friends of Mrs. Hannah Wilbur, widow of Niel Wilbur, having consulted the Hon. Judge Pitman, District Judge of the U. S. for R. I. and the Hon. Judge Dexter, for who served as Major in the R. I. regiment in the Revo. War, - both of whom concur in the unequivocal opinion that she is entitled to a pension according to the act of July 4 1836, by virtue of that act & the acts of 7 June 1832 and of 3 d March 1837 - request me to ask you the favor, if you cannot concur in that opinion, to refer her application with the proofs & the proclamation of Congress, & brief statement of her case which I have the honor here with to enclose, to the Attorney General for his opinion - or to the Secretary of War, if that is more proper, who will, it is presumed consult the Attorney General. My opinion is that under the act creating the Office Pension Comm ee

Since, the reference should be to the Secretary of War, under whose direction the duties are to be performed. I therefore request the reference of Mrs. Wilbur's case with my brief upon the subject, & this letter to the Secretary of War, for his decision & direction. I enclose a copy of the proclamation for conven- ience of reference, which I will ask the favor, if not too much trouble, to have returned to me after it has been used. As early attention to & action upon this case as is possible is most respectfully directed by Sir, with highest regard,
Your obed Servt
Joseph L. Tillinghast
Hon. Jas. L. Edward Com. of Pensions. 7

Brif in Care of Hannah Wilson
J. L. T.

Case 2 Hannah Wilbur, widow of Uriel Wilbur, who received a pension for service proved; - proof in Pension Office
 - She married him in Sept. - 1. to 15. - 1783. - Proof in Pens. Office  - His enlistment was for "during the war". - 2 o  - Proclamation by Congress, dated Oct. 18. 1783 discharges him. - all enlisted to serve "during the war" - on & from Nov. 3. 1783 - (if not before that day) - 2 o  - He died Oct. 21. 1822, a pensioner.  - She remains unmarried -  She applies by virtue of the following acts.
1. Act of 7. June 1832, which specifies Service - does not say actual Service , but "who shall have served in the Continental line or state troops" &c - actual fighting or actual military duty , exercise, or operation, each day during the term, is not implied by the term Service . occasional indulgence by permission or discretionary of the proper authority is not an interruption of the soldier's or officer's service in a Military Service - a furlough for a day, a month, or until ordered to return, without discharge from the enlistment, & with continuing obligation to do duty when ordered, under the subsisting Contract of enlistment, is not a discharge from Service nor a discontinuance of the service in the sense of this act & that of 3. March 1837. - & the Contract of enlistment in the Service for pay distinguishes the case from that of a Militia man.  See Report of Pension Laws. p. 20.
2. Act of 4. July. 1836 - 3. Sec. grants to widows whose marriage was before the expiration of "The last period of his Service" the pension her husband might have received under act of June 7. 1832 if living then &c.  The " last period " of his service was the period during the war - and he did service within that period, as specified in the act of 7. June 1832, & long enough to be entitled to a pension himself under that act

Act of 3 d March 1837. "The Widow of any person who continued in the Service of the U. S. until the third day of Nov. 1783 , & was married before that day & while her husband was in such Service , shall be entitled to the benefits of the third section of the Special act "(2 July 4. 1836.) Report Pensions p. 28.
This act applies precisely to this case. The terms are not * who did actual personal military duty till the 3 d of Nov. but who "continued in the Service of the U. S. " "such Service" is "the Service of the U. S. " - that is the antecedent.
It is said he was was permitted to be absent on furlough before the 3 d Nov. the day of the discharge. But if so, that was not a discharge from or discontinuance of the Service . Genl. Washington's farewell to the Army date Nov. 2. publishing the Proclamation of Congress, says it was "to discharge such part of the troops as were engaged for the War, & to permit the Officers on furloughs to retire from Service , from & after tomorrow " See S. Sparks, Washington p. 491. This is a contemporaneous construction & assertion from the highest authority, that those on furlough who had departed & were at home, but not having their final discharge, still " continued in the Service of the U. S. " - in the words of the act of 3 d March 1837.
See also S. Sparks, Washington p. 421 Washington letter.
also ————— p. 468
Appendix 2 o — pp. 567, 568
& See the Proclamation of Congress, Oct. 16. 1783.

He, then, enlisted for the war - was not discharged till Nov. 3, 1783. - continued in the service of the U.S. till that day - she was married before that day & while he was in such service, - before the expiration of the last- period of his service - and is so entitled under the provisions of the pension her husband was entitled to receive.

No. Dairy 12/39 Jan 19 th To Pension office. Report no 19 th .
answ. m. d. 1 Feby 39

Washington Jan'y. 10. 1899.
Sir,
The application of Mrs. Hannah Wilbur, widow of Uriel Wilbur, a revolutionary soldier, for a pension, was submitted to the Commission of Pensions, who has decided unfavorably thereon. The friends of Mrs. Wilbur, by virtue, I suppose, of that clause of the law creating the Office of Commission of Pensions which prescribes the discharge of its functions under the direction of the Secretary of War, request me to ask your attention to the case in order that the opinion of the Attorney General, if you please, or at all events, your decision may be had upon her claim under the acts of the 4 th July 1836 - 7 June 1832 - & 3 rd March 1837. For this purpose I made a brief statement of the facts & the points of law raised upon them, which is on file with the papers of the case in the Pension Office, & which I have requested the Commissioner to communicate to you. If you see nothing improper or incompatible

with the laws relating to your department, & to the Pension Office, in this request, you will much oblige me, and the highly respectable friend of a most worthy lady, by giving to this case your consideration & direction. If this cannot be done, or your decision should, after looking into the laws cited in my last brief, & the points made, be unfavorable, may I ask the favor of early notice, in order that she may not be delayed in making an application under another act?
With true respect I am
Yours
Yours not truly
Joseph L. Tillinghast
Ho. of Representatives
Jan. 10. 1899.
Hon. J. R. Ponder Secretary War

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Neil Willbourn Sergeant in the Shore Island Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States four years, three months & twenty two days and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Fifteenth of June 1783
George Washington
By His Excellency Command,
Trumbull
the Books McClintock Adjutant.
THE above Neil Willbourn has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT FOR Years faithful Service.
Rev. Oliver L. D. ... Rhode Island Agent.
AN STT

1927 Feb. 25 - Hist. to Mrs. Wm. S. Cole Her letter incl. of Benj. Andrews S. 38500 - mm D F 1927 - Mch. 5 - Hist. to Rev. F. Hill - L
Rev WIDOW, &c.
No. 22,654
Wannal Wilbur Widow of Uriel Wilbur Serj. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. 16, Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev.&1812 Wars Section
February 25, 1927
Mrs. Wm. H. Poole 5 Orlo Ave., East Providence, Rhode Island
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 22654 it appears that Uriel Wilbur(as he signed), his given name  given name also appears as Uriah, and his surname as Willbur, Willber, Wilbour, enlisted February 22, 1777, served as Sergeant in Captain Allen's Company, Colonels Israel Angell, Christopher Greene and Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged June 15, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818 while a resident of Providence, Rhode Island. He died October 31, 1822 in said Providence. His age is not given.
Soldier married in September, between the first and fifteenth, 1783 in Providence, Rhode Island, his cousin Hannah Townsend Townsend. She was the widow of William Townsend who was captured by the British and carried to Ireland where he died in 1781 or 1782. Her maiden name was Hannah Lyon. She was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, Uriel Wilbur, on her application executed June 27, 1838 while a resident of Providence, Rhode
with in the original? see report of Regimental Book as given by Major John Peaple in claim

Island aged eighty years.
In 1832 the following children and only heirs at law of the soldier, Uriel Wilbur, were : Mary Mason, Sarah L. Gudgeon, (both of Providence), Catharine Crawford Wilbur, and Ann L. Wilbur.
Solomon Townsend, born March 29, 1779 and living in Providence, Rhode Island in 1838, was the son of said Hannah by her first husband William Townsend.
Owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Little compton R. I.
Jan 18, 1927
Pension Dept.
Dear Sirs;—
Please send me the Pension Records of Constant Wilbor of Newport R. I. He died 18 36 . and Uriah Wilbor of Providence who died in 18 32 . Family data wanted. These two men were related in some way.
Very truly yours Benjamin F. Wilbor
Little compton R. I.