Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44091, Thomas Willson, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Willson Thomas or Wilson
S 44091
CONTENTS
res. at Stamford, Conn.
in 1820 aged 60 yrs. res. Brutus, Cayuga Co. N.Y. wife Phebe

New-York.
15.767
Thomas Wilson,
R
of Cayuga Co: in the state of New-York.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Cha s Webb, of the Connecticut
line, for the term of five years. War
inscribed on the roll of New-York, —
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of Nov r 1819,
and sent to John Grover, Judge
Auburn, Cayuga Co: N o York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. . . $: 135.73.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 48. "
16 mo. \frac{29.7}{30.} } 1820. \frac{8}{1} } $: 183.73.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll
under the law 1 May
1820

Notification sent to John Grover Esq. 29 July 1820 Auburn N.Y.
d. Dec 24, 1847

Thomas Wilson copy Brutus Cayuga Co NY
15709
10 Nov. 1819
a

State of New-York, } ss. Cayuga County, }
ON this 5 th day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, thru the Daily Term of Common Pleas & Genl. Session  Thomas Wilson son aged 60 years, resident in the town of Brutus in said 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 enlisted as a private in the Company commanded by Capt. Stephen Betts in Col. Charles Webb's Regt. Connecticut Troops for during the War & served out his time & discharged at West Point out of J.B. Webb's Regt. the 13 th day of June 1783 that the date of his Original Claim was 6 th day of April 1818
Certificate No. 15.767
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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 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 18th 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 what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
That I am by occupation a Farmer & that in consequence of being attended with a rheumatic complaint I am unable to contribute much towards the support of myself & family and that my family consists of my wife Phoebe aged 59 weakly & that I have three daughters that reside with me viz Eliza aged 16 Years able to support herself Laurey 14 Years and Eliza aged 11 Years & that the amount that I owe will exceed two hundred Dollars Thomas Wilson
  1 Horse 25.00 And Brol up 49.50 Schedule And Brol up 55.38 Tea cups   1 Cow 10.00 1 Bake Kettle 08.38 1 Hoe 0.37 1/2 Bowls & } 1.00   3 Hogs 3.00 1 Dish Kettle 00.75 Scythe & snath 0.75 Spoons }   8 Sheep 7.00 1 Fry Pan 00.50 1 Pitch fork " 25 2 Spinning }   4 old Chains 1.50 1 Flannel 00.75 1 Tea Kettle 0.50 Wheel } 2.50   1 Table 2.00 1 Loom 3.00 6 Knives & forks 50   2 old Chests 1.00 1 ax 0 50   53.38 57.75 61.25   $49.50 
Thomas Wilson
Sworn to, and declared, on the 5 th day of July 1820 before me
Rufus Sheldon Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas
I, James Plowman clerk of Cayuga County 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 61 dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 5 th day of July 1820
James Plowman
Clerk of the Court for the County of Cayuga

(Thomas Wilson) Webb's Ry. Connecticut line
Compare this case.
Apr 18. 1888
EB.
New York ed.
Correct

State of New York Cayuga County
Thomas Wilson of the town of Brutus county of Cayuga and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth & saith the same where in June seventeen hundred & seventy eight he entered into the service of the United States as a private in Colonel Charles Webb's regiment of Connecticut troops, And was afterwards transferred to the 7th company (as he believes) in the 2 d Connecticut regiment commanded by Col. Sam l . B. Webb and was discharged from the said regiment honorably at West Point in this State the thirteenth day of June seventeen hundred & eighty three. And this deponent further saith that by reason of reduced circumstances in life he is in need of support from his country.
And further saith not, Thomas Wilson
State of New York - Cayuga County
(Personally) appeared before me John Grover Ledge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga the above mentioned Thomas Wilson to me personally known, and made oath upon the Holy Evangelists that the contents of the above affidavit is true. And I the said Ledge do certify to the Honorable the Secretary of the War Department that I am satisfied that the above affidavit is true.
Dated April 7. 1888.
John Grover Ledge of Cayuga Com Pleas

State of New York County of Cayuga
Ss: I hereby certify that John Grover Esquire before whom the within Affidavit appears to have been made was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of the State aforesaid, that full faith and credit are due to his Official acts in that Capacity and that his Signature thereto subscribed is Genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County the Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen -
E. T. Mroop clk
pr. J. D. Keasey Serp clk

Thomas Wilson Connecticut Line during War
The Judge must certify that the applicant made a declaration on 6 th ap r 1818.
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Wilson for a number of years & believe his testimony respecting his applying for a pension on the 6 th Day April 1818 to be correct as I know it to have been made near that time but cannot precisely recollect the day. John Grover Judge of Coeymans Court Pleas
Tho s Wilson - priv. N. York Col. Webb's Conn t Reg t . 1770 - war. - Roll. 6 th Ap r : 1818
John Grover Esq r . Auburn N. York
Admitted.

State of New York Cayuga County
On this the thirtieth day of August 1819 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County in Said State personally appears Thomas Wilson aged In his Sixtieth Year resident in the Town of Punities in the County of Cayuga and State aforesaid who being by me first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made By the late 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
That he the Said Thomas Wilson applied or rather made an Application for a Pension on the Sixth day of April 1818. Before John Grover Judge aforesaid but has not Received a pension Certificate For Reasons unknown to this deponent & That this deponent did Serve in the Revolutionary War as follows. To wit. That he Enlisted in the Town of Stamford in the State of Connecticut in Captain Steven Dale's Company. In Col. Joseph Hoyt's Regiment. (previously Command By Col Charles Webb) & That he Enlisted for and during the War & That it was in the Connecticut Line. About the month of June 1778 & Continued to Serve in Said Connecticut Line until the 13 th day of June 1783 when he was discharged (out of the 3 rd Connecticut Regt Commanded by Samuel B. Webb) at West Point in the State of New York and that he was

In the Battle of Springfield in the State of New Jersey and in several Skirmishes and in Reduced Circumstances and Really stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for his Support & that he was discharged with the Badge of Merit But has lost said discharge & that he has no other Evidence of his said Services now In his Power & that he is in Reduced Circumstances Given to and declared Before me Thomas Wilson the day & Year first above said John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com Pleas I John Grover Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cayuga as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Thomas Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had Before me to the Secretary for the Department of War Pursuant to direction to the directions of the afore mentioned Act of Congress dated this 30 th day of August 1829 John Grover Judge of Cayuga Com. Pleas
I do further certify to the Hon the Secretary of the department of war that I am intimately acquainted with Thomas Wilson the above deponent & know that he is in very Reduced Circumstances in Life & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for his Support & that he made an Application Before me for his pension in the month of April 1819 and that

The Said application must have Been mislaid in my office or have Been Miss-Carried to the Transmissian to the war Department. & I am perfectly Satisfied that he ought to have a Certificate to be issued from the Sixth day of April 1818 of his Services merit It dated Auburn August 30 th 1819 John Hoover Judge of Cayuga Can. pleas

44 091 INVALID. Rev
File No. 44 091
Thomas Wilson
Br. O. O. T. W.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York.
Thomas Wilson,
private, Colo Webb Conn n
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New York, —
at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April, 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Augt. 1818, and sent to John Grown Esq r Auburn, New York! —
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818.
4 Mo. 28/30. $: 39. 46.
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
an invalid pen n of the name $8.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } Cayuga County, }
I CERTIFY THAT John Grover by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgment was taken, was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Cayuga, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge and that full faith and credit are to be given to his acts in that capacity. I FURTHER CERTIFY, that I am well acquaint- ed with the hand writing of the said John Grover and verily believe the signature to the annexed certificate to be his hand writing. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, and my name subscribed this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen .
James Brown Atty

Payable on the 4 th of March & 4 th of Sept. in each year, at the Branch Bank A.S. City of New York.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Rev d Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March, 1818, — — — — —
Thomas Wilson, — — — — — late a private — — — — — in the Army of the Revolution, — — — — —
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight — — — — — dollars — — — — — ten 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 eleventh day of August, — — — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War — — — — —

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Willson, William GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5234 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 18, 1797 to Simeon Hyman
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.