Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,547, Benjamin Wilkins, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wilkins, Benjamin Sarah
NUMBER _____
R. 11.547
CONTENTS

He was 15 Sep '37
4 mo 4 18 d
She was 25 Dec '42
Jonathan Melkins
Lydia Richardson
Thursy Melkins
Hulda Melkins

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert McCaw is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 19 th , day of June 1848, and will expire on the 19 th , day of June 1853.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 19 th , day of March 1852.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
~~~~~ I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Emerson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 13 th , day of Decr. 1851, and will expire on the 13 th , day of December 1856.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 19 th , day of March 1852.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

1852 March 11 th Nashvill Newhampshire } SS County of Hillsborough }
I Hannah Wilkins of Nashvill State of Newhampshire In the County of Hillsborough Being fifty three years of age testify and say that Benjamin Wilkins my father was a native of Middletown Massachusets and husband of Sarah Wilkins who was also a native of the said Middletown I further testify that the said Benjamin Wilkins died in Ankeast Newhampshire in the County of Hillsborough on the Tweloth day of September 1837 and was buried there on 14 th day of the same month I also testify that Sarah Wilkins died at Claremont Newhampshire on the 26 th of Decmber 1842
Hannah Wilkins
March 12 th 1852
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written I further certify that this woman is a legal witness in any court where she may be called to testify Ben. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace

1852 March 11 th Nashville New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough }
I Thirza Wilkins of Nashville State of New Hampshire and County of Hillsborough being Sixtyone years of age testify and say that Benjmin Wilkins was my father and he was formerly from Middletown Massachusetts he was also husband of Sarah Wilkins who died in Claremont in 1842, Sullivan County State of New Hampshire The said Benjmin Wilkins died at Amherst county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire on the twelfth day of September AD 1837 and was buried there on the 14 th of the same Month I also testify that Sarah Wilkins my Mother was a native of Middletown Massachusetts and died at Claremont on 26 th of December in the year above mentioned.
Thirza Wilkins
March 12. 1852
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day & year above written I further certify that the this woman is a legal witness in any Court where she may be called to testify Ben. F. Emerson Justice of the Peace

March 12 th 1852
Merrimack New Hampshire } ss County of Hillsborough }
I Nathan Wheeler
Being Sixtysix years of age depose and say that I was present at the funeral of Benjamin Wilkins of Amherst and that he died at Amherst on the twelfth day in the State of New Hampshire and County of Hillsborough on the twelfth day of September 1837 and was buried there on the 14 th of the same month I further testify that the said Benjamin Wilkins was the husband of Sarah Wilkins who has some years since died in Claremont New Hampshire they were both formerly of Middleton Massachusetts said Wilkins was about 82 years Nathan Wheeler of age
March 13 th 1852
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day before and year above written I further certify that Mr Wheeler is a legal witness in any Court where he may be called to testify Robert M c Gaw Justice of the peace

Secretary S. N. Hampshire
38-368 Benj m Wilkins Vt
Act 7 June 1832
Land No 14. 663 Sarah Wilkins wid of Benjamin Vt
Act 7 July '38
Let 24 July '52
J. Sawyer Esq r Hyde Park Vt

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Orlande Parnell is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 14 th . day of June 1847, and will expire on the 14 th . day of June 1852.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 25 th . day of September 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

I Lydia Richardson of Cornish in the County of Fullin and State of New Hampshire aged sixty nine years, Depose and say that I am daughter of Sarah Wilkins late of Claremont in said County of Fullin deceased who was the Widow of Ben. Wilkins late of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid deceased that I was present at the Death of my Mother the said Sarah Wilkins which took place at said Claremont on the twenty fifth day December A.D. 1842
Lydia Richardson
State of New Hampshire Fullin ss Sworn to and subscribed this 22 nd day of July A.D. 1851 Before me Glando Paver Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is to me well known and with pleasure say that her character for truth and veracity is unimpeachable Glando Paver Justice of the Peace

Joseph Richardson of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years depose and say that I was present at the funeral of Sarah Wilkins who died at Claremont in said County of Sullivan on or about the 25 th day of December A.D. 1842
Joseph Richardson
State of New Hampshire Julianus H. Sworn to and Subscribed this twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1851 Before me
Glendon P. Powers Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the Deponent is to me well known and consider him a competent and credible Witness
Glendon P. Powers Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts Essex County ss. 31 Joseph A. Batchelder of Middleton in the County and State aforesaid aged twenty eight years Testify that I am Town clerk of said Town of Middleton and find upon the records of said Town the following certificate of the marriage of Ben. and Sarah Wilkins viz. under the head "Marriages" in said records
"Ben Wilkins to Sarah Wilkins Sept. 22" twenty second "1778" seventeen hundred and seventy eight. the above is a true copy of the record with the exceptions of the day of the Month and the year the date is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz. "Sept. 22. 1778" I Joseph A. Batchelder above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk of Middleton in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Joseph A. Batchelder, Town clerk
Sworn and Subscribed before me this sixteenth day of March A. D. 1852
Ebenezer S. Phelps Justice of the Peace

March 21. 1882
Secretary's Office Boston
No evidence in this office } of Mr Phelps' qualification }

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss.
Court of Common Pleas. To all people to whom these presents shall come, I
Asahel Huntington,
Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of record.  Ebenezer S. Phelps esquire, who administered the foregoing oath, was at the date of his certificate thereof, a justice of the peace within and for said county, duly authorized and qualified to act as such, and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof , I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Salem, in the County of Essex aforesaid, on this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
Asahel Huntington CLERK.

J. Wilkins declaration son of Beaufa & Sarah Wilkins -
John D. ... agent. L. - administrator. See 2 letters on hanging

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832 State of Vermont Samville } on the fifth day of County of Id September A.D. 1851 per- sonally appeared before me Andrew Dorr Judge of Probate, within and for sd. District of Samville - Jonathan Wilkins, now commorant in Hyde Park in said County & Probate District of Samville in sd. State, but whose permanent residence is in Steubstead, Canada East aged about sixty seven years, who first being duly sworn - according to Law - doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 4 th A.D. 1832 - That he is the natural and legitimate and Law full heir of Benjamin and Sarah Wilkins now both deceased since dead that the sd. Sarah J. Benjamin Wilkins, were formerly of Middletown State of Massachusetts - That my sd. father Benjamin Wilkins and mother Sarah Wilkins were Lawfully married there at Middletown aforesaid in State on the 22 nd day of September Seventeen hundred

and Seventy Eight. My father's removed to the Town of Amherst - and County of Hills- boro' in the State of N. Hampshire - where they resided until his death - which was on the 15 th day of September Eighteen hundred & thirty seven and was buried there at Amherst on the 17 th day of September A 1837 - my sd. Mother sd. Mother Sarah Wilkins - afterwards removed and died at Claremont, in the County of Cheshire in sd. State of N. Hampshire on the 25 th day of December A 1842 - my sd. Parents had six children, two sons - and four daughters - Their names were one Jonathan Sydick - Huldah - Hursy - Hannah and Abie - They are aged nearly as follows I am the oldest - and am aged about 67 years as above stated - and there is about two years difference in our ages - Sydick Huldah & Hursy reside in the State of New Hampshire - and are all living - Hannah resides in the State of Maine - and Abie in the State of New York and are both living as we no doubt that my sd. Father Benjamin Wilkins was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War - against Great Britain - eighteen months - as I have learned from Gentlest youth, but the particulars of his service I cannot recollect - and could never know except from tradition - and that imperfectly from the sack of recollection from father & kindred.

I was Searnt he was in the Revolutionary war. That he was in a Company Commanded by a named Col. (Wilkins) Col. Wigglesworth's Regt - about a year, and that under his Command he served about one year - In and about the State of New York - and that this period of service was one of the hottest of the War - and undoubtedly this was the same service aluded to in the annexed document from the Secretary of Massachusetts - he was also in a Company Commanded by a Capt Fuller - and I find by the Certificate of the Secretary of War  from from Massachusetts - that he was in Capt Procter's Comp. Col. Gerrish's Regiment - which I have no doubt nor hesitancy in my mind that he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War all of eighteen Months - or two years - for the better evidence I must refer the Hon. Comm. of Pensions to the annexed document from Massachusetts - and at this late period - when the last class of Revolutionary Soldiers are about to expire - poor evidence would be none - I always understood my father served as a private, both in the Militia and regular troops, in the Revolutionary War - and that he never did receive a pension from any or

or under the United States - and the declarant says that the name of sd Benjamin was never on a pending roll of the U.S. - or any Agency of any State - Sworn to & subscribed - The day & year aforesaid. before me - Andrew Dow Judge. } Jonathan Wilkins
State of Vermont } Samuel County ss } Probate District of Samson S. Andrew Dow Judge of Probate - within and for the Probate District of Samson aforesaid certify the above Declaration of Jonathan Wilkins - a legitimate son and heir of Benja Wilkins and Sarah Wilkins his wife - was duly made before me in open Court and sworn to and all erasures and alterations were made by me before the execution thereof - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of sd Court this fifth day of September A D 1851. Andrew Dow Judge

Declaration
State of Vermont } Probate District of Samson Samson County } in sd County.
on this fifth - day of September A.D. 1859 personally appeared before me Andrew D. Dyer Judge of Probate within and for said District of Samson in sd County Jonathan Wilkins now living in the District in sd Samson County State and District aforesaid but whose residence is in Stanstead in the Province of Canada East aged about sixty seven years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836. and the act passed 7 th July A.D. 1838, and the several acts - additional relating thereto that he is - the natural son & Lawfull heir of Benjamin & Sarah Wilkins now both long since dead, that the sd Benjamin & Sarah Wilkins were formerly of Middletown State of Massachusetts that my sd father Benjamin & Mother Sarah Wilkins were Lawfully married - at sd Middletown in said State on the 22 nd day of September 1778

They afterwards removed to the Town of Amherst County of Hillsboro - State of New-Hampshire - where they resided until his death on the 15 th day of September of 1757 - he was buried there on the 19 th day of said Month - and mysd Mother Sarah Wilkins died at Claremont in the County of Cheshire in the State of New-Hampshire on the 25 th day of December of 1742 - mysd Parents had six Children two sons & four daughters their names - their names Jonathan - Sydia - Huldah - Thursy - Hannah & Aluah Wilkins - They are aged nearly as follows I am the oldest - I am aged about Sixty Seven years - as above stated - and there is about 2 years difference in our ages - Sydia - Huldah - Thursy - reside in the State of New-Hampshire - Hannah in the State of Main - and Aluah in the State of New-York - and all are undoubtedly Sisters - That my father was a private soldier In the Revolutionary War - in Capt Stephen King Wilkins Wiggin Co mp y . Col. Wigglesworths Regiment about one year - in and about the State of New-York - Albany - Brown Point - and other places - in that region - and that his service terminated in January - 1777 - he was also -

in a Company commanded by a Capt. Fuller and I find by a certificate of the Secretary of War that he was in Capt. Procter's Company Col. Gurney's Regiment which leaves no doubt or hesitation in my mind that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - of light horse or two years - as stated in the Deformation annexed and for the further evidence of which I refer the Government to the year records of Massachusetts and the United States. The sd Sarah Wilkins - notice was made a 2 nd time but failed and died the widow of sd Benjamin and she never drew a pension of any kind or she ever entered any pension roll. Jonathan Wilkins.
Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written -
State of Vermont } Probate District of Sammie Sammie ss } I Andrew Dow Judge of Probate within and for sd District of Sammie Certify that Jonathan Wilkins above named is son and legitimate heir of Benjamin Wilkins and Sarah Wilkins - and that the foregoing declaration hereto annexed, was duly made Sworn to and subscribed, before me in open court - and that all alterations & interlineations were made by me before execution hereof - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of sd Court - on this 5 th day of September 1851 all alterations & interlineations made before me of this instrument Andrew Dow Judge

My departure May 5 th 1956 To the Hon. J. M. Commsure of Pensions U.S. - Sir -
Many years past to wit - 1952 the - heirs of Reuben & Sarah Watkins filed their Declaration for a Pension in consequence of the services of their father - and decease of both - concerning which many - Papers were mentioned - but the series were said not to be sufficiently full. - It is reported that the pension has been granted to the heirs - of these persons - and for a long time - I paid no heed to the suggestion - and yet it is said the names of the heirs are not the same can it be possible that another Reuben & Sarah have been ushered in to take - the heirs of the old Reuben & Sarah of what so notoriously belonged to them - according to tradition? - or can your honorable department - consistently enlighten me - in the matter - I believe the Naval Commrs - will not require from me any other authority. than what

appears - from those papers - as my authorized marks - are pretty well straight- upon them - as well as previous com- munications - with the Pension office - - I might anticipate that a liberal pass will be granted me, for I must be satisfied if it should appear - that two sets of Kensey & Sarah Wilkins should have filed for the same thing - or pension - I would more properly have had the heirs -
but not the same class of heirs by name - This rumor may be false - but should it prove true - I beg - to be indulged - with such particular as the singularity of the case - and the rules of the Pension office - would permit and warrant - I believe S. Sland upon the records - as the administrator of Sarah Wilkins
with high respect yours Jas M. Denny
admin. of Sarah Wilkins

Wm J. C. Heath Earned Pension Vols.
Joshua Sawyer Agent for the claimant

Hyde Park Lamoille County Vt. April 20 th 1952
Hon. R. Heath Commr of Pensions U.S.
Sir - I transmit to your Hon. Department the Declaration of John Wilkins - for a Pension as one of the Heirs of Benjamin & Sarah Wilkins his wife - both father and mother of the applicant -
1 st The distinct declarations for each Parent 2 nd a certificate of Service from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts - His campaign under Genl. Mugglesworth - in 1776 - The latest of the Revolutionary War. I might surmise is well defined at the Pension office and reliance is placed upon information in the Pension department - for that purpose - an additional letter from the Secretary of Massachusetts to that effect - is in my possession - and suggesting inequally that that his tour was commenced as early as June 1776 (The present enclosure shows its termination in Jan. 1777.) allowing him 215 M. travel - This letter also informs that the returns are very imperfect - in that office - This letter is not at hand - but if required I will procure another - But I did not find - I will procure another - But I did believe Services as prominent as Genl. Mugglesworth especially in this campaign - had not remained in the shade in the Marriage - deaths - heirs - and exemplification of the Letters of Administration - will accompany this, in another envelope - being too bulky with high respect by you for me - W. B. D. Attorney Agent

Hyde Park September 15 th 1752.
To Hon James L. Heath Commissioner of Pensions U.S.
Sir - I enclose you a certificate not to be found when - The original papers in the case of heirs of Benjamin & Sarah Wilkins - were transmitted - I believe mention - upon these made & the remark that the could not be found - I now enclose that Certificate - or statement from the Secy of State - Massachusetts - with your own letter - I mean the acting Secy - G. O. - to wit - to Triplet - But another important thing rests undecided by this letter - the identity of the heirs - or children applying - I have enclosed the original letter from - acting Commissioner Triplet to show what was called abroad for - To identify the heirs - of Benjamin & Sarah Wilkins - as the present applicants - and to show when to Wilkins entered - but the Service - In the Revolutionary War - in the Campaign of Col. Wigglesworth - Regiment - all that stands of record is the Certificate of Travel borne 218 miles - at this late day does this bespeak Vouchers - Wigglesworth - Regiment started in June 1776 & continued until December 1776 - and this man belonged to it - In that period year - There stands a certificate of 6 1/2 months - In General's Regt - is the Service of 4 or 5 months more undeliberately marked - as to the Service of the applicant, or as being the Heirs - of Benjamin & Sarah Wilkins - you have the testimony of Uriah Wilkins see aff't

I have not lately much time about this case - the objection is offered in the letter of Mr. Infelt - the additional evidence offered for itself -
I have no case expected since communication with the Pension Office - or its predecessors under whatever name since 1814. That General Sense would be abandoned -- but regard to making out the merits of the case - the process of coming at the matter - is I suppose like all matters - a degree of form - now to suppose that here was a company of a Regiment - beginning in June (notional as the time), and ending in December with a certificate of travel 21st from the best of Mass and that more proof was needed of service - at this late day - when contemporaneous our mothers and grandmothers have been antediluvians - is what I have never met in my little experience - I am far from suggesting dictation on any point - and can only say that I have never framed a case more fully than this - with high respect
Yours, ob't Serv't Jessica Sawyer
PS
I desire that this case would be made known to me - or Mr. Addison if he accepts my proposition - Yours S at Sawyer -

Copy of a letter from H. G. Snipbell acting Commissioner of Pensions - July 24 th 1852
Kirby

Copy of a letter from Mr. F. F. B. Tripsett acting Commission - Pension Office
July 24th 1852
Sir - I have examined and filed under the act of June 7th 1832 and July 7th 1838 the claim of the Heirs of Benja Wilkins & Sarah Wilkins
That a Benja Wilkins performed some Service in Col. Wigglesworth Regiment - and in Genl. Green Regiment is admitted but there is no evidence to connect - or identify that Soldier - with the father of the present applicant - nor is there as much as shown - admitting that one man performed both Services referred to in the certificate of the Secretary of State Mass -
The Service under Col. Green was 4 months & 18 days - but that under Wigglesworth cannot be computed - unless it can be shown when he entered
very respectfully yours etc.
To J. D. Sleeper Esq. Hyde Park etc.
Sent F. F. B. Tripsett -

Sarah Wilkins
ESTATE.
LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
Joshua Sawyer Administrator

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF Lamoille ss.
THE HONORABLE THE PROBATE COURT WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT AFORESAID,
To Joshua Sawyer Esq. of Woodstock in said District, GREETING.
Whereas, Benjamin Wilkins
late of Anchest in the county of Willsboro and State of New Hampshire deceased, having, while he lived, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels, rights, credits, or estate in said district, hath lately died intestate, whereby the power of granting administration of all and singular, the goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, and also of hearing, exam- ining and allowing the account of such administration, doth appertain to said Court:
The Court aforesaid doth therefore, by these presents, ordain, constitute and appoint you administrat or of all and singular, the goods, chattels, rights, credits, and estate aforesaid, and doth hereby grant unto you full power and authority to administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of said deceased, which to him while he lived and at the time of his death did appertain, and the same well and faithfully to dispose of ac- cording to law. Also, to demand, collect and receive, all and singular, the rights and cred- its of said deceased, and pay all debts in which he stood bound, so far as his said estate, un- der the order of said Court, will enable you to do. And having accepted said trust, and given bonds for the faithful performance of the duties thereof, you will make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of said deceased, and the same return or cause to be returned to the Register of said Court, on or before the 19. day of July 1845 2 ensuing; and also, return to said Register, a true and just account of your administration in the premises on or before the day of 19 th April A. D. 1845. 3
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Johnson this 19 th day of April A. D. 1845. 2
L. P. Pine Judge

Benjamin Wilkins
ESTATE.
LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.

Sarah Wilkins
ESTATE.
LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
Joshua Sawyer Administrator

STATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF Lamoille ss.
THE HONORABLE THE PROBATE COURT WITHIN AND FOR THE DISTRICT AFORESAID,
To Joshua Sawyer Esq. of Morristown in said District, GREETING.
Whereas, Sarah Wilkins, Widow of Benjamin Wilkins —
late of Claremont in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire deceased, having, while she lived, and at the time of her death, goods, chattels, rights, credits, or estate in said district, hath lately died intestate, whereby the power of granting administration of all and singular, the goods, chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, and also of hearing, examining and allowing the account of such administration, doth appertain to said Court:
The Court aforesaid doth therefore, by these presents, ordain, constitute and appoint you administrator of all and singular, the goods, chattels, rights, credits, and estate aforesaid, and doth hereby grant unto you full power and authority to administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of said deceased, which to him while she lived and at the time of her death did appertain, and the same well and faithfully to dispose of according to law. Also, to demand, collect and receive, all and singular, the rights and credits of said deceased, and pay all debts in which he stood bound, so far as his said estate, under the order of said Court, will enable you to do. And having accepted said trust, and given bonds for the faithful performance of the duties thereof, you will make or cause to be made, a true and perfect inventory of all the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of said deceased, and the same return or cause to be returned to the Register of said Court, on or before the 19. day of July 18 52 ensuing; and also, return to said Register, a true and just account of your administration in the premises on or before the day of April A. D. 18 53 —
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Johnson this 19. day of April A. D. 18 52
S. P. Pierce Judge

State of Vermont Cambridge County ss.
I Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk of Cambridge County court, which is a court of record, do hereby certify, that H. S. Pike, Esq. of Johnson in said county, is the acting Judge of Probate within and for the District of Cambridge; that His Commission bears date on the 1st. day of December 1851 and will expire on the 30th. day of November 1852; and that by the laws of this state he is duly empowered to grant letters of Administration; and that his signature to the foregoing paper is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County Court, at Hyattsville this 20th day of April A.D. 1852
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
November 27 1850.
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 Benjamin Wilkins is borne on a roll for travel of Capt. Stephen Wilkins Co Col. Wigglesworth's Regt. from Albany to their respective homes, as a private, of Middleton, 215 miles. — no roll of service — dated Jany. 1777. On payrolls of Capt. Jon s Proctor's Co. Col. Gerish's Regt. of guards, as a private from Nov. 15, 1777 to Apr 3, 1778. 4 mos 18 days. — Capt. P. belonged to Danvers. ————— There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person of the name. —————

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.
Wm Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services made by Jonathan Wilkins Son & heir of Benjamin Wilkins his late widow Sarah Wilkins both now deceased - The sd. Benjamin being the party who rendered the services { State of Vermont Small County Town of Hydepark
Nov. 16 th 1850 The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of Benjamin Wilkins a private in the Revolutionary War - he was a native of the Town of Middleton in the State of Massachusetts - and there enlisted for the service of the Revolution - In the year 1776. - 77 - 78 - The precise date I do not know. That he was a private in a company commanded by Capt Fuller  Wilkins of the Massachusetts militia - I have no knowledge of his other commanded He served at Ticonderoga & Crown Point - but it is impossible for me to state all the places which he was at - his frequent reversals in my youth of being. In the revolutionary service - I am no doubt, in my mind that he was at the above places - and that Capt Wilkins Fuller commanded the company to which he belonged

I am not able to State the Services more fully than above stated. My father under the first act of 1818 - did not apply for the reason that he had a competency and was not under - any necessity of seeking the charity of his country for support - and viewed the act as unequal in its operation - and when the act of 1832 was passed - and all were placed upon the basis that and many others contended for - he became quite old and infirm and made no declaration witness my hand this Sixth the day of - November AD 1850 The name of William Turner Witness Subscribed -
Mary Sawyer Jonathan Wilkins.
Signed by the said Jonathan Wilkins In my presence. I swear to.
Joshua Sawyer Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
April 30 th 1851.
Sir:
The simple explanation of the difficulty expressed in your letter of April 12 respecting the service of Benjamin Wilkins in Col. Wigglesworth's Reg t in 1776. is that there are no rolls in this office of any regiment for service in 1776. There are a few rolls for travel, like the one quoted from & a few independent companies - nothing more. It is unknown what has become of them; there are some at Washington, but it is believed none of Col. Wigglesworth: a list furnished to this office does not mention his Reg t .
The campaign of Col. Wigglesworth's Reg t in 1776. commenced in June, & continued till Dec r . although no direct evidence of the fact appears upon the rolls: There can be little doubt that at least some would be admitted on the evidence contained in the certificate.
Very Respectfully,
Your W th Serv t
Thomas Campbell.
for the Secy.
Joshua Sawyer Esq

Hyde Park July 24 th 1852-
Hon. Pension Department - To F. F. C. Snell Esq.
Sir I hope it may be presumptive in me To ask for information - what is the extent of Col. Wigglesworth's service - in & about New-York in the campaign of 1776. if any - I suppose. It is a fact Long known. that the revolutionary Military records - of Massachusetts, have been found imperfect - and needed some fair - construction of Presumption placed upon them. - This enable me more properly to
answer the requirements - contained in your letter of the 24 th of July 1852 - The whole contents of which shall be duly honored with this simple and asked from your office - beg as speedily an answer as the rules of your department will justify. -
with high respect your Obedt Servt Joshua Sawyer

affidavits - That were - Legally taken and used before the Probate Court - is not taken for Pension office, see within
Your my agent
W. H. R. S. I have

State of Vermont Samville by fs }
Probate District of Samville
I Andrew Dow Judge of Probate within and for the County of the District of Samville hereby Certify that it has been satisfactorily made to appear to me, by legal evidence - in open court - that Benjamin Wilkins - & Sarah Wilkins - were lawfully married at Middlesex in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts - on the 22 nd day of September A D 1778 - that they afterwards - removed to Amherst - County of Hillsboro & State of New Hampshire - that sd Benjamin died at sd Amherst on the 15 th day of September A D 1837 - and was buried - on the 17 th day of the same month - that his said wife Sarah - died at Claremont by Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, on the 25 th day December A D 1842 - I further certify that Jonathan Wilkins is but a commonment of this County - and Probate District - of Samville - and that his permanent residence

is in the Town of Standstead, in the section of Canada East - and that Lydia - Henry & Hulda (The sd Lydia being now Lydia - Richmond) reside in the State of New Hampshire - That Hannah resided - in the State of Maine - and Sarah in the State of New York all being children - and the legitimate - children - of their deceased Parents Benjamin & Sarah Wilkins aforesaid - Given under my hand - and the Seal of said Probate Court - at Johnson in sd County - on the 26 th day of November A D 1851.
Andrew Jewell Judge.

Amherst June 2 th 1851 State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County Ss }
Benjamin Wilkins aged eighty years we depose and say that we were at his funeral and that he died in Amherst and was buried there on the seventeenth day of September in the year of our Lord 1837 he died on the fifteenth day of the same month the same. Mr Wilkins was formerly from Middlestown in Massachusetts
John Whaler Peter Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned I further certify that the sd Whaler & Shaw are competent witness in any court David Eaton justice
State of Vermont } Probate Court of Sammie Samuel County ss } I hereby certify that the depositions of John Wheeler & Peter Shaw are received agreeably to the laws of Vermont - as proof of death before the probate court - also the accompanying depositions of Samuel Bates & John Spaulding received - with the same view

affidavits
Attest, [illegible] gave the [illegible] [illegible]
and this Court do not require the confirmatory seal of the County Clerk, or Secretary of State either in or out of the State of the affiant of the Magistrate - and in all cases - depositions signed by a Justice - or other officer taking them - are prima facie - I therefore transmit them - as auxiliary testimony - and to show the evidence upon which this Court formed their certificate of the death of the sd. [illegible] & Sarah is quite plenary & even without this - I therefore dispensed with, requiring - confirmatory seals -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Probate office in said district the 19. Day of April 1852
J. C. P. Judge

Claremont May 29 th 1851 State of New Hampshire } me Cheshire County Ss }
the widow Sarah Wilkins wife of Benjamin Wilkins who died in Amherst on the fifteenth day of September 1837 we depose and say she died in Claremont on the seventeenth day of December 1842 we was present at his death
Samuel Bates John Spaulding
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year before mentioned I further certify that the said Bates & Spaulding are competent witnesses in any court
John Noill justice peace

State of Vermont Lamoille County }
I Carlos S. Rogers, Clerk of Lamoille County Court, which is a court of records, do hereby certify that An-
drew Dow was the acting Judge of Probate, within and for the District of Lamoille that his commission was dated on the 1 st day of December 1850 and expired on the 30 th day of November 1851; and that I believe his signature to the foregoing to be genuine.
I further certify that the Hon. S. S. Dike is now the acting Judge of Probate within and for the District of Lamoille, that his commission bears date December 1, 1851 and expires Nov. 30, 1852 and that his signature to the above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county Court at Hydepark this 20 th day of April 1852.
Carlos S. Rogers, Clerk

State of Vermont Samuel Gannett. ss. } I Uriah Wilkins of same in the County of Samaille, and State of Vermont Testify, that I was born in that part of Amherst, County of Hillsboro' - State of N- Hampshire - now Mount Vernon - that I am aged sixty five years - that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Wilkins - late of Amherst aforesaid and formerly of Middlestown in the State of Massachusetts - he was my father's brother - I lived with said Benjamin - after the death of my father - when I was quite a youth - to wit - about 13 years of age - I had occasionally lived with my uncle Benjamin before the time mentioned - I knew the family - perfectly well - they understood that is the children of sd. Benjamin I might as well as my own - of Jonathan the eldest - Lydia - Hulda - Hepsa, Alice & Hannah - all the issue of Benjamin and Sarah his wife - The sd Jonathan I have seen - and held conversation with most of a year

and he is a resident of Steubenville in Canada East - as I understand - and further the deponent saith not elsewhere September 14 th 1852 - Uriah Wilkins
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written - before me I further certify that I have been long & intimately acquainted with the above affiant - and consider his veracity as good as any man's - & a full witness in any court where called on. he has held all the public offices - Justice of the Peace in the Province of Canada - J. W. Bennett Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Samuel County ss.
County Clerk's Office Sept 15 th 1852
I hereby certify that Joseph H. Bennett Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made, and who has thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature above written is genuine - In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Samuel County Vermont this 15 th day of September A.D. 1852
Carlos S. Rogers, Clerk

Hyde Park Oct 18 th 1852 Hon. Comm. of Pensions U.S.
Sir - Your communication of the 9 th instant - by P.C. Saltonstall Esq. acting Commissioner - has been duly recd - in regard to the case of Sarah Wilkins - a deceased Widow of Benjamin of Ut - to some trouble to the actors in the Pension office - I had designated Mr. Addison of Washington to personally look - to certain claims - which were preferred by me as an agent to the claimants - The claim, which was intended to be presented by me - was, in the shape of the Heirs of Benjamin Wilkins - until his death - and also the Heirs of the widow Sarah - after his decease. That is two distinct declarations - and two distinct administrations as the heirs were scattered - properly certified - with the probate certificates of the deaths - and heirship - The letter of the 9 th to me is in these words - "My Letter to you of 24 th September last" - contains - all the information we have, give in relation to the claim of Sarah Wilkins deceased - widow of Benjamin" - On the 24 th of July last - I had a letter of - enclose copy - upon this I transmitted transmitted - to the Pension

Office - The most direct evidence of the identity of the heirs - of Sarah & Betsy Wilkins - which I supposed was fully - and strongly inwrought in the depositions of the Judge of Probate. Sent to your office - & at the same time sent an additional certificate from the Secy of War as to the services of Col. Wightman - and that his son - Benjamin - the ancestor, is recorded as one of them - believing - that his allowance for travel - would be recognized - as most probably presumptive that he was one of Col. Wightman's Regt in that Vermont Season of the War - & in the notorious deficient & mutilated state of some of the State Rev War records - & I still believe that when the additional records of evidence shall be carefully examined that the Wilkins case - must be set down as among the best substantiated cases of modern times - so far as it extends - Sincere.
I have recd no. Letter date Sept. 24 - but July 24 th 1852 - I have since that date, sent the evidence above mentioned - no mention has been made to me of this - but the very last reply - that all the information - is contained that can be given me - in a Letter dated 24 th September which I think the department - will discover is a mistake - I believe I simply enquired by Letter if I had filed - Probate certificates - but I kept no duplicate of my Letter - and am unable to state precisely - I hope I did place myself in an obtrusive position - with the Pension office

now. if this be the Letter referred to - al is Substantially right - I have endeavored to conform by strictly Shewing - The Identity - and Shewing - that clear I well approved testimony - that Williams was from Middletown the place of the marriage I was the father of the affiant - and heard mentioned - and that Col. W. - who was in this campaign entered in June and came out in Jan'y - and the allowance of Williams travel from Albany - at the end of the campaign is a virtual discharge - and perhaps better than a majority - of evidence of discharges - furnished - the department - but I did not intend to argue this matter. - at this time but beg to be informed if my Letter concerning the additional evidence has been recd - and if the Letter of July 24 - is the one intended to be noticed in your of the 9 th - Octo - 1852 - I shall endeavor to supply - on my part any miscarries -
With high respect Yours abt sent
Isaac D. Taylor

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I certainly did not intend at any time to do - The letter of the 24 th of Sept has been misplaced or has miscarried - I am therefore in the blinds - but it is my strong impression that the copy which follows - will explain the matter and concern the Pension Office - that it means one & the same thing
Pension Office.
Sir.
July 24 1852
I have examined and filed under the acts of June 7 1832 & 4 th July 1834 the claim of the heirs of Daniel & Sarah Wilkins - That if Daniel Wilkins performed some service in Col. Wigglesworth's Regiment and in Garrison's Regiment is admitted - but there is no evidence to connect or identify or identify that soldier with the father of the present applicant nor is there as much as 6 months service shown - admitting that said man performed both services referred to in the certificate of the Secy of War at the service - under Col. Garrison was 14 months and 18 days - but that under Col. Wigglesworth - cannot be computed unless it can be shown when he entered
very respectfully &c.
F. H. Griffith acting Commt
To: J. D. Sleeper Esq. The Department of - S.

14.663
Sarah Wilkins deed wid of Benj n
Not
Lot 24 July 1852 to J. Sawyer
9 Oct 1852 same
J Sawyer Feb 3 1853
same May 31 1856
Act 7 July 1838
115 H 7

38. 368
Benj n Wilkins decd Vt
Set. July 24/52 to J.
Sawyer
Set 7 June 1832
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14. 663
Sarah Wilkins decd
wid of Benj n
Vt.
Set 24 July 1852 to J.
Sawyer
Set 7 July 1838
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J. Sawyer
Hyde Park
Vt

Acts of July 14, 1802, and March 3, 1873.
11.547
P. O. Sarah Wilkins
Service: REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Con
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 1