Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18655, Aaron Wilder, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Wilder, Aaron
NUMBER
S-18655
carded
CONTENTS

Vermont 18460
Aaron Wilder
of Guilford in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt: commanded by Col. Williams in the Ob: m il . line for 7\frac{1}{2} mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to J. Elliot. Marlboro'
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 50.00 Pens ant . allowance ending Sept 12.50
$ 62.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. L. Williams Cle
Book E Vol. 3. Page 47

No 2625
Vermont
11 Dec. 82
Obj: 14
7½ months
J. Elliot
Warborough
Pa
23 3/4 1.66
147.

BRIEF in the case of  Aaron Miller of Guilford  County of Windham  in the State of  Vermont  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 77. 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Aug 1 st In 1776 3 Private Capt Green, St Col   Sept 1 st " " 3 as Denison, Col Williams   Dec " 1 1/2 as Genl Putnam  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Thompson, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Living and Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James M c Lean Examining Clerk.

No 15. W...
Aaron Wilder Dec r for Pension
July 31. 1832.
No 2, 625

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough-
At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record.
On this 31st day of July A. D. 1832—Personally appeared in open Court, — At New Haven in said District, — Present — Hon. Marshall Miller Esquire, Judge.
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District, — now sitting — Aaron Wildes a resident of Guilford in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy seven years, who, being first 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 7, 1832—That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Enlisted at Thompson, Connecticut, January 1. 1776 and served till April 1. 1776 in the Connecticut militia, under Capt. Green, Major Brown, Col. Denison, Col. Douglas, & General Putnam. — served at Cambridge, Roxbury & Dorchester, near Boston, three months — Was called into service again the first of September 1776, at Thompson, Conn. and marched for New York, under Col. Williams, Lieut. Col. Denison, Major McLellan, Captain Green — marched by Hartford, New Haven, Danbury & Chester to Harlem Bridge — the British had taken New York and we marched into New Jersey, to Bergen was near Fort Washington when it was taken — was dismissed from service in New Jersey opposite New York Dec. 1. 1776 — Was called out again in Dec. 1776 and served six weeks at Providence, R. I. under Lt. Col. Denison & Capt. Conner. Refers to John Marsh's affidavit & has no other evidence.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. Was born in Petersham, Mass. November 5. 1754.  2. Has none but his own private record of his age —  3. Lived at Thompson, Conn. when called into service — Removed to Vermont in October 1777, and has lived in Guilford, Windham County, ever since.  4. Engaged voluntarily in every instance —  5. Was commanded by General Putnam in the first three months service near Boston and by General Green in New Jersey. Does not remember the names of other officers except those whom I have named above —  6. Never had any written discharges — 

5. Was commanded by General Putnam in the first three months service near Boston, and by General Green in New Jersey. Does not remember the names of other officers except those whom I have named above.
6. Never had any written discharges.
7. Refers to Messrs. Thomas Gould and John Weatherhead as witnesses under this interrogatory, there being no clergymen in the vicinity who can testify as required.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Aaron Wilder
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Thomas Gould , a clergymen  citizen , residing in the town of Guilford in said county and John Weatherhead of Guilford in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Aaron Wilder who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Thomas Gould John Weatherhead
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Thomas Gould who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen , resident in the said town of Guilford and that John Weatherhead who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Guilford in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Aaron Wilder for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 31st day of July . A. D. 1832.
James Elliot, Prob. Register.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 8-8 , 19 22
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Aaron Wilder a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 18655
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1, 1776 Apri, 76 Pvt. Jno. Green Division Conn.   Sep 1, 1776 Dec 1, 1776 Jno. Green Douglas   Dec 1776 6 wks Converse Williams   Danison  
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Thompson Conn. Date of application for pension, July 31, 1832 - al. Residence at date of application, Guilford, Windham Co. Vt. Age at date of application, Nov. 5, 1754 in Petersham, Mass.
Remarks: No fam. data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of Vermont } At Guilford in said County on Windham County ss } this 28 day of July A.D. 1833
Windham County ss. June 21st 1832 Aaron Wilder of said Guilford Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and made the following statements under oath as an amendment to his declaration contained in his petition to the Hon. Secretary of War for a pension which he claims for his services as a soldier in the revolutionary war, said Petition bearing date July 31st 1832. The first time I enlisted to wit on the first day of Jan y 1776 and served in the Militia of Connecticut near Boston as stated in my declaration I served three months occupied in building forts and standing on guard - time I was discharged and the officers I served under are correctly stated in my declaration. - second time I enlisted viz in Sept. 1776 as previously stated before. belonged to Connecticut Militia was dismissed from service in New Jersey after having served as a private soldier three months my services were made up in marching, building forts and doing duty on Guard. when fort Washington was taken the Regiment I served in was on the opposite side of the River in N. Jersey the British shipping prevented our giving the fort any assistance I saw the Battle and the prisoners march of for N. York. The last time as stated in my declaration I was called out with the Connecticut Militia I served as there stated six weeks as a private services the same as before to a detail of all the particulars of the aforesaid
To enter into a detail of all the particulars of the aforesaid services by the reason of age and infirmity I am not able to do; being now some more than 78 years of age with respect to the time of service and the officers I served under I believe they are correctly stated in my declaration having served in the Connecticut militia in the Revolutionary service seven months & fifteen days as a private and for such service I claim a pension. The ravages of time have carried off nearly all my contemporaries I have therefore been unable to obtain any other evidence than John Marsh Aaron Wilder
Aaron Wilder

Windham Co. ss
The foregoing Amendment of Aaron Wilder sworn to and subscribed the day and year therein written attest Samuel Sikes Justice Peace
Subscribed Aaron Wilder his Declaration, &c.

Windham County
State of Vermont.
We Benjamin Bucklin a clergyman residing in the town of Guilford in said County and Thomas Gould also John Weatherhead of the same Guilford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Wilder who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and amendment added thereto; that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Benjamin Bucklin Thomas Gould
John Weatherhead
On this 2d day of July A.D. 1833
The Rev. & Venerable Benjamin Bucklin now in his eightieth year of his age and for more than fifty years an acquaintance and townsman of with Aaron Wilder personally appeared before the subscribers - also personally appeared Thomas Gould and John Weatherhead the signers of the above certificate and were duly sworn to the truth of their statement and hereby certify that the above named Bucklin, Gould and Weatherhead are credible witnesses and men of truth & veracity Attest Samuel Sikes Justice Peace Guilford aforesaid
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven, July 5. A.D. 1833.
I certify that Samuel Sikes, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Windham aforesaid, and that the preceding (on this sheet) are his signatures. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court. —
James Colliot, Clerk.

18655
INVALID.
922, Aug. 8 - hist 15 Lawrence Brainerd - Eu.
File No. 18,655
Derson Wilder
Ex Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: -Vol. 1 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John Marsh of New Fane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1776 I lived in the town of Thompson in the State of Connecticut; and a right nephew born to Aaron Wilder, then of said Thompson set now of the town of Guilford Windham County Vermont and I have a perfect recollection that said Wilder enlisted and went into the service of the United States three times, or twice within that year and the earlier part of the year 1777 in the company of Capt John Green, but I do not recollect the Regiment to which he belonged. According to my best recollections said Wilder served seven or eight months within the years 1776 and 1777 and further this Deposition saith not. His Witness M. Field John X Marsh marks
State of Vermont } New Fane July, 31, 1832 Windham County ss } Then personally appear- ing John Marsh of New Fane aforesaid and after being carefully examined and duly sworn made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Martin Field Justice of the Peace for W. County

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven July 31. A. D. 1832.
I certify, that Martin Field, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.
State of Vermont - Windham County ss. New Haven Dec. 31. 1832. I certify that the within named John Marsh is a credible witness.
Martin Field Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont - Windham County Court Clerk's Office, New Haven Dec. 31. 1832.
I certify that Martin Field, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Wind- ham aforesaid, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

I John Marsh of New Fane in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1776 I lived in the Town of Thompson in the State of Connecticut; and a high neighbor to Aaron Wilder, then of said Thompson, but now of the Town of Guilford Windham County Vermont And I have a perfect recollection that said Wilder enlisted and went into the service of the United States Army three times or tours as follows to wit - that he enlisted for three months beginning with the year 1776 in the company of Capt John Green of said Thompson, but I don't recollect the Regiment, he was stationed in the neighborhood of Boston - I saw the said Wilder in Cambridge - in March of of the same year then in the aforesaid service, - and the said Wilder he enlisted again the same year for the term of three months, to go to New York about the first of September, I think under the aforesaid Capt Green - and that the said Wilder was again called out the Winter following under Capt Paine. Company of said Thompson. Stationed at Providence R. Island I saw him in said service at said Providence some time during the said Winter - I think he was out about six weeks this town. I am eighty three years of age last December and further this deponent John his Marsh saith not
Witness M. Dague

State of Vermont } Newfane July 5 th 1833 Windham County ss. } Then personally appeared John Marsh of Newfane aforesaid and after being carefully examined and duly constrained made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Walter Dager Justice of the Peace for W. County
State of Vermont Windham County ss. Newfane July 5 th 1833 I certify that the above named John Marsh is a credible witness Walter Dager Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerks Office Newfane July 5. A. D. 1833.
I certify that Walter Dager Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, and that the above are his signatures - Witness my hand, and the Seal of said Court -
James Elliot, Clerk.

Recd
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you kindly have sent me a copy of the pension papers granted to one AARON WILDER of Guilford, Vermont, under the act of 1830-something, for Revolutionary services, also all genealogical facts concerning the case as stated in his application.
Thanking you for the favor, I am
Yours very truly,
Laurence Brainerd
9 Ashburton Place Boston, Mass.
June 16, 1922 —

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wilder, Abel GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts (Wilden)
Pencil notation
WARRANT NUMBER 5285 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 1, 1790
to — not shown —
*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.