Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,062, Nathaniel Wilson, Conn. Navy

SERVICE
Conn. Navy
Wilson Nathaniel Ruth
NUMBER
W. 26.062
CONTENTS

17422 Connecticut
Nathaniel Willson of Milford in the State of Conn who was a Pri — in the Conn commanded by Captain Silliman and the Reg commanded by in the Conn State Guard 6 mo Pri of War, do of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 52. Dollars 83 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July 1833 and sent Hon O Merrin, New Milford Ct Arrears to the 14th March 33. $105.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 11, 26 41 $132.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 40

Reported
1. Connecticut. Ruth Wilson widow of Nathaniel Wilson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 83
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1848 and sent to
Julius B. Harrison New Milford Conn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 364 Vol. 1

N: 3453
6 mo. Arth 1 mo. Cav. 8 mo. Infy
$52:83 per am.

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield Probate District of New Milford. ss.
On this 7 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said District, in open court Nathaniel Wilson of New Milford in the District of County aforesaid aged sixty nine years on the 9 th day of Feb y last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered in the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, to wit. That he enlisted about the first of April 1778, at Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State aforesaid where he then resided, for the period of three Months into a Subaltern's Guard, raised under the authority of the State of Connecticut to keep guard at Fairfield & especially at the Harbour of Black Rock in said town, at a Battery erected for the protection thereof, which Guard was commanded by Lieutenant John O'Neil of said Fairfield, no other commissioned Officer belonging thereto. That said Guard was stationed for a short time in the centre of said town of Fairfield

where there served as artillerymen; & during the residue of his service in S d Guard, the same was stationed at said Battery; at which the Declarant continued to serve until about the last of October following when in consequence of his having enlisted as a Private man under Lieutenant Thos. Ellwood of the Privateer Alliance, his place being filled in S d Guard by Enos Meeker he was discharged from further service in S d Guard by S d Lieutenant Belet, but has no written discharge. That he served in said Guard as a Private between six & seven months, but cannot more exactly fix the time than is above expressed.
That some time in the month of July 1779 he was drafted as a Horseman (he then belonging to a Militia Company of Horse) for one month & served as such at Horse Neck in said State in a Company then commanded by Capt. S d John of New Canaan in said County of Fairfield; the Corps of Horse being under the orders of Major Ezra Darr of Danbury in S d County; that he served out the full period of S d draft, to-wit. one month, & was then discharged at S d Horse Neck; but without a written discharge the whole company being discharged & disbanded at once.

That in the Month of April 1780 the declarant inlisted into a Subaltern's Company in S d town of Fairfield for the period of eight Months; which Company was raised by authority of the State of Connecticut and stationed as a guard at the dwelling house of Gen l . Lillibran of S d Fairfield, at that time commander of a Brigade of Connecticut Militia belonging to the part of the State; and served out the full period of S d enlistment at the station aforesaid, untill S d Company was disbanded in the Month of Dec r . following - Said Company was com- manded by Samuel Lillibran of S d Fairfield who was a Subaltern, but whether he was a Lieuten t or an Ensign the declarant does not recollect - The declarant further states that he was born at said Fairfield on the 1 st of Feb y 1763, according to an entry in his father's family Bible not now in his possession, but he knows of no other record of his age - That he has no documentary proofs either of his enlist- ments or services - That he continued to reside in S d Fairfield from the time of his birth untill about 13 years ago when he removed to New Milford of our S d where he has ever since resided - He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State - Sworn & subscribed to the day & year first above written Nathaniel Wilson

We Stiles Goodsell and Orange Mearin residing in the said town of Woodmilford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Wilson, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is re- spected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Stiles Goodsell Sworn & subscribed the Orange Mearin day & year aforesaid
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 & served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Stiles Goodsell and Orange Mearin who have signed the pre- ceding certificate are both residents of the said town of Woodmilford, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District

State of Connecticut
District of New Milford ss:
I William J. Starr Clerk of the Court of Probate for sa district do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Wilson for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 7 th day of August A D 1832
William J. Starr

I Thomas Wheeler of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Lighty Three years of age. being duly sworn. do testify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Wilson of New Milford in the County of Litchfield in said State. said Nathaniel was born and brought up in said Fairfield and resided there until about thirteen years of age. when he removed with his Family to the New Milford. he was drafted some time in the month of July 1779 for one month and went to Warrenton and served in a Company of Horse. commanded by Capt. H. Wheeler of New Canaan. the Regiment was commanded by Major Ezra Storer of Danbury. I served as quarter Master of the Company and have the pay Roll now in my possession. he served out his time and was discharged with the rest of the Company - Thomas Wheeler  Sworn to and subscribed at Fairfield aforesaid. the 26 th day of July 1832 before me David Hill Judge of the County Probate for Fairfield district. in said State -
State of Connecticut } ss I David Hill Judge District of Fairfield } Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid. do certify that David Hill is Judge of the said Court and that the above signature of his name. is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of Office. July the 26 th 1832 at Fairfield David Hill Judge

I Benjamin Brothwell of Fairfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, in the Twenty second year of my age, being duly sworn do testify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Willson now of New Milford in the County of Litchfield, said Nathaniel was born in said Fairfield and resided there until about thirteen years ago, when he removed to New Milford. I the deponent enlisted with the said Nathaniel in April 1780 for eight months in a quorum, commanded by Lieut Samuel Tilliman, and was stationed in said Fairfield at the House of General Lord S. Tilliman - General Lord S. Tilliman living about half a mile from navigable water, was some time before surprised, in the night season by a party of British or Refugees, taken Prisoner and carried to Long Island, and the state allowed him a guard of about twenty men to be stationed at his house for his protection and security - and the said Nathaniel Willson belonged to the said guard and served in it
Benjamin Brothwell
Sworn to and subscribed
at Fairfield aforesaid
the 26 th day of July 1832
before me David Hill Judge of the County Probate for
Fairfield district in Connecticut -
State of Connecticut } District of Fairfield } I David Hill Esq. Clerk of the County of Probate aforesaid do certify that David Hill is Judge of the said County and the above signature is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office July the 26 th 1832 David Hill Jr Clerk

I Edward Duncombe of the Town of Weston in the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut be seventy two years of age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Wilson now a resident of the Town of New Milford in the County of Litchfield and that he and I in the time of the Revolutionary War (viz) about the first of April in the year 1778 did enlist as soldiers under the command of Lieut. John Odell in Litchfield in Fairfield in said County where we continued about one month we were then ordered and stationed at the Fort or Battery at Black-rock in said Fairfield and the said Wilson continued with us at the Fort untill about the the last of October following when he was discharged from the Company by this procuring Enos Meaker of said Fairfield in enlist in the Company in his place. — and further the deponent saith not. ————— Edward Duncombe
State of Connecticut Fairfield County. } ss. Weston July 27. Th. A.D. 1832. Personally appeared Edward Duncombe the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the facts therein contained. — Sworn before me Isaac Bennet Jus. of Peace

I Samuel Wilson of Fairfield in Fairfield County, Connecticut aged in his seventy first year being duly sworn do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Wilson now of New Milford in the County of Litchfield. The said Nathaniel resided in Fairfield during the Revolutionary war & until about thirteen years ago. about the first of April 1778 this Deponent & the said Nathaniel both enlisted at Fairfield as privates for the term of nine months into a Company of Connecticut State artillery under the command of Lieutenant John Olle. Deponent does not remember any Captain & knows that the Company was under the command of Lieutenant John Olle. We were ordered to Fairfield & were stationed there for about one month & were then ordered to the Black Rock Battery in said Fairfield to relieve a Company whose time was out. While we were there the Battery was frequently attacked by a British Row Galley in the Sound. The said Nathaniel & Deponent served together at said Battery until some time in the latter part of October 1778 when they both enlisted to go on board the continental Fleet alliance then lying at Boston. They were discharged by Lieutenant Olle who enlisted two other men in our places - Stephen Meeker enlisted in room of the Deponent & Enoch Meeker enlisted in the room of the said Nathaniel. This Deponent well recollects that the said Nathaniel Wilson served in said Company from the time of enlistment as above stated until the last of October when

They were discharged as is above mentioned - Did not receive any written discharges. Deponent is well acquainted with sd Nathaniel but does not know that they are at all related.
Deponent further testifies & says that some time in the month of April 1780 the Deponent enlisted for eight months in a guard that was enlisted under Lieutenant Samuel Silliman & stationed in said Fairfield at the house of General Gould S. Silliman of the Connecticut Militia. General Silliman had been before that surprised at his house, taken prisoner & carried to Long Island & the State allowed him a guard of about twenty four men to be stationed at his house. Deponent knows that the said Nathaniel Wilson belonged to said Guard. He enlisted at Fairfield at the same time with this Deponent for the same term of time & they both served in said Guard at the house of General Silliman until some time in December when the term of enlistment being out the guard was discharged. At this time the cold weather had set in & locked up the Sound.
Samuel Wilson
Sworn to & subscribed at Fairfield this 25 th day of July A.D. 1832
before me Thomas B. Osborne Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } p Fairfield County }
I Thomas Bloome Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in s d State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Bloome before whom the foregoing Deposition of Samuel Wilson was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn & that his official signature to the Certificate on said Deposition is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 25 th day of July A D 1832.
Thomas Bloome Clerk of said County Court Fairfield County

"Nathaniel Wilson Junr and Ruth "Gilliman were married fifteenth "February Seventeen hundred eighty "one for Andrew Eliot V. D. M."
I Lyman H. Atwater pastor of the Congregational Church in the Town of Fairfield County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the records of said Church with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows "15 th Feb y 1781"
Lyman H. Atwater
I Lyman H. Atwater above named do hereby say that I hold the office of pastor of the Congregational Church in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the excep- -tion above named as certified by me
Lyman H. Atwater
Sworn to & subscribed this 23 day of August 1844 Before me Samuel A. Nichols. Just. of Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Fairfield COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, Thomas Robinson Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Fairfield and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Samuel A Nichols Esquire
was on the 23 rd day of August 1844 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 14 th day of September 1844
Thomas Robinson Clerk.

State of Connecticut,
County of Litchfield,
Probate District of New Milford ss:
On this 10 th day of October 1844 personally ap- -peared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District & County Louisa Squiers aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath depose & say that she is the daughter of the late Nathaniel Wilson, & Ruth Wilson now living. That she has lived with them a number of years past - that her father the said Nathaniel Wilson in his life time was a Pensioner of the United States and that he died at said New Milford on the Seventeenth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three and that my mother the said Ruth Wilson is still living & continues his widow
Louisa Squiers
State of Connecticut
Probate District of New Milford ss.
I George W. Whittelsey Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that the foregoing contains the origi- -nal proceedings of said Court in taking the affidavit of of Louisa Squiers
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of October 1844
Geo W Whittelsey Clerk

6327
Ruth Wilson
Conn.
Act 4 July 36.
ha Dec 17 th 43

State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield
Probate District of New Milford
On this 10 th day of October 1844 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at New Milford in said District and County Ruth Wilson a resident of the town of New Milford in the County & State aforesaid aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838: That she is the widow of Nathaniel Wilson late of New Milford deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 9 th 1832 at the rate of fifty two dollars & Eighty Three Cents per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Wilson at Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in said State on the fifteenth day of February 1781 in the year seven hundred and Eighty one, that her husband the aforesaid

Nathaniel Wilson died at New Bedford on the 17 th day of December 1843; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Ruth J. Wilson
Mark.
Sealed to and subscribed the day & year first above written In presence of
Nathaniel Perry Judge of Court
Louisa Squire
State of Connecticut
Probate District of New Bedford
I George W. Whittelsey Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Ruth Wilson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Bed- ford in said District this 10 th day of October A.D. 1844
Geo W Whittelsey Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. 26062
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Wilson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1778 6 2 7 mos. Pvt. Lieut. John Odel in artillery Conn.   Oct. 1778 ✓ on board U.S.S. Alliance Navy   July 1779 1 mo. St. John ✓ Conn.   Apr. 1780 8 mos. Samuel Silliman "  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fairfield Litchfield Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 7. 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, New Milford, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, born Feby 9. 1763 at Fairfield Conn.
Remarks: { died Dec. 17. 1843 at New Milford Conn.
Soldier married Feby 15. 1781 at Fairfield, Conn. Ruth Silliman. She was al. pens. on an application ex. Oct. 10, 1844 while a resident of New Milford Conn. aged 79 years. A daughter Louisa Squires was 63 years old in 1844.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
1916 Jan 5 Hist. to Alfred L. Holman V.L.M. 1918 June 11 Hist. to Mrs. O.B. Dagg.
File No. 26,062
Ruth Wilson Widow of Nathaniel Wilson Orin Newhar
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol. W , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6796 Connecticut
Ruth Wilson, widow of Nathaniel Wilson who was a Private in the Conn't Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 83 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843. 17 th Decr.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Aprl 1845 and sent to
A. Perry, Esq. New Milford Conn't.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 58.
Set. 6
A. Perry July 18. '45. repo

South William 63 27 Land Lot to N. Perry Nov. 26th 1844
Act 4 July 1834.

Ruth Wilson
cont
Suspended Letter to N. Perry 23/4/45 Letter to N. Perry 23/4/45.
Act July 7 th 38

Adm admitted
Julius B. Harrison New Milford Connect

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848. entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution -
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County ss Washington May 22 d 1848.
On this 22 d day of May 1848. personally appeared before the subscriber Julius B. Harrison a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Ruth Wilson a resident of Washington in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of Nathaniel Wilson who was a private during the war of the Revolution. That she was a pensioner under the act of 17 th June 1844. at the rate of Fifty two Dollars and Eighty Three cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me -
Julius B. Harrison Justice of Peace. Ruth her X Wilson mark
I further certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me and is the identical person who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Julius B. Harrison Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern:
That Julius B. Harrison is, and since the 20th day of June last past, hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,==having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Julius B. Harrison to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at New Haven this 23 d day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson
Secretary of State.

New Milford Ct. July 5 th 1845
Sir
I send herewith the declaration of Ruth Wilson under the Joint Resolution of Jan'y 23 d 1845 for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pension due her
Please attend to it as early as your convenience will admit & make returns to me
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t .
N. Perry
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions

April 11. 1845.
Hon. Ruel
Ruth Wilson.
FREE
J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Newmilford Ct. Ap. 9 th 1845
Sir
Your letter of the 2 nd inst in regard to the application of Ruth Wilson for a Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 is received
In that letter you require a certificate from the Comptroller of this State to prove the service - - It is certainly very singular to me that the Department should require more proof from the Widow than they required from the husband when living. The husband was allowed a pension on the proof now in the Pension Office. Shall his Widow be required to furnish additional proof? Besides in a letter from Geo Wm Crump dated at the Pension Office Nov 26. 1844 he says " In the claim of Ruth Wilson the proof of her husband's service ..... is satisfactory "
That was in reply to an application under the Act of July 4 th 1836 but as no service was stated subsequent to the marriage he said she was not entitled under that Act but under the Act of July 7 th 1838 - May I not ask your early attention to this - Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t N. Perry
Honf. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions

Wadsworth Ct Jan 13 th 1845
Sir
I send herewith the declaration of Ruth Wilson an Applicant for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 Please make returns to me
Very Respectfully
yours W. Perry
J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield.
Probate District of Nutmilford ss:
Whereas the Act of the 30 th of April 1844, prohibits me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress passed January 23 rd 1845. I am the Widow of Nathaniel Wilson who was a private in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Fifty two dollars & Eighty Three cents per annum from the 17 th day of December 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 4 th day of March 1841 - and from the 4 th day of March 1843 to the 17 th day of December 1843 when my former pension commenced.
her Ruth Y Wilson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 4 th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty five at Nutmilford in said District & County
In presence of Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District
I hereby certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit
Nathaniel Perry Judge of the Court of Probate for said District

State of Connecticut,
(District of New Milford p:
Probate Office July 4 th 1845
I George W. Whittelsby Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do hereby certify that Nathaniel Perry who has signed the within Certificate is Judge of said Court and that the within signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written
Geo W Whittelsby Clerk

11.752
Ruth Wilson
Con t
Act July 7 th '38
L.d. 43
rejected
Rec d made Jan 19 th '45
Filed 15 th same month.
L.d. Dec 17 th '43
act March 4 th '45
adm d
52.83 from
17 Dec. '43
N o act '43 - 7097
" " '44 - 296
V. Jerry Env
New Milford
Con t

State of Connecticut,
County of Litchfield,
Probate District of Middletown ss:
On this 9 th day of January 1845 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for said District now sitting at Middletown in said District & County Ruth Wilson a resident of Middletown in the County & State aforesaid aged 79 years, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Wilson late of said Middletown dec d , who was a private in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of fifty two dollars & Eighty Three Cents per Annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Wilson at Fairfield in the County of Fairfield in said State on the fifteenth day of February in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty one; That her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Wilson died at said Middletown on the 17 th day of December Eighteen hundred & forty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated - For proof of her marriage, the time of her husband's death &c she refers the

Attachment to the proof accompanying her declaration made under the Act of July 4 th 1836 now on file in the Pension Office — She hereby acknowledges all claims to a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836 hitherto made by her
Ruth her X Wilson mark
I sworn to & subscribed by the said Ruth Wilson the day & year first above written before me Nathaniel Perry Judge of Court In presence of Louisa Squiers
District of Middlesex ss. Probate Office Jan y 9 th 1845
I George W. Whittelsey Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the appli- -cation of Ruth Wilson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year first above written
Geo: W. Whittelsey Clerk

New Bedford Ct. Oct 17 th 1844
Sir
I send enclosed the Pension declaration of Mrs Ruth Wilson under the Act of July 4 th 1836 & joint Resolutions of July 7 th 1838 - Please make Return to me -
Yours Ob t Serv t K. Perry
J. L. Edwards Esq -

O. B. DAGG, PRES. AND TREAS.
UNION MADE
163 JACKSON ST.
one 3 rd stamped envelope K red OK RWB Per Van Dagg, Derneden Co. Shirt Manufacturers
Seattle, Wash. June 1, 1918
Department of the Interior Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Kindly send me a copy of the military history of Nathaniel Nelson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, coming from the state of Conn.
Yours Truly
Mrs O. B. Dagg 707 Roanoke St Seattle Wash.

ALFRED L. HOLMAN
219 SO. DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO
Rev Sec C
TELEPHONES { HARRISON 4983 CALUMET 140
CABLE ADDRESS: NAMLOH CODE: WESTERN UNION
December 30th, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me with the pension record of Nathaniel Wilson, pensioner of the Revolution, living in Litchfield County, Conn. He was placed on roll July 25, 1833, his pension commencing Mar. 4, 1831.
Yours faithfully,
Alfred L. Holman.