Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19650, Isaac Wilbar, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wilbar, Isaac Joanna
N 19650
CONTENTS

See letter to P. Leach Jan. 9.
1839
Let to Hon. N. B. Br-
Dec., January 22, 1839.
Massachusetts - 214
Joanna Wilbur, widow of Isaac Wilbur, who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, '32 and who died on the 19 th Feb'y '34 of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts who was a Pw. & Coo in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col. Carey in the Mass'ts line for 15 m. or 8 & 2/3
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $1 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept 38, and sent to Philo G. Leach, Bridgewater, Mass.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept  $127.50    Semi-annual allowance ending  25.50         $153.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A. Vol. 1 - Page 143.

15577 Massachusetts
Isaac Wilbar
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 18 (Miles 21 Days)
Mt
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 61 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1833 and June 9 th and Plymouth
Arrears to the 4th of _____ 1833 $123,10 Semi-ant. allowance ending _____ 30 th
$1,55,87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2. Page 92.
175 Plymo

20/178
Isaac Wilbar Mass
Plat 18 Mar 14 days
$61.55
J. P. Lord Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Melber  County of Plymouth  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th 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? 73 years  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.     Enlist In 1776. — 2 — Private Gen. Capt M'Nutt  Coly   1777 — 2 — X Col. Washburn, Partridge   1778 — 1 — — Col. Keith, Joseph   1780 — 8 — — Col. Watkins — Algood   1776 — 3 — — Col. Pool, Brown   " 45 Col. Washburn,  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None,  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridgewater Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary  Severing witnesses and traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not required by attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
M. L. G. Examining Clerk.

Joanna Killar widow of Isaac.
Mass.
Act of July 3 rd
Years.
married in 1791.
Act of July 3 rd 1791 4 years
adm 2 11 mo. 16. pri. 38.42 3. 13 corp 12.58
$57.00 no deduction - Philo Leach Bridgewater Mass.

Rolls - not on Washburns rolls - or Andersons - or Coley    Vol. 24. 113 - Lt. Watkins (78+9.)  on private  9 mo  16    1. 26. Capt. Keith  " "      22. 38. " Dove  " Corp  3. 13     36. 180 " Mitchell -             12. 29           14. 29   

I Lurana W. Hobes of Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose testify and say that I was well acquainted with Isaac Wilbar of said Bridgewater a Revolutionary Pensioner that he resided in said Bridgewater and died on the nineteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty four and that I was present when he died; and I further say that I am also well acquainted with Joanna Wilbar the widow of the said Isaac Wilbar and that she has not to my knowledge since married
Lurana W. Hobes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
Be it known that on the twenty seventh day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared Lurana W. Hobes above named who is a person of truth and veracity. Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for & within the County of Plymouth and made oath that the above by her subscribed is true.
Philo Leach } Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the W. in the name of the affiant being omitted in the original affidavit was inserted before the oath was administered
Philo Leach } Justice of the Peace

The following Marriages at the dates affixed were solemnised by the Rev d David Gurney.
Seventeen Hundred and ninety one June the Sixteenth.
Isaac Wilbar & Joanna Leach both of Bridgewater.
I Allen Shaw certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record of the town of Middleborough with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair — legible figures as follows. — 1791 June 16 th
I Allen Shaw above named depose and say that I hold the Office of town clerk in the town of Middleborough county of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. —
Middleborough August 1 st 1838.
Allen Shaw Town Clerk of Middleborough.
Sworn before me
Abad Thompson Justice of the Peace
Middleborough August 1 st 1838

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & gen- uine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this seventh day of August 1838
Jacob H. Lord
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord above named do further cer- tify that Brad Thompson Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the within is his genuine sig- nature. In making the above I supposed Mr. Leach ad- ministered the Oaths in both cases.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year above written Jacob H Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
On this first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Plymouth Joanna Wilbar a resident of Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Isaac Wilbar, late of said Bridgewater, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress, passed the seventh of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, whose name was inscribed on the Pension Roll on the twentieth of June eighteen hundred and thirty three.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Wilbar on the sixteenth day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety one that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Wilbar died on the nineteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated.
Joanna Wilbar
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me and I further certify that the aforesaid Joanna Wilbar is a credible person but from bodily infirmity is unable to travel and attend a Court to make her declaration.
Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate re

Joannah Wilber's declaration

Plymouth Co. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this seventh day of August 1838
Jacob H. Lord

I Gideon Wilbur, of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, testify & say, that Isaac Wilbur of said Bridgewater is a brother of mine, that we have always lived in the neighbourhood of each other, & during the revolutionary war, we lived together in our father's house in said Bridgewater, & I well remember that said Isaac was a Soldier in the war of the revolution at several different times, & once carried said Isaac to Rhode Island at the time he went to New York & as I understood, served in Lt Mathias Company, & at another time I remember that said Isaac left home in company with Lt Joseph Bassett, with the intention of serving in his company, & as I understood from them, they went to Bristol R. Island, & they were gone from home some time & I understood at that time & have always heard & believed that said Isaac was a soldier at Bristol in the war of the revolution & was there something like two months in a Company of which said Bassett was Lt.
Gideon Wilbur
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Plymouth the County ss. Sept. 10. 1832 }
Then the above named Gideon Wilbur personally appeared and swore to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed & hereby certify that said Gideon is considered to be a person of truth & veracity but for all.
Justice of Peace

We Richard M. Hodges, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Robert Fobes of said Bridgewater, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Isaac Wilber who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & we remain in that opinion
Richard M. Hodges.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Robert Fobes
Plymouth ss. Sept. 10. 1832.
Then the above named Hodges & Fobes personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed.
before me
Nathan Ladd
Justice of the Peace
Plymouth ss. To Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do certify that Nathan Ladd Esq. who has subscribed the certificates above & on the other side of this sheet is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the signatures are true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this sev- enteenth day of December A.D. 1832
Jacob H. Lord

Wilbury Isaac Wilbur
20578
...day of ... in the year of our Lord one in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of ... the in the matter of the application of ... for a pension do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court ... of the Court of ... person and that their statement is entitled to credit also signed the same, is a resident in the ... and is a credible who has ... who has signed the ... certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of the Court further certifies that it appears to them that ...

No 78
REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this eighth - day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Danvers Wilkes Wood Judge now sitting at Middlebury - within and for said County of Plymouth, Isaac Wilber a resident of Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquish- es 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. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
that in the month of Feb. 1776 he enlisted in Capt. Mitchell's company in Col. Crary's Regiment for two months & served that term of time at Roxbury near Boston in Mass. ending April 1. 1776. Phineas Cramb of Bridgewater was with me, Hezekiah Hopper was our Lt. Eb. Ames our Ensign.
that in Fall of 1776. he enlisted in Capt. Abrams Washburn's company in Col. Partridge's Regiment for two months & served that term of time two months at Newport Rhode Island said two months expired about two weeks before the enemy took Newport & forsook Leonardtown of Bridgewater, now of Bridgewater was with me in said company at Newport.
that in April or May 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Cole's company in fourth Barrett's Lt. for two months & served that term of time at Bristol Rhode Island.

He has forgotten whose Regiment said company belonged to, if any. Allen was our Surgeon, said company quartered in a house near the water, our business was to guard the shore & keep off the enemy, had no engagement, He does not know that any person in said company is now living where testimony he can obtain
that is Oct. or Nov. 1777. He enlisted in Capt. Forsyth's Company, Nathan Park and our Lt. for one more than a year that time in said company at Silverton Rhode Island called Spencer's private expedition, Silas Conant & Levett Thayer were with me in said company, Samuel Shaw our Surgeon,
that is June 1778 He enlisted in Capt. in a company of Militia under command of Lt. Walling in Col. Wood's Regiment, for eight months & served that time of time at White Plains New York & at Peekskill mountains where He was discharged near the close of the winter, as a Washburn of Bridgewater was with me - The Capt. of said company belonged to Middleboro' but did not lead the company -
that is July 1780. He enlisted in Capt. Jacob Pool's Company in Col. Brown's Regiment for three months & served that time of time at Schodack in New York, it was called the Claverick expedition for which he received the of Bridgewater, now of Middleboro' & Joseph Sylvester of said Bridgewater was with me in said Company -

that he served in Capt. Abram Workman's company two weeks at Bristol R.I. in the fall of 1776, being an alarm. Maj. Johnson commanded the troops at that time & place. That he does not know of any person living who was with him then.
That he was & the declarant says that he was recruited at Bridgewater when he enlisted as aforesaid - that he was born in the town of Raynham in the county of Bristol, & moved into said Bridgewater before the war of 1775 & have always lived there ever since, born May 14. 1759. my birth I believe is recorded in said Bridgewater, that he never received a written discharge, & was always a private in the companies aforesaid, that he is known to the inhabitants of said Bridgewater & to Phillip Colby, Nathan Lazzell Esq. that he served in the war of the Revolution the full period of eighteen months & a half as above - Isaac Wilber
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Abel Jacob H. Lord Register

We, town of _____ residing in the _____ quainted with _____
and _____
a clergyman, residing in the
_____ hereby certify, that we are well ac- who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and 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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Richard M. Hodges who has signed the proceeding  annexed certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Bridgewater and that Robert Tobes who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Attest Jacob H. Loud Reg.
I, Jacob H. Loud Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Wilbar for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H. Loud

I Barnabas Lathrop of West Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, being seventy four years of age, do testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Isaac Wilber of Bridgewater, in the county of Plymouth, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & that he served one month as a soldier in the army of the revolution, at Tiverton, in the state of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, in the autumn of the year 1777, in Capt. Joseph Keith's company, &
Barnabas Lathrop
Plymouth J. Aug 8. 1832 Sworn to & subscribed in open Probate Court the day & year aforesaid, it appearing to the said Court that said Deponent is a credible person
Attest Jacob H. Lord Reg. of Probate

I Josiah Leonard of Mattleborough in the County of Plymouth and state of Massachusetts do certify and say that I was personally knowing that Isaac Wilbar of Bridgewater was in the Revolutionary service, in the year 1776 in the state of Rhode-Island two months in Capt. Abraham Washburns company and Col. Partridges Regiment. I furthermore state that I was knowing to the said Wilbar, being in another Campaign three months in the state of New-York in Capt. Jacob Pools company and Col. Browns Regiment in the year 1780
Josiah Leonard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. Sept. 6 th 1832
Then the within named Josiah Leonard personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed A. & hereby certify that said Josiah Leonard is reputed & by me considered to be a person of truth & veracity.
Before me
Avery Hobbs Justice of the peace
Josiah Leonard

I Phineas Corman of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was personally knowing that Dea r Isaac Silber of Bridgewater and above County of Plymouth was in the Revolutionary Service in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts two months in Capt. Elisha Mitchell's Company and Col o Cagys Regiment.
Phineas Corman Plymouth Fe March 15 th 1832
Then the above named Phineas Corman being a Man of Truth and veracity made Oath to the truth of the above statement before me Paul Hathaway Justice of the Peace

I, Asa Washburn of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, testify & say, that I am acquainted with Isaac Wilbur of said Bridgewater, that I have always known him from my youth, that I then was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & served the term of eight months as a private in Lieut. capt Ethanick Wothins Company in Col. Ezra Wood, Regiment, in the state of New York in the year 1778-9, the Capt. of said Company belonged to Middleborough, but did not join the company, that I enlisted at said Bridgewater, & said Isaac Wilbur enlisted at the same time for the same period, in the same Company, & I know that said Wilbur was a soldier in said Company & did duty therein for the period of eight months, & was with me in said company at White Plains & Pillskill Mountains, & we were discharged at the same time & said Wilbur there lived in said Bridgewater & is now living there, & is an applicant for a pension Asa Washburn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. Sept. 5 th 1832
then the within named Asa Washburn personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed & I hereby certify that said Asa Washburn is reputed & by me considered, to be a person of truth & veracity
Before me
Avery Hobbs Justice of the Peace

Jacob Pool, of Abington in the County of Plymouth, & state of Massachusetts, aged ninety one years, testify & say, that I in 1780 in the Summer of that year, had the command of a company of soldiers & marched them to Schoharie in New York & served in the war of the Revolution for the period of three months in that campaign, I was acquainted with Isaac Wilber of Bridgewater in said County & said Isaac Wilber was a soldier in my company & served therein for the space of three months & then was discharged, & he is now an applicant for a pension & there was not any other person of the same name in my company, this campaign was called the Cloverhill expedition - Josiah Henson and then of Bridgewater & now of Middleboroough, & Joseph Sylvester then of Bridgewater, & now of North Bridgewater were soldiers in my company at that time, my company belonged to Col. Brown's Regiment. Jacob Pool

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss. August 22. 1832 Personally appeared the within named Jacob Pool and made oath, to the truth of the foregoing Decla- ration by him subscribed - And I further certify, that said Deponent is considered and reputed to be a person of truth and veracity. Welcome Young Jus. of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Avery Forbes, Paul Hathaway & Welcome Young Esquires are Justices of the Peace for said County & that I believe their names subscribed to the above & annexed certificates are true & genuine sig- natures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of this Court of Probate this seventeenth day December A.D. 1832
Jacob H. Lord

Wilbur & enquiry
The Natl. Bd. Builders
Encls. Incab
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Hon. N. B. Borden H.R.

Washington City Jany 15 th - 1839
Dear Sir
A constituent of mine (Phila. Luth. Bg. of Bridgetown, Mass) writes me requesting me to enquire in regard to the Pension of Mrs Joanna Wilboon. She states that a Certificate has been received allowing a pension of fifty one dollars per annum, while her husband, when living, Mr Isaac Wilboon received Sixty one & \frac{55}{100} dollars. She wishes to be informed the reasons why the widow is not allowed as much as was her husband. If you will cause this case to be again looked into, and inform me in relation to this enquiry you will much oblige
Your obedient Servant Nathl B Borden
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
P. S. I wish further to enquire, whether, without the filing of a declaration, a person can have recourse to the records of the Department for evidence upon which to make that declaration. — On another if a Soldier or Widow knowing that Services had been performed, but not knowing whether sufficient to entitle them to pensions, would be allowed recourse to the records for the purpose of ascertaining that fact.
Yours &c Nathl B Borden

10 - 100 - 100
1 46.66 2.97
[Handwritten flourish or signature]
6 Hon James I. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Bridgewater Aug t 8 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir I forward you by mail the Declarations of Mrs Hannah Washburn widow of Salmon Washburn and the accompanying affidavits in order to obtain a certificate for Mrs Washburn which I wish you to forward to me if the Papers are all correct and satisfactory which I think they must be the certificate of her husband was numbered 5596 under the Act of 1818 I also forward the Declarations of Mrs Mary Gary Mrs Mary Tobes Mrs Bethiah Bolton and Mrs Joanna Wilbar and I wish you to send me the certificates in each case I am well acquainted with each of these women above named and I also was with the Husbands of all but one viz. Caleb Gary, he died before my memory of further evidence in either case should be required please give me immediate information We have forwarded all which we understood by the Act and Regulations to be necessary Mrs Mary Gary Declared under the Act of 4 July 1836 as there is no doubt that he served as she has declared and as his Sister Sarah Gary testifies it is the universal belief of all who remember the day and occasion that the statement is

two and could I might obtain a great number of affidavits in support of the same that they were understood that he went but they will not go with him. Mrs Gary has no Son living and no one to aid her in obtaining a Pension or she would have applied before the fact of the service of Caleb Gary after his marriage was not known to me until I took the affidavits of Sarah Gary and Nathaniel Stockburn although the tradition of the service was well known but the time of his marriage was unknown until the records were examined and these affidavits taken The No of Philip Bottons certificate was 5595 under the Act of 1818
Very Respectfully I am Yours Yrs Genl Philo S. Clark

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Bridgewater Jan y 1 1839
Hon J L Canards
Dear Sir I find that the Certificate which you forwarded to Mrs Joanna Melbar widow of Isaac Melbar dated the seventh day of Sept 1838 for fifty one dollars is ten dollars & fifty five cents less than the Pension paid her husband during his life time as I presume some mistake occurred in casting Mrs Melbars Pension I would thank you to inform me as to the facts
Isaac Melbar. Pension $61. 55. he owned Mrs Joanna Melbar Pension 51. = by the Certificate.
Very Respectfully
Yours
Philo Leach

Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19650
Joanna Wilbar Widow of Isaac Wilbar Corp Rev War
Act: July 7" 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 344
[Arrangement of 1870.]