Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18342, Joshua Wilbur, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.J. _____
Wilbur, Joshua or Wilbar or Wilber
W 18342
B.L.Wt. 26937-160-53-
CONTENTS
Elizabeth

Repaid Feby 8/49
3763. New York Albany Elizabeth Wilbur widow of Joshua Wilbur who served in the Revolutionary R.I. war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
H. Scott Cooperstown. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 241 Vol. 4.

See letter to Pen. Agt, Apr. 16. 1833
New. Certif d issued 20 Feb. 1834 and sent to H on Scott, Cooperstown N.Y.
6570
New York
Joshua Wilbar
of Otsego in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Russell of the Reg t commanded by Col Rartrw in the Rhode Island line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Feby 1833 — and sent to Hon W m G. Ange d House Repres.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r '32 — $30 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar ch '33 10 00 $40 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Miles Clerk, Book 10 Vol. 5 Page 205

Cir N. S. Babcock Dec. 5/55
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Joshua { William { Pet & Pensions
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STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office.
I, William C. Fields , CLERK of said County, and of the Courts of Record therein, do hereby certify that
Seth Phillips , Esquire,
I double-dated was, on the 11 th day of April 185 5 and a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Otsego, duly authorized to act as such, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jus- tice, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal of the said County and of said Courts, at Cooperstown, this 21 st day of April 185 5
Wm C Fields CLERK.

State of New York } County of Otsego } p.
On this 11 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid. Elisabeth Wilber, aged 90 years a resident of the town of Exeter in said County, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joshua Wilber deceased who, was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution from the state of Massachusetts That she is unable to state, the length of time my husband performed service in said war, nor the name of his Captain or Col. but that at the date of his decease, he was, a pensioner, of the United States, at the rate of $20. per annum and that since his decease, and up to the present period, she has, drawn a pension, being the widow of the pensioner, viz Joshua Wilber, at the rate of $20. per annum, - She further states that she was married to the said Joshua Wilber on the 5 th day of September 1784, and that her name before her said marriage was, Elizabeth Parsons, that her

Otsego County ss. Erastus May being duly sworn deposes and says that he has examined the family record of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilber now in her possession, and that the following is a true and correct copy so far as relates to her husband's death, date of his death, and date of marriage viz "Joshua Wilber was married September 5 th 1784" "Joshua Wilber died February 28 th 1837",
Subscribed and sworn } before me the day and } year, above written }
Erastus May
Seth Phillips Justice of the peace

State of New York } County of Otsego } ss. George Jarvis of the town of Otsego and County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he has examined the pension certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Wilbur, and compared the following with the original, and that the following is a true and correct copy thereof Viz
"War Department, Widow's Pension"
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d 1848, Elizabeth Wilbur widow of Joshua Wilbur, who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage
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Given at the War office of the United States this 8 th day of February one thousand

eight hundred and forty nine W L Marcy Secretary of war
"Examined and Countersigned J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions"
Payment to be made at Albany by Thos. W. Alcott Esq Agent for paying Pensions in the agency of New York - Payable on the 4 th September and 4 th March - Recorded in the Pension office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2 d 1848 page 241. Vol 4 See Jenkins Clerk
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 18 th } George Davis day of April 1855 } J Boukleday Justice of the Peace

You will please mail warrant to me at Cooperstown N.Y. H S Babcock

16.243.
BRIEF in the case of  John Wilber  County of Otsego  in the State of New York  (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? 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.     Drafted In 1778 Jan'y: — 3 — Private Gen. Capt. Russell, Col. Barton —   " 1780 March — 3 — " do. do., do. do. —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Providence, R.I.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not connected with the Seal. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Feb. 23. 1833.

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Orege Common Pleas Of October Term 1832
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York } ss. Orege County
On this 16 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Orege being a Court of Record Now sitting Joshua Wilbur a resident of the Town of Exeter in the County of State aforesaid aged 77 years on the 8 th day of April next 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. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated to wit
In the month of January 1778. he was drafted at Providence in Rhode Island as a Militia Man & attached to Captain Russell's Company in Colonel Barton's Regt of R. I. Militia & immediately ordered into service & stationed at Pawtuxet R. I. where he remained for three months at the end of which time he was discharged. He was confined to Garrison duty during this period & received no written discharge from the service.
In March 1780 he was again drafted & attached to the same Company & Regt. under the same officers. Was immediately ordered into service & stationed at Pawtuxet again where he did Garrison duty for three months at the end of which time he was again discharged as before. He was in no battles during the service & only moved from Providence to Pawtuxet or distance of about five miles at the time he was in the service There were no continental officers in the neighborhood of his station

And also at the time he was in the Service The Rhode Island Militia Quarters the whole Sea Coast of the State & were alternately drafted for that purpose
He remembers a Major Martin in Providence about that time but cannot say at this time what Troops or corps he belonged to He was acquainted with Col. Army of Providence a continental officer & thinks he was at or near New York at the time of his Service He was born in Groton in Massach- ussets lived there with his Parents till he was 16 years old when he went to Providence as an apprentice to one David Burr & found his apprenticeship it was during his apprenticeship that he was drafted after the Revolution he resided in Rhode Island at Providence & at Newport till about the year 1803 when he removed with his family to Exeter in the County of Otsego State of New York where he has ever since resided He does not know that there is any person living who served with him in the Revolution or knows that he did have for a family record of his age at home He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency if any Note
Sworn & subscribed the 16th Gershah Willbar day of October 1832
Edward Lathrop Clerk

Orange County ss William J. Angell of Exeter & Joshua Angell Jr of the Town of Exeter both of Orange County New York being duly sworn say that they are well acquainted with Joshua Miller who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit that they believe him to be the of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that Mr Conner is in that opinion Given under my hand the day & year above written
W. J. Angell Sworn & subscribed the 16 th day of October 1832 Joshua Angell Jr
Horace Lathrop. Clerk
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion that after an indictment of the mother & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 11th Department the said Joshua Miller was a soldier of the Revolution I serve them as he states And the Court further certify that in opposition to them that the Hon. W. J. Angell & Joshua Angell Jr who have signed the preceding Certificate - were of opinion that Miller was a soldier of the Revolution

On perusal of creditability of their Statement is entitled to Credit
J. A. Moon G. Page } Judges J. V. Wainwright }
State of New York Steuben County ss
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Milbur for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and official seal this 17 th day of October 1832,
Horace Lathrop, Clerk.

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Coopers- town and for the county of Otsego on Sunday the 12 th day of February 1839.
Present Hon. Judson D. Hammond First Judge Elisha Root James O. Walworth } Judges Seth Chase } William Kimball }
In the matter of Elizabeth Wilbur an applicant for a Pension } Elizabeth Wilbur of Coopers in the county of Otsego and State of New York appeared and was sworn & examined on oath & testified and proved to the satisfaction of the court that she is the widow of Pahuah Wilbur who was a Soldier of the revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death that she was married to the said Pahuah Wilbur at the Town of Inanseey in Massachusetts by the Reverend Rufus Mearns Pastor of the Baptist Church on the fifth day of September in the year 1784 that her husband the said Pahuah Wilbur died at the Town of Coopers aforesaid on the 28 th day of February 1837. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but previous to the first day of January 1794 that she still remains his widow and is aged Seventy five years!
State of New York } Otsego County } } Jesse Rose Clerk of said court (It being a court of Record) do certify that the foregoing certiorari in substance the testimony of the said Elizabeth Wilbur as given by her and taken down by me at the time in open court which the said court adjourned to be satisfactory evidence of the facts therein stated. That the same has been compared with and is truly copied from the records of said court.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of March A.D. 1839. Jesse Rose Clerk

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." State of New York
Otsego County ss: On this Twentieth day of February 1839, personally appeared before the Hon. The Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the said County of Otsego, It being a court of Record now sitting Elizabeth Wilber a resident of the Town of Exeter in the said county of Otsego aged Seventy four 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 Joshua Wilber who was a soldier of the revolution and a pensioner of the United States, reference being had to the records on file for proof of service &c.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Wilber at the Town of Swaney County of Mason Part of the Baptist Church at Swaney on the fifth day of September in the year Seventeen and Eighty four and that her husband, the aforesaid Joshua Wilber died at the Town of Exeter on the Twenty Eighth day of February Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven; 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 and Ninety four, viz. at the time above stated that the Family Record herunto attached is the family record of the said Joshua Wilber having

been entered on a leaf in the Family Bible by the said Joshua Miller Which record contains the correct dates of the ages of the said Joshua Miller and his deceased and the date of their Marriage and also of the ages of their Children.
I own to and submitted before me the day and year above named.
Jesse Rine Clerk
Elizabeth Miller

Parsons Joshua Wilbourn for was Born year 1756 April the  the 5 of Elizabeth Parsons Born year 1764 the febury 21 thurs the  day Was Maried year 1784 Septembar the 5 1784 Curibuna Was Born the year 1785 July 5 friday 1785 Our Phebe Was Born 1786 Decembar 4 Monday the Our Elisabeth Was Born 1788 May 14 thursday the Our Phebe Died May 24 1788 the  the Monday 1788 Our Phebe the second Was Born 1791 febury 15 Mun the  the  day Our Phebe the second Died 1793 Octobar 12 1793 Our Joseph howland Was Born 1792 Jeneary 29 the  of  the  Sunday Our Joseph howland Died 1793 August 30 the  the Our Marge Was Born 1793 Decembar 10 Satduay the  the Our Joshua Was Born 1796 Jeneary 2 Saturday the  the Our howland the second Was Born 1798 the June the 22 Friday 1798 Our gray  gray Was Born the year 1800 June the  the On Thursday Morning

5302
5030
In the matter of Elizabeth Wilbur
Application for a Pension
Ad. July 7, 1838
Husband died 28. Feb 1837
Marr'd 5 Sept 1784
As attested Capt. Russell
Send To.
Chas. Janis agt. Carpenter N.Y. Admitted Private Committee

Otway county ss; Caleb Angel Jr of the Town of Exeter in said county being duly sworn deponeth and says that he has been acquainted with Joshua Wilber (now deceased) and Elizabeth Wilber his wife for about thirty years that this deponent understood that the said Joshua Wilber was a revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death that the said Elizabeth Wilber now resides in the Town of Exeter in said County and remains the widow of the said Joshua Wilber and that she is a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to full credit.
Sworn to before me Febuary 12. 1839.
Caleb Angel Jr
Nesse Rose Clerk
I the Clerk of the said Court do certify that I am acquainted with the said Caleb Angel Jr and do know him to be a person of good character for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit.
Dated Febuary 12. 1839. Nesse Rose clerk

In the matter of Elizabeth Wilber For a Pension
C. Janis agt.

State of New York Albany County.. 3/s: Elizabeth Wilber of the town of Exeter in said county aged seventy four years being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that on the Twentieth day of February 1839 This deponent made her declaration for a pension by virtue of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 before the court of common pleas of said County, for and on account of the services of her late husband Joshua Wilber, who was a pensioner of the United States by virtue of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That the said Joshua Wilber drew Twenty Dollars per Year that this deponent cannot state the length of time the services was performed nor the officers in said under but thinks she has heard him say that he was stationed at and near Providence State of Rhode Island. That this deponent was married to the said Joshua Wilber at the town of Swanzey, State of Massachusetts by the Rev. Ralph Mason Pastor of the Baptist Church at Swanzey on the fifth day of September in the Year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred Eighty four, and that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Wilber died at the Town of Exeter, on the twenty eighth day of February Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven. This deponent further saith that that in her declaration the word "Hundred" after "Seventeen" in the date of her marriage was inadvertently omitted which should read thus "on the fifth day of September in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four. — That this deponent moved with her husband the said Joshua Wilber soon after they were married to the State of Rhode Island and resided

there about Eighteen Years, and from thence moved to Astoria in Oregon County New York where this deponent now resides, this deponent further saith that she has no documentary evidence of their marriage. Except the Family Record sent with her declaration for a pension that the said family Record was entered in the family Bible by her husband the said Joshua Wilber, that said Family Record is correct in all respects, and in the handwriting of the said Joshua Wilber, that the said Family Record has been in the possession of this opponent ever since the death of her said husband and until the same was taken from the family Bible on the 12 th day of February last. That this deponent still remains the widow of the said Joshua Wilber and unmarried — and further saith that Intervillier Hovey — Elizabeth Wilber before me August 9. 1839
Christ Jones Justiciary of the Peace
I the said Justiciary do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Wilber and that she is a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit.
Dated August 9. 1839.
Christ Jones Justiciary of the Peace

State of New York Otsego County P!
Joshua Snygel Jr. of the town of Oyster in said county being duly sworn according to Law doth before me say that he has been well acquainted with Joshua Wilber and Elizabeth Wilber for thirty years last past. that they have resided in the town of Oyster in said county, that the said Joshua Wilber was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, that the said Joshua Wilber then (Twenty Dollars per annum pension) that the said Joshua Wilber died on the twenty eighth day of February in the Handed and Thirty Seven (1837.) at the town of Oyster aforesaid, that the said Elizabeth Wilber remains the widow of the said Joshua Wilber that the said Elizabeth Wilber is a person of good character for truth and veracity and her statement is entitled to credit. and further saith not. Subscribed before me Joshua Snygel Jr. on August 9 th 1839
Charles Jarvis Justice of the Peace
I the said Justice do further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joshua Snygel Jr. and that he is a person of good character for truth and veracity and his statement is entitled to credit. dated August 9. 1839.
Charles Jarvis Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Otsego County ss }
I, Jesse Rose Clerk of said County do certify that Charles Jarvis Esq. before whom the within Affidavits purport to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego duly Elected and qualified. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said justice and verily believe his name subscribed to said Affidavits and Certificates of credibility to be his genuine hand writing and signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this tenth day of August. A. D. 1839.
Jesse Rose Clerk -

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
December 17, 1929
Miss Henrietta Brockum 1805 Seventh Avenue Troy, New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18342, it appears that Joshua Wilbur (the name is also spelled Wilbar and Wilber) was born April 8, 1756, in Swansea, Massachusetts, and lived there with his parents, their names not given, until he was sixteen years of age when he went to Providence, Rhode Island, as an apprentice.
He enlisted in said Providence, in January, 1778, and served three months in Captain Russell's Company, Colonel Barton's Rhode Island Regiment. He enlisted in March, 1780, and served three months in same company and regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he was living in Exeter, Otsego County, New York, having moved there in 1803 or 1805. He died there February 28, 1837.
The soldier married September 5, 1784, in Swansea, Massachusetts, Elizabeth Parsons, who was born February 21, 1764.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 12, 1839, at which time she was living in Exeter, New York.
Their children were:
Phebe born December 4, 1786, died May 24, 1788. Elisabeth " May 14, 1788. Phebe, the 2nd " February 18, 1791, died October 12, 1793.

Joseph Howland
born January 2, 1792, died August 30, 1793.
Mary
" December 10, 1793.
Joshua
" January 2, 1796.
Howland, the 2nd
" June 22, 1798.
Baney Gray (?)
" June 4, 1800.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Albany 4302
Elizabeth Wilbur widow of Joshua Wilbur
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 28. Feb. 1837 of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Russell of the regt. commanded by Col. Barton in the P. Island line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 20 Dollars ————— Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
1 st March 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of Sep. 1839 and sent to Chester Jarvis Cooperstown, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '39 50-20 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '40. 10-00
$ 60.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 110

No 142.
Elizabeth Wilbur Certifi- -cate issued under Joint Res- -olution of 23 d January 1845 at $20. per Annum, commencing 4 th March 1836 and ending 1 st March 1837. From which time her pension has already been paid under Act 7 th July 1838 Spuea 17. April 1845.

2843
E. Willner
$20 per an
H. Scott Cooperstown N. York

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
On this fourth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid
personally appeared Elizabeth Wilbur a resident of the town of Exeter in said county, aged Seventy eight 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 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Joshua Wilbur who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832 whereby a soldier in the army of the revolution, but cannot state in what Regiment he served, and refers to the documents now on file in the Pension Office
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was Twenty dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } and year first above written. }
Before me Henry Perkins Justice of the Peace  Elizabeth Wilbur
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Henry Perkins Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Albany
I, Samuel Russell clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Henry Perkins Esq. was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this Seventh day of August 1843.
Samuel Russell clerk

In the matter of the application of Widow Elizabeth Wilber, for arrears of Pension
Chester Jarvis agt. Butternuts Otsego County New York

STATE OF NEW YORK, Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss. }
I Samuel Phelps Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Seth Hubbard Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the annexed Instrument for Pension.
was on the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. AND further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe his signature to the said Instrument is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 11 th day of October A. D. 184 3.
Samuel Phelps Clerk.

To James L. Edwards Esq., Commission of Pensions The Subscriber a resident of the town of Exeter, in the county of Otsego, and State of New York, Respectfully declares and represents that she is the Widow of Joshua Willson who was a Soldier in the War of the revolution; that he departed this life on on the 28 day of February 1837. That she as his Widow, received a pension of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, from the twenty eighth day of February 1837 aforesaid when her said Husband died, until the 4 th day of March 1841.
And she now makes Application for the arrears of pay due her under said act from the fourth day of March 1834, unto the Twenty Eighth day of February 1837. aforesaid.
Witness. Joshua Willson J. H. Hubbard
Elizabeth Willson
State of New York County of Otsego ss
On this 3 rd day of October 1842 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Willson above named and to me known, and made oath that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct
J. H. Hubbard Justice of the Peace

Elizabeth Wilburn under the joint resolution of 23 d Janys 1845 & act 7 July, 1838 —
Adm rs c/ $20 per ann from 4 March 1836 to 1 st March, 1837 —
husband died 28 Feb'y 27 —
H. Scott Esq — Cooperstown N. York —

To Saml S Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
The subscriber a resident of the town of Exeter in the County of Ulster and State of New York, respectfully declares and represents, That she is the widow of Joshua Wilbur who was a soldier in the War of the revolution; that he departed this life on the Twenty eighth day of February 1837 That she as his widow received a Pension of Twenty dollars per annum, under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. from the 28 th day of February 1837 aforesaid, when her said husband died, until the fourth day of March 1841.
And she now makes application for the arrear of Pay due her under said act, from the fourth day of March 1836, unto the 28 th day of February 1837.
Elisabeth Wilbur
State of New York } County of Ulster }
On this Eleventh day of March 1845 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Wilbur, above named and made oath, that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true and correct Hiram J Babcock Justice of the Peace
I George B Wilson Clerk of the County of Ulster, do hereby certify that Hiram J Babcock was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and qualified and that the signature above purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name This 11 th day of March 1845
George B Wilson CLK
allowed by resolution of the Court

State of New York County of Otsego } ss
On this sixth day of September in the year One Thousand eight, hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Otsego in the State of New York Elizabeth Wilbur, a resident of the town of Exeter, Otsego County, aged Eighty three 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 nd February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, That she is the Widow of Posthumus Wilbur who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and was at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States, and on account of whose services she was pensioned under the acts of 7 th July 1818. 3 rd March 1843 & 17 th June 1844. and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the acts of 17 th June 1844 was Twenty dollars, She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written Hiram Packard Justice Peace      Elizabeth Wilbur
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. Hiram Packard J.P.
State of New York } ss County of Otsego }
I Charles M c Lean Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Hiram S t Packard was on the day of the date of the above Declaration and subscription a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly appointed and sworn and that the signature to the Justate of the above Declaration, and to the above Certificate purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County this 12 th day of September 1848.
Chas. M c Lean Clerk

Hon. S. L. Edwards
Can. of Penna
Washington

Copastown Augt 10. 1839.
Hon J. L. Edwards Sec. of Pensions
Sir, in conformity to your letter of 16. July last in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Willen for a Pension under the act of July 7 th 1839 I beg leave to say that I herewith transmit the Papers as also the additional Evidence required.
Respectfully Yours Christo Janis

Gen. S. H. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Butternuts Ohio Co. N.Y. Oct 12. 1833
Gen. J. V. Edwards Com. of Pensions.
Dear Sir I herewith transmit to Your Office Mrs. Elizabeth Millers Application for arrears of Pension. You will have the goodness to forward her Certificate to me.
Respectfully Yours
Charles Tarnish

141. P. 16 A. & H. 11-12-10
J. Mathew $20.
Payments to be made at New York by Presd. U. S. Pr Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Angel
Recorded by G. Estlin Clerk, in Book D Vol. 5 page 205.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Wilbar of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.  Cancelled
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Seventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Secy of War
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. S. Edwards

16. 243.
John Wilber
Angelo

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Miller which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5, 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

March 17. 1845.
Col. Elizabeth Witham,
Rev. June 23 d 1845.
Oct 38 43 3179
Damy L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Peace Washington City.

Dear Sir
Copyston March 11 th 1845
I enclose the application of Mrs Elizabeth Wither for arrears of Pension. She requests that you will forward her certificate to me. I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
W Scott
D r Edwards Esq r . Commission of Pensions

New York case error in. Pensions case.
Feb. 20. 1834.
FREE
D. L. Canaway Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Co. of Justum N.Y. Oct 10 th 1834
Dear Sir
At the request of Mr Joshua Wilbur a revolutionary Pensioner, I enclose his Pension Certificate to be corrected, you will perceive on referring to his Papers that his name is Joshua - and not John as inserted in his Certificate. Mr Wilbur has drawn his Pension up to 1 st March 1833. I made out his Papers at that time and noted the error on his Power of Attorney - the agent for paying Pensions in the City of New York refused to pay his Pension due 4 th September last in consequence of the error in the Certificate, when corrected be pleased to enclose it to me. I Obey
Your W th Serv t
J. P. S cut
J. P. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions

Albany
Joshua Wilbur ad June 7. 1832 to what time June 7. 1832
Dec 28 Feb 1837 p o to that period 28. Feb. 1837

G W M
W
Bryan Feb. 22/1897
Commissioner of Pensions,
Will you furnish me all the record you have in your dept. of Josiah Wilber of the Revolutionary War and of his son Joshua Wilber.
Both lived in the State of N.Y.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Harriet Wilber Eaton

MISS HENRIETTA BROCKUM 1805 SEVENTH AVENUE TROY, NEW YORK
Dec. 1, 1929.
Mr. Earl N. Church, Commissioner.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: - I find the name of Elizabeth Wilber in the list of pensioners of 1840, age not given, as living in Exeter, Otsego Co., N. Y. I am seeking to trace the name of Wilbur Wilbur, or Wilber (various spellings), one of my ancestors. My great grandfather, Judah Thompson Wilbur, was in Exeter, Otsego Co. N. Y. in 1835. Judah Thompson Wilbur's wife's name was Alzua

Max well. They both lived in Warren, Herkimer Co. in 1829 and were married there in that year. Can you tell me whether the Elizabeth Weber among the pensioners of 1840 may possibly have been his mother and though the information you have concerning her you can show this and also particularly informa- tion concerning her husband, who was probably a Revolutionary War Veteran, and the father J. T. Weber.
Very truly yours,
Henrietta Brockum.

✓ 3179 Albany
Sub. C. Harris (May 7/44)
Elizabeth Wilbur widow of Joshua Wilbur who was a private in the R. Island Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
H Scott Cooperstown N. York
et of March 3, 1843.]
A ge 116

✓ 26.937
5 Mrs Amy

65/10 New York
Henry Miller
of Oswego in the State of N. York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Russell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Barton in the Rhode Island line for 6 months — " —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feby. 1833 — and Secy. H. W. G. L. 14. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Apr. 1832 $ 30 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo. 33 10
$ 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk, Book 1. Vol. D. Page 208

Rev 18342 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18342 Elizabeth Wilber widow of Joshua Wilber Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 29. 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 343
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 10-98, Mrs. H. arriet W. Eaton, Bryan, Ohio.
1929. Dec. 17- H. 22 L. Henrietta Brockman cont