Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 20576, Ephraim Wilds, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wilds, Ephraim or Wilder
8 20 576
Carded
CONTENTS

N o 11. 231 Maine
Ephraim Wilder of York Co in the State of Maine who was a Sgt & C o p y in the Company commanded by Captain Norman of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mitchell in the Massachusetts for Troops - -
37 Mo Sgt - 17. 50 13 - C o p y - 43. 58 $ 61. 08
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 51 - Dollars 18 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of April 1833 - B. Palmer, Kennebec, Me
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 - 122. 32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 30. 58
$ 152. 90
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 53

Revolution 20 576 INVALID.
File No. 20 576
Abraham Wilder
Sept. 1872
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 451
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ephraim Wildes
NO 2.751
No-39
Mr Wilds is willing to have his last term of service computed at three months the time for which he enlisted he served longer as stated, but does not claim the computation of the half month in making up his pay - Kenneth M. B Palmer his attorney.
Nov-20-1852
ADM
  3 1/2 mos Ensign  17.50    13 - Corporal  43.66     61.16  
B. Palmer Kenneth M.

I Abel Merrill of Kennebec Me. in the County of York, ss. do hereby certify and declare that I am well acquainted with Ephraim Wilds Kennebec Me. formerly of said place, that Ephraim Wilds enlisted into Col. Sheppard's Regiment, Capt. Jesse Brannan's company, I think in the year 1862. After the term of eight months, he was mustered out of the service of the State of Massachusetts and returned to his home in said place. I was a soldier in the same company, enlisted at the time he did, served with him and have always resided in the same town in which he lives.
The said Ephraim Wilds enlisted again in the winter of 1876 into Capt. Tobias Lord's company of Wells or I understand for one year and marched to Portland in the State of Maine where he was stationed. I enlisted into the same company about the same time he did and marched with him to Portland where I served until some time in April following and having procured a substitute I was then discharged. I left Ephraim Wilds at Portland in the company to which I belonged. I do not know when Ephraim Wilds returned home from Portland - he served as a Corporal in the service at Cambridge and at Portland whilst I was with him.
The same year after Mr. Wilds returned from Portland he enlisted into the service in Capt. James Perkins company in Col. Stearns Frost's Regiment and went to some part of the State of New York. He was absent several months - I understand was a Sergeant in Capt. Perkins company - I was not in this service. Mr. Wilds has always been a man of correct habits and of a good moral character. I have no doubt he is of the age he represents - I shall be seventy seven years of age in October next. / Abel Merrill
State of Maine York ss. Aug 7 th 1882 - subscribed and sworn to. Before me
Danabas Palmer Just. of the peace I certify that I am personally acquainted with Abel Merrill and he is a credible witness
Danabas Palmer Jus. of the peace Danabas Palmer Just. of the Peace

Maine District
District Clerk's Office August 10. 1832
In testimony that Barnabas Palmer Esquire who took the within deposition is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & that full faith & credit are due to his official attestations I have hereto set my hand & seal of office the day & year above written
John Nufsey Clerk U.S. Courts

1832
I Samuel Miller of Kennebec port in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine testify and declare that I am acquainted with Ephraim Wilds of Kennebec port since Ephraim Wilds was a soldier in Capt. John Dummer's company interested for eight months in 1775 stationed at Cambridge since Wilds was with the company the whole season. I was a non commissioned officer in the company and knew the said Wilds during the whole service. We were discharged at the expiration of eight months. Ephraim Wilds was a resident in the same town with me - we moved to Cambridge Mass in May 1775 - I am eighty one years old - Samuel Miller
State of Maine
York ss Sworn and subscribed to before me Augt 7- 1832
Nathaniel Palmer Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named Samuel Miller and he is a respectable man & credible witness. Nathaniel Palmer Justice of the Peace

Maine District
District Clerk's Office August 10 th 1832
In testimony that Barnabas Palmer Esquire who took the within deposition is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & that full faith & credit are due to his official attestations I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the day & year above written
John Mussey Clerk U. S. Court
General Miller Representing Gen Ephraim Willard

United States of America Maine District S.
A Special District Court of the United States began and holden at Farmington, within and for said District on the 1832 day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two before the Honorable Asahel Ware Judge of said Court.
On this twenty fourth day of July forenoon personally appeared me Asahel Ware  in open Court , before said District Judge Ephraim Wildes a resident of Farmington port, in the county of York in said Maine District aged 87 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he served as herein stated.
"I enlisted for eight months about the last of April in 1775 in Capt. Jesse Townsman Company, and served as a corporal in said company, we marched immediately to Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts, where we were stationed most of the time during our enlistment we marched from Cambridge to Bunker hill on the day of the battle, but did not arrive in time to take part in it. We were stationed discharged the first day of January 1776. In January 1775 I enlisted for one year and marched to Portland, in Capt. Tobias Lord company of Wells in Col. Mitchell's Regiment. I served in this company as corporal, until some time in June following, I then procured a substitute by the name of Jordan of Spreewinck, near Portland, to take my place in the company, and was discharged. I served five live months in this service. Soon after my return from Portland in 1775 I enlisted again for three months as a sergeant in Capt. James Perkins company of Strundel in Col. Frost's Regiment, and marched through Connecticut to North River and were finally discharged at Pittsfield in the state of New York. I served about three months and a half in this engagement. I was born in Strundel in the year 1746 and have always resided there, I believe there is a record of my age on the town books of Strundel now Farmington port - I enlisted voluntarily and served as above stated, we were in Genl. Heath's Brigade.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Ephraim Wildes
2nd dist 120 Corp

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid,
Before,
Ashe Worr
} U.S. Judge for the District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the within named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I certify that the above named Ephraim Wildes was under oath & made his declaration in open court on account of bodily indisposi- tion
Ashe Worr Judge
John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Wildes for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
John Mufsey Clerk