Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35736, Walter Wilmot, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Conn.)
Wilmot Walter or Wilmott
S 35-736
CONTENTS

3179.
Connecticut Roll
Walter Wilmott, 4 Capt Brown
Con n private. line.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to Simeon Baldwin Esquire New Haven Connec t .
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818  $ 37. 60    Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 Mar 1819  48. 00       Ans 4 Mos 21/30  $ 85 60     
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
177 One Year
Woodbridge

Reliefaloon sent September 23 d 1890 to Henry G. Flagg, New Haven, Conn.
1891 Sept 18 4c Stock history P. 10

cont
Walter Wilmott for of Woodbridge Col. Brown 60 Col. Lamb Regt of Artillery New York line
14 April 1818
Simeon Baldwin not on rolls
Admitted
The Judge
New Haven

State & District of Connecticut, ss.
On this fourteenth day of April . . . . 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district, personally appears Walter Wilmot aged 69- years, resident in Woodbridge in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Walter Wilmot enlisted in May 1777 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Brown being of the 10th Co of 2nd Regt of Artillery that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of March 1778 when he was discharged from service in New Haven in the state of Connecticut, having hired Jared Wilson to take his place for the war - at Fort Montgomery, when that was taken - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Then what he produced, having lost his discharge - Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Simson Baldwin
Walter Wilmot
I, Simson Baldwin Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Walter Wilmot did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
New Haven April 14 1818
Simson Baldwin
Connecticut New Haven Sept 22 1818
I certify that on the 14th of April 1818 Simson Baldwin Esqr was a Judge of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district and that he now is & for several months past has been a justice of the peace for the county of New Haven and that his name subscribed to the several annexed certificates is his genuine signature.
Dyer Tuttle Clerk of Court

Timothy May of New Haven in the state of Connecticut being duly sworn according to their deposes & say, that he was in the year 1777 he was a Sergeant in Capt Brown's Company in Col. Lander's regiment of Artillery, that he knows that Walter Wilmot the within named applicant enlisted for the war into that company in May 1777 & served in the regiment till after the battle at Fort Montgo- mery in which the Deponent lost his right hand & was taken prisoner on the 9 th of Oct r 1777 - but he doth not know at what time the said Wilmot was discharged as he the deponent remained a prisoner till the latter part of March following.
Given before me on the 14 th April 1818
before me
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Superior Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
On this Eighteenth day of Sept r 1818 before me Simeon Baldwin a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared John Pierpont & Edmund Parker both of New Haven in said County to me personally known to be who are credible witnesses & being first duly sworn according to law on oath depose & say that they both enlisted into Capt Brown's Company in Col. Lander's Regiment of Artillery in the month of April in the year 1777 to serve during the war & conti- nued to serve till the close of the war so that they each of them then well knew Walter Wilmot the applicant & that he enlisted into the same Company & Regiment early in the month of May 1777 about the first of that month & served in said Company until the latter part of March in the year 1778, when he procured Jared Wilson whom they say they also well knew to take his place, that he was accepted & the said Wilmot discharged - that the Deponents & said Wilmot were in Fort Montgomery when

When that was effected, & all made their escape & were during the winter following near at New Windsor & at Fishkill & in the course of the spring some think in the month of March or April Mr Silmsot left the company & Mr Wilson took his place who continued in service more than two years after us & the Dispersants generally say they are confident Mr Silmsot continued in service more than nine months & they believe nearly eleven months —
Simson Baldwin
I the undersigned Simson Baldwin do further certify from my own knowledge & information derived from others that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Walter Silmsot had reasons of his reduced circumstances in life near need the assistance of his Country for support —
Simson Baldwin

Walter Wilmot
Copy 3179
March 1819
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At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 6 th day of July A.D. 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Walter Nilmot a resident in the town of Woodbridge in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz.
   3/4 acre of land (life estate) $130.00   Old chests 2.00   2 old tables, 2 benches 1.00   2 horses 5.00   20 old casks 5.00   2 iron pottles 2.00   Some other fixtures flat hands 1.50   Mechanical tools 4.00   finished cedar lumber &c 8.00   Value of timber stand 15.00   Old horn 3.00   1 old settee 1.50   Provisions 3.70   2 spinning wheels 0.50   Old waggon iron 1.50   Old spinning wheel 0.50   2 old stoves 15.00   $87.00  
Some besides about $250 to sundry persons.
(Signed) Walter Nilmot

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 6th day of July 182 0 , the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Walter Milnot — aged 66 — years, resident in the Town of Woodbridge in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he enlisted into the company of Capt Brown in the Regt. commanded by Col. Lamb. of the Conn. Line in May 1777. & served in the same 18 months & then kind & redoubtable.
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 14th day of April 18 18 ; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 3179 . And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, on in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person, in trust, for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a cooper & that I am not able to labor more than one half of the time and that I have a family residing with me consisting of a wife & two children
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Witness ( Walter Milnot )
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is 87 Dollars and Cents , and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry C. Phelps

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is
87 Dollars and  Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this sixth day of July 182 5
Henry C Hagg  clerk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in
this fifth day of July 182 5
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 35-736
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Walter Killmer or Kilmer 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.     May 1777 May 1778 Jonathan Brown Lamb's 2 nd Regt. Continental Artillery         
Battles engaged in, Fort Montgomery Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at New Haven Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818. His d. was at Residence at date of application, Woodbridge New Haven Co. Conn. Age at date of application, 63 years.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier said he had a wife and two children. No names are stated and there is no other family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

35 736
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 35 736
Walter Wilmot
His Rev. No.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 458
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 26-1903 Geo. W. Wilmot Fenton Mich
1921 June 23 Hist. Soc. to Victor Wilmot

CR
Fenton, Mich 1/8 1903 3
How E. I. War Com of Pension:-
My Dear Sir:
My Grandfather Walter Wilmot of Woodbridge or New Haven Conn was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner, I don't know his Company or regime- nt, I would like very much a copy of his military history, He was wounded at the battle of Fort Mont- gomery and taken prisoner, but made his escape by crossing the river  river on a chain bridge, -
My Father Geo. W. Wilmot was a soldier of the war of 1812, If any record of his military service I would like his history also.
If not to much trouble, you will offer proof by answering this letter
Yours Very respectfully George W. Wilmot P.O. Fenton Mich Genesee Co

George C Stock Conn
April 18 1891
Walter Hilmot Conn
7 L

GRANITE STATE FACTORY, Capacity, 100 Cases per day.
Granite State Boot & Shoe Co. Boots & Shoes.
105 SUMMER STREET.
Boston, Mass. April 18 1891
Dear Sir
Can you give me information concerning a certain Walter Wilmot. a prisoner of the Revolutionary War. born in Connecticut. I am told rec'd his pension money at Middletown Conn. — If you cannot get at the facts which I would like with this rather vague inquiry kindly advise how I must do to get my query into intelligible shape that you may find out the desired information for me Truly Yours —
GEO. C. STOCK, 33 HOWE ST. NEW HAVEN, CONN.

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CHICAGO, ILL. June 8, 1921
Rev. Sec cut
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I desire to obtain the war record of my great-grandfather, Walter Wilmot, a revolutionary soldier, who enlisted May 1st, 1777 from Connecticut.
The War Department gives me the following data but which is not sufficient for the purpose I require of it. What I would like would be as complete a record of his services in the War as it is possible to obtain.
"The records of the War Department show that one Walter Willmot (surname also borne as Wilmot) served in the Revolutionary War as a gunner in Captain Jonathan Brown's Company, also designated as Capt. Joseph Thomas' Company, and 8th Company, 2d Artillery Regiment Continental Troops, commanded by Col. John Lamb. He enlisted May 1, 1777, for the war, and his name last appears on the company muster roll covering the period from March 1 to April 1, 1778, with remark: "On furlough". This regiment was organized in compliance with a Resolution of Congress of Dec. 27, 1776. It was subsequently assigned to the State of New York under Act of Congress of October 3, 1780."
"No record has been found of the service in the War of the Revolution of any other man named Walter Wilmot or Willmot."
Trusting it will be possible for you to give me this information, I remain
Yours very truly,
VW K
Victor Wilmot