Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15866, William Wilson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wilson, William Susannah
No. 15866.
CONTENTS

1180 New Hampshire Cont. Susannah Wilson widow of William Wilson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Major Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4, day of August 1848 and sent to Luke Woodbury Retired N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1,

Town Clerks office Topsfield Massa- chusetts October 12-1838 - Extract from the records of the Town of Topsfield aforesaid -
"The following marriages were sol- emnized by me, at the respective dates herein specified - viz -
June twentysix one Thousand seven Hundred Eighty seven William Wilson Junr of Society New- Hampshire to Susannah Perkins of Topsfield _____ Daniel Breece"
I certify that the foregoing is a true ex- tract from the records of said Town of Tops- field with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible words and figures as follows:-
"June 26-1787" Jacob P. Towne, Town Clerk of said Town of Topsfield -
I Jacob P. Towne above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Town of Topsfield and have the custody of the records of said Town and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Topsfield with the exception of the date as above named as certified by me - Jacob P. Towne, Town Clerk of said Town of Topsfield
State of Massachusetts County of Essex ss
October 12 th 1838
Sworn and subscribed before me B.C. Perkins Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
B. C. Perkins Esq r is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
October 12 A. D. 1838
John Prince Clerk.

Declaration Susannah Wilson 3069.
A. R.
I am requested to forward the within application Please address any com- munications respecting same to me at Antioch County of Hillsborough New Hampshire
L. D. Woodbury
V 3069 Susannah Wilson wid of William A. H.
Ad July 7. 1838

State of New Hampshire Secretary of the States office
I hereby certify that the within named Luke Woodbury is Judge of Probate within and for the County of Hillsborough also a Justice of the Peace in and for said County is duly qualified and his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this first day of November Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
Jno. Whipple Deputy

Affidavit Thomas Wilson

I Thomas Wilson of Durham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with William Wilson Jr late of said Greenfield in said County deceased: he was my brother. He died at said Greenfield a number of years since I cannot recollect how many that he enlisted into the Revolutionary service at Andover in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Captain Barron. I think his given name was Benjamin. He enlisted into the three years service I cannot recollect the day month or with certainty the year when he enlisted, but think it was in the year 1776 or 77. My fathers name was William and he enlisted at the same time with my brother. I am very sure they were absent after their enlistment three years. they were stationed at Beverly a short time and I then saw them in the service. I think they went from there to West Point. I did not see them after they left Beverly till they came home, excepting my father, who came home once in a while when his time was about half out. my brother volunteered his services after they came home I went into the service and now receive a pension for my services.
Witness
Thomas his Wilson mark
Thomas Perry
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. September 22, 1838 Sworn to and Subscribed before me.
Luther Woodbury Justice of the peace
I certify that the aforesaid document is in my belief a credible witness
Luther Woodbury Justice of the peace

Declaration Susannah Wilson

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County p. On this twenty seventh day of October in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight at Granfield in said County personally appeared before me Luther Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Susannah Wilson a resident of Granfield aforesaid aged Seventy five 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. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Wilson Jr. late of said Granfield deceased, who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that according to my last knowledge and belief he enlisted into the service at Andover in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year nineteen hundred and twenty six or seven under Captain Bassum, Lovejoy or Johnson, that he enlisted for three years and served out the time of his enlistment, that he volunteered his services that she has no knowledge as to the Colonel under whom he served or further particulars as to his service and has no documentary evidence to show his service, but believes his name will be found upon the rolls of one of the above Captain's company.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Wilson Jr. on the twenty sixth day of June in the year nineteen hundred and eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid William Wilson Jr. died at said Granfield on the third day of September in
(over)

in the year nineteen hundred and ninety seven, that she was not married to him prior to his having the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninety seven, viz, at the time above stated, that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her husband aforesaid. That her maiden name was Parker
Witness Sarah L. Stites
Susannah for Wilson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me.
Leah Woodbury } Judge as aforesaid.
I certify that the aforesaid Official is from the last of my knowledge, a credible witness, and that the cause of executing the aforesaid declaration at the present time, out of Court, is, that the Official is, in my belief, from bodily infirmities, unable to attend Court, without great inconvenience and exposure of her health.
Leah Woodbury } Judge as aforesaid.

I Betsy Wilson of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with William Wilson the late of said Greenfield deceased that he died at said Greenfield on the third day of September eighteen hundred and ninety seven I lived in the house with him and his wife at the time of his decease. I am also well acquainted with Susannah Wilson the widow of said William and know that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her husband aforesaid.
Betsy Wilson
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County p. October 27, 1898 Sworn to and subscribed before me
Luther Woodbury Justice of the Peace
I certify that the aforesaid deposition is from the best of my knowledge a credible witness
Luther Woodbury Justice of the Peace

I John Wilson of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do here and say that I was well acquainted with William Wilson of Greenfield aforesaid deceased, he was my brother. He died at said Greenfield about forty years since I do not recollect the exact time. That he enlisted into the service at Andover in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts. I think under Captain Benja- min Bannum. Lovijay or Johnson which I do not recollect. I think he enlisted into the three years service and volunteered. I do not recollect the day or month or with certainty the year, but according to the best of my recollection it was in the year 1776 or 77. William was the oldest of the family and he and my father whose name was William enlisted and my brother Thomas and myself carried on the farm till they returned and I think they were absent three years or more after they returned my brother Thomas enlisted - Thos. Perry _____ John his Wilson mark
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. October 27. 1838.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace
I certify that the aforesaid deposition is from the best of my knowledge a credible witness.
Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15866
Susannah Wilson
widow of
William Wilson
Pris Rev War
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. M , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5355 New Hampshire
Susannah Wilson, widow of William Wilson Dec d . who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 d September 1797 of Hillsboro' in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Lovejoy of the regt. commanded by Col Johnson in the N.H. Mils. line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 30 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 1840 , & sent and to Hon. F. Pierce Senate, U. S.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 15.00
$ 135.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cundy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 60.

813.
New Hampshire. Concord
Susannah Wilson, widow of William Wilson who was a Private in the Mass line for 9 months
Ref July 7
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Luke Woodbury Arlington N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 22.

Susannah Wilson widow of W m . D. 76.
act 7 July 1838
Set to Hon. L. Woodbury 22 May '39 — to the same Octo: 28. 1839 to Luke Woodbury. Hon. F. Pierce 21 Jany 1840. $17 ap d '40

Wm Nelson fr. Anac. a 97 Swannick m o 87 1776. 3 y . Varnum.
Ms. rolls shown Wm Nelson Feb 77 3 y . d. 78 Nixon. ✓ Wm Nelson " " pres. July 77. m o ✓ Wm Nelson fr. Ag 79 War. 13 N Rep. Wm Nelson July 80 (m o 5.26). Anac. The fall of W. Nelson Vol 4 p 37 ✓
Wm Nelson Farmhouse 19 Jan 78 9 mo. 19 Nov 79 Wm Nelson - Anac. Johnson Rep Logan Co. N.H. 9 mo. from Jan 19 1778 Vol 28 p 154

Hon. James L. Edwards Carm. of Pius IX

Concord N.H. March 9. 1840
Hon. James L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed is some additional evidence on the application of Elizabeth Washburn who has deceased since she made application. I hope the case will receive as early attention as possible.
Very Respectfully Mr. Ab. Tuttle Luther Washburn

May 4, 1840
Mr. Webster
John Quincy Adams Caret of Station Washington D.C. Hon. F. Pierce Senate D.C.
Adams

Washington May 4, 1847
To Sir
In the case of Mrs. Susannah Wilson widow of William Wilson Esq. I am authorized to accept a certificate for the sum you propose - 900.00 Yr obed Servt J. M. K. Patten
J. L. Edwards Esq. Bureau of Pensions

Susannah Wilson 5355 Wid of William (NH) Act July 7. 1838 Married 1787 died 1797 Allow 9 mo pri $30 Map line. Capt Sweeney Col Johnson on roll.
Hon. F. Pierce U.S.S.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that J. W. Pease is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the nineteenth day of May 1836 and will expire on the nineteenth day of May 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this eleventh day of
September 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

Stoddard Sept. 1. 1839
I Joshua Reed, aged Seventy five years, depose and say that William Wilson Jr of Andover Mass. was in the Revolutionary Service at West point. I was at West point nine months in the company of Capt. Silas Pines from Pepperell Mass. in Col. Jacksons Regiment, was well acquainted with William Wilson Jr. both belonging to the same Regiment. Mr Wilson was a three years man, in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Varnum of Andover Mass. who was afterwards discharged from the army on account of the death of his father, and Capt Stephen Abbott of Andover was appointed in his place, and retained the command of the company in which Mr Wilson served while I was stationed at West point. I think Mr Wilson was at West point during the time I was there, and when I returned home in the Spring of 1779 or 1780 I left him there
State of New Hampshire (Cheshire ss. 3)
Joshua Reed
Sept. 2, 1839
Then personally appeared Joshua Reed above named, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed to the best of his recollection, is true before me
J. W. Eaton Justice of Peace
I certify that Joshua Reed above named is a credible person J. W. Eaton Justice of Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fifth day of December 1835 and will expire on the fifth day of December 1840 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this Eleventh day of
September 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

I Thomas Peey of Granfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy five years do here and say that I was well acquainted with William Wilson Jr late of Granfield aforesaid deceased said William and myself were both natives of Andover Massachusetts I was well knowing to said William Wilson Jr entering into the Revolutionary service in the year I think 1776 or 1777 and I think he entered into the three years service and think he entered into Capt Bakers Company. I was present at the time of his enlistment. He volunteered his service and I think he was about three years. I cannot tell where he served only from hearsay. I have always understood he went to Brattleboro Massachusetts first and from thence he went to West Point. My brother was in the service for three years and I recollect said Wilson came home about the time my brother did which I think was in 1780 my brother is now dead. I have frequently heard my brother say that said Wilson was in the battle at Saratoga and was hurt by the discharge of a Cannon. He struck so near the margin that it blew him some distance and injured him considerably though it did not unfit him for service. He immediately got up and returned to his post.
Thomas Peey
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. September 9. 1839. Personally appeared the above named Thomas Peey who is a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
Levi Woodbury Justice of peace

Susannah Wilson
Ad
81 st
admitted
Luke Woodbury Anton NH

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS Twentieth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Susannah Wilson a resident of Brownington in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid aged Eighty six 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of William Wilson who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and served, as she believes, as stated by him in his declaration for the purpose of procuring a pension for his services under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838, that she drew a pension under said Act of Congress, and also under the Act of June 17, 1844 of Thirty dollars per annum. He did not draw a pension. He died before the pension act of 1848.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest Francis Whitenore  Susannah Wilson her mark Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Twentieth day of May 1844 and will expire on the Nineteenth day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 24th day of July 1848
Perley Dodge CLERK.

700 Susannah Wilson
Admit, privates $30.
Concord Agency
Send to
Luke Woodbury
Antrim
A H

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
On this thirtieth day of March A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Luke Woodbury a justice of the peace and of the quorum throughout said State. Susannah Wilson a resident of the town of Barrington in said County, of Hillsborough lately called Greenfield, aged seventy nine 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 on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Wilson Junior formerly of Greenfield in said County deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the Company commanded by Captain Warren, Sarajevo, or Johnson as she believes, that she has no knowledge of his Colonel's name. That she received under the act of July 7, 1838 a pension, amounting to Thirty dollars per annum. She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Attest Mary E. Woodbury
Susannah Wilson mark
I do hereby certify that the above named declarant is presumably known to me and is the same person who drew a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, as above disclosed; and that the aforesaid declaration was sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me by said declarant.
Luke Woodbury } Justice of the peace and quorum as aforesaid.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County } Set
I Samuel N. Patten Register of the Court of Probate, of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Duke Woodbury is an acting Justice of the Peace and of the quorum throughout said State duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839, and will expire on the twentieth day of May 1844, and that his signature is within written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this nineteenth day of April 1843
Samuel N. Patten Register