Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,653, Daniel Wilkinson, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
P. J.
Wilkinson, Daniel Anna
N. 22,653
CONTENTS

Rhode Island, 1498
Anna Wilkinson —
Widow of Daniel Wilkinson, R.C.
who died on the 1st day of Jan'y 1787, of Providence the State of R. Island, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Walter head of the regiment commanded by Col. Brown in the R. Island time for militia
for 12 mo's private
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Octo- ber 1837 — and sent to B. Bowell, Esq. Providence, R. I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1837 $ 260.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar'38 20.00
$ 280.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by D. M c Curdy, Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 101.

Daniel Wilkinson Junr and Anna Whipple both of Cumberland were Lawfully joined together in Marriage on the 16 th day of October A.D. 1767-
By Daniel Miller Elder
Buried July 21 st 1767- By John Dester Town Clerk
Providence J. Cumberland Oct. 11 th 1836 I certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records
Attest. Pardon Sayles V. Clerk
Providence J.
Cumberland Oct 11 th 1836
Then personally appeared Pardon Sayles town Clerk for the town of Cumberland subscribe to the above certificate and made oath to the truth of the same as appears of record
Before me Dan A. Daniels Just Peace

State of Rhode Island -
County of Providence
On this tenth day of October A D 1836 personally appeared before me Benjamin Cowell Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, Anna Wilkinson a resident in Cumberland in said County aged 86 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Daniel Wilkinson who was a private in the War of Revolution. In 1775. he was enlisted in Captain Elisha Watermans Company of Minute men he also served in Captain Enoch Weatherheads Company of Militia in Col. Chas. Browns Regiment. As to the length & amount of service. she refers to the testimony hereto annexed. - he served she thinks according to her best recollection Eighteen months actual service - And she further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Wilkinson on the 23 d day of October A D 1767. by Eldr. Daniel

Miller. Eliza of the Baptist Church in said Lumberland but her certificate is lost and whether her marriage is recorded or not she does not know - that her husband the said Daniel Died on the first day of January AD 1787. He died at Cape Breton in West Indies & on that day as she believes, and she further declares that she has re- mained a widow ever since that period - and wherefore she requests that the same pension which would have belonged to her said husband under the act of June 7 th 1832 may be granted to her
Me Anna Wilkinson Mark
Providence
In Lumberland Oct 10 1836 I swear to & subscribed before me and I further certify that from old age & infirmity said Anna is unable to attend Court
Benjamin Lowell E. J. C. M. S.

Daniel Wilkinson N. 22,653 P.I.
An enlistment roll of minute-men for the colony of Rhode Island; signed by Daniel Wilkinson, Jr. and twenty-six others; undated — has been removed from said claim to be sent to the War Dept. Also a list of 26 minute- men dismissed at Middle- town, R.I. Jan. 7, 1776, in- cluding name Daniel Wilkinson. 20 days.
same.
May 4, 1911
Sent to the War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.653
Anna Wilkinson Widow of Daniel Wilkinson Briv. Rev. War
Act July 4 th 1856
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Danile Wilkinson
Aug 75. Waterman "Minute Co." #4 mo.
Dec 76. Weatherhead 1 at Bristol
June 77 - 1 Providence
March 77 - 1. -
May - 1 - 15.
Oct. - 1 - Tiverton (Spencer exp.)
Apr 78 1.
Aug - 1. 5. Sullivan's expedition
Aug 80. 1 Rhode Island
Sept 81. 1. 12. - 20
officer of place not named in each case - # 2 days only

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General, and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode- Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name, " HENRY BOWEN, " to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bow- en, Esquire, who at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Prov- idence, this twenty first day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- seven and of Independence the sixty- first .
John Brown Francis
By His Excellency's Command.
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island &c.
Secretary's Office April 21. A 1837.
I certify, that at the session of the General Assembly in May last, Benjamin Gowell was elected Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence: and Sam A Daniels a Justice of the Peace for the town of Cumberland in said County - each for one year: and commissioned accordingly.
Witness Henry Bowen Secy

I William Ballan of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now in my 76 th year of age on oath do testify & say that I was well acquainted with Daniel Wilkinson of said Cumberland & husband of Anna Wilkinson, now his widow. Said Daniel & myself were both privates in Captain Glikha Watmoughs Minute Company in the year 1775 - we marched to Providence from thence to Rhode Island & from we went to Block Island to garrison said Island against the British who frequently landed there with a view to plunder the stock from the Island we were there about a month. we also went to Prudence Island for some purpose - We served together as much as four months. from September 1775 to January 1776 before we were dis- missed & we then were enlisted again in same Company & according to my best recollection we served a good deal for while we had pay & rations

during the year 1876. following January but I cannot state or specify certain but should think we served three months in actual service at least
Parvin and Co
William B. Ballou
In Cumberland Oct 18 1838
Personally appeared before me the above named Wm Ballou & made oath to the preceding deposition by him signed & I further testify said deponent is a credible witness
Benjamin Lowell Esq. 66 Mass

I Robert Towee of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now 73 years of age upwards on oath do testify & say - that according as I have understood believe from what I heard Daniel Wil- kinson, the husband of Anna Wilkinson say in his like time - that in 1775 he enlisted into Captain Elisha Waterman Company of Minute Men in August of said year he was enlisted for 4 months if not sooner discharged - he went in September, he marched to Providence first & from thence to Rhode Island & from thence to Black Island was first of the time on Providence Island - The Bay was then in- fested with three 20 Gun Ships & some cruisers, all under the Command of Commodore James Wallis, the English Commodore - he served & was absent until January 1776, he returned the 16 of January - His next services were when the British landed their Army at Newport in December 1776, he was enrolled in Capt Enock Weatherhead's Company & stood enrolled in said Company until the end of the war

to do duty when called for, — he then served a month at Bristol, & in January 1777 he was drafted right off again & went to Providence & served a month & then in March another month at Providence then in May he went fifteen days then in October he went to Tiverton in Sullivan's Expedition & was gone a month In 1778 in April he served a month & then in Sullivan's Expedition in August one month & five days — In August 1780 he was called to go to Rhode Island & he went & served a month & in September 1781 he served another another all these services were in said left Westerhade Company & he was a private, Robert Hicks Towne
Providence
In Cumberland Oct 10 1836
I swear to & subscribed before me & I further certify said Robert to be a credible witness. I also certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced that said Robert is noted

in said town, for the correctness of his memory in the events which have taken place. The preceding affidavit was reduced to writing by me in his presence & every part taken from his mouth, to which after it was done, he assented his mark being blind
Benjamin G. C. Charles

Providence April 24 1837
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Doreas Cook widow of Abel & Anna Wilkinson widow of Daniel. I also enclose a copy of the act of this State passed in June 1775 for enlisting "minute men" as the services of their husbands were at first as minute men. In 1775 the Rhode Island Troops, which were enlisted for 8 months were serving near Boston so that in point of fact. The "minute men" & independent companies were the only efficient troops this State had at home during that year. Most of these men, I believe all were in actual service during the fall & winter of 1775-76, & some until they were dismissed in May or June '76 Enclosed also, attached to the papers of Mrs Wilkinson is an original enlistment

of her husband, with several others, under the act - Attached also to the same application is an old paper, by which it will appear that a number of the company were dismissed Jan'y 1 st 1776 at Middletown on the Island of Rhode Island, among them appear the names of Amos Cook husband of Dorcas & David Wilkinson, husband of Anna, both of these old papers were found among the papers of Capt Elisha Wetmore, deceased. The minute men, generally, were kept in the field until they were dismissed in June 76 the following year, altho some were dismissed entirely or some for "10 days" on the day above mentioned,
I am respectfully yours dist ly
Bena Luce
J L Edwards Esq

I Robert Youse of Cumberland in the County of Providence being now in the 75 year of age on oath do testify and say that I have a distant recollection of all the great events of the revolutionary war and in a more especial manner I can remember all the services of the men who went from Cumberland with whom I was acquainted. I was intimately acquainted with Daniel Wilkinson formerly of said town & have a distinct recollection of his services during the war from what I have heard him say & from what I was knowing to at the time - The first service he did was by enlistment in Captain Elisha Wathmans minute company he enlisted as a private in said company & served in said company from the 16 of September 1775 to until the 16 of January 1776 during this service he went to Block Island Rhode Island & Providence Island. They had a skirmish with a watering party from Wallase fleet - Wallase had three vessels & three tenders & a Bomb Brig of eight guns at that time. The next service was as a private in December 1776 when the British landed, the British landed on Saturday December 7 th & finished their landing on Sunday, He then served a month in Captain Enock Westheathers company in Col. Chad Brown's regiment. John Pink was Major stationed at Bristol. In January 1777 he was drafted in same company & regiment went to Providence & was then stationed a month he got home the fourth of Febry. In March following he served again, he went away March 2 nd & returned April 3 rd as I well remember as my Grandfather had a boy that went up to stay at his house during his absence at this time - In May following he served a short draft of 45 days. The occasion of this short draft was, that Col. Angells regiment of Continental troops, was called away & the lines would have been too empty so the filling of the State troops was so slow - The next service said Daniel performed was in Spencer's expedition he then served a month in same Captain Westheathers company in October 1777

Stationed at Bristol & Tiverton. This expedi- -tion was merely a feint to keep the British at Newport so as to aid the Americans in the Capture of Burgayne, which took place in October same year. In 1778, in April he served another month in same Company stationed at Provi- -dence in Col. Matthews's regiment. Simon Whipple was Lieutenant of the and in August following he served another month in Sullivan's expedition against the British stationed on Rhode Island in same Company & Regiment. In 1780 in September he served another month stationed on Rhode Island in same Company & in September 1781 he served another month stationed at same place in Capt Scott's Company. He performed no services after this. I can remember all the public transactions that took place in Rhode- Island during the revolutionary contests & all since then of any importance & the day of the week when they took place. I once gave my deposition for Mrs Anna Wilkinson & I think I stated the services out very different from what I have done in this.
witnss Dexter Brown
Via Robert of Tower Mark
Providence In City of Providence July 5 1837
The above deposition was taken from the mouth of the witness reduced to writing by me in his presence & after duly signing I swore to before me and I further certify that satisfactory evidence was produced of his being a man of integrity and possessing an uncommon memory.
Bena Canall G J C B

Stena Wolken

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 14 day of August 1857. Anna Wil- kinson widow of Daniel Wilkinson for- merly ofumberland in said County maketh this further declaration in addition to her first declaration made with a view to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 4 1836 She declares that she was married many years before the war broke out & had several children & in the first year of the war to wit, 1775. she well remembers that her husband enlisted into Captain Eleha Watermans Com- pany of minute men according to her best recollection in the summer of said year, that soon afterwards he went away down to Newport & other places & was absent some or five months, & as she understood had been serving all that time in said Company. when he returned to his family, which was in the middle of the winter following She well remembers of hearing him say that he had only been dismissed

for a short time that he must go back. if "they did kill him". she remembers he said these words in particular, & she further declares he did return in two or three weeks, after his return , but how many days she cannot say. nor does she remember how long he staid afterwards, but a number of weeks. He afterwards served in Captain Weatherheads Com- =pany & she will remember that he was absent a great portion of the time for several years afterwards, she will remember this from the circumstance that he had to hire people to work on the farm in his absence & also she herself had to help but she cannot specify the particular services - she remembers the first time because he was gone so long -
Attest Dexter Brown      Anna Her  Wilkinson Mark
In the City of Providence August 14, 1839

Sworn to & Subscribed before me and I further certify the preceding declaration was read over to writing by me in the presence of the affiant & that she is a credible & respectable person & her statements entitled to full credit
Beryl Lawrence Co. J. 66th Mass.

V 1794 Anna Wilkinson
widow of Daniel R. I. D.
Married in 1767
died 1787
Age 12 mo. $40 per ann
conf 4 March 1831
R. I. Melick Cafe Wetmore D. 62°
Phoebe Eng Prominent R. I.

Providence August 29. 1877
In answer to yours of 17th which was given to me when at Washington re- specting the claim of Anna Wilkinson widow of Daniel I have with error a supplemental declaration of her which I think will 4th place the difficulty growing out of the original Roll of a part of the Company dismissed in Jan'y 1876. A note after he was then dismissed for 20 days & was then to return & not that he had then served only 20 days. If my memory serves me the Roll itself does not state how long any one had served but only states that they were then "dismissed" & against the names of some are affixed "20 days" - By connecting the heading of the Roll with names it will read "dismissed 20 days" or for 20 days & this inference is corroborated

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by the facts in the case - It will be seen by the deposition of Mr Ballou who served with him, that each was the fact or that he served 4 months at that time & also by the deposition of Robert Towne one of the most remarkable men I ever saw for accurate recollection Mr Towne will tell you the day that every battle was fought during the Revolution & who the commanding officers were - may he recall repeat what was said in the British Parlia- ment, by friends & foes of America and the causes which led to the revolution I however, mentioned to you his remarkable memory, when I was at the Pension office & should not allude to it now lest that you speak of it in your letter, as being "remarkable" -
I also enclose a copy of the law regard- ing the enlistment & service of minute men in this State at that time, by which it

will appear they were liable to do duty all the time and as the minute men were the only efficient corps as there was in the State at that time, it appears to me conclusive that Daniel Wilkinson must have been served as much as the witnesses say he did in in addition to all which Mrs. Wilkinson herself remembers, distinctly, he was absent the first time he went, longer than he ever was afterwards, which makes it very evident, indeed, that he was absent over 20 days - I have no desire that she should have any thing that does not in justice belong to her - but I do entertain the hope the evidence will be satisfactory & that a certificate will be granted for what is so well proved
I am respectfully yours at all Benja Cowell
J. L. Edwards, Esq.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wilkinson, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12645 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 31, 1794 to John Stockdell , assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.