Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22672, Jeptha Wilkinson, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
RE 9
Wilkinson, Jephtha Lucy
WP 22672
CONTENTS

Reported Letter to Hon R. M c Clelland 18 th Dec r 1844
1100 New York, Albany
Lucy Wilkinson
widow of Jeptha Wilkinson who was a Private in the Revolution
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 25 th day of July 1843 and sent to W. B. Pierce Albany, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 116.

State of New York County of Yates, ss.
Declaration of Lucy Wilkinson, 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."
On this 29 th day of May, in the year 1840, personally appeared before the judges of Yates county Common Pleas, Lucy Wilkinson, a resident of the town of Potter, in the county of Yates, aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn, 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 Jephtha Wilkinson, who resided during the revolutionary war in Cumberland, county of Providence, state of Rhode Island. That during the revolutionary war aforesaid her said husband was for a long period in the service of his country as a private, as she was always informed by him, and as will fully appear by the affidavits of James Harrington and Levi Lee herunto annexed, who swear to more than six months actual service.
The claimant has no documentary evidence of her claim, further than the said affidavits, nor can she state the services of her said deceased husband in any clearer form than they are in said affidavits set forth. She further declares that she was married to the said Jephtha Wilkinson

son, on the 25 th March (A.D. 1784.) in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-four, as will appear by the original marriage certificate herunto annexed. That her husband, the aforesaid Japheth Scott Wilkinson, died on the 15 th August in the year 1803, at Newark, state of New-Jersey, of yellow fever, where he had gone on business. This deponent was not present at his death or burial, but on being informed of the same she proceeded from her home in Cumberland, Rhode Island aforesaid, to Newark in New Jersey aforesaid, and there procured the papers and other effects left by her deceased husband from the persons having the same in charge. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan- uary, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
I sworn to & subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
A Woodworth Clerk
Henry J. Wilkinson Sec

Harrison Wilkinson of the town of Potter, Bates county, New-Hamp, appearing in open court before the judges of Bates county common pleas, big duly sworn, deponeth as saith, that he has never seen his father Jephtha Wilkinson since he left his home in Cumberland to go to New York on business in the summer or fall of 1803 - understood then, that he died at New York, near New York, of Yellow Fever. The mother of this deponent, now also in court, on hearing of the death, proceeded to New York, and on her return saw the papers and some of the clothing of my father which she brought with her. Has no doubt but he died at the time and place stated. The mother of this deponent, now in court seeking a pension, has never since been married, but still remains the widow of the said Jephtha Wilkinson.
Sworn to as subscribed { Harrison Wilkinson This 29 th day of May, 1840. } before me, in open court A Woodworth Clerk

State of New York Gates county, ss. ?
I Almon Woodworth, Clerk of the Gates county common Pleas, do certify, that the foregoing proceedings were had in this court this day, and the papers presented produced. And I further certify that the Judges were satisfied by proof that the official Lucy Wilkinson, and the witness Ramona Wilkinson, are both credible persons, and their statements entitled to full cre- dit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my name, and by direction of the court, affixed the seal of the same, this 29th day of May, 1840.
A Woodworth Clerk

These Certify that Septha Witherspoon of Cumberland State of Rhode Island and Lucy Smith — of Groton State of Connecticut were joined Together in Marriage in the Evening on the 25 th of March A D 1784 Sgt Thos Avery Justice Peace

Providence R.I. Cumberland August 2 nd A.D. 1863 then Recorded the within Certificate in the Book of Marriages No. 2 Page 9 in said Cumberland
Attest John Pagus Town Clerk

State of New York Gates county, ss. }
I Almon Woodworth, Clerk of the Gates county common Pleas, do certify, that the foregoing proceedings were had in this court this day, and the papers presented produced. — And I further certify that the Judges were satisfied by proof that the official Lucy Wilkinson, and the witness Ramona Wilkinson, are both credible persons, and their statements entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my name, and by direction of the court affixed the seal of the same, this 29th day of May, 1840.
A Woodworth Clerk

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I James Herriton of Cumberland in the county of Providence & State of Rhode Island, being now in the Eighty first year of my age, on oath do testify and say, that I was a member of a Company called Minute Men, composed of men belonging to Cumberland & Smithfield from the year 1775 to the close of the Revolutionary war. The Company on its original formation, was commanded by Capt. Eliza Butterman , who served in said capacity less than a year, when Capt. George Beck of Cumberland, was chosen Captain who com- manded the Company until the year 1779 or 1780, at the time the British evacuated New- port, at which time our Captain was ap- pointed a Colonel, and Edward Thompson was appointed our Captain and retained the command until the close of the war. During the years 1776 1777 1778 & 1779 our Company did a great deal of service and were frequently called upon to do duty. I lived with Captain Beck, during the years aforesaid, and by his orders returned the members of the Company. In the year 1778 we did a month's tour of duty in Bristol in October . In 1778 our Company was called upon and did a month's tour of duty in South Kingston and then went over to Bristol, and from there to

Slade Ferry, and from there to Howland ferry, and finally to Newport in Sullivan Expedition, and on our retreat our Company returned home. During all these last tours we were gone from home, and were on service four months and a half. In 1778 also our Company did one month's duty in fanny, stationed at Narragansett. Owing to my feeble state of health and old age, I am not able to recollect distinctly, what other service particularly our Company did, but I know that part of our Company guarded the shore from Block Island to Long Island, but at what time, I cannot remember. I further testify that I was well acquaint- -ed with Jephtha Wilkinson formerly of said Company -land, and husband of Lucy Wilkinson now his widow, and residing as I am informed in the State of New York. Said Jephtha joined our Company in 1776 and did not to my knowledge leave it during the war. In the expedition to Bristol and Warwick as aforesaid of one month each he, was with us and served as a private. He was also with us in Sullivan Expedition and I don't know of any duty I did in said Company during the war when he was not with us. —
James Harrington
State of Rhode Island
Providence for the Cumberland October 8. 1839
Then the aforesaid James Harrington subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me. And I further testify that said James is a credible witness.
Wm. Aplin Public Notary

I Levi See of Cumberland in the county of Providence State of Rhode Island being now eighty years of age, do hereby certify and say, that in the year 1775 I joined a company of Minute Men, commanded by Captain George Beck of Cumberland. I was well acquainted with Jephtha Wilkinson formerly of said Cumberland, we being near neighbors during all the Revolutionary war, and before and after. Said Jephtha was a member of said company where I joined it. Our company was always called upon on alarms, and always held ourselves armed and ready to go promptly to any station where our services were required, and always obeyed all such calls made, and went frequently on tours of duty, as long as I did duty in it, which was until the close of latter part of the year 1779. Before the British took possession of Newport, our company was called upon and did duty there about one month. This was in 1775. When the alarm came to Providence that the British had taken possession of Newport, our company was called upon again, we marched to Bristol and stayed there one month, we then marched from Bristol to a house between there and Warren where military stores were collected. We stayed here one month in guarding said stores.

We were discharged on Saturday afternoon and returned at our rendezvous  home . And on Sunday morning another came, and we were called upon and required to meet at our rendezvous. We there received order to march to Providence, and from thence to Warwick Neck, where we were stationed and served one month. We were then discharged. Soon afterward, we were again called upon and went to Providence, where we served one month. To the best of my recollection about May 1877 I enlisted out of said Company into the fifteen months State Service. In all said term of duty said Jephtha was with us, and did service as a private in said Company. Subsequently in Spencer Expedition I served said Jephtha in said Company doing military duty at Providence Ferry and Tiverton, where he was stationed about one month.
Levi Lee
State of Rhode Island
Providence ss. In Cumberland October 8. 1879
Then the aforesaid Levi Lee, subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition before me.
And I further certify that said Levi is a credible witness.
Wm. Aglin
Public Notary
My comm. expires March 25, 1884 Husband and 15 Aug 1883-
Not. July 7. 1883-
George Wilkinson
Not.
Chas. M. Waterman
Not. April
Not. March
Not. July 6 then this
Not. Oct. 1883

Albany 5483
Lucy Wilkinson widow of Jephtha Wilkinson
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15. August 1803 of Yates Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Waterson of the regt. commanded by ————— in the R. 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.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1840 and sent to Hon. C. Morgan, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March '40 80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. "40 10.00 $ 90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 110

Recd WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22072
Lucy Wilkinson Wid of Jephtha Wilkinson Pris PW War
Act: March 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1263 Lucy Wilkinson.
Act March 3. 1843.
One year pension
Agent Wm Pierce Albany Ms.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of New York ss.
On this second day of May 1843. Personally appeared before me Robt. Miller a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Steuben in said State. Lucy Wilkinson a resident of the town of Pultney 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 benefits 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 Septha Wilkinson who was a private during the war of the Revolution and served as such under the following officers viz Capt. Simeon Allen & Capt. Waterman that in consideration of his said services she this Declarant applied for and received a pension of $20. per annum under the act of July 7. 1838. And Declarant further saith that she still remains a widow.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year above written before me &
I certify that I am acquainted with the Declarant Lucy Wilkinson I know her to be the identical person who recently received pension money from the United States
Lucy Wilkinson
Robt. Miller Justice of Peace for (Steuben County)

State of New York Stuber County ss. I William Hamilton Clerk of the said County do certify that Robert Miller before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 5 th day of May 1843.
W m Hamilton Clerk

7066
June 4. 1840
NY
July 7. 1838
To Morgan No 16 James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington. Hon. Ch. Morgan H.R.

House of Rep.
June 3 d . 1840.
James L Edvards Esq.
Sir.
I inclose papers of Lucy Wilkinson an applicant for a pension. Have the kindness to examine them at your earliest convenience and give me an answer.
Very Respectfully Yours.
Christopher Morgan.

House of Rep s Dec r 17. 1844.
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Will you examine the accompanying letter and as soon as convenient advise me what steps must be taken to obtain what is therein desired. - Please return the letter -
Respy Yours
R. W. Bolland

1263
May 24, 1843
NY
Mar 3 1843
Lucy Wilkinson
$ 20 per an
W. P. Price Albany N. York Amesbury Washington D.C.
[Handwritten mark or signature]

Albany May 31. 1843.
Sir
I herewith send you a declaration of Widow Lucy Wilkinson of Steuben County, N.Y. for one years Pension under the act of March 3 1843. It appears that the widow received but $20. per annum.
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant
Wm S. Pierce
Wm L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions