Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42880, for Wilson Low, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass-
Low, Wilson
S 42880
CONTENTS

4957 New York
Wilson Low
of West port in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years War
inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Sept 1819 and sent to Deodatus Holcomb Esq Judge West port New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $127.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 48 $175.76
Continued { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Wilson Low West port New York May 8th 1821 H. B. B. M'Intosh

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Schedule of Property belonging to Wilson Law of the Town of Westport County of Essex & State of New York
Jan 9 th 1821 { 30 Bushels Potatoes 1 Cow 2 Calves 15 Sheep 1-5 Pail Kettle 1 Crackd 3 pail Kettle 1 pail full Pot 1 Spider 1 Dish Kettle & 1 smaller Kettle 1 Grid Iron & toasting Iron old 1 old Shovel & Longs 1 old Shovel & Spade 1/2 Barrel Pork 2 Pigs 1 Ax & old head 1 old hoe & 1 old sickle 1 old ox Sled 1 old Plough 1 do Yoke & Chain 2 old scythes 1 Sled Iron 3 pails & 1 Doz Plates 500 ft Boards
The family Consists of himself aged sixty three years is a Farmer in his ability to do about one third of a common man's labor not to exceed that Dorcas Law his wife aged fifty two years is very infirm unable to do any labor having had the Phthisic for many years & still has it so as to render her unable to do any thing Wilson Law Jr aged Vinteen years is able to do something more than to support himself but not to exceed ten Dollars a year Nelson Law aged fourteen about able to support himself Clarissa Law aged sixteen years not able to support herself.
dated at Westport this 9 th day of January 1821
Wilson Law

Wilson Low
2
14.917
March 1920.
C.B. Hatch, Esq. West Port N. York

STATE OF NEW YORK } COUNTY OF ESS X ss: }
182
Wilson Law
On this 27 th day of January
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said County of Essex
aged Sixty three
years, resident in the town of Westport
in said County of
Essex who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the
revolutionary war as follows: — Enlisted into Col o Vose's 1 st Regiment of the
Massachusetts line Capt. Penick's company for the term of
three years, having served the full period of his enlistment & was
in the battle of Bennington & numerous skirmishes — his original ap-
pointment was made on the twenty sixth day of May one thousand
eight hundred & eighteen the original certificate was dated the seven
(14917)
day of September one thousand eight hundred & nineteen Number
And I do solemnly swear
that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the
18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or 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" pass'd on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or security, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed
Wilson Law
dictated
Sworn to and delivered in open court, on the 27 th
day of January
1821 before me Thos Storer Clerk
I Ashley Pond Deputy Clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court; that the total
Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy Seven Dollars and seventy five Cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 12 th day of January 1821
(in the absence of Thos. Storer Clerk)
Ashley Pond Dep. Clerk

State of New York
Essex County ss On this sixth day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Essex personally appears Wilson Low aged Sixty one years resident in the Town of West Port County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Provision of 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 Wilson Low enlisted in the Month of April 1780 1780 for three years in the Town of Adams in the State of Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Capt Remick Col. Vose Regiment under Brigadier General Patterson that he continued in said corps or in the service of the United States until the close of the war when he was discharged from said service at West Point in the State of New York that he was in the Battles of Fort Washington near the City of New York and other light engagements and that he is reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Wilson Low
Diodorus Holcomb Judge
I Diodorus Holcomb Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Wilson Low 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 of the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress
Dated at West Port May 6th 1818
Diodorus Holcomb Judge

State of New York, County of Essex, } of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex
I Thomas Stour Clerk of the Court in the State of New York certify that Diado- rus Holcomb Esqr. was at the time the within Declaration bears date a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid and further that his name written under the same and also subscribed to the within Certificate is his own proper signature Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Elizabethtown this 19 th day of May 1818.
Thos Stour Clerk By Ashley Pond: Depts
Wilson Lord (Printed)
Notes Res.
Mapal. Line.
April 1800 to close of the War.
6 th May 1818.
John Adams
The Judge has not certified as to reduced circumstances of Applicant.

April 9, 1937.
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Dr. John H. Low Ticonderoga New York
BA-J/ady Wilson Low S.42880
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Wilson Low, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42880, based upon the military service of Wilson Low in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Wilson Low are not stated.
Wilson Low enlisted in Adams, Massachusetts, in April 1780, served as private in Captain Timothy Remick's Company, Colonel Joseph Vose's First Massachusetts Regiment, in 1782, was transferred to Captain Nathaniel Queshson's Company and served to the close of the war in 1783. He was in the battles of Fort Washington and Bennington and several skirmishes but gave no dates of that service nor names of officers.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-one years and a resident of Westport, Essex County, New York.
In 1821 his wife, Dorcas, her maiden name not stated, was aged fifty-two years, and his children Wilson Low, Jr., Clarissa Low, and Nelson Low, were aged nineteen, sixteen, and fourteen years respectively.
In 1819 one Hooker Low was living in Bristol, Ontario County, New York, his age or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.
The soldier, Wilson Low, died August 22, 1833, On a B place not stated.

This is the record of the only Wilson Low, all spellings of the names searched, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Westport N.Y. August 10 th 3
ABBC
Hon J C
Calhoun Secretary War
Adm. [Signature]
Washington City
Will this letter with the declaration.
ocean

Westport August 9 th 1869 Sir Inclosed is the application of Abram Sawd with two affidavits Men of good Reputation if any thing is still wanting please to return it to me with directions and if his Pension Certificate is granted forward it to me at Westport Essex County New York
Yours Respectful
Isaac Schomberg
M rs J. C. Gilmore

1907 apr. 9. Dist. to Dr. John H. Low. Q. 97.
42 880
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 42 880
Wilson Low
Pa. Penn. Ave
Act: 15 March 18
Index:—Vol. 5 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dr. John H. Low
Dentist Ticonderoga, N. Y.
March 17/37
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen.
I am interested to find the record of Wilson Low whom I believe enlisted as a drummer boy in the Continental Army, from Connecticut. He later moved to New York State. It is not so much his war experience but his ancestry prior to that time which interests me.
I would appreciate your efforts to check on your files for this information.
Very truly Yours, John H. Low

I Diodorus Holcomb Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Fairfield do hereby Certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Wilson Lord did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for at least nine Months at one time and I am also Satisfied that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support And I now transmit the foregoing and testimony taken and have referred me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress
Dated at Westport May 6 th 1818
Diodorus Holcomb Judge

State of New York } Benjamin Wells of Goshen Ontario County ss } in the County of Ontario and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the year 1781 he was the first Lieutenant in Captain Timothy Remick Company The Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Forster being the first Regiment of the Massachusetts line at which time he was personally acquainted with Wilson Law then a Soldier in said Company and Regiment. and that in the year 1782 the said Law was transferred to the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Lathrop. as I myself was also at the same time - I also do know not only from my personal recollection but from my inspection returns which I now hold, that the said Wilson Law was a soldier in the revo- lutionary war under the continental establish- ment from November 1781 to January 1783 and as such service his Country with fidelity and honor and further this deponent saith not Ontario ss
Benj m Wells
Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of July in the year 1819 before me a Judge of the Court of common pleas in said County - M c Guire Attorney

State of New York Ontario County p. t Hooker Law of Bristol in the County and State aforsaid Being duly sworn doth Depose and say that in May in the year 1781. he the deponent was known to Wilson Law enlisting as a Soldier into in the Service of Adams in the common wealth of Massachusetts into service of the United States under the Continental establishments for the term of three years that he joined Captain Timothy Remick Company at West Point in the said month of May or June - The Regiment was commanded by Col Joseph Vose and was the first Regiment in the Mass achusetts Line - This deponent doth further depose and say that he is per sonally knowing to the said Wilson ser ving the said three years with fidelity and was Honorably discharged from the said service at West Point - This deponent further saith. That he the deponent was in the said Service the same time and discharged at the same place and time

as a further the respondent suit to not
Hooker: Low
Sworn and subscribed this the 20 th day of July in the year 1819 before me a Judge of the Court of common pleas in said County.
Moses Atwater
State of New York Ontario County Clerks Office
In Testimony that Moses Atwater whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Ontario and that the same is his signature & hereunto subscribe my name and affix the County seal at Canandaigua this 20 th day of July A D 1819
Thos McManus