Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15742, Silas Wyman, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass
Wyman, Silas
W. 15742
Susana
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 3155
Susanna Nymann, decd. who died on the 16 Octr 1837, widow of Silas Nymann, decd. who died on the -- August 1822, - of Worcester in the State of Mass'ts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stearns of the reg't commanded by Col. Wood in the Mass. militia line for 17 m. 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 58 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & end on the 16 Octr 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Decr 1839 & sent to Jacob Wales, Baldwinsville, Mass.
Arrears to the 16 th of Octr 1837 $383.77
Semi-annual allowance rendering amount payable to Martha Nymann and Levi Nymann, children
of said deceased { Revolutionary Claim, widow { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the 3 rd
Recorded by D. N. Gurney, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 63.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mr. W. Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is his genuine signature.
I further certify, that Jacob Wales is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his several signatures to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty nine.
Charles G. Prentiss, Register.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836. entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. personally appeared before Ira M. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County. Martha Wyman wife of Samuel Wyman of Winchendon in said County aged fifty four years, who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following Declaration in her own behalf and in behalf of her Brother Levi Wyman of Hubbardston in said County the only surviving children of Silas Wyman & his wife Susanah Wyman both late of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Deceased. In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. This Declaration is made by the said Martha in her own behalf and in behalf of her Brother the said Levi in order to obtain the amount of Pension which was due their Mother the said Susanah Wyman the widow of their Father the said Silas Wyman at her decease, on account of services performed by their Father the said Silas Wyman in the war of the Revolution, 1 st . That her Father was a Soldier in the

Revolutionary War, and served according to the best knowledge she now has name here of his services, four different tours (to wit) two months the latter part of 1775 or the fore part of 1776 at Cambridge or Dorchester under Capt. Pratt she thinks the said Pratt was from reading Massachusetts, six months under Capt. Samuel Fay of Hoburn Mas- achusetts in the year 1776 as will appear by the affidavit of Jonathan Tidd which will accompany this application and did a Sergeant's duty the ad- vance six months, three months or more under Capt. Putnam or Capt. Stearns of Peterborough in 1777 and was in the Battle at Bennington and at the surrender of Burgayne and eight months under said Stearns in the year 1779, the reason she thinks it was that year her Father & Mother al- ways told her that he was out his last tour under said Stearns at the time her Sister Phoebe was born and as she was always told, her Sister Phoebe was born in Templeton in the month of October 1779, 2 d That her Father & Mother the said Silas & Susanah were married about sixty five years ago in the town of Merrimack New Hampshire as they always told her, she further says that her Fa- ther and mother always told her that they origin- ated from Hoburn Massachusetts, and that they resided in said Hoburn at the time they married and that they went over the line into said Merri- mack and attended meeting on Sunday at that place and were married at by the Minister that preached the sermon on that day, but she does not remember his name, she further says that her Father and mother always told her that they had ten children five older than herself, whose names are as

follows two first by the name of Susanah, third Phoebe, fourth Molly, fifth the said Levi, and four younger than herself whose names are as follows Ebenezer, Emma, Esther, & Ebenezer, She further says that her mother always told her that her first Susanah, died in infancy as also the first by the name of Ebenezer, She further says she does not remember the exact age of her oldest Sisters, but Susanah her mothers second child would be if she were now living sixty two or sixty three years old, third sister the said Phoebe if she was now living, I am very sure would be sixty years old next October Molly if she was now living would be fifty eight years old next September, the said Levi is fifty six last May, Emma if she was now living would be fifty last July, Esther if now living would be forty nine this present month and Ebenezer if now living would be forty six last April, She further says that her Father & Mother always told her that they moved from said Woburn to Templeton in said county of Worcester in the time of the war and that her Father the said Silas served his last tour at said Stearns after they moved to said Templeton She further says that her Father and Mother always told her that they did not reside in said Templeton but a short time she thinks one or two years then moved to Chesterfield & Humphshire where they re- sided until my Fathers Disease which took place in the month of August 1822, She further says as her Father always told his age he was 85 years of age when he died, She further says that her mo- ther the said Susanah continued to reside in said Chesterfield after her Fathers death until her death.

which took place the sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven aged as she always told me 88 years and that she never afterwards married but remained the widow of her father the said Silas until her decease, as will appear by the affidavit of Phoebe Johnson which will accom- pany this application. She further says that she has been informed that there is no record to be found of the marriage of her Father and Mother and that she has no documentary evidence of the same except the affidavits of Silvanus Wood & Jonathan Tidd which will accompany this application. But that she humbly trusts and believes that Government will not withhold from her and her Brother Levi above named the amount of Pension which was justly due their mother at her decease, on account of the want of better proof of the marriage as they lived together as Husband and wife between forty and fifty years and had ten children. She further says that her mother's maiden name was Susanah Richardson as she always told her. She further says that she has been informed that her Father the said Silas was out one or more of the above terms in the same company with Daniel Bradish who now resides in the Town of Potsdam, St Lawrence County New York and also she has been informed that he was out one term in the same company with Josiah Atwood now of Nelson County Cheshire Hampshire, and as she supposes the said Brad- ish & Atwood are both Pensioners under the act of 1832 she most respectfully refers to the evidence filed with their appli- cations for the company which her Father was in when out with the said Bradish & Atwood and to the rolls in the war depart- ment.
Submitted on a review to Martha X Groom the day of your approval
Refer me - the words "or District" and "manner" being first introduced
South William Judge of the Court of Pensions for the Army of the United States
Martha Groom

I Enach Johnson of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachus- etts aged seventy two years, Do testify and say that my Father moved from Woburn in the County of Middle- sex to Chesterfield New Hampshire the year I was seven years old being in the year 1778 and resided in said Chesterfield about three years and resided while we remained in said Chesterfield unremoved within about a half mile of Silas Wymore who originated from said Woburn the said Silas moved from said Woburn before my Father did and as I was always told by the said Silas and his Wife They lived in said Templeton a short time after they left Woburn before they went to said Chesterfield I further say that I have been some acquainted with the said Silas and his wife since I resided in said Templeton the said Silas as I always understood had two wives and that his first wife wife died in a short time after they were married he then he then married a second wife I think by the name of Susannah Richardson of said Woburn, I remember the names of a number of the children of the said Silas and his wife the oldest that I remember was Susannah Wymore she married a man in said Chesterfield by the name of Joel Johnson a Cousin of mine 2 d that I remember was Phebe Wymore she mar- ried a man in Hubbardston by the name of Hale

and she died a number of years ago 3 d that I remember her name was Martha she married a man by the name of Samuel Wymore who now resides in Winchendon 4 th the name was Emma she married my Cousin of of said Chesterfield by the name of Nathan Johnson 5 th Levi Wymore he now lives in Hubbardston in said County of Worcester I always understood they had more children than I have named above but I do not remember the names of any of the others, the oldest child of the said Levi & wife if she was now living would be over sixty years old and I am very sure she was born before they left Woburn I will remember the said Silas before he left said Woburn but was not particularly acquainted with his wife the said Susannah Richards before we went to said Chesterfield. I was at said Chesterfield a number of years ago and the said Silas's Widow was then living with my Cousin the said Nathan Johnson they told me the time the said Silas died but I do not remember the exact time but he had been dead a number of years when I was there, I do not know of any of said children that are now living except the said Martha of Winchendon and the said Levi of Hubbardston
Enoch Johnson
Com in an oath of Massachusetts Worcester County ss July 15 - 1839 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written Before me Jacob Wales Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I have been acquainted with the before named Enoch Johnson for about thirty years and he is a man that sustains a good character for truth and veracity Jacob Wales Justin Orr

I John Sawyer of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years. Do testify and say that I have always resided in said Templeton, and I well remember a man by the name of Silas Wyman who I understood at the time came from Wolburn the said Silas & his family resided in a small House in said Templeton near what is now called the Baptist Common, I think the said Silas came to said Tem- pleton to live about the years 1777 or 1778 They did not reside in Town if I remember right but a few years and then moved to Chesterfield Hampshire as I always understood I have since been acquainted with one of his children I was acquainted with one who said she was a Daughter of the said Silas she married a man who now resides in Winchendon by the name of Samuel Wyman John Sawyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss July 15 th - 1839 Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written Jacob Wales Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named John Sawyer for more than twenty years and he is reported to be a man of truth & viracity Jacob Wales Justice of the Peace

I David Cobleigh of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty nine years Do testify and say that I have always resided in said Templeton and well remember that in the time of the Revolutionary war there was a man and his family by the name of Silas Wyman lived in this Town I well remember the House they lived in, it was situated within about three fourths of a mile from my Fathers, near what is now called the Baptist common I do not remember particularly about the said Silas family but I remember he had a wife and I think two or more children. The said Silas did not reside in this town but a few years according to my best recollection and have known nothing about him since. I understood the said Silas and his wife came from Woburn County of Middlesex
David Cobleigh
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. July 15 - 1889. Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
Before me - Jacob Wales justice of the peace I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named David Cobleigh for more than twenty years and he is reported to be a man of truth and virtue - Jacob Wales justice

Pherona Johnson of Lowell in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts aged twenty five years Do testify and say that I am the Grand child of Silas Wyman and his Wife Susannah Wyman late of Chesterfield New Hampshire Deceased, and that I formally resided in said Chesterfield and that the said Silas and his Wife the said Susannah resided at my Father's in said Chesterfield some time prior to the said Silas's Death, the said Silas died at my Father's in said Chesterfield in the month of August 1822 I well remember the time as I was present and saw him breathe his last, his Wife the said Susannah continued to reside in said Chesterfield after the death of my Grandfather the said Silas and remained a Widow until her death which took place in said Chesterfield on the sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, I further say that I was with my Grandmother the said Susannah and helped take care of her for a number of weeks previous to her death and was with her at the time she died, I frequently heard her say that she originated from Woburn County of Middlesex and that she and her husband the said Silas moved from said Woburn to Templeton in the time of the Revolutionary war, I further say that she frequently told me that my Grandfather the said Silas was in the service a number of times one or two before they moved from said Woburn and that he was out one time of I think eight months under

Capt Stearns of Peterborough after they moved to Templeton. I further say that she always told me that she was married in the Town of Merrim- ack New Hampshire that she and her intended hus- band the said Silas was at meeting on Sunday in said Merrimack and that they were married by the minister that preached the sermon but I do not recollect his name, I further say she always told me that she married before the war commenced but how long before I cannot exactly tell. She always told me that her husband the said Silas was a Widower at the time she was married to him, and that his first wife's name was Susannah Wood, my Grandmother always told me that my Grandfa- ther the said Silas was eighty five years of age when he died, and the said Susannah his widow was eighty eight years of age when she died. I further say my Grandmother said Susannah had engaged Jacob Wales of Winchendon to look up the proofs and prepare her papers and make application for her Pen- sion a few weeks previous to her death.
I always understood by my Mother and Grandmother that my Grandmother the said Susannah had ten children whose names are as follows the two first were named Susannah, Martha Ebenezer, Phebe, Martha, Lydi Emma, Esther my mother and if she was now living would be fifty years of age Esther, and Ebenezer, the first Ebenezer died very young and the first Susannah also died very young.
Sharon Johnson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. July 12 th D 1839
Then personally appeared the before named Phoebe Johnson and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed. Before me Luke Eastman { Justice of Peace.
The interline between the 5 th & 6 th line from the bottom on the preceding page, was written before signing. M c L. Eastman
I hereby certify that the above named Phoebe Johnson is a member of the church in good standing and sustains a good moral character Lowell July 12. 1839 Asariah B. Burnap Pastor of Appleton st. church

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Secretary's Office Boston September 9. 1839 -
I hereby certify that at the date of the within certificate Luke Eastman was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in this Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
John C. Briggs Secy of the Commonwealth

I Silas Wyman of Winchendon in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty one years, Do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Silas Wyman and his Wife Susannah Wyman late of Chester- field deceased. The said Silas Wyman was a disti- nt connection of my Father Thomas Wyman. the said Silas and my Father the said Thomas originated from Woburn County Middlesex as they always told me. I further say they always told me that they moved from said Woburn to Templeton in said County of Worcester in the time of the Revolutionary War, I well remem- ber the time I heard of the said Silas Death but do not remember the exact number of years but I think it was as much as fifteen or sixteen years ago. I heard of the death of his Widow in the Autumn of 1837 but do not remem- ber the exact time but I am very sure it was same time in the month of October. I always understood that the said Silas did not reside in Templeton but a short time before he moved to said Chesterfield. I always understood by my Father and Mother that the said Silas was out a number of towns in the Revolution- ary war and one circumstance I remember in particular that after the act of 1836 I supposed my Mother who then living was entitled to a Pension on account of services performed by my Father the said Thomas, and consulted my Mother about

it and she said my Father did not do the service that he was Drayted for one or more Towns and Silas Wyman aforesaid went for him but she did not say where or what year that service was performed nor what officers the said Silas was under, I was more or less acquainted with a number of the said Silas & Susanahs children (to wit) Susanah, Phebe, Molly, Levi, Martha, Emma, Esther, & Ebenezer. I always understood they Buryed a number in infancy but cannot tell how many. The above named Levi now resides in Hubbardston in said County of Worcester, and the above named Martha married a Brother of mine by the name of Samuel Wyman and now resides in said Winchester, the said Levi & Martha are the only children of the said Silas & Susanah that now survive to my knowledge. The above named Susanah the oldest child if she was now living would be sixty two or three years old according to the best calculation I can make by my own age as she was about or twelve years older than myself, the above named Susanah lived at my Fathers as a hired maid when I was quite a youngster the above named Levi also worked for my Father when I was young, & used to visit the family when I was young frequently when they lived in Chesterfield
Silas Wyman Commission merchant of Norfolk Sts Worcester County Sept 17th 1839 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written - Before me Jacob Wales justice of the Peace

I further certify that I have been acquainted with the before named Silas Wymen for more than forty years and he is reputed to be a person of truth and veracity. I further certify that the words (in copy) and the words (or twelve) were interlined by me before it was signed & sworn to - attest - Jacob Waks Justin P. P...

Jonathan Sidd of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty two years the fourth day of August next. Do testify and say that I am a Pensioner under the act of 1832 and was well acquainted with Silas Wyman who formerly resided in said Woburn within about one fourth of a mile of my residence, I was well acquainted with the said Silas from the time I first remember until we went into the Revolutionary war, the said Silas served one of six months, long with me in Capt Samuel Joy's Company of said Woburn at Tycondaroga in the year 1776. I remember right Capt Red and Lieut Colb Brown of Reading, I will remember the time the said Silas was married he married a girl in said Woburn for his first wife by the name of Susannah Wood and she died in a short time, I also well remember the time the said Silas was married a second time he married for his second wife a girl in said Woburn by the name of Susannah Richardson, I was well acquainted with the said Susannah Richardson and her parents prior to her marriage to said Silas, I do not remember the exact time they, the said Silas & Susannah Richardson were married but I am sure it was a number of years before the said Silas and myself did the above six months service, I did not see the said Silas married but I well remember the time they were reported to be married and the circumstances attending it, the said Silas took the said Susannah his then intended wife and went over the line into New Hampshire to be married and they after words called each other husband and wife and cohabited together as such, they continued to reside in said Woburn until his wife had two or more children, they then moved to Templeton and from there to Chesterfield New Hampshire as I always understood, I further say it was not an uncommon thing about that time in this vicinity for young people to slip over the line into new Hampshire to be married especially when the Woman was in a family way as proved to be the case with the said Susannah Richardson, I think the said Silas did a Sergeant's duty the above six months.
Jonathan Sidd
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. July 22 d 1839 Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year above written Before me - Charles, Court Clerk
I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Jonathan Sidd for a number of years and he is a man of truth and veracity and I further say that the words (commanded the Regiment) were interlined before signing
Charles, Court Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Septem d 9 - 1839 - I hereby certify that at the dates of the within certificates, Charles Carter was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in said Commonwealth.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
John P. Dinsmore
Secy of the Comm n wealth

I Silvanus Wood of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty eight years Do testify and say that I have always lived in said Woburn and am a Pensioner under the act of 1828, and that I was well acquainted with Silas Hymon formerly of said Woburn, the reason that I was so particularly acquainted with the said Silas is, he married for his first wife, Susannah Wood a Sister of mine, and she died in a short time after they were married, I do not remember how long she lived but I think not over two years, the said Silas after the death of his first wife married a Girl in said Woburn by the name of Susannah Richardson, he married said Susannah Richardson prior to the commencement of the Revolutionary war I cannot remember how long before, but according to my best recollection, it was about a year and a half, the said Silas moved away from said Woburn in the time of the war, and I have had no particular acquaintance with him since, the said Silas was a Soldier in the war prior to his leaving Woburn I think was out two to three two months at Cambridge in 1775 under Capt. Pratt of Reading I think the said Silas was out the above two months at the time the Levy or draft was made for two months men which was about the time the first eight months men were out, I think he was out in the year 1776 at Ticonderoga under Capt. Day of said Woburn five or six months, I think the said Silas and family left Woburn in the time of the war and I afterwards understood they resided in Chesterfield Hampshire Silvanus Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss. July 20 th 1838 Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written, before me
Charles Carter I further certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Silvanus Wood for a number of years and he is reported to be a man of truth and virtue, and retains his mental faculties remarkably well for a man of his age
Charles Carter

4735.
Martha Wyman Sal. his f. Sarah D. Mass.
Act 4 July '36. 272.027-
Rolls-
Vol 23-147-abstract mileage of Capt from Fort Edw 2 6 mo mews
Vol 17. 180. Beat - pri 3. 68 22. 201. Stearns " 8. 12.
no roll of Capt Prall for Recd. 75-

Sep. 30. 1833 Northa Wymore wid of Samuel by Jacob Wales Map. 4735 July 1836
Jacob Wales Baldwinsville, Map. Agent.

I Phebe H Wyman of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged twenty six years. Do testify and say that I formerly resided in the Town of Chesterfield County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts and that I am Grand Daughter to Silas Wyman and his wife Susannah Wyman both of said Chester field deceased, the said Silas died in said Chester field the twelfth day of August 1822 and his widow the said Susannah Wyman died in said Chesterfield the sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and I further say that the said Susannah left but two children (viz) Levi Wyman of Au burnston and Martha Wyman of Winchen don both in said County of Worcester,
Phebe H Wyman
Worcester ss Nov 1-1869 Then perso nally appeared the above named Phebe H Wyman a creditable Witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed
Before me Jacob Wales Juv. Clerk
Worcester ss Nov. 2. 1869. I certify that the facts set forth in the above affidavit are true to my satisfaction Levi N. Barton J. Prob

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Israel W. Benton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing signature of his name is genuine
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register
Charles H. Weyman Deputy

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15742
Susanna Wyman Widow of Silas Wyman Briv. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. m , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4735 Jacob Wales 14 Oct 39 To same 25 Oct 1839.
85 88 1 97 95
Act 4 July 36

Mr. Jacob Wales. Baldwinsville Worcester Co. Mass.
In the application of Martha Wymore

Potsdam Sept. 3 1839.
Mr. Jacob Wales
Sir. Mr. David Bradish sits before me now with your letter to him of July 17. 1839. and he wishes me to say to you for him as follows. That in the latter part of August or 1 st of September 1777 he living in Winchendon Mass. enlisted in the army of the Revolution for three months. that Mr. Silas Weyman of Templeton before then as he understood from Ashburn, also enlisted about the same time for the same term. that they both were in the same company mustered together, marched off together in the same company and stayed together during the whole period of three months, and were discharged together on the first day of December 1777 at White Plains. their officers names were as follows: Jonathan Warner Brigade General of Hardwick Mass. 1 st Major. Beman of Braintree Mass. 2 nd Major. Rice. Job Cushing of Shrewsbury Mass. Colonel. David

Bent of Rutland Mass. Captain Paul Kendall of Templeton 1 st Lieutenant. Tim o Metcalf. Hubbardston. 2 nd Lieut.
M r . Bradish says the following named persons of Templeton were all out with him in this Campaign and perhaps you can obtain the necessary proof from some of them as re that to send to him again - John Wilder. orderly Sergeant. James Bigelow. Joseph Hascall. Joseph Knowlton. John Piper. John Richardson. Oliver Wyman. Privates -
M r . Bradish says all he can say in re- lation to Luther Stimson, is that he was well acquainted with him and knew when he went from home upon his 3 years Campaign as was said, and he knew when he returned home. and understood that he performed his three years service, but knows nothing more about it.
If you find it necessary to have M r Bradish affidavit he will very cheerfully make it, but will be

obliged to employ some person to draw it, and there will of course be some expense about it. It will be money you know to obtain the County Clerk's Certificate. From my ac- quaintance with such business I can say that you would need to send as much as $2. to cover all expenses and pay some competent person for attending to the business. Respy Write
B. G. Baldwin

Man J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pineons Washington City In the application of Martha Nyman

Baldwinsville Sept r 19-1839 Genl L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Sir In the Declaration of Martha Wymore she made the best statement that she could of her Father's services, but it is evident she was not correct in all his services or at least she is not correct as to the name of his Captain which he served three months under in 1777, previous to her making her declaration before Judge Borton I had written to Daniel Bradish of Patsdam N York for information as to her Father's services which sent with said Daniel, having previously been informed that he was out with said Daniel, and the day after she made her declaration I received an answer which I shall forward with her application in order that you may refer to the Rolls and see if the said Daniel is correct in his statement as to said Silas's service, you will see that she stated that her Father served his third tour in 1777 under Capt Putnam or Capt Sturges but it appears by the said Bradish letter, that the Captain's name was David Bent of Rutland, but he might have served a tour of three months the same part of 1777 under Putnam or Sturges as she has stated I do not send you the letter from said Bradish as legal evidence but you will see by said letter that said Bradish is ready to give his affidavit to what he has written, as to his service in the

1779 under Capt Stearns as she has stated I have no doubt you will find by reference to the Rolls, you are aware that she could make no statement of her Fathers services other than what she remembered hearing her her Father & Mother say about it, except what information she obtained from others, and therefore is liable to make some mistakes. and as to the marriage she has made the best and only proof she can as there is no record to be found, you will see that she refused to said Bradish & J Atwood of Wilson Hampshire supposing that they were both Pensioners but I have since seen said Atwood and I find he is not a Pensioner but that he was out with said Bradish and Silas the said tour of three months in 1777 Truly and affectionately yours &c Jacob Wales

Mon. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Washington City

Baldwinsville Nov 6 - 1839 Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Sir enclosed is the affidavit of Russell Morse of Royalston in the case of Rebecca Emerson deceased. Also the affidavit of Phoebe H. Wyman of Win- chendon, in the case of Susannah Wyman deceased, both having the Certificate of the Court, according to your request in your letter of the 14 th of Oct r . last. I therefore trust you will forward the certificates as soon as convenient, as to the 6 months service in 1776 under Capt. Toy I trust you will allow a Sergeants pay as Jonathan Tidd testifies that he did a Sergeants duty. Respectfully yours & Jacob Wales

Files Weyman Munna.
a. 1822 M 5765 a. 16. Oct 1827
 75. 2 mo. Capt Pratt at Cambridge + 6 S. Samuel Jay.  77 3 6 Putnam on Steamer.  79 8, 12 Eph. Steamer - Vd 22 p 201 on 
17.. 18
+ Abs te of mileage of Capt Sam Jay Co from Port Edward dated Feb 14 1777 55 per mile Feb 23 p 147 no roll
1839 Cr 777
10,37 66

Baldwinville Ky. Feb 10 th 1866
Dear
Madam
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Pension Com te
Washington City

Baldwinsville Dec r 9 - 1839 Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension Com r
Sir I have now two applications for Pensions in your office, one by the Children of the Widow Rebecca Emerson Dec d , the other by the Children of the Widow Susannah Wymann Dec d , which two applications you wrote me for a further certificate from the Court, which I obtained and forwarded to your office. I wish you to forward me the certificates in said cases as soon as convenient as the applicants are continually inquiring of me about them, and for a further reason, you will see in the case of Rebecca Emerson that one of the children live in Concord Vermont which is about 180 miles from this place, and she is expected here in a few days on a visit and should the certificate arrive while she is here a Power of Attorney from her can be obtained from her to obtain her share of the money when your agents again pay without being to the trouble of sending to her by mail, which will cost a small sum, and as the sum which they are intitled to, is only about $80-00 they wish to get along with as little cost as possible Respectfully yours &c Jacob Wales

Baldwinville Ky Oct 18 1888
Oct 24
at map.
Emerson
Gen. J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Mr. Hynes

Baldwinsville Oct 19 - 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension Committee
Sir yours of the 14 th has been duly
Re In which you say in the Application of Joseph Emerson and his Brothers and Sisters for the amount of Pension which was due their Mother Rebecca Emerson at her Dower on account of services performed by her husband Joseph Emerson Dec. The Court should certify the day of her death and the names of her living Children, you also say the same certificate should be made in the case of Martha Wyman, which was not supposed to be necessary by Judge Barton as you granted a certificate last July to the children of the Widow Abigail Sibley Dec. on the application of Joel Sibley one of said Abigails surviving children with a similar certificate made by the Court, as you will find by reference to said Sibleys Application, as to the amount which was due the said Joseph Emerson at the time of his death, his widow the said Rebecca did draw at Boston, and the children only claim what was due their mother the said Rebecca from the death of their Father Joseph Emerson to her death, which deaths are both set forth in the Declaration, and as you will see are proved by the affidavit of Russell Morse, also you will see in the same affidavit that we have proved the names of all the surviving children of the said Rebecca, in the case of Martha Wyman she alleged that she and her Brother Levi Wyman were the only surviving children of her Mother Susannah Wyman Dec. and which you will find is proved by the affidavits of Enoch Johnson & Silas Wyman the reason that the names of all the Dower Children were mentioned in the said Marthas declaration was to satisfy you of the Marriage as no record of the marriage could be found, you say you find a record

in 1777 under Capt Burt of 3 mos 6 days, and 8 mos 18 days in 1779 under Capt Stearns, but do not find any rolls of Capt Toys men in 1776 as alledged by Silvanus Wood and Jonathan Tidd, you will see that Tidd is very explicit in his testimony as he was with him the same tour Tidd says in his deposition that Wyman did a Sergeants duty that tour I think Therefore you will not hesitate in allowing the service as alledged by Tidd, as to the two months tour under Capt Pratt I think we shall be unable to prove, I hope you will be willing to forward the certificates in the two above cases without any further certificate from the Probate Register if not you will forward the applications to me and I will get a further certificate, Respectfully yours &c Jacob Walis

4735 Susanna Wymen da child of Silas Mass.
Ad July 4 1836
Mama 1745 died 1822
Allao 58. to for ann for 1712. as per 12 Mass Michele. Capt. Dwan Col Wood. Cich. to Martha Wymen wife of Samuel Wymen & Levi Wymen, children of said Susanna, who died 16. Oct. 1837.
Jacob Wale Baldwinsville Mass

Sept 15/52
B.G. Gates rel. to cases of Ruth & Grover wid. of Be- rich & others.
Filer with a case by Kirby none on else
Filer
Referred to Commission of Pensions for answer Sept 17/52 Sept 18/52

East Wallingford Sept 24/85 Honorable Gentleman I recd a letter as you sup- pose from you sent to me Bearing Date of June 17 1852 I Did not Get it for 2 months After
no Rev the Case of Ruth Anna Grover her husbands Name Was Beriah Grover He served under Capt Asa Akins Served Between 7 & 8 months He Enlisted He Died March 7th 1847 Ruth Anna Signed the Declaration and Gave Jacob Slingerland power of Attorney in March 1851 or fore part of And Also W. G. Wade in March 24/851 I think I am correct as to the Above Dates I enquired I had to Enquire of the justice As to Some of the Dates — Joel W Ainsworth was the justice of Wallingford
no Rev Revolution Nicena Hunt Widow of Wm. B. Hunt J. Slingerland Got her A Certificate Warranting her 80 Dollars per year She Drew once or She Drew 40 Dollars And Never Since She wants to know About it (She was married in 1811)
Dexter Fish Signed the Declaration March 27/851 He was Drafted on A Sunday and Served At Commercial Point 3 months and was Discharged At that place Verbally and Recd 8 Dollars per month War of 1812
Silas Wyman Revolution Supposed to be Back Pay — Jacob Warner Do fought At Bennington Never Drawed Pension Recd Continent- al money for pay Both Ben Dead for years — Moses Carpenter War of 1812 Asks your Advise he says he served All of the time through the war.

If Ruth Anna Grover has Got to Get up A New Declaration of wish you would send me one and A Blank and inform me how to get it Executed Properly
your Humble Servant S. G. Gates