Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3565, James Wilson, N. C.
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SERVICE
N.C.
Wilson, James
NUMBER
S. 3565
carded
CONTENTS
A Sept. 25, 1757 in Mecklenburg Co. N. C. & res there at [ent.]
in 1833 res. of Bedford Co. Tenn.
d. Apr. 11, 1843
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7608
West Tennessee
James Wilson
of Bedford in the State of W Tennessee
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Irwin of the Regt commanded
by Col Alexander on the North Carolina
[une] for sixteen months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee
at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annu
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of May
1833 and Sent to James
McKinch Shelbyvill
Arrears to the 4th of March 106.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending [4] Sept
26.66 ┃
$13332
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 101
Order to pay & letter to
Pensioned 29 March 1838.
[Let] to B. F. Martin
[Nov.2] 18th 1848.
John Hambright 26 Oct 1850
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No. 23031
James Willson Sen. Bedford
County Tennessee
from 1776 [print]
16 months:
$53.33/100
James McKirich [] Bedford
County Tennessee
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BRIEF in the case of James Wilson [Sen]
County of Bedford in the State of Tennessee
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
Drafted In 1776
Duration of Service. Years - Months 3 Days. -
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen. Rutherford
Cap. Irwin, Col Alexander

Period.
Draft. Nov. 1777
Duration of Service. Years - Months 3 Days. -
Rank.
As a Waggoner
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Cap Barnett, [Col] Davidson

Period.
Drafted Oct 1779
Duration of Service. Years - Months 3 Days. -
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Cap Barnett, Col Irwin

Period.
Drafted June 1780.
Duration of Service. Years - Months 3 Days. -
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Cap Reed, Col Irwin, Major White

Period.
Vol last Septr 1780
Duration of Service. Years - Months 3 Days. -
Rank.
As a
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.

Period.
Vol - - " [Sept 1780]
Duration of Service. Years - Months 1 Days. -
Rank.
As a
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.

5. In what battles was he engaged? No battle stated. Hanging Rock

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mecklenburg County N. Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence, clergiman intificate
witness certified credible - one living witness

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

Rich[d] Key Watts Examining Clerk
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It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration in highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. PROOF OF SERVICE. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 
QUERE XVI. MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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records of John Thomas pensioned while living in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and James WIlson pensioned while a resident of Marshall County, Tennessee, two of the pensioners cited by you. 

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mrs. M. M. Reno
5052 Iingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa

BA-J/ILL
S. 3565
James Wilson

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James wilson, a pensioner of Bedford County, Tennessee, in 1832.

The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 3565, based upon service of James Wilson in the Revolutionary War. 

James Wilson was born September 25,1757 in Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown, 

While a resident of Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, he enlisted ad served on different tours of three months each in the North Carolina troops, given as follow: from August 1, 1775 as private in Captain Robert Irwin's company, Colonel Adam Alexander's regiment, during which he was in a skirmish with the Indians; from some time in November 1777, as private and wagoner in Captain William Barnett's company; from some time in October 1779, as private in Captain William Barnett's company, Colonel Robert Irwin's regiment, during which he was in several skirmishes with the Indians and Tories; from June 1780, as private in Captain David Reed's company under Colonel Robert Irwin and General Sumter, during which he was in the battle of Hanging Rock; and from September 1780, as private with the troops under Major James White, during which he was in a skirmish near Charlotte, North Carolina. He served subsequently, four weeks in the North Carolina troops, officers and specific dates not given. 

The soldier moved about three years after the Revolutionary War from Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, to Georgia, thence to Williamson County, Tennessee, and from there to Bedford County, Tennessee. 

James Wilson was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1833, at which time he resided in Bedford County, Tennessee;
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he had resided in that county for about twenty-four years. He was designated James Wilson, Sr., in 1833. In 1838, he received his mail at Chapel Hill, Marshall County, Tennessee. He died April 11, 1843. 

There are no data whatever in regard to wife or children of this soldier in this claim for pension.

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mrs. M. M. Reno
5052 Iingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa

BA-J/ILL
S. 3565
James Wilson

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of James wilson, a pensioner of Bedford County, Tennessee, in 1832.

The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 3565, based upon service of James Wilson in the Revolutionary War. 

James Wilson was born September 25,1757 in Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina; the names of his parents are not shown, 

While a resident of Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, he enlisted ad served on different tours of three months each in the North Carolina troops, given as follow: from August 1, 1775 as private in Captain Robert Irwin's company, Colonel Adam Alexander's regiment, during which he was in a skirmish with the Indians; from some time in November 1777, as private and wagoner in Captain William Barnett's company; from some time in October 1779, as private in Captain William Barnett's company, Colonel Robert Irwin's regiment, during which he was in several skirmishes with the Indians and Tories; from June 1780, as private in Captain David Reed's company under Colonel Robert Irwin and General Sumter, during which he was in the battle of Hanging Rock; and from September 1780, as private with the troops under Major James White, during which he was in a skirmish near Charlotte, North Carolina. He served subsequently, four weeks in the North Carolina troops, officers and specific dates not given. 

James Wilson moved bout three years after the Revolutionary War from Mecklenburgh County, North Carolina, to Georgia, thence to Williamson County, Tennessee, and from there to Bedford County, in
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the same state.
James Wilson was allowed pension on his application executed February 6, 1833, at which time he resided in Bedford County, Tennessee: he had resided in that county about twenty-four years. He was designated James Wilson, Senior, in 1833. In 1838, the pensioner received his mail at Chapel Hill, Marshall County, Tennessee. He died April 11, 1843. 
There are no data whatever in regard to wife of children of the soldiers [sic] in this claim for pension. 
Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

[handwritten]

There are family data in Robert Wilson [underlined name] - W.216 - Rev file - brother of this James Wilson [underlined name]
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In reply to your request of [illeg], received [illeg]
for a statement of the military history of James Wilson Senior
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widows)[stricken out] application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. 3565
[chart follows]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | [subcategories follow] CAPTAIN | COLONEL 
[end subcategories] | STATE

Aug. 1, 1776 | 3 mos. | Private | Robert Irwin | Adam Alexander | NC

Nov. 1777 | 3 mos. | Pvt wagoner | William Barnett | William Barnett | [check mark]

Oct. 1779 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | William Barnett | Robert Irwin

June 1780 | 3 mos. | [check mark] | David Reed | Robert Irwin & Gen Sumter Major James White 

Sept 1780 | 3 mos. 4 weeks   | [check mark] | officer not recollected [check mark]

Battles engaged in, Handing Rock, and skirmish near  Charlotte NC.

Residence of soldier at enlistment: Mecklenburgh Co., N.C.

Date of application for pension: Febr 6, 1833. His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application: Bedford Co., Tenn.

Age at date of application: born Sept. 25, 1757 in Mecklenburgh Co., N.C.

Remarks: Three years after the Rev. he moved to Ga.,then to Williamson Co., Tenn. and from there to Bedford Co., Tenn. He died Apr. 11, 1843. There is no data on file in this claim as to the soldier's family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
Oct 2 1919 Add [bracket] Cherokee Ok at res. & remarks as to family data & as to Gen. Sumter added in letter of Oct. 2, 1919 on account of statements in claim of this man's brother, see Robert Wilson, W216. [arrow] very full family history in it.
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