Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2391, John Willson, N.C. Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE									 NUMBER
NC. 				Willson, John					W.2391
Va.				Wilson
					Elizabeth
CONTENTS
b.  Nov. 30 1756 in Md.
res. at enl. Albemarle Co. Va. & Surry Co. N.C
rec. in 1833 Pulaski Co. Ky. & there died Oct. 25. 1844
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See letters 8 Augt 1834
An Pen Agt & W. Fox 
19427
Kentucky
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John Willson of Pulaski in the State of  Kent. who was a Pr [Pvt] of In & Cav in the co commanded by Captain Cloud of the regs. commanded by Col Faywell in the Va. line for 5 mos. [illegible] [illegible]
4—. 22 “	” Inf
New certificate issued}
for–9 “Oct’34-}42, 10
___________
Inscribed on the Roll of  Kent. at the rate of 33 Dollars 15 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
__________
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sept 1833 and Wm Fox
Somersett [Somerset] CH
__________
Arrears to the 4th of Sept                  82.87 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 16.57
                             42/10                    $99.44
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 33
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Cys.

2094
Kentucky
____
Elizabeth Wilson widow of John Wilson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Va private{ Infantry
{Cavalry 
___________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 42 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the [crossed out] 3” February 1853
__________
Certificate of Pension issued the 22d” day of Septr [Sept]/53 and sent to J.G. Lair
Somerset Ky
__________
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February [crossed out] 3”/53 Page 179 Vol. A
1837
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State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski} Set
	On this Fifth day of March in the Year one Thousand eight hundred and fifty three, Personally appeared before the subscriber and acting Justice of the Peace, only Authorized to administer Acting within for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Wilson aged Seventy four Years in resident of the County of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her Oath Make the following Declaration, in order to obtain, the Pension to which she is entitled under the Laws of the United states for the serving of her late husband John Wilson who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of John Wilson, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary, war and who was Placed on the Pension List of the Kentucky Agency, and who drew a Pension of [illegible] per. annum from the day of [blank in MS] up to the 4th day of September 1844 she has refer to the Papers on file, in the Pension Department of The United states for the proof entitling his services, and to his certificate, which [illegible] has been returned to the Pension Department since his death, for the time and amounts which he received as pension. She further Declares that she was married to the said John Wilson by John Chasing a Justice of the Peace for Pulaski county
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 at the house of the said John Wilson in said County at the 9th day of April 1812, that her maiden name was “Snead” she refers to a copy of the certificate of her marriage from the Record Pulaski County Court Clerks office, she further states that she now resides in the County of Pulaski State of Kentucky and has resided her from the time of her marriage, with the said John Wilson and until she presents time;      			               her
	Sworn to and Subscribed before{	Elizabeth + Wilson
me John W Adams a Justice of the Peace}		mark 
for Pulaski County on this fifth day of }
March 1853, and I further certify that I}
believe,  the said Elizabeth Wilson, is the}
the Widow of John Wilson decd. who was a}
 Pensioner of the United states and that she}
is of the age therein stated, and that I have}
no interest, in obtaining the Pension}
herein Signed for}  
			J W Adams J.P.P.C

State of Kentucky{
County of Pulaski} Set
	On this Fifth day of March in the year one Thousand eight hundred and fifty three pers [personally] appeared before me John W Adams—an acting Justice of the Peace only authorized to
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a minister Oaths, within and for the County and state aforesaid, Lewis Patterson and John W Cowans, who being duly sworn according to Law state that they are both well acquainted, with the foregoing declarant Elizabeth Wilson, and have been from the time she was married to John Wilson up to the present time, that her name before her Marriage was Elizabeth Snead, that she was Married (as they believe to the said John Wilson) about the 9th day of April 1812 they were not present at the Marriage but they know that they recognized each other, and was recognized by the magistrates as husband and wife from about 9th day of april 1812 until the death of the said John Wilson. They further state that the said John Wilson drew a Pension for many Years previous to his death, for his services in the Revolutionary war and that the said John Wilson died at his residence in Pulaski County on the 26th day of October 1844 and that the foregoing Elizabeth Wilson is state a widow.    
	Sworn to and Subscribed before{	John W Cowman
me this fifth day of March 1853 and I}	Lewis Patterson
further certify, that Lewis Patterson}
and John W Cowman are persons of}
Credibility and entitled to belief, who}
is Oath or otherwise}
J W Adams J P P. C
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State of Kentucky}
County of Pulaski} Set
I James D. Allcorn clerk of the county court within  & for the county & State aforesaid do certify that J W Adams whose genuine signature appears to the within & foregoing certificate is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice Justice of the Peace within & for the county & State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn–And that all his official act as such are entitled to full faith and credit 
And that the aforesaid county court is a court of record, having general Jurisdiction
In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my Name & caused the seal of my office to be affixed at office in the Town of Somerset on this 8th day of March 1853
J D Allcorn Clk PCC
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(1)
State of Kentucky
Pulaski Circuit Court
and Pulaski county	Set
On this 15th day of April 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the circuit court for Pulaski county holden by the Honbl. [Hon.] John L Bridges circuit Judge, now sitting as a Court.  John Wilson a resident of the county of Pulaski state of Kentucky in the Seventy Seventh year of his age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7th 1832, that he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated that while a resident of Albemarle county state of virginia the time, from the lapse of time and loss of memory he cannot state exactly, a call was made for soldier & he volunteered for the tour of two months, the name of the captain of the company to which he belonged is not now recollected was in the Regiment commanded by Colo [Col.] Taylor and was employed during the term for which he volunteered in guarding the prisoners taken by the Amercians at Burgoynes defeat and was stationed at Albemarle Barracks, there was at the same place, other companies besides the company to which he belonged, both of Regulars and Militias all under the command of Colo [Col.] Taylor, as this affiant now thinks and believes. He served
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(2)
out the said two months, was discharged. Received a written discharge by whom signed, he does not recollect which has long since been lost or destroyed afterwards, the time not now Recollected, while a resident of Surry county North carolina, there was again a call for soldiers and he volunteered for the Term and period of Three months in the company of Captain Joseph Cloud and at the place of Rendevouz [rendezvous]. Captn. Freman, took command of the company in stead of Captain Cloud, Samuel Dyer was ensign, the Regiment commanded by Colo [Col.] Tazewell and after being rendevouzed [rendezvoused] he was marched towards the City of Charleston, South carolina, with a view to afford Succes [Success] and relief to the city, which was besieged but before we reached Charleston, a capitulation had taken place and the city was in possession of the Enemy, he served out said three months except eight or nine days and was discharged by his officers [crossed out] by a furlough previous being scarce and the officers being [crossed out] for wanting pensions to disband the army which Furlough [crossed out] has long since been lost or destroyed [crossed out] afterwards, the exact time he does not recollect, which a resident of Surry county North carolina, a call was made for mounted men, and he volunteered in a company of Horsemen, under Captain Joseph Cloud, commanded by Colo [Col.] Campbell, and after joining the army was marched towards Kings mountain and belonged to the same army that fought the Battle of Kings Mountain, but was not himself in the Battle, having been ordered and detached, on the day the battle was fought to Guard the horses belonging to the army
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(3)
that were not in use, at the time, he entered the service for no express or specified period, but was to serve until he should be discharged by his officers, he was engaged in the above service, before the Battle: the exact time he cannot now state, but not less than Six weeks–and after the Battle was ordered to Guard the prisoners taken in the Battle and was engaged not less than four weeks–and was stationed during the time at the Moravian Towns and was discharged from the service but now does not recollect whether he received a written discharge and afterwards the time not recollected still a resident of Surry County North carolina, a call was made for soldiers, and he volunteered in the company of  Captain Joseph Cloud, was under the command of General Greene, was marched with the army to Guilford and was in the Battle fought at Whitesilles mills [Wetzell's Mill], Colo [Col.] Washington of the horse. Colo [Col.] Lee and Genl. [Gen.] Morgan were all commanding Corpse [Corps] in said Battle, he volunteered for no specified Term, but was to serve until discharged by his officers was engaged in the service from the time he entered until he was discharged the precisely he cannot state but not less than Two months. Received no discharge in writing—afterwards the time not now Recollected while a resident of Sullivan county State of [crossed out] North carolina he volunteered in Captain Christopher Taylors company of Horse, to serve against the Indians on the frontiers, was under the command of Governor Sevier was marched to the muscle shoals on the Tennessee River, and from thence toward the creek
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(4)
  nation of Indians	Anderson was a Major in this service he was discharged by his officers, after having been engaged in the service, the exact time he is unable now to state but not less than Two months, but received no discharge in writing and while out on this last mentioned service, his Horse was stolen by the Indians which Horse he has since never obtained and for which loss the united states, have not as yet paid him one cent, the Horse was valued in the manner prescribed before the company marched from the place of Rendervouz [Rendezvous] to be of the value of Twenty five pounds. He has no Documentary Evidence whatever of his services, and Knows of no person, where Testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services. He is known, to Martin Owens the nearest clergyman, resident in his present neighbourhood and Samuel Dogan resident of his immediate vicinity in his present neighbourhood who can testify as be his character, for veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution, the said John Willson further states he was Born in the [crossed out]—state of Maryland the county he does not know, was very small when he left there on the 30th day of November 1756 according to the information of his Parents he has no Record of his age [illegible] does he know whether there is any removed there to Albemarle County state of Virginia from there to Surry County North carolina, from there to Sullivan county North carolina from there Back to Surry county and [crossed out] from there about twenty eight years ago removed to Pulaski County Kentucky, in which
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  (5) 
County he has up to this time continued to reside and still resides. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or Territory 
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
     his
John X Willson
    mark

We Martin Owens a Clergyman, residing in the county of Pulaski state of Kentucky, and Samuel Dogan, and John Cowan residing in the same. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted, with John Willson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing Declaration, that we believe him to be of the age he states that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion and that we have heard him detail and relate, the events of which he speaks in his declaration, and recount his services in the Revolution long antries [entries] to the passage of the act of June 7th. 1832 and from our acquaintance with the said John Willson we believe him to be a Man of veracity & probity and his statements are entitled to credit  
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
   Martin Owens 
Samuel Dogan
    John Cowan
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(6)
I John L Bridge, presiding Judge of the Pulaski Circuit Court aforesaid. Do hereby Declare after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war Department, that the above named John Willson, was in the opinion of the Court a Soldier of the Revolution, and served as he states, and the Court further certifies, that Martin Owens, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Pulaski county and that Samuel Dogan, and John cowan, who have signed the same certificate are also residents of Pulaski county are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit
John L Bridge
Circuit Judge
State of Kentucky Pulaski Circuit Set.
I William Fox clerk of the Pulaski Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wilson for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private Seal (a Seal for said Court not yet provided) at my office in the Town of Somerset this 20th day of April, AD. 1833.
Will Fox, Clk: of the}
Pulaski Circuit Court}
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State of Kentucky Set.
	I Nathan Garther  Member of congress from the state of Kentucky  Do Hereby certify that Will Fox, whose signature is affixed & subscribed to the above and foregoing certificate, to the Declaration of John Willson an applicant for a pension was at the date of his certificate, acting clerk of the Pulaski Circuit Court Kentucky, only appointed and qualified that his signature to the certificate aforesaid [crossed out] is his genuine signature, and that his attestation is in due form of land. Given under my hand this 4th day of May 1833.
Nathan Garther
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Wilson John’s
Pension Papers  25677
Kentucky Pulaski Circuit Court 
April June 1833. Subscribed
Serveunto. je. PO. [illegible] Certified
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State of Kentucky}
Pulaski County Court} Set
July Term 1853
On this Eighteenth day of July in the Year of Our Lord, one Thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the County Court holder for the county of Pulaski in the state of Kentucky 
Elizabeth Wilson aged about Seventy four Years, who being duly Sworn according to Law in Open Court, makes the following Declaration, for the purpose of, obtaining the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Congress, granting bounty land and Pensions to the Widow of deceased soldiers of the Revolutionary War 
That she is the widow of John Wilson Now decd, who was the identical John Wilson, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and was placed and paid on the Kentucky
Pension List at the rate as she now recollects of about forty Dollars year annum, That she does not Know in what corpse [corp] he served which entitled him to a Pension but she refers to the proof on file in the department at Washington on
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on which he obtained his Pension certificate and also to his certificate, which she supposes was returned to the Department after the death of the said John Wilson, and makes said proof and said certificate part of this Declaration–She further states that she was married to the said John Wilson, in the county of Pulaski State of Kentucky, on the 9th day of April in the year 1812 by John Chesney, as will more fully appear from the certificate of marriage, her [illegible] filed in the Department on her former application for a Pension, and that her said Husband the said John Wilson departed this life in the County of Pulaski aforesaid on the Twenty sixth day of October in the Year one Thousand eight hundred and forty four, and she has remained his widow ever Since and is Still his widow, she hired refers to the proof heretofore filed by her in the Department at Washing [Washington], of the said John Wilson and making it part of this Declaration. Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court on this 18th day of July 1853
     her
  Elizabeth X Wilson
     mark
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    No. 25677
John Wilson Pulaski County 
Kentucky
for—private of 
cavalry & Inf 11m 2d

Pn case 6 mo. 10 days $26.38
“July 4..22..		15.77      
$42.15 


Wm Fox Clk Pulaski County Kentucky
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War Department
Pension Office
183 [blank in MS]
Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:} ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement showing the Service of  John Wilson Pulaski County Kentucky 
Period when the service was rendered.    Duration of the claimant’s service.
						Years		Months 	Days

Vol 	—		2		—
Vol	—		2		22

Vol	—		2		10

Vol 	—		2		—

Vol	—		2		—

Rank of the claimant.	Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Private				Col Taylor
“				{Cap Cloud, Cap Freman
				{Col Tazwell
Trooper			Cap Cloud, Col Campbell
“				{Cap Cloud, Gl. [Gen.] Green. [Greene]
				{Col Washinton
“				{Cap Taylor, Gl. [Gen.] Sevier
				{Major anderson 
Age at present and work abode when he entered the service.
77 years
Albemarle 
County
Virginia
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary [Traditionally] widow paper correct

Battle at Whitesells Mills, 
I am respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of Army, and to include under the terms “Continental Line,” “State Troops,” “militias,” and “volunteers,” all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militias, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As roll of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County were such applicant resides. And every Court by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of [blank in MS]
On this [blank in MS ] day of [blank in MS] personally appeared (a) before [blank in MS ] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank in MS ] in the county of [blank in MS ] and State, Territory, or District of [blank in MS ] aged (c) [blank in MS] years, who being first duty sworn, according to the law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed Junes 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank in MS], with [blank in MS] and served in the [blank in MS] (e) regiment of the [blank in MS] line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militias, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank in MS]
Sworn to and subscribed that day and year aforesaid.
[And then follow the certificate of the Court]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and as he served as he states.
I [blank in MS ] of the Court of [blank in MS] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank in MS] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day to [blank in MS] &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out [blank in MS]
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militias, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A.B., a Clergyman. residing in the [blank in MS] and C.D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank in MS], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank in MS] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed that days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and as he served as he states.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C.D. who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank in MS] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank in MS] Clerk of the Court of [blank in MS] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank in MS] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank in MS] day of [blank in MS] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
 If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensible to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex- expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, an account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called to service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an officer. {Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. States the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary [traditionally] evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge of Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, atttend [attend] the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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April the 9th 1812 I then celebrated the rights of matrimony between John Wilson and Elizabeth Sneed
John Chesney JP

The foregoing list of marriage was returned to me in my office as clerk of the Pulaski county court by John Chesney Esqr & the same has been duly recorded in my office 
Att Will Foro 

State of Kentucky{
County of Pulaski}  Sets
			I James D Allcorn clerk of the county court within & for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing certificate of marriage which purports to have been between John Wilson & Elizabeth Sneed. Together with the certificate of Will Foro former clerk of the court aforesaid were truly & correctly copied the records of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereto [illegible] my Name to be subscribed and the seal of my office to be affixed this 8th day of March 1853.
Att JD Allcorn clk
by  MB Perkins DC
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Revy			WIDOWS, &c.
_________
File No. 2391
Elizabeth Wilson.
Wieloro.
John Wilson.
Priv. Rev. War.

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Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M., Page 337

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No.618.
Kentucky
Act 3. Feb. 1853
2d Section
Circular to J.G. Lair May 24’53

Elizabeth Wilson
wid. of John
death alleged 1844
[illegible] of and cont [county]
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Somerset Ky
Commissioner Pensions					March 12th 53.
	Find evidence Elizabeth Wilson
Declaration of proof for Pension
Respectfully
John G Lair
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Pen: Off.
Sept. 17. 1853
Sir,
Please certify death or last payment of Jno. Wilson Rev: pensioner, Act 2 June ‘32 
$ 33.15 for ann. (Incd.) 42.10
Kenty. [Kentucky] Roll– 
Respy [Respectfuly]
J. Cole
for Commd [Commissioned]
F Burt Esq.{
3d. audr [auditor]}
John Willson, Act 1832
$33.15. p. an.—increased to $42.10. p. an.—Died 26th October 1844—Paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor
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Somerset Ct [Cty]{
July 19th 1853

Commr. Pensions
		Washington City D.C.
	Dear Sir.
		Find in deced [decreased] Inc. 
Elizabeth Wilsons Declaration, for Pension &c, letter [illegible] county as directed, which with the proof heretofore forwarded, I suppose will be sufficient
Respecty [Respectfully]
Your obt
	servt
	John G Lair
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  Kentucky Somerset, Septr. [Sept.] 27th. 1834.
Sir.
	yours of the 2nd Ins(). [incident] relation to the Pension Cert. of John Wilson, was duly recd, and I herein argeebly to your request Inclose [Enclose] to you for correction, his said Wilson Pension Certificate. 
I am respectfully
your  mo [most] obt.
J.L. Edwards Comr{
of Pension	}					Will Fox.
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Payments to be made at Lexington by the pt of US B Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of  Kentucky

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 33 by Danl Boyd Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
	I certify in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th. June, 1832, John Wilson of the state of Kentucky who was a private of Infantry & Calvary in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive—Thirty=three—dollars and Fifteen cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Cancelled
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Fifth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three  
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and }
Countersigned}   
			JL Edwards
		Commissioner of Pension
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618
Elizth Wilson
Ky—1833
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Brief in the case of Elizth Wilson widow of John 
County and State of Kentucky
act 3. February 1833.
_____________________________
Claim, (“original,” or “for increase,”)
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 

Is it documentary, traditionary [traditionally], or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned at $33..15 afterwards $42.10 pr anm Act 2. June’ 32 
Marriage proved by certificate of clerk of Cat. from Record
Identify of husband with pensioner & of Claimant, as his widow, proved by live witness
(If for increase.) 
 Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[crossed out]
Name and residence of Agent
J G Lair Esq{		R.Mc.Rue  Examining Clerk.
Somerset Ky}
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Kentucky
Elizth Wilson
widow of John-
Act 3 February 1833 

Admitted $42..10
pr. ann. from 3 Feb. 1853

J.G. Lair Esq.
                             Somerset 
Ky.
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State of Kentucky{
Pulaski County} set
			I James D Allcorn, Clerk of the County Court, within & for the County aforesaid, do Certify, that It
A County Court, held for said County of  Pulaski, at the Courthouse thereof, in the Town of Somerset, on Monday the 18th day of July 1833. The foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Wilson for a pension, was produced and Sworn to in open Court by the said Elizabeth Wilson, as required by law, and be it Known that I am in no way interested in the obtension [obtention] of said Elizabeth Wilsons claim neither am I prosecuting it–and I further Certify” that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction
In Witness whereof I have hereunto caused my name to be Subscribed and the seal of Said County Court to be affixed at office in the Town of Somerset this 19th. day of July 1833
Att JD Allcorn Clk
By MB Perkins DC