Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,670, John Wilson, Va.
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Va. Wilson, John R. 11,670
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873
11, 670
P.O. John Wilson
Service:
Enlisted:  ,18  .
Discharged: ,18  . 
REJECTED
Application Filed: ,18  .
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.  Contract
Cert. of Dis.   Searched for, 18  .
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Fayetteville A Y 
14th [Illegible Mark]Free
To
The Secretary of War
[Illegible Mark] Washington City 
DC
Return the answer and disposition of the within [illegible]
 to me Williams H Denton
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Suspended
See letter to 
Mr. F. Denton
30. Jan. 1835
11670
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32.714
John Wilson
Arkansas
susp
on Roll
Mr. F. Denton
[Illegible Mark] Fayetteville P.O
Arkansas
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United States of America
Territory of Arkansas
County of Washington
On this 9th day of December, a.D.1834 personally appeared in open court before Thomas P. Eskridge Judge of the Circuit-Court of Washington County. John Wilson a resident- of the Territory of Arkansas and County of Washington, aged. Seventy three years. The 3rd day of July, a,D, 1834. Who being first- duly sworn according to "Saw doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act- of Congress poped June 7th a.D. 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States of america in the year 
With Captain Booyer, And served in the third Regiment of the Virginia
Live under the following named officers. That he enlisted under  Capt. Thomas Booyer. who was Commandeered by Col. Campbell and general Green. in the State of Virginia County of Boutetort. the date of enlistment - not- a sufficient member. Marched first- to Hillsborough State of North Carolina from there to the Chesaw Hills an pedee River at-
which place we stayed the Greater part - of the Winter. When Corn=wallis' came on and dove them to Guildford. Cornwallis pursued a
them to fight him marched his army across Dan River and recruited about one thousand there and then marched back to Guildford and fought Cornwallis and made him retreat, and we pursued him to Rocky River , where he had made a bridge across and coped and had cut-down the Bridge after crossing ove then returned back to Guildford, from there we marched to Charlotte and from there to Camden and fought the battle of Campden at which place the British gave way and marched towards Charleston we then marched across the Wateree River and on to the Congaree River and took a fort on that river, and from there we marched to the siege of Ninetysix at which place we have to Retreat. to Oroangeburg, and from there we marched to the High Hills of Santee, and from there to the Cataw Springs, where we fought the British again, on the night after battle they marched off
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returned back to Guildford, from there we marched to Charlotte and from there to Camden and fought the battle of Campden at which place the British gave way and marched towards Charleston we then marched across the Wateree River and on to the Congaree River and took a fort on that river, and from there we marched to the siege of Ninetysix at which place we have to Retreat. to Orrangeburg, and from there we marched to the High Hills of Santee, and from there to the Cataw Springs, where we fought the British again, We pursued them to the Wattan Bridge and finding after they had crossed they had cut down the Bridge we returned to the high Hills of Santee again and then the night after battle they marched off again and there rested near one month and then marched to Stone river and Took a fort- and then returned to the Hills again.  and our terms of service there expired and we won marched to Salsbury State of North Carolina and discharged I received my discharge  from Capt. Thomas Booyer for Eighteen months service. the date of my
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illegible] I cannot- recollect he further states that he has no evidence of the above facts nor noes of no person whos testimony he can prcure to prove the same. 
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and I declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of any Agency in any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
questions by the court
q, 1st. Where and in What- year were you born,
ans, I was born in the County of Boutetout. State of Virginia
On the 3rd day of July. A.D. 1761.
1. 2nd. Have you Andy record of your age, and if so, where is it?
ans. I have no record of my age
q. 3rd. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
ans. I was living the County of Boutetout State of Virginia I moved from there to the State of Kentucky. where I lived 25 years, from there to the State of Tennessee and from there to the State of Alabama and from there to the County of Washington Territory of Arkansas. where I now live.
q 4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, were you a substitute and if a substitute, for whom 
ans. I attested
q5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops; where you served: such Continental and Militia regimen
To as you can recollect.- and the general circumstances of your services. 
ans. There was Capt. Thomas Booker Col. Campbell Gen. Green was the regular officers during my service The general Circumstances of my services I have related above. 
q 6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what-has become of it-s
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ans. I attested
q5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops; where you served: such Continental and Militia regimen
To as you can recollect.- and the general circumstances of your services. 
ans. There was Capt. Thomas Booker Col. Campbell Gen. Green was the regular officers during my service The general Circumstances of my services I have related above. 
q 6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what-has become of it-s
q 6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what-has become of it-s
ans. I received a discharge signed by Thomas Booyer, and when I lived in the State of Kentucky I give my discharge to Mr. McDowel a representative in Congress for to draw my pay, and when he returned he told me he had lost my discharge, and drawn no money for me. 
q 7th. State the names of persons whom you are know in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and there belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution. 
ans. I will name. Aaron Smith John Pierce and James C. Bell B. H [illegible mark]
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we Aaron Smith Clergyman residing in the County of Washington Territory of Arkansas and, John Pierce and James C. Bell
residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Wilson, who has subscribed dud sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three 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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Aaron Smith
B.H. Smithson CLK John Pierce J.C. Bell
I. Thomas P. Eskridge Judge of the circuit-Court of Washington County aforesaid, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department- that the above named applicant was a soldier of the revolution, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Aaron Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident- of the County and Territory aforesaid and that- John Pierce and James C Bell who has also signed the same are residents of the County and Territory aforesaid and are creditable persons and that- their statement is entitled to Circuit. Th P. Eekridge-
I. Bryan H. Smithson Clerk of the circuit Court of Washing
=ton County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of said Court- in the Matter of the affliction John Wilson for a pension
In testimony- where of I have here unto set- my hand and seal of office 
this 9th day of December A.D. 1834
BH Smithson CLK
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persons and that- their statement is entitled to Circuit. Th P. Eekridge-
I. Bryan H. Smithson Clerk of the circuit Court of Washing
=ton County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of said Court- in the Matter of the affliction John Wilson for a pension
In testimony- where of I have here unto set- my hand and seal of office 
this 9th day of December A.D. 1834
BH Smithson CLK

Arkansas
County of Washington [illegible mark] I, Thomas P. Eskridge Judge of the circuit -fourt of the County of Washington, aforesaid, do hereby certify that Bryan H. Smithson, who has served the foregoing certificate as Clerk, is and was Clerk of Circuit Court of Washington County aforesaid at the time of signing the same and that free faith and credit- aught and should be given to all his official acts such. 
Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid 
Tho P. Eskridge