Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,898, James Wilson, Penn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Penn
CONTENTS
born in Tyrone Co. Ireland
res at enl, [enlistment] Oxford, Chester Co, Pa
res in 1832 Youngstown, Trumbull Co. Ohio, aged 86 or 87 yrs.
d. Nov. 29, 1835.
Wilson, James
NUMBER
S. 7898
carded
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2582
25.812.
Ohio Pittsburgh
James Wilson, of Trumbull in the State of Ohio who was an Ensign in the compy [company] commanded by Captain McGee of the Regt commanded by Col Butler in the Pennsylvania
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the roll of Ohio Pits at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of January 1834 and Sent to H. Hine Youngstown, Ohio.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by John T. Sprague Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 8 Page 133.

D. M. Wilson Jany [January] 21/[illegible] 
3i. [illegible]
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The State of Ohio,} to all persons unto whom these presents shall come,
TRUMBULL COUNTY, SS.}
GREETING:
Be it known, that on the 14 day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six the Court of Probate, within and for the county aforesaid, granted Administration [illegible] on the Estate of James Wilson late of said county to Andrew McCartney 
And the said Andrew McCartney having given bond as required by law and the order of said Court, is duly qualified and empowered to Administer on said Estate agreeably to Law.
Witness: GEO. F. BROWN, Judge, and the Seal of said Court, at Warren, this 14 day of Nov. A.D. 1856:
Geo. F. Brown Judge.
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James Wilson
Dec.
Admrs. [Administrative] Letters,
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The State of Ohio}
Trumbull County, ss.}
Court of Common Pleas, began and held at the Court House in the town of Warren within and for the County of Trumbull on Tuesday, the twenty-sixth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
Present, the Honorable Matthew Birchard, President  Richard Hayes, Robert Price, and Henry Manning, Esquire, Associate Judges holding said Court.
In the Matter of James Wilson, deceased.
This day it was satisfactorily proven in open Court by the oath of Samuel McMullin, that James Wilson, late of Youngstown, in said County, dec'd, [deceased] was, at the time of his  death a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7th 1832; that he died on the 29th day of November A.D. 1835. without leaving a widow, but leaving
Andrew Wilson, Jane Shannon, wife of John Shannon, Mary Eckman, wife of James Eckman, Elinor McCartney, wife of Andrew McCartney, and Martha Phillips, wife of Joel Philips, his only children and only heirs at law.
Ordered by the Court that a journal entry of said facts be made to enable the said heirs to obtain whatever pension money may have been due the said James Wilson, at the time of his death.

The State of Ohio,} 
Trumbull County}
I, Geo. F. Brown, Probate Judge, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is truly taken and copied from the Probate Records of said County, which Records are by law, deposited in the office of the Probate Court.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren, this 15th day of November, A.D. 1856.
Geo. F. Brown  
Probate Judge
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In the
Matter of
James Wilson
late of Youngstown
Ohio Deceased
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The State of Ohio,}
Trumbull County} ss
 On this 14th day of November, A.D. 1856, before me, Jefferson Palm, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Eckman, a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he was well acquainted with James Wilson, late of Youngstown Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, (formerly in Trumbull County.) & Since  the year 1802 resided within three miles of said James Wilson, and was well acquainted with his family. He had Six children, five daughters and one son. Their names were Andrew, Elleanor, Mary, Jane, Nancy and Martha. Of said children, Andrew, Mary, Jane and Nancy are deceased, Two only are living, Eleanor, married to Andrew McCartney, and now resides in Liberty township, Trumbull Court, [County] Ohio, and Martha, married to Joel Phillips, and now resides in Liberty Township in said County, said Eleanor and Martha are the only heirs and children now living, of said James Wilson, deceased,
John Eckman
Sworn to and subscribed before me at the County aforesaid this 14th day of November, A.D. 1856,
Jefferson Palm,
Justice of the Peace for said Court
I, Jefferson Palm, a Justice of the Peace for Trumbull County, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said John Eckman, who is a respectable resident of said County, and that his statement
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are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of November, A.D. 1856,
Jefferson Palm,
Justice of the Peace,
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State of Ohio}
Trumbull County SS.}
On this fourth day of October A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Trumbull now sitting, James Wilson a Resident of Youngstown in said County of Trumbull State of Ohio aged (according to the best of his knowledge) 86 or 87 years, who being first sworn
according to law doth on his said 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. He cannot now recollect either the day or month when he entered the service but thinks it must have been in the month of June A.D. 1776. That he enlisted
in the fourth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line under Captain John McGowan. & at the time of his enlistment was a resident of the Township of Oxford in the County of Chester & State of Pennsylvania. Colonel William Butler commanded said Regt. La mar was Major until the battle of Peoli, when he was slain. Captain Mc Gowan commanded the Company to which he belonged & Thomas Campbell & William Henderson were the Lieutenants. That there was no ensign in said Company from the time he joined it until some time in the spring of the year 1777 when the said Wilson received the appointment of Ensign in said company. The recollection of the said Wilson
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being considerably impaired by age he does not now remember the date of his commission nor by whom it was signed, but will remembers that some time in the spring of 1777 in the City of Philadelphia Capt. McGowan sent him word that his commission of Ensign was made out for him & wished him to call & receive it, that he did immediately after call at said Capt. McGowan's quarters & received his commission, but carrying the commission with him while in the service, it became rent and damaged soon after receiving it & before he left the service entirely lost. The first battle he was engaged in after entering the service was that of Trenton & Princeton. The fourth Regt. to which he belonged had their winter quarters at Valley Forge during the winter of 1776'77- during the campaign of 1777 made several markers in the vicinity of Valley Forge - was engaged in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown & again took winter
quarters at Valley Forge. The next year marched through Newjersey [New Jersey] & was engaged in the Battle of Monmouth. He cannot now [illegible] any battles he was engaged in after that of Monmouth. He  however [illegible] continuing in the army until
the close of the war. He marched with the army to York Town at the capture of Comwallis & though the Regt. to which he belonged was not actively engaged in the battle, it was stationed when he saw the attack made on the British. He further states that at the Battle of the White Horse he received a wound in the shoulder from a cannon ball or grape shot as he believes. He has no documentary evidence in possession to produce & knows of no person whose testimony he can produce as to his services in the revolutionary army except that of William Dunlap which is now taken. He further states that he
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was born in the County of Tyron Ireland but in what year does not know & has no record of his age. When he entered the service he resided in the Township of Bedford Chester County Pa. Soon after the close of the Revolutionary war he moved into the west part of Pennsylvania where he resided til [until] 1799 when he removed to Youngstown in said County of Trumbull where he has resided ever since. He voluntarily enlisted in the service. General Anthony Wayne Commanded the Regt in which he served. & he does not now recollect any other regular officer of said Regt. except those above mentioned. He received a commission of Ensign as above stated, & names George Tod & Josiah Robbins
Esquires as persons who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a solder of the Revolution- He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & [illegible] that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state-
his
James & Wilson
mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Eli Baldwin associate Judge

We George Tod & Josiah Robbins residing in said Youngstown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Wilson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declarations that we believe him to be between 80 & 90 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] when he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
George Tod
Josiah Robbing
George Parsons Clerk
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said the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies 
that it appears to them that George Tod and Josiah Robbins Esquires who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in Youngstown in said County of Trumbull and are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to full credit-
The State of Ohio}
Trumbull County ss}
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Wilson (of Youngstown) for a pension & that Eli Balawin Esqr. [Esquire] whose signature in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the within certificate is an associate Judge of said Court 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren
this 19th day of October A.D. 1832.
George Parsons Clerk.

James Wilson
application 17118
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No 17. 198
James Wilson
Trumbull County Ohio
Adm 2 years Ensign
H. Hine Esq
Youngstown
Trumbull Co.

240
2
480
120
600
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
PENSION OFFICE.
 8 August 1833

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.  These points to which your attention is more particularly divided, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (this }  )  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will by compling  with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.  

A STATEMENT, showing the Service of 

Period when the Service was Rendered - June 1776, 4  Reg. Penn Line
Duration of the Claimant's Service -  [blank]
Rank of the Claimant - pri
Names and rank of the Field Officer under Whom he served - Cap. McGomes
Age at Present and Place of Abode when he entered the Service - 86 or 7, Chester County, Penn
Proof by Which the Declaration is Supported - Living Witnesses, Traditionary

Period when the Service was Rendered - In the Spring of 1777 
Duration of the Claimant's Service - [blank]
Rank of the Claimant - Promoted to Ensign and served in that capacity until the close of the war
Names and rank of the Field Officer under Whom he served - Col. Butler
Age at Present and Place of Abode when he entered the Service - 86 or7, Chester County, Penn
Proof by Which the Declaration is Supported - 
Living Witnesses, Traditionary

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant, 

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rev War
7898
INVALID.
No. 7898
James Wilson
Ensign Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
[In]dex:--Vol. [illegible], Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 4/95 Mil. Hist. to M. H. Wilson 42 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O, M. E. C.
1908 Oct. 22. Hist. to Mrs. Martha J. Rogers. C.
1932. Mch [March] 24- hist to Mrs. J. [illegible] Barnhart- AwF
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Ohio  Pittsburgh 25,182
James Wilson [of] Trumbull Co in the State of Ohio [w]ho was a Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain Mc[illegible] of the Regt commanded by Col Butler in the Pennsylvania line for 2 ys [years] Ensign $240.00

[inscri]bed on the Roll of Ohio P. A rate of 240 Dollars - [Cents crossed out] per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Jany [January] and sent to 34 H Hine, Youngstown, Trumbull Co. Ohio

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 600.00
Semi-anl. [annual] allowance ending 4 Mch [March] '32 120.00
$720.00

{Revolutionary Claim, June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by John T. Sprague Clerk,
Book [illegible] Vol. 8 Page 1133

Died 29 Nov [illegible]
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Reported at the Pittsburgh Agency
20th Jany [January] 1834  See Letter to [illegible] Grosbeck
Let to Hon. George Fries, Aug. 5, 1846

[faint numbers in background]
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A. H. Markland
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Department of State,
Washington, Augt [August] 27, 1855
Sir,
I have to inform you in reply to your note of this days date, that James Wilson Served as Wagon Conductor, from the 1st of February 1778, to the 12th of October of the same year. It does not appear at what period he entered the service, but his name is found on rolls dated 1. Feb. 1st June and 12 August.
I am respectfully
Your Obt [Obedient] Servant
W. Hunter
assistant Secretary
A. H. Markland
Washington
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application of
James Wilson, Ohio
1832 for increase of pens
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Washington City Dec 3rd 1856
George C. Whiting Esq.
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions,
I enclose herewith the application of the admr [administrator] of James Wilson of Ohio, for the increase of pension due said Wilson as a Waggon [Wagon] Conductor
in the War of the revolution, Wilson during his life was allowed a pension as an Ensign only, Mr Wilson, never served as an Ensign but as a Waggon [Wagon] conductor under John McGowan who was a [illegible] of Military stores; I also enclose evidence of his service, [illegible] and fuller evidence may be found in the files of the Pension Office
I am Sir Very Respetfully [Respectfully]
[illegible] 
A. H. Markland
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War Department
Pension Office 8th Aug 1833
Sir
The evidence in support of the claim of James Wilson has been again examined.
The evidence adduced by the claimant is not deemed sufficient to entitle him to a pension, as the rolls of the Pennsylvania line in this office afford no evidence whatever of his services. The papers are therefore again returned, and unless there
is direct proof produced to establish the fact as alleged, the claim cannot be admitted
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt [Obedient Servant]
J L Edwards

H. Hine Esq
Youngstown
Trumbull County
Ohio.
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Homer Hine
Nov 23d 1833 --
Youngstown O 23 Nov Free
Honr. [Honorable] Elisha Whittlesey Esqr. [Esquire]
Washington
City
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Youngstown 23d Novr [November] 1833
Dear Sir
I now forward you the papers in the Case of James Wilson under the full belief
that he is justly entitled to his pension under the law of Congress - you will observe that Mr Edwards says they cannot find his name on the Rolls in the office - I understand the Rolls are principally lost. & it might be that Mr Wilson was detached from that Regt. & was in other service during a considerable period of time - and indeed I have this week [illegible] in conversing with his old acquaintance that
this is actually the case- Mr. Wilson you will learn from the testimony has now lost his [illegible] and is unable to give a correct history of his military services. But Joseph Wilson and old Mr. Dunlap who were both personally acquainted with James Wilson during his services in the war & have heard him repeatedly state them [illegible] which the services were fresh & his [illegible] good - They state that Wilson volunteered to the with about 90 or 100 others & sailed for Charleston
S. C. at the time it was first attacked by the British
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That the whole party was captured by a man of war & that he was retained prisoner on board the blockading flat until he with two others of his fellow prisoner made their escape in a small boat & after an absence of about 10 months he returned to Philadelphia- They further state that Wilson went to the North with a Brigade of Waggons [Wagons] to
convey the French Army from Rhode Island to Hudson River - But how long he was on that service they know not. I have since conversed with Mr. Wilson on the subject & he has related to me I suppose the main circumstances as they occured [occurred] both in his expedition to S. C. & also to R. Island. with the exception of dates. He cannot tell the year nor the time engaged in each service. But Joseph Wilson recollects to have heard him & others state that James Wilson was about 10 months gone on his time to S.C. Under all these circumstances would it not be best to get [illegible] a supplemental statement of Wilson and forward it on to you- If you think it advisable I will do it & in such manner
[illegible] shall judge best-
Very Respectfully your
Friend. H. Hines
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House of Reps.
Washington D.C.
July 21, 1846.
Sir: 
Please furnish me, as soon as possible, with such evidence as may be in your office, relative to the service of Ensign James Wilson of the Pennsylvania line, Army of the Revolution he having drawn a pension for many years prior to his death.-- Please, also, State what, if any, pay or bounty lands, the heirs of the said Wilson are entitled to in right of their deceased ancestry and under what law their claim arises.
Very respectfully
Yr [illegible]
Geo Fries
Col. E. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington December 23d 1833
Sir
I need a letter from Mr Edwards dated on the 10th inst [instant] relative to the claim of James Willson [Wilson] for a pension, in which he stated he had referred the subject to the Secretary of War; and that he had decided, if the department could be satisfied by a certificate from me or any other member of Congress as to the reputation of the claimant, that the claim would be allowed. I wrote to Mr Hines who drew up the application on the 12th and requested him, as I was not acquainted with Mr Willson, [Wilson] to obtain the certificates, or depositions of several Gentlemen with whom I was acquainted, stating what Mr Willsons [Wilson's] character has been. I received Mr Hines answer this evening containing the certificate of James Hillman, William Rayer Charles Dutton Henry Wick, and the statement of Mr Hine, which you will find inclosed [enclosed] I have been acquainted with all these gentlemen since the year 1806. and know they would not certify to any fact, without good evidence of its truth. Mr Hine in his letter to me said Mr Madbury the only justice in the Village, was absent, or they would have given their certificates in the form of affidavits. I should believe them as soon without oath as with. From their statement I have
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no doubt and so certify. that James Willson [Wilson] the applicant for a pension and whose papers are herewith returned is, and from 1803 has been a man of truth and veracity, and so taken and esteemed among his neighbors
Very Respectfully
Yours
E Whittlesey
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
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We the Subscribers do certify that we have been well acquainted with James Wilson of Youngstown who as we are informed is now an applicant for a pension from the year 1804 to the present time. We have ever considered him a man of a fair character
for truth and veracity & have no hesitation in saying that full faith & and credit was at all times to be [illegible] in his statements under oath. We further state that we have frequently heard Mr Wilson giving a narration of his military services in the Revolutionary war & have an entertained any doubts of his having been actually in the service. Mr. Wilson is now old & has lost his recollection, but we have reference to his statements made during the [illegible] of his life - In testimony whereof we hereto subscribed on names this 18th Decr [December] 1833
James Hillman
William Rayer
Charles Dutton
Henry Wick

I do certify that I have been acquainted with James Wilson of Youngstown who is now
an applicant for a pension, since the year 1803 that I have always considered him a man of truth in his common conversation and his oath at all times entitled to as much confidence as the first class of our citizens [illegible] -- I have frequently heard him state that he was in the Revolutionary service & never entertained a doubt of the fact-
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When called upon by his son to draw up his application for a pension, perceiving the old Gentleman had then my much failed in his [illegible] I directed his son to call in a number of his neighbours [neighbors] that I might ascertain from them whether the statement he then made to me was such as they had heard him make at early period of his life - accordingly a number came in one of whom had been acquainted with him since the year 1784 that is within one year after Mr. Wilson was discharged from service. They all declared the statement I had then made in writing was the same they had repeatedly heard him make before when his [illegible] was good & the events of the war fresh in his mind. They said they had heard him state also several other
particulars of his service which I had not written - but so far as it went, it was [illegible] the same- I took the above precaution in this case as I have determined to have nothing to do in drawing up applications for pensions unless myself fully convinced of the justice of their claims.
In testimony of the truth of the above statement I hereunto set my name.
Homer Hine
Youngstown 18th Decr. [December] 1833
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Personally came before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Warm within and for the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio William Dunlap now a resident of said County
who being duly sworn deposeth [deposes] & saith that from the year 1776 to the close of the Revolutionary war he resided in Colerain Township Lancaster County Pa adjoining the Township of Bedford in Chester County Pa where James Wilson now an applicant before said Court for a pension then resided, & although not personally acquainted with said Wilson at the time he joined the army he was intimately acquainted with [illegible] of his Friends & neighbours [neighbors] & heard from them from time to time that the said Wilson was then a soldier in the Continental army. This Deponent was at the same time a soldier in the Pensylvania [Pennsylvania] Malitia [Militia] & as such continued to perform occasional tours of duty until the close of the war - was in the same army with the said Wilson during the most part of several
campaigns & although he had not much intercourse with the said Wilson owing to them being engaged in different service yet the learnt from Daily conversation with their mutual acquaintance that said Wilson was constantly engaged in the regular service This deponent according to the best of his recollection saw the said Wilson either shortly after the battle of the White Horse or that of Peoli & then heard from him - as well as others the particulars of the said Wilson having received a wound in the shoulder at the battle of the White Horse either from a musket ball or grape shot & that his [illegible]
was thereby shot from his shoulder - This Deponent always understood that said Wilson was a commissioned officer & it is imposed in his mind
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that at the close of the war he was either a Lieutenant or ranked as a Lieutenent. This
Deponent further states that he understood during the war (but in what year cannot now recollect) that said Wilson was taken prisoner and carried into Charleston South Carolina he also recollects to have heard the particulars of their capture and the manner in which they made their escape from the British ship of war related by said Wilson soon after the war - Soon after the close of the Revolutionary war this Deponent became intimately acquainted with the said Wilson in Western Pennsylvania where they both resided for several years. In the year 1801 this deponent removed to said County of Trumbull when he found said Wilson then residing-- and from that time to the present they have resided in adjoining Townships - have had repeated conversations together upon the military services performed by said Wilson the battles in which he was engaged & which the
transactions were fresh in recollection, & from the repeated & uniform relation of his military services in the Revolutionary war by said Wilson when young & also since he has
arrived to advanced years this deponent feels confident that the declaration which the
said Wilson has made of his Revolutionary services before this Court is substantially correct. From what this deponent learnt from said Wilson & his friends in early life he thinks his age must
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now be eighty seven years-- for two or three years past he has failed considerably in his recollection & has now forgotten many events of his military service which he could relate accurately a few years since - said Wilson has ever maintained the character of an honest & worthy man since the war & during his military service he was universally esteemed by his acquaintance as a brave and trusty soldier.
William Delap
Sworn to and Subscribed this 4 day of October 1832 in open court before me
George Parsons Clerk

the State of Ohio}
Trumbull County ss}
George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County do hereby Certify that William Dunlap whose signature in his own proper hand writing is affixed who was by me duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing deposition on the fourth day of October 1832 touching the application of James Wilson for a pension is a resident of said County and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his testimony.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Warren the thirteenth day of July 1833
George Parsons Clerk
[faint round stamp on left margin]
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State of Ohio}
Trumbull County S.S.} 
Youngstown 24th May 1833
James Wilson of Youngstown in said County of Trumbull & State of Ohio being first sworn according to law doth on his said oath (in addition to his declaration made on the fourth day of October AD 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Trumbull in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 & herewith forwarded) further depose and say, that he belongs to that denomination of Christians usually called Seceeders, that the Revd. James Duncan officiated as his clergyman from his first settlement in Youngstown until the year 1815 or 1815 when said Duncan left this County & moved to the State of Indiana when he has since heard he died - After the removal of said Duncan a Mr Douglass officiated as a Minister for five or six years when he died. Since which time he has not been personally acquainted with any
Clergyman of any denomination and does not now know of any [illegible] Minister
residing in said County of Trumbull. That for these reason he was & is still unable to provide the affidavit of a Clergyman relative to his revolutionary services - Said James Wilson further deposeth [deposes] & saith
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that he never had the advantages of an education & during his services in the
Revolutionary war although he could write his own name intelligably [intelligibly] was unable generally to [illegible] writing-
his
James & Wilson
mark
[illegible]
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me}
John Fight J.P.

Personally came Joseph Wilson a resident of Youngstown in the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio before me the subscribing authority, who being Duly sworn deposeth [deposes] & saith that the said James Wilson is his Uncle & as deponent has always understood is about fifteen years older than himself-- Deponant's [deponent's] Father moved from Chester County Pa previous to the Revolutionary war to Westmoreland County  P.a. when Deponent according to the best of his recollection was about eight or nine years old. Deponant [Deponent] distinctly recollects to have seen said James at his Father's before his removal to Westmoreland Cty [County] during the Revolutionary war Deponent did not see said James - But remembers to have heard his Father's family from time to time during the war talking about the said James being a soldier then serving in the American Army. After the close of the Revolutionary war the said James came to the residence of Deponents Father in said Westmoreland County, 
when he soon after settled & resided until the year 1779 when he removed to 
Youngstown Ohio his present residence. Deponent also moved to sd. Youngstown the year following & purchased land adjoining the lands of the said James & has ever since that time resided
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a near neighbor to him. Deponant [deponent] heard said James State his services in the Revolutionary army immediately after the close of the war & very often since, & although his (the ? Jame's) memory is now impaired so that he cannot state all the particulars of his military services as he did, still what he does relate is substantially the same. Deponent does not now nor ever has entertained a doubt, [illegible] that the said James served in the Revolutionary army substantially as he has set forth in his said declaration - Deponent further states that said James is an [illegible] man not being able to wite, [write] except it be to subscribe his name - Said James has been a member of the Sunder Church ever since his residence in Ohio & for some years previous. Revd. James Duncan was formerly the Clergyman settled over the [illegible]
here. But he left this part of the Country some time ago, say twelve or fifteen years. & for a number of years past I have known of no Clergyman in this quarter with whom the said James has had any intimacy or acquaintance
sworn to & subscribed this
Joseph Wilson
Sworn to & subscribed this 24th day of May 1833 before me
 John Fight J.P.
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The State of Ohio}
Trumbull County ss }
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County do hereby certify that John Fight Esquire whose Signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate
in his own proper hand writing is and was at the time of Subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly [illegible] and sworn [illegible] to the laws of said State and that the foregoing papers contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Wilson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at
Warren the 25 day of May 1833
George Parsons Clk [Clerk]
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January 1857.
Mr Markland abandons the claim for increase on account of Wagon Service, as he
is satisfied of its want of foundation! but asks to have the case put under the Act of 1828, instead of 1832, If his request were complied with it would bring his clients into debt, as the [" illegible "] was a private & [illegible] Ensign,
Triplett
Examiner
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The State of Ohio}
Trumbull County SS.}
Youngstown July twelvth [twelfth] Anno Domini 1833-
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Trumbull & State of Ohio James Wilson of Youngstown in said County who being duly sworn deposeth [deposes] & saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the
precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades. to wit, For ten months I served as a Private For six years & seven months I served as an Ensign
and for such service I claim a pension. The said Deponant [Deponent] further saith that though from failure of memory he is unable to state precisely the number of days or even months that he served in the revolutionary war, yet he is able to say with certainty that he enlisted in the service in the early part of the year 1776 and
that he served in the army from that time, without any intermission to the close of the war and until the army
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was disbanded in the year 1783 and feels confident that he served at least the length of time above stated in each grade & further Deponent saith not-
his
James & Wilson
mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
John Fight J.P.

I do hereby certify that Joseph Willson who was by me duly sworn & qualified to the truth of his deposition taken on the 24th day of May 1833 touching the application of the aforesaid James Willson for a pension is a man of truth and good standing in society and that full faith and credit is to be given to his testimony
John Fight J.P.
July 12th 1833

The State of Ohio}
Trumbull County ss}
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for said County do hereby certify that John Fight Esquire whose signature in his own proper hand writing affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the laws of said State of Ohio.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren the 13th day of July 1833
George Parsons Clerk
[folded ribbon and paper on left margin]
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(An addressed Postcard.)

POSTAL CARD
The Space Below Is For The Address Only

Commissioner of Pensioners
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.


(Postal stamp)
   PENSION
        A
      OCT
U.     16     S.
       1908
      OFFICE

REVY
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(The opposite side of the postal card on page 46)

506 N. 4th Str.
Newark, N.J.

Dear Sirt,

    Please give me the serv. rec. of James Wilson, who mar. Harriet Jamison.  He enlisted in Penn.

Also,
    Thomas Wilson who enlisted in Penn. or any Wilson who served in the War of the Revolution who had dau. Marry Cole McClune. Member of my family diff. as to our Revolutionary ancestors.  The first mention we'd rec. is proven to (illegible) do not know if aware mentioned in reports.
    Respect.                   //s//
                          Mrs. Martha J. Rogers
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Rev.
Ithaca, Mich.
March 10, 1932

The Director of the Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

    I am searching information regarding James Wilson, Rev Pa who (illegible) collect, who fought in the Revolutionary War.  I believe he enlisted from Pennsylvania.  Moved to S. Salem, Ohio about 1798 or 1800.  Died there about 1850.  His widow's name was Sarah I think.  He also fought in 1812.  I believe he received a grant of land for his services.
    These were his children; John, Eleanor, Wilson, Sarah, Amanda. Edward, Polly, Betsy, Rebecca, Robert, Sallie.
    Will you also give what information you can about Wm. Anderson of South Carolina, Enlisted from S.C. moved to Frankfort, Ohio.  Died there.  I do not know his widow's name but he had a daughter named Esther.

                                    Very truly yours,
                                                //s//
                                 Mrs. J. M. Barnhart

(Date stamp)

RECEIVED
MAR 14, 1932
RECEIPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION