Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39124, Meshach Willis, Ga.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE    NUMBER
Ga.    Willis, Meshach   S 39134


CONTENTS
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2882.

Tennessee Roll Enlist

Meshach Willis
Capt Wood
Private
Georgia line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 23rd of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of Sept. 1818
and sent to Jas. T. Sandford (illegible) Judge
Columbia Tenn.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 4 mths. 12/30 - 35.20
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4th. March 1819 -- 48 -
$83.20

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Feb 11 Three Years

(Illegible signature at bottom)
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July 8, 1937 

XXXXXXXXXX

Meshach Willis, S. 39124
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Timothy J. Manson
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to
Meshach Willis who served in the Revolutionary War in Georgia troops.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.39124, based upon the Revolutionary War service of
Meshach Willis.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents
were not given.

He enlisted February 3, 1777, place not stated, and served as
sergeant in Captains Jesse Walton's and Edward Wood's companies in
Colonel Stirk's Georgia regiment and was discharged February 3, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23,
1818, at which time he was living in Maury County, Tennessee. He
then signed as Meshach Willis, Senior.

There are no data relative to the family of this soldier.

Very truly yours
[Blank]
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[FIRST COLUMN]

39124
INVALID.
Revy

File No. 39,124
Meshach Willis
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: - Vol. (illegible), Page 567

[Arrangement of 1870.]

[SECOND COLUMN]

1937. July 8. hist.
to Mrs. Timothy
J. Manson.  (Illegible Initials)
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[Two Lines of Writing - too light to be legible]
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Lookout Mountain Tenn
June 19 1937

Administrator of Pensions
Washington D C

Dear Sir:
Please be jind [sic] enough to give me the revolutionary pension
record of Meshack [sic] Willis who served in the Revolution in
Georgia troops.

I shall great [sic] appreciate your courtesy.

Yours very truly
Sadie Willis Manson  (signature)
Saidie [first "i" crossed out] Willis Manson
Mrs Timothy J Manson
Lookout Mountain Tenn

[Stamp]
Received
JUN 23 1937
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 29
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The certificate of the 
Judge wanting written
case to be returned.
July 9th 1818

[Illegible signature]
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State of Tennessee ]
Maury County }

At a Court of Pleas and Quarter
Sessions held for the County aforesaid at
the April Term of 1818 -

Present this (illegible)
James T. Sandford
Joseph Hearndon  }   Justices
Lemuel Pruitt
John Miller
&
John Mathews

Thursday April the 23d. 1818 This day
came into open Court Meshach Willis
(illegible) and after having duly sworn on the
Holy Evangelist of Almighty God Deposeth
and saith that he served as a Sergeant in
the Revolutionary War against the Common
enemy of this Country three years. That he
enlisted the 3d day of February 1777 under
Captain Jesse Walton in the second Batallion [sic]
the officer commanding said Badalion [sic] was
by the name of Moshy his Cristian [sic] name
I have forgotten, (4 words illegible) & was
commanded by Col Stirk of the State 
of Georgia, Capt Jesse Walton resigned early 
after I entered the service the companies was [sic]
then commanded by Capt Edward Wood
I was discharged the 3d day of February 1780 -
by Col. Joseph Bonnel the officer under
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whom I more unnamed and being out of the
(illegible). The Brigade was of the Continental
line, and was Commanded by General
Elbret of the State of Georgia -- and
this Deponent further Deposeth and
Saith that from his indigent circumstances
he fell in his duty to avail himself
of the benefit thus afforded him by
a (illegible) Public, and that this Deponent
has no evidence to offer in support of
his claim, none of those he served with
being in this county, so far as his
knowledge includes.

Meshach Willis Sr. (signature)

State of Tennessee }
Maury County. }

I Joseph B. Porter clerk of the court
of pleas and quarter sessions for said County
do Certify that Meshach Willis came in open court
on April Session 1818 and made oath that the
foregoing affidavit is Just and true.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
subscribed my name and affixed
the seal of Maury County court
at office this 23d day of April 1818
Joseph B. Porter (signature)
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State of Tennessee }
Maury County }  I James T. Sandford presiding
Justice of the court of pleas & quarter sessions for said
County do Certify that Joseph B. Porter whose signature
appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the
time of Signing the same the acting clerk of said
court and full faith and credit is and of right ought
to be given to his official act, as such and that
his Certificate is in due form of law

Given under my hand and Seal this 23d
day of April 1818

James T. Sandford Presiding Justice (signature)