Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2434-200, Willis Wilson, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

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Wilson, Willis

NUMBER
B.L.Wt 2434 - 200 -Lieut
Issued Jan 28, 1800
No papers
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AWD

June 1, 1915.



Dr. Benjamin H. Frayser,
Ancon. Canal Zone,
Panama.

Sir:

In response to your letter without date which was received the 29" ultimo, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Captain Richard Wilson of Cumberland County, Virginia, who served in the Revolution and was at the battle of Guilford Court House, or in regard to Allen Wilson of Virginia, who served in the War of 1812.  (see negatives slips.
Bounty land Warrant No. 2434 for 200 acres of land was issued January 28, 1800, on account of the Revolutionary War services of Lieutenant Willis Wilson of the Virginia Line.  There are no papers on file relative to said claim owing to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in November 1800.
For the location of said land you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C.
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This data is furnished you for the reason that Heitman's Historical Register of the Officers of the Continental Army, shows that Willis Wilson who became Ensign of the 1" Virginia Regiment September 30, 1776, as quoted by you, was afterwards Second and First Lieutenant of said regiment, and was taken prisoner at Charleston, May 12, 1780.
You are herewith furnished the record of John Hatcher of Virginia, Revolutionary War pensioner, Wid. File No. 7677.


Very respectfully,

G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.



[hand-written note]
There is on file a Capt Willis Wilson of the Va State Navy any
a Willis Wilson of N. C.
but neither identical with above


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