Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39132, John Wickly, S.C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                   
S. C. 

Wickly, John            

NUMBER
S 39132
B.L. Wt. 2452-300-Capt.
Issued Jan. 28, 1795 to
Wm Cramond, John Leamy
& Hugh Holmes, Executor
of David Cay, deceased
assignee
No papers.
Name spelled Wickley

CONTENTS
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39132

 INVALID.
Revy
File No. 39,132
John Wickly
Capt. Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 567
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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        Charleston 31st May 1819

State of South Carolina

I do hereby certify that I know Capt. John  Wickly of the United States Revolutionary Army.  That he held his commission previous to the year 1779 in the Regiment of Artillery of this state commanded by Col. [illegible] Roberts and continued in the services to the termination of the war.
                         Daniel Doyley
                        late Lieut 1st. Regt. So. Car. line

I certify that Capt. Wickly was in the artillery Regiment to the close of the Revolutionary War.
                          
                         Simeon Theus
                        late Capt. Reg. S. Carolina line


I do hereby certify that I knew Capt. John Wickley when a Capt. in the 4th or Regt. of Artillery in the So Car Line on the Conti establishment; I believe he continued to the end of the War, but being separated at the close can certify no further. 
Charleston 1 June 1819
Sam. Warren, Capt in the late
5 Regt. So. Ca. line, Continental Estab.
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                Charleston So Ca June 2d  1819

I do certify that Captain John Wickley is enrolled as one of the original members of the Cincinnati in the State of South Carolina.  It is necessary to add the following explanation,  that it may be understood how far Captain Wickly is entitled to the bounty of Government.  "All the officers of the American Army, as well these who have resigned with honor, after three years' service in the capacity of officers, or who have been discharged by the resolutions of Congress upon the several reforms of the army, or these who have continued to the end of the war, have the right to become parties to this Institution, provided they subscribe one month's pay, & sign their names to the General Rules."

             James B Tenley, formerly Surgeon of a regiment in the Mass. line of the Cont. Army & Secretary at present of the Society of the Cincinnati [illegible]
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13-509

South Carolina
_____________________
John Wickly
[left side of page cut off]
of Beaufort in the state of So. Carolina
who was a Captain in the regiment commanded by Colonel Roberts of the So. Carolina line, for the term of seven years.
________________________
[Sub]scribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of June 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of August 1819 and sent to C. J. Colcock Esq
Esquire Charleston S. C.
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $182.58
Semi-ani. all'ce ending
4. Sept 1819                              
9 mons. 4 days arrears              120.00  
                                                 $302.58  [total]

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

R
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Captn. John Wickly
Beaufort District
Favored by Judge Colcock.
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                    Columbia. 26. Apl. 1818.

Dear Sir:

     I received your letter by Judge Colcock & was really pleased to find that you were still in the land of the living & enjoying as good health as you could expect at your great age.  May the Father of all mercies still preserve you to enjoy this very late bounty of our country.  Like my old Friend does the present roll feel or understand the privations, the difficulties, & the dangers through which we waded during the Revolutionary storm.  We have however the superlative satisfaction, lying within our own boasts of knowing, how faithfully we performed our Duty.
     I do not imagine that the loss of your commission is of any consequence, as your name is recorded in the Secretary of War's office as one of the old Continental officers & time
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give all that He will consider as necessary to
extend the order to you is, to satify him that
you are in being & desirous of recieving the pay
allotted. I have not seen the act therefore can
not really say what kind of Certificate will be
proper or necessary. I shall however ende- 
vour to get a copy of the act, & write to the
secretary  at War if necessary in behalf of
yourself, Major Moore & Capt Smith late as
two or three or four old soldiers, whom I occasionally 
meet on my circuits & which I have reason
to believe are the only remnants of a corps once
the pride of South Carolina. In the mean time
however you had better not delay your personal 
application, which may perhaps answer
the purpose as well & your immediate judgement.
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I am, Captain [illegible] once of your health & spirits your sincere [illegible]
affectionate Brother
                                             JK Grin
Since writing the above I have seen the act, &
you to make the affidavit before any one of the [illegible]
you can do before Judge Colcock who is in your
[neigh]bourhood. -      you must mention in [illegible] 
what rank you bore & in what Regim't you [illegible]
how long, & when you entered the service. - & that [illegible]
need the assistance of your County for your suppo[rt]
I think you  must swear also to the loss of your [illegible]

Capt John Wieckly of the former Dept of [illegible]
during the Revolutionary war
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Judges certificate
as to the circumstances of the
claimant and the seal
of the court wanted

Admit

The State
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Beaufort District}
Prince Williams Parish}

     Personally appeared before me Capt John Wickly who being duly sworn deposeth that he entered into the service of his country in the year 1776 and that he continued in the service until the war ended.  That he was at first appointed a lieutenant and afterwards in two years [illegible] he was promoted to the rank of Capt. that he served at Beaufort under Capt. Underwood afterwards, under Col. Robert Hardin and afterward and under Col. Roberts until
his fall at Stono and was under Blackman also succeeded Roberts.  That he is now upwards of seventy six years old and is incapable of procuring a livelihood and is not possesed of any property whatever and his commission is void.

                                       Jno Wickley

Sworn to before me this 1 day of June 1818}
C. J. Colcock one of the appointed Justices of the state 
of South Carolina.

I certify that the seal hereunto attached is the seal of the court of Beaufort District.
[illegible] 22nd May 1819
A. Corrie
Clk. @ Pleas.
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I am personally acquainted with the within Deponent and am satisfied that he served in the revolutionary war as an officer not only from his affidavit but from the information of many of the most respectable gentlemen of my acquaintance who served with him at different times and I have always understood that he was a deserving officer.  I also know that he is indigent circumstances  and that for the assistance of a few friends won't have suffered greatly, and I most sincerely regret that I was not apprised of all the requisites necessary to pass his claim at the war office when this affidavit was first taken.

                               C. J. Colcoc,k
May 28th 1819