Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,896, William Wingo, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Wingo, William S. 7.896
carded.
CONTENTS
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27.830
South Carolina
William Wingo of Spart g in the State of So. Ca who was a pr in the comp commanded by Captain Booker of the Rgt commanded by - in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina at the rate fo 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on teh 4th day of March,1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of June 34 and sent Hon Wm K Clowney _ H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar : 34 240
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 40
$280
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nath Rice Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 83
order to pay No. 24.1836
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William Wingo's
Declaration
30.577
South Carolina Spartanburgh
Admitted private 2 years $80
Hon. Wm K Cowney
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State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District } S.S.
On this 3rd day of October 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Sessions for said District, now Setting, William Wingo a resident of Spartanbugh District in the State aforesaid, aged Seventy three years who being sworn in due form of Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, pass'd June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the service of the militia, under the following named officers and served as here in stated _ "I enlisted in the Continental Service on the 20th April 1779 for the term of 18 months in the company of Captain Booker, in the Regiment of the State of Virginia and was marched from amilea county to Fredercksburgh we were then divided into four divisions, when I fell under the Command of Maj Lewis, from then on we marched through the States of Maryland and a Delaware, within fifteen miles of Philadelphia, and then met Col Parker with order from Genl Washington to return to Petersburg in Virginia, on our arrival at Petersburgh, we were divided into three divisions, I fell into the first Regiment under Genl Scott the other wo Regiments were commanded by Cols Parker & Hopkins and was attach'd to the company of Captains Payne_ In June 1779 we left Petersburg and marchd through North & South Carolina, and enterd the State of
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Georgia, at augusta about the last of August In September we marchd to Savannah and joind Genl Lincoln with the South Carolina and Georgia troops, and on the 9 or 10th of October commanded the Siege of Savannah, Genl Lincoln on the right, the french troops in the center, and Gnl Parker on the left after teh Battle we retreated to our encampment, and remained a few days when Parkers Regiment to which belongd marched to Augusta and wait into Winter quarters about the middle of February 1780 we march'd to Charleston, SoCarolina, and then joind Genl Lincoln, some time in april The British attack'd the town and the siege continued thirty one days and the won surrendered on the 12th May 1780. I remain'd then a Prisoner untill the 28th Jun 1781 when I was exchanged and [illegible] by the British to Jamestown Virginia, and then marchd, by Captain Parker, to Wiliams burgh I ws then discharged regularly by Captain Parker in July 1781. I delivered my discharge to Leut Chaffen to draw my wages and was ? inform'd by him that it was left in the state house at Richmond I have no documentary evidence now in my possession I here by relinquish every claim to a pension except the present and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of any state
Sworn to in open court the 3rd October 1833 William Wingo E Bomar Clk.
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And the said Court does hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. Josiah J Evans [illegible] judge

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District }
I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of sessions & common Pleas in & for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Wm Wingo for a pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the 19th day of october 1833. E. Boman clk.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau William Wingo Sur. File 7896
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | CAPTAIN | COLONEL. | STATE

Apr. 20. 1779 |  | Pvt. |  Samuel Booker | Parker | 1" Va

taken prisoner at surrender of Charleston exchanged June 28.1781 and discharged at Jamestown Va in July 1781 by Capt. Parker

Battles engaged in, Siege of Savannah
Resident of soldier at enlistment, inlisted in Amelia Co. Va
Date of application for pension, October 3 1833. his cl was al
Residence at date of application, Spartanburg Dist. SCa
Age at date of application, 73 yrs.
Remarks:
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Rev War 7896 INVALID.
File No. 7896 William Wingo Pri Rev War
Act June 7th 32
Index:- Vol. [illegible], Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Apr 8 Hist to Edna Harris J.L.K
1920 June 30 Hist to Mrs. James R. Kerr Ew
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The Honble W. K. Clowney
Washington City
D.C.
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Spartanburgh Ct. House 23rd. Mary 1834
My Dr. Sir:
I have again to trouble you with another declaration from an old Revolutionary Friend. The original has once been before the pension Department and returned for proff of service, his name not being found on the roll The applicant (William Wingo) has produced all the testimony in support of his claim he can, Mr. John Wingo Sr. proves that he was present when the the applicant enlisted_ That he entered the service in Amilia County Virginia on the 20th april 1779 that he enlisted for the term of 18 months that he always understood both from the applicant & others that he was taken prisoner and knows that he returned home in June 1781. Mr. Pollard proves that he saw the applicant in the service of his country in Camden District So.Ca. in the
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1779. he also testifies as to the time of his return making in the whole, his term of service upwards of two years The applicant having been take prisoner accounts for his having served a longer term than his enlistment. Both the witnesses are gentlemen of undoubted & unimpeachable Character and so is the applicant. I myself have not the least doubt of the truth of the declar.
Very Respectfully E. Bomar
The Honble. W.K. Clowney H. of Rep. Washington City
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State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District } Ss.
Before me H. L. Dean a Justice of the Peace in t & for the district aforesaid, personally appeared William Pollard aged 74 years past; who upon being duly sworn according to law, deposeth that he was, in time of the Revolutionary War still is intimidaly acquainted with William Wingo, who as he has been informed & believes, has made application for a pension. That from the known character of the said William Wingo for truth, as well as from other circumstances; and from the fact of his having seen him while in the service, at Camden South Carolina in the year (1779) and from the fact of having immediately after his return home from the service of his country, heard him speak of having been taken prisoner by the enemy and of having heard several others, Viz: Samuel Benton, Zachariah Hendricks & Isaac Morris, who are deceased, & who were soldiers at the same time with him, and all gentlemen of good character for truth & veracity, say that they together with the said William Wingo, were taken prisoner with him at the fall of Charleston S. Carolina: this deponant is bound to believe every word set forth in his original declaration This deponant further said that to the best of his knowledge & recollection the said William was in the services from the time of his enlistment Viz April 1779 to some time in the summer of 1781, a period of more than two years. This deponant further saith that he always understood & verly believ the said William Enlisted for the term of 18 months. William his X mark Pollard
Sworn to & subscribed before me 20th May 1834 H. J. Dean J.P.}
Sworn to &
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State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District} SS.
I do hereby certify that William Pollard who has sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit is of good moral character I  his evidence entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand this 20th day of May 1834 H.J. Dean J.P.

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District}
I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District, do hereby certify that H. J. Dean is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 20th day of Mary 1834. E Bomar Clk of the Ct. of Spartanburgh. District.
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State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District} SS.
Before me personally appeared John Wingo aged seventy two years last past; who upon being duly sworn deposed that William Wingo who declaration & application for a pension is hereunto annexed, did enlist in the continental service of the United States for the term of eighteen months, in the County of Amilia in the State of Virginia. that he was present at the time the applicant enlisted and to the best of his knowledge & belief he enlisted on the 20th day of April, 1779, in the County of Amelia State of Virginia under the command of Captain Samuel Becker as he has stated in his original Declaration: That he understood and verily believes the applicant was taken prisoner & served as he states in his declaration. That to the best of his knowledge & belief the applicant returned home from the service of his county in June 1781, as he has set forth in his declaration, having been in the service two years & three months. This deponant from his intimate acquaintance with the applicant from the time of his enlistment to the present period and from his known Character for truth & veracity fully believes all the statements made in his declaration to be true. John Wingo
Sworn to & Subscribed before me 19th May. 1834 H. J. Dean J. P.
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State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District} SS.
I H.J. Dean a Justice of the peace in and for said district, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Wingo Senr. who has sworn to & subscribed the within affidavit: that he is a gentleman of veracity & respectability and that his evidence is entitled to full faith & credit. Given under my hand this 19th day of May1834 H.J. Dean J.P.

State of South Carolina Spartanburgh District}
I Elisha Bomar clerk of the Court of Spartanburgh District, do hereby certify that H. J. Dean is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 19th day of Mary 1834. E. Bomar Clk.
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7896
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 26 1910
in 1840 I find one Wm Wingo was a pensioner for revolutionary services. What record have you of him _ Have you the copy of his application for the Pension? he served in the 1st Vir. Reg and that was com
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manded by Col Richard Parker. Have you his place of residence when he enlisted ? He was living in Spartan burg district S. C in 1840 but spent earlier the life in Virginia. Thanking you for your
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information 
Mts. Edna Harris. Gaffney S.C.
MAR 28 1910
U.S. PENSION OFFICE A MAR 26 1910
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LaBelle Public Schools JAMES R. KERR, SUPERINTENDENT LaBelle, Missouri
(2) June 5-1920
Comm of Pensions Pension Bureau Dept. of Interior Washington D.C.
Please send record of service and family as on file in application of William Wingo Rev. pensioner of Spartansburg, S.C. 
These facts are wanted for family history and D.A.R
Very truly yours Mrs. James R. Kerr.
U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JUN 7 1920