Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3569, Joseph Wilson, N.C. Indian War 1791
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
N.C.
Indian War 1791

Wilson, Joseph

NUMBER
S. 3569

Born in Va.

carded

CONTENTS
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19.132
Jonesborough Agency
Joseph Wilson
of Carter Co. in the State of Tennessee
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Reddy of the regt. commanded
by Col. Irvin in the N.C mila
line for 2 yrs. 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough Agency
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of August
1833   and Sent to Hon.
John Blair.  Jonesborough,

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833           $160.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sep             40.00
                                                   Total      $200.00

Recorded by Wm. Allison  Clerk
Book E   Vol.  5  Page 136

********Right side of document******

See letter to Hon. J Blair Jan. 20. 1836



Date of death
not on A.B.
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State of Tennessee
Carter County   Circuit Court September Term 1832----

On this 17th day of September 1832 personally
appeared in open court before the Honorable Samuel
Powell Judge &c. now holding the Circuit Court in
and for said county, Joseph Wilson, a resident of the
County of Carter and State of Tennessee aged Seventy
four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on his oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832.  That he entered into the service of the
United States under the following named officers
and served as herein stated.  That sometime in the
month of June 1779--as well as he recollects, he
volunteered in the company commanded by Captain
Nivian Hoskins, and was at that time a citizen
of Washington County North Carolina (now
Carter & Washington counties in Tennessee.) That
after he volunteered as above stated, his company
joined Colonel John  Savier at a point on Doe
River about half a mile above the place where 
Elizabethton now stands. That from thence he marched
under Col. Sevier-- as his superior officer-- through
the wilderness--to French Broad River and after
crossing it, they went to Boyd's creek five miles.
distant and were there attacked by the Cherokee
Indians.  Col. Sevier's force at that time amounted
to about two hundred and fifty men:  but the number
of Indians is not known by the affiant.  The engagement
continued about half an hour and the
Indians were completely routed.  The Number of
the Indians was not accurately ascertained,
but supposed to be about eighty in killed and
wounded.  Affiant states that at this time he
was acquainted with Capt. Robert Bean, in
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addition to the affiant above named.  After the engagement
above described and while Col.  Sevien's force 
yet remained on the battle ground express was
received from Col. Arthur Campbell of Virginia
instructing Col. Sevier not to proceed any further (as
was his original intention) into the Indian country
until Col. Campbell should come up with him.
Col Sevier accordingly went back about five
miles and encamped five days in an Island situated
in the French Broad River waiting for the arrival
of Col Campbell, where the troops during that
time were without food.  On the fifth day Col. 
Campbell joined Col. Sevier with about five hundred
and fifty men from Virginia under his command,
and on the day following, Colonel Campbell and
Sevier began their march for the Indian Towns.
The same day they arrived at the Big Island Town, an
Indian village on the Tennessee River, which was burnt and
a great number of the Indians killed and taken prisoners
by the white people.  They then penetrated the Indian
Country still farther and destroyed in their progress
all of the Indian towns in succession amounting to
thirteen in number.  Among others they destroyed the 
following towns to wit:  Tellico, Chotra, Cowce and others whose
names are not now recollected.  Chilhowce was the
last Indian town they burnt & the most difficult
to conquer, as the whites were engaged eight days in
skirmishing with the Indian before that town before
a successful attempt was made at firing it.  About
one hundred and fifty Indians, including women and 
children were taken prisoners during this excursion
and after the battle of Chilhowce were taken to the 
Long Island in Holston River & left by Colonel
Campbell and Sevier until after the treaty of
Long Island when they were exchanged.  So soon as
the prisoners were left at Long Island the troops
were disbanded and affiant returned home.  He
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served on this occasion three months but never 
received a regular discharge.  After remaining at home
about four days, he again volunteered under Captain
James Roddy & came to the place where Elizabethton
now stands, where he joined Col Sevier who had about
three hundred men under his command, and marched
over the Yellow Mountain and through North
Carolina into South Carolina where he joined  Gen'l.
Francis Marion at a point low down on the Santee
River in the swamps.  His Lieutenant on this occasion
was by the name of ford and he knew Col. Charles
Robinson and Captain Bran.  He remained with Gen'l
Marion ten or fifteen days, when General Pickens
demanded assistance from Gen'l  Marion (as affiant 
understood) in order to march against the Tories & Indians
who were then ravaging the country in the vicinity of
Savannah.  Forty or fifty more were sent under Captain
Harrison among whom affiant was.  They joined General
Pickens & remained under him two or three months,
traveling the country through Georgia, North Carolina,
and South Carolina, until General Pickens & Col Charles
Mc Dowell met at---Ford on Broad River in North
Carolina, when Captain Harrison's company (affiant
among the number) was placed under the command of
Col. McDowell.  A short time after this event affiant
marched under Col McDowell, (who had now joined Gen'l Morgan) to the Battle of the Cowpens in which engagement he was.  Affiant there knew Maj. Jo's McDowell,  and Col. Washington.  After the battle of the Cowpens affiant marched
under Col. McDowell back into North Carolina, where he
continued marching over the country, until the news
of Cornwallis' surrender was received, when he
was discharged.  Affiant thinks that from the time
he left Tennessee until he was verbally discharged by
Col. McDowell, he was in service two years.
After the Revolutionary War was over affiant
volunteered under Captain Tipton, in Carter County Tenn.
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and marched under him to Fort Washington on the Ohio
River, where they joined General St. Clair.  He was present
at St. Clairs defeat, & nearly all the officers of his
company were killed.  He was gone on this occasion
about seven months, tho' he volunteered for six months only.

Affiant was born in in 1755 or 54 in Amelia
County Virginia and came to this country when a boy, &
has resided here ever since.  The place of his residence
was at the time of the Revolution a part of Washington
County North Carolina, and since the establishment of
Tennessee included in the County of Carter.  He had no
record of his age and no documentary evidence.  by
which to establish the veracity of his statements. He
knows of no person whose testimony he can procure 
who can testify to his service except his brothers William
& John Wilson, each of whom volunteered at the
same time he did, and both of whom served with
him part of the time mentioned in this statement, and
their affidavit is subjoined.  He hereby relinquishes
every claim to a pension or annuity except the present
and declares that his name is not on the pension
roll of the agency of any state to his knowledge.
(mark of Joseph Wilson)
Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid
in open Court
[illegible] A. M. Carter Clk
By Wm. B Carter DC

State of Tennessee
Carter County   Circuit Court September Term 1832.
William Wilson aged 72 years and John Wilson aged
76 years, each citizens of the county and state aforesaid,
make oath that they have heard the foregoing affidavit
of their brother Joseph Wilson read and know of their
own knowledge that some of the maternal facts therein
stated are true.  They know that Joseph Wilson volunteered
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under Captain Hoskins and served the campaign
under Col. Sevier as he states.  They also
know that he volunteered under Captain Roddy &
went with them under Col Sevier into South Carolina
as he states, and joined General Marion.  They
also know that he was one of the detachment sent
under Captain Harrison to the assistance of
General Pickens and the believe that after that
time he served as he states.
(mark of William Wilson)
(signature of Thon Wilson)
Sworn to & subscribed in
open court 17th Sept 1832
Test  A.M. Carter clk
By Wm. B. Carter DC

State of Tennessee
Carter County   Circuit Court September Term 1832

We Green Moore and Abel Dugger (there
being no clergyman resident in Joseph Wilson's
neighborhood)  hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Joseph Wilson who has subscribed
and sworn to  the above declaration: that he is 
reputed and believed in the neighborhood where
he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution
and that we concur in that opinion.  We also
further certify that we are acquainted with John
Wilson and William Wilson whose certificate
accompanies the application of Joseph: that they
have always so far as we know been reputed &
believed in the neighborhood where they reside
to have been soldiers of the Revolution:  that we 
concur in that opinion & believe their statements 
entitled to credit. 
G.. Moore
Abel Dugger
Sworn to & subscribed in
open court 17 Sept. 1832
A M. Carter clk
By Wm. B. Carter DC
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And the said Court do hereby declare their 
opinion after the investigation of the matter and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War
Department, that the above named applicants Joseph Wilson 
was a Revolutionary Soldier and servant as he states.  And
the Court further certifies that it appears to them that
Green Moore and Abel Dugger who have signed
the proceeding certificate are residents in the County
of Carter and are credible persons and that their
statement is entitled to credit.
[illegible signature]  Judge of the
Circuit Court of the State of Tennessee

I Alfred M. Carter Clerk of the Circuit
Court of the County of Carter and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the 
application of Joseph Wilson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & private Seal (there being no Seal of office)
this 19th day of September 1832.
A.M. Carter clk
Wm. B. Carter DC
I John Blair Representative in Congress
from the first Congressional District of Tennessee do
hereby certify that Alfred M. Carter is Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Carter County: that Wm. B Carter is
his Deputy: that I am acquainted with the hand writing
of the said Wm. B Carter and believe the above signatures
to be his.  19th September 1832.
John Blair
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1908 Mar 21 Hist. to Nancy E. Jones V.L.M.
1914 July 13. Brief data to Mrs. Annie
Webster Morris
1914 Apr. 7 Hist. to Selden Wilson
1919 Jany 7 Hist to A. R. Davis.
1919 Oct 30 Hist. to Mrs. A. Morris
1923 July 30 A.W. Morris to
to Gen accounting office for death date and
192 Apr 3. Hist. to Mrs. W.A. Luster
1925 Jan 26 Hist to Mrs. Susie
Wilson Miller, MLB
1938, Apr. 23 - Hist to Mrs RJ Dury MLB
1939, Feb. 25 Mrs Susie Wilson Miller
records of John Lindsey John & William Wilson being sent MLB



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3569
INVALID.
File No. 3569
Joseph Wilson
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 407
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Elizabethton, Tn.
22nd March

Free

James L Edwards Esqe
commissioner of Pensions
War Dept
Washington City
D.C.
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Elizabethton March 18th 1833
JL Edwards Esqr.
Enclosed you will receive
the amended declaration of Joseph Wilson
which I think is per your objection, which
you will be pleased to examine, & if
you concur with me, send me his
certificate Payable at the Jonesborough
agency, direct the same to Thomas
R Nelson Esqr. Elizabethton Tenn.
respectfully
Your obt Sevt.
John Blair
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Joseph Wilson
Jonesborough
from 1779 private
2 yrs. 
$80.00



Hon. John Blair
Jonesboro.
Tennessee.
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3
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration in highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
QUERE XIV. PROOF OF SERVICE.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. MODE OF AUTHENTICATING PAPERS.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Joseph Wilson
mandatory affidavit
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Affidavit amendatory of Joseph Wilson's
declaration.
State of Tennessee
Carter County    Personally came before
me David Nelson an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for said County, Joseph Wilson, who makes oath.
That after having performed the tour of duty first
specified in his original declaration, he served as follows.
In the latter part of the summer or early fall of 1779-80
as well as he recollects,
he volunteered as stated in said declaration
under Captain James Roddy, at the place where
Elizabethton now stands, in the regiment of North
Carolina militia commanded by Col Sevier; and
marched across the Yellow Mountain and through
North Carolina into South Carolina, where he
joined Gen'l Francis Marion, under whom he
continued to serve until the expiration of three
months, for which term of time he had volunteered.
Without having obtained a discharge he immediately
volunteered under Captain Harrison, of General
Picken's command and remained in said
service, for the term of three months, for which time
he had also volunteered .  That on the expiration
of said term of time, he immediately again volunteered
under Col. McDowell, and joined General
Morgan, and marched to the Cowpens, where he was
in the engagement which took place between the British
and Americans, well known as the Battle of the Cowpens.
He continued under said officers until the expiration
of three months, for which period of time he had volunteered.
Without having obtained any discharge he
again immediately volunteered under Captain Harrison
for a three months tour, and was commanded by
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Generals Pickens & Lee.  He was marched back into
North Carolina, with a view to intercept Col Tarleton,
who, as well as affiant recollects, was then supposed
to be on his march to Virginia, to join Lord Cornwallis.
He continued in said service and under said
officers, until the expiration of his term of service.  to
wit, three months.  He then volunteered under the same
officers, and continued in the same regiment, and in
the same service until the surrender of Cornwallis, when
he was verbally discharged by Col McDowell.  He thinks
the last term above mentioned commenced in February 1781,
and terminated in the succeeding November.  It was 
composed of three three months tours, performed under the same
officers last mentioned.  At the end of each of the tours,
he immediately again volunteered under the same officers
until he was finally discharged as above stated.  During
the whole of the time mentioned in this affidavit and in
this affiants original declaration, he was not engaged
in any civil pursuit, but continued, as stated, to volunteer
in the service of his country.  He is very confident
that he served the seven tours of three months
each mentioned in this affidavit, and also the first
tour spoken of in his original declaration, amounting
in all to twenty four months actual service, during the
Revolutionary War.
(mark of Joseph Wilson)
Sworn to and Subscribed 
before me this 18th March 1833
(signature of David Nelson)
Justice of the Peace
for Carter County
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I am intimately acquainted with David
Nelson Esqr. whose attestation is to foregoing
affidavit and know the signature to
be genuine, I was prtesent when the said
claim was made out, & know the declarant
to be reputable
(signature of John Blair)
M.C
March 18th 1833
[.....entire line crossed out.....]
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[stamped]
RECEIVED
JUN 8 1935
MAIL SUBBID
READER 12
VETS. ADM.

U. S. Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Monmouth, Kansas
June 5-1935

---

Dear Sirs:-

May I have a copy of the war time record
of John Henry, Civil War who enlisted from Illinois. Christian Co. I think. Also that of his sons -- John Alexander Henry and
James William Henry? The latter was a prisoner in Andersonville when the war closed.

Isaac Henry, father of John, was a pensioner
also. What record do you have of him? 
[handwriting] Prob 1812 war[end handwriting]

Isaac Henry's father was William Henry,
from Ireland. Was he a soldier in the Revolution or other wars?
 
I am interested in data of the Wilson
family too; but do not know so much about the early members of it. Do you have a record of a Joseph Wilson from the south- Tenn., N. Car., or Ga., they lived in these states at different times. Joseph Wilson's wife was a Rachel Davis. I do not know the first name of his father or mother, but her last name was
Alexander and they were both from England.

Any information you can give me will be
greatly appreciated. Do you have any suggestions as to how to go about finding the early day records of these families?

Yours Very Truly

(Mrs) Susie Wilson Miller
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Mrs. Susie Wilson Miller,
Box 58,
Monmouth, Kans.

June 18, 1935

BAHB

Dear Madam:

Receipt is acknowledged of your communication of June 5, 1935, requesting information regarding the records of certain veterans.

The facts given are insufficient to identify a record for a Civil war veteran named John Henry who enlisted from Christian County, Illinois.

This office has a record for one John A. Henry who was born in Noble County, Ohio, on June 18, 1841 and who died at Jay, Oklahoma, in August, 1912. This veteran enlisted as a private on May 9, 1864, was assigned to Company C, 143rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry and was discharged September 26, at Mattoon, Illinois. There is no record that he was ever a prisoner of war. The veteran married Josie Steele at Hillsboro, Illinois, on October 6, 1897. The pension record does not
contain any evidence that there were any children.

There is a record for one James J. Henry who was born about 1837, who married Lucilla Galloway at Jacksonville, Illinois. After her death on January 28, 1857, he married Sarah F. Ross who died July 27, 1892; and he married Ann Baugh at Lincoln, Nebraska on March 8, 1898. The veteran died about 1904. He enlisted on February 21, 1865, served as a Private in Company F, 101st Regiment, Illinois Infantry and Company E, 16th Regiment, Illinois Infantry and was discharged on July 8, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky. There is no record in the file showing that he was a prisoner of war.

Further efforts are being made to identify records for Isaac Henry, William Henry and Joseph Wilson.

By direction,
W. C. BLACK,
Chief Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars
Section.

Mrs. W. A. Lusk,
2602 Worth St.
Cleveland, Tenn.

April 3, 1926.

Madam:

I have to advise you, that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 3569, it appears that Joseph Wilson was born in Amelia County, Virginia in 1753, or 1754.

While living in that part of Washington County, North Carolina, that afterwards became Carter County, Tennessee,
he enlisted and served from June 1779, to November 1781, at various times, amounting in all to two years, as a private, under Captains Winian Hoskins, James Ruddy and Harrison and Colonels John Sevier and McDowell, in the North Carolina
Troops, and was engaged in the battles of Boyds Creek, [handwritten] Chilhowee and Copwpens. [typed copy resumes]

He also served seven months in Captain Tipton's Company during General Saint Clair's Indian War and was at the battle of Saint Clair's Defeat.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, while living in Carter County, Tenn.

It is not stated whether he was married.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

A. W. Morris,
3995 Normandie Ave.
Los Angeles, Calif.

July 30, 1923.

Madam:

I have to advise you that for the date of death
and date of last payment of pension and name of personin the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner Joseph Wilson, you should apply to the Pension Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St. N. W.
Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data: C. No. 19132, issued Aug. 5, 1833, rate $80 per an. commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1833, Jonesborough, Tenn. Agency.

Respectfully,
[no signature]
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.
Mrs. Annie Webster Morris.
212 East Vine Ave.
Knoxville.

July 13, 1914.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the eighth instant. you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fails to afford any information in regard to Joseph Wilson (Willson) the father of Isaac Wilson born 1763, or to Isaac Wilson himself.

The only Joseph Wilson (Willson) of North Carolina troops found on said records, was born in 1753 or 1752 in Amelia County, Virginia, and enlisted in Washington County, North Carolina which afterwards became Carter County, Tennessee, where he and his brothers John aged 76 years, and William aged 72 years, resided in 1832.

There is no other family data on file, although it is evident that the above Joseph Wilson is not your ancestor. His military record will be furnished you if you desire it.

Very respectfully,

G.M. Saltzgauber
[signature]
Commissioner.
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Mrs. George R. West
58 North Crest Road
Chattanooga, Tennessee

November 3, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

JOSEPH WILSON
S. 3569
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 25, relative to Joseph Wilson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3569, of Joseph Wilson, based upon
his military service in the Revolutionary War.

He was born in 1753 or 1754, in Amelia County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not stated; he moved to North Carolina
when a boy.

While residing in that part of Washington County, North Carolina (which was later Carter County, Tennessee), he volunteered and served from June, 1779, to November, 1781, at various times, amounting in all to two years, as a private under Captains Ninian Hoskins, James Roddy and Harrison, and Colonels John Sevier and Charles McDowell, in the North Carolina troops, and was in battles at Boyd's Creek, Chilhowee and Cowpens. He also served seven months in Captain Tipton's company during General Saint Clair's Indian War, and was at the battle of Saint Clair's Defeat.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Carter County,
Tennessee.

No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
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In 1832, soldier's brothers, William Wilson aged seventy-two years, and "Jhon" or John Wilson, aged seventy-six years, were both residents of Carter County, Tennessee; they both volunteered at the same time the soldier, Joseph Wilson, volunteered, and served a part of the time with him.

There are no further family data in the claim.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Mrs. Susie Wilson Miller
Monmouth, Box 56
Kansas

June 20, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/AWF

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to that part of your letter of June 5, in which you state that Isaac Henry, the father of John Henry who served in the Civil War from Illinois, was a pensioner, you also request data in regard to William Henry of Ireland, soldier of the War of the
Revolution, and Joseph Wilson of North Carolina, Tennessee or Georgia.

Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension made to the United States, based upon service in these wars.

A search of the records fails to show a claim for pension on file based on the service in the War of the Revolution of a William Henry from Ireland. The Revolutionary War record of Joseph Wilson of North Carolina and Tennessee, and the War of 1812 record
of Isaac Henry are furnished you herewith.
It is hoped that these records will aid you in
your research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Mrs. Susie Wilson Miller
Monmouth
Kansas


February 25, 1939

XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

John Lindsay, O.W.W.27765
John Wilson, W. 6540
William Wilson, W. 2216
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you acknowledge receipt of the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Wilson (S. 3569) which you state, you do not think is the record of your ancestor, and that you now desire the records of his brothers, John and William Wilson, who served with Joseph in the Revolution, as you believe one of the three brothers was your ancestor.

Records have been found of a John and a William Wilson who were born in Amelia County, Virginia, served in the Revolution from North Carolina, and applied for pension in Carter County, Tennessee (as did Joseph Wilson). The records of John and William Wilson, also that of John Lindsey are furnished you herewith as it is thought they
may all be of interest to you in your research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mrs. R. J. Henry
Apartment 7
17 Broadway
Puebo, Colorado


April 25, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

John Lindsey, O.W.W. 27705
John Wilson, W. 6540
Joseph Wilson, S. 3500
BA-J/A

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Wilson who was born
in Amelia County, Virginia, in 1754, served from Washington County, North Carolina, and was living in Carter County, Tennessee, when he applied for pension September 17, 1832, also of his brothers, John Wilson and William Wilson.

Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data, and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.

The records of John and Joseph Wilson are furnished you herewith and that of John Lindsey is included, also, which perhaps will be of interest to you.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Mrs. R. J. Henry
Apartment 7
217 Briadway
Pueblo, Colorado


April 23, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

JOSEPH WILSON
S. 3569
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Joseph Wilson were obtained from pension claim, S. 3569, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Joseph Wilson was born in 1753 or 1754 in Amelia County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown. He moved to North Carolina when a boy. While residing in that part of Washington County, North Carolina,
which was later Carter County, Tennessee, Joseph Wilson volunteered and served from June, 1779, to November, 1781, at various times, amounting in all to two years, as a private under Captain Ninian Hoskins, James
Roddy and Harrison, and Colonels John Sevier and Charles McDowell, in the North Carolina troops, and was in battles at Boyd's Creek, Chilhowee and Cowpens. He also served seven months in Captain Tipton's company during General Saint Clair's Indian War and was at the battle of Saint Clair's Defeat.

Joseph Wilson was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Carter County, Tennessee.

It is not shown whether the soldier was ever married.

In 1832, Joseph Wilson's brothers, William Wilson aged seventy-two years, and "Jhon" or John Wilson aged seventy-six years, were both residents of Carter County, Tennessee; they both volunteered at the same time Joseph Volunteered, and served a part of the time with him.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of this
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soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Joseph Wilson
Certificate #19132
Issued August 5, 1833
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Tennessee (Jonesborough) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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