Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3,600, James Wilkison, New Jersey
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(8-1776)
SERVICE |  | NUMBER
New Jersey | *Wilkison, James | S.3600
carded
CONTENTS
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9847
James Wilkinson [Wilkison]
Obj.4.5.14.16
8. Jan. 1833
Hon L. Condict
Admitted
6 mo.
$20
[illegible] 198.
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BRIEF in the case of James Wilkinson [Wilkison]
of in the State of
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 69 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
 | Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
In 1777 | - 3 - | wagoneer enlisted | Capt Robt. Young
1778 - | - 1 - | drafted | "  "
[blank] | - 1 - | [blank] | Gen Windt
[blank] | - 1 - 7 | [blank] | Capt Howell Osborn Gen Washington
time not recollected | - 1 - | [blank] | " David Bates
[blank] | - - 21 |
[blank] | not recollected | [blank] " Young
[blank] | - 1 - |
5. In what battles was he engaged? [blank]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Randolph. State of N. Jersey
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary evidence I living Witnesses-- one only certified credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective - Paper not attached}
Time of service not definitely stated}
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature] Vinal Luce Examining Clerk.
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5360
New Jersey
James Wilkison
of the State of New Jersey
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Young of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the New Jersey
line for Private 6mo $20.-
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey
at the rate of 20 Dollars - [lined out "Cents"] per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March,1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Feb
1833 and sent to Hon L. Conttsed
Home Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 - $30.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 10.-
$40.-
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 183
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Rev War
3600
INVALID.
File No. 3600
James Wilkison
Privt Rev War
Act: June 7. 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 407
[(Arrangement of 1870.]
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9847
James Wilkerson [Wilkison]
3 mos Wagoner
7 - Milita
10 months private
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DECLARATION, IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT
OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
Morris Cou. Pleas. July special term 1832
STATE OF NEW JERSEY,}
County of Morris} SS.
On this thirtieth day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court before Judges of the court of Common pleas now sitting, James Wilkison a resident of [lined out illegible] in the County of [lined out "Morris"] Essex and State of New Jersey, aged fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn accord to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
That he enlisted as a Waggoner ^by Capt. Robert Young^ for the term of three months ^to do duty^ under Oliver Ogden, Waggon master, in 1777 as he believes, at the age of 15 years, in Randolph, where he now lives, which term he served out, in carting provisions for the troops & provender for the horses of the army, from such places as they could be had & were deposited when the wants of the service required, as at Morris town, Succasunny [Succasunna]  &c.:- His enlistment was under Capt Robert Young, a Militia Captain & Ogden was called Wagon Master. The service was done in the fall & early part of winter. In the winter following (1778) was classed or drafted on a months tour of Militia duty under Capt. Robert Young, was stationed at Eliz'th [Elizabeth] town, performing guard duty on the lines & at the landing places along the Jersey shore. Staid out the month was discharged verbally & went home. Was afterward out for a month under Capt. Young again, & in the winter season, under Genl Wends we crossed over to Staten Island on the ice in the night, surprised & took several British forts & guards, & brought off some prisoners & arms, clothing, provisions & farm cattle belonging to the British. Served out the month discharged & went home. About the time of Monmouth battle, we were ordered to march again to join the main army under Washington. Howell Osborn was then our Captain marched to Eliz'th {Elizabeth] Town stationed there on guard duty for five weeks guarding the lines & landing places. Orders were then given to proceed to join Washingtons Army & we proceeded towards Monmouth, through New Brunswick, we heard the battle was over before we reached Monmouth, being the common during the whole line of march. After hearing the battle was ended we retained to Eliz'th {Elizabeth] town where we staid a few days & then were discharged & returned home. toward the close of the war - the year not recollected, was out one month, under Capt. David Bates, in the summer, stationed at Newark, on guard duty, as stated in my former tours, staid out my month, & returned home. When the Jersey & Pennsylva. troops revolted, the
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Jersey Militia was ordered out. I was out on that occasion for about three weeks or a month, upon an alarm being given. Capt Young & Genl Winds commanded.
An alarm was given at another time when the enemy were gone up the Hudson & burned some place, probably Esopus. Did not mark the place till after the burning the - British fired upon us from their shipping - the balls falling near & around us but no harm was done - the length of this excursion not remembered. Robert Young commanded the Company &Winds the whole detachment.
Believes he was actively engaged in service for the term of ten months, including his 3 months of waggon (sic) service.
Col. Jacob Decke, Col Leitz & Genl Winds, with one or two others, were his commanders principally whilst in service. 
This deponent recollects since the foregoing was written, that he was ordered on a tour of militia duty, which he performed at Morris town when he was stationed for a month, guarding prisoners in Morristown jail 
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1
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9 mos
That among the prisoners then in custody, were two of the name of Sweeny who were refugees, & had done much injury to the Country as spies & prisoners for the enemy, stealing horses & carrying them off.-- One of them was afterward shot, having first broke jail, & let out as many as twenty prisoners. He does not recollect his Captain of the guard.-- He refers to the testimony of Robert Young ^Jonah Wilkinson^ & of Morris Aber, in proof of his Militia services, whose affidavits are hereunto annexed. His memory is very frail, & his statement given from memory may be incorrect as respects dates & the order is which events occurred.-- He was born ^in Morris Town^ Nov 20th 1763 agreeably to a family record kept by his father in the family bible, a copy of which is in his possession. He never rec'd any other than a verbal discharge.
He lived when he entered the Militia service in Mendham, now Randolph, where he lived until about 38 years since, when he moved to Essex County, where he lived about 8 years; & then removed to Morris County, when he lived about years-- & then returned to Green County, when he still resides. The greater part of his life has been spent in Morris County, -most of his relation & friends reside there, & he is best known in that County, & desires that his Declaration may be taken before the Morris Court, when it will best suit his own, & the convenience of his witnesses, who also reside in Morris.-
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New Jersey.}
Morris County} Before the subscribed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Robert Young of said County who being duly sworn saith that he has been well acquainted with James Wilkinson [Wilkison]who now resides in Essex County N. Jersey for nearly sixty years past. That several times during the years '76 & '77, as he thinks this deponent saw the said James Wilkinson doing duty in the Militia as a common stair for four or five months keeping guard on the fines about Elizabeth Town and in the vicinity- That subsequent to this, the exact year he cannot state, this deponent again saw the said James Wilkinson at Morristown doing the duty of a common soldier in the Militia ^and guarding prisoners^and knows that the said James Wilkinson was ordered by his last, Robert Young to enter the waggon-service under Oliver Ogden, and served as a waggoner for the period of three months & that the said James Wilkinson was employed in carrying provisions & provender from the neighboring country to Monis Town and further this deponent saith not-
[signature] Robert Young
Sworn & subscribed this 4th day August 1832, before me in open Court}
[signature] William Brittin
Morris Com. Pleas. August special term 1832
Personally appears this day in open Court, Josiah Wilkinson [Wilkison] of said County, well known to this Court, as a credible witness, who being by sum, on his oath declares, that he is brother of James Wilkinson, who is applicant for a pension under the law of Congress of June 7th1832- that he was living at home with his father & his said brother James, when he first entered upon Militia duty in the Revolutionary war; that he is two & half years younger than James, & has perfect recollection that James often went out to perform monthly tours under various officers, vis under Capt Robert Young, Capt. Osburn & Capt. Wilkinson his father, that he remembers his  going from home & his return on many occasions-- after assisted in getting him ready in his equipments & accoutrements, & after heard him relate the history of his campaigns & services. Beside his 3 months of wagon service, he verily believes, that his brother James, has faithfully served seven months of Militia duty. And further he saith not.
[signature] Josiah Wilkison
Sworn and Subscribed the 4th day of August 1832
[signature] William Brittin
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Robert Young affidavit
in the case of James Wilkison
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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, [lined out "is only on that of the Agency of the State of New Jersey"]
[Signature[ James Wilkison
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid .
[signature[ Stephen Vail

We William Brittin & Josiah Wilkison residing in the County of Morris hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Wilkison who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[signature] William Brittin
[signature] Josiah Wilkison
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
[lined out signature "William Brittin"
[signature] Stephen Vail

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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that William Brittin and Josiah Wilkison who have signed the preceding certificate, are resident in the Township of Chatham in the County aforesaid [lined out "such that ---who has also signed the same is a resident in the ---"] and are credible persons, and that heir statement is to credit.
[signature] William Brittin
[signature] Stephen Vail

I David Day --- Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Wilkison for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of August - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two-
[signature] David Day Clk
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Morris Aber's affidavit
in case of James Wilkerson [Wilkison]
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...Jersey}
...County} Before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County personally appeared Morris Aber, who being duly sworn saith. That he has for sixty years or more been well acquainted with James Wilkison a soldier of the Revolution, now of Essex County N.J. but formerly a resident of Morris County N. Jersey. That in the year '77 or '78 he thinks, this deponent was in the Militia service as a common Soldier, doing duty at Elizabeth Town keeping guard on the lines at that place & in the vicinity, that he there saw the said James Wilkinson {Wilkison] doing duty in the Militia, this deponent believe as a Substitute, and upon the same kind of service with this deponent though not in the same Company, and for the period of two months as this deponent believes Subsequently to this, the said James Wilkinson {Wilkison] was upon other tours of Militia duty, as this deponent believes, though he is unable to state them particularly one he thinks was at Aquachanock [Acquackanonk] or Hackensack. That [lined out illegible] in the year '79 or '80 perhaps, he again saw the said James Wilkison engaged in driving a waggon (sic) in the waggon (sic) service under Oliver Ogden and believes that the said James Wilkinson {Wilkison] continued in this service for the period of three months, and further this deponent saith not-
Sworn & subscribed before me this 4th day of August 1832 Sworn in open Court}
[signature] Morris Aber
Sworn in open court and Subscribed -
[signature] William Brittin

Wm Brittin Esqr before whom the above Deposition was taken, is well known to me to be a Judge of the Com. Pleas Court of Morris Co N Jersey & the signature of his name thereto, is in his proper hand writing
Jan 23d 1833
Lewis Condict Rep.
from N. Jersey
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The within Declarant, James Wilkerson {Wilkison], has been well known to me for 20 years
or more, as an honest man, & as I believe, entitled fully to belief. His memory seemed
to be very frail, yet from his general character, & the prevailing knowledge in his neighbourhood of his having been a militia soldier. I am satisfied of the truth of his
Declaration. The witness, Josiah Wilkerson {Wilkison], Robert Young, & Morris Aber who have
testified to his services, and all credible men
Lewis Condict, one of the Rep  from New Jersey in the H. R. U.S.
Morristown, N Jersy, August 8th 1832.

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9847
James Wilkerson {Wilkison]
3 mo Waggoner
7- MIlitia
10 months private