Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 195, James Wilson, S. C.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
S. C. 

Wilson, James
Anderson Martha (former widow)

NUMBER
R. 195

CONTENTS

res. during Rev. Abbeville District
d. Jan. 1781
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Declaration of 
Mrs Mary W Langston
daughter of Martha
Anderson formerly
widow of James Wilson 
Decd.
Act 4th July 1836



James A Black
Atty
Columbia
S.C.
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(1)

State of South Carolina
Anderson District

On this Sixth day of August in 
the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and 
fifty six Personally appeared in Open Court before the 
undersigned Judge of the Court of Ordinary in and for 
said District and which is a Court of Record Mrs. Mary W.
Langston aged about seventy five years a Resident of said
District and State who being first duly sworn according 
to law doth on her oath make the following declaration 
in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.  That she is the 
daughter and heir at law of Martha Anderson deceased 
late of this District and State, formerly widow of James 
Wilson deceased, who as this deponent has been informed
and believes entered the service of United States in the 
Revolutionary war and served as herein after stated
that said James Wilson during said war lived in what 
is now Abbeville District, then a part of "Ninety Six" District
in this State, and not far from where General 
Andrew Pickens and Colonel Robert Anderson then lived
and entered the militia under these officers about 
the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight or nine 
as a private horseman and served before and after
the fall of Charleston several months, and then he 
joined a Regiment of Militia under Col. Hayes and 
served several months and received a mortal wound
in the battle of the "Cow pens" in what is commonly known 
as "Tarletons defeat" of which he died, in what is now perhaps
Spartanburg or Union District in this State in January Seventeen
hundred and Eighty one.  That afterwards, to wit, upon 
the passage of a Resolution of the Legislature of this state
in 1786 the widows of those who died or had been killed in 
the service in the Revolutionary War were allowed pensions
and accordingly her said mother was placed on the 
South Carolina pension Roll as such widow of said James
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Wilson that after a few years she married one William 
Anderson who had (unknown at the time to this deponents
said mother) a wife then living, upon discovering which 
she parted from him and after his death to wit in the 
year 1824 her said mother upon a proof of these facts
was restored to her pension which she continued to receive
until a short time before her death, her said mother
having died in this District a pensioner of South 
Carolina on the thirty first day of January in the 
year Eighteen hundred and forty having this 
deponent and James Wilson (now dead) the 
only children her surviving.  That she never applied for 
a pension from the United States and this declarant 
further refers to the proofs to accompany this for the 
particulars of service, marriage &c. &c.  

Mary W. Langston  W  her mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and 
year first above written

Herbert Hammond
Judge of Court of Ordinary
for Anderson District


South Carolina
Anderson District

Personally appeared before me 
said Judge C. C. Langston and 
Elijah Webb Citizens of said District personally
known to me as credible who being duly sworn depose
that they knew the mother of the above deponent Mrs
Martha Anderson who died a pension from this State
and died according to their belief and recollection 
about the date mentioned in the foregoing viz,
Eighteen hundred and forty leaving as her only surviving
children the present Mrs. Mary Langston
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Declarant above and James Wilson which said James
Wilson is now dead, leaving the declarant the only surviving child
and that these deponents have no pecuniary interest in 
this claim - Sworn to and subscribed before me the 
day and year first above written.

C. C. Langston
Elijah Webb

and it is hereby certified under Seal of the said 
Court that the foregoing evidence is satisfactory 
to me as said Judge as to the facts proven, and 
I further certify that I am wholly disinterested
in giving this Certificate or attesting the foregoing

Given under my hand and Seal of 
Office at Anderson Court House this
6th day of August A.D. 1856

Herbert Hammond
Judge of Court of Ordinary
for Anderson District

[no seal visible]
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(Copy)      (2)

The State of South Carolina
South Carolina
Pendleton District

Before me John T
Lewis Clerk of the Sessions & Peace & by virtue
of Office one of the Justices Quorum in & 
for the District aforesaid personally came &
appeared Martha Anderson formerly Martha
Wilson widow of James Wilson a soldier
who died in the service in the United States from 
wounds received in the battle of the Cowpens who 
being first sworn in one form of the law
upon her oath deposes & saith that she is the 
identical Martha Wilson to whom with 
four of her children a pension was
allowed by the legislature of the State aforesaid
for & in consideration of the above stated services
of her husband James Wilson.  That she 
is called by name of Anderson by an illegal 
marriage with William Anderson who at the 
time of marrying her had a wife living as 
 she afterwards found & in consequence of 
which she left the said William Anderson 
& would no longer live with him but that the 
name of Anderson has since attached to her and 
been that by which she has been most commonly
known & that by which she drew the last
money which she has received on account 
of the said services of her husband James Wilson 
That she drew the last sum she believes
in 1806 through the agency of John Wilson Esq dec.
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-eased then a Senator from Pendleton District
Paul Hamilton then being the Comptroller 
General.  that she has not since made 
application but considers herself 
still entitled to receive her said pension 
as she is still a widow and conceives
herself to be the widow of James Wilson 
and not of William Anderson who is also 
dead, having refused to live with him or 
acknowledge him her husband for the reasons
above stated  That she believes when the pension 
was first drawn for her she lived 
in Abbeville District but when she received
the last she resided where she has ever
since done in Pendleton District & that 
she is in reduced & necessitous circumstances 
& by age & infirmities much in need
of the assistance of her Country.

Martha Anderson  X  her mark

Sworn to & subscribed before
me the 18th day of October AD 1824
[signature runs off bottom of page]
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Martha Anderson  X  her mark
viz  Martha Wilson 

voucher
Test Jno. T Lewis


The Committee on Pensions to whom 
was referred the petition of Martha Anderson 
otherways Martha Wilson praying for arrears
of pension & to be continued on the pension 
list Report that your Committee have had 
the same under consideration with reference
to the book of the Treasury & find that 
the petitioner was formerly on the pension 
list under the circumstances as 
stated but your Committee are of opinion
that said petitioner is not entitled to arrears
as such surrender of them was voluntarily
& on her part made under the law, but
your Committee are of opinion under the 
circumstances at the present period
that said Martha be hereafter a 
pensioner & recommend to this House 
that Martha Anderson 
be allowed a pension from and after
the Session of the Legislature.  Respectfully
submitted by your Committee December 1824

Wm Rousse C of Commr

In the House of Representatives 18th Jan. 1824
Resolved that the House so agree to the 
Report ordd. that it be sent to the Senate
for their concurrence  By order
of the House 
R Anderson C H R
In the Senate the 18th Decr. 1824  Resolved
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That this House do concur in 
the Report Ordered that it be 
returned to the House of Representatives
By order of the Senate W D Martin C.S.

Office of Clerk of House Reps.
Columbia So. Ca.
25 March 1857.

I do hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true copy of the petition 
& papers in the matter of the 
application of Martha Anderson 
for a pension on file in this office.

For Clerk of H.R.
Wm. F. Arthur
S. Librarian

[written sideways on right margin]
Martha Anderson
formerly widow of James
Wilson decd
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6073
Martha Wilson 
NY
Rejected
let to Hon D V Seymour
June 24 1844
let to H. H. Sylvester
Nov 9 '44
Act July 4th 36
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[blank]  Ex'r.         INVALID.
(7)
No. 195
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
daughter applied for 
pension due 
Martha Anderson
P.O.  former widow of 
James Wilson
Service:  Her 2d mard claimed illegal
Enlisted:  [blank date]
Discharged:  [blank date]
Application filed:  [blank date]
Alleges:  Claim filed too late
to be entered on list of 
rejected claims
printed in 1852
Re-enlisted:  [blank]
Attorney:  [blank]
P.O.  [blank]
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195
(6)
No. 8186
Martha Anderson
or Wilson, decd widow
of James Wilson
So. Carolina
J. A. Black  April 18, 1857
July 4, 1836
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Estate of 
James Wilson decd.
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(5)

Pension Office,
April 18, 1857.

Sir,

The application of the Daughter of Martha 
Anderson, decd of So Carolina has been 
received and filed under the Act of July 4
1836 -
I see no sufficient grounds for supposing
that the £19 of the Indent 469 L V
was paid for the services of the man who 
was killed in the Army - 
Clear proof must be adhered to show that 
the mother of the applicant was the recipient
of the pension granted by the So Carolina Legislature - and the date of her death should
be more clearly shown -

J. A. Black Esq
Columbia
So Ca
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Martha Anderson
formerly widow of 
Jas Wilson
dd 31 Jany 1840
Mary W Langston
Jas Wilson 2 [name marked through]

133 d
153
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286 [divided by]
30
9.16
17/58
4 2/12 1/6
416
288


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24 -- 100
12 --   50
6         25
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$39.58
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$356.22
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(4)
Columbia S.C.
26th March 1857.

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Commr. Pensions

Dear Sir,

Please find herewith
Declaration & proof of Mrs. Mary W
Langston a daughter of Martha Anderson 
decd. Act 4 July 1836.
The fact that her mother drew a 
pension from South Carolina
as Wilson's widow & that he 
was killed or died of wounds in 
the Revy war is fully set forth
& corrobrated by the Records.

I am, 
very respectfully
your obt. servt.
James A Black
for Mrs. Langston
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(3)
Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca.
March 25th 1857.

No. 469
Lib. V.
Issued 17 Augt. 1785 to [blank] for the Esta. of 
Mr. James Wilson £19.0.0 for militia duty as a 
Private & ca as per amount from the Commissioners
Principal £19.0.0 No 43. Interest £1.6.7.
V469 No 43 17 Aug 1785 Mr. James Wilson deceased his accot.
of Militia Duty as private before & since the reduction 
of Charlestown as also for a saddle bridle & for 
militia use in 1780 & 1781 the whole amtg. to 
Curry £160.12.5
Stg      £22.18.11
V        £133.--.--
for duty Col. Anderson's return
[Deposit?] for 
want of certificate
1 Bridle & Blanket in 1781        21
@ horse £250 for D Jany 1780   6 12 5
Curry                                     £160.12.5
Stg                                          £22.18.11
133
19 stg

May 1781  the State of So Carolina to Jas Wilson deceased Dr
to one saddle Bridle & blanket appraised to three pounds Sterl.

Ninety Six District

Personally came Robt Bell & William Bell & being 
duly sworn appraised the above articles to three pounds Sterling

signed
Wm Bell
Robert Bell

Sworn this 1st of July 1783
before me 

Wm. Luckie J.P.

Personally came Robt. Bell & being duly sworn made oath that the 
above acct. is just & true & that the above named Jas Willson was 
killd. by the enemy near Ninety Six on a Detachment commanded
by Coll. Hays  Sworn to before me this 12th of July 1783

(Signed) Wm Luckie J.P.

This may certify that he within named James Wilson killed
by the enemy when on duty in May 1781 and that I believe the 
within articles as mentioned were lost at the time he was 
killed 20th March 1784

(Signed) Andw. Pickens Brig Gen

No 145
Book S.
Issued the 8 of June 1785 to [blank] for Estate 
of Mr. James Willson for forty three pounds five shillings and 
eight pence half penny sterling for July & one in the 
militia and for services for militia use per amount audited
No 42  Principal £43.5.8 1/2   Annual Interest £3.0.7.
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No 42
145 L.S.
Mr. James Wilson deceased his acct. of duty in the militia
as private before and since the reduction of Charlestown also for [sundries?]
on militia acct. the whole amtg. to Cury £303
Stg £43.5.8 1/2

State So Carolina Dr. to James Willson decd.
for duty p Col Andersons return    £153
Sundrys p acct. annexed                  150
Curry                                               £303
Stg                                         £43.5.8 1/2

So. Carolina
Abbeville County 

I do authorize and empower Mr. 
Joseph Reid to draw Indent of James
Wilson deceased with the interest due thereon the accts. of 
which was rendered into the Auditors Office by Coll. Robert Anderson 
Given under my hand this 2nd of October 1786

(Signed)  John Willson admist.

I do certify that I saw John Wilson sign the above order
as administrator of the Estate of James Wilson deceased
2d October 1786

"(Signed) Andw. Pickens J. P."

I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a 
true copy of the Records in the name of 
James Wilson deceased.

For Comptroller Genl.
Mr. M. R. Huntt
Deputy

(No Seal of Office)


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