Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35966, William Gholson, Va.
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(3–1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Gholson, William S. 35966
CONTENTS
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14.592
Kentucky
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William Gholson of Caldwell Coy in the state of Kentucky who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel [replaced with Capt] Spottswppd of the 10th Reg. Virga. line, for the term of 3 years.
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Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25th of May 1818-
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Sept. 1819 and sent to John Mercer, Esq. Princetoin, Kentucky.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819:15 mons. 89.86
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4th Mar:1820 - 48.00
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$137:86
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
R Cor[illegible]
Caldwell Coy.

Died 2 Jany 1837.
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Order to pay $ letter to J. Ficklin 6 March 1838.
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Notification sent October 20, 1820 to John H. Phelps, Princeton, Kentucky [sideways text]
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FEB 23 KY [postmark] free
L Edwards Eq
Commissioner of Pay
Washington City

M Evans [sideways text]
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Lexington Ky 22nd Feb 1838

DrSir
The enclosed Papers are out of date & the parties in the extreem lower end of the state taking about two [illegible] to reprepare the papers. I have [illegible] prefer to ask you to [illegible] moveing the date. The [illegible] man was a worthy man & I have not the slightest suspicion of fraud or anything intended by the same & Daughter now applying
Very respectfully
Your Obt Srvt
Joseph Ficklin

See endorsement on Jacket as to Soldiers death & order to pay to J, Ficklin March 6, 1838
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State of Kentucky Caldwell County towit
In the record of proceedings of the Caldwell County Court among others and the following towit.
Be it remembered that at a county Court began and held for Caldwell County at the Courthouse in the town of Princeton on Monday the 25th day of May 1818. The following proceedings were had towit.
William Gholson an Indigent Revolutionary Soldier of the old continental army personally appeared here in Court in order to be heard respecting his being entitled to the benefit of the law of the 18th of March 1818entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the united States during the revolutionary war and being duly Sworn testifies that in January 1777 he enlisted in Capt. John Spottswood, company tenth virginia Regiment of continental troops for three years and that he continued with the army until Charleston fell into the hands of the british and that he made his escape from the army Enemy the 14th day of June 1780 when he returned home having duly Served the time of his enlistment. he further swears that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.
State of Kentucky Caldwell County Set.
John H. Phelps Clerk of the County Court of said county do certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records in my office
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 25th day of July 1818
John H Phelps
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State of Kentucky Caldwell County towit
I John Bradley [illegible] magistrate of said county do certify that the within certificate of John H Phelps (who is clerk of said County) is in due form of law
Given under my hand that this 23rd day of Oct. 1818
John Bradley

State of Kentucky Caldwell County Towit —At a County Court began & held for said County at the Courthouse in Princeton on Monday the 26th day of July 1815.— On motion of Wm Gholson an Indigent Revolutionary soldier, of the old Continental Army, who made and filed his affidavit before this Court at their May Term 1818 to acquire a pension under the law of Congress of the 18th March 1818, which was certified & forwarded to the Secretary Of War But owing to said Certificate and affidavit not stating the residence of said Gholson he is unable to procure the pay for the same Now it is ordered to be certified to the Department of [illegible] said Gholson is now & was at the time of his said application to this Court, a citizen of this County —A Clerk of the CountyCourt of said County I certify that the foregoing is a true Transcript from the records in my Office In [illegible], Wherof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 26th day of July 1819.
J. H. Phelps
[illegible] Kentucky Caldwell County Set. I John Bradley pending Magistrate of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing declaration of John H Phelps Clerk of said Count, is in due form of law. Given under my hand & seal this 26th day of July 1819.
John Bradley Eq
The residence of the claimant is wanting — 19 June 1819

William Gholson
[illegible]
25 May 1818
3 years—
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Admitted [sideways text, right]
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William Gholson,
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State of Kentucky Caldwell County Towit
In the Record of proceedings in the County Court of said County among other are the following Towit 
Be it remembered that “Ata County Court begun and held for Caldwell County at the Courthouse in the Town of Princeton" the following proceedings were had
On motion of William Gholson he produces here in Court his affidavit which being sworn to by him was ordered to be recorded and Certified according to law. Which affidavit read Towit "State of Kentucky Caldwell County Set. On this 24th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the said County William Gholson aged 62 years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted in the month of January 1777 in the tenth Virginia Regt Commanded by Colonel Edward Stevens for the term of three years in Captain John Spotswoods Company of the Virginia line on the Continental establisment, all of which is Contained in his original declaration which bears date May 25th 1818. On which he has received a pension Certificate the number of which is 14.592
And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor
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has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is Contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, And I further declare that I have no property of any description whatever except the Sum of about $30 which is due me from T.C. Gholson My occupation at present is that of teaching a small Country School, and am not able to labor for a living which is the reason of my engaging in my present Occupation, I have one son named Richard D Gholson aged about sixteen years who is unable to render me any Great Service in procuring Subsistence
Wm Gholson 
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Sworn to and declared on the 24th day of July 1820 before the Justices of the County Court of Caldwell County 
The Court of Opinion that the value of the property contained in the foregoing Schedule is $30.”
State of Kentucky Caldwell County Towit
I John H Phelps Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule  is $30
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 27th day of July 1820 
Jn H Phelps Clerk of the Court of Caldwell County
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September 23, 1914.
Hon. Walter L. Hensley, 
House of Representatives. 
My dear Mr. Hensley: 
In response to your letter of the seventeenth instant, and the enclosed letter of Mrs. S. J. Tetley of Farmington, Missouri, I have the honor to furnish you with the histories of the only soldiers named William Gholson, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. From the papers in the claim sur. File No. 35,966, it appears that William Gholson enlisted in January, 1777, in Captain John Spotswood's company, Colonel Edward Stevens' 10th Virginia Regiment, served until the fall of Charleston when he was captured; he escaped from the enemy June 14, 1780. and returned home. He was allowed pension on his application executed July 25, 1818, at which time he was sixt-years of age and a resident of Caldwell County, Kentucky, and refers to a son Richard D. aged fourteen years. He died January 2, 1837, leaving a son and daughter whose names are not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family.
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From the papers in the claim Rejected File No. 4,097, it appears that William Ghollson applied for pension October 19, 1842, at which time he was 80 years of age and a resident of Greenup County, Kentucky. He alleges that he resided in Fincastle, Botetourt County Virginia, when he enlisted in the fall of 1779, and served in Captains Henry Pallding and Joseph Prior's company, Colonel William Preston's Virginia Regiment, was in a battle at Wells Mills and was discharged nine days before the siege of Yorktown. Also that in February 1782, he went to Kentucky and served as an Indian Spy at Bryant's Station and in that vicinity for one year and six months. His claim was not allowed as he did not furnish sufficient proof of service. He died in Greenup County, Kentucky, September 14, 1843. He left no widow; three children survived him, James H. of Lawrence County, Ohio; Elizabeth Rigg and Cynthia of Greenup County, Kentucky. There is no further data as to family on file
Very truly yours, 
GW Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
Gholson. - 2 -
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35 966
INVALID.
Revy
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File No. 35.966
William Gholson
Serg Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. D, Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch, 25–1903–Hist
Mrs. Mary Cantrell
Georgetown, Ky
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1914. Hist. to Hon. W. L. Hensley
Sept. 23. M.C.
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1920. Feb. 28. Hist to Mrs. J. W. Wilson [illegible]
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Kty.
Recd. 22 Aug. 1890

14,592.
Rcd Aug 22. 1890
43
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Princeton Ky
August
The [illegible] Secretary of Pensions office
Washington Cty
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Rev. Sec M
U. S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 16 1920 [stamp]
Mayfield, Ky,
Feb 14, 1920.
Dear Sir- Please send me the Rev. War Record of William Gholson of Va & Ky., Mentioned in 9" Annual Report of Va State Library 1911 & 12 as follows:
William Gholson, Sec. of War Report 1835. Pen. 3 Ky 25. Also the Rev. War Records of James Fleming of Abingdon Co. Va., I think of Abingdon Co.
Very truly
Mrs J Walter Wilson
214 N. 5th St, Mayfield, Ky.
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WALTER L. HENSLEY M. C. 13th DISTRICT MO. COMMITTEE: NAVAL AFFAIRS

B. S. McCULLOUGH, SECRETARY

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C. 

Sept. 17, 1914.
Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C. 
Sir: Herewith I inclose you communication which is self explanatory. 
Yours truly,
W. L. Hensley

Received A.G.O. SEP 20 [stamp]

Mrs S. J. Lettey's letter returned to M.S. she asked for Wm Gholson of Va. therefore I sent both EW
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ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE 
2210732 
WAR DEPARTMENT
SEP 21 1914

1 Inclo.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL' S OFFICE, 
2210732 WASHINGTON, September 21, 1914. Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner of Pensions. Hon. Walter L. Hensley has been advised of this transmission, and has also been furnished with the military record of William Gholson, Captain John Spotwood's Company, 6th Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War. 
H. P. McCain The Adjutant General. 
1 Incl.

Form No. 70, A. G. O.
Ed. May 10–13—75,000

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
SEP 21 1914 [stamp]

REV. WAR SECTION
SEP 22 1914
PENSION BUREAU
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3–525
$33966 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C., 19 
In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of William Gholson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) [crossed out] application for pension on file in this Bureau. DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE. 
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. 
Jan 1777 | Sgt. John Spotswood | Edward Stevens | Va.
was captured at the surrender of Charleston, escaped June 14, 1780
Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1878. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Caldwell Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 66.
Remarks: In 1820 his son Richard was 16 yrs old. He died Jan 2, 1837 leaving a son and daughter whose names are not stated There is no further data on file as to his family
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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