Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22591, Samuel Willson, Penn.
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SERVICE 
PENN

Willson, Samuel
Wilson

NUMBER
S.22591

b. Mar. 17, 1748,
res at [illegible] Cumberland Co. Pa. and in 1833
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No. 11,191
Pennsylvania

Samuel Wilson
of Cumberland Co., in the State of Penn.a who was Private in the company commanded by Captain Butler of the REgm't commanded by Col. St. Clair in the Penna troops line for 18 months Private $ 60.00
Forwarded on the Roll of Pennsylvania of the rate of 60 Dollars -- cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March1831.
Certificate of Pension offered  he 10th day of April 1833 and sent to J K. Graham, Carlisle, Pa.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833       120.00
Semi-anual , 
    allowance ending 4 Sept. 1883        30.00
                                                            _______

                                                         $150.00
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State of Pennsylvania
Cumberland County    SS

On this twenty eighth day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before Isaiah Graham Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County.  Samuel Wilson a resident of Frankford Township in the County of Cumberland and State of Pennsylvania aged eighty five years the seventeenth day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty three, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress A.D. papers June 7, 1832 -- that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.  

He enlisted in the beginning of the month of February in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, for the term of one year in a company of riflemen commanded by  Captain William Butler and Lieutenant Thomas Butler and Charles Sites in the Second Batallion Commanded by Col St. Clair, Lt. Col. Mum and Tryson Wood of Philadelphia being at the time I enlisted a resident of Westpennsborough
 (now Frankford) township in Cumberland County, State of Pennsylvania.  I entered the service in WestPensboro Township and  our Country first marched to Carlisle in Cumberland County and from Carlisle we proceeded through Lancaster in Lancaster County to Philadelphia.  From Philadelphia we marched by the way of Amboy, in New Jersey, to Nwe York, then by water we proceeded to Albany and after a stay of a few days we marched to Fort Edwards and then to Fort George, we  maintained at Fort George a few days until boats were ready for us, and then we proceeded on Late George to Ticonderoga, situated on Lake Champlain, we passed down Lake Champlain and the Ford River into Canada and landed at the junction of Ford River to River St. Lawrence.  From there we passed up the St. Lawrence to Montreal and from that up to Fort Gerard -- The night before we [illegible]
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Fort Gerard, one of our men deserted and gave the enemy who was stationed at that Fort intelligence of our approach.  They had four hundred American prisoners and our desire was to rescue them, but upon the news of our coming  they [illegible] the St. Lawrence to a small island - we pursued them in boats, but were prevented from landing by their firing upon us - when we found it impractical to land, we returned to Fort Gerard with the intention of returning in the night - The enemy had a number of Indians in their service and they were placed round the prisoners, with orders if we effected a landing, to tomahawk the prisoners and then make their escape, as we afterwards learned from the prisoners - on the evening of our return to Fort Gerard the enemy sent over a flag of truce, but not agreeing to the turms proposed.  They sent another and the next day a  third, where they proposed there should be an [illegible] of hostilities for three days, and during that period they would deliver over to us all the American prisoners. To this proposal our officers assented , and on the evening of the third day the last of the prisoners was sent over - The next day we [illegible] over to the island to attack them, but they had made their escape -  We returned to Fort Gerard and then down the St. Lawrence to the mouth of Soul River and then remained a few days - We then proceeded up that river into Lake Champlain and up the Lake to Crown Point situated on the Lake.  We remained there a week or two and then went up about fifteen or twenty miles further to Ticonderoga where we remained until some time in the winter I think, about the  month of February, during that time we 
employed in fortifying and strengthening Ticonderoga.  We then returned to Philadelphia - Shortly before we left Ticonderoga, on or about the time we arrived at Philadelphia, my term of service expired, but I was detained in Philadelphia to the middle of May before I was discharged.  I was then discharged by Thomas Butler.
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who was, when I first enlisted the first Lieut. of our Company, but was  [illegible] during my term of service to be either  a Major or Colonel, I do not now remember which . I then returned to my residence in Westpennsboro (now Frankford) Township, Cumberland County, having served from the beginning of the month of February A. D. 1776 to the middle of the month of  May A.D .. 1777 - one year and three months -

In the month of September A.D. 1777 - I was drafted in Capt. Thomas Kennedys Company of   militia for the term of two months - We marched from Westpennsboro (now Frankford Township). Then came months, first to Carlisle in Cumberland Co. then to Lancaster and from there to Reading in Penna, and at Perkiomen Creek we met some of the American Army retreating  from the Battle of Germantown, in which the American forces had been defeated, This was in October - We were then marched from one station to another in the Counties of Philadelphia, Berks and Chester.  The English at that time being in possession of Philadelphia City, until some time in the month of November in the same year, when the time for which we were drafted, which was two months, expired - In Chester County our company was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colonel Delap and Major Taylor - After I was discharged I returned home, having served two months the time for which I was drafted.  
 
Again in the month of October A. D. seventeen hundred and eighty one I was drafted in a militia Company commanded by  Capt. James Irwin, for a term of two months I still resided in Westpennsboro (now Frankford Township) in Cumberland County - I joined the Company in Carlisle - It was at the time the British had  possession of New York, and there was a talk of attacking New York and a call upon the militia, as it was rumoured for that purpose, and four classes were drafted -  We marched from Carlisle to Lancaster and while there we heard the news of the surrender of Cornwallis, after being detained
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at Lancaster in Penna. for some time on account of the surrender of Cornwallis, our services were  no longer required and in November we were discharged, having served one month, but not the full time for which we were drafted, which was two months -- I got my discharge from Capt. Irwin and returned home to my former residence in Westpennsboro (now Frankford) Township in Cumberland County where I have continued to reside since that time - All the discharges I had, I have since lost and I have now no documentary evidence of my serving and I know of no surviving witness, whose testimony I could provide who could testify to my services - I cannot now speak with certainty as to the day of the month when I entered the service at the different periods spoken of, but 
[illegible] of two months, and this length of my service at said period mentioned- I served one year and three months as private, in Capt. Butler's Company of Riflemen, two months a private in Capt. Kennedy's company of militia and one month a private, in the militia under the command of Capt. James Irwin -
I hereby relinquish every claim [illegible] to a pension or annuity except the present, and ordered that my name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any State-
Sworn + subscribed the day and year
aforesaid Before Isaiah Graham
March 28th 1833
{signature - Samuel W. Wilson}

We Robt. McLacham a clergyman residing in West Pennsboro Township Cumberland County and James Willson residing in Frankford Township in said County hereby  certify that [illegible] and was acquainted with Samuel Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that  we believe him to be eighty five years of age, that is respected and  believed in the neighborhood where he resides to hae veen a soldier of
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the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion 
Sworn + Subscribed this day and
year aforesaid Before Isaiah Graham
March 28th 1833
[signatures Robt. McCachren
James Wallace

I, Isaiah Graham one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland County, State of Pennsylvania do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting this interrogation prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states- And I further certify that I know that Robt. McCachren who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Westpennsboro Township, and that James Wallace who has also signed the same is a resident in the Township of Frankford in the County aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is [illegible] to credit. and also that the above named applicant Samuel  Wilson is at present in a very weak and infirmed state of health, and is entirely unable, from bodily infirmity to attend the Court and that I have been intimately acquainted with and lived in the neighborhood of said applicant for the last forty years past and that his statement is entitled to the fullest credits and that during the aforesaid period he has been generally reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution. and I have never heard that any doubts have ever existed on the subject.  Witness my hand this twenty eighth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Isaiah Graham
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State of Pennsylvania
Cumberland County   SS

I John Harper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that the [section missing] foregoing contains the original proceedings in the [section missing] matter of the application of Samuel Wilson for [section missing] a pension.  Taken before the Hon. Isaiah Graham, one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas of said County, and I do also cerftify that the said Isaiah Graham is a Judge of the said Court, and that the signatures to these proceedings purporting to be his, are his genuine signature--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and seal of office this 4th day of April A.D. 1833.

Jn. Harper, Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.

June 4, 1928

Mrs. F. P. Dickson
217 W. Armour Blvd
Kansas City, Mo.

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 22591, it appears that Samuel Willson was born March 17, 1748, place not stated.  

While a resident of  Westpennsborough (which was later Frankford), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he enlisted and served as a private with the Pennsylvania, Troops, as follows--

From in February 1776, one year and three months in Captain  William Butler's Company, Colonel St. Clair's Regiment, and was in the expedition to Canada; from in September 1777, two months in Captain Thomas Kennedy's Company, Colonel DeLass' Regiment; and from in October 1781, one month in Captain James Irwin's Company.  

He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1833, while a resident of Frankford Township, Pennsylvania.  It is not stated that soldier was married.  

Respectfully, 

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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22591     Revolution
INVALID.

File No.  22,591

Samuel Wilson

[illegible]  Rev. War

Act:  June 7" 32"

Index: -- Vol.  2  ,  Page  452

[Arrangement of 1870]


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[Written from bottom to top along left edge of page]

1928 - June 4 - Hist to Mrs. F. P. Dickens [illegible]
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AOM'
18 mo's
$  60.--

I. K. Graham, Esq. 
3 Sheets [written upside down]

Carlisle  Pa

[Round Postal Stamp, faint and upside down]
   CARLISLE 
      APR 5

[part of address]
John M[illegible]
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[Mostly a duplicate for page 11, except the full address is included that was cut off on 11.]

John McGinnis Esquire
[illegible[ in the Treasury
Washington City, D.C.

[This section is upside down]
AOM'
18 mo's
$ 60.--

I. K. Graham, Esq.
3 Sheets [written upside down]

Carlisle Pa

[Round Postal Stamp, faint and upside down]
CARLISLE
APR 5
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Carlisle 4th April, 1833

Sir --

Enclosed I send you the declaration of Samuel Wilson, drawn up agreeably to the directions of the War Department for a pension -- As you are the only acquaintance I have in your City, I would be much indebted to you if you would lay it before the War Department and give his application your attention --  I have to attend his own hands to draw it up in consequences of his age and weak state of health and have it taken before [illegible] in the form prescribed when the applicant  is unable to attend in Court and the certificate of his inability to do so attached --  There can be no doubt of his services and I believe the declaration is regularly drawn up -- [illegible] says he can
remember of it being said at the time or shortly after his service that [illegible] was too fast, and he has frequently heard his brother in law (who is now dead) and who served in the same company with Wilson and in the same 
{????]-related anecdotes of their services -- If you succeed, I wish you to forward the certificate to me as soon as obtained -- Be so kind as to acknowledge  the receipt of this and let me know what time you think the matter will be disposed of --

Very Respectfully,
Your Obdt- Servt-
James H. Graham


Mr. McGinniss Esquire
Washington City --

P..S. - Father states that he is known to [illegible] Lowry + Clark the Clerks of the two houses to whom he would [illegible] for information as to his character  if necessary --
HHG
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ON BROADWAY AT KNICKERBOCKER PLACE

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

August 1st 1927

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir;

I am asking information in regard to names listed below, as to their services, if any, during the Revolutionary War.  Were pensions granted, any information you may have in regard to them will be thankfully received by me.  

Very Respectfully,
(Mrs. F.  P.) Emily A. Dickson
217 W. Arurour Blvd.
Kansas City 
Missouri
[Round Postal Stamp]
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    1927
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Samuel Wilson, rank - not-stated, 1st Pennsylvania Regiment.  His name appears on an undated [illegible] account of Capt. James Parr, which shows that he enlisted Aug 22, year not stated for the war; and joined the regiment - September 23, year not stated.

Samuel Wilson (surname also [illegible] as Willson) private, Capt. William Butler's Company, also designated Capt. James Chrystie's Company, 3 Pennsylvania Regiments also designated Battalions of Continental forces, commanded by Arthur St. Clair, and 2nd Pennsylvania regiment commanded by Col.  Joseph Wood.  He enlisted February  7th, 1776, and his name last appears on a company pay roll of that organization covering the period from January 1st to March 31st 1777.  

 Samuel Wilson, private, Captain Matthew Boyd's Company, 1st Battallion Chester County  Militia, commended by Colonel James Moore, which organization marched from home December 18, 1776.  His name appears on all undated company master roll coveoing the period from December 18-1776 to January 4-1777, which showed that he entereded the service January 4th. No further record relation to him or to his serice has been found.
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ON BROADWAY AT KNICKERBOCKER PLACE
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

Isaac Wilson  b.  3-4-1757 in Buck Co., Pa.
Joseph Pyle  Wilmington, Delaware, Pa.
Parker  Askew, b. about -1752
Son of Joseph + Rebecca (Eyre) of Upper Chichester, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pa.
Peter Hatton Ⅱ, Concord Township, Chester Co., Pa.
Samuel Wilson, Middleton Meeting Records or Buckingham Meeting Records
The above Samuel was the father of Isaac (top line) + was probably in service of Revolution.  He was likely from Bucks Co., Pa.