Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10932, Wilson Virmillion, N.C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
(3-1776)
SERVICE					NUMBER
N.C.		Virmillion, Wilson		R.10932
		or Vermillion,
				
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Wm. G. Payne,
Tazewell,
Tenn.
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The Declaration of John Vermillion, one of the surviving heirs at law and attorney in fact for Frances Campbell and Mary Sefers, the other and only surviving heirs at law with himself, to obtain a Pension under the provisions of an Act of Congress passed 3 March 1829, and other acts relative thereto.

Be it remembered that at a term of the County Court begun and held for the County of Claiborne in the State of Tennessee, at the court session in Tazewell, on the first Monday of March A.D. 1855, personally appeared John Vermillion in open court, who being sworn in due form of law, upon his oath declares that he is the son of Wilson Vermillion, formerly of the County of Caswell in the state of North Carolina, and as he believes that Frances Campbell and Mary Sefers are the only other surviving children now. That his father the said Wilson Vermillion was as he is informed and believes a private in the Regular Troops under Colonel Washington for the term of three months, and at a later period, he served a term of three months under Washington in Lee, perhaps in or near Allegany and four horses in both cases, his best impression is that his father was pressed into service by Col. Washington in Lee during the war of the Revolution, and that his father the said Wilson Vermillion was engaged in the battle of Guilford in the state of North Carolina under the command of General [Greene] or Col. Butler, and that he has heard his father state frequently that after the battle was over that he received his discharge on the next day after it, but does not remember the precise time that he served - his information is that his father’s gun was pressed during the war and valued at fifty dollars, which was paid for in Continental money at the time, but the money soon after became of but little or no use. He further states that his information is that his father was born on the Eastern shores of Maryland and at or near the age of twelve years his father removed to Caswell County, North Carolina, where he married, and moved to the state of Virginia, where he has resided for a great number of years, and since died in the County of Lee and state of Virginia in the year 1827.
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and that his mother died two years previous to his father's death. They had raised eleven children, all of whom are now dead with the exception of Frances Campbell, Mary Sefers, and John Vermillion - the present applicant, as the believes.

Wherefore he prays to be allowed such pension as the benefit under the provisions of said Act of Congress - his said father’s Revolutionary services entitle him and the other heirs to receive.

John Vermillion

Witnesses
William Neil
John Mason

State of Tennessee, County of Claiborne.}
I, Reuben Mason, Presiding Justice Protem of the County Court within and for the County of Claiborne and State of Tennessee, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration was subscribed and duly sworn to by the said John Vermillion in open court, and in my presence, in conformity with the law, on the fifth day of March, A.D. 1855. I also certify, that William Still and John Mason, resident citizens of the County of Claiborne and State of Tennessee, whose names are also signed to the said declaration as subscribing witnesses [illegible], are personally well known to me to be persons of respectability and credibility as such, and who being called upon, declare in open court that they are personally well acquainted with the said John Vermillion, whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration, and believe him to be the identical person he describes himself to be in and by the same, and that he is one of the legal heirs at law of the said William Vermillion, deceased - and further, that they have no interest in the result of said claim.

Reuben Mason [the word Seal is circled]
Presiding Justice Protem.

State of Tennessee, County of Claiborne} Sct.
I, Thomas S. Johnson, Clerk of the County
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Court within and for the County of Claiborne and State of Tennessee, do hereby certify, that Reuben Mason whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, now is, and was at the time of signing the same, the Presiding Justice Portion of said Court; that full faith and credit are due to the said Court in the premises as are stated by him in his said Certificate, and that his said signature is genuine and in his own proper handwriting.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and official seal of the said Court at the Office in Tazewell, this 5th day of February A.D. 1855.
Thos. S. Johnson
Clerk
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Wilson Virmillion
R. 10932
	The data which follow were found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 10932, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Wilson Virmillion.
	He was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; the date of soldier’s birth and names of parents are not shown; when about twelve years of age he moved to Caswell County, North Carolina. 
	Wilson Virmillion married in Caswell County, North Carolina, while residing there, the date of his marriage and name of his wife were not stated. After his marriage, he moved to the State of Virginia. 
	He died in 1827 in Lee County, Virginia; his wife died two years prior to his death. Wilson Virmillion and his wife reared eleven children, all of whom were dead in 1855 with the exception of John Virmillion, Frances Campbell and Mary Jesses (the only names given). 
	On March 5, 1855, John Virllimion, son of Wilson, made application in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, for pension which might have been due on account of the Revolutionary War service of his father. He applied in behalf of himself and the other surviving children. It was stated that Wilson Virmillion served as a teamster in the regular troops under Colonel Washington for a term of three months at one time and at another period a term of three months under Washington or Lee, furnishing his own Wagon and horses both times, that he was in the battle of Guilford in North Carolina under General Greene and Colonel Butler. 
	The claim was not allowed as there was no law under which children of soldiers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pension. 
Very Truly Yours
A.D. HILLERS
Assistant to Administrator
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VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON
April 11, 1934
IN REPLY REFER TO: RA-7/MLB
Mrs. J. H. Letton Valrico, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Jesse Vermillion, his sons William and William Vermillion, John Wilcoxson (Wilcoxson or Willcoxson) and Abraham Willett or Willet, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of John Wilcoxson, William Vermillion or Abraham Willett (under any spelling of names).
In order to identify the records of the particular soldiers named Jesse Vermillion and William Vermillion in whom you are interested, should they be on file, as much as possible of the following data in regard to each should be given: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return these letters with your reply.
Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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MRS. J. H. LETTON VALRICO, FLORIDA March 19, 1934
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
My [illegible] Jesse Vermillion’s name is given in a list of Revolutionary War Soldiers from Washington Co. Virginia in Summer’s Annals of Southwest Virginia.
Can you tell me anything about him? 
Did he receive a Pension? 
Did he receive a grant of land? 
When and where was he born?
Who and when did he marry? 
Are his children's names given?
I will greatly appreciate any information you can give me about Jesse Vermillion and his sons Wilson and William Vermillion.
Sincerely 
Minerva Hamblen Letton 
(Mrs. J. H.) 
Valrico. Fla.
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MRS. J. H. LETTON
VALRICO, FLORIDA
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:

Can you tell me if ABRAHAM WILLETT or WILLET received a Pension for services in Revolutionary War?

He was born in 1759 - and after the Rev. War he settled in Northumberland Co. Penna - now Columbia Co. - where he died about 1822.

Did he receive a Pension or a land grant?
Can you tell me where he was born?
Can you tell me where and when he married?
Are names of children mentioned?
Which Company was he in - and where did he enlist?
Thanking you very much

Sincerely
Minerva Hamblen Letton
(Mrs. J. H.) Valrico. Fla.
Mar 28 - 1934
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Reference: 
Record in Family Bible
Jesse Vermillion born in Maryland (no date, no place). Volunteered 1777 in state militia. Was in Frank Marks Regiment. 1780 joined Capt. Trimble Co. in Col. John Sevier’s Regiment “and I have been in Battle of Kings Mountain.”
After the war Jesse Vermillion settled in either Washington or Russell Co. in Lee County Va. The name of his wife is not given. He died about 1820 “a very old man” I judge he was born about 1750.
I do not know if he enlisted in Maryland or Virginia.
Wilcoxson Vermillion was either a son or brother of the above Jesse Vermillion - no other record of him.
Minerva Hamblen Letton 
Mrs. J. H.
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I regret exceedingly that I have no more data to give you about Jesse and Wilson Vermillion - anything you can tell me about them will be greatly appreciated - and I thank you very much for your courtesy.
Sincerely 
Minerva Hamblen Letton 
Valrico Florida
April 17 - 1934
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MRS. J. H. LETTON VALRICO, FLORIDA
Can you give me any record of Peter Willet or Willett who married Rachel W. Mondy and moved to Albany N.Y. after the Revolutionary War. He probably enlisted in either Sussex or Morris Counties New Jersey.
Can you tell me when & where he was born - the names of his parents brothers & sisters & children if given?
Thanking you greatly -
He was a brother of Abraham (my great great great grandfather)
Minerva H Letton
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May 14, 1934
Mrs. J. H. Letton Valrico, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter containing further information in regard to Jesse and Wilson Vermillion, whose Revolutionary War records, with that of Peter Willet or Willett, you desire to be returned.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Peter Willet under any spelling of the surname.
There was found but one record only for both Jesse and Wilson Vermillion, and those records are given herein as shown in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
JESSE VERMILLION 
W. 6362
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 6968, based upon the Revolution of Jesse Vermillion.
He was born October 25, 1752, in Calvert County, Maryland; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted sometime in 1777, marched from Hillsborough and served as private in Captain Alfred Moore’s company, Colonel Frank Nash's North Carolina Regiment, length of tour six months. After this tour he
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returned home where he remained for some time and again enlisted, date not given, and served about eight weeks against the Indians, names of officers not stated. Sometime afterward he moved to Jonesborough, in that part of North Carolina which was later Tennessee, and there enlisted, date not stated, and served about three months as private in Colonel Sevier’s North Carolina regiment. He enlisted sometime in 1780 and served three months as a private in Captain Trimble’s company, Colonel Sevier's North Carolina regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Russell County, Virginia; he signed Jesse Vermillion but was borne on the pension roll as Vermillion.
He died November 2, 1840, in Russell County, Virginia.
Jesse Vermillion married October 23, 1783, in that part of Washington County which was later Russell County, Virginia, Mary Scott, who was born March 30, 1766.
Soldier’s widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1844, at which time she was a resident of Russell County, Virginia; in 1848, she was still residing in that county about seven miles from the county seat.
The names of the following children of Jesse Vermillion and his wife, Mary, are shown in the claim:
Nancy born July 28, 1784; Rebecah-December 29, 1785; James- September 13, 1787; William- November 14, 1789; Wilson -April 30, 1792; Jesse- May 2, 1796; in 1846 living in Russell County, Va.; Mary- December 28, 1801
In 1849, Isaac and Rebecca Vermillion acted as witnesses for soldier’s widow, Mary, in Russell County, Virginia, but did not state any relationship to the family.
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WILSON VERMILLION 
R. 10932
The data which follow were found in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 10932, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Wilson Vermillion.
He was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; the date of soldier’s birth and names of his parents are not shown; when about twelve years of age he moved to Caswell County, North Carolina.
Wilson Vermillion married in Caswell County, North Carolina, while residing there; the date of his marriage and name of wife are not stated. After his marriage he moved to the State of Virginia.
He died in 1827 in Lee County, Virginia; his wife died two years prior to his death. Wilson Vermillion and his wife reared eleven children, all of whom were dead in 1855 with the exception of John Vermillion, Frances Campbell and Mary Jessee (the only names given).
On March 5, 1855, John Vermillion, son of Wilson, made application in Caswell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, for pension which might have been due on account of the Revolutionary War service of his father. He applied in behalf of himself and the other surviving children. It was stated that Wilson Vermillion served as teamster in the regular troops under Colonel Washington for a term of three months at one time and at another period a term of three months under Washington or Lee, furnishing his own wagon and team both times, that he was in the battle of Guilford in North Carolina under General Greene and Colonel Butler.
The claim was not allowed as there was no law under which children of soldiers of the Revolutionary War were entitled to pension.
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No 3166
Peter Vermillion decd
WILSON Tenn
R Rejected, dies before the passage of the Act.
10932
June 7 1832
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

[Left side of document]
Sept. 15, 1903 Hist Henry Cadle, Bethany Mo.
1934 May 14 Hist to Mrs J Letton (see them in clm. R10932 of Wilson Vermillion) - MLD

[right side of document]
Revy. WIDOW, &c.
File No 6362
Mary Vermillion Widow Jesse Vermillion Pro. Rev. War

Act: Feby. 2/48
Index:-Vol. M, Page 299

[Arrangement of 1870]
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY.
Missouri Society
Bethany, Mo., Sep 14 1903
The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I will thank you to give me the military history of Jesse Vermillion who was placed on the pension roll June 17th 1833 while a resident of Russell Co. Virginia, for services in the Revolution. I desire the information for Ed E Parker of St. Joe Mo a great grandson of Jesse Vermillion.
Respectfully, Henry Cadle
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[Seal or crest, illegible]
[Stamped, rectangular, containing: OLD WAR & NAVY SEP 21 1903 FILES.]
OW + N
[Stamped, round, containing: PENSION D U. SEP 16 1903 S. OFFICE]
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

6362
3 -- 068.
(Old No. 3 -- 649.) 5 -- 20
Bureau of Pensions.

Jesse Vermillion
Oct. 2, 1832. 11 Russell C0. Va.

77 or 78 Caswell Co. N.C.
Capt Alfred Moore
Col. Frank Nash
Pri 6 mos

pri 2 m

-apr
Col Robinson
pri 3 m

80 Capt Trimble
Col Sevier
pri 3 mos

Born Calvert Co. MD. 1752
Cat 25
N. B. M.

Mar Mary Scott
Oct. 23, 1783
Dec [illegible] 21, 1840
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Washington City Feb. 13th 1858
George C. Whiting
Comm.of Pension
Sir, 
I inclose herewith a letter from a highly respectable constituent of mine, and request that  the city as to which it refers, may be inquired into, and the result communicated to me. 
Very respectfully yours,
G.W. Hopkins
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Hon W Hopkins
mh9
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Pension office, March 9, 1858

Sir,
In reference to the underline letter of Mr. R. W. Hamblin, I have the honor to state that the accompanying copy of a letter to Wm G Payne, date March 16, 1855 furnishes the ground which the claim of the children of Wilson Vermillion was then rejected.
With great respect
G.C.

Tenn. act '32

Honbl. G. W. Hopkins
House of Reps
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W. G. Payne,
March 16/35
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Pension Office
March 16 1855

Sir
The informal application of the children of Wilson Vermillion of Tenn has been examined and rejected, Invalid pensions are personal and do not go to the children of those wounded.-- No pension can be allowed for his services as he and his wife died before the passage of any pension laws under which their children could claim.

William G  Payne Esq
Tazewell
Tenn
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[Left side of document] 
1934 May 14 Hist to Mrs J. J. Letton
1832 Ten

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[Crossed out: Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1872]
10.932
P.O. [Crossed out: Peter Vermillion]
Service: [Crossed out: Peter Virmillion]
Wilson Vermillion or Virmillion
Enlisted: ___, 18  .
Discharged: ___, 18  .
[Stamped: REJECTED]
A.O.T. Aug. 29, 1906
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
___ Recognized. ___ Contract
___ Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___, 18  .