Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 7051-160-55, James Wilkinson, Continental (Md. N.H.) And U.S. Army Until 1814
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (Md. N.H.) and U.S Army until 1814 Wilkinson, James Celestine Charles Laveau B.L.Wt 7051-160-55
CONTENTS
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59.413 Act Mar 3/55
[illegible]

Celestine Charles Larkin Wilkinson
wid of James Wilkinson

Col Jas Read
Celestine Charles Laveau Wilkinson
widow of James Wilkinson
Brevet
Brigadier General
Rev. War
Revolutionary War

no Papers

Brignton
Admd 160 acs Sept 25/55
Dodge

DI Ricardo
New Orleans
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59,413

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM 
OF
Mrs. C. C. L. Wilkinson
Widow of
James Wilkinson
Act of 3rd March 1855
war of 1776 G.B.

Presented by
D. I. Ricardo
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
City of New Orleans.
On this Second day of April AD. one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, DANIEL I. RICARDO, a NOTARY
PUBLIC, duly authorized to administer Oaths, within and for the City and State aforesaid, Celestine
Charles Saran Wilkinson aged [blank] years, a
resident of New Orleans in the State of Louisiana
who being duly sworn, according to law declares that she is the widow of James Wilkinson
deceased, who was a Captain in the Company commanded
by himself in the [blank] regiment of Volunteers
commanded by Col. James Read of New Hampshire 1776;
in the war with Great Britain in 1776; was [illegible] Mgn of Brigade
17th July 1776: [illegible] Vp;/ 13th Sept 1777 = [illegible] Brigadin
Senon, 6th November 1877 by Congress and was
[illegible] Seaety of the Brand of Iron 1778
that her said husband [illegible] at New Hampshire
on or about the [illegible] of March A.D. 1776 for the term of
The War and continued in actual service in said war for the term of
the whole war and was honorably discharged at New Orleans
in the year AD 1814, in [illegible]
& distandner of the Officers by an act
of Congress
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be
entitled under the "Act 3d March 1855, and she also declares
that she never has applied for nor received under this
[illegible] act of Congress any Bounty Land [illegible]
and has made no other application for this
AP Wilkinson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and date avove written, and I certify that
I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no
interest in said claim.
D I Ricardo
[illegible]
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State of Louisiana,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
We, Louis Armand Ganliad and Nicholas John residents of the
City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by C. A. Wilkinson in our presence
and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical
person she represents herself to be.
[illegible]
N Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2d day of April
A.D. 1855 and I further certify that the said Louis A Gandella and
Nicholas John are credible and respectable citizens.

[Round black stamp with a white bird feeding 2 smaller birds and a scale of justice in the center with the following inscription around the outer edges of the stamp: DANIEL I RICARDO, NOTARY PUBLIC NEW ORLEANS JUSTICE UNION & CONFIDENCE]
D I Ricardo
No. Pu.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. } ss.

I, John [illegible] Clerk of the 6th District Court, in and for the City and
State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that DANIEL I RICARDO, whose genuine signature
appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavits, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a
NOTARY PUBLIC, in and for the City and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all
his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid District Court,
is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at New Orleans,
this Fifth day of April A. D. 1855
John [illegible]
Clk
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[in French]

Extrait des Régistres de Mariages de l'Eglise St Marie Nouvelle Orléans Louisiane.

Le cinq mars mil huit cent dix Nous Vicaire général soussigné aprés avoir accordé dispense des trois bans, avons unis en légitime mariage suivant les [illegible] de l'Eglise Catholique Monsieur James Wilkinson [name underlined] Brigadier général Commandant en Chef des armées des Etats unis de l'Amérique natif des Etats des Marylands, Et Demoiselle Célestine Charles Laveau Trudeau [name underlined] native de la Paroisse de St Louis et tous deux domiciliés dans la dite Paroisse. Ont été présents à la Cérémonie Jacques Mather maire de cette ville; Robert Dow; Thomas Urquhart, Charles Trudeau père de l'Epouses ____________________________

_____ Jas Wilkinson _______ Célestine Trudeau___
_____ Jas Mather __________ Robert Dow,________
_____ Chas Urquhart ______ Charles Laveau Trudeau______
____________Jean Olivier v.g._____________________

Pour copie conform à l'original
Nouvelle Orleans 2 Avril 1855
[signature]E. Rousselon v.g.

I the undersigned do hereby certify that E. Rousselon, v.g., whose Signature is above signed is genuine, and he is the proper Officer by I am [illegible] to your copies of Certificants of Marriages. [illegible] 2 April 1855

[signature]D I Théand
[illegible]
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New Orleans, 2d Apr 1855
Sir
I herewith transmit my claim for Bounty Land, under
the Act of Congress of 3d March 1855 and request that a warrant
may be issued and delivered to D. I. Ricardo of New Orleans

To the Commissioner of Pensions
C. L. Wilkinson
Washington, D. C.
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May 16, 1939
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JAMES WILKINSON
B.L. Wt. 7051-160-55
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Mr. Tony Loveless
107 East Goodall Street
Marion, Illinois

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of General James Wilkinson, and the names
of seventy or more Revolutionary War soldiers who were buried at
Fort Wilkinson in Illinois, as you would like to obtain markers
for their graves.

This office has no means by which to ascertain the names of
the soldiers in whom you re interested, as it does not have a
list of those soldiers. It is suggested that The Adjutant General,
War Department, might have some records to aid you. The record of
James Wilkinson follows as shown in the claim for bounty land
(Wt. 7051-160-55), based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The records of this office show that James Wilkinson was a
native of Maryland. The date of his birth and names of parents are
not shown.

James Wilkinson volunteered in March, 1776, in New Hampshire,
served as captain under Colonel James Reed of New Hampshire, was
appointed July 17, 1776, major of brigade; September 13, 1777, colonel; 
November 6, 1777, brigadier general; in 1778, secretary of the board
of war, and continued in the Army of the United States until 1814.

James Wilkinson died in 1826 in Mexico.

He married March 5, 1810, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Celestine
Charles Laveau Trudeau, a native of the Parish of Saint Louis and the
daughter of Charles Laveau Trudeau; the date of her birth and name 
of her mother were not given, nor was her age stated in the claim.

Celestine Charles Laveau Wilkinson was allowed one hundred sixty 
acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 7051, under the Act of March 3, 1855,
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on her application executed April 2, 1855, at which time she was
residing in New Orleans, Louisiana.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the
land which was granted James Wilkinson's widow, you should apply
to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department,
Washington, D. C., and furnish that official the number of
the warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.

Very truly yours


A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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2
7051

160 acres
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No 59413
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

REceived April 10, 1855

James Wilkinson
Rev: War

Warrant 7051-160-55

D.I. Ricardo
New Orleans
La.
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1916. Dec. 27. History to Mrs. Chas. F. Muller. aw
1917 May 22. History to Mrs. C. H. Hufford. aw
1929 May 2 - Mrs. N.S. Marshall adv. cost of photos - MMNF
1929 May 21. Mrs H. S. Marshall furn. Photos & Fin. Div. ntfd. A.D.Y. 
1932 - Mar. 2 - Hist to Mr. T.R. Hay - MMNF
1934 - May 8 - Mr. T.R. Hay adv. no further inf. etc. MMNF
1939 - Mar 1 - Hist to Mrs. Charles F. Marvin, Jr. - MLB.
1939, May 16 - Hist to Tony Loveless - MLB
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

May 2, 1929.

Mrs. Hayward S. Marshall,
R. R. 2,
Vergennes, Vermont.

Madam:

I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on 
file in Revolutionary War claim for bounty land of
Celestine Charles Laveau Wilkinson, made on account of
the service of General James Wilkinson (Wt. 7051-160-55),
will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen cents a
page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if
that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied is four.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior.

Bounty land was allowed upon this claim in full
satisfaction for the services rendered.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE 1-681 PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 32194

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CPS
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.

May 11, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary
War Bounty Land claim of James Wilkinson, Wt. 7051-160-55 Cont. Md

No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? [blank] days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No 5033 Phone No. 541

Approved:
A D Wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.

Margaret M H Finch
Chief of Branch xxxxxx

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? [blank] Facsimile signature? [blank]
Mimeograph one side or both sides? [blank] Facsimile signature? [blank]
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in address? [blank] Dated? [blank]

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size [blank] | [blank] | Cards, size [blank] | [blank] | [blank] |
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Labels (submit sample) [blank]| [blank] | [blank] | Corrections [blank] | [blank] | [blank] |
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Photostat X Size actual Official use? [blank] Repay? yes $ .60
Blue Print  Size [blank] Official use? [blank] Repay? [blank] $ [blank]

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March 1, 1939

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JAMES WILKINSON 
B.L. Wt. 7051-160-55
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Charles F. Marvin, Junior
6005 - 34th Place, N. W.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the 
Revolutionary War record of General James Wilkinson and that of his
brother, General Joseph Wilkinson.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file upon
service in the Revolutionary War of a General Joseph Wilkinson. The
Record of James Wilkinson follows as found in the claim for bounty
land, B.L. Wt. 7051-160-55, based upon his service in the Revolutionary
War.

The records of this office show that James Wilkinson was a native
of Maryland. The date of his birth and names of parents are not shown.

James Wilkinson volunteered in March, 1776, in New Hampshire,
served as captain under Colonel James Reed of New Hampshire, was
appointed July 17, 1776, major of brigade; September 13, 1777, colonel; 
November 6, 1777, brigadier general; in 1778, secretary of the board of 
war, and continued in the Army of the United States until 1814.

James Wilkinson died in 1826 in Mexico.

He married March 5, 1810, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Celestine
Charles Laveau Trudeau, a native of the Parish of Saint Louis and the
daughter of Charles Laveau Trudeau; the date of her birth and name of 
her mother were not given, nor was her age stated in the claim.

Celestine Charles Laveau Wilkinson was allowed one hundred sixty
acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 7051, under the Act of March 3, 1855,
on her application executed April 2, 1855, at which time she was residing 
in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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If you desire information in regard to location of the land which
was granted James Wilkinson's widow, you should apply to the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and
furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date
of the act under which issued.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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May 8, 1934

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JAMES WILKINSON
B. L. Wt. 7051-160-55
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mr. T. R. Hay
244 Middle Neck Road
Great Neck, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know
whether or not there is a record of any pension, in any form, money,
land or otherwise, as being at any time paid to General James
Wilkinson (1757-1825) U. S. A. - 1815.

This office has no further information in regard to General
James Wilkinson than was furnished you on March 2, 1932, in which
report it was shown that the land granted for his service was
allowed his widow. The records do not show that he received
either pension or bounty land for his service in the Revolutionary
War or War of 1812. His widow, Celestine Charles Laveau Wilkinson,
was granted 160acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 7051, under the
Act of March 3, 1855. If you desire information in regard to
the location of this land, you should address the Commissioner of
the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official
the number of the warrant, acreage and act. No acreage of
2560acres was ever granted by the United States for service in 
the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812, to one individual.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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March 2, 1932

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Wt. 7051-160-55

Mr. T. R. Hay
244 Middle Neck Road
Great Neck, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of January 28, 1932, relative
to the pension which you state was granted the widow of General
James Wilkinson.

A search of the records has been made in your behalf and no
claim for pension found based upon service of General James
Wilkinson.

The records show, however, that James Wilkinson was a native
of Maryland; date of his birth not shown.

He volunteered in March, 1776, in New Hampshire, served as 
captain under Colonel James Reed, of New Hampshire, was appointed
July 17, 1776, major of brigade; September 13, 1777, colonel; 
November 6, 1777, brigadier general; in 1778, secretary of the 
board of war, and continued in the army of the United States
until 1814.

James Wilkinson died in 1826 in Mexico.

He married March 5, 1810, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Celestine
Charles Laveau Trudeau, a native of the parish of Saint Louis and
the daughter of Charles Laveau Trudeau; the date of her birth is
not given.

She was allowed bounty land i full satisfaction for the
service of her husband, James Wilkinson, on her application
executed April 2, 1855, at which time she was a resident of New
Orleans, Louisiana. The original number of her application, 59413.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Mrs. C. H. Hufford,
707 College St.
Brownwood, Texas.

Madam:

In reply to your letter of the eighth instant, you
are advised that in the Revolutionary War bounty land claim,
Warrant No. 7031, it appears that James Wilkinson, a native
of Maryland, whose date of birth is not stated, volunteered
in New Hampshire in March 1776, served as Captain under Col.
James Reed of New Hampshire, was appointed Major of Brigade
July 17, 1776, Colonel September 13, 1777, Brigadier General
November 6, 1777, Secretary of [illegible] Board of War in 1778 and
continued in the Army of the United States until 1814. He
died in Mexico in 1836.

He married in New Orleans, La. March 5, 1810, Celestine
Charles Laveau Trudeau daughter of Charles Laveau Trudeau.
She was a native of the Parish of Saint Louis. Date of her
birth is not stated. She was allowed 160 acres of bounty
land on account of his services, on her application executed
April 2, 1855, at which time she resided at New Orleans, La.

Very respectfully,
GW Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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December 27, 1916.

Mrs. Charles W. Muller,
Payette, Idaho.

Madam: 

In reply to your letter of the 3" instant, you are advised
that in the Revolutionary War bounty land claim Warrant
No. 7031, it appears that James Wilkinson, a native of Maryland,
whose date of birth is not stated, volunteered in N. H. in Mar.
1776, served as Captain under Col. James Reed of N. H., was appointed
Major of Brigade July 17, 1776, Colonel Sept. 13, 1777,
Brigadier General Nov. 6, 1777, Secretary of the Board of Wari in 
1778 and continued in the Army of the United States until 1814.
He died in Mexico in 1826.

He married in New Orleans, La. Mar. 5, 1810, Celestine
Charles Laveau Trudeau daughter of Charles Laveau Trudeau. She
was a native of the Parish of Saint Louis, date of birth not
stated. She was allowed 160 acres of bounty land on account of
his services, on her application executed April 2, 1855, at which 
time she resided in New Orleans, La.

Very respectfully
GW Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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Fees Rwo/cb sum Recd

Payette, Idaho Dec 3 1916.
Department of the Interior RWS
Bureau of Pensions -

Revolutionary War Records Section.

Will you please give me
a statement of the military
history and any family records 
of Major Wilkinson who in 
1776 was sent by Gen. Gates
with a letter to Washington,
and on finding Washington had
crossed the Delaware, he made
his way to Lee at Morristown.
Gen Lee was quartered at
Baskenridge and while here
was joined by Major Wilkinson
Dec 13, 1776.

[round black stamp on writing in upper left side inscribed as follows]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE K DEC 8 1916
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This information is asked
in order to complete a family
record.
Thanking you in advance
for the favor, I am
Very respectfully
 Margaret W. Muller
(Mrs Charles F. Muller)

[round black stamp inscribed: U. S. PENSION K DEC 8 1916]

Major James Wilkinson
see Aw Battles
Duder 7

[vertically on lower right side follows]
Miller
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pen 

Brownwood, Texas,
May 8, 1917,

Pension Bureau
Department of Interior Washington D.C.

I am desirous of proving my eligibility 
to the Daughters of the American Revolution
through Gen. James Wilkinson, and ask that
his pension record be sent to me, hoping
wherefrom to get the names of his wife and
children.

Respectfully-
Mrs. C. H. Hufford,
Brownwood -
Texas
707 College St
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[two stamps on this page; both black; top right is rectangle and inscribed as follows]
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPERS DESK MAY 10 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS [hand written directly above this stamp is: M.O.#159672-85 cents]

[oval stamp on bottom left inscribed as follows]
REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS MAY 9 - 1929

Rev & 1812
[illegible]
E.W. Moy [illegible] of Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Sir:-
Your letter of May 2nd. at hand and
I hereby inclose eighty five cents for
photostatic copies and certification
of same, of papers on file in revolutionary
War claims for bounty land of Celestine
Charles Laveau Wilkinson, made on 
account of the service of Gen James Wilkinson
as stated in your letter.
I wish to thank you for your prompt answer
to my inquiry. 
Sincerely Yours.
Mrs Hayward S. Marshall.
Vergenes.
R.D.2 Vt
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244 Middle Neck Road
Great Neck Long Island NY
January 28 1932

Director
U S Pension Bureau
Washington D C

wt. 7051-160-55

Dear Sir: [crossed out: Pension Record #59413]

I am informed that the above Pension Record #59413 under the name
of General James Wilkinson was the basis of a pension award to his widow
Celestine Laveau Trudeau Wilkinson. In understand that this award was made in accordance with the Act of March 3 1855 and was paid by Warrants 7051-160-55.

I would appreciate it if you would send me a copy of the pension 
record advising when, to whom, and on what basis the pension was paid; how many
payments were made and in what ammounts; and when the pension payments were
terminated and for what reason.

I desire this information for use in connection with a study of the
career of General James Wilkinson which I am making.

Very Truly Yours

T R Hay

T R Hay .c 

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244 Middle Neck Road
Great Neck Long Island N Y
March 3 1932
[hand drawn note pointing to above address inscribed as follows: our letter had been mailed to him before this was received]

Director
U S Pension Bureau
Washington D C

Dear Sir:
Pension Record #59413

On Jamuary 28th last I wrote you for information regarding the 
above Pension Record #59413, which was under the name of General James
Wilkinson and which I understand was the basis of a pension award to his widow
Celestine Laveau Trudeau Wilkinson. I understand that this award was made in
accordance with the Act of March 3 1855 and was paid by Warrants 7051-166-55

I trust you will write me concerning this inquiry.

Very Truly Yours

T R Hay

T R Hay .c

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244 Middle Neck Road
Great Neck New York
February 19 1934

[round black stamp numbered 1-12 around outside edge with tick marks separating the numbers inscribed as follows: RECEIVED FEB 24 1934 PENSION INDEX SECTION]

Director of Pensions
Veteran's Administration
Washington D C

Dear Sir:

In connection with a study of the career of General James Wilkinson
(1757-1825) which I am making I am desirous of finding out whether he received
any land grant in the form of pension or otherwise at the time of his honorable
discharge from the United States Army on June 15, 1815.

It is my understanding that the existing law provided that officers honorably
discharged at the close of the War of 1812 should receive three months pay
and a donation of land in accordance with the officer's rank. In the case of a
major general, which was Wilkinson's rank, the donation amounted to 2560 acres.

General Wilkinson acquired, either by "Donation" or personal purchase, a
tract of land in Louisiana, below New Orleans on the Mississippi River, He established 
his residence there in June, 1817, if not before.

Do your records indicate any pension, in any form, money, land, otherwise,
at being, at any time, paid to General Wilkinson.

I would appreciate such information as you can give me on this subject.

Very Truly Yours

T R Hay

T R Hay .c

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6005 - 34th Place N.W
Washington, D.C.
Feb. 10, 1939.

[initials: ESM]

Mrs M. M. H. Finch
Veterans Administration
Navy Bldg.
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mrs Finch:- your
name has been given to
me by Mr Murdock and Mrs
Anchor as the person who
has charge of the Records
of Revolutionary Soldiers.
I have always been told
(hear say evidence) that I
was a direct descendant
of Gen. James Wilkinson
Recently I have become
interested in tracing it.
I have been told his
daughter married a 
Mr. Houston & they had
a son by the name John
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This John Wilkinson Houston
lived up in the Catskill
Mts of New York State
He was a Civil War
Veteran According
to their (the Veterans Bureau)
records he was born 
in 1809. This John Wilkinson
Houston was my 
Grandmothers father.
He later moved to Ohio.
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Wilkinson Houston, this
man is my great grand
father. I would like to have any information
at all that you may
have of this James Wilkinson
the Rev. General & also
of his brother General
Joseph Wilkinson. I
am particularly interested
in having dates of his 
or their children Any
information at all may
be the thing that will
help me to trace my 
ancestry. I wish to join
the D. A. R's. Thank you
for all your trouble
I am hoping for an 
early reply.
Mrs Charles F. Marvin Jr
(over) (Elizabeth Shively Marvin)
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Samuel M. Wright. Camp. No. II6.
United Spanish War Vetrans. [Veterans]
Marion. ILL.

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Marion. ILL.
March. I0. I939 [10. 1939]

Vetrans [Veterans] Administration.
Washington. D.C.

I have been requested to write to your Buera [Bureau]
for imformation conserning [information concerning] the Military Record of.
General James Wilkinson. Grand Chain ILL. Pulaskie. Co.

I have been enformed [informed] that he is buried at Fort Wilkinson near Grand
Chain. ILL.

Troops defending Southern ILL. from Indians and holding the
border of the United States against possible incursions from
the alien Louisana [Louisiana]country. I40. [140.]yrs. ago.

There [Their] stronghold was old Ft. Wilkinson_Ville. In Pulaski Co. ILL.
15. miles from Cairo. ILL. sometimes called The Old Cantonment.

There were Thirty Commissioned Officers at the Fort and from
the list of military stores orded [ordered] shipped to Wilkinson_Ville
on May. 6. I80I [1801]. can be estimated the number of soldiers 800.

Col. Strong. Died there in August. I9. I80I [19. 1801] General Wilkinson
notified the War Department of his death Sept. 8. I80I [1801].

This imformation [information] came through the researth [research] of Mrs. Ira Hastings.
and Mrs. Julia P. Schuh. and W.N. Moyers. located the site of
the Fort. and found as many as seventy or more Revolutionary
Soldiers buried there.

I would like to know the names of these vetrans [veterans] if possible?
I would like to get each one a marker.
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2.

If this record could be cleared up.
I have been abel [able] to get Two Revolutionary War vetrans [veterans] in 
Williamson Co. ILL. Government Markers

This record is like finding a needel [needle] in a hay stack.

Any imformation [information] that you can give me will be appreciated at this
time.

Yours in F.P.&.H.

Tony Loveless. Quertermaster [Quartermaster]
I07 [107]. East Goodal. st.
Marion. ILL.
Tony Loveless.

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Vergennes, Vermont
Apr. 20, 1929

Comm. of Pensions
D.C.

Dear Sir:-
At you earliest convenience would
you please send me a copy in full of the
Revolutionary War record of -
General James -Wilkinson. Born at Benedict
Maryland in the year 1757 (Do not know date)
Studied medicine in Philadelphia, commenced
practice in state of [illegible], (place not known) When revolution
began he joined a Rifle company
before Boston Mass. and in Sept. 1775 was appointed
Captain in a New Hampshire regiment.
During the war he was made a General.
After the peace he settled for a time at
Lexington, Ky. as agent of a commercial Co.,
in Philadelphia.
The later he was on the staff in the Indian
wars and continued in the Army service
until 1815 when he was retired.
He then resided at Germantown, Pa. for a
time and employed himself in writing his
"memoirs" published in 1816. He subsequently
went to Mexico and Died near the City of
Mexico Dec. 28, 1825.
He was married but I do not know wifes name
had children among them a son Ira Wilkinson
one of my paternal ancestors.
Having written you sometime previous to
this you advised me to give more data than I 
sent you before, this I have done to the extent of
my knowledge.
I thank you for any and all information
you maybe able to send me.
Sincerely yours
(Mrs.) Hayward S. Marshall.
Vergennes.
Vermont.
R.D.2.

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