Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42076, Abraham Wiles, Del.
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Del.
Wiles, Abraham
S42076
B.L.Wt. 2176-100
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Abraham Wiles
No. 2176
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Department of War

Regulations for the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War who acquired a right to Land from the United States, but have not received it, - By an act of Congress, of the 16th of September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued in service, during the War, or until discharged by Congress, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N.B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period, than during the Wars are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration must be filled up and sworn to by the Claimant.

State of North Carolina  
County of Wilkes {
I Abraham Wiles aged Seventy three years do upon oath testify and declare, that I entered the service of the United States in the Winter in the year 1780 for the term of during the War, and that I served in the Company commanded by Captain M. Cannon in the Regiment Called the Delaware Blues of the Delaware line and served untill peace was made and on his return home got crippled by the waggon runing over his feet and was left and did not receive a discharge. I Further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the County Land promised to me, on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever. 
Sworn to and subscribed before this 19th day of April 1837.
Attest.
James Martin J.P.
S/ Abraham Wiles
X His Mark

Before me James Martin a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Wilkes personally appeared the above named Abraham Wiles subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and was duly qualified thereto and subscribed the same in my presence, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand at office this 19th day of April 1837.
S/ James Martin J. P.

The Official Character of James Martin is attested on this [illegible] Power of Attorney
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16.595 R
North Carolina
Abraham Wiles
of Wilkes County in the state of North Carolina
who was a [illegible] Private in the regiment commanded by Cpt Cannon of the Delaware line, 
for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of Mar: 1820 and sent to the [illegible]:
L. Williams
House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Mar  1820 $56.25
Semi-anl. all'ee ending [illegible] Sep 1820 $48
[illegible] mos 1/31 $104.25 [sum total]

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued

[back of folded page]
Notification sent January 16. 1821 to Hon. M [illegible] Senaca, United States
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Affidavit & Schedule of
Abraham Wiles -
I
16,595
Sept. 1820

Con
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State of North Carolina  
Wilkes County.             ⎬ 

On this the 3d day of August 1820. Personally appeared in the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions, which by the laws of the State is a court of record, opened and held for the County of Wilkes, Abraham Wiles aged about fifty eight years resident in Wilkes County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, that according to a former declaration which he thinks from the certificate now in his possession was made on the 4th day of August 1819. that he enlisted the year before Cornwallis was taken, in the Army of the United States on the continantal establishment in the company commanded by Capt. William M. Connor of the Regiment of Delaware Blues, as has fully appeared on reference to the rolls of the army by the Pension certificate already granted to him on the 4th of March 1820, and Numbered 16595; that he was at the capture of Cornwallis at the Town of Little York in Virginia; that he was wounded in a Skirmish on Goose creek in South Carolina, that after the War was ended and he on the return home the Waggon he was driving run over his feet and disabled him so that he conto [illegilbe] March no further: that hereupon the Captain permitted him to remain without any written discharge which said circumstances are the cause of his not going back to Delaware. - 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
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part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of the act of 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 1878, and that I have not,  nor 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 as follows to wit; that he has One Hundred and fifty acres of poor Land for which about six years ago he gave only twenty dollars, and that sum paid in cattle; that his land has since been valued at Seventy five dollars, which is equal to fifty cents the acre, that he has one small Horse creature and a colt not worth more in the estimation of some of the Neighbours than thirty dollars for both; that he has two cows, two calves, and two Yearlings worth altogether twenty five or thirty Dollars, that in the spring he had fifteen Hogs of Various sizes, but for two or three Months past he has seen only three of them, that he has a few Sheep eight Grown ones and three Lambs, that he has only one good pot a few old chairs, a water pail and a milk higgin, five pewter plates, five delf [illegible] plates and an old pewter dish and one table, Together with a few other articles of Inconsiderable Value, that the whole of his property is not worth in his own estimation more than one hundred and Seventy dollars, ($.170.) that his occupation is that of a farmer, that he is unable to do any hard or laborus work, being
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obliged to work a good deal from home as a breaker or dressor of flax, in order to be relieved from other more severe Labour at home that he has six children three Girls & three Boys to wit, Betsey, Suekey, William Rachel, Evan and Thomas. the two first of whom are of age but yet reside at home, the second Girl is Sickly unable to work by hiring out abroad from home, William is fifteen years old he has been sickly but is begining to work a little, Rachel is thirteen years old. Evan is Eleven and Thomas Nine.
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court the day & Year first written.-


S/ Abraham Wiles
X his mark

S/ R. Martin C.H.C.C
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A Schedule of the property belonging to Abraham Wiles, to wit. -- 150 acres of poor Land Valued at $75.00 One Horse creature and colt $25 or $30. -- two cows: two calves: two yearlings $25. or $30.  -- In the spring 15 Hogs but lately seen only three. --8 Grown Sheep and three lambs One good pot; a few old chairs; a water pale, a milk higgin, five pewter plates:-- 5 delf plates; a old pewter dish and a Table together with other articles of Inconsiderable value;-- total Value in his own estimation not more than $170.00
Sworn to and Subscribed in
open court 3rd August 1820⎬


S/ Abraham Wiles
X his mark

R Martin Clk. W. C.C.
State of North Carolina Wilkes County.  I Robert Martin Clerk of the County Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule of thereto annexed, are truely 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 afore said Schedule is One Hundred and seventy dollars; In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 3rd day of August 1820

S/ R Martin C.W.C.C
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State of N Carolina Wilkes County⎬


At a Court of pleas and quarter Sessions opened and held this day for the County of Wilkes personally appeared Abraham Wiles of the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith, in order to obtain the provision made by a late act of Congress for the relief of the officers, soldiers and seamen engaged in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war, that he, the said Abraham Wiles is in his fifty seventh year of age; that he enlisted in the regular army the year before the Capture of Corn Wallis as well as he recollects about 1780; that he was attached to Capt M Cannon company in the regiment denociated the Delaware Blues; that he continued in  service till the close of the war which was about two years; that he was at the Capture of Corn Wallis in the State of Virginia, and in a skirmish on a Goose Creek in the State of South Carolina when he was wounded; That when [illegible] march from South Carolina to the State of Delaware he had the
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misfortune to have his leg broken by a waggon runing over them; that being unable to proceed with as much speed as the rest of his regiment, he was left behind and has never been back to the State of Delaware; that the regiment having returned when [crossed out] were discharged; That the forgoing is the reason he has never obtained a regular discharge. That he is now in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and therefore make this application.


S/ Abraham Wiles
X his mark

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this the 4th day of 1819-
R Martin Clk.
North Carolina Roan County
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July the 29th day 1819
This day came Rachel Wells before me R Horn one the acting Justices of the Peace and depoeth and saith on oath that the said Abraham Wiles listed in the regular Service in what was called the [illegible] blues of the revolution War

S/ Rachel Wiles
X [illegible]

S/ R Horn [illegible]
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North Carolina
Rowan County }

I John Giles Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that R. Horn Esquire who signed the above affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that all due faith and credit ought to be shown to his official acts as such: ---
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office the 5th day October AD 1819
S/ J Giles [illegible]
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State of North Carolina
Rowan County              ⎬
I Moses A. Locke chairman of the Court do hereby certify that John Giles is the Clerk of Rowan County Court and that all in faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts given under my hand and seal this 6th October 1819.
S/ Moses A. Locke C [illegible]
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I Thomas Fletcher Chairman of the County Court of Wilkes as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the above named applicant Abraham Wiles did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the forgoing declaration; and further it appears to my satisfaction that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support-
/S J T Fletcher
Chairman of Court

I Robert Martin Clerk of the County Court of Wilkes do hereby certify that Thomas Fletcher who has signed the forgoing certificate as Chairman of the Court was at the time acting Chairman of said Court; and that all due faith & credit is and ought to be given to his attestation as such - he testimony of which I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office at Wilkesborough in the County of Wilkes on the 4th of August 1819

/S R Martin Clk
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Office of the Secretary of the State of Delaware
Dove [illegible] - 16 March 1820
There are not in this office any pay or muster roll of any company belonging to the Delaware Regiment in the service of the United States on the continental establishment during the revolutionary war, later than the year 1780; nor are there any pay on muster rolls in this office, or election to my knowledge, of any company, belonging to said regiment, commanded by Captain M. Cannon and this office furnishes no evidence that the petitioner Abraham Wiles ever belonged or service in this said regiment other than the paper writing, of which a true copy is herewith transmitted to the War Department, and which paper writing is dated "March 1st 1782" and signed "W M Kenncain Capt D.R. [illegible]" From which it would appear that person of the name of "Abraham Wiles" was recruitan [recruitent] in the said regiment in the year 1781 and belonged thereto on the 1st March 1782; but at what time of the year 1781 he was enlisted or how long he served therein does not appear --upon which occasion or for which purpose their paper writing was made I do not know: it is unconnected with any other which tends to explain it, otherwise than said captain, the names of a just many person, known to have been soldiers in the aforesaid regiment and whose names are in the pay rolls thereof==
Certified for the United States War Department
H.M. Ridgely
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42076
INVALID.
Revy
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cast
File No. 42.076
Abraham Wiles
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3 , Page 569
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Hon Lewis William
Claim of Abraham Wiles
[illegible Regulations]
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Washington February 27th 1837

Sir
I send you a power of attorney from
Abraham Wiles to use to settle his business
in regard to Bounty Lands ---
Permit me to ask the favor of you to
coming [illegible] the claim in connexion with the
facts proved in the pension office, and
inform me whether the claim is good
against the United States or the State of
Virginia ---
your obt [illegible]
S/ Lewis Williams

Abraham Wiles _ Priv. Delaware Blues--Pension Act of 1818

[illegible]
---
William Gordon Esq.
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Brier Creek N.C.
May 17th

Thee
James Martin PM
Hon. William Gordon
War Department
Washington City
D.C.
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Brier Creek P.O. Wilkes Co. N.C. May 17th 1827
Sir 
By yesterdays mail I received through the hands of the Hon. Lewis Williams, the bounty land Warrant No 2176, for one hundred acres of Land
Issued in favour of Abraham Wiles for Revolutionary services in the U. States Army, and bearing date April the 27th 1837. The warrant will be handed over to Abr Wiles.

Very Respectfully yr. Ob, St.
S/ James Martin
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Know all Men By These Presents, That I the undersigned Abraham Wiles a soldier hereby authorize and empower the Hon. Lewis Williams of Surry County North Carolina as my agent and attorney to surrender to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, or to any other person authorized to receive the same, any and all Bounty Land Warrants issued or to be issued for me or in my name on account of the Revolutionary services of myself, and to receive in lieu thereof or satisfaction therefor, any and all moneys, drafts, Treasury Warrants, Certificates of scrip, or other satisfaction or equivalent, which is or may be offered, or provided therefor by any law now in force, or hereafter to be passed in the premises, and all such certificates of scrip, drafts, Treasury Warrants or other equivalent to sell, transfer and assign, in the same manner that I could do if personally present, with power to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the aforesaid purposes and all the acts of my said Agent and attorney, or of his substitutes, I will ratify and confirm by these presents, And I hereby revoke and annul all powers of attorney heretofore given or executed by me which contravene these presents. Witness my hand and seal at Wilkes Co N.C. This 7th day of February 1837,

/S Abraham Wiles 
X His Mark

Just. [illegible]
/S Benj. Parks
/S James Martin [illegible]
State of North Carolina
County of Wilkes          ⎬ Personally appeared the aforesaid Abraham Wiles a Revolutionary pensioner and subscriber to the foregoing power of attorney, before me a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed Witness my hand and seal at office this 7th day of February 1837 [correction on date]
/S James Martin [seal]

State of North Carolina 
County of Wilkes          ⎬ss.
 
In testimony that the above named James Martin Esq. was a Magistrate in and for the County of Wilkes North Carolina duly qualified as such at the date of his Certificate, and that the above signature appears to be genuine, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name as Clerk, this 10th day of February 1837
Wm Mastin C C C
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Abraham Wiles is freely identified by his person as [illegible] of that name delivered on the printed list in the Delaware line [illegible]