Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32045, John Wanslow, Va.
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(S-1776)
SERVICE
VA.
Winslow, John
NUMBER
S32045
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Georgia 16484
John Wanslow
of Elberta in the State of Ga.:
who was a Prv. in the Company commanded
by Captain Henderson of the - commanded
by - in the Va.
line for 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Augst 33
and list B.W. Fortson
Elberta, Ga.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833     60
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept   15
                                                           $75.-
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nath. Rice - Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 106
Death not on A.B.

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Hom. E W Chastain Aug 25 1832
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John Wanslow
Georgia
Wamsley
Admit as a private
9 mo. $30-
45.10.16

Feb 26 '33


["Mr. Thompson" is crossed out.]

B. W. Fortson
Elberta
Ga.
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Co
BRIEF in the case of John Wanslow
of Elberta in the State of Georgia
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 94
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.                       Duration of Service.                Rank.                                                Names of General and Field Officers
                                                                                                                                                 under whom he served.
                                   Years, Months, Days.                 as a                                                  Gen.
does not remember          no time stated                 Private                                               Cap Harris   Major Lewis
the year drafted
2 Tours served this tour          + ditto                                                                                 Cap Dawson   Com by
and returned home                                                                                                                                     Gen Wilson
                                                                                                                                             Cap Henderson     and Lafeyette 
3 tours does not specify
but sais the whole of 
his ["service" is crossed out] time was 9 months
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Albermarl Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not authenticated by a proper Seal - nor are the periods or times of service years
I Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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State of Georgia
Elbert County    S.A,
On this nineteenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before me Dilliard Herndon a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for Elbert County State of Georgia, aged ninety four years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated that he was drafted into the service of the United States as a private for three months on the ---- day of --- in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six the day and month not recollected, under Captain Hearns in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Lewis, that he resided in Albermarle county State of Virginia at the time when he was drafted into said service, joined his Regiment in Savannah county State of Virginia, marched from thence to York Town in said State, from York town to Hampton on the sea board, where he was discharged after having Served three months as a private in the United States Service during the Revolutionary War.
That he also was drafted into the Service of the United States for three months as a private, in the County of Albermarle State of Virginia, on the      day of      Seventeen hundred and Eighty one the day and month he does not recollect distinctly, under Captain William Dawton in the Regiment commanded by Colonel       joined his Regiment in Albermarle  County. Marched from there to Richmond State of Virginia where he remained for some time from Richmond to a place called Holts  forge, he cannot distinctly recollect the other marchings during this service, but after having served three months as a private was discharged from
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the service of the United States, but does not recollect the date when he was discharged.
That he was also drafted into the Service of the United States for three months as a private in the county of Albermarle State of Virginia, on the --- day of --- Seventeen hundred and Eighty One, the day and month he does not recollect, under Captain Henderson, in the Regiment Commanded by a Colonel whose name he cannot now recollect, marched from Albermarle County to Richmond Virginia, from Richmond to Cabbin point, from thence marched about twenty five or thirty miles to a small Town.  When he was discharged after having served three months as a private in the Service of the United States, but does not recollect the date when he was discharged, making in all at the three different periods, nine months Service as a private during the Revolutionary War, that during his service he served with the Militia and Regulars but cannot describe them at the late date by name, General Nelson of the Militia and the Marquis De Lafayette of the Continentals he knew who commanded the troops at the different periods where he served.  That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service during the revolutionary War.
That he was born in Louis County State of Virginia on the --- day of --- One Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty eight, that he does not recollect the day or month born that he lived in Albermarle County State of Virginia when called into service; when he lived until he removed to Elbert County County State of Georgia, where he has been living thirty three years, and has lived there ever since and now resides there, that he Was drafted into the service each time, states that the names of some the regular officers who were with the troops where he served he can only recollect distinctly the Marquis Delafayette, and that the Continental and Militia regiments where he served was the Regulars Commanded by Marquis De lafayette and the Militia Commanded by General Nelson, but does not recollect them by name.
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says that he has no record of his age.
He says that he received no written discharge, and that the army in those days were generally disbanded after the troops having served out their term of service.
He states that the names of persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, and who can testify as to his character for veracity, and their belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution are, William A. Beck one of the Justices of the Inferior court of Elbert County, Thomas A. Banks, Zachariah Bowman, William White, Joseph Rucker and Joseph Blackwell.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed,
the day and Year aforesaid.
John his X mark Wanslow
Dillard Herndon J.I.C.

We Asa Chandler a Clergyman residing in Elbert County State of Georgia, and William White residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are Well acquainted with John Wanslow, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ninety four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and Subscribed,
the day and year aforesaid
before me
Dillard Herndon J.I.C. 
Asa Shandler
Wm. White

And I Dillard Herndon of the Justices of the Inferior Court in and for Elbert county State of Georgia do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above name affiant was
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a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states, And I do further certify that it appears to me that Asa Chandler who has signed the preceding certificate, State of Georgia, and that William White who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same place, and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  And I do further certify that John Wanslow the foregoing named applicant, cannot from bodily infirmity and blindness attend the said Inferior Court, this 19th day of May 1833.
Dillard Herman JJC.

I Benjamen W. Fortson Clerk of the Inferior Court in and for Elbert County State of Georgia, do hereby Certify that Dillard Herndon before whom the foregoing declaration of John Wanslow for a Pension, and the certificate of Asa Chandler Clergyman, and William White a Citizen was executed, was at the time a Justice of the Inferior Court which is a Court of Record, in and for Elbert County State of Georgia, that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit ought to be had and given to his attestation as such.

In testimony whereof I have herewith affixed the Seal of said court and subscribed my name, this twenty fourth day of June One Thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Benjamin W Fortson Clerk Inferior Court Elbert County Georgia
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.                3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
AW
S.32045
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington D.C.,         19...
Mrs.

In reply to your request of ....., received ... for a statement of the military history of John Wanslow a soldier of the REVOULTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF                    LENGTH OF                      RANK.             OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.            STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR           SERVICE.                                                  CAPTAIN.                            COLONEL.
APPOINTMENT.
1776                               3mos                               Pvt                    Harris                                Lewis                                             Va.
1781                               3"                                                              Wm Dawton
1781                               3"                                                              Henderson

Battles engaged in, ....
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albermarle Co. Va.
Date of application of pension, May 19, 1833 [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Elbert Co. Geo.
Age at date of application, ["94" is crossed out] b. Louisa Co. Va 1738
   Remarks: The family date

Respectfully,
Commissioner 

6-2856
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32045
Rey INVALID.

File No. 32,045
John Wanslow
Div Rev War

Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 438
[Arrangement of 1870.]


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1915 April 14  Heist to
Mrs Carrie P. Wilson
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John Wanslow's
              Wansley
application for a 
Pension
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Wanslow which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he reside, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  No
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine wo what amount of pension he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and other respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. + If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
XVI. + Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not answered? yes
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE. V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A,B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of service, and in the following grades:  For----- year----months--- and ----days, I served as a ---- For ---months--- and ----days, I served as a ----; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
+QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
    In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.