Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40701, James Wilkins, Continental Penn.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Penn.

Wilkins, James
NUMBER
S. 40701
______________________
CONTENTS
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8547
Pennsylvania.
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James Wilkins, of Phil'a. Co'y: in the state of Penns'a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Proctor, of the Pennsylv'a line, for the term of two years, five month.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of May, 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of March 1819 [?] and sent to David Caldwell, 
Clk of Dist Court U.S. Phila
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Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.     78.97
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48 "
9 mo's 27/31 }                           $126.97
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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James Wilkins
No. 8547 Sept. '19

Con
JLE
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Eastern District of Pennsylvania SS. Philadelphia County

On this sixth day of February 1821, personally appeared in above Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Philadelphia, the same being a Court of Record (expressly made so by the laws of the State of Pennsylvania) for the County aforesaid, James Wilkins aged seventy-five years resident in the said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth declare that he served two years and upwards in the Revolutionary War, that he served upwards of one year thereof in Colonel Proctors Regiment of Artillery in the Pennsylvania line, that he served in different companies in said Regiment, viz, in the Companies commanded  by Captain Stroebucke, Captain Thomas Forrest, and Captain Francis Proctor respectively. 

That his original declaration was made as nearly as he was [ascertain?] on or about the 11th day of May 1818 and that he has received a pension under the Law of the United States of the 18 March 1818 the number of the Certificate of which is 85.47.

And I the said James Wilkins do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent to thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself
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within the provision 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 18. March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in the 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.

I further declare that for a great many years I followed the occupations of a deputy Coal[?] Measurer under the State of Pennsylvania, but that I am now totally unable to pursue any occupation in consequence of old age and other infirmities the family residing with me consists of my wife who is about sixty seven years of age and from infirmity is wholly incapable of contributing to her and my support--her name is Margaret--

Schedule containing the whole of the declarants estate and income--
9 Windsor chairs--which have been in use upwards of 20 years
3 old Pine tables
1 old Tin plate Stove
1 old set of drawers
1 Iron Tea kettle
A few articles of crockery ware in daily use
1 old portable writing desk
Two old iron pots

James Wilkins

Sworn to in open Court
February 6. 1821
J B Norburry--Prot.
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Philadelphia County Ct.

I Joseph B. Morbury Prothonotary of the Court of Common Please of the County of Philadelphia do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied form the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinions of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty Five Dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my [illegible] and affixed the seal of the said Court on this sixth day of February 1821.
Jos. B. Norbury Proth'y.
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James Wilkins
Admitted

[in faint pencil]
Returned for the Judge to certify that the claimant is in indigent circumstances

D. Caldwell Esq. 
Philad'a
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I, Richard Peters, Judge of the DIstrict Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, do certify--That it appears to my satisfaction that James Wilkins, whose deposition and declaration is hereunto annexed, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in his said declaration, against the common Enemy for the term of nine Months upon the Continental Establishment; and I now transmit the Proceedings and Testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Direction 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."
Philadelphia--
11th May 1818
Richard Peters

United States
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
I certify . That the honorable Richard Peters, who has subscribed the [illegible], is the Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, duly commissioned and qualified--

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of the said Court, at Philadelphia, this eleventh Day of May, A.D. 1818 and in the forty second year of the Independence of the said United States--

D. Caldwell - Clk.
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On this ninth day of May A.D. 1818, before me, Richard Peters, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, personally appeared James Wilkins of the Couty of Philadelphia who being duly sworn deposes and declares, that during the War of the Revolution he served against the common enemy as a private in the army of the Continental Establishment that on the in January (day of) A.D. 1776 at Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania he enlisted in Captain Thomas Proctor's Company of Artillery and was attached to the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Proctor's (formerly Captain) in the Pennsylvania line and served in the said Regiment until the British left Philadelphia in June 1778, when he left the Army, having been enlisted for one year and served Two years and five months, that he never received but then five shillings continental notes for his service

That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support, that he never has received, or been allowed any Pension by the laws of the United States--that he is a resident citizen of the United States and that he never had a written discharge
James Wilkins

Sworn and Subscribed this 9th day of May A.D. 1818 before me
Richard Peters
I believe this applicant to be in indigent Circumstance,
Richard Peters
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May 18, 1932
BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
James Wilkins
S. 40701

Mrs. Katherine E. Fawcett
Monongahela Road
Washington, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters of recent date in which your request information in regard to a James Wilkins of Pennsylvania, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and who died in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
The record which follows is that of the only soldier named James Wilkins, who served with the Pennsylvania troops, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date furnished herein obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 40701, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Wilkins.
He enlisted sometime in January, 1776, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in Captain Thomas Proctor's company in the Pennsylvania artillery; he later served under Captains Strobagh, Francis Proctor and Thomas Forrest in Colonel Thomas Proctor's Continental artillery, and his entire service amounted to two years and five months.
It is not shown in the claim that he served in the War of 1812.
He was allowed pension, his application was executed May 9, 1818, at which time he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He stated in 1821 he was seventy-five years
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of age, and at this time referred to his wife, Margaret, as being sixty-seven years of age.
There is no reference to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person to whom paid and probably the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Wilkins, S. 40701, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data:
James Wilkins
Certificate Number 8547
Issued March 27, 1818
Rate $ 8 per month
Commenced May 9, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Pennsylvania Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to the Administrator
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/rec 
(Date stamp PHILA 12 FEB.)
The Honorable J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of the War
Department
Washington
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Philadelphia Feby 12, 1821
Sir
I enclose the oath and Schedule of James Wilkins, a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 1818, who considers himself entitled under the restrictions of the Act of 1, May 1820-the forms prescribed by the War Department have been I believe strictly pursued-In relation to the date of this original declaration he could not speak with more certainty because he kept no copy , and was obliged to refer to a memorandum of the Clerk of the District Court of the U. States--
The old man & his wife are in distress & I trust that the enclosed will reach you in time to enable him to obtain his pension next month--
I have the Honor to be with great respect
Yr. ob. Ser:
T. M. Pettit
The Honorable
J.C. Calhoun
Secy at War
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In the case of James Wilkins, applicant for a Pension for Revolution any services

United States of America
District of Pennsylvania Ss.
Jacob Stanback of the City of Philadelphia being sworn doth depose and say he is well acquainted with the said James Wilkins and that the said James Wilkins faithfully served his country in the Revolutionary War the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Thomas Proctor. Deponent served in the said Regiment for one year being the time for which he enlisted, and Deponent says he has been intimate with the said James Wilkins was [illegible] the Revolution War and he always has been a sober, honest, industrious man, and is now unable to work being above Seventy years of age & is very poor and absolutely in want of this assistance of his Country for this support for the remaining years of his life
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Sworn to and subscribed before me Richard Peters Judge of the District Court of the United States for said Court of this United States for said [illegible] this fifth day of February 1819
Richard Peters
Jacob Strombeck
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[BLANK]
for a statement of the history of James Wilkins, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's [crossed out]) application for pension on file in this Bureau
Sen. F.40.701

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. Jan 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE. [blank]
RANK. Pri.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN. Thos. Proctor
Strobagh
Francis Proctor
Thomas Forrest
COLONEL
Thomas Proctor
Continental Army
STATE Penn. Arty.
served until in June, 1778.
W

Battles engaged in, (check mark)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, (checkmark) E[illegible] at Phila Pa.
Date of application for pension May 9, 1818. His cl [illegible] at
Residence at date of application, Philadelphia Co. Pa.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs.
Remarks: His wife, Margaret, was 67 yrs. old in 1821.
The above noted is the only J.W. of Pa. found in the Rev. War records of this Bin

WW encircled initials
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November 6, 1931

BA-J/MCS
Mr. W. F. Augustine
40 Water Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request of recent date for the record of James Wilkins, a soldier of the Revolution.
You are advised that the James Wilkins, S. 40701, whose record was sent you September 18, 1931, is the only soldier from Pennsylvania by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office and there is no record of a James Wilkins who served from Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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COPIED BY MLB
Washington September 18, 1931
Mr. W. F. Augustine
40 Water Street
Boston, Massachusetts
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40701, that James Wilkins
enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in January, 1776, as a private in Captain Thomas Proctor's company in the Pennsylvania artillery; he later served under Captains Strobagh, Francis Proctor and Thomas Forrest in Colonel
Thomas Proctor's Continental artillery, and his entire service mounted to two years and five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 1821, he stated that he was seventy-five years of age
and referred to his wife, Margaret, as being sixty-seven years of age. There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCS/ee1

January 8, 1929

Mrs. Grace Betts
1300 Agnes Avenue
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension, S. 40701, it appears that James Wilkins enlisted at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in January, 1776,
as a private in Captain Thomas Proctor's Company in the
Pennsylvania Artillery; he later served under Captains Strobagh, Francis Proctor and Thomas Forrest in Colonel Thomas Proctor's Continental Artillery, and his entire
service amounted to two years and five months.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 9, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In 1821 he stated that he was seventy-five years of age and referred to his wife, Margaret, as being sixty-seven years of age. There are no further data relative
to the soldier's family.

No charge is made for this service.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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July 21, 1932
F. K. Fawcett
East Beau Street Extended
Washington, Pennsylvania
BA-J/AWF
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
James Wilkins
S. 40701

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to James Wilkins, a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania.

The record which follows is that of the only
soldier named James Wilkins, who served with the Pennsylvania troops, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, S.40701, based upon the Revolutionary War service of James Wilkins.

James Wilkins enlisted sometime in January, 1776 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served as a private in Captain Thomas Proctor's company in the Pennsylvania Artillery; he later served under Captains Strobagh, Francis
Proctor and Thomas Forrest in Colonel Thomas Proctor's Continental Artillery, his entire service amounted to two years and five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
May 9, 1818, at which time he was living in Philadelphia.

He stated in 1821 that he was seventy-five years old and at this time referred to his wife, Margaret, as being sixty-seven years of age.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

This is not exactly- the same address as letter sent May 18 - so decided to send-
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W. F. AUGUSTINE
40 WATER STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
Mrs Finch  [Illegible]
November 4, 1931

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator
Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
On October 22, I wrote you as
per enclosed copy.
Not having heard from you in
regard to the matter, and fearing the
letter may have gone astray in the mails,
I am sending this copy with the request
that you let me have a reply at your
convenience.

Yours very truly
W F Augustine
Enclosure
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COPY
October 22, 1931
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator
Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you not, if possible, advise me
if there was more than one man by the name of James Wilkins who served either in the militia or in the Continental lines during the
Revolutionary War from the States of Virginia,
Maryland, Delaware or Pennsylvania.
If this information is available
will you not also give me the outfit in which
these men served either enlistments or in which there commissions were held.
Yours very truly
W. F. AUGUSTINE
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W. F. AUGUSTINE
40 WATER STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
October 24, 1931
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:
I desire to obtain as close
information as may be possible as to the
place and date of birth, service in the
Revolutionary War and place and date of
death of James Wilkins, who was a Major
in the Continental Army. His record
shows that he lived in Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania.
Yours very truly
WF Augustine
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W. F. AUGUSTINE
40 WATER STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
October 22, 1931
Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator
Veterans Administration Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you not, if possible, advise me
if there was more than one man by the name of
James Wilkins who served either in the militia
or in the Continental lines during the
Revolutionary War from the States of Virginia,
Maryland, Delaware or Pennsylvania.
If this information is available
will you not also give me the outfit in which
these men served either enlistments or in which
there commissions were held.
Yours very truly
W.F. Augustine
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Washington, Penna.,
Monongahela Road,
April 29, 1932.
REF BA-J/ILL
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.
Att: Mr. A. D. Hiller:
Gentlemen:-

The writer wishes to acknowledge and thank you very kindly for your letter of April 26th., regarding JAMES WILKINS, who died in Canonsburg, Penna. In my letter to you, I asked
for the record of this party who served in the Revolutionary War, whereas in your reply, you mention his serving in the war of 1812. I believe he served in both wars, and if you find
this to be a fact, I would of course like his record in both wars. In looking up this record for me, kindly be sure that it is the JAMES WILKINS who died in Canonsburg, Penna., as I believe there were three men who served by this name.
Thanking you very kindly for your cooperation in this matter, I remain,

Respectfully,
Mrs Katherine E Fawcett
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Mar 3-1910
Chicago Feb. 27, 10
Bureau of Pensions:
Please send me a record of James Wilkins a soldier in the revolutionary War who enlisted I believe in Philadelphia, PA. 
Thanking you
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(Date Stamp) Mar 2 1910
RECORD DIVISION

(Date Stamp) Pension
A
Mar
1
1910
US
Office
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MAR 3-1910
Chicago Feb. 27, 10
Bureau of Pensions: 
Please send me a record of James Wilkins a soldier in the Revolutionary War who enlisted I believe in Philadelphia, Pa. 
Thanking you
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I am 
Respectfully yours, 
Margaret E. Maginn, 
3349 W. Monroe St. 
Chicago, Ill.
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Monongahela Road,
Washington, Penna.
April 19, 1932.
SUBJECT: FILE BA-J-A-W-S-O -W-W-i-d 12459
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: -
Will you kindly advise me as to how many men by the name of James Wilkins served in the Revolutionary War. In looking over the Pennsylvania Archives, I find that there were two and possibly three that served, one was Major James Wilkins and the other two were privates. I am trying to locate the James Wilkins who died in Canonsburg, Penna.
Do you have his war record? Possibly the pension papers would show which one died in Canonsburg, Penna. In case you are able to determine which one died in Canonsburg, I
would not of course want the records of the other two, but in case you are unable to determine the James Wilkins' record
I am seeking, will appreciate it very much if you will send me the records of all three. Thanking you very kindly in advance for this favor, I remain,
Respectfully,
Mrs. Katherine Fawcett
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East Beau St Ext.
Washington Pa. 
April 21,1932
Pension Bureau
Washington Pa
Dear Sir, 
I would like some information concerning James Wilkins, and have been refered to your department to file No I.S.C.W. 12459 War of 1812.
Thanking you kindly and awaiting an early reply
Yours truly 
Mrs. Katherine Fawcett
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F. K. FAWCETT
BELL PHONE 636
WASHINGTON, PA.
East Beau St Ext
June 24, 1932
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C
Dear Sir
Would you please send me the war record
of Major James Wilkins, of Penna, who served in
the Revolutionary war I believe he was from
Westmoreland Co. Penna
Thanking you kindly
yours truly
F.K. Fawcett
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40701
Rec'd INVALID

File No.  40.701
James Wilkins
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18' '
Index:-Vol. I, Page 367
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Dec-2-1902
C. Sylvia Maginn-Chicago Il
Feb 25 08 Hist. To W.Y. Augustine
Richmond, Va.
Mch. 14 '10 Hist to Margaret Maginn F.W.
1911 Aug 11 Hist. to W. A. Krise V.L.M
1912 Apr. 3 W Y Augustine to apply to and for [illegible] V.L.U.
1913 Dec 12 Hist to Harry H. Hamill&
1914 Mch. 7 Elizabeth Maginn
1916 Aug 24 History to E.F. Maginn, M.D.
1929 Jan 8 hist. to Mrs. Grace Betts
1931 Sept. 18 Hist was to Mr. W.F. Augustine MLB
1931 Nov. 6 A.V.T. Augustine adv. served from Pa. etc., MCS
1932 May 18 Hist. to Mrs. Katherine E. Hewett AVF
1932 July 21 hist to Mrs. Katherine E. Hewitt AVF
1932 July 21, hist to F.K. Faucett AVK
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W. F. AUGUSTINE
40 WATER STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
November 4, 1931
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:
On October 24 I wrote you as
per enclosed copy.
Not having heard from you in
regard to the matter, and fearing the
letter may have gone astray in the mails,
I am sending this copy with the request
that you let me have a reply at your
convenience.
Yours very truly
W F augustine
Enclosure
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COPY
October 24, 1921
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C.

Gentlemen:
I desire to obtain as close
information as may be possible as to the
place and date of birth, service in the
Revolutionary War and place and date of
death of James Wilkins, who was a Major
in the Continental Army. His record
shows that he lived in Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania.
Your very ruly
W. F. AUGUSTINE
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Chicago
Feb 24, 1914
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 
Dear sir: 
Please send me the military history of James Wilkins a soldier of the Revolution who enlisted in Philadelphia and
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W. File 12459
war 1812
the military history of James Stagerty a soldier of the war of 1812. I think he enlisted in Pennsylvania also
Respectfully yours, 
Elizabeth H. Maginn
3349 W. Monroe St. 
Chicago
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W. F. AUGUSTINE
40 WATER STREET
BOSTON, MASS.
September 1, 1931
Bureau of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am endeavoring to locate the
birthplace and date of birth and if possible
the names of wife and parents of one James Wilkins who served as a private in
Captain Thomas Proctor's Company of
Artillery in 1776.
This man enlisted in 1776 and
served until 1778 in the Pennsylvania
Continental Line. He was pensioned in
Philadelphia County, his name being placed
on the roll March 27, 1819; his pension
beginning May 9, 1818.
From family tradition
it is believed that this man was born in
Kent County, Maryland, and I would appreciate
your ascertaining for me if his application
for pension shows his birthplace and date of
birth and the above requested information.
I would also like to have, if possible,
the date of his death, which I believe occurred
in 1821.
Yours very truly 
W. F. Augustine

RECEIVED
SEP 2 1931
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Johnstown Pa 
3-21/28
Pension Office 
Will you send to me the history of James Wilkins who acted in the capacity of private in 1776-1778 from Penna. Col. Thos. Proctors Con. Artillery under different captains, he applied for a pension, May 9-1818 and his claim was allowed, Res, Phila. Co. Pa 
Send charge and I will send money. 
Thanking you 
Mrs. Grace Betts, 
1300 Agnes Ave 
Johnstown Pa
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E.F. Maginn, M.D.
Butte, Montana
Aug 16, 1916
Review acct
 J.C. 1

Pension Department
United States
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: Please send me the military history of James Wilkins, a soldier of the War of the Revolution. He was born in Maryland but enlisted in Pennsylvania, I believe in Philadelphia, and died in the same state. Please send me the military history of James Hagerty who fought in the War of 1812. He was also from Pennsylvania and was injured at the Battle of Ft. Mackinac.

Respectfully,
Edward F. Maginn, M.D.
Lewisohn Bldg.
Butte, Montana
PENSION SERVICE
Aug 21, 1916
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VLM
Rev. War,
Mr. W. Y. Augustine,
Merchants National Band,
Richmond, Va.
April 3, 1912.

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 26th and received the 28th ultimo, you are advised that in the claim, Sur. File No. 40,701, Rev. War, it appears that James Wilkins applied for pension May 9, 1818, as stated in the record forwarded you
February 25, 1908.

For date of last payment of pension, and probable date of death, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, citing the following data: James Wilkins, certificate No. 8,547, issued March 27, 1819, under Act of March 18, 1818, at the Pennsylvania Agency.

Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenfort
Commissioner.
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Baltimore Dec 7-1913
U.S. Pension Office
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me
the military history of James
Wilkens who served in the
Revolutionary Army, who enlisted
at Philadelphia Pa & died & was buried at
Canonsburg Pa. Also I would like the military history of James Hagerty [M.File 12459-Mar 1812] who served in the war of 1812, enlisted in Pennsylvania, died & was buried
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at Canonsburg Pa.
I wish to become a member of
the Order of Sons of the
Revolution & I understand
this is the primary step.
I am a lineal descendant of
both of the above mentioned
men. I am

Very respectfully

Harry H Hamill
Room 305
Court House
Baltimore, MD
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Date Stamp
PENSION
D
Dec
8
1913
OFFICE.
U.S.
12-1
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No 1754
UNITED STATES CITY AND STATE DEPOSITORY
Merchants National Bank
of Richmond
Richmond, Va.
CAPITAL @ 200,000.00
SURPLUS & PROFITS OVER 100,000,000.00

JOHN P. BRANCH PRESIDENT
JOHN KERR BRANCH VICE-PRESIDENT
JOHN F. GLENN VICE-PRESIDENT
THOS. B. McADAMS.  CASHIER
J. R. PERDUE ASST CASHIER
GEO. H. KEESEE ASST. CASHIER
G. JETER JONES ASST. CASHIER
G. JETER JONES MANAGER SAVINGS DEPARTMENT

March 26, 1912.

Pension Bureau,
U.S. War Department,
Washington, D. C.
March 26, 1912.

Gentlemen:-
Please ascertain for me as early as possible,
what date James Wilkins, who served in the Pennsylvania Artillery during the War of the Revolution under Capt. Proctor's Command, allied for pension. Also what date records show that James Wilkins died at Canonsburg, Penn, and to whom was this pension payable.

Yours very truly,
W F Agustine
APR 1 - 1924
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3-871
Sor. (initials0
RECORD DIVISON.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Moore
No. March 11,1910
Certificate No. [Blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier James Wilkins
Service Pa. Rev.
Additional Service [blank]
No. [blank] claim, State records [blank], 190 [blank]
No claim, combination records [blank] 190 [blank]
REMARKS:
No W.I. or R. as above except I.F. 40701
9-8
Chief Division
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[illegible].1.
RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Gill
Claim No. [blank]
Certificate No. [blank]
Claimant [blank]
Soldier James Wilkins
Service Pa. Service
Additional Service Rev. War
No. [blank], State records [blank] 190 [blank]
No claim, combination records [blank], 190 [blank]
REMARKS:
No claim as above except I 40.701
Feb 20, 1908
9-8 Chief Division
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Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Will the Bureau kindly furnish me
with such information as may be
necessary to enable my daughter to join
the D.A.R. & Viz, such history as the
department may have of
James Wilkins, a private in the Revolutionary
War, who enlisted at Philadelphia, Also James Hagerty a soldier of either the Revolutionary war or the War of 1812, and greatly oblige.
Yours truly
W.A. Krise Atty
P.S. James Hagerty, enlisted I think
at Canonsburg Pa.
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November, 18.1902
W. S. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, 
Please send certificate
of service and military history
of James Wilkins, a Revolutionary
soldier, born in Maryland, not sure of
place of enlistment, but
drew a pension, lived, died
and was buried in Cannonsburg
Pennsylvania, and obligh.

Respectfully yours, 
C. Sylvia Maginn
804 Jackson Brula
Chicago, Illinois
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ohn P. Branch, President
John Kerr Branch, Vice President.
John F. Glenn, Vice President
Thos R M. Adams, Cashier
Geo. H. Kesee, Asst Cashier
No. 1754.
Merchants National Bank of Richmond.
United States, City & State Depository
Capital $200,000.
Surplus & Profits (Earned) $820,000.
Richmond, Va. February 19, 1908.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I will thank you to forward
me at your earliest convenience, any data concerning one James Wilkins, who enlisted in Philadelphia in January 1776 and served two years and five months,
under Captain Proctor of Pennsylvania. He applied for a pension at the age of seventy-two, and resided in Philadelphia at that time, which was May 9th, 1818.
His claim was allowed. He was buried in Canonsburg, Pa.

I write this merely to have the data confirmed.
Could you give me the name of Captain Proctor's Command?

Yours very truly,
Wm F Augustine
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John P Branch, President
John Kerr Branch, Vice President
John F. Glenn, Vice President
J.R. Perdue, Asst. Cashier
Geo. H. Keesee, Asst. Cashier
No. 1754
Merchants National Bank
of Richmond.
United States, City & State Depository
Capital $200,000.
Surplus & Profits (Earned) $820.000
Richmond, VA, February 13, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I would greatly appreciate
it if you would forward me at your earliest
convenience any data you may have concerning one, James Wilkins, who served in a Pennsylvania Regiment during the evolutionary war and who died at Canonsburg, Pa. in about 1835.
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Very truly yours,
W F Augustine