Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38475, Joseph Wilson, Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
Va | Wilson, Jospeh | S.38475
CONTENTS
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

17.116 R
Virginia.
Jospeh Wilson, of Lewis Co. in the State of Virginia, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Campbell of the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of October, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May, 182[cut off] and sent to Robert W. Collins, ag
Lewis Courthouse, Virga_

Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $136.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 48.
1820 $184.

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

not entitled

[Left side of document] No [illegible] sent November 11 1820 to Robt W Collins, Weston, Lewis C.H. Va
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Joseph Wilson
17.116
Sept. 1820
not entitled
R. W. Collins
Weston
Lewis C. H
Va
11 Novr
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At a Court held for the County of Lewis August Term 1820

Joseph Wilson of Lewis County for the purpose of continuing to receive a Pension under the Laws of the United States came into Court and made the following Declaration and Exibited Schedule of his Estate in the following words towit

Virginia/[illegible]
At a Court held for the County of Lewis on the 14th day of August AD 1820 being a Court
of Record for said County personally appeared in said Court Joseph Wilson who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows he Enlisted in Rockingham 
county Virginia as a private in June in the year
1780 under Capt Andrew Wallow of the first
Virginia detailment and remained in the service of the United States untill december 1781 when he was regularly discharged.  that the corps in which he was enlisted was attached to the Regiment to commanded by Richard Campbell who was killed in the Battle of the Eutaw Springs and that he the said Joseph was whilst in the said service in the
Battle of Guilford and a number of skirmishes that he obtained a written discharge which has been lost in the manner set forth is a Certificate filed in the War department on which together with a declaration made the October Court 1818 of said County of
Lewis he has obtained from said department a
Pension Certificate dated the 24th day of May 1820 No 17116 & Endosed "payable on the 4th March & 4th September of each year by the Branch Bank U.S. Richmond Virginia No Pension is payable untill the annual of one of the other of the above dates after the issue of a Certificate payable up to the 4th March 1820
before any payment thereafter a Schedule of property"
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"must be Exhibited Registered by J H Kranshaw Clerk in Book B Volume 8 page 197. 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 part thereof with Intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself
within the the provisions of an 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 1818 and that I have not nor 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

four milks cows | 1 Tin bucket
3 Spring calves | 1 silver watch
2 yearling calves | 1 wooden bucket
1 olde mare 16  years | 1 Bible
1 yearling colt | Saints Everlasting rest
1, 2 years old colt | Westleys life
4 head of sheep | Nelsons Journal
6 head of hogs | Fletchers appeal
3 - 10 gallon Kettles | Hymn book
2 Dutch ovens | Aslurrys Journal
2 Small pots | Shin on Salvation
2 small pots | Allens Alain
1/2 Doz old puter plates | 1 old chest
1/2 doz old iron spoons | One note of hand $100
3 Tin pans | 1 Do. - - 40
4 old wooden Keelers 1 Do. - - 30
1 old Set knives + forks | 1 old loom + 3 old Reeds
1 old bare shear plow | 1 large puter dish
1 small do. | 3 basens
1 chopping axe | 1 how + 1 Frow
1 hand saw | 2 old matocks
2 Augers | 5 old tin cups
3 chissels
2 Kegs
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the said Joseph Wilson further declares that his Occupation is a weaver but from his age and bodily debility he is unable to persue it to any advantage that he has no family but entirely alone except a man of the age of 50 years or upwards the Son of his wife & which man is insane.  Sworn to and declared in open Court this 14th day of August 1820.
Jospeh Wilson [the word Seal is circled]

Sworn to on the 14th day of Augt. 1820 in open court
D. Stringer C H

which is ordered to be certified and the Court
further order it certified that it is their opinion that the total amount of the value of the property exhibited in the Schedule is $309. and they are also satisfied the said Joseph is in debt $40,

I Daniel Stringer Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of a Declaration & Schedule exhibited in the said Court by Joseph Wilson of said County on the 14th day of
August 1870 and sworn to and Subscribed by said Wilson in open Court & entered of Record and that Asa Squires John Mitchell David  Smith William Lewis James Allen & John Haymond acting Justices for said County
composed the Court at the time of Exhibiting the same+ that it is the opinion of the Court the total amount of the value of the property {illegible] Schedule is $399

In testimony whereof I have hereby set my name and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office in said County this 14th day of August 1820 
D. Stringer C H [the word Seal is circled]
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5597.
Joseph Wilson Lewis County, Va 5. October 1818.

Col. Campbells regimt. Virginia line, June 1780, to Decr 1781

found on the rolls

See also testimony of three members of the
Court, relative to the applicants' discharge.

Admitted.

Robt W. Collins, agt. Lewis Court house, Va.
Recd 4 Jan'y, 1820.
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At a Court held for the County of Lewis on Monday the 5th day of October 1818

Joseph Wilson of said County Came into Court and for the purpose of obtaining the provision made by Congress for the Surviving Officers + 
privates of the Land & Naval Service in the United States during the Revolutionary War states upon oath that he enlisted as a private in Rockingham County in Virginia in June in the year 1780 under Capt Andrew Wallan of the first Virginia detachment and remained
in the regular service of the United States untill December 1781 when he was regularly discharged. That the Corps in which he
Enlisted was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Richard Campbell who was killed in the Battle of the Eutaw Springs,
and that he the said Joseph Wilson was whilst in said service in the Battle of Guilford and a number of skirmishes that he obtained a written Discharge, which is herewith filed and that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and thereto being satisfied of the truth of the allegations of said Joseph Wilson and also that he needeth the assistance of his Country for support do order that the same be certified to the Secretary of the War Department

And now court at a Court held for said County of Lewis On Monday the 6th day of December 1819 John Mitchel James Allen & George Bush personally appeared in Court and made oath that they were Justices of the peace for said County sitting as part of the Court at October Term 1818 when Joseph Wilson of
said County made an affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the provisions made by Congress for the surviving officers & privates of the Land & Naval Service in the United States during the Revolutionary War and that they will recollect of the said Joseph Wilson
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producing his discharge in Court which discharge was conclusive evidence of his services and that the same has been mislaid or lost as they are informed and that the said Joseph Wilson has not yet received any benefit from said affidavit, It is therefore ordered that the above affidavit be attached to the said Affidavit of the said Joseph Wilson and certified therewith to the secretary of the War department in the Room of said Discharge

I Daniel Stringer Clerk of the County Court of
County do certify that the foregoing affidavits have been made & the said Certificate Granted in the manner set forth and that
therein mentioned the discharge, is either lost or mislaid and does not appear amongst the papers filed in my office.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (there being no seal of office) this 22d of December 1819

D Stringer C. [illegible] [the word Seal is circled}
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Washington October 6, 1931.
Mrs. J. N. Bateman,
1041 West Peachtree Street, N. E.
Atlanta, Georgia.
Dear Madam:
BA-J/ADY
You are advised that it appears from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38475, that
Joseph Wilson enlisted June 1780 in Rockingham County,
Virginia, served as a private in Captain Andrew Wallace's
Company, Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was
in the battle of Guilford and was discharged December
1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 5, 1818, while a resident of Lewis County, Virginia
, aged sixty-three years.
In 1825 soldier's wife was nearly forty years of
age, her name not given, and his children living with him
were: Daulphin, William, John and David, aged twelve nine,
seven and three years respectively, and Hanable Thomas
aged thirteen months.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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[Left side of document]

38475
INVALID
Revy
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[document is black, illegible]
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Suspended, See letter to John G. Stinger Esq
Weston, [illegible] April 21, 1825.  & 10th January 1826
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claim to be restored Joseph Wilson Lewis County
Virginia
(on Roll Sept 1820)
John G. Stringer Agt Weston, Va
Re'd Dev 28. 1825

Honbl. Secretary of War
City of Washington

[stamped, round, containing: CLARKS G. VA DEC 20}
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Weston Lewis County Va
December 19. 1825

Sir

I enclose you the declaration of Mr. Jos. Wilson of this County) in order to be replaced on the pension List, Please enclose the certificate found at this place as early as possible,

Your most obedt & humble Servt
John G. Stringer

Honb James Barber
Sety of War
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Virginia
Lewis County 

On this Sixth day of December 1825 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County of Lewis, Joseph Wilson, resident in said County aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Joseph Wilson, enlisted for the Term of Eighteen months the date of his enlistment he can not recollect, having lost his written discharge since he first made application for a pension, but believe  it was in" June in the year 1780 in the State of Virginia, in the County of Rockingham in the Company commanded by Captain Andrew Wallace, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Campbell (who was killed in the Battle of Eutaw Springs) in the line of the State of Virginia, on the
[blank space] continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until
in December 1781, when he was discharged from Service in [two words crossed out] 
 Salsberry, in the State of North Carolina,
that his name has been placed on the pension List, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. 

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, 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 part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as
to bring myself within the provision of an 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 1818 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. Towit Three Cows, one Yearling steer] Three Calves, Eight Hogs, One Mare 20 years old, one horse 7 years old, one Loom,
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Two plow Shears, Three old axes & Two hose, Two notes on Isaac S. Collins, both amounting to $17. Two Dutch Ovens, 1 Small Pot, 9. Old Books ½ dozens old pewter plates, ½ Dozen Iron Spoons, 1 Set Knives & forks, 1 old hand saw, 2 old Chissles, Tin Bucket, 1 Large Pewter Dish, 3 old Basons, 1 Frow, Mattuck, I am indebted to differant persons, amounting
in the whole to forty dollars,

Signed Joseph Wilson

I am by occupation a weaver but from age & bodily infirmity, and unable to persue, it to advantage. I have a wife near 40 years of age & five Children residing with me, namely Dauphins, about twelve years old, William aged nine, John aged 7. David aged about
3 years, & Hanable Thomas about 13 months old my wife is too sickly & my children too young to contribute in any considerable degree toward their maintainance. That since the Eschibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. 

Discription of property | Names of the persons to whom disposed of | Time of sale | Amount of money or discription of property received in return

 One cow.... | Peter McCune... |  Augt. 1825 | $12 in clothing for myself + family
 2 yearling calves | John Brannon... | March 1821 | Grain of various kinds
 1 yearling colt.. | Same .. | Same | Labour
 4 head of Sheep | Killed by wolves | .... | ........
 3 Ten Gallon  Kittles | Two broken + one sold to Mary Wilson | Sep 1820. | Nothing    
 1 small pot.... | Broken
 3 Tin pans.... | worn out
 4 old Keelers.... | Same
 2 Augers..... | Same
 1 chissle ..... | Same
 2 Kegs.... | Same
 1 Silver watch... | James Wesfall.. | in 1821.. | 15 Bushels of salt
 1 wooden Bucket | worn out...
 1 note of 100 dollars on John Burnsides, given up to secure the right of Land I sold 15 years ago,  and the right has lately become bad [see note below].
 One do. of $40 | John Mcwhorter |   in 1822 |
 Sundry necessaries for my family
 one Do of $20 on J. S. Collins $17. of which is contained, the foregoing schedule $3. being paid to me since the subscription of my schedule in 1820
One old Mattuck. | James Hardman | Sep 1820 | one Bushel of Rye
5 old Tin cups - | worn out.

Signed Jospeh Wilson

I Daniel Stringer Clerk of the County Court of Lewis county in hte state of Virginia, do hereby certify that it
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appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Joseph Wilson, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding
declaration, against the common enemy, for the sum of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment I further certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto
annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do also further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the
total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and Twelve dollars and 87½ cents.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand, and affixed the seal of the my private Seal (no official Seal having been furnished me) at Weston this 16th day of December in the year 1825
Daniel Stringer Clerk of Lewis County Court

[the word Seal is circled]
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Joseph Wilson Schedule last evidence 10 April
1826
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Virginia [illegible].

On this 4th day of April 1826 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record of the County of Lewis, Joseph Wilson a
resident of the said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in addition to in explanation made by him in this Court on the day of December 1825 which was forwarded to the Secretary of War. towit, that about 35 years ago the said Joseph Wilson purchased of George Arnold, a tract of Land a part of which is embraced in deed of conveyance of copy of which is have filed, that he paid said Arnold and fully for the said Land, soon thereafter + obtained a deed for 43 acres, that in 1811 he sold the whole tract containing 93 acres to Peter Lynch (who is now dead) that he this Deponent then went
to said Arnold & demanded a deed for the remaining 50 acres & ascertained the said Arnold had sold & conveyed the fifty acres to another man one Stuart, who afterwards sold the same to Hiram Lynch and that said
Arnold was insolvent. That in the mean time Peter Lynch had sold the land to his son Hiram Lynch that in the year 1821 Stuart sold the
acres to H Lynch & that on the spring of 1825, one Isaac Washburn made a survey of his Land, and when it was discovered that his survey which was much the oldest included a part of the 43 acres which this Deponant had purchased of said Arnold & sold to Peter Lynch & at his request conveyed to me that Washburn survey embrace the house and part of H Lynch improvements, that the deponant will knowing Washburn title to be the best & that Arnold was insolvent & to said the costs of a suit agreed with the said H Lynch said actually pay to him in consequence of the two losses the sum of one hundred & sixty seven + a half dollars, that he stated the sum of $ 167.50 cents in his former declaration, but that the clerk made a mistake in recording his
declaration & put it $100.

Joseph Wilson

John Burnsides being sworn saith that he was present when Hiram Lynch paid to Isaac Washburn $50. 10 cents for a part of the Land that Joseph Wilson had purchased of George Arnold & sold to said Lynch & that he offered Washburn $50 more for the residue of that part of said tract which Washburn survey had taken off of the above mentioned 43 acres, this deponant saith that prior to the year 1818 he was indebted to the said Wilson in the
sum of $100. that in the spring of 1821 he still owed the said Wilson $82.93 which sum at the request of said Wilson, he has since paid to the said H. Lynch as part of the $167.50 which said Wilson had agreed to pay said Lynch for the loss of his Land

John Burnside

Hiram Lynch being first sworn deposeth that Wilson purchased of Arnold9 3 acres of Land & sold it to P Lynch the father of this
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Deponant that at the request of P. Lynch the said Wilson conveyed to this Deponant 43 acres of Land said tract, being all that [illegible] had conveyed to him, that the said Wilson then required of Arnold to make a deed for the remaining 50 acres but that they soon discovered Arnold had sold + conveyed the same to one Stuart, & that Arnold was insolvent that this Deponent then in 1821 purchased the same land of Stuart & paid him therefor, that in the spring of 1825. Isaac Washburn, ran an open line of his survey & that it embraced the house + a part of the improvements of he this Deponant had made on the 43 acres which he had purchased of Wilson & that this deponant was compelled to buy the same land of Washburn, well knowing that his title was the oldest & best, that in consequence of the two [illegible] above mentioned the said Wilson in the year 1821 has paid to this Deponant $167.50 cents
& that they made, and are bound by that compromise, this deponant further saith that is & was at the time he lost the land notorious that Amold was insolvent

Hiram Lynch

I Daniel Stringer Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration, and affidavit are truly
copied from the records of the said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private having no official seal furnished me on this 10th day of April 1828

D. Stringer [image of possible seal, illegible]
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This requires immediate attention Mr Edwards
Jospeh Wilson for restoration on Virginia Rolls Sept 1820
R[illegible] Apr 28 1826 
J. G. Stringer
Weston, Lewis County Va

Weston Va 
April 11

Hon James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Weston Lewis County Va
April 11. 1826

Sir

At the request of Joseph Wilson of this County
I enclose you his declaration explanitory to a former and made in Decr. last, also the affidavits of John Burnsides & H Lynch. Should Mr. Wilson be replaced upon the pension list you will enclose the certificate to me for his certificate.

Your ob. servt.
J. G. Stringer

Hon J. Barbour.
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Geo Arnold & wife
to Co Deed
J. Wilson
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This Indenture made this Sixth day of April Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. Between George Arnold & Elizabeth his wife of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia of the one part and Joseph Wilson of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth that the said George Arnold & Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold, aliened, enfeoffed and confirmed, and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said Joseph Wilson his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Harrison and State of Virginia, situate on the west fork of the Monongalia River, being part of a part of land of four hundred acres, granted by this Commonwealth unto the above named George Arnold, and bounded as followeth towit. Beginning at a sycamore and
running thence North forty five of degrees, West fifty one poles to a poplar thence South thirty two degrees, West Sixty Eight poles to a white oak South forty nine degrees west, seventy two poles to a sugar tree, thence South forty Seven degrees East Sixty poles crossing said West fork to a Sycamore thence
north thirty eight degrees East one hundred and fully paid to the Beginning containing forty three acres, together with all waters, Water courses profits and commodities thereunto belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversion and
reversions, remainder & remainders, unto [illegible] and profits of all and singular the above mentioned premises, and every part and parcel thereof, with their and every of their appurtenances. To have and to hold the said last or parcel of Land above mentioned, and every part and parcel thereof with their
and every of their appurtenances unto the said Joseph Wilson his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Joseph Wilson and his heirs and assigns forever, and the said George Arnold & Elizabeth his wife for themselves their heirs, Executors, and administrators doth covenant
promise, and grant to and with the said Joseph Wilson his heirs and assigns that they the said George & Elizabeth his wife now, at the time of Sealing and delivery of these presents, are seized of a good, sure, perfect and indefeasible of inheritance in fee simple of and in the premises hereby granted and that they have good power and lawful authority to convey the same to the said Joseph Wilson in manner and form aforesaid, and that the said George Arnold & Elizabeth his wife their
heirs and assigns, do covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Joseph Wilson his heirs and assigns that he the said Joseph Wilson his heirs and assigns, shall and may from time to time, and at all times forever
hereafter peaceably and quiately have hold use occupy and enjoy all and singular the right, title, interest, claim and demand of the said George Arnold in and to the said tract of land and premises above mentioned with the appurtenances, without any let, claim
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trouble hindrance, molestation, interruption, or decreed, whatsoever of them the said
George Arnold and Eizabeth his wife their heirs or assigns, and of and from all and
every other person and persons lawfully claiming under them or any person or persons whatsoever laying any lawful claim thereto.

In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals the day and year above written

Geo. Arnold {the word Seal is circled]
Elizabeth Arnold [the word seal is circled]

acknowledged in open Court Teste Benj Wilson clk

Harrison County April Court 1792. George Arnold and Elizabeth his wife came into Court and acknowledged the above Deed in due form to Joseph Wilson, and the same was ordered to be recorded, and is accordingly
recorded
Teste Benj Wilson Clk HC

The foregoing a correct copy
Teste D. Stringer clk Lewis Co. ct.
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Atlanta Ga.
Sept. 15th 1931

Bureau of Pension:

Will you please let me know if Joseph Wilson or family of Lewis County Va received a pension
Thanking you,
most sincerely
Mrs. J.N. Bateman
1041 W. Peachtree St. N. E.
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[Stamped, circular. Numbers 1 through 12 on outer perimeter containing: image of a tree, RECEIVED SEP 21 1931 RECORD SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION]

[Stamped, circular. Numbers 1 through 12 on outer perimeter containing: image of a tree, RECEIVED SEP 17 1931 RECORD SECTION PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION]
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]
AOT
3-871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSION

Briefed by Geo M. Moore
[Crossed out: Claim No.] Feb 18 1910
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Joseph Wilson
Service Va Rev
Additional Service
No...... claim, State records....., 190.....
No claim, combination records......, 190......

REMARKS:
No O W. I. W, or Rasaboon
except W.F. 11570 war 1812
"  J F 3845
9 - 8 Chief Division
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Fort Monroe, Va.
Feb. 10, 1910

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir;
Will you please furnish me the military records of the following Revolutionary War Pensioners:
Joseph Wilson Lewis Co. Va.
Elis B. Wilson Va.
William Wilson, Pendleton Co. Va
served in Va. troops.
Yours truly,
W. P. Pence
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R
June 2-12
Secretary of Interior 
Dear Sir,
My great grandfather Lewis Flemister 9born in Virginia 1746) enslist

[Stamped, oval, containing:  DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR. RECEIVED (STAR) JUNE-4 1913 (STAR) TO BUR. PENSIONS SECY'S OFF.-MAILS & FILES]

[Stamped, rectangular, containing: to [illegible]......Div. Action...... JUN 5 1912 COMMISSIONER. Mrs Wilson]
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1777 to the commander-in- chief's Guard
Continental Troops. His return bears date June 1783- his wife Ellender Flemister & was inscribed
on the Pension list 22 March 1849
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ed in February 1777 as a private in Captain 
William Moseley's Company 7th Virginia
Regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander McClenachan  Revolution War, He was transfered on June
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The certificate from which I am giving the data is signed by T Ewing secretary Of Interior and countersigned by J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, bearing Seal of Dept of Interior.
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R
Here the names of Lewis Flemister parents, the town or county of Va from where he came on his enlistment papers? or any other information of him.
Please give me
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some information of William King S of [illegible] 1835-Pen 2-6-6 of Faquer Co. Va. John Pennington and Jospeh Wilson of Va

Is there a fee for this kindness
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thanking you so much for same.
yours
Mrs. V. O. Rankin
208. Haynes St
Atlanta Ga
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[typed document on letterhead]

WILLIAM W. ARNOLD
23D DIST. ILLINOIS

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.

January 19, 1929.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:

Kindly advise me if you have a record of a pension having been granted Joseph Wilson, Joseph E. Wilson, or Joseph Elkanah Wilson, said to have been a Revolutionary soldier from West Virginia or Maryland.

Very truly yours,
W. W. Arnold

[Stamped, round, containing: PENSION O U. JAN 21. 1929 S. OFFICE]
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[Typed document on letterhead]

TOMATOES
CUT GREEN BEANS
PICKLES
KRAUT

HASTINGS CANNERY 
IRA HASTINGS, OWNER
SAVORY BRAND CANNED FOOS
CAIRO, ILL.

PEACHES
TURNIP GREENS
SPINACH
PEARS

Feb. 12th, 30

Rev
U.S. Pension Bureau

Gentlemen:

Will you please advise if Elizabeth Wilson
widow of Joseph Wilson, Revolutionary soldier, was granted a pension.

In records of Augusta Co. Va. Vol. Page 197
is noted, "Elizabeth Wilson, soldiers wife, with small children, allowed 20 lbs. March 16-1779."

Also order book #29, page 251, Elizabeth, widow of Joseph Wilson, qualified administratrix, Jan. 16 - 1798. (Chalkley's Augusta County Records, Vol. 1, page 289, Rosslyn Va. 1912)

Yours truly
Mrs Ira Hastings
3404 3404 Wash. ave

[Stamped, round, containing: [PENSION A U. FEB 14 1930 S.]
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RevA1812 Wars Section.
ADT

April 17, 1930.

Mrs. Ira Hastings,
3404 Washington Avenue,
Cairo, Illinois.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claim, S.38475, it appears that Joseph Wilson enlisted June 1780 in Rockingham County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Andrew Wallace's Company,
Colonel Richard  Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged December 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1818, while a resident of Lewis County, Virginia, aged sixty-three years.

In 1825 soldier's wife was nearly forty years of age, her name not given, and his children living with him were: Daulphin, William, John and David, aged twelve nine, seven and three years respectively, and Hanable Thomas
aged thirteen months.

This is the history of the only soldier named Joseph Wilson who served in the Virginia Troops found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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1812 Wars section.
A. D. Y.
January 22, 1929.

Honorable William W. Arnold,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Mr. Arnold:

In response to your letter of January 19, 1929, I
have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38475, it appears that Joseph Wilson enlisted June 1780 in Rockingham County, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Andrew
Wallace's Company, Colonel Richard Campbell's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged
December 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 5, 1818 while a resident of Lewis County, Virginia, aged sixty-three years.

In 1825 soldier's wife was nearly forty years of
age, her name not given, and his children living with him were: Daulphin, William, John and David, aged twelve, nine, seven and three years respectively, and Hanable Thomas aged thirteen months.

This is the history of the only soldier named Joseph
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Wilson found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau who lived in that part of Virginia which was later West Virginia, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to a Joseph E. Wilson.

Very truly yours,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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rmation as contained in his {or his widow's) application for pen- file in this Bureau. Jospeh Wilson Sur File 38475

OF ENT OR INTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE. 

CAPTAIN. | COLONEL...

June 1780 | Dec. 181 | Pvt. | Andrew Wallace | Richard Campbell | Va

Battles engaged in, Guilford
Residence of solder at enlistment, enlisted in Rockingham Co Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct, 5, 1818, His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Lewis Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: In 1825, Soldiers wife was nearly 40 years old no name stated and children Dauphin 12 yrs. William 9 yrs. John 7 yrs.  David 3 yrs. Hanable Thomas 13 mos.