Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,660, James Wilson, S. C.
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(8-1776)
Service Number
S.C. Wilson, James R.11,660
Contents
b. Mar 24, 1760 in Antrim Co. Ireland. Son of Robert
res at enl. Craven Co(Fairfield District) S.C.
res in 1838 Fairfield District S.C.
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(17)
(illegible) S.C.
13th April 1855
Hon L.P. Waldo:
My Dear Sir
Your favor of the 9th instant in relation to the claim of James Wilson of South Carolina under act of 7th June 1832 has been duly received and in reply have to inform you that James Wilson died leaving no living children. If the claim can be paid to an administrator, I will forward a certificate to that effect and as the fault has been the negligence of your (illegible) [underlined] and not the fault of Mr Wilson who was a very worthy man but friendless and by misfortune was reduced to poverty and died in the poor house [underlined] in Fairfield District SC -
Please inform me if the claim
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in this instance will be paid to an administrator.
Accept my thanks for your kindness in giving me this information and hope I shall live to (illegible) it, any information that I can give in any matter of which I may be informed.
With the highest esteem
I remain dear sir
your sincere and devoted friend,
A.S. Wallace
P.S.
The letter referenced to is herewith returned
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State of South Carolina
District of Fairfield  (1)
On this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before John R. Buchanan Judge of the Court Ordinary in and for Fairfield District, James Wilson a resident of Fairfield District in the state aforesaid age seventy eight years who being first dule sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832: That he was born on the 24th day of March in the year of our Lord 1760, in the County of Antrim and Kingdom of Ireland, brought to the country by the father of the deponent Robert Wilson which Bible fell into the possession of Rosey Stewart the elder sister of the deponent, and is now as deponent believes in the possession of the two daughters of Rosey Stewart (now dead) The daughters live in Rockey Creek, Chester District, So Ca. The deponent was living on the Wateree then Craven County, now Fairfield District about seven miles from Winsborough when he enlisted in the service of the United States. He lived in Charleston So Ca for nearly seven years immediately following the close of the War of the Revolution, following his trade of carpenter and has lived on the Wateree in said Fairfield District ever since that time and still ['live' crossed out] resides there.
Deponent enlisted as a private soldier in the sixth Regiment of South Carolina Continental Line in the Spring of the year 1776 and shortly before the
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attack on fort Moultree, and as deponent believes the 1st April 1776. Deponent enlisted for the three years, Lieutenant John Buchanan of the sixth Regiment was the officer who enlisted him. Colonel Henderson as deponent believes commanded the regiment. Aliscander Boyce was the Captain in command of the regiment when the deponent enlisted who was afterward promoted to be Major and Lieut. John Buchanan was promoted to be Captain of same company. Charles Dick, John Dick, James Johnston, James Clarke & John Steel, all enlisted on the same day with deponent and in the same company John Steel was killed in the battle at Savannah and the rest are all dead. Wise a resident of John's Island was also Major in the Sixth Regiment. Genl. Lincoln was the general commanding all the troops in South Carolina in 1779 when deponent was discharged, and had a black boy shot by someone of the troops on parade at Sheldon Hill about six miles from ['Charleston' crossed out] Port Royal ferry Beaufort, when the line was ordered to give a fire of blank cartridges. Adjutant Hamilton who was a strict disciplinarian supposed that his ['had been' crossed out] life was intended to be taken as the ball passed through the hat of Hamilton at the cock [cross out] before.
Deponent was marched after he enlisted down to Charleston So Ca and remained in Charleston and its neighborhood and on the Congree and Santee Rivers the most (illegible) of the time for which he enlisted. Deponent was in the battle of Stono and was also in a small skirmish previously at
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Briar Creek in Georgia near the Savannah River. Thinks Major Lash commanded the Americans about two hundred and fifty in number. Capt. Jno Buchanan was there and also in the Battle at Stono. Thinks both Colonels Henderson and Lawrence were in the battle of Stono. Deponent was discharged at Sheldon Hill in 1779 after he had served three years as a private soldier, and after he had served out the full time for which he enlisted. and was paid in Continental money at the rate of eight dollars per month. After deponent received a discharge in writing it has long since been (illegible) (illegible) is his (illegible). The Deponent again enlisted as a private soldier, shortly after he was discharged at Sheldon Hill in less time than one month afterward. He ws enlisted in Captain Joseph Watleys Company in their Regiment So. Carolina Rangers Colonel Wm Thompson Commanding. He continued to serve in said Regiment until the fall of Charleston May 12th 17890 when deponent was taken prisoner with his company and remained a prisoner of war in Charleston until he with these prisoners was sent to James Town Virginia and there exchanged. John Taylor was orderly Sergeant of Capt.Joseph Warleys Company. Felix Warley, George Warley
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& Paul Warley with Jos. Warley were all brothers and Captains in Colonel  Thompsons Regiment. General Lincoln commanded in the seige of Charleston Deponent is very infirm in health and his memory is much (illegible), and he wants not at present make this application but that his circumstances are very much worse, being entirely dependent for a livelihood on his manual labor (his occupation being that of Carpenter) he is at last constrained to apply for assistance in this mode. He declares it to have been his intention more to have applied for at present could he ["have" inserted] done without it, and that that was his reason for not applying at an earlier period.
Deponent by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot (illegible) positively as to the precise length of his service, ["but" crossed out] excepting in the first service in Captain Joyce and Buchanan's Companies 6th Regiment So. Ca. Continental Army, in which he thinks he is not mistaken in stating the service at three years as a private soldier. And according to the best of his recollection he served in Colonel Thompsons Regiment from the Spring of 1779 until the exchange of prisoners at James Town Virginia in the fall n winter of 1780. And Deponents recollection makes him sure that in both the (illegible) he served as a private as above three years and he believes four years.
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James Wilson [underlined] (illegible) [ underlined]  P1. [underlined]
and for such he claims a pension.
Deponent knows of none of his fellow soldiers now living who can testify as to his actual service. Joseph Caldwell an old and respectable neighbor has heard Captain John Buchanan in his lifetime say that Deponent served in his Company. David Smith and James Harper also old and respectable neighbor in the Wateree can speak of the reputation of the neighborhood and of Deponents character for truth. Deponent received no (illegible) in (illegible) until exchange at James Town that he recollects, if he was (illegible) it has been lost in (illegible).
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension in (illegible) except the (illegible) and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of this agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid 
his 
James Wilson
X
mark
John Buchanan
Ordinary
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South Carolina
Fairfield District
We David Smith, Joseph Caldwell and James Harper all residing in the District of Fairfield in the State aforesaid, hereby testify that we are all well acquainted with James Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be ["eight" crossed out] seventy eight years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion, and have now (illegible) it (illegible), and that he is a man of firm standing in society, and that we have every confidence in ["what" crossed out] the truth of what he so far as he may recollect. And the said deponent (illegible) (illegible) testifies that he Captain John Buchanan [(illegible) "and (illegible) crossed out] (illegible) his life time stated that James Wilson above [six illegible words crossed out] was a regular soldier in his Company of Continental Army in the revolutionary war, and was a faithful soldier.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
{on the left]
John Buchanan
ordinary
[on the right]
his
David Smith
n
mark
Joseph Caldwell
James Harper
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that David Smith, Joseph Caldwell and James Harper who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of Fairfield District, and are credible persons and that there statement is (illegible) to credit.
John R. Buchanan Judge
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of the said Court of Ordinary do further fully certify that the foregoing contains the (illegible) proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Wilson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of my office this thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
John Buchanan
Ordinary
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[left facing page appears to be bleed through]
35021
James Wilson
SC
Act of 7 June 1832
11660
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11,660 (21)
P.O. Ja Wilson
Service:
Enlisted: , 18
Discharged: , 18
["REJECTED" stamped]
Application filed: , 18
Alleges: [crossed out] The printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspension as:
Re-enlisted: [crossed out] "Alleges three years service in the Sixth regiment South Carolina line - records at Columbia should furnish proof"
Attorney:
P.O. footnote Bureau letter of March 29 1855 to A.S. Wallace, Yorkville S.C. on file in claim
Recognized. Contact
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18
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Jno Buchanan Lieut (20)
Henderson Col
Alex Boyce Capt
6th Reg 10 March 76 x Chs Dick 
               "      "       " x Wm Dick
               16    "       "    Jas Johnston
                16   "       "    Jas Clark
[four names have bracket symbol to right with note: "enlisted same"]
on S C, roll 6th Reg
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James Wilson
1776 enlisted in 6th Regt SC line for 3 years
 1780 Jos Warley
1838
    78
1760
     16
1776
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Col Wm Thompson's 3d S.C. Regt
Capt U Godyn's Co,
to 1st July 1779 - Pay Roll (19)
120 days pay - attending to the sick
Says was disch in 1779 after having served 3 years from Spring of 1776 - again entered within one month - and ["served to" crossed out] enlisted in Jas Walley's company in 3d Regt So Car ["Regt" crossed out] Rangers Col Wm Thompson -& served May 12 1780 [day and year underlined] when taken prisoner 4 mos to 1st July 1779 = (is from 1st March) to fall of Charleston (as he alleges)
Rolls of Capt Godwyns Co show Jas Wilson 120 das to 1st July '79 and in July & August - no rolls after
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Certificate
of
James Wilson
for
Ten months
Service
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(illegible) Office
Columbia So Carolina
31 October 1833 
I hereby certify that of (illegible) thGills regiment of State Troops as having served ten months as Sergt in said Troops. Given under my hand
Wm F Arthur
(illegible)
[On left at bottom is a circle with "No seal of office" inside]
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Jno Buchanan
Winnsboro
May 11, 1841 n
O.C.
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Pension Office ['145' penciled in]
May 11. 1841 ['(6)' penciled in]
Sir
I have see the amended declaration of James Wilson, and other affidavit respecting his revolutionary service. 
They do not however, furnish that kind of proof requires by the Depart.
In my letter to you on the 8th of April 1841. I informed you that our (illegible) required positive proof in support of the alleged service. His claim will remain suspended.
OC
I am
Jno Buchanan Esq June 7 1832
Winnisborough 3502
So Ca
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Hon L P Waldo
Sir: I return you the enclosed papers. They do not refer to the person concerning whom I made an inquiry. The declaration I sought information about was filed in the name of Robert Wilson the son of John Wilson I think his name was John. Please examine again & find the right declaration & give me the information sought.
Very trulky
James L Orr
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(Copy) (12)
Pension Office
March 14. 1854.
Sir
The three certificates of the Comptroller of So. Carolina , filed as additional proof in support of the claim of James Wilson (illegible) of South Carolina under the Act of June 7. 1832 have been examined. Neither of these certificates describes a service such as the claimant alleged. The principal service which he claimed to have rendered was a term of three years from 1776, in the 6th regiment of the So. Carolina line under command of Lt. Col. Wm Henderson. It is believed that a complete roll of this regiment is in the office of the Secretary of State as the Comptroller of state. The S. C. Continental rolls in this office are complete from A to R; but we have no means of ascertaining the service of any person named Wilson. No evidence has yet been produced to show that the claimant performed the service alleged.
Hon Wm W Boyce
H of Reps [tornado like symbol to the right]
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April 8' 40
OC
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['12' penciled in]
Pension Office ['(3)' penciled in]
April 8 1840
I have examined the declaration of James Wilson who alleges that he served three years in the ['third' crossed out] 6th Reg of the SC line and have placed his paper upon our files.
The Depart will require the most satisfactory proof in support of this service. Mr Wilson will also be required to state why he did not apply for a pension under the act of March 18, 1828 or at an earlier period under that of June 7. 1832
I am
OC
Buchanan Esq June 7. 1832
Winnsborough 35027
S.C. (illegible)
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Washington March 4 /54
Dear Sir
At the request of Mr A, Wallace one of my constituents, I beg leave to (illegible) the within, and to beg you to (illegible) time for the Wallace all the objections to the (illegible) of the claim.
Yours Respectfully
W.W. Boyce
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James Wison
SC
[Along right edge - perpendicular to name: "7 June 1832"]
[Written upside down to name: [underlined]  Revolutionary Claims
The Honorable
The Secretary at War
Washington City
Dist (illegible)"]
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[This page is the previous page turned upside down]
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Winnsborugh Feb 7, 4th 1840
Dr. Sir,
Enclosed are the declaration and other testimony connected with the application of James Wilson late[crossed out] a revolutionary soldier for a pension under the Act of Congress 1832.
This paper remained in the hands of the Judge of the Court of Ordinary for some time after its execution, and for the remaining part of the year 1839 was in my hands; where it had been placed to be forwarded to your department. And I had believed that my duty had been duly discharged until an inquiry being repeatedly made by the applicant and his friends for an answer from the Department and finding none I examined and found the paper & document still in my possession. This accounts for the delay. Mr. James Wilson is still living and in circumstances the most unsatisfactory.
Very Respectfully
Your (illegible) (illegible)
Jno. Buchanan
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James Wilson dead
SC.
(illegible)
It is doubtful whether James Wilson left any children - See his second affidavit
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[Smudged]th Regt
Wm Henderson Lt Col
John was Capt and Alex Boy[smuge] was Capt.
Charles and John Dick enlisted 10th March 1776 and - James Johnson and James Clark enlisted the ["same day" crossed out] 16th of the same month.
Claimant alleged that Jno Buchanan their Lieut enlisted him into the company of Capt Alexander Boyce in the 6th S.C. Regt. of which he thinks Henderson was Colonel ["on" crossed out] about the first of April 1776 - and that Chas Dick, John Dick, Jas Johnston, Jas Clark & John Steel enlisted in the same company on the same day with himself.
John Steel is too low in the alphabet to be on our roll.
He states that John Buchannan was promoted to the Captaincy, vice Boyce to Major.
Boyces' promotion is not given on the roll, but it is noted that he "Died 1st Nov 79"
The notes on these rolls are not full
Claimant alleged that after his 3 yrs expired and within a month, he enlisted in the 3d Regt S.C. commanded by Col Wm Thompson and served to ['On" crossed out] the fall of Charleston when he was taken prisoner
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I find him on the pay roll {underlined] of Col Wm Thompson's 3d S.C. Regt. for July 1st 1779 with an allowance for 120days service - and on pay rolls for July and August - being all the rolls of this company in the office. Uriah Goodwyn Capt.
Wilson said he served this time under Captain Joseph Warley.
Warleys name is of course not on the Rolls. "Uriah Goodwyn Capt." is on the roll of the 3d Regt without remark - and this fact together with the other that the pay rolls do not extend beyond Aigist favors the impression that he probably left the command of that company.
There is no direct parol testimony to Wilson's service, but there is the deposition of one Joseph Caldwell, who swears that he ['had' inserted] repeatedly heard old Capt John Buchannan of the Revy war say that this James Wilson did serve in his company and was a good and faithful soldier.
I have no hesitation in saying that in my opinion the claimant made out a good case of four years' service in the S.C. line; aside from the certificates from the Comptrollers office, to which I attach no value in this case.
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A.S. Wallace
March 29 /55
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['(16)' penciled in]
Pension Office
March 29. 1855
Sir
In the examinations of some other claims attention has been drawn to that of James Wilson, late deceased of S.C. under the acr of 1832; and his name has been found on the pay rolls of Col Thompson's 3d S.C. Regiment, where he declared he had served; and an examination of the rolls of the 6th Regiment, so far as the transcript of those rolls exist in this office, furnishes strong confirmation of his declaration and of the traditionary tesyimont in the case.
If application be made by a surviving child, it will be required that he furnish a history of the children, their residence, occupation & for the past twenty years.
I think it due that you should have this information, inasmuch as previous searches for proof in this office had been unsuccessful.
A.S. Wallace Esq
Yorkville
So. Carolina
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March 8/35
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Pension Office ["(15)" penciled in]
March 8 1855
Sir
I have the honor herewith to return the letter of the Wilkes and to send a copy of a letter to Hon W W Boyce of the 14 of March 1854, which will explain the condition of the case of James Wilson of S.C. - It does not appear that any additional evidence has been files by you. This is contrary to the Regulations of this office to return papers from our file.
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["(14)" penciled in]
Pension Office
March 8, 1855
Sir I have the honor herewith to return the letter of Mr. Wilkes and send a copy of a letter to Hon. W.W. Boyce of 14 of March 1854, which will explain the condition of the case of James Wilson of S.C. - It does not appear that any additional evidence has been filed by you. It is contrary to the Regulations of thsi office to return papers from our files.
I am respectfully
Your Obd Servant
LP Waldo Commissioner
Hon J L. Orr
H. of Reps. [Tornado like symbol to the right]
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A S Wallace
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Yorkville S.C.
16 th February 1854.
Hon W.W. Boyce
My Dr Sir
I herewith inclose you the certificates of the Comptroller General of S.C. in claim of James Wilson of S.C. Carolina from your own District ["(act of 9th June 1832" inserted over sentence] he is now dead.
Please file the certificates and request the commissioners to give you all the objections to the admission of this claim The old gentleman has been dead for several years.
I will be in Washington by the 20th March next. Please let me hear from you as often as convenient 
being truly your friend
A.S. Wallace
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The claim of Mr Wells has come to hand and is very satisfactory. for which accept my thanks for your prompt attention to this matter
Give my kind regards to Mrs Boyce and accept my best wishes for your future (illegible) and (illegible)
Most truly your friend
AS Wallace
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Hon. Wm. W. Boyce
Mar 14/54
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["(13)" penciled in]
Pension Office
March 14. 1854
Sir
The three certificates of the Comptroller of SoCarolina, filed as additional proof in support of the claim of James Wilson, died, of S.C. under the act of June 7. 1832, have been examined. Neither of these certificates describes a service such as the claimant alleged. The principal service which he claims to have rendered was a term of three years from 1776, in the 6th regiment of the SoCarolina Line, under command of Lt Col Wm Henderson. It is believed that a complete roll of this regiment is in the office of the Secretary of State or the Comptroller of that state. The S.C. continental rolls in this office are complete from A. to R., but we have no means of ascertaining the service of any person named Wilson. No evidence has yet been produced to show that the claimant performed the service alleged.
Hon Wm W. Boyce
H. of Reps.
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No 235
Lib X 
[wavy line]
Issued the 5 Sept 1783 to James Wilson for Seventeen Pounds ten Shillings & Six Pence for 11 months & 8 days pay due him in the SoCarolina line as per acct audited (1782 & 1783)
Principal [pound symbol] 17..10..6 [underlined]
Ann Intrst [pound symbol] 1..4..6
No 66
Comptrollers office
Columbia SoCa 31 Oct 1853 [wavy symbol] I hereby certify the above to be a true copy from precinct cook X page 235-
Given under my hand
[circle draw around "No Seal of Office"] W.F. Arthur
For (illegible)
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Winnsburough May 3rd 1844
Dear Sir, [(5) penciled in]
Encosed you will receive the additional evidence required in support of the claim of James Wilson for a pension as a soldier in the Revolution. This evidence was called for by a letter from the War Department of last year stating that Wilson must give the reason why he had not applied (illegible) [underlined] for his pension. The depositions have been lying with me ever since they were taken in May last. I had thought they had been sent in long since but in examination of my (illegible) found I was mistaken. Mr Wilsons situation is one of extreme (illegible) and dependance and that he was a faithful soldier in the Revolution (illegible) of his neighbors in acquaintancy (illegible). His character is good. And he has always sustained a fair character, and it is a matter of regret with me that I have in any wise although unintentionally been the instrument of a moment the decision in his well founded claim.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your (illegible) (illegible)
Jno Buchanan
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No 526
Book [illegible]
(9)
Issued 16 June 88 to Jas. Wilson £59. 17, 1½
Stg, militia duty act from the commrs
Interest £4.3.9
No 65
State of South Carolina
Dr
To James Wilson
For service done in Col Lacey's
Regt of Militia as horseman from
the tenth day of July 1780
until the first of Sept
1781 in the whole 419 days
a 20/ pr day is £ 419
£ 59.17.1½
This day personally came before me
James Wilson & being duly sworn saith
on oath that the above acct is justly due
him from the Public, & that he never
received any part thereof
Sworn before me
Jn N  Davis RJ.P.
pass for £ 59.17.1½
James his mark Wilson

Exd W.G. Mc A.G.
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Compt Genl's office
Columbia 31 Octo 1833
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a  true copy from Indent Book [illegible] No 526 & also of the account  upon which said Indent was of such.
Given under my hand
W F Arthur
For Compt Genl
No. seal of office
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State of South Carolina}                                (4)
District of Fairfield}
Before me John R. Buchanan
Ordinary in and for the District of Fairfield aforesaid
in the State aforesaid, personally appeared James Wilson
of the District aforesaid, who was born the 24th March
1761, and late a soldier in the XX Regiment, South 
Carolina Continental line, Col. Wm Thompson's Ranger's
and being duly sworn makes oath that he is a carpenter
by trade and has enjoyed until about five years past
an unusual share of health and strength. That he
was always until these five years last past able to
earn a livelihood by his trade, and that he never
intended to apply for a pension had he been able
to earn a subsistance by his labor that deponent
has no property, and has no children 
living to support him. He had but two children
both sons, one died in this District and
the other enlisted in U.S. Service and has not heard
from him for nineteen or twenty years. That the children
of the son who died in this District are in
indigent circumstances. that the above are the
reasons and the only reasons why deponent did
not apply sooner for a pension, and are the reasons
why deferent new makes the application, not
being able to labor and a cripple and nearly blind
from age and infirmity. that deponent had been
advised at different times by his friends to apply for
a pension, and always declined doing so, assigning
for a reason that he was still able to walk and
would not be a charge to the Country whilst he
was able to prevent it. That deponent's eye sight
has so failed that he cannot see to write his name
James his X mark Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed before}
me this 5th June 1846}
John R Buchanan
ordinary
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South Carolina
Fairfield District  Before me John R. Buchanan
Ordinary as aforesaid personally appeared James
Harper who was examined as a witness on the original 
 application of the above James Wilson for a pension 
and being duly sworn makes oath that he has been
well acquainted with said Wilson for nearly thirty
years last past, That deponent believes him to be
as old as he states above, that he is reputed and believed
in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a
soldier of the revolution, and deponent has never heard
the same contradicted, and fully believes the same,
that the facts stated by said James Wilson in his
above deposition are true, and deponent has no doubt 
and fully believes that the reasons given for not
applying sooner for a pension are the true reasons
and that said Wilson would never have applied, had
his health and strength not failed. That said
Wilson is a man of veracity and respectable standing in society
Sworn to & [illegible] before me James Harper
this 5th June 1840
John R Buchanan ordy
South Carolina
Fairfield District  Before me John R. Buchanan Ordinary as 
aforesaid personally
appeared Joseph Caldwell and being duly sworn makes
Oath that he was examined of a witness in the original 
application of James Wilson above named to
obtain a pension from the United States
that deponent any been well acquainted with said
Wilson for thirty three years, that deponent at different times heard Captain John Buchanan (who was
reputed to have been a Captain in the 6th Regiment 
S.C. line in Revolutionary War say that
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said Wilson was a soldier and a good soldier 
in S.C. line, in the revolutionary war, That said
Captain John Buchanan is now dead and has
been dead for about sixteen years. That deponent is
not mistaken in his recollections of this fact
That in addition to the facts stated by deponent in his
first deposition deponent states from the character
and disposition of said James Wilson deponent fully
believes that the
reasons given by said Wilson for not
applying sooner for a pension are the true reasons as 
stated in his above deposition, and is fully assured 
that had he continued able to support himself by
labor he never would have applied for a pension.
That said Wilson is a man of veracity and respectability and that the neighborhood report and belief
has always been that he was a soldier of the revolution.
And deponent has not the least doubts of the
fact, and believes that had said Wilson as much
as would give him victuals and a coat to his
back he would not apply for a pension. That
said Wilson is nearly blind and a cripple and
not able to work
Sworn to and subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
Joseph Caldwell
John R. Buchanan
Ordinary

South Carolina
Fairfield District
of one personally appeared Benjamin J. Boulware and being duly sworn makes
Oath that he has been well acquainted with the
above named James Wilson for thirty four or thirty
five years. That he believes him to be of the age he
states. He was called old James Wilson so long as
the witness knew thirty six years of age can recollect
That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
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where he resides, to have been a soldier of the
revolution, deponent has never heard it doubted
and fully believes the same
That from deponent's knowledge of said Wilsons
character and disposition he feels fully assured
that the reasons given by said Wilson for not applying for a pension sooner  in above disposition are the true reasons, and
that he never would have applied had he been
able to earn a living by his labor. That he is a
man of veracity and respectable character
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year aforesaid
B. J. Boulware
John R. Buchanan
Ordinary

South Carolina
Fairfield District
I John R. Buchanan Judge of
the Court of Ordinary in and for the District of Fairfield aforesaid Do hereby city that the above named
James Wilson, James Harper, Joseph Caldwell and Benjamin
J. Boulware are credible persons and that their statements
are entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this 5th day of
June Anno Domini 1840.
John R Buchanan
Ordinary