Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,687, William Wilson, N.C.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N C.

Wilson, William

NUMBER
R. 11.687

CONTENTS
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Hon J.L. Orr
May 1754
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106

Pension Office
May 6. 1854.

Sir,

I have received and examined certain papers transmitted
by you in support of a claim for pension of the
heirs of William Wilson, an alleged revolutionary soldier.
The administrator should have made a declaration substantially
 conformable to the enclosed printed form
varied according to the circumstances-- application
house be made to the authorities of the State in which
the soldier entered the army for the
record proof of his service, and the claimant's father
should be clearly identified with such service as may
be so certified. (scratched off text)
Of the soldier left a widow, and the claimants also
design to demand what might be
due her, the Declaration and proof must be varied
accordingly,

I have the honor & 
&c

Hon J.L. Orr
House of Reps
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application of
Robt Wilson Admr
there of Wm Wilson
there's of Wm Wilson
for a pension for the
revolutionary rec
(illegible) of W Wilson
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South Carolina
Anderson District 

Personally appears Washington
E. Holcombe of said district before me the undersigned magistrate 
in and for Anderson District and
on oath saith that he is well acquainted with
Robert Wilson and knew his father whose
name was William Wilson and that the
William Wilson was a resident of Pickens District
& State aforesaid when he died which
took place in the year 1834, in the
month of November and the said
deponent saith that the said Robert
Wilson is the son and heir of the said
William Wilson deceased
sworn to before me 3rd April 1854
Saml M Wilkes
W. E. Holcombe
M. A. D.
W E. Holcombe

State of South Carolina
Anderson District

Elijah Webb
Clerk of this Court of Sessions and Common Pleas for
Anderson District Do hereby certify that
Samuel M Wilkes Esquire before whom the
foregoing affidavit was made as appears
by his name in his own hand writing
allowing the same was at the date thereof as
Magistrate for Anderson District
duly appointed and Qualified & signed
the Roll Kept according to Law by my
office In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and Seal of Clerks
office this 3d day April 1854
Elijah Webb
C A D.
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to
William Wilson
J. C
June 7, 1832
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The State of South Carolina
Anderson District

S.S.

On this 26th day of May A.D. 1854
personally appeared in open Court before me Herbert
Hammond Judge of the Court of Ordinary for the
district and State aforesaid, the said Court being a
Court of Record, Robert Wilson a resident of South Carolina
in the District of Abbeville & formerly a resident
 of this District to me well known, aged about seventy
three years. Who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
June 7th 1832. That he is informed and verily believes
that his father William Wilson who died on or about
the month of November A.D. 1834 in Pickens District
in the State aforesaid aged Eighty six years.) Entered
the service of United States under the following named
officers and served as herein stated, (to wit) Col.
Hamilton, Major
Preal, and in the Company
commanded by Capt. Wilson, and that he entered
the said service, in the early part of the Revolutionary war,
he thinks the first year of this War which this
deponent has heard his father repeatedly assent. The
day and month not known, and that he served
through the war but not all the time under the aforesaid 
officers. but cannot remember to have heard
him say what the names of those other officers were
that he believes his father Resided in the State of
North Carolina Guilford County at the time of
his entering the said service as aforesaid, and that
he was a volunteer, and this declarant remembers to
have heard his father say that he was in a battle at
Brier Creek, also at the Cowpens and at Guilford
Court House, and other skirmishes which he does not
now remember through South Carolina and North
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Carolina and that he was a soldier and present
at Yorktown at the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
these statements are from the relation of the incidents
by this declarants father, which he distinctly remembers 
to have heard from him, and that he has no
other documentary Evidence than which he has submitted
and to which he refers the Department and he here
by relinquishes every claim of a pension or annuity except
the present and declares that the name of the
aforesaid William Wilson has never been on any pension
Roll to the best of this declarants knowledge and belief
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me on the
day and date aforesaid
Robert Wilson
Herbert Hammond
Judge of C. O. A. D.

State of South Carolina
Anderson District ⎬
I Herbert Hammond Judge
of the Court of Ordinary for Anderson District in the State aforesaid hereby
Certify that I am well and personally acquainted with
Robert Wilson the above Declarant, and that
he appears to be of the age stated in his declaration
and that he is a man of respectability and
is entitled to the credence of the Department
Given under my hand and seal
of office at Anderson Court
House this 26th day of May
A.D. 1854
Herbert Hammond
Judge of the Court of
Ordinary for Anderson
District
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11,687
P.O. 
William Wilson
Service: ___________________
Enlisted: _________________, 18
Discharged: ______________, 18
REJECTED (superimposed over enlisted and discharged)
Application filed: ___________, 18
Alleges: _______________
Re-enlisted: __________________
Attorney: ___________________
P. O. ____________________

Recognized.
______________Contract
___________Cert. of Dis. Searched for___________,18
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No_   38,744.
William Wilson deced
South Carolina
Let James L. Orr
May 6/54
Hon Jas L. On 20 June 1854
L W.A. Black Sept 14/55 
11687
Act June 7, 1832
S W. Wilson Geo
W Wilson J.C
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P.C.
William Wilson
No Papers
must be
original

Wm Wilson S. C
P. Waldo
Washington
Joung
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look into S. C. Roll
William Wilson
S. C Sus } 2
no length of service shown by
(illegible) 
Two 
James L. Orr 
N. C. 
Hon Loren P. Waldo
Con Peer
Washington
D. C.
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Due War J.C.
June 26th 1835

Hon L P Waldo
Commission Pension
Dear Sir
Enclosed

Your will find a home 
of atty from Mr Wilson
to myself for the purpose
of examining Wilson papers
on file in your office
The papers were sent in
by Hon J.L. Orr who states
that no report has
been made in the
case of Wm Wilson &
(illegible) sufficient proof
have been filed, in
your office of his (Wilson)
seven this was proven by
two witnesses Smith &
Hurbert Will you
please let me know
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what has been done
in the court what
more if any is required
by the Department
Yours
Wesley A Black
Due West P.O.
S.C.
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Washington 11th June 1834
Sir
I enclose you supplemental
evidence in the case of late
heirs of Wm Wilson for a
Revolutionary pension. The
other papers I forwarded
to your Dept save weeks past
some very respect
truly yours
James Le Orr
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Due West S.C.
July 8th 1855
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commission of Pensions
Sir
I find by yours of the grant that you
are mistaken in the Wm Wilson
his service was recorded in N.C.
It is not the Mahalah Wilson
case "at all, at all. That a case
my brother was employed in
The papers (application of Robert
Wilson as heir of Wm Wilson) were
filed in your office by Hon James
L. Orr. and not Boyce, Col Orr
is of the opinion that proofs
enough have been submitted
as to the service & identity of
William Wilson deceased. his identy
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having been proven by Smith
and Hubert or Herbert
you will therefore
be kind enough to give me
the look report in this case
I have not as yet received
a single Land Warrant or
even a repot in some cases
has warrants been issued for
Abraham Haddon John Pratt and 
others James 
Yours
Very respectfully
Wesley A Black
Due wish S.C.
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Mr William Wilson
1834 To Dunham & Holcombe Dr
Novr 17
(illegible) To ¾ from Latty Mr Daniel Wilson
after his decease pr Robert Wilson
'' 20 '' 1 Bottle Castor Oil             50
         '' 6 yds Cambric for shoud a 12/2    3:75
         '' 1 Doz. 1 3/4 in Wood Seren.   12 1/2
         '' 6 yds Cambric for lining Coffin & 37 1/2.    2:25
         '' 5 yds Sarsinett for covering  62 ½ 3.   3: 12 1/2 
         '' Making Coffin.     5:00
         '' 1 day attention of Mr Balch.                   1:00
                                                                          -----------
                                                                          $15. 93 3/4
Received payment of Robert
Wilson Jr. Novr 22nd 1834-
Dunham & Holcombe
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Order for Sale -- Faust, print.

SOUTH CAROLINA,
Pickens DISTRICT

By Jas H. Dendy   Esq. Ordinary for the District aforesaid.
WHEREAS Robert Wilson Adm
of the Goods and Chattels of William Wilson
--- deceased, hath petitioned the Court for liberty
to sell the personal property of said estate; and it appearing proper, upon due
investigation, to grant the prayer of the said petition:
THESE are therefore to permit and empower the said Robert Wilson
of Anderson to expose to sale at public outcry,
two Negroes & 1 Horse & Cow & Household & Kitchen furniture
the property of said estate, which may have come into his hands,
to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months for all sums above
two dollars, taking bond with sufficient security; for Jury above
dollars, and all sums under, cash on delivery, fifteen days previous notice to be
given by public advertisement, and a return of the proceedings of said sale to
be by me made to the Ordinary's Office aforesaid within the time
prescribed by law.
GIVEN under my hand and seal, this fifth day of
Jan Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
Thirty five and of American Independence the Sixtith
James H Dundy O. P
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Due West S.C.
Sept 8th 1833
Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I have
not received a letter from
the Hon J.L. Orr in which
he says "I have not been
able to find the look report
of the Commissioner in the
case of the application of
Robert Wilson for the
pension due his follow
Wm Wilson, It is therefore
strange that the application
of Robert Wilson of Abbeville
District S.C. Cannot be
found in your office
were handed
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in by Col Orr and a
Report on the case sent
to him but as he is not
now able to find it he
advises me to write
you again on the
subject. Wm Wilson
served in North Carolina
and a certified copy of
his service has been set to
the Department. Please
Let me know if the
case cannot be found
I am
Towns (illegible mark)
Wesley A. Mack
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June 20/37
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332
Pension Office
20th June 1854.
Sir
The Declaration of William
Wilson decd of South Carolina, has
been received
The service of William
as a revolutionary soldier have
not been proved. Application
should be made to the Comphall
of South Carolina for such evidence
as he may possess. The rolls in this
Office are very imperfect. They have
been examined, but Williams name
is not found upon them.
Hon. James L. Orr
House of Reps
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Alabama
Benton County ⎬

Personally appeared before
 me Martin Allen one of the
Magistrates appointed to keep the peace
in said County, Charles Smith, who after
being duly Sworn according to Law, & an Oath saith
that he is a revolutionary Soldier & is
now drawing a pension for his services in
the said War, was acquainted with William
William before the said War commenced &
knew him to be a Blacksmith by trade &
knew when he left home to go into service
a short time after the said War commenced, that
I did not go for some time after, William Wilson
but when I joined the army, in a short time
I fell in company with William Willson, in
the army, Capt Wilson, May Neal Calhamton
was the appears to the best of my real
actions Neal was the Major I know for
I was well acquainted with him, though he
(Neal) must have been kept at the commen
cement. I was not a member of that
company I cannot say. As to the No of the
Regiment. I do not recollect, I stayed but
a short time when I was removed to the
lower part of N. Carolina & did not see Wm
Wilson any more until the battles of
Compet & Guilford Court House, & I do say
I met with him again & to the best of my
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knowledge he served as a Soldier during the
whole year, & as a Blacksmith at
busine times for the Regiment, as I was
informed by his brother soldier,
Sworn to before me this the 14th day of 
                                                    This
December A.D. 1853 } Charles x Smith 
Martin Allen                            Mark
(illegible words) 

The State of Alabama } Alexander Wood
Benton County
Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said
County & State hereby certify that Spattain
Allen Whose Genuine Signature appears
to the foregoing Affidavit is and was
at the time of signing the same, an
acting Justice of the Peace in & for said
County of Benton & State of Alas
was duly Elected, sworn & commissioned 
according to Law, and
all his official act as such and or
aught to be entitled to full
faith and credit,
Given under my hand & Seal
of said County at office, in
the Town of Jacksonville
this 18th day of March A.D. 1854.
A Wood Judge of probate
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Affidavit of
J. H. Rosamond
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South Carolina ⎬ Personally assigned John
Anderson District ⎬ H Rosenman a Citizen of
said Dist ) before me James Mullikin one of the
acting Magistrates in and for the Dist afforesaid
who being sworn in due form of law on oath sayeth
his Father moved in to this District in the year 1806
became acquainted with William Wilson about the year
1808 and was intimately acquainted with him from that
time till his death living in the same neighbourhood
has frequently heard him speak of being in the 
Revolutionary War as a Soldier always understood him to
say he was a soldier during the war have heard him
frequently speak of the fatigue of marching all day
and working at his Trade (Black Smith) at night
have also heard other Revolutionary men Speak of
said William Wilson as being a Soldier in the
Revolutionary War. have heard him speak of being
in same Battles recolect perticular the Battle of
Briar Creek Guilford Court House & Cowpens
always understood and never doubted his being a 
Revolutionary soldier & that he served during the War
always believed him to be an honest man & a true
friend to his Country
Sworn to before me this 27th day of Augt 1853
James Mullikin M. A.D.
J. H. Rosamond
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I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
the written named John H Roseman 20 year
and can say in the positive that his word or
oath is as much to be relied on as any other man

Jas Mullikan
M A D

State of South Carolina } Elijah Webb Cluk
Anderson District
of the Court of Session Common Pleas
for and District Do hereby Certify
that James Mullikin Esquire before whom
the foregoing affidavit was made as
appears of her name in his own hand
writing attesting the same was at
the half thereof a magistrate for Anderson
District duly appointed and qualified
and signed the Roll Kept according to
Law in my office
given under my hand
and seal of office
this 30 day of February
1854 Elijah Webb
C. C. A. D.
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W. T. Black
Sept 14/55
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Pension Office
Sept. 14, 1855.

Sir,
In captain with the request
corded in your letter of the 8th inst.
I send hereunt a copy of the letter
adduced to the Hon. James L. Orr
S.C. relate to the claim of William
Wilson do late of Abbeville District, spected
by for on Robert Wilson for the uses
of the Act of June 7, 1832.

Wesley A. Black Esq
Due West Corner
Allen D
S.C.
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Afffidant
of
R. Norris
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South Carolina
Pickens District
Personally apeared Robert
Norris Esqr before me
John Ariail one of the acting Magistrates
for the Dist afforesaid who being sworn in
due form of law on oath sayeth that he
was intimately acquainted with William Wilson
about forty years from to his death lived a near Neighbour to
him always found him to be a man of honest
Principles and a peacible good Citizen a true
man to the interest of his country and a genuine
Whig of the Revolution and have often heard him
in conversation relate many pasages & came in the
Army and Battles that he was in Particular the
Battle at Guilford Brier Creek & the Cowpens
beside others of lesser note. But as to the name of
the Officers he served under have forgotten
But always understood that he served as a 
Revolutionary Soldier during the War. And have heard
others of the Revolutionary War who knew him &
were Brother Soldiers in the Army relate the same
Circumstances knew him to be a Black Smith
by trade. Sworn to before me this 5th
day of Sept 1853
John Ariail M. P. D.
R. Nov (illegible marks)
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I do hereby certify that I have been intimately
acquainted with Robert Norris Esqr about 30 years
and can say in the positive that his word or oath
is as much to be relied on as any other mans
he always bore the Character of an honest man &
a good citizen
John Ariails
M. P. D.

I knew that John Anal who side
by the above affidavit is a
mages hath for Pickens Dist
Hon Le Orr
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Letter Adm
William Wilson
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Letters of Administration -- FAUSTS, Printers,
State of South-Carolina,
Pukens District.  
By James H Dendy.      Esquire, Ordinary
of Pukins                          district
To Robert Willson
WHEREAS, William Willson late of
Pickens District deceased, lately died intestate, having
whilst he lived, and at the time of his death, divers goods, rights and credits
within the aforesaid dist by means whereof the full disposition and
power of granting the Administration of all and singular the goods, rights and credits
of the said deceased, and also auditing the accounts, calculations and reckonings of
the said Administration, and a final dismission of the same, to me is manifestly known
to belong. I, desiring that the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased may be
well and truly administered, converted and disposed of, do hereby grant unto the said
Robert Wilson
in whose fidelity, in this behalf, I very much confide, full power by the tenor of these
presents, to administer the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased, which to
him in his life time, and at the time of his death, did belong; and to ask,
levy, recover and receive the same, and to pay the debts in which the deceased stood
obliged, so far forth as his goods, rights and credits will extend, according to their
rate and order of law, being first sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God,
to make a true and perfect inventory thereof, and to exhibit the same into the Ordinary's Office, 
in Pukin, Levil in order to be recorded, on or
before the first Monday of February now next ensuing;
and to render a just and true account, calculation and reckoning of the said administration
, when thereunto required: And I ordain, depute and constitute you, the said
Robert Wilson

Administrator of all and singular the goods, rights and credits of the said deceased.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the death
day of January- Anno Domini, 1835 and in
the Sixtieth Year of American Independence.
Ordinary's Office,
Record Book,
Page.
James H Dendy C. P D
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Special Power of Attorney -- Carolinian Print.
The State of South Carolina.
Know all Men by these Presents, that I Robert Wilson of the
District of Abbevian State of South Carolina
do make, constitute, and appoint, Wesley A. Black Esqr of the
District and State aforesaid
my
TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY for Mr and in my name to prosecute the
claim of my Father William Wilson deceased
for a pension from the United States as a
Revolutionary soldier. my said taken
William Wilson have never in his lifetime
Received a pension. To examine all papers
now on file in the Commissioner of Pensioner office
& to submit such other papers, proof and other
matter as may be deemed proper
with power also, an Attorney or Attorneys, under him for that purpose, to make and substitute,
and to do all lawful acts for effecting the premises hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said Attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes, shall do therein, by virtue thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and seal this fifteenth day
of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Sealed and Delivered in the
presence of
William Norton.     Robert Wilson
A.J. Hawthorn

Be it Known, That on the fifteenth day of June one thousand
eight hundred and fifty five and in the Seventy ninth year of the Independence
of the United States of America, before me, Wesley A Block Notary
Public, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the State, duly commissioned and sworn, came
Robert Wilson
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed my seal of office, of Abbeville 
District in the State of South Carolina, the day and year last mentioned.
Wesley A. Black
Norton Public
for Abbeville District
South Carolina
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State of South Carolina 
Abbeville District 

I, Matthewell Donald
& Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas & for said District, do hereby certify that
Wesley A. Black was at the date thereof a asking No.
tary Public & Exoffs a Magistrate for said District
as above and that his signature thereto is genuine-
Given under my hand and seal the
Eighteenth day of June Anno Domini
Eighteen hundred and fifty five -
Matthew McDonald
C. C. P. J.
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Affidaved 
of
William Hubbard
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South Carolina
Anderson District
Personally apeared
William Hubbard
A Revolutionary Soldier who is now drawing
a pension for his Services in said War,
Before me James Mullikin one of the
acting Magistrates for the District aforesaid
who being sworn in due form of law on oath
sayeth that he was acquainted with William
Wilson from the time he was 12 years old to his
Death both lived at that time in Guilford County
North Carolina always understood that he the
said William Wilson left home to go to the
War before he did being older than he was
does not know what Regiment he served in
as they never met together as he recolects during
there service but always understood at that
time that he was a Soldier in the War
do not recolect how long he served have been
living near to him in this State, 40 years
and have frequently heard him talk of his services
in the War and relate beans and circumstances
that took place in said War and have no
doubt of his services in the said Revolutionary War
He always bore the Character of an honest
man a true friend to his country & after
the War as a Revolutionary Soldier
Sworn to before me this 27th day of August 1853
James Mullikin
M. A. D.
his
William Hubbard
mark

I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with
William Hubbard 40 years & can say positively
his word or oath is as much to be relied on as
any other mans
Jas Mullikin
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District 
Esquire noble clerk of the court of
(illegible)
Anderson District do hereby 
certify that (illegible) 
Esquire before whom the foregoing
Affidavit was made as appears
by his name in his other hand writing
attesting the same was at the date
thereof untill state for (illegible) 
that duly appointed qualified
and (illegible) the Roll Kept according to
Law was my office 
given and my
hand seal of office
this 30 day Feby 1854
Elijah Weble
C. C. A. D.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME Wilson, William    GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10660.   ACRE AGE 100  ISSUED April 10, 1793 to Phillip Stewart assignee

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.