Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6552, James Wilkinson, Va.
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE
VA

Wilkinson James
                Nancy

NUMBER
W. 6552
B.L.Wt 28.540-160-55

CONTENTS
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( Left side) 
152-796 Act Mar  3/55
Civ
May 29/55

Nancy Wilkinson widow
of James Wilkinson Priv

Revolutionary 
Pension

A: 160 A D Ma 26/56
Ala. L elz 53-4655

John H. McCutchen
Washington DC

( Right side) 

J. H. McCutchen Mar 27/56
Vol  M 2 page 21
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(Left side)
1854 Let & form (for Widow under
Act 3 Feb 53) to J. Marston

56.42
14,10
_______
70.52

(Right side) 
North Carolina 23. 304.
James Wilkinson
of Lincoln, in the State of N. Car
who was a pr: in the___ commanded
by Captain _____ of the Rev commanded
by Col. Faulkner in the Va
line for 8 mo. 24 days-
X
thou should be 6 mo 
14 days
---
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 28 Dollars 21 Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Decr 33
and such Hon H. W.
Conner H.R
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833
70.52
Semiannl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33 14,10
$84.62
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832 

Recorded by Nath Rice - Clerk.
Book E Vol. 4 Page 79
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Restoration
Increase

No 4652

District of Columbia
Nancy Wilkinson
widow of James
 Va  Wilkinson
who served in the Revolutionary war. 
as a Private 

Washington City agency 
Rate 28 Dollars 21
cents per annum 
Commencing 4 March 1861 end 26 July 1868
Certificate dated 18th October 1869
and sent to R.W. Walker
Resent

recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
ruary 3, 1853, Page 225 Vol. H 
& July /68
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The State of Alabama
Pickens County
On this the 5th day of October
A.D. 1854 personally appeared
before me, Alexander B. Clitherall
Judge of the Probate Court of the
County of Pickens, State aforesaid,
Nancy Wilkinson, a resident of
the County & State aforesaid, aged
fifty five years, who first being
duly sworn according to law,
doth, on her oath, make the fol
lowing declaration in order
to obtain the benefits of the provis
ion made by the act of Congress
passed on the 3d of February, 1853,
granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during
the Revolutionary war;
that she is the widow of James
Wilkinson, who was a private in
the Revolutionary army: Declar
ant has no knowledge of the time
when he entered or left the ser
vice, or the names or rank of
the officers under whom the
service was performed, or
the place of his residence of
the time he entered the service;
except that he was a resident
of the State of Virginia, and
was a volunteer from that State
For proof of these facts Declar
and respectfully refers the Dep
partment to the application of
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the said James Wilkinson for a
pension which must be on
file in the Department. Declarant
further states that the said James
Wilkinson was a Revolutionary
pensioner, but under what
act she is unable to say that
he received his pension semi
annually at Lincolnton, Lincoln
County, North Carolina, where
he had an agent, but she reserves
the pension agency was at
Raleigh, the Capital of the State, the
of this she is by no means positive
Declarant further states that the
said James Wilkinson died
on the 4th day of April 1846 in
the County of Catawba, North 
Carolina, which was cut off
from Lincoln, the County of the
residence of the said James when
he first drew pension money,
about the year 1842.
She further declares that she was
married to the said James Wilkinson
on the 27th day of August
A.D. 1818, in Lincoln County, North 
Carolina; that her said husband
died as above stated, on the 4th day
of April A.D. 1846 in Catawba County,
North Carolina; that she was not
married to him prior to the
second of January 1800, but at
the time above stated. She further
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declares that she is now a widow

Nancy her mark Wilkinson

The State of Alabama
Pickens County

Nancy Wilkinson
being first duly
sworn deposes &
says that the facts set fort at the foregoing
declaration are true
Sworn to & Subscribed
before me this 5th October 1854
Alex B. Clitherall
Judge of Probate for
said County

Nancy her mark Wilkinson

The State of Alabama 
Pickens County  
Before me Alexander
B. Clitherall Judge of the
Probate Court of said County
personally came John Sigman
to me the personally known
who being first duly sworn depo
ses & says that he was personally
acquainted with James Wilkinson
mentioned in the foregoing
Declaration: that he is personally
acquainted with Nancy Wilkinson
the Declarant; that the said James
Wilkinson died at the time specfied
in said Declaration; that the
Declarant is the widow of
the said James Wilkinson &
that the said James was during
his life time & at his death a Revo
lutionary pensioner; that he has
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no knowledge of the service pre
formed by the said James, but
lived in his neighborhood
for many years. & that it was
the general understanding
that he was a revolutionary
soldier.
John Sigman

Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 5th Oct. 1854.
Alex B Clitherall-
Judge Probate
The State of Alabama 
Pickens County  
Before me Alex
ander B. Clitherall, Judge of the
Probate Court of Pickens County
personally came James Line
to me personally known
barger of said County & State, & made
of
oath in due form of law, that
he was acquainted with James
Wilkinson, mentioned in the fore
going Declaration, in his life time; that
his acquaintance extended over a
period of thirty years: that the
facts stated in said Declaration
are true; that he has been acquain
ted with the Declarant for more
than thirty years: that one of the
witnesses by which the said James
Wilkerson established his claim
to pension was Lydia Chidress
& in other was Carey Wilkinson - he
thinks there were all-- but will not
be positive, & that it was the general
belief & understanding that the said
James performed service in the Rev
olutionary war.
James Linebarge
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 5th Oct. 1854
Alex B Clitherall Judge
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FORM FOR BOUNTY LAND UNDER ACT OF 1855
NO. 1
STATE. OF Alabama
COUNTY OF Pickens

On this 27 day of AprilA. D. one thousand eight hundred
and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county
and State aforesaid Nancy Wilkinson, aged fifty five years, a resident
of Pickens County in the State of Alabama a
who,
being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Nancy Wilkinson
who received under act of 3 of February 1853 a pension for Pension $28.21- per year
Certificate No 4655 for services in Revolutionary war
that said certificate was issued Oct
2681854 under Act February 3, 1853
that said pension is payable at Tuskaloosa
albama and that she draws the same
every six months
SHe makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled by
the act passed March 31, 1855. He hereby declares that she has not applied for or received Bounty Land
this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated, and she hereby appoints JOHN H. McCUTCHEN
Attorney at Law, of Washington City, D. C., to prosecute her claim, and receive her warrant when issued. And
that she is now the widow of James Wilkinson and has not
married since his death,
Signature of claimant Nancy her mark Wilkinson
Jest 
John Sigman

I certify that Mrs Nancy Wilkinson has exhibited to me
her pension certificate and the above facts are truly
stated therefrom, and that I know her to be
the person therein mentioned
James  Kerr J.P.
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27th of April 1855
No. 2.
152796
We, James Linebarger and John Sigman
residents of Pickens County in the State of Alabama
upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Wil
Kinson in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the
applicant, 
that she is the identical persons represents herself to be and that he know her
to be the widow of James Wilkinson deceased.

Signature of Witnesses 
James Linebarger
John Sigman

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above
written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he repre
sents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
James Kerrs J.P. 

(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Court or any other
Court of Record having a seal, the Clerk of which will fill up and sign the following under the seal of the Court.
Then return the paper to me.)

STATE of Alabama } ss.
County of Pickens.

I Alex B. Clitherall Judge Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the county
and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that James Kerr whose
genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace
in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are en
titled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdic
tion. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Camillion
this 8th day of
May A. D. 1855
Alex B. Clitherall
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Miles W. Abernathy CC

28740
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Illegible
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On  Josue a clergyman  and
that Michael Linebarger of the County of  Lincoln County hereby certify 
that wh are well acquainted with James Wilkinson who
about and sworn to the above declaration, that
believe him to be about 70 years of age, that he is
believe in the upperto

Soldier of the Revolution 
Sworn to & subscribed the fore
Edwards
Richard Linebarger
Josue Linebarger 

Nath Edwards 

( much is illegible or faded )
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with the troops, where you served; dark continental and
regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstance
our service
I know when I saw Genls Lawson, Muhlenburg & Shelen
Faulton & Mary Brown the regiment of the Content
I do not remember the general circumstance of
given in the declaration
Did you ever seen a discharge from the service and if so
where and what has become of it
---
In written is
-
---
bourhood who can testify as to your character
the
-
-
of
Justice of the time for boundary Wilkinson
Children and County who heirs day
only
the
---
in the
to
by her and
hear as they inten about the time
to the
Kath Edward
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Miles Abernathy 

30th October
Miles W Abernathy C C
28740
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4655
Payment to be made at Tuscaloosa
by
Pension Agent
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Alabama
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 157 Vol. A
Clerk
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In the Matter of the application of
Mrs Nancy Wilkinson for restoration to Pension
Rolls and for increase of Pension

The State of Alabama  
Pickens County
Personally came before
me R R Bogle Judge
of the Probate Court of said County and by
law Clerk of said Court Jabes F Langdon
and James W. Langdon, who being first duly
Sworn depose and say that they are each respect
and that she is the identical person she represents herself to beonly
well acquainted with Mrs Nancy Wilkinson
who is the widow of a Revolutionary soldier and that
they have known her will personally since the 4th
of September 1860 and many years before and that
they know and do swear that during the late Rebellion the
the said Nancy Wilkinson, did not engage in said
Rebellion, nor give aid and comfort to the enemes of the
United States, but remained steadfaully loyal to
the Goverment of the United States of America
and that they have no enlist in the prosecution of this claim and that
said Nnacy Wilkinson continues to be the widow of James Wilkinson.
during the whole time of the rebellion
J. F Langdon
J.W. Langdon
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 6 day of September
A D 1869 with my seal of
office affixed hereto
R. R. Bogle
Judge of Probate
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Duplicate
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act
of February 3, 1853,

Nancy Wilkinson,
widow of James Wilkinson
who was a private inthe revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty Eight
dollars and twenty one cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the
time of such marriage. This certificate is issued in lieu of one
dated October 26th 1854
Given at the Department of the Interior
this Eighteenth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
Seven
J. Morrsion
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
Geo C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Application for Restoration
TO THE
PENSION ROLLS,
Under Act of February 4, 1865.
APPLICANT' S ADDRESS:
Mrs Nancy Wilkinson applicant
Carrollton, Pickens Co
Alabama
3 Aug and Sep 27 
Sept 18, 1868
FILED BY
R. W. Walker
Washington, D.C
Sept 1769.
●
Printed and sold by W.H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.
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ation for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
Whose names have been dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Alabama County of Pickens, SS
On this 11th day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty
Nine, personally appeared before me, a Jabes F Langdon Clerk
of the Circuit Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, 2 Nancy
Wilkinson aged Seventy one years, a resident of
Pickens County in the State of Alabama who, being duly sworn according 
to law, declares that she is the identical Nancy Wilkinson who was a pensioner
on the roll of the agency at Tuskaloosa, Alabama and whose pension certificate
is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: continuously
in said Pickins County Alabama
and the aid of a son with whom she resides
and that she still remains the widow of James Wilkinson
that during this period he means of subsistence have been by the labor of her own hands
and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or a she has not in any manner encour-
(rebelion or those promoting said rebellion) but on the contrary did during the said rebellion inestly desire its suppession by force of arms
aged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that she was last paid (2) her pension on the
fourth day of March A.D. 1860, to best of her knowledge

This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a
new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore
filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original claim. And I hereby appoint R. W. Walker
of Washington City D of C my Attorney to present this my application
, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued, and my
Post Office addresses Carrollton Pickens County Alabama
Nancy her mark Wilkinson 
acter R.R. Bogle
J. T. Terry 

Also personally appeared (6) Robt R Bogle a resident of (7) Carrollton Pickens County Ala
County Ala and (6)  John Terry a resident of (7) Carrollton Pickens County at
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw
(5) Mrs. Nancy Wilkinson make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and
they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her
that (2) she is the identical person represented to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of
this claim, and that the said Mrs. Nancy Wilkinson still remains the widow of James
Wilkinson
R R Bogle
J.T. Terry

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Eleventh day of August
A. D. 1869 and I 
hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim, and I certify that I read over in
the hearing of make known cities of the foregoing declaration claimant & witnesses before the execution thereof 
and I further certify that all times and intestations were made before signing. 
J. F. Langdon 
Clerk of Circuit Court

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

I Nancy Wilkinson, widow, do solemnly swear, or in the presence of Almighty God.
that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder
; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late
rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
Nancy her mark Wilkinson

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Eleventh day of August, A. D. 1869
J F Langdon
Clk Circut
Court 

R.R. Bogle
J. T. Terry
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(Top Crossed out) 
State of
COUNTY OF
(SS.
I Clerk of the Court within and
for said County, do certify that
Esq., before whom the foregoing
declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, we
as at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting
within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting
to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our
said Court, at
day of
A. D. 1866.
(Seal)
INSTRUCTIONS.
Figure (1) Or Clerk having seal ( Note if the judge authenticate the papers, the signature
must be verified in usual form by the Clerk of the Court,
(2) He or She; Name of Applicant; His or Her; Him or Her; Himself or Herself, as the fact may be
(3) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn.
(4) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4) Means of subsistence.
(5) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses who can write must sign their names opposite the same.
( 6 ) Names of Witnesses in full.
(State name of residence, City, Village, County, and State. If applicant resides
in a City or village, name of street must be given, and where houses are numbered, the number of the house, 8. Signature of Witnesses.
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED
if the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses
before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be the signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark (X) Signed by another hand, when the
party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inds
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified
as such by the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a
Surgeon duly appointed by the Pension Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
a Widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal her continued widowhood.
remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be
newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.
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May 22, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
James Wilkinson, W. 6552

Mr. Frank A. Robinett
213 Rule Bldg.
Amarillo, Texas

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
James Wilkinson, a Revolutionary War pensioner who lived in Lincoln
County, North Carolina.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W. 6552, based on the military service of James Wilkinson.

This soldier was born in July, 1763, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of that county, he enlisted in the fall of 1779
and served five months and two weeks as private in Captain John Nichols'
company in a Virginia regiment commanded by Colonels Joseph Jones and
Frank Faulkner; he was in an engagement with the British at Broadway on
the James River and one at Hood's Point on said river and another some
distance below Wood's Point. He enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served
one month as private in Captain William Hardaway's Virginia company.

After the Revolution he moved to Warren County, North Carolina,
from there he moved to that section which was later Tennessee and about
1793 he moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina.
James Wilkinson was allowed pension on his application executed
October 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina
.
stated in 1833 that his father's Bible was in the possession
of his sister (her name not given) who was then living near him.
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James Wilkinson died April 4, 1846, in Catawba County (which was
formerly a part of Lincoln County), North Carolina.
He married August 27, 1818, in Lincoln County, North Carolina,
Nancy Stiles.
She was allowed pension on her application executed October 5,
1854, at which time she was fifty-five years of age and was living in
Pickens County, Alabama.

In 1869, the widow, Nancy, was living in Pickens County, Alabama,
with her son whose name was not given.

One Carey or Cary Wilkinson was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina
, in 1833, but it was not stated that he was related to the
soldier.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the
soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Connollton Pickens Co. Ala.
Oct. 14, 1854

Sir:
Enclosed please find
Declaration of Nancy Wilkinson
in order to obtain the benefits of
the provision made by act of
Congress, passed Feb. 3, 1853, gran
ting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the
Revolutionary war.
The instructions received
from the Department in
February last are as follows:
Marriage to be proved by
authenticated copy of public
or private record - If no
proof in writing of record the
negative may be affixed
marriage office proved
by affidavits. The Department
must be aware that form
erly by the laws of North Carolina,
no record of marriage on
marriage certificate was
required, and in this case
the is no record proof
but any number of affidavit
can be produced of their
living together as man &
wife, but I have thought there
I send your sufficient.
There must be evident on
file in the Department of James
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Wilkinson's being a pension
and the applicant refers the
Department to that &  hopes
she will be able to enjoy
the benefits of the act of Con
gress which has observed and 
blessed the deserving years
of many of the surving widows
of our Reolutionary ancestors.
If any additional proof
should be required please
inform me it as early as
any as practicable
Very Respetfully
J. Marston

To Commissioner
of Pensions
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House of Rep Jany 11, 1855

Sir
Enclosed you will please find a communication
to me, which I respecfully apart you to examine and
to enter to me the usuit from  investigation

Most Respectfully
Jon M Luit 
W R Smith

In the Commr of Pensions
1st Dec:
" o yth"
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Nancy Wilkinson
wid of James
Duplicate to
with Letter to
Hon. M S Stansel
Carrollton
Ala
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The State of Alabama,
Pickens County

Personally came before me
Lemuel A. Gilkey, Judge of the Probate
Court of said County, Nancy Wilkinson
a resident of said County, aged 57 years,
and who being first duly sworn, de
pose and say that the Pension cer
tificate heretofore issued to her from the
Pension office in the City of Washington,
as the widow of James Wilkinson, late
of Catawba County, North Carolina,
deceased, was accidentally lost
by fire on the 9th day of October
1856. She makes this affidavit for
the purpose of having the said
Certificate received, so as to re
ceive the pension to which she is entitled
as the widow of the said James Will
kinson, decd, who was a soldier in
the Revolutionary war.

Nancy her mark Wilkinson

Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 6th day
of March AD 1857
 
Lemuel A Gilkey
Judge of Probate
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the State of Alabama
Pickens County

 I Lemuel A Gilkey Judge
 of the Probate Court in and
for said County hereby certify that Nancy
Wilkerson whose name is signed to the within
certificate and who is known to me acknow
edged before me on this day being informed
of the contents of the certificate she signed
the same voluntarily on the day the same
bears date and also for the purposes therein specified
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my name and
official seal this 6 day of March 1857
Lemuel A Gilkey
Judge of the Probate
Court
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D Ewing
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Restoration & Increase
Brief in the case of Nancy Wilkinson Widow of James
Private Rev War Carrollton
Pickens County and State of Alabama
Act 2d See Feb. 3. 1853
one Act 13th Sec July 27. 1869

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,

PROOF EXHIBITED,

Suspension at $28.27 per Ann & paid to March 4. 1861
Certificate Summon 3 ano repost of pay: 

The claim restoration to pension alleges loyaty continued
Widowhood. She wishes the affidavits of the Witness
who state that there have known her personally said
certify to her loyalty & Widowhood

Admitted Oct 12 1869 to pension at $28.21 per 
ann to
commence March 4. 1861 semate July 26. 1868. Also at
$96. per Annum to Commence July 27, 1868

W. E Trask
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
R. W. Walker
Present
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Washington   15/57
Sir. Enclosed is a certified affidavit
of Mrs. Nancy Wilkinson to have her
Pension reviewed - Receipt whereof
by my hands please acknowledge by
letter to Hon M. L. Stansel
Carrollton
Ala

Yr immediate attention will oblige
for most obt sol

C. C. Clay

Mr. Geo. Whitney
Com of Pensions
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Carrollton Pickens Co. Ala
Feb. 3. 1854

Sir,
James Wilkerson, a revolution
any soldier of the Virginia Volunteers,
died in Catawaba Co. N.C. in 1846, He
was a revolutionary pensioner
but under what act he drew it
I am not informed. He lived in
Lincoln Co. N.C. till Catawba, a
new Co. was cut off from L. but
continued to receive his pen
sion in Lincoln till his death.
His widow, Nancy Wilkinson, to whom
he was married in 1818, is still
living - lives in this County-
Is she entitled to pension, or to
County land, her husband having
never received the latter? If so
please forward to me a blank
application, stating also what proof
will be requisite.
Can you send me a copy of the
pension laws? I would not trouble
you with the application if I know
where he to apply. 
Respecttfully 
Comissioner of Pensions J Marston
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's
Office,
October 5, 1869.

Sir:
In reply to your letter of the
27" ult I have to inform you ┃
that the pension of Nancy
Wilkinson appears to have been
last paid under 2"" sec. of act
3 " February 1853 to March 4, 1861.
Alabama roll, No 5692.
Very respectfully
R. W. Clarke
Auditor

Hon, Henry Van Aerman 
Commissioner of Pensions

J H   Rev
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Brief in the case of Nancy Wilkinson, widow of James
County and State of Alabama
D. Sect. act 3 February 1853.
Claim, in
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Duplicate Pension Certificate
-
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Mrs. Wilkinson declares that she
has lost her original pension certificate, by fire
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 

Name and residence of Agent
Hon M L Stansel
Carrollton
Alabama

R. Mc Rae Examining Clerk
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War Department
Pension Office
Dec.  25 1833-
Sir
The declaration of James Wilkinson was returned
to you that an omission might be supplied in it, in order to
being it within the rules prescribed by the department, which require
that applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily
infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit
to the examination before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record
of the proper County and the Judge or Justice will execute
the duties, which the court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot from bodily
infirmity attend the Court
It is again returned for the same purpose
I have the honor to be
Yr: of Servant
J L Edwards

Hon: W. Conner
House of Representative
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Pension Office Dec 26th 1833.
Washington City

I certify that I am personally acquainted with James
Wilkinson of Lincoln County North Carolina, the within
applicant for a pension. and know of my own knowledge
that at the signing of his petition he was unable to have 
attended court from the fracture of his leg and ankle that 
he had not for months been able to walk with or without
assistance and I understand it to be the opinion of his
Physician, that he probably never will 
Henry W Connor
 ml
26.66
  1.55
28.21
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Nancy Wilkinson 
widow of James
5148 N.C
Adm feby 3 1853
8 mos & 4 pn $28.21
per annum from 
3 Feby 1853 

Cert to
J Marston esq
Carrollton
NC
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Brief in the case of Nancy Wilkinson widow of James
County and State of N. C
act 3 Feby 1853
Claim, (original " or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls? If either state the substance.
Her husband was pensioner under the act of 1832
at $28.21 a year (sevice proved in his
papers )
necessary to be proved, Marriage, Identity
as his widow and his death
which facts are proved by John Sigman
James Linebarger, & Rebecca Benjamin

Thorton Triplett
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
J Marston
Carrolton Ala
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( Left side) 
No 4, 655
Jus
Alabama
(Nancy Willkinson
widow of 
James Wilkinson  
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 28 dollars 21
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3 d February, 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued
26th day of Oct. 1854
and sent to J Marston
Carrollton,
Pickens Co, 
Ala

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 3, 1853, Page 157 Vol. A
W. R. Nalson

(Right side) 
SA: Hon W.R. Smith Jany :16/55
Rev
1857 March 18th Duplicate
Certificate sent to Hon M. L. Stansel

Rev 5m 55-152796

Carrollton Ala
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Pen off, Oct 24 1854
Sir
James Wilkinson N C Rolls Act June 7 1832 $28.21 a year,
Please state to what time paid
R J Atckison 
Jhin  Ahidton

Very Respectfully
C L Col
Peh of Clk Pen Off 
Triplett
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James Wilkinson paid to 4 March 1846
Saml S Roud
Auditor
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No
Nancy Wilkinson
Widow of James
N.C.

Feby 3 1853
Page 44

28570

Geo Anes
Page 45

2205-200 Rev
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State of North Carolina
Catawba County 
August the 25th 1854
Where as this day Rebakah Bumgarner
appeared before me Thomas Ward a Justice
of the peace for the County aforesaid and
made oath in due form of Law and says
that she is well acquainted with the widow
Nancy Wilkinson whose name was
Nancy Stiles previous to her marriage
to James Wilkinson who died in this county
something like Eight years ago the said
James Wilkinson was said to be a solder
of the Revolution and drew a pention
for a number of years to the knowledge 
the said Rebakah Bumgarner further says
on her oath aforesaid that she was present
at the marriage of the aforesaid James
Wilkinson and Nancy Stiles and says they
were married by John D Graham Esq
something like thirty years since as to
to the present time shower onable to say
as he has no date to govern the her
the further says on her oath of foresaid
that the aforesaid widow Nancy
Wilkinson removed from his county
same several years since and as
she is informed settled in the State of
Alabama Pickins County
Sworn to and Subscribed the date above
written
Rebekah her mark Bumgarner
Test Tho Ward
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State of North Caroline
Catawba County 
August the 25th
1854 whose as this day J W Lowe
appeared before me Thomas Ward
a Justice of the peace for said county
and made oath in due form of Law and
says he is well acquainted with
the center of Rebakah Bumgarner
whose affidavit appears in the
within and knows her to be a
woman of good character and
that due faith and credit should
head to any thing she would
say on oath or otherwise Sworn
to and subscribed the state above
written
J D Lowe
Sect Tho Ward 

State of No. Carolina
Catawaba County 
I Geo. Setzer Clerk of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said
County do here Certify that Thomas Ward those
name appears to the above declaration is and
was at the time of signing the same an
acting Justice of the Piece in & for said County
duly Commissioned & qualified & his act, as such
is at all times entitled to full faith & credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office
at office in Newton this
2t August AD 1854
Geo. Setzer lel
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ROBERT A. KELLY M.D.
THREE RIVERS
TEXAS

4-27-35

Bureau of Pensions

Gentleman

Will you give the following 
information in regards to James Wilkinson
who served as a private soldier under
Col. Joseph Jones in the Revolutionary
War
Can you give me his history?
Also the maiden name of his wife
and name of children if possible
he was my great Great Grandfather
and am trying to get the history of
my  family alos do you have his
fathers first name and his mothers 
maiden name? 
Las he the James Wilkinson 
who became a General in the war 
of 1812? 
Any information you can give
me will surely be appreciated
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My Great Grandfather was also 
James Wilkinson and also my Grand
father

Very Trult
Dr. Robert A Kelly

Three Rivers Texas
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( Left  side) 
19/22 May 19 Heist to Hon T E Watson
(see cor m Elisha Wilkinson 
Va 532018)
1935 Feby 3 Hist. lo
r Robt. A. kelly UCS
1939 May 22 hist to 
Mr. Frank A Robinett MCD

( Rigth side) 
Revy  WIDOW, & c. 
File No. 6552
Nancy Wilkinson
Wid
James Wilkinson
Prvt Rev War 
Act: Feby 3 / 53 July 27 /68
Index: - Vol. M Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 3, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/MCS
James Wilkinson, W.6552

Dr. Robert A. Kelly
Three Rivers
Texas

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter of April 27, 1935, requesting
information in regard to James Wilkinson who served in the Revolutionary War
as private under Colonel Joseph Jones.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, W. 6552, based upon the military service of James Wilkin
son.

This soldier was born in July, 1763, in Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
The names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of that county, he enlisted in the fall of 1779
and served five months and two weeks as private in Captain John Nickols
company in a Virginia regiment commanded by Colonels Joseph Jones and
Frank Faulkner; he was in an engagement with the British at Broadway on
the James River and one at Hood's Point on said river and another some
distance below Hood's Point. He enlisted in the fall of 1780 and served
one month as private in Captain William Hardaway's Virginia company.

After the Revolution he moved to Warren County, North Carolina,
from there he moved to that section which was later Tennessee and about
1793 he moved to Lincoln County, North Carolina.

James Wilkinson was allowed pension on his application executed
October 28, 1833, at which time he was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina.

He stated in 1833 that his father's Bible was in possession
of his sister (her name not given) who was then living near him.
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James Wilkinson died April 4, 1846, in Catawba County (which
was formerly a part of Lincoln County), North Carolina.
He married August 27, 1818, in Lincoln County, North Carolina,
Nancy Stiles.

She was allowed pension on her application executed October 5,
1854, at which time she was fifty-five years of age and was living in
Pickens County, Alabama.

In 1869 the widow, Nancy, was living in Pickens County, Alabama,
with her son whose name was not given.

One Carey or Cary Wilkinson was living in Lincoln County, North Carolina
, in 1833, but it was not stated that he was related to the
soldier.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the
soldier's family.

This soldier was not identical with James Wilkinson who was made
major general during the War of 1812, for the latter was born in 1757
and died near Mexico City on December 28, 1825, (see Harper's Cyclopaedia
of United States History, Volume 2, Page 1521).

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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ROBINETT BROTHERS
MERCHANDISE BROKERS
213 RULE BUILDING
AMARILLO, TEXAS

The veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:

James Wilkinson, Va rmilitia Pensioner
1831 in Lincoln Co., NC

I am trying to ascertain whether on pensioner
Va. militia living in Lincoln Co., in 1831 was the father of
my Great Grandmother Ruth(Nancy) Wilkinson, and I shall certainly
be obliged to you if you can tell me from the records, that
members of his family, he had, and when he died and where, and
from what county in Virginia he came on was born in
It is possible that the records of him will show some
of this nature, also who his wife was and where
he was married. 
May I hear from you.
Very Respectfully yours, 
Frank A. Robinett

r/
215 Rule Bldg,
Amarillo, Texas

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