Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35119, David Wilson, Md.
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SERVICE                                                     NUMBER
Md.            Wilson, David                         S35119

CONTENTS
enl. at Chester Town, Eastern Shore of Md. in 1820 aged 64 yrs res. Washington Co. Md. a coloured man.
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3212.
Maryland Roll.
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David Wilson,
Capt Johnson
Private-
Maryland Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 28th of March 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of October 1818
and sent to Thomas Kennedy, Agent -
Hagerstown, Maryland -
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Arrears to 4th of September 1818 -- 42:10
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 -- 48: -
[total] $ 90:10
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Mths
5 - 4/31 & 4/30

{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818. }
T 8 War
five years

Washington County
Continued

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Notification sent September 5th 1820 to
T. Kennedy, Hagerstown, Maryland
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State of Mayland Washington County SS
On the 30th day of July 1818 personally appears before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, David Wilson within named and made oath on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God," that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for "support" and I do also certify that I believe the fact to be as so stated --
Sworn before and certified by
[signed] Rt McCoulloh

I John Buchanan Chief Judge of the fifth Judicial district aforesaid -  that it appears to my Satisfaction that David Wilson did serve in the Revolutionary War as Stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, and That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had as aforesaid to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress -- 
September 10 1818. 
[signed] Jno Buchanan [seal in circle]

[below, in fold of paper] State of Maryland Washington
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I David Wilson do hereby relinquish all claim to any pension under the Laws of the United Stated passed previous to the Act of Congress passed in the present year Eighteen hundred and eighteen -- Given under my hand and Seal this twenty eighth day of March Eighteen hundred and eighteen 
          his
David X Wilson [seal surrounded by squiggles]
         mark
Witness present 
[signed] Tho. Kennedy
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having at that time the command of the company, Capt. Riley having left them at James Island.
At the same time the said David Wilson exhibited a deposition of Coll. Philip Reed, late Captain in the Revolutionary Army, and two depositions of Boston Medlar, formerly a drummer in the Seventh Maryland Regiment, in support of his claim S a Pension from the United States -- and which depositions are hereunto annexed. 
In Testimony whereof I have subscribed these present day and year first above written
[signed] Abm Shriver
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State of Maryland Washington County to wit 
I Otho Holland Williams Clerk of the County Court of Washington [illegible] do hereby certify that the honorable Abraham Shriver who app[cut off] to have taken and signed the above affidavit, is one of the associ[cut off] Judges of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Marylan[cut off] Comprehending Frederick Washington and Allegany Counties Commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full f[cut off] and Credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Jus[cut off] thereout
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Sub[cut off] my name and affixed my official Seal Second day of April 1818 -- 
[white paper attached at left margin]
[illegible] [signed] Williams Clk Wn Cty Ct.
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State of Maryland Washington County to wit
I Otho Holland Williams Clerk of the County Court of Washington County do hereby Certify that the honorable Abraham Shriver who appears to have taken and signed the above affidavit, is one of the associate Judges of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Maryland Comprehending Frederick Washington and Allegany Counties duly
Commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
[white paper attached to left margin]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Official Seal this Second day of April 1818 --
[illegible] h, Williams Clk Wn Cty Ct. Maryland
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David Wilson 
3.212
March 1819
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[handwritten on a pre-printed form]

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, &c.

1 Horse 14 Years old
1 Cow
2 Hogs
1 Stove
2 Iron Pots
1 Oven
3 old Chests
1 Trunk
2 Old Tables
6 old Chairs
3 hoes
2 Wedges
1 used
Some Shoemaker Tools

That he has not been able to labour for a great many years, but took up the trade of a shoemaker and has done rough work for some Years, but suffers pains in his Should either from old age or from a wound received in the War has a Wife aged 48, and a small boy who is afflicted at times with the Rheumatism
       his
David X Wilson
        mark
Witness
[signed] Thos Kennedy

Sworn to, and declared, on the first day of August 1820 [before crossed out] in open Court
[signed] O. H. Williams Clk

I, O H Williams Clerk of the Washington County Maryland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court founded upon the evidence of John Wachtel who has sworn & examined in open court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty -- dollars and -- [covered by white paper attached to left margin] 
In [covered by white paper attached to left margin] whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first [covered by white paper attached to left margin, 1820. 
[signed] O. H. Williams
Clerk of the Court for the County of Washington
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[handwritten on a pre-printed form]
STATEOF MARYLAND, WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS.
On this first day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, David Wilson aged sixty four years, resident in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:-
That he enlisted in June 1778 under Capt Josiah Johnson in the fifth Maryland Regiment, in the first brigade under Genl. Smallwood, and Served until the War was over and was discharged at Annapolis in Maryland - That his original declaration was made on the 28th day of March 1818 Pension Certificate is No. 3212 and bears date 1st Octr. 1818
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[handwritten on pre-printed form]
35119
Revy INVALID.
File no. 35,119
David Wilson
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18th
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 457
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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State of Maryland Washington County SS
On the 18th day of September 1818. before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, personally appeared before me Thomas Kennedy of said County who made oath that David Wilson a man of colour, an old revolutionary soldier is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. -- Sworn before me
[signed] Rd. McCulloh
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[in lower right corner]
Wilson, David
Md. S 35119
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Virginia.
   Jefferson County Seg.
I George Hite Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that David Humphreys before whom the foregoing, certified official to have been sworn to, is or was at the time of doing the same and acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that due faith is and ought to be given to acts done by him as such as in Courts of Justice do thereout.
In testimony whereof
I hereunto set my 
hand and affix the seal of the County afore-
said of this 18th day of July
1815 and in the 40 town of the Commonwealth.
[squiggle around the word seal] George Hite

Virginia Jefferson County Seg.
I John Kearsley presiding Justice of the peace 
for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that 
George Hite, whom the above attests
now appears to be made is Clerk of the County for the County aforesaid. and ^the same is in due form according to Law.  Given under my hand this 18th day of July 1815 and in the town of the Commonwealth.
        John Kearsley
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5 Admitted
Th: Kennedy
Agent
Hagerstown
Md
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G. Boyd Esq
Pension office
Washington
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Jefferson County to wit
Boston Medler formerly a drummer belonging to the seventh Maryland Regiment commanded by Col. John Gunley in the revolutionary Army, this day appeared before the undersigned and made oath that David Wilson a man of colour now present and residing in Washington County state of Maryland is the same David Wilson that served in the revolutionary war as a soldier in the fifth Maryland regiment first brigade and that he was at the Battles of Camden, Hopkins hill Eutaw Springs, Guilford, and the seige of Ninety six
Given under my hand at Charlestown State of Virginia this 16th day of April 1814
[signed] David Humphreys
Hariting[illegible]
Kent County}
Maryland} 
23 [illegible] 
The above named David Wilson was raised in the same neighbourhood where I was. I know him from and early period of his life. He entered himselff a Service in the fifth Maryland Regiment about the beginning of the year 1778. I have a very distinct recollection of his being in the Service for Several years of the war, and [illegible] my own Knowledge of his being one of the most orderly and galant soldiers I have not one doubt he must have remained
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in the service until the close of the war
Phil Reed Captain
Late Maryland Line

State of Maryland}
Kent County}
ON the 2nd day of May 1814 Personally appeared before me Colo Philip Reed and made Oath on this Holy [illegible] of Almighty God that the above and foregoing Certificate is Just and Correct
Sworn Before
[signed] James Hodges Jr

Jefferson County to wit
This day the within [Boston crossed out] named Boston Medlar made oath before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for sd County that David Wilson a man of colour remained in the Revolutionary Army until the close of the War. Given under my hand at Charlestown the County aforesaid & State of Virginia
July 17. 1815.
[signed] David Humphreys
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David Wilson
Pr.
28 March 1818
Th Kennedy, Agent, Hagerstown, Md.
Admitted 
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David Wilson -- a man of colour.
The papers of this applicant will be found satisfactory -- The testimony of Coll. Reed - a Member of Congress is among them - and Wilson has got his U. S. Bounty land which is undoubted evidence of his services --
His application was made early before any orders were received from the War office - the evidence of his being in reduced circumstances was taken before a justice of the peace afterwards - permission to this effect was granted by the War office in a letter to me of the 13~ May last. but to make assurance doubly sure I have also got Judge Buchanans certificate to his circumstances & services --
[signed] Tho. Kennedy
Sep 19 18[remainder illegible]