Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2302, Robert Wilson, S.C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
(3-1776)
SERVICE					NUMBER
S.C.		Wilson, Robert		W.2302
_________		Sarah			BL.W.t. 6043-160-55
				
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
4230
South Carolina

Robert Wilson
of York District in the State of South Carolina
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Woods of the regiment command [page torn]
by Colo. Thompson in the South Carolina
line for two years from 1775.
	[arrow pointing from this point to "private" above]
	he was
	also Lt.
See SC rolls

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per [page torn]
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of January
1833 and sent Hon. W. T. J
Nickles H. R.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832			120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833	  40.00
					Dolls.	160.00

		{Revolutionary Claim [page torn]
		{Act Jun 7 18 [page torn]
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester C [page torn]
Book D Vol. 8 Page [page torn]
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[page torn] d
er to pay June 29 1877

Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of the 6 April 1838 from
4 March 1837 to 4 Sept 1837 Agt
notified 27. June 1838.

Let to Pension Agent & 
Robt. Wilson May 14a 1866.
Let to Hon J. Graham
and Pension Agent
at Charleston S. C.
August 22: 46
let to Hon J. A. Black
Jany 7 '47
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Restoration No. 1377
South Carolina
Sarah Wilson
Widow of Robert Wilson
who died on the [left blank]
who was a Private & Lieut in Revolutionary War
Captain [left blank] Company [left blank]
of the S.C. Line
Regiment [left blank]

Inscribed on the Roll of Washington City
at the rate of 189 Dollars 33 Cents per ["month" crossed out] ^ annum to
commence on the 4th day of March,
1861, ["and continue five years." crossed out]

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day 
of March, 1866, and sent to
A S Wallace
Yorkville
S C

[page torn] February, 1853, }
[page torn] the [cross out] 2C }
[page torn] orded by E D Collier, [page torn]
Book 26 Vol. 1 Page 346 [page torn]
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[left side of page]
45,218	Act Mar 3/55
	Apl 6/55

Sarah Wilson wid of
Robert Wilson Prit
	Rev. Pensioner

["Capt Jno C Smith" crossed out]
J.C. Coutt line:
Revolutionary War

Ad: 160 Acres Sept. 7" 1855,
	[signature] BO Upton

Boynton

A.S. Wallace
Yorkville S.C.

[perpendicular at lower left]
Rolls

[diagonally across page from lower left to upper right]
wart No 6043 iss Sept 10/55 

[right side of page]
S.C.
Feby 53 no 1377

Vol W2 page 5
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State of South Carolina,
York District ss.

On this 16th day of october 1832 personally 
appeared before the Judges of the court of Sessions 
and Common pleas for the District aforesaid now 
in session Robert Wilson ^ aged Seventy three years Resident of York District 
South Carolina, who being first duly Sworn accord
-ing [according] to law doth on his oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of 
the act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. --

	That he entered the Service of the united 
States ^ in the year 1775 as a volunteer under Capt Woods and 
Served one month against the tories on Kings 
Creek in the State of South Carolina
	That he again volunteered in the year 1776 
under Capt Brown ^ & Col. Jno. Wynn and Served two months in defense 
of Charleston So Carolina
	He again volunteered in June 1776 under 
Capt Robins & Col. Jno. Wynn on an expedition 
against the British & tories at St. Marys Bluff 
in East Florida Had a skirmish with the 
Enemy at Nassau Swamp, That in the Expedition 
he Served four months.
	That He Served a two months tour ^ in defense of ["to" crossed out] Charles
-ton [Charleston] under Capt Brown about the time of the 
invasion by Sir Peter Parker But cannot now 
perfectly Recollect the year
	That he again volunteered for a six months 
tour to defend the frontier Settlements from the 
Cherokee Indians -- In this tour Built fort Inde-
-pendence [Independence] on Keowee River Served Six months 
under Capt Lusk Genl. Tutt commander in chief 

That He enlisted as a regular Soldier on the
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2
5th day of February 1778, in the 3rd South 
Carolina Regiment, & was to Serve during the war 
That his officers named were Capt. Jno. Caraway 
Smith, Col. Thompson, Leut. Col. Mason & Maj. Wise
That during his Service as a continental Soldier 
He was in the Battle of Stono, The Battle at 
Savannah, and a few Days before the Battle 
of Savannah in an engagement with about 
three hundred negroes Commanded by the British 
Col. Maitland That he continued in this 
Service until the Capture of Charleston in 
May 1780 when he was surrendered a priso
-ner [prisoner] of war with Genl. Lincolns army -- 
was under a limited parol [parole], on Hadrills point 
near charleston, a few days before his parol [parole] 
was out, he made his escape, and Came home 
He therefore never had any Regular discharge 
from the Service -- a few days after his 
Return was taken prisoner by a party of 
tories, made his escape, and immediately 
joined Genl. Sumpter upon Clams Branch in 
the State of North Carolina, and Served 
until the British left Charleston, That During 
his Service under Genl. Sumpter he was in the Battle 
at Rocky Mount, & Hanging Rock
That he made application for a pension under the 
act of Congress of 1828 and that the proof 
of many of these Services are Set forth in Sd applica
-tion [application] ^ to these certificates which in possession of the dept. he refers. That he was born in Chester District in 
the State of South Carolina on the 4th october 1758 
That he has Seen the above Record of his age in his 
fathers handwriting, but has not got it in possession 
at this time, That when he entered the Service of the 
United States he resided in Chester District So. Carolina 
That at present he lives in York District So. Carolina. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or 
annuity except the present, and declares that 
his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency 
of any State
	Sworn to and subscribed the day and date aforesaid 
in open Court
		[signature] Robert Wilson
[signature] A.McWhorter
	C.C.C.Pls
[page torn] the said court to hereby declare their opinion that the [page torn]
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State of South Carolina }
York District }
	We John Blair and William Jamieson 
residing in the District and state aforesaid 
hereby certify that we are well acquainted 
with Robert Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the proceeding declar [page torn] 
that we believe to be seventy three years of age that he is respected 
and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been [page torn] 
soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signature] A. McWhorter J.U.	[signature] John Blair
					[signature] William Jamieson

I William D. Martin one of the associate Judges presiding in the Court of Common [page torn] 
pleas for the State aforesaid do hereby declare it my opinion of the Investigation of the 
matter and after putting the Interogatories [Interrogatories] prescribed by the War department that 
the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and Service as he Stat [page torn] 
and I do further Certify that John Blair and William Jamieson are residents in 
the District of York and State of South Carolina who has signed the above certific [page torn] 
and they are Credible persons and their Statement is entitled to Credit 
Given under my hand this 16th day of Oct 1832
		[signature] Wm. D. Martin
		Presiding Judge

I Andrew McWhorter Clerk of the Court of 
Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing 
contains the original proceedings of the said Court 
in the matter of the application of Robert Wilson 
for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and Seal of Office this 16th day of 
October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand 
eight Hundred and thirty two and in the 
fifty seventh year of the Independence of the 
United States of America
	[signature] A.McWhorter
		C.C.C./Pls
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Robert Wilson
Applicant fo
Pension
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The State of South Carolina }
	York District }
	The personal examination of Robert 
Wilson made in open Court before the hon Wm 
P Martin Judge of the Court of Sessions & Common 
Pleas at York C.H. Oct term 1832.
Int -- Where & in what year were you born?
Ans -- In Chester County South Carolina the 4th 
	day of Oct 1758
Int -- Have you any recds [records] of your age & if so, 
	where is it? Ans -- none
Int 3d Where were you living when called into 
	service, where have you lived since the 
	revolutionary war & where do you now live?
Ans -- In Chester Dist -- the principal part of my time 
	in York Dist where I now live.
Int 4th How were called into service  -- where you 
	drafted, did you volunteer or were you 
	a substitute & if so for whom?
Ans -- I volunteered & served as you will see 
	in my statement at large.
Int 5th state the names & your officers & the names of the 
	officers of the regular troops, who were with you 
	at any time, such continentals, militia who 
	were with you, as you can recollect, & the 
	general circumstances of your service?
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Ans -- My officers were Capt M Lusk & General 
	Williamson & General Sumter & others 
	referred to in my statement at large to w [page torn] 
	I refer you for the general circumstances of my 
	service.
Int -- 6th Did you ever receive a commission 
	& if so by whom signed & what has become 
	of it? [illegible] and none.
Int 7th State the nams [names] of persons in your neigh
	borhood [neighborhood], who can testify to your veracity & their 
	belief in your statements. Ans -- 
	I can inform you to all my neighbors, but 
	will only name -- James H Alexander 
	& Henry Rea
	Sworn to in Open Court 16th Oct 1832
	[signature] A McWhorter		[signature] Robert Wilson
		C.C.C.Pls
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Robert Wilson
Application for
Pension
17754

Hon W. T. Nuckolls
H.R
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
State of South Carolina, }
York District. }
	On this twenty fourth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred 
and fifty-five before me a magistrate within and for the ["County" crossed out] ^ District and State aforesaid, personally 
appeared Sarah Wilson aged 73 years, a resident of York District 
in the State of South Carolina who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the 
widow of Robert Wilson late of York District decd identical Robert Wilson who was a Pensioner ^ of the United States in the Company commanded 
at the rate of $60 perannum for services in the revolution war by Captain John C. Smith ["in the" crossed out] Revolution ["Regiment of" crossed out] 
and would refer the department to 
commanded by Colonel [left blank] in the war with Great Britain, ["declared by the United" crossed out] 
her papers now on file under act of 3 February 
["States on the 18th day of June, 1812, that he" crossed out] [left blank] ["at" crossed out] 
1853 in which the [illegible] of her marriage as well 
["on or about the" crossed out] [left blank] ["day of" crossed out] [left blank] ["A. D., 18" crossed out], for the term of [left blank] 
as the particulars of her said husbands service is set forth 
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at [left blank] 
as well as the time of her late husbands death which 
[left blank] on the [left blank] day or [left blank] A. D., 18 [left blank] 
she presumes is not now necessary to set forth
	SHe further states that he has ["heretofore" crossed out] ^ never made application for Bounty land ["under the Act of Sept. 28, 1850, and" crossed out] 
and has never received 
received a Warrant, ["No." crossed out] [left blank] ["for    acres, which he has since legally disposed of and cannot now return" crossed out] 
	SHe makes this declaration to obtain the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 
the 3rd day of March, 1855. SHe also declares that he has never applied for nor received, under this or any other Act 
of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned.
			[signature] Sarah Wilson
	WE, Richard Sharer and John H Meek residents of 
York District in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that 
the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sarah Wilson in our presence, 
and that we ["believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant," crossed out] ^ know that she is the identical person she represents 
herself to be.
		[signature] J.H. Meek
		[signature] Richard Sherer

	The foregoing declaration and affidavit was 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 she represents herself 
to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
		[signature] A.S. Wallace
			Magistrate
			Y.D.
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South Carolina § I John G. Enlow, Clerk 
York District § of the Court of Common Pleas 
in general sessions for York district and state 
aforesaid, Certify that A.S. Wallace is a magistrate 
duly qualified according to law and that the 
foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine 
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
	affixed my Seal of office and sub-
	-scribed [subscribed] my name at York Court 
	House A D 1855
		[signature] John G Enlow
		CCAPls & GS.
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South Carolina §
York District § On this 3rd day of May 1853 
personally appeared befor [before] em [me] John M Ross Judge of 
the Court of Ordinary for the District and State aforesaid 
Sarah Wilson a widow of the District and State 
aforesaid aged 71 years past who being first duly 
Sworn according to law doth on her oath make 
the following declaration in order to obtain the 
benefit of the provisions made by the act of 
Congress passed 3rd February 1853: That She is 
the widow of Robert Wilson who was a Rev=
olutionary [Revolutionary] pensioner at the rate of $80.- dollars 
per annum which was afterwards increased 
to $160- dollars per annum made payable 
to declarant: She further declares that She 
was married to Said Robert Wilson on the Second 
day of April one thousand eight hundred and 
twenty eight and that her husband the 
aforesaid Robert Wilson died on the fourteenth 
day of August one thousand eight hundred 
and fifty (1850) which She presumes is a 
matter of record at the department. That She 
was married to Said Robert Wilson by William 
Jamieson Esqr of York District South Carolina 
now deceased, and that her maiden name was 
Gilmore. That She has no record evidence 
of her marriage, but that She was married 
to him at the time above Stated. She further 
Swears that She was a widow at the passage 
of the act and that She is Still a widow and has 
never before made application for a pension
	And I do hereby constitute and appoint 
A.S. Wallace my true & lawful agent 
and attorney to prosecute my claim for a United 
States pension or for any increase of pension
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that may be due me or my late husband 
the Said Robert Wilson. and I hereby authorize 
my Said Agent to examine all the papers and 
documents in relation to Said claim on file 
at the Departments at Washington or elsewhere 
to file additional evidence or arguments and 
to receive the certificates that may be isued [issued] 
for Said Claim which certificates I wish 
made payable to me. To appoint one or more 
Substitutes under him for the purposes herein 
expressed & to do all things that I might or 
could do were I personally present. Hereby 
Ratifying & confirming all that my Said 
attorney may lawfully do in the premises 
Which power is irrevocable
	Witness my hand and Seal -- Sworn to 
and Subscribed the day and year above 
written
		[signature] Saray Wilson [hand drawn seal]
Witness
[signature] JM Ross
	CYD
South Carolina §
York District § I John M Ross Judge of the 
Court of Ordinary of York District do hereby certify that 
above named Sarah Wilson who made the foregoing 
declaration is a lady of good character and that 
her statements are entitled to full faith and credit 
and that it is personally known to me that she 
is the widow of Robert Wilson late a revolutionary 
pensioner of the United States. Done in open Court 
Given under my hand & seal this 3rd May 1853
		[signature] RM Ross
			CYD
[illegible seal affixed lower right]
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South Carolina §
York District § Before me personally 
appeared James G Robinson and 
wife Elizabeth highly credible citizens 
of this vicinity (Bullocks=creek Church) 
and made oath in due form of law 
that they were present and witnessed the 
marrige [marriage] of Mrs Sarah Wilson to her hus
band [husband] Robert Willson [sic] in the month of April 
one thousand eight hundred and twenty 
eight (1828) and further says that they were 
Maried [married] by Wm. Jamieson Esqr of York Dis=
trict [District] and that Mrs Wilsons maiden name 
was Gilmore They further say that they have 
known the parties since their first recollection 
and know that Robert Wilson husband 
of the above namedsarah was a pensioner 
of the United States at the rate of $80- peran=
um [peranum] [per annum] which was increased after his death 
and made payaable to the said Sarah 
his widow the present applicant and that 
James G. Robinson is 52 years past and his 
wife Elizabeth Robinson is of the age of 51 
years past and that they and the above 
named Robert Wilson deceased and wife 
Sarah are related and Generally worshiped 
at the same church (Bullocks=creek) under the 
pastoral care of Rev Robert Y. Russel, who is still 
Pastor of that Church and that they are disinter
ested [disinterested] Sworn to and subscribed May 
23 A.D. 1853 ~
		[signature] Jas. G. Robinson
		[signature] Elizabeth Robinson
[signature] J.P. Hood
	Magt
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I do hereby certify that I have known Robert Wilson and 
his wife Sarah (Applicant) from the time of their marriage 
that they were members of the Church of Bullock's Creek, and 
persons of good and respectable character; I further certify 
that I am well acquainted with the witnesses James 
G. Robison and his wife Elizabeth, that they are persons 
of high respectability & worth of all confidence, that they 
are members of Bullock's Creek church, which is under 
my pastoral charge, and that James G. Robison is a Ruling 
Elder in said church. Given under my hand at 
Blair'sville this 23d of May 1853
		[signature] R.Y. Russel
State


South Carolina §
York District § I John G. Enloe clerk 
of the Court of Common pleas and 
General Session for the District and 
state aforesaid do hereby certify that 
John P. Hood is a magistrate as above 
and that the foregoing ["certificate" crossed out] 
signature purporting to be his is 
Genuine. -- I further certify that Robert 
Y. Russel is pastor of Bullocks Church 
whose signature appears to the above cir-
tificate [cirtificate] [certificate] and that he is a clergyman 
of the Presbyterian order and a gentle
man [gentleman] of the highest respectability
	Given under my hand and seal 
of office at York Courthouse 
this 24th May 1853
		[signature] John G Enloe
		C.C.Apls.G.S.
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[left side of page]
Sarah W
No. 1377. 53. S.C.

[shield-shaped stamp, "[illegible] Jan 17 1866, [illegible] OFFICE"]

[right side of page]
file with case of
Sarah Wilson S.C.
Recd. by M May 16"66.
[initialed] B
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State of South Carolina }
York District } Personally appeared 
before me A.S. Wallace a Notary Public in 
and for the District aforesaid duly qualified to 
administer oaths William White and 
Richard Shorer and made oath that they 
have been intimately acquainted with Sarah 
Wilson a former pensioner of the United States 
for a number of years and that they know of their 
own personal knowledge that She never encour
-aged [encouraged] the rebels and never manifested any Sym
pathy [Sympathy] with their cause on the contrary She was 
opposed to the rebellion from the fact that it had 
caused her to loose her pension which She Said 
was more valuable to her than all of her property.
	They further Swear that during the rebellion She 
lived upon the proceeds of an unexpended balance 
of her pension formerly drawn and the products of 
her farm cultivated by her negro man and his family 
without the aid or Supervision of any white men 
and that Said farm is Small and unproductive 
and that she never had any children and conse-
-quently [consequently] had no near relative in the rebel army 
and that they have no interest directly or indirectly 
in this application for renewal of pension and 
arrears of pay now due. And that She is the 
identical person She represents herself to be and 
that She is a very worthy old lady in every way 
deserving of the bounty of the government.
Sworn to and subscribed 
this 9th day of Jany §
1866. Before me. §			[signature] Wm White
[signature] AS Wallace N.P §		[signature] Richard Sherr
	Magt Exofficio
	I the Said magistrate certify that 
Wm White and Richard Sharer who have sworn 
to and subscribed the above affidavit 
before me are near neighbors of Mrs Sarah
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Wilson and witnesses of high credibility 
Richard Sharer has lived in sight of Mrs 
Wilson for the last twenty five years.
	Given under my hand the e
day and year above written.
	[signature] A.S. Wallace N.P.
		Magt Exofficio.

South Carolina §
York District §
	I, S. E Moore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & 
General sessions for said District, do hereby certify that AS Wallace 
before whom the preceeding [preceding] affidavit was made, was at the date 
thereof a Notary Public for said District who had been duly appointed, 
commissioned & qualified and has signed the role of magistrate kept 
according to law in my office, I further certify that I am 
personally acquainted with Wm White & Richard Shorer whose 
names appear to the within, and that they are credible 
and respectable citizens of said state & District.
	Given under my Hand and seal of office at 
	York Court House this 11th day of January 1866.
		[signature] S.E Moore
			Clk
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[page folded] 812 Wars Section			[initialed] MMHF
				Sec			[initialed] AD

				December 6, 1926

Mrs. J. N. Brown
% H. T. Poe
Buist Avenue
Greenville, S. C.

Madam:
	I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolu-
tionary [Revolutionary] War pension claim W. 2302 it appears that Robert 
Wilson was born October 4, 1758 in Chester District, South 
Carolina.
	While a resident of Chester District,South Carolina he 
enlisted and served in the South Carolina Troops as follows:
	In 1775, about three months as private in Captain Joseph 
Wood's Company of Rangers, and [cross out] ^ from one to two months under 
Captain Joseph Brown and Colonel John Winn and was in the Snow 
Campaign.
	June 1, 1776, four months as private under Captain Thomas 
Robbins, Colonel Gooden and General Williamson in the Florida 
Expedition.
	Fall of 1776, one month as private in Captain Joseph Feam-
ster's [Feamster's] Company, Colonel John Winn's Regiment.
	In 1777,three months in Captain Thomas Robbins' Company in 
an expedition against Indians.
	He was next engaged in building For Independence under
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				[initialed on underlying page] MMHF

Captain Robert Lusk and General Tutt,two or three months.
	He volunteered the first of 1778 under Captain Thomas 
Robbins and Colonel Winn, and on February 5, 1778 enlisted 
in Captain John Carraway Smith's Company,Colonel William 
Thompson's Regiment,was at the Siege of Savannah,battle of 
Stono, was made prisoner May 12,1780 at the surrender of 
Charleston,and while on parole in June following made his 
escape,but was re-captured by Tories from whom he escaped 
and joined Colonel Sumter as First Lieutenant of Captain 
James Reed's Company,Colonel Bratton's Regiment,was in the 
battles of Rocky Mount,Hanging Rock and Fishing Creek. He 
next served as Lieutenant under Captain McCool during which 
time he was in the battles of Fishdam Ford and Blackstocks.
	From December 1780 he commanded the guard to the baggage 
wagons under Colonel Richard Hampton,three months and ten days, 
and from August 1781 commanded the guard at Marshall's Mills 
under Colonel Bratton three months and thirteen days.
	He was allowed pension on his application executed October 
16, 1832 while a resident of York District,South Carolina. He 
died August 14, 1850 in York District,South Carolina.
	Soldier married April 2, 1828 in York District,South Caro-
lina [Carolina], Sarah Gilmore. She was allowed pension on her application 
executed May 3, 1853 while residing in said York District aged 
seventy-one years.They never had any children.
	Respectfully,

	WINFIELD SCOTT
	Commissioner.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
[left side of page]
1910 Oct. 18. Hist. to
Mrs. S. P. Cross. ¢
1916 May 31. History to
Mrs. Harvey S. Col. ¢
1926 - December 6. Hist. to [page obscured]
1928 Nov. 14 Mrs. J.N. Br [page obscured]
fur only one. A. [page obscured]

[right side of page]
[initialed] MMHF
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2302
Sarah Wilson,
Widow.
Robert Wilson,
Pri. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M, Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
No. 45218
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 18 ["7" crossed out] 55.
Robert Wilson
Rev. War

Warrant No. 6043-160-55

A. S. Wallace
Yorkville
S.C.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
[left side of page]
1377
South Carolina
Sarah Wilson
widow of Robert. Wilson
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Priv: & Lieutenant
Increased from $160- S.C. Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 189- dollars 33-
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued
18th day of March 1858 --
and sent to
Triplett & Brother
	Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
[page torn] ebruary 3, 1853, Page 346 Vo [page torn]

[right side of page]
Triplett Bros Mch: 19/58
A.S. Wallace: Nov: 29"/65
"  "  " Mch: 9" "
3d Audr. Mch 20" 1866.
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
1377
South Carolina
Sarah Wilson
widow of Robert
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 160 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the ["4th day of March, 1848" crossed out]
3d February 1853

Certificate of Pension issued
the 18th day of Aug/53
and sent to
A.S. Wallace
Yorkville
S.C.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February ["2, 1848," crossed out] Page 148 Vol. A
3/53

1832
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[page illegible
Page 29

letter to Hon D Wallace Jan. 9/50
"   "   "   L. P. Waldo Mar 2/50
met [illegible] &c
6 [illegible] as Lt to hr
[illegible] on the proof
of death
Page 30

~
6043

160 acres
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Let. to Hon. D. Wallace
June 9, 1850.
Letter to Honbl L. P. Waldo
March 2d. 1850. with copies  &c

[upside down at top]
Let to Hon D. Wallace
March 29th 1850
Page 32

		Pension Office
		Aug 15/53
Sir
	Please report time 
of last payment to or death 
of within named pensioner
	Respectfully
	[signature] S. Cole
		for Comr

F Burt Esqr
	3Aud
		Present
Robert Wilson decd
$160.00, p. an. -- Died 14th
August 1850, paid to
his death.
	[signature] F. Burt
	Auditor
	[flourish]
Page 33

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
4230.
South Carolina
Robert Wilson, decd.
of --- in the State of S.C.
who was a Lieut in the --- commanded
by Captain --- of the -- commanded
by --- in the --
line for 6 mos
Increased from $80~

Inscribed on the Roll of So: Carolina
at the rate of 160 Dollars ~~ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 14" August 1850.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of May
1857 and sent to
	Hon D. Wall
		Union

Arrears to the 4th of [left blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [page torn]

		{Revolutionary Claim, [page torn]
		{Act June 7, 1832. [page torn]
Recorded by [signature] HE. Robinson Clerk [page torn]
Book E vol. 6 Page 84
Page 34

Sarah Wilson
wid:
Rv:  S.C.
Act/53

Allow a pension of 189. 32/100
# per An: under 2. Sec: of
Act Feb: 3d. 1853. deducting
former payts. under said Act
@ the rate of $160. pr an:

Let to
Triplett & Brother.
Page 35

Audit 3d Audr.
Report ~
Page 36

York Dist. S.C. Sarah Wilson,
Wid: Robert. 4" Mrch: 61.
4 to wit: & iden: 2 to loy:
& Sup: & Cut: if prop of Ct:
that she has opposed secession
& is in indigent circumstances
Proof filed 16" Mch: 66.
	All right:
Certft to A.S. Wallace.
	Yorkville. SC.
Page 37

Wilson, Robert
S.C. W2302
Page 38

	I hereby certify that the foregoing pages, 
numbered from one to six inclusive, are 
a true copy of the original papers on file 
in this Department. --
	Given under my hand and 
	the Seal of the Treasury this 
	eighteenth day of March in 
	the year eighteen hundred 
	and thirty.
		[signature] S D Ingham
		Secretary of the Treasury.

[illegible seal affixed lower left]
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1
(Copy)
State of South Carolina, }
	York District, } 	Personally came Robert Wilson 
before me the Subscribing Justice of the quorum, and being 
legally sworn, does declare upon oath, that he was a Soldier in the 
Continental line of the army of the revolution, and Served as such 
(in the third regiment of said army) until he was captured in 
Charleston, on the twelfth day of May, in the year 1780 (at which 
period, he had Served his country, in the capacity of a Soldier, the 
Space of three years, and five months) after which capture, he 
never was called upon by said army; that he broke prison on 
Hadrell's point, where he was confined by his captors; and that 
he joined and Served with the militia of the State of South 
Carolina, until the end of the war. This deponent further 
declares, that he has never received from the United States either 
bounty, pay for Services, nor pension as yet.
	Sworn to and subscribed the 18th. 
day of August A.D. 1828, before me
			Robert Wilson
	William Jamieson (Q.U.)

South Carolina, }	Personally came captain James Jamieson 
	York District }  before me the subscriber, justice of quorum, 
and being duly sworn Saith, that the above named Robert Wilson 
is personally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier of the revo-
=utionary [revolutionary] army, and that he has just cause to believe, and 
verily does believe that he was such a Soldier.
	Sworn to and subscribed, the 23d day of }	James Jamieson.
August. A.D. 1828. before me W. Jamieson, Q.U.
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2
State of South Carolina,
	York District }	Personally appeared John Bird, 
before me the subscribing justices of the quorum, and being legally 
sworn, Saith, upon said oath, that he was (and is yet) acquainted 
with the within named Robert Wilson, when a Soldier in the 
continental line of Infantry, in the third regiment of the army 
of the revolution. That he saw him fight at the battle of 
Savannah, in the State of Georgia, -- at the battle at Stono, and 
at Purrisburgh, in the State of South Carolina, and ^ he, with this 
deponent, was made prisoner, with the rest of general Lincoln's 
command, when Charleston was surrendered to the British, on the 
12th day of May, A.D. 1780; and that he knew the said Robert 
Wilson to be a true and faithful soldier in the cause of his country.
			Jno. Bird.
	Sworn to and subscribed the 18th day of 
	August, 1828, before me,
		William Jamieson, (Q.U.)

South Carolina, York District }	Personally appeared 
John McKelvy, before me the subscribing justice of quorum, 
and being duly sworn, saith, that the above named [obscured] 
is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the 
army of the revolution; and that this deponent does verily believe 
that he was such a Soldier.
			John McKelvy.
	Sworn to, and subscribed, the 23d day of 
	August, 1828, before me
		William Jamieson Q.U.

State of South Carolina,
	York District. }	I, Andrew McWhorter, Clerk of the Court 
	of
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3
of Sessions and common pleas for said district, do hereby certify, that 
William Jamieson, whose attestation appears to the four foregoing 
affidavits, is, and was at the time of attesting the same, an acting 
justice of the quorum in and for the District aforesaid; and full 
faith and credit is due, and ought to be given to his official acts 
as Such. Given under my hand, and Seal of office at Yorkville, 
the 25th day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight 
hundred and twenty eight, and in the fifty third year of the 
Independence of the United States of America.
		Andw. McWhorter,
			C. C. S. & Pls.

State of South Carolina, }
	York District. }	Personally came Robert Wilson (a 
private Soldier of the 3d regiment of the Continental line of the 
army of the revolution), and being duly sworn, as the law directs, 
Saith (as has already been exhibited by affidavits to the Treasury 
department of the United States): That he was, and did serve as a 
soldier in the third regiment of the State of South [sic] in the 
[obscured] line of the army of the Revolution: That [obscured] in 
addition to what was contained in his former affidavit with 
relation to the same subject, and wishes it to be attached as a Supplement 
thereto.
	Sworn to, and Subscribed the 29th day of September, A.D. 1828.
	before me.
				Robert Wilson.
		William Jamieson, Q.U.
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4
It will be observed, that the above affidavit was made before, and 
signed by the same person that the four previous affidavits on the 
above subject were made.

New Evidence
South Carolina, . .
	Chester District }	Personally came Capt: James Jamieson 
before me, and made oath, that he was acquainted with Mr. Robert 
Wilson, who has recently made application for the benefit of an "act 
for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the revolution." 
That he knew him in the revolutionary war, and that altho' this 
deponent never belonged to the Continental establishment himself, 
yet he has no doubt from many circumstances, that Robert Wilson 
was captured at Charleston, So. Ca, and made his escape from 
the British at Hadril's point, where he was confined on parole, 
not to go beyond a certain limit: that this was in the month of 
June, a sickly Season of the year, when his life would have been 
lost by remaining in so unhealthy a place: that said Wilson 
escaped by breaking his parole, and returning home to Chester 
district where he was taken prisoner by a gang of tories, [obscured] 
whom he again made his escape, and fled to general Sumter, 
whose army said Wilson joined at Hagler's branch, where 
said Wilson and this deponent served together under Sumter, 
until this deponent was disabled from further service, by wounds 
received at the battle of "Hanging Rock." This deponent further 
	states
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5
States, that altho' he was unable afterwards to remain Steadily 
at his post in the army, yet that he frequently saw said Robert 
Wilson, during his service under Sumter, and has no doubt 
but that he continued a faithful Soldier under him until 
the close of the war. This deponent further says, that the 
events of which he speaks, occurred in the years 1780 and 81, 
not very long before the close of the war; and his is of opinion, 
that the remaining Soldiers who were captured at Charleston, 
with Said Wilson, Still continued in confinement with the 
British, until they were exchanged for at the mouth of 
James river, in Virginia; and that after the exchange, they 
were not again called into Service, before the close of the war.
			James Jamieson.
Sworn to, and Subscribed before }
me this 10th day of November, 1829. }
	William Jamieson, Q.U. . . }

South Carolina, }	Personally came Capt. John Bird 
	York District. } before me the subscribing justice of 
quorum, and being duly sworn, as the law directs, saith, 
that he was personally acquainted with Robert Wilson, who 
has recently made application for the benefit of an act for the 
relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the revolutionary 
war. That he knew him in the revolutionary war, then a soldier in the 
Continental line of Infantry, third regiment, State of South Carolina
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6
["Carolina" crossed out] troops commanded by Colonel William Thompson, 
of the said third regiment. That he fought with him as a 
Soldier, at the battle of Savannah, in the state of Georgia, -- 
at the battles of Stono and Purrisburgh, and in many other 
skirmishes in the State of South Carolina; and also, that he 
and this deponent were taken prisoners with the army in 
Charleston, South Carolina, then under the command of 
general Lincoln, on the 12th day of May, A.D. 1780, and 
further, that the said Robert Wilson fought and acquitted 
himself faithfully as a Soldier in all those places.
		Jno. Bird.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the 20th day . . 
of January, 1830, before me . . }
[hand drawn seal] William Jamieson, Q.U. }

State of South Carolina
	York District . . }	I, Andrew McWhorter, clerk 
of the court of Sessions and common pleas for the district aforesaid, 
do hereby certify, that William Jamieson whose attestation 
appears to both the above affidavits, is, and was at the time 
of attesting the same, an acting Justice of the quorum in the 
district aforesaid: and all faith and credit is due, and 
ought to be given to his official acts as Such. Given under my 
hand, and Seal of office in Yorkville, this twenty first day 
	of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight 
	^ (S. I.) hundred and thirty, and in the fifty fourth year of the 
	Independence of the United States of America.
	Andw. McWhorter, Clk C.S.&C.Pls.
Page 45

			House of Reps
			2nd Jany 1847
Sir.
	I enclose you testimony to show 
that Robert Wilson of York 
District So: Carolina, who is a 
Pensioner as a private in the 
Revolutionary War, did serve 
for some time as a Lieuten=
=ant [Lieutenant], and therefore he claims 
an increase of Pension ~
	Your early attention is 
solicited ~  Yor Obt Sevt
		[signature] James A Black

J L Edwards Esq
	Comr. of Pensions
Page 46

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Payment to be made at
Charleston, by
J.C. Cochran Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of
South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 148, Vol. A.

	Clerk.
	[signature] H. R. Weightman
Page 47

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

	I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb-
ruary [February] 3, 1853,
Sarah Wilson
widow of Robert Wilson 
who was a Lieutenant in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred and sixty 
dollars and ~~~~ 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.
	Given at the Department of the Interior,
	this eighteenth day of August 
	one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
		[signature] R McClellan
		Secretary of the Interior.
Examine and Countersigned.
	[signature] LP Waldo
	Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 48

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Treasury Department,
	Second Comptroller's Office,
June 23. 1838.
Sir:
	Under the at of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An 
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain 
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury 
of the United States," Robert Wilson 
a Pensioner on the roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at 
the rate of eighty Dollars ["and" crossed out] " -- " -- ["Cents" crossed out] 
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 has 
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1837 
to the 4th of September 1837 ~
	Respectfully, yours,
	[signature] Albion K. Parris
	Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
	Present.
Page 49

Wilson,
Boswell,
Kincain.

AS. Wallace

[shield-shaped stamp at lower left, "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, Dec 9 1865"]
Page 50

			Yorkville So. Carolina.
			Dec 4th 1865
	Commissioner of Pensions
		Washington City D.C.
	Sir:
	I write to ask what decision has been made in your 
office in regard to the payment of Widows Revolu-
tionary [Revolutionary] claims which have been Suspended in the 
rebellious States Since the beginning of the war. Will 
they be allowed arrears now due from the time of last 
payments? Three months ago I forwarded the claims 
of Sarah Wilson and the heirs of Mary Bolwell of York 
District So.Ca Since then a blank form certifying 
that I had taken the oath of allegiance to the United 
States was received from your office which was regularly 
filled out properly attested and returned to you.
	One month ago I forwarded the claim of Anna 
Kincaid of Gaston County No Ca with another certif-
icate [certificate] from the judge of the court of ordinary for York 
District that I had taken the Amnesty oath prescribed 
by the President. I have heard nothing from either 
of the cases above mentioned and would be glad to 
know what decision has been made in regard to them
	I never engaged in the rebellion in any way and can 
confidently refer to Prov. Gov. Perry for proof of my loyalty.
	Your early attention will greatly oblige
		Yours Respectfully 	[signature] A.S. Wallace

[perpendicular in left margin]
Jany: 6" 1866. It is unnecessary to ans. this letter as the writer must have recd. 
information of the action of the Off: soon after this was written.
	[signature] BO Upton.
Page 51

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Brief in the case of Sarah Wilson widow of Robert, 
York District ["County" crossed out] and State of South Carolina 
	act 3d February, 1853.

Claim, ("["original,"" crossed out] or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The Secretary of the Interior Authorizes an allowance 
of $189.33/100 per an: under the 2d Section of the Act of Feb: 
3d 1853, deducting former payments @ the rate of 
160$ per an: under Said Act.
	This case was appealed 
March 6" & the decision of the Secretary authorizing the 
allowance of aforesaid is dated March 16/58.
(If for increase.)
	Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

The allowance is made for 8 mos. & 6 days 
Service as Lt: of Cavalry & 15 mos. & 24 days 
as Private of Infantry.

Messer Triplett & Brothers
	Present.
Name and residence of Agent
			[signature] J.C. Boynton
			Examining Clerk.
Page 52

			Department of the Interior.
			March 16th 1858.
Sir,
	I have examined the claim of Sarah 
Wilson widow of Robert Wilson for an in-
-crease [increase] of her pension, under Act 3d Febru-
-ary [February] 1853, upon which an appeal has been 
taken from your decision.
	I am of the opinion that the £561. 
currency, of the Certificate of the Comptroller 
General of South Carolina, paid to Robert 
Wilson, show that he rendered eight months 
and six days services in the capacity of 
Lieutenant. Sarah Wilson's pension having 
been estimated partly, for only six months 
services as a Lieutenant ought to be re-ad-
-justed [re-adjusted] and an addition made for services 
in that rank of two months and six days. 
The papers which accompanied your Re-
-port [Report] are herewith returned to your office.
	I am, very respectfully,
		Your Obdt. Servt.
		[signature] J. Thompson
		[flourish]
			Secretary

Hon. G. C. Whiting
	Commissioner }
		of Pensions. }
Page 53

Triplett & Brothers
Washington D.C
Dec 14, 1857
[checkmark]
Sarah Wilson -- Robert
S.C. ad 1853

appeal in the
case of Robert Wilson

[checkmark] Respectfully referred
to the Commissioner
of Pensions for his
Report. §
Dept. Int. §		[signature] Moses Kelly
Dec. 24/57 §		Chf. Clk.

Rec'd 24 Dec: '57 ~
Wm. Rhett
Page 54

			Washington, Dec 14, 1857
Sir:
	We have the honor to appeal 
from the decision of the Comr of Pensions 
in the case of     Wilson, widow of 
Robt. Wilson, dec -- was a pensioner 
in S. C. under the Act of Feby, 1853, clai-
ming [claiming] an increase of pension for her 
husband's services. The fact that 
more service was rendered than has 
been allowed for is hardly denied, 
we believe, this is the evidence of the 
fact existed in the Office at the time 
of the original allowance, the Com.
does not feel himself authorized 
to review it. Without contesting 
the reasons the [illegible] of the rule, it is 
sufficient to call your attention to 
the fact and ask that justice be 
done the widow.
		Very respty
		[signature] Triplett Bros.
Page 55

Robt. Wilson
Report -
May 3. 1831
Bal reported - No 454

"favorable"
Page 56

The Committee on Pensions who were directed 
by resolution to enquire into the expediency 
of placing the name of Robert Wilson on 
the Pension have taken the subject under their 
consideration & that they are satisfied from 
the Evidence that the said ["William" crossed out] 
["Henderson" crossed out] Robert Wilson enlisted as 
a soldier in the Army of the revolution 
on the continental Establishment 3d 
Regiment South Carolina line commanded 
by Col William Thompson that he 
was a faithful soldier fought in 
several Battles & was [cross out] made 
prisoner with the rest of the army on the 
surrender of Charleston to the British 
Forces in 1780 -- that he made his 
escape from the British & the corps 
to which he belonged being still detained 
in captivity he joined the Command of 
general Sumpter & continued to serve 
under him till the close of the war 
The committee ^ are of opinion that he did 
substantially perform his engagement 
to serve during the war & that he is 
entitled to a pension.
Page 57

"  "  "  "  "

80	59. 9S. 9 N	999
    20
1602
    12
56 / 192221 / 		343
         168     / 		  317
           242		2667 / 3 [illegible calculation]
           224
	   182
	   168
	      14  | 7/26 | 1/7	Blainsville S.C §	Free.
				24th January §

		Hon. William T. Nuckolls
			Member of Congress
			Washington City
			Ca

343
320
   23.	4. 3-/4
   80
Page 58

Recd 3d Feb 1830.
			Near Blairsville S.C.
			24th January 1830.

Dr. Sir
	I take the liberty of enclosing to you 
the certificates of Capts. Jamieson & Bird concer=
=ning [concerning] my services in the revolutionary war and 
would respectfully solicit your aid in estab
=blishing [establishing] my claim at the Treasury Department.
	I made application for the Benefit of the act for 
relief of the surviving officers & soldiers of the 
revolution last year, but my claims were not then 
sustained, I now entrust the business to you, & I hope 
you will succeed as I have rectified every errour [error] that 
appeared in the last application. -- .
	I entered the lists early in the revolution and never 
deserted my post until my Country was acknowl
=edged [acknowledged] to be free, & I have never yet received my ^ Bounty [cross out] 
which was to have been eighty dollars and two hun=
=dred [hundred] acres of land. I would therefor request 
you to use your best endearment to obtain it for 
me, I have spent the flower of my days 
in the service of my Country, and do not now 
ask it for a [illegible], but for the sustainment of
		over
Page 59

of my Just Rights.
	Please present my best respects to Genl. S. Tucker 
and assure him of my gratitude for the interest 
he has manifested in my welfare.
	Your early attention to the subject of this letter 
will much iblige [oblige]
	Your Most Obt. &c.
	[signature] Robert Wilson

Hon. Wm. T. Nuckolls.
Page 60

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Brief in the Case of Mrs Sarah Wilson, for restoration.
York District ["County" crossed out] and State of So. Carolina.
		Act 3d Feby: 1853. Second Section

CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
		PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioner under the 2d section of the Act of Feby: 3d 1853, 
prior to the late rebellion, on the S.C. roll, at the rate of $189.33/100 
per Annum, as the widow of Robert Wilson, a deceased revolutionary 
soldier. Her widowhood and identity is satisfactorily shown by four 
credible witnesses & Surrender of her Original Pension Certificate. The 
Loyalty and means of support, during the rebellion, of the applicant 
is Established by two credible affiants and the certificate of the people, 
before whom her declaration was made. Third Auditor, reports 
she was last paid her pension March 4" 1861.
	Claim allowed at 
the rate of $189.33/100 per An: Commencing the 4" March 1861. 
are to Continue during her widowhood.
		Mch: 28"
			[signature] Boynton.
			Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
A. S. Wallace, Esqr.
	Yorkville,
	S.C.
Page 61

Sarah Wilson
wid: Robert,
York Dist: S.C.
Rev pen.
	Restoration
	2: Dec Act 3d Feb: 53

Issue Cert: to Claimant at the
rate of $189.33/100 per an:
Commencing Mch: 4" 1861.
and to Continue owing
her widowhood.
	[signature] Boynton,

Cert: to.
A.S. Wallace, Esqr
	Yorkville,
		S.C.
Page 62

			Morganton No. Carolina
			July, 11th 1846,
Sir
	I now inclose [enclose] to your Department the 
suplementol [supplemental] statements of Robert Wilson a pension-
=er [pensioner] of York District So.Ca whose claim has been 
questioned owing to some supposed discrepency [discrepancy] 
arising form his evidence in support of the services 
of John Piersley decd. I also send you such evidence 
as I have been able to obtain from the Comprs. 
office in support of said Wilsons declarations, and 
that after a full review of the services of this 
brave & venerable old Soldier, it appears to me and 
that too most clearly that instead of a suspension 
of his present Pension he is justly entitled to an 
increase due to him on the account of his Lieute
=enant [Lieutenant] service after the Surrender of Charleston which 
was between 11 & 12 months as he has alledged [alleged], and 
the same is verified by the Comprs. Records
	We now ask and claim the benefit of the 
above services as Lieut in the Militia, and that the 
department will give us an answer at as early a 
day as practable [practicable]
		I am with respect, Yours,
		[signature] S. A. Bellis

J.L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions,
	Washington City
Page 63

			House Reps US
			Washington Feby 19"1850
Sir
	I am required, as the 
Chairman of the Committee on 
Revolutionary Pensions, by a Resolution 
of this body, passed during its present 
session, to withdraw from the 
Pension office in the War Department 
all the Evidence of what kind 
soever, which may be on file 
these in the Pension claim of 
Capt Robert Wilson, of York District 
South Carolina, a Revolutionary 
soldier.
	I have to request 
therefore that you will transmit 
the said Evidence to me at 
the House Representatives of the 
United States	I have the honor to be
		your obt Sevt
		[signature] Loren P. Waldo
Hon J. L Edwards
War Department
Washington
Page 64

			Yorkville S.C.
			12th Nov 1856

Hon S Cole
	Chief Clerk
		My Dr sir
	Yours of 
the 7th Inst in claim of Sarah Wil=
son [Wilson] of York District S.C. Revolution
ary [Revolutionary] pensioner act 3 Feb 1853 at the 
rate of $160 per annum has been received 
and is now before me in which you 
say that you do not understand 
my enquiries in regard to to [sic] the claim 
of Mrs Wilson under act of 3rd Feb 
1848 I simply asked to be informed 
if her claim was extended as has been 
contemplated for some time so as 
to commence 4th March 1848 instead 
of 3 Feb 1853. and Filed a power of 
attorney to prosecute her claim should 
that construction be given her claim
Page 65

I have not seen the record evidence 
in claim of Jane McCool and of course 
cannot say what period is embraced but 
his performing ["that tour &" crossed out] his service on horse 
back, which has always allowed to 
be cavalary [cavalry] and the fact of both widows 
account shewing he lost a horse, and 
shews £100 sterling to his credit for mil=
itary [military] service shews very conclusively he 
was part of the time on horseback had 
his own declaration been wanting 
as taken by Honorables J.A. Black 
and D Wallace to which I would 
respectfully refer you
	I will examine the records as 
soon as convenient in relation to this 
claim, six moths [months] infantry is short of the 
allowance as the pay out 45 shillings less 
pay the allowance for lieutenant of 
Cavalay [cavalry] would cover near 11 months
	I presume & intended to say 
2 Feb 1848. in my last letter to you 
instead of 1856.
	Accept my thanks for your 
prompt and polite attentions to this 
matter.
Page 66

	very Respectfully yours.
		[signature] AS Wallace
Page 67

			Washington Dec 29" 1849
Sir
	In January last, I handed into 
your office the detailed statement of Capt 
Robert Wilson Revolutionary Soldier of 
S.C. which statement was taken & 
written down, by the late Hon. James A. Black 
The object of presenting to you, this 
detailed statement, is to obtain an increase 
of pension for the services of the said 
Robert Wilson in the war of the 
Revolution. I think this detailed statement 
taken in connexion [connection] with the proof on file 
in his case will establish the fact that 
Robert Wilson the claimant was a 
Lieutenant after the fall of Charleston 
on the 12th May 1780. The Evidence of 
Joseph Jamieson proves by his own 
knowledge, that Wilson was a Lieutenant 
& commanded a detachment which was 
sent to Newbern N.C. in the winter 
of 1780 for military stores for the 
state troops, of sumpters Brigade
Page 68

	He further proves that Robert 
Wilson was a Lieutenant in July 1780 
& that he performed a tour of service 
of the months as such, at Marshall 
Mills below Columbia SC --
	As to the credibility of Robt 
Wilson who has made the detailed 
statement referd to, allow me to 
repeat, that his credibility is 
absolutely unimpeachable. He 
may err from defect of memory 
but by a careful examination 
I think it will be found that 
his essential facts are all 
consistent with each other, & bear 
the appearance of truth & honesty
	His testimony has been often 
admitted to prove the services of 
others of his cotemperaries [contemporaries] -- and 
the detailed statement alluded to 
taken with much caution by 
the Hon James A Black, will 
I understand find corrobating [corroborating] 
Testimony in many of the claims 
presented by soldier who served
Page 69

	Capt Triplett
		Dr Sir
			In the 
case of Capt Robt Wilson the 
claim is for the Difference between 
the pay of a private & first Lieut -- 
& capt for two years going back to 1831
	Very respectfully
	[signature] D Wallace
March 3rd 1851
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	Capt Triplett
		Dr Sir
			In the 
case of Capt Robt Wilson the 
claim is for the Difference between 
the pay of a private & first Lieut -- 
& capt for two years going back to 1831
	Very respectfully
	[signature] D Wallace
March 3rd 1851
Page 71

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Brief in the case of Sarah Wilson widow of Robert 
York dis. ["County" crossed out] and State of S. Carolina
act of Feb. 3. 1853

Claim, ("original," ["or "for increase.")" crossed out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7 1832 
Lieut. revolutionary war

Marriage proven by cr. wittnesses [witnesses]
(If for increase.)
	Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
	Death, audr. report

		Identity certificate
		of subscribing magistrate

Name and residence of Agent
A S Wallace				Examining Clerk.
	Yorkville				[signature] J L Gray
		S. Carolina
Page 72

	Increase
Robert Wilson decd
S.C.
Act 7 June 1832
Ad 6 mo Lt $160
pr ann. from 4 Mch
1831 to 14 Aug. 1850
when he died.

Payable to Sarah
Wilson, his widow -- 
Former payments t
$80 pr ann to be deducted

  5116
12 889
30,458

Cert sent to
Hon D. Wallace
Union City
S. C.
Page 73

			Unionville SC
			April 3rd 1837
Dear Sir
	Inclosed you have the 
Evidence which will enable you to 
fix the time of the Death of Capt 
Robert Wilson. in whose claim 
for an increase of pension, you 
decided when I last saw you 
that he was entitled to an increase 
of Ten Dollars per months for 
services rendered as an officer.

	I have a single 
suggestion only to make. The 
Record evidence if I recollect right 
shows that he was paid for a horse 
killed under him in Battle. This 
goes to show the fact, that the 
service he rendered was Cavalry 
service.	I submit to your 
consideration also, a fact which
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I believe to be true, that the class 
of service which he performed, was 
Cavalry service, as no other kind 
of service would have been effectual 
under the circumstances.
	Will you have the kindness 
to forward the Certificate to me 
at an Early day

	I have the honor to be 
	with much respect
	Your Obt servt
	[signature] D Wallace

Capt Triplett
War Department

	P.S. It may be that I have 
departed from a Rule, in addressing this letter 
to you, & not to Mr Heath. I have done so 
because, I argued the case before you 
in person, by permission of Mr Heath, & 
you can therefore best understand me
		[initialed] DW
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			House Reps US
			Washington Feby 18" 1837
Sir
	I inclose the evidence heretofore 
withdrawn from the file by me, in the 
Revolutionary pension claim of Capt Robert 
Wilson of South Carolina. A descision [decision] 
adverse to the claim was made at one time 
by Col J L Edwards.
	I am at all times disposed to acquiesce 
in a descion [decision], made by a competent tribunal 
unless such decision, is in my judgment 
clearly unjust. I am constrained to believe 
it is unjust in this case, and I therefore 
respectfully solicit a reconsideration of the 
case, upon the following grounds.
	Capt Wilson is a revolutionary 
pensioner of the United states, and he 
stands before the department therefore with 
unimpeached credibility. In his first 
declaration, he made no claim ^ for services as an officer for
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the reason, that he was aware that he 
could produce no record evidence of this 
services as an officer
	In his amended declaration, he 
states briefly, the facts of his services as 
an officer after the fall of Charleston 
& shows the reason why he cannot 
produce record proof. But while he 
fails to produce record proof of his 
services as an officer, he produces 
evidence equally satisfactory. He 
proves by the witness Capt Jamieson, 
himself a pensioner of the United states, 
and a comrade in arms, that Capt 
Wilson did serve in the revolution as 
an officer, as stated in his declaration 
& that he (Jamieson) served under him
	The witness Josiah Henry, corrobates [corroborates] 
this proof --
	It is proved then by the sworn 
statements of Capt Wilson, Capt 
Jamieson, both serving together, and 
the corroborating statements of 
Mr Henry, that Capt Wilson did
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serve as an officer (first lieutenant) 
after the fall of Charleston, and he 
accounts satisfactorily for the reason 
why he cannot produce record proof 
of these services. What more than 
this can reasonably be required? Is 
not the testimony submitted sufficient to 
obtain a verdict before any jury. The 
magistrate J.P. Hood, certifies to the 
credibility of Capt Wilson. I knew 
him myself personally. He was one 
of the most extraordinary ^ men of the times 
in which he lived. He was for nearly 
half a century a pious member of the 
church, & his character for truth & integrity 
is unimpeachable. Apart from this 
the testimony of Capt Jamieson is of 
itself conclusive & in my judgment 
sufficient to sustain this claim. If 
I did not believe it was just, I 
would not urge its consideration upon 
the department, for I will ask for 
nothing but what I believe is right
	In the detailed statement of
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his revolutionary services, made by Capt 
Wilson, & taken down by my predecesser [predecessor] 
Hon James A. Black, & on file in this 
case, Capt Wilson states, when & 
how he was elected to office. Col 
J L Edwards, has alledged [alleged] that there 
is some discrepancy on the statements 
thus made. That there is any 
material discrepancy I have been 
utterly unable to discover. Besides Col 
Edwards has himself in many cases 
of Revolutionary pensioners, admitted the 
testimony of Capt Wilson as he was 
found to ^ do, for no man is entitled to 
greater credit.
	The Committee on Revolutionary 
pensions of the present Congress, more 
than ordinarily conservative, were 
unanimously of the opinion that this 
case ought to be admitted & paid, and 
I am at a loss to know upon what 
just grounds it can be rejected.
	If it be rejected, it must 
be upon the grounds, that Capt
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2
Wilson himself, & Capt Joseph 
Jamieson his witness, & who swears 
he served with & under him, have 
both committed the crime of perjary [perjury], 
	I again repeat, that this testimony 
["in" crossed out] of Capt Jamieson, a disinterested witness 
whose revolutionary services are admitted 
is conclusive in this case, to establish 
this claim.	Hoping to hear from 
you soon
	I have the honor to be 
	with great respect
	Your Obt servt
	[signature] D Wallace

Hon J E Heath
	War Department
	Washington
		DC
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			Pension Office
			War Department
			April 17th 1850
	I have withdrawn from the file of 
Evidence in the pension claim of 
Capt Robt Wilson of South Carolina, my 
letter of the 20" March ult, The additional 
declaration of the said Robt Wilson of 
the 12" Feby 1850 & the affidavit of 
Josiah Henry of the same date
		[signature] D Wallace
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			House Reps U S
			Washington March 20" 1850
Sir
	I send you in another inclosure 
additional evidence in the case of 
Capt Robert Wilson a Revolutionary 
pensioner with a written argument 
upon the testimony offered in his case.
	As this case has been long 
delayed, may I ask, that you 
will consider it immediately, & out of 
its order, that is, if in fact it is not 
entitled to priority, which from its long 
delay I think it is --
	I am really persuaded, that 
you will now see clearly the justice & 
legality of this claim. If you should 
decide otherwise, will you have the 
kindness, to return my argument 
with your report.
		Very respectfully
		[signature] D Wallace
Hon J L Edwards. --
Page 82

The increase claim-
ed [claimed] in this case is 
for Cavalry, instead 
of Infantry, ser-
vice [service]. The cases men- 
tioned [mentioned] in this letter 
are relied on to 
show that Wil-
son [Wilson] was a Caval-
ry [Cavalry] officer. Please 
examine them.
	[signature] T.F.C. Triplett
	Mar 18. 1857 -
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			Yorkville S.C.
			22nd Oct 1856.
Hon J Minot
	Com of Pensions.
		My Dr sr,
			I herewith 
inclose Power of attorney to prosecute 
the claims of sarah Wilson un=
der [under] act 2 February 1848 should 
the claims of such widows be 
extended as well an increase 
of her present pension for Cav=
alry [Cavalry] sevice [service] she is now a pen
sioner [pensioner] under act 3 Feb 1854. at 
the Rate of $160. peranum [per annum] S.C. agency
	In the Examination of this claim 
for an increase you will pleas [please] refer 
to the claim Jane McCool widow 
of Capt John McCool out of 7th July 
1838 for proof of Cavalary [Cavalry] sevice [service]
	Pleas [Please] examine as soon as 
convenient, on the construction 
of the act of 2 Feb 1856. and the now
Page 84

now asked for Lieut of Cavala-
ry [Cavalary] [Cavalry] both for herself and her late 
husband Robt Wilson
		Very Respectfully yours,
		[signature] A.S. Wallace
Page 85

[checkmark]
Hon. D. Wallace.
Ho Reps Jany 31st/50.

In behalf of Captn 
Robt. Wilson. claiming
pension as Lieut: in the
Revolution -- Receives a
Pension as a private.

Letter to Hon D. Wallace
7th Feby 1850
[checkmark]
Refd. to Comr of Pensions
for Report & action in
accordance with [cross out]
letter of Jany 5" 1850
Dept of the Interior
Feby 7th 1850.
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			House Reps U S
			Washington Jany 31st 1850
Sir.
	I write you, at the instance 
for the President, on a subject, which 
I will briefly state
	Capt Robert Wilson, now of 
York District SC, is a soldier of the 
Revolution and receives a pension from 
the U.S. as a private. But he 
claims to have been a Lieutenant in the 
Army of the Revolution after the fall 
of Charleston in May 1780.
	He has proved by a comrade, who 
served with him, & who was a pensioner 
at the time of his death, that he was a 
Lieutenant & served as such. The 
evidence I refer to, specifies the 
services he performed as Lieutenant, 
& the time he served. The evidence 
is on file in the office of the 
Comr of Pensions. The Pension 
as Lieutenant, is refused on the
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ground that it cannot be allowed 
unless he can produce his Commission.
	In reply to this, he has admitted he 
never had a commission, and that at 
the time he was appointed a Lieutenant 
the state of South Carolina, was over-
run [overrun] by the brittish [British] army, and it was 
in rare instances, that commissions 
in the confused condition of affairs 
to which he services had reference, 
that Commissions were issued to the 
officers. He had at one time papers 
other than a commission by which he 
could have proved his Rank, but he 
has proved that these papers were lost, 
& how they were lost.
	I stated these facts to the 
President, a few days ago, and 
asked his interference on the ground 
that the act of Congress granting 
Pensions to Revolutionary soldiers 
authorised the President, to decide 
upon the Rules of Evidence. He 
directed me to write to you, and 
to enquire of you, whether or not
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there is any precedent, which would 
justify his interference, and I 
have now the honor to request that 
you will inform me, whether there 
is such precedent or not,
	I have only to add, that I 
know Capt Robert Wilson personally, 
and it affords me pleasure to state, 
that not one, among that noble band 
of patriots, who achieved our independence 
ever bore a higher character, for 
honesty & truth, than Capt Wilson
	I have the honor to be 
	your obt servt
		[signature] D. Wallace

Hon. G. W. Crawford
	Secretary at War
	War Department
		Washington
Page 89

[shield-shaped seal, "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Sect 11, PENSION OFFICE"]
Commissioner of Pensions
	Washington
	D. C.
Page 90

			Yorkville S.C.
			August the 31st 1865.

To the Commissioner Pensions
	Washington City D.C.

	Sir
		I herewith hand you 
claims of Sarah Wilson to be re=
instated [reinstated] on the pension roll of the 
United States , I have known 
Mrs Wilson intimately since 
1832. and know her statements 
to be true. You will con 
fer [confer] a favor on her as well 
as myself to have her claim 
passed on as soon as convenient
	Very Respectfully Yours
	[signature] A.S. Wallace
Page 91

Honbl Abram Bockee
	Washington City
		D. C.
Page 92

			House of Representatives
			March 25 1850

Dear Sir §
	I herewith submit for your consideration 
the evidence in the case of Robert Wilson, which 
I hope may be satisfactory.
	Before proceeding to explain my View of the evidence 
I must remark that of the evidence here exhibited 
the first three pages were presented, in 1828, and were not 
sufficient to entitle the claimant to the benefit 
of the Act of that year, in consequence of his not 
proving that he served "to the end of the war." 
A subsequent application has been prosecuted setting 
forth a very singular and praiseworthy reason why he 
did not serve to the end of the war, in the Continen
tal [Continental] Army. This evidence covers pages 4, 5 and 6 and to 
it I [illegible] your attention as containing evidences of patrio
tism [patriotism] and devotion, which I trust the committee will 
consider as entitling him to the Equity of the Statute
Page 93

I presume that the Muster Rolls of the Army are conclu
sive [conclusive] evidence that Wilson enlisted as set forth, and 
I now proceed to show that he served in such a 
way as to merit the bounty of his country.
	From the affidavit of Capt. John Bird ^ page 5 whom I  
personally known [ink blot] will be seen that the witness Bird 
knew Wilson and served with him in 3rd Regiment in SoCar 
line, commanded by Coln. Thompson. That he fought well 
the applicant Wilson, in the several important battles 
of Savannah, Stono, Purysburgh, Charleston, and in many 
skirmishes beside; and that the witness & Wilson were both 
taken prisoners at Charleston when that city was cap
tured [captured]. By returning then to the evidence of Capt James 
Jamison whom I also know to be as worthy a patriot 
as lives (page 4) it will be seen that he knew Wilson 
in the Revolution, that he was captured at Charles
ton [Charleston] in June, a season of the year when a back coun
tryman [countryman] could not have lived at the Point where Wilson 
was imprisoned; that Wilson escaped & returned home 
and was immediately taken prisoner by the Tories to whom 
he was Very obnoxious, escaped from them, and then joined 
Genl. Sumter, a Militia officer of SoCa, with whom 
he served till the close of the War. All the 
remaining regular soldiers who were taken at
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Charleston, never again went into service, -- that event 
happening not very long before the close of the War: 
but continued prisoners of War untill exchanged for at 
the end of that struggle. Wilson then deserves peculiar 
credit for his conduct in escaping and again figh
ting [fighting] the battles of the country, whilst his fellow 
soldiers continued in confinement, and yet many 
of those who remained in confinement have rcd 
Pensions, and Wilson is precluded from that 
boon because he was not found among the 
[obscured] of the prisoners, although he ^ had been [obscured] 
the whole time at the risk of his life, -- for 
if he had been again take [taken] he would unques
itonably [unquestionably] have suffered death for having 
escaped. I therefore trust that patriotism 
thus displayed may not be punished, which 
his fellow soldiers who displayed less are pro
vided [provided] for.
		With great Respect
		[signature] W. T. Nuckolls
Page 95

	Mr Nuckolls.
Robert Wilson

Feb. 4--1830
Rept to Comr Mil. Pensions
May 3. 1830 -- Bill reported W.454

"Military Pensions."

March 3, 1832,
Refd to Commr on Rev. Pensions.


Mr Nuckolls
Page 96

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
21st Congress
1st Session

Congress of the United States
In the House of Representatives
Feby 4, 1830.
	On motion of Mr. Nuckolls,
	Resolved, That the Committee on military 
Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of 
placing Robert Wilson, of York District, South 
Carolina, on the pension list

Attest,		[signature] M. S. Clarke
		Clerk
Page 97

			Treasury Department,
			Third Auditor's Office,
			March 23rd 1866.
Sir,
	In reply to your letter of the 20th 
inst. relative to the pension of Mrs 
Sarah Wilson, inscribed on the roll of 
the Charlestown [Charleston] S.C. Agency under 2nd 
Section of Act of 3rd Feby 1853. I have 
to inform you that she was last 
paid to 4 march 1861.
		Very Respectfully
		[signature] John Wilson
			Auditor

Hon Jos. H. Barrett
	Comr of Pensions

JFR §				H.K.R
Page 98

			Yorkville S.C.
			31st March 1855.

Hon L.R. Waldo
	My Dr Sr,
		I herewith inclose 
Claim of Sarah Wilson for bounty 
under act approved 3 March 1855.
	I will be obliged for [illegible] 
for Revolutionary Claimants if this will 
not do.
	Very Respectfuly [Respectfully] yours,
		[signature] A.S. Wallace.
Page 99

			1st October 1847.
South Carolina 
York District 

	Capt Robert Wilson of York Dist So Ca
a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner under 
the Act of 1832 Makes the following 
statement which to be the best of his recollection 
embraces the whole of his Revolutionary 
services and in narating [narrating] them he has 
tried to place them in the order in 
which they took place ~
	My first Trip was as a soldier in 
the Snowey [Snowy] Campaigne [Campaign] -- under Col 
or Genl. Richardson & Col Thompson 
in the year 1775 -- My immediate 
^ officer was Capt Joseph Brown -- we were out 
from home something more than 
three months -- The object of the Expedit
=tion [Expedition] was to surpress [suppress] ["Bett" crossed out] Genl Cunningham 
and his Tories embodied on Reedy River 
Cunningham escaped we brought 
his party to terms en-prissoned [imprisoned] the 
leaders and sent the subordinates
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			1st October 1847.
South Carolina 
York District 

	Capt Robert Wilson of York Dist So Ca
a Revolutionary soldier & Pensioner under 
the Act of 1832 Makes the following 
statement which to be the best of his recollection 
embraces the whole of his Revolutionary 
services and in narating [narrating] them he has 
tried to place them in the order in 
which they took place ~
	My first Trip was as a soldier in 
the Snowey [Snowy] Campaigne [Campaign] -- under Col 
or Genl. Richardson & Col Thompson 
in the year 1775 -- My immediate 
^ officer was Capt Joseph Brown -- we were out 
from home something more than 
three months -- The object of the Expedit
=tion [Expedition] was to surpress [suppress] ["Bett" crossed out] Genl Cunningham 
and his Tories embodied on Reedy River 
Cunningham escaped we brought 
his party to terms en-prissoned [imprisoned] the 
leaders and sent the subordinates
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home -- We remained encamped during 
the long Snow that gave name to that 
Capamgn [Campaign] at a place Called Hickory 
level on Rabans Creek, which is 
in Lauren's District of the State 
whenever the Snow passed off so 
as to permit us to take the field 
we attended to the objects of our 
expedition as herein stated and 
returned home --
	My next Tour to the best of my recoll=
=ection [recollection] was in the expedition to Florida 
undertaken by a force from the state and 
Georgia -- The South Carolinans [Carolinians] were under 
the command of Genl Williamson, the 
Georgians under Genl Twiggs -- I was in 
Capt Thomas Robins Company We were 
gone about four months -- we started I 
think in June my company and Capt 
Laceys Company, marched from 
Benjn. Loves house on Turkey Creek 
in Chester District, marched through 
The Duch fork with the object of 
driving the Tories from Summer's
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mill (they having taken possession of the 
same). Before we reached the Mill The 
Tories abandoned it -- We then marched 
on and joined Genl Williamsons command 
at the Piney woods House now in Edgefield 
District ~ We joined Genl. Twiggs at or 
near Ebenezer in Georgia and then 
proceded [proceeded] to Florida -- We passed the 
Altimahad about the last of July 1776 
I distinctly recollect that on reaching the 
far Bank of that river a horseman 
made his appearance on the bank and 
manifested a wish to reach us suposing [supposing] 
him to be an express he was sent for 
and on reaching The army he delivered 
to Genl Williamson dispuches [dispatches] con=
=taining [containing] the Declaration of Independence 
Genl Williamson called upon Capt 
Lacey to open the despuches [dispatches] who done 
so and on discovering the contents 
Capt Lacey raised up both hand and
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exclaimed Thank God for this -- He 
then read the Declaration to the officers 
who were about him ~ Genl Williamson 
wished it read to the army to effect 
which the army was formed in a 
Hollow Square, and to give Capt Lacey 
a better chance to be heard by the 
whole army Genl Twiggs brought up 
a gentle horse and held the same 
while Capt Lacey stood up on the 
saddle and read the Declaration 
of Independence to the Whole army 
at the conclusion of which there 
["in" crossed out] was much fireing [firing] of arms and 
rejoicing ~
	The expedition then went on and crossed 
the St Marys at or near St Marys Bluff 
where the enemy had been embodied 
But they abandoned their fort 
before we reached it. And were 
reported to be at Nassau Swamp some 
thirty miles further in Florida to which
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5
to which places we marched but 
the enemy gave way without serious op=
=position [opposition] -- in returning we fall ["into &" crossed out] 
in with some hostile Indians and had 
a scrimmage with them, drove them into 
a swamp taking a number of New 
Saddles, Bridle, & Rifle Guns which 
appeared as if they never had been 
used -- We supposed there things to have 
been presents to the Indians from their 
good friends the Brittish [British] and Tories 
	My next Tour I think was a march 
to Charleston on a report that the Enemys [enemy's] 
fleet was off the Bar I think Col John 
Winn commanded, I was under the 
immediate command of Capt Joseph 
Feamster -- The Alarm proved to be a 
false one and I understood was occa
=sioned [occasioned] by the appearance of some small 
vesseles [vessels], said to be Capt Kids perabeal [?] 
fleet -- On reaching charleston we 
understood the Indians were strengthening
Page 105

the frontiers, we returned immediately 
home, I think on this trip we were engaged 
about one month ~ On reaching home 
we understood that Hights family who 
resided on the upper part of Enneree ^ had been masacreed [massacred] 
and that a force were assembling at 
Hights to chastize [chastise] the Indians, I im
=mediately [immediately] (with some of my neighbours 
["and got which was Joseph Robinson" crossed out])
repaired to Hights and attached myself 
to Capt Thomas Robbins Company when 
we marched into the Indian villages 
on the Waters of Keewee River where 
we destroyed their towns villages and 
property but we failed to recover some 
female prisoners who they had carried 
off when they massacred the family 
of Hight & others -- In this expedition 
I was about three months engaged my 
return from this expedition was I think 
in 1777 ~
	My next Tour of duty was under 
Captain Robert Lusk who raised
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a Company from my then neighbourhood 
which was on Bullocks creek Camden 
District. We rendezvoused at Tolberts 
ferry near Pinckney on Broad River 
and marched then to Seneca 
old Town, where we built a fort 
and called it Fort Independence 
while at Fort Independence 
we were under a field officer 
by the name of Tutt -- We had 
turned out for six months But 
there was a Major Bowie joined 
us with an additional force and 
our further service was despenced [dispensed] 
with and we were discharged 
I think I was on this expedition 
from two to three months -- 
	After this and in the first part 
of the year 1778 I Again went 
into Service and I started on 
and [an] expedition which I believe 
was intended for Georgia our
Page 107

field officers as well as I can now 
recollect was Col Jno Winn and 
I believe my Captain was Thomas Robbins 
while on this march and on the fifth 
day of February 1778 at Black Swamp 
near Puresburgh in this state I entered 
in the Continental Service for Three 
Years or During the war -- I was 
then aranged [arranged] in Captain John Caraway 
Smith Company of the third or Col 
Thompsons Regiment Captn Smiths 
Company was one of the light Infantry 
companies and the Light Infantry of 
the Third Regiment was generally 
under the Command of Major Alston 
and Continued to do duty in the 
Light Infantry and was in the following 
Battles that is to say at Stono & at the 
attempt to Storm the Enemy works 
at Savannah. After this we were
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9
stationed some time at Sheldon Hall 
Govr Bulls residance [residence], and finally 
marched to Defend Charleston, where 
after a Siege of some six weeks 
Genl. Lincoln our Commanding officer 
Capitulated and we became prisoners 
this was on the 12th of May 1780 ~ While 
I was a Prisoner, I was sent with two 
others viz Benjiman Culpepper and 
James Hay to wait upon some of 
our officers who had the small 
Pox at Haderal point as we 
three had previously had the 
disease It was understood that 
we were to be with the officers to 
for one month and then to retreat 
to Charleston as prisoners Dreading 
this we all three made our escape 
from Hadrels point and I reached 
home safe as so did the others
Page 109

Benjemin Culpepper was afterwards a member 
of the Legislature of SoCa ~
	On reaching home I remained but 
a few days and learning of that Sumter 
Hill & Bratton thru distinguished Whig 
were mustering a small force near 
the North Carolina line on a small 
stream called Haglers Branch 
In this trip Joseph Robinson went 
with me. I found with Sumter Hill 
& Bratton one hundred & five Whigs. We 
sellected [selected] Col Sumter as our Com=
=mander [Commanded] and organized ourselves 
into three Companies --
		The first Company was under
		James Jamieson as Captain
		Wm Robinson 1st Lieut
		Wm Hillhouse Ensign
2 Compy	James Reed Captn
		Robt Wilson (myself) 1st Lieut
		Hezekeal Love Ensign
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25
3 Compy	Jno McLune Captn
		Hugh McLure 1st Lt
		Hugh Knox Ensigne [Ensign] --
After this we were joined by a number 
of Whigs so that in a short time 
we numbered over six hundred 
in several new Companies -- When 
we marched to Rockey [Rocky] Mount 
hopeing [hoping] to surprise it in this 
we failed and was repulsed in 
the attack which we made 
upon the place -- In this we lost 
a number of good officers & men 
some of whom were killed but 
more wounded -- This was the 
29th July 1780 ~ From this we retreated 
to near Landsford on the Calaw=
=ba [Calawba] when after consideration we 
determined on an attack on the 
Enemy at Hanging Rock In 
This we were successfull [successful]
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=feeting [=feated] [Defeated] Col Bryan & his Forces and 
also a reinforcement sent to their 
aid of British Troops nealy all 
of whom we killed or captured 
From this we returned to west side 
of Catawba River, and Genl Sumters 
command was defeated at Fishing 
Creek Which diespersed [dispersed] us this was 
about the 18th August 1780 ~ I then 
continued to do partizan service with 
Capt McCool On my recent Ex
pedition [Expedition] with Genl Sumter was 
about one month ~ We joined 
Genl Sumter just before the 
Battle at Fish Dam Ford where 
we repulsed the Enemy and 
then marched to Blackstocks 
where we were again engaged 
and repulsed the Enemy ["again" crossed out] 
Genl Sumter was there wounded
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It was while I was doing duty as Lieutenant 
under Capt McCool and just before 
joining Genl Sumter the second time 
to fight at Fish Dam Ford & Blackstocks 
we had a reencounter with Captain 
Manning Gore a torry [Tory] in which 
I lost a valuable horse shot under 
me in the Battle -- In this engagement 
we defeated the Tories ~ I was with 
Genl Sumter about one month in 
the trip which included the two Battles 
of Fish Dam Ford & Blackstocks -- 
After our fight at Blacstocks I 
returned home and continued 
to do duty as a partizan & patriot 
under Capt McCool still acting 
as his Lieutenant ~
	In December of 1780 I was directed 
by Col Bratton ["to raise Eighteen men" crossed out] 
to take charge of a guard 
and go and guard some wagons 
who were collected to go to Newburn
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in North Carolina, for Military stores 
Salt &c I found the wagons collecting 
at Hills Iron Works on Ellisons Creek 
in York District, There were thirty 
two wagons and a Guard of thirty 
two men -- I did as directed take 
command of the Guard -- Col [cross out] ^ Richd 
Hampton had charge of the whole 
we proceded [proceeded] to a place called Country 
Line creek where we were on 
Christmas day We then we to 
Newburn, landed our wagons 
and returned to near the Adkin 
River where learning that Lord 
Cornwallace [Cornwallis] was just before 
us we turned up the country & 
retreated into the edge of Virginia 
on the Dan and Mayo Rivers 
where we remained until 
Lord Cornwallace [Cornwallis] Marched 
lower down in the State of NC
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we then returned to So Carolina with 
the arms and military store, with 
which the South Carolina troops raised 
under Cols. Hamptons, Hill Myddleton 
and others forming what was called 
the South Carolina state Troops were 
armed & equiped [equipped] ~ In this Expedition 
I was out Three months & ten day s
and I commanded the Guard 
under the direction of Col Hampton 
all the time On returning home 
I again resumed duty as patrole [patrol] 
and partizan under Capt McCool 
In August 1781 -- Col Bratton 
directed me to raise Eighteen 
men and I raised twenty men 
and Marched to with Col Bratton 
to Marshall Mills near the 
Congaree River in what is now 
called Richland District. The
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object of our force was to guard 
the Mill that it might grind for 
Genl Greens [Greene's] army, which was quar
=tered [quartered] on Edesto on this expedition 
I was three months and thirteen days -- which we guarded the 
Mills Capt Tho. Taylor with his 
company guarded & conveyed 
the meal made to Genl Greens [Greene's] army 
All this expedition I command 
the small company which I had 
raised as aforesaid, and Alexdr 
Henry formerly of York District 
was my Lieutenant -- The Names 
of some of the men who were 
under me at Marshall Mills 
were James Denwin, George Dickey, 
James Dowdle, John Craig, Henry 
Long, James & John Robinson, Saul
Page 116

& John Hand & Soloman Gold others 
not now recollected ~ In this 
expedition I was taken with The 
Rhumatick [rheumatic] Pains and it was 
my last expedition I tooke [took] from 
home during the war but I fre=
=quently [frequently] went out as a patrole [patrol] 
under my old Capt McCool 
to keep the Torries [Tories] in order 
until we were blessed with 
Peace and independence.
	I will be Eighty nine years 
of age the 4th day of this month -- 
In my services up to the fall of Charleston, I was a private, After 
that I acted almost continuously 
as an officer, as a Lieutenant 
under Capt Reed until he was 
killed, then I had command 
of his company until we
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we were dispersed at Sumters 
Defeat, then as Lieutenant under 
Capt McCool as before stated -- Then 
as commanding officer of the Guard 
to Newburn & back, and then as 
commanding the Company at 
Marshalls mills ~ I was not 
regularly commissioned by the 
State as an officer. Authority 
in those days were generally 
a written order from some 
leading officer of our patriotick [patriotic] 
Heroes of the day such as 
Sumter Hill or Bratton -- 
The foregoing statement I make 
from the best of my recollection 
and I believe the whole to be 
substantially correct as such 
I sign the same
		[signature] Robert Wilson
In presence of
[signature] James A Black M.C
Page 118

			FREE

G. C. Whiting Esq
	Commissioner of Pensions
		Washington City
			D.C

[perpendicular at left]
Sarah Wilson Robert
S C wd 1853

Old certificate returned
	by 
	Triplett's
Cole 1833
Page 119

			Alexandria, Va
			March 31, 1858.
Sir,
	I herewith enclose the Certificate 
of Pension, heretofore granted to Sa
rah [Sarah] Wilson of So Ca, a new one having 
been granted.
	I shall be obliged if you would 
have any letters from the office me, di
rected [directed] to this place.
		Very Respectfully
		[signature] Thornton Triplett

G.C. Whiting Esq
	Com of Pensions
Page 120

State of South Carolina
	Union District §	Personally appeared 
before me D Wallace a notary public 
in & for the said District, A.S. Wallace 
Esq of York District S.C. who on being duly 
sworn deposed & says, that he was personally 
acquainted with Capt Robert Wilson a Revolutionary 
Pensioner of the United States & residing in York 
District S.C. at the time of and long before his death, 
and who at the time of his death was an applicant 
for an increase of his Pension for services rendered 
in the Revolution, as a Lieutenant. This deponent 
further States that the said Robert Wilson, decd 
at his residence in the said District of York 
as this deponent believes on the 14th day of 
August 1850, and that the said Robert 
Wilson, at the time of his death, left no 
child, or children him surviving, but that 
he left a widow, Sarah Wilson who now 
resides at the place where ["where" crossed out] her 
Husband died. This deponent further 
states that since the death of the 
said Capt Robert Wilson, the arrear
Page 121

of pension due him at his death, has been 
drawn by this deponent & paid over to the 
widow of the said Robert Wilson. That in 
making out the papers ["of" crossed out] to draw the 
said arrear of pension, the time of the 
death of the said Robert Wilson was 
distinctly proved, & this evidence together 
with the Certificate of Pension of the 
said Robert Wilson, was delivered to the 
agent for paying Pensioners in Charleston 
South Carolina, which Evidence this 
deponent supposes is now on file in the 
proper office in Washington, to which he 
begs to refer particularly with the view 
to establish the time of the death of 
the said Capt Wilson, as he states that 
he died at the time before stated, from 
memory & may have erred, but does not 
think he has, but refers to the record 
by way of Extreme caution --
		[signature] A.S. Wallace
Sworn to & subscribed 
before me this the 25"
March 1851
	[signature] D Wallace
	Notary Public
Page 122

	I am personally acquainted with the 
deponent AS Wallace Esq. He is a gentleman 
of great respectability, & his testimony is entitled 
to full faith & credit.
		[signature] D Wallace
		Notary Public
		[flourish]

State of South Carolina
Union District §	I J.G. McKissick 
clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said 
District, do certify that the within named 
D Wallace is a notary public & was at 
the time of the execution of the above 
affidavit. that his signature to the said 
affidavit is genuine, & that his acts as such 
notary public is entitled to full faith & credit.
	In witness whereof I have 
	hereunto affixed the seal of 
	the said Court & subscribed 
	my name this the 25" day 
	of March 1857
		[signature] J.G. McKissick
		C C P. Union Dist
[illegible seal affixed lower left]
Page 123

South Carolina §
York District §	Personally came before me 
Robert Wilson Revolutionary Pensioner of York 
district aged 91 years past being first duly 
sworn according to law says that he maid [made] 
out his account as a private and Lieut. after 
the reduction of Charleston S. C. and constatuted [constituted] 
Capt. John McCool his attorney to procure his 
indents shortley [shortly] after the close of the wars when 
McCool returned informed Deponent that he 
had lost his saddle wallets crossing Buckhead 
(the water being swiming [swimming]) that he never recd. 
any indents or any remuneration for his services 
above mentioned and never made out any 
other account to ^ the best of deponents recollection 
for the following reasons in consequence 
of the indebtedness of the government in consequence 
of the war and afterwards neglected to make the 
return of his services above named
	Sworn to & subscribed Feb. 12th. 1850
	[signature] John P Hood Magt.
		his mark [hand drawn X] Robert Wilson

I, John P Hood do hereby certify that I am 
acquainted with Robert Wilson who has sworn 
to and subscribed the above affadafit [affidavit] before 
me ["is a man with whom I am well" crossed out] 
["acquainted" crossed out] and his statements are entitled 
to full credit I further certify that he is 
unable to sign his name after night being 
allmost [almost] blind
		[signature] J.P. Hood Magt
Page 124

The State of South Carolina |
District of York |	Personally appeared 
before me T J Bell, notary Public 
duly qualified to administer oathes [oaths] 
Isaac Minter and Robert Hays residents 
of York District and highly credible citizens 
and made oath in due form of law that they 
are near neighbors of Mrs Sarah Wilson widow 
of Robert Wilson revolutionary pensioner at the 
rate of $189.00 per annum So. Ca. Agency and have 
known her intimately for the last thirty years 
that she and her husband had no children 
and that she was opposed to the late war and 
expressed her disapproval of any effort to 
overthrow the Government which her husband 
had fought to establish and that she never 
aided or abetted the rebels or manifested 
any Sympathized with their cause and was 
strongly attached to the Union that she was 
supported during the rebellion by her negro 
man and his family (now freedman) by their 
labor on a small farm and an unexpended 
balance of her pension drawn before the war and 
in their opinion very disering [deserving] of the bounty of the 
Government to which they believe from reputation 
her husband was truly entitled, and that she is 
a lady of the highest respectability, very old and feeble 
and nearly blind, and they are not related to 
her and have no interest direct or indirect in 
this application for renewall [renewal] of pension 
Sworn to and Subscribed this 13th March 1866
[signature] T J Bell		[signature] Isaac Minter
	Notary Public.	[signature] Robt Hays.
Page 125

State of South Carolina |
	York District |	I, Joseph F Wallace clerk 
of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions 
for York District certify that T.J. Bell is a Notary 
Public and Magistrate ex office [officio] and that he has 
signed a roll kept in this office and that he 
is duly qualified to administer oathes [oaths] and that 
the above signature purporting to be his ["are" crossed out] is 
genuine. --- Given under my hand and 
seal of office at York Court house this 
13th day of March 1866.
		[signature] J.F. Wallace
			C.CCP
Page 126

In the matter
of Capt Robt
Wilson --
Revolutionary
Pension
Page 127

South Carolina §
York District §	I JM Ross Judge of 
the Court of Ordinary of York District do hereby 
certify that it has been shown to the satisfaction 
of said Court by testimony thereto established 
that Robert Wilson a revolutionary 
pensioner of the United States at eighty 
dollars per annum died in this District 
on the fourteenth day of August last past 
leaving his wife Sarah a widow and 
no children. Given under my hand 
& and [sic] seal this 7th April A D 1851 
Done in open Court
		[signature] JM Ross
			CYD
[illegible circular seal affixed lower right]
Page 128

			Yorkville S.C.
			March the 13th 1866.

Hon Joseph H. Barnet Com of Pensions
	Dr Sr,
		I here with hand you evi=
dence [evidence] in reply to your letter of the 9th of 
this inst and 29th of Nov last in Claim 
of Sarah Wilson  widow of Robert 
Wilson S.C. Agency, pensioner of U.S.A 
at rate of $189 per annum which you 
will pleas [please] examine and report as soon 
as convenient
	I forwarded evidences in this 
Claim in January last of two witnesses 
shewing some facts & now exhibit 
to-wit Wm White and Richard Shores 
the oath of Amnesty taken by myself 
and certificate of Maj General A Ames 
which appears by your letter has not 
reached the pension office. I hope 
it may yet be found. I would refer 
most Respectfully to the fact that the evidence 
refered [referred] to may be in the office of the 
Secretary of the interior as I had oc=
casion [occasion] to write to that office and 
refered [referred] them to this claim as proof 
of my Loyalty and further I 
did not pay postage
	Very Respectfully yours.
	[signature] A.S. Wallace
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Rcd.
[initialed] C.H.R.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WIDOW'S PENSION.

	I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act 
of February 3, 1853,
Sarah Wilson,
widow of Robert Wilsons, 
who was a Private and Lieutenant, in the revolutionary war 
is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of One hundred & eighty nine, 
dollars and thirty three ----- 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 deducting former payment at the rate of $160 per annum.
	Given at the Department of the Interior 
	this eighteenth day of March -----
	one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight.
		[signature] J. Thompson
		[flourish]
		Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and countersigned
	[signature] Geo C Whiting
	Commissioner of Pensions.

[diagonally from lower left to upper right across page]
Arrears due this Certificate from 3d February 1853 to 3d March 1858 inclusive, per 
Pension Office calculation, $149.09 --
Page 130

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
Sarah Wilson
Payment to be made at Charleston,
	by
John C. Cochran, Esq,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 346 Vol. H.
	[signature] G. T. Getty Clerk
	[flourish]
Page 131

JA Brown Judge of the
Court of Ordinary for
York District S. C.
Page 132

[typed form, with handwritten responses]
CERTIFICATE.
	I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that on the twenty ninth day of August 1865, 
at Yorkville S. C., the oath prescribed by the President of the United States, in his proc-
lamation [proclamation] of May 29, 1865, was duly taken, subscribed and made matters of record by Sarah Wilson 
of York District S. C
			[signature] JA Brown Ordinary for York Dist
				& Magt Ex Off

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
The State of South Carolina, }
YORK DISTRICT. }	I, Sarah Wilson a resident 
of York District, aged 84 years; 5 feet 4 inches high; fair complexion, 
and by occupation a [left blank]; do solemnly swear, (or affirm) in presence of Almighty God, that I 
will henceforth faithfully support and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States 
thereunder, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have 
been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves. SO HELP ME GOD.
			her mark [hand drawn X] Sarah Wilson
	Sworn to and subscribed before me, }
	at Yorkville S. C this }
	29th day of August 1865. }
	[signature] JA Brown Ordinary for York Dist 
		& Magt Ex Off

[signature] W R Sims

[perpendicular at left margin]
(Duplicate)
Page 133

State of South Carolina } ss
York District }
	On this 29th day of August one 
thousand eight hundred and Sixty five personal-
ly [personally] appeared before me John A. Brown Judge of 
the court of ordinary in Said District and State 
the Same being a court of record Sarah Wil-
-son [Wilson] aged 84 years a resident of York District 
in the State of South Carolina who being duly 
Sworn according to law declares that She is the 
identical Sarah Wilson who was a pensioner on 
the roll of the agency a [sic] Charleston South Caro-
=lina [Carolina] and whose pension certificate is herewith 
returned that She has resided Since the first 
day of January 1861 as follows in York District 
South Carolina and that during this period her 
means of Subsistence have been joined by the pro-
ducts [products] of farming and that She has not in any 
manner encouraged the rebels or manifested 
a Sympathy for their cause and that she was 
last paid her pension on the fourth day of 
March 1861.
	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 Substan-
tiate [Substantiate] her original claim
			her mark [hand drawn X] Sarah Wilson
Sworn to & subscribed Augt 29. 1865 
Before me JA Brown Judge of the Court of 
ordinary for York District
Attest
	[signature] H F Adicks
	Also personally appeared H F Adicks 
and Elizabeth Chambers residents of York
Page 134

District South Carolina persons whom I certify 
to be respectable and entitled to credit who being 
by me duly sworn say that they were present and 
saw Sarah Wilson make her mark to the foregoing 
declaration and they further swear that they have 
every reason to beleive [believe] from the appearance of the 
applicant and their long and intimate ac-
quaintance [acquaintance] with her that she is the identi-
cal [identical] person she represents herself to be and 
they further swear that they have no interest 
in the prosecution of this claim.
		[signature] H F Adicks
		[signature] Elizabeth Chamb [cut off]
	Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 
	29th day of August A.D. 1865 and I hereby 
certify that the contents of this paper were made 
known to the affiant before signing and that I 
have no interest direct or indirect in the prose-
cution [prosecution] of this claim
		[signature] JA Brown Judge of the
		Court of Ordinary for York Dist
I JA Brown Judge of the Court of Ordinary for York District in 
the State of South Carolina, which Court is a Court of record 
certify that it has been shown to me in evidence to my entire 
satisfaction that Sarah Wilson who has sworn to & Subscribed the 
foregoing declaration before me is a lady of high respectability 
and that her statements are entitled to full faith and credit 
it has also been shown in evidence to my Satisfaction 
that she has always opposed Secession and the War that 
she never had any children, consequently no one in Service of 
the Confederate State during the War -- that she is now & 
has been nearly blind for several years past, she is 
entirely dependent upon her pension for a support, and I 
believe her cause to be meritorious. All of which is satisfactory
Page 135

South Carolina §
York District § 	I, JA Brown Judge of the Court of Ordinary for 
York District, certify that AS Wallace Esqr has 
taken the Amnesty Oath or Oath of Allegiance to the United 
States, and is the attorney employed in prosecuting the 
within claim
	Given under my hand & seal of office 
	at York Court House this 29th day of 
	August 1865.
		[signature] JA Brown Judge of the Court
		of Ordinary for York District
		S. C.
Page 136

Know all men by these 
presents that I Sarah Wilson 
of York District State of S.C. 
do hereby constitute and ap=
point [appoint] A.S. Wallace of York 
District South Carolina my true 
and lawful attorney for me & 
in my Name to prosecute my 
Claim for arrears of pension 
under act of 2d February 1848 
or any other extension that 
may be given my said claim 
now at the rate of $166. per annum 
or for any increase for Cav=
alary [Cavalary] [Cavalry] service due me or my late 
husband Robt Wilson dec & with 
full powers of substitution 
either before the departments 
or the court of claims to apoint [appoint] 
one or more substitutes for the 
purposes herein expressed. & 
do all other acts and that I my
self [myself] could do were I per=
sonally [personally] present which power 
is irrevocable for three years 
hereby revoking all former powers 
of attorney by me heretofore giv
en [given] Witness my hand and seal 
this 21st day of Oct A.D. 1856 
sealed and delivered
		[signature] Sarah Wilson [hand drawn seal]
In presence of 
[signature] J.P. Hood
[signature] Richard Sherer
Page 137

South Carolina §
York District §	Be it known 
that before me J P Hood 
an acting magistrate in 
and for the district above 
named personally appeared 
Sarah Wilson to me well 
known and acknowl
edged [acknowledged] to be her act and 
deed. & I cirtify [certify] that the said 
Sarah Wilson is the identi
cal [identical] person she represents 
herself to be
	Given under my hand 
near Blainsville S.Ca. the day 
and year above written to 21st 
October 1856
		[signature] J. P. Hood
		Magt

State of South Carolina §
	York District §	I John G Enloe Clerk 
of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for 
the District aforesaid do hereby Certify that J P Hood 
Esqr before whom the within affidavit was made 
was at the date thereof an acting magistrate in & 
for said District duly authorized by law to 
administer oaths and that the name thereunto 
subscribe is his genuine Signature
	Given under my hand and Seal of 
	office at York Court House this 
	twenty second day of October A D.
	1856
		[signature] John G Enloe
		C C C Pls & G S
Page 138

Hon J. Graham
	1902
Page 139

State of South Carolina §
	York District § 	On this 15th day of June, 1846, personally 
appeared before me A.S. Wallace, one of the acting Magistrates 
in & for said District Robert Wilson a resident of the District 
& State aforesaid, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States 
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath 
make the following suplementol [supplemental] declaration in order to 
obtain the benefit of the Act of 7th June, 1832, That he the 
declarant was born on the 4th day of October 1758, and raised 
in what is now called York District State of South Carolina 
That he Entered the Army of the Revolution in the latter part of 
the year 1775 as a private soldier under Joseph Woods and swerved 
as a Ranger to keep down the disaffected for three months, ranged 
from Sandy to Kings Creek Next Tour was to Charleston under 
Captain Jos. Brown, & Col. Winn, which was in the early part of 
the year 1776, and they were out from one to two months---
	Third tour was to Florida under Capt Thomas Robins Col. Good
en [Gooden] & Genl Williamson that they left home about the 1st of June and 
was out four months, was out in the above campaign at the time 
of the declaring of Independance [Independence] which news reach the Army by 
an express while on march to Florida --- Fourth Tour in the fall of 
1776 after his return home from the Florida Campaign he volunteerd 
for six months under Capt. Robert Lusk & General Tutt was marched 
on to the frontiers of the State, and was at the building of the 
Seneca Fort at or on the frontiers, but thinks did not stay quite six months
	Fifth tour was in the Regular Army that in February 
the 5th he thinks he enlisted for three years or during the war under 
Capt John Carraway Smith, Col. Thompson Major Wise of the 3d Regt 
of Infantry under the Command of Genl. Lincoln and served in 
said Army from February 1778, till the surrender of Lincolns Army to 
the Brittish [British] at Charleston in May, 1780, when & where he was taken 
prisoner & parolled [paroled] -- Sixth Tour he on his return home from Charles=
ton [Charleston] went on and joined General Sumpter [Sumter] who had fled to No. Ca 
and on Haglers Branch when there was gathered a remnant of
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8
of the Whigs under General Sumpter [Sumter] and that on joining Sumpter [Sumter] 
as aforesaid ["are" crossed out] on or about the middle of July, 1780, there was an 
Election held for officers, and he the said Robert Wilson was 
Elected first Lieutenant under Capt James Reed Col. Bratton 
and General Sumpter [Sumter], and after organizing they marched 
on to Rocky Mount where they had an engagement, and 
from Rocky Mount they marched on Hanging Rock when 
they had a second Engagement and defeated Col. Bryant as 
Tory Commander, from this last Engagement they marched 
on to the Waxhaw Meetinghouse where they remained for some 
time and provision getting scarce we marched on to Steel Creek 
where we remained for a short time & from thence to Lands Ford 
on the Catawba River and from this latter place they started for 
Ineree, and while on their way they received intelligence that Caps 
Gore & Johns of the Tory party were in the neighborhood of Fishdam 
Ford preparing to attack Genl. Sumpter [Sumter]. That deponent under Capt 
McCool who had taken the command of deponents company in 
the place of Capt Reed who had been slain by the enemy with Capt 
Frost was dispatched with their Companies to guard those Compa=
=nies [Companies] of Tories in which service they remained till some time in Nov-
ember [November] during which service deponent lost a Horse appraised of 140 
pounds Currency -- His next Tour was to Newburn for Military 
Stores by orders from Col. Bratton that deponent took the command 
of the guard that was sent to guard the waggons [wagons] employed on 
this occasion and was gone from about the middle of December, 
1780, and returned in March was out on this occasion three months 
and ten days as Lieut of the guard -- His next Tour was in the 
Sumer [Summer] following, he under Col. Bratton served a tour at Marsh=
=als [Marshals] Mills, they left home in August and was marched on to said 
Mills where they stationed to guard the Mill which was employed 
in grinding grain for the Army: That he deponent served three months 
and served as Lieut. & had the Command of a Company, which was the 
end of his regular Tours of service, but from that time till the 
end of the war he was often in Camp but not to engage
Page 141

in the regular Army which he was prevented from by bad 
health -- This declarant further states that during the 
Revolution he served as a Lieutenant from the time he joined 
General Sumpter [Sumter] on Haglers Branch No. Carolina "till the end 
of the War making in all about Eliven [Eleven] or twelve months 
which service he claimed when applying for his Indents as well 
as £140. Currency for his lost horse -- That for his services in the Militia 
before the fall of Charleston he was paid in tickets on Chesnutts and 
Kershaw which soon became worthless
	He also declared that the foregoing contains a true 
and correct account of his services in the Revolution according to 
his present recollection
	Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first 
above written before.
	[signature] A.S. Wallace Magt	[signature] Robert Wilson

	I do hereby certify that Robert Wilson 
Who has sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing 
before me is gentleman of respectability and intellegence [intelligence]
		[signature] A.S. Wallace Magt.

South Carolina §	I Ja, Kuy Kendal Clerk of the Court 
York District §	of General Sessions & Common Pleas, do 
hereby Certify that A.S. Wallace is a Magistrate as 
above & that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his 
is genuine & I do further Certify that the above named 
Robert Wilson is a man of undoubted veracity and 
respectability	Given under my hand & seal of 
	Office at York Court House 
	June 16th 1844
		[signature] Ja, Kuy Kendal
		C, C, C Pls
[illegible seal affixed lower left]
Page 142

South Carolina §
York District §	Personally cam before before [sic] 
me Josiah Henry as resident citizen of said 
district aged 57 years past who being first duly 
sworn according to law says that he allways [always] 
understood and believes that Robert Wilson 
Revolutionary sooldier [soldier] of York District and 
pensioner of the united states was an officer in 
the armey [army] of the Revolution South Carolina Millita [Militia] 
after the reduction of Charleston that his Father 
Alexander Henry and the said Robert Wilson were 
in the above service ["that" crossed out] Col. Brattons Regiment 
sumpters [Sumter's] Brigade one tower [tour] of which the said Alex. 
Henry performed as a Lieut. under the command 
of the above named Robt. Wilson to Marshalls Mills 
S. C. under the above officers
	Deponent has often hered [heard] his Father said Alex. Henry 
speek [speak] of the above named Robert Wilson from 
his earleyst [earliest] recollection that in the year 1816 deponents 
father moved from near the north carolina line york 
district and settled about seven miles from the 
said Robt Wilson who shortly after viseted [visited] his father 
and was introdused [introduced] to his family by the said 
Alex. Henry as his Capt. at Marshalls Mills
	Deponon [Deponent] has often hered [heard] the above named 
Capt. Robert Wilson and his father Alex Henry talk 
their service and sufferings in the Revolution 
and that the said Robt. Wilson has allways [always] stood 
preeminent as an officer and sooldir [soldier] of said 
war  Sworn to and subscribed Feb. 12th 1850
	[signature] John P. Hood Magt	[signature] Josiah Henry
I, John P. Hood do certify that Josiah Henry who is sworn to 
& subscribed the above before me is an intellegent [intelligent] & very respectable 
man and his statements intitled evry [every] confidence
		[signature] J.P. Hood Magt.
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South Carolina §
York District § 	I John G Enlow Clerk of the Court of 
Common Pleas & General Sissions [Sessions] 
for york District do hereby Certify John P Hood 
is a Magistrate as above and the foregoing signatures 
purporting to be his are genuine
	In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
	Set my hand and seal of Office at 
	York Court House and subscribed 
	my name this 12th of March AD 1850
		[signature] John G Enloe
		C.C.C.Pls.&G.S.
[illegible seal affixed at left]

So Carolina §
Yorkville §	I do hereby certify that I am well 
acquainted with the character of Josiah Henry, having 
known him for many years -- That his character 
for Honesty & Veracity cannot be overated [overrated] ----
		12th March 1850
		[signature] J D M Thompson
		Atty at Law
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	South Carolina §
	York District § 	Personally appeared 
before me the subscriber a Magistrate in and for 
said District Joseph Jamieson a Revolutionary 
Pensioner of the United States a resident citizen 
of the aforesaid District and made oath in due 
form of law, that he was intimately acquainted 
with Robert Wilson who lives now as he did 
in the days of the Revolution a neighbor and that 
the aforesaid Robert Wilson who is now a pension
=er [pensioner] on the account of his Revolutionary services did 
serve as a Lieutenant at Marshals Mills a tour 
of duty, and that he the sd Wilson also served a tour 
of duty as Lieutenant to Newbern after Military 
Stores -- That he deponent has always understood 
and beleaves [believes] that the sd Robert Wilson did serve for 
some time during the War as Lieutenant of 
Militia but to give the particular of sd Wilsons 
services deponent cannot
	Sworn to, and subscribed this 9th day of 
October 1846
			his mark [hand drawn X] Joseph Jamieson
Before me
	[signature] A.S. Wallace
Test [signature] Allen R Camieson

I the said Magistrate do hereby certify that 
I am intimately acquainted with Joseph 
Jamieson who has this day sworn to and 
subscribed the foregoing affidavit and that his 
statements are entitled to full faith and 
credit
		[signature] A.S. Wallace Magt
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South Carolina §	I, Ja, Kuy Kendal, Clerk of the Court of York 
York District § District, do hereby certify that A. S. Wallace 
is a Magistrate as above, & that the foregoing 
signatures purporting to be his is genuine, Given under my 
hand & Seal of office, this 7th day of December, 1846.
	Ja, Kuy Kendal, CCCPls
[illegible seal affixed below signature]
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11
			Comptrollers Office,
				Columbia S. C. 22nd June 1846.
Mr L. A. Bettis,
	Sir,
		Yours of the 17th Inst. addressed 
to this office has been recieved [received]. The evidence 
that this office affords of the services of Robert 
Wilson is as follows.
Book X. §		An Indent issued in 1785. for duty: for 
Page 697 §	the sum £ 80. 2.s 10.d - - - - The account 
		upon which this indent was issued is 
		"For Duty for Col. Anderson's Return -- Curry L. 561.0.0.
		" Property lost Pr Do				140
								£701.0.0
							Sttg	£100.2.10.
There is a note appended to the account 
stating that "£140- curry. of the above neither 
attested, nor certified." ==

[following text stricken through with "X"]
In the case of William Shaw -- the following 
is the evidence:
Book L } -	An Indent issued 1784. - for 30 days militia 
page 408	duty £4. 5.s 8.d -- The account is for 
		"30 days personal service done under Capt. 
		John Moffatt in Col. Bratton's Regt." --
Book X }	An indent issued 1786. -- for the use of 
page 1604	a wagon and team £3. 14.s .3.d -- The account 
		seems to be lost -- but there is an order on the Commssr 
		for the amount above stated. --
Book X } -	An Indent issued same year (1786). -- for 
page 3115 }	duty in Brandons Regt. £8. 5.s 8.d --
		The account is "for Militia duty," as above, 
		"since the fall of Charleston". -- "as pr. Anderson's 
		Return." -- for same amount. --
	Very Respectly --	[signature] Derrill Hart, Clerk Pro tem
					for W. C. Black. Comt Genl.
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MRS. J. N. BROWN
356 AVALON STREET
MEMPHIS, TENN.
			Feb. 13, 1928 -
Bureau of Rev. Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
	Dear Sirs:- One Robert 
Wilson, York Dist. S. C. was 
put on Revolutionary Pension 
Roll in 1833 -- Please let 
me have all data 
you may have con-
cerning [concerning] him --
	If you have the 
name John McKemie on 
pension, please let me
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have that data 
also --
	Thanking you I am 
		Very truly yours,
		[signature] Willis Wilson Brown
Mrs. J. N. B.
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			Greenville,S.C.
			October 6,1926.

	Bureau Of Rev.Pensions,
		Dear Sirs:-
			Please let me have all infor-
mation [information] you can give of Robert Wilson,York Dist., 
S.C. who was,I think,seventy-six years of age 
when put on the pension roll January 16,1833;
also of Robert Wilson,a prvt in N.C. Continental 
Line who was 76 when put on pension roll in 
February 1, 1827 and who,I think,lived his latter 
years and died in Morgan county,Ala.
		Very truly yours,
	(Mrs.)J.N.Brown,
		Care H.T.Poe,
			Buist Avenue,
				Greenville,S.C.
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				Rev sec
			621 Cumberland St.  [initialed] EW
			Little Rock Ark.
			May - 23 - '16.

Commissioner of Pensions -
	Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
	Will you kindly look 
up on your records and see 
if you can give me any 
information concerning one Robt. 
Wilson who served in Revolution 
War in the 6th So. Carolina	[checkmark]
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regiment -- rv concerning another 
Robt Wilson who served in said 
war as a private in Capt John 
C. Smuck's Co - 3rd S. C. regiment
	Could you give me any dates 
the district in which they lived 
or any information concerning 
their Revolutionary History would 
be greatly appreciated. I 
am trying to find if I am 
eligible to join the Daughters 
American Revolution.
	Very truly
	[signature] Mrs Harvey S. Cole
				621
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Cumberland St., Little Rock, Ark
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			Cameron Texas
			Oct 6" 1910
The Pension Bereau [Bureau]
	Washington,
		Does the 
name of Robert Wilson 
from South Carolina 
and of -- Robert William-
son [Williamson] of Virginia appear 
on your records for 
service in the Revolution-
ary [Revolutionary] war -- Thanking you 
for your information
		Respt -
	[signature] Mrs. S. P. Cross
		Cameron
Milam Co.			Texas
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			October 18, 1910.

Mrs. S. P. Cross,
	Cameron,
		Milan County, Texas.
Madam:
	In reply to your letter dated the 6" and received the 10" instant, 
you are advised that Robert Wilson was allowed pension on his application 
executed October 16, 1832, while a resident of York District, South Caro-
lina [Carolina]. He alleged that he was born October 4, 1758, in Chester District, 
South Carolina, where he resided when he enlisted in the South Carolina 
troops and served as follows.
	In 1775, in Captain Joseph Wood's company of Rangers, about three 
months, and under Captain Joseph Brown, Colonel John Winn, in the "Snow 
Campaign", from one to two months.
	June 1, 1776, under Captain Thomas Robbins, Colonel Gooden and Gen-
eral [General] Williamson, in expedition to Florida, four months.
	Fall of 1776, under Captain Joseph Feamster, Colonel John Winn, on 
an alarm to Charleston, one month.
	In 1777, under Captain Thomas Robbins, in an expedition against the 
Indians, three months.
	He was next engaged in building Fort Independence, under Captain 
Robert Lusk and General Tutt; two or three months.
	In the first of 1778, he again volunteered under Captain Thomas Robins
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Division.

and Colonel Winn, and on February 5, 1778, he enlisted "for the war" in 
Captain John Carraway Smith's company, Colonel William Thompson's regiment, 
was at the siege of Savannah and battle of Stono, and was made prisoner 
May 12, 1780, at the surrender of Charleston, where he was paroled to wait 
upon some American officers who had the small-pox; in June he broke his 
parole, was re-captured by Tories from whom he escaped, and joined Colonel 
Sumter, as 1st. Lieut. in Captain James Reed's company, was in the battles 
of Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, and Fishing Creek. He next served as Lieut. 
under Captain McCall, during which time he was in the battles of Fishdam 
Ford and Blackstocks.
	From December 1780, he commanded the guard to the baggage wagons under 
Colonel Richard Hampton; three months and ten days.
	From August 1781, he commanded the guard at Marshall's Mills under 
Colonel Bratton; three months and thirteen days.
	Soldier married Sarah Gilmore, April 2, 1828, in York District, South 
Carolina, where he died August 14, 1850, "leaving no children".
	Sarah Wilson was allowed pension, Wid. File No. 2,302, on her appli-
cation [application] executed May 3, 1853, while seventy-one years of age and a resident 
of York District aforesaid.
	You are futher [further] advised that the above is a history of the only Robert 
Wilson of South Carolina troops found on the Revolutionary War pension rec-
ords [records], and that said records fail to afford any information in regard to 
Robert Williamson of the Virginia troops.
		Very respectfully,

			Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

			May 31, 1916.

Mrs. Harvey S. Cole,
621 Cumberland Street,
Little Rock, Arkansas.
Madam:-
	In response to your letter dated the twenty-third in-
stant [instant], you are advised that Robert Wilson was allowed pension 
on his application executed October 16, 1832, at which time he 
he was a resident of York District, South Carolina.
	He stated that he was born October 4, 1752, in Chester 
District, South Carolina where he resided when he enlisted in 
the South Carolina troops as follows:
	In 1775; in Captain Joseph Wood's company of Rangers, 
about three months; and under Captain Joseph Brown and Colo-
nel [Colonel] John Winn in the Snow Campaign, from one to two months.
	June 1, 1776, under Captain Thomas Robbins, Colonel 
Gooden and General Williamson, in expedition to Florida; 
four months.
	Fall of 1776, under Captain Joseph Feamster, Colonel 
John Winn, on an alarm to Charleston; one month.
	In 1777, under Captain Thomas Robbins, in an expedi-
tion [expedition] against the Indians; three months.
	He was next engaged in building Fort Independence, un-
der [under] Captain Robert Lusk and General Tutt; two or three months.
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	Volunteered in the first of 1778, under Captain Thomas 
obbins [sic] and Colonel Winn; and on February 5, 1778, enlisted 
"for the war" in Captain John Carraway Smith's company, Colo-
nel [Colonel] William Thompson's regiment; he was at the siege of Savan-
nah [Savannah], battle of Stono, and was made prisoner May 12, 1780 at 
the surrender of Charleston, where he was paroled to wait upon 
some American officers wwhohadd [who had] the small-pox; in June he broke 
his parole, was recaptured by the Tories from whom he escaped, 
and joined Colonel Sumter, as 1st, Lieutenant of Captain James 
Reed's company ^ Col Bratton; and was in the battles of Rocky Mount, Hang-
ing [Hanging] Rock and Fishing Creek.
	He next served as a Lieutenant, under ["McCall" crossed out] ^ McCool 
during which time he was in the battles of Fishdam Ford and 
Blackstocks.
	From December 1780, he commanded the guard to the baggage 
wagons under Colonel Richard Hampton; three months and ten days.
	From August 1781, he commanded the guard at Marshall's 
Mills under Colonel Bratton; three months and thirteen days.
	Soldier married Sarah Gilmore, April 2, 1828, in York Dis-
trict [District], South Carolina where he died August 14, 1850, "leaving 
no children".
	Sarah Wilson was allowed pension,Wid. File No. 2, 302 Rev. 
War, on her application executed May 3, 1853, while seventy-
one years of age and a resident of York District aforesaid.
	There is no other Robert Wilson of South Carolina on file.
		Very respectfully,
		[stamped signature] GM Saltzgaber
		Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars [obscured] tion
					[initialed] OWC

				November 14, 1928.

[at diagonal, "Robert Wilson, W. 2302]

Mrs. J. N. Brown,
356 Avalon Street,
Memphis, Tennessee.

Madam:
	I advise you that the Revolutionary War records 
of this bureau fail to afford any information in 
regard to John McKemie.
	If his name were otherwise spelled and you will 
so state and furnish as much as possible of the 
following data: approximate dates of birth and death, 
places of residence at enlistment and after service 
and given name of widow, a further search of the records 
will be made in your behalf.
	On December 6, 1926 you were furnished the history 
of Robert Wilson, York District, South Carolina.
	Owing to the very large number of inquiries similar 
to your and the lack of a clerical force available for 
the purpose, the history of a soldier of the Revolution 
is furnished only one to each person.
		Respectfully,

		WINFIELD SCOTT,
		Commissioner.