Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,535, Thomas Wylly, Continental (Ga.) Ga
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental Ga.
Ga.

Wylly, Thomas
or
Wiley
Sarah

NUMBER R. 11.535
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CONTENTS
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Georgia 32,115
Thomas Wylly
Effingham Co. in the State of Georgia
who was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Battalion commanded Col. White in the Georgia 
line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 320 Dollars [Cents crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 
1844 and sent to Hon. Jack 
Berrien, Senate, U. States

Arrears to the 4th of March 1844     4160:00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 6 Sep "  161:00
                                                        $4321:00
{Revolutionary Claim,
{Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk
Book E Vol. 6, Page 107

[notes on right side of margin]
possibly [illegible]
letter to Hon W. H. Stiles, H.R. 
[edge of paper gone] 11, 1844 - do to papers
July 20,1844 do to the 
Pensioner Aug. 21, 1844. 
do to Same Sept. 17, 1844 do to 
same Nov.13, 1844 do to 
same Dec. 9, 1844
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Declaration of 
Thomas Wylly to 
obtain a pension 
as a Lieutenant in 
the United States Service 
during the revolution 

Clerks Office 
Inferior Court 
Effingham, Ga.

Recorded on the 
minutes of the Inferior 
Court of said County 
of Effingham

Jno. [John] Charlton  
Clk
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State of Georgia, Effingham County
On this tenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared in Open Court before the Justice of the Superior Court for the County and State appeared score sitting Thomas Wylly a resident of the County of Effingham [illegible] aged eighty one years in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he was born in the Island of Tortola on the tenth day of October seventeen hundred and sixty two that he entered the service in the fourth Georgia Battalion and appointed second Lieutenant agreeable to a certificate signed by J. White Col. GA Battalion dated the first day of November one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight which certificate is produced to this board and that he served five years during which time he was also deputy QuarterMaster under Richard Wylly that he received no regular discharge.  He was in Col. Whites battalion he recollects the Lieutenant Colonel Hovington [illegible] he recollects Sergeant Terrill and the Sgt Major Terry Owens, the adjutants name was Brown he was on the outskirts during the siege in Savannah and at a battle in Liberty County in said state and saw General Screvin of the Georgia Militia killed and also saw Captain Shouder killed., he was in an action at Brier Creek , the county of Screvin state aforesaid and also in a slight skirmish in Dorchester So Carolina, that he marched through a great part of So Carolina the troops at that time under the command of General Howes.  He also marched through various parts of the State of Georgia.  He remembers one particular circumstance which occurred while on duty near St. Mary, one morning at the dawn returning from his post as one of the [illegible] Guard, he recollects seeing one Colonel Frank Harris and a Lieutenant Welsh, that Welsh shot a ball through the body of Colonel Harris, and the ball was extracted by one Doctor Bradey [crossed out] Surgeon in the army, that he does not particularly recollect and very important events happening.
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except those already stated, or doe he remember the names of any other Officers, Non Commissioned Officers or privates other than what he has stated. He never kept any particular Journal of events.  He might have done so but never expected to give any evidence of those events at this late day.   He's now old and hopes he will be entitled to the benefit of a pension in the eleventh hour.  He hereby [illegible] any claims whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present and declares that his name is whom the pension roll of the agency of any state [illegible] of the agency of this state through this application
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, Thomas Wylly Sin
Frederick Hinely  Jr E. C.
Th. McGahagin S.S.C.E.C.
Saml Hemshart S.S.C.E.C.
Jn Matt J.J.C.E.C.

Mr. George R. Wright, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Springfield County of Effingham State of Georgia and William Morgan residing in the county and state aforesaid hereby certify that  we are well acquainted with Thomas Wylly who was subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and do believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid, 
George R. Wright
W. I. Morgan
Daniel Remshart S.S.C.E.C.
W. McGahagin S. S. C..E..C.
Jn Malitt J.J.C.E.C.
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George R Wright who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Springfield County and State aforesaid and that William J Morgan who has signed the same is a resident in the County and State aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit

J. [Jesse?] Matitt J.J.C.E.C.
Danl [Daniel] Remshart J.J.C.E.C.
T McGahagin [McGahagire?] J.J.C.E.C
Sml [Jonah?] Hensley J.J.C.E.C.

I John Charlton Clerk of the Inferior Court of the County of Effingham State Georgia do hereby certify 
that the above foregoing contains the original proceedings 
of the said court in the matter of the application of 
Thomas Wylly for a pension.

In testimony whereof i have 
hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office in this tenth day of July Eighteen hundred and 
forty three

Jno. [John] Charlton
Clk I.C.E.C.
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State of Georgia
Lowndes County

On this the 18th day of February 
AD 1856, Before me David R. Newsom
a Justice of the Inferior Court in and for
said County, Personally appeared James O
Goldwire, a resident of said County aged
[blank] years a person of truth veracity and 
credibility who being duly sworn according 
to the laws of Said State; Declares that 
he is the lawful husband of Mariah J Goldwire
now and before her intermarriage with the 
said James O Goldwire (Mariah J Goldwire daughter of) Sarah Wiley
wife of Thomas Wiley deceased, who was a 
Revolutionary Soldier in the Army of the United 
States and who was a Pensioner and who
secured a Certificate of Pension from the Offices
of the Department of the Interior of the United
States, and who received his Pension annually
previous to the date of his death. who died 
on the last day of May AD 1846
He further Declares that his said wife Mariah
J Goldwire is the Daughter and only kin [?] at 
law of the said Sarah Wiley wife of the said
Thomas Wiley soldier aforesaid, that she 
was lawfully married to the said Thomas
Wiley on the fourth [?] day of April AD 1817
as will appear by reference to the evidence
herewith transmitted.  The Certificate Declares
that the said Sarah Wiley survived the 
said Thomas Wiley that she died on 
or about the first day of April AD 1849 as will 
also appear by reference to the evidence
herewith transmitted that he was lawfully 
married to the said Mariah J Goldwire on 
the eighth day of May AD 1833 as will
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also appears by reference to the evidence
herewith transmitted.  He further declares
that he as an heir at law and only him
at law, in right of his wife Mariah J
Goldwire, of Said Sarah Wiley deceased,
who died on or about the first day of April AD 1849 &
wife of said Thomas Wiley deceased, soldier
as aforesaid, makes this application for
the purpose of obtaining the arrearages
of pension to which he may be entitled
in right of his wife Mariah J Goldwire
daughter and heir at law of said Sarah
Wiley wife of said Thomas Wiley soldier as
aforesaid, and under the Act of the Congress
of the United States, which the Certificate 
of Pension was granted to the said Thomas
Wiley, that the said Sarah Wiley survived 
and out lived the said Thomas Wiley and 
that the said Sarah Wiley made no application
for said arrearages of Pension in her
lifetime, and before her death and 
that his said wife is the only heir at law 
of said Sarah and that he is therefor in 
right of his wife Mariah J Goldwire
as the only heir at law as aforesaid entitled
to the full amount of arrearage of Pension
due and coming to the said Sarah Wiley
And that he refers the offices of the 
Department of the Interior of the United States
to the Muster Rolls of file and evidence
heretofore filed in said Department by the 
said Thomas Wiley as regards his service
and the time of service.  The officers he served 
under and the date of granting his Certificate of Pension for further evidence, and
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also refers them to the evidence herewith
transmitted for further evidence of his 
marriage with the said Mariah J, and 
the marriage of the said Thomas and Sarah
Wiley, and also the death of the said Thomas
and Sarah Wiley, and also as to the said
Mariah J Goldwire being the only heir
at law of said Sarah Wiley
He further says that the said Sarah Wyley previous
to her marriage with the said Thomas Wyley, was 
the widow of one James Goldwire, who was the father 
of the said Mariah J Goldwire, and that he
hereby constitutes and appoints James 
L. Seward M. C. of the County of Thomas and 
State of Georgia, residing at Thomasville
in said County his true & lawful agent
and attorney to prosicute his said claims
in right of his wife Mariah J Goldwire
and to receive his Certificate of Pension 
or arrearage of Pension when issued by 
the offices of the Department of the Interior
of the United at Washington City D.C.

James O. Goldwire

Sworn and subscribed to 
before me and I certify that 
I am not interested in this claim for  a Pension.
February 18th 1856

David R. Newsom JIC

And at the same time personally appeared
Joseph Rogers and Robinson Creech both of lawful
age and residents of the County of Lowndes & State
aforesaid persons of truth veracity & credibility
who being duly sworn according to law Declares
that the y are well acquainted with the said James
O Goldwire and believe him to be the Identical person he presents
and   to be in his said application for a certificate
of Pension, and also believe the facts stated in the 
same to be true and that they are not interested
in the same and I certify that I have no interest in 
the result of this claim.   

Joseph Rogers
Robinson Creech

Sworn and subscribed to before me and the date above given

David R. Newsom JIC
[seal]
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Georgia
Lowndes County  ss.

I James Newton Clerk of the Superior
Court for said County do hereby Certify that 
David R. Newsom whose genuine signature appears
to this foregoing Declaration & Certificate is and was
at the time of Signing the same a Justice of the 
Inferior Court in & for said County duly 
commissioned & sworn & that all his official acts are
entitled to full faith & credit.
Given under my hand & seal of office
at Troupvill this 19th day of 
February 1856

James Newton Clk
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State of Georgia
Effingham County

Before me 
John G Morel one of the Justices 
of the Inferior court of the County of Effingham
in the State of Georgia personally appeared
Albert G. Porter who being duly
Sworn deposeth and saith that Thomas
Wylly departed this life on or about the 
last day of May in the year
of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty six.
and that Sarah Wylly the wife 
of the said Thomas Wylly departed this 
life one or about the firs of April 
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and forty nine

Albert G. Porter  [seal]

Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 13
day of August 1855

John G. Morel J.I.C.S.C.
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State of Georgia
Effingham County

Before me John G.
Morel one of the Justices of the Inferior
Court of the County of Effingham in 
the State of Georgia personally appeared Christopher L. Morgan who 
being duly sworn deposeth and 
saith that Thomas Wylly departed 
this life on or about the last of May
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and forty six

Christopher L. Morgan  [seal]

Sworn to and Subscribed 
before me this thirteenth 
day of August 1855

John G. Morel JI.C.E.C.
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State of Georgia
Effingham County

Before me John G. Morel one of the Justices of the 
Inferior court of the County of Effingham
in the State of Georgia personally appeared
John Metzger who being duly 
Sworn deposeth and saith that 
Sarah B. Wylly departed this life 
on or about the first of April in 
the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred 
and forty nine

John Metzger  [sea;]

Sworn to & subscribed 
before me this 13 day 
of August 1855.

John G. Morel J.I.C.E.C.
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Georgia
Effingham County

I James Ralin Clerk of the
Inferior Court for said County
certify that John G Morel Esqr. before whom
the three foregoig affidavits were taken
was at the time of taking the same a 
Justice of the Inferior Court within and for
the County and State aforesaid and duly
authorized to administer oaths for general 
purposes and that his signature thereto is 
genuine.
Given under my hand and seal 
of office this 25th August 1855.

James Ralin C.I.C.E.C.

[seal]
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State of Georgia
Lowndes County

Before me David R. Newsom
one of the Justices of the Inferior
Court of the County of Lowndes in the State of Georgia
personally appeared Maria J. Goldwire who being
dulyt sworn deposeth and saith that she was present
at the marriage between Col Thomas Wylly and Sarah
G. Goldwire and that they were lawfully joined in 
wedlock by a Minister of the Gospel by the name 
of Henry Hand in the spring of the year or our 
Lord one thousand eight Hundred and seventeen she 
does not recollect the month distinctly but thinks
it was in the  month of April of the year 1817
that they were married

Maria J Goldwire

Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 15th day of 
October 1855

David R. Newsom J.I.C.L.C.
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[677]
FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES
James F. Goldwire was 
Married to Sarah King
by the Reverend John
Goldwire December 
the 28 1796
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James O. Goldwire was 
married to Maria
J. Goldwire by the Rev.
H. O. Wyre May 8
1833
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[on right margin]
Examined & found correct as it now stands
before it was sent out
Oct. 17, 1855
James L Seward [?]
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FAMILY RECORD.

BIRTHS

James L. Goldwire was 
Born May the 26 [8?] 1775
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Ann Morel Goldwire Daughter
of James L Goldwire
was born November the 27
1797
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Sarah Eliza Goldwire
Daughter of James and 
Sarah was born March the 
5 1799
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Jane Mariah Daughter of James
and Sarah was born December
the 28 1800
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Daughter born April 13 1802
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Caroline Daughter of James 
and Sarah was born October
17 1803
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Son of James and Sarah
was born May the 10 1805
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William Goldwire Son of 
James and Sarah was Born
the 18th of August 1806
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William George
Son of George and 
Caroline King was 
born Sept. 3rd 1822
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Gwinne [?] Carruthers Goldwire
Daughter of James and 
Maria Goldwire was Born
January 30th 1834
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John William King Goldwire
Son of James and Maria
Goldwire was Born Sept
16. 1835
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Sarah Frances Goldwire Daughter
of James and Maria Goldwire
was Born Oct 22nd 1837
----------
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Georgia
Thomas County

Personally came before me
Thomas M Boston who 
being duly sworn deposeth & saith
that the leaf hereto attached is taken
from the Bible known and reputed
as the family bible containing the 
marriages & births for the family of 
James Little Goldwire and that the 
[illegible] of the birth of Jane Maria
Goldwire appears therein as well as 
the marriage of James Little Goldwire
to Sarah King.  The reputed father & 
mother of Jane Maria Goldwire
and also the marriage of James O
Goldwire to said Jane Maria Goldwire
who is now better know as [illegible]
J Goldwire.  That Dep9onent married
a relation of said family to wit Rebecca
A Goldwire who is now dead & that from 
about fourteen years he has seen and 
known said bible as the family bible
containing the record of marriages & births
&c. & that he has heard the older members
of the family speak of the same as such
& that the same has been recognized
over
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& treated as such by the family.
Sworn to & subscribed 
before me this 17th October 1855.

James H. Hayes J.I.C.
Thomas M Boston

Georgia
Thomas County

I Jared Everitt Clerk of the Inferior Court of said
county do hereby certify that James H Hayes whose genuine 
signature appears above now is and was at the time of signing
the same a Justice of the Inferior Court within and for the 
county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn
and that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and 
credit.

Given under my hand and seal
of office at Thomasville this December
10th 1855

Jared Everitt Clk J.C.
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State of Georgia
Effingham County
Ordinary Office
Dec. 14th 1855

6th May 1833  Granted marriage License
to Mr. James O. Goldwire with Miss Maria Goldwire
directed to any ordained minister of the Gospel or
Magistrate for said State.

State of Georgia 
County of Effingham

By John Charlton Esquire Clerk of 
the Court of ordinary for the County and State aforesaid.

To the Reverend Mr [?]
any magistrate for said State

You are hereby authorized to
join in the Holy State of Matrimony Mr. James O Goldwire
and Miss Maria J. Goldwire of Effingham County for 
which this shall be your License.
Given under my hand and seal of office this sixth
day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty three and in the fifty seventh year 
of American Independence.

Jn. [John] Charlton 
Clk County
[seal with LL]

This Certifies that James O Goldwire & Maria Goldwire
were legally joined in marriage by me on the eighth day 
of May Eighteen hundred and thirty three
[illegible - looks like Sach or Savt] 8th 1833
H O Wyer
Pastor, Savannah Baptist Church
[dark place in paper prevents clear reading - possibly Provided Dec 2nd1855
James Rahn  - presumed it says Clerk]

State of Georgia
Effingham County

I James Rahn ordinary for
said County do hereby certify
that the above are true Copies from the minutes
of the Court of Ordinary of the Granting of Marriage
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License to join in the Holy State of Matrimony
Mr. James O Goldwire and Miss Maria J Goldwire
and also a true copy from the Record of Marriages
of the marriage of said Parties.
Given under my hand and seal of office
this 14th day of December, A.D. 1855.

James Rahn  Ordinary E.C.

[seal]
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State of Georgia
Effingham County

I James Rahn Ordinary
for said County do hereby certify
that I have carefully searched the Records office of my
and that I can find no Record of the Marriage of Colonel
Thomas Wylly and Miss Sarah G. Goldwire (the
Records were badly attended to at that time).
Given under my hand and seal of office
this 14th day of December A.D. 1855

James Rahn  Ordinary E.C.
[seal]



fees 75 cts
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to
Sarah Wylly dr [?]
wife of Thomas
----------------
July 29, 1848
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Rejected
March 1817
[illegible - sh dw?]  1849
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[seal]


Hon J L Seward
House of Rep
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NO [or No 6]
Pension Claim
of
James O Goldwire


[illegible]


James L Seward
Agent and 
Attorney
Thomasville
Georgia
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The Honble [Honorable] Judge Nichols

I am very old - born in the year sixty two the tenth of October - now
within a few days of being Eighty one years of age - emaciated 
and most of a cripple - my little property greatly 
reduced - When young and hearty I could not think of petitioning
my Country to put me on the pention [pension] list But now, I stand
greatly in need of assistance - I entered the  Army whenever
young under the Command of Col White who commanded 
the fourth Georgia Battalion - He gave me a [blanket?] 
commission as second Lieutenant.  I was in the station [?] Midway - Liberty County - when General Sevier killed also 
Capt. Studer and a few privates - Capt. White commanded on
that day - I was in the action at Brier Creek under the
command of General Ashe when a number were   killed and 
many drowned crossing to swim Bryrer Creek to make 
their escape.
When General Ma-----[possibly Moultrie?] lay with his Army at a place called
Sheldon [?] near Buford South Carolina; he had never
called.  I waited on the General - he ask me if I had not 
Relatives in Savannah - I told him I had 
reasons [?] to believe - the two young me were both officers in the 
British Army - He said he wished me to go to Savannah
 and act as a spy - I would hear my Cousins conversations - and could inform him - by Rich Guinn who had 
charge of two large [illegible] plantations seven or eight miles
above Savannah who would forward the intelligence
by a faithful Negro who Guinn had sent to him General
Montoya [Moultrie?] two or three times.  After being in Savannah
two or three months my Cousins treated me with contempt
and I thought looked suspicious at me.  I thought it high
time to make my escape.  I mentioned to them that I had a 
thought of going up to old Mr. Rightermans [?] and spending
eight or ten days.  They replied I might do so - the next
morning I started.  That  evening got him to [illegible]
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crossed the River to Gains and Guinn put me ashore
in Carolina at a place called the Union, then belonging 
to that old patriot Jonathan Bryon.  I kept myself
concealed here and there until General Wain crossed the 
River for Savannah.  I joined General Jackson's men
on Skidaway Island.  he gave me a small command to 
way lay the River and if any boats past take them if
could.  I took a sailing boat with two white men and 
two Negros.
I was at the Siege of Savannah the whole of the Siege
under the command of General Lincoln and the 
Comte D'Estaing.  I have sent in my petition and
enclosed my brevet commission four or five weeks
ago but have received no answer.
Dear Judge please to befriend me by writing the
Gentleman who has to pay old Revolutionary
pensions for me.  And if you think proper to 
enclose him this letter you can do so.  When you 
obtain an answer please inform my Son
Leonidas Wylly the result.
Remain you honors most obt [obedient]
humble Svt. [servant]
Thos. [Thomas] Wylly Senr.

Effingham County 
Pain or Paris forest [??]
Sept. 25th 1843

You being a very conspicious person, I 
have selected you to be my friend.
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Honorable Judge Nichols
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I omitted mentioning the first Legislature that took place after
the invasion of the British.  Samuel Stark had it put on the bill
of [attainder?].  A friend sent his servant with a letter informing me 
of it.  I quickly was there and made it evidently appears that 
I served as a spy by request of General Moutng [? possibly Moultrie but has a y at the end]
it was quickly
done away and I never heard any more of it.
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Thomasville Geo.
October 17, 1855

Comsr. of Pensions

Dear Sir

I wish to know 
to what Service Col Thomas Wylly 
was attached.  He belonged & and was engaged in the service at Georgia & received a 
pension which I understand was 
paid up to 1846.  The only child 
of his widow (the widow surviving
him several years & then dying) wishes 
to apply for right of her mother for 
the pension which was due her mother.
Will you be kind enough to give
the desired information & all the proof
that may be considered necessary.
Please address James O Goldwire
Thomasville Georgia for whose behalf
I write.  He having married the only 
daughter of Mrs. Wylly.

Very Respectfully
James L. Seward
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August 1, 1936

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MCS
Thomas Wylly, R. 11535

Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr.
United States Senator
Atlanta, Georgia

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter of July 23rd, in which you 
request, instead of photostatic copies, an official report 
containing the information found in pension claim, R. 11535, based 
upon service of Thomas Wylly in the Revolutionary War.

All papers in the above noted claim have been examined and 
the following data found.

Thomas Wylly was born October 10, 1762 "in the Island of
Tortold".  He stated that his parents (names not given) died when 
he was very small and that his uncle, Richard Wylly, "in a manner
raised" him.

On November 1, 1776, Thomas Wylly was appointed second
lieutenant in the Fourth Georgia Battalion commanded by Colonel J.
White.  He served under Captain Dennis,  his entire service accounting
to about five years, during which time he was deputy quartermaster
under Quartermaster General Richard Wylly (his uncle) and acted as 
spy for General Moultrie, was in battles for Medway Church and Brier 
Creek, during the siege of Savannah he was on the outskirts and was 
in a skirmish at Dorchester, South Carolina.

He stated that he did not serve in the War of 1812 as he 
married "just at that time" and that he then lived ten or twelve
miles from Purysburg, South Carolina, name of wife not given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 10, 1843,
at which time he was living in Effingham County, Georgia.  He signed his 
application as Thomas Wylly, Senior.
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Thomas Wylly died May 31, 1846.

It was stated by one James O. Goldwire in 1855 that the 
Revolutionary War soldier, Thomas Wylly married about April, 1817, Sarah
Goldwire, the widow of James Little Goldwire.  No authentic record of 
this marriage was furnished.  Said Sarah was referred to as the last
wife of Thomas Wylly and she died April 1, 1849.  The name of the 
former wife of Thomas Wylly was not given.

Thomas Wylly stated in 1844 that he had a son, William C., then
living in Savannah,  Georgia.

James Little Goldwire (referred to above) was born Mary 20, 1775, and 
was married December 28, 1796, by Rev. John Goldwire (relationship of 
John Goldwire not shown) to Sarah King who was later the wife of Thomas 
Wylly.  

James Little Goldwire and Sarah had the following children:

Ann Morel Goldwire born November 27, 1797.
Sarah Eliza Goldwire born March 5, 1799.
Janes Mariah Goldwire born December 21, 1800.
A daughter Goldwire born April 13, 1802.
Caroline Goldwire born October 17, 1803.
A son Goldwire born May 10, 1805.
William Goldwire born August 18, 1806.

One James O. Goldwire whose post office address in 1855 was
Troupville, Lowndes County, Georgia, married May 8, 1833, Miss Mariah
Jane Goldwire (she was born December 21, 1800, and her name was written 
as Jane Mariah on the family record given above).  Both James O. Goldwire 
and Mariah Jane Goldwire were living in Effingham County, Georgia, at 
the time of their marriage, James O. Goldwire stated in 1856 that his 
wife, Mariah Janes, was the daughter and only heir-at-law of Sarah Wylly.

The names of the following children of James O. Goldwire and Mariah Jane appear:

Greene Carruthers Goldwire (daughter) born January 30, 1834.
John William King Goldwire born September 16, 1835.
Sarah Frances Goldwire born October 22, 1837.
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The following family data also appear:  William George, son of
George and Carolina King, born September 3, 1822.

In 1855 one Thomas M.  Boston stated that he married Rebecca 
A Goldwire, a relative of the family, and that she was then dead.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to 
the family of Thomas Wylly.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Fourth Batalion [battalion]
commanded by 
T. [or J?] White





Wylly, Thomas
Cont (SC) R11535
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[Then entire document is in poor condition, blurry and very faded.  Writing is difficult to read.]

In the name of God, Am[illegible] this forth 
[illegible] live Seal and I sayeth [illegible]  
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible]
it is my body to the Earth be owned
my Executors nothing Doupting but 
Same agin by the mighty power of God
to Indow [endow] me within this Life I give 
I give and Bequeath my loving 
wife and their three children London
pleasant & her Inez one dollar and all in Thomasville
Disposed of to my Daughter to D [illegible]
on Comlehe [?] & me of Willis  
Viz,  Gen Sue, Sippie & wife  
port branched with a faith [?]
my [illegible]
[illegible] it is [tear in paper] my will that the [illegible]
Page 35

I do hereby Certify that Mr. Thomas Wylly is 
appointed Second Lieutenant in the fourth Georgia
Continental Batt and to take rank agreeable 
to the Date of this Certificate given under my hand at Savannah this first day of 
November, One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy
Eight & the Third Year of American Independency.

J White Col. 4th G.B.

Chas. Concern  [?]
Page 36

Acts of July 14, 1862 and March 3, 1873.

REJECTED

11,535
P. O.  [blank]
Sarah Wiley or Wylly
Service:  Widow Thomas Wylly

Enlisted:  [blank]
Discharged:  [blank]

Application filed:  Aug. 29, 1906
Alleges:  [blank]
Re-enlisted:  [blank]

Attorney:  [blank]
P. O.  [blank]

[blank]  Recognized.   [blank]  Contract.
[blank]  Cert. of Dis.   Searched for [blank]


[notes in right upper margin]
1936 - July 9 - Hon. R. B. Russell Jr.
adv. cost of photos [initials]
----------------
1936. Aug. 1 - Hist to Hon. Richard
B. Russell, Jr.   [initials]
Page 37

No. 1,467
-------------
Sarah Wiley or Wylly
widow of Thomas 
Ga.
--------------
Rejected.

Let. to 
Hon. J L Seward
March 7 '56
J. O. Goldwire
Feb. 24 '59

11535

Act July 29, 1848
-------------------------
Page 38

July 9, 1936

XXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Honorable Richard B. Russell, Jr., 
United States Senator
Winder,  Georgia

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter of July 2, in which you 
request photostatic copies of the papers on file in Revolutionary
War claim for pension, based upon service of General Thomas
Wylley, of Georgia.

Photostatic copies of papers on file in claims for pension, 
No.  R. 11535, based upon service of Thomas Wylly, Lieutenant and 
Deputy Quartermaster General, Revolutionary War, will be furnished
at the rate of twenty-five cents a page.  The number of pages to 
be copied is 68, making total cost $17.00.  Your constituent will 
please make remittance by money  order drawn to the order of the 
Treasurer of the United States.

It may be of interest to you and your constituent to know that, 
instead of photostatic copies, all pages will be read very carefully 
and all data found pertaining to services, residences, family, etc., 
incorporated in an official report without charge.

Upon receipt of remittance, the photostatic copies will be made 
should that be the final decision.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
Page 39

United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Atlanta, Georgia,
July 23, 1936.

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator,
Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Hiller:      Your file number
                               BA-J/MMHF:MLB

For your ready reference I am enclosing
herewith a copy of your letter of July 9 in
regard to the data on file in connection with 
the claim of General Thomas Wylly.

As suggested in the third paragraph 
of your letter, it will be appreciated if
you will send me an official report covering 
these papers.

Sincerely yours,
R B Russell Jr

[date stamp]
RECEIVED
JUL 25 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM.
Page 40

CANTER CLASS, VA., CHAIRMAN
MURDETES MCMELLAS, THE
FREDERICK SALE, MANGE
ROVAL SCOTLAND, N. Y.
Mary W. RIVES, M. D.
CASL. DAVIES, ASIE.
CRALD P. ANE, N. DAR.
ELDER TOODRAS, ORLA.
FEDERICK STEWER CRES.
JAMES F. SURSES, S. C.
PETER NORBECK, S. DAN.
ALLASED E. TYONESS, MD.
L. J. DICKINSOOS, IOWA
RICHARD B. RUSSELL, JR., A. CODE O. TOWNSHED, OR. DEL
MARCUS A. COULIUSE, MASS. AUBREY D. CAREY, WYO.
ALVA B.
ADAMS, COLO.
PATRICK MCCADMAN, SOEY.
DOES A. OVERETOR, LA.
DOGS D. RADRIDGEAD, ALA.
JOSEPH C. O'MAREDGEY, WYO.
WILLIAM COOS ACADUD, CALN.
MASSEY S. TRAPLAN, MO.
MURDEROY F. REA, CLESER
OCEAN W. R. SMITH, ASST. CLERK


United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Winder, Georgia,
July 2, 1936.


General Frank T. Hines, 
The Administrator of Veterans' Affairs,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear General Hines:

It will be personally appreciated by 
me if you will kindly have your Division of  Records
forward me photostatic copies of the records of 
the service of General Thomas  Wylley, an officer
in the American Revolution from Georgia.

It is my understanding that there
are in his folder certain letters which he wrote
concerning his service.  Copies of these I should 
like to receive also.

I will gladly defray whatever expense
might be incurred in having these copies made.

Sincerely yours,

R B Russell Jr.

[date stamp]
RECEIVED
JUL 6 1936
MAIL SUB.-DIV.
VETS ADM.
CONG. #1
Page 41

Col. Edwards/

I wrote you sometime ago But not receiving
an answer I thought it probable my letter had miscarried.
A person of your distinguished understanding 
would consider the great length of time since the 
termination of the Revolutionary War to expect that I could 
come to that of an exact time of my Servitude as a 
Deputy Quarter Master do nigh as my recollection would 
consciously enable me.  I have by letter and on oath
in stating Eighteen or Nineteen months.  I verily believe
I served twenty one or two months but prefer being 
a few months under the time of my servitude than one
day over.  I ask of my beloved Country Agent nothing 
more than consciously I feel myself justly entitled to.

Respectfully
Thos. Wylly Senior

October 30th 1844
Page 42

[This appears to be a torn page.  The part remaining only says:]

Aug. 21" 44
Page 43

353

Pension Office
August 21. 1844

Dear  Sir,

I have received yar [your] letter
of the 5rh instant.  I regret extremely that it 
is not in my power to increase your pension
upon the proof exhibited.  The rules require
that the claimant shall state precisely the 
period of his Service and the amount of pay per 
month which he received.  If you will make
a statement under oath setting forth the length
of your service in the staff; the appointment 
which you held and the amount per month which 
you received for such staff service, we shall 
be able to determine the amount of pension
to which you are entitled by Law.  

Thomas Wylly, Esq.
care of Wm. C. Wylly, Esq.
Savannah
Georgia.
Page 44

Capt: Thos. Wylly, Sent:
Sept 17 - 1844
Page 45

287

Pension Office
Sept. 17. 1844

Dear Sir,

I have received your affidavit
accompanied by your letter of the 6th inst.  I am 
sorry that it is not in my power to allow any 
increase on the statement you have made.  If 
you could state in positive terms how long you 
served as a Deputy Quart Master General, and
what amount per month you were paid for 
such service, we could probably allow your claim 
for a higher pension; but on the evidence before 
us we can come to no favorable decision.

Capt. Thomas Wylly, Senr.
care of Wm. C Wylly, Esq.
Savannah
Georgia.
Page 46

Hon. J. L. Seward
Jan. 17 / 53 [or 55?]
Page 47

Pension Office,
January 17, 1855.

Sir,

In reply to your communication of the 
9th Instant, you are respectfully informed
that Thomas Wylley of Georgia was a pensioner of the 
United States until the 31st May 1846 - the 
date of his death.

His widow, if now living, is 
entitled to a pension under some one of 
the laws of Congress - the particular act
dependent upon the date of the marriage 
of the parties.

I enclose various forms and 
instructions, under all these acts - and also the 
letter of Mr. Joseph J. Goldwire, communicated 
by you to this office.

I am, 
very respectfully
your obt. svt. [obedient servant]

Hon. James L. Seward.
House of Reps

Cmr
Page 48

Thos. Wylly
Ga. #1832

Cole

Hon. J. L. Seward
Page 49

Washington
Jany. 9. 1854

Hon. L P Waldo

Examine the enclosed &
say whether Col Thomas Wylly, died in 
the public service & also whether his widow
is entitled to a pension.

Respectfully your
James L. Seward
Page 50

Hon Jas. L. Seward
Oct 30/55
Page 51

Pension Office,
October 30th 1855.

Sir,

In reply to your communication of the 
17th October, instant, I have to state that it is 
not necessary for the widow of a revolutionary
pensioner to set forth her husband's service, in 
her application for pension.  As soon as I 
am informed of the date of the marriage of 
Thomas Wylley with the mother of your client,
and the date of her death I will 
transit the appropriate form of application
together with full instructions as to the proof 
necessary to recover the claim.

I am, 
&c

Hon. James L. Seward
Thomasville, 
Georgia
Page 52

Pension Office
Jan'y 15. 1855.

Sir.

Please certify the 
date of death of within 
named pensioner.

Very respectfully
Your obt. servt [odedient servant]
L P Waldo
commissioner


R. J. Atkinson Esqr.
3rd Auditor.
Treasury Dept.

Mr. Randall
died 31 May 46

[written sideways down right margin]
Thomas Wylly died 31 May 1846,
Robt J Atkinson
Auditor
paid
Page 53

Clerks Office  Effingham County
Inferior Court   State of Georgia

I John Charlton Clerk of the 
said Inferior Court do hereby certify that the Certificate
hereto attached is the identical certificate of  J White
certifying that Thos Wylly was a Lieutenant in the fourth Georgia
Battalion and the same that was produced before the Justices
of the said Inferior Court at the time he made application 
to obtain his pension as a Lieutenant in the said Battalion.

Given under my hand and seal of office 
this 17 day of November 1843.

Jno. [John] Charlton
Clk Inf Ct
Page 54

Affidavit of 
Col. Thos. Wylly.
Page 55

State of Georgia
Effingham County

Personally appeared Thomas Wylly of 
the County and State aforesaid who being
duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty
God deposeth and saith That he was a Soldier in the 
Continental line of the Georgia troops during the Revolutionary
War and that he served as a Lieutenant of 
the said line untill the end of the War being the term of 
five years or more from the time he engaged in the service
under Col. White, as will appear by a reference to the 
certificate given to him at the close of the War by the said
Col. White now sent with his declaration.  He also 
states the reason for his not making an application for 
the benefit of the pension allowed to those who served in 
the Revolutionary War in the first instance he was not 
acquainted with the law nor did he know in what way to 
make the application.  In a few years after that He was placed
in such circumstance as not really to need any aid.  That He
permitted the time to leek on and his circumstances in life,
became better nor did he feel the need.  He is now very infirm
his family and friends urge him to ask for what he believes
to be his right having performed his duty in his younger
days in the service of his County and believes it to be his 
post [or past?] due.

Thos. Wylly Senr

Sworn to this 28th day 
of December 1840
before me the Clerk of the 
Inferior Court for County & State aforesaid.

Jno. [John] Charlton
Clk. Inf. Co. Ef. Cty.
Page 56

Savannah  30 November 1844.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Washington City

Dear Sir

I send you enclosed my affidavits
to the amount of pay which I received for my services as 
a Deputy Quarter Master, in this army of the Revolution
which was Sixty Dollars per month.  Therefore should I be
entitled to an increase of Pension under the act regulating 
Pension you will please forward me the certificate
for the same that I may receive it in this City.  Your 
early attention to it will greatly obliged.  

Your obt [obedient] Servant
Thos. Wylly Senr.

P. S.
Direct you letter 
To the care of Wm. C. Wylly Esqr.
Page 57

Honorable Wm. R. Stiles

Dr [dear] friend for as such I shall ever consider you during life;
I should from the first have wrote the gentleman who has the 
Agency of pensions but did not know his name nor do I 
at this time.  I shall ever feel truly thankful to you and 
Judge Berrian [?] for using your endeavors to procure my pension
which I certainly am entitled to.  I forwarded my petition
and affidavit to a Mr. Green of Richmond Virginia who
writes he had forwarded them to the Agency of the pension
office.  I wrote two or three of the most distinguished, talented 
Gentlemen respecting my pension no doubt the gentlemen
Agent of said office & had the perusal of my letters.  I have 
not a doubt he being a man of strict honor will do an individual equal justice as he would, the United States.  If 
hazarding my life for my beloved County repeatedly is worthy of reward, I certainly have a just claim.
When General Moutry [Moultrie] and his Army were encamped at Sheldon
a large plantation in Carolina belonging to General 
Bull who it was that gave him timely that General Lesly
of the British was making every preparation to cross at the 
Sisters ferry; and attack him as was it not myself did not General Moutry immediately remove his troops higher
Charleston no soon as the British found that Moutry
had moved from where he lay there expedition against him 
was done away.  The trifling last war with the British 
I took no part in just at that time married.  I then lived 
ten or twelve miles from Purrysburg South Carolina.
I am dear Sir very respectfully
yours    Thos. Wylly Senr.

Feby 29th 1844

If you think proper you can le the gentleman peruse this letter.
Page 58

State of Georgia
Chatham County

Before me Robert Raiford a Justice of 
the Peace for said County, personally appeared Colonel
Thomas Wylly, Senior, who, being duly sworn, deposeth
and saith that he was a Deputy Quarter Master in 
the army of the United States, in the War of the 
Revolution, and that he received the amount or sum 
of Sixty Dollars per month, for his pay for said
service.

Thos. [Thomas] Wylly Senr.

Sworn to before me 
this 30. November 1844.
R Raiford J.P.

State of Georgia
Chatham County

I Robert [?] W Porter Clerk of the Inferior
Court of the County of Chatham in the State aforesaid
do hereby certify that Robert Raiford whose name is 
subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, was at the time of subscribing
the same a Justice of the peace duly commissioned & qualified
in and for said County.  Witness my hand and seal 
of office this 3rd day of Dec. 1844

Robert W Porter
Clk Inf. CCC
Page 59

State of Georgia
Chatham County

Before me Joseph Felt a 
Justice of the Peace in and for the county
aforesaid, Personally came Thomas Wylly of the 
County of Effingham in the State aforesaid, who 
being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that during
the War of the Revolution this deponent 
Served as Deputy Quartermaster in the Army of 
the United States, for Eighteen or Nineteen months.
Deponent's Uncle, Colonel Richard Wylly being 
at the time Quartermaster General to the part
of the Army then serving in the State of South
Carolina, from whom this deponent received 
his appointment.  Capt. Nash & Capt. Alaxander
being the other Deputies and as deponent was 
then informed, they each received Sixty Dollars
per month.  Deponent was told by the said
Colonel Wylly that when ever he (deponent) 
was in want of money, either for the public 
service or for his own use to call on him & 
he should have it and deponent did receive
for his own use various sums but the 
amount that he received at any one 
time or in the whole he is now unable 
to say.    

Thos. [Thomas] Wylly, Senr.

Sworn & subscribed 
before me this 6 Sept 1844

Joseph Felt
J. P.
Page 60

Tuckasee King 
August 5th 1844

Dear Col.

Yours of 20th [illegible] time is now before me contents duly 
noted candor [render?] and justice.  I have ever considered similar
attributes if I might be permitted the expressions (twin
brothers) as such they should not  injure the other.
Your friendly letter of the above date mentions the time 
of service performed by me as a deputy and what I 
received per month.  The first question I have answered in a 
former communication to you, eighteen or nineteen months 
to the best of my remembrance do to the second.  my parents
died when I was very small.  My uncle took me under 
his patronage and raised me.  When he appointed me
a deputy He did not mention what he would give 
me per month.  I looked up to him as my Father.  He 
mentioned that when I wanted money, let him know it
and I should have.  At the time he had two deputies
Captn Nash and Captn Alexander.   They I understood
each, to receive sixty dollars per month.  Captn  Nash
and Captn Alexander being middle aged persons the 
greater part of the fatigue I had to do being a youngster
at the time day and night exposed to the weather
which occasion me a severe spell of sickness.
I certainly am entitled to a compensation for those services as 
deputy Quarter Master.
Remain Dear Sir very respectfully yours
Thos. Wylly Senr.

[written sideways in the left margin]
Your answer please direct 
to William C. Wylly Savannah
Page 61

Honble J. L. Edwards

Dr. Sir/

Yours of 11th [illegible] to y friend, Honble William H. Stiles.  He was  pleased 
to enclose me I perceive you know of my being in the Quarter Masters
department.  Do you mention in your letter to my friend Stiles their 
can be no doubt but that he was a second Lieutenant in the Revolutionary 
war and in the quarter masters department also.
I will give you a correct statement of the same as well as my memory
will enable me.  When the British took Savannah our troops
was compelled to retreat to South Carolina.  On our getting to 
Purisberg [Purrysburg] of the four Georgia Continental Battalions their 
was about sixty for privates a Captains Command number 
of the privates died natural deaths - many killed in action
and several made prisoners by the British.  This made or
caused a number supernumery officers, myself one of the number
Col.  Drayton, was quarter master general of S. Carolina.
He resigned in favor of my uncle.  As I had no commend being at
a loss My uncle made me an Assistant.  I remained such for 
nearly two years.  I was taken very sick occasioned by fatigue and
exposure and continued so for many weeks.  Should you think
me entitled to any compensation for these services you will grant 
what you may think proper for which I will be truly thankful.

Remain very respectfully your 
most obt. [obedient] servant

Thos. Wylly Senr.

April 18th 1844.

Should you think proper 
to answer me please direct 
your letter to W. C. Wylly Esq.
Savannah - he will immediately
forward me your answer.
Page 62

Deposition of 
Thomas Wylly Sr.
Applicant for Pension
Page 63

State of Georgia
Chatham County ss

On the 29 day of February 1844 personally appeared Thomas
Wylly Senior of Effingham County in the State aforesaid aged
Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the pension made by act of Congress passed June
7th 1842.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States
in the year [blank] with Captain Dennis and served in the 
Fourth Georgia Battallion Commanded by Colonel
White for the term of five year; on the close of the war
of the Revolution was Commissioned a Second Lieutenant 
by Colonel White for that he was in the following battles
viz  In Liberty County in the State aforesaid near
Midway Church when Colonel White commanded and 
when General Scriven was mortally wounded and Captain
Stodder killed.  The second was at Briar Creek in the 
county of Burke when General Ash of North Carolina
commanded.  The third at the siege of Savannah under 
General Lincoln but that from the length of time since
deponent cannot recollect the particular dates but 
that he did serve util the close of the war of the 
Revolution that during which time he notified
General Moultrie of the British Army wanting
to cross the Sisters Ferry across the Savannah river
to attack him  The General on that information removed
his troops near Charleston  that during which time 
his life was often exposed having for the purpose of 
obtaining information, often to mix with British officer
& having to sleep in the woods  that he does not now know
of a single serving comrade in arms, that General
John McIntosh who died in McIntosh County in said
state some four of five year since is the last one that
he recollects.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
Page 64

to a pension or an annuity except the present
and that he declares that his name is not on the 
pension Roll of any Agency in any State.

Thos.  Wylly Senr.

Sworn to & subscribed the 
day & year aforesaid before me
R. Raiford J.P.
Page 65

Savannah    16 Decr 1844

Dear Sir

In compliance with your letter of the 
9th instant I now enclose my original pension
certificate at the rate of $320 per annum, and 
will with much pleasure receive the one granting
me a pension of $600.

Very respectfully 
your obt [obedient] Sevt [servant]
Thos. Wylly Senr.

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
Page 66

129

Pension Office
Dec. 9. 1844

Sir,

If you will return your pension
certificate to this office, a new one will be 
issued to you giving you a pension of $600
per ann.  




Col. Thomas Wylly Senr.
Savannah
Georgia
Page 67

Pension Office
March 7. 1856.

Sir:

I have filed the application of 
James Goldwire claiming in right of his 
wife Maria Goldwire, who is the daughter
of said Wiley also Wylly, arears of pension
due to said Sarah his widow of her husbands
Thomas Wylly; served in the war of 
the Revolution and how she has stated
that then no law a rejection at her 
[illegible] under which she was entitled to a pension
and conveyances [?]  There are no arrears
due to her children and children have 
no claim to pension in their own right.
Her husband, Thomas Wylly, was pensioned
under the Act of June 7 1832 at the rate
of $600 per annum as an assistant Deputy
Quarter Master General and her stipend has
been paid to the day of his death May 21 1846
Sarah Wylly appears to have her married to
Page 68

to her in the month of April 1817 and she
died April 1, 1849.  Up to March 3rd 1853
there was no law in place [illegible] giving 
pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers
only the [illegible] named prior to 1810.  But the
Law of 3rd March of 1853 embraced them.
Enclosed are who new her [illegible] whereas
Mrs. Wylly died in 1849.  The claim has 
been filed and rejected case under the Act
of 1848.

J law &c. [?]


Hon. James L. Seward,
House of Rep

[notes on left margin]
Hon. J. L. Seward
H of Reps
Mch 7
Page 69

James O Goldwire
Feby 24 [or 27?]/57
Page 70

Pension Office,
Feby 24th, 1857.

Sir:

In answer to your letter of 24th ultimo
I have to inform you that the claim of the children
of Sarah Wylly, deceased, widow of Thomas, of Ga.
for pension arrears, was rejected on the grounds
that as she was married subsequent to January 1st
1800 she was not entitled to the benefit of the act of July 
29th, 1848 which restricted its benefits to those who
were married before 1800; and that as she died before 
the passage of the act of February 30, 1853, she could 
not be entitled to the benefit of that act.

If Congress shall construe the act of February
30, 1853 to relate back to that of 1848, the question
will arise whether such construction will aid the 
present claim.

James O. G oldwire, Esq.
Troupville
Lowndes Co.
Ga.
Page 71

Lowndes County    Jany 24th, 1857

To
The Commissioner of Pensions

Dr Sir

Some time 
during the past year I wrote to your Predecessor
in office respecting a claim I was prosecuting 
in behalf of Mrs. Sarah G. Wylly last wife
of Col Thomas Wylly.  He informed me that Mrs.
Wylly was entitled to his pension.
I therefore fired up the papers necessary to
obtain said pension and sent them on to him
and after doing so he informed Col. J L.
Seward my attorney there was no law under
which entitled her to a pension.  The papers were 
all in your office   I presume you will confer a favor
by examining them and let me know whether or 
not his widow is entitled to his pension during 
the time she survived him.  Col Seward our Representative
from Georgia perhaps can give you the desired
information necessary to make up your decision.
Page 72

Please let me hear from you at your earliest
convenience and oblige your obt Sert
[obedient servant]
James O. Goldwire
Page 73

Richmond  23 Nov. 1843

Col. J. L. Edwards

Sir

On the 17 Oct. I sent
you the application of Col. Thos. Wylly of Georgia
for a pension under Act 7 June 1832.
I now enclose you his original commission
letter of appointment from J. White Co. 4 Ga. Cont.
Bat. dated 1 Nov 1778.   It was before the court 
at the time of his making his declaration & 
shows that where the court certified its belief
that he was a "soldier of the Revolution".  They were literally following the printed form but meant the 
word "soldier" in the same it is used when 
the highest officer as spoken of as soldier 
of the Revolution.   

I am yr obt sert [your obedient servant]
Thomas Green
Page 74

Richmond   17 Decr. 1843

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

Sir.

On 17 Oct. I sent 
you the application of Col. Thos. Wylly of Georgia for a pension
under Act 7 June 1832.  The Court certified their belief that 
he had been a soldier as he states whereas his statement
was that he had been an officer.  Believing the court meat
soldier in its enlarged sense, I made inquiry as to the fact.
Enclosed is the response of the Presiding Magistrate
that the word soldier was so meant.  It is now
forwarded to be filed with the application.

I am yr. obt sert {your obedient servant]
Thos. [Thomas] Green
Page 75

Richmond   17th Oct. 1843.

Dr. Geo. W. C rump
Acting Comm. of Pensions

Sir.

Enclosed is the application of 
Col. Thomas Wylly of Effingham  County Ga. for a pension under
Act 7 June 1832 for his services in the Revolution as a Lieutenant
and Deputy Quarter Master.  The minuteness of his recital 
may render it easy to trace his service on the public records.

I am yours very Respectfully
Thomas Green
Page 76

Washington
23rd Dec. '43

Dear Sir,

You will very much oblige me if 
you will read the enclosed letter, and tell me if 
the facts there stated, will give any note what
claim ono the Government and if so, what
evidence will be necessary to sustain them.

The applicant is a very worthy
claimant, and my confidence in the truth of 
what he says, induces me thus unofficially
to trouble you with this inquiry.

Very Respectully yours
M. MacPherson Berrison [?]

PS.  Pray return the accompanying letter to me.



To/  James L Edwards Esq.
Page 77

Richd [Richmond]  3 January 1844.

Col. J. L. Edwards.
Washington.

Sir.

Enclosed is the affidavit of 
Col. Thomas Wylly of Georgia explanatory of his delay
in presenting his claim to a pension under the act 
of 7 June 1832.  His application I forwarded
to you on the 17th Oct last. and on 23 Nov. I sent
for his commission or certificate of appointment.
I observe the Clerk has not affixed his 
seal to the affidavit but his representative 
in Congress would no doubt recognize his 
signature.  

I am yr obt svt [your obedient servant]
Thomas Green
Page 78

Hon. J. M. Berrien &
" W. H. Stiles
11. March 1844
Page 79

128

Pension Office
March 11. 1844

Sir,

I have examined and filed the 
papers in the case of Thomas Wylly Senior.
There is no doubt that he was a Lieutenant
in the continental army and that he was also 
an officer in the Quarter Masters Department,
but how long he served, we cannot determine.
The book in this office do not shew how 
long he was in service.  It is desirable that 
he should obtain some evidence on this front,
if in his power to do so.  He is not on the 
roll of officers who served to the end of the 
war.  

I have the honor

E

Hon. John Macpherson Berrien
Senate U. States.
-----------
Hon. Wm. H. Stiles
House of Reps.  

[note written across the page]
Act 7 June 1832. 35616
Enter this on Georgia Index
and number the claim]
Page 80

Senate Chamber
13th Mar '44

Sir,

I herewith enclose you an affidavit
of Thomas Wylly as to the duration of his service.
I hope this may be satisfactory for you must be sensible
how almost impracticable it is, at this late day
to obtain testimony on this subject.  You have I 
understand evidence which satisfies you that 
Col Wylly was in commission have you not 
also meant of ascertaining some length of 
service, and what length - and what length of 
service is necessary to entitle to a pension.  Pray
give me a speedy answer for this gentleman is 
old, feeble, and reduced to poverty by misfortune.

I am Respectfully Yrs [yours]
Jno. [John] Macpherson Berrien


J L Edwards esqr [??]
Pension Agent.
Page 81

Washington
4th Mar '44

Sir,

since I last wrote to you
in relation to the application for a pension
by Col Thomas Wylly Senior of Effingham
County, Georgia, I have a letter from him
informing me that he has sent his 
commission & proofs.  Will you do me the 
favor to say if his application will now
be granted, or if any, and what objections
exist to his allowance?

Respectfully yrs
Jn. Macpherson Berrien
Page 82

Springfield    4 June 1844

Wm. H Stiles Esqr.

Dear Sir

I have received your letter respecting
the matter of Daniel Dampier together with communication of 
Col Edwards & the Act of 7 June 1832 as regards pensions for 
which please to accept of my thanks for your polite attention.  Mr.
Dampier is an old feeble man & cannot leave his House & as soon
as I can make the necessary arrangements of getting a Clergyman
a Justice of the Inferior Court attend He will renew his application.  I expect it is something singular that his Declaration cannot
be found as it was sent on to a Mr. Thomas Green living in Richmond
Va. who wrote a circular to the [illegible] of this county soliciting this Record of 
business.  Was the cause of it been done at the  request of Col Wylly  I 
enclose you his affidavit being the only Evidence he has to entitle him to the 
claim as a Deputy Quarter Master, which from his conversation, he certainly 
was one.  He also desires me to return you The instructions of Col Edwards to show
he has complied as far as lays in his power with the requisite.  He writes
you to direct your letter to him to the care of W C Wylly Savannah who will
send them to him.  If not too much trouble would you please to let me
know the result of the Colonel's application

Accept of my best wishes
I am Respectfully
Jno Charlton
Page 83

Payment to be made
at Savannah
by H. W. Mercer, Esqr.
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of 
Georgia

Increase to $600 per 
ann. as Assistant
Deputy Quarter
Master  Genl. U.S.A.

Cert. to the 
Pensioner at 
Savannah
Georgia

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E. Vol. 6.
Page 107 by 
D. Brown, Clerk.
Page 84

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United
States, of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Wylly
of the State of Georgia
who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution
is entitled to receive Three hundred and twenty dollars and
[blank] cents per annum, during his natural life, 
commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable 
semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in 
every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this fourteenth day of 
March one thousand eight
hundred and forty four.

[paper is torn where signature was written]

[seal]

Examined and }
Countersigned.}
Page 85

Effingham County
July 8th 1844.

Col. Edwards

Dear Sir/

It is out of my power to define more clearly as to  the time of service
and pay per month then what I have by oath which oath 
you have.  The quarter Master General was my Uncle who had 
in a Manner raised me  he did not mention what he would give me 
per month - whenever my money was out I would apply 
and he would advance it to me -  It is a great length of time since the termination of the glorious Revolutionary War - nearly 
Seventy Years - You as a man of discernment will make some 
allowance for so long a time - I underwent much fatigue and 
exposure which brought on me a violent attack of sickness
which continued a length of time.  I certainly consider myself
justly entitled to a compensation But as to the amt; it rests
with you to say.  No agent of our beloved Country for Pentioners
but this I have, not a doubt of that you will do the justice
by an individual as you would to the United States.

Remain with the most profound
respect your obt. humble Servant
Thos. Wylly Senr.

Please answer this letter
direct to Wm C. Wylly Esqr.
city Savannah  - he is a 
son of mine and will forward 
your answer to me
quickly.
Page 86

Thos. Willy
20. July 1844
Page 87

333

Pension Office
July 20. 1844

Dear Sir,

I have received your letter 
of the 8th inst. and I exceedingly regret that 
it is not in my power to do any thing
further in your case.  Unless you can 
show how long you acted in a staff capacity,
and what was then the amount of your 
pay per month, I cannot increase your 
pension.  I am bound to a strict compliance
with the law and the regulations under 
the law.  






Thomas  Wylly Esqr.
care of Wm. C. Wylly, Esqr.
Savannah
Georgia
Page 88

Georgia
Effingham County

I Jeremiah Mallett one of the 
Justices of the Inferior Court of 
the County and State aforesaid, who 
presided on the bench at the time the Declaration 
of Col. Thomas Wylly was taken to procure his pension
as a Lieutenant in the Service of the United States during 
the Revolutionary War in the term of July last firmly
believes that the said Thomas Wylly was a Lieutenant 
during the War and that he meant the word Soldier
it is commonly used, that an officer is a Soldier and 
that he meant it as such.  

Jeremiah Malett J.I.C.

In presence of 
Jno. Charlton
Clk Inf Ct. Eff Cty
Page 89

Col. Edwards

Dear Sir/

not receiving your answer to my last letter I 
presumed it miscaried - I therefore felt it my duty to address 
you again - the difficulty appears to be the time of my servitude
as a deputy quartermaster and what I received per
month - I hope the enclosed affidavit will be satisfactory
to you and release the difficulty from your Mind as I feel
certain that you will enclose a check for what you may
think I am entitled to.  Please enclose the same to Wm. C. Wylly
City Savannah - Dr Col. excuse me for being so troublesome
but is is nothing more than what I am justly entitled to.

Remain dear Sir - Yours very respectfully
Thos. Wylly Senr.

September 6th 1844.
Page 90

Col. Tho. Wylly
Nov 13 '44
Page 91

134

Pension Office
November 13. 1844

Dear Sir,

I have received your letter of the 
30th ult: relative to your application for an increase
of pension.  I assure you that it would afford 
me great pleasure to admit your claim if I had the 
power to do so upon the evidence exhibited.  Unless 
you can state under oath that you received a 
certain amount of pay per month for your service
in the Quarter Masters Department, it will be 
entirely out of my power to fix upon the sum to 
which you are entitled.  It is to be regretted that you 
cannot recollect at what rate you were paid; but 
your loss of memory is your misfortune; not our
fault.  

I am with much respect
Your obt. Servt.



Col. Thomas Wylly, Senior,
Savannah, 
Georgia.
Page 92

Tho Wylly Sr
Georgia
for increase



Hon. W. H. Stiles
Savannah
Geo
June 19 1844
Page 93

State of Georgia
Effingham County

Personally appeared before me John Charlton
a Notary Public for the County and State
aforesaid Thomas Wylly Senr. who being duly
sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty
God deposeth and saith, that he acted as a deputy Quarter
Master in the American Army during the Revolutionary War in the 
State of South Carolina under the appointment of Richard Wylly
who was the Quarter Master General who succeeded Quarter 
Master Drayton there were two persons by the name of Nash
and Coventon who also acted as deputy Quarter Masters
that he served in that capacity between nineteen and twenty
months.  He does not recollect what his pay per month amounted 
to as the Quarter Master General furnished him with funds
when wanted amounting to the pay at that time allowed to 
Deputy Quarter Masters.  He has no further Evidence than 
this to proof the fact but declared this to be truth further 
he says not

Thos. Wylly Senr.

Sworn to this 3rd day 
of June 1844.

Jno. Charlton
Page 94

Col. Edwards/

Your letter of last month (Sept 9th) is now before me
contents duly noticed - The objections of your contain in 
said letter are these - for not granting my pension, as
Deputy Quarter General - First if I could state in 
positive terms how long I served, as a Deputy Quarter Master, 
and what amount per month I was paid for such services
(we would probably allow your claim) as to your 
first objection for not granting my Claim I have in 
positive terms on Oath which you have served - eighteen or 
nineteen months - your secon objection - what amt
I was paid per month - my former letters as 
well as this will inform you their was no stipulated
sum by my Uncle mentioned.  He mentioned at the time.  Son
when you want money let me know - I did so - and often
received more or less from him - His other two assistants 
Nash and Alexander - received each to the best of my
recollection; Sixty dollars per month.  (It appears by 
your conduct you doubt my verasity) if so, you 
are the first person distinction - that has ever
taken such a liberty with me.  Your objections, I 
look upon a prompt denial to as just a claim as
ever came before you.  

Yours &c.
Thos. Wylly Senr.

October 2nd 1844.

I have long felt a desire to see the City Washington.
If I live, hope to see it, this winter.  Probably the sea breeze
may be of service to me.
Page 95

[This document is in bad condition with a dark place at the top of the paper and torn edges]

Georgia 32, [torn edge]
----------
Thomas Wylly
of Effingham Co. in the State of Geo [torn edge]
who was a Asst. Deputy Q. M. General in the troops
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] 
by Col. White in the Georgia 
 line for 2 years

----------------------------------
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia
at the rate of 600 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased from $320
---------------------------------
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of December 
1844 and sent to Pensioner
Savannah, Georgia
---------------------------------
[torn edge] rears to the 4th of [blank]
semi-anl. allowance ending [blank]
[torn edge] former payments to be deducted [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol 6 Page 107

[right margin written sideways]
Wylly, Thomas
Cot (GA) R11535
Page 96

[I BELIEVE THIS IS IN THE WRONG FILE!]


THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Wyllys, Joseph   GRADE  Private   LINE  Connecticut

WARRANT NUMBER  6628  ACREAGE  100  ISSUED  Jan. 28, 1790
to William Walter Parsons, assignee

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
Page 97

[I BELIEVE THIS DOCUMENT AND THE ONE PRIOR ARE IN THE WRONG FILE!]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

NAME  Wyllys, Joseph  GRADE  Private  LINE  Connecticut

WARRANT NUMBER  6701  ACREAGE  100  ISSUED  July 6, 1791
to Silas Pepoon, assignee

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