Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7927, Thomas Wilks, Va.
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SERVICE
Va.

Wilks, Thomas

NUMBER
S. 7927

carded

CONTENTS
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Mississippi5971.
[Crossed out: South Carolina]

Thomas Wilks Senr
of Laurens Dist in the State of S.C.
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Winn of the Reg commanded
by Colo Burrell in the Virginia
[crossed out: line] Militia for 9 mo. from 1779

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby
1833 and sent Hon. Jno R.
Griffin HR.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832.................................45.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833...15.00
.....................................................................................$60.00

{ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Henry H Syvester Clerk
Book D Vol. 8 Page 101
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Letter 15 May 1837 Pen Agent

Order to pay 29 Oct 1839.

Cin to Pen Agt 12 May 1844

To Messissippi from 4 Sept 1839
20 May 1847. _ Notification to
Pensioner 20 May 1841

Letter to3d auditor June 13th 1843
do to Hon J. Thompson June 15. 1842
do to same June 20. 1842-

Letter to 3d Auditor & Honl J. Thomas
son H of Rept July 25th 1842

Paid at the Treasury under the
Act of April 6th 1838 from 4th Sep
1839 to 4th Sept 1841. Agent notified
Augt 15th 1842

Letter to Hon J. Thompson & 3d Audi
6 April 1844

Paid as above from 4 Sep 1841 to
4. March 1843. Agt notified 10
April 1844

Paid as above from 4. March to
4. Sep 1842. Agt notified 6 Dec 1844

Date of death
not on AB
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Thos Wilks
of
South Carolina

admd  9 mo privat
$30
Cap Winn _ Col Burrell
from 1779 Va Militia
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(3)
BRIEF in the case of the Thos Wilks of Laurens
District in the State of South Carolina
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 73

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Feby in 1779
1781

Duration of Service.
Years. Months. Days.
...............6
...............3

Rank.
As a Pri

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Capt Winn Col Burrell
Mason Genl Lincoln
Capt McKie, Genl Lawson
Col Richardson

5. In what battles was he engaged? Stone

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Lunenburg County
Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by  traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

Jas C Wilson Examining Clerk.
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(1)
State of South Carolina
Laurens District
In the Common please [sic]
on this eighteenth day of October personally appeared in open
court before Richard Gunt one of the Judges of the court of Common
please now sitting Thomas Wilks a resident of Laurens District
Souther Cantina - aged 73 years who being duly sworn according to
Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in
or to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the
7th 1832. viz. He entered the series of the United States and served
as herein stated _under the following named officers. He [inserted: substituted for his]
[inserted: uncle Richard Stone who had been [illegible]] in Lunenburg County Virginia in Feby 1779/ & went into service
under Capt. Joseph Winn Liut. Cock company offices; [illegible]
at Hallifax old Town and their [sic] joined the troops under the command
of said Col. Lewis Burrell and Col David Mayson: proceeded from
thence to Hillsborough, thence to Salisbury North Carolina [inserted: thence to Camden SoC and from
thence joined the main army commanded by Genl Lincoln at
Stone near Charleston So Carolina: was in an engagement at
Stone in the month of June 1779: From that place went to Camden
with the sick & from there was permitted to return home after
a tour of six months-
Again in 1781 in Lunenburg County Virginia was drafted &
went into service under Capt. Michael McKie. Took the line of
March for Petersburg before reaching which place received intelligence
of the approach of Tarleton, and turned up James River and
joined the troops under the command of Genl Robert Lawson and
Col Holt Richardson on the north side of James River _ A few
days before the siege at Little York was detailed to return home
with a sick man and ended thus a second tour of
three months service _ He has no documentary evidence and
knows of no person whose testimony can be procured to [illegbile]
his Revolutionary services
I was born in Charlotte County Virginia in the year 1759-
I have no record of my age.
I was living in Lunenburg County Virginia when I entered the service
& amended to Laurens District So Carolina in 1787. & have live
there ever since
I was a substitute for one Richard Stone the first period of said and drafted the
second period
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I recollect Genl Huger, Genl Lincoln, [crossed out, illegible]
[crossed out, Genl Williams] & regular offices but no more.
I never received a discharge
The Rever Samuel Niel and James H. Irby are persons acquainted 
with me and can testify as to my character for veracity and
good behavior-- but knows of no person whose [crossed out: can be] testimony
can be procured to prove my services

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present and declare that my name is not on
the pension roll of the agency of any State
Thomas X his mark Wilks Senior
Sworn to & subscribed the day year aforesaid
John Garlington
Clk L. Dist

The Samuel Niel a clergyman residing in Laurens District So C.
and James H Irby residing in the same hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with Thomas Wilks Sr. who has subscribed
and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
about 73 years of age. that he is reputed & believed in the
neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of
of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to subscribed the day & yeare aforesaid
Samuel Neill
J H Irby

John Garlington
Clk  L. Dist.
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COTTON GIN PORT MISS
April 20
[Illegible]

3d Auditor FREE.
Secratary [sic] of War
Washington City
D. C. 

Mr Evans.
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Ordered by the Court at the October Term
1840 that the following order and Certificates
be entered and filed towit
The State of Mississippi Circuit Court SS
Monroe County
October Term 1840
Personally in open Court this day it being the
6th day of November AD 1840 Thomas Wilkes [sic] 
Senior who is named and mentioned in the
original Certificate of which the following is
a true copy to wit
War Department Revolutionary Claims I certify
that in conformity [crossed out: of] with the law of the United 
States of the 7th of June 1832 Thomas Wilkes Senr
of the State of South Carolina who was a private
in the army of the revolution is entitled to receive
Thirty dollars -- Cents per annum during his
natural life commencing on the fourth of
March 1831 and payable semi annually on the
4th of March and September in every years given
at the War Office of the United States this 20th
day of February One thousand Eight hundred
and thirty three Lew Cass
[Illegible countersign } Secretary of War
J L. Edwards

And made oath that he is the identicle [sic] person named
in the aforesaid Original Certificate and that he
emigrated from the State of South Carolina
On the 12th day of January AD 1840 and
settled in Monroe County and State of Mississippi
where he now resides and that he has
not received any compensation as [illegible]
under said certificate since the fourth
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day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty
and and pray him name may be placed
On the pension roll of the United States
for the State of Mississippi
Thomas X his mark Wilks
Sworn to and subscribed in 
Open Court this 6th day of June 1840
S H Buckingham Clerk
This day personally appeared in open Court
William Hill and made oath that he was
acquainted with Thomas Wilks seen formerly
of the State of South Carolina and that he was a
pensioner of the united States and that he
Identicle person named in the original
Certificate now in his possession of which
is given
Wm Hill
Sworn to in open Court before
me this 6th day of November 1840
S H Buckingham Clerk
Joseph Crocker this day appeared in open Court
and made Oath that he is acquainted with
Thomas Wilks Senr that he knew him in the
State of South Carolina and that he is the
identicle person named in an original
Certificate now in his possession a copy of
which is given above  Joseph Crocker
Sworn to in open Court this 6th day
of November 1840
S H Buckingham Clk
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the State of Mississippi 
Monroe County 
I _ S. H. Buckingham 
Clerk of the circuit
Court in and for said County do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a true full and
Complete Copy of the certificate and affidavit
registered upon our records for the use and
benefit of Thomas Wilks
Given under my hand and
Seal of said Court at Office this 1st day of March 1841
S H Buckingham Clerk
By [Illegible] DC

Please forward certificate to Post Office
Cotton Gin Port Monroe County Mississippi
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October 23, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Thomas Wilks
S. 7927

Mrs. Laura P. Kendall
712 N. W. 19th
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the
Revolutionary War record of Thomas Wilks, born in
1759 in Charlotte County, Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from
papers on file in claim for pension, S. 7927,
based upon the military service of Thomas Wilks
in the Revolutionary War.

Thomas Wilks was born in the year 1759, in
Charlotte County, Virginia. The names of his
parents are not given.

While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia,
Thomas Wilks enlisted sometime in February,
1779, served as a substitute for his uncle,
Richard Stone, in Captain Joseph Winn's company
in Colonel David Mason's Virginia regiment, was
in the battle of Stono, length of service six
months. He served in 1781, three months in Captain
Michael McKie's company in Colonel Holt Richardson's
Virginia regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed October 18, 1832, at which time he was a
resident of Laurens District, South Carolina, where
he had been living since 1787.

Thomas Wilks moved early in the year 1840 to
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Monroe County, Mississippi, where he was still
living in 1842.

The papers on file in this claim contain
no discernible family data, other than the
reference to the uncle, Richard Stone, of the
soldier, Thomas Wilks, as given herein.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of the pensioner, you
should apply to the Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city,
and furnish the following data:

Thomas Wilks, Senior (as he was pensioned)
Certificate # 5971
Issued February 20, 1833
Rate $30.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Mississippi Agency, transferred from South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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GIDEON, PRINTER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
April 10th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act 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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension
agents, Thomas Wilks,
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mississippi
Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars
[crossed out: and Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March to the 4th Sept 1842
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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                                                               (9)
                 Treasury Department
                   Second Comptroller's Office
                     July 24, 1842
To:
 Under the Act 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,"
Thomas Wilkes
Pensioner of the Roll of the Natchez Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars and zero cents per annun, under the law of the 4th June 1839, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of September, 1839, to the 4th September, 1841.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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GIDEON, PRINTER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Sept. 25, 1843. (10)
Sir:
Under the act 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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension
agents, Thomas Wilks, Sr.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Mississippi
Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars
[crossed out: and Cents] per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept. 1841, to the 4th Sept 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Tho Wilkes Sr.
file.
Missi wk 32
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House of Reps.
June 14th 1862
Sir
I regretted to learn from
the letter of Mr Hagner this
evening that old man Wilks
pension cannot be paid because
there is no attesting witness came
the Magistrate. I do not wish to
return the papers in as much as
the old man lives some distance
from the Court House and it is
no easy matter for him to travel &
I hope to leave him before an anwer
can possibly be recd. But this
far I can be an attesting witness
I know the Magistrate and the probate
 Clerk, and although I cannot
swear to their signatures. [Illegible] I
know Esqr Atkins is an acting
Justice of the Peace and Mr Morgan
is the acting & acknowledged
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Clerk of the Probate Court, which
in our State is a Court of record.
I hope this will be satisfactory
for hate to trouble the old
man with a mere matter of
form.
With respect
J. Tompson
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House of Reps
June 16th 184?
Sir
Your favor of yeserday
informs me that the formality
of a witness to the power of Attorney
will be dispensed with if
I will certify that the Pensioner
is alive. I am not personally acquainted with
old man Wilkes. But enclosed I send
his letter to me which though identy
not not written by himself. Yet I believe
is to be written by his direction
& authority. I know Esqr Atkins, & I know
Davis H. Morgan the Clerk of Probate &
I have no suspicion whatever that the
names are forged nor do I believe it
hardly posible that they would give
the certificates they have affixed to
his papers if the old man was not alive
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For these reasons, I have not the slightest
doubt in my own mind the old
man is alive or was alive on 21st
day of May 1862. I hope this will be
satisfactory.
with respect
J. Thompson
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Mr Evans
May 20, 1841

S CHARLESTON
MAY 1

J. L. Edwards Esqr
commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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(6)
Charleston 17 May 1841
Sir
I have to inform you in reply
to your letter of 12 int that, Thomas
Walker Sen has been paid at this
Agency to the 4 Sept 1839.1
I am very respectfully
Your Ob S
A Spears
Pen Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington
DC
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(4 )
Charleston 24 Oct 1839
Sir
I forward herewith for authority
& pay, voucher of Thomas Wilkes Sr
I am Very respetfully
A Spears
Pension Agent

J L. Edward Esqr
Com: of pensions
Washington
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App. for Pension
[Illegible]. Thomas Wilks Sr.
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and the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter & after putting the questions
prescribed by the war department, that the above named
applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served
as he states - & further that Samuel Niel who has signed
the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the
District of Laurens So Carolina and James Irby who has
signed the same, is a resident of Laurens District
So Carolina and is a credible person, and that this
statement is entitled to credit
Richard Gautt

I John Garlington Clerk of the Court of Laurens District.
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Thomas Wilks Senior for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of office this
eighteenth day of October 1832
John Garlington
Clk. L. Dist
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Jany 20 -1903
Mrs. L.  TDean
Eufaula Ala

1907 Dec. 10 Hist to Hon. S. M.
Sparkman, M. C.

1924 Feb 2 Hist to L. V. Wilkes AWJ.
.. Sept. 22. L. V. Wilkes inf as to how
obtain date of last payments etc AWJ

1928 May 28 Hist to Mrs.
J. M. Johnson AWJ.

1929 - Jan 23, Mrs. E. J. Johnson
advised Hist. Furn. Her
letter in claim of Moses
Betts, S. 16329, ME.E.

1929 June 21. Photos to Laydon C
Bell & Fin. Div ntfd. AD Y.

1929. July 17. Hist to Lula Mach[?]
Jones AWJ.

1929 Oct 30. Hist to Mrs.
D. B. Hollingsworth AWJ.

1920 Feb. 25 Hist to Miss
Jacquelin Jones

Rev War
7927
INVALID.

File No. 7927

Thomas Wilks Sen
Priv. Rev War.

Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol.1st, Page 409
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 June 4. Hist. to Miss
Jacquline Jones 2" time
as requested by AWJ

1930 - Sept 30 Hist to Mrs.
W. B. Crawford C. AWJ

1934 Apr 26. Miss L. V> Wilks
informed of reference to Richard
Stone, etc. U. C. S.

1934. May 7. Hist to Mrs. W. L.
Hunt_  See her letter in Samuel
Wilks R.11553 AWJ

1939 Oct 23 Hist to Mrs. Laura
?. Kendall AWJ
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J.R. W.
Old War and Navy Division. 3 -- 523.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D.C., Feby 16, 1901
Madam
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to
furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary War or of the [crossed out: war 1812] unless he
or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such
a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical
or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a
proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant
concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are
requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
I am a descendant E Memucan Walker &
of Thomas Wilkes and wish to join Lewis
chapter of DAR. Mattie Walker
Very respectfully,
H Clay Evans
Commissioner.
[Crossed out: Mrs. E. F. Dean
Eufaula]
Ala.

Full name of soldier, Memucan Walker or Thomas Wilkes
Where did he enter service? Va---
(Town, county, and State.)
Under what officers did he serve?
Place of residence after service,
(Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death,
Given name of widow. Miss [crossed out: Lester] Cargill - & Thomas.
Wilkes - married Miss Lester -
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?
Additional information, Memucan Walker was brother of
Mansfield Walker

Address Mrs L T Dean
Post-office address, including street and
number, town, county, and State,} Eufaula Ala _
Signature, Miss Mattie Walker
Eufaula 
Ala _
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FIFTY - NINTH CONGRESS.

THEODORE E. BURTON, OHIO, CHAIRMAN.
BLACKBURN S. DOVENER, W.VA. 
ROSWELL P. BISHOP, MICH.
ERNEST F. ACHESON, PA.
DE ALVA S. ALEXANDER, N. Y.
GEORGE P. LAWRENCE, MASS.
JAMES H. DAVIDSON, WIS.
JAMES McLACHLAN, CAL.
WILLIAM LORIMER, ILL.
WESLEY L. JONES, WASH.
J. ADAM BEDE, MINN.
EDGAR C. ELLIS, MO.
JOHN H. BANKHEAD, ALA.
STEPHEN M. SPARNMAN, FLA.
JOSEPH E. RANSDELL, LA.
GEORGE F. BURGESS, TEX.
BENJAMIN G. HUMPHREYS. MISS.
JOHN A. MOON, TENN.
JAMES H. CASSIDY, CLERK.
JOSEPH H. McGANN, ASSISTANT CLERK.

COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U.S.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

December 7, 1907.

Hon. V. Warner, Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions, City.
Dear Sir:
A constituent of mine wishes to know whether
the name of Thomas Wilks, or Wilkes, can be found upon any
of the records in charge of the Federal Government, as
having served with the Virginia Continental Troops during
the Revolutionary War. Writing to General Ainsworth
he informs me that no such name appears upon the rolls
in his charge and suggests that this name may be found
upon the records in the Pension Bureau.
Yours very truly,
Stn Sparkman
M.C., Florida.
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Laurens S. C.
Aug 26th 1924

Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
I have a letter dated
Feb 2d 1924 & on your department
in reply to one I wrote asking
for information of "Thomas
Wilkes of the Revolutionary War
who was granted a pension
for 9 months service as a
private in the Virginia
service executed Oct 1832
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at that time a resident of
Laurens District South Carolina
From War pension claims
S 7927
In 1840 he was living in
Monroe County Mississippi.
We are convinced of this is our
ancestor, but cannot trace
him any farther.
If he received his pension
after he moved to Monroe Co
Miss. will you please give
we his P. O. Address, and the
number of times he received
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his pension after he moved
there; Please state at what
time his pension was discontinued
if, if [crossed out: a]s by death or other
causes.
We would like to have in our
records the amount of his
pernsion, yearly or monthly.
We appreciate in former kindness
& will be most grateful
for a reply to this.
Yours truly _
Miss L. V. Willis
726 W Main St
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Larrens S.C.
Jan 5th 1924
The Bureau of Pension
Washington DC
Dear Sirs:
We learn from the
sect of Historical Commission" 
of So Ca that
Thomas Wilkes was resident
of Laurens Districk
Feb 20th 1883
when placed upon the 
pension roll of the United states
being then
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77 years old and having
served in the Virginia
Militia during the
Revolution"
Will you please inform
me fit cost to obtain
this desired information
If so state the amount
before you sent it-
If not I will be most
grateful to to get it .
We are incloned [sic] to believe
this is our great grand
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father.
We are anxious to learn what
State of the union our ancestors
[illegible] of Americans or foreigners
If you can help me out I will
appreciate it _
yours most respectfully
(Miss) L. V. Wilkes
726 W. Main St
over
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I feel sure the sect of
Historical Commission
has made a mistake in
the year, after studying
some records of our family
Please give full pension
records-
Respectfully
(Miss) L. V. Wilkes
Jan 5th
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4614 Lake Park A.
Chicago, Ills.
May 23" 1926
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C
Dear Sir.
On April 11" I sent
a letter to your department
asking if Thomas Wilks [inserted: only], whose
Rev. War record I enclosed
had a pension record.
On April 18 I cent another
letter asking for a copy of Mrs
James Bowlings Jasper (Mrs
Letitia Moore Gillespie Bowling)
Her pension was granted in 1838.
May I hope for a reply to these
letters?
Sincerely
Mrs J.M. Eugenia J. Johnson
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
FINANCE DIVISION
SEP 5 1929

Edgefield SC
Sept 2 - 29.
send me copy of
Claim of Thomas Wilks
of Laurens Co S.C. Rev-
Soldier - S. 7927.
when he died in Monroe
Co. Miss, Mch. 16, 1846,
was born Sept 8, 1759.
Please give me all information
matrel you can-- Please
accept my opprection-
Mrs. D.B. Hollingsworth.
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Columbia S.C.
March 23, 1929.

To The Commissioner of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Beaureau of Pensions
Washington
D. C

Dear Sir,
Please give me full information
concerning Thos. Wilks of Va. who drew a
pension S 7927 for being in the Revolutionary 
War. This is for D.A.R. purposes.
Thos. Wilks was my grandmother's
father, hence my great grandfather. My
grandmother was Thos. Wilks' daughter
Rebecca Wilks who first married Andrew
Wilson, after his death she married
my grandfather, John Blakeley
My great grandfather Thos. Wilks
came to Laurens Co. after the Revolutionary
war, but was born in Charlotte Co.
Va., joined the Va. Malitia in Lunenburg
Co.
Enclosed you will find a stamped
envelope addressed to myself.
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Thanking you for all the information
you will give me of Thos. Wilks and
hoping to hear from you soon.
Very truly yours
Lula Macbeth Jones.
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Aptos, California
September 10, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Veterans Dept.
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:
I wish to know if Thomas Wilks of
Virginia, born in Charlotte County, 1759,
was ever pensioned.
If so, I should like to have all available
family data concerning him.
Thanking you in advance very sincerely
for any information you can give
me, I am
Yours truly,
(Mrs.) W. B. Crawford
Route 1, Box 18,
Aptos, California.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
SEPT 15 1930
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111 Perry Avenue,
Greenville, S.C.

June 2, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pension,
Dept. of the Interior,
Washingto, D.C.

Dear Sir:

On February 25 1930, you wrote me, giving
information about Thomas Wilks, Revolutionary soldier, pension
claim S 7927.

This letter was attached to papers sent to the
Regent of a local D. A. R. chapter, and was recently lost. I
fortunately had made a copy of this letter, which I am now enclosing.
I shall appreciate it very much if you will make
another copy for me, with the War Department stationery and with
the proper signature.

Thanking you for this additional trouble, I am

Yours very truly,
Jacqueline Jones

Enc. 

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JUN 3 1930
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COPY

3 - 1865

United States
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington

In reply refer to
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
AWF/HA:

February 25, 1930

Miss Jacquelin Jones,
111 Perry Avenue,
Greenville, S. C.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 7927, it appears that Thomas Wilks was born in
1759, in Charlotte County, Virginia.

While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, he served
as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:

From in February 1799, as substitute for his uncle,
Richard Stone, six months under Captain Joseph Winn and Colonel David
Mason, and was in the battle of Stone; and in 1781, three months under
Captain Michael McKie and Colonel Holt Richardson.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
18, 1832, at which time he was living in Laurens District, South Carolina.
In 1840, he was living in Monroe County, Mississippi.

There are no data as to family, other than the reference to
his uncle as stated above.

Yours very truly,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
JUN 3 1930
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111 Perry Avenue,
Greenville, S. C.
February 17, 1930

Commissioner of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Please send full information of Thomas Wilks,
Revolutionary soldier, Pension claim S. 7927, wanted
for D.A.R. purposes.
Thanking you, I am

Yours very truly,
(Miss) Jacquelin Jones

U. S. PENSION OFFICE
FEB 24 1930
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"Copy"
United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washing D.C

RECEIVED
APR 11 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER #17

Madam
"I advise you from the papers
the Revolutionary War pensions
James S. 7927 it appears that
Thomas Wilks was born 1759 in Charlotte
County Virginia. While a
resident of Lulenburg [sic] Co Virginia
he served as a private with
Virginia Troops as following -
From in February 1779 as substitute
for his uncle Richard
Stone, six months under Capt
Joseph Winn, Col David Mason
and was in the battle of Stone,
and in 1781, three months under
Capt Michael McKie and Col.
Holt Richardson
He was allowed pension on his
application executed Oct 18th
1832 at which time he was living
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in Laurens So Ca. In 1840 he was
living in Monroe Co Miss.
The above noted Thomas Wilks is the
only soldier of that name found
on the Revolutionary War records
of this bureau
Respectfully
Winfield Scott
Commissioner"

"Thomas Wilks 75 years) Laurens Co S.C.
Hero of the Rev War, Decentants living
in a Va So. Ca. Miss & Ark"
From Va Magazine of History"

"In 1779 Virginia was authorized to send
Malitia into So. Ca". In 1781 some were at
Kings Mountain, Later Daniel Morgan
had some of them serving with
Greens Army. In 1781 practically
all of Virginia Militia were summond
into service- taking part in battle of
Guildford C.H. some serving
with Lafayette and at the seige
of Yorktown"
"Virginia Magazine of History"
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Laurens So Ca.
April 9th 1834.
Commissioner of the
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
I am sending you a copy of some
information I received from Commishioner [sic]
Winfield Scott, about my
great grand father Thomas Wilks, the
Revolutioner [sic] War soldier. Also from
"Virginia History Magazine of History"

I am very desirous of securing 
information on his substituting for
his uncle Richard Stone, What part
he had in the Various battles that won
him "the noted Thomas Wilkes" and
how & where he won the "Honor
being a Hero of the Rev War."
[In pencil, lightly noted: Va Magazine of History]
I want to learn if Richard Stone was a
Rev War soldier before Thos Wilkes, took
his place as a substitute, and why
did he secure my great grand father to
relieve him. I am trying to secure
this information for a history I hope
to have written-- I am over three score
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years and ten - this to leave as a
legacy to the younger generations.
I have lost all in Trust Company
in poor health.
If this work does not belong to your
department, I will appreciate your
giving to the one I should have
writent to.

Thanking you for any kinds
for show me and any help that
I get I am
Very Respectfully
(Miss) L.V. Wilks-
726 W. Main St.
Laurens S.C.
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Pension Bureau 
Washington
D. C.

RECEIVED OCT 2 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 9
VETS ADM

2 OKLAHOMA CITY
SEP 29 1939
4 PM
Page 50

Sept 29 - 1939 -
Rev & 1812

Please said Pension Record
Thomas Wilks Virginia Pensioner
1832 born 1759 Charlotte Co- Va -
Shall appreciate the earliest possible
reply 
Address
Mrs. Laura Pierce Kendall
712 NW 19th 
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this should refer to Requisition No. 3299
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications.
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below. June 12, 1929.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 7 pages from Revolutionary
War pension claim of Thomas Wilks, Virginia Troops, S. 7927.
.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? ____ ____ days
For further information see
Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541

Approved: A. D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M H Finch Chief of Branch of Division
NOTE: No order made ""SPECIAL"" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering ____

CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph one side or both sides? ____ Facsimile signature? ____
Mimeograph one side or both sides? ____ Facsimile signature? ____
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? ____ Dated? ____

Addressograph from lists ____
Envelopes, size ____ Cards, size ____
Proof list ____ Pay rolls ____
Labels (submit sample) ____ Corrections ____
Fill in letters ____ Tabulation sheets ____

Photostat x Size actual Official use? ____ Repay? yes $1.05
Blue Print Size ____ Official use? ____ Repay?

Remarks ____
(OVER)
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reference through or 
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__Make new addressograph plate } On list ____
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as follows:

Now reads
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Should read
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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION

ADDRESSOGRAPH
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June 4, 1929
M. O. # 546 286-$1.05

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

FINANCE DIVISION
BOOKKEEPER'S DESK
JUN 7,1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Mr. Earl D. Church,
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I thank you for your letter of May 28th, and
enclose to you herewith money order for $1.05, payable
to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, for which
please send me photostatic copies of papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Wilks, S. 7927.
For my purpose I do not care for the certification,
Very truly yours,
Landon C. Bell

LCB.AMN

Enc.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF
[Page torn, text illegible]

May 28, 1929.

Landon C. Bell,
115 East Rich Street,
Columbus, Ohio.

Sir:
I advise you that photostatic copies of papers on
file in Revolutionary War pension claim of Thomas Wilks,
S. 7927, will be furnished you at the rate of fifteen
cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certificate
tion if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior.
Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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LANDON C. BELL
COLUMBUS, OHIO
115 E. Rich Street

May 20, 1929.

The Pension Bureau:
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:
I desire a photostat copy of the
pension record (all papers in the files)
of Thomas Wilkes, a Revolutionary Soldier
on the 1835 list from South Carolina,
but born in Virginia, and served from
Virginia, under Captain Joseph Winn, I
believe
Advise me cost and I will remit.
Yours truly
Landon C. Bell
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List of pages
Sol's. Appl _ Oct 18 - 1832 _ 3 p
cq. jacket _
Transfer papers Fr Mis. 3 p
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May 7, 1934
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Samuel Wilks-R.11553
Thomas Wilks-S.7927
BA-J/AWTMrs. W. L. Hunt

Mrs. W. L. Hunt
College Street
Trenton, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel and
Thomas Wilks, both pensioners.

The data which follow were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, based upon their
service in that war.

Samuel Wilks-R.11553

Samuel Wilks was born October 24, 1764 in Loudoun
County, Virginia; names of his parents not given. He
moved while a boy with his parents to Bedford County,
Virginia, 

While a resident of Bedford County, he enlisted
late in 1780 or early in 1781, served three months in
Captain John Trigg's company, Colonel Merriwether's
Virginia regiment. He enlisted in the fall of 1781,
served six months in Captains Newell's and John Slaughter"s
Virginia companies, was discharged in March, 1782.

He was allowed pension on his application executed,
March 28, 1833, then a resident of Bedford
County, Virginia.

Samuel Wilks married October 11, 1826 in Bedford
County, Virginia; Margaret Witt. He died July 1, 1837
in Bedford County.
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2-

The widow, Margaret Wilks, in 1854 was living in
Bedford County, Virginia and then give her age as
sixty-five years, in 1857 she gave her age as seventy-
two years. It is stated on November 1, 1858 that
she died "sometime since".

Thomas Wilks-S.7927

Thomas Wilks was born in the year 1759 in Charlotte
County, Virginia; names of his parents not given.

While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia,
he [typo, illegible] as a private with the Virginia troops, as
follows:
From February, 1779, as a substitute for his
uncle, Richard Stone, six months under Captain Joseph
Winn in Colonel David Mason's regiment and was in the
battle of Stone; in 1781, three months under Captain
Michael Mckie in Colonel Holt Richardson's regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 18, 1832, at which time he was living in
Laurens District, South Carolina, having moved
there in 1787,

In 1840 he was living in Monroe County, Mississippi.

It is no stated that Thomas Wilks was ever
married.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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April 26, 1934

XXXXX

BA-J/Mcs
Thomas Wilks, S.9727

Miss L. V. Wills
726, Main Street
Laurens
South Carolina

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of April 9th, in which you
request information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Thomas
Wilks and Richard Stone.

In the papers of Thomas Wilks' pension claim, S. 7927, it is
stated that he substituted for his uncle, Richard Stone, who had 
been drafted in Lunenburg County, Virginia, in February, 1779. This
is the only reference to Richard Stone that is found in the papers of
said pension claim and it is not stated that Thomas Wilks served in
any battle other than Stone.

The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show that
a claim for pension was made on account of the service of a Richard
Stone who enlisted from Virginia.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[Page folded, text missing] and 1812
Wars Section
AWF: MLB

September 30, 1930

Mrs. W. B. Crawford
Route 1, Box 18
Aptos, California

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7927, that Thomas Wilks
was born in 1759, in Charlotte County, Virginia.

While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, he served
as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows:

From in February, 1779, as a substitute for his uncle,
Richard Stone, six months under Captain Joseph Winn and Colonel
David Mason, and was in the battle of Stone; and in 1781, three
months under Captain Michael McKie and Colonel Holt Richardson.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
18, 1832, at which time he was living in Laurens District, South 
Carolina [in pencil: moved there isn 1787]

In 1840, he was living in Monroe County, Mississippi.

There are no data as to family other than the reference to
his uncle as stated above.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
AWF/ILL

June 4, 1930.

Miss Jacquelin Jones
111 Perry Avenue
Greenville, South Carolina.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 7927, it appears that Thomas Wilks was born
in 1759, in Charlotte County, Virginia.

While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, he served
as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:

From in February, 1779, as a substitute for his uncle,
Richard Stone, six months under Captain Joseph Winn and Colonel
David Mason, and was in the battle of Stone; and in 1781, three
months under Captain Michael McKie and Colonel Holt Richardson.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
18, 1832, at which time he was living in Laurens District, South 
Carolina. In 1840 he was living in Monroe County, Mississippi.

There are no data as to family other than the reference
to his uncle as stated above.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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[Page folded over, text missing]

February 25, 1930.

Miss Jacquelin Jones
111 Perry Avenue
Greenville
South Carolina.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 7927, it appears that Thomas Wilks was born
In 1759, in Charlotte County, Virginia.

While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, he served
as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:

From in February, 1779, as substitute for his uncle,
Richard Stone, six months under Captain Joseph Winn and Colonel
David Mason, and was in the battle of Stone; and in 1781, three
months under Captain Michael McKie and Colonel Holt Richardson.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
18, 1832, at which time he was living in Laurens District,
South Carolina. In 1840 he was living in Monroe County,
Mississippi.

There are no data as to family, other than the reference
to his uncle as stated above.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1818
Wars Section
AWF/eel

October 30, 1929

Mrs. D. B. Hollingsworth
Edgefield
South Carolina

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 7927, it appears that Thomas Wilks
born in 1759, in Charlotte County, Virginia.
While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, he
served as a private with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From in February, 1779, as substitute for his uncle,
Richard Stone, six months under Captain Joseph Winn and
Colonel David Mason, and was in the battle of Stone; and
in 1781, three months under Captain Michael McKie and
Colonel Holt Richardson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 18, 1832, at which time he was living in Laurens
District, South Carolina. In 1840, he was living in Monroe
County, Mississippi
There are no data as to family, other than the reference
to his uncle as stated above.
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The above noted Thomas Wilks is the only soldier of
that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this
bureau.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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July 17, 1929.

Lula [or Iula- not clear] Macbeth Jones,
P. O. Box 189,
Columbia, South Carolina.

Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 7927, it appears that Thomas Wilks was
born in 1759 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, he
served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows:
From in February 1779, as substitute for his uncle,
Richard Stone, six months under Captain Joseph Winn and
Colonel David Mason, and was in the battle of Stone; and
in 1781, three months under Captain Michael McKie and
Colonel Holt Richardson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 18, 1832, at which time he was living in Laurens
District, South Carolina. In 1840 he was living in Monroe
County, Mississippi.
There are no data as to family, other than the refer
ence to his uncle as stated above.
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The above noted Thomas Wilks is the only soldier
of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of
this bureau.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.
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May 28, 1928

Mrs. J. M. Johnson
4614 Lake Park A.
Chicago, Ill

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim S. 7927, it appears that Thomas Wilks
was born in 1759 in Charlotte County, Virginia.
While a resident of Lunenburg County, Virginia, he
served as a private with the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From in February 1779, as substitute for his uncle,
Richard Stone, six months under Captain Joseph Winn and
Colonel David Mason, and was in the battle of Stone; and
in 1781, three months under Captain Michael McKie and
Colonel Holt Richardson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 18, 1832, at which time he was living in Laurens
District, South Carolina. In 1840 he was living in Monroe
County, Mississippi.
There are no data as to family, other than the reference
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to his uncle as stated above.
The above noted Thomas Wilks is the only soldier
of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of
this bureau.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

September 22, 1924.

Miss L. V. Wilkes,
726 W. Main St.,
Laurens, S. C.

Madam;
I have to advise you that in order to obtain the date
of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly
the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner,
Thomas Wilks, S. 7927, you should apply to the Pension Section,
Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E. St.,
N. W., Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data-
Thomas Wilks, Senior; certificate No. 5971, issued February
20, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831;
Act of June 7, 1832; Mississippi Agency.

Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
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[Page folded over, text missing] and 1812 Wars Section.

February 2, 1924.

L. V. Wilkes,
726 W. Main St.,
Laurens, S. C.

Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 7927, it appears
that Thomas Wilks was born in Charlotte County, Virginia
in 1759 and was residing in Lunenburg County, Virginia,
when he enlisted in the War of the Revolution.
He was allowed pension, for nine months service as a
private in the Virginia Troops, on his application executed
October 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of
Laurens District, South Carolina.
In 1840, he was living in Monroe County, Mississippi.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above noted soldier is the only Thomas Wilks
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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December 10, 1907.

Honorable S. H. Syarkman,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Syarkman:
In reply to your letter dated the 7th and received the 9th inst, I have
the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim of Thomas Wilks, Sr.,
(Surv. File 7927) it appears that he was born in Charlotte County, Virginia in
1759, and while residing in Lunenburg County, Virginia, he substituted for his
uncle Richard Stone in February 1779, served six months as a Private under
Captain Joseph Winn and Col. David Mason and was in the engagement at Stone,
South Carolina. He was drafted in 1781, served three months under Captain
Michael McKie and Col. Holt Richardson and returned home a few days before
the siege of York.
He was allowed pension on an application executed October 18, 1832, while
living in Laurens District, South Carolina. There is no data on file in
regard to family.
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Division of Veteran Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Will, Conrad GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10586 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 19 1797
to George Moore, assignee

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