Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1109, John Peter Wagnon, Ga.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Ga.
Wagnon, John Peter
Rebecca.

NUMBER
W. 1109
B.L.Wt. 2456 - 200 Lieut
Issued Apr. 7. 1796.
No papers

CONTENTS
[blank section]
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2,670
To West Tennessee from
Kentuccky Roll
John P. Wagnon
4
Lieutenant
Georgia Line - 777 6 years
in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 24th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th Sept 1818
and sent to the pensioner
Glasgow Kentucky


Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 87.33
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 120.00
Arreara 4 Mo 11/30 207.33 [total]

{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Glasgow, Barren County

Transferred from Kent
to West Tennessee on 16
January 1822 from the
4 September 1822.
copied dec'n for Col. J. Watson
Dec. 21. 1831 - (Wagnon is dead)
see letter to Hon B. Peyton HR
31 Dec 1834 - do to Hon. Jn'o. Fongth
March 28. 1835
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3234 Jackson
Tennessee
Rebecca Wagnon
widow of John P. Wagnon
who served in the Revolutionary
war, Geo: as a Lieutenant

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
320 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of Jany 49
and sent to
Smith & Kendrick
Nashville
Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under 
February 2, 1848, Page 315 Vol. 3
Hon G.M. Bryan
Feb 23/58.

Hon. J. F. Dowdell,
May 31, 1858

Hon. John H Reagan
March 14 /59
Same Jan 7/60
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on roll Lieut
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In the latter end of the year 1776 or beginning of
the year 1777 I enlisted as a soldier in Captain Downman’s 
Company of Infantry in the third Georgia Regiment
 on the continental establishment for the term
of three years, in which company I performed the duty
of Sergeant & sergeant Major until the summer of 1777
when I was promoted to the rank of ensign & did the duty
of quarter Master in the 3rd Georgia Regiment commanded
by Col. John McIntosh. I was afterwards promoted
to the rank of Lieutenant in the same Regiment in which
 I remained until the whole brigade was reduced to one
battalion commanded by Maj. John Haversham, in which
 battalion I was continued as Lieutenant
and paymaster until 1783 when a final discharge of
all the troops on the continent took place, never having been
out of service from the time I enlisted as aforesaid
until the time of the said general discharge. My Commission
was lost with my baggage at Gates defeat. I do furthermore
 state that from my reduced circumstances, I need
the assistance of my country for support.
   JP Wagnon
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Kentucky Set
I Christopher Tompkins, one of the Circuit Judges
for the State aforesaid, & presiding Judge of the Barren Circuit
Court do certify that John P. Wagnon, who has subscribed his
name to the foregoing statement, this day personally appeared
before me & made oath that the facts set forth in the Statement
 aforesaid are true. Given under my hand this 24th day of April 1818.
Christopher Tompkins


State of Kentucky Barren Circuit Set
I Richard Garnett Clerk of the Barren
Circuit Court certify that the above named
Christopher Tompkins is the presiding Judge of said
Court
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of
my office this 6th day of May 1818.
Richard Garnett CBCC
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The forementioned John P Wagnon further deposes
 & makes oath, that he is now a citizen of
Barren County, Kentucky, & has been continually a citizen
of the U. States ever since his discharge as set
 forth in the foregoing affidavit
Sworn to & subscribed before me
C. Tompkins    JP Wagnon

State of Kentucky Set
I Christopher Tompkins a Circuit Judge for
the State aforesaid, & Judge of the Barren Circuit Court,
do certify, that John P. Wagnon is reported to be in
reduced circumstances, & as far as I am acquainted with
him & his affairs, I believe him to be really so
with respect to his continued service for nine months.
I have no knowledge of it; but from any knowledge
of his character, & the particulars detailed in the foregoing
statement, I can have no doubt of the fact. Given under
my hand this 7th July 1818
Christopher Tompkins

Kentucky Set
I Christopher Tompkins, one of the Circuit Judges
for the State aforesaid, & presiding Judge of the Barren Circuit
Court do certify that John P. Wagnon, who has subscribed his
name to the foregoing statement, this day personally appeared
before me & made oath that the facts set forth in the Statement
 aforesaid are true. Given under my hand this 24th day of April 1818.
Christopher Tompkins
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State of Tennessee
Shelby County
I do swear that I was present when John P
Wagnon Jun as agent for Rebecca Wagnon cut
from the family record the sheet containing the
marriage of the said John D Wagnon Dec’d and
Rebecca Wagnon his wife August the 5th A.D.
1839-
Jas. B Sanders

State of Tennessee
Shelby County
I do hereby certify that James
B. Sanders Personally appeared
before me Thos Holeman an acting Justice for said
County and made the above statement on Oath and
also that the said James B. Sanders is a Person of
respectability and whose oath is entitled to full
credit August the 5th A.D. 1839-
Thos Holeman J. Peace (seal)

State of Tennessee 
Shelby County
I John W Fuller Clerk
of Shelby County Court do certify
that Thomas Holeman whose
name is signed above is & was at the time of
signing the same an acting justice of the peace
in & for said County of Shelby & that his official
acts are entitled to full faith & credit.
In Testimony of which I hereto set my
Hand & affix the Seal of Court at office
the 5 day of August 1839
John W Fuller Clrk
Shelby County Court
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Family Record
MARRIAGES.
John Peter Wagnon Senior was
married to Rebecca Saucer the
18th day of March 1784
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FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
John Peter Wagnon Senr
was born 
1st day of March 1758

Rebecca his wife was born
1st [8th?] of March 1768

John Peter Wagnon Junr
son of Thomas Poythress
Wagnon was born 8th day of
November 1788 – - 1789

Mary Mosley Sanders Daughter 
of Edward Sanders was born
5th Day of December 1801-

Edward Sanders Wagnon was
was born 6th day of October 1820

Rebecca Saucer Wagnon
was born 21st February 1822

BIRTHS.
Thomas Poythress Wagnon was
born 6th day of May 1823

John Peter Wagnon (junior)
was born 10th January 1825

Lockey Ann Wagnon
was born 23d July 1826.

William Trigg Wagnon 
Was born 19 of June 1828

Elinor Saucer Wagnon
was born 24 February 1830
Abram Hanson Wagnon
was born 10th March 1832
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES
John Peter Wagnon Sen'r
married to Rebecca
Saucer 18th of March  
1784

John Peter Wagnon Jr
was Married to Mary Mosley
Sanders the 6th day of November
1818
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State of Tennessee
Shelby County
On this 4th day of December
1838 personally appeared before
the Chairman of the County Court Rebecca Wagnon
a resident of the State of Tennessee in the County
of Shelby aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
the provision made by the Act of Congress passed
 July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half
pay and pensions to certain widows, that she
is the widow of John P. Wagnon who was a Lieutenant
 and served in Captain Rawleigh Downman’s
company of the third Georgia regiment of the
Continental line; which is on the records of
the War Department. She further declares that
she was married to the said John P. Wagnon
on the 18th day of March in the year Seventeen hundred
 and eighty four. that her husband the
aforesaid John T. Wagnon died on the 22d of August
1828 that she was not married to him prior to
his leaving the service, but the marriage took
place previous to the first of January, Seventeen
hundred and ninety four, at the time above
stated-
Rebecca Wagnon

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and
year above written, before me Chairman of
the County Court of the County of Shelby State of
Tennessee
Jno Pope, Chairman (seal)

On this 4th day of Dec 1838 personally appeared
 John P Wagnon Jr. who being first duly sworn according
 to law doth on oath declare that the above Rebecca
Wagnon is the Widdow of John P. Wagnon
and has remained his Widdow ever since
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his death and that the said John P.
Wagnon died on the 22d of August 1828.
John P. Wagnon Jr. makes oath and further
declares that the reccord of the Marriage
of Rebecca Wagnon and John P Wagnon which
he send enclosed is the family record and
in the hand writing of John P. Wagnon and
has been in the house and possession
of John P Wagnon Jr ever since it
was made. 
John P Wagnon Jr
This is the original reccord [with dates]

 Sworn to & on
 the date above written before
me Chairman of the County Court of the County
of Shelby, State of Tennessee
Jno. Pope Chairman (seal)

I do further certify that the aforesaid Rebecca
Wagnon, whose affidavit was sworn to &
Subscribed in my presence, was prevented
by bodily infirmity from appearing in
open Court, and that her affidavit
was taken at the residence of Jno.
P. Wagnon Jr & I do also certify that the
character of the said Jno P. Wagnon Junr
whose affidavit is sworn to & subscribed
above is unquestionable & highly respectable.
This 4th day of Decr 1838.
Jno. Pope Chairman (seal)
of the County Court of the County of Shelby
State of Ten&c
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I John W Fuller Clerk of the County Court of Shelby County
State of Tennessee do certify that John Pope whose name 
is signed to the within instruments is and was at the
him of signing the same Chairman of the County Court
of said County that his acts are entitled to full faith
and credit.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set
my hand and affix the seal of said
court at office 17 day of January
1839.
John W. Fuller Clk
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August 18, 1932

BA-J/MCS
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
John Peter Wagnon
W. 1109

Mrs. May S. Weaver
Thomaston, Box 426
Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in
regard to John P. Wagnon who served in the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file
in the pension claim, W. 1109, based upon the military service of
John Peter Wagnon.

He was born March 1, 1758, place not given.

He enlisted in 1776 or 1777, place not stated, served with the
Georgia troops under Captain Raleigh Downman and Colonel John McIntosh
and was a sergeant, sergeant major, ensign and lieutenant. He was in
the first battle of Camden and was discharged in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818,
at which time he was a resident of Sumner County, Kentucky.

He died August 22, 1828, in Sumner County, Tennessee.
The soldier married March 18, 1784, Rebecca Saucer who was born
March 1, 1768.

She applied for pension August 18, 1838, while living in Shelby
County, Tennessee. Her claim was allowed.

[handwritten note]
This ap was suspended but she was allowed in a later ap.
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The following was referred to as the family record:
John Peter Wagnon, Jr., son of Thomas Poythress Wagnon was born
8th day of November, 1789.
Mary Mosley Sanders, daughter of Edward Sanders was born 5th day of
December, 1801.
Edward Sanders Wagnon was born 6th day of October, 1820.
Rebecca Saucer Wagnon was born 21st February, 1822.
Thomas Poytress Wagnon was born 20th or 30th (illegible) day of May,
1823.
John Peter Wagnon (minor) was born 10th January, 1825.
Lockey Ann Wagnon was born 23rd July, 1826.
William Trigg Wagnon was born 19th of June, 1828.
Elenor Saucer Wagnon was born 24th February, 1830,
Abram Alanson Wagnon was born 10th March, 1832,
John Peter Wagnon, Jr., was married to Mary Mosley Sanders the 5th
day of November, 1818.
In 1831 one Thomas Triplett, Jr., resident of Franklin County,
Kentucky, stated that he was the husband of Rebecca the daughter of
John Peter Wagnon, the soldier.
In 1838, Dr. John P. Wagnon, Jr., was living in Memphis, Tennessee
In 1838, Lockey Sanders and James B. Sanders testified that
Rebecca Wagnon was the widow of the soldier, John Peter Wagnon,
but they did not state that they were related to the soldier.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

[line drawn to Kentucky, above, remaining words are handwritten, not typed]  
Need this as the “fraud” has reference to sd Triplett’s getting money
the widow was entitled to. He evidently is the son in law as stated.
MCS

[left margin, vertical, line pointing to first two paragraphs of births, etc.]
This is evidently not the Immediate family of soldier.
But as we are now giving collateral data see no reason not to incl’d it.
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1915, May 22. Hist. to
Mrs. J. K. Stafford FW

1922 Mar 24. Mr. H. R. Small advised
of cost of copies AW

1922 Mar. 29. Photos mailed
to Mr. H. R. Small AW

1922 - Nov. 2 - Hist to Mrs. Steve
Skelton, MMH

1927 Oct. 11 hist. to 
Mrs. .L. Beeson  MCF

1922 Aug. 18 - hist to 
Mrs. Mary S. Weaver
See corres. in Rev. clm.
Timothy W. Rosseter S.4160 MCS


Revy
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 1109
Rebecca Wagnon
Widow
John P. Wagnon
Lieut Rev. War.
Act: Feb 2, 1848.
Index: - Vol. M, Page 304
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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4294
Tennessee (West )
Rebecca Wagnon
widow of John P. Wagnon
who was a pensioner under the Act of Mar. 18th 1818
and who died on the 22d August 1828
of Sumner County in the State of Tennessee
who was a Lieut. in the Company
commanded
by Captain R. Downman of the Regiment commanded
by Col. McIntosh in the Georgia
line for 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee
at the rate of 320 Dollars per
annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of September 
1839 and sent to Dr J. P.
Wagnon, Jr. Memphis, Tenn.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839
$960.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 1839 160.00
$1,120.00 [total[

Recorded by Wm H. Edwards Clerk
(Act July 7, 1838.)
Book A  Vol. 2 Page 209
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[left page] 
Reported
22 Dec. 1843

[right page]
2243
Tennessee

Rebecca Wagnon
widow of John P. Wagnon
who was a Lieutenant
in the Georgia line-
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
320 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of December 1843
and sent to J. M. Smith
Nashville, Tennessee
(Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 223
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V
Rebecca Wagnon
of John P. Wagnon

suspended

Tennessee 

[next 2 lines are crossed out] 
[??] let 5 Oct
1838 J.P. Wagnon jr.

let. 29 Nov 38 Mrs. J. Bell
let J.P. Wagnon 22 June 39

Act 7 July 1838
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At the time the name of
this man was transfered
from the roll of Kent'y to
West Tennessee, these
papers were taken out of the
file for Kent'y , in order to
be placed with the Tennessee
papers, and the schedule
of this Pensioner's property
was not to be found in the
envelope, nor was there any
note on the same that he
had been continued under
Lave 1 May 1820, altho'
it was so marked on the
pension roll by Mr Stout
in Nov'r 1820.
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died 22 Aug. 28 Jn. P. Wagon
$112  Apl 30 Rebecca Wagnon
John P. Wagnon
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War Dept Bounty Land Office
Decem' r21st 1831

I certify that the name of John Peter Wagnon is
returned on the list of Officers of the Revolutionary army
on file in this Department, as a Lieutenant of Infantry
in the Georgia Continental line, and as being in service 
at the close of the Revolutionary War
Wm Gordon First Clerk
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It appears by the accounts of the Pension agent in West Tennessee that Lt. John P. Wagon of
the Revolutionary War died 22 August 1828.
[Infantry] Dept.
3 Aud. office
Decr 21. 1831
Peter Hagner Hon.
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3d Auditors Office
Sir
Feby 20. 1838.
Sir, 
Jn. P. Wagnon
West Tenn. act 1818,
died Aug. 22. 1828
& has been paid in full.
The pension of his widow
Rebecca Wagnon Jackson
Tenn. Act 1848. appears
to have been paid to
Sept. 4. 1849.
Very [Truly]
Robt J [Atkinson]
Auditor

Geo C. Whiting Esq.
Commr of Pensions
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Pension Office, Feb. 19, 1858.
The auditor will please certify the date to which the two
pensioners named in the enclosed papers were paid, 
and further, such information as will enable us to answer
the quaries propounded through Hon G. M. Bryan in the accompanying letter.

Very respectfully
S. Cole
Chief Clerk

[Goodes]
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Doctor R B Stockton

Glasgow
Barren County
Kentucky
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4th August 1818
D'r Sir
I left my claim against the United
States with Major Winlock must
beg the favor of you to transact the
business for me. I believe all the
Requisites of the Law are Complied.
If there should any deficulties
arise you will please to let me
know by letter the settlement of
my account with the United States
as an officer in the revolutiony
war may be found amongst the
Auditor's papers in Georgia for the
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year 1783 for upward of five years
service, but I suppose they will
write on to the executive of each State
to ascertain who were officers entitled
to a pension. the news papers will
direct you how to proceed, I hope
you will excuse the liberty I have taken
by troubling you with this business
but I know of no other friend in
whom more confidence could be
placed or I could ask with more
freedom.
I am with great respect
Your Mo Obt Srvt
John P. Wagnon
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Hendersonville T
20 Jany
Free

Hon. Francis Johnson Esquire
Washington City
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Hendersonville Tennessee 21st January 1822
Dear Sir
Received your letter of the 29th December with the
Inclosed note from J L Edwards Esquire and copy of an affidavit.
I herewith transmit the affidavit and necessary certificates, with
my thanks for the polite attention you have paid to this business.
you will confer a further obligation by carrying it though
as soon as convenient, as we draw on the fourth of March
and I shall not know where to apply untill I hear from
you again. Doctor Wagnon and my Old Lady
both send  their Respects to you
I am very respectfully
your Obed Servant
J. P. Wagnon

Hon. Francis Johnson
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In the latter end of the year 1776, or beginning of the
year 1777, I enlisted as a Soldier in Captain Downman's
Company of Infantry in the third Georgia Regiment,
on the continental establishment, for the term of three
years, in which company I performed the duty of
Sergeant and Sergeant Major, until the summer of 1777
or 8, when I was promoted to the rank of Ensign, and
did the duty of Quarter Master in the third Georgia
Regiment, commanded by Col John McIntosh.
I was afterwards promoted to the rank of Lieutenant
in the same Regiment, in which I remained until the
whole Brigade was reduced to one battalion, commanded
by Major John Habersham, in which battalion I
was continued as Lieutenant and Paymaster until
1783, when a final discharge of all the troops on
the continent took place, never having been out of service
from the time I enlisted as aforesaid, until the time of
the said general discharge. My Commission was
lost with my baggage at Gates defeat. I do furthermore
 State, that from my reduced circumstances
I need the assistance of my country for support.
Signed J. P. Wagnon

The above is truly copied from the original on file
in the Pension Office of the War Department.
J. L. Edwards
Dec. 21. 1831
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Augt 18 1838
State of Tennessee
Shelby County
Be it known that before me Thos Holman
a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
personally appeared Rebecca Wagnon and made oath
in due form of law that she is the Widdow of John
P. Wagnon the identical person who was a pensioner
and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension
 was issued of which the following is a true copy.
I certify that in conformity with the law of
the United States of the 18 of March 1818 John P Wagnon
late a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution is
inscribed on the pension list roll of the Kentucky
Agency at the rate of twenty dollars per month to
commence on the 24 day of April one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen given at the War Office
of the United States, this twenty sixth day of September 
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen-
John C Calhoun, Sec of War

That the deceased pensioner resided in the County of
Sumner State of Tennessee for the space of seven
years before his death, and that previous thereto he
resided in Barren County Kentucky, he died on
the 22d day of August 1828 - she further declares
that she was seventy years of age last March, and
that she was married to the said John P Wagnon
in March 1784
Rebecca Wagnon her mark
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State of Tennessee Shelby County
Personally appeared Rebeca Wagnon before me
in said County and made oath to the within statement
according to law which is hereby certified Sworn to and
subscribed before me this the 18th of August 1838
Thos Holman J. Peace
State of Tennessee Shelby
County
Personally appeared John P Wagnon Jnr. James B. Sanders
Lockey Sanders & Mary Wagnon before me in said
County and made Oath that the within named Rebecca
Wagnon is the widow of the deceased John D Wagnon
a pensioner August the 18th A.D. 1838.
John P. Wagnon,
Jas B Sanders
Lockey Sanders
Mary Wagnon

Sworn to and subscribed
before me August the 18th A.D. 1838
Thos Holman J. Peace
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Memphis Augt 1838
Sir
Above I have transmitted to you the application
of Mrs Rebecca Wagnon for a pension-
I suppose she will be entitled to draw from the
death of John P. Wagnon - It appears under the
act of Congress of the 2nd of March 1833 that Thos
Triplett administerd and drew Four thousand eight
hundred and thirty dollars and thirty cents without
the knowledge or consent of Mrs Rebecca Wagnon
the Widdow of John P. Wagnon. the Widdow resided
in Tennessee and Triplett in Kentucky, at the
death of John P. Wagnon, the right to the claim
was if I am correct the Widdow, there being no children to
be paid to her or her Attorney, and of course it
was not legally paid. You will please
to inform me if Mrs. Rebecca Wagnon can draw
that part of his pension that Triplett made
use of --
 I am with real esteem
Your most Obt Hon. Svt
Doctr John P. Wagnon Jr

N.B. Inform me
who [ward] Tripletts
Security JPW
Please to send me
a coppy of Tripletts administration
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State of Tennessee
Shelby County

I John W Fuller Clerk of the County
Court of Shelby County do hereby certify
that Thos J Holeman whose name is signed to the within is and was at the time of signing the same an acting
Justice Peace in and for said County and full faith
and credit should be given to his official acts as such.

In testimony where of I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of my office
the 21st day of August 1838.
John W Fuller


V734
Rebecca Wagnon
Tennessee
dec'd 22 Aug 1828
Page 37


Nashville Sept 25 1848
Sir
Enclosed please find the Declaration
of Mrs Rebecca Waggnon and Jane Price
under act of 2nd July 1848. They wish to be
placed on the Roll of the Nashville
Genl Agency, & James,
Please forward their Pension
certificates to to us at this [place].

I am [Very] respectfully
your obt servt.
Smith Kendrick
judge

J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
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Dr J. P. Wagnon
Oct 5 '38
OC
Page 39

War Dept. Pen Office
Oct 5, 1838
Sir
The declaration of Rebecca
Wagnon widow of John P. Wagnon
dec'd has been exc'd & filed with
suspended cases. In order to
obtain a pension under act 7
July 1838 the should make a declaration 
and produce such proof of
her marriage as is required in the
enclosed [Junite] sheet.


Dr. John P. Wagnon Jr
Memphis, Tenn.
Page 40


Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
May 27. 1838.
Sir
In reply to your enquiry of the 26th
inst. I have to inform you that the pension
of John P. Wagnon West Tennessee roll, act 18 March 1818,
 has been paid in full to August 22. 1828,
the date of his death; that Rebecca Wagnon,
his widow, has been paid at the Jackson, Tenn. Agency under act of Feby. 2 1848, to Sept. 4. 1849 & 
that the pension of Thomas Waggoner,
Kentucky roll, under act of June 7, 1832, appears
to have been paid to March 4, 1841.
The papers enclosed in your
enquiry are herewith returned.
Very Respectfully
Your obt Srvt
Robt J. Atkinson
Auditor

Geo. C. Whiting Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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District of Columbia,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Set.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
To all Persons to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting:
KNOW YE, That whereas John P. Wagnon
late of East Tennessee deceased.
hath died intestate, as it is said, leaving certain goods, chattels, and personal
estate, to be administered: Now know ye, That administration of all and
singular the goods, chattels, rights, and credits of the said John P. Wagnon
deceased is hereby granted
and committed unto Thomas Triplett of 
Franklin County, State of Kentucky.

Witness Samuel Chase esquire,
Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington county aforesaid, this 23rd day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one and of the Independence of the United
State the 56th

Teste,
Henry C. Neale
Register of Wills
Page 42

I DO SWEAR, that I 
will well and truly administer the goods, chattels, and personal estate of
John P. Wagnon
deceased, to the best of my knowledge, according to law, and will give a
just account of my administration when thereto I shall be lawfully
called. So help me God.
Thomas Tripplett
Sworn in open Court
Test Henry C. Neale Register
Page 43

Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cons'd with
A'd OWN
File# 1109



Hon'ble Louis McLane
Secretary of the Treasury
Present
Page 44

Rec'd 28 Dec 1881

Washington City 25th Dec 1881
Sir
Coforming to the request from your Department, I have to state,
that John Peter Wagnon died in the County of Sumner and State of 
Tennessee and that it is a fact [within] my certain knowledge that no letters of administration have been granted in his estate either in
Tennessee or Kentucky where he resided for a time in my family.
With much respect, I am Sir.
Your obt &c srvnt
Thomas Triplett

Hon Louis McLane
Secretary of the Treasury
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Towns Hotel
Nov 28th 1838
Dr. Sir
Will you do me the favor to
have such nominations made into the
grounds or evidences of the two claims
described in the enclosed letters as may exist in your department?
Respectfully
Jno. Bell

John L. Edwards, Esq.
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Pension Office
Nashville Tennessee
September 14th 1843
Sir
By request I enclose you the declaration
of Rebecca Wagnon for a Pension under the
act of 3 March 1843. & it is requested
that the Pension Certificate, when issued, be
sent to the care of the Pension Agent.
Very Respectfully
your obedient Servant
J M Smith
Pen: Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of 2 February, 1848, entitled
"An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of
the Revolution."
STATE OF Tennessee
Shelby County. ss.

On this 20th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a
Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Rebecca Wagnon
a resident of —--- in the County of Shelby, aged about ninety years, who being first
 duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in 
order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed
on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served 
during the Revolutionary War:- That she is the widow of John Wagnon decd
who was a Lieutenant in the —------- Regiment, commanded by Col. —-------------
and that she drew a pension of Three hundred twenty dollars per annum, under the Act of
17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow. Rebecca Wagnon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me,
Jas Ross
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

STATE OF Tennessee, Shelby-COUNTY:-Set.
I, James Rose,  a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Rebecca Wagnon, the above declarant, is personally known to me. Given under my hand, this 20th day of September 1848,
Jas Rose JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

STATE OF Tennessee
Shelby COUNTY.
I , William L. Dewoody, Clerk of the County Court of said Shelby county, hereby certify that James Rose whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my
seal of office, at office, in the Town of Raleigh this 20th day of September 1848
Wm L. Dewoody
Clerk of Shelby County.
Page 48

John P. Wagnon
requests to be transfered
from Kentucky to
West Tennessee
Transferred &c .
February, 1822

Mar '19
Page 49

State of Tennessee  On this 21th day of January 1822, before me
Sumner County         the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for sd
County of Sumner personally appeared John P. Wagnon
who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who
formerly belonged to Maj. John Habersham’s Battallion
in the service of the United States, that his name was placed
on the pension Roll of the State of Kentucky
from whence he is lately removed, that he now resides in
the County of Sumner aforesaid West Tennessee where he intends to
remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable
for the future.
J. P. Wagnon
Sworn to and subscribed before me
The day and year aforesaid
Test Elijah Boddie J.P.

State of Tennessee 
Sumner County
I David Shelby Clerk of the County Court
of Sumner County aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Elijah Boddie esquire whose name
is subscribed to the above Certificate, following
the affidavit of John P Wagnon, is an acting
Justice of the peace in & for the County afores’d
duly commissioned & qualified, and that as such
full faith & credit are due to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto
Subscribed my name & affixed the
Seal of said Court this 21st day of
January A.D. 1822 & in the 46th
year of American Independence
David Shelby Clk
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State of Tennessee
Sumner County 
I Edward Douglass presiding magistrate
of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions
for the County aforesaid Certify that the attestation of David Shelby
Clerk of sd Court is in due form of law. Given under my hand
this 21st Jany 1822
---
Edw'd Douglas  PM
Page 51

DECLARATION
in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3d March
1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have
received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF Tennessee
Shelby County. ss.
On this 5th day of September 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber,
 a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid, Rebeccah 
Wagnon a resident of Tennessee in the county of Shelby, aged Eighty
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the
 following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the
 Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of 
 persons who served during the Revolutionary War--That she is the widow of John P.
 Wagnon, deceased, who was a Lieutenant in the —-- (The Regiment and
its officers not recollected by her)  She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rebecca Wagnon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me,
Jas. Rose JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of Tennessee, Shelby County. Set
I, Jas Rose, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Rebecca Wagnon the above declarant is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this fifth
day of September 1843
Jas Rose JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

STATE OF Tennessee
Shelby County
I, John W. Fuller Clerk of the County Court
of said Shelby county, hereby certify that Jame Rose
whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate
is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office in
the Town of Raleigh
this 8th day of September 1843
John W. Fuller
CLERK OF Shelby COUNTY.
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2000
No of orig Pay’t - 1109
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
29 Dec 1831

Thos. Triplett Jr administrator of John P. Wagnon late of the County of
Sumner in the State of Tennessee has applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving
officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution, approved on the 15th of May, 1828.
He states that Wagnon was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end
of the war, at which period he was a Lieutenant in the – regiment of the Georgia
line; and not know whether he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, ------- dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Tennessee.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated
by the records in his office.  whether it appears that any other person administered on the Estate, and to whom the pension due at the time of Mr Wagnon’s, death was paid.
By order of the Secretary
F. A Dickins

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
30th December 1831
It appears by the Revolutionary records on file in this
office, that an officer by the name of Lt. John P. Wagnon was
in service, in the Georgia line, but they do not show, when, or
how, he left the service. He was returned for land but I do not
find that he received commutation.
It appears that he died on the 22nd August
1828, and that his pension to that date at the rate of $20
per month, was paid to Rebecca Wagnon, widow of said
John P. Wagnon under the Act of 2 March 1829- It does not
appear that she administered on the estate. Peter  Hagner Aud.
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Recd 24 Dec. 1831.
2000
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled
“an act for the relief of certain surviving Officers & soldiers of
the army of the revolution"" approved 15th May 1828, inconsideration
 of the services of John Peter Wagnon, who deceased
On the 22d August 1828 as per the official evidence from
the third Auditor of the Treasury, dated the 21st Decr 1831
and numbered 1. I Thomas Triplett Junior a rendent of
the County of Franklin, within the State of Kentucky and
husband of Rebecca Triplett the reputed & accepted daughter
of the said John P. Wagnon, deceased, and having obtained
letters of administration from the Orphans Court for the
County of Washington, within the district of Columbia, hereto
annexed No 2. do hereby declare to the best of my knowledge
and belief, that the said John Peter Wagnon, was an Officer
in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution and served as 
set forth in the accompanying documents No 3 and 4 -
as a period he was a first Lieutenant in the remaining
Battalion commanded by Major John Hoberham, and
I also declare that I have strong reason to believe that he
never received Certificates (commonly called commutation
Certificates for sum equal to the amount of five years full pay
which sum was offered by the resolves of congress of the 22d
of March 1783. instead of half pay for life to which he
acquired a right, by his services and under the resolve
of the 22d of October 1780. he not being in George as he
informed me when the agent visited that state for the
purpose of distributing certificates. I understand that Major
Pearce was the agent.
Page 54

and I do further declare, that Lieut John Peter Wagnon was a
pensioner of the United States at the time of his death
but I do not know what amount be received as such
under the several laws regulating pensions.
Witness my hand, this 23rd day of December 1831
at the City of Washington within district of Columbia.
Thomas Triplett
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 23d day of Decr 1831
Samuel Chase

Judge Orphan Court
Washington County, District of Columbia
Page 55

Memphis Apr 29 1839
Dear Sir
I sent you the declaration of 
the Widdow of John P. Wagnon last winter
with the family record you will pleased to inform me, if the Widdow will be entitled to
a pension,
I am with real esteem
Your most obt srvt
J. P.Wagnon

N. B.
The widdow is in a situation that needs
assistance if she is entitled to a pension
you will inform me on the receipt of this
JPW
Page 56

Memphis August 12 1839
Dear Sir
Inclosed you will find the
original family record. It has been
somewhat defaced. You can ascertain
at what time the marriage
of John P Wagnon Jr. And Rebecca
Saucer his wife, the reccord
I sent before was made after the
original but taken from it, it was
 cut out of a new bible that I had
subscribed for Scotts exposition, the
original is in the hand writing
of John P Wagnon Jr.
I am with real esteem
your most obt s’t
JP Wagnon Jr.

N.B. If you think it necessary after 
looking at the reccord,
I can send a certifficate Wagner
from George Woodard to prove that they were married
before 1794.
Page 57

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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OCT 2 1922
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Hon Washington Gardiner
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Will you please give me
the military service and family
of
record of Lewis Stowers, Sr
Revolutionary soldier living in
Dekalb Co Ga at the
time of the sixth circus. The
record is page 76.
Also will you give me this
same kind of record of
Page 58

John P. Wagnon
Revolutionary
Soldier, Pensioned and
lived in Tennessee page 117
Also the same kind of
record of Elijah Swann
Private in Revolution of
Newton Co Ga under act
of Apr 24, 1816. 
Thanking you very
much for this information
I am 
Very truly yours
Mrs Steve Skelton
Hartwell Ga
Sept 28, 1922

[handwriting of pension office researcher after Elijah Swan paragraph] 
This is an Old War Inv. not Rev.
Not on Ga [Revy Hist]
Page 59

Decatur, ill. May-12-1915
888 W. North St.
[W Revsed]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir -
Please send me pension record
of one Revolutionary soldiers, Lt. John Wagoner who died in Sumner Co Tenn.
in Aug 22. 1828, and drew a pension
while living in that county or in
Bedford Co. Tenn.
Also Rev. Pension records of all soldiers
named John Rainey and John Rainer
who lived in Tennessee.
Please, also, send the record
of John Rainey soldier in
Page 60

War of 1812 inlisting from
Bedford Co. Tenessee-
& I am thanking you for your
attention
Respectfully yours
Mrs J. H. Stafford
888 W. North St
Decatur Ill.

Registrar
Stephen Decatur Chapter
D. A. R.
Page 61

M. O. $9.00 rec'd RW

LAW OFFICES
HAROLD R. SMALL.
1605-14 PIERCE BUILDING
ST. LOUIS. MO.
REMOVED TO
1425-35 BOATMEN'S BANK BLDG.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

March twentieth 1922.

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: --

Pursuant to your letter herewith attached, dated March 18, 1922, I herewith enclose you a $9.00 Money Order, drawn to the order of the secretary of the Interior. This amount being enclosed for photostat copies of
original papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims:
" In the claim, S. File 32462, of John Raney,
the number of pages to be copied is eight.

In the claim, W. File 1109, of John Peter, and
Rebecca Wagnon, the pages to be copied are thirty-two.

In the claim, S. File 4545, of Isaac Rainey, the
pages to be copied are twenty.

No certifications are desired.

Respectfully yours,
H R Small

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FINANCE DIVISION 
MAR 14 1922
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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PENSION OFFICE
U S A
MAR 24 1922
Page 62

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
.
MAR 24 1922 19__
Chief of Rev War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from
H. R. Small M.O
No. 554,065 for $9. 00/100
requesting copy 
as per letter herewith.

Copies mailed & Land division notified.
AW Mar-29-22

Very respectfully,
O. J. RANDALL
Chief of Division
Page 63

( MF 42 )
Date Mar. 28 1912
Name Jno. P Wagnon 
No. W1109
Ga Troops. War Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 18
pieces, consisting of 32 pages
Remarks:
M E Wilson Chief Record Div. 

Serial No. 6347
Law Clerk.
Page 64

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section,
Record Division.
3 1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Mar. 18, 1933.

Harold R. Small,
St. Louis, Mo.
1435-35 Boatmen's Bank Building,

Sir:
in response to your letter of the 7" instant,
you are advised that photostat copies of the original
papers in Revolutionary War pension claims are
furnished under the provisions of the Act of August
34, 1813 at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with
twenty-five cents extra for certification in each
claim, if that is desired.
In the claim, S. File 33462, of John Raney, the
number of pages to be copied is eight.
In the claim, W. File 1109, of John Peter and
Rebecca Wagnon, the pages to be copies are thirty-two,
In the claim, S. File 4545, of Isaac Rainey, the
pages to be copied are twenty.
The number of certifications would be three.
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PENSION OFFICE
U S A
MAR 24 1922
Page 65

The proper amount should be forwarded to this
Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the
Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.


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PENSION OFFICE
U S A
MAR 24 1922
Page 66

GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE
FOR WOMEN
J. L. BEESON ACTING PRESIDENT
MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA, May, 12, 1927
[RW]

Department of Pensions,
Published in 1841, under the
direction of the Secretary of State, working in D. C. in the list of Georgia pensioners living in
other States, is the name John P. Wagnon or Waggoner of Tennessee. p. 117.
Will you kindly give me this record?
Thanking you, I am,
Respecfully
Mrs. J.L. Beeson, Secretary
Nancy Hook Chapter D.A.R

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PENSION OFFICE
U S A
MAY 14 1927
Page 67

LAW OFFICES
HAROLD R. SMALL.
1605-14 PIERCE BUILDING
ST. LOUIS. MO.
REMOVED TO
1425-35 BOATMEN'S BANK BLDG.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

March 7th, 1922.

Hon. Washington Gardner,
Commissioner Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.


Dear Sir:
I desire to secure photostat copies of the original papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claims of

[8 pages- handwritten in left margin next to item 1]
(1) John Raney Sur. File No. 32462 Rev. War on which
claim certificate No. 19209 issued Aug. 14, 1833

[32 pages handwritten in left margin next to items 2 & 3]
(2) John Peter Wagnon -- described in the attached and
(3) Rebecca Saucer Wagnon (widow of John Peter Wagnon)
also described in the attached (returned)

[20 pages- handwritten in left margin next to item 4]
(4) Isaac Rainey Sur. File 4545 North Carolina service,
born January 12th, 1763 in Orange County, North Carolina
, died June 17th, 1836. Residence at date
of application November 12th, 1832 -- Bedford County
Tennessee.
Please advise amount required to pay for same, so I may send
you money order drawn to order secretary of Interior.

Respectfully yours,
H R Small
HRS/ EG

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PENSION OFFICE
U S A
MAR 9 1922
Page 68

IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section,
Record Division.
3 1865
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
Mar. 18, 1933.

Harold R. Small,
St. Louis, Mo.
1425-35 Boatmen's Bank Building,

Sir:
in response to your letter of the 7" instant,
you are advised that photostat copies of the original
papers in Revolutionary War pension claims are
furnished under the provisions of the Act of August
34, 1813 at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with
twenty-five cents extra for certification in each
claim, if that is desired.
In the claim, S. File 33462, of John Raney, the
number of pages to be copied is eight.
In the claim, W. File 1109, of John Peter and
Rebecca Wagnon, the pages to be copies are thirty-two,
In the claim, S. File 4545, of Isaac Rainey, the
pages to be copied are twenty.
The number of certifications would be three.
Page 69

The proper amount should be forwarded to this
Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the
Secretary of the Interior.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
Page 70

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
October 11, 1927

Mrs. J. L. Beeson
202 Columbia St.
Milledgeville, Ga.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 1109, it appears that JOHN PETER WAGNON was born March
1, 1758, place not stated.
He enlisted in 1776 or 1777, place not stated, served with the
Georgia troops under Captain Raleigh Downman and Colonel John McIntosh
and was a sergeant, Sergeant major, ensign and lieutenant; he was in the
first battle of Camden and was discharged in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818,
at which time he was a resident of Barren County, Kentucky.
He died August 22, 1828, in Sumner County, Tennessee.
He married March 18, 1784, Rebecca Saucer who was born March 1,
1768. She ap. for pension on her application
executed August 18, 1838,
while a resident of Shelby County, Tennessee. Her clm was al.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
Page 71

In reply to your request of —----, reeceivd —------,
 for a statement of the military history of John Peter Wagnon
  a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
 information as contained in his (and his widow's) applications for pension
file in this Bureau. Soldier and widow sign plainly as Wagnon
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. 1776 or 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE. Served until General discharge, in 1783.

RANK.  Sergt., Sergt. Major, Ensign, Lieut
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. Raleigh Downman
COLONEL. John McIntosh
STATE. Ga.

Battles engaged in, Gates Defeat
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 4. 1818. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Barren Co. Ky
Age at date of application, Born Mch 1, 1758. He died Aug 22. 1828, Sumner Co. Tennessee
Remarks: He mar. Mch. 18, 1784, Rebecca Saucer, who
  was born Mch 1, 1768. She was al. pension on her application
ex. Aug. 18, 1838, while a resident of Shelby Co. Tenn.

Respectfully,
Commissioner
Nothing was said about the family record as the
  relationships to soldier were not stated, nor about  
the daughter who married Triplett as that is said to be fraud (MMFH Nov. 3 - 1922)