Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S., William Wilson, Pa.

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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Pennsylvania
Wilson, William
NUMBER
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CONTENTS - blank

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11.818
Pennsylvania
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William Wilson
of Mercer County in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnston of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Craig, in the Pennsylvania [illegible] line for 7 years.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 23 Dollars and 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June, 1833 and Sent to Honorable J. Banks
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $46.66
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 September  $11.66

$58.32
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk
Book C  Volume 5   Page 64

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NOTE:  The following information in quotes appears at the top of the page and is crossed out...

"Deceased

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 September 1837 to 14 December 1837 the day of his death.  Agent notified 16 November 1838."
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The above is wrong endorsement.  This report is for a pensioner at $80 per annum.

1915 - August 6. Auditor [illegible] for date of death.  AW

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17,231
William Wilson
Pennsylvania

26 February 1833
[illegible] 11.12
P. 273
7 months
$23.33

17231
Hon J. Banks
Mercer, Pennsylvania
J Banks

The name Alex Brown is crossed out
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BRIEF in the case of William Wilson
County of Mercer in the State of Pennsylvania
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

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

3.  How old is he?  72

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period.
1 May In 1780

Duration of Service.
7 Months

Rank.
As a Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Captain Johnston and Colonel Craig

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  None mentioned.

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  York County, State of Pennsylvania

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?  

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence3 in the case above mentioned.

Signed - George Payton
Examining Clerk.

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November 12
Pennsylvania
William Wilson
17531-32

Revolutionary Claim
Lewis Cass, Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington City

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State of Pennsylvania}
County of Mercer} SS

On this ninth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before A Brown and William Amberson, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, William Wilson, a resident of Cook spring Township, Mercer County and State of Pennsylvania, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

That the first of May 1780 there was a call for a number of men, each militia company had to furnish two men, for a seven month's tour.  And engaged with his Captain, James Johnston, to go as one of the two he was to find, he with some others were sent to Carlisle, from there to Harrisburg, Lancaster and on to Philadelphia.  There, he with others were taken by a Captain of the Regular Army up to Trentown [Trenton] in the [New] Jersey, and from there to Headquarters.  There he was taken into Colonel Craig's Regiment and marched off that evening and marched the [illegible] of the night and halted on the Hudson River near opposite Fort Washington.  Saw the enemy across the river, this was about three weeks after the Battle at Bergen Pointe.   We returned in about four days to headquarters.  General Washington, General   La Fayette, General Wayne, Colonel Craig and other officers were at headquarters.  There this applicant and nine others were taken to fill up  Captain Craig's and Rifle Company commanded by Captain Ephraim McCully, Lieutenant Pearce Buttan.  He was in McCully's Company.  We were engaged in securing the country around and along the river, intercepting supplies, going into the enemy we took a man with a two horse team and wagon with supplies for the British, and destroyed a good many boats, going onto the enemy etc.   Says he was in the camp when Mayor Andre was tried and saw him executed, and at that time could hear British morning and evening cannon distinctly.  He continued moving in and with his company wherever they were ordered; and we at length came in the beginning of Winter to a place called Battle Hill where we were discharged, near Christmas, the day not recollected exactly, but he served his seven months fully out, and received a written discharge signed by Captain McCully this discharge.  This discharge he afterwards about 1784 (He thinks, gave to Major John Weems to draw his pay for him, he afterward, sued Weems for the  discharge and other papers which he had gave [given] him, but could not recover them, nor has he ever got his pay).   The reason he failed in getting his papers, was, that he was abroad when the trial came on, and his attorney had moved to Chambersburg and in that way it was neglected. He says he has no Documentary testimony nor does he know of any person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Roll
of this Agency of any State.

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Question:  Where and in what year were you born?  He was born in York County Pennsylvania the 27th 1760.  He say his Father had a family record in his bible but the record was destroyed somehow unknown to him.  That he lived in Marsh Creek Settlement] in York County, when he entered the service.  He lived in Franklin County Pennsylvania 2 years after the War.   Went to York County about two years, and then moved to Pittsburgh for about two years, then to Turtle Creek, Allegheny County about ten years.  Then in 1797 moved to Mercer County Pennsylvania to the farm on which he now lives, and has lived ever since.  He was called into service as stated in his declaration.  He states that Wm McMillan a Lieutenant in the Army, John Chambers, D T. Porter, Robert Stewart and others can testify for him, as to his character etc.  
   
Sworn and subscribed in open
court this 9th October 1832

SIGNATURE - William Wilson
 William S. Rankin, Clerk

State of Pennsylvania} 
County of Mercer} SS.

On this fifteenth day of October 1832 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record, John Chambers, Esquire,
who being duly sworn, did depose and say that he has been acquainted with this applicant William Wilson for twenty five years past.  That his character as a man of truth and veracity is and always was good, as far as he knows, and that he has often heard him relate his  adventures in the Revolutionary War, many years ago, relating circumstances about some of this deponents relations who were in
the service.  That it was generally believed that said Wilson had served as stated, and never heard it doubted.

SIGNATURE - John Chambers

Sworn & Subscribed in open Court
the 15th October 1832
William S. Rankin,  Clerk

Mercer County}SS.

On this fifteenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court David T. Porter, who being duly sworn, did depose
and say that he has been acquainted with William Wilson for a number of years, and says he never knew anything against his character
for truth and veracity.

SIGNATURE - D. T. Porter

Sworn & subscribed in open Court
October 15th 1832
William S. Rankin, Clerk

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And the Court do hereby declare their opinion [illegible] the investigation of the matters, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named 
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, a militia man and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Chambers & D.T. Porter who have signed the preceding certificates are residents
in the Township in said County as stated and are creditable persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
William S. Rankin, Clerk

Mercer County 
I, William Rankin, Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County, do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application for a
pension.  In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal of said
Court this ninth day of October eighteen
hundred and thirty two.
William S. Rankin, Clerk

[illegible] to be made to A. Brown in Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

I am well acquainted with William Wilson,  John Chambers and David Porter and do certify that they are men of truth and I believe that the days and it had been
at the time the proof in his case was taken in Court and have this
the time the certificate charge was not forwarded by him.

James Banks
House of Representatives
March 2nd 1833

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Revolutionary War Section.

August 6, 1915.

Mr. A. R. Justice,
114 Grandview Road,
Ardmore, PA.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the fourth instant, you are advised that upon its receipt a careful investigation was made of all the Revolutionary War pension claims filed on account of soldiers named William Wilson or Willson of Pennsylvania, and it was discovered that the pension claim of the children of Sarah Wilson nee Boileau was erroneously allowed in 1849 upon the services of William Wilson, private who was born in York County, Pennsylvania in 1760, and resided in Mercer County, Pennsylvania in 1832.  The papers in that claim have now been filed with those of William Wilson the Lieutenant and Quartermaster of Pennsylvania, the husband of Sarah Boileau, and a history of said claims are herewith furnished you in lieu of the statement of August 2, with thanks for your inquiry in the matter, it being the desire of the Bureau to have its Revolutionary War records in proper condition.

Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner

Hand-written note at bottom left corner....see correspondence in W3201.

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William Wilson, Pennsylvania
Act of June 1832  $23.33 per annum

To what time was he last paid
GCA
Pension Office
January 29, 1849
Paid to 4th March 1836
BSB

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UPPER LEFTHAND CORNER--Seal and Ribbon of DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Grove City, Pennsylvania
October 3, 1929.

U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.


Gentlemen,

Can you give me Revolutionary record of William Wilson, Revolutionary Soldier, who secured a pension while living in Mercer County in 1833.

We need this data for records of the General Hugh Mercer Chapter of the D. A. R.

Yours truly,
(Miss) Lorena Montgomery
P.O. Box 158

RECEIPT STAMP BOTTOM LEFTHAND CORNER--REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
OCTOBER 4, 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

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The widow Sarah of Lt and [illegible] M. William Wilson Pennsylvania W.3201 was erroneously allowed upon the service of this soldier.

the papers in her claim were removed from this and placed with above soldier on August 6, 1915.  See correspondence in said claim.

A.Wilson
August 6, 1915.
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Initials upper lefthand corner - SK
Initials upper righthand corner - RWS and also includes "Revolution Section"
 
Left corner of letterhead--OFFICE OF 
AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
IN REPLYING QUOTE INITIALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
August 12, 1915.

The Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir:

In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the records of this office show last payment to have been made to William Wilson, Private, Army Revolution, certificate No. 11818, at $23.33 per annum, to March 4, 1836, to Knox and Boggs, attorneys.  The date of the pensioner's death is not shown.

Letter herewith returned.

Respectfully,

Oscar A. Price
Auditor.
Signed OA P
Deputy Auditor.

Form 3577.
Ed. Jan. 24-11-2,000.

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3-397.
(Old No. 3-399.)

RECEIPT STAMP UPPER RIGHTHAND CORNER-- OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
AUGUST 7, 1915
MISCELLANEOUS DIVISION
INITIALS - AW

Revolutionary War Section
Sur
William Wilson
Revolutionary War

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. August 6, 1915

SIR:

For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of William Wilson pensioned under the Act June 7, 1832, from March 4, 1831 by certificate No. 11818, issued June 28, 1833, rate 23.33 per annum, Pennsylvania Agency, showing date of last payment of pension name of person paid and date of soldier death

Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department
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Revolution and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/eel

November 25, 1929

Miss Lorena Montgomery
Box 158
Grove City, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the records of this bureau it appears that William Wilson was born i 1760, in York County, Pennsylvania.

While residing in Marsh Creek settlement, York County, he enlisted in May, 1780, and served seven months in Captains James Johnston's and Ephraim McCully's Companies, Colonel Craig's Pennsylvania Regiment.

He was allowed pension on Certificate No. 11818, on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Cool Spring Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

There are no data as to family.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.