Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9024, James Wilkins, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wilkins, James Elizabeth
W. 9024
CONTENTS

5035
Kentucky
Elizabeth Wilkins
widow of James Wilkins who died on the 6 March 1824 of Todd Co the State of Ky
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain [unintelligible] of the [unintelligible] commanded by [unintelligible] in the Resolution
time for 2 Mo. 2 days. pri fifty 16 " 20 " Quarter master Sgt of artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 99 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & ending 31 May 1842 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of June 1831 and sent to S. J. H. Trumble Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Hugh B Wilkins June 29 1854 same to Aug 1 1854 Hon F. M. Bristow Jan 18/55
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd. Recorded by [unintelligible] Book [unintelligible] Vol. [unintelligible] Page 4

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Thomas Green Eager Richmond Virginia
King's Most Excellent Majesty

No 1.
Robert Wednesday attracted the birth
John Wilkins was born April 24th 1870
Thomas Wilkins was born March 24 1871
Ann Wilkins was born May 29th 1872
William Wilkins was born Sept 15th 1874
Mary Wilkins was born Feb 16th 1875
Margaret Wilkins was born June 5th 1876
James Wilkins was born Jan 26th 1877
Jemima Wilkins was born Nov 5th 1878

Alexander Wilson Feb. 16 th 1783 — Hugh Wilkins was Born August 22 1784 —
No 2
THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST
Newly Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK
And with the former
TRANSLATION
Diligently COMPARED and REVISED.
By His Majesty's Special Command
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
DUBLIN:
Printed by BOULTER GRIERSON. Printer

Commonwealth of Kentucky § Todd County §
J. J. Solomon
a Justice of the peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, certify that the two leaves hereto annexed N o 1. & 2. purporting to contain the date of the marri- -age of James Wilkins and Elizabeth White, and the dates of the birth of ten of their children were taken from the old family Bible by me, now in the possession of Elizabeth Wilkins of Todd County Kentucky, widow of James Wilkins. See? and that the same are just as when taken from said old family Bible except N o 1. & 2. put on them as a mark of reference by me. Given under my hand this 27 th day of October 1845
J. J. Solomon J. P.
State of Kentucky I, M c Kis & Rec d Clerk of the Court of Todd County, certify that J. J. Solomon is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 27 th day of October 1845.
M c Kis L Rec d Clerk of the Court of Todd County

Printed by BOULTER GRIFFINSON D. 476 Edinb h Ky. Oct 27. 1845
M rs Green Esq r .
Dear Sir
In compliance with the request in yours of the 14 th inst. I herewith forward you the Record taken from the old family bible in the possession of Elizabeth Wilkins taken out by J. S. Soloman Esq r . and so certified. You will perceive from a close examination of the sheet N o 1. that the date of the marriage is found which I never saw until we got the old Bible this time and also you will see her age or the date of her Birth which was in 1752. she was Elizabeth White before she married James Wilkins. You will see that the bible is an old Dublin Edition published 1758. I think this will close the matter and I must urge upon you to have the claim allowed as soon as possible. and let me hear from you the old lady is quite old and I fear she will die before the claim is allowed - hoping soon to hear from you I am
Your obl. Serv t Thos. A. Anderson

State of Kentucky Road County. 3 rd Set.
Be it known that on the 18 th day of August. 1845. personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. Thomas Wilkins a Resident of the County of Christian and State aforesaid, aged Seventy four years. who being duly sworn according to Law. Saith on his Oath: that he is the Second Son. of James Wilkins De d and Elizabeth Wilkins his Widow. that he was born in Chester District South Carolina in the year 1771. On the 24 th day of March as appears from the Record in the old family Bible that is now in the possession of his Mother Elizabeth Wilkins - that he recollects to have heard his Father James Wilkins speak of being in the Revolutionary war. under Capt Turner. in Colo Winn's Regiment, that he knew Capt Turner under whom his Father served, He lived in Chester District South Carolina about fourteen Miles from his Father: James Wilkins, He recollects of his Father returning home from the war and remaining a short time, after the defeat at Charleston, South Carolina with a wound under his left Collar Bone received in the war, and that during his Father's absence in the Army. he distinctly recollects the Tories driving off his Father's Cattle & Horses and of his Mother following them begging them to leave her a Cow & Calf which they refused to do. - That his

Father James Wilkins was greatly en- -raged about it when he returned home, from the war, that his Father and Mother James & Elizabeth Wilkins emigr- -ated from Chester District South Carolina to Christian County Kentucky, afterwards Todd County, the neighborhood in which he died in the year 1804- that this affiant emigrated from the same neighborhood of his Father in South Carolina to the neighborhood of his Father in Christian County Kentucky in the year 1808- in the thirty seventh year of his age with a wife and seven children that he resided near his Father upto the time of his death which was on the 6 th day of March 1824- in the county of Todd and state of Kentucky- that his Father and Mother the aforesaid James and Elizabeth Wilkins lived together and was recognized as man and wife legally married from the earliest recollection of this affiant until the death of his Father the aforesaid James Wilkins and that his Mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Wilkins is now a widow and resides in Todd County Kentucky, that the aforesaid James & Elizabeth Wilkins had in all fourteen children, (born) who means were the eldest son this affiant the second son Ann Wilkins Sec? the eldest.

Daughter, William Wilkins third son now in his seventy first year. Mary Wilkins Second Daughter. Margaritte Wilkins. Dec. Third Daughter James. Wilkins Dec. fourth son. Jennetta Wilkins fourth daughter. Alexander Wilkins Dec. fifth son. Hugh B. Wilkins sixth son. Elizabith Wilkins. Dec. fifth daughter, Sarah Wilkins Dec. sixth daughter. Martha Wilkins. Dec. seventh daughter. and Isabella Wilkins the Eight Daughter, that he was well acquainted with Hugh Rofs. and John Walker. Neighbors of his Father. in Chester District South Carolina and that said Rofs. was a man grown when this affiant could first recollect, - Thomas his Wilkins mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace for said County and I further certify that the affiant is a gentleman of unquestionable credibility.
J. S. Solomon J. P.
Notary Public J. Willis D. Reeves Clerk of the Court of Todd County Certify

That J. S. Solomon is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is
In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my Name this 18 th day of August 1845 Willis S. Reeves

State of Kentucky
Lodd County ss
on this the day of May 1851 Personally Appear Before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lodd aforesaid Hugh B. Wilkins who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Lon- -gaps passed 4 th of July 1836, I doth that he is son of Elizabeth and James Wilkins decd. That his afo d Father was as he verily believes a Private Sergeant and Quartermaster in the Army of the Revolution. That he verily believes that his afo d Father and Mother were married about the year of 1769. That he verily believes that his afo d Mother Elizabeth Wilkins was entitled to a Pension under the above act of longaps of the 4 th of July 1836 for the services of his afo d Father, in the Revolutionary war he most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions to cause it to be allowed to her under the above act and that the certificate evidencing the same may be enclosed to his Attorney Esq. H. Graham of Frankfort Kentucky, and with them only and such others as he may authorize does he wish corresp- -evidence holden in reference to the afo d claim. He hereby makes all other authority heretofore given to procure the afo d claim. That his afo d Mother remained a widow until her death which took place on the 31 st day

of May 1847, and left William Wilkins Isabella Shock, Mary Woodburn & Hugh B Wilkins (The Declar- ant) who are their only living children Sworn to and subscribed Before Hugh B Wilkins Then the deponent goes on
Geo L Cabaniss J.P. }
I Geo L Cabaniss the last Subscribed Magistrate do hereby certify that the above Declaration is personally known to me and known to be a man of truth and respectability in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name on this the _____ day of May 1851.
Geo L Cabaniss J.P.

State of Kentucky Todd, Kentucky County ss I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Geo. L. Cabaniss is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn. That his commission was dated on the 24 day of June 1846. and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature here written are Genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office on this the 8 day of May 1854.
Willis L. Reeves Clerk Todd County Court

South Carolina } Personally came Chester District } before me John Walker and made oath that he knew James & Elizabeth Williams in 1786, they were living together as man and wife at that time, and he knew them until they left this state, to go to Kentucky, and they had thirteen children when in all but some dead, and they moved from this state in about 1806 for Todd County where deponent believes she now lives, and deponent believes they were married in the year 1769 as he is informed, and that he is now in his now in his 68 th year, and he further states he saw two or three of the younger children baptised in purity church Chester District, and he does not know how many children they had in '82, but they had four in '86,
Sworn to before me this 7 th July 1845 Wm A. Walker Mag. C. O
John Walker

South Carolina
Cheston District } Personally came before me Hugh Ross and made oath that he knew James and Elizabeth Williams before he was grown and he is now in his 80 th year of age that they lived together as man and wife as long as he knew them, was their near neigh- -bor at the time until they left this state to go to Kentucky, and they had a number of children they attended regularly to Purity Church. Upon the oath he can't recollect particulars from the fact that he kept no memorandum of the same Sworn to before me, Hugh his Ross this 7 th July 1845 } Wm A. Waller } Mag. C. } 3 }

South Carolina } I. John Rosborough Clerk of Chester District } the Court of Common Pleas for Chester District, do hereby certify that William A Walker Esquire, who signed the foregoing certificate is and was, at the time of certifying the same, a lawfull Acting Magistrate in and for this District, and that all due faith and credit, are, and ought to be, now to his attestation as such.
Given under my hand, and Seal of Office, at Chester Court House this seventh day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five, and in the Seventeenth Year of the Sovereignty and Inde- pendence of the United States of America.
John Rosborough Clerk
By the Honorable,
one of the
Aforementioned Judges of the said State, and presiding Judge of the District aforesaid, To all to whom these presents shall come, be seen, or be made known, Greeting: — Know ye, that John Ros- borough who hath signed the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the aforesaid Court, that all due faith and credit, are, and ought to be given to his attestation as such, and that the above attestation, is in due form.

✓ 6238 Elizabeth 2nd Wilkins. Xew:
act. 4 July 36
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husb. died 6 March 1824
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836. 7 th July 1838. and 23 rd August 1842. -
State of Kentucky, Wood County. To wit.
On this 5 th day of April 1844 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Wilkins a resident of Wood County Kentucky aged Ninety Two 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 acts of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836. the 7 th July 1838. and 23 rd August 1842. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Wilkins. That her husband served in the War of the Revolution for at least three years as she understood at the time, He was in the service of the State of South Carolina some time in the South Carolina line of the Regular Army. and after his time was out. he served in the Militia. He was in the artillery service and was an officer most of the time, but may not have been higher than a Sergeant. except for a short time when he was a Quarter Master, She is unable to name the officers he served under. at one time he was under Capt. Turner in Col. Trims Regiment. but most of the time he was in the Charleston Regiment of Artillery. He was in the service from early in the year 1780. until the end of the War. She also declares. that she was married to the said James Wilkins on the 16 th day of May 1769. that her husband the aforesaid James Wilkins died on the 6 th day of March 1824. that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service. being at the time above stated, and that she is still a widow, Elizabeth Wilkins
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. and I further certify that from old age and bodily infirmity the affiant is unable to attend court. J. S. Solomon J.P.

Kentucky Add. County Court. April Term 1844. N. writ.
The Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Wilkins for a pension, under the acts of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. the 7 th July 1838. and 23 rd August 1842. Certified by J. S. Solomon a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid. On the 5 th day of April 1844. being Submitted to the Court, it doth approve his acts and proceedings and directs this approval to be endorsed on the papers.
Willis L Reeves Clerk of the County Court for the County of Todd aforesaid do certify that the above is an Order made by said Court and that J. S. Solomon is a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid as above stated and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 8 th day of April 1844 Willis L Reeves Clerk Of the Court of Todd County.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Kentucky } Fodd County } ss
On this 23. rd day of August 1844 personally appeared, before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkins a resident of Fodd County Kentucky aged Ninety Two 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, 4 th 1836, that she is the widow of James Wilkins, who served in the war of the Revolution for at least three years, as she understood at the time, he was in the service of the State of South Carolina some time in the South Carolina line of the regular army and after his time was out he served in the Militia, he was in the artillery service and was an officer most of the time, but may not have been higher than a Sergeant, except for a short time when he was a quarter master, she is unable to name the officers he served under, at one time he was under Capt. Turner in Col. Williams. regiment, but most of the time, he was in the Charleston regiment of artillery, he was in the service from early in the year 1780. until the end of the war. She also declares that she was married to the said James Wilkins on the 16 th day of May 1769. that her husband the aforesaid James Wilkins died on the 6 th day of March 1824, that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service viz. at the time above stated and that she is still a widow,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year

above written before me, and I further certify that from old age and bodily infirmity the affiant is unable to attend Court,
J. S. Downer J.P.
Kentucky Todd County Court September Term 1844 The declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkins for a pension under the Act of Congress of 4 th July 1836 certified by J. S. Downer - a Justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid on the 33 rd day of August 1844. being submitted to the court, it doth approve his acts and proceedings and directs this approval to be endorsed on the papers -
State of Kentucky
Todd County ss
Willis L. Reeves Clerk of the County Court for the County of Todd State aforesaid do certify that the above is an Order made by said Court, and that J. S. Downer is a justice of the peace, for the County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witnesseth Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 10 th day of September 1844 Willis L. Reeves Clerk of the Court of Todd County
As I made a mistake in the name of the Magistrate I write an other certificate Willis L. Reeves Clerk

State of Kentucky
Todd County Set.
Willis L Reeves Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid do certify that the above is an Order made by said Court, and that J. S. Downer is a Justice of the Peace, for the County and State aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of September 1844
Willis L Reeves Clerk of the Court of Todd County

Allam by Cash  Mo days
Mo days
2. 2 pri Int $7.00 20 days D. Mr. 9.16 2 / 3 16. 20 Sept At. 83.33 1 / 3  $99.50
Act 4 July 1836. from 4 th March 1831. to 31 st May 1847 the day of her death, payable to Mrs. Wilkins Isabella Mock, Mary Woodburn & Hugh B. Wilkins her only surviving children
Mo. days 2 — 2 pri Int. $7. 20 days D. Mr. 18.33 1 / 3 16. 20 Sept At. 74.16 2 / 3
L. J. H. Kahue
166. 66 2 / 3 18. 33 1 / 3 14. 00  199. 00 2 1 / 3

Elizabeth Wilkins
Ky at 36
Anderson
Am
Macalomb - Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Revolution. South Carolina. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9024 Elizabeth Wilkins Wid. of James Wilkins Dr. M c S er gt. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th '36, Sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 340
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lib. to Henry Green
June 11. '47 - Ray
at 1836

6238 Elizabeth Melkin's Ken
Set to Thos. Green Oct 30. 45 " " " " Sep 6. '45 " " " Same Nov. 12. '45 " Nathan Deake Oct 2. '45
act 4 July 1836

Washington D.C. Dec 13 th 1832
You will be so kind, as to give me an answer, to the enquiries of Mr. Wilkin & oblige v. I have the honor to be v. F. M. Bustam.

Sky
Elizabeth Wilkins 4 th July 1836.
J. H. Travers atty
June 20 1857
Dear Cousin of Hope
W. C. H.
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State of Kentucky } Floyd County. } Set
Be it known that on this 15 th day of April 1844. personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid James Allen a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged, Sixty Seven, years. who being duly sworn. according to Law, saith on his oath that he was well acquainted with James Wilkins and Elizabeth his wife. both in the State of South Carolina and Kentucky that he believes them to have been man and wife legally married, and that it was the universal opinion of the whole Neighborhood in both States. and that he had often heard their parents. Brothers Sisters and relatives say they were legally married and they were recognized by them as man & wife and that the said Elizabeth Wilkins widow of James Wilkins is now a widow living in this County and is the same person who has recently filed her Decla= =ration for a pension under the acts of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. The 7 th July 1838 and 23 rd August 1842, on account of the services of her dec d husband James Wilkins in the War of The Revolution
James Allen
Sworn to and Subscribed. on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County. and I further Certify that the affiant is a man of unques= =tionable Credibility
Geo Snader J.P.

Kentucky
Ford County ss I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the County Court of Ford County aforesaid do certify that George Snaden is a Magistrate as within mentioned and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 27 th day of April 1824
Willis L Reeves Clerk Ford County Court

July 5 1844
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July 14 1836 Eliza Wilkinson
Edwards
Washington AG

Richmond 1 July 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards. Censor of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Elizabeth Wilkins of Ky, widow of James Wilkins, for a pension under the act of 4 July 1836. She was married in 1769.
The papers now enclosed are the declaration of Mr. W. dated 7 th April 1844 and affidavit of James Allen dated 15 th April '40.
Other papers were to have been sent me. They may have been sent you by Mr. Th. A. Anderson of Ky.
I am Y r Ob t serv t Thomas Green

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Dear July 4 1836 Eliz Williams
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Edward perhaps reg?
Census of Persons
Washington

Richmond 20 Sept. 1844.
Col. J. L. Edwards. Commr. of Pension. Washington.
Sir
On the 1 st July last, I sent you the application of Mrs. Eliz: Wilkins widow of James Wilkins, for a pension under act 4 July 1836.
It was somewhat irregular in claiming under the three laws in the same declaration viz. 4 July '36 & 7 July 1838 & March 1843. To correct that error I advised a new declaration to be made under the act 4 July 1836 only.
It has been done & I now enclose the paper. There was also, in the former declaration the signature of Mrs. Wilkins, made by the magistrate for her & at her request - she being present, adopting it & making it her own.
This, altho' legal in other instruments, I advised to be corrected by her simply making her mark. It has been done accordingly. and if the substance of the evidence be now satisfactory, no objection will lie, on the score of form.
I am yr. Obt servt.
Thomas Green

Proof of service in Leah Melkris case
T. Snow write to T.C. Anderson in Aug 1845
note this as Morgan they it is filed with the letter W. of 1845.
msse
Mr. H.

Proof of service in.
James Wilkins case recd. 25 Nov: 1844.
W. G. Miss Green Richmond Virginia

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Mr Thomas Green Richmond
Virginia
mail

Comptroller General's Office Columbia S. C. 22 Nov r 1844
Indent Book } Issued 22 January 1785 to Mr K No 288 } No 1 James Wilkins for Eight pounds sterling for Sixty two days duty in the Militia, in 1782. as per aud t and dated £8. 0. 0 —
The State of South Carolina
1782
To James Wilkins
Dr
No 2
For 42 days days duty under the command of Captain Turner in Col r Wynn's Reg t at 10/11 d day £3. 0. 0 for 20 days service as Quarter Master at 35/11 d day is
6 8 7 £9. 8. 7
Deduct 10/ currency per day as Quarter Master —
1. 8. 7 £8. 0. 0
I do hereby certify that the above Memorandum marked No 1 is a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book K No 288. And that the account No 2 is a true copy of the account audited, and referred to in said Memorandum.
William Laval Comp t Genl. J. B. Hart. —
Turn over

Indent Book W No. 120
Issued 5 August 1785 to Mr Mr. James Wilkins for Forty-five pounds 3/7 Sterling, for 506 days Service as a Sergeant in the Charleston Battalion of Artillery in 1780 & 1782 Pay bill audited, £48. 3. 7 Sterling
Comptroller General Office Columbia 22 nd Nov r 1844
I do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy taken from the Margin of Indent Book W. No. 120. deposited in this Office. —
William Laval Compt le Genl J. B. Hart

Aug 2, 1895.
Skat ter car Edy. Wilkins
J. L. Coleman
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Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C. D.C.

Richmond 31 July 1845
Col. L. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions.
Sir,
I send additional evidence to sustain the application of Eliz: Wilkins - widow of James (junr. by) for a pension under act 1836.
The declaration was forwarded 20 th Sept. 1844. - on 5 Oct. '44 you required the certificate of the Comptroller of S.C.
It is now enclosed - showing 506 days service in 1780 & 1782 as a serg t - also other 62 days service in 1782. and other 20 days service in 1782.
It does not appear how far into 1782 the first service ran, but as the latter dates, are for about 3 months after the first expired, it may reasonably be inferred, the service must have continued as late as the middle of 1782.
In Nov: last, Jas. Allen's affidavit to prove the marriage was sent me - I returned it in Decr. for being so general, & in other respects irregular, as to be of no value - before it could be taken over again, he died - then believed to be the only witness who could prove the date of the marriage.
Last evening I recd. the enclosed affidavits of John Walker & Hugh Rofs. dated 7 July 1845. This is said to be all the evidence that can be got. There is no family record or other public evidence of the marriage - their baptizing their children in church, presupposes the regularity of the marriage.
I am Yr. Obt servt
Thomas Greene

State of Kentucky Todd County } ss
Be it known that on the 18 th day of August 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid. Hugh B. Wilkins. and Made oath. that he is well acqu- ainted with John Walker and Hugh Robs. of Chester District South Caro- lina whose affidavits of the 7 th July 1845. filed as evidence in the case of Elizabeth Wilkins an ap- plicant for a Pension on account of the services of her dece d husband James Wilkins in the Revolutionary War, that they are both gentlemen of unquestionable credibility. H. B. Wilkins
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said county and I further testify that the affiant is a gentleman of unquestionable credibility.
J. S. Solomon J.P.
State of Kentucky Todd County ss I Willis S Reeves Clerk of the Court of Todd County, certify that J. S. Solomon is a magistrate as above, and that the

foregoing Signature I assert to be this is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and Subscribed my name This 18 th day of August 1845 Wallis S. Reynolds

6238
Elizabeth Wilkinson New.
Let. to Mrs. Green Oct 30th 1844
Let to same Sept 6. '45
Act July 4th 1836

E. St. Town July 25 th /34
L D. Waldo Comm r Pensions-
Dear Sir
The letter I received from you bearing date: June the 29 th 1854. in reference to the Pension of my Mother Elizabeth M c Kins was not sufficiently definite for me to know the proper course to pursue - in regard to ascertaining with certainty whether her children by James Wilkins her husband - who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - were entitled to a pension under the act of 4. July 1836. or any other act,
I have been informed that the claim of my mother was suspended under the Act of 4 th July 1836 - on account of the want of proof that her said husband - James Wilkins was one of the number of the Charlestown Artillery under Gen. Wayne - if her claim has been suspended for the want of such proof and her children by s d James are entitled to the pension in the event, the identity can be

established. please inform me. and in what way they can obtain it - and send to me some forms - &c. Any information you will give - will be thankfully received. Address me at Elkton Road County Ky. (to the care of H. B. Bibb Esq.) If my mother the said Elizabeth Williams or her heirs have drawn a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836 - or any other Act - please inform me - when drawn - by whom, and what am t - drawn -
Yours Very Respectfully H. B. Williams
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Elkton June 21 st 34
Dear Sir,
My Mother was the widow of James Wilkins, who was a revolutionary Soldier, and as such she drew a pension for several years before her death, and I have been informed that she was at the time of her death entitled to the same or near same pay that her husband would have been entitled to had he been living under the Act of 4 th July 1836. - My Mother died some few years since - her name was Elizabeth Wilkins - will you please give me information immediately whether the heirs or children of my mother can draw the Am t due her at the time of her death under said Act, or is she entitled to pay under any other act - & how & in what manner the their children must proceed to get it - My Mother drew a pension before her death but not under the act referred to above - write to me & address your letter to me at Elkton Todd County Kentucky to the care of H. G. Bibb Esq.
Leave the Admin n to draw what and I may be coming to her -
Yours &
Hugh B. Wilkins

Know all men by these Presents That I Hugh B Wilkins one of the Children of Elizabeth and James Wilkins decd. Do hereby nominate constitute and Appoint Isaac H Graham as my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my and Mothers claim in and to a Pension or Pensions or any other claim or claims that may be due her under the act of Congress passed 4 th of July 1836. or any other act of Congress. I also authorize my said Attorney to administer on the estates or estate of my said Mother and Father, or cause it to be done by any person or persons that he may think proper. I hereby revoke all authority heretofore given to prosecute my and Mothers claim to a Pension under the above act of Congress.
My said Father died on the 6 th day of March 1824, and my said Mother remained a widow until her death which took place on the 31 st day of May 1847, she left William Wilkins Isabella Stock. Mary Woodhurn, Hugh B. Wilkins. (The Deceased) Thomas Wilkins, and Jannett Barnett, who were her only living children, since her death, the Brother Thomas Wilkins, and sister Jannett Barnett have died. Given under my hand and seal this 3 rd day of May 1851 in presence of
Sarah C Jones Geo H Cabaniss Sp
Hugh B Wilkins
Seal

State of Kentucky Todd County set
Be it known That on this the 3 rd day of May 1851 Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afo d . Hugh B. Wilkins, and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering the above Power of Attorney to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned Given under my hand the day and year afo d
Geo L. Cabanys J.P.
State of Kentucky Todd County set
I Willis L Reeves Clerk of the County Court of the County and State afo d do hereby certify that Geo L. Cabanys is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of June 1849 and con- tinues during life or good behavior and that his signature above written are genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office on this the day of May 1851
Willis L Reeves Clerk Todd County Court

June 2 nd 1877
Respectfully Eliza Williams, andy Las-
J. L. Edwards
Comm: of Panion
Washington

Recd. 31 May 1847.
Col. J. L. Edwards Washington.
Sir:
The amended Pension law, & its construction by the Atty: Genl. in July 1846, I hope will relieve Mrs. Eliz. Wilkins application, as widow of Lt. Wilkins (of Ky) for pension under act 4 July '36. of the difficulties which then existed. In yr letter 12 Nov: 1845. service was in part admitted.
and further evidence as to the Charles City service required.
Yr letter 2 Decr. 1845. admits proof of marriage as satisfactory — further proof of identity still asked.
Thus the marriage & part of the services are identified to with her husband. We have tried, in vain, to get proof of the identity as to the services under Capt. Wirt and having tried I now ask of the fact, that Mrs. Wilkins having referred in the first communication of her correspondent (Mr. Anderson) to the general services of her husband and particularly of the services under Capt. Hunt (the only officers name recollected) — and the fact of Capt. Hunt's name being admitted communicated to the Comptroller of S.C. to enable him to make the examinations (admitted by you to be sufficient evidence of identity as to those services proved by the records to have been rendered under that officer) will not, after the present effort to get further proof, be regarded as satisfactory as to the other services proved by the records.
I think the liberal spirit of the recent amendment of the pension laws would authorize it. She makes a statement of his services generally & that a part of them was under particular officers — the record shows a general correspondence & the exact correspondence so far as the particularly named officer was concerned — I beg to ask your reconsideration & unless you allow it, the case must be abandoned — at least by us respectfully Theresa B...

Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions.
Richmond 14 Oct. 1845.
Sir.
I have this day, for the first time, reopened your letter of 6 Oct: handed to me in Washington, in regard to the application of Eliz: Wilkins, widow of Col. Wilkins.
You say in substance, the proof would be sufficient if no previous intimation had been given by the Comptroller, previous to his certificate of 22 Nov '44 touching the services of J.W. —
I find by reference to my letter Book that as early as 21 Oct 1843 I wrote to him as follows (after thanking him for his attention to previous requests) viz:
"I now have to ask you to make the examination of your Books & Rolls for the names of "James Wilkins" and "William Halsey" under Col. John Winn — H.S."
In answer to this letter, he gave me the substance of the evidence on his books — this I sent to Kentucky & the declaration was prepared no doubt, with the papers before the parties — unless my clerk may have prepared it, as it sometimes does —
But you will observe, before any of the parties had the slightest intimation that Wilkins name was on the books of S.C. in any shape or form (& this was, with as much competence as a man can aver in reference to the ignorance of others) I was informed the services of Wilkins, as his wife said, were in part at least under Col. John Winn . With this clue to his services, the examination is made for the first time, & the records confirm the widow's statement. I consider the coincidence, stronger proof of identity than the recollection of any witness as to events that occurred 65 or more years ago — And so you seem to regard it, when

You say if no previous intimation had been given by the Comptroller, the certificate of 22 Nov. '44 would be satisfactory — Now altho' the very terms of the hypothe- sis are not met, my statement makes the circumstan- -ces of the case just as strong. I can furnish you with a few similar copies of my letter to the Comptroller.
I recollected nothing of all this — when your letter of 6 Sept. was first handed to me —
I now send you two affidavits of Mr. Wilkins sons — Thomas Wilkins & H. B. Wilkins, to show the relation of Manchester long before 1782.
I have this day, written for the leaf of the family Bible, which will probably bear out a shadow of doubt on that point. — In the mean time I am
Yr. Most Thomas Green

Elizabeth Perkins Pg 36
S. H. Mabel
Room 2 Fenshire Washington D.C.
free

W. City Hon Comm of Pensions
Yrs Herewith I enclose You a power of attorney from Hugh B. Wilkins a Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkins late of Lodd Co Ky making applica- -tion for the pension due his mother at her death under the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1836 @ Contribution of the Service of his Father James Wilkins @ the Revolutionary War.
I am Sir Very Respectful Yours &c G. J. Graham

Nov. 6, 1845.
Abel St. care Eliza Wilkins.
Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm te of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions.
Richmond 4 Nov. 1845.
Sir.
Enclosed is additional evidence to sustain the application of Mrs. Eliz: Wilkins, widow of James, of Ky, under act 4 July 1836, for a pension.
It consists of the leaves of the family Bible giving the births of the ten children - the first being on the 4 April 1770. This Testament (printed in 1758) it seems has lately been discovered the papers of among some of the branches of the family. It confirms all the previous statements, especially the testimony of the S. C. witnesses.
Altho' a part of the writing on leaf No 1 may have been written many years after the other, it appears to be very old - & even without it, the residue shows the dates of the childrens ages.
The service & Marriage, being thus shown, the only question is that of identity - And in my last letter to you, I informed you that my first enquiry of the Comptroller of S. C., referred him to the names of the very officer, under whom the record shows the service was rendered.
I respectfully submit the case to y r consideration. I remain Sir, very Respectfully Francis Green

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Wilkins, John GRADE Corporal LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 5215 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 26, 1789
to Joshua Green, Jr.
*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.